1、英语试卷注：本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题），满分120分，考试用时100分钟第I卷（选择题， 共70分）一、 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMusicOpera at Music Hall: 1243 Elm Street. The season runs June through August, with additional performances in March and September. The Opera honors En
2、joy the Arts membership discounts. Phone: 241-2742. http:/www. cityopera. com.Chamber Orchestra: The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers several concerts from March through June. Call 723-1182 for more information. http:/www. chamberorch. com.Symphony Orchestra: At Musi
3、c Hall and Riverbend. For ticket sales, call 381-3300. Regular season runs September through May at Music Hall in summer at Riverbend. http:/www. symphony.org/home.asp.College Conservatory of Music (CCM): Performances are on the main campus(校园)of the university, usually at Patricia Cobbett Theater.
4、CCM organizes a variety of events, including performances by the well-known LaSalle Quartet, CCMs Philharmonic Orchestra, and various groups of musicians presenting Baroque through modern music. Students with ID cards can attend the events for free. A free schedule of events for each term is availab
5、le by calling the box office at 556-4183. http:/www. ccm. uc. edu/ events/ calendar.Riverbend Music Theater: 6295 Kellogg Ave. Large outdoor theater with the closest seats under cover (price difference). Big name shows all summer long! Phone: 232-6220. http:/www. riverbendmusic. com.1. Which number
6、should you call if you want to see an opera?A. 381-3300. B. 723-1182. C. 232-6220. D. 241-2742.2.When can you go to a concert by Chamber Orchestra?A. November. B. February, C. August. D. May. 3.Where can students go for free performances with their IDcards?A. Patricia Cobbett Theater. B. Music Hall.
7、 C. Memorial Hall. D. Riverbend Music Theater.BWalk around the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and you may see a green animal named Sluggo and a flying pig named Philomena. You might even see street artist David Zinn drawing them using only sidewalk chalk and charcoal (炭笔)At the age of 12, David began
8、working as an artist. His dad was writing a computer instruction and worried that it would be boring to read. So he asked David to draw pictures of turtles (the name of the computer program) to explain it. The publisher liked his drawings, and soon David had the job of drawing more turtles in action
9、.“I learned a great lesson, which was that, to make money as an artist, I couldnt always draw what I wanted，” he says.“I had to figure out how to draw a turtle drinking tea and other things like that.”David worked for 20 years as a commercial (商业的) artist, but he often felt cooped up (禁锢) sitting at
10、 a computer for 10 hours a day. Then, on a sunny afternoon about ten years ago, he brought some chalk and started drawing on the sidewalk. Thats when Sluggo came to life.“One of the reasons I like to put art on the street is to take people by surprise，” he says.“I can have fun drawing, and knowing i
11、t will be washed away helps me not think too much. It frees me up.”It takes David about two hours to complete one drawing. He uses a lot of sidewalk characteristics in his street art.It can be difficult to draw on surfaces that are not flat. He has to notice where shadows will land so they wont dest
12、roy the 3D drawings he creates.Today, more and more people are accepting and looking for his work. Davids artwork can also be found across the country and even throughout the world. Photos of his drawings have been shown at many universities and museums.4What did David learn from drawing turtles for
13、 his father?ADraw in a creative way. BWork hard.CDraw what you like. DFollow your heart.5How does David feel when knowing his drawing will be washed away?ARelaxed BUnhappy. C. Worried. DSurprised.6In what way is Davids art special?AIt shows his real life. BIt is drawn on the flat sidewalk.CIt needs
14、a very long time to finish a drawing.DIt is 3D street art created by simple painting tools.7What do we know about Davids drawings?AThey are too difficult to understand. BThey are becoming popular. CThey are found mainly at museums. DThey are hardly accepted by adults. CIf Confucius(孔子) were still al
15、ive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. Hed need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. I
16、ts nothing personal. Most Americans dont even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.But this doesnt mean that Americans dont care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.In the past two decade
17、s, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually included Chinese ar
18、t, history and philosophy. Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantages of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Westerners philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a worl
19、d where China is an equal power with the United States.Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers. So the old thinkers ideas are still alive and well.Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers
20、to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.8The first paragraph is mainly intended to _.Ashow great respect for the ancient thinkerBprovide some key facts about ConfuciusCattract the read
21、ers interest in the subject Dprove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations9We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students _.Atry to get high scores in Chinese exams Bhave a great interest in studying Chinese Ctake an active part in Chinese competitions Dfight for a chance to learn Chine
