甘肃省天水市一中2015届高三下学期二轮复习质量检查英语试题

2015届高三级第二次月考英语试题第一部分阅读理解（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。

AWhen Flora Kahlo‟s paintings were on show in London, a poet described her paintings as “a ribbon around a bomb”. Such comm ents seem to suggest Kahlo had a big influence on the art world of her time. Sadly, she is actually a much bigger name today than she was during her time.Born in 1907 in a village near Mexico City, Kahlo suffered from polio(小儿麻痹症)at the age of seven. Her spine(脊柱) became bent as she grew older. Then, in 1925, her back was broken in several places in a school-bus accident. Throughout the rest of her life, the artist had many operations, but nothing was able to cure the terrible pain in her back. However, the accident had an unexpected side effect. While lying in her bed recovering, Kahlo taught herself to paint.In 1929, she got married to Diego Rivera, another famous Mexican artist. Rivera‟s strong influences on Kahlo‟s style can be seen in her ear ly works, but her later works from the 1940s, known today as her best works, show less influence from her husband.Unfortunately, her works did not attract much attention in the 1930s and 1940s, even in her home country. Her first one-woman show in Mexico was not held until 1953. For more than a decade after her death in 1954, Kahlo‟s works remained largely unnoticed by the world, but in the 1970s her works began to gain international fame at last.1. What does the phrase “a much bigger name” in Paragra ph 1 most probably mean? ______A. a far better artist B a much more famous personC. a much stronger personD. a far more gifted artist2. The terrible pain Kahlo suffered was caused by ______.A. back injuriesB. her bent spineC. polioD. the operations she had3. Kahlo‟s style had become increasingly independent since the _________.A. 1930sB. 1970sC. 1950sD. 1940s4. What is the author‟s attitude toward Kahlo? ______A. DevotionB. EncouragementC. IronicD. SympathyBThe day when the jobs were handed out was one of the most exciting moments for all the children in the class. It took place during the first week of the term. Every kid was given a job for which they would be responsible for the rest of that school year.Some jobs were more interesting than others, and the children were eager to be given one of the best ones. When giving them out, the teacher took into account which pupils had been most responsible during the previous year. During the previous year Rita had carried out the teacher‟sinstructions perfectly. All the children knew Rita would be given the best job.But there was a big surprise. Each child received a normal job. But Rita‟s job was very different. She was given a little box containing some sand and one ant. Though the teacher insisted that this ant was very special, Rita felt disappointed. Most of her classmates felt sorry for her. Even her father became very angry with the teacher and he encouraged Rita to pay no attention to this insignificant pet. However, Rita preferred to show the teacher her error by doing something special with that job of little interest.Rita started investigating all about her little ant and gave the ant the best food, and it grew quite a bit bigger.One day, a man, who looked very important, came into their classroom and declared, “Your class has been chosen to accompany me, this summer, on a journey to the tropical rain forest, where we will investigate all kinds of insects. Among all the schools of this region, your class has best cared for the little ant.”That day the school was filled with joy and celebration. Everyone thanked Rita for having been so patient and responsible. And many children learnt that to be given the most important task you have to know how to be responsible even in what are the smallest tasks.5. What does the underlined sentence mean?A. Each child got an important job.B. Each child got an interesting job.C. The perfect student got the job of everyone‟s preference.D. The most responsible student got the job of least interest.6. What is Rita‟s attitude to her father‟s suggestion?A. Negative.B. Uncertain.C. Totally positive.D. Acceptive.7. We can infer that the man who made the declaration is a _________.A. hunterB. directorC. biologistD. principal8. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Never complain about life.B. Small tasks can lead to fortunes.C. Men are best known by their friends.D. Responsibility and intelligence bring good luck.CNot all bodies of water are so evidently alive as the Atlantic Ocean, an S-shaped body of water covering 33 million square miles. The Atlantic Ocean, in a sense, replaced the Mediterranean as the inland sea of Western civilization. Unlike real inland seas, which seem strangely still, the Atlantic Ocean is rich in oceanic liveliness all the time. It is perhaps not surprising that its vitality has been much written about by ancient poets.“Storm at Sea”, a short poem written around 700, is generally regarded as one of mankind‟s earliest artistic representations of the Atlantic Ocean.When the wind is from the westAll the waves that cannot restTo the east must thunder onWhere the bright tree of the sunIs rooted in the ocean’s breast.As the poem suggests, the Atlantic Ocean is never dead and dull. It is an ocean that moves, impressively and endlessly. It makes all kinds of noise---it is forever thundering, boiling, crashing and whistling.It is easy to imagine the Atlantic Ocean trying to draw breath----perhaps not so noticeably out in mid-ocean, but where it meets land, its waters bathing up and down a sandy beach. It imitates nearly perfectly the steady breathing of a living creature. It is filled with co-living existences, too: unimaginable quantities of creatures, little and large alike, mix within its depths in a kind of oceanic harmony, giving to the waters a feeling of heartbeat, a kind of sub-ocean vitality. And it has a psychology. It has personalities: sometimes peaceful and pleasant, on rare occasions rough and wild; always it is strong and striking.9. Unlike real inland seas, the Atlantic Ocean is __________.A. always energeticB. lacking in livelinessC. shaped like a squareD. favored by ancient poets.10. The writer uses the poem “Storm at Sea” for the purpose of ___________.A. describing the movement of the wavesB. showing the strength of the stormC. presenting the power of the oceanD. proving the vastness of the sea11. In the last paragraph, the Atlantic Ocean is compared to ___________.A. a beautiful and poetic placeB. a person of blood and fleshC. a world of interest and wonderD. a lovely animalDOur world natural park is one of the most famous parks in the world. Millions of visitors from different countries visit this park each year. In order to protect it, please do as follows:◆Protect the natural and cultural heritage. Don‟t damage or deface any buildings, displays and other facilities. Take care of all plants. Put rubbish in the bins provided.◆Take care when you are going up and down steps or stairs and when you are walking nearby the waters.◆Please buy tickets before entering the scenic spot. One ticket is only for one person.Adult：＄60 per ticket.Children over 6 and under 18: half price.People over 60 and children under 6: free.◆If you are going into the wooded and hilly lands，for your own safety，please go with three people at least and don‟t take any tinder(易燃物）along with you. The hill is steep, so please take care of yourself.◆This scenic spot is the reserve of water source: No fishing，swimming，washing and any behaviors that are harmful to the water source. Meanwhile, please follow the management rules of the scenic spot conscientiously.◆Opening time：From Monday to Friday: 8:00 a. m.～18:00 p.m.From Saturday to Sunday: 6:00 a. m. ～24:00 p. m.◆Small animals such as rabbits，peacocks，squirrels，frogs must be taken care of. None of them shall be killed.If you have any trouble in visiting our world natural park, please call 477-866-7044．Our staff will do our best to help you.12. How much will be paid for a 65-year-old man with his 8-year-old grandson?A.＄30.B. Free.C.＄60.D.＄120.13. On weekends，the opening time is hours longer than weekdays.A. 4B. 6C. 10D. 814. Which of the following can you do in the natural park?A. taking some tinderB. hikingC. damaging some facilitiesD. littering15. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？A. Tourists can have a swim in the water.B. Tourists can hike alone in the hilly lands.C. Small animals are under protection in the park.D. Children can play with small animals and take some away.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。

天水一中2015届高考模拟信息卷英语（一）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题;每小题3分，满分45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，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。

