秋季学期高二年级英语期中考试题

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　　高二英语上学期期中联考试卷阅读

第Ⅰ卷(选择题，共100分)

第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)

做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)

听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的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. Whose book does Suzie have?

A. Hannah’s. B. Her mother’s. C. Deborah’s.

2. How will the woman go to the town center?

A. By train. B. By bus. C. By taxi.

3. How many shirts will the man buy?

A. Three. B. Five. C. Six.

4. Who is Jack probably talking with?

A. His mother. B. His teacher. C. His dentist.

5. What will the boy probably do this weekend?

A. Have a picnic. B. Learn about science. C. Study math by himself.

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，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 many people will there be in the party?

A. Twelve. B. Fourteen. C. Twenty.

7. Where will the party be held?

A. In a park. B. At the office. C. At a co-worker’s house.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What did the man give the woman?

A. A bill. B. A key card. C. Some money.

9. What did the man enjoy about his trip?

A. The room service. B. The helpful people. C. The pleasant weather.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Why does Michael feel sorry?

A. He is having a lot of problems.

B. He forgot his grandmother’s birthday.

C. He hasn’t called his grandmother for a long time.

11. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. Michael’s birthday. B. Michael’s grandfather. C. Michael’s busy schedule.

12. How does Michael probably feel about going to college?

A. Worried. B. Confident. C. Disappointed.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Where does the conversation take place?

A. At a bank. B. At a drugstore. C. At a post office.

14. Where is the man’s mother?

A. In Atlanta. B. In St. Louis. C. In Memphis.

15. Why is there extra cost for the man to pay?

A. He is paying for overnight service.

B. He is paying with a credit card.

C. He has a fragile (易碎的) item.

16. What is the man giving to his mother?

A. A box of cookies. B. Some cash. C. A cup.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What is the important weather news?

A. There will be rain all night.

B. There will be a storm this morning.

C. There will be sunny skies tomorrow.

18. When will the storm pass?

A. On Tuesday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.

19. Where is the tornado starting?

A. In Tulsa. B. In Springfield. C. In Oklahoma City.

20. What supplies does the speaker suggest people prepare in the end?

A. Umbrellas. B. Rain boots. C. Water and food.

第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)

第一节：(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

A

2016 Exhibitions in the British Museum

Sunken cities: Egypt’s lost worlds

19 May- 27 November 2016

Sainsbury Exhibitions Gallery

Adults￡16.50, Members/under 16s free

Sunken under the sea for over a thousand years, two lost cities of ancient Egypt were lately rediscovered. Their amazing discovery is transforming our understanding of the deep connections between the great ancient civilizations of Egypt and Greece. Their story is told for the first time in this exhibition.

Francis Towne’s watercolours of Rome

21 January- 14 August 2016

Room 90/ Open late Fridays

Free, just drop in

Come and experience 18th-century Rome through an astonishing series of watercolours not displayed together since 1805.

Sicily: culture and conquest

21 April- 14 September 2016

Room 35

Tickets: Adults￡10, Members/under 16s free

This exhibition tells Sicily’s fascinating stories- from the arrival of the Greeks and other settlers, to the extraordinary period of enlightenment(启蒙) under Norman rule in the 11th to 13th centuries.

Early British exploration of the classical world

14 March- 27 July 2016

Room 90a/ Open late Fridays

Free, just drop in

This small display features a remarkable selection of drawings by British explorers and architects, who discovered and documented some of Sicily’s best surviving classical sculpture and architecture.

21. Which place does Francis Towne’s works describe?

A. Sicily. B. Rome. C. Egypt. D. France.

22. What art works are housed in Room 90a?

A. Sculptures. B. Watercolours. C. Drawings. D. Buildings.

23. Which exhibition can you.attend in October?

A. Sunken cities: Egypt’s lost worlds.

B. Sicily: culture and conquest.

C. Francis Towne’s watercolours of Rome.

D. Early British exploration of the classical world.

B

John Adams took office in 1797. Two major issues marked Adams’ presidency. The first involved America’s relations with France.

France helped America win its war for independence from Britain. The friendship formed during the war continued afterward when Thomas Jefferson served as Minister to Paris. Relations began to go bad as soon as he returned home. The man who replaced him openly supported the losing side in the French revolution. After the revolution succeeded, the new French government demanded that he leave. Most Federalists(联邦主义者) didn’t want good relationships with France. They searched for any signs of insult(侮辱) and any excuse to declare war.

President Adams wanted to improve relations with France through negotiations (协商). Yet he said the United States would strengthen its defenses. One incident, especially, brought the two nations close to war. It’s known in American history books as the “ X, Y and Z Affair ”.

President Adams had appointed three ministers to negotiate with the French government. French officials kept these three men waiting for several weeks. While they waited, they had a visit from three Frenchmen---later called X,Y and Z. X,Y and Z told the Americans that France would sign an agreement if the United States did three things. It had to lend the French government twelve million dollars. It had to apologize for anti-French statements in a recent message from President Adams to the American Congress. And it had to pay the French foreign minister 250,000 dollars.

The American ministers were willing to pay. But they wanted to sign the agreement first. The French foreign minister refused. First the money, then the agreement. The Federalists finally had the excuse they were looking for. France had insulted the United States. The only answer was war.

24. Why did America and France have a good relationship at first?

A. Because Thomas Jefferson worked hard on it.

B. America supported the French revolution.

C. America and France often helped each other.

D. France helped America get away from Britain.

happened to the three ministers when they arrived in France?

A. No one came to negotiate with them at first.

B. They were treated very nicely.

C. They were asked to apologize at once.

D. They were watched over by three men.

26. What was the excuse that the Federalists found?

A. France hurt the three ministers.

B. France looked down upon the United States.

C. France asked for too much money.

D. France was unwilling to sign the agreement.

27. What is the passage mainly about?

A. The relations between France and the US.

B. John Adams’ great achievement as President.

C. How the war between the US and France started.

D. How the friendship between the US and France started.

C

When Mark Levine, an English-language instructor at Beijing’s Minzu University of China, was first invited to attend a Chinese colleague’s wedding in Jiangsu province in 2017, his second year in China, the California native was ready to present a small decorative gift for the new couple as he used to do in the United States.

However, his gesture suddenly didn’t seem proper as he realized the Chinese at the ceremony had red envelopes filled with cash to present rather than a packed gift.

“It’s a little bit embarrassing when you present something that people didn’t expect to receive on certain occasions,” Levine, who used to be a social worker in the US, told China Daily recently.

“In the US, people do that as well but only for close relatives. People would normally give things as presents, while here in China red envelopes are more commonly welcomed.”

It was the first time the 66-year-old discovered the ceremony-including taboos(禁忌)-in gift giving. He was not alone, as the recent argument following a British minister’s visit to Taipei, Taiwan, revealed.

British Minister of State for Transport Bar oness Susan Kramer presented a watch in January to Ko Wen-je, mayor of Taipei, when she visited the city, immediately sparking headlines as she broke a long-held taboo in Chinese culture.

A clock or watch, or zhong in Mandarin, signifies “the end” in Chinese, and many associate it with death. Therefore, giving someone, especially an elder, a clock or watch implies “your time is up”.

Kramer later apologized for the gaffe(失礼), but Ko was also blamed for his “rude” response as he told reporters that he had no use for the watch and would sell it for cash.

However, some foreigners in China, such as Mark Dreyer, support Ko in this particular debate. “When I heard about the story, I felt embarrassed,” said Dreyer, a British citizen who has lived and worked in China since 2007. “After all, ‘don’t give clocks or watches to your hosts’ is on page 1 of most China travel guides. I’m embarrassed by the lack of respect shown by the British for not even reading about the customs ahead of time.”

28. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph3 refer to?

A. Presenting gifts. B. Giving cash.

C. Attending weddings. D. Receiving money.

29. How did the public view Ko’s response to the gift?

A. They considered it a smart move. B. They believed he had no other choice.

C. They saw it as a rudeness. D. They thought it proper.

30. What was Dreyer’s attitude to the British Minister’s gift?

A. Negative. B. Supportive. C. Positive. D. Doubtful.

31. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Presenting red envelopes is a bad custom in China.

