第二次周考题

1、第二次月考英语试卷第一部分 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，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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. What is the woman going to do this afternoon? A. Eat out. B. See a doctor. C. Go shopping.2. How does Henry feel no

2、w? A. Proud. B. Tired. C. Grateful.3. What did Fred do? A. He travelled to Italy. B. He offered Kate a ride. C. He bought a new car.4. What does the woman do?A. Shes a salesperson. B. Shes a librarian. C. Shes a bank clerk.5. What did Patrick do last Friday?A. He moved to another place. B. He sold h

3、is old apartment. C. He went out with a friend.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。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. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Strangers. B. Classmates. C. Co-workers.7.

4、 Why is Sara worried? A. She has problem preparing for a speech.B. She knows nothing about British history.C. She fails to finish her homework on time.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Who are the speakers? A. Students. B. Secretaries.C. Teachers.9. When will Ms. Kelly probably give the lecture? A. On Tuesday. B.

5、On Wednesday.C. On Friday.10. What will the man probably do next? A. Go on a trip.B. Talk to Dr. Lee.C. Start a research project.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is the man doing? A. Asking for directions. B. Touring the city center. C. Talking to a friend.12. What does the man decide to do? A. Keep walkin

6、g. B. Get a taxi. C. Wait for the bus.13. How does the man feel at the end of the conversation? A. Annoyed. B. Excited. C. Surprised.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. What is “People You Meet”?A. An office party. B. A training course. C. A radio program.15. How many people does Marks office receive every year?A.

7、 100,000. B. 200,000. C. 500,000.16. What do we know about Mark?A. He is a team leader. B. He was born in London. C. He speaks thirteen languages.17. What do Mark and his co-workers usually do to help people?A. Show them around. B. Plan tours for them. C. Teach them English.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. How

8、 long did the speaker and his family live in the downtown apartment? A. 8 years. B. 10 years. C. 30 years.19. What was the reason for the speakers unpleasant childhood? A. Strict family rules. B. Little chance to play outside. C. Too much school work.20. What does the speaker think of outdoor activi

9、ties? A. Colorless. B. Dangerous. C. Enjoyable.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节：（共15小题，每小题2.5分，共37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ANearly all of us have a bad habit，whether we know it or not. Some people say they want to get rid of it but dont know the proper ways. Heres some advice on h

10、ow to get rid of bad habits.Make a list. Write down why you want to stop a certain behavior，how its hurting you and how to get rid of it. This will help a lot. Look at that list regularly.Join in other activities. Its wise of you to do something else when you want to stop your bad habits. If you get

11、 angry easily，for example，you can practice having a deep breath or going for a walk.Give yourself a present. Before you take action against a bad habit，decide what youll do to celebrate it if you reach your goal.Keep off bad habits. If you are fat and want to lose weight，keep junk food out of your h

12、ouse. If you are a heavy smoker with coffee，turn to tea and keep away from friends who like smoking.Be patient. Bad habits develop over years，so you probably wont be able to get rid of them quickly. In fact，people often give up several times before being successful，so you should be patient.Find supp

13、ort. Dont be afraid to ask for support from friends，family or other people who have the same bad habits as you. When you talk to others，they might be able to provide advice or encouragement that you usually wouldnt get from yourself.21If you want to lose weight, you should .Adrink more coffee B. ref

14、use the junk foodCfind support from friends D. find a heavy smoker22Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?AIts not easy to get rid of bad habits in a short time.BYou can write down the reasons for getting rid of bad habits.CWhen talking to others, you can get what you cant get fro

15、m yourself.DWhen you want to stop your bad habits，dont do anything.23From the passage you can learn .Ahow to get rid of bad habits B. why we have some bad habitsCwhat to do to have a bad habit D. where to find some supportBCruz Genet, 11, and Anthony Skopick, 10, couldnt agree. Were the birds on the

16、 ice ducks or geese? There was only one way to find out. So on a cold January evening, the two friends risked onto the frozen pond near their house in Frankfort, Illinois, to get a better look. First they threw a small stone to test it. Then they stepped on it. Believing the ice would hold their wei

17、ght, Anthony took a few steps, then. He fell through the seemingly frozen ice.Cruz rushed to help his frightened friendthe pond “ate” him too. Gruz managed to lift himself out of the water and onto a more reliable part. He then carefully made his way to Anthony. But the ice didnt hold, and he fell i

18、n again. This time he couldnt get out. The boys quickly lost feeling in their arms and legs. Cruz was sure he was going to die.Anthonys older sister had seen the boys fall through the ice and started screaming for help. John Lavin, a neighbor driving nearby on his way to the grocery store, heard her

19、. He quickly pulled over. Seeing the boys, he kicked off his shoes, and ran into the freezing water. Lavin made his way to Cruz and Anthony and saved them back to land. They were taken to the hospital, where doctors discovered that their five-minute stay in the water had lowered their body temperatu

