高二英语期末复习资料

第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 (共15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。

A

What’s On? Electric Underground 7.30pm－1.00am Free at the Cyclops Theatre

Do you know who’s playing in your area? We’re bringing you an evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract(合同)? If so, come early to the talk at 7.30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He’s going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce you music.

Gee Whizz 8.30pm-10.30pm Comedy at Kaleidoscope

Come and see Gee Whizz perform. He’s the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm for drinks and snacks(快餐).

Simon’s Workshop 5.00pm-7.30pm Wednesdays at Victoria Stage

This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years’ experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny. Charlotte Stone

8.00pm-11.00pm Pizza World

Fine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta(面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.

1. Who can help you if you want to have your music produced? A. Jules Skye. B. Gee Whizz. C. Charlotte Stone. D. James Pickering.

2. At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh? A. The Cyclops Theatre B. Kaleidoscope C. Victoria Stage D. Pizza World

3. What do we know about Simon’s Workshop?

A. It requires membership status. B. It lasts three hours each time. C. It is run by a comedy club. D. It is held every Wednesday. 4. When will Charlotte Stone perform her songs? A. 5.00pm-7.30pm. B. 7.30pm－1.00am. C. 8.00pm-11.00pm. D. 8.30pm-10.30pm. 【答案】1.A 2. B 3. D 4. C 【解析】

试题分析：本文属于广告类阅读，介绍了四则广告，难度较小。本题考生可以使用倒序法，先阅读题目，然后在四则广告中按图索骥即可。

3.D 细节理解题。根据第三则广告第二行中―5.00 pm- 7.30pm Wednesdays at

Victoria Stage‖可知Simon's Workshop的表演是在每周三下午5点至7点30之间进行。故D项正确。

4.C 细节理解题。根据第四则广告第二行―8.00pm-11.00pm Pizza World‖可知Charlotte Stone将在晚上8.00至11点之间表演她最受欢迎的歌曲。故C项正确。 考点：考查广告类阅读

B

Five years ago, when I taught art at a school in Seattle, I used Tinkertoys as a test at the beginning of a term to find out something about my students. I put a small set of Tinkertoys in front of each student, and said:‖Make something out of the Tinkertoys. You have 45 minutes today - and 45minutes each day for the rest of the week.‖ A few students hesitated to start. They waited to see the rest of the class would do. Several others checked the instructions and made something according to one of the model plans provided. Another group built something out of their own imaginations. Once I had a boy who worked experimentally with Tinkertoys in his free time. His constructions filled a shelf in the art classroom and a good part of his bedroom at home. I was delighted at the presence of such a student. Here was an exceptionally creative mind at work. His presence meant that I had an unexpected teaching assistant in class whose creativity would infect(感染) other students.

Encouraging this kind of thinking has a downside. I ran the risk of losing those students who had a different style of thinking. Without fail one would declare, ‖But I’m just not creative.‖

―Do you dream at night when you’re asleep?‖ ―Oh, sure.‖

―So tell me one of your most interesting dreams.‖ The student would tell something wildly imaginative. Flying in the sky or in a time machine or growing three heads. ―That’s pretty creative. Who does that for you?‖ ―Nobody. I do it.‖

―Really-at night, when you’re asleep?‖ ―Sure.‖

―Try doing it in the daytime, in class, okay?‖

5. The teacher used Tinkertoys in class in order to ________?

A. know more about the students B. make the lessons more exciting C. raise the students’ interest in art D. teach the students about toy design 6. What do we know about the boy mentioned in Paragraph 3? A. He liked to help his teacher. B. He preferred to study alone. C. He was active in class. D. He was imaginative.

7. What does the underlined word ―downside‖ in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Mistake. B. Drawback. C. Difficulty. D. Burden.

8. Why did the teacher ask the students to talk about their dreams?

A. To help them to see their creativity. B. To find out about their sleeping habits. C. To help them to improve their memory. D. To find out about their ways of thinking.

