1、(满分150分，考试时间120分钟）Part I 听力理解( 30 分)Section A (22. 5 分)Conversation 11. How does the man feel now?A. Nervous. B. Confident. C. Relaxed.2. When will the presentation start?A. At 2：00. B. At 3：00. C. At 5：00.Conversation 23. What will the woman do at the weekend?A. Act. B. Dance. C. Exercise.4. How of
2、ten did the woman practice this month?A. 2 days a week.B. 3 days a week.C. 4 days a week.Conversation 35. What is the womans article about?A. Students play. B. Literature class.C. Future career.6. What position will the man probably apply for?A. Editor.B. Writer.C. Photographer.Conversation 47. Whic
3、h museum will they go to?A. The art museum.B. The childrens museum. C. The history museum.8. Who is Henry?A. Jims brother.B. The womans husband.C. The womans father.9. How will they go to the museum?A. On foot.B. By bus.C. By car.Conversation 510.What does the man want to do?A. Rent a flat.B. Change
4、 a flat.C. Buy a flat.11.Where is the bigger flat located?A. Beside Kingston Road. B. In noisy downtown.C. Beside the park.12.How much will the man pay for the bigger flat each year?A. 2 400 dollars.B. 2 500 dollars.C. 3 000 dollars.Conversation 613.What does the woman think of making friends online
5、?A. Its interesting.B. Its dangerous.C. Its meaningless.14.Why does the man spend so much time online?A. To find real friends.B. To improve his English. C. To play games.15.What is the mans attitude toward the womans advice?A. He will stick to his own idea.B. He accepts what the woman said.C. He agr
6、ees to think it over.Section B(7. 5 分)How to be popular?The first step： Improve your appearance staying 16 and dress well smiling and appear friendly The second step： Be more considerate being interested in other people and what theyre 17 learning to listen encouraging others to 18 things which inte
7、rest them The third step：Use positive body language making eye contact while speaking using hand gestures to show 19 20 to the person youre talking toPart II 语言知识 (45 分)Section A 单项选择(15分)21._ a higher mark in the coming exam, he carefully prepared for it for a whole month.A. To get B. Being not C.
8、Getting D. Got22.Will you be able to attend the lecture _ next week?A. giving B. given C. to be given D. being given23.I cant go swimming with my friends because I have two paintings _.A. completing B. to complete C. completed D. being completed24._ aloud is very important to learn a language, so we
9、 should spare some time to do this every day.A. Read B. Be reading C. Having read D. Reading25.Wang Lin hopes that his English teacher will find a good way to have his English _ in a short period of time.A. be improved B. improves C. improved D. improving26.If you fail to pass the examination, youll
10、 only have yourself _.A. to blame B. to be blamed C. blamed D. blame27.My cousin came to see me from the country, _me a full basket of fresh fruits.A. brought B. bringing C. to bring D. had brought28. What do you think made Mary so upset? _ her new bicycle.A. As she lost B. Lost C. Losing D. Because
11、 of losing29. Let me tell you something about the journalists. Dont you remember _the story yesterday?A. told B. telling C. to tell D. to have told30. - How are you today? - Oh, I _ as well as I do now for a very long time.A. didnt feel B. wasnt feeling C. dont feel D. havent felt31. One learns a la
12、nguage by making mistakes and _them.A. correct B. Correcting C. corrects D. to correct32.The number of students in our school is _ 10 years ago.A. twice what it was B. two times as large thanC. two times larger as D. twice larger as33.His accent at once betrayed the fact _ he was a foreigner.A. whic
13、h B. that C. / D. with that34.I dont doubt _ he can be admitted to Beijing University.A. if B. that C. whether D. what35.People like _he wrote and so he went on writing novels.A. the way which B. the way C. the way why D. way thatSection B 完形填空I(18分)Have you heard of the term “etiquette”？ And do you
14、 know that etiquette is not only a useful word ,but also very useful to understand?Etiquette is not the same in every culture 36 in every situation. For example，standing very close to the person you are talking with is quite common in some Asian countries. However, if you do this in Europe, some 37
15、people might feel 38 . Even in China, we all know that etiquette is not the same in all situations. Perhaps we think that talking loudly in our own homes is fine, but there are other places where talking loudly is not allowed. For example, most people would agree that talking loudly in a library, a
16、museum, or a movie theater is 39 . Even you are with your friends, it is better to keep your voice 40 in public place. In fact，we should also try not to cough or sneeze loudly in public.If we see someone 41 the rules of etiquette, we may politely give them some suggestions. Perhaps one of the most p
17、olite ways 42 ask someone，Would you mind doing this or Would you mind not doing that. For example, if someone cuts 43 you in a line, you could ask them, Sorry， would you mind 44 the line? If someone is smoking on the bus，you could ask, Excuse me, could you please 45 that cigarette? People dont usual
18、ly like 46 ，so we have to careful how we do this.Although rules of etiquette can often be different, some rules are the same almost everywhere in the world! For example, 47 is almost never allowed, I see someone you know doing this, you can ask them, Would you mind picking it up?36. A. or B. but C.
