银川市2014年普通高中教学质量检测(定稿)

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银川市2014年普通高中教学质量检测
英语
本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)。

第I卷1至4页，第II卷在第4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.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，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

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。

例：How much is the shirt?
A. ￡19.15.
B. ￡9.15.
C.￡9.18.
答案是B。

1. Why does the woman refuse the invitation for tonight?
A. She doesn't like the man.
B. She has another appointment.
C. She is too busy with her work.
2. What does the man think of classical music?
A. He does not like it at all.
B. He prefers it to other music.
C. He enjoys it at bedtime.
3. What did the two girls do yesterday?
A. They went to the English Evening.
B. They went to meet Jeff.
C. They became friends at the English Evening.
4. What time is it now?
A. 9:00.
B. 9:40.
C. 9:10.
5. What do we know about the man?
A. He saw off his father at the airport yesterday.
B. He was late for class yesterday morning.
C. He went to meet his cousin yesterday morning.
第二节（共15小题）
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至8题。

6. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?
A. When they surf the Web.
B. What they do on the Internet.
C. How they look up information online. 7. How often does the man probably surf the Internet?
A. Once a week.
B. Twice a week.
C. Several times a week.
8. What do we know about the man?
A. He has never sent emails.
B. He gets some help from the Web.
C. He shows no interest in the Internet.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. Where does this conversation take place?
A. On a train.
B. In a department store.
C. Near a bus stop.
10. What did the man do?
A. He hurt the woman.
B. He helped the woman carry the bags.
C. He made the woman drop the bags to the ground.
11. What is the woman like?
A. She is kind.
B. She is rude.
C. She is proud.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. Where does this conversation take place?
A. In a restaurant. B .In a hospital. C. At the office.
13. When does the woman get a pain in stomach?
A. About an hour after she has eaten.
B. About an hour before she has eaten.
C. Just when she begins to eat.
14. What can you conclude about the woman's husband from this conversation?
A. He eats very quickly.
B. He sometimes eats more slowly than his wife.
C. He doesn't eat as quickly as his wife. 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. Where did the two speakers go for dinner?
A. To McDonald's.
B. To KF
C. C. To a Chinese restaurant.
16. Why didn't they eat at home?
A. Because Jill was tired of her father's cooking.
B. Because Jill's mother was not in the house.
C. Because Jill's father wanted to eat fried chicken.
17. What did Jill want for her dinner?
A. Hamburger, salad, Coke, and ice cream.
B. Hamburger, salad, coffee and chicken.
C. Hamburger, vegetables and coffee.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What do we know about Manhattan Island?
A. It used to be a small country.
B. Only Indians lived there before 1609.
C. It was controlled by Dutch before 1609.
19. Why did Henry Hudson go to Manhattan Island?
A. He wanted to trade with the Indians.
B. He hoped to find a shorter way to the Far East.
C. He wanted to find more land for his country.
20. How did the Indians react to Henry Hudson's arrival?
A. They captured him.
B. They didn't allow him to land.
C. They were friendly to him.
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）
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?
The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils.
People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomachaches.
Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye.
Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.
The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.
21. Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their .
A. physical reactions to the color
B. commercial purposes
C. personal experiences
D. cultural values
22. Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?
A. To encourage people to buy the goods.
B. To increase people’s appetites.
C. To relax people physically.
D. To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise.
23. What color might help lose weight according to the text?
A. Red.
B. Green.
C. Purple.
D. Blue.
24. Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?
A. Colors and Human Beings
B. The Meaning and Function of Color
C. Colors and Personal Experiences
D. The Cultural Meaning of Color
B
Far from the land of Antarctica (南极洲), a huge shelf of ice meets the ocean. At the underside of the shelf there lives a small fish, the Antarctic cod.
For forty years scientists have been curious about that fish. How does it live where most fish would freeze to death? It must have some secret. The Antarctic is not a comfortable place to work and research has been slow. Now it seems we have an answer. Research was begun by cutting holes in the ice and catching the fish. Scie ntists studied the fish’s blood and measured its freezing point. The fish were taken from seawater that had a temperature of -1.88°C and many tiny pieces of ice floating in it. The blood of the fish did not begin to freeze until its temperature was lowered to -2.05°C. That small difference is enough for the fish to live at the freezing temperature of the ice-salt mixture.
The scientists’ next research job was clear: Find out what in the fish’s blood kept it from freezing. Their search led to some really strange thing made up of a protein (蛋白质) never before seen in the blood of a fish. When it was removed, the blood froze at seawater temperature. When it was put back, the blood again had its antifreeze quality and a lowered freezing point.
Study showed that it is an unusual kind of protein. It has many small sugar molecules（分子）held in special positions within each big protein molecule. Because of its sugar content, it is called a glycoprotein. So it has come to be called the antifreeze fish glycoprotein, or AFGP.
25. What is the text mainly about?
A. The terrible conditions in the Antarctic.
B. The ice shelf around Antarctica.
C. A special fish living in freezing waters.
D. Protection of the Antarctic cod.
26. Why can the Antarctic cod live at the freezing temperature?
A. The seawater has a temperature of -1.88°C.
B. It loves to live in the ice-salt mixture.
C. Its blood has a temperature lower than -2.05°C.
D. A special protein keeps it from freezing.
27. What does “glyco-” in the underlined word “glycoprotein” in the last paragr aph mean? It means .
A. blood
B. ice
C. sugar
D. molecule
C
Sitting for more than three hours a day can decrease a person’s life expectancy（寿命）by two years, even if he or she is physically active and gets rid of dangerous habits like smoking, according to a study. Watching TV for more than two hours a day can worsen that problem, decreasing life expectancy by another l.4 years．
The analysis comes just two years after Australian researchers found that people who said they watched TV for more than four hours a day were 46% more likely to die of any cause than people who said they spent less than two hours a day watching TV. Those watching TV more than four hours a day were also 80% more likely to die of cardiovascular（心血管的）disease．“Sedentary（久坐的）behavior is something we need to pay attention to beyond telling people to get 30 minutes of activity a day,” said Peter T. Katzmaezyk, one of' the lead researchers. But while the evidence of illnesses is increasing, it remains difficult for many people to find time to get on their feet, especially if they do desk jobs．
“Try to stand as much as you can,” Dr. Katzmarzyk said, “Typically when you're on the telephone you can stand and use the speaker phone. Instead of emailing someone in the office, just get up and go to talk to them.”However, Dr. Katzmarzyk added, standing shouldn’t be an alternative to exercising, but an alternative to sitting．“Several studies show that when you’re sitting, your leg muscles are completely inactive,” he said. “When you’re sitting and completely inactive, this is when you run into trouble managing blood glucose (血糖). ”
28. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. Watching TV too long can worsen our mental health．
B. We should be active and give up smoking．
C. Sitting for too long a time can shorten one's life．
D. Smoking too much can be harmful to health．
29. The researchers draw the conclusion on the effect of sedentary behavior by ．
A. making comparisons
B. using figures
C. giving examples
D. classifying facts
30. What does Dr. Katzmarzyk think of sedentary behavior?
A. It warns people to exercise 30 minutes a day．
B. It’ s a bad behavior worth considering seriously．
C. Sedentary behavior can lead to death at once．
D. Sedentary behavior is good for desk job workers.
31. According to Dr. Katzmarzyk, if you are sitting all the time, you may ．
A. phone your friends and talk about your problem
B. put on weight quickly and become more inactive
C. want to have more sugar for your meals
D. find it hard to keep your blood glucose proper
32.All the zones mentioned below will have shows that allow visitors to come up close and personal to Hollywood
characters except _____.
A. Hollywood
B. Lost World
C. Far Far Away
D. Ancient Egypt 33. Visitors can enjoy _____ activities at the Ancient Egypt zone.
A. five
B. two
C. three
D. four
34. Jane is not fond of terrifying adventures and she prefers places with water. Which zone will she choose?
A. Madagascar
B. Ancient Egypt
C. Far Far Away
D. Lost World
35. According to the advertisement, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. There is one 3D ride offered in Far Far Away.
B. All visitors at Universal Studios can try the rides.
C. Children may see some precious stones in the Lost World.
D. Two parents and their children should pay $250 during the June holidays.
第二节（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。

