1、安徽省六安市皖西中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题本试卷共8页。全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试题和答题卡一并交回。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
2、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. When will the man meet Jenny?A. At 11:15. B. At 11:45. C. At 11:50.2. What does the woman think of Martins brother?A. Talktive. B. Kind. C. Warmhearted.3. What will the woman do?A. To go for a picnic. B. To do her ho
3、mework. C. To repair her computer.4. What does the woman mean?A. The man may wait just a few minutes.B. The film will be developed after lunch.C. Its hard to say when to finish the work.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a railway station. B. At the traffic lights. C. At a bus
4、stop.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What does the waitress recommend?A. A glass of beer. B. A side order of corn. C. Tomato soup.7. What does the man order?A. Corn, soup
5、 and iced tea.B. Roast chicken, corn and iced tea.C. Roast chicken, soup and salad.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Why cant the man sleep well?A. Because he had a headache.B. Because the exam was coming.C. Because he experienced nightmares.9. What will the man probably do at last?A. Try to get rid of old habits.
6、B. Have a talk with his parents.C. Communicate with his friends.10. Whats probably the man?A. A teacher. B. A doctor. C. A student.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What kind of job is the man applying for?A. A Latin teacher. B. A secretary. C. The front desk work.12. Why does the man want to work at Plaza Hotel
7、?A. Because he will get a high salary.B. Because the hotel has a good reputation.C. Because the work place is beautiful.13. Whats the result of the interview?A. He is employed. B. Its not decided. C. He is unfit for the job.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What did the woman do last night?A. She read a story bo
8、ok.B. She watched a film.C. She watched the football.15. When did the woman turn off the TV?A. Before the football game.B. After sending a message.C. When the film was on.16. What does the man think of the film?A. Boring. B. Great. C. Just so so.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Why didnt Robert join the army a
9、t last?A. Because he went to college.B. Because he hurt his leg in an accident.C. Because his father didnt allow him to do so.18. What did Robert do in his home village?A. Learn knowledge about medicine.B. Read lots of stories for the villagers.C. Help his father manage the farm.19. What made Robert
10、 unhappy when he met his friends?A. They knew nothing about him.B. They made fun of him.C. They refused to visit his farm.20. What do you think of Robert?A. He is a humorous man.B. He is a serious man.C. He is a big talker.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。
11、ATrip to Italy for Spring 2019/Fall 2019 Transfer Students!Dont miss your chance to explore one of the worlds most distinctive countries where history, culture and cuisine combine for an unforgettable experience! View famous art, visit historic sites, discover unique neighborhoods and outdoor market
12、s, and relax in an outdoor cafe.The trip will consist of 3-4 days in Rome followed by bus transportation to Florence for 3-4 days. Additionally, a one-day trip to Sienna, Pisa or San Gimignano will be included. Topics to be covered during the trip include: Culture and Language .Art, Literature and H
13、istory.What does the trip experience include?Roundtrip airfare and ground transportationProgrammed activitiesTotal value of the program is more than $ 2, 800, but is offered to full-time Spring 2019/Fall 2019 transfers for only $ 550.Who is eligible（符合条件）for the trip?All new transfer students who en
14、ter Arcadia in Spring 2019/Fall 2019 can participate in the program.Who will accompany transfer students?Each group of 20 transfer students will travel abroad with one faculty（教员）and one staff member.Is this program restricted to students in specific majors?The program is open to transfer students i
15、n all majors.Contact Collene Hare at 215-572-2840 or transfer arcadia. edu for more information.21. Which of the following is what the students will do in Italy?A. Go to Florence by air.B. Stay in Rome most of the time.C. Visit Sienna, Pisa and San Gimignano.D. Go to Florence after their tour of Rom
16、e.22. How will the students go to Italy?A. By plane. B. By ship. C. By bus. D. By train.23. Whom is the program for?A. All transfer students in Arcadia.B. New transfer students in Arcadia.C. Students of all majors in Arcadia.D. Students and teachers in Arcadia.BJeremy grew up being active in sports.
