甘肃省定西市通渭县马营中学2015-2016学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷
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2015~2016学年度第一学期期中试卷高二英语第Ⅰ卷客观卷(共60分)第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)AI was in a shopping mall recently, and I decided to go and get a cup of tea. As I was making my way to the coffee shop, I noticed an old gentleman rather poorly dressed sitting on a bench nearby.I knew from the first sight that he was in need of some kind of help. He had a little lunch in front of him and was wholeheartedly enjoying it.There was a young man in front of me in the line also waiting to be served. The young man handed the servant a twenty-dollar bill and asked for an orange juice as well as a favor. The servant looked at the young man with a little surprise, not fully understanding him. The young man asked her to give the juice to the old gentleman eating his lunch outside on the bench. The young man also told her that he would be watching every second so that she would be completely safe at all times. Later, there was a wonderful exchange between the waitress and the old man. I only wished I had taken a photo of the smiles on both of their faces.As I was thinking about this event later on, I wondered why the young man didn’t just perform this act of kindness himself. I thought he was hoping that this act of kindness might inspire others to do s omething for the old man as well. Thinking of the happy smiles on the old man’s face, I felt how worthwhile it is to help others.1. The underlined word “favor” in Para. 2 refers to________.A. passing the young man a cup of orange juiceB. buying lunch for the old manC. exchanging meals with the old manD. giving the juice to the old man2. Which of the following can be used to describe the young man?A. Kind and considerateB. Generous and proud.C. Rich and friendly.D. Humorous and helpful.3. In the author’s opinion, the young man asked the servant to take the juice to the old man so that____________.A. the old man could probably accept itB. he would become famous for his good deedC. more people would be inspired to do good deedsD. he would become a friend of the servantBThe Horn of Plenty is one of the largest natural health food stores within the Greater Hamilton area. We are big supporters of buying locally and we are here to tell you why it is so important for your family, the community and the environment.The concept of buying locally is simple: buy food produced, grown, or raised as close to your home as possible. Not only will your food be fresher and tastier, but you are helping protect the environment and are supporting businesses within your community and reducing pollution. Better for the environmentSustainability (持续性) and global warming are such hot topics at the moment, and many people want to do their bit to help support a healthier environment. Small action carried out by many people can make a big difference. Most materials in an average North American meal have traveled about 1,500 miles to get from farm to plate. To cut out a big part of this travel would greatly reduce no t only pollution from transportation and refrigeration but also customers’ expenses as well.Taste and nutritional contentLocally-grown fruits and vegetables are usually sold within 24 hours of being harvested. Because they are picked at the height of ripeness (成熟) and travel only a short distance to the market, their freshness, nutrition, and flavor are kept. Produce trucked in from far away may lose both taste and nutritional content.Community and home valuesWhen you buy direct from a farmer or buy locally-grown foods, you are engaged in a time-honored tradition between a grower and an eater. You also help keep dollars within your community.4. It can be inferred from the third paragraph that ___________.A. global warming is the most serious problem nowB. North American food is rich in various kinds of materialsC. the increased cost of transporting food is passed on to the customersD. most people support buying locally5. Locally-grown fruits and vegetables taste good mostly because___________.A. they are picked when they are fully grownB. they are not polluted by chemical fertilizerC. they can be harvested at any timeD. they are sent to the market at a high speed6. According to the author, when you buy locally-grown foods ___________.A. you can see how fruits and vegetables growB. you will contribute to protecting the environmentC. you will become much healthier and prettierD. you are making money from your community7. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The way to keep your food tasty and healthy.B. The popularity of the Horn of Plenty.C. The importance of protecting the environment.D. The benefits of buying locally.CA classical guitarist was excited to hear from New York City police that his valuable guitar had been found. It disappeared almost a year ago when he got out of a cab and forgot to take the guitar with him. Laurence Lennon, 44, said he was running late that day. He was talking to his manager on his cell phone when he dashed out of the taxi. He said that he gave the driver $ 60 and told him to keep the change. He walked through the front doors of the concert hall still talking on the phone to his manager.Upon discovering his loss, Lennon used his cell phone to call the police. The policewoman asked him for the name of the cab company, the number of the cab, and the name of the driver. He said that she had to be kidding.She told Lennon that he could file a missing items report at the police station or online. Lennon asked for the online address. She told him that finding the guitar might take a couple of years—finding guitars was not as important as finding murderers and marijuana smokers. Then she told him to have a nice day.“This year has been depressing,” said Lennon. “I had to put off the recording of two new CDs. I've been using borrowed guitars. And I was losing hope of ever recovering my guitar.”Lennon was reunited with his $ 100,000 musical instrument yesterday. The case and the guitar had been discovered in the corner of a coffee house only two blocks from where Lennon had lost it in the first place. Lennon had offered a $ 10,000 reward for its return. He said he would give the reward to the coffee house owner, who had informed the police.8. It can be inferred from this reading passage that________.A. Lennon couldn't give any useful information about the driver and his cabB. Lennon gave the driver much more money than what was actually neededC. Lennon was too busy talking to his friend to remember to pay the cab driverD. Lennon used to work at the concert hall in New York City9. The policewoman told Lennon________.A. not to worry about the guitarB. to have a nice day in New York CityC. to wait with patienceD. to find the cab driver and talk to him10. Which of the following is the most important according to the policewoman?A. Finding a lost guitar.B. Finding the cab driver.C. Enjoying one's own lifeD. Finding murderers.11. The underlined word“depressing”can be best explained by“________”.A. making people unfortunateB. making people feel sadC. making people losing moneyD. making people losing good luckDHaving a great collection of books at home doesn’t really mean that you are a person who has a passion for literature and reading. It can be a family inheritance(继承)or it can be just to impress people around you about the fact that you are a person of culture. On the other hand, there are many persons who cannot afford to buy books, because some of them are quite expensive, but they usually go to libraries and spend hours reading something that interests them a lot, or just borrow books to read at home.From my point of view, literature is very important in our lives from several points of view. For example, reading is a means of gaining culture and enriching our knowledge in different areas of activities. It can help us have a great imagination and it makes things easier when it comes to making compositions on different themes. It gives you the possibility to speak about science, even if you don’t work in this field, or you can express your opinion about a political aspect, just because you have read something connected to that.Secondly, literature offers us the possibility to enter the world of imagination, and to leave apart the real one for a couple of hours. We come to meet kings and queens many years ago, dream in the world of the rich or imagine how life will be in the future. Sometimes, we identify ourselves with the characters in the stories we read and they can give us some clues to solve our problems and how to react in certain circumstances.To conclude, I would like to say that literature is the perfect means to enrich our culture, to express correctly and have a rich vocabulary, to be able to interfere(干涉)in conversations in different fields of interest and to really be considered an erudite person.12. The people who are fond of literature are those that _________.A. go to libraries on weekendsB. buy expensive books in the bookstoreC. keep many books in their studiesD. have much interest in reading13. We can learn from the third paragraph that _________.A. we can bring kings and queens back to lifeB. what we read can be useful in our daily lifeC. it is very good for us to stay alone for some hoursD. we can make friends with the people in the stories14. The underlined word “erudite” in the last paragraph probably means_________.A. hard-workingB. enthusiasticC. learnedD. creative15. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?A. To advise readers to like reading.B. To explain the true meaning of reading.C. To tell readers how to read a book.D. To tell readers who has the real passion for literature.