1、 20142015 学年度宜昌市一中高二年级 5 月考试英 语 试 卷 本试卷分为第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分第一卷（选择题 共 100 分）注意事项：1答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。2每小题选出答案后，用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，再选涂其它答案标号。第一部分：听力（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分）第一节：（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 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
2、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. Where will the woman probably go first?A. To a bank. B. To a cinema. C. To a supermarket.2. How much does the woman need to pay?A. $120. B. $132. C. $180.3. Why does the man want to change a room?A. He likes a bigger room. B. He wants a room with a good idea.C. He pref
3、ers a room on the sunny side.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. A meal. B. A lunch break. C. Working time.5. Who is Rosie?A. The speakers neighbour. B. The speakers grandmother.C. The speakers daughter.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 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
4、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、7 题。6. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Visit his house. B. Help him with the move. C. Pack his things.7. What will the woman do on Saturday?A. Take care of her nephews.B. Have her hair done.C. Go to work.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、
5、9 题。8. What do we know about the man?A. He didnt like the boss when he first met her.B. He does various things in his new job.C. He has learned a lot from his old job.9. Why does the man dislike his boss?A. She often criticizes him.B. She doesnt think about his ideas seriously.C. She doesnt allow hi
6、m to express his opinions.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What is the man probably?A. An architect. B. An artist. C. An athlete.11. What is one of the advantages of the new stadium?A. It has first-class sports facilities.B. It can hold 8,000 people.C. It allows matches to go on in bad weather.12. What di
7、fficulty is the man experiencing now?A. Cutting down expenses. B. Meeting the deadline. C. Looking for materials.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What is the womans opinion about the sixth sense?A. It is often wrong. B. It is useless for spotting a liar.C. It can be supported by body language.14. Accordin
8、g to the woman, how do liars often behave?A. They move their arms a lot.B. They play their hair with a pen.C. They may keep eye contact for too long.15. When do people touch their mouth and face a lot?A. When they tell a white lie.B. When they feel ashamed of lying.C. When they realize they have hur
9、t someones feelings.16. What does the man advise the listeners to do?A. Believe their sixth sense.B. Try to be comfortable when they tell lies.C. Pay attention to peoples body language.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. How old is the speaker now?A. 24. B. 32. C. 42.18. What was one of the difficulties the
10、 speaker met?A. He had to live in a tent. B. There was only a single road.C. He couldnt have enough food.19. What is the speakers new way to deal with the water problem?A. To collect enough rainwater to wash and cook.B. To get the fresh water from a well.C. To get a cleaning system for drinking wate
11、r.20. Which is one of the reasons the speaker doesnt want to leave?A. He hates to leave his friends in the village.B. He prefers the quiet and peaceful life.C. He pays low electricity and gas bills.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黑。A
12、Italy is one country where beauty is prized more than any other virtue. That is, except in the small town of Piobbico, the self-declared World Capital of Ugly People. The road sign at the edge of the town even warns visitors that they are entering the ugly zone. People who consider themselves ugly h
13、ave been gathering in Piobbico since the 1960s. Thats when Ugly Club president Telesforo Lacobelli established a dating agency for women who believed they were too ugly to attract husbands. Lacobelli believes that he is ugly himself because he has a short nose in a country where long or large noses
14、have always been considered beautiful. People from around the world travel to Piobbico to tell their sad stories of ugliness. During the annual Festival of the Ugly, which occurs on the first Sunday of every September, hundreds of people gather in Piobbicos town square to elect the president of the
15、Ugly Club. Lacobelli wins the election every year. The Ugly Club has over 20, 000 members. They carry ID cards that grade their ugliness from bearable to extreme. A prize is awarded to Ugly Club members who qualify as extremely ugly. The Ugly Club president insists that ugliness is a virtue. Since b
