广东省揭阳市第一中学高一英语下学期第二次阶段考试试题 (2).doc

揭阳一中20142015学年高一级(95届)第二学期第二次阶段考试英语试题 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节 听力理解（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，从题中所给的a、b、c项中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。conversation 11. what are the speakers mainly talking about?a. plans for the weekend b. plans for work. c. the weather.2. when are they leaving?a. around 8:00 on saturday morning.b. around 8:00 on sunday morning.c. it hasnt been decided yet.conversation 23. what does mary like most?a. going hiking. b. traveling. c. listening to music.4. how will the woman contact malia?a. send an e-mail to her. b. call her. c. go to her in person.conversation 35. why is the woman unhappy?a. her friend gets angry with her.b. she lost her good friends book.c. she couldnt afford her friends book.6. what did the woman want to do at first?a. buy a new book. b. say sorry. c. call her friend.conversation 47. how long does it take the woman to fly to sweden?a. fourteen hours. b. fifteen hours. c. sixteen hours.8. what problem did the woman come across during the flight?a. there were no seats. b. she couldnt sleep well. c. the ticket was too expensive.9. who did the woman travel with?a. her husband. b. her friend. c. her parents.conversation 510. where is adam now?a. in new york.b. at the post office. c. at home.11. what are the speakers packing up?a. shirts and trousers. b. sweaters and coats. c. pants and coats.12. what will the woman do this afternoon?a. send clothes to adam.b. go to new york.c. pack clothes for tom.conversation 613. where did the woman go yesterday?a. the sports center.b. the public park. c. lisas home14. how often does the woman play tennis during holiday?a. twice a week. b. at least three time a week. c. four times a week.15. what is the mans favorite sport?a. tennis. b. table tennis. c. basketball.第二节 听取信息 听下面一段独白，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡上标号为1620的空格中。每空不超过3词。jacks opinion on exercise. _16_ exerciserunning and _17_reasons: they _18_ him nothing, make him feel stronger, and make him feel good. the key to doing exerciseto do it _19_. yogachinese and japanese consider it a good way to _20_.similar to chinas qigong.第二部分 完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（a、b、c、d）中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。the new york times published an article recently that shows great regret for the “death of conversation”. it 21 that while technology such as cell phones, e-mails, and internet posting makes us feel more 22 than ever, theyre also driving us away from people around us. users get final connectivity at the price of 23 face-to-face conversation. sherry turkle, author of the article in the new york times says people get used to a 24 way of being “alone together”.actually, 25 text messages or writing micro-blogs allows us to 26 thoughts. but bits and pieces of online cannot 27 a “real conversation.” lan guo, 19, a freshman english major from changsha university, said that she would like to hear peoples tone of voice and see their faces in a (n) 28 . “the give and take of ideas in a conversation sharpens our minds.” she said. she also mentions that burying ourselves in mobile technology reduces our chance of starting conversations with strangers and 29 people.turkle mentioned the 30 concept(观念) of “i share, therefore i am” among this generation. liu xuan, a young writer from taiwan and psychology graduate from harvard university, thinks this concept is shared by most 31 people. they are so busy creating or polishing their online personal (网络人格) that they forget how to live a (n) 32 life. however, experts remind us that its unfair to blame(归咎于) mobile technology. chen chen, a sociology expert at china youth & children research center, 33 out that it is still owners of mobile devices, such as cell phones and tablets, who are avoiding personal contact. “we take advantage of these devices to hide ourselves from others. texting messages or calling may be a(n) 34 to avoid contact with others, such as having eye contact. only by strengthening conversation can we understand each other. 35 throwing away the mobile gadgets is not a solution.” she said.21. a. talksb. suggestsc. speaksd. advises22. a. received b. sharedc. connectedd. respected 23. a. keeping onb. focusing onc. giving upd. carrying on24. a. funnyb. oldc. differentd. same25. a. sending b. gettingc. readingd. taking26. a. exchange b. changec. explaind. raise27. a. indicateb. replacec. coverd. involve28. a. conversationb. computerc. partyd. internet29. a. interviewingb. introducingc. callingd. meeting30. a. strangeb. popularc. modestd. friendly31. a. shyb. busyc. oldd. young32. a. realb. interestingc. colorfuld. meaningful33. a. thinks b. reaches c. points d. watches 34. a. result b. excuse c. cause d. source 35. a. eventuallyb. hardlyc. finallyd. simply第三部分 语法填空（共10小题，每题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡上标号为3645的相应位置。viennese-born composer frederick loewe, _36_ we remember from his classical musicals including “my fair lady” and “camelot”, was not always famous. he studied piano with the great masters of europe and achieved huge success as a _37_ (music) and composer in his early years. but _38_ he immigrated to the united states, he failed as a pianist. for a while he tried other types of work including gold mining and boxing. _39_ he never gave up his dream and continued to play the piano and write music. _40_ those difficult years, he could not always afford _41_ (make) payments on his piano. one day, bent over the keyboard, he could hear nothing but the music that he played with such rare inspiration. when he finished and looked up, he was astonished to find that he had _42_ audience of three moving men who _43_ (seat) on the floor.they said nothing and made no movement toward the piano. instead, they dug into their pockets, pooled together enough money for the payment, placed it on the piano and walked out, empty _44_ (hand). moved by the beauty of his music, these men recognized excellence and responded to _45_.