and, secondly, that we can realize that all jobs are necessary to society, and that is very bad to be ashamed of one’s work. Only such a type of education can be considered valuable to society. 52. The writer of the passage thinks that _______. A. education can settle most of the world’s problems B. free education for all probably leads to a perfect world C. free education won’t help to solve problems D. all the social problems can’t be solved by education 53. The writer wants to prove that _______. A. our society needs all kinds of jobs B. our society needs free education for all C. a farmer is more important than a professor D. work with hands is the most important 54. The purpose of education is _______. A. to choose officials for the country
B. to prepare children mainly for their future work C. to let everyone receive education fit for him D. to build a perfect world
55. The passage tells us about _______ of the education. A. the means
Section C ( 8%)
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
As a mother of three young girls, Alison Cowan worried about her daughters growing up too fast. From asking for the latest toy to wanting to wear make-up, it seemed to Alison and her husband, Alan, that their children were never satisfied with what they had.
The girls would ask for a toy, but would lose interest in it as soon as their friends had something new. Birthday parties were no longer just a few party games and blowing up balloons. All the parents seemed to hire professional performers and compete over who could give the most expensive party bag. At just seven years old, Amy and her friends were becoming more and more concerned with their appearance. It was a feeling that many parents would have.
However, few would dream of leaving a comfortable family life and a comfortable house to move their family 3,000 miles away to Africa in search of a simpler life. But, last June, Alison and her husband, Alan, moved with their daughters to Kampala in Uganda, to show them a different lifestyle.
For almost a year, the girls play in the red, dusty streets with local children and visit markets to
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B. the system C. the value D. the type
buy fresh fish and vegetables for dinner. They have been able to play and use their imagination away from the distractions (分心) of the consumer-driven society that most children live in today. Now, instead of competing over who has won a computer game, the girls think about things like the frequent water shortages and electricity cuts in certain areas. \e’ve been without water for five days. The girls always accept it, though. Their world before had been so small, but now they understand how other people less fortunate than them live.\
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 10 WORDS.) 56. Alison’s daughters’ past birthday parties were organized in the form of _______________. 57. Alison and Alan decided to move to Kampala in Uganda because they _________________. 58. What kind of society do most children live in today? 59. What do Alison and Alan think about their present life？
第II卷（共22分）
I. Translation (3+3+4+4)（14%）
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 60. 我从上初中开始就对集邮很感兴趣。(keen)
61. 当地政府打算修一条公路将两个城镇连接起来。(link) 62. 校服的引进帮助学生减少了购物的时间。(introduction) 63. 每位新生都发现很难使自己适应新学校的环境。(adapt)
II. Guided Writing ( 15%)
Directions: Write an English composition in about 120 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
如今倡导人人参与体育运动，请谈谈你最喜欢的体育运动。
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2015学年第一学期浦东新区普高期中联考
高二年级英语试卷答案
I. Listening Comprehension Section A
Directions： In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. M:Does your son go to school by bus or by bike？
W: He walks, but sometimes his father drives him to school. Question: How does the boy usually go to school? 2. M: Shall we buy some toys for Tom? W: He has grown up. Now he prefers books.
Question: What will the speakers probably buy for Tom?
3. M: Madam, the last train for London has just left. The next train will leave in two hours. W: Oh, it’s only half past two.
Question: Where will the next train leave?
4. M: What time do you start serving breakfast, please?
W:At seven in the dining room, but you can get it earlier in your room, if you wish. Question: Where does this conversation probably take place? 5. M: All fares, please.
W:Yes, three tickets to Buckingham Palace, please. Will you tell us when we get there? Question: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? 6. M: Jenny was born in England and grew up in France.
W: Yes, I know. And she married a Chinese when she was travelling in Asia. Question: Where did Jenny grow up?
7. M: Let me see. I have written my name, student number, and address. Anything else? W: No. That’s all right. Now just sign your name here. Question: What is the man most probably doing?
8. W: You can’t spend all evening in front of the box. You’ve got quite a bit of revision to do. M: I know, but I just can’t help it. Question: What does the man mean?
9. W: Could you please tell me where I can park my car?
M: If you give me the keys, I’ll get one of the porters to see to it for you. Question: What are they talking about?
10. M: If you are at the gate by 5 o’clock, I’ll pick you up and take you home. W: Ok, I have only a few lines to type.
Question: What does the man ask the woman to do? Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one
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would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
When I was 12, my parents moved out of London to a small village in Oxford. I was the only Asian girl in my school, and I suddenly felt a bit lonely. Luckily, I had a brilliant art teacher who encouraged me to go to art college.
