1、山东省菏泽市2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题（A）注意事项: 1. 本试卷由四个部分组成。其中, 第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题, 第三部分的第二节、第三节和第四部分为非选择题；2. 答卷前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上；3. 回答选择题时, 选出每小题答案后, 用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；回答非选择题时, 将答案写在答题卡上, 写在本试卷上无效；4. 考试结束后, 将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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
2、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. Where are the speakers? A. At an airport. B. In a hotel. C. In a market. 2. Why doesnt the woman try to get a PhD now? A. She doesnt need one for her job. B. She cant afford the
3、payment. C. She cant spare the time.3. How does the boy find his parents? A. Strict. B. Tolerant. C. Considerate. 4. What did the woman mean? A She failed to see the whole program.B. She stayed awake the whole night. C. She went home very late.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. How fr
4、uits were harvested. B. Why the fruit sales increased.C. What caused the low price of fruits.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、7题。6. Why doesnt the woman want to go to S
5、ea Level? A. Its too far. B. Its too expensive. C. Its too small.7. Where is Sounds of Brazil? A. Opposite a theater. B. Next to a bank. C. Across from a restaurant. 听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。8. What does the woman think of the activity holiday? A. Tiring. B. Surprising. C. Awful. 9. What did the woman get a
6、prize for? A. Climbing. B. Sailing. C. Walking.第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。10. What is the purpose of the call? A. To arrange an interview. B. To check on a job application. C. To advertise a position. 11. For what day is the mans appointment scheduled? A. Tuesday. B. Wednesday. C. Thursday. 12. What does the
7、woman ask the man to do? A. Call her later. B. Meet with Victoria Smith. C. Wait at the front desk.听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。13. Why does the school make the change? A. To repair the food machines. B. To promote a healthy diet. C. To make more profit. 14. What is the man concerned about at first? A. Where t
8、o get food. B. How to eat healthily. C. What to eat.15. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Lose weight. B. Drink water. C. Eat in the lunch room. 16. What is the mans attitude to bringing food to school? A. Doubtful. B. Disappointed. C. Approving.听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。17. What made the speake
9、r decide to study psychology? A. Her family background. B. Her education at university.C. Her observation of adults.18. Who did the speaker study firs? A. Ordinary people. B. Creative people. C. College students. 19. What is the most obvious cause of happiness? A. Concentrating hard. B. Interpersona
10、l relationships. C. Huge achievement. 20. How does the speaker feel about her study? A. Amused. B. Regretful. C. Satisfied.第二部分 阅读（共两节, 满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5分）阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。A Here at VOA Learning English, we love to help those who teach English make learning more inter
11、active, student-centered and fun. Besides our quizzes, downloadable lesson plans and other materials, there are other creative ways to use our programs in your classroom. Lets start with speaking activities. Beginners: Using the Day in PhotosEvery day, VOA Learning English posts fascinating photos f
12、rom around the world. We call it the Day in Photos. Heres a speaking activity that will inspire even the shyest beginning speakers to talk to their classmates. With students sitting in pairs, show an image on the screen. Have one student describe what she sees in the image. Then, have the other stud
13、ent imagine what the people or animals in the photo are thinking or saying. Intermediate（之间的）learners: Using Learning English TVLearning English TV features two-minute videos on topics from science to politics to health. For intermediate learners, you can use pair work to have students make a summar
14、y of what they learn after watching the videos. Advanced learners: Using Learning English TVFor this level, have students do the activity exactly as they did in the intermediate activity, but ask students to come up with three questions on additional things theyd like to learn about the topic. You c
15、an also use our video series Americas Presidents to set off discussion on debatable topics. Students can work in small groups to express their opinions on what they watched in the video.Advanced learners: Using English at the Movies These short series explore an idiom, or common expression. Students
16、 can use the context（上下文）of the movie clip and its explanation-based on the multiple choice quiz in the video-to develop their understanding of the expression. One fun activity is to have students create two-or three-person dialogues using the new idioms. They can act out or voice the dialogues in t
17、heir groups or share the dialogues with the whole class.1. What should a shy beginning speaker choose?A. The Day in Photos.B. Learning English TV.C. Americas Presidents.D. English at the Movies.2. What do we know about Learning English TV?A. It covers broad topics.B. It is designed for advanced lear
18、ners.C. It provides learners with common expressions.D. It encourages learners to debate with each other.3. What does the text mainly intend to introduce?A. How to practice our spoken English.B. An English learning website-VOA.C. Easy ways to bring fun to speaking activities.D. How to use VOA Learni
19、ng English for speaking.BAs April 23 marks World Book Day, its time to put aside your smart phone and open a book. Cheaper and lighter, digital books have become many peoples choices in the present day. Yet the touch and smell of a paper copy can be irreplaceable.For lovers of paper books, a nice, s
20、trong bag is a must-have. Among the ways to carry books in ancient China, there was a kind of bamboo box. Xuan Zang, a noted Buddhist monk from the Tang Dynasty（618-907）, carried such a box during his journey to India. Similar box to carry books also appeared in the 1987 film, A Chinese Ghost Story,
21、 a remake of the 1960 original movie with the same title.Compared to the ancients, modern people have more choices to carry books. School bags that look like suitcases are pretty popular among elementary school students in China. If you see a little girl pulling a bright pink suitcase on the street
22、in the morning, dont be misled by her bag. She is not going on vacation alone；she is just on her way to school. Such a school bag seems a bit of an exaggeration（夸张）, yet can ease the burden on young childrens shoulders from carrying heavy text books.Bags for adults to carry books are of various sort
23、s, and some are even like a book itself. French designer Olympia Le-Tan created a series of clutch bags（女式手提包）that have the very look of classic book facsimiles（复制品）in 2009. The clutches won the love of many celebrities and fashion pioneers, appearing on the red carpet and high street. And jane bags
24、 by Gabriela Hearst shone at the 2018 autumn winter fashion shows. The special shape of the new designs was inspired by the pages of an open book. Despite the colorful bags, the books in them are more important.4. What do we know about paper books?A. They are inexpensive.B. They are easy to carry.C.
