1、2015-2016 学年度下期高 2015 级 4 月阶段考 英语试题 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。满分 150 分，考试时间120 分钟。 命题人：刘诗宋 张杰 审题人：黄朝晖 第卷 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 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. What dessert will the man order?A.
2、Ice cream. B. A chocolate cake. C. Nothing.2. What is the man doing?A. Doing some shopping. B. Translating words. C. Using a machine.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a hotel. B. In a library. C. In a classroom.4. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and stud
3、ent. B. Doctor and patient. C. Boss and employee.5. What is the woman probably going to do this weekend?A. Rent a boat in the Water Park. B. Go out with her parents. C. Prepare for a competition.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。每段对话后有几个小题, 从所给选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听前, 每小题 5 秒钟阅读； 听完后，每小题
4、 5 秒钟作答。每段对话读两遍。 听第 6 段材料, 回答第 6、7 题。 6. How does the woman feel now?A. Nervous. B. Confident. C. Relaxed.7. When will the presentation start?A. At 2: 00. B. At 3: 00. C. At 5: 00.听第 7 段材料, 回答第 8、9 题。 8. Where is the woman going?A. To her house. B. To an appointment. C. To West 22nd Street.1（共 10 页）
5、 9. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman is in a rush. B. It is going to rain soon. C. The traffic is heavy at the moment.听第 8 段材料, 回答第 10 至 12 题。 10. Why did the woman miss the outing?A. She had to help her mother. B. She invited some visitors. C. She ran out of gas.11. Where did th
6、e man have the picnic?A. In the mountains. B. On the hill. C. In the backyard.12. How was the weather when the man got home?A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Sunny.听第 9 段材料, 回答第 13 至 16 题。 13. Whats the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Friends. B. Strangers. C. Husband and wife.14. Why d
7、ont the woman and her husband move to a new house?A. Its so far away. B. They love their old house. C. They cant afford a new house.15. What does the mans sister think of the house she bought?A. Poor. B. Satisfying. C. Expensive.16. What can we know from the conversation?A. The old house is over 100
8、 years old.B. The old house is worth a lot.C. The neighbors get along well.听第 10 段材料, 回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. What might be the relationship between the speakers?A. Waiter and customer. B. Father and daughter. C. Friends.18. What was the worst food the woman has ever had?A. The chicken. B. The fish. C. T
9、he French fries.19. How does the experience affect the woman?A. She is a vegetarian now.B. She seldom eats in restaurants.C. Shes never been to Hawaii again.20. What happened to the man speaker in the fast food restaurant?A. There was a fly in his food.B. The cook forgot to make his food.C. He was c
10、harged too much.2（共 10 页） 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。 A In a world today of new technology, population growth and economic flourish, planning for future residential （适合居 住的）and commercial developments needs careful analysis about ef
11、fects on the environment and the people of the community.One example of a growing city is Wooster, Ohio, my place of residency. Wooster in the last five years has grown considerably in population, leading to a growth in commercial business. Surrounded by farmland, Woosters planning commission chose
12、to extend the community into these farm areas in the form of residential and commercial areas. Picture this-corn fields, old trees, clean air, country roads, and wildlife are all part of the area. Within four years, the people living on this farm step outside on their front porch to view an extensiv
13、e shopping center containing Wal-Mart, McDonalds，Wendys, TCBY, and a Cinemark movie theatre. The once quiet road is now a city street with traffic lights, busy with automobiles day and night. The air smells of car exhaust and fast food. Some destruction of farmland is unavoidable when a city expands
14、. Instead of expanding outward, planning commissions should consider interior remodeling of a city. Tearing down unusable buildings could remodel many areas inside the city. In addition, commercialized buildings could extend upwards to avoid unnecessary use of land.Environmentally, commercial expans
15、ion is harmful to the land. Besides forms of pollution, wildlife, including both plants and animals, is put at risk. A planning commission could have realized the benefits of environmental protection. Why not preserve the beauty and naturalness of the land while at the same time allowing for growth?
