高二上学期第二次考试
英语试题
满分100分
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节；满分40分）
A
If you need to study while you are in London, then don’ t worry. London has a host of quiet study spots. Here are our top libraries.
The British Library
The British Library is a must for bookworms and history fans. It is free to enter and a Reader Pass is available for students and members of the public over the age of 18. In the reading rooms, water bottles and bags must be left in the cloakroom (寄物处) and pencils are the only writing equipment.
Opening time: Sunday: 10: 00 am-12: 00 am Monday-Saturday: 9: 30 am-8: 00 pm
The BFI Reuben Library
The British Film Institute (BFI) is a favorite on the South Bank cultural scene with its film festivals and stylish cinema on the doorstep of the Thames. Its Reuben Library is free to the public and you simply need to fill in a card to get access to the study spaces. When you get tired of work, you can enjoy the collection of resources about the film world here.
Opening time: Tuesday-Saturday: 10: 30 am-7: 00 pm
Ozone Coffee Roasters
There are many coffee houses in Shoreditch, but Ozone Coffee Roasters stands out among the rest with a good reason. Not only is the coffee delicious but the beautiful light-filled shop has an industrial feel and is equipped with plenty of booths (间隔) and benches for spreading out books and laptops.
Opening time: Monday-Friday: 7: 00 am-10: 00pm Saturday: 8: 30 am-5: 30 pm
The National Art Library
Located in Kensington, the National Art Library provides the best research catalogue (目录) for the fine arts and is free to join for all members of the public by registering online or in person on their first visit.
Opening time: Saturday-Thursday: 10: 00 am-5: 30 pm Friday: 10: 00 am-6: 30 pm
1. What do we know about the British Library
A. It is just open to students. B. It closes at 9:00 pm.
C. It has a long history. D. It is free to enter.
2. What can you do in the BFI Reuben Library
A. Get film resources. B. Experience modern art.
C. Visit the River Thames. D. Drink sweet coffee.
3. If you want to visit the National Art Library for the first time, what should do beforehand
A. Book a seat on the APP. B. Prepare your Reader Pass.
C. Register on line or in person. D. Read the research catalogue.
4. Where can you go if you are free on Sunday afternoon
A. The British Library. B. National Art Library
C. Ozone Coffee Roasters D. The BFI Reuben Library
5. Which of the following is true according to the text
A. The BFI Reuben Library is on the north bank.
B. The British Library has a strict management system.
C. Ozone Coffee Roasters is best known for its coffee.
D. The National Art Library often holds art festivals.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了伦敦五家顶级的图书馆的情况。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据The British Library部分中“It is free to enter and a Reader Pass is available for students and members of the public over the age of 18.(免费入场，学生及18岁以上市民可获读者准证)”可知，大英图书馆可以免费进入。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据The BFI Reuben Library部分中“When you get tired of work, you can enjoy the collection of resources about the film world here.(当你工作累了，你可以在这里享受关于电影世界的资源收集)”可知，你可以在BFI鲁本图书馆获取电影资源。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据The National Art Library部分中“Located in Kensington, the National Art Library provides the best research catalogue (目录) for the fine arts and is free to join for all members of the public by registering online or in person on their first visit.(位于肯辛顿的国家艺术图书馆提供了最好的美术研究目录，所有公众都可以通过在线注册或首次访问时亲自注册免费加入)”可知，如果你想第一次参观国家艺术图书馆，事先应该在线或亲自报名。故选C。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据The British Library部分中“Opening time: Sunday: 10: 00 am-12: 00 am Monday-Saturday: 9: 30 am-8: 00 pm(开放时间：周日10:00到12:00周一到周六：9:30到8:00)”；The BFI Reuben Library部分中“Opening time: Tuesday-Saturday: 10: 30 am-7: 00 pm(开放时间：周二至周六上午10:30至晚上7:00)”；Ozone Coffee Roasters部分中“Opening time: Monday-Friday: 7: 00 am-10: 00pm Saturday: 8: 30 am-5: 30 pm(开放时间：周一至周五7:00到10:00 ；周六早上8:30到下午5:30)”以及The National Art Library部分中“Opening time: Saturday-Thursday: 10: 00 am-5: 30 pm Friday: 10: 00 am-6: 30 pm(开放时间：周六至周四：上午10:00到下午5:30周五：上午10:00到下午6:30)”可知，如果你星期天下午有空，可以去国家艺术图书馆。故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据The British Library部分中“In the reading rooms, water bottles and bags must be left in the cloakroom (寄物处) and pencils are the only writing equipment.(在阅览室，水瓶和书包必须放在衣帽间，铅笔是唯一的书写工具)”可知，B选项“大英图书馆有严格的管理制度”正确。故选B。
B
When you are sitting in class, have you ever drawn pictures in the margins (页边的空白处) of your notebooks If so, you are doodling. Many people think of doodling as a distraction (分心) from more important things. But it might be just the opposite.
One study shows that doodling may help you remember things you hear 29% more. Besides, doodling can help you think creatively. Walking away from a problem to draw might actually help you solve it. When you come back, you’ll have a fresh perspective and figure out an answer more quickly.
An author named Sunni Brown wrote a book on doodling. She argues that doodling is a tool that can help people think. In fact, she runs a business that helps companies improve organization and planning through doodling. Brown believes doodling is helpful because it includes many ways of learning. You learn in four ways: seeing, hearing, reading or writing, and through movement. The more ways you use, the better you learn. And when you doodle while listening to a lecture, you use all four.