19、as D. and37. A. Asian B. American C. European D. African38. A. comfortable B. uncomfortable C. happy D. excited39. A. polite B. rude C. impossibleD. common40. A. off B. small C. loud D. down41. A. following B. breaking C. obeying D. broken42. A. are B. are to C. is D. is to43. A. in front B. in fron
20、t of C. in the front D. in the front of44. A. waiting B. jumping C. cutting D. joining45. A. put on B. put off C. put out D. put up46. A. be criticized B. to criticize C. to be criticizedD. criticized47. A. dropping litter B. chopping treesC. smoking D. picking litterSection C 完形填空II(12分)The world i
21、tself is becoming much smaller by using modern traffic and modern communication means. Life today is much easier 48 it was hundreds of years ago, but it has brought new problems. 49 of the biggest problems is pollution. Pollution comes in many ways. We see it, smell it, drink it and even hear it.50
22、more people, the more pollution. Many years ago, the problem was not so serious because there were not 51 many people. When the land was used up or the river was dirty in one place, man moved to 52 place. But man is now slowly polluting the whole world.Luckily, many countries 53 making rules to figh
23、t against pollution. They stop people from burning coal in houses and factories in the city, and 54 putting dirty smoke into the air. We are also sure that 55 there are fewer people driving, there will be less air pollution.Part III 阅读理解 (30分)Helping your children to read and write at home will impr
24、ove their skills and confidence will also make them get ready for learning in the classroom environment._are needed by every child in every subject in every year of their life in or outside school. Students who improve their reading and writing skills will increase their vocabulary and their ability
25、 to use the English language correctly. As parents, you can play an important role in improving your childrens literacy(读写能力）.You can make a difference by listening, asking questions, giving information, and reading with your children outside school hours.Here are 8 tips on how to help your children
26、 to read and write： having everyday conversations with your children trying to ask more “wh-” questions instead of easy “yes” or “no” questions encouraging your children to talk about events you dont know reading to your children each night listening to your children read teaching your children how
27、to use dictionaries talking about your childrens writings practicing filling in forms, writing letters, sending cards or emailsYou can also encourage your children to join the Reading Challenge Club and discuss the books they are reading together. In the club, children must read 15 books from the Ch
28、allenge book list and 5 more books chosen by themselves. There are over 1 000 books on the list. The reading must be done in one year. Whats more, it is a wonderful way to help your children to write. For example, you can encourage them to write diaries or book reviews. Remember to make positive com
29、ments as much as possible.56. This passage is mainly written for_.A. children B. teachersC. parents D. doctors,57._is the best for the missing part in Paragraph 2.A. “Listening and speaking skills” B. “Reading and writing skills”C. “Listening and writing skills” D. “Reading and listening skills”58._
30、is NOT mentioned in the 8 tips above.A.“Listening to the radio every day” B.“Listening to your children read”C.“Reading to your children each night” D.“Talking about your childrens writings”59. In the Reading Challenge Club, children have to read_in one year.A. 5 booksB. 10 booksC. 15 booksD. 20 boo
31、ks60.Parents can help children to write by encouraging them to_.A. draw pictures or take photos B. listen to pop musicC. write diaries or book reviews D. play computer gamesBHuangshi will have new rules about behaviour standards for middle school students very soon. Middle schools are going to use a
32、 new way to decide who the top students are. The best students wont only have high marks. The new rules will be used first in No. 2 Middle School of Huangshi in September 2014. The following are some of the new rules. Tell the truth Have you ever cheated in an exam，for example, copying answers from