【答案】5. A 6. D 7. B 8. A 【解析】

试题分析：本文属于记叙文，作者通过让学生拼装玩具发现并鼓励学生的创造性和想象力。

5.A 推理判断题。根据文章第二段可知当我把拼装式玩具放在学生面前的时候，有些学生犹豫着在等着看别人如何行动，有一些学生查看了使用说明并根据模型做出了一些东西。而另外一些学生则根据本人的想象力做出了一些东西。通过观察我对不同的学生的性格有了不同的理解。故A正确。

8.A 推理判断题。根据文章最后七段中的对话内容可知作者鼓励孩子们说出最有趣的有创造性和想象力的梦，并鼓励他们在白天的课堂里把梦的内容做出来。

作者这样做的目的就是为了让他们看到自己的创造性和想象力。故A正确。 考点：考查记叙文阅读

C

Reading can be a social activity. Think of the people who belong to book groups. They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them. Now, the website BookCrossing.com turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group.

Members go on the site and register the books they own and would like to share. BookCrossing provides an identification number to stick inside the book. Then the person leaves it in a public place, hoping that the book will have an adventure, traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it. Bruce Pederson, the managing director of BookCrossing, says, ―The two things that change your life are the people you meet and books you read. BookCrossing combines both.‖

Members leave books on park benches and buses, in train stations and coffee shops. Whoever finds their book will go to the site and record where they found it. People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thought of it. E-mails are then sent to the BookCrossing to keep them updated about where their books have been found. Bruce peterson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home.

BookCrossing is part of a trend among people who want to get back to the ―real‖ and not the virtual(虚拟). The site now has more than one million members in more than one hundred thirty-five countries.

9. Why does the author mention book groups in the first paragraph? A. To explain what they are. B.To introduce BookCrossing.

C. To stress the importance of reading. D. To encourage readers to share their ideas.

10. What does the underlined word ―it‖ in Paragraph 2refer to?

A. The book. B.An adventure.

C.A public place. D. The identification number.

11. What will a BookCrosser do with a book after reading it?

A. Meet other readers to discuss it. B.Keep it safe in his bookcase. C. Pass it on to another reader. D. Mail it back to its owner. 12. What is the best title for the text?

A. Online Reading: A Virtual Tour B. Electronic Books: A new Trend C. A Book Group Brings Tradition Back D. A Website Links People through Books

【答案】9. B 10. A11. C 12. D

10.A 代词指代题。根据本句―....hoping that the book will have an adventure, traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it‖那些留下书的人希望自己的书能够随着找到它的人走得更远。可知其中的it指代前半句提到的同一事物―the book‖。故A正确。

11.C 推理判断题。根据文章第四段最后一句―....the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home‖让书蒙上尘土是一种很自私的行为，网站BookCrossing.com的目的正是鼓励人们与别人分享图书，所以拿到书的人最可能继续把书传递下去。故C项正确。

12.D 标题概括题。根据文章第三段可知BookCrossing.com把人生命中最重要的两个事物：人和书联系在一起。D项内容能够涵盖文章的中心思想。 考点：考查说明文阅读

D

A new collection of photos brings an unsuccessful Antarctic voyage back to life. Frank Hurley’s pictures would be outstanding----undoubtedly first-rate photo-journalism---if they had been made last week. In fact, they were shot from 1914 through 1916, most of them after a disastrous shipwreck(海滩), by a cameraman who had no reasonable expectation of survival. Many of the images were stored in an ice chest, under freezing water, in the damaged wooden ship.

The ship was the Endurance, a small, tight, Norwegian-built three-master that was intended to take Sir Ernest Shackleton and a small crew of seamen and scientists, 27 men in all, to the southernmost shore of Antarctica’s Weddell Sea. From that point Shackleton wanted to force a passage by dog sled(雪橇) across the continent. The journey was intended to achieve more than what Captain Robert Falcon Scott had done. Captain Scott had reached the South Pole early in 1912 but had died with his four companions on the march back.