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学年甘肃省定西市通渭县高二(上)期末英语试卷学校:___________姓名:___________班级:___________考号:___________I、阅读理解(本大题共25小题,共50.0分)AWe walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn't even lift her eyes from the book.Mum pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down.While I watched mouth open is surprise,Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold.She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop.She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up,Mum nodded and said,"Very dirty floors." "Yes,I'm glad they've finally decided to clean them,"the nurse answered.She looked at Mum strangely and said,"But aren't you working late?"Mum just pushed harder,each swipe(拖一下)of the mop taking her farther and farther down the hall.I watched until she was out of sight and the nurse had turned back to writing in the big book.After a long time Mum came back.Her eyes were shining.She quickly put the mop back and took my hand.As we turned to go out of the door,Mum bowed politely to the nurse and said,"Thank you."Outside,Mum told me,"Dagmar is fine.No fever.""You saw her,Mum?""Of course.I told her about the hospital rules,and she will not expect us until tomorrow.Dad will stop worrying as well.It's a fine hospital.But such floors!A mop is no good.You needa brush."1.When she took a mop from the small room what Mum really wanted to do was ______ .A.to clean the floorB.to please the nurse B.to surprise the story-teller D.to see a patient2.When the nurse talked to Mum she thought Mum was a ______ .A.nurseB.cleanerC.patientD.visitor3.After reading the story what can we infer about the hospital?______A.It has strict rules about visiting hours.B.It is a children's hospital.C.The conditions there aren't very good.D.The nurses and doctors there don't work hard.4.From the text we know that Dagmar is most likely ______ .A.Dad's bossB.the story-teller's sisterC.the story-teller's classmateD.Mum's friend5.Which of the following words best describes Mum?______A.strangeB.warm-heartedC.cleverD.hard-working.【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】D 【小题3】B 【小题4】A 【小题5】C【解析】1.答案 C 推理题:这道题要求读者判断"妈妈"从一间小房间拿拖把的真正意图是什么.应该说除了D 选项与文段的信息完全无关外,其它三个选项相互都有一定的干扰性,但只要我们注意到文段所叙述的事件的背景是在一家医院,再结合文段末尾作者与母亲之间的对话,就不难判断该题的正确答案是C 选项.2.答案 D推理题:根据第二段的句子:"Yes,I'm glad they've finally decided to clean them,"thenurse answered.She looked at Mum strangely and said,"But aren't youworking late?"可知护士以为妈妈是一个清洁工,所以选D3.答案B 细节理解题.文章讲述作者和妈妈去医院看望姐姐,但是因为医院的规定不允许,妈妈只好装成是清洁工,进入病房探望,故可以推断出医院有严格的探视制度,因此选B项.4.答案 A推理题:根据最后一段的句子:"Of course I toldher about the hospital rules,and she will not expect us until tomorrow.Dadwill stop worrying as well.可以推断出Dagmar 是作者,作者的妈妈和爸爸都关心的人,应该是很亲密的家人,四个选项中只有A符合5.答案 C 推断题.作者和妈妈去医院看望姐姐,但是因为医院的规定不允许,妈妈只好装成是清洁工,进入病房探望可知妈妈很聪明,故选C项.文章讲述作者和妈妈去医院看望姐姐,但是因为医院的规定不允许,妈妈只好装成是清洁工,进入病房探望我们阅读故事篇章时,篇章的语体没有什么特殊性,但篇章的理解要素比较明确,我们可能阅读各种语体的故事篇章,但阅读任何篇章我们需要把握的阅读要素都是一样,即:语词、语句的理解;段落中心、篇章中心的理解;故事情节的理解;情节的关联与发展的可能;从故事中人物的言行推论篇章中人物的观点态度和没有直接表述的事实和细节内涵;从篇章推论作者的观点态度.BThere are thousands of products (商品)of all colors and shapes in a supermarket,making you believe that they are worth a try.How?Packaging is the silent but persuading salesman.There on the shelves,each bottle,can,box,and jar has been carefully designed and measured to speak to the inner self of the consumer,because he/she is buying not only a product but also his/her belief in life.Scientists have studied consumer behavior recently and found that the look of the package has a great effect on the"quality"of the product and on how well it sells,because"consumers generally cannot tell between a product and its package.Many products are packages and many packages are products.",as Louis Cheskin,the first social scientist studying consumers'feelings for packaging,noticed.Colors are one of the best tools in packaging.Studies of eye movement have shown that colours draw human attention quickly.Take V8for example.For many years,the bright red color of tomatoes and carrots on the thin bottle makes you feel that is it very good for your body.And the word"green"today can keep food prices going up.Shapes are another attraction.Circles often suggest happiness and peacefulness,because these shapes are pleasing to both the eye and the heart.That's why the round yellow M signs of McDonald's are inviting to both young and old.This new consumer response to the colors and shapes of packages reminds producers and sellers that people by to satisfy both body and soul.6.The underlined word"consumer"in the passage means ______ .A.salesmanB.shopkeeperC.buyerD.product7.According to the passage,______ seems to be able to persuade a consumer to buy the product.A.the pleasing color of the packageB.he special taste of the productC.the strange shape of the packageD.the belief in the product8.If a package or a product is round in shape,it can ______ .A.bring excitement to the consumersB.attract the consumers'attentionC.catch the eye movement of the consumers D produce a happy and peaceful feeling9."And the word green today can keep food prices going up"This sentence suggests that consumerstoday are ______ .A.starting to notice the importance of new foodB.enjoying the beauty of nature more than beforeC.beginning to like green vegetablesD.paying more attention to their health10.It can be inferred from the passage that V8is a kind of ______ .A.vegetable dishB.healthy juiceC.iced drinkD.red vegetable.【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】A 【小题3】D 【小题4】D 【小题5】B【解析】6-10CADDB6C 词义猜测题.根据后文的because he/she is buying not only a product but also his/her belief in life.因为他/她买的不只是产品,还是他/她对生活的信仰.可知consumer是指buyer,消费者,买家.故选C.7A 细节理解题.根据Studies of eye movement have shown that colours draw human attention quickly 颜色能快速吸引人的注意力,以及the bright red color of tomatoes and carrots on the thin bottle makes you feel that is it very go od for your body.瘦瘦的瓶子上明快鲜红的西红柿和胡萝卜让你觉得这个产品对身体有益.可知令人愉快的包装颜色能说服人购买该产品.故选A.8D 细节理解题.文章第四自然段中的"Circles often suggest happiness and peacefulness"就很好地说明D为正确选项.故选D.9D 细节理解题.联系上下文,该词所在句的前面一句话就说明"Green"意为"绿色健康的",故选D.10B 细节理解题.在文章第三自然段中的"For many years,the bright red color of tomatoes and carrots on the thin bottle makes you feel that it's very good for your bady."很多年来,瘦瘦的瓶子上明快鲜红的西红柿和胡萝卜让你觉得这个产品对身体有益.故选B.文章讲述了人们购买商品时买的不只是商品,还有他/她的人生信仰.商品及包装的形状和颜色都影响着人们的购买行为.本文是政治经济类阅读理解.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.CHarvard English Language CenterInformation for New StudentsCLASS TIME:9:00a.m.-10:00a.m.,10:30a.m.-12:00a.m.,1:30p.m.-3:00p.m..The Language Center is open from Monday to Friday.Each class has one afternoon free per week.On the first day,go to the lecture hall to check your timetable.SELF-ACCESS:The language laboratory (Room 1110)is available from Monday to Friday (3:15p.m.-5:00p.m.)for all full-time students.You can learn how to use computers for language games or word-processing.There are tapes for students to borrow to practice their English.Go in and ask the teacher to show you.If you plan to take public examinations,there are dictation and listening comprehension tapes for you to practice with.There are cloze exercises on the computers.Ask your class teacher for a list of past exam essays.Students can borrow tapes to take home but they must be returned after two days.ATTENDANCE:All students are expected to attend classes as it is required.Students who do not attend classes will be reported to OSS.Eighty percent attendance is required for students to receive their certificates (证书)when they finish their courses.It is also required by OSS for an extension to your visa.BOOKS:If students are given course books,the books are their responsibility.If a book is lost,the student will be expected to pay for it.If students wish to buy books,there is a bookshop in the college specializing in English books (Room 3520).11.When do classes begin and end on a full day?______A.8:30a.m.-1:30p.m.B.9:00a.m.-3:00p.m.C.10:30a.m.-3:15p.m.D.3:15p.m.-5:00p.m..12.Timetable can be seen in ______ .A.the classroomB.Room 3520C.the lecture hallD.Room 111013.The language laboratory is open ______ .A.on week daysB.all through the weekC.from 8:30a.m.to 5:00p.m.D.on weekends14.What does the underlined word"attendance"in the passage mean?______A.presenceB.absenceC.concentrationD.focus15.According to the passage,which of the following statements is true?______A.80% of the students can receive their certificates when they finish their courses.B.Students can borrow tapes to practice their English.C.Books can be taken home but they must be returned after two days.D.The librarian will be expected to pay for the lost book.【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】C 【小题3】A 【小题4】A 【小题5】B【解析】11.B 细节理解题,根据CLASS TIME:9:00a.m.-10:00a.m.,10:30a.m.-12:00a.m.,1:30p.m.-3:00p.m..可知上课时间为上午九点到下午三点,故选B.12.C 细节理解题,根据On the first day,go to the lecture hall to check your timetable.可知第一天你可以去演讲厅看时间表,故选C.13.A 细节理解题,根据The language laboratory (Room 1110)is available from Monday to Friday 可知语言教室周一到周五开放,故选A.14.A 词义猜测题,根据Eighty percent attendance is required for students to receive their certificates (证书) when they finish their courses.可知学生需要80%的出勤率,故选A.15.B 细节理解题,根据Students can borrow tapes to take home but they must be returned after two days.可知学生可以借磁带回家联系英语,故选B.本文属于广告类阅读,作者通过这篇文章向我们介绍了哈佛大学英语中心,主要介绍了上课的时间以及学生们需要注意的事项.考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力.做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确选择.在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.DNew York State has passed the USA's first state law banning drivers talking on hand-held cell phones.The ban will begin November 1,although drivers caught using hand-held cell phones will be given only warnings during the first month.First-time violators(违法者)will face a$100fine.A second time call for a$200fine and every violation after that will cost$500.At least a dozen localities(地方)have established bans,starting in 1999;and 40states have had bans proposed but not passed.At least 23countries,including the Great Britain,Italy,Israel and Japan,ban drivers from using hand-held cell phones.There are about 115million cell phones in use in the United States and more than 6million in New York State."To think that I'm not going to use cell phone when at the same time I can still use my laptop,I still can read a paper,I can still change my pants(裤子)while driving 65mph.I think there's just something wrong,"an official said.Other critics noted that other things like eating,drinking coffee and applying make-up while driving posed(造成)at least as much of a concern.They suggested that the ban should include a broader range(范围)of things.16.How much fine altogether will a hand-held cell phone user receive if he has been caught using it four times while driving after November?