【正文】 with his arms crossed — was purchased by a telephone bidder. It is said that the painting by the famous Spanish artist is of a quality not seen on the market in more than 10 years. It sold for more than twice its presale estimate. Xinhua Agency — A report that three kindergarten teachers knelt down before a South Korean couple to apologize, in Nanjing, has triggered wide criticism. At a local kindergarten, a Chinese teacher frightened a South Korean child by saying she would cut off his fingers if he continued to be naughty. Although the kindergarten had apologized to the couple and dismissed the teacher, the mother insisted that she should kneel down before her. A columnist wrote that it was enough to fire the teacher and apologize to the couple, but the mother’ s request was beyond all reason. (Now listen again, please.) Questions: 14． What did the Toronto news item make us believe? 15． Which of the following is NOT true about the painting Woman with her arms crossed? 16． Why did the incident which happened in Nanjing cause wide criticism? Section C Longer Conversations Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. M: What was Professor Smith saying about the lecture series on alternative froms of energy when I walked in late? W: Well, it will be a fourweek lecture series. The first lecture is on tonight. M: Can all the students attend the lecture? W: Yes, all second and thirdyear students are invited to a buffet dinner tonight before it starts. M: Then what’ s the exact time that the professor will start her speech this evening? W: Eh, at 6:30 Professor Smith will begin her talk on solar energy. M: Can nonengineering students attend all four weeks of the series? W: No. They can only go to this week’ s lecture. M: So during the next three weeks admission will be restricted only to engineering students? W: Yes, exactly. M: Ah! Then I am going to try to make it tonight. Can I give you a lift over there? W: Great! It’ s so kind of you. M: Then I’ ll go to pick you up at 6:00. Is that all right? W: Good. I’ ll be waiting for you at the roadside near my place. M: OK. See you. W: See you. (Now listen again, please.) Complete the form. Write ONLY ONE WORD for each answer. 。（ pliment v.） It is suggested by the author of the text that we should learn to pliment others on their positive qualities instead of tearing them down. 5. 你規(guī)劃買房子時要考慮的最重要的因素是什么？（特殊疑問句的強調(diào)句型 it is? that） What is it that is the most important factor to be considered when you plan to buy a house? 評分標(biāo)準(zhǔn)： 在每題中，單詞拼寫、標(biāo)點符號、大小寫錯誤累計每兩處扣 1分。） Section A 37— 51 BCDBA BACAC DCBDD Section B 5255 DBCC Section C 56. low pay / being underpaid / not being wellpaid 57. causing some best students not to choose teaching profession / some best students don’ t choose teaching profession 58. choose careers other than teaching / choose other careers instead of teaching/give up teaching 59. not be changed / remain unchanged 第 52至 59小題評分標(biāo)準(zhǔn)： 內(nèi)容正確，語法正確，得 2分。 29. that。共 15分） 15 ABBCD 6— 10 CAACD 1113 BDD 14— 16 ACB 17. Professor 18. solar 19. Engineering 20. roadside II. Grammar: （ 每小題 1分 ，共 16分 ） 21. why。 drinking tea __________ is an agreeable enjoyment. V. Translation ( 3+3+3+3+4=16% ) Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 。 2021 學(xué)年第二學(xué)期位育中學(xué)期中考試試卷 高二年級 英語學(xué)科 （考試時間 90分鐘，總分 100分） I. Listening Comprehension (15%) 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. A. At 2:30. B. At 2:00. C. At 1:30. D. At 1:00. 2. A. In Beijing. B. In Shanghai. C. In Shenzhen. D. In Chengdu. 3. A. She would like to talk at another time. B. She would like the man to continue. C. She wants the man to go away. D. She doesn’ t know what to do. 4. A. She is annoyed. B. She is upset. C. She is understanding. D. She is bored. 5. A. A railway porter. B. A telephone operator. C. A bus conductor. D. A postal clerk. 6. A. A math teacher and his colleague. B. A teacher and his student. C. A student and his classmate. D. A librarian and a student. 7. A. The man no longer smokes. B. The man refuses to listen to his doctor’ s advice. C. The man usually follows his wife’ s advice. D. The man is under pressure from his wife. 8. A. The man can stay in her brother’ s apartment. B. The man should have booked a less expensive hotel. C. Her brother can find an apartment for the man. D. Her brother can help the man find a cheaper hotel. 9. A. Reading should e before listening. B. It’ s most helpful to read English newspapers every day. C. It’ s more effective to bine listening with reading. D. Priority should be given to listening. 10. A. The man can’ t e for the appointment at 3:15. B. The man wants to change the date of the appointment. C. The man is glad he can get in touch with the doctor. D. The man was confused about the date of the appointment. Section B Directions: