河南省中原名校2014-2015学年高二上学期第一次联考英语试题

第一部分：听力（略）

第二部分：阅读理解，共两节满分40分。

（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）

阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选型（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题

卡上将该项涂黑

Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids（孩子）to? Try some

of these places

·Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids' interest .Many offer workshops for making land-made pieces, traveling exhibits ,book signings by Children’s favorite writer ,and even musical performances and other arts.

. Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur(恐龙)models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also. ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.

Go to a Youtheater . Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family Visitors .Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet(木偶)making and stage makinge8 and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.

·Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They' II keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons. experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.

21.Tfa child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit_______ .

A．a Youtheater

B．an art museum

C. a natural history museum

D. a hands-on science museum

22. What can kids do at a Youtheater?

A. Look at rock collections.

B. See dinosaur models.

C. Watch puppet making.

D. Give performances.

23. What does "hands-on science" mean in the last paragraph?

A. Science games designed by kids.

B. Learning science by doing things.

C. A show of kids' science work.

D. Reading science books.

24. Where does this text probably come from?

A. A science textbook. B. A tourist map.

C. A museum guide. D. A news report.

B

In the 1700s, a scientist was someone who thought about the way things work and tried to find out ways to make things work better. Today. that definition (定义) is still true. Every time Ben Franklin saw a question and tried to answer it. he was a scientist. Ben is most famous for his questions about electricity, hut he also experimented with many other ideas in nature.

In 1743. Ben observed that northeast storms begin in the southwest. He thought it was strange that storms travel in an opposite direction to their winds. He predicted that a storm's course could be charted (绘制). Ben rode a horse through a storm and chased a whirlwind three-quarters of a mile in order to learn more about storms. So, in a way, Ben was a weatherman too!

Since Ben spent so much time sailing go Europe across the Atlantic Ocean, he became very interested in both ocean currents and shipbuilding .Ben was actually one of the first people to chart the Gulf Stream.

In November of 1783. Ben happened to be in Paris, France, working on a peace tre"0' (条约) to end the American war against England. From his hotel window. he was able to watch the world's first known hot-air balloon flight. The balloon lifted the Montgolfier brothers off the ground as the first human beings ever known to fly. Ben ,vas very interested in the idea of flight, predicting that one day balloons would be used for milita0 (军事的 ) spy flights and dropping bombs during battle. Soon. balloons were actually being used for entertainment. military, and scientific purposes. Even though they could not yet be steered, many people volunteered to take a ride just for fun! Sadly, Ben Franklin died three years before the first American hot-air balloon voyage. In 1793, Jean-Pierre Blanchard lifted off from the Walnut Street Prison Yard in Philadelphia, beginning the hot-air balloon craze in America.

25. What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A. Ben Franklin was a true scientist.

B. Ben Franklin could hardly be called a scientist.

C. Ben Franklin was most interested in electricity.

D. Ben Franklin was only interested in things in nature.

26. Ben Franklin went to Paris in November of 1783 to——．

A. sign a treaty

B. have a talk with Britain

C. seek support from France

D. experiment with hot-air balloons

27. When Ben Franklin saw the first known hot-air balloon flight, he predicted hot-air

Balloons______．

A. would be a risky sport

B. could be used in wars'

C. couldn't be widely used in the future

D. could be mostly used for entertainment

28. We can infer from the last paragraph that Ben Franklin ______

A. introduced hot-air balloons to America

B. saw the hot-air balloon flight by accident

C. was not interested in hot-air balloons at first

D. made a wrong prediction about hot-air balloons

c .

The bell rings and in a few moments. the most disordered part of the day begins-lunch. Food begins to be dished out. and some students are eager to see their friends. while others cannot bear the thought of what is about to happen. Anxie0,(焦虑) builds for many as they think today will be just like any other day. Press repeat and this happens every day.

But Bridport Elementary in Bridport introduced a system to solve this classic scene of loneliness and meet new friendships. There's hardly room for the question, "Will you save me a seat?" at Britiport Elementary where students are guided to assigned(指定的) tables and given the. opportunity to open their hearts and minds to a new friend. The school's president Kilbourne had observed too many days in which the same kids were left alone, while the others were always accompanied by friends. Something had to change.

The school gives a new system- in which students line up to pick a numbered stick before getting their food. Each stick has a number that's linked with a table, showing where they will eat lunch for the day.

This system was used five months ago. Today, if you walked into the cafeteria. you wouldn't find any numbers or any sticks. Kilbourne made a promise to the students that the system would eventually disappear if she saw that students learned to value inclusivity （包容) and friendship.

People really saw a change. A girl was walking around by herself with her lunch in her hand. and four tables asked her to join them. At another table. a kindergartener was sitting alone for just a few moments before two sixth graders came over to sit with him. and actively included him in conversation.

Now we are left wondering how can lessons learned from the cafeteria be used elsewhere? Students and adults all over the country could benefit from an approach in which every person is always welcome at the table in any situation.

29. What inspjred the president of Bridport Elementary to introduce the system?

A. Students didn't speak to friends at a table.

B. Students didn't manage to get a seat in the cafeteria.

C. Students had no one to communicate with in a crowd.

D. Students had little interest in lunch due to the pressure of study.

30. Why couldn't w e find any numbers or any sticks in the cafeteria?

A. Because students were tired of them.

B. Because they didn't work out as expected.

C. Because they were replaced by something else.

D. Because there was no need for them any more.

31. How is the fifth paragraph mainly developed?

A. By making comparisons. B. By giving examples.

C. By giving instructions. D. By showing research findings.

32. What is most likely to be talked about in the paragraph following the text?

A. The benefits of the system.

B. The disadvantages of the system.

C. The wider use of the system.

D. The lessons learned from the system.

D

Welcome to one of the largest collections of footwear (鞋类) in the world that

will make you green with envy. Here at the Footwear Museum you can see exhibits

(展品 ) from all over the world. You can find out about shoes worn by everyone

from the Ancient Egyptians to pop stars.

33. Where would you find a famous singer's shoes?

A．Room1. B．Room 2．

C. Room3. D .The Footwear Library

34. Which of the following is true according to the text?

A. The oldest exhibits in Room l were made in the 1950s.

B. Room 2 is the most visited place in the museum.

C. Room 3 has a richer variety of exhibits than the other two.

D. Researchers come to the Footwear Library for data.

35. The purpose of the text is to get more people to______

A. do research B. design shoes

C visit the museum D follow celebrities

第二节：七选五（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。

Kids' health Four steps for fighting stress

Everybody gets stressed from time to time._36 Some ways of dealing with stress - like screaming or hitting someone - don't solve（解决）much. But other ways, like talking to someone you trust. can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better .Try taking these four steps the next time you are stressed

(1) Get support. When you need help, reach out to the people who care about you. Talk to a trusted adult, such as a parent or other relatives. 37 They might have

had similar problems. such as dealing with a test, or the death of a beloved pet.

(2) Don't take it out on yourself. Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves. Oh. dear, that's not a good idea. Remember that there are always people to help you. Don't take it out on yourself. 38

(3) Try to solve the problem. Afte