1、1揭阳一中 20152016 学年度第一学期高二级（95 届）英语科阶段考（二）试卷第一部分 听力理解（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，从题中所给的 A、B 、C 三个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Conversation 11. What do we know about the womans experience at the restaurant?A. She enjoyed the food there. B. She had an unhappy time there. C. She quarreled with her
2、boyfriend there.2. What can we know from the conversation?A. The man doesnt like Italian food. B. The man seldom eats out. C. The man speaks Italian.Conversation 23.Where was the woman born?A. In Germany. B. In Britain. C. In America.4. Why did the man come to America?A. To do some sightseeing. B. T
3、o deal with his work. C. To study abroad.Conversation 3 5. What is the woman doing?A. Attending a job interview. B. Asking to leave the company. C. Asking for a higher position.6. Which field is the woman interested in?A. Education. B. Marketing C. Advertising.Conversation 47. What do we know about
4、the weather recently?A. It has been fine for days. B. It rains a lot these days. C. It has been windy these days.8. What does the woman think of playing baseball?A. Fierce. B. Dull. C. Dangerous.9. What will the two speakers do this afternoon?A. Go swimming in the lake. B. Play baseball in the park.
5、 C. Go boating for fun.Conversation 510. Why does the man know that place so well?A. Because he lives near it.B. Because he often visits it.C. Because he once drove across the area.11. What will the man do tonight?A. Go to a club. B. Go to a bar. C. Prepare for an exam.12. What is the woman probably
6、 studying?A. Engineering B. Medicine. C. Designing. Conversation 613. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Old friends. B. Husband and wife. C. Colleagues.14. Why doesnt the man want the woman to tell him so much about the movie?A. Because he is not interested in it. B. Beca
7、use he wants surprises. C. Because he has seen it. 15. What will the man do this weekend?A. Go swimming with his girlfriend. B. Go on a picnic with his parents. C. Attend a dance party.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AChristmas Eve
8、was tomorrow. I hoped one of the packages that held a camera had already been placed under the Christmas tree. It was the only thing I wanted. I had been dropping hints to my parents. I love taking photos. My bedroom walls are covered with photos I had taken with my moms old camera. Im always trying
9、 to capture (捕捉) those perfect moments in which you can hear the laughter or touch the beautiful scene, but my camera has always seemed to fall short. I knew Mom had put a few presents under the tree this morning, so I went on a hunt in my moms room. I opened the door and found my Christmas present
10、was lying unwrapped on the floor a big pink cat. I felt so disappointed.Mom seemed to notice that, and she tried to cheer me up. “Stacy, I got your present today. I am so excited to surprise you!” “I cant wait,” I said. The next day I couldnt wait any longer. I needed to tell her.“Mom, may I talk to
11、 you for a second?” “Sure, dear. What do you need to talk about?” she asked.And so it came how upset I was that I was getting a cat. “Stacy, that cat is for your sister Julia!” she said with a smile.“Then what am I getting?” I asked.She just smiled. “Youll have to wait and see.” Next morning, I happ
12、ily got into the living room and sat next to the tree. I pulled out the box with my name on it and opened the wrapping paper to find .My camera! “Thank you!” I said to both Dad and Mom.Dad picked up the camera and took a picture of Julia, Mom and me. It has become one of my favorite pictures. Just o
13、n that Christmas morning, I took lots of photos with my camera my little sister making a face, my parents giving me a soft smile and all of these photos have come to mean one thing to me: love.16. The underlined phrase“dropping hints” in Paragraph 1 means _.A. talking often B. suggesting indirectly
14、C. sending presents D. taking pictures217. Why did Stacy feel disappointed at first?A. Her mother couldnt understand her at all. B. Her mother didnt buy her any Christmas gift.C. She mistook her sisters Christmas gift for hers.D. She didnt find her present in her moms room.18. We can learn from the
15、passage that _.A. her mother bought Stacy a camera after discovering her disappointmentB. her mother knew what gift Stacy wanted for ChristmasC. Stacy thought its OK to have an old cameraD. Stacy finally got her gift on Christmas Eve19. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. The family happiness
16、 captured by the camera. B. The nice Christmas that Stacy spent.C. The beautiful pictures that Stacy took.D. The true love that Stacy got from her parents.20. What would be the best title for the passage?A. A Christmas gift as wished B. Love is more important than giftsC. A wonderful Christmas D. Lo
