pany.
C. In a foreign trading firm.
10. What will the speakers do together in the evening?
A. Go sightseeing in the city.
B. Eat in a Chinese restaurant
C. Have a home-made dinner.
听下面一段对话, 回答第11-12题. 现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这2个小题.
11. What do the speakers decide to do?
A. Ask Carrie for help.
B. Buy a huge cake.
C. Play cards.
12. Who will probably get surprised at the party?
A. Maggie.
B. The man.
C. Jackie.
听下面一段对话, 回答第13-16题. 现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这4个小题.
13. What kind of families can be possibly chosen as home-stay families?
A. Good at cooking.
B. Close to the school.
C. With international background.
14. What can an international student expect in a home-stay family?
A bathroom of their own.
B. No choice of meals.
C. A shared bedroom.
15. What is the main advantage of staying with a home-stay family?
A. Learning the language better.
B. Having more freedom.
C. Going to school early.
16. What should the student do to get along with the family?
A. Cook for the family.
B. Keep his or her habits.
C. Follow the house rules.
听下面一段独白, 回答第17-20题. 现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这4个小题.
17. What’s the purpose of the program?
A. To plan a nice weekend.
B. To prepare for New Year’s Day.
C. To celebrate the start of a vacation.
18. What are the children going to do?
A. Look for the hidden gifts.
B. Hide around the building.
C. Have a group discussion.
19. What are the children required to do before going out of the building?
A. Wait at a corner.
B. Give their names at a desk.
C. Stay together with their parents.
20. Who will go out of the building through the double doors?
A. The preschool children.
B. The third grade children.
C. The fourth grade children.
第二部分 笔试部分(满分90分)
I. 单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. In many places in China , ______ bicycle is still ______ popular means of transportation.
A. a, the B. /, aC. the, aD. the , the
22. Although the lawyer ________ that the old man couldn’t bring any harm to society, he was still sentenced to death.
A. quarreled B. announced C. discussed D. argued
23. ________ his effort, it is more successful than we expected.
A. Thankful to B. Thanks to C. Thanks forD. Thank him for
24.--- Did you say anything at the meeting?
--- Yes, but __________ it.
A. I’d rather not doB. I’d rather not doing
C. I’d rather not have doneD. I’d rather not did
25. --- Well, you’d better not buy that shirt. Brown and black don’t go together.
--- ________ I wear it with my other clothes?
A. How do you likeB. WhoC. What if D. Which
26. After the new equipment was introduced, they produced ________ machines this year as the year before.
A. as twice manyB. as many twiceC. twice as many D. twice many as
27. The flowers ______ my mother, but my sister thought they were for her and took them.
A. were intended for B. intended for C. intended to give D. intended giving
28. As a result of the serious flood, two-thirds of the buildings in the area ________.
A. need repairingB. needs to repairC. needs repairingD. need to repair
29. If I ruled the world, I would _______ the world ______ everything that is bad.
A. get rid of; byB. be rid of; byC. rid; ofD. get rid; of
30. I can’t stand ________ with Jane in the same office. She just refuses ________ talking while she works.
A. working; stopping B. to work; stopping C. working ; to stop D. to work; to stop
31. Whenever he speaks, he sounds ________.
A. trusting B. convinced C. believing D. convincing
32. Finding her car stolen, _______.
A. a policeman was asked to helpB. the area was searched thoroughly
C. it was looked for everywhereD. she hurried to a policeman for help
33. The majority of the people surveyed are _______ bringing down the housing price, which is terribly high for the general public.
A. in search of B. in charge of C. in favour of D. in honour of
34. Only on such special ______ as his son’s graduation ceremony will Mr. Thompson wear a tie.
A. situations B. cases C. places D. occasions
35. The traffic rule says young children under the age of four and ______ less than 40 pounds must be in a child safety seat.
A. being weighed B. weighingC. weighed D. to weigh
36. People are encouraged to speak openly, but careless words are ______ to hurt others’ feelings.
A. possible B. probable C. likely D. sure
37. Although it is _________ to watch programs on TV sometimes, I think people shouldn’t spend most of time watching it.
A. worthwhileB. worth of C. worthD. worthy of
38. I agree with most of what you said , but I don’t agree with ________.
A. everything B. anything C. nothing D. something
39. Some people who don’t like to talk much are not necessarily shy; they ________ just be quiet people.
A. must B. may C. should D. would
40. --- Shall I give you a ride as you live so far away?