B. British know nothing about Chinese customs.

C. Americans don’t expect to receive cashes as gifts.

D. Chinese don’t expect to receive clocks as gifts.

D

The function of education is to prepare children for life, so we ought to concentrate on teaching them really useful things. Here is what I think our schools should teach.

Courtesy(礼貌)—The sooner our young people learn this, the better. Politeness and consideration are the signs of civilization. In any case, a lot more can be accomplished by a smile and good manners than with a PhD(博士学位).

Managing Money—Like it or not, for most of us, our adult lives will be consumed by the struggle for this. Is borrowing on a credit card a good thing? How do you live within your means? No one should be expected to pick this up after leaving school (or worse, after getting a job). We have a responsibility to teach our young people this basic skill from the beginning.

Health—Kids should learn to take care of their bodies. They should know that if they eat junk food, they will become fat and unhealthy. They should be very clear about what happens to their bodies when they drink, smoke, or take drugs.

Society—The idea here is that all of us are part of something much bigger. We have rights and responsibilities. We ought to understand what they are, and why they are that way. We have to know a little bit of our immediate history and geography, because we need to have a context in which to relate to the people around us.

Are these subjects too “low-brow”? Perhaps. Don’t get me wrong: science and literature are important. There will always be a place in the world for quantum (量子) physicists and Shakespearean scholars. But our schools cannot be designed to enable the best and the brightest to excel(胜出). They must also equip the weakest among us to survive.

32. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. The Functions of Education B. Schooling for the Future

C. The Advantages of School Education D. Really Useful Schooling

33. What can we infer from this passage?

A. Courtesy is as important as academic (学业的)achievement.

B. Eating junk food is the most serious health problem at present.

C. The present school education attaches too much importance to textbooks.

D. Managing money will soon be included as a subject in the school.

34. What does the underlined word “low-brow” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A. not demanding much intelligence to be understood B. not important

C. not deserving much attention D. not practical

35. What point of view does the author hold?

A. It’s of little importance to learn history and geography.

B. Schools should meet the needs of both the best and the weakest.

C. Science and literature are the most important for school education.

D. students don’t have to know about rights and responsibilities.

第二节：(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Many students have to live with roommates while going to school or university. Having a roommate can be one of the best experiences, or easily one of the worst. 36

Follow these five tips to avoid the common mistakes that make good roommate relationships worse.

Talk things out. 37 If something happens, sit down with your roommates and have a face-to-face laining about your roommates behind their backs creates nothing but embarrassing situations and general unhappiness.

38 Some roommates become the best of friends, and some don’t. Don’t put pressure on yourself or your roommate to reach this level, especially when you first meet. Remember, you are trying to make a new friend, not scare your roommate away. And if your roommate doesn’t end up being your best friend，there is no need to worry about it.

Clean up after at least，keep your mess on your side. 39 But being considerate with where you put your own stuff will help you avoid the arguments.

Ask before you applies to food，clothes，supplies and anything else that you don’t own. 40 Even if you both agree to share everything you should still ask.

A. Communication is of vital importance.

B. Don’t expect to be best friends.

C. Rooms can be really easy for a mess to pile up.

D. If you want to have a good relationship with your roommate，it all starts with you.

E. Show your roommate that you have respect for his or her belongings.

F. You don’t need to keep the room clean and organized all the time.

G. Not all roommates can become your best friends.

第三部分：语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

第一节：完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面的短文，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。

After three months of staying in hospital, I got back home at last. My doctor advised me to have daily 41 to strengthen my body.

On my first morning out, my neighbor George 42 and rolled down the window of his truck, “Does your car break down?”

“No, just walking,” I replied.

“Get in. I’ll give you a 43 ,” he said. I told him it was my doctor’s advice. I needed to regain my strength.

Another day, it was the same story, 44 a different neighbor. When George’s cousin Carl stopped to pick me up, I politely refused, 45 I had to lose weight.

“Year, that’s what George said,” Carl said, “but I think it’s 46 for you to lose weight since you are not fat at all. We looked at each other 47 without saying anything. I climbed in, and we headed to a town for breakfast again. Nobody even said anything on the whole way.

After two weeks of my 48 to be healthier, I had walked only a single mile and gained seven pounds. I could 49 fit into my clothes.

As a last effort to 50 my kind but obstructive (妨碍的) neighbors, I set the alarm for 4 am. Now even if I 51 a ride, it was too early for breakfast.

With a walking stick in my hand, I headed into the 52 . I quickly discovered that, though I was in my 40s, I was still afraid of the dark. To 53 the wild dogs that were likely following me, I 54 waved the walking stick over my head and 55 loudly. Unfortunately, I scared only Loraine, 56 happened to be on her front door 57 my wild scene.

By the time I was 58 by Irv, our local policeman, I had lost my walking stick, as well as my 59 in the dark and I didn’t know which way I should go. On the way home, he stopped at his garage and pulled a running machine out from under many winter coats, offering it to me in return for a 60 never to go walking before daybreak again.

41. A. diets 　 B. walks C. notes D. exams

42. A. stopped B. left C. laughed D. cried

43. A. chance B. suggestion C. ride D. choice

44. A. and B. but C. or D. so

45. A. thinking　　 B. believing　 C. explaining　 D. proving

46. A. unnecessary B. unimportant C. difficult D. strange

47. A. happily B. worriedly C. silently D. sincerely

48. el B. plan C. challenge D. study

49. A. finally B. slowly C. nearly D. hardly

50. A. invite B. consider C. change D. avoid

51. A. needed B. enjoyed C. accepted D. ignored

52. A. dark B. car C. room D. hospital

53. A. throw away B. drive off C. take away D. hold back

54. A. aimlessly B. carelessly C. slowly D. surprisingly

55. A. sang B. shouted C. argued D. talked

56. A. whose B. whom C. which D. who

57. A. supporting B. controlling C. witnessing D. appreciating

58. A. sent up B. taken up C. held up D. picked up

59. A. confidence B. patience C. position D. way

60. A. promise B. reason C. request D. command

第Ⅱ卷

第二节：语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15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。

My Christmas gift 61 (give) by my husband in 1981 was the most meaningful. He gave me a huge box and on opening it, I found that it contained a smaller box, 62 contained another smaller box. When I finally got to open the last one, I found a diamond engagement ring.

The ring is 63 (simple) beautiful and this gift contributes 64 a marriage that has lasted 22 years and produced a lovely 18-year-old son. We are still in love today as much 65 we were many years ago. That is what makes the ring the most meaningful gift that I have ever received.

The ring is more than the ring itself, but a lifetime of 66 (share) my life with a wonderful man and the joy of bringing up our son. As 67 (adult), we are excellent beyond words. With my son growing up and getting ready 68 (leave ) home, we are looking forward to 69 new stage in our life. But it all 70 (begin) with that special Christmas gift in 1981.

第四部分：写作 (共两节，满分35分)

第一节：短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;

2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Last Sunday I had a wonderfully trip to the year of AD 3008. I was playing joyfully in the park while a little boy of my age called Jason came to me and invited me to his house. I found him wear light colorful clothes, which could change colours. He told you it was in AD 3008 on the earth. Then the driverless car landed before us and we fly to his house, which was like a castle floating in the air. When we sat down, a robot came in and asked that we would like to have for dinner. Only a few minute later, a rich dinner was served. With time passing by quickly, and we had to say goodbye to each other.

How I wish I could pay a visit Henry again in the future!

第二节 书面表达(满分25分)

越来越多的外国人想学习中国文化，许多国家都成立了孔子学院(Confucius Institute)。假如你是李华,是美国纽约孔子学院的一位志愿者，你的美国朋友Peter对孔子特别感兴趣，请你写封邮件邀请他参观孔子学院，内容要点如下：

1. 简述儒家学派创始人孔子及儒家文化对中国文化的影响;

2. 告知参观时间：11月17日(下周六)上午8点;

3. 介绍参加活动：汉语班, 剪纸, 书法。

注意: 1.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数;

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯，词数100左右。

3.参考词汇: 孔子 Confucius 儒家学派 Confucian School

书法：calligraphy

Dear Peter,

I’m glad to know that you are interested in___________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours truly,

Li Hua

高二英语参考答案

第一部分 听力：(共两节，满分30分)

1—5 CABAB 6—10 BABBC 11—15 CACBA 16—20 CACBC

第二部分 阅读理解：(共两节，满分40分)

21-23 BCA 24-27 DABC 28—31 BCAD 32-35 DCAB 36-40 DABFE

第三部分 语言知识运用

第一节 完形填空：(共20小题;每小题l.5分.满分30分)

41-45 BACBC 46-50 ACBDD 51-55 CABAB 56-60 DCDDA

第二节 语法填空：(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)

61. given h ly

66. sharing ts leave 69. a 70. began

第四部分 写作

第一节 改错：(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

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第二节 书面表达(满分25分)

One possible version:

Dear Peter,

I am glad to know that you are interested in Confucius and Chinese culture. Confucius, the founder of Confucian School is considered as one of the greatest ancient educators and his ideas have a great effect on Chinese culture.

