1、英语热身训练（一）试卷 第 1 页 共 7 页20142015 学年度大同市云天补习学校高考热身训练考试英语试卷(一)本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分（总分 150 分，考试时间为 120 分钟）第 I 卷第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 60 分）第一节：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标号涂黑。 （共 15 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 45 分）AIf King were alive today, they wonder, what would he say about the deaths of M
2、ichael Brown in Ferguson and of Eric Garner in New York City both unarmed and killed in confrontations with police and about the anger and demonstrations that have followed?Kings famous“I have a dream”speech, delivered during the 1963 March on Washington, was an iconic event in the struggle to end r
3、acial segregation（种族隔离）and establish equal rights for all citizens of the United States.Last month there was another “March on Washington.“ Tens of Thousands of demonstrators in the nations capital called for justice in the deaths of Brown and Garner.This demonstration was peaceful. And Kings niece
4、Alveda King , whose father, A.D. King, was also a civil rights activist, suggested the violent protests that occurred in Ferguson after a grand jury（大陪审团） did not indict the police officer involved in Browns death were not the right approach.She called the Ferguson protest slogan “No justice, no pea
5、ce“ aggressive and said that only peaceful protest can lead to any positive results.Alveda King recalled the day in 1963 that her own home was bombed.“People wanted to do just what they did in Ferguson,“ she said. “They were trying to turn over police cars, throw stones. Daddy was standing on the ca
6、r with a microphone saying: Dont be violent! My family and I are OK. Please, go home and pray. “Some critics of the protests suggest the demonstrations have created emotion of hate towards police, and that they may have led to the killing of two New York City police officers, Rafael Ramos and Wenjia
7、n Liu. But one of the positive things to emerge is a peaceful discussion about racial discrimination（歧视） thats taking place in social media.“ I believe that black lives and all black lives and all human lives matter,“ Alveda King said that this was her uncles dream: to see this nation peaceful and u
8、nited.21If King were alive today, what would he most probably say about the case?ANo justice, no peace. BProtest, but dont be violent.CThe evil policemen must die DWe must fight for rights by all means22Because of the death of the two blacks， Athe similar scene of 52 years ago happenedBthe blacks de
9、cided to march in honor of KingCtwo policemen were killed just at that momentDthe police officers involved had to go to court23We can learn from paragraph 4 that Alveda King Arecalled her uncles fight during the 1963 protestBcriticized the violence in the “March on Washington”Ctold about his fathers
10、 performance in the 1963 protestDcriticized the violent deeds during the Ferguson protest24In paragraph 7 Alveda King mainly Aindicates that her father was a brave fighterBdescribes the protest occurred in WashingtonCwants to call on people to struggle peacefullyDdescribes his fathers story in the 1
11、963 protestBHistoric homes can interest people seeking to connect with the former occupants. There is a very simple, white house in Virginia. It is where a famous singer of the nineteen-fifties and sixties once lived.2015.5.4英语热身训练（一）试卷 第 2 页 共 7 页This small house in Winchester, Virginia, opened its
12、 doors to the public in August. It was home to singer Patsy Cline, who died at the age of 30. Judy Sue Huyett-Kempf is director of the Patsy Cline Historic House. She told us, “When she moved here, she was singing in local talent contests, church functions, anything that she could find at that point
13、.“ She showed us a piano, “That piano she got when she was eight years old.“Patsys cousin, Patricia Brannon, shows the house to visitors. Patricia was six years younger than Patsy and often visited her as a child. She said, “Her mom, and her sister, and her brother and herself, was four of them. The
14、re was a not a lot of money. Like everybody else was hard time.“Brannons childhood memories helped return the house to the condition it was in the late 1940s. She is pleased that Winchester is finally honoring her cousin, nearly 50 years after she died in a plane crash. Patricia said, “They all said
15、 that she was born on the wrong side of town. But when they purchased the house and they restored (修复) it, I think that was one of the best things that happened.“Huyett-Kempf says many people had been waiting for this recognition. She said, “I mean this is where she lived. Where she walked, where sh
16、e ate, where she slept. We can only allow 20 people at a time in the house because the house is very small. And in the first five days we did over 600 people.“25What does the text mainly talk about?AA historic house once belonging to Patsy Cline.BThe life of a famous singer who once lived in Virgini
