B

Adrian’s “Amazing Race” started early when his parents realized that he, as a baby, couldn’t hear a thing, not even loud noises. In a special school for the hearing-impaired (听觉受损的)，he learned sign language and got to mix with other disabled children. However, the sight of all the disabled children communicating with one another upset his mother. She wanted him to lead a normal life. So after speaking to an advisor, she sent him to private classes where he learned to read lips and pronounce words.

Later on, Adrian’s parents decided to send him to a regular school. But the headmaster tried to prevent them from doing so, saying regular schools couldn’t take care of a special needs student. His parents were determined to take the risk and pushed him hard to go through his work every day because they wanted to prove that, given the opportunity, he could do anything. Adrian made the grade and got accepted. It was a big challenge. The pace(节奏)was faster so he had to sit at the front of the class and really pay attention to the teacher, which wasn’t always easy. But he stuck to it and did a lot of extra work after school.

The efforts made by Adrian and his parents paid off. Adrian graduated with good grades and got into a top high school. He also achieved a lot in life outside school. He developed a love for the outdoors and went to Nepal to climb mountains. He even entered the World Yacht Race 05/06—being the first hearing-impaired Asian to do so.

But none of these achievements would have been possible without one of the most important lessons from his mother. “If you believe in yourself and work hard, you can achieve great results,” she often said.

54. How did Adrian communicate with other children in the special school?

A. By speaking. B. By using sign language.

C. By reading lips. D. By making loud noises.

55. Adrian’s parents decided to send him to a regular school because .

A. they wanted him to live a normal life

B. they wanted to prove the headmaster wrong

C. he wouldn’t mix with other disabled children

D. he wasn’t taken good care of in the special school

56. Why is Adrian’s life described as an “Amazing Race”?

A. He did very well in his study.

B. He succeeded in entering a regular school.

C. He reached his goals in spite of his disability.

D. He took part in the World Yacht Race 05/06.

C

John Blanchard was studying the crowd making their way through the station. He was looking for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn't, the girl with the rose.

When reading a book in a Florida library a year before, John became interested not in the contents of the book, but in the notes penciled in the margin(空白处). The handwriting reflected a thoughtful soul and beautiful mind. He discovered the former owner's name in the front of the book: Miss Hollis Maynell.

He located her address and wrote a letter introducing himself. The next day he was shipped overseas to serve in the army. During the next year, they grew to know each other through the mail and their friendship developed. John requested a photograph, but she refused, saying if he really cared, it wouldn't matter what she looked like. When the day finally came for him to return home, their first meeting was suggested—7:00 p.m. at the Grand Central Station in New York.

She wrote, "You'll recognize me by the red rose I wear on my coat." So now John was in the station to meet the girl with a rose.

As a pretty and slim girl in green came over, John noticed her blue eyes like flowers in spring. He walked directly towards her, entirely forgetting she was not wearing a rose. As John came closer to her, he saw another woman with a red rose stood nearby. Well past 40, this woman had graying hair done under a worn hat. Seeing the girl in green walk quickly away, John felt as if he were split(劈开) in two. He desired to follow that girl, but longed for the woman whose spirit had truly companioned and supported him.

The woman looked gentle and sensible. John went to her, saying, "I'm Captain John Blanchard. You must be Miss Maynell. I am glad to meet you here. May I take you to dinner?"

She replied with a smile, "I don't know what this is about. But the lady in green who just went by, begged me to wear this rose on my coat. She said if you asked me out to dinner, I’d tell you she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street. She said it was some kind of test!"

57. John was eager to know the former owner of the book because ______.

A. He was very interested in the contents of the book.

B. He was impressed by the notes written by the owner.

C. The book offered him practical and valuable advice.

D. There was address of the former owner in the book.

58. What happened to John after trying to get in touch with Miss Hollis Maynell?

A. He began to serve the army abroad. B. He was seriously wounded in the war.

C. He went on a business tour in Europe. D. He asked Miss Maynell for a photo.

59. What do we know about the woman with a rose?

A. She was Miss Maynell’s close companion.

B. She was a conductor working in the station.

C. She knew nothing about John’s appointment.

D. She was paid to carry out a love test on John.

60. Which would be the best title of the text?

A. The Meeting in the Station B. A Meeting by Accident

C. A Soldier and a Girl D. Love Test

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62.Coming from Los Angeles, as an exchange student, John is eager to know about Beijing, which he believes is a great city with a lot of things to explore.So he plans to go around on Sundays.Since he is not familiar with the city, he decides to join one of the local tour agencies.But he prefers things to be different every week.

63.Mary is a mother with a 9-year-old daughter.She wants to travel around Beijing this summer holiday with her daughter.She would like her daughter to make some friends while opening her eyes during the trip.

64.Li Xue has a very long holiday this year.She wants to go on a guided tour round the most popular sites of Beijing.She does not believe in those so called “cheap and good” offer, so she does not care much about money.So long as the tour is comfortable and enjoyable, she will not hesitate to join in.

65.Professor Zhou is interested more in culture and the way of life of the local people than simply taking a city sightseeing tour.Instead of going to museums and popular sites, he likes to explore how the local people lived in the old times.

A B

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Beijing, one of the six ancient capital cities of China still has a rich history, and a diverse and colorful culture.Take a special rickshaw ride through an old Hutong neighborhood to experience the different life styles of Beijing residents.A visit to the Lama Temple will expose you to the local people’s religious beliefs.

C D

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Are you annoyed by your tight time schedule but interested in visiting Beijing? Here we provide an elaborately(精心地) designed 3-day Beijing tour itinerary taking you to explore the highlights of Beijing.Hence, you can make full use of your time to visit the most aspects of Beijing. Beijing Group Tour

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E F

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高二英语期中考答案

听力: 1-5 CCACB 6-10 ACBCB

单选：11-15 BCCBD 16-20 DCBAD 21-25 CADBD 26-30 CBDCD

完形：31-35 BACBD 36-40 CADBA 41-45 BDCDC 46-50 ABACD

阅读：51-53 BCB 54-56 BAC 57-60 BACD 61-65 EFDAB

短文改错：

1. and改为but。　　 2. woman改为women　　 3. 在 called前加have

4. play改为playing　　5. because 改为that　　 6. feel改为feeling

7. how改为why。　　8. make改为makes。 9. 把others前的冠词the去掉

10. sell改为buy

单词拼写：

represents; content; convinced; hunger; crowding; misunderstood;

astonishing/amazing; various; worthwhile; throughout.

书面表达：

When we watch Chaplin or Mr Bean’s subtle performance of nonverbal humour，we would feel entertained and burst into laughter . Humor, as a strength of one’s wisdom in life, can help us teenagers feel more successful in communication with people and enjoy greater health, both physically and mentally.

To develop a good sense of humour, we should first learn to be optimistic so as to overcome difficulties with confidence. Besides, as a most powerful means of unspoken communication, body language like our facial expression, eye contact, gesture or posture plays a magical role in entertainment through humour. Therefore, humour is a special gift in everyone’s life.

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