黑龙江省哈尔滨市第三中学2013－2014学年度高二下学期第一学段试题英语

本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。第I卷1至10页，第II卷11至12页。考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第I卷

注意事项：

1. 答第I 卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2. 选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上所对应题目的答案标号框涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号框。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）

做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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 did the boy finally get?

A．A colorful bike. B．A blue bike. C．A white bike.

2．How long does the woman plan to stay?

A．About seven days. B．About five days. C．About twelve days.

3．What do we know about the man?

A．He is making coffee.

B．He has a pain in his hands.

C．He is busy painting.

4．What did the woman do last night?

A．She saw a movie.

B．She went to her sister’s.

C．She watched a football game.

5．What time will Cathy go to the party?

A．Before seven. B．Around six thirty. C．After seven.

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 kind of dress does the lady get?

A．A cotton dress Size 9. B．A special dress Size 8. C．A silk dress Size 7.

7．How much is the change?

A．$10. B．$6. C．$16.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8．What did the man do during these weeks?

A．He rode to the country several times.

B．He spent his holidays away from the city.

C．He managed to visit the tower.

9．How does the man feel about what he’s done?

A．He feels regretful. B．He feels content. C．He feels disappointed.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10．Who is the woman most probably speaking to?

A．A passenger. B．A railway man. C．A conductor.

11．What do we know about the train?

A．It takes half an hour to Sevenoaks.

B．It is for long journey travelers.

C．It is a slow train.

12．What is the woman going to do then?

A．To change to another train.

B．To give up the journey.

C．To buy a ticket for this train.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13．What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?

A．Husband and wife. B．Son and mother. C．Father and daughter.

14．What does the woman tell the man about?

A．The big storm. B．The power station. C．The sharp cry in the dark.

15．What is the first thing the man is going to do?

A．To buy some candles. B．To make a phone call. C．To go back home.

16．Which of the following can best describe the woman’s feeling?

A．Fearless. B．Helpless. C．Hopeless.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17．According to the speaker, how will students feel about the university life at its beginning?

A．Excited and fearful. B．Excited and tired. C．Excited and anxious.

18．What will help the students to become clear about their own goals?

A．Walking around the university.

B．Understanding the university requirements.

C．Getting used to university life.

19．Why does the speaker advise the students not to give up learning?

A．Because learning can help them understand their own value.

B．Because learning can help them improve their life.

C．Because learning can help them get university degrees.

20．According to the speaker, what is the most important for the new students?

A．Fields of learning. B．Results of learning. C．Ways of learning.

第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节 选择题（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

The Zen of Cat

The Man was very sad. He knew that the Cat’s days were numbered. The doctor had said there was not anything more that could be done, and that he should take the Cat home and make him as comfortable as possible.

The Man stroked the Cat on his lap and sighed. The Cat opened his eyes, purred and looked up at the Man. A tear rolled down the Man’s cheek and landed on the Cat’s forehead. The Cat gave him a slightly annoyed look.

“Why do you cry, Man?” the Cat asked. “Because you can’t bear the thought of losing me? Because you think you can never replace me?” The Man nodded “Yes.”

“And where do you think I’ll be when I leave you?” the Cat asked. The Man shrugged helplessly. “Close your eyes, Man,” the Cat said. The Man gave him a questioning look, but did as he was told.

“What color are my eyes and fur?” the Cat asked. “Your eyes are gold and your fur is a rich, warm brown.” the Man replied.

“And where is it that you most often see me?” asked the Cat. “I see you…on the kitchen windowsill watching the birds…on my favorite chair…on my desk lying on the papers I need…on the pillow next to my head at night.” “Then, whenever you wish to see me, all you must do is to close your eyes,” said the Cat.

“Close your eyes again,” the Cat said. “Now lick your hand.” The Man widened his eyes in surprise.

“Just do it,” the Cat said. “Lick your hand, and think of me in all my familiar places.”

The Man felt foolish, licking his hand, but he did as he was told. He discovered what a cat must know, that licking a paw is very calming and allows one to think more clearly. He continued licking and the corners of his mouth turned upward into the first smile he had shown in days. He waited for the Cat to tell him to stop, and when he didn't, he opened his eyes. The Cat's eyes were closed. The Man stroked the warm, brown fur, but the Cat was gone.

