He never ____ his son to do his homework . As a result, his son fell behind his classroom.

A. dragged    B. dived

C. urged    D. paused

A bit over a year ago my dad’s health started deteriorating (恶化) rapidly. He went from being a fully   41   person to not being able to drive, walk or talk properly. His organs seemed to start   42  . For months he just stayed in bed, not having the   43   to hold the lightest thing.

We did a million studies and no one was   44   of what it was. Whatever he had, the hard truth was   45   me: my father was dying slowly in front of my eyes, my biggest   46   since I was a little kid. For the first time I was able to truly   47   old grudges (嫌隙), and give him proper hugs. I became his carer and he   48   I was a responsible and caring human being. And for the first time he told me he was proud of me. I was excited, for my dad was   49   seeing me as who I was. I became so   50   with my dad and it felt wonderful   51   the pain.

I never really gave up on him. Then something   52   happened. My dad   53   getting better. He suddenly had his   54   back little by little, and he could talk more and even make jokes. He   55   to do a little cooking and house chores again. It was unbelievable! Now he is exactly like himself, energetic, funny and full of life. We are not completely sure   56   he was so ill. Doctors said a million things and every single one stated he wouldn’t   57   it.

Today not only am I grateful to have my dad back but I   58   up believing in myself! I am so   59   for this life changing experience and having more time to spend with him to keep improving our   60  . Great things can happen to you too!

41. A. cautious                          B. considerate                          C. independent                  D. responsible

42. A. growing                    B. failing                             C. improving                      D. developing

43. A. confidence               B. courage                         C. patience                        D. strength

44. A. sure                         B. tired                               C. fond                               D. ashamed

45. A. accepting                 B. blaming                          C. confusing                      D. hitting

46. A. dream                      B. mistake                          C. fear                               D. illness

47. A. deal with                  B. get rid of                        C. pay attention to                    D. argue about

48. A. realized                           B. doubted                         C. ignored                          D. supported

49. A. luckily                       B. finally                             C. usually                           D. originally

50. A. strict                         B. angry                             C. disappointed                 D. tight

51. A. besides                           B. despite                                 C. without                           D. among

52. A. wrong                       B. ridiculous                       C. unexpected                          D. disturbing

53. A. started                            B. stopped                         C. admitted                        D. avoided

54. A. pain                         B. humor                                   C. attraction                       D. energy

55. A. deserved                 B. refused                          C. managed                       D. forgot

56. A. whether                           B. why                                C. where                                   D. when

57. A. make                        B. have                              C. believe                          D. like

58. A. ended                      B. gave                              C. broke                             D. brought

59. A. sorry                        B. eager                             C. grateful                          D. suitable

60. A. skill                          B. health                                   C. appearance                          D. relationship

Mrs Smith heard her new neighbor would come and moved into his new house, but she hadn’t seen him. One day when she came back, she saw a man wear a brown hat and dark glasses carrying a ladder on his shoulder. The man put the ladder against the window of the new house and went up to break in the window. Mrs Smith said to himself , “ Thief, it is a thief. ” She rang up the police immediate and soon two policemen appeared in the front of the house. When the man was told to hand in everything what he had stolen, he looked greatly surprising. It was then he understood the reason why the policemen came. He said in a smile on his face, “I can’t find my key. It’s my new house.”

    Long ago，people believed that in the future we would work less, have more free time and get more relaxed．But 1._______(luck)，this has not happened yet．

    Today we work harder, work longer hours and have more stresses than ten years ago． 2._______ we use machines that save us time，we still have less free time than our parents and grandparents．But what is this doing to our health? An American journalist says that people are suffering from “hurry 3.________(sick)”－we’re trying to do more things in less time． 4._____ a result，our lives are stressful．He says that 5._______ we slow down，we won’t live as long as our parents．For most people, faster doesn’t mean better.