16、 With a steady growth of population and the need for more homes and more workplaces, many problems arise when planning for the future. The hillsides, fields and animal habitats need to be preserved while expanding cities. In the future, a world covered with concrete and asphalt（沥青）could become reali
17、ty. Serious research and analysis are needed when planning for the future of our home communities and for the entire globe to avoid such a miserable result.21. It can be inferred from the passage that . A. it is unavoidable to destroy farmland when a city grows B. Wooster used to be a quiet and peac
18、eful city surrounded by farmland C. with many nationwide shopping centers, Wooster lost its uniqueness D. commercial expansion has done no harm to Wooster 22. The underlined word “remodeling” in Paragraph 4 probably means . A. reconstruction B. recovery C. destruction D. decoration 3（共 10 页） 23. Whi
19、ch of the following sentences best expresses the main idea of the passage? A. Planning for the future has bad effects on the environment and the living things. B. With safety growth of population, more homes and more workplaces are needed. C. The development of technology, population and economy cau
20、ses us to plan for the future.D. Planning for future developments, effects on the environment should be taken into account. 24. What is the writers attitude towards the current planning of cities? A. Favorable B. Critical C. Objective D. Depressed B In America, Virginia Beach has all the elements of
21、 a classic seaside resort: brilliant beaches, a lively boardwalk, plenty of restaurants and nightspots, and amusement rides are sure to appeal to kids. Many believe Virginia Beach is at its best in the off-season, when the town is less crowded but the weather is still mild. Meanwhile, some safety ti
22、ps should be followed, enjoying the happiness and excitement the beach offers. The number l safety tip concerns ocean safety: pay attention to Flag conditions posted on the lifeguard stands. Lifeguards post a red flag to warn when the ocean water is dangerous. Take them seriously! Tourists from land
23、-locked regions are particularly easily attracted by the magic of the waves. However, a calm ocean can become risky without warning. Make sure you swim near a lifeguard. Swimming without lifeguard protection is almost five times as great as drowning at a beach with lifeguards. Never swim alone. Many
24、 drownings involve single swimmers. When you swim with someone else, if one of you has a problem, the other may be able to get help, including signaling for assistance from others. Dont fight the current. The facts show that some 80% of rescues by lifeguards at ocean beaches are caused by currents.
25、These currents are formed by surf and gravity, because once surf pushes water up the slope of a beach, gravity pulls it back. This can create concentrated rivers of water moving offshore. If you are caught in a rip current, dont fight it by trying to swim directly to shore. Instead, swim parallel to
26、 shore until you feel the current relax, then swim to shore. Most rip currents are narrow and a short swim parallel to shore will help bring you to safety. 25. When coming to Virginia Beach, children CANNOT enjoy the happiness of . A. walking on the road made of wood B. joining the nightspots C. rid
27、ing a horse or a pumper car D. surfing in the sea 26. Many people believe the best time to visit Virginia Beach may be . A. after autumn school term beginning B. in the summer vacation C. during the Christmas holiday D. in the cold winter 27. Swimming in the sea youd better not swim . A. with a frie
28、nd B. within the sight of the lifeguard C. with the current D. as far as you like 4（共 10 页） 28. The passage mainly tells us . A. some safety tips when swimming in the sea B. the happiness and excitement the beach offers C. Virginia Beach has all the elements of a classic seaside resort D. the danger
29、s for tourists from land-locked regions to swim in the sea C Residents in the Spanish town of Lorca are assessing the damage from quakes that killed nine people. The earthquake forced thousands of people to spend the night outdoors. The mayor of the historic town, with a population of 90,000, said:
30、“Almost no-one slept in their homes”. Some 20,000 buildings are believed to have been damaged. It was Spains worst earthquake for 50 years. The magnitude (震级 ) 5.2 tremor hit early on Wednesday evening, around two hours after a quake measuring 4.4. Those who died-including at least one pregnant woma
31、n and a child-were killed by falling things in the second quake. Regional officials say at least 130 people have been injured, with several in a serious condition. Lorcas Mayor Francisco Jodar said most of the towns population had spent the night sheltering in their cars, streets, public squares or