--- Thank you, __________.
A. Of course, you can B. If you like C. It couldn’t be better D. It’s up to you
II、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Fifteen years spent in the field of education has provided me with many treasured moments. One of the most unforgettable 41 when I was teaching second 42 10 years ago.
In May I decided to plan something special for the children; a Mother’s Day party. We had put our heads together to 43 ideas of how to 44 our mothers. We practiced singing songs, memorized poems and wrote cards. We decided to hold our party the Friday before Mother’s Day. I was surprised but 45 to learn that every mother was planning to attend. I 46 invited my own mother.
Finally, the big day arrived. Each child 47 up at our classroom door, expecting the arrival of his or her mom. 48 it got closer to starting time, I looked around and my eyes quickly found Jimmy. His mother hadn’t shown up and he was looking 49 .
I took my mother by the hand and walked over to Jimmy. “Jimmy,” I said, “I have a bit of problem here and I was 50 if you could keep my mother 51 while I’m busy.”
My mom and Jimmy sat at a table. Jimmy 52 my mom her food and drink , presented her with the gift I had made, just as we had 53 the day before. Whenever I looked over, my mother and Jimmy were in deep 54 .
Now 10 years later, I work with students of all ages, educating them about the environment. Last year, I took a senior class on a field trip, and there was Jimmy. I had the students complete an outline of the day’s 55 and an eva luation of our trip. Then I collected the students’ booklets and checked them to see if 56 was completed. When I came 57 Jimmy’s page, he had written “Remember our Mother’s Day party we had in second grade, Mrs. Marra? I do! Thanks for all you did for me, and thank your mother, too.”
I told him I really enjoyed what he had written. He looked rather embarrassed and 58 his own thanks and walked away. Suddenly he ran back and gave me a big hug. “Thanks again. No one even knew my mother didn’t 59 it.”
I ended my workday with a hug from a teenage boy who had 60 stopped hugging teachers years ago. ks5u
41．A．lastedB．happenedC．experiencedD．described
42．A．schoolB．classC．gradeD．lesson
43．A．pay attention toB．look forward toC．get on withD．come up with
44．A．loveB．pleaseC．respectD．admire
45．A．astonishedB．worriedC．relievedD．interested
46．A．evenB．everC．stillD．once
47．A．followedB．heldC．keptD．lined
48．A．AsB．AlthoughC．WhileD．Because
49．A．wildB．curiousC．strangeD．upset
50．A．consideringB．wonderingC．askingD．doubting
51．A．connectionB．careC．companyD．concern
52．A．servedB．suppliedC．appealedD．applied
53．A．taughtB．studiedC．practicedD．told
54．A．mindB．thoughtC．agreementD．conversation
55．A．feelingB．behaviorC．eventD．action
56．A．somethingB．everythingC．anythingD．nothing
57．A．byB．toC．acrossD．over
58．A．announcedB．deliveredC．statedD．whispered
59．A．makeB．getC．doD．take
60．A．probablyB．exactlyC．rarelyD．eagerly
III. 阅读理解（共13小题；每小题2分，满分26分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt＇s house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.
I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see―the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.
The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost―having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times. ”
My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.
From my experiences I have learned one important rule: Almost all common troubles eventually go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.
61. How did the author get to know America?
A. From her relatives B. From her mother
C. From Books and pictures D. From radio programs
62. For the first two years in New York, the author .
A. often lost her way B. did not think about her future
C. studied in three different schools D. got on well with her stepfather
63. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?
A. She worked as a translator
B. She attended a lot of job interviews
C. She paid telephone bills for her family
D. She helped her family with her English
64. The author believes that .
A. her future will be free from troubles
B. it is difficult to learn to become patient
C. there are more good things than bad things
D. good things will happen if one keeps trying ks5u
B
A serious problem for today’s society is who should be responsible for our elderly and how to improve their lives. It is not only a financial problem but also a question of the system we want for our society. I would like to suggest several possible solutions to this problem.
