B

A white-haired old gentleman steps out of his car, bag in hand and coat over his arm. He has called from his office to say that he is on the way. His wife is preparing supper. He can see the light shining inside his own front door. He looks forward to fire and hot milk. It is a cold night. A few seconds later he is lying on the icy ground in a pool of his own blood.

It doesn't happen very often, but it does happen in the capital city of the United States. It is more likely to happen in the near-deserted city center at night. What happened to him could happen to any of us.

Senator Stennis, who is 71, got out of his white Buick at 7:40 p.m. outside his home at 3609 Cumberland Street. Two youths said, "Get out! Money, please."

He followed the order. He handed over his wallet containing several cards, a gold watch and the only money he had in his pockets—twenty-seven cents. The youths also said, "Now, we're going to shoot you anyway." Anyway they did. One bullet (子弹)hit him in the leg and struck the bone. The other entered his chest just below the upper pocket of his suit. It narrowly missed his heart.

Strangely he made it across a ten-meter distance, up eight steps and along twenty more feet of stone path. His wife met him at the door, and saw two men running. The senator told her to call the police and the doctor.

The senator is powerful political figure, but it is unlikely that the two young men knew who he was. More likely the reason for the killing was that he had only no more than a quarter of dollar—not enough for two cups of coffee.

60. According to the passage ______.

A. such a mugging(抢劫)might have happened to anyone.

B. the mugging happened on a cold evening in a senator's home.

C. the senator was killed because he was an important politician.

D. the mugging might not have happened if the senator was young and strong.

61. Having robbed the senator, the two young men ______.

A. pulled him into a pool. B. shot two bullets into his body.

C. hit out at him hard. D. carried him away.

62. The two young men were angry by the fact that _____.

A. the senator tried to cheat them.

B. they failed to get the senator's expensive car.

C. the senator didn't die in their hands.

D. they didn't get what they had expected.

63. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. A near-deserted city center at night is a dangerous place.

B. People should always carry some money with them.

C. Though seriously wounded, the senator managed to get home on his own.

D. The senator's wife met the two men and recognized them immediately.

C

We use both words and body language to express our thoughts and opinions and to communicate with other people. We can learn about what a person is thinking by watching his or her body language. Words are important, but the way a person stands, folds his or her arms, or moves his or her hands can also give us information about his or her feelings.

Just like spoken language, body language varies from culture to culture. Making eye contact —looking directly into someone’s eyes — is in some countries a way to show interest. In other countries, however, eye contact is rude or disrespectful. The gesture for Ok, making a circle with one’s thumb and index finger, has different meanings in different cultures. In Japan, someone who sees another person making the gesture will think it means money. In France, a person seeing the same gesture will think it means zero. In Brazil and Germany, however, the gesture is rude. The thumbs-up gesture, meaning “great” or “good job” in the US is rude in Nigeria, but in Germany and Japan it means the number one. The “crazy” gesture, moving the index finger in a circle in front of the ear, means “you have a phone call” in Brazil.

Even the gesture we use for “yes” and “no” are different around the world. In many countries, shaking one’s head means “no”, and nodding means “yes”. In Bulgaria, parts of Greece, and Iran, however, the gestures have the opposite meaning. There are also differences as to how often we touch each other, how close we stand to someone we are talking to, and how we act when we meet or part. In some countries, for example, France and Russia, a visiting friend is greeted with a kiss on the check, in other countries people greet each other with a firm handshake, a loving hug, a bow or a simply a nod of the head.

While there are many different interpretations of our body language, some gestures seem to be universal. Pressing one’s palms together and resting one’s head on the back of one’s hand while closing the eyes as if sleeping means “I am tired.” A good way of saying “I am full” is moving the hand in circles over the stomach after a meal. If a person pats his or her stomach before a meal, it usually means “ I’m hungry.”

Perhaps the best example of universally understood body language is the smile. A smile can help us get through difficult situation and find friends in a world of strangers. A smile can open doors and tear down walls. It can be used to express almost any emotion. We can use a smile to apologise, to greet someone, to ask for help or to start a conversation. We can smile at ourselves in the mirror to make ourselves feel happier and stronger. And if we are feeling down or lonely, there is nothing better than to see the smiling face of a good friend.

64. In our daily life, which of the following do we use to communicate with each other?

A. gestures B. words C. smiles D. all above

65. As a Chinese , if you are lost in Germany, without knowing German, you’d better ______

to ask for help?