17、 But he never thought about healthy eating until he found himself gaining weight several years after college. Last week, Jeremy hit a turning point when he found that he was too out of shape to play in a company football team. He decided to change his eating habits.The first step Jeremy took toward
18、healthy eating was to stop going to fast-food restaurants. Jeremy used to eat fast food as often as 4 times a week. To his surprise, he found that giving up fast food wasnt that difficult. Now, he says, I dont even like it anymore. When Jeremy does go out to eat, he tries to pick menu items that he
19、knows are healthier. He orders salads and lower-fat sandwiches instead of hamburgers, and he drinks water instead of soda pop. I try to order things that are already prepared the way I would like them to be prepared.Planning meals has been a key to Jeremys success. It helps him avoid getting too hun
20、gry and eating fast food. Each week he plans what he will eat for each meal, and he shops for groceries（食品杂货）with his plan in mind. Its a lot easier to make healthy choices when youre just planning ahead for it. Rather than cutting out certain foods, Jeremy sometimes includes his favourite foods in
21、his eating plan. That way I dont feel like Im letting myself down by not sticking to my plan.Jeremys friends and family noticed when he started eating healthier. They have helped him to make a habit of his healthy eating changes. It made me feel pretty good, especially when people started making com
22、ments about the changes I was making, he says. You just get the positive energy.24. What made Jeremy decide to change his eating habits?A. Higher food prices.B. Weight gain in college.C. Dislike of unhealthy foods.D. Failing to join a football team.25. What did Jeremy think of giving up fast food?A.
23、 It was too easy for him.B. It made him uncomfortable.C. It was not as difficult as he thought.D. It meant stopping going out to eat.26. What played the most important role in Jeremys healthy eating?A. Eating less at mealtimes.B. Making plans ahead of time.C. Following his friends advice.D. Cutting
24、out all unhealthy foods.27. How does Jeremy feel about peoples comments?A. Surprised. B. Encouraged. C. Worried. D. Interested.CMany children first learn the value of money by receiving an allowance. The purpose is to let children learn from experience at an age when financial mistakes are not very
25、costly.The amount of money that parents give to their children to spend as they wish differs from family to family. Timing is another consideration. Some children get a weekly allowance. Others get a monthly allowance.In any case, parents should make clear what, if anything, the child is expected to
26、 pay for with the money.At first, young children may spend all of their allowance soon after they receive it. If they do this, they will learn the hard way that spending must be done within a budget. Parents are usually advised not to offer more money until the next allowance.The object is to show y
27、oung people that a budget demands choices between spending and saving. Older children may be responsible enough to save money for larger costs, like clothing or electronics.Many people who have written on the subject of allowances say it is not a good idea to pay your child for work around the home.
28、 These jobs are a normal part of family life.Paying children to do extra work around the house, however, can be useful. It can even provide an understanding of how a business works.Allowances give children a chance to experience the three things they can do with money. They can share it in the form
29、of gifts or giving it to a good cause. They can spend it by buying things they want. Or they can save it.28. What is special about children learning financial management by experience?A. They learn more quickly.B. They are not as likely to make mistakes.C. Their mistakes wont matter so much.D. They
