1、双语学校2014-2015第一学期高三第二次阶段测试英语试题（时间：120分钟 满分：150分）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. How many hours does the man work every day?A. Ten hours.B. Nine hours. C. Eight hours.2. What can we learn from
2、 the woman?A. The zoo is nearby. B. She does not know about the zoo.C. She cannot understand the mans question.3. What are the two speakers talking about?A. The mans job. B. The mans friends. C. The mans family.4. Who is the girl that is dancing with the boy? A. Sally. B. Ann. C. Mary. 5. What can w
3、e know from the woman?A. Jack and Sue are going to New York for a meeting.B. Jack and Sue have just got married.C. She has booked a room for Jack and Sue.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。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题
4、。 6. Who is in the same school as John Smith?A. The man. B. The womans brother. C. The woman.7. Why is John Smith going to Boston?A. To see the woman. B. To give the woman a present. C. To attend a meeting.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A birthday party.B. Introducin
5、g friends.C. Having dinner.9. What is the woman going to do on Saturday night?A. Go to the party. B. Hold a birthday party.C. Meet her grandfather.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What are the speakers talking about?A. Their trip to Europe. B. Their friends trip to Mexico.C. Their vacation plans.11. What was th
6、e weather along the coast of Mexico like?A. Very hot. B. A little cool. C. Warm and nice.12. What does Betty think of her trip to Mexico? A. Its a bad choice. B. Its too expensive for them.C. There are too many travelers there at this time.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How will the woman go to Seattle for he
7、r holiday?A. By taxi. B. By plane. C. By train.14. When will the man leave for his holiday?A. On Friday. B. On Wednesday evening. C. At 8:30 next Friday.15. Where will the woman stay in Seattle?A. In a hotel. B. In the mans home. C. At her cousins.16. Who will see the woman off at the airport?A. The
8、 man. B. The womans brother. C. The womans cousin. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What can we learn about Australia?A. It consists of five states and two territories. B. It is a nation that covers two continents. C. It covers 7,617,930 km2.18. How many people in Australia according to the 2006 census （人口普查）?
9、A. 21,262,641. B. 21,766,711. C. 10,908,516.19. Where do the most Australian live?A. Outside a stones throw of the coast line.B. The coast between Cairns and Adelaide and the area around Perth.C. The area around central continent.20. Where are the biggest numbers of recent immigrants from?A. China,
10、India and Italy.B. The UK and New Zealand.C. Phillipines, South Africa, and Malaysia.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。AYou may be surprised to learn that one of the best steps you can take to protect your health is to step outside and spend some time in t
11、he grass, dirt and water.Our ancestors enjoyed the healing power of nature, and now scientists are starting to catch up. According to research in recent years, just having a view of nature has been shown to improve hospital patients recovery and reduce illness rates among office workers. Also, expos
12、ure (暴露) to wildlife, horseback riding, hiking, camping and farms can be helpful for a variety of health conditions in adults and children.Much of this type of research is focusing on children, and in fact an entire movement has quickly developed to connect kids with the healing power of nature.Obes
13、ity (肥胖). Rates of childhood obesity have grown sharply in recent years, and this is partly because of reduced outdoor activity time. Increasing the time students spend learning about nature, both in and outside the classroom, would help solve this problem. Such lessons are often more attractive for
14、 students and often lead them to become more active outside.Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (多动症). Exposure to ordinary natural settings (环境) in the course of common after-school and weekend activities may be effective in reducing attention deficit symptoms in children. According to
15、a study, participation in green activities such as nature walks helped ADHD patients from a wide range of backgrounds to stay focused and complete tasks.Stress. Access to nature, even house plants, can help children cope with stress.Depression and seasonal emotional disorder. Major depression requir
16、es medical treatment, but physical activity, especially outdoors, can help ease symptoms. For your average case of winter blues, experts suggest spending time outside every day and, if possible, taking the family to a sunny vacation spot in mid-winter.Experts emphasize (强调) that you neednt go to wil
17、derness preserves to enjoy natures benefits simply walking in a city park or growing in a rooftop garden can make a difference.21. It can be inferred from the first two paragraphs that_.A. it may be dangerous to exposure to wildlife frequentlyB. modern people are not familiar with the healing power