25、 They are not out of date.D. They are replaced by digital books.5. How is Paragraph 2 developed?A. In order of time.B. By listing figures.C. By giving examples.D. By making comparisons.6. Why are school bags that look like suitcases are popular in China?A. They save more space.B. They contain more b
26、ooks.C. They are suitable for vacation.D. They decrease shoulders burden.7. Which of the following does the last paragraph intend to convey?A. Content matters more than form.B. Some books are to be tasted.C. Two heads are better than one.D. Rome was not built in a day.CWriter Walter Benjamin argued
27、that what makes certain works of art great is that they contain a mysterious “aura（气息）”. This mystery is part of what makes the works wonderful. However, since the late 1990s, with the spread of high-quality digital photography, there have been many discoveries about famous paintings. Hieronymus Bos
28、ch has been at the centre of art-historical controversy（争论）this year. After an exhibition at the Noordbrabants Museum in the artists hometown, a new exhibition at the Prado in Madrid is on the way. The Noordbrabants displayed 17 existing Bosch paintings, while the Prado now exhibits 24. The differen
29、ce is the result of digital discoveries, first accepted at the Noordbrabants show. Artists did not regularly sign their works until the 19th century, and attribution（归属）based on a works style leaves room for error. Since artists always worked in studios or workshops, students would develop a style v
30、ery similar to that of their master. Then again, later artists learned by copying past masters, sometimes so well that its hard to tell the difference. However, attribution can change, especially when new technology comes to light.In the case of the Bosch discoveries, some researchers found evidence
31、 that led them to downgrade（降级）the attribution of certain works. Extracting the Stone of Madness, which was originally going to be lent by the Prado to the Noordbrabants, is listed as “by Bosch”, and considered to have been painted between 1501 and 1505. But the researchers informed the Prado that t
32、hey would be listing the painting as “by the workshop or a follower of Bosch”, and dating it 1500-1520 （Bosch died in 1516）. The museums director Miguel Falomir said, “It is unacceptable to request a painting as a Bosch and then show it as something different.”One of the beautiful things about art h
33、istory is that it can never be an exact science. Digital art-historical discoveries have led to controversy rather than resolutions（问题解决）. The evidence is there, but its up to us how we explain it.8. Why are some artworks great according to Walter Benjamin?A. They didnt survive in history.B. Their s
34、tyles are kind of mystery.C. They leave room for imagination.D. Their creators were not well-known.9. What can we learn about the Noordbrabants Museum?A. It owns the paintings by Bosch.B. It was convinced by the researchers.C. It broke the agreement with the Prado.D. It borrowed all Bosch paintings
35、from the Prado.10. How would previous art historians recognize the attribution of a painting?A. Find out the signature hidden in the picture.B. Consult the museum that has been displaying it.C. Interview the followers of the master who did it.D. Analyze its style and the year when it was created.11.