As writer Caroline Alexander makes clear in her forceful and well-researched story The Endurance, adventuring was even then a thoroughly commercial effort. Scott’s last journey, completed as be lay in a tent dying of cold and hunger, caught the world’s imagination, and a film made in his honor drew crowds. Shackleton, a onetime British merchant-navy officer who had got to within 100 miles of the South Pole in 1908, started a business before his 1914 voyage to make money from movie and still photography. Frank Hurley, a confident and gifted Australian photographer who knew the Antarctic, was hired to make the images, most of which have never before been published.

13. What do we know about the photos taken by Hurley? A. They were made last week B. They showed undersea sceneries C. They were found by a cameraman D. They recorded a disastrous adventure

14. Who reached the South Pole first according to the text? A. Frank Hurley B. Ernest Shackleton C. Robert Falcon Scott D. Caroline Alexander

15. What does Alexander think was the purpose of the 1914 voyage? A. Artistic creation B. Scientific research C. Money making D. Treasure hunting 【答案】13. D 14. C 15. C

35.C 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二句―....start a business before his 1914 voyage to make money from movie and still photography‖可知Alexander认为他的这次航行就是为了挣钱。故C项正确。 考点：考查记叙文阅读

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。

A garden that’s just right for you

Have you ever visited a garden that seemed just right for you, where the atmosphere of the garden appeared to total more than the sum(总和) of its parts? 16 . But it doesn’t happen by accident. It starts with looking inside yourself and understanding who you are with respect to the natural world and how you approach the gardening process. ●___17 Some people may think that a garden is no more than plants, flowers, patterns and masses of color. Others are concerned about using gardening methods that require less water and fewer fertilizers(肥料). 18 . However, there are a number of other reasons that might explain why you want to garden. One of them comes from our

earliest years.

●Recall(回忆)your childhood memories

Our model of what a garden should be often goes back to childhood. Grandma’s rose garden and Dad’s vegetable garden might be good or bad, but that’s not what’s important. 19 --how being in those gardens made us feel. If you’d like to build a powerful bond with your garden, start by taking some time to recall the gardens of your youth. 20 then go outside and work out a plan to translate your childhood memories into your grown-up garden. Have fun. A. Know why you garden

B. Find a good place for your own garden C. It’s our experience of the garden that matters D. It’s delightful to see so many beautiful flowers

E. Still others may simply enjoy being outdoors and close to plants F. You can produce that kind of magical quality in your own garden, too G. For each of those gardens, writer down the strongest memory you have 【答案】16. F 17. A 18. E 19. C 20. G

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

Do you know Australia? Australia is the largest island in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is in the south of the earth. 36 . The population of Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai. 37 . The cities in Australia have got little air or water pollution. The sky is blue and the water is clean. You can clearly see fish swimming in the rivers. Plants grow very well.

Last month we visited Perth, the biggest city in western Australia and went to a wild flowers’ exhibition(展览). 38 . We had a wonderful time. Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers. In spring every year Perth has the wild flowers’ exhibition.

After visiting Perth, we spent the day in the countryside. We sat down and had a rest near a path at the foot of a hill. It was quiet and we enjoyed ourselves. Suddenly we heard bells ringing at the top of the hill. 39 . There were about three hundred sheep coming towards us down the path. 40 . After a short drive from any town, you will find yourself in the middle of white sheep. Sheep, sheep, everywhere are sheep.

A. The government has made enough laws to fight pollution. B. Australia is the sixth largest country in the world. C. Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos. D. Australia is big, but its population is not large.

E. What we saw made us pick up all our things and ran back to the car as quickly as we could.

F. There we saw a large number of wild flowers we had never seen before. G. The people of Australia is very hard-working. 36-40: DAFEC

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。

Secret codes (密码)keep messages private。Banks, companies, and government agencies use secret codes in doing business, especially when information is sent by computer.