17、a.CThe feature of a very simple, white house in Virginia.DPatsy Clines family and the memories about her childhood.26From the text, we can infer that Patsy Cline Adied at the age of thirtyBwas born in a rich familyClead a hard time while living in the houseDwon a piano in a contest at the age of eig
18、ht27Huyett-Kempf believes that Athe town isnt suitable for the singerBthe house is worth visitingCthe house is too small for a famous singerDPatsy Cline was born in a wrong placeCBitcoin（虚拟货币：比特币） sounds like what it isa type of money. But its a special kind of money that could not exist without the
19、 Internet. It is digital and virtual; people cant carry it around in their pockets or keep it in a bank.Despite these differences from traditional money, there are places around the world that are starting to accept bitcoins to pay for things. Some restaurants and shops in New York and San Francisco
20、 accept bitcoins, and so does WordPress, a blogging website. A man in Alberta is offering to sell his house for bitcoins instead of Canadian dollars.Bitcoin has been around for a few years but it is becoming more popular. Part of the reason is that banks and governments around the world that use dol
21、lars, euros and other forms of traditional money are having problems with their lending and spending.Bitcoin isnt distributed by a central bank, or stored in banks at all. The currency is virtually “mined”（开采，发掘） by computers solving difficult math problems, and bitcoins are then traded from one per
22、son to another.There are about 11 million bitcoins in circulation, and even with more bitcoins expected to be “mined” in the future, there is a limited supply. As with any rare product, such as gold, that is actually mined from the ground, the more people want it, the higher the price goes. Last aut
23、umn, a bitcoin could be purchased for around $10 (U.S.), but the value shot up to more than $200 in April. It didnt stay that high, though, dropping back to around $80 before beginning to climb again. Each bitcoin is now worth more than $100 once again.Another reason for the recent popularity is tho
24、ught to be the purchase of bitcoins by a pair of well-known American brothers. The Winklevoss twins are perhaps best known for suing（起诉） Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg after claiming he stole their idea for the 英语热身训练（一）试卷 第 3 页 共 7 页social networking website.28In this articles bitcoins are said t
25、o Abe more large than before B. disappear soon from peoples eyesCdestroy the normal money market D. change their original nature/function29The underlined word “distributed” (Para.4) probably means Aissued B. collected C. separated D. saved30Which is the right description of the four periods of the b
26、itcoin value?Alow-high-higher-highest B. higher-low-high-highestClow-highest-high-higher D. higher-highest-low-high31It can be inferred from the last paragraph that AFacebook refuses to use bitcoinsBfamous people make bitcoins become popularCmany famous people begin to advertise for bitcoinsDthe pop
27、ularity of bitcoins is questioned by the WinklevossDAn Australian billionaire named Clive Palmer is building a life-sized replica（复制品）of the Titanic.The Titanic is a famous ship that sank in 1912. The dramatic story of the ocean liner has fascinated millions of people around the world. It was suppos
28、ed to be an unsinkable ship but it hit an iceberg and sank on its very first voyage.There have been many documentaries, films and books about the Titanic. Interest in the ship was heightened in 1997 when a movie called Titanic was released, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.The replica Tit
29、anic ocean liner will be called Titanic II (two). It is scheduled to sail in 2016, from Southampton, England to New York in the United States.It is being built in China. The designers want it to be as similar to the original Titanic as possible, except for some modifications that will make it safer
30、and more stable. And unlike the original Titanic, which was powered by coal-fired boilers and steam engines, the Titanic II will have modern diesel（柴油机）and electric engines. Also, unlike the first ship, the Titanic II will have more than enough lifeboats to accommodate everyone on board if something
31、 should go wrong.Palmers design would include many features of the original Edwardian design, including the grand staircase and Turkish baths. Passengers would be given Edwardian costumes so the whole experience would feel like they were back in 1912. No modern conveniences like televisions or cell
32、phones would be allowed.But dont book your ticket to New York just yet. Clive Palmer has a reputation for starting outrageous（反常的，令人吃惊的）projects and not seeing them through. For instance, a few years ago he created a company to build a zeppelin（齐柏林飞艇）, but it never happened.If the same thing happens
