1、辽师大附中 2015-2016 学年下学期第二次模块考试高二英语命题、校对:高一备课组 时间:90 分钟 第一部分:单项选择(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分满分 30 分)1. Born with a great talent for music, Brian is very likely to turn _ musician.A. a B. / C. an D. the2. A clean environment can contribute to the tourism of the city, which _will promote its economic development
2、.A. in nature B. in return C. in turn D. in fact 3. The pace of life in small towns is much faster than _in big cities.A. that B. it C. one D. this4. It is said that body language _ 55 per cent of a first impression while what you say just 7 per cent.A. consists of B. takes up C. lies in D. makes up
3、 5. -I will ask our physics teacher to explain Newtons Second Law of Motion she taught us yesterday.- Thats just _ most of the students still have doubt.A. what B. why C. where D. how6. Red wolves living in the southeast of America is endangered by a(n) _ of protection.A. regulation B. evolution C.
4、absence guidance7. During the past eight years, our school _ a good reputation across the province. A. has enjoyed B. has been enjoying C. had enjoyed D. has been enjoyed8. The school store, _ customers are mainly students, is closed during the holidays.A. whose B. of which C. which D. for which9. I
5、n the inner circle of Stonehenge, there are about 80 stones, each _ up to four tons.A. weighing B. weighed C. weighs D. is weighed 10. In my opinion, national culture, as a(n) _ spiritual treasure, should be well preserved.A. controversial B. adequate C. typical D. priceless11. _ in an intellectual
6、family, he is always well-behaved. A. Being raised B. Raised C. To raise D. Raising12. Reading Mr Yang Jiangs biography, I was lost in admiration for _ she had achieved in foreign literature and literary translation.A. what B. why C. how D. which13.Toms English teacher recommended he_ learning effic
7、iency instead of staying up late into the night.A. increased B. increases C. must increase D. increase14. Not until I arrived home _ that I had left my homework at school.A. I realized B. had I realized C. did I realize D. I have realized15. _ large parts of the big cities, for example, Beijing, hav
8、e modern buildings, there are still famous imperial palaces and historical districts.A. Even though B. No matter what C. Ever since D. As16. - Why is Tim so upset?- He failed the job interview again. He _ have made good preparations for it.A. shall B. might C. should D. would17. My brother, who is 1
9、.80 meter, is quite tall _ his age.A. for B. at C. of D. with18. I am still at a loss how I can ever _ him for his generosity.A. attain B. repay C. undertake D. defend19. Find ways and chances to praise your students often, _ they will open their hearts to you.A. then B. or C. but D. and20. Hurry up
10、. There is only five minutes _.A. remaining B. leaving C. to go D. remained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 、D )中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AJohn Sand was one of the most influential teachers I have ever met. During high school, he taught me more than any other tea
11、cher had been able to.He developed unusual methods of teaching. He did not give us homework on the first day and have it due the next; instead, he gave us a homework schedule for the term and left it up to us to remember to do it. By doing so, he prepared us for life after high school, where it woul
12、d be up to us to make our own work schedule.Mr. Sand was a family man. He made use of whatever time we had left in class to show us his latest vacation videos or his childrens sports videos. It was nice to see a man who balanced his family and his career so nicely in a world where a broken home is t
13、he average home.Mr. Sand always encouraged us to get out of our little close-minded society of Wethersfield and explore the cultures of the world. He would tell us stories of his travels across Europe and his adventures around the US. Many teachers just forced the idea of college and ignored our nee
14、d to reach outside of what we know.Many people may not ever have a teacher like Mr. Sand. I feel sorry for them. Mr. Sand taught me things that went beyond the curriculum(课程) and let me know how powerful a teachers influence could be.21. How did Mr. Sand deal with students homework?A. He always avoi
