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山东省临沂市蒙阴县第一中学学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题Word版含答案
蒙阴一中2014—2015学年度下学期高二期中模块考试
英语试题
第I卷
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ABC三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.WhatwillDorothydoontheweekend?
A.Workonherpaper.B.Gooutwithherfriend.C.Makesomeplans.
2.WhatwasthenormalpriceoftheT-shirt?
A.$30.B.$15.C.$50.
3.WhathasthewomandecidedtodoonSundayafternoon?
A.Tomeetafriend.B.Toattendawedding.C.Tovisitanexhibition.
4.WhendoesthebankcloseonSaturday?
A.At1:
00pm.B.At4:
00pm.C.At3:
00pm.
5.Wherearethespeakers?
A.Inaclassroom.B.Inahotel.C.Inastore.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C、三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置,听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.WhatdoweknowaboutNora?
A.Shelikestoworkwithothergirls.B.Shelivesnearthecitycenter.
C.Sheprefersaroomofherown.
7.Whatisgoodabouttheflat?
A.Ithasabigkitchen.B.Ithasalargesittingroom.
C.Ithasgoodfurniture.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.WherehasBarbarabeen?
A.Florence.B.Rome.C.Milan.
9.WhathasBarbaragotinhersuitcase?
A.Books.B.Stones.C.Shoes.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.Whoismakingthetelephonecall?
A.MikeLandon.B.ThomasBrothers.C.JackCooper.
11.WhatrelationisthewomantoMr.Cooper?
A.Hisboss.B.Hissecretary.C.Hiswife.
12.Whatisthemessageabout?
A.Thedateforatrip.B.AvisittoFrance.C.Ameeting.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.Whocouldthemanspeakermostprobablybe?
A.Apoliceofficer.B.Apersonwhosawtheaccident.
C.Thedriverofthelorry.
14.WhatwasMrs.Franksdoingwhentheaccidenttookplace?
A.WalkingalongChurchillAvenue.B.Standingoutsideabank.
C.Gettingreadytocrosstheroad.
15.Whendidtheaccidenthappen?
A.Atabout8:
00am.B.Atabout10:
00am.
C.Atabout9:
00am.
16.Howdidtheaccidenthappen?
A.Acarranintoalorry.B.Alorryhitacar.
C.Abankclerkrushedintothestreet.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.Whatisthetalkmainlyabout?
A.Thecoursesfortheterm.B.Theplanfortheday.
C.Thehistoryoftheschool.
18.Wherecanthevisitorslearnaboutthesubjectsfornewstudents?
A.Intheschoolhall.B.Intheclassrooms.
C.Inthesciencelabs.
19.Whatcanstudentsdointhepracticalareas?
A.Attendworkshops.B.Enjoyexcellentmeals.
C.Takesciencecourses.
20.Whenarethevisitorsexpectedtoaskquestions?
A.Afterthewelcomespeech.B.Duringthelunchhour.
C.Beforethetourofthelabs.
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)
请阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A.B.C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
A
IfConfucius(孔子)werestillalivetodayandcouldcelebratehisSeptember28birthdaywithabigcake,therewouldbealotofcandles.He’dneedafanorastrongwindtohelphimputthemout.
WhilemanypeopleinChinawillrememberConfuciusonhisspecialday,fewpeopleintheUnitedStateswillgivehimapassingthought.It’snothingpersonal.MostAmericansdon’tevenrememberthebirthdaysoftheirownnationalheroes.
Butthisdoesn’tmeanthatAmericansdon’tcareaboutConfucius.InmanywayshehasbecomeabridgethatforeignersmustcrossiftheywanttoreachadeeperunderstandingofChina.
Inthepasttwodecades,theChinesestudiesprogramshavegainedhugepopularityinWesternuniversities.Morerecently,theChinesegovernmenthassetupConfuciusInstitutesinmorethan80countries.TheseschoolsteachbothChineselanguageandculture.ThemaincoursesofChinesecultureusuallyincludeChineseart,historyandphilosophy(哲学).SomesocialscientistssuggestthatWesternersshouldtakeadvantagesoftheancientChinesewisdomtomakeupforthedrawbacksofWesternphilosophy.StudentsintheUnitedStates,atthesametime,areracingtolearnChinese.SotheywillbereadyforlifeinaworldwhereChinaisanequalpowerwiththeUnitedStates.BusinessmenwhohopetomakemoneyinChinaarereadingbooksaboutConfuciustounderstandtheirChinesecustomers.
Sotheoldthinker’sideasarestillaliveandwell.
TodayChinaattractstheWestmorethanever,anditwillneedmoreteacherstointroduceConfuciusandChineseculturetotheWest.
Asfortheoldthinker,hewillnotsoonbeforgottenbypeopleintheWest,evenifhisbirthdayis.
21.Theopeningparagraphismainlyintendedto________.
A.attractthereaders’interestinthesubject
B.providesomekeyfactsaboutConfucius
C.showgreatrespectfortheancientthinker
D.provethepopularityofmodernbirthdaycelebrations
22.WecanlearnfromParagraph4thatAmericanstudents________.
A.takeanactivepartinChinesecompetitions
B.haveagreatinterestinstudyingChinese
C.trytogethighscoresinChineseexams
D.fightforachancetolearnChinese
23.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?