You might think that being good at drawing is important for doodling. But if the point of doodling is to help you think, then it doesn’t matter what the picture looks like. Even if you’re not an artist, doodling can help you. So next time you need help focusing, pick up a pen and doodle away!
6. The passage mainly tells us the ________ of doodling.
A. advantages B. disadvantages
C. effects D. problems
7. What does the underlined word “perspective” probably mean in Paragraph 2
A. 体验 B. 观点
C. 困扰 D. 机会
8. How does Sunni Brown feel about doodling
A. It helps remember better. B. It helps think creatively.
C. It involves four ways of learning. D. It needs drawing skills.
9. According to the text, it is helpful to doodle when ________.
A. you want to focus your attention. B. you have a conversation.
C. you wonder in the park. D. you watch a movie.
10. Where is the passage possibly taken from
A. A book review. B. A message board.
C. A student textbook. D. A science magazine.
【答案】6. A 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇议论文。通过一项研究和一位作家的观点，证明了涂鸦对于提高人们的记忆以及帮助人们思考都有积极的影响。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。由第一段“Many people think of doodling as a distraction (分心) from more important things. But it might be just the opposite.”第二段“One study shows that doodling may help you remember things you hear 29% more. Besides, doodling can help you think creatively”第三段“ She argues that doodling is a tool that can help people think”可知，许多人认为涂鸦会分散人们对更重要事物的注意力。但可能恰恰相反。一项研究表明，涂鸦可以帮助你记住29%以上听到的东西。此外，涂鸦可以帮助你创造性地思考。此外涂鸦是一种可以帮助人们思考的工具。所以通过短文所阐述的主要观点我们可以判断出短文主要在告诉我们涂鸦的优势。故A选项正确。
【7题详解】
词义猜测题。由第二段“Walking away from a problem to draw might actually help you solve it. When you come back, you’ll have a fresh perspective and figure out an answer more quickly.”可知，从一个问题中抽身出来画画实际上可能会帮助你解决问题。当你再回到问题上来时，你会有一个全新的视角，更快地找到答案。所以第2段加下划线的“perspective”一词可能的是“观点”的意思。故B选项正确。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。由第三段“Brown believes doodling is helpful because it includes many ways of learning. You learn in four ways: seeing, hearing, reading or writing, and through movement.”可知，Brown 认为涂鸦是有帮助的，因为它包括许多学习方法。你可以通过四种方式学习:看、听、读或者写，以及通过运动。所以 Sunni Brown 对涂鸦的看法是涂鸦包括四种学习方法。故C选项正确。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。由最后段“ Even if you’re not an artist, doodling can help you. So next time you need help focusing, pick up a pen and doodle away!”可知，即使你不是艺术家，涂鸦也可以帮助你。所以下次你需要集中注意力的时候，拿起一支笔，信手涂鸦吧!所以，当你想要集中注意力时，涂鸦对你集中注意力是有帮助的。故A选项正确。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文可知，通过一项研究和一位作家的观点，证明了涂鸦对于提高人们得记忆以及帮助人们思考都有积极的影响。所以作者对于涂鸦的观点与我们普遍认为涂鸦会分散人的注意力的观点恰恰截然想法。短文向读者科普的涂鸦的优势具有一定的科学性。所以判断出短文可能来源科学杂志。故D选项正确。
C
Former UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill (1874-1965) once said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” These are certainly words that millions of volunteers around the world could agree with.
In the US, April is National Volunteer Month, which recognizes and thanks volunteers who lend their time, talent, and support to causes (事业) they care about.
Volunteering means choosing to work without being paid for it. People who volunteer spend their time doing things they feel strongly about. For example, animal lovers may volunteer at an animal shelter to help improve the treatment and well-being of animals.
For students, valuable lessons may also be learned by volunteering. Take Andrew Makhoul, a sophomore (大二学生) at the University of Pennsylvania, as an example. Makhoul didn’t spend the 2012 spring break partying. Unlike his classmates, who planned on relaxing after a term of hard work, the 19-year-old decided to do something for people less fortunate than himself.
He traveled to an orphanage (孤儿院) in Guatemala in Central America. The orphanage is in one of the poorest and most violent parts of the country, and depends on volunteers to stay open.
Makhoul doesn’t speak much Spanish, but he found communication wasn’t a problem: “You communicated with love,” according to an article on his university’s website, “You could see love when you looked in their eyes.”
Makhoul’s first time as a volunteer only lasted a week, but by the end of that week, he knew he’d be back soon – because he saw love and hope.
US author Sherry Anderson once wrote, “Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.” And this is perhaps why volunteers all around the world keep doing what they do.
11. Why is Winston Churchill mentioned in the first paragraph
A To teach readers a lesson. B. To sum up the main idea.