20、re nearly ten degrees.Fortunately, the boys have fully recovered, though they are still moved by their fearless neighbor. “Just to think,” says Gruz, “if he had not been there, I could have died.”24. Why did Gruz and Anthony step on the ice?A. To go skating. B. To trap some birds.C. To settle a disa

21、greement. D. To test the strength of the ice.25. How did Cruz feel when caught in the water?A. Hopeless. B. Puzzled. C. Shocked. D. Calm.26. What basically saved the two boys lives?A. Screaming of an older sister. B. Better care of doctors.C Lowering of their body temperature. D. Brave act of a neig

22、hbor.27. What is the best title for the text?A. Two Boys Falling in the Water B. A Heroic Man to the RescueC. Duck or Geese, It Is a Question D. Curiosity Kills the CatCFor Chinese students the end of their senior year is filled with studying and stress as they prepare for the college entrance exams

23、 in June. But for American high school seniors the experience couldnt be more different. The end of senior year is a celebration (庆祝) of their time in high school and involves parties, games and fun.Senioritis is a commonly used expression. It means seniors have a disease which makes them unable to

24、do work. This starts in April when seniors find out when they have been accepted to university.Not wanting to do school work, seniors have lots of other activities to focus on.Many schools have a “Senior Show”, in which only seniors are allowed to perform. Some seniors sing or dance but many of them

25、 perform funny short plays, where they make fun of their favorite teachers or friends. For example, a group of boys may dress up and imitate (模仿) a group of their friends. It is all very enjoyable.The “Senior Show” is usually a part Senior Week, which is a week only for seniors. During this week, se

26、niors usually get academic or athletic awards they have won over their high school life. The seniors also vote for one of their male and female classmates who they believe is the best-looking or funniest or most involved, etc. These are then published (出版) in the yearbook. The yearbook is an importa

27、nt part of high school for seniors. It is usually dedicated (专用的) to them and has all their pictures and sayings in it. Then seniors go around and get it signed by their friends so they can always remember their time together.Of course during all of this time, seniors are preparing for the Senior Pr

28、om, which is an important moment in American culture. It is the most important dance in a young Americans life.The end of senior year is a truly special and wonderful time for American students. Its something they will remember for the rest of their lives.28. What do American seniors usually do at t

29、he end of their senior year? A. Prepare for their study. B. Celebrate their high school time. C. Prepare for their meals.D. Try to study hard alone at home.29. Why do American high school seniors suffer from “senioritis”?A. Because it is a common disease.B. Because they value friendship more than sc

30、hool work.C. Because they have already been accepted to university.D. Because they are too lazy to complete their school work.30. What is the yearbook probably used to do by the students?A. To mark their graduation. B. To record the seniors awards.C. To keep in the school museum.D. To help remember

31、their time together.31. What can be learnt from the passage? A. American seniors dont want to study at school. B. American seniors usually dance in the “Senior Show”. C. American seniors school life is different from that of Chinas.D. American seniors are confident of their school work in the future

32、.DHave you ever felt like you arent respected by others? In a way like you are taken for granted (想当然) or not taken seriously? In one way or another, all of us have felt this. We hope to be regarded as an authority (权威), someone we respect and believe in. Were not taught in school how to do this. It

33、s something we learn by ourselves. And the answer is as simple as changing your mindset. You can change your game by changing your mind.Take the time to look back and think about every person in your life who is an authority, a leader at work who you trust, or the man who you respect and encourages

34、you. Theyre up there not for the reasons you think. If you really think about it, they arent the smartest or the most educated. Instead, theyre up there because theyre great teachers for the success of their customers or employees.Lets take Richard Simmons, a famous fitness instructor, for example.

35、He became well known since he started gaining popularity during the first few years in his career. Stop and think. People look up at him and give him authority because hes a great educator. Instead of sharing information thats far too difficult to understand, he figures out what your problems are an

36、d finds out a way to fix them. He doesnt try too hard to impress his followers because by now theyre already pretty impressed with the desire to solve peoples problems. Depending on what field youre in, you can share with people things you know and you think theyll want to know as well. If youre a n

37、urse, for example, you can make a blog post for common health problems and quick remedies (疗法) people can do at home.So, how will you be viewed as an authority again? Make that mind shift. Find out what troubles your target. Show your care, give answers and help them climb up that ladder of success.