With an increasing number of foreigners wanting to learn Chinese culture, the Confucius Institutes have been set up in many foreign countries. Since I am a volunteer in the Confucius Institute in New York, I’d like to invite you to visit it at 8:00 am next Saturday, November 17. During our visit, we can attend some Chinese classes, after which we can take part in some activities , such as paper-cutting and Chinese calligraphy.

I sincerely hope that you will accept this invitation. I am looking forward to your early reply.

Yours truly,

Li Hua

听力原文：

Text 1

M: Where did you get that book, Suzie? Did mom get it? I don’t remember buying it for you.

W: Deborah lent it to me. (1) Everyone’s reading it. I have to give it to Hannah when I finish reading it.

Text 2

W: Should I take a taxi or a bus to the town center?

M: You can take either, but the train goes directly there. It’s cheaper, too.

W: Thanks. I’ll do that instead. (2)

Text 3

M: I’ll take six of these shirts: two red shirts, one blue shirt, and three green shirts.

W: I’m sorry. We are out of the blue ones.

M: OK. I guess I’ll just take the two red ones and the three green ones. (3)

Text 4

W: Jack, have you brushed your teeth?

M: No, I already brushed them this morning. I’m busy playing my X-Box!

W: Jack, you know you have to brush them twice a day. Dr. Brunswick said so. Don’t talk back. Just go do it now. (4)

Text 5

M: Finally! I’m done with this math test. I’m going to make the most of my free time.

W: So, you’re going to Henry’s picnic?

M: No, I’m going to visit the library. I’ve reserved a study room, and there are science experts available there all weekend. (5)

Text 6

M: Good morning. I’d like to buy a cake.

W: No problem, sir. We have many cakes here. What size would you like?

M: Well, it’s for my co-worker’s birthday. There are fourteen people in the office. (6)

W: Well, this cake feeds twelve people, and this one behind it feeds twenty.

M: I’ll take the bigger one… It’s better to have too much than not enough.

W: Sounds good. Do you want it delivered?

M: Yes. Can you deliver it to my office? The birthday party will be after work, at a park near the office. (7)

Text 7

M: I’d like to check out. Here’s my key card. (8)

W: Thank you, Mr. Johnson. And here’s your bill.

M: Many thanks. Wow! I sure spent a lot of money in this hotel!

W: I hope your stay was pleasant.

M: Uh, yeah. This could be a great hotel if you got rid of all the insects. And you should improve the food you serve.

W: I’m so sorry. Well, to make you feel better, we’ll offer you a free stay in any of our hotels.

M: Thanks.

W: I’m glad these small problems didn’t ruin your visit.

M: Yeah, the city itself was great. I liked coming here a lot.

W: Good to hear you had some wonderful experiences. (9)

M: I did. And I met so many helpful people. (9)

W: Have a pleasant trip home.

Text 8

M: Hi, Grandma! I’m calling to say happy birthday. I hope you’re having a good day.

W: Thank you, Michael! It’s great to hear from you. It’s been a while since we’ve talked. (10)

M: I know, Grandma. I’m sorry. (10) I’ve been so busy with school and activities lately. I’m captain of the basketball team this year. And I’m also applying to colleges for next fall. (11)

W: Oh, Michael, I’m so proud of you! You’re a very accomplished young man. Do you know where you want to go to college?

M: I really want to go to the University of Southern California, but they might not let me in! It’s a very good school, and it’s very difficult to be accepted there. (12)

W: Well, I’m sure they will take you, honey. You’re a special young man. You’ve really made your grandfather and me so proud.

Text 9

W: I can help the next person in line.

M: That’s me. Hi! I need to mail this package. (13)

W: Okay, great. Where is it going?

M: It’s going to St. Louis, Missouri. (14) And I need it to get there as fast as possible. It’s my mother’s birthday present, and her birthday is tomorrow. (14) I don’t want it to be late.

W: Okay, sir. I can do that. We’ll have to deliver it overnight, which will cost extra money. (15) Let’s see…it will be $32.50 to get the package there tomorrow. Will you pay with a credit card or cash?

M: I have cash. And please mark “FRAGILE” on the box.

W: What is in here, sir? (16) Is there anything dangerous? Any liquids or chemicals?

M: No, there is just a box of chocolates and a cup. (16) But I don’t want the cup to break.

W: Okay, sir. We will have it leaving Atlanta and arriving in St. Louis tomorrow, by way of Memphis. Here’s your receipt, and have a great day!

Text 10

Good afternoon, viewers. Thanks for tuning in to your local News Channel 5 in Tulsa, for the latest weather report around town! It’s Tuesday, April 9th, and I have some important weather news for you today. Later this evening, we will be getting some rain, which will increase throughout the night. (17) By morning, we will have a bad thunderstorm. So, when you go to work tomorrow, be sure to take your umbrella and rain boots! Let’s also look at the weather report for the week. The storm will not be passing for several days, until Sunday. (18) In fact, on Saturday, we may have a chance of a tornado. This could be serious, folks. Tornado activity is starting in Springfield and may move into Oklahoma City, (19) which means we’d be next. In case of a tornado, you should probably store up some basic supplies, like bottles of water and canned foods — just in case. (20) Thanks again for watching, folks, and tune in again soon for your most updated weather news in town!

　　有关高二英语上学期期中试卷

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。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.￡9.18. C.￡9.15.

答案是C。

does the woman want to do?

y a concert. rn a ticket. for a bus.

does the woman dislike about the novel?

beginning. ending. main character.

does the man mean?

loves talking about kids.

didn't receive the call.

is unwilling to go for the dinner.

does the man apologise to the woman?

use he ordered the wrong table.

use he called her by mistake.

use he went to the wrong house.

are the speakers mainly discussing?

sers. ts. s.

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。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。

will the woman do in 15 minutes?

h a game. e to the stadium. nd a meeting.

is the man's job?

A.A police officer. B.A taxi driver. C.A baseball player.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9 题。

many times does the man usually wash his hair a week?

times. times. n times.

kind of liquid soap does the man prefer to buy?

one that is worth the money.

one that has a pretty bottle.

one that is well advertised.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

happened to the man on Saturday morning?

car broke down.

got lost in the forest.

was caught in the rain.

long did it take the man to find the campsite around the forest?

t half an hour.

t one hour.

t two hours.

e did the man stay for the whole weekend?

a hotel. home. the campsite.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

did the man think of space travel as a child?

ssible. active. teresting.

did the man do just before he became an astronaut?

A.A captain. B.A pilot. C.A trainer.

did the man consider to be the hardest part of the training?

ticing landing and taking off.

ing a spacesuit eight hours a day.

ng his arms and fingers.

will the man talk about next?

future plan.

experience on the moon.

feeling of being chosen to go to the moon.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

will the weather be like during the daytime in France next month?

. y. .

will be provided in the hotel?

A.A fridge, sunglasses and sun cream.

lasses, toothbrushes and toothpaste.

C.A coffee maker, a hairdryer and soap.

h meal is served for the longest time?

kfast.

h.

er.

can tourists do in the hotel?

in an outdoor pool.

some exercise in the gym.

the travel documents at the Reception.

第二部分　阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)

第一节　(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

LIPITOR

ABOUT LIPITOR

Lipitor is a prescription g with diet and exercise，it lowers “bad” cholesterol(胆固醇) in your can also raise “good” cholesterol.

Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors，including family history of early heart disease，high blood pressure，age and smoking.

WHO IS LIPITOR FOR?