36、 What would be the best title for the text?A. Digital discoveries explain art in a better way.B. Museums have a fierce debate on Bosch paintings.C. Hieronymus Bosch paintings become controversial.D. Digital discoveries destroy the beauty of art history.DCancer is a leading cause of death around the
37、world. When it comes to cancer, the sooner you know you have it, the better your chances of surviving will be. A new blood test could change the way doctors and researchers find cancer in patients. Scientists at the University of Swansea in Wales came up with the idea. Gareth Jenkins is a professor
38、at the university. He says he and his team did not look for cancer. They instead looked for the collateral damage, the damage left by the disease. In this case, it was mutated（突变的）red blood cells（细胞）-a by-product of the cancer developing. The researchers used normal laboratory tools to perform the t
39、ests. The tools look for changes in millions of red blood cells. Those mutated cells dont have a surface protein that healthy cells normally have. “The number of mutated red blood cells in a healthy person is around 5 or so per million. The number increases in cancer patients-they go up to 40 or 50
40、on average,” says Jenkins.The researchers tested blood from about 300 people, all of whom have cancer of the esophagus （食道）, Patients with this kind of cancer have high levels of mutated red blood cells. Jenkins says that at this point he is not sure if other cancers would produce similar results. T
41、he hope is that the new test could one day become part of commonly used medical methods. The professor says that using a series of tests will be the best way to find out if a person has cancer. “A series of tests, based on different principles looking at blood, breath and etc. will be the best way o
42、f getting a good view of whether someone might or might not have cancer.” These new methods could save millions of lives.12. What does the author want to say in Paragraph 1?A. Cancer wont be a big health problem soon.B. Blood test will be the best way to find cancer.C. Most cancers cannot be treated
43、 successfully now.D. Time plays an important role in the treatment of cancer.13. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “collateral” in Paragraph 2?A. extraB. seriousC. mainD. lasting14. What does the new test require the researchers to do?A. Do a series of tests on breath.B. Look at
44、 millions of red blood cells.C. Find how many cells have mutated.D. Record the by-products of the tests.15. What is the text mainly about?A. Changes caused by cancer.B. A new method to find cancer.C. A new kind of medicine to treat cancer.D. Mutated red blood cells in cancer patients.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.
45、5分, 满分12. 5分）阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Education has always been a hot topic among parents as it is directly related to the future of their children. _16_ Many of them try to offer their children the best environment. Competition between parents over childrens education may start fr
46、om the kind of animated series children watch. For some parents, watching foreign animated shows is better than watching domestic ones. _17_ However, this does not mean those watching foreign shows are superior to those watching domestic ones. Domestic shows have their own advantages. They can help
47、children learn traditional Chinese culture and history. _18_ This show was based on one of the four great classical novels of Chinese literature. By watching this show, children can learn more about the history of the Tang Dynasty and the development of Buddhist culture in China. Foreign shows can o
48、pen a window for children to gain a better understanding of the outside world. So children ought to be encouraged to watch both as long as the content of the show is beneficial._19_ For example, children should be encouraged to read both folk tales from China and foreign countries. However, once par
49、ents hold views of superiority, the views can more or less leave an influence on their children. Innocent children, influenced by their parents, slowly hold the views hat watching foreign shows is superior to watching domestic shows. _20_ Once it is formed in childrens minds, parents education cant
50、be regarded as successful.A. Take Journey to the West for exampleB. This can also be applied to other things.C. A case in point can help understand this.D. Its by no means an easy task to form a sense of superiority.E. Such a sense of superiority may make them look down upon others.F. By watching th
51、e former, children can learn English at the same time.G. How to educate children can be a sweet but painstaking task for parents.第三部分 语言运用（共两节, 满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分）阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。It was two weeks before Christmas and my heart was full of joy and gratitude. I had be
52、en employed at my new job for two months and I _21_ it. One day, I walked through the door of the tall golden building _22_ . Then a friend of mine took me to a corner. “People are being laid off?” she _23_ “Oh, Im sure youll be _24_ , though. They just hired you.”At 10: 28 a.m. , Henry, the hiring
53、manager, called me to his office. He handed me some _25_ to sign and then tried to _26_ that the order came from head office. I _27_ as he explained. “I really appreciate that you hired me two months ago. I love this job. Thank you so much.” I said. Relieved, Henry rubbed his face and said “The one
54、thing I did not _28_ to hear today was thank you.”That night, as I pulled my _29_ out of my purse, I noticed I had a voicemail. I listened to the message and could not believe what I was hearing. Emma, the hiring manager of a different company, said that I was highly recommended by my _30_ manager.