AA Hong Kong Disneyland park admission ticket is your passport to a full day of magical adventures. Learn the ways to buy your tickets now.Three types of 1-Day ticket are available:Ticket Type PriceGeneral Admission Ticket (aged 12~64) HK $499Child Ticket (aged 3~11) HK $355Senior Ticket (aged 65 or above) HK $100Free admission for Child aged under 3.◆Book Online NowPurchase tickets conveniently through ourwebsite, then pick up your tickets starting from 1hour after you have purchased online.Purchase Tickets Directly at Hong Kong DisneylandTicket ExpressYou can purchase tickets at the Hong KongDisneyland Ticket Express, conveniently located atthe MTR Hong Kong Station. Open from 9:00am~8:00pmon Monday to Friday and from 9:00am~5:00pm onSaturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.Purchase 2 Park Tickets at one of the following locations and receive a FREE limited-edition Disney gift:● Avenue of Stars KiosksYou can purchase tickets at Avenue of Stars Kiosks in Tsim Sha Tsui. Open daily from 9:00am~10:30pm.● Asia World-Expo Box OfficeYou can purchase tickets at Asia World-Expo Box Office. Open Mondays to Fridays from 10:00am~6:00pm.Reserve Tickets for Hotel GuestAs a hotel Guest of Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel or Disney’s Hollywood Hotel, Park tickets are reserved for your purchase at front desk. Open daily from 9:00am~8:00pm. Buy at Hong Kong Disneyland Main EntranceGuests can purchase tickets on the day of their visit at the Main Entrance Ticket Booths or Guest Relations Windows. Open daily from 30 minutes before Park opening until Park closes.21. In which place can you get a free gift for buying two tickets?A. Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket Express.B. Hong Kong Disneyland MainEntrance.C. Asia World-Expo Box Office.D. Disney’s Hollywood Hotel.22. For a young couple with a 2-year-old kid spending a day in the park, they haveto pay atleast______.A. HK $ 499B. HK $ 854C. HK $ 998D. HK $ 135323. To buy tickets at Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket Express on Sundays, you have to get there before _____.A. 5:00 pmB. 6:00 pmC. 8:00 pmD. 10:30 pmBThe associates I hired in my bicycle and lawn mower shop like myself were never perfect; however, they were excellent. Working with them as they improved taught me new ways to show forgiveness, understanding, and patience.One day the placement officer asked me to interview a young man who was having trouble finding a job. He told me that David was a little shy, did not talk much and was afraid to go on with interviews. He requested that I give David an interview just for practice. He plainly told David that I had no positions open at the time and the interview was just for practice.When David came in for the interview, he hardly said a word. I told him what we did at the bicycle shop and showed him around. I told David to keep showing up because the number one thing an employer wanted in an associate was dependability.David was very quiet (he was evaluated as a slow learner in school). Every ten days or so, for weeks after the interview, David walked into the bicycle shop and stood by the front door. He never said a word, just stood by the door.One day, shortly before Christmas, a large truck came to the shop, packed with 250 new bicycles. It had to be unloaded right away or the driver would leave.It was raining. Some of my workers (without physical limitations) chose not to brave the weather to get into work, so I was short-handed. It seemed everything was going wrong and on top of it, David came in the front door and just stood there. I looked at him and shouted, “Well, all right! Fill out a time card and help me unload this truck!”David worked for my bicycle shop for eighteen years. He came to work every day thirty minutes early. He could talk; however, he rarely chose to. He drove my truck and made deliveries. The customers would praise David, saying, “He doesn’t talk, but he really shows you how to operate a lawn mower!”24.The author gave David an interview to _______.A. find a person who is reliableB. find a part-time worker in needC. give him some practiceD. show sympathy for him25.The author finally hired David because________.A. there were no other workers in the shop thenB. he needed someone who was willing to work thenC. David kept showing upD. he realized David was dependable26.We can infer from the last paragraph that_______.A. some customers just play jokes on DavidB. David has had his character changed through workC. the author prefers David to be more outgoingD. the author feels lucky to hire David27.The author’s tone in describing David is full of ______.A. pityB. wonderC. disappointmentD. appreciationCThey are the little sweeties who look pretty cute in a photo, or when sleeping—but a lot less appealing at 30, 000 ft, crying loudly in the seat right next to you. According to a new survey, almost sevenin ten Britons dislike flying with babies somuch that they would like to see child-freeareas introduced on planes. As forlong-distance flights where people want tosleep, almost one in four British travelersbelieves that no-kid-zones should be fixedas required sections.The survey was conducted by bookingswebsite , with 1,108 UKconsumers questioned as to what they hatemost about air travel.And our dislike of noisy children andbabies on planes runs deep, it seems.More than a third of us—35 percent—would pay extra to travel on a childless service.Long-distance passengers would be prepared to pay an additional ￡63 to the cost of a return ticket if it meant adults only on board. And on short-distance flights, an extra ￡28 on the price of a return fare would be considered good value if it guaranteed an absence of angry babies in the middle of the economy-class aisle(走道).However, screaming babies are not the only source of annoyance for British travelers. In fact, according to the research on the most annoying types of airline passengers, a crying baby ranks as only the fourth. Over half of those surveyed—58 percent—selected “drunk travellers” as their pet peeves（令人反感的事或物）. People with “bad personal hygiene(卫生)”and travellers who kick the back of the seat in front were also near the top of the list, causing anger to 48 and 47 per- cent of us respectively(分别地).Crying babies came in at fourth on the list, a pet peeve for 43 percent of thosesurveyed.28. Britons dislike flying with babies because they_________．A. make too much noiseB. get angry easilyC. sleep right next to themD. stay in the economy-class aisle29. How many British travellers surveyed would like to have no-kid-zones on planes?A. About 35％.B. About 43％.C. About 70％.D. About 58％.30. What kind of passengers is most disliked by British airline travellers?A. The crying babies on a flight.B. People with bad personal hygiene.C. Those who have drunk too much alcohol.D. Those who kick the back of the seat in front.31. What type of writing is this text?A. A brochure.B. A tourist guide.C. An announcement.D. A news report.DMen who wear pink shirts to work earn more and are easier to get a higher position than those who prefer traditional shirt colors, such as white and blue, according to a recent survey. Researchers also found that men who wore pink were more likely to get praise from female co-workers and were more confident in the office.A classical pink shirt wearer earns £1,000 more a year than those who choose other colors, researchers surveyed among 1,500 male office workers. Men who wear pink are a lso twice as likely to have the Master’s degree as those who prefer white shirts, with one in ten pink shirt wearers having a PHD.Stephanie Thiers-Ratcliffe, International Marketing Manager for Cotton USA, who took charge of the study, said, “You can tel l a lot about someone by the color he wears. Pink is a color that more and more men have been embracing recently, and it is encouraging that they are not afraid to experiment with that bright color. They spend most of their days at work and their own confidence needs to remain smart. It is good for company standards, but that doesn’t mean that they have to wear boring clothes.” Pink shirt wearers on the other hand are more likely to have a low-carbon (低碳的) life for half of them prefer to choose public means of transportation to go to work.The report also found men who preferred green shirts were the most likely to be late for work, while white shirt fans were the most punctual (准时的).32. According to the survey, pink shirt men ____.A. usually graduate from famous universities or collegesB. prefer to go to work by car with their co-workersC. earn more money than those in other colorsD. are better at pleasing their bosses in the office33. We can learn from the passage that ____.A. the color a man wears can influence his personalityB. the color a man wears can show a lot about himC. pink is the best of all the colors a man likesD. wearing pink can make a man become happy34. According to the passage, who is the least likely to be late for work?A. Jack who often wears pink shirts.B. Mike who often wears green shirts.C. Tom who often wears white shirts.D. Alan who often wears blue shirts.35. If you want to get a higher place in your company, you’d better wear ____.A. purpleB. pinkC. greenD. white第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15 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。

第一部分阅读理解（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。

并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．ANowadays the cost of a new car has fallen in real terms so that it is cheaper than ever to own one, and better road conditions have also attracted more drivers. The result is overcrowding on the road system, which is one of the problems the local governments are faced with.When people travel to other towns, the problem might be relieved by getting them to park outside the town. Buses could be provided to take them into the centre. These Park and Ride projects are increasingly popular in the UK. At Souderton, for example, a council-funded project led to a 15% drop in city centre traffic over five months.What the council found, though, was that the project proved somewhat unpopular with shop owners in the area outside the centre. Many of their shops relied on passing car drivers for some of their trade. As the number of people driving past dropped, so did their incomes.Making car driving expensive is another way of encouraging people to use public transport more. Road taxes tend to mean that people use their cars less. Fining drivers who are in areas where cars have been banned can also tend to encourage them to leave their cars behind.However, one thing has to be got right for any solution to succeed. If we expect people to give up the habit of driving, we must give them an alternative they can rely on. Constant delays, unannounced changes to the timetable and sudden cancellations all discourage people from using public transport. People will only see it as a real choice if the buses and trains are on time.1. What should people do when traveling to other towns according to the Park and Ride projects? A．They should park in the park, and take a taxi to the centre.B．They should take the bus to other towns instead of driving.C．They should park outside the town, and take the bus to the centre.D．If they don’t use public transport, they’ll be fined.2. What are some shop owners’ attitude to the project?A．supportive B．objectiveC．opposed D．subjective3. Why are people unwilling to use public transport according to Paragraph 5?A．Because buses constantly delay and even sudden cancellations.B．Because the timetable changes without announcement.C．Because they want to show off their cars and driving skills.D．Because public transport can not satisfy the passengers.4. How many ways are mentioned to solve the overcrowding?A．Two B．Three C．Four D．FiveBWhen I was 11, I threw a glance into Dad’s lunch box and made the unexpected discovery that my mother still showed her love towards my father. The evidence, a napkin resting on top of the sandwiches packed in wax paper, was certain “Love you!” she had written on the napkin. “ Meat loaf for supper!”Mom penned all kinds of messages to Dad on those paper napkins, and he saved a whole pile of them. What embarrassed me as a kid has become a precious memory of my parents.It also started my own brand of lunch box notes. When my kids were young, I’d glue little drawings on their lunches. Lots of sketches(素描) of our dog, Max, along with smiling flowers. When they were teenagers, I’d copy words of wisdom from great people, Ein stein, for example, or Bruce Springsteen. Then, my kids grew up making their own handwritten notes. And my husband writes me love notes on recycled paper, because he’s all about being green.Friends who know about my lunch box notes eagerly share stories of their own family traditions. So many focus on food. Maura’s mom always drew hearts on the shells of hard-boiled eggs. Melinda wrote messages on her kids’ bananas.We’re into the third generation of lunch box notes in our home. Whenever my 3-year-old grandson, Clayton, spends the night, he knows his lunch is going to have a napkin note from Grandma in the morning. Last week, I drew a picture of me, waving widely and shouting his name. He took one look at it and screamed, “ Where’s Grandpa?” I added a man in a clean shirt. “ You forgot his tie,” he said. I quickly drew a line of stripes(条纹) down the front of the shirt. Clayton smiled. “Grandpa,” he whispered, running his fingers across the napkin. “It’s you!”5. When the author first saw Dad’s lunch bo x notes, she felt ______.A．moved B．awkwardC．proud D．nervous6. What did the author put in the lunch boxes when her kids were in their teens?A．Words of love. B．Pictures of flowers.C．Drawings of their favorite animals. D．Famous words of wisdom7. It can be inferred that ________.A．the author’s grandson likes drawing pictures on napkins.B．the author’s children dislike making lunch box notes.C．the author’s husband is an environmentalist.D．the author’s friends all had their brand of lunch box notes.8. What’s the best title for the text?A．Old generation’s way of expressing love.B．Different brands of lunch box notes.C．Lunches packed with love.D．Some interesting family traditions.CNancy Tillman’s wonderful On the Night You Were Born is one of my very favorite books. Its celebration of the uniqueness of each and every child told in lyrical language makes it the gift I choose most often for expectant or adoptive parents. I also read it regularly with my grandchildren and talkwith them about how special they are.Tillman feels that the most important message for children to receive is simply, “You are loved.” And it’s that message that is the focus of this, her newest book, Wherever You Are: My Love Will Find You. Once again, it is her turn of phrase that most fascinates me: In the green of the grass ... in the smell of the sea ... in the clouds floating by ... at the top of a tree ... in the sound crickets make at the end of the day ... “You are loved. You are loved. You are loved,” they all say. Phrases encourage children to grow, to try new things, to “march to the front” of their “own parade” and assures them that, no matter how far they go or what they do, they will be loved.Though the words alone would convince me to buy, share and recommend this book, Tillman is also a gifted artist and her lovely work makes this book a visual treasure as well. Through the pages, a child rides hippos, splashes in the surf with elephants, plays hide and seek with rabbits, shares a trampoline(蹦床) with a kangaroo and enjoys some quiet time with a pair of pandas. My favorite drawing has the child walking away along a wide path that runs between trees covered in mist. In all of the drawings, swirls of sparkling lights wrap around the child--the love that will always be with him/her.I’ve read On the Night You Were Born dozens of times and with every single reading, I am incredibly touched. Wherever You Are: My Love Will Find You creates the same feeling of wonder, peace and happiness in me. It’s a keep-forever book and I’m so happy to have it in my collection to share with the children I love most.9. The purpose of this passage is to __________.A．encourage people to buy Nancy Tillman’s books for their childrenB．recommend Tillman’s new book--Wherever You Are: My Love Will Find YouC．advocate the theme of love among family membersD．Let children know they are loved and educate them to love others10. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A．Nancy Tillman’s book On the Night You Were Born encourages children to try new things. B．The most important focus of Tillman’s books is for children to know they are loved.C．The writer considers Tillman a gifted artist for her vivid use of words and rich imagination. D．The writer has bought and read both of Tillman’s books mentioned in this passage.11. Pick out the true statements according to the passage.A．The words al one makes Tillman’s books the writer’s favorite.B．Wherever You Are: My Love Will Find You is published earlier than On the Night You Were Born. C．My favorite drawing shows the feeling of wonder with the child swirling in sparkling lights. D．The drawings in Wherever You Are convey love with pictures involving animals.DA new University of Graz study concludes that vegetarians(素食者) are more often ill and have a lower quality of living than meat-eaters. According to the German press release, vegetarians “have cancer and heart attacks more often”. The release also says that they show more psychological disorders than meat eaters. Consequently, the report writes, they are a greater burden on the health care system.According to the press release the scientists evaluated data from the Austrian Health Interview Survey (AT-HIS), which is also part of an important and valuable EU survey (European HealthInterview Survey).The scientists examined a total of 1320 persons who were divided up into 4 groups . All groups were comparable with respect to gender, age, and socio-economic status. The study also accounted for smoking and physical activity. Also the BMI was within the normal range for all four groups. The only thing that really was different among the four groups was the diet. The four groups were: vegetarians, meat-eaters with lots of fruit and veggies, little meat-eaters and big meat-eaters.The press release states that the results contradict the common cliché that meat-free diets are healthier. Vegetarians have twice as many allergies as big meat-eaters, and they showed 166% higher cancer rates . Moreover, the scientists found that vegans had a 150% higher rate of heart attacks. In total the scientists looked at 18 different chronic illnesses. Compared to the big meat-eaters, vegetarians were hit harder in 14 of the 18 illnesses.In the analysis, the University of Graz found that vegetarians were also twice as likely to suffer for anxiety or depressions than big meat-eaters. That result was confirmed by the University of Hildesheim, which found that vegetarians suffered significantly more from depressions, anxiety, psychosomatic complaints and eating disorders. The University of Graz scientists also found that vegetarians are impacted more by illnesses and visit the doctor more frequently.Big meat-eaters were also found to have a “significantly better quality of life in all categories”, the study found. The four categories examined were: physical and psychological health, social relationships and environment-related life quality.12. What was the difference between the four groups in the experiment?A．Gender, age and socio-economic status.B．Smoking and physical activity.C．Diet.D．BMI.13. What does the underlined phrase “the common cliché” refer to?A．Vegetarians have twice as many allergies as big meat-eaters.B．Vegetarians were hit harder in 14 of the 18 illnesses.C．Vegans had a higher rate of heart disease.D．Meat-free diets are healthier.14. It can be inferred from the passage that a man who eats more meat tends to _______.A．show a higher cancer rate.B．have a higher rate of psychological disorders.C．have a better relationship with others.D．suffer more from anxiety or depression.15. What would be the best title for the passage?A．Are Vegetarians HealthierB．A Better Quality of Life Is ImportantC．Take Care of the Health Care SystemD．Are You Impacted More by Illnesses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。