18、of natureC. the healing power of nature works better on childrenD. only exposure to nature for a long time can people be healthier 22. According to the fourth paragraph, lessons about nature_.A. should involve parents in them B. should take place outdoorsC. are used widely at schools D. are liked by
19、 students23. Exposure to green areas in neighborhoods can_.A. improve childrens skills at learning B. help reduce ADHD symptomsC. treat major depression D. prevent winter blues24. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. You can only enjoy natures benefits in the wilderness.B. A common natura
20、l setting is beneficial to your health.C. A city park and a rooftop garden have different benefits.D. Too many people in the wilderness will reduce the benefits of nature.BMy life began in the years of the Great Depression, and I was the last in a family of nine living children. Our father, an Engli
21、sh migrant who had fought in France during World War I, was struggling to make a living on the edge of a South Australian country town. Worn out with child-bearing and hard work, my mother died when I was six months old. I was adopted by a childless couple to whom a son was born a year later, so I w
22、ent quickly from being the eldest.In the beginning, our circumstances were good. My adoptive father was employed as a manager of a local store. However, as the Depression worsened, he lost his job and had difficulty finding another. He was a practical and resourceful man. We rented a house on a thre
23、e-quarter-acre block on which he grew vegetables, peaches, grapes and a variety of flowers. In the dry climate, with the only water being rain collected in two large iron tanks, it was hard work just to keep the plants alive, let alone flourishing (茂盛的) and productive. However, he succeeded.We had n
24、o car, so the garage was used by him as a workshop, where he turned his hand to making and fixing almost anything. He made me a wooden dolls cradle (摇篮) which I valued for years. He sanded (用砂纸打磨) down and restored cupboards and other furniture which had been purchased second-hand.When World War II
25、broke out, he soon died. However, we were busy and healthy and never felt deprived. I wonder sometimes if we were not better off than children today, who are bored without their electronic games and mobile phones, spend so much time in front of computer and television screens and live in the ever-pr
26、esent fear of attack or abuse.25. What can we learn about the author and her family?A. Her father was a French migrant who had fought in Britain.B. Her mother died when she was six years old.C. The author had eight brothers or sisters when she was born.D. Her adoptive father bought a house and grew
27、many plants.26. How did the authors adoptive father make a living when the Depression worsened?A. He was employed as the manager of a local store.B. He sold second-hand furniture.C. He grew many vegetables, peaches and grapes.D. He made wooden dolls cradles in a factory.27. The authors adoptive fath
28、er was very _.A. selfish B. sensitive C. emotional D. intelligent28. The purpose of this passage is to _.A. criticize the Great DepressionB. recall the life in childhoodC. describe the life of children todayD. give some advice to the local government CAll it takes is a single bird to knock a plane o
29、ut of the air. And when planes run into flocks (群) of birds in flight, those meetings can be fatal, as in the 1995 collision between 30 geese and a plane at the Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska, where all the 24 people aboard were killed.That kind of accident isnt a recent development.
30、The first man to cross America in an airplane, Calbraith Rodgers, was killed in a bird and plane collision in 1912. But with the boom in population and the need to get to destinations faster, air travel has grown by leaps and bounds (跳跃), and so has the bird problem. So seriously is the matter taken
31、 that NASA takes many actions to test the durability (耐用性) of the windshields (挡风玻璃) of new planes in face of feathered threats.In the last decade of the 1900s, the Federal Aviation Commission estimated that bird collisions in air or on the ground caused 48 million dollars in damage. In fact, by 199
32、7, figures showed that bird and plane accidents had grown to more than 2,800 annually, an increase of 50% over 1990 figures.Why are birds a problem? Airports tend to be built in areas far from “civilization” because of the noise factor. This means there is usually grass and natural insect life to fe
33、ed on. Coastal airports, being near the water, attract sea birds as well.In an attempt to solve the problem, airports have shot birds, poisoned them, set off fireworks, and installed loud alarms. Some even turned to dog patrols (巡逻) that would go out twice daily and alarm the bird population. All of