55、They said they had a（n） _31_ that was perfect for me. Finally, she added, “Henry asked me to convey a（n）message to you: Anyone who can be so _32_ as she is leaving a job should have a chance to find another job! I had always _33_ “thank you” as little gits that you give to others to brighten their d
56、ay, gifts that are never returned. _34_ , the day I was hired to a new job just _35_ after being laid off, I knew that my gift of gratitude returned to me.21. A. tookB. lovedC. knewD. disliked22. A. proudlyB. calmlyC. carefullyD. seriously23. A. askedB. whisperedC. addedD. screamed24. A. fineB. succ
57、essfulC. awfulD. sorry25. A. photosB. billsC. papersD. letters26. A. doubtB. demandC. admitD. explain27. A. noddedB. fellC. sighedD. wept28. A. worryB. expectC. careD. want29. A. penB. keyC. walletD. phone30. A. formerB. responsibleC. newD. stubborn31. A. companyB. presidentC. officeD. position32. A
58、. forgetfulB. gratefulC. helpfulD. joyful33. A. thought aboutB. talked aboutC. thought ofD. spoken of34. A. BesidesB. InsteadC. ThereforeD. However35. A. daysB. hoursC. weeksD. minutes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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。A new exhibit at the Chinese American Museum in Los Angel
59、es, called Lightscapes _36_ (provide) visitors with a modern version of the ancient Chinese art style “shan shui hua”, _37_ means “mountain water painting” in English. The _38_ (work) show scenes of mountains, rivers and sometimes waterfalls. It will remain open until June.Artists Nick Dong and Chi-
60、Tsung Wu found ways _39_ (connect) the new, digital generation to this _40_ (tradition) kind of art. Dong, born in Taiwan and now _41_ (live) in Norther California, said, “In fact, shan shui hua was for all these artists to create a world where they want to hide and escape _42_ reality.” Dong and Wu
61、 are trained in both Chinese and Western art styles. They use experimental materials and light in their artworks _43_ (include)in the exhibit. One work by Wu, called Crystal City, involves a slowly moving light directed at clear plastic boxes on a wall. The shadows look more solid than the plastic b
62、oxes. “We spend: most of our time in our daily life on the cyberspace,” he said. That space is an escape for many people-similar to the shan shui hua paintings. Dong and Wus art also employs magnets (磁铁) to raise and lower objects. The movement is _44_ (actual) meant to show that there is a force be
63、tween all natural elements. They hope the modern-day viewer will be able to experience _45_ the ancient artists were trying to communicate.第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46. 假定你是李华， 英国某高中为你校学生提供交换生机会， 你想申请参加。请你根据以下要点提示， 写一封申请信， 内容包括：1. 提出申请；2. 说明理由。注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Dear Sir _Yours
64、,Li Hua第二节（满分25分）47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。An honest mistakeKarie double -checked the words on her spelling test. If she got 100 percent today, shed win her class First-Quarter Spelling Challenge and a brand new dictionary. Plus, Ms. McCormack had promised to do a handstand if anyone
65、got a perfect score.Three more words to go. N-i-c-e-l-y. Q-u-i-c-k-l-y. H-o-n-e-s-t-y. Wait! Shed spelled honesty, not honestly. She hurriedly erased the t-y and wrote 1-y before handing in her paper.Ms. McCormack graded the test papers at the break. Meanwhile Karie sat restlessly in her seat with h
66、er fingers crossed. Then, Ms. McCormack walked to the front of the room and cleared her throat. As if she were an Olympic gymnast, Ms. McCormacks feet flipped in to the air.“Congratulations, Karie! You did it!” she announced while upside down.The whole class burst into applause! Ms. McCormack righte
67、d herself and presented Karie with her prize. Karie grinned as she read the label on the box ：To Karie Carter, for her perfect first-quarter score in spelling.“Everything OK?” Mom asked as Karie burst through the front door after school. Karie didnt answer. As if by magic, she took out her spelling
68、test paper and prize and showed them to her mother. Mom hugged her, asking her to put the test paper on the fridge so that Dad could see it when he got home.Karie took another look at the test paper before putting it on the fridge. Her hands stopped in the mid air. She just couldnt believe her own e
69、yes. Honestly?YES! H-O-N-E-S-L-Y!Mom sensed something unusual and asked why. Karie stuffed the test paper into her backpack and explained that she was just too excited. Mom brought her some tea. Yes, a t was exactly what she needed.After drinking a little, Karie plodded down the hall, lost in though
70、t. How could she tell the class she hadnt earned the prize after all? That Ms. McCormack did the handstand for nothing?注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Later Dad came in with excitement._The next morning, Karie went to school earlier than usual._菏泽市2020-2021学年度第一学期期末考试高二英语试题（A）（答案版）注意事项: 1. 本试卷由
71、四个部分组成。其中, 第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题, 第三部分的第二节、第三节和第四部分为非选择题；2. 答卷前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上；3. 回答选择题时, 选出每小题答案后, 用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；回答非选择题时, 将答案写在答题卡上, 写在本试卷上无效；4. 考试结束后, 将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给
72、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. Where are the speakers? A. At an airport. B. In a hotel. C. In a market. 2. Why doesnt the woman try to get a PhD now? A. She doesnt need one for her job. B. She cant afford the payment. C. She cant spare the time.3. How doe
73、s the boy find his parents? A. Strict. B. Tolerant. C. Considerate. 4. What did the woman mean? A She failed to see the whole program.B. She stayed awake the whole night. C. She went home very late.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. How fruits were harvested. B. Why the fruit sales in
74、creased.C. What caused the low price of fruits.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、7题。6. Why doesnt the woman want to go to Sea Level? A. Its too far. B. Its too expensive
75、. C. Its too small.7. Where is Sounds of Brazil? A. Opposite a theater. B. Next to a bank. C. Across from a restaurant. 听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。8. What does the woman think of the activity holiday? A. Tiring. B. Surprising. C. Awful. 9. What did the woman get a prize for? A. Climbing. B. Sailing. C. Walking
76、.第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。10. What is the purpose of the call? A. To arrange an interview. B. To check on a job application. C. To advertise a position. 11. For what day is the mans appointment scheduled? A. Tuesday. B. Wednesday. C. Thursday. 12. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Call her later. B.
