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涡阳四中2014-2015学年度下学期高一第二次质量检测英 语 试 题

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）

（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.Who will give a speech tomorrow?

A. Mary B .The woman speaker. C. Sophia

2. What does the woman want to find ?

A. The hall B. the shelf C. The tapes

3. Where did the man advise the woman to park the car ?

A. Under the building B. Behind the building. C. In front of the hotel

4. Where does the conversation probably take place?

A. In a market B .In a hotel . C .In a hospital

5. How long did Tom work as a cook?

A. For six months B. For one year C. For two months

第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)

听第6段材料，回答第6-7题 。

6. What does the man want to do?

A. Give some advice B. Buy a gift C. Buy some dresses

7. What does the woman decide to buy?

A. A toy girl B. A toy dog C. A toy bear

听第7段材料，回答第8-9题。

8. How will the woman go back to her hometown?

A. By plane B. By train C .By bus

9. Why did the woman call the man?

A. To buy a ticket B. To ask for help C. To visit the man.

听第8段材料，回答10-12题。

10. Why does the man look pale?

A. Because he has a fever. B. Because his son is ill. C. Because he stayed up late.

11. What will the man do tonight?

A. Attend a meeting. B. Have dinner with experts C. Write a report.

12. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?

A. Husband and wife B. Mom and son C. Secretary and boss

听第9段材料，回答第13-16题。

13.What does the woman want to do?

A. Know the man’s name. B. Take a dance course. C. Ask for a job.

14. On which day is the woman busy?

A. Fridays B. Tuesdays. C. Sundays.

15.What does the woman think of the class size ?

A. Suitable. B Small. C. Noisy.

16. How much does the woman have to pay in all?

A. $1,500. B. $2,100. C.$1,800.

听第10段材料，回答第17-20题。

17.How many books are published a year in the US?

A. About ten thousand B. About one million. C. About ten million

18. How did people enjoy themselves before the media was used?

A. By talking to one another. B. By taking lessons . C .By making clothes.

19. What has changed as our society develops?

A. Our need to tell stories B. The way we meet one another.

C. Our need to hear stories

20. Why do writers write the books according to the text?

A. To be heard and understood B. To make a living C. To become famous

第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

（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。

A

Dear Betty,

My roommate’s family wants me to celebrate Thanksgiving Day with them in their home. I accepted the invitation, and I’m excited about going, but I’m a little nervous about it, too. The social customs in my country are different from those here, so I’m a little worried about making mistakes.

Should I bring a gift, such as candy or flowers? Should I arrive on time or a little late? At the dinner table, how can I know which fork or knife to use? How can I let the family know that I’m thankful for their kindness?

Yours,

Knowing Nothing

Dear Knowing Nothing,

It’s a good idea to bring a gift when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always welcome, or you can bring a bottle of wine if you know the family drink it.

You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Don’t get there early. If you are going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them.

Try to relax at the dinner table. If you don’t know how to use the right fork, knife or spoon, just watch the other guests, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, don’t be shy about asking the person next to you; it’s better to ask them than to be silently uncomfortable and nervous.

If you like the food, say so. Of course, you’ll thank the host and hostess for the meal and for their kindness. It’s also a good idea to send a card to thank them the day after.

Yours,

Betty

21. Knowing Nothing wrote a letter to Betty to _____.

A. ask for some advice B. tell Betty some good news

C. answer some questions D. invite her to dinner

22. According to Betty, Knowing Nothing ______ when going to a dinner party.

A. can only bring some flowers

B. can’t bring wine

C. should arrive twenty minutes late

D. should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late

23. Betty does NOT advise Knowing Nothing to _____.

A. relax at the dinner table B. keep silent at table

C. ask the person beside him D. watch the other guests

B

Hobbs was an orphan（孤儿）. He worked in a factory and every day he got a little money. Hard work made him thin and weak. He wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn to paint pictures, but he did not think he could pay off the debts.

