e gift?
A. Some children there have never seen snow before.
B. They have to do something with the snow.
C. They will send much snow to the children’s home.
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
Why do men die earlier than women? The latest research makes it known that the reason could be that men’s hearts go into rapid decline when they reach middle age.
The largest study of the effects of aging on the heart has found that women’s longevity may be linked to the fact that their hearts do not lose their pumping power with age.
“We have found that the power of the male heart falls by 20-25 percent between 18 and 70 years of age,” said the head of the study, David Goldspink of Liverpool John Moores University in the UK.
“Within the heart there are millions of cells that enable it to beat. Between the age of 20 and 70, one-third of those cells die and are not replaced in men,” said Goldspink. “This is part of the aging process.”
What surprises scientists is that the female heart sees very little loss of these cells. A healthy 70-year-old woman’s heart could perform almost as well as a 20-year-old one’s.
“This gender difference might just explain why women live longer than men,” said Goldspink. They studied more than 250 healthy men and women between the ages of 18 and 80, focusing on healthy persons to remove the confusing influence of disease. “The team has yet to find why aging takes a greater loss on the male heart,” said Goldspink.
The good news is that men can improve the health of their heart with regular exercise. Goldspink stressed that women also need regular exercise to prevent their leg muscles becoming smaller and weaker as they age.
21. The underlined word “longevity” in the second paragraph probably refers to “________”.
A. health B. long life C. ageing D. effect
22. The text mainly talks about ________.
A. men’s heart cells B. women’s aging process、
C. the gender difference D. hearts and long life
23. According to the text, the UK scientists have known that ________.
A. women have more cells than men when they are born
B. women can replace the cells that enable the heart to beat
C. the female heart loses few of the cells with age
D. women never lose their pumping power with age
24. If you want to live longer, you should ________.
A. enable your heart to beat much faster B. find out the reason for aging
C. exercise regularly to keep your heart healthy D. prevent your cells from being lost
B
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25. If a ten-year-old boy wants himself to be admired because of his speech ability, he may buy _____
A. Word Power B. Word Smart Junior
C. Grammar Smart Junior D. Grammar Smart: An Audio Guide to Perfect Usage
26. By saying “You’ll finally know your grammar backwards and forwards”, the writer means “____
A. You will be clearly familiar with grammar
B. You will know the history of grammar
C. You will know the make-up of grammar
D. You will learn about the future of grammar
27. The four books are all about _______.
A. fiction and mysteries B. parenting and teaching C. literature and arts D. language study
C
A popular student in her small high school, Katie started college expecting to do well in her courses and be best friends with her roommates. But things didn’t turn out that way. Psych 101, the course she thought would be a first-semester favorite, turned out to be a struggle. And her roommates were as different from Katie as the student restaurant’s mystery meat was from her mom’s roasted pork.
Living away from home tends to be the toughest adjustment for first-year students. You may feel homesick in your first weeks or months. It can help to call, write, or email your parents and friends making them know how you’re doing. You can also talk with your roommates. As first-year students themselves, they’re probably experiencing many of the same fears and worries that you’re dealing with.
But what if you don’t get along well with your roommates?
In some cases, it can be a good thing if you and your roommates aren’t much alike. Different views on things may be helpful, so respect your differences no matter what.
If you and your roommates don’t get along well, it can help to find someone who you feel does understand you, which should be easy on a campus with so many people. Many schools have student organization nights where all of the campus clubs gather and promote their organizations, so you can meet people with the same interests there as you. You’ll also meet tons of people in class or in your dorm building.
As homesickness, painful throats, sprained (扭伤的) ankles and wisdom teeth that act up are common among college students, you should check out your student guidebook or your school’s website to find out information about the university health center.
If you think you cannot deal with your problems, make a stop at the school counseling (咨询)center. First-year troubles are something the counselors know well. You can get help there.
28. From Paragraph 1 we can infer that ____.
A. Katie had been worried about the changes before starting her college life
B. Katie felt satisfied when her college life started
C. Katie wasn’t used to the new environment in college at first
D. Katie has fallen behind in her study after the first semester in college
D
Shay asked, “Do you think they’ll let me play?” Shay’s father knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team, but the father also understood that if his son, mentally and physically disabled, were allowed to play, it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence.