甘肃省天水一中2015届高三高考信息卷(一)英语试题第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题;每小题3分，满分45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，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。

AA Hong Kong Disneyland park admission ticket is your passport to a full day of magical adventures. Learn the ways to buy your tickets now.Three types of 1-Day ticket are available:Free admission for Child aged under 3.◆Book Online NowPurchase tickets conveniently through our website, then pick up your tickets starting from 1 hour after you have purchased online.Purchase Tickets Directly at Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket ExpressYou can purchase tickets at the Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket Express, conveniently located at the MTR Hong Kong Station. Open from 9:00am~8:00pm on Monday to Friday and from 9:00am~5:00pm on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.Purchase 2 Park Tickets at one of the following locations and receive a FREE limited-edition Disney gift:● Avenue of Stars KiosksYou can purchase tickets at Avenue of Stars Kiosks in Tsim Sha Tsui. Open daily from 9:00am~10:30pm.● Asia World-Expo Box OfficeYou can purchase tickets at Asia World-Expo Box Office. Open Mondays to Fridays from 10:00am~6:00pm.Reserve Tickets for Hotel GuestAs a hotel Guest of Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel or Disney’s Hollywood Hotel, Park tickets are reserved for your purchase at front desk. Open daily from 9:00am~8:00pm.Buy at Hong Kong Disneyland Main EntranceGuests can purchase tickets on the day of their visit at the Main Entrance Ticket Booths or Guest Relations Windows. Open daily from 30 minutes before Park opening until Park closes.21. In which place can you get a free gift for buying two tickets?A. Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket Express.B. Hong Kong Disneyland Main Entrance.C. Asia World-Expo Box Office.D. Disney’s Hollywood Hotel.22. For a young couple with a 2-year-old kid spending a day in the park, they have to pay atleast______.A. HK $ 499B. HK $ 854C. HK $ 998D. HK $ 135323. To buy tickets at Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket Express on Sundays, you have to get there before _____.A. 5:00 pmB. 6:00 pmC. 8:00 pmD. 10:30 pmBThe associates I hired in my bicycle and lawn mower shop like myself were never perfect; however, they were excellent. Working with them as they improved taught me new ways to show forgiveness, understanding, and patience.One day the placement officer asked me to interview a young man who was having trouble finding a job. He told me that David was a little shy, did not talk much and was afraid to go on with interviews. He requested that I give David an interview just for practice. He plainly told David that I had no positions open at the time and the interview was just for practice.When David came in for the interview, he hardly said a word. I told him what we did at the bicycle shop and showed him around. I told David to keep showing up because the number one thing an employer wanted in an associate was dependability.David was very quiet (he was evaluated as a slow learner in school). Every ten days or so, for weeks after the interview, David walked into the bicycle shop and stood by the front door. He never said a word, just stood by the door.One day, shortly before Christmas, a large truck came to the shop, packed with 250 new bicycles. It had to be unloaded right away or the driver would leave.It was raining. Some of my workers (without physical limitations) chose not to brave the weather to get into work, so I was short-handed. It seemed everything was going wrong and on top of it, David came in the front door and just stood there. I looked at him and shouted, “Well, all right! Fill out a time card and help me unload this truck!”David worked for my bicycle shop for eighteen years. He came to work every day thirty minutes early. He could talk; however, he rarely chose to. He drove my truck and made deliveries. The customers would praise David, saying, “He doesn’t talk, but he really shows you how to operate a lawn mower!”24.The author gave David an interview to _______.A. find a person who is reliableB. find a part-time worker in needC. give him some practiceD. show sympathy for him25.The author finally hired David because________.A. there were no other workers in the shop thenB. he needed someone who was willing to work thenC. David kept showing upD. he realized David was dependable26.We can infer from the last paragraph that_______.A. some customers just play jokes on DavidB. David has had his character changed through workC. the author prefers David to be more outgoingD. the author feels lucky to hire David27.The author’s tone in describing David is full of ______.A. pityB. wonderC. disappointmentD. appreciationCThey are the little sweeties who look pretty cute in a photo, or when sleeping—but a lot less appealing at 30, 000 ft, crying loudly in the seat right next to you.According to a new survey, almost seven in ten Britons dislike flying with babies so much that they would like to see child-free areas introduced on planes. As for long-distance flights where people want to sleep, almost one in four British travelers believes that no-kid-zones should be fixed as required sections.The survey was conducted by bookings website , with 1,108 UK consumers questioned as to what they hate most about air travel.And our dislike of noisy children and babies on planes runs deep, it seems.More than a third of us—35 percent—would pay extra to travel on a childless service.Long-distance passengers would be prepared to pay an additional ￡63 to the cost of a return ticket if it meant adults only on board. And on short-distance flights, an extra ￡28 on the price of a return fare would be considered good value if it guaranteed an absence of angry babies in the middle of the economy-class aisle(走道).However, screaming babies are not the only source of annoyance for British travelers. In fact, according to the research on the most annoying types of airline passengers, a crying baby ranks as only the fourth. Over half of those surveyed—58 percent—selected “drunk travellers” as their pet peeves（令人反感的事或物）. People with “bad personal hygiene(卫生)”and travellers who kick the back of the seat in front were also near the top of the list, causing anger to 48 and 47 per- cent of us respectively(分别地).Crying babies came in at fourth on the list, a pet peeve for 43 percent of those surveyed.28. Britons dislike flying with babies because they_________．A. make too much noiseB. get angry easilyC. sleep right next to themD. stay in the economy-class aisle29. How many British travellers surveyed would like to have no-kid-zones on planes?A. About 35％.B. About 43％.C. About 70％.D. About 58％.30. What kind of passengers is most disliked by British airline travellers?A. The crying babies on a flight.B. People with bad personal hygiene.C. Those who have drunk too much alcohol.D. Those who kick the back of the seat in front.31. What type of writing is this text?A. A brochure.B. A tourist guide.C. An announcement.D. A news report.DMen who wear pink shirts to work earn more and are easier to get a higher position than those who prefer traditional shirt colors, such as white and blue, according to a recent survey. Researchers also found that men who wore pink were more likely to get praise from female co-workers and were more confident in the office.A classical pink shirt wearer earns £1,000 more a year than those who choose other colors, researchers surveyed among 1,500 male office workers. Men who wear pink are also twice as likely to have the Master’s degree as those who prefer white shirts, with one in ten pink shirt wearers having a PHD.Stephanie Thiers-Ratcliffe, International Marketing Manager for Cotton USA, who took charge of the study, said, “You can tell a lot about someone by the color he wears. Pink is a color that more and more men have been embracing recently, and it is encouraging that they are not afraid to experiment with that bright color. They spend most of their days at work and their own confidence needs to remain smart. It is good for company standards, but that doesn’t mean that they have to wear boring clothes.” Pink shirt wearers on the other hand are more likely to have a low-carbon (低碳的) life for half of them prefer to choose public means of transportation to go to work.The report also found men who preferred green shirts were the most likely to be late for work, while white shirt fans were the most punctual (准时的).32. According to the survey, pink shirt men ____.A. usually graduate from famous universities or collegesB. prefer to go to work by car with their co-workersC. earn more money than those in other colorsD. are better at pleasing their bosses in the office33. We can learn from the passage that ____.A. the color a man wears can influence his personalityB. the color a man wears can show a lot about himC. pink is the best of all the colors a man likesD. wearing pink can make a man become happy34. According to the passage, who is the least likely to be late for work?A. Jack who often wears pink shirts.B. Mike who often wears green shirts.C. Tom who often wears white shirts.D. Alan who often wears blue shirts.35. If you want to get a higher place in your company, you’d better wear ____.A. purpleB. pinkC. greenD. white第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15 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。