One day a lawyer said to him, “One thousand dollars, and here is the money.” As Hobbs took the package of notes, he was very dumbfounded. He didn’t know where the money came from and how to spend it. He said to himself, “I could go to find a hotel and live like a rich man for a few days; or I give up my work in the factory and do what I’d like to do: painting pictures. I could do that for a few weeks, but what would I do after that? I should have lost my place in the factory and have no money to live on. If it were a little less money, I would buy a new coat, or a radio, or give a dinner to my friends. If it were more, I could give up the work and pay for painting pictures. But it’s too much for one and too little for the other.”

“Here is the reading of your uncle’s will（遗嘱）,” said the lawyer, “telling what is to be done with this money after his death. I must ask you to remember one point. Your uncle has said you must bring me a paper showing exactly what you did with his money, as soon as you have spent it.”

“Yes, I see. I’ll do that,” said the young man.

24. Hobbs wanted to borrow money to _______.

A. study abroad B. work abroad

C. learn to paint pictures D. pay off the debts

25. What does the underlined word “dumbfounded” （in Paragraph 2） probably mean?

A. Frightened. B. Surprised.

C. Satisfied. D. Excited.

26. With the money he got, at first Hobbs _______.

A. planned to have a happy life for a few days

B. decided to give up his work in the factory

C. had no idea what to do

D. was to give a dinner to his friends

27. Hobbs was asked to _______.

A. read his uncle’s will

B. tell the lawyer what he did with the money after spending it

C. tell the lawyer what was to be done with the money

D. buy some pictures

C

Wildlife faces threats ( 威胁 ) from habitat destruction, pollution, and other human actions. Although protecting wildlife may seem too hard at times, even small actions in your own neighborhood can help protect many different animals. Here are some tips on how to protect wildlife through small actions.

1.Create wildlife friendly areas in your backyard.

When trying to make your garden more beautiful , you can choose plants that can provide food and shelter to native wildlife . This will also help cut down on pollution . Add bird or bat houses to your yard or garden to attract and shelter these species.

2. Avoid harming the natural ecosystem ( 生态系统 ) in your area.

Some plants from other places can kill or harm native plants that provide food and shelter for wildlife.

3. ________________________________________________.

By using less water and fewer fuels, you will be helping to protect the wildlife around you . Take buses or the subway when you can, turn off electric devices when you’re not using them , take shorter shower, and keep your room temperature at or below 68 degrees during the winter.

4. Buy products that are wildlife friendly

Don’t buy products that are made from endangered animals. Keep in mind that some endangered animals are killed by traps , catches or hunters who are after other wildlife within the same habitat.

5. Donate money or time to organizations that protect wildlife and their habitats.

You can give money to organization or groups that protect wildlife species in your neighborhood.

28. We infer that the purpose of this passage is to ________.

A. tell us why protecting wildlife is extremely important now

B. suggest that we protect wildlife through actions

C. give us some tips on how to protect wildlife through small actions

D. explain why protecting wildlife is not as hard as people think.

29. Which of the following threats to wildlife is NOT mentioned in the passage ?

A. Loss of habitat B. Animal diseases C. Pollution D. Hunters

30. What’s the best title for the third point ?

A. Use less water and fewer fuels. B. Have a greener lifestyle.

C. Take a bus when you go out . D. Try a new kind of life.

31. The writer suggests that we _________.

A. not buy products made from animals

B. share cars with others when we go out

C. provide shelters for birds and bats in our gardens or yards

D. grow as many kinds of plants in our gardens as possible

D

How to Study Smarter, Not Harder

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Recite As You Study

Reciting—saying things out loud should first take place as you read through each paragraph or section. Test yourself. This will help you to understand as well as learn faster because it is more active than reading or listening. It will also help you to notice your mistakes and the topics you have trouble understanding.

Take Fuller Notes

Notes should be in your own words, brief and clear. They should be tidy and easy to read. Writing notes will help you better than just underlining as you read, since it forc