C. To lead in the topic. D. To involve readers in a story.
12. According to the passage, why is the National Volunteer Month held in the US
A. To collect money for the volunteers. B. To offer care about the causes of volunteers.
C. To appreciate the work of volunteers. D. To encourage more to become volunteers.
13. How did Makhoul spend the 2012 spring break
A. He threw a party. B. He relaxed himself.
C. He went to an animal shelter. D. He visited an orphanage.
14. It can be inferred that Makhoul is_________.
A. warm-hearted B. lovely C. brave D. energetic
15. Which word can best describe the work of volunteers
A. Worthless. B. Priceless. C. Highly-paid. D. Badly-needed.
【答案】11. C 12. C 13. D 14. A 15. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了志愿工作意味着选择不拿报酬的工作，志愿工作的人把他们的时间花在他们感兴趣的事情上。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Former UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill (1874-1965) once said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” These are certainly words that millions of volunteers around the world could agree with.(英国前首相温斯顿·丘吉尔（1874-1965）曾经说过：“我们靠得到来谋生，但我们靠付出来创造生活。”这些话肯定是全世界数百万志愿者都会同意的)”可推知，第一段提到温斯顿 丘吉尔是为了引入文章关于志愿者的话题。故选C。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“In the US, April is National Volunteer Month, which recognizes and thanks volunteers who lend their time, talent, and support to causes (事业) they care about.(在美国，四月是全国志愿者月，用来表彰和感谢那些为他们所关心的事业贡献时间、才智和支持的志愿者)”可知，全国志愿者月在美国举行是为了感谢志愿者的工作。故选C。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Makhoul didn’t spend the 2012 spring break partying. Unlike his classmates, who planned on relaxing after a term of hard work, the 19-year-old decided to do something for people less fortunate than himself.(2012年春假，Makhoul没有参加派对。同学们计划在辛苦学习一学期后放松一下，而19岁的他却决定为那些没有自己幸运的人做点什么)”以及第五段“He traveled to an orphanage (孤儿院) in Guatemala in Central America.(他去了中美洲危地马拉的一家孤儿院)”可知，2012年的春假Makhoul拜访了一家孤儿院。故选D。
14题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Makhoul’s first time as a volunteer only lasted a week, but by the end of that week, he knew he’d be back soon — because he saw love and hope.( Makhoul第一次做志愿者只持续了一个星期，但在那个星期结束的时候，他知道他很快就会回来的——因为他看到了爱和希望)”可知，Makhoul是个热心的人。故选A。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“US author Sherry Anderson once wrote, “Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.” And this is perhaps why volunteers all around the world keep doing what they do.(美国作家雪莉·安德森曾写道：“志愿者没有报酬，不是因为他们毫无价值，而是因为他们是无价的。”这也许就是为什么世界各地的志愿者们一直在做他们所做的事情)”可推知，志愿者的工作是无价的。故选B。
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
We need to be responsible for our environment. Being a frugal consumer (节俭的消费者) is one way to help. ___16___
Use It Up.
You can use things up instead of wasting them. Squeeze (挤) that last bit of toothpaste out of the tube. ___17___ Don’t throw away any bits of the biscuit at the bottom of the box.
Wear It Out.
You do not always need to have new things. Suppose your sneakers (运动鞋) have broken laces (鞋带) , but they still fit you. Repair them and wear them longer. You don’t have to have the latest iPhone until the old one doesn’t work any more. Then you can get a new one. ___18___
Make It Do.
When something you want is not on hand, look for something else that you already have to take its place. Suppose you are packing your lunch for tomorrow and want a butter sandwich. You are out of butter. Have a cheese sandwich instead so you can use all of the cheese. Learn to fix broken toys instead of just throwing them away. ___19___
___20___
Think about all those things that you would like to have. Do you really need them How long will you really play with that new toy you saw on TV Making the things that we want uses up our world’s resources (资源). And, getting rid of the things we don’t want any more takes up even more resources and space.
A. Do without it.
B. Throw it away.
C. What exactly does that mean
D. Do you know what to consume
E. Use the last little piece of soap.
F. With a little thought, you can make something do.
G. Think twice before replacing something that still works.
【答案】16. C 17. E 18. G 19. F 20. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。短文就如何成为一个节俭的消费者，减少浪费，保护我们的环境提出了一些具体的做法。
【16题详解】
由下文的小标题“Use It Up. Wear It Out. Make It Do. Do without it.”可知，用光东西。用坏东西。用其他东西代替你需要的。不要总是购买新的东西。所以这些小标题都是对上文小题1的回答。故C选项“那到底是什么意思”符合句意。故C选项正确。
【17题详解】
由“Squeeze (挤) that last bit of toothpaste out of the tube. ___2___ Don’t throw away any bits of the biscuit at the bottom of the box.”可知，把最后一点牙膏挤出牙膏管。不要把盒子底部的饼干屑扔掉。所以小题2与前后两句都是用光东西的具体做法。故E选项“用光最后一小块肥皂”符合句意。故E选项正确。
【18题详解】
由“ Suppose your sneakers (运动鞋) have broken laces (鞋带) , but they still fit you. Repair them and wear them longer. You don’t have to have the latest iPhone until the old one doesn’t work any more.”可知，假设你的运动鞋的鞋带断了，但它们仍然适合你。修理一下还可以在穿久一点。在旧的那台iPhone 手机不能用之前，你不必买最新的iPhone 手机。所以小题3要总结性地告诉读者在替换仍然能用的东西之前，请三思。故G选项“在替换仍然能用的东西之前，请三思”符合句意。故G选项正确。
19题详解】
由“Suppose you are packing your lunch for tomorrow and want a butter sandwich. You are out of butter. Have a cheese sandwich instead so you can use all of the cheese. Learn to fix broken toys instead of just throwing them away”可知，假设你正在打包明天的午餐，想要一个黄油三明治。你没有黄油了。不如吃个奶酪三明治，这样你就可以把所有的奶酪都用上。学习修理坏了的玩具，而不是把它们扔掉。所以通过以上的事例小题4要告诉读者只要稍加思考，你就能找到所需东西的替代品。故F选项“要稍加思考，你就能找到所需东西的替代品”符合句意。故F选项正确。
【20题详解】
由“Think about all those things that you would like to have. Do you really need them How long will you really play with that new toy you saw on TV Making the things that we want uses up our world’s resources (资源). And, getting rid of the things we don’t want any more takes up even more resources and space.”可知，想想你想拥有的一切。你真的需要它们吗？你在电视上看到的那个新玩具玩了多久？制造我们想要的东西会耗尽世界的资源。而且，扔掉我们不想要的东西会占用更多的资源和空间。所以本段主要再告诉我们不要总是购买新的东西也就是小标题5本段的标题所要表达的内容。故A选项“不要总是购买新的东西”符合句意。故A选项正确。
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
Howard walked across the vast desert planning to walk through it for one month. Twenty____21____passed, the journey had been so____22____and it seemed that he had enough food and water to finish it.
