2017-2018学年福建省晋江市季延中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题（Word版）

2017-2018学年福建省晋江市季延中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题（Word版）

‎2017-2018学年福建省晋江市季延中学高二下学期期中考试英语科试卷 考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分 ‎ 第I卷（选择题）‎ 第I卷（三部分，共90分）‎ 第一部分：听力（共两小节，满分30分）‎ 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）‎ 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. Who might Toby be? ‎ A. A pet. B. The speakers’ child. C. The man’s friend.‎ ‎2. Why is the man upset? ‎ A. His Internet is shut off. B. His phone isn’t working. C. His home is without power.‎ ‎3. When will the woman go to see the doctor? ‎ A. 12:30. B. 1:00. C. 1:30.‎ ‎4. Why is the man selling his car? ‎ A. He wants a new car. B. He plans to take the subway.‎ C. He just bought an expensive house.‎ ‎5. What is the woman confused about? ‎ A. Her exam. B. The end of the book. C. The feelings of a character in the book.‎ 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ 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 would the woman like to be? ‎ A. A journalist. B. A teacher. C. A doctor.‎ ‎7. What are the speakers talking about? ‎ A. Why they should study. B. Where they should work. C. What subjects they should take.‎ ‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8. Why does the woman want to go outside? ‎ A. She doesn’t feel well. B. She wants to see the view.‎ C. She wants to take a walk by the ocean.‎ ‎9. What does the man offer the woman? ‎ A. A jacket. B. A camera. C. Something to drink.‎ ‎10. When does the conversation probably take place? ‎ A. In the morning. B. In the early afternoon. C. In the evening.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11. What will Twitter users be able to do for the first time? ‎ A. Add multimedia files. B. Write over 140 characters. ‎ C. Like their favorite tweets.‎ ‎12. How many users did Twitter have in 2015? ‎ A. 305 million. B. 310 million. C. 315 million.‎ ‎13. How does the woman likely feel about Twitter? ‎ A. She doesn’t like it at all. B. She uses it all the time. ‎ C. She knows little about it.‎ ‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。‎ ‎14. When does the conversation begin? ‎ A. Around 3:15 p.m. B. A little before 4:00 p.m. C. Right at 4:00 p.m.‎ ‎15. What does the girl need help with? ‎ A. What to write about. B. How to write part of her essay.‎ C. How to look up an author’s information.‎ ‎16. Where does the man need to go? ‎ A. To another office. B. To a lecture hall. ‎ C. To a big meeting hall close by.‎ ‎17. What will the girl do tomorrow? ‎ A. Turn her essay in. B. Rewrite the first page. ‎ C. Talk to the man some more.‎ ‎ 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。‎ ‎18. How many new online degrees does the university offer this year? ‎ A. 4. B. 24. C. 36.‎ ‎19. What do the new programs offer? ‎ A. A bachelor’s degree. B. A graduate degree. ‎ C. Discounts for professionals.‎ ‎20. What does the speaker suggest about the graduates of these programs? ‎ A. They will make at least $100,000 a year.‎ B. They are expected to pay about $20,000 a year.‎ C. It will take them around five years to finish their classes.‎ 第二部分：阅读理解 (共两节，40分)‎ 第一节 ‎ (共15小题；每小题2分，共30分)‎ 阅读下列短文，从所给A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ‎ ‎ ( A ) ‎ America‎'s Top 4 Tourist Attractions Below you'll find the most popular travel and vacation destinations in the US.‎ ‎1．Times Square，New York City This Manhattan crossroads of commerce is the top spot on our list，thanks to increasing visitors to the Big Apple in 2008 despite the economic turndown. According to statistics，“80% of visitors to NYC make it a point to visit Times Square.” Total NYC visits last year were 47 million，giving us an estimate of 37.6 million travelers through the “Crossroads of the World”．‎ ‎2．The Las Vegas Strip，Nev.‎ The “Neon Trail” that makes up the heart of Sin City is also part of the federal government's National Scenic Byways Program，which designates roads based on “archeological，cultural，historic，natural，recreational and scenic qualities”．Hard to say which of these qualities best describes Vegas，but we can disqualify “natural”．Last year，total visitors to Las Vegas numbered 37.5 million；a poll by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority found that an average of 80% of visitors had either stayed overnight or gambled(赌博)on the Strip.‎ ‎3．National Mall and Memorial Parks，Washington，D.C.