34、 these measures have had limited success. However, an airport at Gloucestershire, England, came up with a solution that drove all the birds away. The staff discovered that playing songs by Tina Turner scared the birds away.29. The underlined word “fatal” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_”.A. interest
35、ing B. necessary C. deadly D. friendly30. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The accident that happened in 1995 resulted in 24 deaths. B. Calbraith Rodgers was the first man to cross America by air. C. Sea birds are often attracted to airports built near water. D. Fewer t
36、han 1,400 collisions between birds and planes happened in 1990.31. The following are the measures taken to solve the problem mentioned in the passage EXCEPT _.A. letting off fireworksB. setting off loud alarmsC. patrolling with dogsD. playing soft songs32. The passage is mainly about _.A. the collis
37、ion between birds and planesB. the damage that birds have caused to planesC. how to reduce the population of birds D. how to keep airports away from civilization DHealth Survey for EnglandSocial careAmong people aged 65 and over, a third of women (36 percent) and just over a quarter of men (27 perce
38、nt) reported a need for help in the last month with at least one Activity of Daily Living. Help was needed most often with getting up and down stairs (21 percent and 36 percent, respectively (分别地).-Physical activityThe average sedentary (久坐的) time per working day decreased from 5.0 hours in 2008 to
39、4.9 hours in 2012 in men and from 5.0 to 4.7 hours in women. On weekends, the average sedentary time decreased from 5.6 hours in 2008 to 5.4 hours in 2012 in men and from 5.3 to 5.1 hours in women.-Well-beingParticipants who met government guidelines for the recommended levels of physical activity h
40、ad higher well-being scores, on average, than others. Average well-being scores for those who met the government guidelines were 53.6 for men and 53.5 for women, compared with an average score of 50.0 and 49.1 respectively for those who were inactive.-Gambling (赌博)In the last 12 months, 68 percent o
41、f men and 61 percent of women participated in gambling activities; with men being more likely than women to do so. The most popular form of gambling was the purchase of tickets for the National Lottery (men 56 percent, women 49 percent).-Drinking habitsAmong adults who drank alcohol in the last week
42、, 55 percent of men and 53 percent of women drank more than the recommended daily amount, including 31 percent of men and 24 percent of women who drank more than twice the recommended amount.-Childrens weight problems and obesity Among children aged 2 to 15, 14 percent of both boys and girls were cl
43、assed as obese. Children aged 11 to 15 were more likely to be obese (19 percent of both boys and girls) than those aged 2 to 10 (11 percent and 10 percent, respectively).33. Among people aged 65 and over, with which activity did they often need help?A. Getting up in the morning. B. Getting up and do
44、wn stairs.C. Crossing the road. D. Reading the newspaper.34. The survey results have been analyzed in terms of the respondents _.A. sex and marriage B. sex and ageC. age and marriage D. marriage and income35. We are most likely to find this passage in the _ section of a newspaper.A. electronic resea
45、rchB. adventure and discoveryC. health and life D. international culture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填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Question: Recently I heard the news that about 5,000 people a year die in fires, and 80 percent of these deaths occur in house fires. Fires kill more people per year
46、in the United States than all other natural disasters. 36._ Could you help me?Answer: Dont worry. In fact, most fires can be avoidable and easily prevented. Here are some tips for preventing a fire in your own home.Dispose of all cigarette butts(烟头) and used matches properly. Never leave them out wh
47、ere babies or children can reach them. 37._ Keep ashtrays clean and safe by promptly disposing of the ashes.Avoid smoking in bed. If you tend to fall asleep on the couch while watching television, do not smoke while lying on the couch. Keep all lighters safely out of reach of babies and children. Do
48、 not overload electrical circuits, and check electrical appliances regularly for loose connections or damaged cords.38._ These would include the kitchen, near the furnace and fireplace, and the garage. Examine the extinguishers yearly for pressure and expiration date.Install smoke detectors. Be sure
49、 that there is a detector on every level of the house. Also, be sure that there is a smoke detector near every bedroom. 39._ Install a rope ladder or fire escape in selected windows upstairs. Make sure that all family members know how to use the ladder. Come up with an emergency escape plan. 40._A.