Shay’s father approached one of the boys on the field and asked if Shay could play, not expecting much. The boy looked around and said, “We’re losing by six runs (分) and the game is in the eighth inning (局).I guess he can be on our team and we’ll try to put him in to bat in the final inning.
Shay struggled over to the team’s bench and put on a team shirt with a broad smile and his father had a small tear in his eye and warmth in heart. The boys saw the father’s joy at his son being accepted.
In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shay’s team scored a few runs but was still behind by three. In the top of the final inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the field. Even though no hits came his way, he was obviously joyful just to be in the game and on the field. In the bottom of the final inning, Shay’s team scored again. Now, Shay was scheduled to be next at bat. Would they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game?
Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was almost impossible. The first pitch (投) came and Shay missed. The pitcher again took a few steps forward to throw the ball softly towards Shay. As the pitch came in, Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher.
The pitcher could have easily thrown the ball to the first baseman and Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game .Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the head of the first baseman, beyond the reach of all teammates, The audience and the players from both teams started screaming, “Shay, run to first! ”Never in his life had Shay ever run that far but made it to first base, wide-eyed and shocked..
Everyone shouted, “Run to second!” Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second. By the time Shay rounded towards second base, the smallest guy on their team, who had a chance to be the hero for his team for the first time could have thrown the ball to the second baseman, but he understood the pitcher’s intentions and he too intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third baseman’s head.
All were screaming，“Shay，Shay，Shay，all the way Shay.” Shay reached third base when one opposing player ran to help him and shouted, “Shay, run to third.” As Shay rounded third, all were on their feet, crying, “Shay, run home!” Shay ran to home, stepped on the home base and was cheered as the hero who won the game for his team.
That day, the boys from both teams helped bring a piece true love and humanity into this world. Shay didn’t make it to another summer and died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero and making his father so happy and coming home and seeing his mother tearfully hug her little hero of the day!
34. Which of the following has nothing to do with Shay’s becoming the hero for his team?
A. The pitcher did not throw the ball to the first baseman.
B. The audience and the players from both teams cheered for him.
C. The opposing players failed to stop his running to home.
D. One of the opposing players ran to help him.
35. What do you think is the theme of the story?
A. True human nature could be realized in the way we treat each other.
B. Everyone has his own strength even if mentally or physically disabled.
C. Everyone can develop his team spirit in sports and please his parents.
D. The results of the game should not be the only concern of the players.
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。
Learning English online is an effective way to improve your English. But with any type of learning you need to be prepared. This passage will give you advice on how to get the most out of your online lessons.
___36________
This is an obvious point but also the most important one. A computer, a good Internet connection and a headset are what you will need to take classes online. A web camera is also pretty important. Make sure that your computer is turned on, that everything is plugged in correctly and that you have tested the connection. Doing this before the class means that you will be ready when the lesson starts.
Take the classes somewhere quiet.
____37________ Trying to listen and participate in English classes is very difficult when there is noise around you. So find a quiet room and make sure that no one disturbs you while you are taking your lesson.
_____38________
When grammar or anything else is being taught, make sure that you understand it. You won’t need to practice it at this time; just make sure that everything is clear. If you don’t understand what is being taught, ask your teacher to explain it again. Your teacher will be very happy to deal with whatever puzzles you.
Practice speaking English.
Every class is an opportunity to practice your English with a native and qualified teacher. Try to allow the conversation to flow by listening and talking in a natural way. ____39________ The teacher should note the mistakes and correct them at a later time.
Relax.
Come to class feeling relaxed and excited. ____40________ Come into the class excited about learning English. You will be able to get more out of the class this way.
A.Review after the class.
B.Make sure everything is ready.
C.Understand what is being taught.
D.Get away from everything that may be going on in your home.
E.Language learning should be enjoyable especially in online classes.
F.You will meet many problems when you are learning English online.
G.This is your chance to speak English without worrying about too many mistakes.
第三部分：英语知识运用（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。
Lilly was a French Canadian girl who grew up in the farming community. When she was 16, her father _41_ her to drop out of school to contribute to the family income. With English as her second language and __42__ education, the __43__ didn't look bright for Lilly.
Lilly's father was a stubborn man who _44__ took “no” for an answer. He_45_ Lilly to find a job. With small hope of gaining __46__， each day she would just ride to the city, walk _47__ about and at dusk return home.