A. use eye-contact B. thumb-up C. smile D. say “excuse me”

66. What does this passage mainly about?

A. all the gestures in the world B. the same body language in the world

C. gestures in the western countries D. using proper gesture to express yourself

D

How to Make the Most of Your Time

Time management is important in our daily life. There never seems to be enough hours in the day to accomplish all you need to do. Here are some tips that might be of some help to you.

1. Set up a plan. Go for a week at a time, and prioritize the most important ones. Include things you want to accomplish. Focus mostly on the things that are important to you.

2. Control your stress. No matter what kind of pressure mounts on you, try to keep cool. Stressing out can lead to an early breakdown, which is definitely counter-productive when you have a list of things to do. It's easier to take a 10-minute break and cool off than work all week with built up stress.

3. Shut your door. When working under a schedule, perform your important tasks with your door shut to get them done. This will ensure a better quality time to get what needs to be done.

4. Focus on one thing at a time. Forget trying to multi-task! You will lose concentration, and it will take you longer to accomplish what you set out to do.

5. Just say "no." If you are constantly interrupted, and you really don't have the time to help out, just say "no." You're only one person, and you can't save the world by yourself!

6. Stop wasting time on the phone. While talking on the phone, keep your conversations short, and to the point you'll waste much less time.

7. Be realistic. You can only do what you can do. Don't set out to accomplish the impossible. Do your best, but keep realistic expectations of yourself.

8. Relax. The most important thing is remember to take time to relax, and regroup. You need a break every now and then to keep working efficiently. Even if it's a 10-minute walk, get away from your list and get refreshed.

As families today get busier and busier, it's important to your own mental health to keep things on track. Don't delay; get your life in order now.

67.What does the underlined word “prioritize” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A. choose something by thinking carefully

B. recognize the difference between things

C. put many things in order of importance

D. get rid of something that is unwanted

68. We should avoid stressing out because ____________.

A. it may cause us to fail to work normally

B. it may limit the speed to get things done

C. we don’t have enough energy to keep working

D. we are supposed to have a break while working

69. Which statement would the author agree to?

A. Try multi-tasks, and we can get more done.

B. It is impolite to refuse to help others at work.

C. Having breaks regularly may delay our tasks.

D. It is wise to be aware of what we can achieve.

70. By writing the text, the author would like to ___________.

A. ask readers to share their time management skills

B. offer some advice on how to make full use of time

C. invite readers to discuss how to improve life quality

D. persuade readers to spend less time on daily routine

第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分，满分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。

How can we all get more laughter into our lives? Here is what the experts suggest:

71 Nancy Alguire, a teacher in Clifton Park, N. Y., was once painfully shy and had a hard time laughing. Then she married a circus clown (小丑). “I became interested in the clowns,” she recalls “One day I put on a costume and paint my face. That afternoon my whole life changed. I learned to laugh and enjoy life in a way I had never done before.” 72 To this day, she still makes it a rule to be with people who enjoy life and laughing.

73 It doesn’t take you too much time and can be easy. Collect favorite cartoons and jokes. Also, keep a paper for writing down humor you find in everyday life. “Good ideas come and go fast, you have to catch them quickly or they are gone,” says Virginia Tooper.

Laugh when you need it most. “ 74 ” says comedian Bill Cosby. “And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation might be, you can survive it,” he insists.

Gray Alan, a sociology professor at the University of Minnesota, claims that laughter is a skill we can all gain – because it comes naturally. 75 Just remember: we are just here for a period, so get a few laughs.

A.Mix with people who laugh.

B.You can lessen your pain through humor.

C.Practise the art of laughing.

D.But it’s also something that has to be developed.

E.He who laughs last laughs best.

F.People’s joy can affect those around them.

G.Keep a laughter file (文档).

2011—2012上高二英语期中参考答案：

第四部分：写作

第一节：短文改错

76.by 去掉 77.other 改为another 78.have改为had 79. smooth改为smoothly

80. have后加a 81.crowding 改为crowded 82. what 改为which 83. advantage改为advantages 84. cost改为costs 85beside 改为besides

第二节：书面表达

One possible version:

Dear Sir,

I am a student from Xinhua Middle School and I am glad to learn that you need a few more part-time English reporters. Interested in the job, I am writing to apply for it because I think I am quite fit for it. As a student, I have not only a wide range of knowledge but also a good command of English. Besides, I am so good at writing that I have ever had such a similar experience as working as a reporter for my school broadcasting station. Also I am easy-going, skilled at communicating and always willing to work with others cooperatively. I am looking forward to your timely reply and hope that I will be lucky enough to take the job.

Yours sincerely, Li Hua

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