77、 Meet with Victoria Smith. C. Wait at the front desk.听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。13. Why does the school make the change? A. To repair the food machines. B. To promote a healthy diet. C. To make more profit. 14. What is the man concerned about at first? A. Where to get food. B. How to eat healthily. C. What t
78、o eat.15. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Lose weight. B. Drink water. C. Eat in the lunch room. 16. What is the mans attitude to bringing food to school? A. Doubtful. B. Disappointed. C. Approving.听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。17. What made the speaker decide to study psychology? A. Her family ba
79、ckground. B. Her education at university.C. Her observation of adults.18. Who did the speaker study firs? A. Ordinary people. B. Creative people. C. College students. 19. What is the most obvious cause of happiness? A. Concentrating hard. B. Interpersonal relationships. C. Huge achievement. 20. How
80、does the speaker feel about her study? A. Amused. B. Regretful. C. Satisfied.第二部分 阅读（共两节, 满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5分）阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。A Here at VOA Learning English, we love to help those who teach English make learning more interactive, student-centered and fun. Besides our
81、quizzes, downloadable lesson plans and other materials, there are other creative ways to use our programs in your classroom. Lets start with speaking activities. Beginners: Using the Day in PhotosEvery day, VOA Learning English posts fascinating photos from around the world. We call it the Day in Ph
82、otos. Heres a speaking activity that will inspire even the shyest beginning speakers to talk to their classmates. With students sitting in pairs, show an image on the screen. Have one student describe what she sees in the image. Then, have the other student imagine what the people or animals in the
83、photo are thinking or saying. Intermediate（之间的）learners: Using Learning English TVLearning English TV features two-minute videos on topics from science to politics to health. For intermediate learners, you can use pair work to have students make a summary of what they learn after watching the videos
84、. Advanced learners: Using Learning English TVFor this level, have students do the activity exactly as they did in the intermediate activity, but ask students to come up with three questions on additional things theyd like to learn about the topic. You can also use our video series Americas Presiden
85、ts to set off discussion on debatable topics. Students can work in small groups to express their opinions on what they watched in the video.Advanced learners: Using English at the Movies These short series explore an idiom, or common expression. Students can use the context（上下文）of the movie clip and
86、 its explanation-based on the multiple choice quiz in the video-to develop their understanding of the expression. One fun activity is to have students create two-or three-person dialogues using the new idioms. They can act out or voice the dialogues in their groups or share the dialogues with the wh
87、ole class.1. What should a shy beginning speaker choose?A. The Day in Photos.B. Learning English TV.C. Americas Presidents.D. English at the Movies.2. What do we know about Learning English TV?A. It covers broad topics.B. It is designed for advanced learners.C. It provides learners with common expre
88、ssions.D. It encourages learners to debate with each other.3. What does the text mainly intend to introduce?A. How to practice our spoken English.B. An English learning website-VOA.C. Easy ways to bring fun to speaking activities.D. How to use VOA Learning English for speaking.【答案】1. A 2. A 3. DBAs
89、April 23 marks World Book Day, its time to put aside your smart phone and open a book. Cheaper and lighter, digital books have become many peoples choices in the present day. Yet the touch and smell of a paper copy can be irreplaceable.For lovers of paper books, a nice, strong bag is a must-have. Am
90、ong the ways to carry books in ancient China, there was a kind of bamboo box. Xuan Zang, a noted Buddhist monk from the Tang Dynasty（618-907）, carried such a box during his journey to India. Similar box to carry books also appeared in the 1987 film, A Chinese Ghost Story, a remake of the 1960 origin
91、al movie with the same title.Compared to the ancients, modern people have more choices to carry books. School bags that look like suitcases are pretty popular among elementary school students in China. If you see a little girl pulling a bright pink suitcase on the street in the morning, dont be misl
92、ed by her bag. She is not going on vacation alone；she is just on her way to school. Such a school bag seems a bit of an exaggeration（夸张）, yet can ease the burden on young childrens shoulders from carrying heavy text books.Bags for adults to carry books are of various sorts, and some are even like a
93、book itself. French designer Olympia Le-Tan created a series of clutch bags（女式手提包）that have the very look of classic book facsimiles（复制品）in 2009. The clutches won the love of many celebrities and fashion pioneers, appearing on the red carpet and high street. And jane bags by Gabriela Hearst shone at
94、 the 2018 autumn winter fashion shows. The special shape of the new designs was inspired by the pages of an open book. Despite the colorful bags, the books in them are more important.4. What do we know about paper books?A. They are inexpensive.B. They are easy to carry.C. They are not out of date.D.
