第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分 )

(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A.

On Nov. 18, 1995, Itzhak Perlman, the violinist, came on stage to give a concert at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City.

If you have ever been to a Perlman concert，you know that getting on stage is no small achievement for him.He was stricken with polio (小儿麻痹症) as a child，and so he has braces (支架) on both legs and walks with the aid of two crutches (双拐).

He walks painfully, yet majestically, until he reaches his chair.Then he sits down，slowly, puts his crutches on the floor, undoes the clasps on his legs，tucks one foot back and extends the other foot forward.Then he bends down and picks up the violin, puts it under his chin，nods to the conductor and proceeds to play.

But this time，something went wrong.Just as he finished the first few bars (小节)，one of the strings on his violin broke. You could hear it snap (嘣断) --- it went off like gunfire across the room. There was no mistaking what that meant. There was no mistaking what he had to do.

We figured that he would have to get up, put on the clasps again, pick up the crutches and limp his way off stage-to either find another violin or else find another string for this one.But he didn’t. Instead, he waited a moment，closed his eyes and then signaled the conductor to begin again.

The orchestra began, and he played from where he had left off. And he played with such passion and such power and such purity as they had never heard before.

When he finished, there was an awesome silence in the room. And then people rose and cheered.He smiled，wiped the sweat from this brow, raised his bow to quit us，and then he said in a quiet tone.“You know, sometimes it is the artist’s task to find out how much music you can still make with what you have left.’’

21.By saying “getting on stage is no small achievement for him”, the author really means     .

A.it’s very difficult for Itzhak Perlman to play the violin with three strings

B.it’s not easy for Itzhak Perlman to get on the stage because he is disabled

C.it’s not easy for ltzhak Perlman to face such a large audience

D.it’s really great achievements for ltzhak Perlman to play the violin with three strings

22.Itzhak Perlman        when one of the strings of the violin broke.

A.gave up playing

B.didn’t know what to do

C.went on playing the same piece of music

D.went on playing a different piece of music

23.Itzhak Perlman can be best described as a man who is    .

A.clever    B.strong willed    C.humorous   D.quite skilled

B.

Beer and fried chicken — Thanks to a South Korean drama currently on air, Man From the Stars, this new mix-and-match junk food trend has become popular among young audiences, despite its unhealthy nature. Indeed, South Korean TV dramas, or K-drama for short, have been a major force in the South Korean pop-culture wave that has captured the hearts of young Chinese audiences. According to iQiyi, a video website that features Man From the Stars, by Feb 15, the number of views for the TV drama hit 370 million in China.

“It is interesting to explore what elements of those dramas appeal to audiences. It’s obviously more than just pretty faces,” says Yan Feng, a professor of Chinese literature at Fudan University. Reflected by audiences, culture critics and insiders of the industry, youth fantasy, creative storylines, cultural proximity in East Asia, and well-organized production all add up to K-drama’s success, along with, of course, those handsome and cute faces dressed in the latest fashion trends.

“Everyone fancies a perfect partner, handsome or beautiful,” says Zhou Ying, a professor at Chongqing Technology and Business University. “The South Korean TV industry is feeding this need.” After Lee Min-ho appeared on CCTV’s annual Spring Festival gala, he became the most famous South Korean in China. Only weeks later, Kim Soo-hyun, lead actor in Man From the Stars, swept the country. Apart from pretty faces, fashion is another highlight of the series. Each time actors from the series wear a new set of outfits, similar clothes experience a sales boom online, according to Xiao Yi, a Taobao store owner.  www.ks5u.com

As is known, with love triangles, incurable diseases, and Cinderella tales, storylines in South Korean dramas may seem a bit commonplace. While The Man From the Stars challenges this by putting aliens and time travel into these existing stories, Peng Sanyuan, a screenwriter, says a focus on detail is a key factor in the success of these dramas. “In order to accurately target audiences and find emotional reflections with them, more and more female writers are working in the industry,” says Peng about her experience of exchanging ideas with South Korean colleagues. According to the experts, South Korean writers somehow make sense of these plots, no matter how unlikely it seems.

