【英语】河南省三门峡市陕州中学2015-2016学年高一下学期期中考试

河南省陕州中学2015届高三下学期第一次月考英语试题第Ⅰ卷（选择题共100分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）(略)第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。

AHaving experienced a shocking electrical accident, which caused him to become both blind and deaf, James Franco’s world became completely dark and quiet for almost ten years. The loss of sight and hearing threw him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his life. His family, especially his wife, did their best to tend and comfort him and finally he regained the will to live.One hot summer afternoon, he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when a thunderstorm started all at once. He stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet, but he was struck by the lightning. Witnesses thought he was dead but he woke up 20 minutes later, lying face down in muddy water. He was trembling badly, but when he opened his eyes, he could hardly believe what he saw: a tree and a muddy road. When Mrs. Franco came running up to him, shouting to their neighbors to call for help, he could see her and hear her voice for the first time in nearly ten years.The news of James regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread and many doctors came to examine him. Most of them said that he regained his sight and hearing from the shock he got from the lightning. However, none of them could give a compellent answer as to why this should happen. The only reasonable explanation given by one doctor was that, since James lost his sight and hearing as a result of a sudden shock, perhaps, the only way for him to regain them was by another sudden shock.21. The reason why James attempted to kill himself was that _________.A. a terrible electrical accident happened to himB. nobody in the world cared about himC. he was struck by the lightning once moreD. he had to live in a dark and silent world22. What was James doing when he was struck by the lightning?A. Putting an end to his lifeB. Sheltering from the rain under a treeC. Taking a walk with a stickD. Lying on the ground23. What does the underlined word “compellent” in paragraph 3 mean?A. convincingB. wrongC. unexplainedD. true24. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. A Terrible Electrical AccidentB. What a Sudden ShockC. An Unforgettable ExperienceD. James Franco and His WifeBLily, a student of Cambridge University, has bought a bicycle and is worried about safety. Her friend, Cathryn, found this article and sent it to her.How to make your bicycle safe?A number of crimes are against bicycles. About 150,000 bicycles are stolen every year and most are never found. You can prevent this from happening by following a few careful steps.Basic SecurityNever leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places. Always lock your bicycle when you leave. Secure it to lampposts or trees. Take off smaller parts and carry them with you, for example lights and saddles (车座).LocksThere are various types of locks. Buy one that has been tested against attack. Ask for a recommendation from a bike shop owner.MarkingSecurity marking your bike can act as an obstruction to thieves, which can also help the police find your bicycle. Your postcode and your house or flat number should be included and clearly recorded. This will provide a simple way to identify your bicycle.RegistrationThere are many companies that will security mark your bicycle. They will then store your registration number and personal details in their computer database. If your bicycle is found, it will be easy to contact you.AttentionKeep a record of the bicycle by yourself: its production, model and registration number. You can even take a photograph of it. This will prove the bicycle belongs to you.25. Which part of the article gives the information on how to lock your bicycle when you leave?A. RegistrationB. LocksC. MarkingD. Basic Security26. Which one is wrong about the security marking of a bicycle?A. It can help the police to find and identify the lost bike.B. Some companies can assist you in doing this.C. It can ensure that the thieves won't steal the bike.D. A security marking database makes it easy to get in touch with the owner.27. The article advises you to keep a record of your bicycle _______.A. by yourself and in a security company as wellB. either in a security company or your universityC. both in the bike shop and your computerD. in the police station as well as a marketing company28. Which of the following information may not be necessarily recorded?A. your personal information and recommendation in your computer databaseB. the signing number of the bike as well as your addressC. both the type of the bike and its pictureD. your postcode and personal detailsCTea production in Sri Lanka has thrived for decades. The tea gardens in Hatton, Sri Lanka are actually large tea estates. The best tea usually comes from plants grown on high grounds, the cool hilltops with rows and rows of tea plants. The plants are about one meter apart. The plant is often pruned so that it remains only 60 to 90 centimeters high. Pruning is important because it encourages the growth of tender shoots, or young leaves. It is from these shoots that the best tea is got.Practically all the tea pickers are women. The estates prefer to employ women pickers because they are more careful. Their thin fingers can easily remove the twin leaves and new shoots from the plant, which are the parts used for processing tea. The pickers carry large baskets into which they throw their pickings. A skilled worker can harvest between 9 to 14 kilograms of tea leaves a day. Usually new shoots can be picked from the plants about every ten or fifteen days.Processing tea shoots into our familiar dry tea leaves requires great care and skill. There are various methods of processing depending on the type of tea required. For black tea, the young green leaves are first spread out shelves to dry. This process removes much of its water and the leaves become soft. After this, the leaves are passed through heavy rollers. This operation will press the leaves for juices which give the tea both its color and taste. Then the leaves are spread out on floors and left to ferment（发酵）under wet conditions. Fermentation develops the rich taste of black tea. The fermented leaves are then dried with a hot-air blower until they become rolled-up black leaves. The final step is to sort and grade them before the black tea is ready for sale to countries all over the world.29. The underlined word “pruning” means “”.A. reasonable use of chemicalsB. regular cutting of the plantsC. frequent wateringD. loosening the soil30. How many processing steps are mentioned in the last paragraph?A. SixB. FiveC. FourD. Three31. What does the author imply in the passage?A. Fermentation is a must to enrich the flavour of black tea.B. Women pickers are welcomed because they can easily find the twin leaves.C. Tea production has long been prosperous in Sri Lanka.D. Tea pickings can be done biweekly.DSome inventions are so useful, but seem so simple, that we wonder why no one thought of them long ago.Post-it Notes were invented about twenty years ago by Art Fry, a scientist at 3M Company. The idea for the product came from an awful experience he often had while singing in his church choir. Fry used pieces of paper as bookmarks to mark the places in his book of songs, but these bookmarks were always falling out. Around that time, Fry heard about a new adhesive (粘合剂) that a colleague, Dr. Spence Silver, had created. This adhesive was special because it was strong enough to hold papers together, but not strong enough to tear the paper when it was removed.A short time later, Fry realized that his new invention had even more uses than being a great bookmark. He came to this realization when he wrote a note on one of his new “bookmarks” and attached it to a report he was going to give to a colleague. Soon, co-workers were asking Fry for more of his invention so that they could use the new type of notes themselves.Fry and some other people at 3M believed so much in the new product that they asked the company to give away thousands of the “sticky pieces of paper” for trial use. When some salespeople at 3M went to offices and showed workers just how helpful the new type of notes could be, they immediately received many orders. As more and more people discovered how useful Post-it Notes could be, the product took off.32. How did Dr. Spence help Art Fry?A. His adhesive made Art’s invention possible.B. He offered the new adhesive to Art.C. He created the Post-it Notes.D. He often worked and discussed science with Art.33. Which of the following is a possible use of Post-it Notes?A. A postcard from abroad.B. An ad in a newspaper.C. A note on a friend’s door.D. An e-mail to a friend.34. Which of the following shows the proper order of the events?a. The company gave away many “sticky pieces of paper” for people to try.b. Dr. Spence created a new adhesive.c. Many orders were received and the Post-it Notes became successful.d. Fry invented Post-it Notes.e. His colleagues began to use the new types of notes themselves.A. d b a e cB. b a e d cC. b d e a cD. d e a b c35. In which column of a newspaper can we read this passage?A. EconomyB. RecreationC. CultureD. Science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。