______A.500.B.1000.C.1200.D.1300.17.We can see from this passage that ______ .A.the ban has been put into effect in most states in the U.S.B.many of the developed countries forbid drivers using hand-held cell phonesC.over fifty localities or states ban drivers from using hand-held cell phonesD.more people in the U.S.are against the ban than for it18.The official mentioned in this passage ______ .A.does not agree with this banB.doesn't believe using hand-held cell phones while driving will cause any dangerC.doesn't understand why hand-held cell phones alone should be banned among many othersD.believes changing pants while driving will cause greater danger19.The writer intends to tell us in the last paragraph that ______ .A.it is not fair to have this ban passedB.the ban will never be passed in the whole countryC.more activities of the same kind should also be bannedD.the ban will meet with more criticism20.This article is most probably taken from ______ .A.a newspaper articleB.an advertisementC.a personal diaryD.a letter.【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】B 【小题3】C 【小题4】C 【小题5】A【解析】16.D.计算题:从文章第二段的句子:First-time violators(违法者)will face a$100fine.A second time call for a$200fine and every violation after that will cost$500.可知第一次罚100美元,第二次罚200美元,以后每加一次罚500,所以四次,要罚1300美元,故选D.17.B.推理判断题:文章第三段提到了几个国家Great Britain,Italy,Israel and Japan,都是发达国家.故选B.18.C.推理判断题:文章第四段引用一位官员的话"To think that I'm not going to use cell phone when at the same time I can still use my laptop(膝上电脑),I still can read a paper,I can still change my trousers while driving 65mph.I think there's just something wrong,"说明他不理解为什么开车禁用手机.故选C.19.C.细节理解题:从文章最后一句话They suggested that the ban include a broader range of things.看出他们认为同样的行为也应该受惩罚.故选C.20.A.推理判断题.通读全文文章主要向我们描述了纽约成立了开车禁用手机的法律,违规者将受到严厉的惩罚;因此来自报纸;故选A.本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了纽约成立了开车禁用手机的法律,违规者将受到严厉的惩罚,这也是为了司机的安全.考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.EThe Great Fire of London started in the very early hours of 2September 1666.In four days it destroyed more than three-quarters of the old city,where most of the houses were wooden and close together.One hundred thousand people became homeless,but only a few lost their lives.The fire started on Sunday morning in the house of the King's baker(面包师)in Pudding Lane.The baker,with his wife and family,was able to get out through a window in the roof.A strong wind blew the fire from the bakery(面包房)into a small hotel next door.Then it spread quickly into Thames Street.That was the beginning.By eight o'clock three hundred houses were on fire.On Monday nearly a kilometer of the city was burning along the River Thames.Tuesday was the worst day.The fire destroyed many well-known buildings,old St Paul's and the Guildhall among them.Samuel Pepys,the famous writer,wrote about the fire.People threw their things into the river.Many poor people stayed in their houses until the last moment.Birds fell out of the air because of the heat.The fire stopped only when the King finally ordered people to destroy hundreds of buildings in the path of the fire.With nothing left to burn,the fire became weak and finally died out.After the fire,Christopher Wren,the architect(建筑师),wanted a city with wider streets andfine new houses of stone.In fact,the streets are still narrow;but he did build more than fifty churches,among them new St Paul's.The fire caused great pain and loss,but after it London was a better place:a city for the future and not just of the past.21.The underlined word"family"in the second paragraph means ______ .A.homeB.childrenC.wife and husbandD.wife and children22.It seems that the writer of the text was most sorry for the fact that ______ .A.some people lost their livesB.the birds in the sky were killed by the fireC.many famous buildings were destroyedD.the King's bakery was burned down23.Why did the writer cite(引用)Samuel Pepys?______A.Because Pepys was among those putting out the fire.B.Because Pepys also wrote about the fire.C.To show that poor people suffered most.D.To give the reader a clearer picture of the fire.24.How was the fire put out according to the text?______A.The king and his soldiers came to help.B.All the wooden houses in the city were destroyed.C.People managed to get enough water from the river.D.Houses standing in the direction of the fire were pulled down.25.Which of the following were reasons for the rapid spread of the big fire?______(a)There was a strong wind.(b)The streets were very narrow.(c)Many houses were made of wood.(d)There was not enough water in the city.(e)People did not discover the fire earlier.A.(a)and(b)B.(a),(b)and(c)C.(a),(b),(c)and(d)D.(a),(b),(c)(d)and(e)【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】C 【小题3】D 【小题4】D 【小题5】B【解析】21.答案B 词义猜测题.根据短文第二段中的The baker,with hiswife and family,was able to get out through a window in the roof.可知其中的family应该指的是孩子,故选B.22.答案C 细节理解题.根据短文第三段The fire destroyed manywell-known buildings,old St Paul's and the Guildhall among them.可知,本句暗示着伦敦的许多著名建筑在大火中都被烧毁了;故选C.23.答案D 推理判断题.根据短文第四段内容可知,作者引用Samuel Pepys的描述是为了向读者描绘一个清晰、形象的大火场景;故选D..24.答案D 细节理解题.根据短文第五段Thefire stopped only when the King finally ordered people to destroy hundreds ofbuildings in the path of the fire.可知,在大火沿途的建筑被推倒而且没有可烧的东西后大火才最终得以平息;故选D.25.答案B 该题是细节考查题.通读全文可得出大火的原因,第一段中的where most of the houses were wooden and close together,可推出(c)第二段中的A strong wind blew the firefrom the bakery(面包房)into asmall hotel next door,可推出(a)第六段中的After thefire,Christopher Wren,the architect(建筑师),wanted a citywith wider streets and fine new houses of stone,可推出(b)The streets were very narrow.故答案为B这篇短文中作者主要介绍了1666年发生在英国伦敦的大火,火灾的严重性在历史上是极其罕见的,给人的启迪是深刻的.故事类文章是英语高考中常考的一种文体.所谓故事类,顾名思义就是以叙事为主要内容的文章.一个故事,有开头,发展和结尾,层次非常清晰,语言通俗易懂,事情的来龙去脉完整地展现在试卷上.故事类阅读通常出现在高考阅读理解中的第一篇或第二篇,且文章难度和题目的难度不会太大.文章内容通常也都比较贴近学生的生活和社会背景.II、信息匹配(本大题共5小题,共10.0分)Why do girls have to play sports?You might say"to get exercise"and you'd be right.To have fun?(26)______ But there's more.In fact,there are at least four more reasons.According to the Women's Sports Foundation,girls who play sports get a lot more than just health.Girls who play sports do better in school.(27)______ But research shows that girls who play sports do better in school than those who don't.Exercise improves learning,memory and concentration,which can give active girls an advantage in the classroom.Girls who play sports learn teamwork and goal-setting skills.Sports teach valuable life skills.When working with coaches,trainers and teammates to win games and achieve goals,you're learning how to be successful.(28)______ Playing sports builds upself-confidence.Girls who play sports feel better about themselves.Why?(29)______ Sports are also a feel-good activity because they help girls get in shape,keep a healthy weight,and make new friends.(30)______ Playing sports can reduce stress and help girls feel a little happier.How?The brain chemicals released during exercise improve a person's mood.Friends are anothermood-lifter.And being on a team creates tight bonds between friends.It's good to know your teammates will support you-both on and off the field!A.That's true,too.B.What do you picture when you think of girls playing sports?C.Those skills will serve you well at work and in family life.D.An energetic girl can bring more fun to the people around her.E.You might think that sports will take up some of your study time.F.Exercise cuts the pressure.G.It builds confidence when you know you can practice,improve and achieve your goals.26.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.E27.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.E28.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.E29.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.E30.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.E【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】D 【小题3】C 【小题4】G 【小题5】F【解析】26.A.推理判断题.根据前文You might say"to get exercise"and you'd be right.To have fun 可知女孩子锻炼是觉得有趣这也是真的;故选A.27.D.推理判断题.根据前文Girls who play sports do better in school可知精力充沛的女孩能给周围的人带来更多的乐趣;故选D.28.C.推理判断题.根据前文Girls who play sports learn teamwork and goal-setting skills.Sports teach valuable life skills 可知这些技能将为你的工作和家庭生活服务;故选C.29.G.推理判断题.根据前文Playing sports builds up self-confidence可知当你知道你能实践,改进和实现你的目标时,它建立了自信;故选G.30.F.推理判断题.根据后文Playing sports can reduce stress and help girls feel a little happier可知锻炼减少压力;故选F.本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了女孩子锻炼的优点,运动的女孩在学校的表现更好,也会变得自信开心.考察学生的推理判断能力和联系上下文的能力,在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.此类的填空题一定要联系上下文,根据上下文的内容加上自己的理解,再作出正确的判断.III、完形填空(本大题共20小题,共30.0分)I was having my dinner at McDonald's one evening when an old couple slowly walked in.They ( 31 ) their meal,took a table near the window and started ( 32 ) food out of the plate.There was one hamburger,one order of French fries(炸薯条)and one drink.The man ( 33 ) the food into two halves and carefully placed ( 34 ) before his wife.He took a sip (一小口)of the drink.His wife also took one and then ( 35 ) the cup down between them."That ( 36 ) old couple!All they can ( 37 ) is one meal for the two of them,"thought I.( 38 ) the man began to eat his French fries,I ( 39 ) to my feet,went over andsaid that I was ( 40 ) to buy another meal for them.But he ( 41 ) refused me and said that they made it a ( 42 ) to share everything.( 43 ) ,the lady didn't take a bite.She sat there ( 44 ) her husband eat,and taking turns (轮流)sipping the drink.Again I ( 45 ) to buy them something but was refused.When the man finished eating and was ( 46 ) his face with a napkin(纸巾),I ( 47 ) no longer stand it.I made an offer to them a third time.