33、 with Titanic II, it could leave some people disappointedmore than 40,000 people have asked for a ticket on Titanic IIs first voyage, including some who have offered to pay more than a million dollars for a first-class cabin on board.32Whats mainly talked about in the second paragraph?AThe voyage ro
34、ute of the Titanic. BThe origin of the name “Titanic”.CThe content of the movie “Titanic”. DA brief introduction to the original Titanic.33The difference between Titanic II and the original Titanic is ATitanic II is not for sailing purpose BTitanic II is safer than the original TitanicCTitanic II is
35、 larger than the original Titanic DTitanic II hasnt any features of the Edwardian design34Pasengers on the Titanic II are expected to Awatch the movie Titanic through televisionsBenjoy the convenience of modern means of communicationCenjoy the atmosphere and surroundings of being back in 1912Dexperi
36、ence a voyage on a ship with coal-fired boilers and steam engines英语热身训练（一）试卷 第 4 页 共 7 页35It can be inferred from the last paragraph that Aits too expensive to travel on Titanic IIBfew people prepare to travel on Titanic IICTitanic II still leaves many safety problems to be solvedDwhether Titanic II
37、 will be smoothly on its voyage is still unknown第二节（共 5 小题，每小题 3 分，满分 15 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。The Internet has opened up a whole new online world for us to meet, chat and go where we have never been before.But just as in face to face communication, there are some rules of behav
38、ior that should be followed when on line 36 Imagine how youd feel if you were in the other persons shoes.For anything youre about to send：ask yourself , “Would I say this to the persons face?”if the answer is no, rewrite and reread. 37 If someone in the chat room is rude to you , your instinct（本能）is
39、 to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so. 38 If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it .Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.39 Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be s
40、ure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake, whether its a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it .If it is a small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good manners
41、 yourself doesnt give you license to correct everyone else. 40 At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended.It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex and marital status. Unless you know the perso
42、n very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, dont ask such questions . AIts natural that there are some people who speak rudely or make mistakes online . BRepeat the process till you feel sure that youd feel comfortable saying the words to the persons face. CEveryone
43、was new to the network once. DThe basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated . EWhen you send short messages to a person online, you must say something beautiful to hear.FYou should either ignore the person, or use your chat software to block their messages.G. If
44、 you do decide to tell someone about a mistake , point it out politely . 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 55 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 40 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。In 1975 my father had just begun building his second hospital in the Himalayas when tragedy struck our family.
45、 My mother and youngest sister Belinda were flying into the mountains to join him when their small airplane 41 .It was years before Dad fully 42 . Only through more adventures and projects in Nepal could he 43 it. He has now built 42 schools and hospitals there.As I grew up, some of Dads restlessnes
46、s seemed to 44 me. I know many people think that being Edmund Hillarys son, I cannot help 45 mountains. Well, I am, at the age of 48, a mountain man. I have been on more than 30 mountaineering expeditions. And yes, I have climbed Everest twice. I am 46 because I have all that my father taught me, to
47、o.On one awful day in 1995, it was his 47 that saved my life. I was in a group of eight climbers just below the summit of K2 in the Himalayas. We had just another 400 meters left to climb. But the 48 was going from bad to worse, and something didnt feel 49 .At that time I heard my fathers voice insi
48、de my head: “Down. Go down. Dont let the others 50 you to continue.”英语热身训练（一）试卷 第 5 页 共 7 页Then, from 51 , I heard the voice of a fellow climber. “Come up,” she called. “Use the red rope.”Again my fathers 52 ：“Dont do it. Its not 53 .”Finally I told my climbing partner that I was going down. He too was feeling 54 , but decided to go on ahead anyway.As I headed down, I looked back at my fellow climbers who were all climbing toward the 55 . Soon black clouds appeared between us, and I 56 them.Fear makes you