30、have plans made by their parents.29. When the writer says some young children will learn the hard way that. in Para. 4, he means .A. they will know how hard it is to learn budgetB. they will have an easy time learning the lessonC. what they will learn is absolutely trueD. their parents will teach th
31、em a hard lesson30. Judging from the article, it is all right if a couple give their son an allowance .A. regularly twice every monthB. whenever he has run out of moneyC. telling him to ask for permission before spendingD. without telling him what to spend on31. The writer would agree to encourage t
32、he kids to to deal with a tight budget.A. borrow money from othersB. ask their parents for more moneyC. get paid for their household routinesD. earn money by extra workDNowadays, we can read almost all truths on social media sites. But are they really reliable? Sites such as the micro-messaging serv
33、ice, the social networking site and the photo-sharing app Instagram might misrepresent the real world, according to a study by computer scientists from McGill University and Carnegie Mellon University.The scientists warn that gathering information about public views and trends from these sites is un
34、wise. There are still large parts of the population who do not take part in social media activities. Also, theres a risk that many social media users are under-represented. Instagram, for example, appeals to younger adults in urban areas while Pinterest is used mainly by females aged 25 to 34. And o
35、nly 5 percent of the micro-messaging service users are over 65 years old, according to the study. However, this is not the only issue, according to the scientific team. The design of a website can influence how people behave online, creating what the researchers call Internet bias. For example, micr
36、o-blogging sites such as Weibo promote popular stories. It saves time for some but it also limits readers choice of what they see. In the end, many people open those stories and make them more popular. But its not because they choose those stories. Rather, it is because the content is right in front
37、 of them.Besides, its possible that not everyone on your social networks is real. There might actually be a few fake accounts among them. Fake bots pretend to be humans and are often included when measuring or predicting human behaviors online.The findings might be more important than you would thin
38、k, since many social media studies are used to inform and justify decisions and investments among the public and in industry and government, according to Derek Ruths, an assistant professor of Computer Science at Mc Gill University.If the team is right, you might have to think carefully next time yo
39、u say, Its true, you know; I read it on Weibo.32. Why does the author mention the micro-messaging and Instagram?A. Because they are the best social media sites today.B. Because they are not in favor of the current study.C. Because the public are sharing truths on these sites.D. Because information o
40、n these sites may not be reliable.33. How is the passage developed?A. By giving examples.B. By making comparisons.C. By dividing into groups.D. By analyzing causes.34. Which word can best describe the authors attitude toward information on social media sites?A. Ambiguous. B. Favorable. C. Disagreeab
41、le. D. Cautious.35. Whats the authors main purpose in writing the passage?A. To analyze why information gathered from social media sites may not be trustworthy.B. To remind readers of things they should watch out for when using social media.C. To point out the advantages and disadvantages of social
