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大良中学2024-2025学年度第一学期第二次月考高二英语试题
满分120分，考试时间100分钟。
第I卷(选择题，三部分，共85分)
第一部分：听力理解(共两节，满分20分)
(Text 1)
M： Do you have this style shirt in my size
W： I’ll check, but to tell you the truth, I think this one is right for you.
(Text 2)
M： Hi, Janis, do you want to see a movie tonight I’ve got two tickets.
W： Thanks, but the Olympics are on the television.
(Text 3)
M： Excuse me, can you tell me when the next flight to Boston will be I need to be there
before seven this evening.
W： We have a flight leaving here at two o’clock and arriving in Boston at five o’clock.
(Text 4)
W： Did you hear They are moving Cathy to the New York office.
M： They are That’s news to me.
(Text 5)
W： Is it safe to leave those candles burning while we’re out for dinner
M： Oh, wait here a second and I’ll put them out.
(Text 6)
M： What is it, Amy
W： Um...Mr. Smith, I’ve made a tough decision. I’m leaving the company.
M： Well, I have to tell you that I’m quite surprised. Can I ask why Are you unhappy
working for us
W： Oh, no, not at all.
M： Have you been given a better offer
W： Oh, no. I would never look for another job while working here. I think this is a fantastic
place to work in.
M： Well, what’s the problem then
W： It’s my mother. She’s sick and needs someone to take care of her. I’m the only one who
can do it.
M： I’m sorry to hear that, but you don’t need to quit over that. Why don’t you just take leave
of absence We can hold your job for you until your mother gets better.
W： Really I didn’t know that would be possible. Thank you, sir.
(Text 7)
W： Oh, it’s raining!
M： This comes as a total shock to me, especially since the weather report said mostly sunny.
W： You can never trust it. But since we’ve come all the way to eat outdoors, why don’t we just
move the blanket under that tree
M： That’s a good idea. It is still dry there, so long as it doesn’t rain harder.
W： You didn’t happen to bring a spare blanket, did you This one is wet now.
M： I do have one in the car. I’ll go get it.
W： And bring up the food. I’m really hungry.
M： Where is it
W： Didn’t you bring the food
M： I thought you were bringing the food.
W： This is unbelievable. But I’m hungry. So what now
M： What is the name of that restaurant you like so much again
(Text 8)
Now let’s move on to the next topic. As we all know, community service is an important part of education at our university. We encourage all students to volunteer for at least one community activity before graduation. A new community program called “One on One” helps schoolchildren who have fallen behind. You might be interested in it, because it offers the opportunity to do some teaching. You’ll have to volunteer two hours a week for one semester. You can choose to help a child with math, English or both. Half-hour lessons are fine, so you can do a half hour of each subject two days a week.
Professor Dodge will help you with lesson plans. He has office hours every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. You can sign up for the program with him and begin teaching next week.
I’m sure you’ll enjoy this community service and gain valuable experience at the same time. If you’d like to sign up or if you have any questions, please go to Professor Dodge’s office this week.
听力答案:1-5. ABBCA 6-10. ACBCB 11-15. ABCAC
第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)
第一节：单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
16. —It’s said that Mr. Sun in our department got promoted.
—________. Nobody works harder than him in our company.
A. It’s a deal B. Good luck C. Don’t mention it D. He deserves it
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查情景交际。句意：——据说我们部门的孙先生升职了。——他值得这个职位。在我们公司没有人比他工作更努力。A. It’s a deal成交，就这样定了；B. Good luck祝好运；C. Don’t mention it别客气；D. He deserves it他值得。根据“Nobody works harder than him in our company.”可知，说话人认为孙先生的升职是他应得的，即他值得这个职位。故选D。
17.We spent hours reading,_________ on the store's old but comfortable furniture.
A. seating B. seated C. having seated D. to be seated
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词或者非谓语动词。句意：坐在店里老旧而舒适的家具上，我们花几个小时看书。seat作动词时表示“使某人就座”，用法为 seat sb , we 与seat为被动关系，所以用过去分词。本题也可理解为seated为形容词作状语，表示“就座的”。
18.He didn’t ___________ what I said because his mind was on something else.
A. hold on B. give away C. get over D. take in
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查短语辨析。句意：他没有领会我读的内容，因为他的心思在别的事情上。A.hold on 不要挂断（电话）；B give away 赠送， 捐赠；C.get over 克服；D. take in领会，理解。分析句意可知，此处指“领会（理解）”，故选D项。
19. Fishing is Tom's favourite hobby and it ________ most of his spare time.
A. observes B. offers C. occupies D. spends
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：钓鱼是汤姆最喜欢的爱好，它占据了他大部分的业余时间。A.observes观察；注视；B.offers提供；C.occupies使用；占用；D.spends花费；度过。后一句的主语是it，指钓鱼，结合句意可知，这项爱好占用了汤姆的大部分业余时间。故选B项。
20. By the time I got there, the match ______ already.
A. had finished B. was finished C. has finished D. finished
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意：当我到达那里时，比赛已经结束了。A. had finished完成，过去完成时；B. was finished完成，一般过去时的被动语态；C. has finished完成，现在完成时；D. finished完成，一般过去时。根据句中got可知，句子描述过去的情况，且结合语意，finish发生在got这一动作之前，即“过去的过去”，应用过去完成时。故选A。
21. The government turns to the public for its policy making because they are the people who ________ on what will bring benefit to them.
A. do the trick B. roar with laughter C. play a part D. have a say
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：政府在制定政策时求助于公众，因为他们是对什么会给他们带来利益有发言权的人。A. do the trick奏效，达到预期效果；B. roar with laughter哈哈大笑；C. play a part发挥作用；D. have a say有发言权。根据句意可知，此处为动词短语have a say“有发言权”，满足句意要求。故选D项。
22. —Let’s go to the cinema this Sunday morning.
—I’d love to, but I ________ as a volunteer in my community then.
A. will work B. have worked
C. will be working D. was working
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态。句意：——这个星期天上午我们去看电影吧！——我想去的，但是那时我将在社区里做志愿者。本句中then表示“那时”，在上下文中指第一句中的未来时间“this Sunday morning”，所以使用将来进行时，表示在将来某个时间正在进行的事情。work as表示“充当”，故选C。
23. All the students were ________ by the president’s inspiring speech on the first day of school.
A. equipped B. invested C. clarified D. motivated
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：开学第一天，校长发表了鼓舞人心演讲，所有的学生都受到了鼓舞。A. equipped配备；B. invested投资；C. clarified澄清；D. motivated激发。根据“by the president’s inspiring speech”可知，此处为动词motivated“激发，鼓舞”，满足句意要求。故选D项。
24. My brother didn’t attend the party because he ________．
A. had not been invited B. had not invited
C. has not been invited D. has not invited
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查时态语态。句意：我哥哥没有参加聚会，因为他没有被邀请。空处动词发生在 didn’t attend之前，用过去完成时，主语he与谓语为被动关系，应用过去完成时被动语态。故选A项。
25. ________ his sister’s laziness, he is actually very hard-working.