英语（二）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题;每小题3分，满分45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，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。

AA British shopper, Emma Mumford, who was named “the Coupon(优惠券) Queen” has spent just £350 on a luxury(奢侈) Christmas for her and her family—but got £2,500 worth of food, drink and presents thanks to coupons and offers.Ms Mumford is a so-called “extreme couponer” and spendshours hunting out the best deals and bargains. She has beenpreparing for this Christmas since the end of the last one. MsMumford made the huge savings by checking price comparisonwebsites and as a result collected more presents than she neededfor Christmas. After sorting out gifts for all of her family, shehas even been able to donate £1,000 worth of presents to herlocal hospital.“It has been so nice to have Christmas sorted and not havingto worry about breaking the bank. I wanted to get high quality presents for my family and show that you can do it without spending a fortune. There is a misconception that everyone who does couponing only gets value products but through my careful shopping I have managed to purchase designer perfumes(香水), a high-end coffee machine.”she explained.She said “What started as a hobby to help me save money has turned into my life an d I am able to run a business helping people save money. I know what it feels like to struggle as my ex-partner had a lot of debt which I took on for him. We were in a poor situation where every penny counted. That’s what really inspired me.”She has now turned her bargain-hunting addiction into a business where she searches for the best deals and offers tips to the general public through video blogging and her Facebook Page.“I try and show people that it is just a little bit of work in the beginning b ut it will eventually pay off. One of the best things to do is just to be a bit forward thinking and save throughout the year.”21. How did Emma make the huge savings?A. She compared prices through websites.B. She hunted out bargains in real shops.C. She used coupons and offers worth £3,500.D. She collected more Christmas presents than needed.22. What does “breaking the bank” in the third paragraph mean?A. Buying presents of low quality.B. Spending more money than you have.C. Breaking into the bank.D. Taking out money from the bank.23. What really inspired Emma to help people save money?A. Her addiction to bargain-hunting.B. The financial difficulties she shared with her ex-partner.C. The poor situation people around her were going through.D. Her experience of running an unsuccessful business.24. Which of the following can best describe Emma?A. Ambitious and creative.B. Sensitive and determined.C. Brave and lucky.D. Careful and caring.BCan you imagine a world without chocolate? It's not something I'd 1ike to do. So I was relieved to read that there’s a university with a programme to safeguard the future of chocolate!The University of Reading, in England, has justopened a new clearing house for all the world’s newcocoa varieties. They must be quarantined(隔离检疫)before they can be grown. Why? Cocoaproduction hit a record high of 4.4 million tons lastyear but about 30％of the precious crop is regularlylost to pests and diseases. Now we don’t want that,do we?Demand for chocolate has been increasing faster than the world supply of cocoa and researchers think that new varieties are key to solving this problem.The University of Reading has been protecting the quality of the new crops since 1985, after it took over the task from the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew，London. And it has improved its facilities. The leader of the institution’s cocoa project，Professor Paul Hadley, says, “One of the main issues concerning cocoa improvement is the supply of reliably clean，healthy，interesting cocoa material.”The cocoa centre has a collection of 400 plant varieties and their greenhouse uses a lot of energy to keep them in tropical conditions. After up to two years in quarantine, clean and safe seeds are sent to some 20 countries, including several in West Africa. That’s where 75％of the cocoa used for chocolate worldwide comes from. The crop is extremely important for the local economy: it employs about two million people.Professor Hadley says he works with a small team of skilled technicians who look after the collection. And more of us seem to count on them now.The scientist says, “There is some concern within the industry that demand is increasing constantly, particularly in countries like China, where the standard of living is increasing and people are getting a taste for different chocolates.”25. What is the text mainly about?A. Safeguarding cocoa seeds.B. Planting cocoa worldwide.C. Keeping cocoa in greenhouse.D. Finding the new market for cocoa.26. The institution’s cocoa pr oject is to_______.A. have cocoa skin removedB. offer more jobs to peopleC. ensure the quality of cocoaD. supply cocoa for two million people27. What does the last paragraph tell us?A. The taste of chocolates is changing.B. Demand for cocoa is increasing fast.C. People are concerned about cocoa varieties.D. Chinese have a long history of eating chocolates.28. What’s the purpose of the text?A. To educate.B. To advertise.C. To warn.D. To inform.CThree years ago when I was just a freshman in high school, the busy spring season was approaching quickly. I was already preparing to play the saxophone（萨克斯）in my school's pit orchestra for the musical that year, for state solo and ensemble（合奏）, and softball tryouts（选拔赛）were just around the corner.It was only the second day of tryouts—a Tuesday. Adults were hitting pop-ups in the outfield as a drill（训练）. The drill was poorly set up, however, as two lines were formed in both the right and left outfields as the adults hit fly balls from the line towards center field. When it was my turn, I stepped up and the ball was hit. I turned and started to run back, but soon realized the ball was hit way too hard for me to catch. I turned around to run and get it... Then I recall waking up on the ground. As it turns out, when I turned to retrieve（取回）the ball, I ran into another player, my front teeth piercing her forehead. As one could imagine, I was horrified! My right front tooth was very loose and about to fall out. With the musical only four days away and state solo and ensemble a week away, It was vexatious!After going to the dentist and getting my tooth fixed, I went home and to bed after taking the prescribed painkillers. That Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, I performed in the musical. I also went to state solo and ensemble the week after and received a one (the best score one can receive), regardless of the pain and discomfort I endured. I was determined to do what I love—play music... and I did.29. How was the drill place?A. It was not good.B. It was new.C. It was too hard.D. It was too high.30. How were the author’s teeth hurt?A. They were hit by the ball.B. They knocked into the ground.C. They hit a woman’s forehead.D. They were hit by an adult.31. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ______.A. there was nothing wrong with the author’s teethB. the accident affected the author’s performancesC. the author liked and devoted to music very muchD. the author felt a little disappointed after taking medicineDThe poaching, or illegal killing, of rhinos(犀牛) in South Africa is growingworse each year. The government recently reported that a record number ofrhinos were poached in 2014, a year which had more rhino killings in SouthAfrica than ever before.The World Wildlife Fund, or WWF, says about 20,000 rhinos live in SouthAfrica. That is more than 80 percent of the rhinos in the world. Edna Molewa,South Africa’s environmental issues minister, says, “During 2014, we are sad tosay this, 1, 215 rhinos were killed. This is a rise in the number of poached rhinosfrom 1004 in 2013 and indeed very worrying.”The animals are hunted for their horns(犀牛角). Many people in Asia believe the horn has curing power, which drives poachers, at all costs, mad for more horns. But there is no scientificevidence for this belief. The horn is made of keratin. That is the same thing as human hair, fingernails and toenails.Ms Molewa said 386 suspected poachers were arrested last year, an increase from the year before. But rhino protection workers say poachers often go unpunished after arrest. South Africa’s legal system is ineffective. Ms Molewa said more needs to be done and South Africa is taking strong measures to protect rhinos. The efforts include moving some of the animals to secret places in neighboring countries. “Now approximately 100 rhinos have been moved to neighborin g states in the SADC region during 2014 and 200 more rhinos will be moved this year” Molewa said.Jo Shaw, the rhino program manager at the WWF, said, “We’re talking about a loss of a hundred rhinos a month. Or more than three a day. We really need to see effective action not just at a national level but internationally.” She says officials should find the criminal groups responsible for the poaching and punish them. Government officials are to meet in Botswana in March at the Inter-governmental Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade.32. What do we know about rhinos?A. Half of the rhinos live in South Africa.B. Less than 1, 000 rhinos were killed in 2013.C. The killing reached the highest point in 2014.D. There are only 20, 000 rhinos left in the world.33. What is the main reason for people to hunt rhinos?A. To get more keratin.B. To protect the farmland.C. To use them for decoration.D. To make money from horns.34. Jo Shaw thinks that_________.A. many criminal groups are well organizedB. new laws are needed to punish the killersC. rhino protection needs international cooperationD. conferences about protecting rhinos are to be held every year35. What can we infer from the text?A. Rhino protection has a long way to go.B. No one would like to buy horns in the future.C. The illegal killing of rhinos will soon disappear.D. Rhinos living in South Africa will move to other countries.第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15 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。

天水一中2013级2014-2015学年度第二学期第一学段考试英语试题命题南静昭审核李健本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