‎ Many of the nation's iconic(图标的)public landmarks are found in the 1,000－plus acres of the National Mall and Memorial Parks，including the Washington Monument，the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials，and the Korean and Vietnam War Veterans memorials. The Smithsonian Institution's 19 museums are also close to the Mall；last year，the network of free museums drew more than 25 million visitors.‎ ‎4．Faneuil Hall Marketplace，Boston Built in 1742 by Peter Faneuil，a wealthy Boston merchant，Faneuil Hall served as a commercial center of the city for centuries and a site for famous orations(演说)，like Samuel Adams' independence－rallying speech to colonists Faneuil also includes the restored 19th－century Quincy Market. Today，shoppers account for a large share of visitors. Faneuil's historic significance vaults it to the status of cultural attraction，attracting 20 million visitors every year.‎ ‎21．How many visitors stayed overnight or gambled in Las Vegas last year?‎ A．47 million. B．37.5 million. C．30 million. D．25 million.‎ ‎22．We can infer that many tourists come to Washington，D.C.________.‎ A．to get free access to museums B．to enjoy the view of its square C．to shop in the famous market D．to find pleasure in natural scenery ‎23．What do we know about Faneuil Hall Marketplace?‎ A．It is the oldest market in the world. B．Its buildings date back to 150 years.‎ C．It is famous for the variety of goods. D．It got its name from a rich businessman. ‎ ‎ ( B ) ‎ You know how wonderful you are，and you know that others know how wonderful you are，but what do you do when admiration ‎ crosses over the line into jealousy？For most teens there will come ‎ a day when you realize that one of your friends is jealous and that ‎ this jealousy is hurting your friendship. When this happens it can ‎ seem like there is nothing that you can do，but the good news is that ‎ there is. Don't let jealousy spoil your relationships .Tackle it head on and you might be back to normal much sooner than you think.‎ It can be hard to walk up to a friend and ask them what the problem is，but if you want to save ‎ your friendship you'll have to do just that. Don't approach them and ask why they are jealous of ‎ you (unless of course you want to appear totally conceited)，just take some time alone with them ‎ and let them know that you've been feeling like there's been something coming between you. If ‎ they refuse to respond，then use the opportunity to explain how you have been feeling. Chances ‎ are that something you say will strike a nerve and your friend will open up as well.‎ When you figure out what is annoying your friend，ask him or her what (s)he thinks would ‎ make the situation better. If, for example，(s)he says that (s)he feels like (s)he doesn't get to spend any time with you because of your being off with your new friends from the swim team then maybe you could invite her along the next time or block off one day a week for just the two of you. Remember，though，that whatever solution you decide on should be a compromise. Don't limit your own talents or opportunities simply because your friend is unhappy. Try instead to include him or her in your new life and see how that works out.‎ Even the best of friendships can be tinged by jealousy. This destructive emotion is rarely ‎ productive and can turn best friends into worst enemies. Before taking extreme action，chat with your jealous friend to see if the two of you can work out a compromise. If you can't，be prepared to know exactly how far you will go to keep your friend and how far you won't.‎ ‎24．According to the author，the jealousy emotion is ________.‎ A．normal B．productive C．destructive D．extreme ‎25．Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to confront your friend when ‎ jealousy happens?‎ A．Walking up to him/her and asking him/her why he/she is jealous of you.‎ B．Walking up to him/her and asking him/her what the problem is.[]‎ C．Spending some time with him/her and letting him/her know how you feel.‎ D．Spending some time with him/her and letting him/her know you think there's something coming between you.‎ ‎26．What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?‎ A．There's always a solution to solve the problem of jealousy.‎ B．Jealousy can turn best friends into worst enemies.‎ C．You may lose a friend to keep your own gifts，chances or self-development.‎ D．You should go a long way with your friend to work out a solution ‎27．The purpose of the passage is ________.