17、ve can not be bought BThis brief book is aimed at high school students, but speaks to anyone learning at any stage of lifeIts formal, serious style closely matches its content, a school-masterly book on schooling. The author, WHArmstrong, starts with the basics: reading and writingIn his opinion, re
18、ading doesnt just mean recognizing each word on the page; it means taking in the information, digesting it and incorporating it into oneself just as one digests a sandwich and makes it a part of himselfThe goal is to bring the information back to life, not just to treat it as dead facts on paper fro
19、m dead treesReading and writing cannot be completely separated from each other; in fact, the aim of reading is to express the information you have got from the text Ive seen it again and again：some-one who cant express an idea after reading a text is just as ineffective as someone who hasnt read it
20、at allOnly a third of the book remains after that discussion, which Armstrong devotes to specific tips for studying languages, math, science and historyHe generally handles these topics thoroughly and equally, except for some weakness in the science and math sections and a bit too much passion (激情)
21、regarding history to his students, that was a hundred times more than my history teachers ever got acrossTo my disappointment, in this part of the book he ignores the artsAs a matter of fact, they demand all the concentration and study that math and science do, though the study differs slightly in k
22、indAlthough its commonly believed that the arts can only be naturally acquired, actually, learning the arts is no more natural than learning French or mathematicsMy other comment is that the text agedThe first edition apparently dates to the 1960snone of the references(参考文献)seem newer than the late
23、1950sAs a result, the discussion misses the entire computer ageThese are small points, though, and dont affect the main discussionI recommend it to any student and any teacher, including the self-taught student21. According to Armstrong, the goal of reading is to_A. gain knowledge and expand ones vi
24、ewB. understand the meaning between the linesC. express ideas based on what one has readD. get information and keep it alive in memory22. The author of the passage insists that learning the arts_A. requires great efforts B. demands real passionC. is less natural than learning maths D. is as natural
25、as learning a language23. What is a shortcoming of Armstrongs work according to the author?A. Some ideas are slightly contradictoryB. There is too much discussion on studying scienceC. The style is too seriousD. It lacks new information24. This passage can be classified as_A. an advertisement B. a b
26、ook review C. a feature story D. A news report25. Which of the following words can best describe the authors attitude towards the book_ 。 来源:学*科*网 Z*X*X*KA. positive B. neutral C. negative D. objective CYou make decisions, year after year, never lasting for more than a few days ending up lost and in
27、 the same place you started. Allow me to suggest some tips that may help you stick to your decisions creating long lasting positive change in your life.Telling other people about your plan can help in many ways. First, it is always easier to stick to a decision when you have other people supporting
28、you. Your friends are less likely to tempt you with whatever it is you are trying to control if they know that you made a decision about it. Telling other people about your decision is also helpful in that it keeps us to the pressure on you to try and stick to you plan of action.Choose a measurable
29、and specific decision. Instead of deciding to “look better” or “have a better relationship with so and so”, choose a more definable decision. Deciding to “eat a vegetable every day” or “go out for coffee once a week with John” is much easier to track and assess than a general decision to “be a bette
30、r person”.Build a reward system. Connected to the last tip of choosing a measurable and specific decision is that when you do accomplish this specific behavior you decided to do, give yourself small rewards along the process. For example, for every week of healthy eating treat yourself with somethin
31、g special.Creative visual aids. A colleague of mine decided one year for his New Years decision to be more frugal. He decided to try and save money by lowering his monthly bills. So he posted a copy of his highest electric bill by his heater so that every time he wanted to raise the temperature he w
32、ould see the high electric bill reminding him to be more cautious about his energy consumption.26. Many peoples decisions cant become reality because _.A. they dont take them seriously at the beginning B. they make them but cant stick to them to the endC. they meet much difficulty in the process D.