42、media.D. To recommend popular social networking sites for readers.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。Schools out for the day. But what should you do with the kids? 36 Public school teacher and blogger Chelly Wood believes that its important for kids to get at least one hou
43、r of playtime after school, regardless of age. Thats real playtime, but not for video games or TV programs. Here are some creative after-school activities for kids.Design a comic strip（连环漫画）.This is a great indoor activity for kids of all ages and is sure to get the creative juices flowing as childr
44、en invent characters and story lines. 37 Measuring the strip boxes can also add an educational element to the activity.Become a scientist.Grab a notebook and a pencil and head outside. Whether in your backyard, a park or a playground, spot a bird or other animals and pretend your kids are scientists
45、. 38 Recycle objects. 39 Transform a cereal（麦片）box into something that flies or into a mask. Use the cereal box as a prompt to think through where the box came from and how it was made. This activity is great for understanding the world in which we live, how things are made, etc. 40 Are your neighbo
46、rs celebrating a victory or have they been sick or out of town? No reason is really necessary to have your kids give a hand to someone else. Bake cookies, make a card or plant some flowers in a pot. The possibilities are endless.A. Do something nice.B. Keep positive people around.C. It is really imp
47、ortant for children to learn disappointment.D. Track an animal and note what it does from minute to minute.E. Artistic drawing skills can be improved by coloring these characters.F. Time to come up with some creative ways to keep the kids entertained.G. Take something from the recycling bin and make
48、 it into something else.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）阅读下列短文，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。I was once told that I shouldnt have kids, because it could be born with Aspergers（艾斯伯格综合症）, like me. I answered, Would you have given the same advice to my 41 ? Well, came the an
49、swer, look at all the 42 and pain youve had. Surely you wouldnt 43 on that a child.Well, its 44 that living my life has been difficult. I have dealt with my fair share of 45 and rejection. In a perfect world, I wouldnt want a child to 46 the same problems, But I also had to wonder, Is life just abou
50、t 47 pain?Looking back on my life, I find that the most painful experiences taught me the most 48 lessons. But you never learn what those 49 will be until youre on the other side. How can you judge a persons life 50 they have had them?When I was 51 , my mother used to tell me a（n） 52 story. While pr
51、egnant（怀孕）, she asked a friend to take a picture of 53 to show her big belly（肚子）. When the picture was developed, there, on the film, in a perfect ring around her belly, was a beautiful pink light. She showed it to a wise friend, who said. This 54 will be very special.You see, with her 55 , my mothe
52、r taught me about my own value. She made an abstract（抽象的）concept, my 56 , into something concrete（具体的）that I could 57 a picture. When I was sad or discouraged, Id pull the 58 up in my minds eye, 59 myself, Youre special. Youre here to do something that 60 else can do. It kept me going, giving me rea
53、son for hope.41. A. childrenB. parentsC. doctorsD. relatives42. A. careB. wealthC. dreamsD. difficulties43. A. wishB. believeC. predictD. reject44. A. painfulB. meaningfulC. wrongD. true45. A. happinessB. memoriesC. painD. duties46. A. go throughB. rely onC. take inD. put aside47. A. avoidingB. suff