First, employers should take the responsibility for their retired employees. To make this possible, a percentage of profits should be set aside for this purpose. But when a company must take life-long responsibility for its employees, it may suffer from a commercial disadvantage due to higher employee costs.
Another way of solving the problem is to return the responsibility to the individual. This means each person must save during his working years to pay for his years of retirement. This does not seem a very fair model since some people have enough trouble paying for their daily life without trying to earn extra to cover their retirement years. This means the government might have to step in to care for the poor.
In addition, the government could take responsibility for the care of the elderly. This could be financed through government taxes to increase the level of pensions(养老金). Furthermore, some in-situations should be created for senior citizens, which can help provide a comfortable life for them. Unfortunately, as the present situation in our country shows, this is not a truly viable answer. The government can seldom afford to care for the elderly, particularly when it is busy trying to care for the young.
One further solution is that the government or social organizations establish some working places especially for the elderly where they are independent.
To sum up, all these options(选择) have advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that some combination of these options may be needed to provide the care we hope to give to our elderly generations.
65. According to the passage, how can the government help to improve the lives of retired people?
A. Set aside some profits to help people with problems after they retire.
B. Increase savings levels of people during their working years.
C. Increase the discounts for food and transport for the old.
D. Increase the level of pensions.
66. The underlined word “viable” in the fourth paragraph most probably means “______”.
A. impossible B. practical C. perfect D. obvious
67. What can be concluded from the passage?
A. Taking care of the old is mainly an issue of money.
B. Employers should allow their workers to retire at a later age.
C. Becoming independent should be the goal of most old people.
D. There is no single solution to the problems of the old.
68. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this article? ks5u
A. To point out the need for government support for old people.
B. To make general readers aware of the problems of retired people.
C. To discuss some possible solutions to an important social problem.
D. To instruct retired people on how they can have a happier life.
C
Next time a customer comes to your office, offer him a cup of coffee. And when you’re doing your holiday shopping online, make sure you’re holding a large glass of iced tea. The physical sensation（感觉） of warmth encourages emotional warmth, while a cold drink in hand prevents you from making unwise decisions―those are the practical lesson being drawn from recent research by psychologist John A. Bargh.
Psychologists have known that one person’s perception（感知） of another’s “warmth” is a powerful determiner in social relationships. Judging someone to be either “warm” or “cold” is a primary consideration, even beating evidence that a “cold” person may be more capable. Much of this is rooted in very early childhood experiences, Bargh argues, when babies’ conceptual sense of the world around them is shaped by physical sensations, particularly warmth and coldness. Classic studies by Harry Harlow, published in 1958, showed monkeys preferred to stay close to a cloth “mother” rather than one made of wire, even when the wire “mother” carried a food bottle. Harlow’s work and later studies have led psychologists to stress the need for warm physical contact from caregivers to help young children grow into healthy adults with normal social skills.
Feelings of “warmth” and “coldness” in social judgments appear to be universal. Although no worldwide study has been done, Bargh says that describing people as “warm” or “cold” is common to many cultures, and studies have found those perceptions influence judgment in dozens of countries.
To test the relationship between physical and psychological warmth, Bargh conducted an experiment which involved 41 college students. A research assistant handed the students either a hot cup of coffee, or a cold drink, to hold while the researcher filled out a short information form. The drink was then handed back. After that, the students were asked to rate the personality of “Person A” based on a particular description. Those who had briefly held the warm drink regarded Person A as warmer than those who had held the iced drink.
“We are grounded in our physical experiences even when we think abstractly,” says Bargh.
69. According to Paragraph 1, a person’s emotion may be affected by ______.
A. the visitors to his office
B. the psychology lessons he has
C. his physical feeling of coldness
D. the things he has bought online
70. The author mentions Harlow’s experiment to show that ______.
A. adults should develop social skills
B. babies need warm physical contact
C. caregivers should be healthy adults
D. monkeys have social relationships
71. In Bargh’s experiment, the students were asked to ______.
A. eva luate someone’s personality
B. write down their guesses
C. fill out a personal information form
D. hold coffee and cold drink alternatively
72. We can infer from the passage that ______.
A. abstract thinking does not come from physical experiences
B. feelings of warmth and coldness are studied worldwide
C. physical temperature affects how we see others
D. choose coffee or cold drink as they liked
73. Bargh’s experiment was designed to prove ______.
A. Drinking for Better Social Relationships.
B. Experiments of Personality eva luation.
C. Developing Better Drinking Habits.
D. Physical Sensations and Emotions.
IV.单词拼写(共9题,每小题1分)
74. Please b__________ yourself , since there are so many guests present at the party.
75. If you come across a new word, please don’t r_________to the dictionary at once, guess first.
76. The customs were s__________ for drugs when I came through the airport.
77. Each classroom is e_____________ with a computer, which is helpful to our study.
78.When a___________the house, they found something unusual, so they stopped to have a look.