24. Why has beer and fried chicken become so popular among Chinese young people at present?

A. Because the food tastes very great.

B. Because they want to change the trend.

C. Because the food is good for their health.

D. Because they are deeply affected by the Korean TV drama.

25. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “proximity” in paragraph 2?

A. similarity      B. difference          C. conflict          D. curiosity

26. According to the whole passage, how many elements can lead to the appeal of Korean dramas?

A. Two            B. Four            C. Six           D. Seven

27. What makes Man From the Stars different from other K-dramas according to the last paragraph?

A. Female writers     B. Creative stories

C. Pretty faces          D. Fashionable clothes

C.

In summer, some people avoid outdoor activities because they don't want to get hot and sticky or sun burnt.Luckily, there are some outdoor activities which don't involve breaking sweat.

River rafting

Hot summer weather and cool water-what a perfect match! River rafting can be both scenic and exciting.When the raft follows a gentle stream, the views of the countryside or valley is like a traditional Chinese painting.And when you enter white water where the riverbed creates a natural roller coaster, you feel a rush of adrenaline (肾上腺素).Paddle your raft to the riverbank to have a picnic or barbecue which will taste best when you are starving.

Where to find: River rafting trips are usually on offer in mountainous or valley regions such as the Three Gorges.

Tips: Wear a helmet and life jacket at all times; bring enough sunscreen; and bring lots of water.

Caving

People say that the only naturally air-conditioned place in summer is a big cave.It is true.Cave tours featuring light shows are old hat.Now it's time to wear a lamp on your helmet like a mineworker to explore caves in darkness.Exploring unknown caverns and navigating underground rivers is what makes caving so thrilling.Plus, caving can be a very healthy sport, for the oxygen level is usually higher so basically you are having an oxygen spa as the bonus.

Where to find: caving can be very risky, so consult local travel agents and go in groups with professional cavers.

Tips: Follow your guides; drink enough water to avoid dehydration(脱水) ; and wear strong and not easily damaged hiking boots.

Coastal walking/cycling and beach activities

For those who live far away from mountains, coastal regions and beaches are good places to spend time in the summer.With sea breezes in your hair, it is nice to take a hike or cycle ride while enjoying the coastline.If you want to be sportier, try beach games, such as soccer and volleyball.It's a totally different experience from playing on hard courts or grass.

Where to find: Just go to the beach or find an urban artificial beach such as the one in Chatoyant Park in Beijing or the man-made lake beach in Wuhan.

Tips: Loads of sunscreen needed; water and snacks are necessary; be aware of jellyfish and garbage floating in the water.

28.What does the underlined words "old hat" in paragraph 5 mean?

A.Out of fashion.                B.Out of the way.

C.A particular fashion.           D.A unique style.

29.If you love river rafting trips, you can _____.

A.go to the beach                 B.explore caves

C.do some outdoor activities         D.drift the boat downstream

30.What is specially needed to explore caves?

A.An oxygen spa.                 B.A professional caver.

C.A lamp.                     D.A helmet.

31.Helen lives in a big city, where is the best place for her to spend weekends?

A.A riverbank.                    B.Underground rivers.

C.An urban artificial beach.        D.Mountainous areas.

D.

The word proactivity is fairly common in management literature, but you won't find it in the dictionary. It means that as a human being you take responsibility for your own life.

Look at the word responsibility: ability to choose your response, response-ability. Effective people are proactive because they take responsibility. Their behavior is a product of their own decisions, based on values, rather than being a product of their own conditions, based on feelings.For instance, you are planning a picnic with your family.You're excited.You have all the preparations.You've decided where to go, and then it becomes stormy, killing your plan.Proactive people carry weather within them. They realize what their purpose really was, and they creatively have a picnic elsewhere even if it's in their own basement with some special games, and make the best of that situation.The opposite of being proactive is to be reactive.Reactive people would say, "What's the use?" "We can't do anything." "Oh this is so upsetting after all of our preparations and arrangements." They try to persuade the people around them and usually the picnic will be cancelled.