50、Discuss it with the family and have everyone practice using the escape routes.B. If you smoke, get into the habit of properly disposing of your butts immediately.C. Have fire extinguishers (灭火器) in high-risk areas of your home.D. Check your smoke detectors monthly and replace the batteries at least
51、once a year.E. However, I dont know how to prevent house fires.F. Keep candles where they will not accidentally be knocked over.G. Have a designated meeting area outside the home.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。While waiting for a
52、 friend at the airport in Portland, I noticed a man coming toward me carrying two bags. He stopped next to me to 41 his family.First, he 42 to his son as he put down his bags. They gave each other a long and 43 loving hug. As they separated to look in each others face, I heard the father say, “I mis
53、sed you so much, son!” His son smiled shyly and replied 44 , “Me too, Dad!”Then he 45 his wife the longest, most passionate (热情的) kiss I ever remember seeing. He watched her 46 for several seconds and quietly said, “I love you so much!” They stared into each others eyes while holding 47 hands. They
54、reminded me of newly-weds (新婚夫妇) but I knew by the 48 of their son that they couldnt be. I 49 about it for a moment. “How long have you been married?” I asked. “We have been together for fourteen years 50 , and have been married for twelve of those,” he replied 51 moving his eyes from his wifes face
55、. “Well, how long have you been away?” I asked. The man looked at me, still wearing his smile, and told me, “Two whole days!” Two days?! I was 52 ! I was certain by the greeting that hed been away for at least several weeks, 53 not months. “I hope my marriage is still that 54 after twelve years!” I
56、said.The man suddenly stopped smiling. He looked at me 55 and told me something that left me a different person. “Dont hope, friend. you should 56 .” Then he flashed me his wonderful smile again, 57 my hand and said, “God bless!” With that, he and his family turned and left together. I was still wat
57、ching that 58 man and his family walk out of 59 when my friend came up to me and asked, “What are you 60 ?” Without hesitating, I replied, “My future!”41. A. sendB. thinkC. greetD. miss 42. A. waited B. waved C. flew D. jumped43. A. interestingly B. inspiringly C. excitingly D. movingly44. A. softly
58、 B. strongly C. bravely D. hurriedly45. A. requiredB. gave C. lent D. rented46. A. handsB. hairsC. eyesD. heart47. A. bothB. eitherC. neither D. none48. A. sexB. nationC. ageD. name 49. A. liked B. hoped C. believed D. wondered 50. A. in total B. after all C. if only D. in particular51. A. onB. forC
59、. inD. without52. A. moved B. shocked C. agreed D. cheated53. A. whenB. ifC. soD. as54. A. painful B. comfortable C. passionate D. professional55. A. carefully B. directly C. continuously D. previously56. A. decideB. studyC. buildD. doubt 57. A. raised B. marked C. shook D. protected58. A. strange B
60、. special C. honest D. serious59. A. sight B. time C. thought D. mind60. A. looking for B. looking to C. looking out D. looking at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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Sergio: Look at those naughty children. They are like a bunch of monkeys.Hiroko: That is (61) _ way kids a
61、re. Werent you like that?Sergio: Me? No, I was a good kid.Hiroko: Come on. You never got (62) _ trouble?Sergio: Maybe once (63) _ twice. But my parents punished me. I learned my lesson.Hiroko: When I have children, I will take to them when they behave (64) _ (bad). You know, you should explain to th
62、em why it is wrong. Sergio: That sounds nice, but I doubt if it will work. Children need to (65) _ (punish).Hiroko: I dont know. I read an article he other day. It said parents need to talk with their kids more (66) _ they wont understand why their (67) _ (behave) was wrong.Sergio: I am not (68) _ (
63、convince). Still, it must be hard to be a kid these days. They are (69) _ so much pressure, and there is so much to protect them from. Hiroko: I know. Parents also have (70) _ (hard) jobs than ever.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，
64、每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：把缺词处加一个漏符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。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。To enrich students lives, our school hold the annual art week during the first week of December. They were various activities included singing, dancing on the sta
65、ge and basketball matches on the playground. Furthermore, some students made waste paper from special things, so as flowers and cards. The most interesting part of the art week was that some students made map of China with leaves, it attracted the attention of many students. The students benefited a
66、 lot of from these activities as many of them showed their hiding talents by singing, dancing and drawing. They also made more friend and, above all, they relaxed themselves.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）高中生在成长的过程中会碰到一些烦恼。假设你是星光中学的李华，你的学校就这一话题准备举行一次演讲比赛，你准备参加。请你根据下表内容写一篇演讲稿。注意：1. 词数100左右；（开头已为你写好，不计入总词数）；2. 可适当增加细
67、节，以使行文连贯。Ladies and gentlemen,Good morning. Today, I want to talk about some growing pains of our high school students and some solutions to them._答题卡设置要求：3640题选项设置为 36. A B C D E F G 37. A B C D E F G38. A B C D E F G39. A B C D E F G40. A B C D E F G另外：将短文改错的原文粘贴到答题卡上。下列内容：To enrich students lives
68、, our school hold the annual art week during the first week of December. They were various activities included singing, dancing on the stage and basketball matches on the playground. Furthermore, some students made waste paper from special things, so as flowers and cards. The most interesting part o
69、f the art week was that some students made map of China with leaves, it attracted the attention of many students. The students benefited a lot of from these activities as many of them showed their hiding talents by singing, dancing and drawing. They also made more friend and, above all, they relaxed themselves.