【英语】河北省邢台市第二中学2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试试题

【英语】河北省邢台市第二中学2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试试题

河北省邢台市第二中学2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试 英语试题 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节（共5小题）‎ 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. What happened to the man?‎ A. He was locked out. B. He missed the train. C. He lost his keys.‎ ‎2. Where are the speakers?‎ A. At a gym. B. At a restaurant. C. At a cinema.‎ ‎3. What does the woman dislike about her trip?‎ A. The weather. B. The traffic. C. The scenery.‎ ‎4. When will the conference begin?‎ A. At 7:30. B. At 8:30. C. At 9:00.‎ ‎5. What are the speakers talking about?‎ A. A job position. B. A fellow worker. C. A new office.‎ 第二节（共15小题）‎ 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。听每段对话或独白前，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。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. What seems to be the man’s problem?‎ A. He doesn’t sleep well. B. He has no more pills. C. He can’t focus properly.‎ ‎7. What is the man advised to do?‎ A. Stay home from work. B. Have a check-up. C. Stop feeling anxious.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8. How did the man get to work today?‎ A. By bike. B. By bus. C. On foot.‎ ‎9. What is the man’s major concern about driving a car?‎ A. Expenses. B. Health. C. Environment.‎ ‎10. What does the woman think of using a car?‎ A. It’s costly. B. It’s dangerous. C. It’s convenient.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11. Who reached the top of Mount Qomolangma?‎ A. Ellen. B. Jonathan. C. Heather.‎ ‎12. How long did the man spend on his adventure travel?‎ A. 96 days. B. Four months. C. One year.‎ ‎13. What does the woman think about doing in the future?‎ A. Walking through a national park.‎ B. Cycling along a country road.‎ C. Camping out in the mountains.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。‎ ‎14. What is Julian doing?‎ A. Planning her budget. B. Conducting an interview. C. Giving advice on studies.‎ ‎15. Which costs Matt most each month?‎ A. Food. B. Clothes. C. Books.‎ ‎16. How much does Matt spend on sports a month?‎ A. About $15. B. About $30. C. About $50.17. ‎ ‎17. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Strangers. B. Schoolmates. C. Co-workers.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。‎ ‎18. Which colour is unsuitable for office walls?‎ A. Green. B. Red. C. Yellow.‎ ‎19. What effect does natural light have on office workers?‎ A. It is good for their eyes. B. It helps them concentrate. C. It makes them feel cheerful.‎ ‎20. Who are most likely to be interested in the talk?‎ A. Managers. B. Painters. C. Teachers.‎ 第二部分：阅读理解 （共两节，满分50分）‎ 第一节（共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5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 BKLYN House Hotel This hotel features works by Brooklyn artists. The 116 rooms are good value and Manhattan is only 20 minutes away by taxi or subway. The immediate surroundings feel urban — the hotel is by a high-rise public housing project while the nearest commercial street is under elevated (高的) subway tracks — but Bushwick’s best bars and cafes / restaurants are nearby.‎ Doubles from $99, room only. Tel: 718 388 4433‎ Archer Hotel Visitors eager to stay in the heart of Manhattan should try one of the bargain-priced rooms at this hotel. Rates differ from great value to expensive; some start from as low as $179 a night (if prepaying in full). Rooms are small but tasteful, with nice touches such as exposed brick. Some have close-up views of the Empire State Building.‎ Doubles from $199, room only. Tel: 212 719 4100‎ CitizenM New York Times Square This is the first US location for a Netherlands-based concept hotel chain — CitizenM. The hotel features self check-in at its 230 little but comfortable rooms via touch screen “MoodPads”. There’s a rooftop bar, a 24-hour grab-and-go cafeteria and an area with public iMac workspaces. Although New Yorkers avoid nearby Times Square, all the lights, cameras and action can make it a fun tourist experience.‎ Doubles from $170, room only. Tel: 212 319 7000‎ ‎21．What can we know about BKLYN House Hotel?‎ A．It has the most rooms. B．It is decorated with some art works.‎ C．It is Bushwick’s best hotel. D．It is located in Manhattan ‎22．What is the advantage of living in CitizenM New York Times Square?‎ A．Visitors can enjoy themselves in a rooftop bar.‎ B．Visitors will get a “MoodPads” as a gift.‎ C．Regulars can enjoy a certain discount.‎ D．Visitors can have a good view of the Empire State Building.‎ ‎23．Which number should you call if you want to live in the heart of Manhattan?‎ A．212 319 7000. B．