Being proactive is really just being true to your human nature. Your basic nature is to act, and not to be acted upon.That's true, despite widely accepted theories of determinism used to explain human nature. Determinism says that you don't really choose anything and that what you call choices are nothing more than automatic responses to outside conditions.

The language of reactive people is like: " I can't." " Don't have time." " I have to." " I must." The whole spirit of that language is the transfer of responsibility.They think things are determined by their environment, or by their conditions, or by their conditioning or their genetic makeup.Psychologically, people who believe they are determined will produce the evidence to support the belief, and they increasingly feel victimized and out of control.They're not in charge of their life at all.

On the contrary, a proactive person exercises free will, the freedom to choose the response that best applies to his values.In that way, he gains control over the circumstances, rather than being controlled by them.

32.According to the passage, a proactive person's behavior can result from ______.

A.the environment                        B.an inner belief

C.the genetic makeup                    D.a temporary feeling

33.When a picnic plan is threatened by a sudden storm, reactive people will probably ____.

A.have the picnic as planned

B.make the best of the picnic

C.complain and give up the picnic

D.find somewhere else for the picnic

34.What does "carry weather within them" in the second paragraph probably mean?

A.Manage to improve the weather.

B.Give in to the weather passively.

C.Stress the influence of the weather.

D. Find a solution to the weather problems.

35.It can be concluded from the passage that determinists (宿命论者) ______.

A.  accept things passively

B.  are in charge of themselves

C.are similar to proactive people

D.  respond to outside conditions actively

第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中的两项为多余选项。

The iPod Generation

Today it is common to see people who walk about with colored wires hanging from their ears wherever they go. They move about in their personal bubbles, sometimes unaware of what's happening around them._____36_____ Outside life is shut out. So are you one of them"?

For me; walking around in my own personal bubble is perfect._____37_____ What's even better, wearing earphones seems to give a signal to people which says; "I'm not available for chatting at the moment!"

Suppose, you're at work and about to make an incredible breakthrough, but a colleague suddenly turns up.At this precise moment, the slightest disturbance would break your concentration._____38_____ Once again, those wires hanging from your ears would be sure to give that "Go away!" signal.

_____39_____ It's probably part of the growing up stage when they just want to ignore their whole family.While their mothers give them lectures about why they should do their ' Yes.Mum.'' Problem solved.

Pretty soon, not only will we have pretty colored wires hanging from our ears-but also our brains will be directly plugged into some new high-tech instruments.We'll be in a virtual (虚拟的) world, communicating with everyone else, or choosing not to, as we like.In this world, we will all be permanently plugged in._____40_____ And they are changing our social habits along the way.

In the end, there is a thin line between using technology as a tool for making life better and being a slave to it! It's so strange-suddenly, I don't feel like wearing my earphones anymore

A.Our instruments are changing quickly.

B.I also have wires hanging from my ears.

C.In the home situation, teenagers love these wires.

D.I don't have to deal with the noise from the environment.

E.After all, I am listening to my favourite music and would rather not be disturbed.

F.Listening to music through earphones is the perfect way to ignore such interruptions.

G.They walk around in their own spaces, with their personal "digital noise reduction systems .

第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

第一节：完形填空 (共20小题，每小题.1.5分, 满分30分)

阅读下面短文。从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I lived in an orphanage(孤儿院)when I was 8. A gentleman came and taught us how to do woodworking projects.

I remember my first project ---a small table. I was so   41   of it that I looked upon it as if I had created a(n)   42  . It had taken me six weeks to   43  it. I could hardly wait to give it to Mother Winters as a   44  . She was the head mistress of our orphanage, who was always  45   with us.

As the tables were not dry, the man told us to wait a few days. But I was just so   46  and happy that I couldn’t wait. I dashed out like a   47  carrying my table.

When I was    48   it in the dormitory, Mother Winters entered. She walked over to the table. Running her hand    49  it, she noticed that it was still wet.

“Were you    50    to bring this home?” she asked.

“No, ma’ma,”I   51   with my head down.