On one of her __48__， Lilly saw a sign at a big company. __49__， she knocked on her very first door. In her __50__ English, Lilly told the office manager she was interested in the secretarial position. The manager__51__to give the girl a chance. He directed her to type a single letter, and then __52__. Lilly looked at the clock and saw it was 11：40 a．m. She thought everyone would be leaving for _53__ at noon, when she could _54__ away in the crowd. But she knew she should _55__ the letter.
On her first try, Lilly __56__ one line of five words and made four mistakes. On her second attempt, she completed a full paragraph, but still made many mistakes. She looked at the clock: 11：55―five minutes to __57__. Just then, the manager walked in. He came directly over to Lilly, read the letter and said，“Lilly, you're doing __58__ work！”
With those simple words of encouragement, her desire to escape disappeared and her _59__ began to grow. Lilly thought，“Well, if he thinks it's good, then it must be good. I think I'll stay！” Lilly did stay―all because someone had given a _60__ and uncertain girl the gift of selfconfidence when she knocked on the door.
41．A. remindedB．forced C．encouraged D．helped
42．A. poor B．formal C．good D．modern
43．A. advice B．promise C．future D．change
44．A. always B．usually C．sometimes D．rarely
45．A. warned B．told C．allowed D．begged
46. A. employment B. experience C. judgment D．independence
47．A. carefully B．happily C．aimlessly D．rapidly
48．A. steps B．trips C．purposes D．choices
49．A. Bravely B．Proudly C．Calmly D．Cautiously
50．A. broken B．perfect C．written D．fluent
51．A. refused B．decided C．pretended D．failed
52．A. stopped B．continued C．left D．sighed
53．A. lunch B．life C．fun D．luck
54．A. break B．slip C．pass D．drive
55．A. read B．write C．attempt D．deliver
56．A. went over B．picked up C．gave away D．got through
57．A. freedom B．success C．discussion D．reward
58．A. terrible B．excellent C．honest D．easy
59．A. belief B．patience C．confidence D．strength
60．A. shy B．lonely C．selfless D．modest
高二下学期第2次月考英语答题纸
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节 （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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Jack: How do you keep in 41 ________________ with your aunt in America?
Emma: Oh, I make a phone call once 42 ______________ month.
Jack: It’s very expensive, right?
Emma: Yeah.
Jack: Why not 43 ________________ (send) e-mails through the Internet?
Emma: I have never thought of it. Is it 44 ________________(convenience) and cheap?
Jack: Sure. You can send e-mails to each 45 _______________ every day through the Internet.
Emma: Oh? It may be wonderful to send e-mails 46 _______________ the Internet.
Jack: Yes. In 47_______________ (add), you can make a phone call through the Internet,too.
Emma: Really? I’m so glad to hear that. But I don’t know 48 _______________ to get access to the Internet. Could you show me?
Jack: 49 _______________ problem. I’ll show you.
Emma: I appreciate 50 _______________ very much.
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一下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分
My little cousin is greatly interested on science. And he does some dangerous experiments sometime. Although his parents want to encourage him to be great scientist, at times they worry about his safety. Last week, when my cousin was doing an experiment, he hurts his thumb. My aunt felt sadly and wanted him to stop from doing that experiment. However, my cousin didn’t want to give up. She said, “Many scientists got hurt when they were doing experiments, so they didn’t give up.” My aunt had to let him finish the experiments and he finally succeeded in finish it.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分0
最近你就高三模拟考试题目该偏难还是该偏易这个问题进行了一次调查。结合下表内容，用英语写一篇短文，介绍有关调查情况，并发表自己的看法。
赞成偏难，反对偏易赞成偏易，反对偏难
1.喜欢挑战，越难越好；
2.有助于学生了解自己的薄弱环节，改进学习的方法。1.题目太难，学生会泄气，会害怕今后的高考；
2.题目容易，易得高分，获得自信。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.开头已给出，不计入总次数；
3.文章必须包含所有要点，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：高考 College Entrance Examination
Recently I have made an investigation on whether a model-test paper for Senior Three should be difficult or easy. Opinions are various on this matter. __________________________
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试题答案
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21-24 BDCC 25-27 BAD 28-31 CCAC 32-35 DBCA
36-40 BDCGE
41-50 BACDB ACBDA 51-60 BCABC DABCA
61. touch 62. a 63. send 64. convenient 65. other
66. through 67. addition 68. how 69. No 70. it
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