212 719 4100. ‎ C．212 865 5700. D．718 388 4433.‎ B I must have always known reading was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal with books. There was not one night that I don’t remember mom reading me a storybook by my bedside. I was extremely inspired by the wonderful way the words sounded.‎ I always wanted to know what my mom was reading. Hearing mom say, “I can’t believe what’s printed in the newspaper this morning,” made me want to grab it out of her hands and read it myself. I wanted to be like my mom and know all of the things she knew. So I carried around a book, and each night, just to be like her, I would pretend to be reading.‎ This is how everyone learned to read. We would start off with sentences, then paragraphs, and then stories. It seemed an unending journey, but even as a six-year-old girl I realized that knowing how to read could open many doors. When mom said, “The C-A-N-D-Y is hidden on the top shelf,” I knew where the candy was. My progress in reading raised my curiosity, and I wanted to know everything. I often found myself telling my mom to drive more slowly, so that I could read all of the road signs we passed.‎ Most of my reading through primary, middle and high school was factual reading. I read for knowledge, and to make A’s on my tests. Sometimes, I would read a novel that was assigned, but I didn’t enjoy this type of reading. I liked facts, things that are concrete. I thought anything abstract left too much room for argument.‎ Now that I’m growing and the world I once knew as being so simple is becoming more complex, I find myself needing a way to escape. By opening a novel, I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a wonderful and mysterious world where I am now a new character. In these worlds I can become anyone. I don’t have to write down what happened or what technique the author was using when he or she wrote this. I just read to relax.‎ We’re taught to read because it’s necessary for much of human understanding. Reading is an important part of my life. Reading satisfies my desire to keep learning. And I’ve found that the possibilities that lie within books are limitless.‎ ‎24. Why did the author want to grab the newspaper out of mom’s hands？‎ A. She was eager to know what had happened.‎ B. She couldn’t wait to tear the newspaper apart.‎ C. She couldn’t help but stop mom from reading.‎ D.She wanted mom to read the news to her.‎ ‎25. According to Paragraph 3, the author’s reading of road signs shows___________.‎ A. her own way to find herself B. her growing desire to know the world around her C.her eagerness to develop her reading ability D. her effort to remind mom to obey traffic rules ‎26. The author takes novel reading as a way to___________.‎ A. explore a mysterious land ‎ B. develop an interest in learning ‎ C. learn about the adult world ‎ D. get away from a confusing world ‎ ‎27. What could be the best title for the passage？‎ A. The Pleasure of Reading B.The Magic of Reading ‎ C. Growing Up with Reading D. Reading Makes a Full Man ‎ C Mass communication has been growing and affecting the way communities and people behave. At every stage of the development of communication, from the telegraph to the Internet, societies have had to adapt to its effects. But have the effects been more positive or negative?‎ The saying “Knowledge is power” has been an excellent motivator for people to improve their lives, but today the massive amount of information available through the Internet doesn’t always seem to to be helping people in the way we had hoped.Rather than improving people’s lives and bringing us closer together, the information age is making us more divided and irresponsible.‎ Nevertheless, many people find comfort in their virtual worlds and are happy to connect with real-life friends and online friends from the familiar surroundings of their living rooms.However,being able to reinvent themselves online and be whoever they want to be leads to the question of whether they are losing their identities by living in a virtual world. It’s not all bad news,however. Mass communication has helped change some attitudes for the better. Take our views on the environment for example. Internet campaigns by governments and other organizations have helped popularize the ideas of recycling, protecting wildlife and reducing pollution Modern electronic communication now influences every aspect of our lives-it is a powerful tool that has raised some concerns for society.However,it has also brought countless benefits to society. At the end of the day, it can be used both for good or evil, which largely relies on the morals and sense of responsibility of the individual or community involved. In short,it needs to be used with care.