‎ A．to explain what causes jealousy B．to offer some advice on making friends C．to introduce the way to cope with a jealous friend D．to explain how destructive the jealous emotion is ‎ ( C ) ‎ A German study suggests that people who were too optimistic about their future actually faced greater risk of disability or death within 10 years than those pessimists who expected their future to be worse.‎ The paper, published this March in Psychology and Aging, examined health and welfare surveys from roughly 40,000 Germans between ages 18 and 96.The surveys were conducted every year from 1993 to 2003.‎ Survey respondents (受访者) were asked to estimate their present and future life satisfaction on a scale of 0 to 10, among other questions.‎ The researchers found that young adults (age 18 to 39) routinely overestimated their future life satisfaction, while middleaged adults (age 40 to 64) more accurately predicted how they would feel in the future. Adults of 65 and older, however, were far more likely to underestimate their future life satisfaction. Not only did they feel more satisfied than they thought they would, the older pessimists seemed to suffer a lower ratio (比率) of disability and death for the study period.‎ ‎“We observed that being too optimistic in predicting a better future than actually observed was associated with a greater risk of disability and a greater risk of death within the following decade，” wrote Frieder R. Lang, a professor at the University‎ of ‎ErlangenNuremberg .‎ Lang and his colleagues believed that people who were pessimistic about their future may be more careful about their actions than people who expected a rosy future.‎ ‎“Seeing a dark future may encourage positive evaluations of the actual self and may contribute to taking improved precautions(预防措施)，”the authors wrote.‎ Surprisingly, compared with those in poor health or who had low incomes, respondents who enjoyed good health or income were associated with expecting a greater decline. Also, the researchers said that higher income was related to a greater risk of disability.‎ The authors of the study noted that there were limitations to their conclusions. Illness, medical treatment and personal loss could also have driven health outcomes.‎ However, the researchers said a pattern was clear. “We found that from early to late adulthood, individuals adapt their expectations of future life satisfaction from optimistic, to accurate, to pessimistic，” the authors concluded.‎ ‎28．According to the study, who made the most accurate prediction of their future ‎ life satisfaction?‎ A．Optimistic adults. B．Middleaged adults.‎ C．Adults in poor health. D．Adults of lower income.‎ ‎29．Pessimism may be positive in some way because it causes people________.‎ A．to fully enjoy their present life B．to estimate their contribution accurately C．to take measures against potential risks D．to value health more highly than wealth ‎30．How do people of higher income see their future?‎ A．They will earn less money. B．They will become pessimistic.‎ C．They will suffer mental illness. D．They will have less time to enjoy life.‎ ‎31．What is the clear conclusion of the study?‎ A．Pessimism guarantees chances of survival. ‎ B．Good financial condition leads to good health.‎ C．Medical treatment determines health outcomes.‎ D．Expectations of future life satisfaction decline with age.[]‎ ‎( D ) ‎ A MENTORING(导师制) program is giving life changing opportunities to Banbury youth.‎ Young Inspirations was founded two years ago to provide mentoring sessions for students and unemployed young adults aged 11 to 21.‎ Alex Goldberg，the program's founder，said：“We set up Young Inspirations because we wanted to give young people experiences which will potentially be life changing and broaden their outlook.”‎ ‎“We try to create work experience opportunities that will really make a difference to our youth. For example，we've secured internships(实习) with worldfamous firms such as Honda.”‎ ‎“At a time of funding cutbacks where schools are finding it more and more difficult to offer this kind of mentoring，it is extremely important that these opportunities are available both to help youth with their school work and grades and to give them opportunities which may help shape their futures.” Kieran Hepburn,14，is one of a group of Banbury youth who has benefited from the program so far. In October the Banbury School pupil was accompanied by Young Inspirations staff to Paris where he was an observer at the United Nations Educational，Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) International Youth Forum(论坛)．