She ordered me to throw the table out and so I did. After she left, I opened the door to get it back. There was   52   stuck all over. I brushed and cried.

I hid the table in my closet and never    53   it. After cleaning up, I gave the table to Mother Henderson, my houseparent(宿管员), thinking that she would   54   it away.

Thirty years later at a reunion, I   55   that Mother Henderson was living nearby, so I drove up to see her. As I was about to leave, she asked me to come down to her   56

to get something. I followed her   57   into a dark corner. She picked something up.   58   she turned around, I could see that she was holding a little table.

Mother Henderson still kept the little table!

Today, I look at that table with bitter-sweet memories but full of    59   to Mother Henderson, who kept it for an orphan who tried very hard to   60   himself.

A. tired    B.ashamed    C.proud    D.aware

A.award   B.wonder   C.record    D.product

A.design   B.invent    C.paint    D.complete

A.gift    B.reward      C.prize    D.souvenir

A.satisfied  B.strict    C.patient    D.angry

A.upset   B.amazed   C.confident   D.excited

A.thief   B.hero    C.sword    D. flash

A.drying   B.observing   C.admiring   D.hiding

A.into   B.across    C.above    D.after

A.supposed  B.embarrassed   C.encouraged   D.determined

A.agreed   B.sighed    C.whispered   D.argued

A.dirt   B.glue    C.paint    D.wood

A.removed  B.touched   C.shook    D.split

A.put    B.give    C.take    D.throw

A.learned   B.expected   C.remembered  D.recommended

A.bathroom  B.balcony   C.basement   D.bedroom

A.curiously  B.unwillingly   C.doubtfully   D.worriedly

A.Before   B.Since    C.As    D.Until

A.admiration  B.gratitude   C.sympathy   D.regret

A.adapt   B.study    C.pretend   D.please

第II卷 (非选择题)

注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。

第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

第二节：(共10小题;每题1.5分，共15分)

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

W: Hi, Mr. Lee, I am   61   reporter from the New York Times. It will be great   62   you can tell me some information about chopsticks,   63    their origin and the materials they are made from.

M: Good question. Chopsticks originated in China, but they are   64   (wide) used in many Asian countries. Chopsticks may be made of any of the    65   (follow) materials: bamboo, wood, gold, silver, ivory, or plastic, and they may be   66   round or square. Some chopsticks are decorated   67   colored pictures. Ordinary chopsticks used in Chinese homes are made of wood or bamboo. In ancient times, the rich used jade or gold chopsticks to display their wealth. Many kings and emperors used silver chopsticks to see if their food had been poisoned.

W: OK, thank you. And I’d like to know why Chinese people use chopsticks.   68   not knives and forks, like Americans?

M: Oh, that is a good question. I think Chinese people choose chopsticks, rather than knives and forks, because Chinese people, under the influence of Confucianism, have traditionally    69   (consider) knives and forks as symbolizing a type of violence. On the other hand, chopsticks reflect   70   (gentle) and kindness. And maybe Chinese food simply seems to taste better when eaten with chopsticks.

第四部分：写作(共两节, 满分35分)

：短文改错 (共10分;每小题1分,满分10分)

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧), 并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。

修改： 在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;

2、只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起) 不计分。

Last Sunday, I went sightseeing with my friends in the Fairy Lake Park. The park was full of freshness and beautiful of spring, with the sun shining and birds sing. When I was enjoying the fantastic scenery around, something unpleasant caught their eyes. A young couple in a boat was eating, talking and laughing loudly as if they were the only people in the world. Which is worse, they spat and even threw rubbish into the lake, total ignoring the noticeable sign “No Littering” nearby. What shame!

Such behavior leaves me deep in thought. If all visitors to the Fairy Lake Park do as the couple did so, the lake will be severely polluted or soon turned into a huge dustbin.

第二节：书面表达(满分25分)

假如你是红星中学高二(1)班李华，下面四幅图描述了近期你看到骑公共自行车“绿色出行”的宣传后所采取的行动。请根据图片的先后顺序，为校刊“英语园地”写一篇短文。