95、 They are replaced by digital books.5. How is Paragraph 2 developed?A. In order of time.B. By listing figures.C. By giving examples.D. By making comparisons.6. Why are school bags that look like suitcases are popular in China?A. They save more space.B. They contain more books.C. They are suitable fo
96、r vacation.D. They decrease shoulders burden.7. Which of the following does the last paragraph intend to convey?A. Content matters more than form.B. Some books are to be tasted.C. Two heads are better than one.D. Rome was not built in a day.【答案】4. C 5. C 6. D 7. ACWriter Walter Benjamin argued that
97、what makes certain works of art great is that they contain a mysterious “aura（气息）”. This mystery is part of what makes the works wonderful. However, since the late 1990s, with the spread of high-quality digital photography, there have been many discoveries about famous paintings. Hieronymus Bosch ha
98、s been at the centre of art-historical controversy（争论）this year. After an exhibition at the Noordbrabants Museum in the artists hometown, a new exhibition at the Prado in Madrid is on the way. The Noordbrabants displayed 17 existing Bosch paintings, while the Prado now exhibits 24. The difference is
99、 the result of digital discoveries, first accepted at the Noordbrabants show. Artists did not regularly sign their works until the 19th century, and attribution（归属）based on a works style leaves room for error. Since artists always worked in studios or workshops, students would develop a style very s
100、imilar to that of their master. Then again, later artists learned by copying past masters, sometimes so well that its hard to tell the difference. However, attribution can change, especially when new technology comes to light.In the case of the Bosch discoveries, some researchers found evidence that
101、 led them to downgrade（降级）the attribution of certain works. Extracting the Stone of Madness, which was originally going to be lent by the Prado to the Noordbrabants, is listed as “by Bosch”, and considered to have been painted between 1501 and 1505. But the researchers informed the Prado that they w
102、ould be listing the painting as “by the workshop or a follower of Bosch”, and dating it 1500-1520 （Bosch died in 1516）. The museums director Miguel Falomir said, “It is unacceptable to request a painting as a Bosch and then show it as something different.”One of the beautiful things about art histor
103、y is that it can never be an exact science. Digital art-historical discoveries have led to controversy rather than resolutions（问题解决）. The evidence is there, but its up to us how we explain it.8. Why are some artworks great according to Walter Benjamin?A. They didnt survive in history.B. Their styles
104、 are kind of mystery.C. They leave room for imagination.D. Their creators were not well-known.9. What can we learn about the Noordbrabants Museum?A. It owns the paintings by Bosch.B. It was convinced by the researchers.C. It broke the agreement with the Prado.D. It borrowed all Bosch paintings from
105、the Prado.10. How would previous art historians recognize the attribution of a painting?A. Find out the signature hidden in the picture.B. Consult the museum that has been displaying it.C. Interview the followers of the master who did it.D. Analyze its style and the year when it was created.11. What
106、 would be the best title for the text?A. Digital discoveries explain art in a better way.B. Museums have a fierce debate on Bosch paintings.C. Hieronymus Bosch paintings become controversial.D. Digital discoveries destroy the beauty of art history.【答案】8. C 9. B 10. D 11. ADCancer is a leading cause
107、of death around the world. When it comes to cancer, the sooner you know you have it, the better your chances of surviving will be. A new blood test could change the way doctors and researchers find cancer in patients. Scientists at the University of Swansea in Wales came up with the idea. Gareth Jen
108、kins is a professor at the university. He says he and his team did not look for cancer. They instead looked for the collateral damage, the damage left by the disease. In this case, it was mutated（突变的）red blood cells（细胞）-a by-product of the cancer developing. The researchers used normal laboratory to
109、ols to perform the tests. The tools look for changes in millions of red blood cells. Those mutated cells dont have a surface protein that healthy cells normally have. “The number of mutated red blood cells in a healthy person is around 5 or so per million. The number increases in cancer patients-the
110、y go up to 40 or 50 on average,” says Jenkins.The researchers tested blood from about 300 people, all of whom have cancer of the esophagus （食道）, Patients with this kind of cancer have high levels of mutated red blood cells. Jenkins says that at this point he is not sure if other cancers would produc
111、e similar results. The hope is that the new test could one day become part of commonly used medical methods. The professor says that using a series of tests will be the best way to find out if a person has cancer. “A series of tests, based on different principles looking at blood, breath and etc. wi