33、they lack support from their families327. Why does the writer advise telling your plan to other people?A. Because they will offer you support and pressure. B. Because they may reward you along the process.C. Because they will temp you when you want something.D. Because you will need someone to offer
34、 some visual aids.28. Which of the following is a specific decision?A. To look better. B. To behave better. C. To be an honest person. D. To go out for dinner with a friend once a week.29. The underlined word “frugal” probably means _.A. careful with money B. careless with money C. cautious about sa
35、fety D. generous with money30. The colleague posted his highest electric bill by his heater to _.A. remind himself not to use the heater B. warn himself not to waste energy C. remember the electric bill forever D. remind himself that he is short of money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
36、填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。请把答案填涂在答题卡上。 （如需选 G，请在答题卡上同时涂 AB)Could Organizing Your Home Change Your Life?Marie Kondo is an expert on organizing and cleaning. She is considered an expert on clearing away unused or unnecessary things, better known as clutter. Actually, she did write a book on the issue, wh
37、ich is called “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up”. 31 It has sold more than 2 million copies.Marie Kondo says people can improve their lives by changing the way they think about all their stuff- everything from books, documents and photographs to clothing and personal mementoes. “ 32 ” And “this
38、 is pretty good,” Ms. Kondo writes.This is not the first time an organizing expert has written a book on clutter. Other books suggest wonderful things will happen when you organize your home. One book says that if you throw out 50 things from your home, you will actually find your life. 33 . And sti
39、ll others promise a better job, more money and a perfect family if you simply organize the things that fill your life. 34 . She told the Business Insider website that some of her clients have lost weight. “Your self-perception is improved by living in a clean and neat room,” she said. “This can chan
40、ge lifestyles and, in turn, appearances.”Marie Kondo teaches a method of organizing she calls KonMari. It is more of an event or ceremony. This is the part that followers say makes it more lasting. Ms. Kondo says KonMari creates a different relationship between you and your possessions. If the objec
41、t meant something to you or served you well, you thank it for its service before throwing or giving it away. In her book, Ms. Kondo suggests that you touch the item and ask one simple question: “Does it bring me joy?“ 35 .A. Her book is a best-seller around the worldB. Marie Kondo makes some of the
42、same claimsC. When you put your house in order, you put your affairs and your past in order too.D. Unnecessary things just take up too much space in your home.E. If it doesnt, you give it away so that it may give joy to someone else.F. Another book says that if you make clutter disappear, you will a
43、lso lose weight.G. On the contrary, Marie Kondo disagrees with it.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 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。Life was hard, and Cam was broke as he had lost his job as a DJ. He had no cash on him but a brand-new dollar bill
44、 with all the autographs (亲笔签名) of the Opry stars, which he 36 carefully and carried with him always. One morning, he saw a young man 37 quietly in an old yellow Dodge in the parking lot. Cam waved to him and drove away. When he went back to the parking lot that night, he noticed the car again, park
45、ed in the 38 space. This car had not moved.The next morning, as Cam walked near the car, the man 39 his window down, 40 himself and said he had been in his car for days with no money or food. Then, very 41 , the man asked if he might borrow a dollar for a snack to get him by until the next day. Cam
46、explained his 42 that he didnt have a dollar to lend him. He walked to his car, wishing he could have 43 him.Then Cam suddenly 44 his Grand Ole Opry dollar. He 45 with his conscience a minute or two, pulled his wallet out and 46 the bill. Then he walked back to the man and gave him his 47 dollar,“So
47、mebody has 48 all over this,” the man said, but he didnt notice that the writing was dozens of 49. He took the bill.That very morning when Cam was back home trying not to 50 what he had done, things began to happen. The phone rang; a recording studio wanted him to do a commercial that paid $ 500, which 51 like a million. In the next few days more 52 came to him out of nowhere. Good things kept coming 53 .Cam 54 saw the man in the old yellow Dodge again. But whether the guy was a 55 or an angel doesnt matter.36. A. possessed B. guarded C. worried D. held