22、se10What is the best title for the passage?AChinese Culture for Westerners BOld Thinker with a Big FutureCHuge Fans of the Chinese Language DForgotten Wisdom in America11The passage is likely to appear in _.Aa biography Ba history paper Ca philosophy textbook Da newspaper DWe often just use our sens
23、e of sight, touch, smell, and taste to eat food. But what about our sense of hearing? Does sound also affect our dining experience?A new report answers, “yes, it does.”That answer comes from researchers at Brigham Young University and Colorado State University in the United States. They found that h
24、earing is important in the eating experience.Hearing is often called “the forgotten food sense”, says Ryan Elder. Elder is an assistant professor of marketing at Brigham Young Universitys Marriott School of Management. He says that if people notice the sound the food makes as they eat it, they might
25、 eat less. On the other hand, watching loud television or listening to loud music while eating can hide such noises. And this could lead to overeating.For the study, the researchers wanted to test whether the sounds of eatingchewing, chomping and crunching(松脆的)had any effect on how much a person ate
26、. During the experiments, the test subjects wore headphones and listened to noise at either a high or low audio level. Then researchers gave them a crunchy snack: pretzels. The study found that subjects who listened to the higher volume noise ate more pretzels than those with the low audio levels.El
27、der says that when hiding I heard sounds of eating, like when you watch television or listen to loud music while eating, we take away the sense of hearing. And this may cause you to eat more than you would normally. The researchers are calling this, the “crunch effect”.The researchers admit that the
28、 effects may not seem like much at one meal. But over a week, a month or a year, all that food can really add up.12.Which sense is often ignored in the eating experience?A. Sight. B. Smell. C. Hearing. D. Touch.13.Who would find this article helpful?A. People who like watching TV. B. People who care
29、s about losing weight.C. People who want to eat healthy food. D. People who enjoys cooking food .14. Why the researchers use “pretzels”?A. They are delicious. B. They are good for health.C. They are more available D. They can make loud noise.15. Which can be the best title for the passage?A. Better
30、Hear Than Eat B. Be Sensitive to Your Eating habitsC. Be Mindful of Whatever You Eat D. Want to Lose Weight? Listen to yourself Eat 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。选项中的两项为多途选项。In the spring and summer months, thunderstorms are common. _16.In thunderstorms, lightning can strike peo
31、ple and buildings and is very dangerous.It was reported that a man was struck by lightning when he was making a phone call under a tree. He died at once.You may not know it, but nearly 1,800 thunderstorms are happening at any moment around the world. _17. _ So what should you do during a lightning s
32、torm? Scientists say that a persons chances of being struck by lightning are 1 in 600,000. _18_.If you are indoors during a thunderstorm:Stay away from anything that is metal because lightning can come into the house through it.Dont stand near the windows.Dont take a shower or bath. Lightning can tr
33、avel through water.Never use the phone._19.If you are caught in a thunderstorm outdoors:_20. If theres no building around, try to find a low place to stay in.Do not go under a tree because the lightning could hit the tree and travel through the tree to hit you.Never use a cell phone.A. Go into a nea
34、rby building or car right away.B. But it is very important for us to learn about lightning.C. Since they happen often, some people dont take them seriously. D. Try to get home as soon as possible.E. In fact, many people are killed by lightning every year. F. But you can reduce those chances by follo
35、wing these safety rules. G. Lightning could travel through the phone line and hit you. 二、语言知识运用（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）Parents, the most selfless people on Earth are the biggest reason for your existence. However, we often 21 to appreciate their efforts. And by the time we realize th
36、is, its 22 late. So, dont wait for any 23 day to say sweet things to your parents and tell them how 24 youre for whatever theyve done for you.First, 25 you often forget to call your parents and 26 them how much you miss them, they may often feel youre not making any 27 to stay in touch with them.Sec
37、ond, you should hug them. You cant possibly 28 whatever theyve done for you, but this small gesture will 29 make them feel special.Third, let your emotions out in time, because you 30 know, there might not be a tomorrow to express your 31 . We all have been mean to our 32 at times, and have said thi
38、ngs that 33 them deeply. If so, all you can do is apologizefrom the bottom of your 34 .Finally, 35 them know that theyre the real superheroes in your life. You can never 36 them enough. Theyve always been your 37 to move forward. They taught you all the small and big things about life. They always 3
39、8 you to work hard and become a successful person in life. Even though you may have 39 in a race or failed in an exam, they are still your number one 40. So, express yourself before your parents before its too late. 21. A.want B. wait C. fail D. fall22. A. very B. too C. rather D. fairly23. A. speci
40、al B. good C. wonderful D. beautiful24. A. lucky B.regretful C. sorry D. grateful 25. A. when B. if C. unless D. since 26. A. ask B.inform C. find D. tell27. A. mistakes B. efforts C. wish D. will28. A.give away B. send back C. give back D. put away29. Aluckily B. entirely C. surely D. sincerely30.