112、ll be the best way of getting a good view of whether someone might or might not have cancer.” These new methods could save millions of lives.12. What does the author want to say in Paragraph 1?A. Cancer wont be a big health problem soon.B. Blood test will be the best way to find cancer.C. Most cance
113、rs cannot be treated successfully now.D. Time plays an important role in the treatment of cancer.13. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “collateral” in Paragraph 2?A. extraB. seriousC. mainD. lasting14. What does the new test require the researchers to do?A. Do a series of tests
114、on breath.B. Look at millions of red blood cells.C. Find how many cells have mutated.D. Record the by-products of the tests.15. What is the text mainly about?A. Changes caused by cancer.B. A new method to find cancer.C. A new kind of medicine to treat cancer.D. Mutated red blood cells in cancer pati
115、ents.【答案】12. D 13. A 14. B 15. B第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分）阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Education has always been a hot topic among parents as it is directly related to the future of their children. _16_ Many of them try to offer their children the best environment. Competition betwee
116、n parents over childrens education may start from the kind of animated series children watch. For some parents, watching foreign animated shows is better than watching domestic ones. _17_ However, this does not mean those watching foreign shows are superior to those watching domestic ones. Domestic
117、shows have their own advantages. They can help children learn traditional Chinese culture and history. _18_ This show was based on one of the four great classical novels of Chinese literature. By watching this show, children can learn more about the history of the Tang Dynasty and the development of
118、 Buddhist culture in China. Foreign shows can open a window for children to gain a better understanding of the outside world. So children ought to be encouraged to watch both as long as the content of the show is beneficial._19_ For example, children should be encouraged to read both folk tales from
119、 China and foreign countries. However, once parents hold views of superiority, the views can more or less leave an influence on their children. Innocent children, influenced by their parents, slowly hold the views hat watching foreign shows is superior to watching domestic shows. _20_ Once it is for
120、med in childrens minds, parents education cant be regarded as successful.A. Take Journey to the West for exampleB. This can also be applied to other things.C. A case in point can help understand this.D. Its by no means an easy task to form a sense of superiority.E. Such a sense of superiority may ma
121、ke them look down upon others.F. By watching the former, children can learn English at the same time.G. How to educate children can be a sweet but painstaking task for parents.【答案】16. G 17. F 18. A 19. B 20. E第三部分 语言运用（共两节, 满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分）阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。It was
122、 two weeks before Christmas and my heart was full of joy and gratitude. I had been employed at my new job for two months and I _21_ it. One day, I walked through the door of the tall golden building _22_ . Then a friend of mine took me to a corner. “People are being laid off?” she _23_ “Oh, Im sure
123、youll be _24_ , though. They just hired you.”At 10: 28 a.m. , Henry, the hiring manager, called me to his office. He handed me some _25_ to sign and then tried to _26_ that the order came from head office. I _27_ as he explained. “I really appreciate that you hired me two months ago. I love this job
124、. Thank you so much.” I said. Relieved, Henry rubbed his face and said “The one thing I did not _28_ to hear today was thank you.”That night, as I pulled my _29_ out of my purse, I noticed I had a voicemail. I listened to the message and could not believe what I was hearing. Emma, the hiring manager
125、 of a different company, said that I was highly recommended by my _30_ manager. They said they had a（n） _31_ that was perfect for me. Finally, she added, “Henry asked me to convey a（n）message to you: Anyone who can be so _32_ as she is leaving a job should have a chance to find another job! I had al
126、ways _33_ “thank you” as little gits that you give to others to brighten their day, gifts that are never returned. _34_ , the day I was hired to a new job just _35_ after being laid off, I knew that my gift of gratitude returned to me.21. A. tookB. lovedC. knewD. disliked22. A. proudlyB. calmlyC. ca
127、refullyD. seriously23. A. askedB. whisperedC. addedD. screamed24. A. fineB. successfulC. awfulD. sorry25. A. photosB. billsC. papersD. letters26. A. doubtB. demandC. admitD. explain27. A. noddedB. fellC. sighedD. wept28. A. worryB. expectC. careD. want29. A. penB. keyC. walletD. phone30. A. formerB.