16、eautiful people get a lot of attention for their beauty alone, they have to work hard to prove their other virtues. Ugly people, on the other hand, are genuine and do not have to prove anything to anybody, according to Lacobelli. Lacobelli is a spokesperson for ugly people everywhere. He believes th
17、at the uglier one is, the better life can be. Though the club enjoys making fun of beauty, especially beauty contests, Lacobelli has a serious side as well. He believes that too many people suffer from financial and emotional pressures because they dont meet societys standards of beauty. The fact th
18、at beautiful people are more successful in the workforce is a problem that Lacobelli has attempted to bring forward to the Italian public and government. 21. Piobbico is rather special in that . A. it is a very small town B. it is home to ugly peopleC. it receives no visitors D. it is the capital of
19、 Italy22. Why is Lacobelli elected the president of the Ugly Club every year?A. Because he is the ugliest person in the whole world. B. Because his ugliness is always graded as bearable. C. Because he is a spokesperson for ugly people everywhere. D. Because he has won the members trust and admiratio
20、n. 23 Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Ugly people are most respected in Italy. B. The Festival of the Ugly is held every two years. C. Ugly people are unfairly treated in society. D. The uglier one is, the better life he or she lives.24. Which of the following would be the
21、 best title for the passage?A. The Ugly Capital of the World B. The Ugliest Person of the WorldC. Festival of the Ugly D. Beauty Contests Should be BannedBEvening WorkshopsOptional evening workshops will be held at small restaurants or other meeting places near the conference hotel. Meals and other
22、costs are not included but are also optional. Locations will be announced at the conference site. Workshops are very loosely organized and most represent discussions that have been held at Society for Economic Botany (SEB) meetings over a series of years. Workshop 1: Student NetworkDate Wednesday ev
23、ening, Feb. 5thChairs Hugo de Boer and Arika VirapongseSponsor Society for Economic BotanyDescription Student members of the SEB hold a networking mixer each year in order to meet each other and to become familiar with a variety of educational programs and faculty advisors(大学指导老师). Faculty members w
24、ho are part of training programs are encouraged to join the mixer to meet and talk with students.Workshop 2: Botanical Film Making Date Wednesday evening, Feb. 5thChair David StrauchSponsor University of HawaiiDescription Digital film making is a particularly useful tool of linking cultural informat
25、ion to recognizable plants. This workshop is aimed towards increasing the quality of material recorded by giving participants greater control over the medium. We will cover technical aspects (e.g. camera settings, audio), technical aspects (framing, lighting, focus), and some ways of presenting the
26、material. Experienced filmmakers are encouraged to attend, and participants are welcome to bring their own camera equipment. Workshop 3: Collections for Botany Collections Development and ManagementDate Friday evening, Feb. 7th Chair Jan Salick Sponsor Society for Economic Botany Description SEB is
27、a network of researchers who have been developing standards for the development of collections of artifacts, plant samples and related materials. Participants discuss successes, problems, and funding sources for solving management issues. 25. One of the purposes of a networking mixer held each year
28、is to _.A. provide students with greater control over the mediaB. link cultural information to recognizable plantsC. help the students to be familiar with educational programsD. help the students to deal with most of the environment issues 26. Which of the following is true according to the poster?A
29、. Evening workshops will be held at small restaurants with meals included.B. Workshops have nothing to do with the discussions held at SEB meetings. C. Faculty advisers can join the mixer without training experience.D. Participants have more than one option on Feb.5th than another night.27. You are
30、a college student, interested in plants and good at taking TV pictures. Which of the Evening Workshops is most suitable for you?A. Collections for Botany. B. Botanical Film Making.C. Student Network. D. Society for Economic Botany.CThe extraordinary Eastgate Building in Harare, Zimbabwes capital cit
31、y, is said to be the only one in the world to use the same cooling and heating principles as the termite mound(白蚁堆). Architect Mick Pearce used precisely the same strategy when designing the Eastgate Building, which has no air-conditioning and almost no heating. The buildingthe countrys largest comm
32、ercial and shopping complexuses less than 10% of the energy of a conventional building of its size. The Eastgates owners saved $3.5 million on a $36 million building because an air-conditioning equipment didnt have to be imported.The complex is actually two buildings linked by bridges across a shady