However, on the day of my college interview in Bath, I woke up late. I left the house wearing two odd shoes and didn't notice that my bottle of chocolate milk had poured all over the painting in my bag. Then when I finally got to the station, I got on the wrong train. Who knows, if I had gone to Bath that day, I might have become a professional artist. But I went to Sweden instead. I told the woman next to me on the train about what had happened, and she suddenly cried with laughter. It turned out she was a producer of a comedy program on the radio. To cut a long story short, I got an invitation a week later to attend an interview for the show, and the rest, as they say, is history. I am very lucky my life has been full of happy accidents. Now I am in charge of a very popular TV comedy program.
11. Why did the speaker feel lonely in her new school?
12. Where did the speaker plan to go for her college interview? 13. What incident had changed her fate?
Today, I will make a speech on zoos. Many people think zoos are cruel, and have no place in the modern world. It is my own opinion that zoos, although not perfect, do have a useful function.
Firstly, zoos are places of education. Zoos can help children to appreciate nature. Further more, research into animal behavior is done in zoos, and has increased on knowledges of zoology, genetics and even psychology. Above all, zoos can protect the future of many species of animal. Many species today are in danger of extinction, and thanks to zoos, they have a chance of survival.
Opponents of zoos say that they are cruel. First of all, they argue, zoos can not recreate the environment in which animals live and because of this, animals are bored and depressed. Secondly, animals have frequent contact with human visitors. Which can be stressful?
However, in my opinion, most zoos have improved recently. It is now quite rare to see animals in cages, and most zoos try hard to recreate the environment in which different animals live.
In conclusion, although zoos are not perfect environment for animals, I believe that they have more advantages than disadvantages. In an ideal world, zoos would not be necessary. But as long as man hunts animals for profit and destroy their environments, zoos are essential. 14: What is the most important function of zoos according to the speaker? 15: Why are some people against zoos? 16: What does the speaker think of zoos? Section C
Directions: In Section C, you will hear one longer conversation. The conversation will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet. W: Good morning, I'd like to rent a family car, please. M: Yes, man, for how long? W: Em, 14 days.
M: Where do you want to leave the car? W: Can I leave it at the downtown office? M: Sure, may I see your driver's license?
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W: I have an international driver's license. M: Fine, thank you.
W: Now, do you want a personal accident insurance? M: Yes, please.
W: Right, can you sign your name here? M: There you go!
W: How do you want to pay? M: Cash please.
1.B 2.A 3.D 4.B 5.D 6.A 7.A 8.D 9.B 10.C
11、C 12、B 13、A 14、A 15、C 16、A
17、Fourteen/14 18、downtown 19、personal 20、Cash
21---28：can，the largest, an， which， for， that， while，has reflected
29---37: J, B, A, F, H, C, D, E, G
38. 答案：B。protect sb. from…保护……免受…伤害。上下文有暗示。 39. 答案：A。宽沿帽子可以给人们提供阴影（防晒）。 40. 答案：D。depend on依靠，根据……而定
41. 答案：C。根据下文的介绍可以分析出此处应该是“活动，活动范围”。
42. 答案：A。上文提到的几种情况都是为了使戴帽子的人免受伤害 -- 以外事故造成的。 43. 答案：B。既然有交流的目的，再加上下文的举例，此处可以分析出帽子也象征着一个人的职业。
44. 答案：C。根据上下句，“虽然人们戴帽子的目的可能是保护或者交流，但是，他们都戴让他们看起来好看的帽子。”
45. 答案：D。根据上文可以知道此处为“改进提高”。
46. 答案：A。根据下文介绍Scotland人们的做法可以知道这是一种传统。 47. 答案：C。上文两次提到attractive，应该是一种明显的暗示 48. B 49. A
50. A。由文章中的The Olympics were of fundamental religious importance, contests honouring both Zeus, and Pelops可知。
51. D。由文章中的the period between two celebrations became known as an “Olympiad”.可知。 52. D。判断题。根据文章第2段第2句free education for all is not enough可推知此题答案为D。 53. A。观点判断题。根据文章最后一段第2点that all jobs are necessary to society可推知此题答案为A。
54. B。细节题。根据第1段最后一句Our purpose is to fit them for life可推知此题答案为B。 55. C。主旨题。根据全文的内容，特别是根据文章的最后一句Only such a type of education can be considered valuable to society可推知此题答案为C。
56. playing party games and blowing up balloons
57. wanted to show their daughters a different lifestyle 58. They live in a consumer-driven society. 59. They are satisfied with it.
60. I’ve been keen on collecting stamps since junior middle school.
61. The local government planned to build a highway to link the two towns.
62. The introduction of school uniforms has helped reduce the time students spend on shopping.
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63. Every new student finds it hard to adapt themselves to the environment of a new school.
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