128、 responsibleC. newD. stubborn31. A. companyB. presidentC. officeD. position32. A. forgetfulB. gratefulC. helpfulD. joyful33. A. thought aboutB. talked aboutC. thought ofD. spoken of34. A. BesidesB. InsteadC. ThereforeD. However35. A. daysB. hoursC. weeksD. minutes【答案】21. B 22. A 23. B 24. A 25. C 26
129、. D 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. D 32. B 33. C 34. D 35. B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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。A new exhibit at the Chinese American Museum in Los Angeles, called Lightscapes _36_ (provide) visitors with a modern version of the ancient Chinese art style “shan shui hua”, _37_ mea
130、ns “mountain water painting” in English. The _38_ (work) show scenes of mountains, rivers and sometimes waterfalls. It will remain open until June.Artists Nick Dong and Chi-Tsung Wu found ways _39_ (connect) the new, digital generation to this _40_ (tradition) kind of art. Dong, born in Taiwan and n
131、ow _41_ (live) in Norther California, said, “In fact, shan shui hua was for all these artists to create a world where they want to hide and escape _42_ reality.” Dong and Wu are trained in both Chinese and Western art styles. They use experimental materials and light in their artworks _43_ (include)
132、in the exhibit. One work by Wu, called Crystal City, involves a slowly moving light directed at clear plastic boxes on a wall. The shadows look more solid than the plastic boxes. “We spend: most of our time in our daily life on the cyberspace,” he said. That space is an escape for many people-simila
133、r to the shan shui hua paintings. Dong and Wus art also employs magnets (磁铁) to raise and lower objects. The movement is _44_ (actual) meant to show that there is a force between all natural elements. They hope the modern-day viewer will be able to experience _45_ the ancient artists were trying to
134、communicate.【答案】36. provides 37. which 38. works 39. to connect 40. traditional 41. living 42. from 43. included 44. actually 45. what第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46. 假定你是李华， 英国某高中为你校学生提供交换生机会， 你想申请参加。请你根据以下要点提示， 写一封申请信， 内容包括：1. 提出申请；2. 说明理由。注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Dear Sir _Yours,Li H
135、ua【答案】One possible version:Dear Sir, Im eager to be an exchange student in your school. Since we live in a global village, no country can develop on its own; nobody can achieve personal growth by himself or herself. Therefore, we should learn from each other. In addition, such a learning experience
136、is not only a great chance for me to improve myself, but also a precious opportunity to spread Chinese culture to my British friends. Im looking forward to hearing from you. Yours, Li Hua第二节（满分25分）47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。An honest mistakeKarie double -checked the words on her spelli
137、ng test. If she got 100 percent today, shed win her class First-Quarter Spelling Challenge and a brand new dictionary. Plus, Ms. McCormack had promised to do a handstand if anyone got a perfect score.Three more words to go. N-i-c-e-l-y. Q-u-i-c-k-l-y. H-o-n-e-s-t-y. Wait! Shed spelled honesty, not h
138、onestly. She hurriedly erased the t-y and wrote 1-y before handing in her paper.Ms. McCormack graded the test papers at the break. Meanwhile Karie sat restlessly in her seat with her fingers crossed. Then, Ms. McCormack walked to the front of the room and cleared her throat. As if she were an Olympi
139、c gymnast, Ms. McCormacks feet flipped in to the air.“Congratulations, Karie! You did it!” she announced while upside down.The whole class burst into applause! Ms. McCormack righted herself and presented Karie with her prize. Karie grinned as she read the label on the box ：To Karie Carter, for her p
140、erfect first-quarter score in spelling.“Everything OK?” Mom asked as Karie burst through the front door after school. Karie didnt answer. As if by magic, she took out her spelling test paper and prize and showed them to her mother. Mom hugged her, asking her to put the test paper on the fridge so th
141、at Dad could see it when he got home.Karie took another look at the test paper before putting it on the fridge. Her hands stopped in the mid air. She just couldnt believe her own eyes. Honestly?YES! H-O-N-E-S-L-Y!Mom sensed something unusual and asked why. Karie stuffed the test paper into her backp
142、ack and explained that she was just too excited. Mom brought her some tea. Yes, a t was exactly what she needed.After drinking a little, Karie plodded down the hall, lost in thought. How could she tell the class she hadnt earned the prize after all? That Ms. McCormack did the handstand for nothing?注
143、意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Later Dad came in with excitement._The next morning, Karie went to school earlier than usual._【答案】Later Dad came in with excitement. Wheres your spelling test, Karie? Dad asked eagerly. Karie looked away from her father. Anyhow, she reluctantly went to her room an
144、d pulled out the test paper. Dad fixed his eyes on the paper, a pleasant smile lifting the corner of his mouth. Im proud of you, sweetie. We need to celebrate it tonight. Karie pretended to be smiling all the time. Meanwhile a sense of guilt rose inside her. Feeling she didnt deserve the prize, she
145、had a sleepless night for the first time in her life.The next morning, Karie went to school earlier than usual. Ms. McCormack was unlocking the classroom. Youre an early bird. Ms. McCormack said. Karies hands trembled. She handed her teacher the spelling paper and the dictionary. I cant keep this. I misspelled honestly and you didnt catch it. For a moment, Ms. McCormack stood quietly reading the label on the dictionary. Then picking up her pen, she crossed out the word perfect and wrote honest before returning the dictionary to Karie. Keep this. But for honesty.