陕州区一高2015-2016学年下期高二阶段性考试英语试卷第一部分：听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30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。

ATwelve years ago，Rachel Miller was lost when it came to her son John．The 7-year-old was seriously disabled because of his autism(自闭症)．Unable to speak，he withdrew from people at school and，worse still，from his family．In March 2003，Miller was introduced to Jeff Hancock，a one-on-one therapist(治疗师)for people with autism．Hancock was hired to be John’s companion．The two would go people-watching at the mall in Stuart，Florida, on the weekends．Hancock chatted throughout their trips，even though John couldn’t talk back．Their relationship developed when Hancock introduced John to the Special Olympics in Martin County．Whenever John was running or be ing active，he was smiling．When John turned 12，Hancock introduced him to track at the Special Olympics．For the first three years，the p air just observed the sport by watching practices and events．Hancock worked daily with John，showing him everything，including where to sit，stand and walk，so he would understand the flow of the events． In May 2014，John’s training brought him to the Special Olympics State Summer Games in Orlando．The 18-year-old was competing in the 800 meters and the 110-meter hurdles．As the 800 was setting up，Miller remembered，she pressed her face against the fence，anxiously waiting for John to compete．But as soon as the race started，her fears melted away, and all Miller saw was an athlete，her athlete．“I just wanted to see the best performance．It seemed much more significant than whether he would ever speak or respond to me，”she said．John ended up winning the gold medal for the 800．Sports completely changed John，and Miller said that is because of Hancock．“A person with a disability can feel hopeless and isolated(孤独的)，and I think that can happen to parents，too．Jeff probably saw that with us，”Miller said，thinking back to when Hancock first met their family．21．The first paragraph mainly tells us ___________.A．how Rachel Miller felt 12 years agoB．why John became disabledC．that John wasn’t willing to communicateD．when John became seriously disabled22．How did Jeff Hancock help John?A．By encouraging him to speak to others．B．By finding him a better training center for treatment．C．By employing a one-on-one therapist for him.D．By introducing him to the Special Olympics．23．When she saw John was an athlete in the 800 meters , Miller felt______.A．Delighted B. Curious C．Fearful D．Confused24．What can be the best title for the text?A．A Disabled Boy with AutismB．Disabled Boy Turning Running ChampionC．A One-to-one TherapistD．A Special Olympic GamesBCan dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home? People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cats are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found a new recipe of success. According to the study, if the cat is adopted before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year f or dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimming ly. Two-thirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog.However, it wasn't all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression and fighting were observed in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals were just opposite. For example, when a cat turns its head away it signals aggression, while a dog doing the same signals submission.In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers observed a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each other's language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk ‘dog’ and dogs can learn how to talk ‘Cat’.What's interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop their intelligence. They can learn how to read each other's body signals, suggesting that the two may have more in common than we previously suspected. Once familiar with each other's presence and body language, cats and dogs can play together, greet each other nose to nose, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa. They can easily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom (梳理) each other.The significance of the research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets ─ to people who don't get along, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even world superpowers. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.25. Some cats and dogs may fight when ________.A. they misunderstood each other's signalsB. they look away from each otherC. they are cold to each otherD. they are introduced at an early age26. What is found surprising about cats and dogs?A. They eat and sleep each other.B. They learn to speak each other's language.C. They observe each other's behaviors.D. They know something from each other's voices.27. It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs ________.A. have common interestsB. have a common body languageC. are less different than was thoughtD. are less intelligent than was expected28. What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?A. We should live in peace with animals.B. We should know more about animals.C. We should learn to live in harmony.D. We should learn more body languages.CA new survey conducted by the National Geographic Society (NGS) shows that although consumers in many countries are adopting environmentally-friendly behavior, others live in wasteful cultures of consumption.The 2014 online survey of 18,000 people in 18 countries judged environmental attitudes and habits –and their sustainability –when it came to housing, transportation, food and consumer goods.1. Some consumer behavior is improving.In half the countries surveyed, people acted in more environmentally-friendly ways than they had in 2012. For example, Russians are using more public transportation and British consumers are buying more green electricity.But some countries reported that people’s habits were less sustainable than in the previous survey. Around 68 percent of Germans drink bottled water daily, and Canadians are among the most likely to own at least two cars or trucks.2. Anxiety about the environment is growing.A slim majority of consumers– 51 percent – agree that global warming will negatively affect their own lives. Latin Americans are the most concerned, with more than three in four Brazilians convinced that climate change will impact them personally.3. Americans resist going green.Nearly one in four American households owns four or more TVs. Americans are also among the most likely to avoid paying extra for environmentally-friendly products, and they consume more packaged and processed food than people in most other countries. And since the 2012 survey, more Americans are saying that they view owning a big house as an important goal in their lives.4. The least green feel the least guilt.As in past surveys, the worst offenders express the least guilt about the size of their environmental footprint. British, German and Swedish consumers not only feel the least regret but also are the most likely say they won’t change their ways.5. Repairing, reusing and recycling are on the rise.Majorities in 17 of the 18 countries say they’d rather repair than replace a broken item, with Chinese and German consumers the most likely to fix something and Japanese consumers the least likely. American and French consumers are the most likely to buy used items; Canadian, British, and Australian consumers are the biggest recyclers.29. The author’s purpose in mentioning G ermans is __________.A. to say that dr inking bottled water is not environmentally-friendly at allB. to point out that bottled water is a less sustainable productC. to emphasize that Germans should change their habitsD. to explain that people in some countries have some less sustainable habits30. Which of the following is TRUE about the survey results?A. Japanese consumers are among the biggest recyclers.B. The majority of Brazilians believe climate change will affect their lives.C. Chinese and Canadian consumers like to repair broken items.D. Used items are popular with French and British consumers.31. What can we learn about Americans from the passage?A. Three in four American families don’t have TV sets.B. Many of them dream of owning a big house.C. They think green products are too expensive.D. They prefer packaged and processed food to health food.DNearly two-thirds of U. S. households, or 80 million homes, have pets and Americans spent more than $60 billion on them last year, according to the American Pet Products Association. "The number of pets in the world is growing extremely fast and th at opens up the market, "said Peter Harrop, chairman of IDTechEx, a technology market research firm. "I' m sure five years from now there will be all sorts of things we can't imagine. "Already, there are devices that let your pets call you (PetChatz) , play games and win treats when they're home alone (CleverPet) and even speak wi th a human voice (Petspeak).The Petzi TreatCam lets Anne Ryan check on her dogs Oscar and Reggie at her Berkeley home when she' s working in San Francisco or traveling out of state. The Internet-connected device lets her see her dogs, talk to them, take photos and even dispense(分发) treats-using an app on her phone. "I turn it on, get to see them, get to talk to them and it changes my mood, and puts me back in a positive frame, "said Ryan said. " I didn't know that I needed it , but now I don't think that I could live without it. "The Petzi TreatCam was created by San Jose-based Petzila, which was founded by two veteran technology executives who wanted to get their pets online. The startup also created a social media app that lets owners share pet photos.Whistle, a new San Francisco company, sells the Pet Tracker that alerts owners when their pets have left their" safe zone" and helps find them if they get lost. The device also lets owners track how much exercise and sleep their animals are getting.But as more pet-tech gadgets come to market, experts caution owners against relying on them too much. " The technology can be useful as an adjunct(附属物) , a way of enriching your relationship with your pet, but certainly not a substitute for time spent with your dog," said Pamela Wyman, who runs the DogEvolve training school in Oakland.32. Why is the technology linked to pets warmly welc omed?A. More and more women work outside.B. More and more pets are raised now.C. The devices are becoming cheaper.D. People dislike looking after their pets themselves.33. How did Anne Ryan feel after using the Petzi TreatCam?A. Annoyed.B. Tired.C. Worried.D. Relieved.34. Which of the following can help owners find their missing pets?A. PetChatz.B. The Petzi TreatCam.C. The Pet Tracker.D. CleverPet.35. What does Pamela Wyman think of the pet-related technology?A. It can help pet owners to 'raise their pets.B. It can replace pet owners entirely.C. It is not good for pet owners to use.D. It can improve family relationship.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人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2015-2016学年度第二学期第二次阶段考试高一英语试题本试卷分第I 卷（选择题）和第II 卷（非选择题）两部分。