79.He felt embarrassed, with all the attention __________ (集中)on his clothes he wore.
80.It’s hard to imagine that such a millionaire wears a w___________ coat.
81.There are a v____________ of cars for customers to choose from in the new car exhibition.
82.With her great efforts, she has a__________ great success in her research work.
V. 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假如英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的一篇作文。文中共有10处语言错误， 要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在其下面写上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
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11处起）不记分。
例如：It was very nice to get invitation to spend ∧ weekend with you. Luckily
the
I was completely free then, so I’ll to say “yes”. I’ll arrive in Bristol at
am
around 8 pm in Friday evening.
on
I often quarrel with my mother on if I can watch TV after school. She holds the view that Senior Two students have to make fully use of every minute to work hardly at their lessons．It seems to her that once I am allowed to do that，I’ll be able to control myself and forgot all about my study．She also thinks it is bad for my eye．But I really can’t accept his idea．In my opinion，watch TV can put my mind at ease especially before a day’s hard work．Besides，it is important for us to know what has been happened at home and abroad．Therefore，we shouldn’t be forbidden to watch TV．
VI.作文 (满分15分)
最近, 你校同学正在参加某英文报组织的一场讨论. 讨论的主题是: 公园要不要收门票? 请根据下表提供的信息, 给报社写一封信, 客观地介绍讨论情况, 并谈谈你的看法.
60%的同学认为40%的同学认为
1.不应收门票
2.公园是公众休闲的地方
3.如收门票,需建大门,会影响城市形象1.应收门票, 单票价不宜过高
2.支付园林工人工资
3.购新花木
注意：1．词数120左右。
2．信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总数。
3．适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
高考资源网 Editor,
I’m writing to tell you about the discussion we’ve had about whether an entrance fee should be charged for parks.
高二期中考试英语试题答案
第一部分 听力部分(共10分, 每小题0.5分)
1-5 BABBA 6-10 CABBC 11-15 ACBCA 16-20 CCABC
第二部分 笔试部分 (共90分)
I 单选 (共10分,每小题0.5 分)
21-25 CDBCC 26-30 CAABC 31-35 DDCDB 36-40 CAABC
II. 完形填空 (共20分, 每小题1分)
41-45 BCDBC 46-50 ADADB 51-55 CACDC 56-60 BBDAA
III. 阅读理解 ( 共26分,每小题2分)
61-64 CCDD 65-68 DBDC 69-73 BBACD
IV. 单词拼写 ( 共9题, 每小题1分)
74-82 behave, refer, searching, equipped, approaching, focused, worn-out, variety, achieved
V. 短文改错（每小题1分，满分10分）
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work hardly at their lessons．It seems to her that once I am allowed to do that，I’
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ll be unable to control myself and forgot all about my study．She also thinks it is
forget
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eyes her watching
put my mind at ease especially before a day’s hard work．Besides，it is important for
after
us to know what has been happened at home and abroad．Therefore，we should be forbidden
去掉been 加not 或改shouldn’t
to watch TV．ks5u
VI. 作文 (共15分)
Opinions are divided on the question. 60% of the students are against the idea of entrance fees. They believe a public park should be free of charge. People need a place where they can rest and enjoy themselves. Charging entrance fees will no doubt keep some people away. What is more, it will become necessary to build gates and walls, which will do harm to the appearance of the city.
On the other hand, 40% think that fees should be charged because they need money to pay gardeners and other workers and to buy plants and young trees. They suggest, however, fees should be charged low.
As far as I am concerned, entrance fees should not be charged. The government is responsible to provide the citizens with a public place to relax, enjoy themselves and have fun.