共100分，考试时间90分钟。

第I卷（选择题共50分）一．阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。

ADavid Beckham was born on 2nd May, 1975, in the suburbs of London, at a place called Leytonstone. When he was a young boy, his greatest passion was football. He played it whenever he had the chance. Sometimes he would go and watch a game with his friends. When David Beckham was 12 years old, he won the Bobby Charlton Soccer Skill award. This was an important step forward for this young boy, and it led to him going for a visit to a football training camp in Spain. As a boy at secondary school he played for the schools of Essex and also for his county team.On 8th July, 1991, he became a trainee with Manchester United. This meant that he could practice football as much as he wanted to and play for the highly successful Manchester United Youth Cup team and Under- 21 team. On 2nd April, 1995, he played his first major football league game against Leeds United. During 1995 and 1996, David became a regular member of the team and Manchester United won in both seasons , with David scoring many goals.His goals made him a household name. In the first game of the 1997/7 season, he scored an amazing goal from beyond the halfway line. Seeing the goalkeeper a little way out of his goal, David sent the ball over the goalkeepers head and into the goal. It was a wonderful goal and Beckham became famous overnight. He continued to score astonishing goals, especially from free-kicks. The speed of one of his shots was timed at 157kph. He also had the ability to make the ball curl from left to right, or right to left, whenever he chose. He could made it glide high through the air, or dive down steeply. Goalkeepers were never sure where the ball was going, and itregularly ended up in the goal.1. Which word can take the place of the underlined word “passion” in Paragraph 1?A. successB. InterestC. PrizeD. skill2. The unusually surprising way that he scored goals______.A. helped him to gain many prizes for EssexB. kept him playing for Leeds UnitedC. offered him the chance to join the national teamD. made him popular in many British homes3. Which of the following shows the right order of what Beckham experienced?a. Beckham played his first football league game.b. Beckham won the Bobby Charlton Soccer Skills award.c. Beckham played for Manchester United Youth Cup team.d. Beckham went to Spain to join a football training camp.e. Beckham played for the schools of Essex.A. e, d, a, c, bB. b, e, d, a, c C, e, b, a, d, c D, b, d, e, c, a4.The passage is mainly talking about______________.A. how Beckham became a successful football playerB. what abilities Beckham had to score so many goalsC. when Beckham became famous all over BritainD. why Beckham could win in football league gamesBI was in a strange city I didn’t know at all, and what’s more, I could not speak a word of the language. On my second day I got on the first bus that passed, rode on it for several stops, then got off and walked on. The first two hours passed pleasantly enough, then I decided to turn back to my hotel for lunch. After walking about for some time, I decided I had better ask the way. The trouble was that the only word I knew of the language was the name of the street in which I lived, and even that I pronounced badly. I stopped to ask a newspaper-seller. He handed me a paper. I shook my head and repeated the name of the street and he put the paper into my hands. I had to give him some money and went on my way. The next person I asked was a policeman. He listened to me carefully, nodded and gently took me by the arm. There was a strange look in his eyes as hepointed left and right and left again. I nodded politely and began walking in the direction he pointed.About an hour passed and I noticed that the houses were getting fewer and fewer and green fields were appearing on either side of me. I had come all the way into the countryside. The only thing left for me to do was find the nearest railway station.5. The newspaper-seller______.A. didn’t know where the hotel wasB. didn’t understand what the writer saidC. could understand what the writer saidD. didn’t want to take the money from the writer6. From the story we know that the policeman______.A. wa s kind but didn’t understand the writerB. told the writer where to take a trainC. knew what the writer really meantD.was cold-hearted and didn’t help the writer7. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. The writer got close to the hotel where he stayed.B. The writer got to the hotel with the policeman’s help.C. The writer found he was much farther away from the hotel.D.The writer found the hotel in the direction the policeman pointed.8.In your opinion, what was the writer’s real tro uble?A. He didn’t know the city at all.B. He couldn’t speak the language.C. He went too far in the wrong bus.D.He followed the policeman’s direction.CWay of Life for StudentsThe Internet is way of life for US college students, with research showing them to be one of the most connected groups.A recent study by Harris Interactive and 360 Youth found that 93 percent of American college students visit the Internet, and this market is expected to grow from 15.2 million in 2003 to 16.4 million in 2007. That is slow but could be the result of the already high number of collegeInternet users.About 88 percent of American college students own a computer, and more than half have broadband(宽带)connections. Furthermore, 67 percent own cell phones and 36 percent use their mobile devices to visit the Internet. Study findings are that 42 percent go online mainly to communicate socially, and 72 percent of college students check emails at least once a day, with 66 percent using at least two email addresses.The most popular online social activity is forwarding messages to friends or family, with 37 percent of college students saying they do so. The study also looked beyond the Internet surfing(冲浪)habits and into the buying habits of this group, and found them responsible for more than US $ 210 billion in sales last year alone.College students have learned how to spend their money, with 93 percent saying low prices were important when shopping.The study also showed that 65 percent make loan(贷款)payments; 41 percent of freshmen have a credit card; and 79 percent of seniors have a credit card. A significant number of charges on these credit cards are likely to be for entertainment and leisure expenses.9. College students in the US, as this passage shows,______.A. waste much time visiting the InternetB. lead an exciting life by using the InternetC. don’t have to learn their lessons in their classroomsD. spend too much time, in the opinion of the writer, visiting the Internet10. To communicate with friends, nearly half of the college students use________.A. lettersB. telephonesC. text messages on mobile phonesD. emails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。

英语本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

第Ⅰ卷1至 7 页。

第Ⅱ卷第8页。

考试时间100分钟。

结束后，将本试卷答题卡交回。

第Ⅰ卷第一题单项填空 (共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、c、D四个选项中.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。

1．— How do you find _________ birthday party of the Blairs?— I should say it was __________ complete failure．A． a; a B． the; a C． a; / D． the; /2．The job is not very rewarding ________ money, but he is getting valuable experience from it.A. in terms ofB. in favor ofC. in case ofD. in charge of3. －Peter, would you like a coffee to go with your sandwich ?－Sure, it ________.A. orderedB. was orderedC. has been orderedD. has ordered4. Hearing the news about Neil Armstrong's death, _________．A．my heart missed a beat B．my mind went empty C．the newspaper shook with my hands D．I was greatly shocked5. —How come you are always staring at me this morning?—You look stupid! The way you wear is________ annoys me most.A. whichB. where C．how D. what6. ________ in a top-level university abroad is what many students wish for.A. EducatedB. Being educatedC. To educateD. Educating7. The boy managed to climb out of the car, ________ unhurt．A. regularly B．extremely C．frequently D．obviously8. Mary is lovely, kind and full of energy. ________, I can’t speak too highly ofher.A. As a resultB. By the wayC. In a wordD. On thecontrary9. ________ there is going to be a policy change _________ of those things is going to change.A. Unless; fewB. Until; fewC. Unless; noneD. Until; none10. Everybody in the village likes Jack because he is good at telling and________jokes.A. turning upB. taking upC. making upD. showing up11. _____ about the man wearing sunglasses during night that he was determined to follow him．A. So curious the inspector wasB. So curious was the inspectorC. How curious was the inspectorD. How curious the inspector was12. —–He’s got our tickets.—–That’s good .I ________afraid that he ________them.A. am; has forgottenB. was; had forgottenC. was; forgetD. am; will forget13. They moved to England in 2007 and lived in a big house, ________to the south.A. the windows of which openedB. the windows of it openedC. its windows openedD. the windows of which opening14. —–Hey! Any idea about learning abroad?—–You _____google the College Board to learn the names of college you ____ be interested inA. may; needB. can; mightC. will; shouldD. shall; must15.—Great party, Yes?—Oh, Jimmy. It’s yo u! ______, we last met more than 30 years ago.A. What’s moreB. That’s to sayC. Believe it or notD. In other words第二题完型填空（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，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。

天水一中2014级2015-2016学年度第二学期期末试卷英语本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分,考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

注意事项:1. 答第I卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上。

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。

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第I卷（选择题）第一部分阅读理解(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。

AThese days I realize one thing which amazes me so much: how perfect everything is in the world we are living in! Just look, all day long we are busy working and just when we get tired, the night comes in, so we may sleep and relax. One day we may enjoy the bright sun and another day, when we get tired of the sun, the rain pours down.A few months ago I was so happy with my life. Later, I got tired from the happiness. I wished I would have some trial to strengthen my character and learn something new about life. I got what I wanted. Shortly after I got severe angina (心绞痛), so I had to stay home for several weeks. During this period I had time to rethink my life and discover myself. The lessons were terrific, but I felt grateful for this time.Another example: I have a friend, who primarily thinks about having fun. Once I thought why we get along well with each other and what in me attracts her. A couple of days ago I found the answer. I like calmness and silence. She likes noise and agitation (热闹). We attract each other just to balance ourselves, in other words, to give some drive to me and some calmness to her!So remember that the universe is so wise that it will try to balance you. As for me, this is perfect because extremes create suffering: too much food – too little food, too cold – too hot, too much fun – too little fun.1. We can learn from the first paragraph that the author ______.A. always feels down on rainy daysB. feels happy with everything in lifeC. always tries his best to do everythingD. is amazed at the changes in life2. The example given in the third paragraph is to show that ______.A. it’s necessary to get along with different peopleB. a person shouldn’t just think of fun in lifeC. there exists a kind of balance in lifeD. one should put others’ interest s above his own3. The author would probably agree that ______.A. life can be annoying sometimesB. we should be nice to others and ourselvesC. we should adapt ourselves to changes in lifeD. we shouldn’t go to extremes in life4. Which o f the following can best describe the author’s attitude towards life?A. Curious.B. Aggressive.C. Doubtful.D. Objective.BSagrada Familia ( 2,056,448 visits/year)Opening hours: 09:00-18:00 (October-March) 09:00-20:00 (April-September).Admission: $11, or $10 with the Barcelona Card.Disabled access: Yes.The temple has been under construction since 1882 and they’ve still got another 30 to 80 years to go before it will be finished. The project’s vast scale (规模) and its special design have made it one of Barcelona’s top tourist attractions for many years.La Pedrera (1,133,220 visits/year)Opening hours: 09:00-18:30 (November-February) 09:00-20:00 (March-October)Admission: $9.50. Save 20% with the Barcelona Card.Disabled access: No.This building used to be called Casa Mila, but nowadays it’s more com monly known as La Pedrera. It was made of bricks and had colorful tiles (瓷砖).Barcelona FC Museum (1,032,763 visits/year)Opening hours: 6th April-4th October: (Monday to Saturday) 10:00-20:00; the rest of the year: 10:00 to 18:30. Admission: $8.50 for entry to museum and an extra $17 for a guided tour.Disabled access: Yes.It is now generally considered as the best football museum in the world. You can see so many trophies (奖杯), pictures and statues of great football players. I’m not a football fan but I still enjoyed walking round this museum. Miró Museum (518,869 visits/year)Opening hours: Check website for details as they vary depending on the time of the year.Admission: $8. Save 20% with the Barcelona Card.Disabled access: Yes.This museum has a wide range of Miró’s works dating back as far as 1914. This artwork collection includes not only his paintings but also a good selection of sculptures.5. What do the four attractions have in common?A. They are famous for their architectural styles.B. They are all accessible for the disabled people.C. Their opening hours are changeable in different times.D. Tourists can get a discount of 20% with the Barcelona Card.6. Which of the following attractions is the most popular?A. Sagrada Familia.B. La Pedrera.C. Barcelona FC Museum.D. MiróMuseum.7. What can we know about the four tourist attractions?A. Sagrada Familia is the largest building in Barcelona.B. Barcelona FC Museum will attract football fans.C. La Pedrera is well known for its colors.D. Miró Museum was built in as early as the year of 1914.C"Have you ever been out on a boat and felt it lifted up by a wave? Or have you jumped in the water and felt the rush of energy as waves came over you?" asked Jamie Taylor of the Wave Energy Group at the University of Edinburgh. "There is certainly a lot of energy in waves," he said. Scientists are working to use that energy to make electricity. Most waves are created whenwinds blow across the ocean. "The wind starts out by making little ripples (涟漪), but if they keep on blowing, those ripples get bigger and bigger and turn into waves," Taylor said. "Wavesare one of nature 's ways of picking up energy and then sending it off on a journey. "When waves come toward the shore, people can set up dams to block the water and send itthrough a large wheel called a turbine (涡轮机). The turbine can then power an electrical generator(发电机) to produce electricity."The resource is huge," said Janet Swain of the World Watch Institute. "We will never run out of wave power." Besides, wave energy does not create the same pollution as other energy sources, such as oil or coal. Oceans cover three-quarters of the Earth's surface - that would make wave power seem ideal for creating energy throughout the world, though there are some weak points yet to overcome.Swain said that wave power still costs too much money. She also said that its effects on sea animals are still unknown. What is more, wave power could affect fishing and boat traffic.Traditional sources of energy like oil and gas may someday run out. "Demand for energy topower our TVs and computers, drive our cars, and heat and cool our homes is rising rapidly throughout the world," Swain said. In the future when you turn on a light, an ocean wave could be providing the electricity!8. The writer uses the two questions at the beginning of the passage to _______.A. test the readers' knowledge about wavesB. draw the readers' attention to the topicC. show Jamie Taylor's importanceD. invite the readers to answer them9. The underlined phrase "picking up" (paragraph 1) is closest in meaning to _______.A. starting againB. speeding upC. gatheringD. improving10. We can make better use of wave energy if we _______.A. shorten its journey to thousands of homesB. build more small power stations on the oceansC. reduce the cost of turning it into electric powerD. quicken the steps of producing electricity11. It can be inferred that some day we might not worry about ________.A. air pollutionB. our boat trafficC. our power supplyD. our supply of sea fishDWant a glance of the future of health care? Take a look at the way telemedicine is being exploited to deliver medicine to the patient —no matter where he or she may be.Online doctors offering advice based on normal symptoms are the most obvious example. Increasingly, however, remote diagnosis(远程诊断) will be based on real physiological data(生理数据) from the actual patient.A group from the University of Kentucky has shown that by using personal data assistance plus a mobile phone, it is perfectly practical to send a patient’s important signs over the telephone. With this kind of equipment, the cry asking whether there was a doctor in the house could well be a thing of the past.Other medical technology groups are working on applying telemedicine to rural(countryside) care. And at least one team wants to use telemedicine as a tool for disaster need—especially after earthquakes. On the whole, the trend is towards providi ng global access to medical data and experts’ opinions.But there is one problem. Bandwidth(宽带) is the limiting factor for sending complex medical pictures around the world — CT photos being one of the biggest bandwidth users. Communication satellites may be able to deal with the short-term needs during disasters such as earthquakes or wars. But medicine is looking towards both the second-generation Internet and third-generation mobile phones for the future of remote medical service.Doctors have met to discuss computer-based tools for medical diagnosis, training and telemedicine. With the falling price of broadband communications, the new technologies should start a new time when telemedicine and the sharing of medical information, experts’ opinions and diagnosis are common.12. The writer chiefly talks about _______.A. the on-lined doctorsB. the use of telemedicineC. medical care and treatmentD. communication improvement13. The basis of remote diagnosis will be _______.A. real physiological informationB. some words of a patientC. personal data assistanceD. medical pictures from the Internet14. Which of the following statements is true according to the text?A. Broadband communications will become cheaper in the future.B. It is impossible to send a pa tient’s signs over the telephone.C. Many teams use telemedicine dealing with disasters now.D. Patients don’t need doctors in hospitals any more.15. The ―problem‖ in the fourth paragraph refers to the fact that _______.A. the second-generation of Internet has not become popular yetB. bandwidth isn’t big enough to send complex medical picturesC. communication satellites can only deal with short-term needsD. there is not enough equipment for spreading the medical care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。