A. In control of B. In contrast to C. In face of D. In front of
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查介词短语。句意：与他姐姐的懒惰形成对比，他实际上非常勤奋。A. In control of控制；B. In contrast to与……相反；C. In face of面对；D. In front of在……前面。分析句子可知，空格处表示的意思是“与...形成对比”，在句子中充当状语，故选B项。
26. One of the important jobs for a teacher is to study the learning material and make it more ______ to his students.
A. convincing B. accessible C. emotional D. humble
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：教师的重要工作之一是研究学习材料，使其更容易为学生所接受。A.convincing令人信服的；B.accessible可以理解的，易懂的；C.emotional情绪的；D.humble谦虚的。由“study the learning material”可知，句子表示“教师的重要工作之一是研究学习材料，使其更容易为学生所接受”，因此空格处是“可以理解的，易懂的”，故选B。
27. Unfortunately, my classmates and I went to the Art Museum last Monday, only to be told that it ________.
A. was being decorated B. decorated
C. is being decorated D. is decorating
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态和语态。句意：不幸的是，我和我的同学上周一去了美术馆，却被告知它正在被装修。根据last Monday可知，描述的是过去的情况，这里应用过去的时态；主语it和decorate之间是动宾关系，应用被动语态。根据句意可知，他们去的时候装修的动作在当时仍然正在进行，故应用过去进行时的被动语态。故选A。
28. With the detox now _______，they've switched on their devices and they're back online.
A . to finish B. finishing C finished D. finish
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查with 的复合结构。句意：随着脱瘾的结束，他们打开了设备，又重新上线了。。with 的宾语 detox 与 finish 为动宾关系 故选C。
29. Old people often ________ their children to look after them in their old age.
A. care about B. rely on C. search for D. stick to
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：老年人在年老时常常依靠子女来照顾他们。A. care about关心；B. rely on依靠；C. search for搜寻；D. stick to坚持。根据后文their children to look after them可知，老人依靠子女照顾。故选B。
30. Students are encouraged to take control of their own learning, ________ just depending on the teacher.
A. rather than B. in spite of C. due to D. in turn
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意：鼓励学生控制自己的学习，而不仅仅是依靠老师。A. rather than而不是；B. in spite of尽管，不管；C. due to因为，由于；D. in turn依次，反过来。结合短语的意思可知，选择rather than合乎句意的需要，让学生依靠自己，而不是依靠老师。故选A项。
第二节：完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
I always dreamed of becoming a full time writer. After two years as a salesman, I ____31____ my job and made up my mind to realize my ____32____. No one could tell me whether I would succeed or not. I rented a basement and ____33____ to write. I had so many things to write because the enthusiasm (热情) was ____34____ in my heart.
After a year or so, ____35____, I began to doubt myself. I found it ___36___ to earn my living by writing. None of my novels were ____37____ that year. But I ____38____ to follow my dream, even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of ____39____. I believed anyone with a dream must learn to struggle for the _____40_____.
During the hardest period of my life, a friend came to see me and tried to ____41_____ me, “Come to our company, _____42_____ we will pay you 2,000 dollars a month.” 2,000 dollars was really a big fortune at that time. It would enable me to live a _____43_____ life. As the money was dancing in my _____44_____, something cleared my senses. Hadn’t I dreamed of being a writer, a full-time writer “Thanks, but no,” I said _____45_____, “I’m going to stick to writing.”
Again and again, I said to myself, “I will be _____46_____. People will love my novels.”
_____47_____ my first novel was published in 1991. I had the kind of success that few writers ever ____48_____.
Twenty years have passed, but the effect it had on my life has _____49_____. Now I often _____50_____ the time working in that cold basement. I will say, “Anyone with a dream and persistence will be successful.”
A. took up B. gave up C. applied for D. prepared for
17 A. mistake B. glory C. weakness D. dream
A. settled down B. turned down C. bent down D. looked down
A. decreasing B. failing C. burning D. exploding
A. however B. though C. therefore D. thus
A. enjoyable B. difficult C. changeable D. normal
A. translated B. attacked C. accepted D. ignored
A. pretended B. determined C. waited D. agreed
A. anxiety B. danger C. judgement D. failure
A. intelligence B. reality C. money D. goal
A. persuade B. calm C. warn D. comfort
A. or B. but C. and D. so
A. healthier B. poorer C. better D. simpler
A. head B. life C. future D. ambition
A. doubtfully B. eagerly C. willingly D. firmly
A. successful B. faithful C. sincere D. generous
A. Gradually B. Suddenly C. Actually D. Finally
A. admitted B. experienced C. designed D. proved
A. ended B. lasted C. changed D. weakened
A. dream of B. complain of C. hear of D. think of
【答案】31. B 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. A 36. B 37. C 38. B 39. D 40. D 41. A 42. C 43. C 44. A 45. D 46. A 47. D 48. B 49. B 50. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是夹叙夹议文。文章主要叙述了作者实现成为专职作家的梦想的艰难历程，这让他坚信：只要坚持梦想，就一定能成功。
【31题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：当了两年推销员后，我放弃了工作，下定决心实现我的梦想。A. took up占据；B. gave up放弃；C. applied for申请；D. prepared for准备。根据上文“I always dreamed of becoming a full time writer.”可知，作者一直想成为一名专职作家，所以他应该是会放弃做推销员的工作，而全心投入写作。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：见第1题详解。A. mistake错误；B. glory荣誉；C. weakness弱点；D. dream梦想。根据上文“I always dreamed of becoming a full time writer.”可知，作者一直想成为一名专职作家，所以他应该是想要实现这个梦想。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我租了一个地下室，安顿下来写作。A. settled down安定下来；B. turned down拒绝；C. bent down弯下腰；D. looked down向下看。根据上文“I rented a basement”可知，作者租了一个地下室，应该是想要安顿下来全心投入写作。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我有很多东西要写，因为我的热情在燃烧。A. decreasing下降；B. failing失败；C. burning燃烧；D. exploding爆炸。根据上文“I had so many things to write”可知，作者有很多东西要写，应该是因为他的写作热情在内心燃烧。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，大约一年后，我开始怀疑自己。A. however然而；B. though尽管；C. therefore因此；D. thus因此。根据上文“I had so many things to write because the enthusiasm (热情) was ____4____ in my heart.”和下文“I began to doubt myself.”可知，作者的梦想和现实不一样，所以开始怀疑自己的写作能力。故选A。