Who can take LIPITOR：

—People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise

—Adults and children over 10

Who should NOT take LIPITOR：

—Women who are pregnant，may be pregnant，or may become pregnant. Lipitor may harm your unborn baby.

—Women who are breast-feeding. Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby.

—People with liver(肝脏) problems

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR

Serious side effects in a small number of people：

—Muscle(肌肉)problems that can lead to kidney(肾脏)problems，including kidney failure

—Liver problems. Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking it.

Call your doctor right away if you have：

—Unexplained muscle pain or weakness, especially if you have a fever or feel very tired

—Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing

—Stomach pain

Some common side effects of LIPITOR：

—Muscle pain

—Upset stomach

—Changes in some blood tests

HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR

Do：

—Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor.

—If you miss a dose(一剂)，take it as soon as you remember. But if it has been more than 12 hours since your missed dose, wait. Take the next dose at your regular time.

Don't：

—Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor.

—Do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor.

ng Lipitor is helpful for ________.

st-feeding women n who are pregnant

ts having heart disease agers with liver problems

h of the following is a natural side effect of taking Lipitor?

swelling. t stomach.

ey failure. le weakness.

is the main purpose of the passage?

teach patients ways for quick recovery.

present a report on a scientific research.

show the importance of a good lifestyle.

give information about a kind of medicine.

B

Neither rain nor snow nor gloom of night can separate Tennessee postal carrier Mike Crenshaw from his 4-and-a-half-year-old friend Carter Lawson or keep them from their appointed rounds.

They really hit it off over the past nine months, when Carter started bringing his neighbourhood postman, known affectionately as “Mailman Mike”， some water and a snack. The mailman brought the preschooler candy in return. The two have teamed up every day for a few minutes of delivering mail and chatting with fellow residents.

While some kids dream of being Spiderman or Batman, Carter has a different hero in mind: Mailman. “Anyone could just be like ‘Go away, kid’， but Mike has really gone out of his way to talk with Carter，” said Cassie Lawson, Carter's mom. She even got her son a matching, a mini-sized postal service uniform so that he could look the part while walking the route with his buddy.

“Every letter carrier has stops he looks forward to and this is the one I look forward to every day，” said Mike. “He's the end of my day, and the best part of my day, not just because it's the end, but because he's such a cute little guy.”

Mike once invited Carter to the post office to see the inner workings of the mail industry. During his visit, Carter learned how mail was delivered and witnessed the thrilling process of sorting mail and more, which has fueled his dream of someday becoming a mailman, too.

The man and the little boy's connection isn't a surprise to Fredric Rolando, president of the National Association of Letter Carriers. In his opinion, kids respond to mailmen because letter carriers are a friendly part of the neighbourhood who bring something to their house every day and are someone they come to recognize and trust.

would Mike and Carter do every day?

y the beautiful scenery of night.

letters and talk with neighbours.

an enjoyable picnic together.

t the place where Mike worked.

did Mike look forward to the end of a day?

wanted to finish his work early.

looked forward to going home.

enjoyed staying with the kid.

could work with his role model.

the last paragraph, we can infer that ________.

men play an important role in people's life

dren are taught to be careful of strangers

men are good at getting along with kids

should often come out to make new friends

would be the best title for the text?

Mailman Mike Best Colleague

le Boy's Big Dream Unusual Friendship

C

Paperless office was first coined in decades later, we're still chasing(追逐) the paperless office dream. Take the financial(金融的) industry for example—it is one of the slower industries to hug digital transformation. Many financial institutions today still send out trade confirmations by mail. I can tell you from first-hand experience that going paperless is by no means impossible. The Centric Digital office is a paperless work environment where all the office operations go digital, which has amazed our business partners.

Actually, companies need to stress the benefits of a digital culture for communications. Going paperless can save time and money. You could say goodbye to costly repairs, office supply orders, wasted employee time and so on. Besides, forbidding paper in the office forces information to be 100% digital, where you can make endless amounts of backups(备份), which easily increase transparency(透明). Not to mention, top talents want to work for digital companies.

You might think the secret to a paperless company is purely technology. Well, not really. Thanks to products like iPads, smartphones and cloud services, the ability to go paperless is highly accessible. Yet, even with all this technology, companies continue to rely on paper. It's not because they don't have access to the technology, but because they're lacking the policies, organizational structure and a strong desire to change. In order to go paperless, companies need to change the way they think and operate. The decision needs to be made and carried out and everyone needs to work together to make it.

Yes, the paperless office has been a very long time in the making—but it no longer has to be. With numerous amounts of software, services, apps, and technology available today, the only thing we need to do is make the decision to go paperless and see it through.

practice of going paperless in the financial industry is________.

uraging ppointing

sfying usting

29.A paperless company can ________.

e staff salary

act talented staff

ote product sales

ease time consumption

actually prevents people from going paperless?

equipment available.

ational research.

company policies.

nological limitations.

writer believes going paperless ________.

l needs a long time preparation

rs people a lot more chances

ld be made to happen right now

gs convenience and trouble as well

D

More than four decades ago, British scientist Robert Edwards first witnessed the miracle of human life growing inside a test tube at his Cambridge lab. Since that ground-breaking moment, more than four million babies have been born through IVF(体外受精) and in 2010 his great contribution to science was finally recognized as he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine.

The prize for Dr. Edwards, who was given a Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Award in 2008, includes a ￡900，000 cheque. The Nobel Assembly described IVF as “a milestone in modern medicine”.

With the help of fellow scientist Patrick Steptoe, the Manchester-born physiologist developed IVF — leading to the birth of the world's first test tube baby. Dr. Steptoe died 10 years later but their work has transformed fertility(生育) treatment and given hope to millions of couples.

It was a scientific breakthrough that changed the lives of millions of couples. They said, “His achievements have made it possible to treat infertility, a disease which makes humans unable to have a baby. This condition has been afflicting a large percentage of mankind, including more than 10% of all couples worldwide.”

Professor Edwards, who has 5 daughters and 11 grandchildren, began his research at Cambridge University in 1963, after receiving his PhD in once said, “The most important thing in life is having a child. Nothing is more special than a child.” With the help of fellow scientist Patrick Steptoe, Prof. Edwards founded the Bourn Hall clinic in Cambridgeshire, which now treats more than 900 women a year. Each year, more than 30, 000 women in Britain now undergo IVF and 11，000 babies are born as a result of the treatment.

But his work attracted widespread criticism from some scientists and the Catholic Church who said it was “unethical and immoral”.

Martin Johnson, professor of reproductive(生殖的) sciences at the University of Cambridge, said the award was “long overdue”. He said, “We couldn't understand why the Nobel has come so late but he is delighted — this is the cherry on the cake for him.”

Professor Edwards was too ill to give interviews but a statement released by his family said he was “thrilled and delighted”.

is Robert Edwards' contribution to science?

lenging a disease which stops couples having a baby.

ng the wonder of the first tube baby growing.

ling millions of couples to live a better life.

ing couples with infertility to have test tube babies.

does the underlined word “afflicting” in Paragraph 4 most probably refer to?

bling. loping.

oving. htening.

can be inferred from Paragraph 6 and Paragraph 7 that ________.

people envied Professor Edwards for his being awarded

erent opinions were voiced on Professor Edwards' work

essor Edwards deserved the prize for his breakthrough

prize was late because the finding was first considered immoral

might be the best title for the passage?

Stories of Robert Edwards

arations for Having a Baby

l Prize for IVF Expert Edwards

tment of Infertility in a Lab

第二节　(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

With so many universities in the world, it is not hard to find your way to a university. But to get a quality education and valuable credentials(证书), you need to think about to attend and make the right choice.__36__

Study program

Different universities offer different majors. The career you are interested in should guide you in finding the major. You can choose to go to a university that specializes in a specific area or you can find one that offers the course you are interested in. __37__

Professional trainers

University professors and lectures own different abilities and the best you can do is ensure that the trainers at the university are qualified. If you are trained by an expert in the area, you are more likely to stand out in your area. __38__Only in this way can you get professionally trained.

__39__

The tuition fees vary from one university to another and you need to make sure that you can afford the fees in the university you wish to attend. If you are a student with good grades, you may be likely to get a scholarship, so fees won't be a problem for you.