Does this situation seem familiar to you? Your English is progressing well, the grammar is now familiar, the reading comprehension is no problem, and you are speaking quite fluently. 36
First of all, remember that you are not alone. Listening is probably the most difficult job for almost all learners of English as a foreign language. The most important thing is to listen as often as possible. 37 The Internet is really a useful tool for English students. You can download The RealPlayer from . The RealPlayer allows you to use the Internet like a radio station.
Once you have begun to listen on a regular basis, you might still be frustrated by limited understanding. 38
Here is some of the advice I give my students:
●Accept the fact that you are not going to understand everything.
●Stay relaxed when you do not understand, and try listening to the material for more times.
● Do not translate everything into your native language.
● 39 Don’t concentrate on details before you have understood the main ideas.
● Listen to something you enjoy.
I remember the problems I had in understanding spoken German when I first went to Germany. In the beginning, when I didn’t understand a word, I insisted on translating it in my mind. This method usually resulted in confusion.40 Firstly, translating creates a barrier between the listener and the speaker. Secondly, most people repeat themselves constantly. By remaining calm, I noticed that even if I did not pay much attention I could usually understand what the speaker had said.
A. What should you do?
B. Listen for the general idea of the conversation.
C. But you can’t follow a native English speaker at all!
D. But listening is a problem for most of the beginners!
E. So, what you need to do is to find listening resources.
F. However, after several weeks, I got used to the new environment in Germany.
G .Then, after the first six months, I discovered two extremely important facts.
第三部分: 英语知识运用( 共两节, 满分45分)
第一节：完形填空(共20 小题; 每小题1.5 分, 满分30 分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D) 中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Every one of us, rich or poor, should at least have one or two good friends. I learned that a true friend is the most important in my life after I had gone 41 so many terrible things. I felt upset when I was told that I would have to 42 the company. As I had a very big family to 43 and was in great need of money, what I was 44 about was how to find another new job. In order to 45 this problem, I rushed from place to place like crazy. I read almost all the newspapers and 46 almost all the telephone numbers in the newspaper 47 in my notebook and tried to call almost all the companies that needed new 48 . Not until I found a job in a small town near Townsville had I 49 down. My new boss, Mr. Johnson, was one of my good friends since primary school. “Why didn’t you50 me until now? Was it 51 to do that ? Explain to me the reason,” he said, 52 me a cup of hot coffee. Both of us were overjoyed to see each other and we 53 the whole afternoon talking about things and persons that we 54 at school. John asked me to give him some advice about 55 to enlarge his present business and he was entirely happy about my 56 . To my great surprise, he offered me a 57 which didn’t need much experience because I was not 58 with this field but the pay l got was much more than 59 . The moment I saw my 60 , the sum of money given by the company, I cried for the first time — that was the first time for me to do so since I grew up.
41．A．through B．over C．around D．for
42．A．operate B．desert C．choose D．leave
43．A．care B．protect C．support D．love
44．A．particular B．curious C．excited D concerned
45．A．analyze B．solve C．explain D．raise
46．A．took down B．turned down C．looked for D．stood for
47．A．advertisements B．surveys C．reports D．comments
48．A．customers B．bosses C．clerks D．applicants
49．A．broken B．calmed C．sunk D．slowed
50．A．contact B．trust C．overlook D．find
51．A．desperate B．significant C．worthy D．harmful
52．A．awarding B．sharing C．handing D．showing
53．A．saved B．wasted C．spared D．spent
54．A．discussed B．debated C．remembered D．imagined
55．A．what B．how C．which D．when
56．A．ability B．suggestions C．interests D．courage
57．A．fortune B．chance C．position D．service
58．A．popular B．content C．patient D．familiar
59．A．offered B．required C．needed D．expected
60．A．salary B．share C．fund D．tip
第Ⅱ卷
注意：将答案写在答题卡上。