‎ The event was held for young people from around the world，to seek their views on how the future of youth and education should look. Kieran joined several hundred observers mostly in their 20s and was the only UK school pupil to attend the event. Kieran thinks the trip was a life changing experience. “Before we ‎ left I didn't quite know what to make of it but when we got there we didn't stop，it was amazing，” he said，“We went to three or four hours of debates each day and then did something cultural each afternoon.”‎ The main theme of the forum was how youth can drive change in political and public life. It dealt with issues such as drug abuse，violence and unemployment.‎ Kieran said：“It has really helped me to improve my confidence and social skills as well as my school grades and I was voted most improved pupil at school in August.”‎ The Young Inspirations mentoring sessions take place each Friday in Banbury. For details visit www.younginspirations.com.‎ ‎32．The Young Inspirations mentoring program aims to ______.‎ A．train staff for worldfamous firms B．offer job opportunities to young adults C．provide youth with unique experiences D．equip the unemployed with different skills ‎33．According to Alex Goldberg，it is difficult for schools to offer the mentoring due to ________.‎ A．the lack of support from firms B．the cultural differences C．the effect of unemployment D．the shortage of money ‎34．We can learn from the passage that ________.‎ A．the visit to the United Kingdom was amazing B．Kieran has made great progress in many aspects C．the youth have found a way to solve their problems D．the mentoring sessions are held every day except Friday ‎35．What would be the best title for the passage?‎ A．Alex Goldberg，Founder of Young Inspirations B．Young People Find a World of ‎Opportunity C．Kieran，Banbury School Pupil to Paris D．Debates Help Youth with Their Grades 第一节 ‎ (共5小题；每小题2分，共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,选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ ‎ ( E ) ‎ There are more and more options on the market to make your life easier when going green 36 . Here, let’s take a look at the well-known options available for green house building.‎ Location Is Still Everything Avoid building a west-facing house as the sun-exposure may overheat your home and lead to major air-conditioning electricity bills. Besides, do your research into any flood risk areas, hurricane or earthquake potentials within your chosen area 37 .‎ Keep It Size Appropriate Right-sizing a home reduces its environmental impact. Compared with a larger green house, smaller homes always come up as more environmentally friendly. 38 . It means being conscious about what space is necessary and appropriate. ‎ Play It Cool With That Roof Scientists have discovered that similar to how wearing white on a summer’s day keeps you cool, painting your roof with a reflective coat keeps your home cooler and saves on air-conditioning bills! 39 . ‎ Water is King Water is one of the scarcest resources on our planet, building your house is an important opportunity to prevent water wastage through fixtures and appliances which save water. Think low flow faucet devices and Energy Star rated products.‎ Building a green home will not only save you money in the long run, it is also a thoroughly rewarding opportunity to ensure you’re contributing to our world’s sustainability 40 . A vast range of suggestions are also available to make your life easier when going green, so get involved and enjoy it!‎ A. Townhomes come in all shapes and sizes B. A simple coating could bring down that heat by 50 degrees C. There are excellent resources out there for green home building D. There are motivations for engaging in green home building certification E. Nevertheless, you don’t necessarily need to resign yourself to a cupboard under the stairs F. Also, do keep aware of local transport links and public transport options when building ‎ your house G. Growing research shows that the choice of greener buildings is becoming more mainstream and less of an alternative choice 第三部分 英语知识运用(共一节，满分30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。