Study duration

This may be determined by the course you want to take and the levels of the university. __40__ And the duration may vary from university to university. When choosing a university, you should make sure it is suitable for you.

ersity ranking in the world

ncial aspects of the universities

careful research before you make up your mind.

really matters when you are selecting a university?

E.A Bachelor's degree may take much longer than a Master's degree.

out as much information about the teacher resources as you can.

efore, think about what you really want to get from the study at university.

第三部分　语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

第一节　(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

In our discussion with people on how education can help them succeed in life, a woman remembered the first meeting of an introductory __41__course about 20 years ago.

The professor ____42__the lecture hall, placed upon his desk a large jar filled with dried beans(豆), and invited the students to __43__ how many beans the jar contained. After __44__ shouts of wildly wrong guesses the professor smiled a thin, dry smile, announced the __45__ answer, and went on saying, “You have just __46__an important lesson about science. That is: Never __47__ your own senses.”

Twenty years later，the__48__could guess what the professor had in mind. He __49__himself, perhaps, as inviting his students to start an exciting __50__into an unknown world invisible to the __51__， which can be discovered only through scientific __52__. But the seventeen-year-old girl could not accept or even __53__ the invitation. She was just __54__ to understand the she __55__ that her first-hand experience could be the __56__. The professor, however, said that it was __57__. He was taking away her only __58__ for knowing and was providing her with no substitute(替代). “I remember feeling small and __59__，” the woman says, “and I did the only thing I could do. I __60__ the course that afternoon, and I haven't gone near science since.”

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第二节　(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)

阅读下列句子，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

swear that your friendship is as important as your life, so don't let a small ____________(agree) destroy your friendship.

't use this medicine if you have very ____________(sense) skin.

group of artists____________(commit) to helping the children in poor areas by offering some necessities to them frequently.

efforts of the Chinese government and people ____________ (protect) the Yangtze River will be appreciated for years to come.

sunlight is white and blinding, ____________(throw) hard-edged shadows on the ground.

gh____________(tell) to learn new words by heart, he didn't follow the teacher's advice.

67.I do agree that we should produce more things from materials that have been recycled and less from raw materials, the supply of ____________ is growing smaller and smaller.

are planning to build an ____________(environmental) friendly hotel so as to save energy and protect the environment.

was accused ____________family violence.

70.I found the girl ____________(absorb) in writing a composition and she didn't notice the strange sound from the next door.

first mammal ____________(clone) successfully from an adult cell was Dolly the sheep.

developed and developing countries need to work together to make sure that people enjoy healthy and happy lives, ____________ the environment around them suffering.

73.____________ English can be difficult to learn, it is a very useful tool for communication.

. Bob, ______________(work) as a manager for many years, found it hard to be an ordinary clerk again.

rtification, the name for ____________ happens when land that can be used to grow crops turns into desert, is a growing world problem.

第四部分　写作(共两节，满分35分)

第一节　短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。

2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

It is important to deal with the rubbish in cities. Many citizens who unaware of the importance of protecting the environment throw away their rubbish in a way unfriendly to the environment. Rubbish must be treated properly. Thus, it may cause a lot of problems. It may result in the air and water is polluted. When people breathe and drink which has been polluted, we will get ill.

To our happiness, our city has begun to pay attention to the problems. As far as I know, some rubbish is sorted and sent to different factory. Rubbish, such as glass and old newspapers, are recycled. Some harmful rubbish is sent to the certain place and buried. Waste air is cleaned before it goes into the air. Waste water is treated before it is poured into rivers. To protect the environment, the government has passed laws to prevent people from throwing rubbish everywhere, made our city much cleaner than before. As individuals, we should do our part to fight against illegal actions at anytime we find them.

第二节　书面表达(满分25分)

请依据以下信息写一份海报。

为增强同学们的环保意识，提高同学们的英语口语水平，我校学生会经研究决定于11月20日下午2：00在学校学生活动中心举办一场关于“要经济还是要环境”的英语辩论赛。每班选三名学生代表本班参加;参加人员名单须于11月13日以前交至学生会办公室;以班为单位奖励前五名。

注意： 1.词数100左右;

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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英语参考答案

题序 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

答案 A B C B C C B C A A B A C B A C A C A B

题序 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

答案 C B D B C A D B B C C D A B C D G F B E

题序 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60

答案 C D B D C A B D C A B D A B A D C B C A

21.C。细节理解题。由第一板块和第二板块第二段第一句话的说明可以知道答案，故选C。

22.B。细节理解题。由第三板块最后三行的说明可以知道答案，所以选B。

23.D。推理判断题。本文主要对一种药品立普妥进行了介绍、说明，所以选D。

24.B。细节理解题。根据第二段中的The two have teamed up every day for a few minutes of delivering mail and chatting with fellow residents.可知。

25.C。细节理解题。根据第四段中的He's the end of my day, and the best part of my day, not just because it's the end, but because he's such a cute little guy.可知。

26.A。推理判断题。根据最后一段中的letter carriers are a friendly part of the neighbourhood who bring something to their house every day and are someone they come to recognize and trust可知，邮递员每天与街坊见面，赢得了他们的认同和信任，在人们的生活中扮演了重要的角色。故选A。

27.D。标题归纳题。本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。全文讲述了邮递员Mike Crenshaw和一个四岁小男孩Carter Lawson之间的一段特殊情谊，因此D项最适合做标题。

28.B。根据第一段第三句Take the financial(金融的) industry for example — it is one of the slower industries to hug digital transformation.可知，金融机构是较慢地接触数字科技的产业，因此推断金融产业在实现办公无纸化上是令人失望的。uraging鼓舞人心的;ppointing令人失望的;sfying令人满意的;usting令人厌恶的。故选B。

29.B。根据第二段最后一句Not to mention, top talents want to work for digital companies.可知，无纸化公司可以吸引到优秀的员工。故选B。

30.C。根据第三段第四行but because they're lacking the policies, organizational structure, and a strong desire to change可知，阻止办公室无纸化实现的原因是缺乏政策、组织机构和想要改变的强烈欲望。故选C。

31.C。 根据最后一段的第一句Yes, the paperless office has been a very long time in the making—but it no longer has to be.可知，作者认为实现办公室无纸化不再是一个漫长的过程了，应该现在立刻实现办公室无纸化。故选C。

32.D。细节理解题。从第三段的第一句…leading to the birth of the world's first test tube baby.可知。

33.A。词义猜测题。他的成就使患有不孕症的夫妇有孩子成为可能， 而这种不孕症一直困扰着全球超过10%的夫妇。故选A项。

34.B。推理判断题。从第六段的But his work attracted widespread criticism以及第七段的why the Nobel has come so late可知。

35.C。标题归纳题。本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。主要讲述Robert Edwards因研制试管婴儿获得诺贝尔奖以及他研究的过程和受到的褒贬，故选C项。

36.D。根据本文的内容可知，文章主要讲述的是作者给我们提出的有关选择大学的建议。而选项D是一个承上启下的句子，符合语境。

37.G。此段主要是说选大学所学专业的事情，而G项正是对这一段的总结。

38.F。由下文的 Only in this way can you get professionally trained. 可知F 选项符合语境。

39.B。根据 The tuition fees vary from one university to another … afford the fees…可知，本段的主要内容是关于大学财务方面的问题。

40.E。此段主要是说学习时间的问题，上一句提到“你的学习时间可能由你想要上的课程和大学级别决定”， 而E选项正是对此列举的一个例子。

【语篇解读】作者在文中提到了一位女性，年轻时，由于她的老师用了不当的教学方法，使得她对科学永远失去了兴趣。通过这件事，警示我们教育的意义之重大。所以我们一定要关注教学方法，它是人们成功的关键。

41.C。由第二段倒数第二句以及后文几次提到的science一词，可知此处应该为science course。

42.D。由本段后文他把一个坛子置于讲台，可知教授大踏步走进教室。

43.B。由本段后文wildly wrong guesses 可知此句是让学生猜测。

44.D。本段前文讲教授要求学生猜测豆子的数目，此句应为教授听完学生的回答。

45.C。本段前文讲学生喊出错误答案，那么教授给出的就是正确答案了。

46.A。这里的主语you指的是当时还是学生的那位女子以及同学们，所以应为学习了(learn)重要的一课。

47.B。由前文学生们根据视觉判断豆子的数目，结果错了，可知此处应该为教授教育学生在科学方面不要相信自己的感觉。

48.D。文章只提到教授和那位女子，既然能猜出教授心里怎么想的，当然主语指的是那位女子。

49.C。文中说教授以为自己在引导学生们开始了航行，驶入未知世界，设空处翻译为认为、看待。空后还有关键词as，构成短语see somebody/something as，类似于regard…as。