【36题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我发现靠写作谋生很困难。A. enjoyable享受的；B. difficult困难的；C. changeable多改变的；D. normal正常的。根据上文“After a year or so, ____5____, I began to doubt myself.”可知，作者开始怀疑自己的写作能力，所以应该是靠写作谋生就变得很困难。故选B。
【37题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：那一年我小说都没有被接受。A. translated翻译；B. attacked攻击；C. accepted接受；D. ignored忽视。根据上文“After a year or so, ____5____, I began to doubt myself.”可知，作者开始怀疑自己的写作能力，应该是因为他的小说都没有被接受。故选C。
【38题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但我决心追随我的梦想，尽管这意味着生活在不确定性和对失败的恐惧中。A. pretended假装；B. determined下定决心；C. waited等待；D. agreed同意。根据上文“But”和下文“to follow my dream”可知，上下文是转折关系，尽管没有人接受他的作品，但是他还是决定追随梦想。故选B。
【39题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：见第8题详解。A. anxiety焦虑；B. danger危险；C. judgement判断；D. failure失败。根据上文“None of my novels were ____7____ that year.”和“it meant living with uncertainty”可知，没有人接受作者的作品，所以，这就应该是意味着生活没有稳定的收入，并且害怕失败。故选D。
【40题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我相信任何有梦想的人都必须学会为目标而奋斗。A. intelligence智商；B. reality现实；C. money钱；D. goal目标。根据下文“Anyone with a dream and persistence will be successful.”可知，作者相信只要有梦想，就会为了这个目标而奋斗。故选D。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在我人生最艰难的时期，一个朋友来看我，试图说服我：“来我们公司，我们每月付给你2000美元。”A. persuade说服；B. calm使冷静；C. warn警告；D. comfort安慰。根据下文“Come to our company, ____12____ we will pay you 2,000 dollars a month.”可知，作者的朋友是需要说服他去他的公司工作。故选A。
【42题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：见第11题详解。A. or或者；B. but但是；C. and并且；D. so因此。根据上文“Come to our company”和下文“ we will pay you 2,000 dollars a month.”可知，上下文的并列关系，用连词and。故选C。
【43题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这将使我过上更好的生活。A. healthier更健康的；B. poorer更贫穷的；C. better更好的；D. simpler更简单的。根据上文“2,000 dollars was really a big fortune at that time.”可知，2000元在当时是很大一笔钱，所以应该是会让作者过上更好的生活。故选C。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当当这些钱在我脑海里飞舞的时候，某种东西让我清醒了。A. head头；B. life生命；C. future未来；D. ambition抱负。根据上文“As the money was dancing”可知，这里应该是指作者大脑中想到了钱在飞舞。故选A。
【45题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：“谢谢，但不行，”我坚定地说，“我会坚持写作。”A. doubtfully怀疑地；B. eagerly急迫地；C. willingly愿意地；D. firmly坚定地。根据上文“Thanks, but no”可知，作者坚定地拒绝了朋友的建议。故选D。
【46题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我一遍又一遍地对自己说：“我会成功的。人们会喜欢我的小说的。”A. successful成功的；B. faithful忠诚的；C. sincere真诚的；D. generous慷慨的。根据下文“Anyone with a dream and persistence will be successful.”可知，作者认为自己一定会成功。故选A。
【47题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我的第一部小说终于在1991年出版了。A. Gradually渐渐地；B. Suddenly突然；C. Actually实际上；D. Finally最后。根据下文“my first novel was published in 1991”可知，这应该是作者最后努力的结果。故选D。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我获得了很少有作家经历过的那种成功。A. admitted承认；B. experienced经历；C. designed设计；D. proved证明。根据上文“I had the kind of success that few writers ever”可知，作者把自己和其他的作家对比，自己经历的比他们要多很多。故选B。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：二十年过去了，但它对我生活的影响一直持续着。A. ended结束；B. lasted持续；C. changed改变；D. weakened减弱。根据上文“Twenty years have passed, but the effect it had on my life”可知，这里指尽管已经过去了20年，但是那些经历还是一直持续着影响着他。故选B。
【50题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：现在我经常想起在那个寒冷的地下室工作的时光。A. dream of梦想；B. complain of抱怨；C. hear of听说；D. think of想起。根据下文“the time working in that cold basement.”可知，这是作者现在经常想起的以前的经历。故选D。
第三部分：阅读理解(共15小题; 每小题2分; 满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
A
Welcome to Our Clubs in Masonic Village
☆Art Club
The Art Club provides a place for aged people to paint, improve their artistic talents and show their works of art. Members can also sell items that they painted. The money raised goes toward providing painting supplies for club members. Anyone may join the Art Club, whether you already know how to paint or you want to learn how to better express your creativity. Painting supplies are provided by the club for free.
Time: Wednesdays, Thursdays & Sundays from 1 p. m. to 3 p. m. in the Freemasons Cultural Center Art Studio.
Cost: $12 per year
☆Computer Club
This club is meant for aged people with little knowledge of computers. Various topics are discussed at each meeting about computers（such as the Internet, software and email）as well as related technologies. The club has a computer lab with high-speed Internet connection. Members of the club have free access to the computer lab.
Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 p. m.to 3 p. m. in the Computer Resource Room on Level 2 of Smith North. Open general lab sessions are available for free.
Cost: $35 per year
☆Tai Chi for Arthritis
Arthritis is a common disease for old people. The joints（关节）in the patients’ body often hurt badly. Tai Chi for Arthritis is designed to improve the quality of life of those people who are suffering from arthritis using Sun-style Tai Chi. This style includes quick-moving steps and exercises that may improve mobility, breathing and relaxation. The movements don’t require deep bending.
Time: Wednesday s from 3: 30 p. m. to 4: 30 p. m. in the Irem Clubhouse.
