2/2期中測試一、聽力（共20題，每小題0.5分，滿分10分）第一節聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Hehasdifficultywakingup.B.Helikescollectingclocks.C.Hegetsuplateeveryday.2.Whatdoesthemanlikeabouttherestaurant?A.Itsenvironment.B.Itsservice.C.Itsfood.3.Howdoesthewomanprobablygettowork?A.Onfoot.B.Bybus.C.Bybike.4.Whatwillthemanprobablydo?A.Stayindoors.B.Gotoabar.C.Seeadoctor.5.Whenwillthewomanbeabletousehercar?A.Rightnow.B.Inthreehours.C.Thenextday.第二節聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有2至4個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有5秒鐘的時間閱讀各個小題；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽下面一段對話，回答第6和第7題。6.Whatseemstobetheman’sproblem?A.Keepinghisroomcleaneveryday.B.Gettingalongwithhisroommate.C.Havingtroublemakingfriends.7.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Trytogetmoresleep.B.BuysomemusicCDs.C.TalktoCharlie.聽下面一段對話，回答第8至第10題。8.WhatdoweknowaboutSteve?A.He’sseeingadoctor.B.He’sonabusinesstrip.C.He’sabsentfromwork.9HowdoesStevefeelnow?A.Tired.B.Weak.C.Bored.10.WhatisSuegoingtodonextweek?A.Seehermanager.B.Travelonbusiness.C.VisitSteve.聽下面一段對話，回答第11至第13題。11.Whydoesthemanhavethetalkwiththewoman?A.Togetajob.B.Tojoinasportsteam.C.Togetintoaschool.12.Whatdidthemanlearnfromplayingonthefootballteam?A.Howtoaskforadvicefromteachers.B.Howtocompetewithothers.C.Howtomanagehistime.13.Whataretheman’sstrengths?A.Hardworkingandeagertolearn.B.Supportiveandreadytohelp.C.Friendlyandkind-hearted.聽下面一段對話，回答第14至第17題。14.Whatarethetwospeakerstalkingabout?ABuyingholidaypresents.B.MakingaChristmasplan.C.Sharingopinionsonfriendship.15.Whatdoesthewomanalwaysgivetoherfriends?A.Fruit.B.Coffee.C.Chocolate.16.WhatdoesthewomansayaboutMary?A.Sheprefersfruittocoffee.B.Sheistryingtoloseweight.C.Sheusuallygoesabroadduringholidays.17.HowdoesthewomanfeelaboutTim’ssuggestion?A.Doubtful.B.Satisfied.C.Surprised.聽下面一段獨白，回答第18至第20題。18.WhatdoestheGoGroupdo?A.Promotepeaceintheworld.B.Offersupporttobusinesses.C.DoresearchoneducationsintheUK.19.Whatmaythe“bigfreeze”meantoothers?A.Abroadsmile.B.Aquicksmile.C.Afalsesmile.20.Howcanonemakeagoodimpressionaccordingtotheresearch?A.Smilewidely.B.Smilereadily.C.Smilenaturally.二、閱讀理解（共兩節，第一節30分，第二節10分，滿分40分）第一節閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。AAfteranabsenceofthirtyyears,Idecidedtovisitmyoldschoolagain.Ihadexpectedtofindchanges,butnotacompletelydifferentbuilding.AsIwalkeduptheschooldrive,IwonderedforamomentifIhadcometotherightaddress.Thedirtyredbrickhouseshadbeensweptaway.Initsplacestoodabright,modernblock.Ahugeexpanseofglassextended(延展)acrossthefaceofthebuilding,andinfront,therewasawell-keptlawn(草坪)wherethereusedtobe“anuntidygravel(沙石)yard”.Iwaspleasedtofindthatitwasbreadtimeandthatthechildrenwereallintheplayground.Thiswouldenablemetomeetsomemembersofstaff.Onenteringthebuilding,Iwassurprisedtohearloudlaughtercomingfromwhatappearedtobethemasters’commonroom.Icouldnothelprememberingtheteachersinmytime,alldressedinblackgownsandhighcollars.Andaboveall,IrecalledMrGarstonwhomwehadnicknamed“MrGhastly”,theheadmasterwhohadirondisciplineonstaffandpupilsalike.Iknockedatthecommonroomdoorandwaswelcomedbyasmilingyoungmanwhointroducedhimselftomeastheheadmaster.Hewasdressedcasuallyinasportsjacket,andhischeerfulmanner,quicklydispelled