第I 卷（共110分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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，你都有10秒钟的时间来回来有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How is the weather in the woman’s opinion?A. Warm.B. Cold.C. Hot.2. What does the man mean?A. He already has plans.B. The woman should decide.C. He will make a reservation.3. Why did the man go to Beijing?A. To visit his parents.B. To have an interview.C. To receive job training.4. What are the two speakers talking about?A. What to take up as a hobby.B. How to keep fit.C. How to handle pressure.5. What will the man do first?A. Tidy his room.B. Go on a picnic.C. Wear clothes.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题，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。

每段对话读两遍。

2015-2016学年高一新生入学考试英语试题一、单项选择题（共20小题，每题1分）( ) 1. - Who is Li Na?- Li Na is excellent tennis teacher.A. aB. anC. theD. /( ) 2. BRICS(金砖国家) Leaders Meeting was held in Sanya, April 14, 2011.A. toB. inC. atD. on( ) 3. - It is not a good behaviour to take away things which don't belong to .- I agree. We should be an honest person.A. weB. ourC. oursD. us( ) 4. - Oh, dear. It’s half past eight. I must go to school.- Don’t hurry. There’s still half an hour left.A. justB. neverC. everD. already( ) 5. you want to study abroad, you will have to learn English well first.A. IfB. WhetherC. WhateverD. Until( ) 6. - What do you think of Guo Mingyi?- He is such a kind and generous man that we all him very much.A. absorbB. acceptC. attractD. admire( ) 7. - Among the Internet search engines, which is , Google, Baidu or Soso?- I think Baidu is. I prefer using it.A. popularB. more popularC. the most popularD. less popular ( ) 8. - do you exercise?- Three times a week.A. WhenB. How longC. How oftenD. How much( ) 9. - What you in the classroom at the moment?- The coming charity show for Yingjiang, Y unnan.A. are, talking aboutB. did, talk aboutC. have, talked aboutD. do, talk about ( ) 10. A lot of children are made in different classes on Saturdays and Sundays.A. to studyB. studyC. studyingD. studied( ) 11. -Xu Ri Yang Gang are good singers. cool they are!- They performed very well in the Spring Festival gala.A. WhatB. HowC. What aD. How a( ) 12. - All the salt is sold out!- People are crazy! experts say there is no use eating salt to preventradiation(辐射), some people still don’t believe it.A. UnlessB. AlthoughC. As a resultD. In order that ( ) 13. - How much does it to go from Xinpu to Xugou by bus?- Only 4 yuan. It is much cheaper than driving a car.A. costB. takeC. spendD. pay( ) 14. - . I can’t go home now.- Don’t worry. I can lend you an umbrella.A. It is raining cats and dogs.B. Too many cooks spoil the broth.C. Every dog has its day.D. When the cat’s away, the mice will play. ( ) 15. -----Which of the two sweaters will you take?-----I`ll take ______. They look nearly the same , and I just need one.A. bothB. eitherC. noneD. all( )16. The number of the students in our school ____ more than 2000 and a number of them _____ to do sports very much.A. are, likesB. is , likeC. are, likeD. is, likes ( )17. There is nothing _____________.A. for us to worryB. of us to worryC. for us to be worriedD. for us to worry about( )18. He _____ the nice kite for 10 yuan.A. paidB. boughtC. spentD. cost( ) 19. The plane left _______ Shanghai ________ a rainy morning.A. to, inB. for, onC. in, onD. at , in( ) 20. Could you please tell me ____________?A. which was the way to the zooB. what his name isC. How old was sheD. what does happen to him二、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

2015-2016学年下期高三尖子生专题训练英语试卷时间；110分钟分值：150分第二部分阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分)第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。