Cost: $65 per year
51. For whom are these clubs probably designed
A. Retired workers. B. Talented teenagers.
C. Curious kids. D. Learned experts.
52. Members of the Art Club can do the following EXCEPT________.
A. drawing paintings B. teaching others about painting
C. displaying their paintings D. selling their paintings
53. If a member of Computer Club attends an open general lab session he or she ________.
A. is required to buy a laptop B. has to pay $35 for a session
C. has to take an iPad with him/her D. needn’t pay for the session
54. Which of the following is one feature of arthritis according to the passage
A. Terrible coughs. B. Red eyes.
C. Painful joints. D. Cold hands and legs.
55. Sun-style Tai Chi can help people ________.
A. bend deeply B. move freely
C sleep well D. improve memory
【答案】51. A 52. B 53. D 54. C 55. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了三个俱乐部，以及它们的活动时间、费用和目的等相关内容。
【51题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章“Art Club”部分中的“The Art Club provides a place for aged people to paint, improve their artistic talents and show their works of art. (艺术俱乐部为老年人提供了一个画画的地方，提高他们的艺术才能，展示他们的艺术作品。)”、文章“Computer Club”部分中的“This club is meant for aged people with little knowledge of computers. (这个俱乐部是为不懂电脑的老年人开设的。)”以及文章“Tai Chi for Arthritis”部分中的“Arthritis is a common disease for old people. (关节炎是老年人的常见病。)”可知，这些俱乐部可能是为老年人准备的。故选A。
【52题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章“Art Club”部分中的“The Art Club provides a place for aged people to paint, improve their artistic talents and show their works of art. Members can also sell items that they painted.(艺术俱乐部为老年人提供了一个画画的地方，提高他们的艺术才能，展示他们的艺术作品。会员还可以出售自己画的物品。)”可知，艺术俱乐部的成员可以画画、展示自己的画以及出售自己的画。选项B“teaching others about painting(教别人画画)”不包含在内。故选B。
【53题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章“Computer Club”部分中的“The club has a computer lab with high-speed Internet connection. Members of the club have free access to the computer lab.(俱乐部有一个可以高速上网的电脑室。俱乐部的会员可以免费使用计算机实验室。)”可知，计算机俱乐部的成员可以免费使用计算机实验室。故选D。
【54题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章“Tai Chi for Arthritis”部分中的“The joints（关节）in the patients’ body often hurt badly.(病人身体的关节常常疼痛得很厉害。)”可知，关节炎的一个特征就是关节疼痛。故选C。
【55题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章“Tai Chi for Arthritis”部分中的“This style includes quick-moving steps and exercises that may improve mobility, breathing and relaxation. The movements don’t require deep bending.(这种风格包括快速移动的步骤和练习，可以改善流动性，呼吸和放松。这些动作不需要深度弯曲。)”可知，孙氏太极拳可以帮助人们自由行动。故选B。
B
My name is Matthew. I’m not someone who has many secrets, because I’m a terrible liar. But there is one huge secret that I kept for years—I failed my driving test. I had never failed a test before, and had never even come close. Driving made me anxious, but my parents told me I had to. They signed me up for driving lessons. I had gotten a perfect score for my written permit exam, but getting behind the wheel was a different story.
But when October 30th rolled around, my pride set in. I wanted to be like everyone else at my school, showing off the brand new license they’d gotten. Looking back on that special day, I can’t remember if I was nervous. What I do remember is starting the test, pausing at a stop sign after a few seconds, and being asked by the instructor to pull over. I had received an auto-fail since my pause was indeed a pause and not a real stop. I wasn’t upset that I was leaving without a license, but I was scared everyone would know that I had failed. So when I got to class, I told everyone I didn’t want to take the test on my birthday.
One Friday a month later, I went to the test spot again and passed. Later that night I drove for the first time by myself, which brought to me an amazing feeling I’ve never experienced—but still, I couldn’t imagine ever telling anyone the truth. So I didn’t. It wasn’t until midway through college that I came clean. It turned out plenty of my college friends had failed too! And I gathered enough courage to speak the fact out. Yes, I had also failed.
Now I realize failure and imperfection are two things everyone has to experience, without which one couldn’t make a true man.
56. What can we learn about Matthew
A. He was a slow learner of driving. B. He relied heavily on his parents.
C. He was afraid of taking exams. D. He was bored with telling lies.
57. Why did the instructor ask Matthew to pull over
A. To put an end to his test. B. To check his parking skills.
C. To give him a second chance. D. To show him a better way of driving.
58. What made Matthew feel extremely worried after his first attempt
A. Failing to get a driving license. B. Missing his birthday celebration.
C. Making his parents disappointed. D. Losing face before his classmates.
59. Which of the following statements is TRUE
A. Matthew has many secrets.
B. Matthew didn’t want to take the test on his birthday.
C. Matthew kept the secret until he went to college.
D. Matthew’ friends all passed the driving test for the first time.
60. What did Matthew learn from his own experience
A. Honesty is the best policy. B. Failure is a way to grow up.
C. Truth stands the test of time. D. Imperfection is another form of perfection.
【答案】56. A 57. A 58. D 59. C 60. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述作者马修驾驶考试不及格而保守了很久的秘密。
【56题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“But there is one huge secret that I kept for years—I failed my driving test. I had never failed a test before, and had never even come close. Driving made me anxious, but my parents told me I had to. They signed me up for driving lessons. I had gotten a perfect score for my written permit exam, but getting behind the wheel was a different story. (但有一个我保守多年的大秘密——我的驾驶考试不及格。我以前从未考试不及格，甚至从未接近过。开车让我很焦虑，但我父母告诉我必须这样做。他们给我报了驾驶课。我在笔试中取得了满分，但开车就另当别论了。)”可知，马修在学习开车方面学的很慢。故选A。
【57题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“What I do remember is starting the test, pausing at a stop sign after a few seconds, and being asked by the instructor to pull over. I had received an auto-fail since my pause was indeed a pause and not a real stop. I wasn’t upset that I was leaving without a license (我所记得的是开始测试，几秒钟后在停车标志处停下来，然后被教练要求靠边停车。我收到了一个自动失败，因为我的停顿确实是一次停顿，而不是真正的停车。我没有因为无证离开而感到沮丧)”可知，作者被教练要求靠边停车应该是要求他结束考试。故选A。
【58题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“I wasn’t upset that I was leaving without a license, but I was scared everyone would know that I had failed. So when I got to class, I told everyone I didn’t want to take the test on my birthday. (我并没有因为无证离开而感到沮丧，但我害怕每个人都知道我失败了。所以当我上课的时候，我告诉大家我不想在生日那天参加考试。)”可知，害怕在同学们面前丢脸是让马修在第一次驾照考试尝试后感到极度担忧的事情。故选D。
【59题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“One Friday a month later, I went to the test spot again and passed. Later that night I drove for the first time by myself, which brought to me an amazing feeling I’ve never experienced—but still, I couldn’t imagine ever telling anyone the truth. So I didn’t. It wasn’t until midway through college that I came clean. (一个月后的一个星期五，我再次去了考点，并通过了考试。那天晚上晚些时候，我第一次独自开车，这给我带来了一种从未经历过的奇妙感觉——但我仍然无法想象会告诉任何人真相。所以我没有。直到大学中途我才坦白。)”可知，马修直到上了大学才坦白他曾经没有通过驾照考试。故选C。
【60题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Now I realize failure and imperfection are two things everyone has to experience, without which one couldn’t make a true man. (现在我意识到失败和不完美是每个人都必须经历的两件事，没有这两件事就无法成为一个真正的男人。)”可知，马修认识到失败是通往成长的必经之路。故选B。
C
Each year more than 2,500 people die and 12,600 are injured in home fires just in the United States, with direct property loss because of home fires at about $7.3 billion. Every day Americans experience the horror of fires, but most people don’t understand fires.
To protect yourself, it is important to learn something about home fires.