The Man shut his eyes hard as the tears poured down his face. He saw the Cat on the windowsill, then in his bed, then lying across his important papers. He saw him on the pillow next to his head, saw his bright gold eyes and darkest brown on his nose and ears.

One day, not long after, there was a new cat on his lap. She was a lovely spotted and white…very different from his earlier beloved cat and very much the same.

Why was the Man sad and cried?

A. Because he had to give the cat away and bring back a new cat.

B. Because the Cat was bad-tempered and bad to him.

C. Because the Cat was dying.

D. Because he would leave the Cat.

22. The Cat asked the Man to lick his hands to _________.

A. make fool of him

B. let the man think like him and distract his attention from his death

C. make sure whether the Man loved him or not

D. help him convert his bad mood

23. The word “zen” in the title can be replaced by ___________.

A. fate B. sorrow C. owner D. philosophy

24. What did the Cat want to tell the Man?

A. He would come back to life and do not be in deep sorrow.

B. There would be another cat in place of him.

C. Where he would go after leaving the Man.

D. How to accept the death of a beloved one.

B

Who Stole our Happiness?

In Denmark, happiness comes from equality; in Singapore, happiness comes from the rule of law; in the slums of Calcutta, India, happiness comes from the hearts of people that depend on each other. Whether a person is happy or not, largely depends on two aspects. One is external, that is the social environment we live in; the other is internal, that is our personal attitude to life. Today, we are not happy, also can be analyzed in several aspects.

Lack of faith

Most of us do not know what the expectations are in one’s whole life. Confucius lived a poor life and didn’t even have pillows when sleeping and used his arms as pillows, but Confucius said, “Happiness is within.”

2. Always comparing　

“Whether a person is fortunate or not, happy or not, does not depend on how big of accomplishment he or she has achieved, but on the way how the neighbors look at them.” When what we are pursuing is not happiness, but to be happier than others, then happiness will be even further away from us.　　　　

3. Living in happiness without realizing it　

If a light has been constantly lit, we will not pay attention to it, but if it is brighter and darker at times, or if it is on and off at times, we will notice. Similarly, sometimes we are envied by others, but we hardly notice it.

4. Not moved by beautiful things

“The spring wind is so selfless, not asking for anything in return but blossomed millions of flowers.” We may not have the ability to create beauty. We often ignore and are unaware of the natural beauty, artistic beauty, spiritual beauty and many beautiful things in life around us.　　　

5. Do not know how to give　　

Only a person who knows how to give rather than just take can be truly happy. Charity is not a privilege of the rich.

6. Not being content　

How much does a person need to be satisfied? Never enough!

When we are not happy because we don’t have shoes, can we notice those who do not have feet? Contentment brings happiness.　

7. Anxiety is everywhere　

Anxiety of safety, wealth, health and anxiety of children’s education… Only a person who is carefree can be happy.　　　

8. Too much pressure/stress　　

We are under a variety of pressure -- pressure from work and family, financial pressure, interpersonal pressure, psychological pressure and physical pressure…　

9. Standards are too high

We use our own standard to demand others “If I can, why can’t you?”　　　　

We use other's standard to demand ourselves, “If he can, why can’t I?”　　　　

10. Not being oneself

A person who becomes a good son, a good husband, a good father, a good friend, a good partner… but if a person cannot become someone that himself / herself desires, always fighting with oneself, then this person has no balance, and naturally, it is difficult for him/her to be truly happy.

According to the passage, which of the following did not steal our happiness?

A. Pretending to be someone else. B. Struggling for our life goals.

C. Having no beliefs. D. Living an aimless life.

26. Confucius’ words are quoted to imply that _______.

A. we need to know what we are pursuing in our life

B. happiness lies in poor life

C. wise men all live in happiness

D. we should learn from him and live a simple life

Which of the following is true?

A. To share everything we have is a source of happiness.

B. To be what your really are is a way of achieving happiness.

C. Not to set a standard is access to happiness.

D. To know that we have an advantage over others brings us happiness.

C

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