‎ ‎28. According to the text, the information age today _______.‎ A. fails to achieve our expectations sometimes B. fully shows “ knowledge is power”‎ C. makes people feel more connected to others D. helps people improve their lives ‎29. What can we infer from Paragraph 3?‎ A. People only connect with online friends.‎ B. Online friends can be comforting for all people.‎ C. The Internet helps to raise our environmental awareness.‎ D. Virtual lives can make people clear of who they are.‎ ‎30. What can be known about electronic communication in the last paragraph?‎ A.It does more harm than good to society.‎ B. It should be used in a cautious way.‎ C. Its side effects can’t be handled by individuals.‎ D. It should be strictly controlled by the government.‎ ‎31. What does the text mainly talk about?‎ A. The effects of mass communication.‎ B. The comfort of the virtual worlds.‎ C. The development of mass communication.‎ D. The way to use modern mass communication.‎ ‎ D Your glasses may someday replace your smartphone, and some New Yorkers are ready for the switch. Some in the city can’t wait to try them on and use the maps and GPS that the futuristic eyewear is likely to include.‎ ‎“I’d use it if I were hanging out with friends at 3 a.m. and going to the bar and wanted to see what was open,”said Walter Choo, 40, of Fort Greene.‎ The smartphone-like glasses will likely come out this year and cost between $250 and $600, the Times said, possibly including a variation of augmented (增强的) reality, a technology already available on smartphones and tablets (平板电脑) that overlays information onto the screen about one’s surroundings. So, for example, if you were walking down a street, indicators would pop up showing you the nearest coffee shop or directions could be plotted out and come into view right on the sidewalk in front of you.‎ ‎“As far as a mainstream consumer product, this just isn’t something anybody needs,”said Sam Biddle, who writes for Gizmodo.com. “We’re accustomed to having one thing in our pocket to do all these things,”he added,“and the average consumer isn’t going to be able to afford another device (装置) that’s hundreds and hundreds of dollars.”‎ Google publisher Seth Weintraub, who has been reporting on the smartphone-like glasses since late last year, said he is confident that this type of wearable device will eventually be as common as smartphones.‎ ‎“It’s just like smartphones 10 years ago,”Weintraub said.“A few people started getting emails on their phones, and people thought that was crazy. Same kind of thing. We see people bending their heads to look at their smartphones, and it’s unnatural,”he said.“There’s going to be improvements to that, and this a step there.”‎ ‎32. One of the possible functions of the smartphone-like glasses is to________.‎ A. program the opening hours of a bar B.provide information about your surroundingsK] ‎ C. update the maps and GPS in your smartphones D. supply you with a picture of the future ‎33. The underlined phrase“pop up”in the third paragraph probably means_________.‎ ‎ A. develop rapidly B. get round quickly C. go over automatically（自动地） D. appear immediately ‎ ‎34. According to Sam Biddle, the smartphone-like glasses are_________.‎ A. expensive for average consumers B. attractive to New Yorkers C. available to people worldwide D. necessary for teenagers ‎ ‎35. We can learn from the last two paragraphs that the smartphone-like glasses________.‎ A. will be improved by a new technology B. are as common as smartphones C. are popular among young adults D. may have a potential market ‎ 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。‎ Do you have a health problem, such as high blood pressure or obesity? Did your doctor tell you that you can improve your condition with better nutrition? Do cancer, heart disease, or diabetes run in your family? 36 Meanwhile, you also need to improve your eating habits for better nutrition.‎ It can be hard to change your eating habits. However, you are sure to benefit from making changes to your diet if you have diseases that can be made worse by things you are eating or drinking. 37 ‎ ‎◆ Find the strengths and weaknesses in your present diet. Do you eat 4-5 cups of fruits and vegetables every day? Do you get enough calcium（钙）? Do you eat whole grain, high-fiber foods? If so, you’re on the right track. Keep it up! 38 ‎ ‎◆ 39 If you eat a lot of fat at present, cut back and change your habits. For example, reduce any extra fat. This includes butter on bread, sour cream on baked potatoes, and salad dressings.‎ ‎◆ Keep track of your food intake（摄入量）. 40 This record will help you assess（评价）your diet. You’ll see if you need to eat more or less from certain food groups.