    In the USA，there is a book called “One－Minute Bedtime Stories for children”．These are shorter versions of traditional stories，specially 6._______(write) for “busy parents” who want to save time! Some answer phones now have “quickplayback” buttons so that we can replay people’s messages faster—we can’t waste time 7.__________(listen) to people speaking 8.____ the normal speed!

   The only thing  9._____ is slower than before is the way we drive．Our cars are faster but the traffic is worse, so we drive more slowly．We spend more time sitting in our cars，feeling 10._______(stress). Experts predict that in ten years the average speed on the road in cities will be only 17 km／h．

University Room Regulations

Approved and Prohibited Items

The following items are approved for use in residential rooms: electric blankets, hair dryers, personal computers, radios, televisions and DVD players. Items that are not allowed in student rooms include: candles, ceiling fans, fire works, waterbeds, sun lamps and wireless routers. Please note that any prohibited items will be taken away by the Office of Residence Life.

Access to Residential Rooms

Students are provided with a combination for their room door locks upon check-in. Do not share your room door lock combination with anyone. The Office of Residence Life may change the door lock combination at any time at the expense of the resident if it is found that the student has shared the combination with others. The fee is $25 to change a room combination.

Cooking Policy

Students living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in the kitchen. Students must clean up after cooking. This is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff. Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use. With the exception of using a small microwave oven to heat food, students are not permitted to cook in their rooms.

Pet Policy

No pets except fish are permitted in student rooms. Students who are found with pets, whether visiting or owned by the student, are subject to an initial fine of $ 100 and a continuing fine of $50 a day per pet. Students receive written notice when the fine goes into effect. If, one week from the date of written notice, the pet is not removed, the student is referred to the Student Court.

21. Which of the following items is allowed in student rooms?

A. Ceiling fans and waterbeds.                           B. Wireless routers and radios.

C. Hair dryers and candles.                                D. TVs and electric blankets.

22. What do we know about the cooking policy?

A. A microwave oven can be used. 

B. Cooking in student rooms is permitted.

C. A housekeeper is to clean up the kitchen.

D. Students are to close kitchen doors after cooking.

23.  If a student has kept a cat in his room for a week since the warning, he will face       .

A. parent visits　　　B. a fine of $100　　　C. the Student Court　　　 D. a written notice

The Thing About Luck by Cynthia Kadohata

     Cynthia Kadohata goes straight to the heart of twelve-year-old Summer, her troubled brother, and her Japanese-American grandparents during one wheat harvest. Here, Kadohata has given a vivid and realistic description of one family’s migrant experience. But even more, she’s created a gentle and humorous book, exploring generational and cultural differences, and the weighty yet precious ties of family.

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

     Raised in South Carolina and New York, Jacqueline Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s. Touching and powerful, each poem is accessible, each line a glimpse into a child’s soul as she searches for her place in the world. Woodson’s poetry also reflects the joy of finding her voice through writing.

Lob by Linda Newbery

     Lucy loves visiting her grandparents in the country and especially loves spending time with her grandfather, who introduces her to Lob, his mysterious helper. Her grandmother laughs at the idea of the hidden green man, but Lucy believes absolutely long before she finally catches her first glimpse of him. When Lucy’s world is turned upside down, Lob is her comfort and her connection to an important part of her childhood.

The Dark Wild by Piers Torday

     Set in a future Britain where wildlife is almost extinct and where food is desperately short. The Dark Wild continues the story of Kester, a twelve-year-old boy who is so shocked by the death of his mother that he loses the ability to speak. However, Kester discovers that he can talk with animals. It’s a powerful story of survival and asks young readers to think about the environment and our relationships with animals.

21.Which of the following is a book of poems?

  A.Lob.                                            B. The Dark Wild      

  C. Brown Girl Dreaming.                   D. The Thing About Luck.

22.Who wrote the story about a girl and a helper?

  A. Piers Torday.                                        B. Linda Newbery

  C. Cynthia Kadohata                            D. Jacqueline Woodson

23.The Dark Wild will probably attract those who _________.