“I’ll be able to walk out of this____23____, " he thought gladly. But the desert____24____cared for travelers. ____25____this idea could disappear, the sandstorm had arrived suddenly. He hurriedly____26____his head with the clothes, lying on the sand. After about ten minutes, the sandstorm stopped. When he shook the clothes and stood up, he found a horrible thing: the back bag____27____with food and water was swept away by the____28____.
Now, he only had a (n)____29____left. He held it in his hands tightly. “Oh, not too bad,____30____I have a pear, " he thought_____31_____himself, determined to walk out of the desert.
One day and one night passed quickly , but the desert still seemed to have no end, and hunger, thirst and_____32_____of death followed Howard closely._____33_____, each time he wanted to_____34_____, he forced himself to stare at the pear that he had been_____35_____: “ Not too bad, at least I have a pear.”
A small pear became the_____36_____for his survival and the source of his courage. Three days later, _____37_____he saw a village not far away, he fell onto the ground, but after all, he walked out of the desert and_____38_____as well.
To keep hope is one of the best ways to achieve_____39_____, so never tell you“_____40_____left”，because as long as you try to search, you can always find that “pear” to pull you through.
21. A. years B. months C. weeks D. days
22. A. smooth B. hopeless C. impossible D. terrible
23. A. forest B. desert C. garden D. village
24. A. once B. ever C. never D. always
25. A. Before B. After C. When D. Since
26. A. sewed B. covered C. matched D. cleaned
27. A. tied B. put C. pulled D. equipped
28. A. rain B. fog C. sandstorm D. snowstorm
29. A. apple B. pear C. orange D. banana
30. A. at most B. at least C. on time D. on purpose
31. A. to B. on C. of D. about
32. A. shock B. joy C. fear D. excitement
33. A. Altogether B. Besides C. Therefore D. However
34. A. stand up B. look up C. give up D. put up
35. A. eating B. cooking C. watching D. keeping
36. A. sadness B. injury C. hope D. interest
37. A. when B. until C. while D. if
38. A. died B. survived C. breathed D. coughed
39. A. success B. failure C. agreement D. experience
40. A. everything B. anything C. something D. nothing
【答案】21. D 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. C 35. D 36. C 37. A 38. B 39. A 40. D
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇夹叙夹议文，讲述了Howard在沙漠中遭遇沙尘暴，当失去他的食物和水后，将唯一剩下的一只梨视作希望，最后成功走出沙漠存活下来的故事。故事告诉我们，只要一直保持希望，就有可能获得成功。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：二十天过去了，旅程是如此顺利，他似乎有足够的食物和水完成它。A. years年；B. months月；C. weeks周；D. days天。根据“planning to walk through it for one month”可知，计划一个月完成旅行，此处已经过了20天。故选D项。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. smooth顺利的；B. hopeless无望的；C. impossible不可能的；D. terrible可怕的。根据“and it seemed that he had enough food and water to finish it.”可知，20天内，旅行很顺利。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“我可以走出这片沙漠了，”他高兴地想。A. forest森林；B. desert沙漠；C. garden花园；D. village村庄。根据第一句“the vast desert”可知，Howard认为自己可以走出这片沙漠。故选B项。
【24题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：但沙漠从不照顾旅行者。A. once一次；B. ever曾经；C. never从不；D. always总是。根据“But”及“the sandstorm had arrived suddenly”可知，沙漠从不照顾旅行者，沙尘暴来了。故选C项。
【25题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：这个想法还没消失，沙尘暴就突然来了。A. Before在……之前；B. After在……之后；C. When当……时；D. Since自从。根据“____5____this idea could disappear, the sandstorm had arrived suddenly.”可知，沙尘暴在Howard想法消失之前到来。故选A项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他急忙用衣服蒙住头，躺在沙子上。A. sewed缝补；B. covered覆盖；C. matched匹配；D. cleaned清理。根据语境可知，沙尘暴来了，并结合“with the clothes”可知，Howard用衣服覆盖住头。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他抖着衣服站起来时，他发现了一件可怕的事情：装着食物和水的背包被沙尘暴卷走了。A. tied绑；B. put放；C. pulled拉；D. equipped装备。根据“the back bag”以及“with food and water”及前文“a horrible thing”可知，沙尘暴过后，Howard发现装有食物和水的背包不见了。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. rain雨；B. fog雾；C. sandstorm沙尘暴；D. snowstorm暴风雪。根据“the sandstorm had arrived suddenly”可知，背包被沙尘暴卷走了。故选C项。