In less than 30 seconds a small flame(火焰) can get completely out of control and turn into a major fire. It only takes minutes for thick black smoke to fill a house or for it to be in flames. Most deadly fires happen in the home when people are asleep. If you realize a fire, you won’t have time to take valuables because the fire spreads too quickly and the smoke is too thick. The fire uses up the oxygen you need and produces smoke and poisonous gases. Breathing even small amounts of smoke and poisonous gases can make you tired and sleepy, and short of breath. The smoke can cause you to be a deep sleeper before the flames reach your door. You may not wake up in time to escape.
Room temperatures in a fire can be 100 degrees at floor level and rise to 600 degrees at eye level. Breathing in this super-hot air will burn your lungs. It can melt (熔化) clothes to your skin. In five minutes, a room can get so hot that everything in it starts to burn at once.
Fires are bright at first, but quickly produce black smoke and complete darkness. If you wake up to a fire you may be blinded, confused about where you are or which direction you should go in and unable to find your way around the home you’ve lived in for years. Only when we know the true nature of fires can we prepare our families and ourselves.
61. How does the first paragraph develop
A. By raising questions. B. By listing reasons.
C. By expressing opinions. D. By giving examples.
62. What can we infer from the third paragraph
A. It is necessary to escape in time. B. It is important to find poisonous gases.
C. It is impossible to keep away from smoke. D. It is dangerous to stay away from the door.
63. How does black smoke trouble us
A. Causing us to feel hopeless. B. Making our faces turn black.
C. Getting us to lose our ways. D. Forcing us to walk around the home.
64. What does the text mainly tell us
A. Different processes of home fires. B. Some basic knowledge of home fires.
C. Great damage of home fires in the USA. D. Some good ways to prevent home fires.
65 Where can you find this article
A. In a city guidebook. B. In a storybook.
C. In a science magazine. D. In a dictionary.
【答案】61. D 62. A 63. C 64. B 65. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍一些关于家庭火灾的知识。
【61题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Each year more than 2,500 people die and 12,600 are injured in home fires just in the United States, with direct property loss because of home fires at about $7.3 billion. Every day Americans experience the horror of fires, but most people don’t understand fires. (仅在美国，每年就有2500多人在房屋火灾中死亡，12600人受伤，房屋火灾造成的直接财产损失约为73亿美元。美国人每天都会经历火灾的恐怖，但大多数人不了解火灾。)”可知，第一段通过举例子的方式来说明美国每年的房屋火灾情况。故选D。
【62题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“In less than 30 seconds a small flame(火焰) can get completely out of control and turn into a major fire. It only takes minutes for thick black smoke to fill a house or for it to be in flames. (在不到30秒的时间里，一个小火焰可以完全失控，变成大火。浓浓的黑烟只需要几分钟就可以充满一所房子，或者让它着火。)”可知，在很短的时间里就会造成很大的危险，所以遇到房屋火灾要尽可能快的逃离。故选A。
【63题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Fires are bright at first, but quickly produce black smoke and complete darkness. If you wake up to a fire you may be blinded, confused about where you are or which direction you should go in and unable to find your way around the home you’ve lived in for years. (火一开始是明亮的，但很快就会产生黑烟和完全的黑暗。如果你在火灾中醒来，你可能会失明，不知道自己在哪里，也不知道应该朝哪个方向走，在你住了多年的家里找不到路。)”可知，黑烟会导致我们迷路。故选C。
【64题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“To protect yourself, it is important to learn something about home fires. (为了保护自己，了解一些关于家庭火灾的知识是很重要的。)”并结合下文对火灾的一些介绍可知，这篇文章主要介绍一些关于家庭火灾的知识。故选B。
【65题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“To protect yourself, it is important to learn something about home fires. (为了保护自己，了解一些关于家庭火灾的知识是很重要的。)”可知，这篇文章主要介绍一些关于家庭火灾的知识，所以它很有可能摘自于科学杂志。故选C。
第II卷(非选择题，共二节，共35分)
第四部分：写作(共两节;满分35分)
第一节：阅读表达(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)
I’ve always been creative since I was a little girl. My childhood was filled with arts, crafts (手工) and music, and every day was an exciting adventure of creation.
Somewhere along the way, however, I lost touch with my creative self. At 21, I landed a job at a big insurance company out of my business degree. I would go to the office, sit at my desk and repeat the same work five days a week 9 to 5. The days were long and tedious. Working this way for one year was painful enough, let alone a lifetime. Before long I decided to make a change.
One thing I had developed an interest in was sewing, so I took a sewing course at a community college. It was only a five-week course but it awakened my interest and got my confidence up.
As I dreamt bigger, I began looking into college courses for Fashion Design and three months later I signed up for a part-time design course. I attended classes two nights a week. Although exhausting, it gave me energy, enthusiasm and happiness.
As it became clearer that fashion was what I wanted to do full time, the reality of my day-to-day work at the insurance company became harder. I felt bored. No energy, no motivation and zero fulfilment (满足感).
I knew I needed to make a bigger change. After struggling for quite a while, I made a difficult decision—leaving my job and studying my design course full time. Two years later I got my diploma.
The last few years have been exciting because I’ve been following my heart to do what I love. Today I am living a creative life as the designer of my own fashion brand.
Sometimes it’s hard to make a change, but I’m so glad I set the wheels of change in motion with that very small first step because it has led me to where I am today.
66．What was the author interested in when she was a little girl (no more than 10 words)
67．What does the underlined word in Paragraph 2 mean (1 word)
68．How did the author feel when she was taking the part-time design course (no more than 10 words)
69．What did the author do to get back to her creative life Give two of the facts. (no more than 15 words)
70．Do you consider the author as your role model Please explain. (no more than 20 words)
【答案】66．She was interested in arts, crafts and music.
Or: She was interested in creative things.
67．Boring./Dull./Uninteresting.
68．She felt/was energetic, enthusiastic and happy.
Or: She was filled with energy, enthusiasm and happiness.
69．She quit/quitted her job and took the fashion-design course.
Or: She attended a sewing class and took a part-time design course.
70．Yes, (I do). She has the courage to follow her heart and do what she really likes.
Or: Yes, (I do). I’d like to live a creative life and make changes when necessary as she. Or: No, (I don’t). I don’t like changes and I want to live a secure life.
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者坚持做自己真正喜欢做的事情，最后取得了成功。
66．考查细节理解。根据文章第一段内容“I’ve always been creative since I was a little girl. My childhood was filled with arts, crafts (手工) and music, and every day was an exciting adventure of creation.（从我还是一个小女孩的时候起，我就很有创造力。我的童年充满了艺术、手工艺和音乐，每一天都是令人兴奋的创作冒险。）”可知，从作者还是一个小女孩的时候起，她就对有创意的东西感兴趣，对艺术、手工艺和音乐感兴趣。故答案为She was interested in arts, crafts and music./ She was interested in creative things.