APicture the scene: You come home after work feeling too exhausted to cook –only to find a delicious meal worthy of a Michelin-starred restaurant waiting for you. It sounds like a fantasy, but it could be about to come true thanks to a robot chef developed by British scientists.Those scientists have come up with a set of robotic arms so smart that they are capable of cooking meals all by themselves. The device will be sold from as early as 2017 as part of a purpose-built high-tech kitchen.Scientists at Moley Robotics spent almost 18 years developing the hands. According to its creators, the arms can chop, stir, whisk and baste well enough to recreate almost anything you would care to eat, whether it is a simple home-cooked supper, or a complicated creation designed by a world-class chef. The hands move a little slowly, hovering strangely above the work surface whenever they are not busy, but they imitate human movements closely enough that they can do things such as wiping a spoon on the edge of a pan to prevent drips.Mr. Oleynik, who is leading the project, said, “All the things which are possible with the hand are possible here. There is no limitation. A lot of people want to go to Michelin-starred restaurants, but they are quite expensive and may be quite far from the home. This is an opportunity for people to enjoy very good food, and for a reas onable price. ”The only cuisine that is off the robot’s menu at the moment is sushi, which requires extremely steady pressure and nimble fingers to make, but the team plan to conquer that as well by the time it goes on sale.21. People go to Michelin-starred restaurants in order to______.A. appreciate car tires.B. escape from workC. see the new robot chefsD. enjoy delicious meals22. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. British scientistsB. Household wivesC. Cooks at restaurantsD. The robot chef’s arms23. Which kind of food CAN’T the robot chef cook at present?A. SushiB. BeefC. BreadD. Sandwich24. What can we infer from the passage?A. Hands of a robot chef can perform exactly like a cook.B. It is uncertain when the robot can cook all kinds of food.C. Michelin-starred restaurants are suitable for many people.D. Robot chefs are available at shopping malls.BAbout five years ago, an American electrical engineer named Scott Brusaw and his wife Julie came up with the idea of putting solar panels on the ground rather than the roof. Then they began to develop the Solar Roadway. The Solar Roadway is an intelligent road that provides clean renewable energy using power from the sun while providing safer driving conditions, along with power and data delivery. They predict that the Solar Roadway will pay for itself through the generation of electricity along with other forms of income and that the same money that is being used to build and resurface current roads can be used to build the Solar Roadways.Each Solar Road Panel measures roughly 4 meters by 4 meters and contains a microprocessor (微处理器) that monitors and controls the panel, while communicating with neighboring panels and the vehicles traveling overhead. The inventors suggest that this provides a communications device every 4 meters on every road which could be used for example to warn drivers of cars which are moving across a centre line and various other speed control problems. The top of the Solar Road panels is made of super-strong glass that would offer vehicles the tractions (抓地力) they need.According to the inventors, the Solar Roadway creates and carries clean renewable electricity and therefore electric vehicles can be recharged at any conveniently located rest stop, or at any business that has paved Solar Road Panels in their parking lots.The inventors say their Solar Roadway has many functions and advantages from main roads to driveways, parking lots, bike paths, sidewalks and runways. The Federal Highway Administrationhas given Brusaw $100,000 to develop the invention and Brusaw hopes to build a smart-road parking lot in the coming spring.25. In the inventors’ opinion, the Solar Roadway _____.A. is too expensive to build at presentB. costs no more money than current roadsC. can provide as many data as present computersD. will bring them a large sum of money26. It can be inferred from the text that _____.A. the Solar Roadway has already been put into useB. $100,000 is only enough to build a smart-road parking lotC. the Solar Roadway is not available for gas-powered carsD. future electric vehicles can be charged anytime and anywhere27. What can be the best title for the text?A. Solar-powered smart road of the futureB. The great changes on the roadwayC. The influence the Solar Roadway has on peopleD. The Solar Road — a much faster roadCA tender woman, or an independent one, which one would you prefer? A recent research shows that most people would choose the latter.This type of woman is called a nühanzi (“tough woman”). Experts believe these characteristics have s ocial and psychological roots among young females in China. Su Hao’s friends all call her a tough woman, because she can finish tough tasks usually carried out by men. For example, she carries 10-litre water to her dormitory on the 5th floor. “I depend on no one but myself,” she says.According to a recent survey by China Youth Daily, tough women have become rather common in society. Of the 21,265 respondents, 78.5 percent said they are familiar with a tough woman. About 50 percent said they like women with tough characteristics, while less than 29 percent expressed the opposite view.Why are tough women gaining popularity? Shen Meng, a psychological consultant, believes the fierce competition in society is contributing to this trend. “Women are often in a d isadvantagedposition compared to men,” Shen says. “In order to survive, they have to be independent, strong and tough.” Liu Xiaolin, professor of psychology at Wuhan Mental Health Center, believes tough women are brought up this way. They are often on close relationship with their fathers, who teach their daughters to be brave and decisive,” he says. As a result, these women are more likely to be psychologically healthy and more tolerant to stress, according to Liu.Though Liu believes that this is a good trend, Hu Shenzhi, a psychologist at the Guangdong Sunflower Counseling Center, says the popularity of tough woman indicates an unclear line between gender identities, which can lead to relationship problems. “Some women with characteristics that differ fr om the traditional female image may have a difficult time finding Mr Right,” he says. “Even if they get married, their manly characteristics might cause family conflicts.28. Which of the followings doesn’t belong to the characteristics of a tough woman?A. She is independent of others in daily life.B. She can solve problems usually for men.C. She is more tolerant to stress.D. She is soft and tender to others.29. How many respondents like tough women?A. about 21,265.B. about 16,700.C. about 10,600.D. about 6,20030. Why are there more tough women nowadays?A. Because tough women are more lovely.B. Because of the fierce competition in society.C. Because girls often love fathers more.D. Because more women want to be independent.31. What problems may tough women have in their life?A. They may have difficulty with marriage.B. They often suffer gender confusion.C. It’s difficult for them to be friends.D. They have different characteristics from traditional female images.DOur “Mommy and Me” time began two years ago. My next-door neighbor and fellow mother, Christie, and I were out in our front yards, watching seven children of age 6 and under ride theirbikes up and down. “I wish I could take one of my children out alone,” said Christie.Then we worked out a plan: When Christie takes one of her children out, I’ll watch her other three. And when she watches two of mine, I’ll take someone out.The children were extremely quick to accept the idea of “Mommy and Me” time. Christie’s daughter, McKenzie, went first. When she returned, the other children asked her tons of questions. McKenzie was smiling broadly. Christie looked refreshed and happy. “She’s like a different child when there’s no one else around,” Christie shared with me quickly. With her mother all to herself, McKenzie didn’t have to make an effort to gain attention.Just as Christie had noticed changes in McKenzie, I also discovered something different in each of my children during our alone times. For example, I am always surprised when my daughter, who is seldom close to me, holds my hand frequently. My stuttering（口吃的）son, Tom, doesn’t stutter once during our activities since he doesn’t have to struggle for a chance to speak. And the other son, Sam, who’s alway s a follower when around other children shines as a leader during our times together.The “Mommy and Me” time allows us to be simply alone and away with each child ---talking, sharing, and laughing, which has been the biggest gain. Every child deserves to be an only child at least once in a while.32. What is the text mainly about?A. The happy life of two families.. B. The experience of the only child being with mother.C. The advantage of spending time with one child at a timeD. The basic needs of children.33. Right after McKenzie came back, the other children were _____________.A. happyB. curiousC. regretfulD. friendly34. What is one of the changes the author finds in her children?A. Tom has less difficulty in speaking.B. Sam holds her hand more often.C. The daughter acts like a leader.D. The boys become better followers.35. The author seems to believe that ___________.A. having brothers and sisters is funB. pa rents should watch others’ childrenC. it’s tiring to look after three childrenD. every child needs parents’ full attention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。