( 48 ) being politely refused,I asked the lady ( 49 ) ,"Madam,why aren't you eating?You said that you share everything.( 50 ) is it that you are waiting for?""The teeth,"she answered.31.A.served B.requested C.collected D.ordered32.A.carrying B.taking C.fetching D.bringing33.A.divided B.cut C.changed D.formed34.A.it B.this C.that D.one35.A.got B.settled C.set D.turned36.A.funny B.crazy C.strange D.poor37.A.afford B.pay C.demand D.choose38.A.While B.Since C.As D.Until39.A.came B.struggled C.rushed D.rose40.A.anxious B.willing C.satisfied D.quick41.A.warmly B.proudly C.kindly D.seriously42.A.way B.habit C.case D.model43.A.Surprisingly B.Sadly C.Shockingly D.Bitterly44.A.seeing B.noticing C.watching D.finding45.A.wanted B.asked C.planned D.attempted46.A.wiping B.touching C.bathing D.washing47.A.should B.could C.might D.would48.A.In B.Upon C.After D.With49.A.curiously B.carefully C.naturally D.plainly50.A.How B.Who C.Why D.What.【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】B 【小题3】A 【小题4】D 【小题5】C【小题6】D 【小题7】A 【小题8】C 【小题9】D 【小题10】B【小题11】C 【小题12】B 【小题13】A 【小题14】C 【小题15】B【小题16】A 【小题17】B 【小题18】C 【小题19】A 【小题20】D【解析】31-35.DBADC 36-40.DACDB 41-45.CBACB 46-50.ABCAD31.D考查动词.A.serve服务;B.request请求,要求;collect收集,收藏;order 订餐.他们订餐、坐在靠窗户的桌旁、把食物从盘子里捡出来,这一连串动作都是这一对老夫妇进入麦当劳后做的.故选D.32.B考查动词.A.carry携带;B.take拿,取;C.fetch拿来,拿去;D.bring拿来,带来.take out of意为把…拿出来,根据下文中的The man divided the food into twohalves可判断出他们把食物从盘子里捡出来.故选B.33.A考查动词.A.divide分,划分;B.cut切,割;C.change改变,变更,变换,变革;D.form形成,构成,排列,(使)组成.根据其状语into two halves可判断出男的把食物分成了两份.故选A.34.D考查代词.A.it指代上文所提事物的本身;B.this这,这个,这事;C.that 指眼前的、说过的事物或人,又指比this稍微远一点的东西,意为那、那个东西、那件事情;D.one常用来代替与上文所提到那类人或物,且被替代者为可数名词单数形式.因为把食物分成了两份,所以是把其中的一份放在他妻子面前.故选D.35.C 考查词组.A.get down下来,吞下;B.settle down定居,平静下来,专心于;C.set down放下;D.torn down撕下.根据地点状语between them可判断出他的妻子把茶杯放下.故选C.36.D 考查形容词.A.funny有趣的,好笑的,滑稽的;B.crazy疯狂的,狂热的;C.strange陌生的;D.poor贫穷的.根据上文中的There was one hamburger,one order of French fries and one drink.可判断出由于这对夫妇要的东西少,所以作者认为他们贫穷.故选D.37.A 考查动词.A.afford花费得起,表示他们两人只能买得起一份食物;B.pay付清,偿清,缴纳;C.demand意为要求,需要;D.choose选择,选定.这里表示他们两人只能买得起一份食物.故选A.38.C 考查连词.A.while当…的时候,其引导时间状语从句的谓语动词必须是延续性动词;B.since自从…以来;C.as当…的时候;D.until直到…为止.这里表示当那位男人开始吃他的炸薯条时,作者想到….故选C.39.D 考查动词.A.come来,到达;B.struggle努力,奋斗;C.rush冲,奔;D.rise 上升,升起.rise to one's feet意为站起身,根据下文中的went over可判断出作者站起身.40.B 考查形容词.A.anxious担忧的,渴望的,盼望的;B.willing乐意的;C.satisfied 感到满意的;D.quick快的,迅速的.be willing to do sth.乐意做某事.这里指作者愿意再为他们买一份食物.故选B.41.C 考查副词.A.warmly暖和地,热烈地,热心地;B.proudly骄傲地;C.kindly 温和地,亲切地;D.seriously认真地,真诚地.那位男人温和地拒绝了作者再为他们买一份食物的请求.故选C.42.B 考查名词.A.way道路;B.habit习惯;C.case事例,案例;D.model模型.表示他们把分享每一样东西作为自己的习惯.故选B.43.A 考查副词.A.surprisingly令人惊讶地;B.sadly悲痛地,悲哀地;C.shockingly 意为怕人地,非常地;D.bitterly苦苦地,悲痛地.令人惊讶的是,那位妇女没有咬一口.故选A.44.C 考查动词.A.see看着;B.notice注意到;C.watch看,注视,照顾;D.find 找到,发现.表示她注视着她的丈夫吃,故选C.45.B 考查动词.A.want想要;B.ask询问,请求;C.plan计划;D.attempt尝试,企图.表示作者再一次请求为他们买一份食物但遭到了拒绝.故选B.46.A 考查动词.A.wipe擦,揩,擦去;B.touch接触,触摸;C.bathe意为沐浴;D.wash洗,洗涤.根据下文中的with a napkin可判断出他吃完后用纸巾擦了擦脸.故选A.47.B 考查情态动词.A.should应该,将要;B.could能够;C.might可能,可以;D.would将,愿意.could no longer stand it表示再也忍耐不住了,这里是说我再也不能忍受了.故选B.48.C 考查介词.A.in在…内;B.upon在…上;C.after在…后;D.with随着,49.A 考查副词.A.curiously好奇地;B.carefully小心地,谨慎地;C.naturally自然地;D.plainly平坦地,明白地.根据上文的内容可判断出这对夫妇的行为非常奇怪,引起了作者的好奇心.故选A.50.D 考查特殊疑问词.A.how如何,表示行为的方式;B.who谁;C.why为什么;D.what什么.what引导特殊疑问句,在句子作waiting for的宾语.这里意思是你在等什么.故选D.本文是一个幽默故事.作者在麦当劳吃饭时,看到一对老夫妇进来吃饭,他们要了一份套餐和一杯饮料.老先生把食物分成两份,然后开始吃,而老太太则坐在一边看着,两人轮流喝着饮料.作者意为他们没钱,只能买一份饭,所以想给他们再买一份,却被一次又一次地拒绝了.最后作者是在看不下去了,就过去问老太太她为什么不吃,老太太回答:我等着用假牙!本文是一篇人物故事类完型,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确的答案.IV、信息匹配(本大题共3小题,共3.0分)51.We were ______ (高兴)you're coming to work with us.【答案】delighted【解析】答案:delighted高兴:delighted;句中作系动词的表语,用过去分词构成的形容词,表示人的感受.我们很高兴你们来和我们一起工作.翻译填空题考查的是词汇的记忆和运用能力,平时要注意积累和运用.同时还要注意区分近义短语.52.Wang Ping ______ (系牢) my safety belt and showed me how to use it.【答案】fastened【解析】答案:fastened系牢:fasten;句意表达的是过去的动作,要用一般过去时态.王平把我的安全带系牢,向我演示怎么使用.翻译填空题考查的是词汇的记忆和运用能力,平时要注意积累和运用.同时还要注意区分近义短语.53.Now when people refer to England you find Wales ______ (包括).【答案】included【解析】答案:included包括:include;句中include作find的宾语补足语,即find sth+补语,发现某物怎么样;include与Wales构成动宾关系,要用表示被动的过去分词作宾语补足语.现在人们提到英国的时候,你会发现威尔士也被包括在内.翻译填空题考查的是词汇的记忆和运用能力,平时要注意积累和运用.同时还要注意区VI、信息匹配(本大题共16小题,共21.0分)55.During the Middle Ages,the main aim of painters was to represent ______ (宗教)themes.【答案】religious【解析】答案:religious宗教:religious;句中修饰名词themes,用形容词形式即可.在中世纪时期,画家的主要目标是要表达宗教主题.翻译填空题考查的是词汇的记忆和运用能力,平时要注意积累和运用.同时还要注意区分近义短语.56.With so many different forms of poetry to choose from,students may ______ (最终)want to write poems of their own.【答案】eventually【解析】答案:eventually.本句考查副词修饰动词want to write;所以用finally或者eventually;故答案为eventually.因为有许多不同种类的诗歌可供选择,所以学生们最终会想写自己的诗.本句是对单词书写的考查,题目较简单,注意单词的词性和拼写形式要正确.57.It seems ______ (令人惊奇)that at my age I am still fit enough to cycle 20kilometers a day.【答案】surprising【解析】答案:surprising令人惊奇:surprising;句中surprising作系动词seem的表语,表示事物的特征和属性.我这么大年纪身体好得每天还可以骑车跑二十公里,真令人惊奇.翻译填空题考查的是词汇的记忆和运用能力,平时要注意积累和运用.同时还要注意区分近义短语.58.Do you think smoking should be ______ (禁止)?【答案】banned【解析】答案:banned禁止:ban;句中ban与主语smoking之间构成动宾关系,要用被动语态.你认为吸烟应该被禁止吗?翻译填空题考查的是词汇的记忆和运用能力,平时要注意积累和运用.同时还要注意区分近义短语.59.To our great ______ (失望),it rained on the day of the picnic.【答案】。
马营中学2015—2016学年度第一学期阶段性考试高二英语考试时间:100分钟试题分数:120分第一部分阅读理解(共两节,共40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,共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。
AMy brother Ron joined the US army a few years ago. Most girls, especially those who are my age, are thrilled by anything that has to do with the “army”. It’s a novelty to them to shoot a gun, jump out of a plane, and wear uniform.Now I know you’re thinking that I must find it really cool to know a solider, who’s my brother. That’s wrong, before I found out that my brother joined the army, I was crazy about the army. Firstly, I wanted to go to college, knew that joining the army was probably the only way I could get it as my parents couldn’t afford it. Additionally there were all the other points of the army that grabbed my heart. I wanted the challenge, I wanted the discipline and I wanted the feeling that I would be doing something beyond the ability of average citizen.But as soon as my brother joined the army, all those things fell away. All I saw were dead people, guns shooting, tanks turning into a ball of fire, tents burning, and lots of blood. It was so horrible. When Ron went to Iraq, I freaked out whenever I didn’t hear from him for more than a week. I kept up with the news, reading the latest newspaper and listening to the hourly reports. And every time I heard that an American solider was killed, I prayed, it’ wasn’t Ron.I’m proud of my brother for serving our country, and his willingness to devote his life to something he finds important. It’s great to see how discipline and mature he’s got, and I’m glad he has his college paid for. But although I am proud, I gladly give up the “coolness” of having a brother in the army. I would be perfectly all right if I had never seen that uniform on him, and he was just a plain old “boring”brother.I love my brother, and I’m proud of him, but I want him back home!21. What did the writer think of the army before Ron joined?A. Joining the army was more beneficial than going to college.B. Joining the army was a good choice for those who couldn’t afford college education.C. Joining the army was meant risking one’s life for something important,D. Joining the army did more harm than good.22. After Ron joined the army, the writer .A. decide to join the army one dayB. became afraid of seeing soldiersC. often showed off Ron in front of friendsD. became aware of the danger of joining the army23. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Peace or war?B. Life in the armyC. Having a soldier in the familyD. A choice between your life and your dreamBThe greatest recent social changes have been in the lives of women. During the twentieth century there has been a remarkable shortening of the proportion of a woman's life spent in caring for the children. A woman marrying at the end of the nineteenth century would probably have been in her middle twenties, and would be likely to have seven or eight children, four or five of whom lived till they were five years old. By the time the youngest was fifteen, the mother would have been in her early fifties and would expect to live a further twenty years, during which health made it unusual for her to get paid work. Today women marry younger and have fewer children. Usually a woman's youngest child will be fifteen when she is forty-five years and can be expected to live another thirty-five years and is likely to take paid work until retirement at sixty. Even while she has to take care of children, her work is lightened by modern living conditions.This important change in women's life-patterns has only recently begun to have its full effect on women's economic position. Even a few years ago most girls took a full-time job after they left school. However, when they married, they usually left work at once and never returned to it. Today the school- leaving age is sixteen; many girls stay at school after that age, and though women usually marry older, more married women stay at work at least until shortly before their first child is born. Many more afterwards return to full-or-part-time work. Such changes have led to a new relationship in marriage, with the husband accepting a greater share of the duties and satisfactions of family life, and with both husband and wife sharing more equally in providing the money, and running the home, according to the abilities and interests of each of them.24. At what age did most women marry around the 1890 according to the passage?A. At about twenty-fiveB. In their earl fiftiesC. At the age of fifteenD. At any age from fifteen to forty-five25. Many girls, the passage claims, are now likely to_______.A. give up their jobs for good after they are marriedB. leave school as soon as they canC. marry so that they can get a