33、, glass-roofed atrium(天井) open to the air. Fans suck fresh air in from the atrium, blow it upstairs through hollow spaces under the floors and from there into each office through baseboard vents(通风口). As it rises and warms, it is drawn out via ceiling vents and finally exists through forty-eight bri
34、ck chimneys. During summers cool nights, big fans blow air through the building seven times an hour to cool the empty floors. By day, smaller fans blow two changes of air an hour through the building, to circulate the air which has been in contact with the cool floors. For winter days, there are sma
35、ll heaters in the vents. This is all possible only because Harare is 1600 feet above sea level, has cloudless skies, little dampness and rapid temperature changesdays as warm as 31 commonly drop to 14 at night. “You couldnt do this in New York, with its hot summers and cold winters,” Pearce said. Th
36、e engineering firm of Ove Arup the roar of engines hurts your 41 ; your words are lost in the howling wind.On a 42 afternoon, everything changed.Every once in a while, the sub-zero temperatures seal a 43 windows shut. Drivers dont exactly enjoy having to stand outside in the cold, 44 their orders in
37、to a speaker box, when they expect to drive through on their heated leather seats. In such cases, most customers tend to show their annoyance to the employees.This woman was 45 .“Ill get the next cars 46 as well,” she said as she came up to the window to pay. She stood outside, 47 much snow on her h
38、air. Though she was obviously freezing, her bright 48 lit up her face like a fire.“You cant 49 their drinks,” I said, confused and tired. “No, but Ill buy them,” she said. “Pay it forward and all that.”Completely puzzled, I charged her as 50 , and when the next customer arrived at the window I expla
39、ined what had just happened. I watched as his 51 changed first angry to be out in the cold, then 52 at the random act of kindness, and finally, delighted by his 53 .“I suppose Ill pay for the next order then,” he replied, nodding and waving at the impatient driver 54 him. He 55 over the cash and rec
40、eived his pre-paid hot drink.The trend continued. Customers arrived annoyed, only to leave 56 and pleased. Some were shocked to spend much more than they had expected, 57 others ended up receiving their order for less than half the price.Five vehicles passed, then ten, then twenty. No one refused to
41、 pay. Customers stood at my window 58 a fist-full of change to buy drinks for a complete stranger. Cars drove off, honking (鸣笛) and 59 their thanks.It only takes one customer, one person, to change the entire 60 of traffic. It only takes one moment, one smile, to warm up even the coldest of days.41.
42、 A. ears B. hands C. feet D. back42. A. sunny B. warm C. freezing D. usual43. A. trucks B. vehicles C. cars D. lorrys44. A. offering B. throwing C. screaming D. cancelling45. A. polite B. different C. angry D. popular46. A. number B. coffee C. fee D. order47. A. covering B. increasing C. gathering D
43、. falling48. A. eyes B. hair C. annoyance D. smile49. A. pay B. take C. buy D. bring50. A. instructed B. requested C. directed D. suggested51. A. gesture B. expression C. figure D. feeling52. A. inspired B. upset C. surprised D. disappointed53. A. luck B. turn C. sense D. deed54. A. beyond B. before
44、 C. beside D. behind55. A. took B. looked C. handed D. thought56. A. shy B. anxious C. calm D. regretful57. A. while B. since C. as D. unless58. A. making B. emptying C. lying D. holding59. A. explaining B. casting C. introducing D. sending 60. A. jam B. row C. flow D. line第二卷（共 50 分）注意事项：用 0.5 毫米黑色
45、笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节， 满分 45 分）第二节 语法填空 （共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为 6170 的相应位置上。Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?The answer depends largely 61 cultural values as well as personal
46、experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color 62 represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. During the Spring Festival in China, children 63 (give) money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For ma
47、ny nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect 64 against evils（灾祸）.Peoples 65 (choose) of colors is also influenced by their bodies reactions toward them. Green is said to be 66 most restful color. It has the ability to re
48、duce pain and relax people both mentally 67 physically. People 68 (work) in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.Red can cause a persons blood pressure to rise and increase peoples appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. And many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that 69 (easy) catches a persons eye.Blue is another calming color
