正阳高中2014—2015学年度上期二年级第一次素质检测英 语 试 题

命题人：张作峰 2014年12月9日

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。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How much did the woman's trousers cost?

A. $12 B. $33 C. $45

2. What kind of book does the woman like?

A. Historical novels. B. Science books C. Documentary stories

3. How did the woman like the essay?

A. Boring B. Difficult C. Easy

4. When did the film begin?

A. At 5:45 B. At 6:15 C. At 6:30

5. What can we know about John?

A. He is honest B. He is shy C. He is lazy

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。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答6、7题。

6. What's the woman?

A. A reporter B. A teacher C. A waitress

7. How long is the man going to stay in china?

A. For about 10 days B. For about 14 days C. For about 30 days

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. What does the man plan to do?

A. Repair his bike B. Go to the bookstore C. Post a letter

9. What does the woman ask the man to do for her?

A. Lend her a bike B. Get some books C. Buy some medicine

10. What's the matter with the woman?

A. She has got a cold B. She can't sleep well at night. C. She fell down and hurt herself.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. What made the man often sick?

A. The bad food B. The heavy work C. The uncertain weather

12. What does the woman advise the man to do?

A. Call a hotline B. Wear more clothes C. Listen to the weather report

13. What can we learn about the man?

A. He has been used to the weather here

B. He has lived here for long

C. He is not very rich

听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14. What is special about panda- compared with the old ones?

A. They are cheaper B. They have clearer pictures

C. They are much lighter

15. What will the woman get for free if she buys a panda-Ⅳ TV now?

A. A CD B. A DVD C. A radio

16. How much will the woman spend if she buys two televisions?

A. $4,000 B. $6,000 C. $8,000

17. How will the TVs be delivered?

A. She will take them home by herself

B. Her husband will deliver them.

C. The store will deliver them for free

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What languages is the speaker good at?

A. English and Spanish B. Chinese and Spanish C. French and Japanese

19. What did the speaker often do in the past?

A. Go hiking, camping and swimming

B. Climb mountain, play basketball and dance

C. Go exploring with some women

20. What is NOT the speaker's near future goal?

A. To learn Chinese B. To practice Qi Gong and Tai Ji C. To take her children to Africa

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）

A

A driver stopped his car on a street side to have a rest. As he lay down in the seat and closed his eyes, a person came up and knocked at the window to ask the time. The driver opened his eyes and looked at his watch: “It’s 8:05,” he said. Then he went to sleep again. But soon he was waken up again because a second person was knocking at the window. “Sir, do you know the time?” he asked. The driver looked at his watch again, and told him it was half past eight.

In this way, the driver thought he could not have a good rest, so he wrote a short note and stuck it on the window for all to see. It said, “I don’t know the time.”

Again, he lay down in the seat for his sleep. A few minutes later, a third person came and began to knock at the window, “Hey, sir,” he said, “It’s a quarter to nine.”

21．Where did the driver sleep?

A. At the window B. In the street road C. In his car D. In his room.

22．How long had the driver been there when the third person called him?

A. 40 minutes B. 25 minutes C. 50 minutes D. 70 minutes

23．Why did the driver write a note and stick it on the window?

A. Because he didn’t know the time

B. Because he didn’t want anybody to trouble him

C. Because he needed somebody to wake him up.

D. Because he wanted somebody to tell him the time

B

From early times, man has been interested in art. People have often worked together to collect and save the world’s art treasures. Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre (罗浮宫) in Paris, France. The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries. It is the biggest art museum in the world. The Louvre has not always been a museum. The first building was a fort. In 1190, it was the king’s castle with high walls and a round tower, which had a river around it to keep out the enemies. Over the years, the number of buildings around the castle grew. By 1350, the castle no longer needed a fort. The Louvre became a palace home for French kings and queens.

During times of peace, new treasures were brought in. During the days of war, many treasures were stolen, and the buildings were damaged.