54、eringC. causingD. relieving48. A. interestingB. unbelievableC. difficultD. valuable49. A. problemsB. experiencesC. lessonsD. purposes50. A. whenB. beforeC. afterD. until51. A. angryB. littleC. freeD. tired52. A. unusualB. terribleC. imaginaryD. strange53. A. meB. herC. themD. us54. A. pictureB. ring
55、C. childD. light55. A. friendsB. wordsC. loveD. story56. A. diseaseB. lifeC. worthD. childhood57. A. understandB. confuseC. paintD. appreciate58. A. conceptB. pictureC. emotionD. encouragement59. A. cheatingB. provingC. remindingD. improving60. A. everyoneB. anyoneC. someoneD. no one第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5
56、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。While it is no secret that operating a cell phone behind the wheel can be 61 （danger）,it is often thought that there is 62 （little）risk if drivers use a hands-free cell phone. New research shows that driving using a hands-free cell phone 63 （be）just as ris
57、ky as using a handheld cellphone. In fact, it is comparable to drunk driving!Researchers from the University of Utah have found that drivers who use both handheld and hands-free cell phones are as distracted（分心）as drunk drivers. According to 64 research, drivers who use cell phones are more likely t
58、o delay 65 （brake）and get into accidents.In the study, 40 participants used the driving simulator（模拟器）, PatrolSim, 66 （test）four different driving conditions: not distracted, using a handheld cell phone, using a hands-free cell phone, and drunk. The driving simulator followed another car that braked
59、 occasionally to test the participant s reaction levels. During the drunk driving trial, the participants 67 （instruct）to drink vodka and orange juice until 68 （they） blood alcohol level reached 0.08-the minimum level that defines（定义）drunk driving in most of the U. S.The study also supports earlier
60、research, 69 showed that hands-free cell phones were not less distracting than handheld cell phones. The distraction and danger appear to come not from the technology used 70 from the conversation itself.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
61、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。Lucy was used to live in my community. Her father went abroad and didnt support her financial. My mother saw the situation and decided to help her out. She bo
62、ught us a same lunch bags. When we left off school every morning, whichever was in my lunch bag was in hers. Then one day, her father returned to pick her up live with him abroad. Years late, we saw a stranger stood at our gate and looking in. It was Lucy, who came back to show appreciations to my m
63、other for what she has done for her.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是新华中学的学生李华，你校计划于下周六上午主办题为“My Dream”的英语演讲比赛，你准备参加。请你根据以下要点写一篇演讲稿：要点：1.对梦想的看法；2.你的梦想；3.你打算如何实现你的梦想。注意：1.写作词数应为100左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 听力1-5 BACAC 6-10 CBBAC 11-15 CBABA 16-20 BBCAC 阅读理解 21. D 细节理解题。根据“The trip will consist of 3-4 days in Rome fo
64、llowed by bus transportation to Florence for 3-4 days.”可确定答案。根据“a one-day trip to Sienna, Pisa or San Gimignano will be included”可排除选项C（注意or）。22. A 细节理解题。根据“Roundtrip airfare”可确定答案。23. B 细节理解题。根据“All new transfer students who enter Arcadia in Spring 2019/Fall 2019 can participate in the program.”可确定
65、答案。24. D 细节理解题。根据第一段中 Last week, Jeremy hit a turning point when he found that he was too out of shape to play in a company football team. He decided to change his eating habits.可知上周，Jeremy遇到了一个转折点，他发现自己身体状况不佳，无法在公司足球队踢球。他决定改变他的饮食习惯。由此可知，没有加入一个足球队，使Jeremy 决定改变他的饮食习惯。故选D。25. C 细节理解题。根据第二段中 To his sur
66、prise, he found that giving up fast food wasnt that difficult.可知令他惊讶的是，他发现放弃快餐并不是那么困难。由此可知，Jeremy认为放弃快餐，并不像他想的那么难。故选C。26. B 细节理解题。根据第三段中 Planning meals has been a key to Jeremys success. It helps him avoid getting too hungry and eating fast food. Each week he plans what he will eat for each meal, an