2015-2016年度第二学期期中考试高一英语试卷本试卷分为Ⅰ卷和Ⅱ卷，共100分，时间为120分钟第Ⅰ卷一、阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分20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，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑A⑴SUMMER JOBDo you like to talk with people?Do you like to write stories?If you want to work for our magazine as a reporter,please call Karen at 558366.⑵WANTEDAre you hard-working?Do you like to meet people?If your answer is “Yes”,then we have a job for you as a waiter.Call Al Hotel at 556779.⑶HELP W ANTEDDo you like babies?Can you look after a baby for two days?If you are sure to take good care of it,call us at 766588.$80 or more.Today!Hurry!⑷CLEANER W ANTEDCan you make a large house clean and tidy?If you hope to get the job paid at $20 once,call us this evening 18:00---20:00.Tel:63380021.Where can you probably find the ads above?A.A newspaperB.A reportC.A guide bookD.A science book22.If you like children and have two days free,you can call_______for a job.A.556779B.558366C.766588D.63380023.If you are a college student of English who enjoys writing,during your summer holidays you will be more interested in the job in__________.A.ad. 1B.ad. 2C.ad. 3D.ad. 4BHabits,whether good or bad,are gradually formed.When a person does a certain thing again,he is driven by some unseen force to do the same thing repeatedly,then a habit is formed.Once a habit is formed,it is difficult,and sometimes impossible,to get rid of.It is therefore so important that we should pay great attention to the formation of habits.Children often form bad habits ,some of which remain with them as long as they live.Olfer persons also form bad habits lasting as long as they live,and sometimes become ruined by bad habits.There are other habits which,when formed in early life,are of great help.Many successful men say that much of their success has something to do with certain habits in early life,such as early rising,honesty and so on.Among the habits which children should not form are laziness,lying,stealing and so on.These are all easily formed habits.Unfortunately older persons often form habits which could have been avoided.We should keep away from all these bad habits,and try to form such habits as will be good for ourselves and others.24.________are formed little by little.A.Good habitsB.Bad habitsC.Both good habits and bad habitsD.Either good habits or bad habits25.The underlined word “them”in the firs t paragraph refers to__________.A.bad habitsB.good habitsC.childrenD.other personsCMany years ago, when I was first out of school and working in Danver, I was driving to my parents’ home in Messouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station(加油站) about 50 miles from Okiahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register（收款台）,I said hello to an old couple who were also paying for gas. I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend’s. We chatted on the way into the city, andwhen I get out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon after, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning, In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I’d left the lights on all day, and the battery(电池) was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly ford shop-a shop selling cars-was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?”I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment; so when I got home; I wrotethem a note to say thanks, I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you ,and it meant a lot, he said.“Thank you”- two powerful words. They’re easy to say and mean so much.26.The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City__________.A. to visit a friendB. to see his parentsC. to pay or the cash registerD. to have more gas for his car27.The words“took off”underlined in Paragraph 2 mean“___________ ”A. turned offB. moved offC. put upD. set up28.What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?A. He had it pulled back to the gas station.B. The couples sent him a business card.C. The couple offered to help him.D. He called his friend for help.29.The battery of the author’s car was dead because___________.A. something went wrong with the lightsB. the meeting lasted a whole dayC. he forgot to turn off the lightsD. he drove too long a distance30.By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show__________.A. how to write a thank-you letterB. how to deal with car problemsC. the kindheartedness of old peopleD. the importance of expressing (表达)thanks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），并在答案卡上将该项涂黑。

河南省三门峡市陕州中学2015届高三高考前仿真考试(二)英语试题试卷满分：150分考试时间：120分钟注意：按题号涂卡第Ⅰ卷（选择题共100分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）(略)第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。

AChina is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I’ve found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicyc les to get around. For many, it’s the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colors----silver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.It’s fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skil lfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks(人行道). Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can’t provide.Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.My first ride home was orderly (守秩序的). To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn’t want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.21. According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?A. Because they are traditional and safe.B. Because they are convenient and inexpensive.C. Because they are colorful and available.D. Because they are fast and environment friendly.22. The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended ______________.A. to ride it for funB. to use it for transportC. to experience local skillsD. to improve his riding skills23. How did the author feel about his street crossing?A. It was boring.B. It was difficult.C. It was lively.D. It was wonderful.24. Which of the following best describes the author’s biking experience?A. The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.B. The author was annoyed by the air while riding.C. The author was praised by the other bikers.D. The author took great pleasure in biking.BGoing green seems to be fad(时尚)for a lot of people these days. Whether that is good or bad, we can’t really say, but for the two of us, going green is not a fad but a lifestyle.On April 22, 2011, we decided to go green every single day for an entire year. This meant doing 365 different green things, and it also meant challenging ourselves to