29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在，他只剩下一只梨了。A. apple苹果；B. pear梨；C. orange橙子；D. banana香蕉。根据下文“I have a pear”可知，Howard只剩下了一只梨。故选B项。
【30题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：“哦，还不错，至少我还有一只梨。”他心想，决定走出沙漠。A. at most至多；B. at least至少；C. on time按时；D. on purpose故意地。根据“Oh, not too bad”可知，Howard安慰自己说，不算太坏，至少还有一只梨。故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意同上。A. to对着；B. on在……上；C. of属于……的；D. about关于。think to oneself为固定短语，意思为：心里想，前一句“Oh, not too bad,___10____I have a pear”为内心的想法。故选A项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：一天一夜很快过去了，但沙漠似乎还是没有尽头，饥饿、干渴和死亡的恐惧紧紧地跟着霍华德。A. shock震惊；B. joy欢乐；C. fear恐惧；D. excitement兴奋。根据“hunger, thirst”及“of death”可知，Howard被死亡的恐惧笼罩着。故选C项。
【33题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：可是，每当他想放弃的时候，他都强迫自己盯着他一直留着的梨：“还不错，至少我还有一个梨。”A. Altogether总之；B. Besides此外；C. Therefore因此；D. However然而。空处上文描述Howard遭遇的困境，空后“Not too bad, at least I have a pear.”可以看出，Howard仍然在坚持不放弃找到出路，前后为转折关系。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意同上。A. stand up站起来；B. look up仰望，查阅；C. give up放弃；D. put up举起。根据“ he forced himself to stare at the pear”可知，Howard在沙漠中一次次想要放弃。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. eating吃；B. cooking烹饪；C. watching观看；D. keeping保存。根据“Not too bad, at least I have a pear.”可知，Howard一直保存着这只梨。故选D项。
【36题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：一个小梨子成了他生存的希望和勇气的源泉。A. sadness悲伤；B. injury受伤；C. hope希望；D. interest兴趣。根据“for his survival and the source of his courage”并结合上一段语境和最后一段“To keep hope”可知，Howard保存着这只梨，成为他生存的希望。故选C项。
【37题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：三天后，当他看到不远处有个村庄时，他倒在了地上，但毕竟，他走出了沙漠，也活了下来。A. when当……时；B. until直到；C. while尽管，当……时；D. if如果。根据“___17____he saw a village not far away, he fell onto the ground”可知，当 Howard终于看见了村庄，他倒下了。此处“看见村庄”为一个点的动作，不是一个过程，不用while表示“当……时”。故选A项。
【38题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. died死亡；B. survived存活；C. breathed呼吸；D. coughed咳嗽。根据“walked out of the desert”可知，最终，Howard存活下来了。故选B项。
【39题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：保持希望是获得成功的最好方法之一，所以永远不要告诉你“一无所有”，因为只要你试着去寻找，你总能找到那个帮你度过难关的“梨”。A. success成功；B. failure失败；C. agreement同意；D. experience经验。根据语境可知，Howard保存着梨，看作走出沙漠的希望，最后成功了，因此，保持希望是获得成功的最好方法之一。故选A项。
【40题详解】
考查代词词义辨析。句意同上。A. everything一切；B. anything任何事；C. something某事；D. nothing没有什么。根据“so never tell you“____20____left””可知，Howard将留下来的梨看作希望，因此，想要获得成功，永远都不要告诉自己“一无所有”，要保持希望。故选D项。
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 was the last time you used a phone booth (公用电话亭) on the street With the rise of mobile phones, they have become out of date. ____41____Shanghai is trying to bring new life to the old phone booths by turning ____42____(they) into mini-libraries.
Shanghai plans ____43____(divide) 263 phone booths in Xuhui District into six new ____44____(type). One type will offer books for people to read and another will provide audiobooks (有声书).
Shanghai is not the only city ____45____is trying to save the old phone booths. The British care about them even more, since red phone booths have long been ____46____part of the country’s symbol. The world’s first phone booth ____47____(build) in the 1880s in Germany. But in the 1930s the UK painted them red, making them a special ____48____(attract) in cities.
In recent years the country has come up with many ideas to make phone booths continue to be ____49____(help). The UK company British Telecom has added screens and free WiFi to some booths.
Maybe in the future phone booths will become city attractions once again, but _____50_____a more creative way.