People have used secret codes for thousands of years. 36 Code breaking never lags(落后) far behind code making. The science of creating and reading coded messages is called cryptography.

There are three main types of cryptography. 37 For example, the first letters of ―My elephant eats too many eels‖ Spell out the hidden message ―Meet me.‖

38 You might represent each letter with a number, For example, Let’s number the letters of the alphabet, in order, from 1 to 26. If we substitute a number for each letter, the message ―Meet me‖ would read ―13 5 20 13 5.‖

A code uses symbols to replace words, phrases, or sentences. To read the message of a real code, you must have a code book. 39 For example, ‖bridge― might stand for ―meet‖ and ―out‖ might stand for ―me.‖ The message ―bridge out‖ would actually mean ―Meet me.‖ 40 However, it is also hard to keep a code book secret for long. So codes must be changed frequently.

A. It is very hard to break a code without the code book. B. In any language, some letters are used more than others. C. Only people who know the keyword can read the message.

D. As long as there have been codes, people have tried to break them. E. You can hide a message by having the first letters of each word spell it out. F. With a code book, you might write down words that would stand for other words. G.

Another way to hide a message is to use symbols to stand for specific letters of the alphabet. 36 –40 DEGFA

第三部分 英语知识运用

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Chengdu has dozens of new millionaires, Asia’s biggest building, and fancy new hotels. But for tourists like me, pandas are its top____61_(attract).

So it was a great honour to be invited backstage at the not-for-profit Panda Base, where ticket money helps pay for research, I_____62_（arrow）to get up close to these cute animals at the 600-acre centre. From tomorrow, I will be their UK ambassador. The title will be __63___(official) given to me at a ceremony in London.But my connection with pandas goes back ______ my days on a TV show in the mid-1980s, ____65_ I was the first Western TV reporter__66___ (permit) to film a special unit caring for pandas rescued from starvation in the wild. My ambassadorial duties will include ____67_(introduce) British visitors to the 120-plus pandas at Chengdu and others at a research in the misty mountains of Bifengxia.

On mu recent visit, I help a lively three-month-old twin that had been rejected by _____68_ (it) mother. The nursery team switches him every few __69__( day) with his sister so that while one is being bottle-fed, __70____ other is with mum-she never suspects.

第四部分 写作 （共两节 满分 35）

第一节 短文改错（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。

文有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。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，多着（从第11处起）不计分。

My uncle is the owner of a restaurant close to that 1 love .Though not very big ,but the

Restaurant is popular in our area .It is always crowded with customers at meal times .Some

People even had to wait outside My uncle tells me that the key to his

Success is honest. Every day he makes sure that fresh vegetables or high quallty oil are using for cooking. My uncle says that he never dreams becoming rich in the short period of time. Instead,he hopes that our business will grow steady. 第二节 英语知识运用（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分） 61. attraction 62. was allowed 63. officially . to 65. when 66. permitted 67. introducing 68. their 69. days 70. the 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）

71. that →where 72. but去掉 73. times→time 74. had →have 75. honest→ honesty

76. or→ and 77. using →used 78. becoming前加of 79. the →a 80. our→ his

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。文有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误涉及一个单词的增

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；

只允许修改10处, 多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Today I visited the Smiths--my first time visit to a American family. They live in a small town. It was very kind for them to meet me at the railway station and drove me to their home. The Smiths did his best to make me feel at home. They offered me coffee and another drinks. We have a good time talking and laughing together. They eager to know everything about China and asked me lots of question. In fact, they are planning to visit China in next year. 五．短文改错

1. 去掉time 2.a-an 3. for-of 4. drove-drive 5. his-their 6. another-other 7. have-had 8. eager前加were 9.question-questions 10. in去掉

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 If you feel stressed by responsibilities at work, you should take a step back and identify (识别)those of 41 (great)and less importance. Then, handle the most important tasks first so you’ll feel a real sense of 42 (achieve). Leaving the less important things until tomorrow 43 (be) often acceptable. Most of us are more focused 44 our tasks in the morning than we are later in the day. So, get an early start and try to be as productive 45 possible before lunch. This will give you the confidence you need to get you through the afternoon and go home feeling accomplished.