  A.focus on food safety                                 B.like traveling abroad

  C.have difficulty in speaking                   D.are fond of adventure stories

Learning to Accept

I learned how to accept life as it is from my father．（21）　           　，he did not teach me acceptance when he was strong and healthy but rather when he was （22）　   　and ill．

My father was （23）　  　a strong man who loved being active，but a terrible illness（24）　   　 all that away．Now he can no longer walk and he must sit quietly in a chair all day．Even talking is （25）   　．One night，I went to visit him with my sisters，we started （26）　   　about life，and I told them about one of my （27）　   　．I said that we must always very often give things up（28）　  　 we grow﹣our youth，our beauty，our friends﹣but it always（29）　   　that after we give something up，we gain something new in its place．Then suddenly my father （30）　   　up．He said，"But，Peter．I gave up （31）　  　!What did I gain？"I thought and thought，but I could not think of anything to say．（32）　   　，he answered his own question："I （33）　   　 the love of my family．"I looked at my sisters，and saw tears in their eyes，along with hope and thankfulness．

I was also （34）   　 by his words．After that，when I began to feel irritated（愤怒的） at someone，I （35）　   　remember his words and become （36）　   　．If he could replace his great pain with a feeling of love for others，then I should（37）　  　 to give up my small irritations．In this（38）　  　，I learned the power of acceptance from my father．

Sometimes I（39）　      　 what other things I could learn from him if I had listened more carefully when I was a boy．For now，though，I am grateful for this one （40）　   　．

假设你是李平，你目前正在一所寄宿制学校学习，你想告诉父母亲有关学校生活的一些情况，请根据下面这些要点，给他们写一封信。

要点：1.学习进展；2.同学老师相处；3.课外活动；4.食堂饮食

要求：1.不要逐字逐句翻译，可适当增加情节。

2.词数100左右,信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

3.结构完整，层次分明，意思表达连贯正确，语言流畅。

4.书写规范，卷面整洁。

Dear Dad and Mom,

How are you? I hope you are all well. It has been three weeks since I left home. Now I’m writing to tell you something about our school life.

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Wish you all the best.    

Yours,

                                                                          Li Ping

Children dream of being sporting superstars      doctors and lawyers when they grow up.

       A. other than                      B. rather than                           C. more than               D. less than

— I'm sorry that I shouted at you this morning.

— ________， but please don't get angry so often.

A. All right    B. No problem

C. Never mind    D. With pleasure

据报道，在我国仍有很多偏远山区的孩子因为家庭贫穷而上不起学。上周你们班就如何帮助这些孩子上学进行了讨论。假如你是李华，请把你们的建议写成一封信寄给Teens，希望他们能够呼吁更多的人参与这项活动。

内容要点：

1. 山区孩子的现状；

2. 你们的建议 （至少列三条）；

3. 呼吁更多人帮助他们。

注意：1. 词数120左右；2. 文章的开头已给出，不计入总词数；3. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯并注意建议信语言的得体性。

Dear Editor,

I’m a senior high school student. ___________________________________________________

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Yours sincerely,                                                                                                                             Li Hua

76. There is no sense in wait three hours.  ________________

77. Five plus five are ten   ______________

78. The man doesn’t lack for friend.   __________

79. I must concentration my energies on my new job.  ____________

80. Every morning we got stuck in a traffic jam.    ___________

81. I’d like to knowing how to apply for financial aid.    ____________

82. The judge found the man not guilt and the he was set free.   __________

83. Send to the hospital immediately, the wounded soldier was saved.   __________

84. Can you hire a guidance to show us around the city?     __________

85. There is no possible that he’ll attend the party tomorrow.    ___________

Superstorm Sandy’s march of destruction claimed at least 43 lives and left more than eight million people without electricity by late Tuesday, in one of the largest storms ever to strike the East Coast.