jobD. continue working until they are going to have a baby26. When she was over fifty, a late nineteenth-century mother ______.A. was usually expected to die fairly soonB. would expect to work until she diedC. would be healthy enough to take up paid jobsD. was less likely to find a job even if she wanted to27. Nowadays, a husband tends to_______.A. play a greater part in looking after the childrenB. help his wife by doing much of the houseworkC. feel dissatisfied with his role in the familyD. take a part-time job so that he can help in the homeCThe best example of something is often called the "gold standard." It sets the standard against which other things are measured. In economics, the term describes how major trading nations once used gold to set currency values and exchange rates. Many nations continued to use the gold standard until the last century.In the United States, people could exchange paper money for gold from the eighteen seventies until nineteen thirty-three. Then-President Richard Nixon finally disconnected the dollar from the value of gold in nineteen seventy-one. From time to time, some politicians call for a return to the gold standard.In 1978, the International Monetary Fund ended an official gold price. The IMF also ended the required use of gold in transactions with its member countries. Since that time, gold prices have grown and continued to be high. But people keep buying. Some people are "gold bugs." These are investors who say people should buy gold to protect against inflation(通货膨胀).People have valued gold for thousands of years. The soft, dense metal polishes to a bright yellow shine and resists most chemical reactions. It makes a good material for money, political power -- and, more recently, electrical power. If you own a device like a mobile phone or a computer, you might own a little gold in the wiring.The gold standard was the subject of one of the best-known speeches in American political history. William Bryan wanted the country to use both gold and silver as money. The idea was to devalue the dollar and make it easier for farmers to pay their debts. So he delivered a speech, which made him famous. He was a presidential candidate three times. But he never won.28. The underlined word “transactions” probably means “”A. warsB. tradeC. meetingsD. conflict29. After the IMF ended the official gold price, the gold prices .A. stayed the sameB. began to dropC. increasedD. increased a little at first and kept drop30. What’s the fourth paragraph mainly about?A. The reason for valuing goldB. The history of the use of goldC. New function of goldD. How to obtain gold31. We can learn from the last paragraph that William Bryan .A. was once a farmerB. loved to collect goldC. was a famous political figureD. was a good at giving speechesDEdward Wilson is America's, if not the world's, leading naturalist. In The Future of Life, he takes us on a tour of the world's natural resources. How are they used? What has been lost? What remains and is it able to continue with the present speed of use? Wilson also points out the need to understand fully the biodiversity(生物多样性)of our earth.Wilson begins with an open letter to the pioneer in environment protection, Henry David Thoreau. He compares today's Walden Pond with that of Thoreau's day. Wilsonwill use such comparisons for the rest of the book. The problem is clear: man has done great damage to his home over the years. Can the earth, with human help, be made to return to biodiversity levels that will be able to support us in the future? Biodiversity, Wilson argues, is the key to settling many problems the earth faces today. Even our agricultural crops can gain advantages from it. A mere hundred species(物种) are the basis of our food supply, of which but twenty carry the load. Wilson suggests changing this situation by looking into ten thousand species that could be made use of, which will be a way to reduce the clearing of the natural homes of plants and animals to enlarge farming areas.At the end of the book, Wilson discusses the importance of human values in considering the environment. If you are to continue to live on the earth, you may as well read and act on the ideas in this book.32. We learn from the text that Wilson cares most about .A. the environment for plantsB. the biodiversity of our earthC. the waste of natural resourcesD. the importance of human values33. How many species are most important to our present food supply?A. TwentyB. EightyC. One hundredD. Ten thousand34. Wilson suggests that one way to keep biodiversity is to .A. learn how to farm scientificallyB. builds homes for some dying speciesC. makes it clear what to eatD. use more species for food35. We can infer that the text isA. description of natural resourcesB. a research reportC. a book reviewD. an introduction to a scientist第二节(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。
2015—2016学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语试卷及答案第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题l.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
01. When did John post the letter?A. On Thursday.B. On Monday.C. On Wednesday.02. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home.B. In a laundry.C. In a hotel.03. What is the woman doing now?A. Listening to a concert.B. Surfing the Internet.C. Looking for a dress.04. What color does the man recommend?A. Grey.B. Pink.C. White.05. What is the man going to do on Thursday?A. Go shopping with the woman.B. Have aninterview.C. Visit his grandmother.第二节(共15小题;每小题l.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。
听完每段对话或独白后,你将有时间阅读各个小题。
每小题5秒钟;听完后,每小题将给出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至7题。
06. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Father and daughter.B. Mother and son.C. Sister and brother.07. What is the woman going to do now?A. Prepare the lunch.B. Go shopping.C. Go on a business trip.听第7段材料,回答第08至09题。
高二上学期期中考试试卷英语本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。
满分150分,考试时间120分钟。
考试结束后,将本试卷以及答题卡和答题纸一并交回。
答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目填涂在试卷、答题卡和答题纸规定的地方。
第I卷(选择题,共100分)注意事项:第I卷为选择题,共60小题,共100分。
在每小题给出的四个选项中,只有一个最符合题目要求。
每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选择其他答案标号。
不能直接写在本试卷上。
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)听下面 5 段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How does the woman’s sister go to university every day?A. On foot.B. By underground (=subway).C. By bus.2. What does the man mean?A. He used to like boating very much.B. He won’t go boating with the woman.C. He thinks it is too cold outside today.3. What will the woman probably do this afternoon?A. Go for a job interview.B. Give the man some advice.C. Ask the man for help.4. Why does the man want to know how to take care of babies?A. He wants to be a baby sitter (保姆).B. He is going to be a brother.C. His wife is pregnant(怀孕).5. What does the man think of the woman’s experience?A. Unusual.B. Dull(无趣的).C. Exhausting.(令人筋疲力尽的)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。
2015-2016学年度上学期(期中)考试高二英语试题【新课标】第I卷客观题(满分90分)第一部分单项填空(共20小题,每题1分,满分20分)1. In April, thousands of holidaymakers remained ______ abroad due to the volcanic ash cloud.A. stickingB. stuckC. to be stuckD. to have stuck2. Every day _____a proverb aloud several times until you have it memorized.A. readB. readingC. to readD. reads3. I often think of those occasions ______ we had a happy time together.A. whichB. whenC. on whichD. Both B and C4. Bats are surprisingly long-lived creatures, some _____ a life span of around 20 years.A. havingB. hadC. haveD. to have5. The school requested that all the students ____ school uniform on weekdays in school.A. wearB. woreC. wearsD. have worn6. Although I hurried, ____ I was late for the train.A. butB. soC. yetD. that7. --- Peter told me he wanted to come with us. Is it OK for you?--- I don’t mind _____ he pays for his expense.A. as far asB. as well asC. as long asD. as soon as8.Most of the educators are ____ providing more freedom to the teenagers, believing that it may make them more creative and independent.A. in favor ofB. in search ofC. in charge ofD. in need of9. The woman told the workers that her house _____.A. required to paintB. required paintingC. requires paintD. requires being painted10. You have no idea what I have had to _____ during the last few months.A. put throughB. go throughC. read throughD. look through11. According to our school rules, no student ____ be permitted to carry mobile phones in class.A. willB. mustC. mayD. shall12. ____ you eat the correct foods ____ be able to keep fit and stay healthy.A. Only if; will youB. Only if; you willC. Unless; will youD. Unless; you will13. When you are older you can watch _____ program you like.A. howeverB. wheneverC. whicheverD. whatever14. They are ____ different sizes, shapes and materials, but they are exactly the same _____.A. /; in weightB. of; in weightC. in; of weight.D. of; weights15. She ____ have left school, for her bike is still here.A. can’tB. mustn’tC. needn’tD. shouldn’t16. He claims to _____ a round black creature moving quickly through the water.A. seeB. have seenC. be seenD. be seeing17. ____ this car with that one, he chose the latter.A. ComparingB. ComparedC. To compareD. Compare18.You can’t imagine the trouble we had ____ in touch with him.A. gotB. to getC. getD. getting19. If we ____ now to protect the environment, we will live to regret it..A. hadn’t actedB. haven’t actedC. don’t actD. won’t act20.A car was hit by a log falling off a truck, _____ two passengers in the car.A. killB. to killC. killingD. killed第二部分完形填空(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。