天水一中2015届高考第一次模拟考试试题英语本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。

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第I卷（选择题）第一部分阅读理解（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。

ADid you know that many people today are getting extra work by taking translating jobs online?It’s true! And you can do it too. Many companies in the USA need translators now to translate simple documents online from Chinese to English, such as emails, website content, movie subtitles and more.Companies like Real Translator Jobs are actively seeking translators from China to fill demand. There are more translation jobs than people to complete them. This leaves a big opportunity for anyone to start doing this and earn extra money.Do you have to speak perfect English? No! Even basic knowledge of English is OK. This is really a job for anyone from China who wants to do it.We spoke to one student from Beijing, Harris, who has been doing this for 2 years now and is earning between $150 and $225 every day. He completes about 3 to 4 jobs per day which takes him about 3 hours. It’s an incredible amount of money to earn on your spare time!It is great that we now live in the “Information Age” and opportunities like this are available to people in China to earn extra money working from home over the Internet. It’s something that our parent’s generation could have never imagined. This type of work is surely to do great things for young people in China.If you would also like to do this, it’s easy to get s tarted. Just follow these steps:1. Sign up at Real Translator Jobs (where Chinese translators are needed now), or a similar service.2. Review the job posting and complete the ones you like.3. Get paid once per month by cheque, PayPal or bank wire transfer.I hope you enjoyed this information and good luck earning extra money online translating documents. 1．What’s the best title of the passage?A. How to find a job on the InternetB. How to earn extra moneyC. Getting extra work by taking translating jobs onlineD. How to find a friend on the Internet2．Which of the following is not mentioned about the documents online translated?A. Articles.B. Emails.C. Website content.D. Movie subtitles.3．If one company in the USA needs a translator, he or she ______.A. should speak perfect EnglishB. can speak basic EnglishC. must come from ChinaD. must come from Beijing4．Which step is not followed if you get started the translating job online?A. Signing up at Real Translator Jobs.B. Reviewing and completing the job posting.C. Getting paid once per month by cheque.D. Getting paid once a month in cash.BIndia has a very vast history and heritage(遗产). The country has witnessed some of the most important events in the past and every event has an effect of its own on the culture, religion, lifestyle, and economy of the country. This is one of the leading reasons why tourists prefer India to travel and explore. Historical tours in India provide everything that a traveler expects from his/her journey. These historical tours give an opportunity to study and explore Indian history.Historical tours of India generally consisted of four phases: ancient, medieval(中世纪的), modern India and contemporary（当代的）India. Some of the historical travel packages are:Forts and PalacesThe rich cultural past of India is reflected in the countless forts（堡垒）and palaces across the country. Most of the forts were constructed as a defense device to keep the enemy away and palaces were made on the names of the kings and queens. Some of the famous forts and palaces are: Agra Fort (Agra), Fatehpur Sikri (Agra), Hawa Mahal (Jaipur), Amber Fort (Jaipur), City Palace (Jaipur), Gwalior Fort (Gwalior), Mysore Palace (Mysore), Red Fort (Delhi), etc.India Heritage ToursThe main purpose of India Heritage tours is to make Indians as well as tourists familiar with the rich Indian legacy(遗产). The heritage of the country is at least 5000 years. Some of the heritage tours are: medieval heritage, Rajput heritage, Golden Triangle, splendid Gujarat, etc.South India Historical ToursThe Southern India is known for its diversity and there are many places, whic(景区) in South India include Goa, Cochin, Kerala, Munnar, Periyar, Kottayam and the list goes on and on.5．The main purpose of this passage is .A. to report some important events in the history of IndiaB. to introduce some tours that can explore the history of IndiaC. to help study the culture and history of IndiaD. to tell us how to explore the history of India6．Many tourists prefer to travel to and explore because .A. modern India has little to studyB. Indian people have an interesting lifestyleC. its culture is greatly influenced by its historyD. India’s history i s longer than that of any other country7．Most forts were built in order to .A. honor the kingsB. act as a palace for queensC. keep enemies awayD. attract tourists8．According to the passage, Rajput heritage .A. is a famous fort in IndiaB. is one of the heritages in IndiaC. has a history of no more than 200 yearsD. lies in South IndiaCWhen you don’t have anything planned for the day or it’s rainy outside and your children are stuck in the house, why not sit around and tell them riddles（谜语）? Telling riddles will make your family laugh and sometimes even scratch their heads, trying to figure out what the answer is.Riddles have been a pastime for centuries. Not only have riddles been something for passing the time, but they have also been used to pass on secret information during the Second World War. Even the ancient Greeks used riddles. They would tell riddles at parties and whoever was the first to get them right would receive prize.Most riddles use words that have double meanings or share the same sound like “hear” and “here”. So in order to get the riddle, you will have to do some creative thinking and think of all the possibilities of different words. The difficulty of figuring out the riddle is based on the riddle itself. The riddle has to provide you with enough clues to come to the right answer, but that doesn’t mean that the clues have to be easy.If you are looking to tell riddles but don’t know any, you can look online and you will find a large number of sites that will have hundreds of different riddles to choose from. If you would like to look somewhere else then you could look at your local bookstore, where you will be able to find many different books with thousands of riddles to choose from. You can even find websites and books that will tell you how to write your own riddles.After you have found some resources that have different riddles, you will need to read through them to find the right ones for you and your family: You will also need to make sure that your kids will have a chance to figure out the answers. So take your time and choose the fight family riddles to tell.9．What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text?A. To recommend an interesting family activity.B. To stress the importance of family activities.C. To encourage children to read more books.D. To introduce the history of riddles.10．From the text we know that riddles _______.A. do not have enough cluesB. have a very long historyC. were used in World War OneD. were first used in ancient Rome11．In Paragraph 3, the author mainly ________.A. discusses how riddles are createdB. explains why fiddles are interestingC. tells people how to solve riddlesD. shows the benefits of telling riddles12．To collect riddles, the author suggests ________.A. one wayB. two waysC. three waysD. four waysDTwo recent studies have found that punishment is not the best way to influence behavior.One showed that adults are much more cooperative if they work in a system based on rewards. Researchers at Harvard University in the United States and the Stockholm School of Economics in Sweden did the study.They had about two hundred college students play a version of the game known as the Prisoner’s Dilemma. The game is based on the tension (紧张气氛) between the interests (利益) of an individual and a group. The students played in groups of four. Each player could win points for the group, so they would all gain equally. But each player could also reward or punish each of the other three players, at a cost to the punisher.Harvard researcher David Rand says the most successful behavior proved to be cooperation. The groups that rewarded it the most earned about twice as much in the game as the groups that rewarded it the least. And the more a group punished itself, the lower its earnings were. The group with the most punishment earned twenty-five percent less than the group with the least punishment. The study appeared last month in the journal Science.The other study involved children. It was presented last month in California at a conference on violence and abuse. Researchers used intelligence tests given to two groups. More than eight hundred children aged two to four the first time they were tested. More than seven hundred children aged five to nine.The two groups were retested four years later, and the study compared the results with the first test. Both groups contained children whose parents used physical punishment and children whose parents did not. The study says the IQs--or intelligence quotients--of the younger children who were not spanked were five points higher than those who were. In the older group, the difference was almost three points.Murray Strauss from the University of New Hampshire worked with Mallie Paschall from the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation. Professor Strauss has written extensively about physical punishment of children. He says the more they are spanked, the slower their mental development. He also looked at average IQs in other nations and found them lower where spanking was more common.13．Which could be the best title of the passage?A. PunishmentB. The Best Way to Influence Behavior.C. Punishment or Reward: Which Works Better on Behavior?D. Two Recent Studies.14．The underlined word “spanked” probably means______.A. wonB. punishedC. testedD. praised15．According to the passage, the researchers may agree the best way to influence behavior is______.A. rewarding good behaviorB. correcting bad behaviorC. punishing badly-behaved childrenD. praising well-behaved children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。