67、d he shops for groceries（食品杂货）with his plan in mind.可知计划饮食是 Jeremy成功的关键。它帮助他避免太饿和吃快餐。每周他都会计划每顿饭吃什么，他会带着这个计划去购物。由此可知，提前计划在Jeremy的健康饮食中扮演了最重要的角色。故选B。27. B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“It made me feel pretty good, especially when people started making comments about the changes I was making,” he says. “You just get t
68、he positive energy.”可知“这让我感觉很好，尤其是当人们开始对我所做的改变发表评论时，”他说。“你只会得到正能量。”由此可推知，人们的评论让Jeremy 感到受鼓舞。故选B。28.C 解析：细节理解题。由文章第一段最后一句可知。通过经验让孩子学习理财的特殊性在于“when financial mistakes are not very costly（not matter so much）”。故选C。29.A 解析：句意理解题。由第四段可知，如果开始时孩子们很快花完了补助，而父母“not to offer more money until the next allowance”
69、，他们的学习理财的日子肯定很难熬了（have a hard time .）。故选A。30. A 解析：推理判断题。由第二段可以断定应选A项。31. D 解析：推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的“Paying children to do extra work around the house”可知当补助预算吃紧时，作者赞成孩子通过干些额外的活的方式来赚些钱（earn money by extra work）。故选D。32. D 考查目的意图。根据第一段第二句“But are they really reliable?”可知，作者对这些网上信息的真实性提出质疑；根据第一段第三句“Sites such
70、as the micro-messaging service, the social networking site and the photo-sharing app Instagram might misrepresent the real world”可知，微信息服务、社交网站和照片分享应用 Instagram 等网站可能“歪曲了现实世界”。据此可知，第一段提及微信息服务和 Instagram 等网站旨在说明这些网站上的信息可能不可靠，故D项正确。33. D 考查写作方法。通读第一段可知，该段前两句引出文章主题：网上信息是否真实可靠；接着说明提出该主题的原因：微信息服务和 Instagr
71、am 等网站上的信息可能不可靠。通读第二段可知，该段第一句提出该段主旨：从这些网站上收集关于公共观点和趋势的信息是不明智的；接着说明其原因：许多人并没有参 加网络活动，网上的信息是不全面的。据此可知，文章通过“分析原因”论证观点，故D项正确。34. D 考查推理判断。根据第一段第一、二句“Nowadays, we can read almost all truths on social media sites. But are they really reliable？”可知，作者对社交媒体网站上读到所有的“真相”提出质疑；根据最后一段中的“If the team is right, you
72、might have to think carefully next time”可知，作者对社交媒体上的信息持谨慎态度，故D项正确。35. B 考查写作意图。通读全文可知，网站上的信息让人眼花缭乱，往往存在片面性和误导性，从网站上收集关于公共观点和趋势的信息是不明智的。据此可以判断，本文旨在提醒读者，在使用社交媒体获取信息时应当小心，故B项正确。七选五36-40 FEDGA完形填空【解析】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者患有艾斯伯格综合症，被告知最好不要生孩子，否则孩子也可能像作者一样患有艾斯伯格综合症，遭受着各种痛苦。作者在想，生活就是为了避免痛苦吗？作者最痛苦的经历教会了作者人生最宝贵的课程，并想
73、起母亲在作者未出生之前母亲和自己的故事，这一切都让作者觉得自己很特别，来到这个世界上就是要去做别人做不到的事情。41. B 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我回答说：“你会给我父母同样的建议吗？”A. children 孩子；B. parents 父母；C. doctors 医生；D. relatives 亲戚。根据上文 I was once told that I shouldnt have kids, because it could be born with Aspergers，like me. 可知，这是别人给作者的建议。所以作者回答说“你会给我父母同样的建议吗？”故选B项。42. D 考查名
74、词词义辨析。句意：看看你经历过的所有困难的事情和痛苦。A. care 关心；B. wealth 财富；C. dreams 梦想；D. difficulties 困难的事情。根据下文 living my life has been difficult 可知，作者经历过所有困难的事情和痛苦。故选D项。43. A 考查动词词义辨析。句意：你肯定不会希望有个孩子。A. wish 希望；B. believe 相信；C. predict 预测；D. reject 拒绝。作者患有艾斯伯格综合症且作者经历了所有困难的事情和痛苦，在别人眼里来看，作者不会希望有个孩子。故选A项。44. D 考查形容词词义辨析。句
75、意：嗯，我的生活确实很艰难。A. painful 疼痛的；B. meaningful 有意义的；C. wrong 错误的；D. true 真的。根据 living my life has been difficult,可知，作者生活很艰难，这是真的。故选D项。45. C 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我已经应付了我遭受的痛苦和拒绝。A. happiness 快乐；B. memories 记忆；C. pain 疼痛；D. duties 职责。根据上文 pain youve had可知，作者已经应付了自己遭受的痛苦和拒绝。故选C项。46. A 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：在一个完美的世界里，我不想让一个
76、孩子经历同样的问题。A. go through 经历；B. rely on 依赖；C. take in 吸收；D. put aside把放在一边。根据上文 it could be born with Aspergers（艾斯伯格综合症），like me.以及 the same problems 可知，作者不想让一个孩子经历同样的问题。故选A 项。47. A 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但我也在想，“生活就是为了避免痛苦吗？”A. avoiding 避免；B. suffering 遭受；C. causing 促使；D. relieving 减轻。根据 But I also had to wonder
77、 以及上文作者被建议不要生孩子可知，作者在反问生活就是为了避免痛苦吗？故选A项。48. D 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：回顾我的生活，我发现最痛苦的经历教会了我最宝贵的课程。A. interesting 有趣的；B. unbelievable 难以置信的；C. difficult困难的；D. valuable 有价值的，宝贵的。根据 the most painful experiences 可知，最痛苦的经历教会了作者最宝贵的课程。故选D 项。49. C 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但你永远不会知道这些课程是什么，除非你站在另一边。A. problems 问题；B. experiences 经历；C