榜罗中学高二年级第一学期期中考试英语试题第一卷(满分85分)班级: 姓名: 学号: 得分:_________第一部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节: 单词拼写(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)1. They want to make an ________(调节) to the telephone bill.2. Have you had ________(先前的) career experience.3. From these observations we _____ (得出结论) that the moon has little or no atmosphere.4. The chairman announced the _____ news in an _____ voice. (excite)5. Hearing what he said, we were all deeply _____ (impress).6. I haven’t _____ (foresee) there are so many people there.7. He made a very positive _____ (contribute) to the overall success of the project.8. Don’t ____ (暴露) yourself to the sun too long.9. Being on business, the manager failed to _____ (出席) the meeting.10. Our building is under _____ (建设).11. You should not _____ (拒绝) the invitation from your old friend.12. What have you done to _____ (实现) your dreams?13. Marriage became an _____ (制度) in ancient societies.14. The UK c_____ of four countries.15. The kitchen has all the modern _____ (便利,设备,设施).第二节:单句改错,用下划线画出所错部分并在答题卡上写出相应正确答案(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)。
马营中学2015—2016学年度第一学期阶段性考试高一英语试卷(本试卷分第I卷第Ⅱ卷两部分满分120分)第I卷第一部分阅读理解(共两节,共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中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡将该项涂黑.ASome people say that the best way to reduce the size of your waist is to do stomach exercise. Many people believe that when specific muscles are exercised, the fatty tissues (组织) in the immediate area are burned up. The truth is that exercise burns fat from all over the body and not from one specific area. Of course, if you reduce the fat throughout your body, you will certainly see results around your waist too.Some people believe that you need to exercise twice a week in order to keep a sufficient level of physical fitness. However, studies directed by American scientists show that unexercised muscles lose their strength very quickly. Within 48 to 72 hours, you must use the muscles again to reestablish (重建) the good physical effects. And what does that mean to you? American scientists concluded that while daily exercise is most helpful, exercising every other day or three days a week will keep a sufficient level of physical fitness.Is it true that you burn more calories running one mile than walking the same distance? The answer is no. The truth is that you use the same amount of energy whether you walk or run the mile, since in both cases you are moving the same weight the same distance. The speed does not matter. Of course, if you run rather than walk for 30 minutes, you will cover more distance, and therefore burn more calories.If your breathing do esn’t return to normal within 5 minutes after you finish exercising, you have exercised too much. Five minutes or so after exercising, your breathing should be normal, your heart shouldn’t be beating loudly, and you shouldn’t be tired.1. If you want to reduce the fat around your waist, you should _______.A. do stomach exerciseB. exercise all the muscles of your bodyC. run fast for 30 minutesD. exercise the waist2. From the second paragraph, we learn that _______.A. we only need to exercise twice a weekB. we should exercise three times a weekC. muscles lose their strength after 48 hoursD. we should exercise every other day, or three days a week3. It can be inferred from the third paragraph that _________ .A. you will lose more weight running one hour than walking one hourB. whether you run one mile or walk the same distance, you use the same amount of energyC. you will lose more weight running one mile than walking the same distanceD. both A and B4. If you have exercised too much, _______.A. your breathing will take longer than 5 minutes to return to normal after you finishexercisingB. your breathing will return to normal within 5 minutes after finishing exercisingC. your heart will not be beating loudlyD. you will be too tired to moveBAs we all know, the Dragon Boat Festival is our country’s traditional festival,but do you know there is also a Dragon Boat Festival in South Korea, which also falls on May 5 of the lunar calendar(阴历)? It has been reported that South Korea will apply to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO 联合国教科文组织) to make the celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival its own intangible cultural heritage (非物质的文化遗产). If successful, people from other countries may see the Dragon Festival as a Korean creation.As the birthplace of the yearly event more than 2,000 years ago, China is not happy with the situation. “It would be a shame if another country successfully made a traditional Chinese festival part of its own cultural heritage ahead of China,” said Zhou Heping,deputy(副) culture minister. The Chinese Ministry of Culture is even thinking of making its own application(申请) to UNESCO, covering all traditional Chinese festivals,including the Dragon Boat event. It is thought that the festival is held in memory of the great poet Qu Yuan (340-278 BC), who lived in the State of Chu during the Warring States Period. Qu was known to be a patriot (爱国者) and admired by ordinary people.He is said to have jumped into Miluo River, because he had lost hope in his country’s future. When people heard about Qu,s death, they sailed up and down the river searching for his body. They also beat the drums to frighten away the fish and threw Zongzi into the water to stop the fish touching Qu. Dragon boat racing is said to come from this search for the poet’s body.Over the years, the Dragon Boat Festival has spread throughout the world. In Japan and Vietnam, as well as South Korea, the festival has mixed with and become part of the local culture.5. The Dragon Boat Festival_________.A. was created by South KoreaB. comes from South KoreaC. is also kept by South KoreaD. is South Korea’s cultural heritage6. What is the reaction(反应) of the Chinese Ministry of Culture to South Korea’s planningto make the Dragon Boat Festival its own cultural heritage?A. Fighting against South Korea.B. Telling South Korea it’s not right to do so.C. Considering to do the similar thing.D. Asking South Korea not to do so.7. What is the purpose of holding the Dragon Boat Festival?A. In honor of QuYuan’s birthday.B. In memory of all the patriots of China.C. To frighten away the fish.D. In memory of Qu Yuan.8. After QuYuan’s death, Zongzi was thrown into the water to ________.A. feed himB. protect his body from going badC. prevent the fish biting his bodyD. attract his soulCLaptop computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classrooms.West lake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are part of a$10 million computer program at West lake, a 110-year-old college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to“speak” with their teachers, their classmates, and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast-food restaurant or under the trees-anywhere at all!Because of the many changes in computer technology , laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable. As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktop computers. In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources. State higher-education officials are studying how laptops can help students. State officials are also testing laptop programs at other universities, too.At West lake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one West lake teacher said,“ Here we are in the middle of Virginia and we’re giving students a window on the world. They can see everything and do everything.”9. The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to ________.A.work at homeB. access the InternetC. use for their schoolworkD. connect them to libraries10. Why is the word “speak” in the second paragraph in quotation marks(引号)?A.They can't speak in public.B. They don’t really talk.C. Laptops have speakers.D. They use body language11. A window on the world in the last paragraph means that students can ________.A. attend lectures on information technologyB. travel around the worldC. get information from around the worldD. have free laptops12. What can we infer from the passage?A.We don’t know the result yetB. The program is not workable.C. The program is too expensive.D. The program is successful.DAfter giving a talk at a high school, I was asked to pay a visit to a spe¬cial student. An illness had kept the boy home, but he had expressed an interest in meeting me. I was told it would mean a great deal to him, so I agreed.During the nine-mile drive to his home, I found out something about Matthew. He had muscular dystrophy (肌肉萎缩症). When he was born, the doctor told his parents that he would not live to five, and then they were told he would not make it to ten. Now he was thirteen. He wanted to meet me because I was a gold-medal power lifter, and I knew about overcoming obstacles and going for my dreams.I spent over an hour talking to Matthew. Never once did he complain or ask, “Why me?” He spoke about winning and succeeding and going for his dreams. Obviously, he knew what he was talking about. He didn’t mention that his classmates had made fun of him because he was different. He just talked about his hopes for the future, and how one day he wanted to lift weights with me. When we had finished talking, I went to my briefcase and pulled out the first gold medal I had won and put it around his neck. I told him he was more of a winner and knew more about success and overcoming obstacles than I ever would. He looked at it for a moment, then took it off and handed it back to me. He said, “You are a champion. You earned that medal. Someday when I get to the Olympics and win my own medal, I will show it to you.”Last summer I rec eived a letter from Matthew’s parents telling me that Matthew had passed away. They wanted me to have a letter he had written to me a few days before: Dear Dick,My mum said I should send you a thank-you letter for the picture you sent me. I also want to l et you know that the doctors tell me that I don’t have long to live any more, but I still smile as much as I can.I told you someday that I would go to the Olympics and win a gold medal, but I know now I will never get to do that. However, I know I’m a cha mpion, and God knows that too. When I get to Heaven, God will give me my medal and when you get there, I will show it to you. Thank you for loving me.Your friend,Matthew13. The boy looked forward to meeting the author because _________.A. he was also good at weight liftingB. he wanted to get to the Olympics and win a medalC.he was one of the author’s fansD. he admired the author very much14. From the passage we learn that _________.A. Matthew was an athleteB. Matthew became a champion before he diedC. The author used to have the same disease as Matthew hadD. Matthew was an optimistic and determined boy15. Matthew didn’t accept the author’s medal because _________.A. he thought it was too expensiveB. he was sure that he could win one in the futureC. he thought it was of no use to him as he would die soonD. he would not be pitied by others第二节(共5小题;每小题2分;满分10分)阅读短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2015—2016 学年度上学期期中考试高二英语试卷本试卷分第I 卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分,满分150分,考试用时120分钟。