Recent 46 (study) show that we are far more productive at work if we take short breaks 47 (regular). Give your body and brain a rest by stepping outside for 48 while, exercising, or dong something you enjoy.

If you find something you love doing outside of the office, you’ll be less likely 49 (bring) your work home. It could be anything-gardening, cooking, music, sports—but whatever it is, 50 (make) sure it’s a relief from daily stress rather than another thing to worry about.

【答案】41. greater 42. achievement 43. is 44. on 45. as 46. studies 47. regularly 48. a 49. to bring 50. make

44.on 考查固定搭配。形容词短语be focused on集中于....；很多人早晨对任务的注意力要比晚些时候的注意力更集中。

45.as 考查固定搭配。短语as...as....和...一样；正是因为人们早晨的注意力更为集中，所以我们要早起，要和午饭之前一样的高效率。

46.studies 考查名词单复数。本句的谓语动词是show，说明主语是复数名词studies。

47.regualrly 考查副词。在英语这个副词通常做状语修饰形容词、副词或动词，形容词通常在句中做定语或表语修饰名词。所以本句中使用副词regularly做状语修饰动词take short breaks。

考点：考查语法填空

第三部分写作（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。文有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。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。

删除：在错的词下划一横线，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处起）不计分。

The summer holiday is coming. My classmates and I are talking about how to do during the holiday. We can chose between staying at home and take a trip. If we stay at home, it is comfortable but there is no need to spend money. But in that case, we will learn little about world. If we go on a trip abroad, we can broaden you view and gain knowledges we cannot get from books. Some classmates suggest we can go to places of interest nearby. I thought that it is a good idea. It does not cost many, yet we can still learn a lot. 【答案】

1.how改为what 2.chose改为choose 3.take改为taking4.but改为and 5.about后加the

6.your改为our7.knowledges改为knowledge8.删除can或can改为should 9.thought改为think 10.many改为much 【解析】

试题分析：考查记叙文，―我‖和同学们对暑假的旅游计划的讨论。

1.how改为what 考查特殊结构。―特殊疑问词+to do‖在本句中作为短语talk about的宾语，其中what还要作为动词do的逻辑宾语。句意：同学们和我在谈论暑假期间做什么。

2.chose改为choose 考查句中结构。―情态动词+动词原形‖才可以在句中作为谓语部分，而本句中chose是过去式。

3.take改为taking 考查并列结构。本句中动名词短语staying at home与taking a trip构成并列关系，都作为介词between的宾语。

4.but改为and 考查连词。句意：如果我们待在家里，很舒服也没有必要花钱。上下文之间是并列关系，而不是转折关系，所以使用and连接上下文。 5.about后加the 考查定冠词。在英语中定冠词the通常表示特指，本句中the修饰world表示特指这个世界。

6.your改为our 考查代词。应该使用our与本句的主语we保持一致。句意：如果我们出国旅游，我们就拓宽视野并学到书本上学不到的知识。

10.many改为much 考查代词。本句中代词much代替不可数名词much money作为动词cost的宾语，而many通常代替可数名词复数形式。 考点：考查短文改错

第二节、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16-25的相应位置上。

Mr. Johnson lived in the woods with his wife and children. He owned ___16___ farm, which looked almost abandoned. ___17___ (lucky), he also had a cow which produced milk every day. He sold or exchanged some of the milk in the towns nearly ___18___ other food and made cheese and butter for the family with what ___19___ (leave). The cow was their only means of support, in fact. One day, the cow was eating grass ___20___ it began to rain heavily. While making great efforts to run away, she ___21___ (fall) over the hill and died. Then the Johnson tried to make a living ___22___ the cow. In order to support his family, Mr. Johnson began to plant

herbs and vegetables. Since the plants took a while to grow, he started cutting down trees ___23___ (sell) the wood. Thinking about his children’s clothes, he started growing cotton too. When harvest came around, he was already selling herbs, vegetables and cotton in the market ___24___ people from the town met regularly. Now it occurred to ___25___ that his farm had much potential and that the death of the cow was a bit of luck. 【答案】