go green beyond easy things. Rather than recycle and reduce our energy, we had to think of 365 different green things to do and this was no easy task.With the idea of going green every single day for a year, Our Green Year started. My life and I decided to educate people about how they could go green in their lives and hoped we could show people all the green things that could be done to help the environment. We wanted to push the message that every little bit helps.Over the course of Our Green Year, we completely changed our lifestyle. We now shop at organic(有机的)stores. We consume less meat, choosing green food. We have greatly reduced our buying we don’t need. We h ave given away half of what we owned through websites. Our home is kept clean by vinegar and lemon juice, with no chemical cleaners. We make our own butter, enjoying the smell of home-made fresh bread. In our home office anyone caught doing somethingungreen might be punished.Our minds have been changed by Our Green Year. We are grateful for the chance to have been able to go green and educate others. We believe that we do have the power to change things and help our planet.25. What might be the best title for the passage?A. Going Green.B. Protecting the Planet.C. Keeping Open-MindedD. Celebrating Our Green Year.26. It was difficult for the couple to live a green life for the whole year because_________.A. they were expected to follow the green fadB. they didn’t know how to educate other peopleC. they were unwilling to reduce their energyD. they needed to perform unusual green tasks27. What did the couple do over the course of Our Green Year?A. They tried to get out of their ungreen habits.B. They ignore others’ ungreen behavior.C. They chose better chemical cleaners.D. They sold their home-made food.28. What can we infer form the last paragraph?A. The government will give support to the green people.B. The couple may continue their project in the future.C. Some people disagree with the couple’s green ideas.D. Our Green Year is becoming a national campaign.CHere is an astonishing and significant fact: Mental work alone can’t make us tired. It sounds absurd. But a years ago, scientists tried to find out how long the human brain could labor without reaching a stage of fatigue (疲劳). To the amazement of these scientists, they discovered that blood passing through the brain, when it is active, shows no fatigue at all! If we took a drop of blood from a day laborer, we would find it full of fatigue toxins(毒素) and fatigue products. But if we took blood from the brain of an Albert Einstein, it would show no fatigue toxins at the end of the day.So far as the brain is concerned, it can work as well and swiftly at the end of eight or even twelve hours of effort as at the beginning. The brain is totally tireless. So what makes us tired?Some scientists declare that most of our fatigue comes from our mental and emotional attitu des. One of England’s most outstanding scientists, J.A. Hadfield, says, “The greater part of the fatigue from which we suffer is of mental origin. In fact, fatigue of purely physical origin is rare.” Dr. Brill, a famous American scientist, goes even further. He declares, “One hundred percent of the fatigue of sitting worker in good health is due to emotional problems.”What kinds of emotions make sitting workers tired? Joy? Satisfaction? No! A feeling of being bored, anger, anxiety, tenseness, worry, a feeling of not being appreciated---those are the emotions that tire sitting workers. Hard work by itself seldom causes fatigue. We get tired because our emotions produce nervousness in the body.29. What surprised the scientists a few years ago?A. Fatigue t oxins could hardly be found in a laborer’s blood.B. Albert Einstein didn’t feel worn out after a day’s work.C. The brain could work for many hours without fatigue.D. A mental worker’s blood was filled with fatigue toxins.30. According to the author, which of the following can make sitting workers tired?A. Challenging mental work.B. Unpleasant emotions.C. Endless tasks.D. Physical labor.31. What’s the author’s attitude towards the scientists’ idea?A. He agrees with them.B. He doubts them.C. He argues against them.D. He hesitates to accept them.32. We can infer from the passage that in order to stay energetic, sitting workers need to ___________.A. have some good foodB. enjoy their workC. exercise regularlyD. discover fatigue toxinsD“Indeed,” George Washington wrote in his diary in 1785, “some kind of fly, or bug, had begun to eat the leaves before I left home.” But the father of America was not the father of bug. When Washington wrote that, Englishmen had been referring to insects as bugs for more than acentury, and Americans had already created lightning-bug(萤火虫). But the English were soon to stop using the bugs in their language, leaving it to the Americans to call a bug a bug in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.The American bug could also be a person, referring to someone who was crazy about a particular activity. Although fan became the usual term, sports fans used to be called racing bugs, baseball bugs, and the like.Or the bug could be a small machine or object, for example, a bug-shaped car. The bug could also be a burglar alarm, from which comes the expression to bug, that is, “to install an alarm”. Now it means a small piece of equipment that people use for listening secretly to others’ conversation. Since the 1840s, to bug has long meant “to cheat”, and since the 1940s it has been annoying.We also know the bug as a flaw in a computer program or other design. That meaning dates back to the time of Thomas Edison. In 1878 he explained bugs as “little problems and difficulties” that required months of study and labor to overcome in developing a successful product. In 1889 it was recorded that Edison “had been up the two previous nights discovering ‘a bug’ in his invented record player.”33. We learn from Paragraph 1 that __________________.A.Americans had difficulty in learning to use the word bugB.George Washington was the first person to call an insect a bugC.the word bug was still popularly used in English in the nineteenth centuryD.both Englishman and Americans used the word bug in the eighteenth century34. What does the word “flaw” in the last paragraph probably mean?A. Explanation.B. Finding.C. Origin.D. Fault.35. The passage is mainly concerned with__________________.A. the misunderstanding of the word bugB. the development of the word bugC. the public views of the word bugD. the special characteristics of the word bug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。