50.A。这里用驶入未知世界的航行来比喻对知识领域的探索。A项为航行，B项为运动、活动，C项为变化，D项为猛冲，故选A。

51.B。第二段提到让学生们看着坛子去猜测，结果猜错了，所以这里invisible to the eye，应该为肉眼看不见的。

52.D。第二段最后一句提到自己的感觉，而感觉是判断事物的一种方法，所以根据教授的观点，只有用科学的办法才能准确判断事物。

53.A。这个十七岁的女孩并没有接受甚至没有听懂教授的所授内容，而B、C、D与文中的invitation搭配不符合文意。

54.B。前句提到十七岁的女孩，强调年龄小，所以此句表示小女孩才刚刚开始理解这个世界。

55.A。她认为她的亲身体验就是真实的，这是小女孩的观点。believe可用来指个人观点。

56.D。A项为生长，B项为力气，C项为信任、忠实，D项为事实、真理。此句翻译为：小女孩认为她的亲身体验就是真实的。

57.C。根据第二段可知教授认为那是错误的。

58.B。这里指教授夺去了小女孩的认知方法，而B 项tool有方法之意。

59.C。文中说教授的教学方法使得小女孩失去了对科学的兴趣，所以小女孩感到悲观和害怕。

60.A。最后一句说小女孩再也没有走进科学，由此可知那个下午她放弃了这门课程。本题容易错选D(缺课，没上课)。

长难句：He saw himself, perhaps, as inviting his students to start an exciting voyage into an unknown world invisible to the eye, which can be discovered only through scientific methods.

翻译：也许他认为自己在引导学生们开始一次令人兴奋的航行，这次航行将驶入一个对学生们来说未知的、肉眼看不见的世界，而这个世界只能通过科学的方法来找到。

解析：此句中副词perhaps位于词组之间，使得句型看起来复杂。see…as…看做……;名词world后有形容词短语invisible to the eye作后置定语，以及定语从句which can be discovered only through scientific methods, 增加了理解的难度。

greement　itive　 committed　 protect 　wing　 been told

h　ronmentally　　rbed　 be cloned/cloned　out

e/Though/Although　ng worked　

【短文改错】

It is important to deal with the rubbish in cities. Many citizens who unaware of the importance of protecting the environment throw away their rubbish in a way unfriendly to the environment. Rubbish must be treated properly. ThusOtherwise， it may cause a lot of problems. It may result in the air and water isbeing polluted. When people breathe and drink whichwhat has been polluted, wethey will get ill.

To our happiness, our city has begun to pay attention to the problems. As far as I know, some rubbish is sorted and sent to different factoryfactories. Rubbish, such as glass and old newspapers, areis recycled. Some harmful rubbish is sent to thea certain place and buried. Waste air is cleaned before it goes into the air. Waste water is treated before it is poured into rivers. To protect the environment, the government has passed laws to prevent people from throwing rubbish everywhere, our city much cleaner than before. As individuals, we should do our part to fight against illegal actions at anytime we find them.

【参考范文】

The Economy or the Environment

In order to strengthen the students' sense of environmental protection and improve our spoken English, the Students' Union has determined to organize an English debate on “The economy or the environment”.

The debate is going to be held in the students' activities center of the school at 2：00 p.m. on Nov.20th. Each class ought to select 3 students to take part in the debate on behalf of the class. The list of the participants must be handed in to the Students' Union office before Nov.13th. The top five classes will be awarded.

The Students' Union

听力材料

Text 1

M: I'm sorry, but tonight's concert is sold out.

W: Isn't there any standing room?

M: No, but you can wait in line in case someone returns a ticket.

Text 2

M: How about the novel you just finished reading?

W: I like it a lot. It has a funny beginning. The main character is so humorous. But the ending is a bit weak.

Text 3

W: Tom and Diane called. They invited us for dinner on Saturday night. Would you like to go?

M: I don't know. All they talk about is their kids.

Text 4

M: Is this Partelli Mattresses? I'd like to order a table for two.

W: You have the wrong number. This is a private house. What number were you trying to reach?

M: , wait—I read the listing wrong. Sorry to have bothered you.

Text 5

M: Do I look OK in this pair?

W: They're the wrong colour. I think you should put on another colour, the brown pair. Yeah, they look great on your feet.

M: And this colour matches my trousers perfectly.

Text 6

W: Can you go faster, sir? I have a meeting in 15 minutes.

M: The traffic near the stadium is bad because of the baseball game.

W: Should I get out and walk?

M: No, don't worry. I know a short cut that will get you there in 5 minutes.

Text 7

W: Good morning. We're doing a survey on shopping d you mind answering a few quick questions?

M: Oh! Alright.

W: Can you tell me whether you wash your hair six times a week, five times a week or less?

M: Usually, every day.

W: Do you always buy the same brand of liquid soap?

M: Um… I tend to buy a different one each time.

W: So are you influenced by the shape of the bottle or the publicity?

M: I think I usually go for value for money—I don't take much notice of the advertising or what the bottle looks like.

Text 8

W: Hi Mark. How was the camping?

M: It was great in the end but we had a terrible time at the beginning.

W: Why?

M: First, we left the house early on Saturday morning but after only half an hour my car broke down.

W: Oh no!

M: Fortunately, there was a garage nearby and the repairman fixed the problem. But when we arrived at the forest, it was getting dark. We drove around the forest for about an hour and finally found the campsite but it was completely dark by then. Unfortunately, it started raining so we drove down the road for two hours and found a hotel!

W: That was lucky!

M: Yes, it was a great hotel and in the end we stayed there for the whole weekend.

W: Sounds great!

Text 9

W: My guest today is Charles Duke, a famous astronaut. Charles, have you always been interested in space travel?

M: Frankly, as a child, it'd never entered my head. I used to wonder what space travel might be like, but I was never absorbed in it.

W: So, when did you become interested in space travel?

M: It was at the Naval Academy.

W: Not in the Air Force?

M: No, but I was a navy pilot. I had fallen in love with planes. And that gave me the chance to start—to get selected for the astronaut programme.

W: And how did you find the training?

M: Well, the moon surface training in the spacesuit was physically demanding. In spacesuits you had to fight to bend your arms and move your fingers inside the gloves. But actually, the most challenging part was practicing landing and then taking off. We often spend 8 hours a day trying to learn what to do.

W: So how did you feel when you first heard that you were actually going to the moon?

M: ...

Text 10

W: Hello, my name is Sally Croft, and I'm here to tell you about next month's trip to France. First of all, a lot of you have asked what the weather will be like next month. Well, it will be a little cool in the evening, so I recommend that you take a sweatshirt or a sweater with you. During the day, temperatures will be high so don't forget your sun cream, your sunglasses and of course your swimsuit. The hotel we are staying in will provide a hairdryer and soap. Toothbrushes and toothpaste are your responsibility, though. You will also find a coffee maker in your room, and there is a cafeteria next to Reception. Meals are served in the dining room on the first floor, as follows: breakfast is served from 6：30 to 10：00 a.m.; lunch is available between 12：30 and 2：00 p.m.; and dinner is from 6：30 to 8：30 p.m. Now a few words about the other facilities: The hotel has an indoor swimming pool and a fully-equipped gym. And a final word about travel documents: You will not be allowed to enter France without your passport. OK. Are there any questions?

　　高二英语上学期期中试卷参考

第一部分：听力(共两节，满分15分)

第一节 听力理解(共6小题;每小题1分，满分6分)

材料及问题播放两遍。每段后有两个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题的问题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

听第一段材料，回答第1-2题。

1. A. Attend a job interview with her.

B. Help her with her interview materials.

C. Introduce her to his employer.

2. A. Honesty. B. Experience. C. Confidence.

听第二段材料，回答第3-4题。

3. A. 20%. B. 24%. C. 32%.

4. A. A global consulting company.

B. An online shopping company.

C. Alibaba’s partner in Hong Kong.

听第三段材料，回答第5-6题。

5. A. One of his students lost his master’s degree.

B. One of his students couldn’t get master’s degree.

C. One of his students tried giving him an expensive gift.

6. A. Disappointed. B. Ashamed. C. Pleased.

第二节回答问题(共4小题;每题2分，其中第10题3分，满分9分)

听下面一段材料，然后回答问题。材料及问题读两遍。

7. _______________________________. 8. ________________________________.

9. _______________________________. 10. _______________________________.

第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项, 请将答案按题号涂到对应的答卷题号上。

A

Choose Your One-Day-Tours!

Tour A - Bath &Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge -￡37 until 26 March and ￡39 thereafter.

Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume ehenge is one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.

Tour B - Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary’s Church Tower and Anne Hathaway’s -￡32 until 12 March and ￡36 thereafter.

Oxford: Includes a guided tour of England’s oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires(尖顶)” from St Mary’s Church Tower.

Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.

Tour C - Windsor Castle &Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace -￡34 until 11 March and￡37 thereafter.

Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry VILL’s favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle (entrance fees not included) 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫)where it is easy to get lost!

Tour D -Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great -￡33 until 18 March and ￡37 thereafter.

Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.

11. Which tour will you choose if you want to see England’s oldest university city?

A. Tour A B. Tour B C. Tour C. D. Tour D.

12. Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?

A. Windsor Castle & Hampton Court B. Oxford & Stratford

C. Bath & Stonehenge D. Cambridge

13. Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?

A. It used to be the home of royal families. B. It used to be a well-known maze.

C. It is the oldest palace in Britain. D. It is a world-famous castle.

B

Arriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband, Rashid, stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.

During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers, including his passport.

He reported the case to the police and then sat there, lost and lonely in a strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one.

Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husband’s name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can(垃圾桶)that had been left out on the footpath.

My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.

That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people. We still remember their kindness and often send a warm wish their way.

14. What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?

A. Go shopping. B. Find a house.

C. Join his family. D. Take a vacation.

15. The girl’s parents got Rashid’s phone number from_______.

A. a friend of his family B. a Sydney policeman

C. a letter in his papers D. a stranger in Sydney

16. What does the underlined word “restored” in the last paragraph mean?

A. Showed. B. Sent out. C. Delivered. D. Gave back.

17. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. From India to Australia. B. Living in a New Country.

C. Turning Trash to Treasure. D. In Search of New Friends.

C

Grown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, additional learning trials(尝试)increase the length of time we will remember it.

In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.

The multiplication tables(乘法口诀表)are an exception to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood.

The law of overlearning explains why cramming(突击学习)for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for one’s future development.

18. What is the main idea of paragraph 1?

A. People remember well what they learned in childhood.

B. Children have a better memory than grown-ups.

C. Poem reading is a good way to learn words.

D. Stories for children arc easy to remember.

19. The author explains the law of overlearning by_________.

A. presenting research findings B. setting down general rules

C. making a comparison D. using examples

20. According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is_______.

A. a result of overlearning B. a special case of cramming

C. a skill to deal with math problems D. a basic step towards advanced studies

21. What is the author’s opinion on cramming?

A. It leads to failure in college exams. B. It’s helpful only in a limited way.

C. It’s possible to result in poor memory. D. It increases students’ learning interest.

D

Why do Americans struggle with watching their weight, while the French, who consume rich food, continue to stay thin? Now a research by Cornell University suggests how life style and decisions about eating may affect weight. Researchers concluded that the French tend to stop eating when they feel full. However, Americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or their favorite TV show is over.

According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, a health expert, the French see eating as an important part of their life style. They enjoy food and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table, while Americans see eating as something to be squeezed between the other daily activities. Mercola believes Americans lose the ability to sense when they are actually full. So they keep eating long after the French would have stopped. In addition, he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and frozen foods for the week. The French, instead, tend to shop daily, walking to small shops and farmers’ markets where they have a choice of fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs as well as high-quality meats for each meal.

After a visit to the United States, Mireille Guiliano, author of French Women Don’t Get Fat, decided to write about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting how to avoid food. Today she continues to stay slim and rarely goes to the gym.

In spite of all these differences, evidence shows that recent life style changes may be affecting French eating habits. Today the rate of obesity — or extreme overweight — among adults is only 6%. However, as American fast food gains acceptance and the young reject older traditions, the obesity rate among French children has reached 17% — and is growing.

22. In what way are the French different from Americans according to Dr. Joseph Mercola?

A. They go shopping at supermarkets more frequently.

B. They squeeze eating between the other daily activities.

C. They regard eating as a key part of their lifestyles.

D. They usually eat too much canned and frozen food.

23. This text is mainly about the relationship between _________.

A. Americans and the French B. life style and obesity

C. children and adults D. fast food and overweight

24. The text is mainly developed __________.

A. by contrast B. by space C. by process D. by classification

25. Where does this text probably come from?

A. A TV interview. B. A food advertisement.

C. A health report. D. A book review.

第二节选句填空(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

Business is the organized approach to providing customers with the goods and services they want. The word business also refers to an organization that provides these goods and services. Most businesses seek to make a profit(利润) - that is, they aim to achieve income that is more than the costs of operating the business. 26 Commonly called nonprofits, these organizations are primarily nongovernmental service providers. 27

Business management is a term used to describe the techniques of planning, direction, and control of the operations of a business. 28 One is the establishment (制定)of broad basic policies with respect to production; sales; the purchase of equipment, materials and supplies; and accounting.29 The third relates to the establishment of standards of work in all departments. Direction is concerned primarily with supervision(监管)and guidance by the management in authority. 30

A. Control includes the use of records and reports to compare actual work with the set standards for work.

B. In this connection there is the difference between top management and operative management.

C. Examples of nonprofit business include such organizations as social service agencies and many hospitals.

D. However, some businesses only seek to earn enough to cover their operating costs.

E. The second aspect relates to the application of these policies by departments.

F. In the theory of business management, organization has two main aspects.

G. Planning in business management has three main aspects.

第三部分：语言知识及应用(共三节，满分45分)

第一节 完型填空(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。

Where do you go when you want to learn something? School? A friend? A tutor? These are all 31 places of learning. But it may well be that the learning you really want 32 somewhere else instead. I had the 33 of seeing this first hand on a34.

My daughter plays on a recreational soccer team. They did well this season and so 35 a tournament, which normally was only for more skilled club teams. This led to some 36 experiences on Saturday as they played against teams 37 trained. Through the first two games, her 38 did not get one serious shot on goal. As a parent, I 39 seeing my daughter playing her best, 40 still defeated.

It seemed that something clicked with the 41 between Saturday and Sunday. When they 42 for their Sunday game, they were 43 different. They had begun to integrate (融合) the kinds of play and teamwork they had 44 the day before into their 45 . They played aggressively and 46 scored a goal.

It 47 me that playing against the other team was a great 48 moment for all the girls on the team. I think it is a general principle. 49 is the best teacher. The lessons they learned may not be 50 what they would have gotten in school, but are certainly more personal and meaningful, because they had to work them out on their own.

31. A. public B. traditional C. official D. special

32. A. passes B. works C. lies D. ends

33. A. dream B. idea C. habit D. chance

34. A. trip B. holiday C. weekend D. square

35. A. won B. entered C. organized D. watched

36. A. painful B. strange C. common D. practical

37. A. less B. poorly C. newly D. better

38. A. fans B. tutors C. class D. team

39. A. imagined B. hated C. avoided D. missed

40. A. if B. or C. but D. as

41. A. girls B. parents C. coaches D. viewers

42. A. dressed B. showed up C. made up D. planned

43. A. slightly B. hardly C. basically D. completely

44. A. seen B. known C. heard D. read

45. A. styles B. training C. game D. rules

46. A. even B. still C. seldom D. again

47. A. confused B. struck C. reminded D. warned

48. A. touching B. thinking C. encouraging D. learning

49. A. Experience B. Independence C. Curiosity D. Interest

50. A. harmful to B. mixed with C. different from D. applied to

第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

If you feel stressed by responsibilities at work, you should take a step back and identifythose of 51 (great) and less importance. Then, handle the most important tasks first so you’ll feel a real sense of 52 (achieve). Leaving the less important things until tomorrow 53 (be) often acceptable.