41、A. ever B. hardly C. almost D. never 31. A. love B. worry C. happiness D. regret 32. A. parents B. friends C.classmates D.teachers 33. A.discourageB. move C. hurt D. inspire34. A. heart B. brain C. mind D. soul35. A. get B. set C. bet D. let 36. A. believe B. thank C. apologize D. know 37. A. hope B
42、. strength C.bank D. advantage 38. A. encouraged B. asked C. forced D. needed39. A. won B. competed C. succeeded D. lost40. A. teachers B. heroes C. fans D. examples第II卷（非选择题 50分）注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）In my opinion，we should try our best 41. (realize) our goals even though th
43、ere is little hope. The efforts seem to be the lights in the darkness, 42. (lead) the way to hope and success. I used to be 43. shy girl in my primary school. I was weak in English at that time，especially my 44. _(speak) English. So I was afraid to answer the teachers questions during English classe
44、s. After I 45. _ (enter) my dream middle school, something changed. I started to read many 46. (interest) English stories and my English teacher was patient to help me a lot. I studied hard in class and practiced it 47. watching English films and listening to English songs in my free time. Little by
45、 little, I found 48. much easier to learn English. I could even talk with my classmates 49. (free) in English and I was not shy any more. At last，I got high grades in English, 50. made me confident in learning English.四、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）假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10
46、处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线划掉。修改：在错词下面划一横线，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处不计分A big fire break out in a clothing factory in our city the last Wednesday. On 9：18 that morning, when the employees were working busy in the 4-storeyed building,
47、 heavy smoke was seeing coming out of the windows on the second floor. The fire lasted nearly a hour, and the majority of the 345 employees managed escape from the fire. Unfortunately ,seven were killed，and 23 were injured,lightly or serious. Its reported that the only two exits of the building was
48、not enough for such many people to escape in a hurry.第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假定你是李华,来自高一一班。五一期间，你班打算去嘉峪关关城(Jiayuguan Pass)参观游玩，特邀请外教Jason一同前往，请写信告知他以下内容：1. 集合时间，地点及交通方式2. 游览计划；3. 注意事项；注意:1. 词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Jason,答案阅读理解A篇： DDA B篇： AADBC篇： CBBDD篇： CBDD七选五：CEFGA完型填空：CBADB DBCCD AACAD BBADC语法填空41
49、.to realize 42.leading43.a44.spoken45.entered46.interesting47.by 48.it49.freely 50.which短文改错【第一句】break broke; the last Wednesday去掉the【第二句】OnAt； busybusily; seeingseen【第三句】aan; managed后加to【第四句】seriousseriously【第五句】waswere; suchso作文Dear Jason,I am LiHua, a student from class one, senior one. With May
50、Day holiday coming, we are planning to visit Jiayuguan Pass during the holiday. Iam writing to invite you to join us. As planned, we are to meet at the school gate at 9 oclock on May 2nd and well go there by school bus. Arriving at the scenic spot, a professional local guide will show us around, tel
51、ling us the history and development of the grand ancient building and its contribution to defending the area in ancient times. Theres no doubt that its a good chance to know more about our city. I sincerely hope you can join us and have a good time. By the way, prepare yourself some food and water.Looking forward to your early reply. Yours,LiHua