Less violent but still dangerous, the storm swept across Pennsylvania on Tuesday and the northeastern US began its slow process of recovery. As dawn broke Tuesday on the storm’s trail of destruction, it began exposing stories of heroism and tragedy, bad decisions and lucky breaks.

In Broad Channel in New York City, a 29-year-old mother was forced to dive and swim out of her house’s front window with her 8-year-old daughter. And in Freeport, N.Y., Nicole Smith returned home --- to find a boat on her lawn. She asked passers-by for $5 to take a snapshot. A 13-year-old girl was found dead, in her pajamas, a block from her washed-out Staten Island home. On Monday night, Sandy’s waves ripped out the entire deck of Jeffrey Ratner’s home, along with the back wall. Still, Mr. Ratner said, he remains optimistic about the future. “We are going to rebuild it,” he said.

    The official warnings to evacuate(疏散)were clear, a couple said. But staying home just seemed easier. “It’s not their fault; it’s ours,” said Mary Norton, 88, head in her hands. “We did not leave.”

New York’s extensive transit system, a lifeline for millions of commuters(上下班往返的人), suffered the greatest damage as floodwaters drowned all seven subway tunnels connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn. Jseph Lhota, Chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, described it as the most destroying in the 108-year history of the New York subway.

Forecaster said Sandy, which had maximum continuing winds of 45 miles an hour Tuesday afternoon, would cross western Pennsylvania on Tuesday night before moving into Canada on Wednesday as it meets cold air fronts. Another inch of rain was expected from the eastern Great Lakes across the mid-Atlantic and into southern New England.

29. The passage mainly talks about________.

A. New York’s extensive transit system     

B. when and why superstorm formed

C. the latest information about Sandy

D. superstorm Sandy’s destruction in America

30. Mary Norton and her husband didn’t leave their home because________.

A. they didn’t know a superstorm was on the way

B. they didn’t believe the government’s warnings

C. they didn’t want to take the trouble to move

D. they had no chance of leaving before Sandy hit the area

31. The transit system mentioned in the last paragraph but one refers to_________.

A. the bus route    B. the ship route   C. the flight course   D. the subway route

32. Which of the following statements about Sandy is WRONG?

A. It had killed at least 43 lives when the news was released.

B. It would move into Canada on Tuesday night.

C. It would bring another rain to the eastern Great Lakes

D. It led to power failure in many areas in America.

The Language of Love

Music is a universal language, which has the most powerful magic in the world. Music is a sweet language to show love to those who love us and those who 61. ________ (love) by us. Music is also a friendly language for unfamiliar people to show kindness. It is living everywhere and all the time in our daily life.

I learned this while 62.________ (take) care of a seagull unfortunate enough to swallow a hook( 挂钩 ). After 63.________ (call) the wildlife rescue center and learning that all its vehicles were out on other business, I carefully 64.________ (wrap) the wild bird in a towel and carried him to my friend’s car. The only way 65. ________ (keep) him calm was by singing. For 30 minutes, I sang 66._________ (soft) to the small creature until finally delivering him to those 67.__________ could help. I’m not certain 68._________ happened afterward, but for that brief period, we two vastly different species connected, bridging 69._________ gap between us through songs.

70._________ doesn’t matter whether there will be difficulties in communication，for love is always the theme of each piece of music.

When international aid is given, steps must be taken to ensure(确保)that the aid reaches the people for whom it is intended. The way to achieve this may not be simple. It is very difficult for a nation to give help directly to people in another nation. The United Nations Organization (UNO) could undertake to direct the distribution of aid. Here however rises the problem of costs. Also tied with this is time. Perhaps the UNO could set up a body of devoted men and women in every country who can speedily distribute aid to victims of floods and earthquakes.