32、other towns. Some camped out in an outdoor basketball court, and others used childrens playgrounds. “We have provided them with blankets, food, water and both medical and psychological attention,” he said. “It is very sad to see neighbours spending the night in the street,” he added. “There is despe
33、ration and fear in their minds.” Many people were queuing at dawn for food and hot drinks from emergency workers. Some were returning to their homes to assess the damage, although many were ordered to keep away. “We are very scared, because our houses didnt collapse, but they are badly damaged,” one
34、 resident, Jose Crespo, said. “All the village has fallen, everything. All the buildings have been affected.” “We know we live near a fault line (断裂带) but we never thought this would happen,” another resident Pepe Tomas, 56,said. “People are afraid. No one here has ever seen anything like this befor
35、e.” The Red Cross says it has moved in 24 ambulances and set up three field hospitals. Hundreds of military teams are now in the town, searching the rubble for victims and survivors, beginning the clean-up and checking which buildings are safe to enter. Schools and some roads remain closed, although
36、 some train services have now been restored, Spanish media reports. 29. Where did the earthquake happen? A. Asia. B. Europe. C. America. D. Africa. 30. According to the passage, we can learn . A. all the buildings fell down in the earthquake B. the earthquake killed 130 people C. only one pregnant w
37、oman died in the earthquake D. it was the worst earthquake for 50 years in Spain 5（共 10 页） 31. Whats the feeling of the people after the earthquake according to the passage? A. Surprised. B. Disappointed. C. Scared and desperate. D. Frustrated. D American researchers found females are the more talka
38、tive sex because of a special “language protein(蛋白质)” in the brain. The study, conducted by neuroscientists (神经学家)and psychologist from the University of Maryland, concluded that women talked more because they had more of the Foxp2 protein. The research, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, fou
39、nd that higher levels were found among humans that were women but in rats that were males. Their findings came after it was previously claimed that ladies speak about 20,000 words a day over 13,000 more than men. “This study is one of the first to report a sex difference in the expression of a langu
40、age-associated protein in humans or animals,” said Prof Margaret McCarthy, who led the study. In their study, the researchers attempted to determine what might make male rats more vocal than their female friends. They separated four-day-old rats from their mothers and then counted the number of time
41、s they cried out in the “ultrasonic range”, the frequencies higher than humans can hear, over five minutes. While both sexes called out hundreds of cries, the males called out twice as often, they found. But when the pups were returned to their mothers cage, she fussed over her sons first. Tests con
42、ducted on the parts of the brain known to be associated with vocal calls showed the male pups have up to twice as much Foxp2 protein as the females. The researchers then increased the production in the brains of female pups and reduced it in males. This led to the female rats crying out more often a
43、nd their mothers showing more interest to them. In contrast, males became less “talkative”. The researchers then tested samples from ten children, aged between three and five, which showed that females had up to 30 per cent more of the Foxp2 protein than males, in a brain area key to language in hum
44、ans. “Based on our observations, we assume higher levels of Foxp2 in girls and higher levels of Foxp2 in male rats is an indication that Foxp2 protein levels are associated with the more communicative sex,” said Prof McCarthy. “Our results imply Foxp2 as a component of the neurobiological basis of s
45、ex differences in vocal communication in mammals.” 32. From the second paragraph, we can learn that . A. women always speak more words than men B. men and male rats have low levels of language protein C. women and male rats have similar levels of Foxp2 D. McCarthy isnt the first to find females more
46、 talkative 33. The underlined phrase “fussed over” in the third paragraph probably means . A. paid attention to B. related to C. put pressure on D. counted on 6（共 10 页） 34. The researchers carried out the experiments on rats in order to . A. test which part of the brain is key to language in rats an