15、ded giving it.B. He punished those failing to finish it.C. He wanted students to be responsible for it.D. He spent enough time every day checking it.22. What do we know about Mr. Hand from Paragraph 3?A. He only had one child.B. He didnt have a great love for life.C. He liked doing sports after work
16、.D. He valued his job as well as his family.23. Mr. Hand shared his tours around Europe with his students to _.A. lead them to know moreB. encourage them to become braveC. inspire them to care for othersD. show them how to spend their free time24. What would be the best title for the text?A. Teacher
17、s I like bestB. An outstanding teacherC. Teaching, a great careerD. How to be a caring teacher BPlant World Garden Centre is located between Torquay and Newton Abbot. The Garden is laid out to represent the five continents of the world. Our inspirational gardens contain countless rare and foreign pl
18、ants seldom seen outside their native lands.Our Famous “Gardens of the World“It was designed, built and planted in 1986 as the first ever “ Map of the World Gardens“ . It takes visitors half an hour or more to drive along the winding pathways around the “world map“ and see which plants grow in which
19、 countries. The neighboring rare plant nurseries (苗 圃) enable visitors to take home plants and trees growing there. We give a warm welcome to garden clubs and gardening societies, many of whom make annual visits.Latest NewsOur new Garden website is released! We hope you like our new website which we
20、 have tried to fill with interesting information and history about our lovely gardens.SeedsWe produce and sell over 3000 varieties of flower and vegetable seeds. Many are rare, and unusual. All of them can be purchased on our sister website : www. plant-world-.Scenic CafeOur hilltop cafe offers one
21、of the most incredible panoramas (全景图 ) of Britain. The menu includes toasted sandwiches and jacket potatoes. In addition, many home-made cakes are offered, including the famous Devon Cream Teas. We always use local produce whenever possible- our ice creams are from Language , our home-made soups co
22、me from Rod but the attraction of novelty soon fades, so sales will fall. When that happens we will reduce the price to 1.15. And we will turn it into a bargain by printing 5p OFF all over it.Sometimes it is not 5p OFF but 1p OFF. What breathtaking rudeness to advertise 1p OFF your soap or washing p
23、owder or whatever! Even the poorest old-age pensioner ought to regard this as an insult(侮辱), but he doesnt. A bargain must not be missed. People say one has to have washing powder (or whatever) and one might as well buy it a penny cheaper. The real danger starts when unnecessary things become bargai
24、ns. Many people just cannot resist bargains. Provided they think they are getting a bargain they will buy clothes they will never wear or furniture they have no space for. Once I heard of a man who bought an electric saw(电锯) as a bargain and cut off two of his fingers the next day. But he had no reg
25、rets: the saw had been truly cheap.Quite a few people actually believe that they make money on such bargains. A lady once told me: “Ive had a lucky day today. I bought a dress for 120, reduced from 400; and I bought a beautiful Persian carpet for 600, reduced from 900.” It will never occur to her th
26、at she has actually wasted 720. She feels as though she had made 580. She also feels, I am sure, that if she had more time for shopping, she could make a living out of it.Some people buy in large quantities because it is cheaper. Once a couple bought enough sugar for their lifetime and the lifetime
27、of their children and grandchildren. They thought it a bargain not to be missed. When the sugar arrived they didnt know where to store it until they realized that their toilet was a very spacious one. So that was where they piled up their sugar. Not only did their guests feel rather strange whenever
28、 they were offered sugar to put into their coffee, but the toilet became extremely sticky.To offer bargains is a commercial trick to make the poor poorer. When greedy fools fall for this trick, it serves them right. 28. What does the underlined word “novelty” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Good qua
29、lity. B. Low price.C. Curiosity. D. Newness.29. Which word best describes the language style of the passage?A. Polite. B. Foolish. C. Humorous. D. Serious.30. How does the author feel about 1p OFF a product?A. Its a gift for poor people. B. Its an insult to shoppers.C. Its a bargain worth trying. D.