Most of us are more focused 54 our tasks in the morning than we are later in the day. So get an early start and try to be as productive 55 possible before lunch. This will give you the confidence you need to get you through the afternoon and go home feeling accomplished.

Recent 56 (study) show that we are far more productive at work if we take short breaks 57 (regular). Give your body and brain a rest by stepping outside for 58 while, exercising, or doing something you enjoy.

If you find something you love doing outside of the office, you’ll be less likely 59 (bring) your work home. It could be anything, gardening, cooking, music, sports but whatever it is, 60 (make) sure it’s a relief from daily stress rather than another thing to worry about.

第四部分：词汇基础(共两节，满分15分)

第一节单词拼写(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

根据句意填入适当形式的词，首字母、中文或英文释义已给出，请在答案卷上写出完整的单词。

61. The little girl will be a good c__________for my daughter.

62. Peter was s__________ of being a spy.

63. It’s i__________to read people’s private letters without permission.

64. She d__________a reward for her efforts.

65. This store often __________ (收费、要价)only 65 US cents a dozen for large eggs.

66. Did you buy __________ (保险) for your new car?

67. There was a slight __________ (迟疑、犹豫) in Jamie’s voice.

68. She fell and __________ (扭伤了) her ankle yesterday.

69. This agreement still needs to be __________ (make sure) by the Council.

70. I was full of__________ (worry) the first time I met my best friend.

第二节句型结构(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)

请根据下列句子括号内的汉语和句末单词的提示，用正确的短语完成句子。(句末也可能没有提示词)

71. He __________ his success __________ (归功于)his teacher’s encouragement.

72. We simply cannot sacrifice the environment __________ (换取) temporary economic gain.(in)

73. Mr. Brown was __________ (负责) the whole department while the manager was away.(of)

74. He is quite interested in politics and often __________ (梦想成为) a politician.

75. They took a risk, but it __________ (取得成功).(off)

第五部分：书面表达(共两节，满分35分)

第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10 分)

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;

2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Humor is not only considered as one of the most valuable quality, but necessary for a delightful life. You can clear feel Joe’s sense of humor when staying with her. Joe is kind but overweight, who brings him much trouble. Once after class one classmate asked for him, “Why are you so fat?” We all stopped to stare at him, wondering how Joe would answer question. He just says in a calm voice, “Well, because my size must be large enough to hold my large heart of love.” Heard his words, we burst into laughter. Not only did Joe took the joke, but he managed to deal with the embarrassed situation.

第二节 写作(共1小题;每小题25分，满分25分)

假设你是李华，你校广播站正在招收英文编辑，请你根据以下提示，向负责此事的外教Mr. Mark申请这一职位。要点包括：

职位要求：1) 有很强的英语表达能力; 2) 关心时事;

个人优势：1) 有做记者的经历，沟通能力强;

2)父亲是一位专职编辑，深受其影响;

3) ......

注意：1) 词数100左右。

2) 开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数;

3) 可适当增添细节以使行文连贯。

Dear Mark,

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

答案

第一部分：第一节听力理解(共6小题;每小题1分，满分6分)

1-6 BCBACA

第二节回答问题(共4小题;每题2分，其中第10题3分，满分9分)

7. At the age of 5. use of her hearing disability.

is better than the average teenagers.10. Her physical limitation and courage.

第二部分：第一节阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)

11-13 BDA 14-17 BCDC 18-21 ADAB 22-25 CBAC

第二节选句填空(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)

26-30 DCGEA

第三部分：第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)

31-35 BCDCB 36-40 ADDBC 41-45 ABDAC 46-50 ABDAC

第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)

51. greater 52. achievement 53. is 54. on 55. as

56. studies 57. regularly 58. a 59. to bring 60. make

第四部分：第一节单词拼写(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

anion ected gal rved / deserves ges

rance tation ted 69. confirmed ety

第二节句型结构(共10小题;每小题2分，满分20分)

71. owed/owes... to 72. in exchange for73. in charge of/ was taking charge of

74. dreams of becoming 75. paid off

第五部分书面表达(满分35分)

第一节：短文改错

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第二节：写作

Dear Mark,

I am writing to ask for an English editor of our school broadcasting station. I am qualified for the position for the following reasons. First, I have a good command of English communication skills and take great interest in journalism. Second, I was a part-time reporter in junior middle school, which developed my communication and interpersonal skills. In addition, my father is a professional editor, by whom I have been deeply influenced and from whom I have learned a lot.

I really hope I will be one of you. Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours,

Li Hua

听力原文

(Text 1)

W: I really think if I can get my foot in the door at this company it will do wonders for my career. Do you think you can polish my interview materials?

M: Sure.

W: You know, I’ve researched the company and I think I’m perfect for the job but I’m just not sure how to get it.

M: Well, the most important thing is that you have to have confidence in the interview. Bosses look for people who are interested, enthusiastic and sure of themselves.

W: I know I have what it takes, but I’m worried that my work experience won’t be enough. Do you think I should lie about my experience?

M: No, you should always be honest about your weaknesses. However, by focusing on your strong points and keeping a positive attitude about your abilities, you can take the attention off your lack of experience.

Questions:

1. What does the woman want the man to do?

2. What does the man think is the most important in an interview?

(Text 2)

November 11 is now the world’s largest online shopping day. On November 11, 2014, the country’s biggest online shopping company, Alibaba, had more than 35 million yuan in sales—a worldwide record for a single day.

Alibaba, which owns Taobao and Tmall, first set up the unofficial holiday five years ago. The company realized single people might find comfort and happiness in buying electronic equipment and other products online. Soon, just about everyone else did, too. Now November 11 has become the most important day in a year for shoppers, whether they are single or married.

At the same time, Chinese are also doing an increasing amount of shopping on their mobile phones, which is not surprising considering the increasing sales of smart phones. In the first hour of sales, from midnight to 1 am, Alibaba said 24 percent of the orders came from smart phones.

Chinese customers are expected to spend 290 million dollars in online shopping. Bain, a global consulting company, expects online shopping in China to grow at a rate of 32 percent from 2014 to 2014. “Chinese customers are bargain hunters, and that is what is driving the success of November 11,” said Serge Hoffmann, a partner at Bain in Hong Kong.

Questions:

3. How many orders came from smart phones in the first hour of sales that day?

4. What is Bain?

(Text 3)

W: HI, Bob, is everything okay?

M: More or less. There is just one thing bothering me, though.

W: Oh? What’s that?

M: Well, I have some students studying for their master’s degree. One of them tried to give me a gift, which made me uneasy.

W: What gift?

M: It’s an Egyptian carpet. The student came to my home a week ago, yeah, last Saturday, and brought the carpet to show his thanks. Seeing what kind of gift it was, I was really uncomfortable. I mean it’s too expensive a gift for a student to give a professor, so I refused it.

W: You refused the gift? That’s terrible.

M: I know, but I really can’t accept such an expensive gift. I explained to him why, but he seemed really upset about it. I think he might have taken it the wrong way.

W: Perhaps. He probably thinks you considered the gift a bridge for a higher grade.

M: That’s what I am worried about. I do understand the respect attached with the gift and I am honored. But I think we need to have a talk to make sure we are on the same page.

Questions:

5. What made the man uneasy?

6. How did the student feel after the man explained to him?

(Text 4)

My mother told me I had been weak in hearing at the age of 5. Putting on hearing aids in the morning was just as normal as brushing my teeth. However, I never believed that it should limit my success in any way.

I have been looked down upon because of my hearing disability. My head teacher told my parents I belonged in a school for the deaf. My classmates told me something was wrong with my brain. People speak louder than usual when they see my hearing aids in my ears. However, my hearing disability has made me a stronger person. I have had to work harder and achieve better grades in school than other students in order to earn the respect of my teachers. In sports, I have had to run faster, hit harder, catch better and score more points to prove I’m not physically limited. I consider myself no different from anyone else. Through struggle I want to prove I am better than the average teenagers.

I truly believe I would not be the strong person I am today if I did not have my physical limitation and courage.

7. When did the speaker’s hearing disability happen?

8. Why has the speaker long been looked down?

9. What does the speaker want to prove?

10. What makes the speaker a strong person?