16. a 17. luckily 18. for 19. was left 20. when 21. fell 22. without 23. to sell 24. where 25. him

第二部分： 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分， 满分40分）

第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, which is home to the famous Hagia Sophia(圣索菲亚大堂) and sits on both the European and Asian continents. It is home to so much culture and history that every place you walk should be an archaeological(考古学的) site! Istanbul is constantly moving forward with beautiful art galleries and new hotels. Seville, Spain

While Madrid is the hot spot of Spain tourism, Seville is a more historic slice of the country with great prices, less tourists, and delicious traditional food. Spain is filled with energetic life. Restaurants are filled with diners till the very early hours of the morning and the night-life is lively. Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town is filled with culture and natural beauty. It is also a spot from which you can take fantastic tours to other pats of South Africa. But the reason you should visit it is that it was named the World Design Capital of 2014! Venice, Italy

This floating city in northern Italy has been named the most beautiful city in the world time and time again. This amazing location is characterized by its colorful buildings sitting on the water’s edge. It is one of those cities that truly deserve the term ―unique‖, where the streets are canals and the main form of transport is by boat. 21. Which city is located on two continents?

A. Istanbul B. Seville C. Cape Town D. Venice

22. In Seville, you can ____________.

A. experience a quiet life B. enjoy delicious traditional food

C. see more beautiful scenery than in Madrid D. meet more tourists than in other cities of Spain

23. Which of the following is true about Venice?

A. Venice is famous for its energetic night-life. B. Water transportation in Venice is convenient. C. Venice is home to art galleries and new hotels.

D. Venice will be named the most beautiful city in the world.

B

When my husband walks in the door after working late, his first words to me are ―Thank you.‖ He’s thanking me for taking care of the kids. He usually follows it up with ―I’m sorry ‖ for having worked late, even though it was not his choice.

Those words express his respect and admiration for the work I am doing at home with our three children. I’m sure he is tired from a long day at work, but he knows I am physically and emotionally exhausted as well from a long day at home. He may not spend as much time caretaking as I do, but he’s done enough to know what I’m going through every day.

When our children were babies, he would do late-night and early-morning feeding whenever possible. ―I would like to do it.‖ He wanted to help me and spend time with our children. Now that our kids are little older (2, 5 and 10 years), he’s still a hands-on father. He does not shy away from any tasks of parenting.

He’s lucky to have a job that’s allowed him to marry his passion for art with earning money to support a family. His job has allowed me to be home for a total of almost a decade so far. Money is necessary and important ----- I cannot deny that fact. But his attitude reflects that raising our children is the most important job.

I know my husband’s attitude and actions will stay with my kids, because it stayed with my husband from his own childhood. His dad always respected and valued his mother’s contribution, so my husband viewed childcare as an important job in itself. My husband is certainly not perfect, but he’s pretty extraordinary in his recognition of the value of parenting. He gives everything he has to them---- every ounce of energy, attention, patience and love that he has within. I am blessed to have a considerate husband.

24. What is probably the author’s husband’s job?

A. A doctor B. A driver C. A painter D. A policeman

25. How many years has the author been a full-time mother?

A. Almost five years B. Almost seven years C. Almost ten years D. Almost twelve years

26. The author’s husband’s attitude towards childcare is influenced by _________.

A. his father B. his teacher C. his friends D. his boss

27. How does the author feel about his husband？

A. Annoyed B. Grateful C. Disappointed D. Puzzled

C

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg recently surprised Chinese students when he spoke to them in Chinese. In a speech at Tsinghua University in Beijing, Zuckerberg spoke Chinese for about 30 minutes. With Chinese having the most native speakers in the world and the study of the Chinese language increasing rapidly around the world, Zucherberg’s talk raises a question: Is Chinese the language of the future? Could it replace English as the world’s international language?