78、. lessons 课；D. purposes 目的。根据前文lessons.可知，你永远不会知道这些课程是什么。本句为原词再现。故选C项。50. B 考查连词词义辨析。句意：在一个人还没有出生之前，你怎么能判断他们的生活呢？A. when 当时候；B. before 在之前；C. after 在之后；D. until 直到。分析句意可知，本句为 before 引导的时间状语从句，在一个人还没有出生之前，你怎么能判断他们的生活呢？故选B项。51. B 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我小时候，我妈妈常给我讲一个不寻常的故事。A. angry 愤怒的；B. little 小的；C. free 自由的；
79、D. tired 疲惫的。根据 my mother used to tell me a （n）_52_ story.可知，作者小的时候，妈妈常常给作者讲一个不寻常的故事。故选B项。52. A 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我小时候，我妈妈常给我讲一个不寻常的故事。A. unusual 不寻常的；B. terrible 可怕的；C. imaginary 想象的；D. strange 陌生的。根据 When the picture was developed, there, on the film, in a perfect ring around her belly, was a beautiful
80、 pink light.可知，当照片被冲洗出来时，在底片上，有一束美丽的粉红色的光环绕着她的腹部，形成一个完美的环。所以这是一个不寻常的故事。故选A项。53. B 考查代词词义辨析。句意：在怀孕期间，她让一个朋友给她拍了一张照片来展示她的大肚子。A. me 我；B. her 她；C. them 他们；D. us 我们。根据 show her big belly（肚子）可知，妈妈让一个朋友给她拍了一张照片来展示她的大肚子。故选B项。54. C 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个孩子很特别的。A. picture 图片；B. ring 戒指；C. child 孩子；D. light 光。根据 While
81、 pregnant（怀孕）可知，妈妈肚子里怀着的是孩子。故选C项。55. D 考查名词词义辨析。句意：你看，通过她的故事，我母亲教会了我自己的价值观。A. friends 朋友；B. words 话语；C. love 爱；D. story 故事。根据上文 story可知，通过她的故事，作者母亲教会了作者的价值观。故选D项。56. C 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她把一个抽象的概念，我的价值，变成了我能理解的具体的东西。A. disease 疾病；B. life 生活；C. worth 价值；D. childhood童年。根据 my own value.母亲把一个抽象的概念，作者的价值，变成了作者能
82、理解的具体的东西。故选C项。57. A 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她把一个抽象的概念，我的价值，变成了我能理解的具体的东西。A. understand 明白；B. confuse 困惑；C. paint 油漆；D. appreciate 感激。根据 She made an abstract （抽象的） concept, my _56_ , into something concrete 可知，一个抽象的概念变成了能理解的具体的东西。故选 A 项。58. B 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我伤心或气馁的时候，我会在脑海中勾起这幅画面，提醒自己：“你很特别。”A. concept 概念；B. pictu
83、re 图片；C. emotion 情感；D. encouragement 鼓励。根据 in my minds eye 可知，作者在脑海中勾起这幅画面。故选B项。59. C 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我伤心或气馁的时候，我会在脑海中勾起这幅画面，提醒自己：“你很特别，你来到这个世界上就是为了做别人做不到的事情。”A. cheating 欺骗；B. proving；C. reminding 使想起，提醒；D. improving 提高。根据“Youre special. Youre here to do something that _60_ else can do.”可知，这是作者提醒自己的内容
84、。故选C项。60. D 考查代词词义辨析。句意：当我伤心或气馁的时候，我会在脑海中勾起这幅画面，提醒自己：“你很特别，你来到这个世界上就是为了做别人做不到的事情。”A. everyone 每个人；B. anyone 任何人；C. someone 一些人；D. no one 没有人。根据 Youre special.可知，作者做了别人做不到的事情。故选D项。 语法填空61. dangerous 62. less 63. is 64. the 65. braking 66. to test 67. were instructed 68. their 69. which 70. but 短文改错 L
85、ucy was used to live in my community. Her father went abroad and didnt support herfinancial. My mother saw the situation and decided to help her out. She bought us a same lunchfinancially the bags. When we left off school every morning, whichever was in my lunch bag was in hers. Thenfor whatever one
86、 day, her father returned to pick her up live with him abroad. Years late, we saw a strangerto later stood at our gate and looking in. It was Lucy, who came back to show appreciations to my motherstanding appreciation for what she has done for her. had 书面表达 Good morning, my dear friends! Im glad to
87、stand here to give you a speech about dreams. It is true that different persons have different dreams. Without it, one may not know where he goes or even gets lost in life. So that really matters.My dream is to become a doctor, which can help reduce pain in patients or even save their lives. I belie
88、ve the job is helpful and worth doing. Though the dream is really a big challenge for me, Ill work hard and go all out for it. Not only will I spend more time learning my lessons, but I will also expose my self to books on medicine. Im convinced that I will achieve Thank you! 听力原文 Text 1 M: Could I
89、come to see you at about 11: 15, Jenny? W: Oh, Im sorry, but Im having an appointment then. What about coming 30 minutes later, Tom? Text 2 M: Martin is nice and kind, but his twin brother is much too talkative. W: You said it, and he isnt warmhearted, either. Text 3 M: Can we go for a picnic this w