【答案】41. But
42. them 43. to divide
44. types 45. that
46. a 47. was built
48. attraction
49. helpful
50. in
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了因为移动电话的兴起，很多电话亭被废弃，中国上海正在着手改造电话亭，其他国家如英国很早以前已经开始改造电话亭，希望能让电话亭继续发挥作用。
【41题详解】
考查连词。句意：但上海正试图通过将旧电话亭改造成迷你图书馆，为其带来新的活力。上文“With the rise of mobile phones, they have become out of date.( 随着移动电话的兴起，它们已经过时了。)”和下文上海改造电话亭为转折关系，故填But。
【42题详解】
考查代词。句意：但上海正试图通过将旧电话亭改造成迷你图书馆，为其带来新的活力。分析句子结构可知，此处考查固定结构turn…sth. into…，意为“将……转变/改造成……”，即设空处在句中作turning的宾语；提示词they是主格形式，作宾语要用宾格形式，they的宾格为them。故填them。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：上海计划将徐汇区263个电话亭分为六种新类型。分析句子可知，此处考查固定结构plan to do sth，意为“计划做某事”。故填to divide。
【44题详解】
考查名词。句意：上海计划将徐汇区263个电话亭分为六种新类型。根据设空前的数词six可知，此处应填名词复数形式，提示词type的复数形式是types。故填types。
【45题详解】
考查定语从句引导词。句意：上海并不是唯一一个试图挽救旧电话亭的城市。分析句子结构可知，设空所在句“____5____ is trying to save the old phone booths”用于修饰前面的名词city，所以这是一个定语从句；设空处指代city，在从句中作主语，city指物，且前面有限定词the only修饰，所以此处要用关系代词that。故填that。
【46题详解】
考查冠词。句意：英国人更关心他们，因为红色电话亭长期以来一直是英国象征的一部分。分析句子可知，此处考查固定结构 a part of，意为“……的一部分”。故填a。
【47题详解】
考查动词时态语态和主谓一致。句意：世界上第一个电话亭建于19世纪80年代的德国。分析句子结构可知，提示词build是谓语动词，由in the 1880s可知用一般过去时，且主语booth与build是被动关系，主语是单数，谓语动词用单数。故填was built。
【48题详解】
考查名词。句意：但在20世纪30年代，英国将其涂成红色，使其成为城市中的一个特殊景点。根据社空前的形容词special可知，此处应填名词形式作宾语补足语；提示词attract的名词形式是attraction，由不定冠词修饰用单数。故填attraction。
【49题详解】
考查形容词。句意：近年来，该国已经提出了许多想法，使电话亭继续发挥作用。根据设空前的be可知，设空处要用形容词作表语，提示词help的形容词形式是helpful。故填helpful。
【50题详解】
考查介词。句意：也许在未来电话亭将再次成为城市的景点，但以一种更有创意的方式。in a…way“以……的方式”是固定搭配，故填in。
第三部分 书面表达（共1题；满分25分）
51. 假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Peter来信说近期要来北京，希望你为他设计一个旅行计划，推荐一些有中国特色的活动。请根据以下提示写一封回信。内容要点：
Travel Plan
Time Activities
Friday … visit the old royal houses in the Forbidden City
Saturday … see Chinese painting in the National Art Gallery
Sunday … drink Chinese tea in Laoshe Tea House
… …
注意：1. 开头语和结束语已经为你写好，不计入总词数；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．文中不能出现考生真实个人信息；
4．词数100左右。
Dear Peter,
I’m happy to hear you’re coming to Beijing.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Looking forward to meeting you soon!
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Allen,
I’m so happy to hear you’re coming to Beijing. I think it is a good chance to experience Chinese culture. Here is the travel plan I prepare for you.
On Friday you may go to the Forbidden City. There you will visit the old impressive royal houses. The National Art Gallery is a good choice for the next day, because you can appreciate Chinese traditional paintings. If you have interest in the life of local people, I strongly suggest you visit Laoshe Tea House on Sunday. Besides drinking tea and enjoying Beijing Opera, you can chat with people there, which will surely be interesting and relaxing.
Please let me know if you need more information.
Looking forward to meeting you soon!
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文，要求写一封信。
【详解】第一步：审题。审题的目的是获取重要信息。通过审题我们可以确定几个方面的信息。第一，星期五：参观故宫的古老皇家宫殿。周六：在国家美术馆看中国画。周日：在老舍茶馆喝中国茶。第二，人称以第二人称为主，兼用第一、三人称。第三，时态以一般现在时为主，兼用一般将来时。
第二步：布局段落，确定主要段落，次要段落，段落数量。这篇写作段落数量为三段。第一段，欢迎Allen来中国，并说明为他准备了旅行计划。第二段，具体计划星期五：参观故宫的古老皇家宫殿。周六：在国家美术馆看中国画。周日：在老舍茶馆喝中国茶。第三段，希望他让你知道更多的信息。第四段：期望回复。
第三步：确定关键词: happy hear, relaxing，visit, appreciate, suggest, interesting, chance, experience Chinese culture, travel plan, he Forbidden City, old impressive royal houses. The National Art Galler, Chinese traditional painting, the life of local peopl, Laoshe Tea House, drinking tea ,enjoying Beijing Opera, chat with.
第四步：确定较为高级的句子：省略that的宾语从句I’m so happy to hear you’re coming to Beijing. It作形式主语I think it is a good chance to experience Chinese culture. 省略that的定语从句Here is the travel plan I prepare for you. because 引导的原因状从句The National Art Gallery is a good choice for the next day, because you can appreciate Chinese traditional paintings
If引导的条件状语从句和宾语从句的虚拟语气If you have interest in the life of local people, I strongly suggest you visit Laoshe Tea House on Sunday. Which引导的非限制性定语从句Besides drinking tea and enjoying Beijing Opera, you can chat with people there, which will surely be interesting and relaxing.
第五步：注意书写，保持卷面整洁，避免划线，乱擦。
【点睛】文章思路清晰，语言规范，段落整齐，语篇连贯，层次清晰。使用了较为高级的句式:如省略that的宾语从句I’m so happy to hear you’re coming to Beijing. It做形式主语I think it is a good chance to experience Chinese culture. 省略that的定语从句Here is the travel plan I prepare for you. because 引导的原因状从句The National Art Gallery is a good choice for the next day, because you can appreciate Chinese traditional paintings. If引导的条件状语从句和宾语从句的虚拟语气If you have interest in the life of local people, I strongly suggest you visit Laoshe Tea House on Sunday. Which引导的非限制性定语从句Besides drinking tea and enjoying Beijing Opera, you can chat with people there, which will surely be interesting and relaxing.
高级句式的应用提升了写作的档次，整个短文显示出了作者高水平的英语表达能力。高二上学期第二次考试
英语试题
满分100分
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节；满分40分）
A
If you need to study while you are in London, then don’ t worry. London has a host of quiet study spots. Here are our top libraries.
The British Library
The British Library is a must for bookworms and history fans. It is free to enter and a Reader Pass is available for students and members of the public over the age of 18. In the reading rooms, water bottles and bags must be left in the cloakroom (寄物处) and pencils are the only writing equipment.