甘肃省天水一中2015届高三下学期5月中旬仿真考试英语试题第一部分：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。

AAmy Pankratz spent a few nights in the hospital with her daughter, Isabella, who caught a bad flu. “Lying in bed beside Isabella, I could hear the cries of children in pain, ”says Amy. “It completely broke my heart. ”When Isabella was getting well and could leave her room, she wore her prized possession—a “superhero cape(短斗篷)”Amy had sewn to encourage her—and walked into the hallway. The pink cape was an instant hit with the other young patients, who were doing exercise around the nursing station. “Then, all the kids were taking turns wearing the cape, giggling, ”Amy says. “These were some of the same children I had heard cry ing the night before, and here they were playing and having fun—kids just being kids! ”From that moment on, Amy began making Comfort Capes for little ones battling with serious illnesses. “I felt God presenting an opportunity, ”she says. “I hoped Comfor t Capes can help these kids feel brave, to lift some of the fear away. ”Since then, Amy has made and donated more than 5, 000 capes in the United States. Amy usually pays for materials herself, although she accepts donations.The capes she makes for kids in treatment are different from those her own children have. Before Amy starts to sew she learns what image or character the little boy or girl connects with. “ I choose the pattern, color and theme specially for each child,” explains Amy.When she is not sewing, Amy is raising awareness of childhood cancers and looking into ways to get Comfort Capes to more kids who need them, “ If a cape can help a child, even only fora moment, forget his illness, it’s worth the time spent sewing,” she says.1.What made Amy feel sad when she was staying with her daughter in the hospital?A. Her daughter’s serious illness.B. The cries of children in pain.C. The tiredness from sewing the cape.D. The illness of children in her daughter’s room.2.What purpose did Amy have when she began making Comfort Capes for sick children?A. To make them feel warm.B. To find friends for her daughter.C. To make them happy and fearless.D. To raise the awareness of children’s illness.3.According to the passage, we can g et that the author’s attitude toward Amy’s behaviour is________.A. indifferentB. neutralC. negativeD. supportive4. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. Turning Sick Kids into SuperheroesB. How to Treat the Sick ChildrenC. A Strong Mom Who Helps OthersD. Amy: a Considerate WomanBMany people in high school cannot wait to go to college and leave their hometown behind. Questions arise, though, when it comes to all of the decisions involved in choosing a college.One of the first considerations may be finance. State and public colleges are often the least expensive. Often, though, the better colleges are private and more expensive. It is sad when gifted students cannot attend a college of their choice just for financial reasons.Another major factor is location. Whether the college is in a small town or large city can have a major impact on its activities. A water lover probably will be more comfortable spending four years near an ocean or a lake. Those who cannot tolerate heat will probably be more comfortable at a northern college. Distance from home may also come into consideration. If family is a top priority, that person should stay close to home; on the other hand, if independence is desired, a campus farther from home would be more appropriate.School size also plays a major role in the decision process. If you want to get to know your teachers, a small college is suitable. For those of you who consider yourself a “ people person” and want a wide range of activities, a large college is more fitting. Your area of interest is another factor to consider in the decision-making process if you want to get the most from your education. The whole point of college is to learn what is of interest to you.Crucially(至关重要地), one must take into consideration the colleges by which you can realistically be accepted. An Ivy League school for an average student would probably not be a good match. Similarly, an average school for an above-average student would not work well. Thecollege should provide enough of a challenge for the student to work hard. Although there may not be the perfect college out there, there probably will be one that is close. Those who cannot find a suitable college are probably not looking hard enough.5.When it comes to going to college the author thinks ________.A. financial situation is the first to considerB. students are unwilling to leave their homeC. students will become homesickD. students are eager to attend their ideal university6.What is the main idea of the third paragraph?A. Students can be independent at college.B. A long distance will make students upset.C. The location of the college is a main factor.D. The climate must be taken into consideration.7.What do es the underlined part “ people person” in the passage mean?A. A person of great capacity.B. A very particular person.C. A very sociable person.D. A person of great importance.8.Which is the most important factor when choosing a college?A. The location of a college.B. The examination result.C. School size.D. The coming challenges.CEvening WorkshopsOptional evening workshops will be held at small restaurants or other meeting places near the conference hotel. Meals and other costs are not included but are also optional. Locations will be announced at the conference site. Workshops are very loosely organized and most represent discussions that have been held at Society for Economic Botany (SEB) meetings over a series of years.Workshop 1: Student NetworkDate: Wednesday evening, Feb. 5thChairs: Hugo de Boer and Arika VirapongseSponsor: Society for Economic BotanyDescription: Student members of the SEB hold a networking mixer each year in order to meet each other and to become familiar with a variety of educational programs andfaculty advisors(大学指导老师). Faculty members who are part of trainingprograms are encouraged to join the mixer to meet and talk with students. Workshop 2: Botanical Film MakingDate : Wednesday evening, Feb. 5thChair : David StrauchSponsor : University of HawaiiDescription : Digital film making is a particularly useful tool of linking cultural information to recognizable plants. This workshop is aimed towards increasing the quality ofmaterial recorded by giving participants greater control over the medium. We willcover technical aspects (e.g. camera settings, audio), technical aspects (framing,lighting, focus), and some ways of presenting the material. Experienced filmmakersare encouraged to attend, and participants are welcome to bring their own cameraequipment.Workshop 3: Collections for Botany— Collections Development and ManagementDate: Friday evening, Feb. 7thChair: Jan SalickSponsor: Society for Economic BotanyDescription: SEB is a network of researchers who have been developing standards for the development of collections of artifacts, plant samples and related materials.Participants discuss successes, problems, and funding sources for solvingmanagement issues.9. One of the purposes of a networking mixer held each year is to ________.A. provide students with greater control over the mediaB. help the students to be familiar with educational programsC. help the students to deal with most of the environment issuesD. link cultural information to recognizable plants10.Which of the following is true according to the poster?A. Evening workshops will be held at small restaurants with meals included.B. Faculty advisers can join the mixer without training experience.C. Workshops have nothing to do with the discussions held at SEB meetings.D. Participants have more than one option on Feb. 5th than another night.11.You are a college student, interested in plants and good at taking TV pictures. Which of theEvening Workshops is most suitable for you?A. Collections for Botany.B. Botanical Film Making.C. Student Network.D. Society for Economic Botany.DAccording to a new US study, couples who expect their children to help care for them in old age should hope they have daughters because they are likely to be twice as attentive overall.The research by Angelina Grigoryeva, a sociologist at Princeton University, found that, while women provide as much care for their elderly parents as they can manage, men do as little as they can get away with and often leave it to female family members.Her analysis of the family networks of 26,000 older Americans concluded that gender(性别) is the most important predictor(预示物) of whether or not people will actively care for elderly parents.In a paper being presented at the annual conference of the American Sociological Association in San Francisco, she concludes that simply having a sister makes men statistically likely provide less care.Using data from the University of Michigan Health and Retirement Study, a study which has been tracking a cross-section of over-50s for the last decade, she calculated that women provide an average of 12.3 hours a month of care for elderly parents while men offer only 5.6 hours.“Whereas the amount of elderly parent care daughters provide is associated with limitations they face, such as employment or childcare, sons’ caregiving is associated only with the presence or absence of other helpers, such as sisters or a parent’s spouse(配偶),” she explained.“Sons reduce their relative caregiving efforts when they have a sister, while daughters increase theirs when they have a brother.”“This suggests that sons pass on parent caregiving responsibilities to their sisters.”In the UK, the 2011 census(人口普查) showed that there are now around 6.5 million people with caring responsibilities – a figure which has risen by a tenth in a decade.But many are doing so at the risk of their own health. The census showed that those whoprovide 50 hours or more of care a week while trying to hold down a full- time job are three times more likely to be struggling with ill health than their working counterparts(相对应的人) who are not carers.12.What’s the most important factor to predict if people will actively care for the elderly?A. Gender.B. Education.C. Career.D. Family networks.13.The US study finds that _______.A. sons are twice likely as daughters to care for parents in old ageB. having a sister makes men less likely to do their fair shareC. sons and daughters seem to give equal care to their parentsD. sons are unwilling to leave caregiving responsibilities to female family members14.What does the author stress in the last paragraph?A. People should give up their jobs to care for the elderly.B. Many care providers work longer hours than others.C. People shouldn’t pass on caring responsibilities to others.D. Many care providers have potential health problems.15.The author develops the text by _______.A. explaining social networks of careersB. describing people’s experiencesC. analyzing various research and dataD. comparing different gender behavior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。