Chinese will grow in importance, especially for people who want to work and do business in China. But I don’t think Chinese will replace English any time soon.

American movies, music, television, video games have wider audiences, which is one reason for English’s popularity as a foreign language. So far China’s success in this aspect has been very limited. Chinese films, Chinese television shows and Chinese music don’t have a huge following outside of China. In addition, English is seen as a more neutral (中立的) language than Chinese. Unlike Chinese, English is not associated with one country. It is a universal language and is spoken in more than 170 countries. In 2014, China hosted the Asia—Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in Beijing, China. But the meeting was not in Chinese. The official language of APEC is English.

The most important reason is that Chinese is a more difficult language to learn. It is estimated that it would take a native English speaker 2,000 hours to reach professional fluency in Chinese. That is four times longer than it would take to reach the same level in Dutch, French, or Spanish. While Chinese grammar is much simpler, Chinese has a tone and writing system that is more difficult for adult learners to master.

Last but not least, more people learn English than Chinese. A recent survey by Gallup showed that only one in four Americans is multilingual, which means only 25% of Americans can speak a foreign language besides English. For most Americans, learning a foreign language is a choice, not a necessity. China Daily estimates that 400 million Chinese are studying English. That means China has more English learners than the U.S has English speakers.

28. Mark Zuckerburg surprised Chinese students by _____________.

A. singing Chinese songs B. wearing Chinese clothes C. making a speech in Chinese D. speaking highly of Chinese

29. Which of the following contributes to English’s popularity as a foreign language? A. American growing economy B. American pop culture

C. American freedom of speech D. American education system

30. The underlined word ―multilingual‖ means __________________.

A. able to afford a foreign trip B. able to speak more than one language

C. able to take on more than one task D. able to speak Chinese and

English

31. What is the text mainly about?

A. The results pop culture development brings about. B. The influence English has on the global economy.

C. The suggestions on how to master Chinese in a short time. D. The reason why English would be more popular than Chinese. D

Over the past few years, there has been a big increase in the number of people sharing information online. Sharing information online has become a routine for many of us, but have you ever given a thought as to why we will involve ourselves into this activity?

We often share information with our friends in office or at home to educate, entertain, or pleasantly surprise them. In this way we can be connected with others. This is also true while sharing information online. If you look at the Facebook wall posts of your friends, you will realize that most of their updates are usually famous quotes, entertaining videos, inspirational images, funny jokes, etc. As the study of The New York Times found out, 94% of the respondents(答应者) said they put in a lot of thought on how the content they are sharing will be beneficial to others.

A lot of people share information online to present their true image to the outside world. Some people, especially those who feel shy and uncomfortable to talk about their areas of interest in the presence of others, find it extremely convenient to share that information online with like-minded individuals

78% of the respondents in the study of The New York Times said they shared information online because it helped them develop better relationships. Today, a lot of people do not have the time to meet each other in person, and the Internet has become a great substitute. A lot of people now meet each other online, rather than in conventional places like restaurants and pubs.

Lastly, when we share our thoughts online, we are actively involving ourselves in the vast community of people who are a part of the World Wide Web. Sharing information will make a difference to the viewpoint of others, or add to their understanding about the world. In the study of The New York Times, % of the respondents said that feeling satisfied with what they have done, they enjoyed sharing to get more involved in the world.