More than the help that one nation can give to another during a disaster, it would be more effective to give other forms of help during normal times. A common proverb says, “Give me a fish and I eat for a day, teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime.”If we follow this wise saying, it would be right to teach people from less developed nations to take care of themselves. For example, a country could share its technology with another. This could be in simple areas like agriculture or in more complex areas like medical and health care or even in building satellites. Even a small country is able to help less developed nations. Sometimes what is taken for granted, like the setting up of a water purification plant or the administration of a school, could be useful for countries which are looking about to solve common problems. It does not cost much to share such simple things. Exchange students could be attached for a number of months or years and learn the required craft while on the site. They can then take their knowledge back to their homelands and if necessary come back from time to time to clear doubts or to update themselves. Such aid will be truly helpful and there is no chance of it being temporary or of it falling into the wrong hands.

Many countries run extensive courses in all sorts of skills. It will not cost much to include deserving foreigners in these courses. Besides giving effective help to the countries concerned, there is also the build-up of friendships to consider. Giving direct help by giving materials may be effective in the short run and must continue to be given in the event of emergencies. However, in the long run what is really effective would be the sharing of knowledge.

61.According to the author, how could international aid reach the victims in time?[来

A. By solving the cost problems.B. By solving the transportation problems.

C. By setting up a body of devoted people in every country.

D. By relying on the direct distribution of the UNO.

62. What does the author try to express in the underlined sentence?

A. Providing food is vital.B. Learning to fish is helpful.

C. Teaching skills is vital.D. Looking after others is important.

63. The second paragraph is developed mainly　　　.

A. by example                  B. by processC. by comparison           D. by contrast

64. Which aid is likely to fall into the wrong hands?

A. A medical team.     B. An exchange program.C. A water plant.   D. Financial support.

65. What can we infer about international aid from the passage?

A. It is facing difficulties.B. It is unnecessary during normal times.

C. It should be given in the form of materials.

D. It has gained support from developed countries.

 _______ by three American policemen, the Japanese businesswoman was taken to a hospital nearby.

A. Having been beaten   B. To be beaten          C. To beat        D. Having beaten

It’s______ comfort to know there’s someone to keep ______eye on the kids.

A. a; the    B. a; an

C. /;an    D. /;the

一年一度的校园文化节又拉开了序幕，有人提出校园文化节还要不要举办的问题，这引起了同学们的讨论。请你根据下面表格所提供的内容将讨论结果做一总结并发表自己的观点，字数150左右。

注意：1.行文连贯，内容应完整；2.题目和开头语已经给出。

To be continued or not?

The annual campus cultural festival has drawn back its curtain again. A discussion has been put forward whether it is necessary to hold the campus cultural festival again.

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2015-2016学年度第二学期东海县第二中学

Ode to Joy (《欢乐颂》)，a 42-episodes TV series, is about five young women living on the 22nd floor of Shanghai’s “Ode to Joy” high-rise community. They become friends while pursuing love and career advancement. Since its appearance on April 18, Ode to Joy has been praised for its realistic description of the hidden struggles of city life. “The audience can relate to the characters since their experiences can be traced back to real life too，” commented the Dahe Daily. “Even better, female audiences can find themselves in one or two of the characters because the characters embody feminine archetypes (原型）found throughout the society.” But the idea of following a group of women as they lead a city life is hardly a pioneering concept. In many ways, Ode to Joy resembles American TV series like Sex and the City (1998-2004) and Desperate Housewives (2004-2012). These two series were praised for their feminist themes, but they also employed well-known female archetypes to illustrate the range of dilemmas women face. Deborah A. Macey, a communications professor at Saint Louis University in the US, divides these archetypes up into four ways: the iron maiden, the sex object, the child，and the mother. “The iron maiden is portrayed as masculine and career-oriented. The sex object owns her sexuality and genuinely loves her body. The child archetype is naive, optimistic, and dim-witted. The mother archetype connects the characters in the series and serves as the dominant storyteller,” Macey said on the online media forum “In Media Res”.