写在本试卷上无效。

第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并把答案写在答题卡上的相应位置。

Alice: Hello, Bob. Long time no see. How are you getting along with our preparations for the entrance exam?
Bob: Well, I really can’t tell.61 , I’m doing my best, 62 (work) day and night.
Alice: 63 am I. Sometimes I feel very tired, 64 physically and mentally.
Bob: I feel 65 same. I often suffer from headaches and general weakness. Not enoug h time for sleeping. I don’t know 66 will become of me if it goes on like this for long.
Alice: And 67 time for sports, even music, not to mention films and TV programs. All we can see is exercises, exam papers and this sort of things.
Bob: It seems that to go to college is the only choice of our future life.
Alice: 68 (certain) not. Even if we can’t go to college, we can take up many other jobs and do our best for the society as well.
Bob: Quite right. But we’ll get more knowledge after s tudying several years at college. That means we can work 69 (well) for our country and people after graduation. In addition, our parents lay great hope on us. We shouldn’t make them 70 (disappoint).
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35
分）
第一节：短文改错( 共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的短文。

短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。

错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分
It was raining hard outside, that made it difficult for me to go home for lunch. Just as I was wondering what I should eat at noon, I saw a familiar figure passed by our classroom. I rushed out and it was my mother, who is already in her fifty, that brought me lunch, regardless the heavy rain. In China, many parents make great sacrifices for our children. But what had the children done in return？All too often, most children just take it for granted that their parents should serve for them unconditional. My dear mum or dad, thank you very much for bringing me up. How shall I do for you?
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是银川市某中学高三学生李华，昨天是你18岁的生日，请根据以下要点，用英语写一篇日记。

要点：
1．简要描述庆祝生日的时间、地点、人物和庆祝方式；
2．描述让你最感动的一个场景；
3．最后写出你的感受。

注意：
1．内容积极向上，语意连贯，结构完整。

词数100左右；
2．不能写成诗歌形式；不能使用具体的人名和地名；
3．开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Monday April 14, 2014 Fine
Yesterday was my 18th birthday.。