‎ About six years ago I was going through a tough time, trying to work two jobs to afford my rent. On a cold Sunday morning, I went to GameStop—a video game retailer (零售商), to 41 the game I’d reserved. A woman in a car parked outside called me when I 42 the store. Though it was in broad daylight, I was 43 about it and kept some distance when I walked over. She said she couldn’t walk and 44 me to purchase a Kinect, a popular game, for her as her 45 Christmas gift. Due to her leg disease it was 46 for her to move around. She called ahead but the employee wasn’t willing to 47 . She gave me about $100 in cash AND her credit card. ‎ I walked back in and bought the Kinect. Then it occurred to me that this woman, a complete stranger, 48 me. What was it that stopped me from lying about the payment method and just 49 her cash? She couldn’t know I wasn’t a 50 ; and how could she possibly have so much 51 someone?‎ I handed her the cash back, 52 I had to pay with her card—it was above $100 at the time, and handed over the 53 and her credit card. “This is what my son’s been longing for. Thank you! By the way, just from 54 at you , I know you are the one who’ll be a friend to someone 55 . You have a face of an angel !”she said. She gave me $10 and 56 to take it back. Then she 57 , saying “Merry Christmas!”‎ She had no idea how much of a 58 even $10 made. I was able to buy a few cheap groceries for the week and it really made a 59 time in my life a little better. She may think I helped her； 60 I truly feel like the one who was being gifted something amazing. ‎ ‎41. A. donate B. cancel C. win D. return ‎42. A. kept B. approached C. decorated D. exited ‎43. A. shy B. crazy C. disappointed D. positive ‎44. A. forbade B. encouraged C. requested D. allowed ‎45. A. painful B. employer’s C. husband’s D. son’s ‎46. A. painful B. convenient C. funny D. secure ‎47. A. order B. share C. help D. pay ‎48. A. fooled B. trusted C. inspired D. annoyed ‎49. A. throwing B. tearing C. pocketing D. losing ‎50. A. video maker B. porter C. game seller D. cheat ‎51. A. patience with B. faith in C. respect for D. mercy on ‎52. A. arguing B. lying C. promising D. explaining ‎53. A. game B. cheque C. ticket D. change ‎54. A. laughing B. glancing C. yelling D. pointing ‎55. A. in need B. in public C. in return D. in danger ‎56. A. offered B. managed C. refused D. decided ‎57. A. came over B. drove away C. fell down D. pulled up ‎58. A. difference B. living C. bargain D. profit ‎59. A. happy B. carefree C. confusing D. hard ‎60. A. finally B. therefore C. however D. otherwise 第II卷（非选择题）‎ 第四部分写作（共四节，满分50分）‎ 第一节 根据下列句子及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示,写出该单词的正确形式, 注意词形变化（每空填1个词） （共10题， 每题1分，总分10分）‎ ‎61.I must remind you that at no time will the school t__________ cheating in the exams.‎ ‎62. When interviewed, she said she had ______( 足够的) evidence to prove her innocence. ‎ ‎63. John stayed out late without his father’s a______, which made him very angry.‎ ‎64.Tina found herself in ___________ (冲突，争执) with her parents over her future career. ‎ ‎65. D____ books and clothes to children in need is more meaningful than shouting empty slogans.‎ ‎66.He _______(建议，推荐) wearing safety equipment while exploring the thick rainforest. ‎ ‎67. The cell phone will be repaired free when it is under g_______ without human damage.‎ ‎68. President Xi Jinping __________(发表) a speech concerning China’s future at the meeting.‎ ‎69. Jonny is cutting the grass, m____________, his wife is picking roses in the garden.‎ ‎70. When Tim was caught in a terrible storm, nobody but his faithful dog _______ (陪伴) him.‎ 第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） ‎ Many people predicted in the 1700s that English would be the __71___ (globe) languages one day, which __72__ (prove) to be the case in the last few decades. The __73__ (grow) of international companies and the great advances in communications have started the trend for learning English as the second language. Nowadays, __74__ (be) able to speak more than one language is how you stand out and ‎ get ahead.‎ ‎ However, it is very difficult to learn a foreign language __75__ a native language environment. Some __76__ (respect) theories on language learning believe that to attain a high level of __77__ (fluent) in a foreign language, you need to be surrounded by it. But few people have the opportunity _78_ (live) in an English speaking country. __79__, most of us have to rely on __80___ we can learn at school as part of school curriculum.‎ 第四部分 写作( 共两节，满分30分) 第一节 短文改错(共10小题；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作文。