33、a book or looking at other students answers? Dont do it again! Thats not something honest students should do. Do more at school Good students dont only think of themselves，but they also care for other people and the surroundings. Look at the people around you, do they need help? Give a hand to whoev
34、er is in need. You are in a big family! Pay attention to the environment. Whenever possible, do something to protect the earth we live on. Be open to new ideas Have you ever thought people may live on the moon or travel in space? Having new ideas means possible inventions and discoveries. Protect yo
35、urself Has a thief ever broken into your classroom and taken your money from your schoolbag? Dont let it happen again. And if you have to go back home late, you should let your parents know. Use the Internet carefully The Internet can be very useful for your study. But some things on the Internet ar
36、ent good for kids，so try to look at the good web pages, which you can use for fun or homework.61. What should top students do in an exam?A. Never cheat. B. Copy from books.C. Look at others answers. D. Ask others for answers.62. Which is your best choice if you have to go back home late?A Leaving wi
37、th the classroom door open.B Taking money from your classmates.C Phoning your parents and let them know.D Speaking to strangers.63. What can children use the good webs for?A Selling others information for money.B Playing games all night.C Getting help with homework.D Finding answers in an exam.64. A
38、ccording to the new rules, the best students should do a lot of things EXCEPT_.A. tell the truth B. help people in needC. have new ideas D. surf the Internet as they like65 Whats the purpose of the passage?A To give advice on how to run a school.B To tell students how to be top ones.C To advise stud
39、ents how to be good persons.D To give information about how to be a good teacher.CDNA is the whole “map” of the human body. It is something that all humans have, and it tells the body what to do. DNA is the reason that we look like our parents, because we get some of their DNA to make our own.People
40、 have been trying to understand the human body for a long time. In 1860, Mr Mendel discovered why we look the same as other people in our family. It is because of small things called “genes”（基因）in our body. In 1953, two scientists, Watson and Crick, found out that those small parts are really messag
41、es. Theyre written in the DNA with a special language.In 1961，another two scientists found the first “word” that they could understand in that language. It shows how DNA tells the cell(细胞）to build its parts. So far, scientists have found all the words in the DNA map, but we still do not understand w
42、hat they all do. By understanding what just one “word” means，we can help to save people from several illnesses. So the more we understand, the more doctors will be able to do.Most people hope that this will help to make better medicine and help sick people. Other people worry that when we learn more
43、 “words” and find out more information, we will use it in the wrong way, just to make people more attractive，or stop sick people getting jobs.66. When did Mr Mendel discover why we look the same as other people in our family?A. In 2000.B. In 1961.C. In 1953.D. In 1860.67. What did the two scientists
44、 find in 1961? They found_.A. all the words in the DNA mapB. small things called “genes” in our bodyC. the first “word” they could understand in that languageD. those small parts are written in the DNA with a special language68. How can we help sick people if we understand more “words” in the DNA ma
45、p? A. Make better medicine. B. Make them get jobs.C. Make maps for them. D. Make them attractive.69.Which one is not true according to the article?A. We look like our parents because of “genes” in our body.B. We have understood what all the words in the DNA map do.C. DNA is the whole “map” of the hu
46、man body.D. DNA tells the cell to build its parts.70. What do people think about this research about DNA?A. It can be only bad. B. It can be only good.C. It can be good but wont work. D. It can be good and bad.Part IV 写作(45 分)Section A 阅读填空（10分）注意：每空词数不超过3个单词。Friends are key to our happiness and hea