47、d humans B. prove the levels of Foxp2 protein in humans and rats are different C. discover the association between Foxp2 protein and vocal communication D. determine the reason why female rats are more talkative than male rats 35. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A. Test
48、s on humans and rats. B. Why women are the talkative sex. C. Sex differences in Foxp2 protein.D. Foxp2 protein determines oral ability. 第二节 （共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） 根据短文内容，从短文后选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中两项为多余选项。 Sometimes when thinking of courage, we think it only applies to rare and uncommon situation. Yet
49、 our ordinary lives can also be full of courage, even if we are not facing the end of a gun, a wild animal or a dangerous criminal. Courage doesnt just mean doing heroic acts. 36 In fact, where there is fear on a daily basis, there are opportunities for you to show your courage. Here are some sugges
50、tions to develop courage by overcoming daily fears. Recognize your fears.By realizing that youre fearful, youre more likely to get to the bottom of what your fear is.37 You might come to understand that youre afraid of failing or taking chances. You may be fearful simply because you dont have confid
51、ence in yourself. The key is not to dwell on(总是想着) your fear, but rather to understand what it is that youre worried about.Ask yourself what is the worst that can happen. If youre hesitant to take action, ask yourself this: Whats the worst that can happen？ Then prepare to accept it. Then proceed to
52、improve on the worst. Is failure the worst thing that can happen? No, absolutely not. 38 Doing nothing is actually the worst thing that can happen? When you take no action, you are assured of getting nowhere. Take action. Courage is cultivated（培养）through taking action. 39 You need to act to overcome
53、 your fear. Your action may put you in discomfort, but you have to adjust to（调整，适应）it. And your action can prevent you from being stuck.40To build up your confidence, you need to do the same thing over and over again. Soon you will discover that less courage is needed because you have already gained
54、 mastery（完全控制）. You are able to move decisively forward. 7（共 10 页） A. Share your fears with others.B. Practice, practice and practice.C. So you are already in a comfort zone.D. Find out what is truly holding you back.E. You cannot think courage comes just in one day.F. Each undesired result is just
55、one more step towards your goal.G. You neednt wait for an emergency to occur to develop courage.第三部分 英语知识运用 第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 15 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。 Are you a man or a mouse? When people ask this question they want to know 41 you think you are
56、 a 42 person or a coward（懦夫）. But you will never really know the answer to this question 43 you are tested in real life. Some people 44 they are brave but when they 45 with real danger, they act like cowards. Others think of themselves as cowards, but when they meet danger, they act like 46 . Lenny
57、had always thought of himself as a 47 person. He got worried before examinations. He worried about his job and health. All he wanted in life was to be safe and healthy. 48 , on January 15th, 2002, a plane crashed into the Potomac River in Washington. Lenny went to the river to see what was happening
58、. He saw a woman in the 49 water. 50 Lenny felt a little afraid, he still tried hard to keep calm and did a very dangerous thing. He jumped into the river, 51 to the woman, and kept her head 52 the water. Seventy-eight people died that day. Thanks to Lenny, it was not 53 . When you are at a very 54
59、moment and feel afraid, the body automatically produces a chemical in the blood. The chemical is called adrenalin（肾上腺素）. 55 Adrenalin in the blood system, you actually feel stronger and stronger and are ready to fight or run away. 56 , when you are absolutely terrified (or completely afraid), the bo
60、dy can produce too much adrenalin. When this 57 , the muscles become very hard and you find there is no 58 of moving at all. You are then paralyzed（使无能为力）with fear. This is 59 when we are very frightened, we sometimes say were “petrified”. This word comes from the Greek word “petros”, which means “s
61、tone”. We are 60 frightened that we become stonelike. 41. A. how B. neither C. whether D. either 42. A. courageous B. real C. hard D. certain 43. A. when B. until C. after D. once 44. A. realize B. find C. think D. agree 45. A. face B. facing C. faced D. are faced8（共 10 页） 46. A. soldiers 47. A. use