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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(/)，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线() 划掉。 修改： 在错的词下画一横线，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。‎ Nowadays in China, either in the morning nor after dinner, people, especial elderly women, will gather in squares to dance to popular music. More and more young people are also participating the square dance now.‎ There are many reasons for their popularity. First of all, China has made a great progress in the social and economic development in the past decades, and people had more time and energy to enjoy their life. Besides, do the square dance is a good way for people to get fit.‎ However, dancers play loud music and occupy lots of public places, where makes many people annoying. Maybe square dancers need to make some change.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分20分）‎ ‎ 假定你是李华, 你校书法社将于本周末在学生活动中心举行社团活动。作为书法社社长, 你想邀请外教Mr. Smith来参加活动。请给他写封邮件, 内容包括：‎ ‎1. 时间和地点；‎ ‎2. 内容：听讲座并参加中国书法体验活动；‎ 注意:‎ ‎1. 词数100左右；‎ ‎2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。‎ ‎3. 参考词汇：书法——calligraphy ‎ 学生活动中心--- Student Activity Center Dear Jack， ‎ I’m__________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, ‎ ‎ Li Hua 季延中学2018年春高二期中考英语科 ‎ 参考答案及评分标准说明 I.‎‎ 听力， 满分30分，每小题1.5分 ‎ 1—5 ACBBA 6—10 BCACC 11—15 AACBB 16—20 ACABB II. 阅读，满分40分，每小题2分 ‎21-40 (A) .CAD (B) CACC (C) BCAD (D) CDBB (E) GFEBC III.完型， 满分30分，每小题1.5分 ‎ 41-45 BDACD 46-50 ACBCD 51-55 BDABA 56-60 CBADC VI. 单词拼写，满分10分， 每题1分，‎ ‎ 61. tolerate 62. adequate 63. absence 64. conflict 65.Donating ‎ ‎ 66.recommends 67. guarantee 68. delivered 69. meanwhile 70.accompanied ‎ V. 语法填空：满分10分， 每题1分，‎ ‎71 global 72. has proved 73, growth 74 being 75, without ‎　76 respected 77. fluency 78. to live 79, Therefore 80. what[]‎ VI. 短文改错 (共10 小题; 每小题1分，满分10分)‎ ‎81. nor 改成 or. 82. especial改成especially。‎ ‎83. participating后面加上in。 84. their改成its 考查代词的用法。‎ ‎85. made后面的a去掉。 86. had改成have ‎ ‎87. do改成doing 88. where改成which ‎ ‎89. annoying改成annoyed 90. change改成changes ‎ VII. 书面表达：满分20分 One possible version:‎ Dear Mr. Smith, ‎ I’m writing on behalf of our calligraphy club to invite you to come to the Student‎ Activity ‎Center for an activity with us from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm this Saturday. ‎ Being an important part of traditional Chinese culture, calligraphy serves the purpose of conveying ‎ thoughts and showing the beauty of lines. Not only is it a practical technique for writing Chinese characters, it’s a unique art form to purify our souls as well. You will enjoy a lecture about the Chinese calligraphy and appreciate masterpieces of some celebrities. After that, you’ll be exposed to some hands-on activities. ‎ Hopefully, you’ll be able to feel the beauty and power of Chinese calligraphy. ‎ Looking forward to your reply. ‎ ‎ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 英语作文评分标准: 各档次的给分范围和要求：  第五档：（13—15分）包含全部要点；语言基本无误；行文连贯，表达清楚。 第四档：（10—12分）基本包含要点，遗漏少量次要点；语言有少量错误；行文基本连贯，表达基本清楚。 第三档：（7— 9分）包含部分要点；语言虽有较多错误，尚能达意。 第二档：（4— 6分）要点不明确；语言错误多，影响意思表达。 第一档：（0— 3分）白卷或文不对题；错误百出，不知所云。 ‎ 听力原文 Text 1 ‎ W: What happened in here? My new shoes are in pieces, and it looks like there’s garbage all over the floor. ‎ M: Oh, no. I think Toby may have gotten out of his cage. (1)‎ Text 2‎ M: Is this the electrical company? I’m throwing a party for my wife’s retirement, but our electricity isn’t working. All of our guests are here. I need someone to come out right away.‎ W: I’m sorry, sir. Your area is experiencing a blackout right now. (2) The power should be back on in a few hours.‎ Text 3 ‎ W: Can you pick up Sammy after school today? She gets out at 12:30. I have a doctor’s appointment at 1:00. (3)‎ M: I can pick her up at 1:30. I’ll call the school and ask if she can go to daycare after school for an hour. ‎ Text 4 ‎ W: I can’t believe you’re selling your car, Brian. It’s only two years old!‎ M: I know. But I’m moving to New York. It is very expensive to park a vehicle there, so I’m getting rid of ‎ it. I can take the subway to work. (4)‎ Text 5 ‎ W: I don’t understand this test question. (5)‎ M: It’s asking you to write about a time you felt the same way as the character in the book. The main character is very scared at the end. You can write about something that scared you as well.‎ Text 6 (第7题为总结题)‎ W: I don’t know what subjects to take. I can’t decide what I want to do with my life. Have you thought about it?