(驅散)theimageofMrGhastly.AfterIhadexplainedwhoIwas,theheadmasterpresentedmetotheteachersallofwhomwerealittleyoungerthanhimself,andsaidhewouldtakemeroundtheschool.Herethebiggestsurpriseofallwasinstoreforme.Goneweretheheavydesksofoldwiththeirdeeplycarvednames;gonetoo,werethedarkclassroomswiththeirinkstained,darkbrownwalls,andtheirraisedplatformsfortheteachers.Theroomsnowwerepaintedinbrightcolors,andthechildren,farfromsittingstraightintheirplaces,seemedalmostfreetodoastheyliked.IlookedwithenvyasIrememberedhow,asachild,Ihadlookedattheblackboardhardlydaringtowhispertomyneighbor.1.Thewriter______.A.hadnodifficultyinrecognizinghisoldschoolB.founditdifficulttorecognizehisoldschoolC.noticedthatthebuildingwasstillunfinishedD.wassurprisedtoseeanuntidygravelyard2.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Hehadexpectedthattheschoolhadcompletelychanged.B.Inthewriter’stime,alltheteachersweredressedinblackgownsandhighcollars.C.Therewasawell-keptlawnintheirschoolwhenhevisitedit.D.Anuntidygravelyardhaddisappeared.3.“Mr.Ghastly”mustbe______.A.thewriter’steacher B.aseriousoldmanC.thestrictheadmaster D.anaughtyboy4.Fromwhatissaidinthepassageitseemsclearthewriter______.A.disapprovedofallthechangesthathadtakenplaceB.feltsorryforthechildrenintheschoolC.wasgladthattheschoolwasstillthesameD.feltthatconditionsattheschoolhadimprovedalotBThespreadofWesterneatinghabitsaroundtheworldisbadforhumanhealthandtheenvironment.ThesefindingscomefromanewreportinthejournalNature.DavidTillman,aprofessorofecologyattheUniversityofMinnesota,America,examinedinformationfrom100countriestoidentifywhatpeopleateandhowadietaffectedhealth.Henotedamovementbeginninginthe1960s.Hefoundthatasnationsindustrialized(工業化),populationincreasedandearningsrose,morepeoplebegantoadoptwhathasbeencalledtheWesterndiet.TheWesterndietishighinsugar,fat,oilandmeat.Byeatingthesefoods,peoplebegantogetfatterandsicker.DavidTillmansaysoverweightpeopleareatgreaterriskofnoninfectious(不傳染的)diseaseslikediabetes(糖尿病)andheartdisease.Unfortunatelywhenpeoplebecomeindustrialized,iftheyadoptthisWesterndiet,theyaregoingtohavethesehealthproblems,especiallyindevelopingcountriesinAsia.Chinaisanexamplewherethenumberofdiabetescaseshasbeenjumpingfromlessthanonepercentto10percentofthepopulationastheybegantoindustrializeovera20-yearperiod.Andthatishappeningallacrosstheworld,inMexico,inNigeriaandsoon.And,adietbadforhumanbeingsisalsobadfortheenvironment.Astheworld'spopulationgrows,moreforestsandtropicalareaswillbecomefarmlandsforcropsorgrasslandsforcattle.Wearelikelytohavemoregreenhousegasinthefuturefromagriculturethanthatcomingoutofallformsoftransportationrightnow.Mr.Tillmancallsthelinkamongthediet,theenvironmentandhumanhealth“atrilemma”—aproblemofferingadifficultchoice.HesaysonepossiblesolutionisleavingtheWesterndietbehind.5.Accordingtothepassage,moregreenhousegasmightbegivenoffinthefuturefrom______.A.transportation B.developingcountriesC.agriculture