      Sounds familiar? Yes, these features can be seen in the characters of Ode toJoy. Andy (Liu Tao), for instance, partly embodies the iron maiden role. She's super smart, rational and direct. She moves from the US to Shanghai and takes the position of CFO at a top Chinese company. Fan Shengmei (Jiang Xin) can be seen as the “mother” in the series. Despite the fact that she s in charge of her own family issues，she takes her friends under her wing and stands up for them. Qu Xiaoxiao (Wang ziwen), the sexy and beautiful girl born with silver spoon, perfectly illustrates what is bitter-sweet relationship between friends and lovers. With that being said. Ode to Joy doesn't lack creativity. It assigns the “child” role to two characters-the straightforward, naive Qiu Yingying (Yang Zi), and the good-tempered, hard-working Guan Ju'er (Qiao Xin).

    But this category of TV series has its risks. Having five main characters means the drama isn’t story-driven but character-driven. “It’s not something you often see in Chinese TV dramas，” Yuan Zidan, Ode to Joy’s screenwriter, told Changjiang Daily. “But we want to challenge the norms.”

28. Which of the following is NOT the reason why the audiences like Ode to Joy?

     A. Many famous actors and actresses starred in Ode to Joy.

     B.Female audiencc can find themselves in its characters.

     C.The lives of the characters can be traced back to real life..

     D It describes the real hidden life of those who are struggling in big cities.

29. According to Deborah A. Macey, Fan Shengmei in Ode to Joy is the_______________                            archetype.

       A. iron maiden         B. child        C. mother          D. sex object

30.What does the underlined word “embody” mean in Paragraph 1?

      A.illustrate        B. classify      C. indicate D. recognize

 31. What can we infer from the passage?

     A .Ode to Joy is the first TV series to show a group of women’s life in the city.

     B..Ode to Joy is not a traditional Chinese drama because it is character-driven.

   C. The characters in Ode to Joy arc the same with those in Sex and Cify and Desperate Housewives.

   D. Andy  fully illustrates the iron maiden who is both masculine and career-oriented.

It is amazing to note that the Internet is still such a new device, and yet it is one of the fastest and most powerful media tools. But think about it for a moment. On the Internet, a big online company can be run by only two guys in their garage. So it is only reasonable then, that people shopping online would be a little leery of the security levels.

Internet giants such as Microsoft knew consumer confidence was the key to getting virtual（虚拟的）shopping off the ground, and they work hard to make people feel safe to shop online.

   Credit card companies, too, quickly saw the potential for online shopping, and have installed things like online shopping insurance for people. If you ever have a problem with your online credit purchases, many credit card companies will happily refund（退还）your money and then set their claws on the company that wronged you. Now that’s buying power!

There are other bonuses for online shoppers, of course. No line-ups, for one. No annoying mall shopping carts with broken wheels and kids crying because their parents won’t get them what they want.

  When shopping online, consumers can sit down, have a coffee, and wear their slippers, not having to worry about their hair or parking, and just clicking through sale after sale. Comparison shopping couldn’t be any easier. And thanks to courier companies（快递公司）getting in on the act, you never need to wait longer than a day or two to get those all important purchases delivered right to your door.

    No wonder so many companies are shaking their heads at traditional advertising and instead looking to the “virtual” world to attract online shoppers.

21. The underlined word “leery” in the first paragraph means _________.

A. distrustful        B. confident        C. hopeful        D. disappointed

22. Consumer confidence in online shopping mainly relies on________.

     A. shopping freedom                       B. shopping convenience

     C. Internet access                    D. shopping security

23. Which groups of words would the writer use to describe current online shopping?

     A. Adventurous, enjoyable, fast, unreal   B. Unsafe, cheap, slow, convenient

     C. Safe, convenient, fast, comfortable    D. Reliable, popular, convenient, slow

24. The following companies are thought to have made contributions to the popularity      of online shopping EXCEPT ________.

   A. Internet companies             B. advertising companies

   C. courier companies              D. credit card companies

25. What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To advise.           B. To give instructions.    C. To advertise.  D. To inform.