32. What attitude do most people take when sharing information online?

A. Responsible B. Critical C. Self-centered D. Negative

33. Which of the following may lead to people’s sharing information on line?

A. Young age B. Unsuccessful career C. Shy personality D. Broken marriage

34. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ___________________. A. sharing information online will remain popular B. we should respect others when sharing information C. sharing information can make people work actively D. we should share thoughts to make a difference to others

35. The text mainly tells us ________________.

A. we should share information online. B. how we can share information online

C. more people share information online D. what motivates people to share information online

第二节 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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。（共5小题；每小题2分,满分10分）

With the winter holiday just around the corner, it seems like everybody is busy planning their vacations. Here are some tips that can help you enjoy your holiday without emptying your pocket :

Travel off-season

Go to your desired destination while the demand is low and take advantage of huge discounts. During the peak season, the hotel and flight prices increase quickly, and you’ll likely spend more of your vacation time standing in line due to the rush of tourists. 36 . 37 Websites can help you find discount hotel rooms. Look for places that do not charge extra for children if they use the existing bedding. Stay with the locals. If you and your family are going to stay for a longer period, renting a small apartment is a good choice.

Eat like a local

Why eat at big restaurants when you can experience something new? 38 . During your family trip, try new food where the locals eat. This will not just save money, but also provide you with a new and different experience. For smaller meals and snacks, avoid restaurants and try street food or other takeout.

Don’t hesitate to bargain

Tourist-heavy places are known for overcharging for just about everything.

Clothes, travel goodies, souvenirs, etc. are very expensive at these places. 39 Bargain hard to get the best price.

Choose local transportation

40 Instead, take buses, railways or subways, which are always cheaper. If you are planning to stay for a while, you can consider renting a car. Hiring a car is much easier than carrying your bags everywhere if you are moving around a lot.

A. Save on hotels.

B. Surf the Internet while traveling.

C. Therefore, avoid buying anything there.

D. So it’s best to find out when the off---season starts.

E. Planning your meals is another way to reduce your travel costs. F. For this reason, you shouldn’t feel ashamed to ask for bargains.

G. As a tourist, avoid taking taxis whenever possible, since they are expensive. 第二部分：阅读理解

A篇：ABB ; B篇：CCAB; C篇：CBBD;

D篇：ACAD; 七选五：DAEFG

第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节）

第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

We all hope to live in a clean and beautiful world. Unfortunately, we produce waste every day, 61 does harm to our environment. Still, we can all do

something to help. In fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a real 62 (different) to the environment. Here are some ideas for you.

Don’t waste things. This saves money and reduces waste 63 (go) into the environment. Before we buy something new, think it is really necessary----or maybe the old one will be just as good.

Use things for as long as 65 (possibility). When we buy things, make sure that they last a long time. We should repair them if things no longer function well instead of throwing them away and buying new 66 . Don’t use a paper cup or a paper bag. 67 is better to use a china cup and a lunch box because you can use them again. We’d better buy products 68 (make) from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees.

It is high time we 69 (take) action now! If everyone makes a contribution to protecting the environment, there will be less pollution and the world will become 70 (clean) and more beautiful. 第四部分：写作

第一节：短文改错（满分10分）

文有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加加一个漏字符号（Λ），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限一词。

Kunming is a famous city with long history. Locating in the southwest of China, it is the capital city of Yunnan Province, it is called ―the Spring City‖. It is said that Kunming got it’s name over 2,000 years ago and it had never changed since then. There is a large number of famous cultural and natural sites here, which have always been attraction to tourists from around the world. Tourists come not only to see the historically sites, but also because that it has beautiful scenery. A walk along the sides of the beautiful Dianchi Lake will offer a feast for everyone’s eyes. On a word, Kunming, as a famous saying goes, is a city which you will not want to leave once you have come.

The Students’ Union 第二节：语法填空

61.which; 62.difference; 63.going; .whether/if; 65.possible;

66.ones; 67.It; 68.made; 69.took/should take; 70.cleaner 第四部分：写作 第一节：短文改错

1.with long history改为with a long history; 2.Locating in…改为Located in…;

3.it is called改为which is called/and it is called; 4.it’s name改为its name; 5.it had never…改为it has never…; 6.there is…改为there are…； 7.attraction改为attractions; 8.historically改为historical;

9.because that it has…中的that去掉； 10.On a word改为In a word;