‎ M: Yes, I have. I think I’d make a good journalist because I love writing. ‎ W: Maybe I could be a teacher. (6) I like working with kids. ‎ M: Oh, I wouldn’t want to be a teacher. I’m too impatient. ‎ W: I know one thing I could never do. ‎ M: What’s that?‎ W: I could never be a businesswoman because I’m not good at making decisions quickly. ‎ M: Tony is very good at making quick decisions. What’s he going to do?‎ W: He’s going to study science because his parents want him to be a doctor.‎ Text 7‎ M: Where are you going?‎ W: I’m heading out for some fresh air. I feel lightheaded all of a sudden. (8)‎ M: Are you okay? Would you like some water? (9)‎ W: I’m fine. I think I just got too hot. ‎ M: I’ll come take a walk with you. Let me grab my jacket. ‎ W: Okay.‎ M: It’s chilly out here!‎ W: It feels really nice. I was sick last week, so I’m just not feeling like myself.‎ M: Do you want to walk down by the water? Some sea air would be good for you.‎ W: Sure. Which way is it?‎ M: It’s just straight ahead. You’ll see the ocean soon. Maybe we’ll even catch the tail end of the sunset. (10)‎ W: I should have brought my camera!‎ Text 8 (第13题为总结题)‎ M: Do you have a Twitter account?‎ W: Nope. I don’t know much about it.‎ M: I do. You can only write 140 characters at a time, but now Twitter is planning on making it possible for users to add photos, GIFs, and videos to their tweets without adding to the word limit. (11) ‎ W: What are GIFs?‎ M: They’re short bits of video that repeat over and over. Think of them as text messages that move. ‎ W: Oh, I see.‎ M: Personally, I think this will be a welcome change. Users have wanted something like this for a while. It’s not the first time Twitter has added in a new feature. There used to be a “favorite” button that users could click to show when they liked a tweet. Twitter changed it to a heart-shaped “like” button. ‎ W: That doesn’t seem like a big change.‎ M: Yeah, it didn’t really make much of a difference. According to this article I’m reading, Twitter hit about 310 million monthly users in 2016, which is 5 million more users than it had in 2015. (12)‎ Text 9 ‎ W: Hi, Mr. Johnson. Do you have time to help me with this essay? (14)‎ M: Sure, but I have a meeting at 4:00 in another office down the hall. (14) (16)‎ W: Okay. I’m having a difficult time understanding how to include quotes into my paragraphs. (15) ‎ M: Well, writers usually use other authors’ quotes to support their own ideas, but you have to give credit to the original author. You’ll also need to include a page at the end with all the publications you took ideas from.‎ W: Okay.‎ M: See this quote in your paper right here? You did the punctuation correctly, but you need to include the page number. It should go before the period. Just like this. See?‎ W: Oh, that makes sense.‎ M: You also need to start the sentence with the name of the author. Is that clear enough?‎ W: Yes, thank you. Can you help me with the last page?‎ M: Oh, it looks like it’s already time for my meeting. (14) Why don’t you stay after class tomorrow as well? I’ll be ready at around 3:15. We can go over the rest of your questions. (17)‎ W: Sounds good. (17) Thank you for your help.‎ Text 10 ‎ Last year, the University‎ of ‎Delaware had more than 36 programs leading to graduate degrees. However, beginning in 2016, the university added four more programs to its offerings. What’s new about these programs is that all classes will be online. (18) Now, working professionals can get advanced degrees from the University‎ of ‎Delaware without having to spend any evenings or weekends in class. The degrees are offered in computer engineering, security, public administration, and educational leadership. By being offered online, the programs are designed for students with bachelor’s degrees who want an advanced degree but can’t find time to take classes because they work full-time jobs. (19) The university would like to make 24 online degrees available to professionals. So far, there isn’t any financial aid available to students; those who want the degrees will have to pay the fees directly or take out student loans. This will equal around $100,000 over two years. (20) However, since graduates can expect to make more money once they have an advanced degree, this is probably a good investment. The most recent figures suggest that with their higher salary, graduates can expect to pay off this amount in about five years. (20)‎