第四部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列三篇短文，从每题所给的四个选现（a、b、c和d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。aas you climb into the hill country, the roads get dustier and rougher, and fewer cars can be seen. phonxay is one of the poorest districts of laos, and many of its villages are only accessible by footpath. our destination this hot morning is a concrete water tank that can be found just off the road. a uk organization helped to build it six years ago, and in the nearby village of thapho, where clean drinking water is scarce, it has made a big difference. the tank feeds six taps which in turn give water to over 800 people-it has improved things for almost every family, from schoolchildren to grannies. but lately, we were told, the clean water supply has come under pressure from new arrivals, people who have come down from the hill areas, and there are concerns that there will not be enough clean water to go round. there are also serious worries about resources in laos. the chinese are building a 400km railway link, which could transform the landlocked（内陆的）country. about 150,000 chinese workers will be involved. what will this do to local clean water supplies? how will the workers be fed?the vast majority of laotians live on farms. but with foreign investors wanting to buy up land, local people will have to be moved to make room for them. heavily dependent on both foreign aid and foreign investment, laos still falls well behind its neighbours, although its economy has grown at about 6% a year in the last decade. its biggest economic problem is the lack of locally trained skilled workforce.but there are reasons to be hopeful for the future. laos is beautiful, and foreign tourism continues to grow: fortunately so far the fast-food chains and coffee bars common elsewhere are nowhere to be seen. although all local media are government-run, the internet is not controlled and the bbc and cnn are available to those with satellite dishes.the government has also achieved impressive results in rural development, with communities benefiting not just from cleaner water but the construction of new schools and regular visits from medical teams. poverty will not be history in laos within the next decade, but with small steps forward and a bit of outside help, the country could find itself out of the uns least-developed category(范畴）by 2020.46. the underlined word ”scarce” in paragraph 1 most probably means_.a. valuable b. rare c. infrequent d. missing47. what is putting pressure on the local supply of clean water?a. dust from the road is making the water dirtier.b. there are too many taps accessing the water.c. the population of the area is growing fast.d. the coming summer will dry up rivers and lakes.48. what is the most serious limitation on laos economic growth?a. the lack of local skilled workers. b. a poor transportation system.c. too much foreign aid. d. too many foreign workers.49. according to the passage, which of the following is not a reason for laos to be hopeful?a. there are no fast-food restaurants in the country.b. laos has a variety of tourist attractions.c. information on the internet is freely accessible.d. the government owns all local media.50. what is the best title for the passage?a. laos: small steps forward. b. laos: slow-developing nationsc. laos: least-developed land d. laos: landlocked countrybeven before my father left us, my mother had to go back to work to support our family. once i came out of the kitchen, complaining, “mom, i cant peel potatoes. i have only one hand.” mom never looked up from sewing. “you get yourself into that kitchen and peel those potatoes,” she told me. “and dont ever use that as an excuse for anything again!” in the second grade, our teacher lined up my class on the playground and had each of us race across the monkey bars, swinging from one high steel rod to the next. when it was my turn, i shook my head. some kids behind me laughed, and i went home crying.that night i told mom about it. she hugged me, and i saw her “well see about that” look. the next afternoon, she took me back to school. at the deserted playground, mom looked carefully at the bars. “now, pull up with your right arm,” she advised. she stood by as i struggled to lift myself with my right hand until i could hook the bar with my other elbow. day after day we practiced, and she praised me for every rung（梯级）i reached. ill never forget the next time, crossing the rungs, i looked down at the kids who were standing with their mouths open. one night, after a dance at my new junior high, i lay in bed sobbing. i could hear mom come into my room. “mom,” i said, weeping, “none of the boys would dance with me.”for a long time, i didnt hear anything. then she said, “oh, honey, someday youll be beating those boys off with a bat.” her voice was faint and cracking. i peeked out from my covers to see tears running down her cheeks. then i knew how much she suffered on my behalf. she had never let me see her tears. 51. which of the following expression can be used most suitably to describe moms attitude when she made the child to peel potatoes?a. cruel b. serious c. strict d. cold 52. from the passage, we know monkey bars can help a child train _. a. the skill to throw and catch things b. the speed of ones hand movement c. the strength and skill to hang and sway d. the bodily skill to rotate round a bar 53. what does the underlined sentence imply? a. mom believed every aim could be achieved if you stuck to it. b. the race across monkey bars was not difficult enough for a child to give up. c. mom was determined to prove she herself was better than the teacher. d. what the child had said brought mom great attraction and curiosity. 