D.developedcountries6.DavidTillmanbelievesthat______.A.thediet,theenvironmentandhumanhealtharecloselyconnectedB.theWesterndietistheonlychoiceasthenationindustrializesC.peopleintropicalareasaremorelikelytohavediabetesD.traditionaldietsaremorebalancedthantheWesterndiet7.Themainpurposeofthepassageisto______.A.callonustoprotecttheenvironmentB.warnusoftheriskoftheWesterndietC.remindusoftheimportanceofhealthD.adviseustohaveabalanceddietCAtthisverymomentyou’rethirstyandhuntingforsomethingtodrink.Soyoustartwalkingtowardsthedrinksmachineatschool.Asyoudrinkyouhearyourteachersaythosefrighteningwords:“CouldIseeyouforamomentintheclassroom,please?”YoucanalmostfeelyourbloodpressureriseasyouwalktoyourEnglishclass.She’salwayspickingonyou.Whatcanitbethistime?YouthinkofthetestyoudidlastFriday.Nowyourmindisracing,yourheartispounding,andyourforeheadispouringwithsweat.Insituationslikethisyouwilloftenfeellikerunningawaybutyoumayalsofeellikehittingsomeoneonthenose.Yourteacherasksyoutogointotheclass.“Hereitcomes,”youthink.Butwhatyouhearis:“Welldone.Yourtestwasexcellent.”Youcanhardlybelieveyourears.Ourfightorflightresponseisdesignedtoprotectusfromtigersthatwouldhaveoncehiddeninthewoodsaroundus,threatening(威脅)oursurvival.Attimeswhenoursurvivalisthreatened,thereisnogreaterresponsetohaveonourside.Whenactivated(刺激),theresponsecausesstresshormonestopumpthroughourbody.Whenwefaceveryrealdangerstooursurvival,itisinvaluable.However,fewofthe“tigers”wefaceinourlivescauseaseriousphysicalthreattoourexistence.Theycauseusnoendofstress,triggering(引發)thefullactivationofourfightorflightresponse.Theytendtocauseustooverreacttothesituationinacounterproductive(事與愿違的)way.Itiscounterproductivetohitsomeone(thefightresponse)orrunaway(theflightresponse).Byrecognizingthesymptoms,wecanbegintotakestepstohandlethestressoverload.Bylearningtorecognizethesignalsoffightorflightactivation,wecanavoidreactingexcessively(過度地)toeventsandfearsthatarenotlifethreatening.Indoingso,weusethisextraenergytohelpourselves,borrowingthebeneficialeffectsinordertochangeouremotionalenvironmentanddealproductivelywithourfears,thoughtsandpotentialdangers.8.Youfeelnervouswhenwalkingtotheclassroombecause________.A.youbroketheschoolrules B.youfailedthetestlastFridayC.yourteacherspoketoyouloudly D.yourteacheralwaysblamesyou9.WhatisParagraph4mainlyabout?A.Thepowerofourfightorflightresponse.B.Howourfightorflightresponseworks.C.Thebenefitsofourfightorflightresponse.D.Howwecontrolourfightorflightresponse.10.Theunderlinedword“They”inParagraph5probablyrefersto________.A.fiercetigers B.realdangersC.dangersweface D.seriousphysicalthreats11.Agoodunderstandingofourfightorflightresponsecanhelpus________.A.getridofunnecessarystress B.facerealdangersbravelyC.findhiddendangers D.takethreatsseriouslyDCultureshockoccurswhenpeoplehavebeensuddenlythrownintoanewculture.Newcomersmaybeanxiousbecausetheydon’tspeakthelanguage.Neitherdotheyknowthecustomsorunderstandthepeople’sbehaviorindailylife.Quiteoftenthevisitorfindthat“yes”maynotalwaysmean“yes”,thatfriendlinessdoesnotnecessarilymeanfriendship,orthatstatementsthatappeartobeseriousarereallyintendedasjokes.Theforeignersmaybeunsureaswhentoshakehands,whentostartconversations,orhowtoapproachastranger.Theideaofcultureshockhelpsexplainfeelingofpuzzlementandconfusion.Languageproblemsdonotleadtoallthesetbacksthatpeoplefeel.Whenonehaslosteverythingthatwasoncefamiliar,suchasunderstandingatransportationsystem,knowinghowtoregister(注冊，登記)foruniversityclasses,orknowinghowtomakefriends,difficultiesincopingwiththenewsocietymayarise.Whenanindividualentersastrangeculture,heorshefeelslikeafishoutofwater.Newcomersfeelattimesthattheydonotbelongtothecultureandfeeldesertedbythenativemembersoftheculture.Whenthishappens,visitorsmaywanttorefuseeverythingaboutthenewenvironmentandmayglorifyandsingtheirownpraisesofthepositiveaspectsoftheirownculture.Ontheotherside,morevisitorsmaysneezeattheirnativecountrybyrejectingitsvalueandinsteadchoosingtoapproveofthevalueofthenewcountry.Thismayoccurasanattempttoacceptthenewcultureinordertobetakeninbythepeopleinit.12.Whatdopeoplefeelwhentheyaresuddenlyinanewculture?A.Excited. B.Delighted. C.Upset. D.Hopeless.13.Wecaninferfromthesecondparagraphthat_______.A.it’simpossibletogetusedtoanewcultureB.peoplefeelconfusedduetocultureshockC.foreignersoftendon’tmeanwhattheysayD.mostforeignersareusuallyquitehumorous14.Theunderlinedexpression“heorshefeelslikeafishoutofwater”inthelastparagraphsuggests______.ApeopleawayfromtheirculturescanhardlysurviveinanewcultureB.afishcannotsurvivewithoutwaterC.peopleawayfromtheircultureexperiencementalloneliness.D.peopleawayfromtheirculturehavemanydifficultiesinnewenvironment15.Thebiggestbarrier(障礙)peopleoftenmeetwithinanewcountryis_____.A.thelanguage B.thetransportation C.theenvironment D.thepuzzlement第二節根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Somepeoplemakeyoufeelcomfortablewhentheyarearound.Youspendanhourwiththemandfeelasifyouhaveknownthemhalfyourlife.___16___Hereareseveralskillsthatgoodtalkershave.Ifyoufollowtheskills,they’llhelpyouputpeopleattheirease,andmakefriendswiththemquickly.Firstofall,goodtalkersaskquestions.____17____Onewell-knownbusinesswomansays,“Atbusinesslunches,Ialwaysaskpeoplewhattheydidthatmorning.It’sacommonquestion,butitwillgetthingsgoing.”Fromthereyoucanmoveontoothermatters—sometimestoreallypersonalquestions.___18___Second,oncegoodtalkershaveaskedquestions,theylistentotheanswers.Thispointseemsclear,butitisn’t.Yourquestionsshouldhaveapointandhelptotellwhatsortofpersonyouaretalkingto.Andtofindout,youreallyhavetolistencarefullyandattentively.___19___Ifsomeonestickstoonetopic,youcantakeitasafactthathe’sreallyinterestedinit.Reallisteningalsomeansnotjustlisteningtowords,buttotonesofvoice.Ifthevoicesoundsdull,then,it’stimeforyoutochangethesubject.Finally,goodtalkersknowwellhowtodealwiththeoccasionofparting.Ifyou’resayinggood-bye,youmaygivehimafirmhandshakeandsay,“I’vereallyenjoyedmeetingyou.”____20____Letpeopleknowwhatyoufeel,andtheymaywalkawayfeelingasifthey’veknownyouhalftheirlife.A.Youcanbecomeapopularperson.B.It’spolitetolistentootherswithasmile.C.Thesepeoplehavesomethingincommon.D.Reallisteningatleastmeanssomethings.E.Ifyouwanttoseethatpersonagain,don’tkeepitasecret.F.Andhowheanswerswillletyouknowhowfaryoucango.G.Almostanyone,nomatterhowshyheis,willansweraquestion.三、完形填空（共20小題，每小題1分，滿分20分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從每小題所給的四個選項A、B、C和D中，選出最佳選項。Iwouldliketosuggestthatforsixtytoninetyminuteseacheveningallsmartphonesinthefamilybeputaway.Letustakea___21___,reasonablelookatwhattheresultsmightbeifsucha(n)___22___wereaccepted.Familiesmightusethetimeforarealfamilyhour.Withoutthedistractionofphones,theymight___23___aroundtogetherafterdinnerandactuallytalktooneanother.Infact,itiswell-knownthatmanyofour___24___ineveryaspectofourlife,fromthegenerationgaptothehighdivorceandtosomeformsofmentalillnessarecausedatleast___25___byfailuretocommunicate.Byusingthequietfamilyhourto___26___ourproblems，wemightgettoknoweachotherbetterandtolikeeachotherbetter.Oneveningswhensuchatalkis___27___,familiescoulddiscoverotheractivepastimes(消遣).