Opening time: Sunday: 10: 00 am-12: 00 am Monday-Saturday: 9: 30 am-8: 00 pm
The BFI Reuben Library
The British Film Institute (BFI) is a favorite on the South Bank cultural scene with its film festivals and stylish cinema on the doorstep of the Thames. Its Reuben Library is free to the public and you simply need to fill in a card to get access to the study spaces. When you get tired of work, you can enjoy the collection of resources about the film world here.
Opening time: Tuesday-Saturday: 10: 30 am-7: 00 pm
Ozone Coffee Roasters
There are many coffee houses in Shoreditch, but Ozone Coffee Roasters stands out among the rest with a good reason. Not only is the coffee delicious but the beautiful light-filled shop has an industrial feel and is equipped with plenty of booths (间隔) and benches for spreading out books and laptops.
Opening time: Monday-Friday: 7: 00 am-10: 00pm Saturday: 8: 30 am-5: 30 pm
The National Art Library
Located in Kensington, the National Art Library provides the best research catalogue (目录) for the fine arts and is free to join for all members of the public by registering online or in person on their first visit.
Opening time: Saturday-Thursday: 10: 00 am-5: 30 pm Friday: 10: 00 am-6: 30 pm
1. What do we know about the British Library
A. It is just open to students. B. It closes at 9:00 pm.
C. It has a long history. D. It is free to enter.
2. What can you do in the BFI Reuben Library
A. Get film resources. B. Experience modern art.
C. Visit the River Thames. D. Drink sweet coffee.
3. If you want to visit the National Art Library for the first time, what should do beforehand
A. Book a seat on the APP. B. Prepare your Reader Pass.
C. Register on line or in person. D. Read the research catalogue.
4. Where can you go if you are free on Sunday afternoon
A. The British Library. B. National Art Library
C. Ozone Coffee Roasters D. The BFI Reuben Library
5. Which of the following is true according to the text
A. The BFI Reuben Library is on the north bank.
B. The British Library has a strict management system.
C. Ozone Coffee Roasters is best known for its coffee.
D. The National Art Library often holds art festivals.
B
When you are sitting in class, have you ever drawn pictures in the margins (页边的空白处) of your notebooks If so, you are doodling. Many people think of doodling as a distraction (分心) from more important things. But it might be just the opposite.
One study shows that doodling may help you remember things you hear 29% more. Besides, doodling can help you think creatively. Walking away from a problem to draw might actually help you solve it. When you come back, you’ll have a fresh perspective and figure out an answer more quickly.
An author named Sunni Brown wrote a book on doodling. She argues that doodling is a tool that can help people think. In fact, she runs a business that helps companies improve organization and planning through doodling. Brown believes doodling is helpful because it includes many ways of learning. You learn in four ways: seeing, hearing, reading or writing, and through movement. The more ways you use, the better you learn. And when you doodle while listening to a lecture, you use all four.
You might think that being good at drawing is important for doodling. But if the point of doodling is to help you think then it doesn’t matter what the picture looks like. Even if you’re not an artist, doodling can help you. So next time you need help focusing, pick up a pen and doodle away!
6. The passage mainly tells us the ________ of doodling.
A. advantages B. disadvantages
C. effects D. problems
7. What does the underlined word “perspective” probably mean in Paragraph 2
A. 体验 B. 观点
C. 困扰 D. 机会
8 How does Sunni Brown feel about doodling
A. It helps remember better. B. It helps think creatively.
C It involves four ways of learning. D. It needs drawing skills.
9. According to the text, it is helpful to doodle when ________.
A. you want to focus your attention. B. you have a conversation.
C. you wonder in the park. D. you watch a movie.
10. Where is the passage possibly taken from
A. A book review. B. A message board.
C. A student textbook. D. A science magazine.
C
Former UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill (1874-1965) once said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” These are certainly words that millions of volunteers around the world could agree with.
In the US, April is National Volunteer Month, which recognizes and thanks volunteers who lend their time, talent, and support to causes (事业) they care about.
Volunteering means choosing to work without being paid for it. People who volunteer spend their time doing things they feel strongly about. For example, animal lovers may volunteer at an animal shelter to help improve the treatment and well-being of animals.
For students, valuable lessons may also be learned by volunteering. Take Andrew Makhoul, a sophomore (大二学生) at the University of Pennsylvania, as an example. Makhoul didn’t spend the 2012 spring break partying. Unlike his classmates, who planned on relaxing after a term of hard work, the 19-year-old decided to do something for people less fortunate than himself.
He traveled to an orphanage (孤儿院) in Guatemala in Central America. The orphanage is in one of the poorest and most violent parts of the country, and depends on volunteers to stay open.
Makhoul doesn’t speak much Spanish, but he found communication wasn’t a problem: “You communicated with love,” according to an article on his university’s website, “You could see love when you looked in their eyes.”
Makhoul’s first time as a volunteer only lasted a week, but by the end of that week, he knew he’d be back soon – because he saw love and hope.
US author Sherry Anderson once wrote, “Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.” And this is perhaps why volunteers all around the world keep doing what they do.