38、 Ladies and gentlemen, thats how its done.32. Who teaches people to win other peoples respect according to Paragraph 1?A. We ourselves. B. Our teachers. C. Our parents. D. Richard Simmons.33. What is the quality of an authority?A. He is very smart. B. He does something for others.C. He is knowledgea

39、ble. D. He is professionally successful.34. In order to explain how to be respected, the author _.A. gives examples B. lists some factsC. makes comments D. makes comparisons35. What is the text intended to show?A. An authority keeps positive in any situation.B. We can change our mind to change our w

40、orld.C. Kindness is the key to being a success in life.D. The process is more important than the results.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。You all can make a difference on a daily basis. Sure, everyone is busy, but you should never be too busy to say hello or to offer

41、 a helping hand. 36 It is usually the simplest acts that make the biggest difference. As you go about your daily activities, there are many things you can do that would make someones day.The perfect place to do this is in the elevator. 37 If you have noticed, most people that goes on elevators do no

42、t acknowledge the person standing right next to them. Everyone tries to pretend （假装）that they are there all alone. Do you think that it would make a difference if someone said “hello” or “have a good day”? Yes. 38 .Praise someone that provides you with good service. The waitress or waiter at the res

43、taurant, the cashier at the grocery store, the mechanic at auto repair shop, and the list goes on. 39 . Appreciate those who provide you with best service and watch their faces light up and pride swell up within them. 40 Everyone in such a hurry these days, and this simple act has gone by the waysid

44、e. A lot of people run over the elderly because they have to get to where theyre going. Slow down, take a look, and help that person who may need your help. Most probably, it would make a difference to them and you would feel better as well.A. It doesnt have to be a big gesture.B. Help an elderly pe

45、rson across the street.C. It may be the one thing a person needs to get through their day.D. Acknowledge everyone that is near you by smiling and greeting them.E. For such a simple gesture, its amazing how few people do it consistently.F. It would make the world a better place, and that should be th

46、e goal for everyone.G. Surveys show that a big complaint from employees is that they dont feel appreciated.第三部分 语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I remember sitting in an airport one day, waiting for my flight. 1 was 41 because I had a first-class ti

47、cket. And in first class, the seats are 42 and the food is more delicious. Actually, I had the best seat on the whole plane! Seat 1A. Before boarding, I 43 a young lady who had a big suitcase and several carry-on bags was holding a crying baby. 44 ,the handle of her suitcase broke and the suitcase f

48、ell to the floorShe tried 45 the case and her bags landed on the floor, too. “Let me help,” I said to her. I 46 her suitcase over my left shoulder，put her bags on my right and asked, “Where to?” “Gate 20, ”she said, and showed me her ticket. Seat 24B.“Oh, we are on the same flight.Boarding started,

49、and I 47 that she needed the firstclass ticket. It looks like you could use this first-class ticket more than me. I know how 48 it can be flying with a kid. Why dont we trade tickets?“Are you sure?” she asked.“Yes, just take my ticket and give me yours. I really dont 49 . Im just going to be working

50、 the whole time, anyway.“Thats very kind of you,” she said, and expressed her 50 as we traded our tickets.Then we boarded the plane. I was surprised at the good 51 it gave me while watching her sit down in seat l A. In fact, seat 24B or 52 I was sitting didn1 seem that bad at all. At one point durin

51、g the flight I really wanted to see how she was doing. So I 53 , walked to the firstclass section, and had a look. There she was with her baby, 54 asleep. Seeing they were sleeping in big and 55 seat l A, I felt like a million bucks. Ive got to keep doing this kind of thing.41Aexcited Bbored CsadDwo

52、rried42Asmaller Bbigger CdirtierDshorter43Aasked Blearned Cnoticed Dthought44ASeriously BSuccessfully CSecretly DSuddenly45Afinding B1ifting Cputting Dchanging46Aknocked Bthrew Cpulled Dhung47Ahoped Bregretted CrealizedDsuggested48Astrange Beasy Chard Dfunny49Amind Bunderstand Cwant Dstand50Apity Bf

53、ear Cadvice Dthanks51Ataste Bchance Cmemory Dfeeling52Ahowever Bwhatever CwhereverDwhoever53Agot up Bput up Cturned upDtook up54Aall Bboth Ceither Dneither55Apopular Bterrible Cstraight Dcomfortable第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。When the Lebanese director Nadine Lebaki was d

54、oing research for her film Capernaum 何以为家, she interviewed many children 56 (struggle) for survival in Beirut and asked them one question 57 the end of the conversations.The question was, “Are you happy to be alive?” Sadly, the 58 (true) is that most of the answers were in the negative. The children

55、 from poverty-stricken 59 (family) talked about their miserable situations 60 they were abused (辱骂) and badly treated. The 2-hour film begins with a story about Zain, 61 12-year-old boy who asks the parents why he is brought to the world with flashback shots about his sufferings appearing constantly

56、. He is indeed a strong and wise character, although 62 (physical) smaller than his real age. Besides, most of the other actors found it easy for them 63 (act) because similar experiences even happened in 64 (they) real life. So far, the film which premiered (首映) at the film festival 65 (receive) a lot of praise.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文写作 （满分15分）假定你是李华，你的新加坡朋友 Bob要来你校参