47、lth. They join in our celebrations, support us through difficult times，and offer us hands-on help and emotional guidance. Plus, friends are good for our health. Here are some details about three ways friends do good to us.Friends are our support system. They can help us celebrate good times and prov
48、ide support during bad times.With regard to health, a friend can alert us to any changes theyve noticed in our physical or mental well-being, and push us to have regular medical examinations. Sometimes knowing a friend on your side can improve your ability as well as your overall mood to cope with s
49、tress.Also, according to a new research, when were there for our friends our life span(寿命）can be lengthened. To put it in perspective, the impact that friends have on health is similar to quitting smoking. And the brain releases oxytocin, a feel-good hormone reducing pain, when we enter into friends
50、hip.And friends keep us in shape. Having a regular exercise friend can reinforce ones commitment to a workout plan. Exercise is especially important in managing arthritis pain. Exercise can help ease the symptoms. Consider starting a walking group or organize a group workout class at the local gym t
51、o keep in touch with old friends or make some new ones!Some people enjoy a big group of friends, while others prefer a one-on-one relationship. But it is true that we all need friends. Friends are very beneficial to us. Actually, you might have a couple of close comrades you turn to for deeply perso
52、nal conversation, and other friends who join you at the movies or museum. Whatever works for you!Title： How Do Friends Make Us 71. I Being 72.Helping us celebrate good times and providing support during bad timesAlerting us to any changes in our physical or mental healthPushing us to have 73.Improvi
53、ng our 74. to cope with stressII 75. our life span76. on our health being similar to quitting smokingOur brain releasing a feel-good hormone that 77.III Keeping us in shape78.friend reinforcing ones commitment to a workout planExercise 79. the symptoms of arthritisIn a word, we all need friends and
54、friends 80. us a lot.Section B 阅读简答( 10 分)Sorry Mom, Carrots Wont Actually Improve EyesightLike many kids, I didnt like vegetablesespecially carrots and broccoli. Adults frequently told me that carrots would improve my eyesight, so that seemed like a good reason to try liking them.There was one pers
55、on who didnt tell me this； he actually told me the opposite. My grandfather overheard somebody tell me that carrots would improve my eyesight. He didnt say anything immediately, but he let me in on a little secret after that person left the roomit was all a big lie. Carrots do not improve your eyesi
56、ghtSure，carrots contain beta-carotene, which metabolizes into Vitamin A and everyone agrees that is essential for maintaining eye health, but it does not improve it (unless the body is deprived of it to begin with). Also, it really has nothing to do with carrots, the necessary vitamins can come from
57、 any source.So where did this myth come from?During World War I, the British were particularly good at shooting down Nazi bombers at night, when its almost impossible to see other planes. It was as if they had super-human sight, and they did. They had radar.Once news stories started to circulate abo
58、ut these pilots with seemingly super-human eyes, the government needed a good explanation to prevent the Germans from learning about this technology： Carrots.Flight Lieutenant John Cunningham, nicknamed “Cats Eyes” for his incredible ability to shoot down enemy planes, had a natural love for carrots
59、. The story wrote itself and they explained that they were feeding other pilots a lot of carrots to improve their eyesight too.81.What function do people usually think the carrot has? (no more than 5 words) (2 marks) _82.According to the passage, why is the carrot important for eyesight? (no more th
60、an 12 words) (2 marks) _83.What made people think the British soldiers had super-human sight? (no more than 15 words) (3 marks) _84.Why did this myth spread out that carrots can improve eyesight? (no more than 16 words) (3 marks) _Section C 书面表达(25 分)生活中，你一定曾有过帮助别人或被别人帮助的经历，其间有无助、有温暖、有感慨.请你就此为学校的英语校刊写一篇英语短文，描述你的一次经历以及感想。注意:词数不少于100。高二期中考试英语试题参考答案