‎ ‎◆ Think about asking for help from a nutritionist. They can help you follow a special diet, especially if you have a health issue.‎ A. If your answer is yes, talk to your doctor about your health.‎ B. If not, add more of these foods to your daily diet.‎ C. Cut back on unhealthy fat. ‎ D. Below are suggestions to improve your health.‎ E. You should eat foods that contain vitamins and minerals.‎ F. Write down what you eat and drink every day.‎ G. Balanced nutrition and regular exercise are good for your health.‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ I was 14 years old. I was angry and rebellious, with 41 regard for anything my parents had to say, 42 if it had nothing to do with me. Like so many teenagers, I struggled to escape from anything that didn't 43 my picture of the world. A "brilliant without need of guidance" kid, I rejected any obvious 44 of love. In fact, I got angry at the 45 of the word "love".‎ ‎ One night, after an extremely difficult day, I 46 into my room, shut the door loudly and fell down onto my bed heavily. As I lay down in the privacy of my bed, my hands placed under my pillow. There was an envelope. I pulled it out and on the envelope it said, "To 47 when you're alone."‎ ‎ 48 I was alone, no one would know whether I read it or not. So I opened it. It said, "Mike, I know life is 49 right now, I know you are frustrated and I know we don't do everything right. I also know that I love you 50 and nothing you do or say will ever change that. I am here for you if you ever need to talk. If you don't, that's also okay. Just know that no matter where you go or whatever you do in your life, I will always love you and be 51 that you are my son. I'm here for you and I love you—that will never 52 . love you , Mom."‎ ‎ Every night as I went to bed, I would put my hands under my pillow and I remember the 53 I felt every time I got a letter. During my teen years, the letters were the calm assurance that I still could be loved 54 my anger and rudeness. Just before I fell 55 I became grateful that my mom knew what I, an angry teenager, needed.‎ ‎41.A.little B. all C. full D. high ‎42.A. seldom B. sometimes C. currently D. particularly ‎ ‎43.A. agree with B. hang up C. lift up D. deal with ‎ ‎44.A. attempt B. offer C. require D. advice ‎45.A. risk B. proposal C. point D. mention ‎46.A. stormed B.slipped C. sank D. slid ‎47.A. answer B. seal C.tear D. read ‎48.A. When B. Since C. Though D. If ‎ ‎49.A. awful B. serious C. amazing D. exciting ‎50.A. heavily B. gently C. personally D. entirely ‎51.A. nervous B. sorry C. sure D. proud ‎ ‎52.A. change B. last C. happen D. start ‎53.A. relaxation B. sadness C. relief D. thrill ‎ ‎54.A. ahead of B. instead of C. in need of D. in spite of ‎ ‎55.A. down B. asleep C. silent D. ill 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ The first UN Chinese Language Day ___56___ (observe) on Friday at UN Headquarters in New York in 2010. ___57___ the world's most widely spoken language, it seems appropriate that ‎ Mandarin (普通话) has one day every year dedicated (把…专用于) to it. This ___58___ (official) marked day of Mandarin language celebration was set by the United Nations as a way of celebrating the language's history and ___59___ (contribute) to the world. It is hoped that having one day every year ___60___ (celebrate) Mandarin will encourage more people around the world to take it up. With China likely to become the ___61___ (large) economy in the world, it is important that the wider world becomes interestingly more perfect in this wonderful language. Every year UN Chinese Language Day ___62___ ( fall) on April 20. A great way to get ___63___ (involve) in the celebration is to join a Mandarin class or attend one of the many Confucius Institutes (孔子学院)___64___ are set up in countries around the world. The number of people learning Chinese is on ___65___ increase in China's neighboring countries, such as Korea, Japan, and Vietnam.‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节；满分40分）‎ 笫一节（满分15分）‎ ‎ 假设你是新华中学的学生会主席。近来，随着网络的普及，学生的汉字书写能力降低。为了保护优秀传统民族文化——汉字，校学生会将提出倡议。请你根据以下内容提示，写一封倡议书，向校英文报投稿。‎ 内容要点：‎ ‎1. 少上网，多读书，勤记笔记；‎ ‎2. 养成练书法和写日记的习惯；‎ ‎3. 自拟一项其他方面的内容。‎ 注意：1. 词数100左右；‎ ‎2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ ‎3. 开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。‎ 参考词汇：汉字Chinese character 书法calligraphy Dear friends,‎ In recent years, many of us have spent a lot of time on the Internet with its popularity. ‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ The Student Union ‎ 笫二节（满分25分）‎ ‎ 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。