11. Why is Winston Churchill mentioned in the first paragraph
A. To teach readers a lesson. B. To sum up the main idea.
C. To lead in the topic. D. To involve readers in a story.
12. According to the passage, why is the National Volunteer Month held in the US
A. To collect money for the volunteers. B. To offer care about the causes of volunteers.
C. To appreciate the work of volunteers. D. To encourage more to become volunteers.
13. How did Makhoul spend the 2012 spring break
A. He threw a party. B. He relaxed himself.
C. He went to an animal shelter. D. He visited an orphanage.
14. It can be inferred that Makhoul is_________.
A. warm-hearted B. lovely C. brave D. energetic
15. Which word can best describe the work of volunteers
A. Worthless. B. Priceless. C. Highly-paid. D. Badly-needed.
第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
We need to be responsible for our environment. Being a frugal consumer (节俭消费者) is one way to help. ___16___
Use It Up.
You can use things up instead of wasting them. Squeeze (挤) that last bit of toothpaste out of the tube. ___17___ Don’t throw away any bits of the biscuit at the bottom of the box.
Wear It Out.
You do not always need to have new things. Suppose your sneakers (运动鞋) have broken laces (鞋带) , but they still fit you. Repair them and wear them longer. You don’t have to have the latest iPhone until the old one doesn’t work any more. Then you can get a new one. ___18___
Make It Do.
When something you want is not on hand, look for something else that you already have to take its place. Suppose you are packing your lunch for tomorrow and want a butter sandwich. You are out of butter. Have a cheese sandwich instead so you can use all of the cheese. Learn to fix broken toys instead of just throwing them away. ___19___
___20___
Think about all those things that you would like to have. Do you really need them How long will you really play with that new toy you saw on TV Making the things that we want uses up our world’s resources (资源). And, getting rid of the things we don’t want any more takes up even more resources and space.
A. Do without it.
B. Throw it away.
C. What exactly does that mean
D. Do you know what to consume
E. Use the last little piece of soap.
F. With a little thought, you can make something do.
G. Think twice before replacing something that still works.
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
Howard walked across the vast desert planning to walk through it for one month. Twenty____21____passed, the journey had been so____22____and it seemed that he had enough food and water to finish it.
“I’ll be able to walk out of this____23____, " he thought gladly. But the desert____24____cared for travelers. ____25____this idea could disappear, the sandstorm had arrived suddenly. He hurriedly____26____his head with the clothes, lying on the sand. After about ten minutes, the sandstorm stopped. When he shook the clothes and stood up, he found a horrible thing: the back bag____27____with food and water was swept away by the____28____.
Now, he only had a (n)____29____left. He held it in his hands tightly. “Oh, not too bad,____30____I have a pear, " he thought_____31_____himself, determined to walk out of the desert.
One day and one night passed quickly , but the desert still seemed to have no end, and hunger, thirst and_____32_____of death followed Howard closely._____33_____, each time he wanted to_____34_____, he forced himself to stare at the pear that he had been_____35_____: “ Not too bad, at least I have a pear.”
A small pear became the_____36_____for his survival and the source of his courage. Three days later, _____37_____he saw a village not far away, he fell onto the ground, but after all, he walked out of the desert and_____38_____as well.
To keep hope is one of the best ways to achieve_____39_____, so never tell you“_____40_____left”，because as long as you try to search, you can always find that “pear” to pull you through.
21. A. years B. months C. weeks D. days
22. A. smooth B. hopeless C. impossible D. terrible
23. A. forest B. desert C. garden D. village
24. A. once B. ever C. never D. always
25. A. Before B. After C. When D. Since
26. A. sewed B. covered C. matched D. cleaned
27. A. tied B. put C. pulled D. equipped
28. A. rain B. fog C. sandstorm D. snowstorm
29. A. apple B. pear C. orange D. banana
30. A. at most B. at least C. on time D. on purpose
31. A. to B. on C. of D. about
32. A. shock B. joy C. fear D. excitement
33. A. Altogether B. Besides C. Therefore D. However
34. A. stand up B. look up C. give up D. put up
35. A. eating B. cooking C. watching D. keeping
36. A. sadness B. injury C. hope D. interest
37. A. when B. until C. while D. if
38. A. died B. survived C. breathed D. coughed
39. A. success B. failure C. agreement D. experience
40. A. everything B. anything C. something D. nothing
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 was the last time you used a phone booth (公用电话亭) on the street With the rise of mobile phones, they have become out of date. ____41____Shanghai is trying to bring new life to the old phone booths by turning ____42____(they) into mini-libraries.
Shanghai plans ____43____(divide) 263 phone booths in Xuhui District into six new ____44____(type). One type will offer books for people to read and another will provide audiobooks (有声书).
Shanghai is not the only city ____45____is trying to save the old phone booths. The British care about them even more, since red phone booths have long been ____46____part of the country’s symbol. The world’s first phone booth ____47____(build) in the 1880s in Germany. But in the 1930s the UK painted them red, making them a special ____48____(attract) in cities.
In recent years the country has come up with many ideas to make phone booths continue to be ____49____(help). The UK company British Telecom has added screens and free WiFi to some booths.
Maybe in the future phone booths will become city attractions once again, but _____50_____a more creative way.
第三部分 书面表达（共1题；满分25分）
51. 假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Peter来信说近期要来北京，希望你为他设计一个旅行计划，推荐一些有中国特色的活动。请根据以下提示写一封回信。内容要点：
Travel Plan
Time Activities
Friday … visit the old royal houses in the Forbidden City
Saturday … see Chinese painting in the National Art Gallery
Sunday … drink Chinese tea in Laoshe Tea House
… …
注意：1. 开头语和结束语已经你写好，不计入总词数；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．文中不能出现考生真实个人信息；
4．词数100左右。
Dear Peter,
I’m happy to hear you’re coming to Beijing.
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Looking forward to meeting you soon!
Yours,
Li Hua