54. when the child looked down at the kids, they were standing with their mouths open because _. a. they felt sorry for what they had done before b. they were afraid the author might fall off and get hurt c. they wanted to see what the author would do on the barsd. they were astonished to find the authors progress55. the most probable conclusion we can draw after reading the passage is _. a. the last incident was sad enough to make mom sweep b. the childs experience reminded mom of that of her own c. mom could solve any problem except the one in the last paragraph d. in fact mom suffered more in the process of the childs growthca different sort of generation gap is developing in the workplace. someone - specifically the father-daughter team of larry and meagan johnson - has figured out that on some american job sites, five generations are working side by side.in their new book about generations in the workplace the pair argue that while such an age difference adds a lot of texture and a variety of life experiences, it can also bring tensions(紧张) and conflicts(冲突).the johnsons are human-resource trainers and public speakers. dad larry is a former health-care executive; daughter meagan is a onetime high-level sales manager.here are the oldest and youngest of the five generations they identify:they call the oldest group traditionals, born before 1945. they were heavily influenced by the lessons of the great depression and world war two. they respect authority, set a high standard of workmanship, and communicate easily and confidently. but theyre also stubbornly independent. they want their opinions heard.at the other extreme are what the johnsons call linksters, born after 1995 into todays more complicated, multi-media world. they live and breathe technology and are often social activists.you wont find many 15-year olds in the offices of large companies, except as volunteers, of course, but quite old and quite young workers do come together in sales environments like bike shops and ice-cream stores.the johnsons, larry and meagan, represent a generation gap themselves in their work with jobsite issues. the johnsons point is that as the average lifespan continues to rise and retirement dates get delayed because of the tight economy, people of different generations are working side by side, more often bringing with them very different ideas about company loyalty and work values.the five generations are heavily influenced by quite different events, social trends, and the cultural phenomena of their times. their experiences shape their behavior and make it difficult, sometimes, for managers to achieve a strong and efficient workplace.larry and meagan johnson discuss all this in greater detail in a new book, “generations, inc.: from boomers to linksters - managing the friction between generations at work,” published by amacom press, which is available in all good bookstore from this friday.56. the type of generation gap in paragraph 1 refers to the difference in beliefs .a. between managers and workersb. among family membersc. among employeesd. between older and newer companies57. which of the following statements is not true about traditionals?a. theyve learned much from war and economic disaster. b. theyre difficult to work with as they are stubborn.c. they respect their boss and hope to be respected.d. theyre independent workers with great confidence.58. according to the passage, the linksters are usually .a. found working in the offices of large companiesb. influenced by media and technologyc. enthusiastic multi-media activistsd. ice-cream sellers59. according to the passage, modern workforces are more diverse because .a. people want to increase their average lifespanb. many young people are entering the workforcec. employees with different values can benefit their companiesd. retirement dates are being delayed for economic reasons60. whats the main purpose of the passage?a. to promote a new book by larry and meagan johnson. b. to describe the five different workplace generations.c. to introduce the johnsons research about diverse workforces. d. to identify a major problem in modern workforces.dbedazzling (眼花缭乱) with their bright colors and eye-catching displays, fireworks light up our night skies during the holidays. however, these crowd-pleasers can have some damaging side effects. once a firework is set off, it only takes a couple of seconds before smoke, dust and harmful chemicals are let out into the atmosphere. the loud booming noises are caused by gunpowder. while the sounds may excite some people, they can be frightening to domestic and wild animalsas well as some humans. the pretty colors you see are a result of more chemicals. barium, added to make green, is known for its poisonous and radioactive qualities. blue comes from copper compounds. cadmium, lithium and leadall found in fireworkshave been linked to diseases, such as allergies and skin rashes in both humans and animals. acid rain has been linked to gases given off by fireworks, which sometimes go beyond the toxin(毒素) limits of the united states clean air act. once all those chemicals come back down to the ground, they can cause problems too. debris (碎片) from the fireworks falls to the ground, where animals can burn their paws or noses on piping hot pieces. humans also are at risk of stepping on or picking up something sharp or hot. meanwhile, debris that finds its way into waterways can damage animal