2015-2016学年下期高三尖子生专题训练（四）英语试卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。

AJust finishing loading his car, my husband Jerry went back to the kitchen. “I guess filling my thermos（保温杯）is all I have left to do, and then I’m off.” Down the drain went the hot water that had been warming his thermos.With a nostalgic（怀旧的）look on his face, he softly said: “Anytime I fill my thermos I think of your mom.” The tone in his voice was so tender as h e spoke of my mother, who is sadly no longer with us.“Oh honey, I know she’s watching and listening right now with a big smile on her face, ”I responded, tears in my eyes.One morning years ago when we were leaving, mother watched as Jerry was to fill his thermos. Mom then casually said, ‘Jerry, if you filled your thermos with hot water and let it sit a while, your coffee would stay hot for longer then.” With her simple suggestion, his face showed that he was shocked by his own lack of common sense, well, of course it would!He poured out the small amount of coffee already in the thermos and refilled it with boiling hot water. Then he poured the water and refilled it with hot coffee. Mom smiled as Jerry did so.Words of wisdom from a loving mother-in-law made an impact that will never be forgotten. She never dreamed her words would be a treasured and everlasting memory in the heart of her son-in-law.The lasting memories don’t necessarily come from major moments in life. Memories are often made during those small, ordinary times. Life is about small moments we share with friends and loved ones.21. Which word best describes the author’s feeling in Paragraph 3? ____A. TouchedB. ConcernedC. ConfusedD. Interested22. The advice the mother gave Jerry was to ___.A. fill the thermos with a little coffee firstB. fill thermos with coffee before with warm water.C. warm the thermos up before filling it with coffeeD. think of her whenever filling the thermos with coffee.23. The underlined part “don’t necessarily” is similar in meaning to ________.A. without any doubtB. possibly but uncertainlyC. certainly and absolutelyD. out of the question24. The message that the story intends to convey is ______.A. how valuable a mother’s advice is to her children.B. that lasting memories come from small thingsC. what a wise woman the mother is to her son-in-lawD. why we should respect our parents and listen to them.BMen are spending more and more time in the kitchen encouraged by celebrity (名人) chefs like Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver，according to a report from Oxford University.The effect of the celebrity role models，who have given cooking a more manly picture，has combined with a more general drive towards sexual equality and men now spend more than twice the amount of time preparing meals than they did in 1961.According to the research by Prof. Jonatahn Gershuny，who runs the Centre for Time Research at Oxford，men now spend more than half an hour a day cooking，up from just 12 minutes a day in 1961.Prof.Gershuny said，“The man in the kitchen is part of a much wider social trend.There has been 40 years of sexual equality，but there is another 40 years probably to come.”Women，who a generation ago spent nearly two hours a day cooking，now spend just one hour and seven minutes—a great fall，but they still spend far more time in the kitchen than men.Some experts have named these men in aprons（围裙）as “Gastrosexuals (men using cooking skills to impress friends)”，who have been inspired to pick up a kitchen knife by the success of Ramsay，Oliver as well as other male celebrity chefs such as Hugh Fearnley－Whittingstall，Marco Pierre White and Keith Floyd.“I was married in 1974.When my father came to visit me a few weeks later，I was wearing an apron when I opened the door.He laughed，” said Prof.Gershuny.“That would never happen now.”Two－thirds of adults say that they come together to share at least three times a week，even if it is not necessarily around a kitchen or dining room table. Prof. Gershuny pointed out that the family meal was now rarely eaten by all of its members around a table—with many “family meals” in fact taken on the sofa in the sitting room，and shared by family members.“The family meal has changed a lot，and few of us eat—as I did when I was a child—at least two meals a day together as a family. But it has survived in a different format.”25.What is one reason behind the trend that men spend more time cooking than before?A. The improvement of cooks’ status.B. The influence of popular female chefs.C. The change of female's view on cooking.D. The development of sexual equality campaign.26.How did Prof. Gershuny see the family meal according to the passage?A. It has become a thing of the past.B. It is very different from what it used to be.C. It shouldn't be advocated in modern times.D. It is beneficial to the stability of the family.27.Which is the best title for the passage?A. The Changes of Family MealsB. Equality between Men and WomenC. Cooking into a New Trend for MenD. Cooking—a Thing of the Past for WomenCThanks to this new hands free suitcase, carrying around heavy luggage may soon become a thing of the past. Designed by Israeli company NUA Robotics, this “smart”suitcase can follow you everywhere you go.The carry-on suitcase, currently a prototype(雏形) , connects to a smartphone app via bluetooth. It has a built-in camera sensor that can “see” you and follow you around on flat surfaces like airport floors. It comes with an anti-theft alarm to prevent someone carrying it away when you’re not looking, and it has a backup battery that you can use to charge all your devices.“It can follow and carry things for people around while communicating with their smartphone, and avoiding obstacles, ”explained Alex Libman, founder of NUA Robotics. “We’re combining sensor network, computer vision, and robotics．So if you download our app, press the ‘follow me’ button, the luggage recognizes its user and knows to follow and communicate.”NUA is still testing the device and trying improve features like speed and customization, but they hope to make the suitcase available to custom ers in a year’s time. If it proves successful, they want to use the Bluetooth pairing technology to automate lots of other devices，like shopping carts at the supermarket. These devices are especially meant to be useful to the physically disabled and elderly. “Any object can be smart and robotic,” Libman told Mashable. “We want to bring robots into everyday life.”The Israeli tech company made it clear that the finished product will look just like a regular suitcase. They’re planning to partner with a carry-on luggage maker, since the device that makes it “smart” weighs just 2.5 pounds and can be fixed on old-fashion luggage.With NUA'S smart suitcase, carrying around heavy luggage isn’t a burden. But how their invention will handle tough obstacles like stairs? It will be interesting to wait.28. According to the passage the “smart” suitcase_______．A. it can go everywhere it would like to goB. is on sale now in the marketC. can make our hands free during travelingD. was designed by Alex Libman29. If you want to use this free hand suitcase，you must_____．A. download the appB. avoid obstaclesC. look at it all the timeD. carry a camera30. What can we learn about NUA?A. It was a company which was founded by Mashable．B. It has improved the features of the device up to now．C. It wants to bring more smart and robotic devices into daily life．D. It will make the suitcase available to customers in a month．31. Where is the article probably from?A. A textbook．B. A poster．C. A biography．D. A website．DWith autumn on the horizon, the season’s first Oscar competitors are here. Already, the Hollywood Reporter has predicted that the often-snubbed(冷落的) Leonardo DiCaprio could win. Although before we get swept up in predictions, it’s nice to remember that little gold men are not the reason we love the movies. They shouldn’t be the primary reason for acting in them either.Bill Murray knows this first hand. Murray was positioned to win his first-ever Oscar Academy Award for 2004’s “Lost in Translation”, but he lost it to Sean Penn. Years later, Murray explained how he took the defeat in stride(从容应对), and his words should act as a blueprint for anyone who has failed:“I went through it once before and it’s nice to get nominated and win s ome prizes. You get to go to dinners and tell little stories and so forth. Then you get to get dressed up. And then you get to be on TV, which is sweet. And you can either win or lose. Well you’re not supposed to say ‘lose’ when you talk about the Oscar. Y ou are supposed to say ‘not chosen’. But I later realized that I had gotten a little caught up in the possibility of winning. So, shame on myself for getting caught in it. But I won a lot of the prizes for Lost in Translation. So I thought it didn’t seem u nnatural to expect that I would be rewarded just one more time. So when it didn’t happen, I thought, ‘Well, that’s kind of funny.’ But to get prizes is not why you work.”Murray isn’t alone in those feelings. No mention of actors without Oscars would be c omplete without recognition of Leonardo DiCaprio, who said, “I don’t think I ever expected anything like an Oscar ever, to tell you the truth. That is not my motivation when I do these roles. I really am motivated by being able to work with great people an d create a body of work that I can look back and be proud of.”Perhaps neither Murray nor DiCaprio will ever be introduced as an Academy Award-winning actor, but winning an Oscar for acting shouldn’t be the point. Here are some other amazing actors who never won an Oscar, even if you think they did: Julianne Moore, Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp, Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford, Will Smith. And they have proved that countless times before.32.We can learn about Bill Murray from the passage that_________.A.he felt ashamed tha t he didn’t win the Oscar.B.he never expected himself to win the Oscar.C.he had already won many other awards before he failed in Oscar.D.he is the first actor who had been predicted to win the Oscar but failed.33. Leonard DiCaprio is motivated to act different roles because _________A.he wants to win the Oscar.B. he can cooperate with great people.B.he wants others to take pride in him. D. he is not the only actor who hasn’twon the Oscar.34. The underlined word “that” in the last paragraph refers to “_________”.A.Neither Murray nor DiCaprio will won an Oscar.B.Winning an Oscar for acting shouldn’t be the point.C.Some amazing actors have never won an Oscar.D.You think that some actors should have won an Oscar.35. What is the writer’s attitude to Leonardo’s idea on winning an Oscar?A. Approving.B. CriticalC. opposing.D. Neutral.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。

河南省陕州中学2014—2015学年度下学期期中考试高一英语试题第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分)例：How much is the shirt?A. ￡19. 15B. ￡9. 15C. ￡19. 181. How much will the woman pay if she buys two skirts?A. $18B. $19C. $202. What will the speakers discuss?A. A reportB. A computerC. A report on computer3. What are the speakers talking about?A. A childB. A roomC. A present4. What can we learn from this conversation?A. The woman does not get along well with the man.B. The woman does not get along well with her roommate.C. The man will talk with the woman’s roommate.5. Where are the two speakers now?A. On the first floorB. On the fourth floorC. On the fifth floor第二节(共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分)听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。

6. What was the woman doing before she wentA. Typing a reportB. Rewriting a reportC. Reviewing a report7. Where did the woman have her dinner?A. In a restaurantB. In her officeC. At home听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。

注意：按题号涂卡第Ⅰ卷（选择题共100分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）(略)第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。