‎ The eight-year-old Carol lived with her father David, Mother May and elder brother Rob. The little family happily lived in a beautiful village surrounded with beautiful nature. The village ‎ was at the foot of a mountain, with beautiful views of the snowy mountain. The family survived on growing seasonal plants and trees. Their life is totally surrounded by nature and beauty.‎ While they lived a very happy life, Carol did not love the beautiful atmosphere of the village. She really wanted to move into the city and enjoy the city life. She wanted to shop, move around the city, watch movies, and eat in fantastic restaurants and cafes, etc.‎ However, there was hardly any chance that Carol’s family moved to the city as they had everything in the village.‎ One day, Carol fell asleep during the early noon and she had a sound sleep. Of course, she had a strange dream. She saw her grandmother in her dream as a fairy and her deceased grandmother granted her a wish. Carol requested her that she should love to enjoy the city life as she always desired.‎ Grandmother understood the desire of Carol, but still wanted to convince her that the peaceful village life is better than the city life.‎ She told Carol, “Baby, you cannot have access to fresh fruits and vegetables from plants as you have at your home. You cannot breathe fresh air. You cannot play with animals. You can hardly find any trees. You will not find peace as you see here! Do you still want to go to the city?”‎ Without hearing the concerns, Carol asked her grandmother to grant the wish. Grandmother granted her wish, but with a condition. Carol was told that she would only have 6 hours to spend in the city. Later, she would return to the village. Carol agreed.‎ 注意:‎ ‎1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；‎ ‎2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；‎ Paragraph 1:‎ ‎ Carol then found herself in the city with her friends.‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ Paragraph 2:‎ Carol’s brother Rob was calling her for lunch and Carol woke up.‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎【参考答案】‎ ‎【听力材料】‎ Text 1 ‎ M: Know what? I couldn’t get back into my apartment and had to stay at a hotel last night.‎ W: How did that happen? Did you lose your keys?‎ M: No, I left them in the apartment, and my wife was on a business trip.‎ Text 2 ‎ M: Wow, so many choices, and so many people. So, what kind of film do you want to see?‎ W: It’s up to you, but nothing too violent, please.‎ Text 3‎ M: How was your trip to London?‎ W: It was fantastic! I visited a lot of places: churches, museums, and the royal palaces. And the weather was fine. Horrible traffic, though.‎ Text 4 ‎ W: How much time do we have before the conference? We don’t have to hurry, do we?‎ M: Don’t worry. It’s 7:30 now. We still have an hour and a half. It takes only thirty minutes to get there.‎ Text 5 ‎ M: Hey, did you see Ann in the office this morning?‎ W: Yes, but why did she have such a long face?‎ M: I’m not sure. I heard she failed to get promoted.‎ Text 6 ‎ M: What about the problems I’ve been having?‎ W: Not serious. Take some medicine and you will get a better night’s sleep.‎ M: Thank you. How should I take the medicine?‎ W: Take one pill about thirty minutes before you go to bed.‎ M: How long should I take them?‎ W: Thirty days.‎ M: Is there anything else I can do?‎ W: Don’t worry so much about things at work.‎ M: Should I stay home from work?‎ W: No, it’s not necessary. Just remember to stay calm.‎ Text 7 ‎ W: You’re late!‎ M: Yes, I’m really sorry. I had to wait for ages for the bus.‎ W: Why didn’t you drive?‎ M: Ah well, I’ve sold my car. ‎ W: Oh, are you getting a new one?‎ M: No, I’m not getting another car. I’ve decided to live without one.‎ W: Wow. What made you do that?‎ M: I think there are too many cars. And this town is already far too polluted.‎ W: Well, that’s true. But a car is useful.‎ M: I don’t think so. Not in the city center, anyway. I can never find anywhere to park. And you spend most of the time sitting in traffic jams. ‎ W: But how are you going to get to work?‎ M: I’m thinking of getting a bicycle.‎ W: Don’t you think bicycles are dangerous?‎ M: Not really, I don’t think they’re as dangerous as cars.‎ W: Well, I couldn’t do without my car. I have to take the children to school every day.‎ M: I don’t think children get enough exercise these days. They should walk to school.‎ W: Okay, I see what you mean.‎ Text 8 ‎ M: Hey Heather, can I sit here?‎ W: Yeah, sure Jonathan. How’s your day?‎ M: Good. Say, are you planning your summer travels?‎ W: Well, not yet. I was just reading a story about this woman, Ellen Wilson, who climbed up Mount Qomolangma.‎ M: Yeah, I read that too. A rather extraordinary experience, isn’t it? Ninety-six days! She’s actually a graduate of our college, class of 2012.