第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30 分)第一节(共 5 小题;每题 1.5 分,满分7.5 分)听下边 5 段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的选项,并标在试卷的相应地点。
听完每段对话后,你都有阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
A、B、C 三个选项中选出最正确10 秒钟的时间往返答相关小题和1.What will the man do?A.Take the woman to a lovely garden.B.Go to see a film with the woman.C.Pick up the woman at 6:30.2.What's the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Doctor and patient.C. Teacher andstudent.3. What time is it now?A. It's 5:35.B. It's 6:40.C. It's 6:15.4. What's the man's opinion of the woman's car?A. Her car is better than his.B. Her car is cheaper.C. Her car isnot so good.5.What did the man mean?A.He didn' t like the work because it kept him working long hours.B.He didn't like the work because it isn't interesting.C.He liked the work very much.第二节(共15 小题;每题 1.5 分,满分22.5 分)听下边 5 段对话或独白。
马营中学2015—2016学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语试题第I卷第一部分阅读理解(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。
Ⅶ. 阅读理解,根据短文内容选择最佳答案AEarly in 2003 China was faced with a new illness which was very dangerous. It was easy to fall ill with it because it was spread through water. It was highly infectious so that dirty plates in restaurants, dirty toilets or food that was not clean passed on the disease. When people were infected they could spread the disease, by coughing or sneezing. The problem was that this illness looked at first as if it was flu or pneumonia. The patients had a high temperature, headaches and often developed a dry cough and pneumonia. Many of them died. The problem was that doctors and nurses caring for the patients were also at great risk of the disease. When they touched the patients, kissed or hugged them, came close to them or touched items already used by the patients they were at risk. So, many of them did not go home until the outbreak was over.Dr Zhong Nanshan was very concerned about this new illness. He felt that it was not enough to control the illness. If it was to be treated properly then the researchers had to find the cause of the illness. He worked very hard and refused to hide the facts.He spoke of outbreaks spreading all over China. He insisted that time and effort be given to overcome this illness. On the 12th April 2003, he was successful in finding the cause of SARS. Having found that he knew it would be easier to get rid of the illness. Because of his good work SARS did not return to China in 2004 but the government and the doctors are always watching to see if it will ever return.1. What kind of person does the underlined sentence in the second paragraph show thatDr Zhong Nanshan is?A. Diligent and honest.B. Diligent and stubborn.C. Hard-working and easy-going.D. Hard-working and outspoken.2. What is the way SARS spreads between people and the patients?A. Through water.B. Dirty toilets.C. By coughing or sneezing.D. All the above.3. Which is NOT the symptom of SARS according to the passage?A. The patient has a high temperature.B. The patient has a headache.C. The patient develops a dry cough and pneumonia.D. The patient sneezes heavily.4. Which of the following can be inferred according to the passage?A. SARS is a highly dangerous illness.B. Dr Zhong Nanshan found the cause of SARS successfully finally.C. Many people die of SARS in China.D. People should remain watchful although SARS is in control.5. Which do you think is the best title?A. Zhong Nanshan’s Hard WorkB. SARS — a Dangerous New IllnessC. Zhong Nanshan, a Fighter Against SARSD. How to Prevent SARS Successfully?BWhen Stephen Hawking published A Brief History of Time in 1989, the reactions of the public were quite different from those of scientific circles. People who were not scientists described the book as a masterpiece. They said the book helped them understand what a very complex world astrophysics was. But scientists responded differently. They claimed the book was not scientific enough and relied too much on guessing, rather than on solid facts. Despite these conflicting views, the book has been wildly popular. Since its release in 1989, over 5.5 million copies have been sold with translations published in 33 different languages.A Brief History of Time covers a broad and diverse range of topics regarding the nature of the universe and time. Did time actually have a beginning? Does time have an end? Is the universe infinite? Hawking deals with these interesting issues only after reviewing former theories that tried to unlock the mysteries of the universe. These included Galileo’s and Newton’s works. Of course, but even more importantly, Hawking r aises questions on Einstein’s theory of relativity (which deals with the infinitely large) as well as his work in quantum mechanics (which deals with the infinitely small).Hawking studied these theories, as well as cosmology, during his education at Oxford University in England. He explained his love for physics as an extension of mathematics: “To me, mathematics is just a tool with which to do physics.”In A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes, Hawking explores unknown areas of deep sp ace. He builds his observations on the idea that “At one point, the earth we now walk on was distributed so tenuously (稀薄地) that a gram of soil would have occupied a column the size of an entire planet … In a sense, each of us has been inside a star; in a sense, each of us has been in the vast empty space between stars; and —if the universe ever had a beginning —each of us was there!”He is referring to a time before the Big Bang, when all of the matter on and surrounding earth did not exist as it does today. Rather, that matter took shape through temperature and pressure at the centre of a star. As a result of this pressure and temperature, the star, or supernova, exploded. Physicists are still trying to create mathematical models that come close to representing the evolution of the universe from that time forward.6. What did Hawking study during his time at Oxford University?A. Galileo’s works.B. Newton’s works.C. Einstein’s theory of relativity.D. All the above.7. Which of the following is true about A Brief History of Time?A. Only 5.5 million copies of it were published.B. It was brought out in 1989.C. The public agreed with scientists on the quality of the book.D. It was not a widely read book.8. By quoting (引用)Hawking’s remark in the third paragraph, the author intends to .A. show that mathematics is not important in his studiesB. tell us that mathematics can help us understand physicsC. suggest that physics is just part of mathematicsD. make it c lear that Hawking’s study of mathematics was second to his love for physics9. According to Hawking, .A. all the things on earth have always existed as they do nowB. all of us once lived inside a starC. stars have not changed since the Big BangD. the matter on and surrounding the earth gathered at a star’s centre before the Big Bang10. What is the main idea of the passage?A. People’s different attitudes toward A Brief History of Time.B. Hawking’s ideas about the nature of the universe.C. An introduction of A Brief History of Time.D. Hawking’s fight against his disease and his achievements in research.CThe Master of SuspenseOne of England’s greatest movie directors was a man by the name of Alfred Hitchcock, born in 1899. He made many famous black and white movies that were scary and full of suspense, hence his nickname as the “Master of Suspense”. His most famous films include The Birds and Psycho. Most of his films were murder mysteries, with clever dialogues, interesting plots and talented actors and actresses. He was also a revolutionary filmmaker and introduced many new techniques to the movie-making industry. Hitchcock had a roundish belly and a big nose, which made his profile very recognizable. He was not an actor but he loved to make cameo appearances in his own films.Hitchcock was an unusual man. For example, he produced frightening movies about mysterious murders, and yet once he said his own greatest fear was the fear of small children!Hitchcock also had a very clever imagination, which is especially clear in his movie The Birds. In this terrifying movie, a town is attacked by a tremendous flock of black birds. The birds are angry and break into people’s homes to take revenge.This man’s great imagination is also reflecte d in Psycho, which is one of the most famous British movies of all time. In Psycho, a young man claims to run a small motel with his elderly mother. But it turns out that the mother is fictional; she exists only in the young man’s head. At night, he dresse s up like his mother and sits near the window for people to see. But after midnight he breaks into his guests’bedrooms and murders them.In Hitchcock’s time and era, murder mysteries were not gruesome, like many of today’s horror films with lots of blood and gore. They thrilled audiences with their focus on intrigue and suspense.11. Which of the following is NOT true about Hitchcock’s movies?A. They were all murder mysteries.B. They have clever dialogues and interesting plots.C. They have talented actors and actresses.D. They are black and white movies.12. Why was Hitchcock an unusual man in the writer’s opinion?A. He was a large man with a big nose.B. His movies are horrible movies.C. He produced frightening movies, but he thought small children frightened him the most.D. His mysterious movies scared children the most.13. What does the phrase “make cameo appearances” in the first paragraph most probably mean?A. Appear with a camera.B. Play an unimportant part.C. Make a short appearance.D. Play in a funny way.14. How many films directed by the name of Alfred Hitchcock are mentioned in the passage?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.15. About Alfred Hitchcock, which is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. His contribution.B. His career.C. His nickname.D. His weakness.第二节(共5小题:每小题2分,满分10分)【题文】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。