30、 Its a real reduction in price. 31. Which statement will the author probably agree with?A. Bargains are things people dont really need. B. Bargains are often real cheap products.C. Bargains help people make a living. D. Bargains play tricks on people.DThe famed soprano(女高音)Jenny Lind had plenty of t
31、alent and determination. And when she came to America in 1850 she had more than enough publicity. Her promoter was the biggest showman(演出经理人) of them allP.T. Barnum.Eager to rise above his reputation as a promoter of sideshows , Barnum had risked his entire fortune on the singer that he had never he
32、ard or seen. He saw to it that the risk paid off. When she arrived in New York, her admirers surrounded Jenny Lind. By midnight, when she arrived at her hotel, a crowd of 30,000 had gathered just to get a look at her. At one oclock, a band of 130 musicians came to sing for her.Tickets for her first
33、American concert were in such demand that they were auctioned off(拍卖). The first ticket went to a hat maker named Genin who paid 225 for it and got several days worth of fame in the bargain . At the concert 7000 shouting people crowded into Castle Garden to hear Jenny Lind sing. She received 10,000a
34、ll of which she gave to New York charities. She repeated her success in Philadelphia, Washington, Richmond, Charleston, and Baltimore.In Baltimore something happened that may have made Jenny Lind decide that things had gotten out of hand. She was on the balcony of her hotel, bowing to the masses bel
35、ow when her shawl fell. Instead of returning it, the crowd fought over the shawl, tearing it to shreds and pocketing the pieces as souvenirs. Soon afterward she backed out of her contract with Barnumat a cost of 30,000and completed her American tour. Several years passed before she returned to the c
36、oncert stage. As for P.T. Barnum, he went into a profession for which he may have been supremely well qualifiedpolitics.32.Who helped Jenny Lind get more than enough publicity?A. Her fans. B. Her friends. C. P.T.Barnum D. Her family33.What made Genin famous for several days?A. That he paid 225 for t
37、he first ticket of Jennys concertB. That he made many hats.C. That he earned 225 at the auctionD. That he donated 225 to New York charities.34.Which of the following statements about Jenny is NOT TRUE?A. Hundreds of people came to have a look at Jenny.B. Many musicians came to help her.C. She broke
38、the contract with BarnumD. She returned to the concert stage several years later.35.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Jenny fell from the balcony of her hotel.B. Jenny signed a contract with Barnum again.C. Jenny earned 30,000 in totalD. Jenny was very popular with fans.第二节(共 5 小题,每小题 2 分
39、,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。选项中有两项为多余选项。If I could give everyone one piece of advice about the college application process, it would be this: _36_ Be different from the beginning. Dont wait until the summer after junior year, or worse, the fall of senior year to begin this process. _37_ Yo
40、u might be seeing the stress in seniors who are frantically (疯狂地) visiting colleges, writing essays, and completing applications._38_. Do some research and think beyond the “usual suspects“ (备选) before you find the most suitable choice. Colleges compare students from the same high school with the sa
41、me measuring stick since they read all the applications together. If your coursework and test scores dont look good enough, it will be more challenging to be accepted. However, your leadership or special talents may be more impressive if you are one of only a few students applying to a certain colle
42、ge.Be different in the activities you choose and follow your interests, not your friends. _39_ It could be tutoring, the environment, dancing, writing, or starting a business, but take part for the right reasons. Your activities should be meaningful and tell a story about who you are.Be different in
43、 what you write about in your essay to stand out. It is the one tool that gives you total control, so use it wisely. Write what you want them to know about you, not what you think they want to read. Brainstorming your essay topic is a self-reflection process. _40_ Find something unique.A. Be differe
44、nt in preparing your college list.B. Try to develop your talents.C. Dare to be differentD. Stay away from topics that everyone writes about.E. Starting early will relieve much stress.F. Imagine what people are usually interested in.G. Find something that matters to you or something you care about.第三
45、部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分 40 分)第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题,每小题 1.5 分满分 30 分)Another persons enthusiasm was what set me moving toward the success I have achieved. That person was my stepmother.I was nine years old when she entered our home in rural Virginia. My father 41 me to her with these words: “I would like you to
46、meet the fellow who is 42 for being the worst boy in this county and will probably start throwing rocks at you no 43 than tomorrow morning. “My stepmother walked over to me, 44 my head slightly upward, and looked me right in the eye. Then she looked at my father and replied, “You are 45 . This is no
47、t the worst boy at all, 46 the smartest one who hasnt yet found an outlet for his enthusiasm. “That statement began a (n) 47 between us. No one had ever called me smart. My family and neighbors had built me up in my 48 as a bad boy. My stepmother changed all that. She changed many things. She 49 my father to go to a dental school, from which he graduated with honors. She moved our family into the county seat, where my fathers career could be more 50 and my brother and I could be better 51 .When I turned fourteen, she bought me a secondhand 52 a