ABoth of Jessica’s parents were lawyers and expected her to follow suit. So she went to law school, got a job at a great firm in Washington, DC, and worked as a lawyer for a decade. But her heart was never in it. “I had a big salary but no personal satisfaction,” she says.Jessica found pleasure in the same thing that had brought her joy since joining the church choir at the age of 12. “Singing always felt like communicating something real at a spiritual and emotional level,” says Jessica. Yet she never considered it a career option. “That seemed like something people did in fairy tales, and I would never let my p arents down,” she says.It was her mom’s diagnosis of brain cancer in 2009 that made Jessica realize she had to write her own happy-ever-after. “Work was busy and my mother was ailing. So I was flying back and forth from Washington, DC to Houston to see h er,” Jessica says. “I finally said, ‘Enough!’ and quit.” While caring for her mom, Jessica made a plan. She would spend her savings and study music for a year, and then open a part-time law practice so she could pursue her passion. Before her mother passed away two years later, she encouraged Jessica to follow her dream. Her song Live This Life was inspired by her mom, and her dad came to watch her perform at clubs.In 2012, Jessica moved to Nashville to try singing and songwriting. A decade of presenting cases in court gave her the confidence to sing for a crowd. “At 20, I would have been too shy to perform,” says Jessica.“Doing music is so free,” Jessica says. “There’s no pressure to be a star. Success, to me, isn’t a dollar amount or a record deal; it’s doing what I love.”21. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Jessica wasn’t satisfied with the pay she got as a lawyer.B. Jessica didn’t know what she truly loved for ten years.C. Jessica didn’t really like working as a lawyer.D. Jessica was gratefu l for her parents’ arrangement for her.A. Crazy.B. Sick.C. Worried.D. Unhappy.A. Supportive.B. Doubtful.C. Negative.D. Unknown.A. show that family members’ support is importantB. show that singing can be a practical careerC. tell us the importance of choosing a right jobD. encourage us to pursue our dreamsBDeborah Cohen is a senior natural scientist at the Rand Corp and the author of the book A Big Fat Crisis: The Hidden Forces Behind the Obesity Epidemic and How We Can End It. According to the book, there are lots of misunderstandings of obesity.1. If you’re obese, blame your genes.Obesity rates have increased. Yet, between 1980 and 2000, the number of Americans who are obese has doubled—too quickly for genetic factors to be responsible.At restaurants, a dollar puts more calories on our plates than ever before, because restaurant meals usually have more calories than what we prepare at home, so people who eat out more frequently have higher rates of obesity than those who eat out less.2. If you’re obese, you lack self-control.Research shows that if we are faced with too much information, we have a tendency to make poor dietary choices. Our world has become so rich in temptation that we can be led to consume too much in ways we can’t understand. Even the most vigilant(警觉的) people may not be up to the task of controlling themselves.3. Lack of access to fresh fruits and vegetables is responsible for obesity.Although the US Department of Agriculture estimates that fewer than 5 percent of Americans live in the “food deserts”, about 65 percent of the nation’s population is overweight or obese. For most of us, obesity is not related to access to more fresh fruits and vegetables, but to the choices we make in supermarkets.4. The problem is not that we eat too much, but that we d on’t exercise.Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign is based on the idea that if kids exercise more, childhood obesity rates will decrease. But there was no significant decrease in physical activity levels as obesity rates climbed in the 1980s and 1990s. In fact, although a drop in work-related physical activity may account for up to 100 fewer calories burned, leisure physical activity appears to have increased. The problem is that we eat too much.26. What is the relationship between obesity and the place where you eat?A. The more you eat out, the higher rates of obesity you have.B. The less you eat at home, the lower rates of obesity you have.C. The less you eat out, the higher rates of obesity you have.D. The more you eat at home, the higher rates of obesity you have.CTIME is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It was created in 1923 by Briton Hadden and Henry Luce, making it the first weekly news magazine in the US. Hadden was considered carefree, liked to tease Luce and saw TIME as important but also fun. That accounted for its heavy coverage of celebrities(including politicians), the entertainment industry, andpop culture—criticized as too light for serious news.It tells the news through people, and for many decades, the magazine’s cover depicted a single person. On Hadden’s death in 1929, Luce became the most important man at TIME and a major figure in the history of 20th-century media.TIME is also known for its signature red border, first introduced in 1927. It has only changed four times since then. The issue released shortly after the September 11 attacks on the United States featured a black border to symbolize mourning. However, this edition was a special “extra” edition published quickly for the breaking news of the event; the next regularly scheduled issue contained the red border. Additionally, the April 28, 2008 Earth Day issue, dedicated to environmental issues, contained a green border. The next change in border was in the September 19, 2011 issue, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with a metallic silver border. The most recent change(again with a silver border) was in the December 31, 2012 issue, noting Barack Obama’s selection as Man of the Year.TIME has a division magazine, TIME FOR KIDS(TFK), which is especially published for children and is mainly distributed in classrooms. TFK con tains some national news, a “Cartoon of the Week”, and a variety of articles concerning popular culture that the younger U.S. citizens are interested in. All the stories in TFK are written by young reporters.In some advertising campaigns, the magazine has suggested that the letters TIME stand for “The International Magazine of Events”.29. Why did some people dislike TIME in the beginning?A. It had kept its cover the same since the 1920s.B. It didn’t report important events quickly enough.C. It didn’t have a serious tone for important events.D. Henry Luce was in charge of the magazine for too long.30. Why did TIME change its red border for the first time?A. To remember the 10th anniversary of an attack.B. To show great sadness about the deaths.C. To remind readers to protect the environment.D. To call on readers to vote for Obama.31. What do we know about TFK?A. It mainly contains popular culture.B. It has a division magazine called TIME.C. It is designed for kids and teachers.D. It has young reporters writing articles.DCheaters called “pirates” often use camcorders(便携式摄像机) and cell phones to make illegal copies of blockbusters(大片) in the local theater. These pirates then sell those recordings on the street or over the Internet for very low prices. Some share them for free.“It’s unfair for people to pirate movies, ” says 15-year-old Hadaia Azad Ezzulddin. Movie p iracy “takes money out of the pockets of thousands of people in the movie industry,” she notes. Victims include famous actors and directors as well as local theater owners and their employees.Hadaia came up with an idea that could help stop movie piracy. Hadaia’s idea uses infrared(红外线的) light. This range of light is invisible to the human eye. It is visible, however, to many types of cameras. Theater owners could place small infrared lights on their movie screens. The lightswould not disturb people watching the movie. It would, however, distort the recordings made by many types of cameras.To test her idea, Hadaia built a box with a movie screen inside. Then, she projected images on that screen through a hole in the box. She took recordings of those images, using nine different types of cameras. These included the types found in cell phones as well as camcorders. During some tests, she also turned on light emitting diodes(发光二极管), or LEDs. The LEDs were embedded（植入的）in a certain place behind the movie screen. They gave out infrared light.Sure enough, she showed, a pirated movie included odd stripes or spots if it had been recorded while the LEDs were on. It might be possible to use the LEDs to flash the date and time on the movie screen. The information would then appear in the illegal recordings. Theater owners or police might use the information to track down the pirates.Cutting down on piracy might get more people into theaters to watch the real movie instead of an illegal copy. Six out of every ten films now produced aren’t profitable. They don’t make enough money to recover how much was spent to make and market them. Such a poor payback can discourage filmmakers from producing anything but the types expected to become blockbuster hits. It might also keep smaller theaters from showing a wider variety of movie types.32. From what Hadaia says in Paragraph 2, we can infer that _______.A. she strongly criticizes those who video movies in the theaterB. the pirates don’t have to pay for the movie ti cketsC. theater owners will increase the price of movie ticketsD. most people spend less money on pirates moves33. Infrared lights are put on the movie screens to _______.A. adjust the brightness of the movie screensB. make sure the images of movies are darkC. make illegal copies of movies unpleasant to seeD. protect the eyesight of viewers in the darkness34. What is the correct order of the steps in Hadaia’s test?a. She projected pictures on the screen.b. She used cameras to record the pictures.c. She turned on the LEDs placed behind the screen.35. According to the last paragraph, we can know that _______.A. small theaters often choose to show low-cost moviesB. forty percent of movies now are profitableC. more and more people go to theaters to fight movie piracyD. filmmakers prefer to produce ordinary movies than blockbusters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。