67．考查词义猜测。根据画线单词所在句后句“Working this way for one year was painful enough, let alone a lifetime. Before long I decided to make a change.（这样工作一年已经够痛苦的了，更别说一辈子了。不久我决定做出改变。）”可知，作者现在的工作让她感到痛苦，她并不喜欢这份工作。再根据第五段内容“As it became clearer that fashion was what I wanted to do full time, the reality of my day-to-day work at the insurance company became harder. I felt bored. No energy, no motivation and zero fulfilment (满足感). （当我越来越清楚地意识到时尚是我全职想要做的事情时，我在保险公司的日常工作变得更加困难。我觉得无聊。没有活力，没有动力，没有满足感。）”可知，作者真正喜欢的是和时尚相关的工作，保险公司的工作让她感觉无聊。由此可知，画线单词所在句表示的是，在保险公司工作的日子漫长而乏味。故答案为Boring./Dull./Uninteresting.
68．考查细节理解。根据文章第四段内容“As I dreamt bigger, I began looking into college courses for Fashion Design and three months later I signed up for a part-time design course. I attended classes two nights a week. Although exhausting, it gave me energy, enthusiasm and happiness.（当我的梦想更大的时候，我开始研究时装设计的大学课程，三个月后我报名参加了一个兼职设计课程。我每周上两晚课。虽然很累，但它给了我活力、热情和快乐。）”可知，在参加了兼职设计课程后，作者感觉充满了活力、热情和快乐。故答案为She felt/was energetic, enthusiastic and happy./ She was filled with energy, enthusiasm and happiness.
69．考查细节理解。根据文章第三段关键句“One thing I had developed an interest in was sewing, so I took a sewing course at a community college.（我对缝纫产生了兴趣，所以我在一所社区大学上了缝纫课。）”，第四段关键句“As I dreamt bigger, I began looking into college courses for Fashion Design and three months later I signed up for a part-time design course.（当我的梦想更大的时候，我开始研究时装设计的大学课程，三个月后我报名参加了一个兼职设计课程。）”和倒数第三段内容“I knew I needed to make a bigger change. After struggling for quite a while, I made a difficult decision—leaving my job and studying my design course full time. Two years later I got my diploma.（我知道我需要做出更大的改变。经过一段时间的挣扎，我做出了一个艰难的决定，离开我的工作，并全职学习我的设计课程。两年后我拿到了毕业证书。）”可知，作者为了恢复她有创造力的生活，她参加了一个缝纫班，并参加了一个兼职设计课程，辞去了工作，去上时装设计课，根据题目要求，从中选出两点事实即可，不超过15个词。故答案为She quit/quitted her job and took the fashion-design course./ She attended a sewing class and took a part-time design course.
70．开放题。题目询问“你认为作者是你的榜样吗？请解释一下原因。”本题为开放性试题，根据自己的理解，言之有理，符合文章内容即可，不超过20个词，如果答案是肯定的，原因可以是“She has the courage to follow her heart and do what she really likes.（她有勇气追随自己的心，做自己真正喜欢的事。）”；如果答案是否定的，原因可以是“I don’t like changes and I want to live a secure life.（我不喜欢变化，我想过安全的生活。）”。故答案为Yes, (I do). She has the courage to follow her heart and do what she really likes./ Yes, (I do). I’d like to live a creative life and make changes when necessary as she./ No, (I don’t). I don’t like changes and I want to live a secure life.
第二节: 书面表达（满分25分）
71. 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter想提高中文水平，进一步了解中国文化。请给他写一封信，推荐学习资源(resource)。内容包括：
1. 学习资源：报纸、杂志及其他途径;
2. 推荐理由;
3. 表达祝愿。
注意：1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Peter,
I am glad to hear that you are eager to improve your Chinese and know more about Chinese culture. It' s my pleasure to recommend some resources to you.
Reading some popular newspapers and magazines, such as Southern Weekly, is the first choice, from which you can get lots of information about Chinese customs. Besides, there are other ways to experience the Chinese language and culture on the Internet, on TV or with some apps. The interesting news and stories in these resources are so amazing that you will never feel bored. I am sure you can benefit a lot from them.
I sincerely hope that you can make great progress in learning Chinese and have a better understanding of Chinese culture.
Yours,
LiHua
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达应用文写作。要求以李华的身份给美国朋Peter写一封信。推荐如何学习中文的资源。
【详解】第一步：审题
体裁：应用文。
时态：根据提示，时态应为一般现在时。
结构：总分法。
要求：
1.学习资源：报纸、杂志及其他途径;
2.推荐理由;
3.表达祝愿。
第二步：列提纲（重点短语）
are eager to；get lots of information；so amazing that；have a better understanding
第三步：连词成句
1.I am glad to hear that you are eager to improve your Chinese and know more about Chinese culture.
2.Reading some popular newspapers and magazines, such as Southern Weekly, is the first choice, from which you can get lots of information about Chinese customs.
3.The interesting news and stories in these resources are so amazing that you will never feel bored
4.I sincerely hope that you can make great progress in learning Chinese and have a better understanding of Chinese culture.
根据提示及关键词（组）进行遣词造句，注意主谓一致和时态问题。
第四步：连句成篇
1.表示文章结构顺序：推荐资源；推荐理由；表示祝福
2.表示并列补充关系：Besides；such as；or
第五步：润色修改
【点睛】范文内容完整，要点全面，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当，上下文意思连贯。复合逻辑关系。作者在范文中使用了较多的高端句式，如定语从句：Reading some popular newspapers and magazines, such as Southern Weekly, is the first choice, from which you can get lots of information about Chinese customs.；非谓语动词：Besides, there are other ways to experience the Chinese language and culture on the Internet, on TV or with some apps….等。文章思路清晰，层次分明，上下句转换自然。为文章增色添彩。大良中学2024-2025学年度第一学期第二次月考高二英语试题
满分120分，考试时间100分钟。
第I卷(选择题，三部分，共85分)
第一部分：听力理解(共两节，满分20分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At a shop. B. At a bank. C. At a barber’s.
2. What will the woman probably do tonight
A. Buy tickets. B. Watch TV. C. See a movie.
3. When will the man arrive in Boston if he takes the flight
A. At 2 p.m. B. At 5 p.m. C. At 7 p.m.
4. What does the man mean
A. He hasn’t been to New York.
B. Cathy is not suitable for the job.
C. Nobody told him about it before.
5. What does the woman remind the man to do
A. Put out the candles. B. Go out for dinner. C. Wait for her.
二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
听下面3段材料。每段材料有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。
6. What is the possible relationship between the speakers
A Boss and clerk. B. Nurse and patient. C. Teacher and student.
7. Why does the woman want to leave
A. She is not happy working there.
B. She has been given a better offer.
C. She has to take care of her mother.
8. What will the woman probably do
A. Quit the job. B. Ask for leave. C. Work as a doctor.
听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。
9. How does the man feel about the rain
A. Excited. B. Afraid. C. Surprised.
10. Why are the speakers here
A. To plant trees. B. To have a picnic. C. To buy a blanket.
11. What will the speakers probably do next
A. Go to a restaurant. B. Go to a park. C. Go to a dry cleaner’s.
听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。
12. What is the program “One on One” for
A. Raising money. B. Helping schoolchildren. C. Teaching job-hunting skills.
13. How long must a volunteer work each week
A. Half an hour. B. One hour. C. Two hours.
14. What does Professor Dodge do in the program
A. He gives advice to the volunteers.
B. He teaches part-time in a primary school.
C. He helps students prepare for graduation.
15. What should students who are interested in the program do
A. Contact the primary school.
B. Sign up for a competition.
C. Go to Professor Dodge.
第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)
第一节：单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
16.—It’s said that Mr. Sun in our department got promoted.
—________. Nobody works harder than him in our company.
A. It’s a deal B. Good luck C. Don’t mention it D. He deserves it
17.We spent hours reading,_________ on the store's old but comfortable furniture.
A. seating B. seated C. having seated D. to be seated
18.He didn’t ___________ what I said because his mind was on something else.
A. hold on B. give away C. get over D. take in
19.Fishing is Tom's favourite hobby and it ________ most of his spare time.
A. observes B.offers C. occupies D. spends
20.By the time I got there, the match ______ already.
A. had finished B. was finished C. has finished D. finished
21.The government turns to the public for its policy making because they are the people who ________ on what will bring benefit to them.
A. do the trick B. roar with laughter C. play a part D. have a say
22. —Let’s go to the cinema this Sunday morning.
—I’d love to, but I ________ as a volunteer in my community then.
A. will work B. have worked C. will be working D. was working
23.All the students were ________ by the president’s inspiring speech on the first day of school.
A. equipped B. invested C. clarified D. motivated
24. My brother didn’t attend the party because he ________．
A. had not been invited B. had not invited
C. has not been invited D. has not invited
25. __________ his sister’s laziness, he is actually very hard-working.
A. In control of B. In contrast to C. In face of D. In front of
26. One of the important jobs for a teacher is to study the learning material and make it more ______ to his students.
A convincing B. accessible C. emotional D. humble
Unfortunately, my classmates and I went to the Art Museum last Monday, only to be told that it ________.
was being decorated B. decorated
C. is being decorated D. is decorating
28. With the detox now ___，they've switched on their devices and they're back online.
A . to finish B. finishing C finished D. finish
29.Old people often ________ their children to look after them in their old age.
A. care about B. rely on C. search for D. stick to
30. Students are encouraged to take control of their own learning, ____ just depending on the teacher.
A. rather than B. in spite of C. due to D. in turn
第二节：完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
I always dreamed of becoming a full time writer. After two years as a salesman, I ___31___ my job and made up my mind to realize my 32 . No one could tell me whether I would succeed or not. I rented a basement and ____33___ to write. I had so many things to write because the enthusiasm (热情) was 34 in my heart.
After a year or so, 35 , I began to doubt myself. I found it 36 to earn my living by writing. None of my novels were 37 that year. But I 38 to follow my dream, even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of 39 . I believed anyone with a dream must learn to struggle for the 40 .
During the hardest period of my life, a friend came to see me and tried to 41 me, “Come to our company, 42 we will pay you 2,000 dollars a month.” 2,000 dollars was really a big fortune at that time. It would enable me to live a 43 life. As the money was dancing in my 44 , something cleared my senses. Hadn’t I dreamed of being a writer, a full-time writer “Thanks, but no,” I said 45 , “I’m going to stick to writing.”
Again and again, I said to myself, “I will be 46 . People will love my novels.”
47 my first novel was published in 1991. I had the kind of success that few writers ever ____48___.
Twenty years have passed, but the effect it had on my life has 49 . Now I often 50 the time working in that cold basement. I will say, “Anyone with a dream and persistence will be successful.”
31. A. took up B. gave up C. applied for D. prepared for
32.A. mistake B. glory C. weakness D. dream
33.A. settled down B. turned down C. bent down D. looked down
34.A. decreasing B. failing C. burning D. exploding
35.A. however B. though C. therefore D. thus
36. A. enjoyable B. difficult C. changeable D. normal
37. A. translated B. attacked C. accepted D. ignored
38.A. pretended B. determined C. waited D. agreed
39.A. anxiety B. danger C. judgement D. failure
40.A. intelligence B. reality C. money D. goal
41.A. persuade B. calm C. warn D. comfort
42.A. or B. but C. and D. so
43.A. healthier B. poorer C. better D. simpler
44.A. head B. life C. future D. ambition
45.A. doubtfully B. eagerly C. willingly D. firmly
46.A. successful B. faithful C. sincere D. generous
47.A. Gradually B. Suddenly C. Actually D. Finally
48.A. admitted B. experienced C. designed D. proved
49.A. ended B. lasted C. changed D. weakened
50.A. dream of B. complain of C. hear of D. think of
第三部分：阅读理解(共15小题; 每小题2分; 满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
A
☆Art Club
Welcome to Our Clubs in Masonic Village
The Art Club provides a place for aged people to paint, improve their artistic talents and show their works of art. Members can also sell items that they painted. The money raised goes toward providing painting supplies for club members. Anyone may join the Art Club, whether you already know how to paint or you want to learn how to better express your creativity. Painting supplies are provided by the club for free.
Time: Wednesdays, Thursdays & Sundays from 1 p. m. to 3 p. m. in the Freemasons Cultural Center Art Studio.
Cost: $12 per year
☆Computer Club
This club is meant for aged people with little knowledge of computers. Various topics are discussed at each meeting about computers（such as the Internet, software and email）as well as related technologies. The club has a computer lab with high-speed Internet connection. Members of the club have free access to the computer lab.
Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 p. m.to 3 p. m. in the Computer Resource Room on Level 2 of Smith North. Open general lab sessions are available for free.
Cost: $35 per year
☆Tai Chi for Arthritis
Arthritis is a common disease for old people. The joints（关节）in the patients’ body often hurt badly. Tai Chi for Arthritis is designed to improve the quality of life of those people who are suffering from arthritis using Sun-style Tai Chi. This style includes quick-moving steps and exercises that may improve mobility, breathing and relaxation. The movements don’t require deep bending.
Time: Wednesday s from 3: 30 p. m. to 4: 30 p. m. in the Irem Clubhouse.