___28___fromsmartphones，forcedtofindtheirown___29___，theymighttakearidetogethertowatchthesunset___30___theymighttakeawalktogether.Withfreetimeandnosmartphones，childrenandadultsmightdiscoverreading.Theymightfindthereismore___31___inagoodbookthaninanelectronicgame.Accordingtoeducators，thegeneration___32___withsmartphonescanhardlywriteanEnglishsentence，___33___atthecollegelevel.Actually，___34___isoftenimprovedthroughadequatereading.Sowithmoretimeonbooks,amoreliterate(有文化的)newgenerationcouldbea(n)___35___ofthequiethour.Adifferent___36___ofreadingmightalsobedoneasitwasinthepast:readingaloud.Thequiethourcouldbecomethestoryhour.Whenthequiethour___37___,wemayfindithardtowithdrawfromournewly-discoveredactivitiesand___38___thenextstorytime.Atfirstglance,thisideaseemsradical(極端的).Howwillwespendthetimethen?Thefactisthatithasbeenonlytenyears___39___smartphonescametocontrolourtime.Thoseofustwenty-fiveandoldercanrememberchildhoodwithoutsmartphones.Itwasn'tso___40___aswethink.21.A.regretful B.curious C.casual D.serious22.A.offer B.opinion C.suggestion D.decision23.A.turn B.sit C.come D.look24.A.problems B.questions C.affairs D.situations25.A.inparticular B.inpart C.intime D.intotal26.A.discuss B.avoid C.bring D.raise27.A.acceptable B.unnecessary C.funny D.unpleasant28.A.Hidden B.Prevented C.Kept D.Freed29.A.time B.companions C.activities D.responsibility30A.and B.or C.but D.while31.A.energy B.honor C.goal D.fun32.A.growingup B.bringingup C.gettingup D.comingup33.A.yet B.still C.even D.just34.A.writing B.thinking C.speaking D.listening35.A.example B.spirit C.right D.product36.A.aspect B.choice C.form D.step37.A.starts B.ends C.comes D.lasts38.A.stop B.set C.expect D.avoid39.A.before B.since C.until D.after40.A.difficult B.interesting C.satisfying D.addictive四、語篇填空（共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分）閱讀下面短文，在標有序號的空白處填入一個適當的詞，或填入括號中單詞的正確形式。閱讀下面短文，在標有序號的空白處填入一個適當的詞，或填入括號中單詞的正確形式。Onemorning,Iwaswaitingatthebusstop,worriedabout___41___(be)lateforschool.Thereweremanypeoplewaitingatthebusstop,someof___42___lookedveryanxiousand___43___(disappoint).Whenthebusfinallycame,weallhurriedonboard.Igotaplacenext___44___thewindow,soIhadagoodviewofthesidewalk.Aboyonabike___45___(catch)myattention.Hewasridingbesidethebusandwavinghisarms.Iheardapassengerbehindmeshoutingtothedriver,butherefusedtostop___46___wereachedthenextstop.Still,theboykept___47___(ride).Hewascarryingsomethingoverhisshoulderandshouting.Finally,whenwecametothenextstop,theboyranuptothedoorofthebus.Iheardanexcitedconversation.Thenthedriverstoodupandasked,“Didanyoneloseasuitcaseatthelaststop?”Awomanonthebusshouted,“Ohdear!It’s___48___(I).”Shepushedherwaytothedriverandtookthesuitcase___49___(thank).Everyoneonthebusbegantalkingabout_____50_____theboyhaddone,andthecrowdofstrangerssuddenlybecamefriendlytooneanother.五、單詞拼寫（共10小題，每小題0.5分，滿分5分）單詞拼寫51.Theautumnoutingwasmoree______thanwehadexpected.Allofushadagoodtime.52.Theterribleearthquaked_____thewh