‎ W: Oh really? So, Jonathan, what amazing thing have you done?‎ M: Well, I just went cycling across South America.‎ W: You didn’t!‎ M: I did. Just last year before I entered the graduate school. It was such a brilliant time. Four months on the road enjoying wonderful scenery in the country, in towns and in cities all along the way. I got a bit tired, though.‎ W: Sounds great. Hmm. Maybe I should think seriously about my big life adventure. Like taking a long walk across a national park.‎ M: Wow. Let me know if you need someone to go with you.‎ Text 9 ‎ W: Hi Matt. May I ask you a few questions?‎ M: Certainly, Julian. What do you want to know?‎ W: I’m doing a study on the spending habits of students in our school. I’m writing a paper for my social studies course. ‎ M: That sounds interesting.‎ W: To begin with, how much money do you get from your parents a month?‎ M: I get about five hundred dollars.‎ W: How do you spend your money?‎ M: I spend about three hundred dollars on food. You know how I like to eat.‎ W: Yes. What about the rest of the money?‎ M: Well, I spend on shows about thirty dollars a month. Games, uh, for rental of tennis court and balls about fifty dollars. I do spend some on things like reading material. And the rest I save.‎ W: What about clothes?‎ M: My mother buys them for me.‎ W: Thanks a lot, Matt.‎ M: You’re welcome!‎ Text 10 ‎ W: Hello everyone. I’m very glad to be here to talk to you. People need to feel secure and comfortable so they can be creative. Well-designed workplaces often create environments that make employees better thinkers. So today, I’ll talk about how to design workplaces that inspire ‎ creativity. I hope you can find it useful. First, the colour of the office walls. Decorate your office with green. Other bright colours such as light blue and yellow can also increase creativity. Calmer colours help us concentrate. Green also reminds us of nature, which may help us to relax. Avoid red when you are choosing a colour. While it can give us a feeling of energy, it also affects our ability to analyze information. Then, let’s turn to lighting. Lighting is also important. Too dark, and workers can feel sleepy. While, if it is too bright, it can make them feel anxious. The best kind of lighting is natural light. It makes us happier and more productive. When it comes toartificial lighting, warm colours are the best. But if we need to concentrate, a bluer light is better. Space is another important matter. A company might want to develop a variety of spaces in an office so staff can find privacy if needed, but also work in open areas for creative thinking.‎ 听力 1-5. ACBCB 6-10. ACBCC 11-15. ABABA 16-20. CBBCA 阅读理解 21-23 BAB 24-27 ABDC 28-31 ACBA 32-35 BDAD ‎36-40 ADBCF 完形填空 41-45 ADABD 46-50 ADBAD 51-55 DACDB 语法填空：‎ ‎56. was observed 57. As 58. officially 59. contributions 60. to celebrate ‎ ‎61. largest 62. falls 63. involved 64. that/which 65. the 第四部分 写作 第一节 Dear friends:‎ In recent years, many of us spend a lot of time on the Internet with its popularity. As a result, our handwriting is not so good as it was in the past. In order to protect our Chinese characters and write both nicely and neatly, we’d like to offer some suggestions.‎ We should spend less time online so that we can have more time to read books and newspapers. We’d better form the habit of practicing calligraphy and keeping diaries every day. Besides, it is better to writer letters to our relatives and friends by hand rather than send e-mails.‎ As the saying goes, “The style is the man.” Beautiful and neat handwriting is beneficial to us students. So please pay more attention to our handwriting in the future.‎ Let’s take actions now!‎ Students’ Union 第二节 Carol then found herself in the city with her friends. Carol and her friends went to watch ‎ movies. After that they ate delicious food in a restaurant and shopped in a huge mall. Carol was happy that she had the chance to experience the life in the city. Yet at the same time, she understood that everything told by her grandmother was true in the city. There was no peace and no silence; the city life was fast and rushing. The air quality is not satisfying. She could hardly find any animal or even a tree.‎ Carol’s brother Rob was calling her for lunch and Carol woke up. She recalled what happened just now in her dream and realized that her life in the village with her family was far more wonderful than the city life. Carol understood that she was having a more joyful life. She shared her dream with her family while enjoying the fresh fruits and vegetables, and they laughed together. Carol also developed love for plants, animals and beautiful nature.‎