90、eekend, Mum? W: Well, Im afraid not. Ill be busy getting my computer repaired. Besides, you have lots of homework to do. Text 4 M: Could you tell me when my film will be developed? W: Well, though its nearly lunchtime, I guess it will be finished in a couple of minutes. Text 5 W: Ah, this bus seems
91、to be running late. How long have you been waiting? M: Ive been here for at least fifteen minutes now. Text 6 W: Hi, Ill be your waitress this evening. Are you ready to order or do you need a few more minutes?M: Im ready now. Id like the roast chicken and a side order of corn. W: And would you like
92、an appetizer before your meal? The soup of the day is delicious tomato soup. M: Ill pass on the soup, but Id like a garden salad. W: Can I get you anything to drink? M: Yes, Id like a glass of iced tea. W: Okay. Ill be back in a minute with your drink and salad. M: Thank you. Text 7 M: Im worried ab
93、out the coming mid-term exam. I even cant sleep well. W: Yeah, I understand. I experienced the same last year. M: Would you like to give me some practical advice? W: Well, I did plenty of exercise regularly and asked my teacher for help.M: But I have no time. And Im afraid of seeing my teacher. W: T
94、hats the problem.M: It is always easier said than done! W: Make efforts to change your old habits. That will benefit you a lot. M: Okay, In that case, Ill have a try. Text 8 W: Come in, Bob. Im Justine Asker, the manager. You can call me, Justine. M: Pleased to meet you. W: Sit down. Firstly, Bob, c
95、an I ask which job you are applying for? M: Im applying for the receptionist position. W: Have you done any front desk work before? M: I have work experience in front desk. You have my supervisors report there. Whats more, I once worked as a Latin teacher and a secretary in an international company.
96、 W: And why do you want to work at the Plaza Hotel? M: Because it has a great reputation. not just for its service, but as a good place to work.W: Im glad to hear it and you have the job. Text 9 M: What did you do last night? Did you work all night? W: Yes, I did some work, and then watched a bit of
97、 TV to relax, you know. M: Did you watch the football? W: No, I didnt. I cant bear football. M: Really? W: Yes. I really hate it. Actually, just before the football came on, I switched over. M: What did you see then? W: Well, I saw a film. It was some kind of love story . with Dustin Hoffman. M: The
98、 Graduate? W: Thats it. M: Yes. I know. Ive seen that. Yes, a good film. W: Yes, and nice music. And then, I turned off the TV. M: Terrible, terrible! W: I really cant stand it. M: It was a great game! W: Yes? Who was playing? M: England of course. What do you often see then? W: Foxes. Yes, a good p
99、rogramme.M: Yes, thats really a good programme.Text 10Robert was a clever man and got on well with his classmates. They liked him and played with him though he often boasted. He hoped to join the army when he left the middle school. Bad luck! His leg was hurt in a traffic accident. He had to go to h
100、is home village and help his father to manage the farm. He read a lot of books on farming and did well in it. He got much money and bought a few farms next to his and became the richest farmer. Once Robert met several friends. They knew nothing about their lame friend. It made him unhappy and he ask
101、ed them to visit his farm. They agreed and went there with him. They saw a beautiful house with a big garden when they got there. The next morning he took them to his farm. It was so large that they couldnt see the other end and it surprised them all. Robert said it would take two days to reach the other end of the farm by car. Hearing this, one of his friends laughed and said there must be something wrong with the car!