When Francis I became king of France in 1515, he brought in many artists from other countries. One of the artists was Lenardo da Vinci from Italy. Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” is the best known painting in the museum today. In 1793, the Louvre became a public museum. It is a place where art treasures are kept for everyone to enjoy. Every year millions of people from all over the world come to the Louvre to see the masterpieces.

24．How long has the Louvre been a museum?

A. For over 800 years. B. Since 1350 C. Since l515 D. For over 200 years

25．Most of works of art in the Louvre have been collected probably by _______.

A. the French people B. Francis I C. Leonardo da Vinci D. people of the world

26．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Da Vinci once stayed in France.

B. “Mona Lisa” is kept in the Louvre.

C. The Louvre was once a church as well as a palace.

D. The Louvre is a place of interest to different people from all over the world.

27．Why is it good for the works of art to be kept in public museums?

A. Works of art will not be stolen.

B. Works of art will not be damaged.

C. Artists can study the works of art.

D. Everyone has a chance to enjoy the works of art.

C

TV LISTING FOR WLS-TV IN CHICAGO（May, 7, 2012）

2：30 AM

Weekend ABC 7 News（Repeat）

The top local, regional and national news events are presented by the ABC 7

Weekend News Team, along with weather, sports and travel conditions.



3：00 AM

Inside Edition（New, TV-PG）

Rumors about mass murderer Charles Manson’s secret son.



3：30 AM

America This Morning（New）

Live reports from ABC News headquarters in Washington D. C. Early morning news events and the top headlines of the day are examined and reported.



4：30 AM

ABC 7 News This Morning（New）

The ABC 7 Morning News Team provides a general look at overnight and early morning news events, weather forecasts and traffic updates for early risers.



5：00 AM

Mirror Mirror

Reporter Rebecca Spera provides the latest developments in the beauty, health and fashion industries and answers commonly-asked beauty questions.



5：30 AM

Home with Lisa Quinn

Professional designer Lisa Quinn shows how to refurnish, reorganize and redesign the home in order to maximize convenience and style.



6：00AM

Everyday Living

Quick beauty tips; protect yourself from money problems; the four most commonly parenting mistakes.



7：00AM

Windy City Live（Repeat）

Tile ABC 7 team of hosts provides the latest on things of interest in Chicago including cultural events, lifestyle topics, fashion trends and celebrity news.



*TV-PG：programs for children with parents’ guidance

28．Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. ABC News headquarters is in Washington D. C.

B. Lisa Quinn is a professor providing the latest information in fashion.

C. Parenting mistakes are discussed in the morning TV programs.

D. ABC 7 News This Morning will give early risers a general look at traffic updates.

29．Which content should be watched with parents’ guidance?

A. Commonly-asked beauty questions.

B. Celebrity news.

C. Rumors about Charles Manson’s secret son.

D. Lifestyle topics.

30．If one would like to deal with money problems, he may refer to __________.

A. Everyday Living B. Mirror Mirror C. Windy City Live D. Home with Lisa Quinn

31．If you want to know the latest weather forecast of the day, you should watch at _________.

A. 2：30AM B. 3：30AM C. 4：30AM D. 7：00AM

D

“Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy – they’re given after all. Choices can be hard.” –– Jeff Bezos.

I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2,300 percent per year. I’d never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me. I had just turned 30 years old, and I’d been married for a year. I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldn’t work since most start-ups don’t, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. MacKenzie told me I should go for it. As a young boy, I’d been a garage inventor. I’d always wanted to be an inventor, and she wanted me to follow my passion.

I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people, and I had a brilliant boss that I much admired. I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet. He took me on a long walk in Central Park, listened carefully to me, and finally said, “That sounds like a really good idea, but it would be an even better idea for someone who didn’t already have a good job.” That logic made some sense to me, and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision. Seen in that light, it really was a difficult choice, but ultimately (最后), I decided I had to give it a shot. I didn’t think I’d regret trying and failing. And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision to not try at all.

After much consideration, I took the less safe path to follow my passion, and I’m proud of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our choices.

32．What inspired the author with the idea of building an online bookstore?

A. His dream of being an inventor.

B. The support of his wife.

C. The greatly increasing usage of the Internet.