A.HugeFansoftheChineseLanguageB.ChineseCultureforWesterners
C.OldThinkerwithaBigFutureD.ForgottenWisdominAmerica
B
Eatingtoomuchfattyfood,exercisingtoolittleandsmokingcanraiseyourfutureriskofheartdisease.Butthereisanotherfactorthatcancauseyourheartproblemsmoreimmediately:
theairyoubreathe.
Previousstudieshavelinkedhighexposure(暴露)toenvironmentalpollutiontoanincreasedriskofheartproblem,buttwoanalysesnowshowthatpoorairqualitycanleadtoheartattackorstroke(中风)withinaslittleasafewhoursafterexposure.Inonereviewoftheresearch,scientistsfoundthatpeopleexposedtohighlevelsofpollutants(污染物)wereupto5%morelikelytosufferaheartattackwithindaysofexposurethanthosewithlowerexposure.AseparatestudyofstrokepatientsshowedthatevenairthattheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)considerstobeof“moderate”(良好)qualityandrelativelysafeforourhealthcanraisetheriskofstrokeasmuchas34%within12to14hoursofexposure.
Theauthorsofbothstudiesstressthattheserisksarerelatively(相对地)smallforhealthypeopleandcertainlymodestcomparedwithotherriskfactorssuchassmokingandhighbloodpressure.However,itisimportanttobeawareofthesedangersbecauseeveryoneisexposedtoairpollutionregardlessoflifestylechoices.SostricterregulationbytheEPAofpollutantsmaynotonlyimproveenvironmentalairqualitybutcouldalsobecomenecessarytoprotectpublichealth.
24.Thetextmainlydiscussestherelationshipbetween_________.
A.heartproblemsandexercisingB.heartproblemsandairquality
C.heartproblemsandsmokingD.heartproblemsandfattyfood
25.Theunderlinedword“modest”inParagraph3mostprobablymeans________.
A.extremelylowB.relativelylow
C.relativelyhighD.extremelyhigh
26.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?
A.Eatingfattyfoodhasimmediateeffectsonyourheart.
B.TheEPAconductedmanystudiesonairquality.
C.Stricterregulationsonpollutantsshouldbemade.
D.Moderateairqualityismoreharmfulthansmoking,
27.Theauthor’spurposeofwritingthetextismostlikelyto________
A.persuadeB.informC.describeD.entertain
C
ThereisnobetterwaytoenjoyScottishtraditionsthangoingfishingandtastingalittlebitofwhisky(威士忌)ataquietplaceliketheInverlochyCastle.WhenQueenVictoriavisitedthecastlein1873shewroteinherdiary,“Ineversawalovelierspot,”Andshedidn’tevengofishing.
Scotlandisnoteasilydefined(下定义).Incertainmoments,thisquietlandoflakesandgrassesandmountainschangesbeforeyourveryeyes.Wheneveninggentlysweepsthehillsideintoorangelight,therivers,teemingwithfish,canturnintostreamsofgold.AsyousettledownwithjustafishingpoleandabasketonthebankofRiverOrchy,neartheInverlochycastle,anyfrustration(烦恼)willfloatawayasgentlyasthecirclingwater.It’sjustyouandpurple,pink,whiteflowers,seekingaperfectharmony.Ifyouareanewcomertofishing,learningthebasicsfromafishingguidemayleaveyouwithalifetime’sfun.Formany,fishingismorethanasport;itisanart.
Scotlandoffersinterestingplacewhereyoucanrestafteralongday’sfishing.Setagainstawildmountainandhiddenbehindwoodland,thebeautifulInverlochyCastleHotelbelowtheNevisisaperfectplacetoseethebeautyofScotland’smountains.BenNevisisthehighestofallBritishmountains,andreachingits1342-metretopisachallenge.Butit’snotjustwhatgoesupthatmatters;whatcomesdownisunique.Morethan900metreshigh,onthemountain’snorthface,liesanall-importantsourceofpurewater.ItsnamecomesformtheGaeliclanguage“usquebaugh”or“wateroflife”;Anditisthesinglemostimportantingredient(原料)inScotland’sbestknowndrink:
whisky.
28.ThestoryofQueenVictoriaistoshowthat_____.
A.theQueenisrichintourexperience
B.tastingwhiskyisbetterthangoingfishing
C.theCastleisagoodplacetogoinScotland
D.1873isaspecialyearfortheQueen
29.HowisParagraph2mainlydeveloped?
A.Byfollowingtimeorder.B.Bygivingdescriptions.
C.Byanalyzingcauses.D.Bymakingcomparisons.
30.WhatisBenNevisspecialfor?
A.Thewaterfromthemountain.B.Thebeautyofitssurroundings.
C.TheInverlochyCastleHotel.D.Thechallengeuptoitstop.
31.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?
A.ToshowtheattractionsofScotlandtoreaders.
B.TointroduceScottishtraditionstotourists.
C.ToexploregeographicalcharacteristicsofScotland.
D.TodescribethepleasuresoflifeinScotland
D
TotaketheappleasaforbiddenfruitisthemostunlikelystorytheChristians(基督教徒)haveevermadeup.Forthem,theforbiddenfruitfromEden(伊甸园)isevil(邪恶的).Sowhen