马营中学2015—2016学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语试题第I卷第一部分阅读理解(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。
Ⅶ. 阅读理解,根据短文内容选择最佳答案AEarly in 2003 China was faced with a new illness which was very dangerous. It was easy to fall ill with it because it was spread through water. It was highly infectious so that dirty plates in restaurants, dirty toilets or food that was not clean passed on the disease. When people were infected they could spread the disease, by coughing or sneezing. The problem was that this illness looked at first as if it was flu or pneumonia. The patients had a high temperature, headaches and often developed a dry cough and pneumonia. Many of them died. The problem was that doctors and nurses caring for the patients were also at great risk of the disease. When they touched the patients, kissed or hugged them, came close to them or touched items already used by the patients they were at risk. So, many of them did not go home until the outbreak was over.Dr Zhong Nanshan was very concerned about this new illness. He felt that it was not enough to control the illness. If it was to be treated properly then the researchers had to find the cause of the illness. He worked very hard and refused to hide the facts. He spoke of outbreaks spreading all over China. He insisted that time and effort be given to overcome this illness. On the 12th April 2003, he was successful in finding the cause of SARS. Having found that he knew it would be easier to get rid of the illness. Because of his good work SARS did not return to China in 2004 but the government and the doctors are always watching to see if it will ever return.1. What kind of person does the underlined sentence in the second paragraph showthat Dr Zhong Nanshan is?A. Diligent and honest.B. Diligent and stubborn.C. Hard-working and easy-going.D. Hard-working and outspoken.2. What is the way SARS spreads between people and the patients?A. Through water.B. Dirty toilets.C. By coughing or sneezing.D. All the above.3. Which is NOT the symptom of SARS according to the passage?A. The patient has a high temperature.B. The patient has a headache.C. The patient develops a dry cough and pneumonia.D. The patient sneezes heavily.4. Which of the following can be inferred according to the passage?A. SARS is a highly dangerous illness.B. Dr Zhong Nanshan found the cause of SARS successfully finally.C. Many people die of SARS in China.D. People should remain watchful although SARS is in control.5. Which do you think is the best title?A. Zhong Nanshan’s Hard WorkB. SARS —a Dangerous New IllnessC. Zhong Nanshan, a Fighter Against SARSD. How to Prevent SARS Successfully?BWhen Stephen Hawking published A Brief History of Time in 1989, the reactions of the public were quite different from those of scientific circles. People who were not scientists described the book as a masterpiece. They said the book helped them understand what a very complex world astrophysics was. But scientists responded differently. They claimed the book was not scientific enough and relied too much on guessing, rather than on solid facts. Despite these conflicting views, the book has been wildly popular. Since its release in 1989, over 5.5 million copies have been sold with translations published in 33 different languages.A Brief History of Time covers a broad and diverse range of topics regarding the nature of the universe and time. Did time actually have a beginning? Does time have an end? Is the universe infinite? Hawking deals with these interesting issues only after reviewing former theories that tried to unlock the mysteries of the universe. These included Galileo’s and Newton’s works. Of course, but even more importantly, Hawking r aises questions on Einstein’s theory of relativity (which deals with the infinitely large)as well as his work in quantum mechanics (which deals with the infinitely small).Hawking studied these theories, as well as cosmology, during his education at Oxford University in England. He explained his love for physics as an extension of mathematics: “To me, mathematics is just a tool with which to do physics.”In A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes, Hawking explores unknown areas of deep sp ace. He builds his observations on the idea that “At one point, the earth we now walk on was distributed so tenuously (稀薄地) that a gram of soil would have occupied a column the size of an entire planet … In a sense, each of us has been inside a star; in a sense, each of us has been in the vast empty space between stars; and — if the universe ever had a beginning — each of us was there!”He is referring to a time before the Big Bang, when all of the matter on and surrounding earth did not exist as it does today. Rather, that matter took shape through temperature and pressure at the centre of a star. As a result of this pressure and temperature, the star, or supernova, exploded. Physicists are still trying to create mathematical models that come close to representing the evolution of the universe from that time forward.6. What did Hawking study during his time at Oxford University?A. Galileo’s works.B. Newton’s works.C. Einstein’s theory of relativity.D. All the above.7. Which of the following is true about A Brief History of Time?A. Only 5.5 million copies of it were published.B. It was brought out in 1989.C. The public agreed with scientists on the quality of the book.D. It was not a widely read book.8. By quoting (引用)Hawking’s remark in the third paragraph, the author intends to .A. show that mathematics is not important in his studiesB. tell us that mathematics can help us understand physicsC. suggest that physics is just part of mathematicsD. make it c lear that Hawking’s study of mathematics was second to his love for physics9. According to Hawking, .A. all the things on earth have always existed as they do nowB. all of us once lived inside a starC. stars have not changed since the Big BangD. the matter on and surrounding the earth gathered at a star’s centre before the Big Bang10. What is the main idea of the passage?A. People’s different attitudes toward A Brief History of Time.B. Hawking’s ideas about the nature of the universe.C. An introduction of A Brief History of Time.D. Hawking’s fight against his disease and his achievements in research.CThe Master of SuspenseOne of England’s greatest movie directors was a man by the name of Alfred Hitchcock, born in 1899. He made many famous black and white movies that were scary and full of suspense, hence his nickname as the “Master of Suspense”. His most famous films include The Birds and Psycho. Most of his films were murder mysteries, with clever dialogues, interesting plots and talented actors and actresses. He was also a revolutionary filmmaker and introduced many new techniques to the movie-making industry. Hitchcock had a roundish belly and a big nose, which made his profile very recognizable. He was not an actor but he loved to make cameo appearances in his own films.Hitchcock was an unusual man. For example, he produced frightening movies about mysterious murders, and yet once he said his own greatest fear was the fear of small children!Hitchcock also had a very clever imagination, which is especially clear in his movie The Birds. In this terrifying movie, a town is attacked by a tremendous flock of black birds. The birds are angry and break into people’s homes to take revenge.This man’s great imagination is also reflecte d in Psycho, which is one of the most famous British movies of all time. In Psycho, a young man claims to run a small motel with his elderly mother. But it turns out that the mother is fictional; she existsonly in the young man’s head. At night, he dresse s up like his mother and sits near the window for people to see. But after midnight he breaks into his guests’ bedrooms and murders them.In Hitchcock’s time and era, murder mysteries were not gruesome, like many of today’s horror films with lots of blood and gore. They thrilled audiences with their focus on intrigue and suspense.11. Which of the following is NOT true about Hitchcock’s movies?A. They were all murder mysteries.B. They have clever dialogues and interesting plots.C. They have talented actors and actresses.D. They are black and white movies.12. Why was Hitchcock an unusual man in the writer’s opinion?A. He was a large man with a big nose.B. His movies are horrible movies.C. He produced frightening movies, but he thought small children frightened him the most.D. His mysterious movies scared children the most.13. What does the phrase “make cameo appearances”in the first paragraph most probably mean?A. Appear with a camera.B. Play an unimportant part.C. Make a short appearance.D. Play in a funny way.14. How many films directed by the name of Alfred Hitchcock are mentioned in the passage?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.15. About Alfred Hitchcock, which is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. His contribution.B. His career.C. His nickname.D. His weakness.第二节(共5小题:每小题2分,满分10分)【题文】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。