Cost: $65 per year
51. For whom are these clubs probably designed
A. Retired workers. B. Talented teenagers. C. Curious kids. D. Learned experts.
52. Members of the Art Club can do the following EXCEPT________.
A. drawing paintings B. teaching others about painting
C. displaying their paintings D. selling their paintings
53. If a member of Computer Club attends an open general lab session he or she ________.
A. is required to buy a laptop B. has to pay $35 for a session
C. has to take an iPad with him/her D. needn’t pay for the session
54. Which of the following is one feature of arthritis according to the passage
A. Terrible coughs. B. Red eyes.
C. Painful joints. D. Cold hands and legs.
55. Sun-style Tai Chi can help people ________.
A. bend deeply B. move freely C sleep well D. improve memory
B
My name is Matthew. I’m not someone who has many secrets, because I’m a terrible liar. But there is one huge secret that I kept for years—I failed my driving test. I had never failed a test before, and had never even come close. Driving made me anxious, but my parents told me I had to. They signed me up for driving lessons. I had gotten a perfect score for my written permit exam, but getting behind the wheel was a different story.
But when October 30th rolled around, my pride set in. I wanted to be like everyone else at my school, showing off the brand new license they’d gotten. Looking back on that special day, I can’t remember if I was nervous. What I do remember is starting the test, pausing at a stop sign after a few seconds, and being asked by the instructor to pull over. I had received an auto-fail since my pause was indeed a pause and not a real stop. I wasn’t upset that I was leaving without a license, but I was scared everyone would know that I had failed. So when I got to class, I told everyone I didn’t want to take the test on my birthday.
One Friday a month later, I went to the test spot again and passed. Later that night I drove for the first time by myself, which brought to me an amazing feeling I’ve never experienced—but still, I couldn’t imagine ever telling anyone the truth. So I didn’t. It wasn’t until midway through college that I came clean. It turned out plenty of my college friends had failed too! And I gathered enough courage to speak the fact out. Yes, I had also failed.
Now I realize failure and imperfection are two things everyone has to experience, without which one couldn’t make a true man.
56. What can we learn about Matthew
A. He was a slow learner of driving. B. He relied heavily on his parents.
C. He was afraid of taking exams. D. He was bored with telling lies.
57. Why did the instructor ask Matthew to pull over
A. To put an end to his test. B. To check his parking skills.
C. To give him a second chance. D. To show him a better way of driving.
58. What made Matthew feel extremely worried after his first attempt
A. Failing to get a driving license. B. Missing his birthday celebration.
C. Making his parents disappointed. D. Losing face before his classmates.
59. Which of the following statements is TRUE
A. Matthew has many secrets.
B. Matthew didn’t want to take the test on his birthday.
C. Matthew kept the secret until he went to college.
D. Matthew’ friends all passed the driving test for the first time.
60. What did Matthew learn from his own experience
A. Honesty is the best policy. B. Failure is a way to grow up.
C. Truth stands the test of time. D. Imperfection is another form of perfection.
C
Each year more than 2,500 people die and 12,600 are injured in home fires just in the United States, with direct property loss because of home fires at about $7.3 billion. Every day Americans experience the horror of fires, but most people don’t understand fires.
To protect yourself, it is important to learn something about home fires.
In less than 30 seconds a small flame(火焰) can get completely out of control and turn into a major fire. It only takes minutes for thick black smoke to fill a house or for it to be in flames. Most deadly fires happen in the home when people are asleep. If you realize a fire, you won’t have time to take valuables because the fire spreads too quickly and the smoke is too thick. The fire uses up the oxygen you need and produces smoke and poisonous gases. Breathing even small amounts of smoke and poisonous gases can make you tired and sleepy, and short of breath. The smoke can cause you to be a deep sleeper before the flames reach your door. You may not wake up in time to escape.
Room temperatures in a fire can be 100 degrees at floor level and rise to 600 degrees at eye level. Breathing in this super-hot air will burn your lungs. It can melt (熔化) clothes to your skin. In five minutes, a room can get so hot that everything in it starts to burn at once.
Fires are bright at first, but quickly produce black smoke and complete darkness. If you wake up to a fire you may be blinded, confused about where you are or which direction you should go in and unable to find your way around the home you’ve lived in for years. Only when we know the true nature of fires can we prepare our families and ourselves.
61. How does the first paragraph develop
A. By raising questions. B. By listing reasons.
C. By expressing opinions. D. By giving examples.
62. What can we infer from the third paragraph
A. It is necessary to escape in time.
B. It is important to find poisonous gases.
C. It is impossible to keep away from smoke.
D. It is dangerous to stay away from the door.
63. How does black smoke trouble us
A. Causing us to feel hopeless. B. Making our faces turn black.
C. Getting us to lose our ways. D. Forcing us to walk around the home.
64. What does the text mainly tell us
A. Different processes of home fires.
B. Some basic knowledge of home fires.
C. Great damage of home fires in the USA.
D. Some good ways to prevent home fires.
65. Where can you find this article
A. In a city guidebook. B. In a storybook.
C. In a science magazine. D. In a dictionary.
第II卷(非选择题，共二节，共35分)
第四部分：写作(共两节;满分35分)
第一节：阅读表达(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)
I’ve always been creative since I was a little girl. My childhood was filled with arts, crafts (手工) and music, and every day was an exciting adventure of creation.
Somewhere along the way, however, I lost touch with my creative self. At 21, I landed a job at a big insurance company out of my business degree. I would go to the office, sit at my desk and repeat the same work five days a week 9 to 5. The days were long and tedious. Working this way for one year was painful enough, let alone a lifetime. Before long I decided to make a change.
One thing I had developed an interest in was sewing, so I took a sewing course at a community college. It was only a five-week course but it awakened my interest and got my confidence up.
As I dreamt bigger, I began looking into college courses for Fashion Design and three months later I signed up for a part-time design course. I attended classes two nights a week. Although exhausting, it gave me energy, enthusiasm and happiness.
As it became clearer that fashion was what I wanted to do full time, the reality of my day-to-day work at the insurance company became harder. I felt bored. No energy, no motivation and zero fulfilment (满足感).
I knew I needed to make a bigger change. After struggling for quite a while, I made a difficult decision—leaving my job and studying my design course full time. Two years later I got my diploma.
The last few years have been exciting because I’ve been following my heart to do what I love. Today I am living a creative life as the designer of my own fashion brand.
Sometimes it’s hard to make a change, but I’m so glad I set the wheels of change in motion with that very small first step because it has led me to where I am today.
66．What was the author interested in when she was a little girl (no more than 10 words)
67．What does the underlined word in Paragraph 2 mean (1 word)
68．How did the author feel when she was taking the part-time design course (no more than 10 words)
69．What did the author do to get back to her creative life Give two of the facts. (no more than 15 words)
70．Do you consider the author as your role model Please explain. (no more than 20 words)
第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
71. 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter想提高中文水平，进一步了解中国文化。请给他写一封信，推荐学习资源(resource)。内容包括：
1. 学习资源：报纸、杂志及其他途径; 2. 推荐理由; 3. 表达祝愿。
注意：1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,
_______________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua

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