62、ful 48. A. So 49. A. fresh 50. A. Because 51. A. shouting 52. A. in 53. A. an accident 54. A. crucial 55. A. With 56. A. But 57. A. gets 58. A. need 59. A. where 60. A. really B. mice B. brave B. Therefore B. poisonous B. While B. shouted B. under B. a mistake B. comfortable B. Without B. So B. disa
63、ppears B. possibility B. how B. very C. heroes C. nervous C. Then C. warm C.As C. swimming C. above C. seventy-eight C. different C. For C. However C. happens C. doubt C. because C. such 第卷 D. cowards D. bored D. Actually D. ice-cold D. IfD. swam D. from D. seventy-nine D. interesting D. Like D. Oth
64、erwise D. goes D. useD. why D. so 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节） 第二节 （共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 We are what we eat because what we eat every day has 61 great effect on our health. Therefore, we should make every effort to change our bad eating habits. 62 we all know, baked o
65、r fried foods may be tasty, but eating too much of them will probably result in some 63 (ill). Moreover, some food which costs us a great deal of money 64 (be) not healthy like junk food. 65 (compare) with people in the West, Chinese people used to eat more grain and vegetables, but 66 meat, which i
66、s a good eating habit. However, things are quite different now.67 rapid economic growth of our country, we now also are eating a lot of food that is high in sugar and fat. We 68 (run) the risk of eating out without considering the balance of our diet. Our health 69 (affect)by the food we choose, so
67、we must keep it 70 mind that the food we choose should give us the nutrients（营养）we need. 第四部分 写作（共两节， 满分 35 分） 第一节 短文改错 （共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词作斜线（）划掉。 9（共 10 页） 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下
68、面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分；3. 格式错，不计分。 Once a professor at Glasgow University put up a notice, which was read, “Professor Brown will meet his class tomorrow.” This means that he was going to give his student a lecture next day. One naughty boy of the class saw the no
69、tice but wiped away the first letter of the word “class” in the notice. Then the sentence become, “Professor Brown will meet his lass tomorrow.”, that means the professor would meet his girlfriend. When the professor saw this, he didnt take it serious. He, then, simply left out other letter of the w
70、ord. Finally, the word “class” was turned in “ass”, mean a stupid donkey, as we all know. 第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分） 假如你是李华，你的美国笔友 Peter 写信来，希望你给他介绍一下西藏的情况。请你根据以下信息，给他写一封回信。字数在 120 左右。 1. 基本情况 归属：中华人民共和国，被誉为世界屋脊（Roof of the world）。 地理位置：中国西南方；中印之间，喜马拉雅山脉（Himalayas）。 人口：约 2,800,000。 面积：120 多万平方公里。 2. 省会：拉萨（Lh
71、asa） 世界上最高城市，700 多年的悠久历史；风景秀丽，有很多享誉海内外的名胜古迹，如布达拉宫（the Potala Palace）。 3. 发展状况 1951 年 5 月 23 日解放（liberate vt.）以来，西藏在政治、经济（economy）、文化等方面都取得了很大进步。 注意： 1. 词数 120 字； 2. 可适当增加细节，使文意连贯。 3. 给出的开头结尾不计入词数。 Dear Peter, Im glad to receive your letter. In response to your curiosity about Tibet, Im writing to te
72、ll you something about it. . Yours sincerely, Li Hua 听力部分 参考答案 15. AABAC 610. ACACA 1115. CCACB 1620. CCBBA 阅读部分 2125. BADBC 2630. ADABD 3135. CDACB阅读填空 36-40. GDFEB 完形填空 41-45. CABCD 46-50. CCCDB 51-55. DCDAA 56-60. CCBDD 语法填空 61. a 62. As 63. illnesses 64. is 65. Compared66. less 67. With 68. are
73、running 69. is affected 70. in 短文改错 Once a professor at Glasgow University put up a notice, which was read, “Professor Brown will meet his class tomorrow.” This means that he was going to give his student a lecturenext day.students the One naughty boy of the class saw the notice but wiped away the f
74、irst letter of the wordand “class” in the notice. Then the sentence become, “Professor Brown will meet his lass tomorrow”,became that means the professor would meet his girlfriend. When the professor saw this, he didnt take itwhich serious. He, then, simply left out other letter of the word. Finally
75、, the word “class” was turned inseriously another into “ass”, mean “a stupid donkey” , as we all know. meaning 书面表达 Tibet, known as “the Roof of the World”, belongs to the Peoples Republic of China and it is located in the southwest of China. Between China and India, there is a mountain range called
76、 Himalayas. It has a population of about 2.8 million, covering more than 1.2 million square kilometers.Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet, is honored as “the highest city” in the world, which has a history of more than 700 years. With beautiful scenery attracting a great many tourists, a number of places of interest are well known in the world, such as the Potala Palace. Since it was liberated peacefully on May 23, 1951, Tibet has witnessed significant progress in politics, economy and culture. I hope you will come and visit Tibet.（126 words） 10（共 10 页）