天水市一中2015届第二轮复习质量检测考试英语第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

What you getCineworld is the UK’s Number 1 cinema chain. With cinemas across the UK showing a wide range of films, there’s always something to thrill or delight film fans of all ages at Cineworld. Cineworld is devoted to saving you money too. Simply exchange £ 4.50 in Clubcard vouchers(1. This advertisement is mainly about_______.A. some unmissable films this winterB. a way of booking film ticketsC. the company of CineworldD. a certain Clubcard2. Which of the following is true?A. This advertisement is probably taken from a magazine.B. For every adult tickTet you will have to pay £ 4.50 in cash.C. You will receive two emails after you place your order using the basket.D. Cineworld encourages viewers to be involved in its management for experience.BThe government of Norway is planning to build an unusual storage center on an island in the Arctic Ocean. The place would be large enough to hold about two million seeds. The goal is to present all crops known to scientists. The British magazine New Scientist published details of the plan last month. The structure will be designed to protect the world’s food supply against nuclear war, climate change and other possible threats. It will be built in a mountain on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen. The mountain is less than one thousand kilometers from the North Pole, the northernmost position on earth.An international group called the Global Crop Diversity Trust is working on the project. The director of the group, Cary Fowler, spoke to New Scientist. He said the project would let the world rebuild agriculture if, in his word, “the worst came to the worst”. Norway is expected to start work next year. The project is expected to cost three million dollars. Workers will drill deep in the side of a sandstone mountain. Temperatures in the area never rise above 0ºC. The seeds will be protected behind walls a meter thick and high-security door.The magazine report says the collection will represent the products of ten thousand years of farming. Most of the seeds at first will come from collections at seed banks in Africa, Asia and Latin America. To last a long time, seeds need to be kept in very low temperatures. Workers will not be present all the time. But they plan to replace the air inside the storage space each winter. Winter temperatures on the island are about eighteen degrees below 0ºC. The cold weather would protect the seeds even if the air could not be replaced.Mr. Fowler says the proposed structure will be the world’s most reliable gene bank. He says the plant seeds would only be used when all other seeds are gone for some reason. Norway first proposed the idea in the 1980s. But security concerns delayed the plan. At that time, the Soviet Union was meeting in Rome of the Food and Agriculture Organization.3.The project is meant to ______.A．increase the world’s food output in the futureB．carry out some scientific experiments on plant genesC．protect crop seeds from dying out in case of possible disastersD．build an exhibition centre of the world’s plant seeds4.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the above passage?A．The government of Norway will perform the project alone.B．Seeds to be collected there were produced ten thousands years ago.C．Spitsbergen is chosen because it is free of the threat unclear war forever. D．Temperature is a major consideration when choosing the storage place.5.We can infer from the text that _______.A．People will get newly-developed seeds from the center every year.B．The storage center will greatly promote world agricultureC．Norway had meant to build the storage centre about 30 years before.D．There haven’t been any seed storage centers in the world be fore.6.What is probably the best title of the passage?A．The Best Place to Store Seeds B．Noah’s Ark（诺亚方舟）of Plant Seeds in Plan C．Concerns of World Food Supply D．A New Way to Feed the WorldHe has his own stereo. He has a great many toys. He even has cable TV as well. From what Patrick Lavery said . Tommy has it pretty good. "We've devoted our lives to taking care of these chimps which have no place to go, " says Lavery.Right now. Tommy lives with the Laverys' . But if some animalrights activists get their way. he will soon be living in a chimp shelter. And he will be considered a person.'Tommy has the right as well as self-determination that is enough for him to be a legal person ." said Steven Wise. a lawyer for a group called the Nonhuman Rights Project. He also said that Tommy should be removed from the Laverys' home. He argued that Tommy's rights were being violated(冒犯) because he lived in a cage all on his own. And he asked the court to make Tommy a person in order to free the chimp from his current living condition. The court is now deciding whether they are going to declare Tommy a person.At the hearing, some of the justices were skeptical-especially when Wise compared Tommy's situation to slavery. His argument was that slaves were once considered property instead of persons. just as Tommy is now. "I have to tell you, I keep having a difficult time with your using slavery as an analogy (比喻) for this situation." said Presiding Justice Karen Peters. "You might want to pursue another argument. "But Lavery said that he considers the concept of making Tommy a person absurd. Tommy works in the entertainment industry before retiring, so he is not used to being around other chimps. " We would place him in the shelter if we had the opportunity to." Lavery said. " But he has his special needs. He can't go just anywhere as other people say. More importantly. he has never been associated with other chimps. And he could get hurt if he went in the wrong atmosphere. "Wise disagrees. "Tommy does not want to be imprisoned for his life in a cage. He's an extraordinarily complex being. He can understand the past. He can look forward to the future. And he suffers in solitary confinement(单独监禁) as much as a human being. "7. The argument between Lavery and Wise isA. whether Tommy should he considered a person with rightsB. whether Tommy should be removed from the Lavervs' homeC. whether people should protect Tommy against being misusedD. whether people should take good care of those chimps in cages8. It is implied in the fourth paragraph that____A. Wise was not good at organizing his speechB. some justices were not interested in animals' rightsC. Tommy lived in such a had situation as slaves once didD. Wise's argument was too unreasonable to convince others9. Lavery hasn't placed Tommy in an animal shelter mainly becauseA. Tommy is in great need of special careB. Lavery hasn't found a proper shelter so farC. Lavery has been living in harmony with TommyD. Tommy may not get used to living with other chimps10. The purpose of Wise's words in the last paragraph is to____A. fight against Lavery's behaviorB. conclude his attitude towards TommyC. win more support for Tommy.D. praise Tommy for his wisdomIs gun play good or bad for children? For many years I emphasized its harmlessness. When concerned parents expressed doubt about letting their children have toy guns, because they didn’t want to encourage them in the slightest degree to become criminals, I would explain how little connection there was. In the course of growing up, children have a natural tendency to bring their aggressiveness more and more under control if their parents encourage this. One- to two-year-olds, when they are angry with another child, may bite the child’s arm without hesitation. But by 3 or 4 they have already learned that aggression is not right. However, they may pretend to shoot their mother or father, but smiling to assure them that the gun and the aggressive behaviour aren’t to be taken seriously.In the 6- to 12-year-old period, children will play an earnest game of war, but it has lots of rules. There may be arguments, but real fights are relatively rare. At this age children don’t shoot at their mother or father, even in fun. It’s not that the parents have turned stricter; the children’s own conscience has. In adolescence aggressive feelings become much stronger, but well brought-up children can turn them into athletics and other competition or into kidding their friends.In other words, I’d explain that playing at war is a natural step in the disciplining of the aggression of you ng children; that a cautious parent doesn’t really need to worry about producing a criminal. But nowadays I’d give parents much more encouragement to guide their child away from violence.A number of incidents have convinced me of the importance of this.One of the first things that made me change my mind, several years ago, was an observation that an experienced nursery school teacher told me about. Her children were hitting each other much more than previously, without reason. When she talked to them, the y would protest, “But that’s what the Three Stooges do.” (This was a children’s TV program full of violence which immediately became very popular.)What further shocked me into reconsidering my view was the assassination(暗杀）of the former President, and the fact that some school children cheered about this. (I didn’t so much blame the children as I blamed the kind of parents who will say about a President they dislike, “I’d shoot him if I got the chance!”）These incidents made me think of other evidences that Americans often tolerate lawlessness and violence. We were hard on the Indians and the later waves of immigrants. At times we denied justice to groups with different religions or political views. And now a great percentage of our adult as well as our child population has been endlessly fascinated with dramas of Western violence and with cruel crime stories, in movies and on television. This doesn’t necessarily mean that we Americans on the average have more aggressiveness inside us than the people of other nations. I think rather that the aggressiveness we have is less controlled, from childhood on.To me it seems very clear that in order to have a more stable and civilized national life we must bring up the next generati on of Americans with a greater respect for law and for other people’s rights than in the past. There are many ways in which we could and should teach these attitudes. One simple opportunity we could seize in the first half of childhood is to show our disapproval of lawlessness and violence in television programs and in children’s gun play.I also believe that the survival of the world now depends on a much greater awareness of the need to avoid war and to actively seek peaceful agreements. There are enough nuclear arms to completely destroy all civilization. This terrifying situation demands a much greater stability andself-control on the part of national leaders and citizens than they have ever shown in the past. We owe it to our children to prepare them deliberately for this awesome responsibility.11. The underlined word “this” in Paragraph 1 refers to______.A. controlling their aggressivenessB. playing with toy gunsC. aggressive behaviourD. the course of growing up12. Based on the author’s view about the relationship between children’s aggressiveness and their age, which of the following is true?A. A 2-year old boy knows that it is not correct to behave aggressively.B. The older children become, the less aggressive they will be.C. 6- to 12-year-olds enjoy war games but develop them into argument and serious fights.D. Adolescents’ aggressiveness is often displayed in the form of competition.13. What conclusion does the author intend to draw from the story told by the nursery school teacher?A. Watching violence can lower a child’s standard of behaviour.B. Violent TV programs should be banned in nursery schools.C. Children are generally lawless or violent nowadays.D. It is acceptable to let children have toy guns.14. What does Paragraph 7 mainly talk about?A. Examples showing that Americans are more aggressive than other nations.B. Evidences proving that America has a long history of lawlessness and violence.C. The idea that children are less able to put their aggressiveness under control.D. More reasons why the author changed his view on the main issue of the article.15. What is a must if people intend to enjoy stability and civilized national life?A. To show disapproval of gun play in television programs.B. To make people aware that there are already enough nuclear arms.C. To elect national leaders with greater stability and self-control.D. To bring up children who show more respect for the law and others’ rights.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。

甘肃省2015届高三第二次高考诊断试卷英语试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

考生注意：1．答题前，考生务必将自己的准考证号、姓名等填写在答题卡和答卷密封线内相应的位置上。

考生要认真核对答题卡上粘贴的条形码的“准考证号、姓名、考试科目”与考生本人准考证号、姓名是否一致。

2．第I卷每小题选出答案后，用2B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，再选涂其它答案标号。

第Ⅱ卷用黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上书写作答，在试题卷上作答，答案无效。

3．考试结束后，监考员将试题卷、答题卡一并收回。

第I卷第一部分听力（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，你将有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 does Mr. Black most probably do?A. He' s a carpenter.B. He' s an electrician.C. He’s a doctor.2. What does the woman want to do?A. To continue with the workB. To stop for a break.C. To go home.3. What is the woman' s trouble?A. She is late for the class.B. She can t find the classroom.C. She has little chance of getting into that class.4. When is the dress likely to be ready?A. Tuesday morning.B. Tuesday afternoon.C. Thursday afternoon.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a hotel.B. At a restaurant.C. At home.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。

免费在线作业标准100分答案天水一中2015届高考全仿真考试试题英语第一部分：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。

AAmy Pankratz spent a few nights in the hospital with her daughter, Isabella, who caught a bad flu.―Lying in bed besideIsabella, I could hear the cries of children in pain, ‖says Amy. ―It comp heart. ‖When Isabella was getting well and could leave her room, she wore her prized possession—aand walked into the hallway. The pink cape―superhero cape(短斗篷)‖Amy had sewn to encourage her—was an instant hit with the other young patients, who were doing exercise around the nursing station.all the kids were taking turns wearing the cape, giggling, ‖Amy says. ―These were some of the samechildren I had heard crying the night before, and here they were playing and having fun—kids just beingkids! ‖From that moment on, Amy began making Comfort Capes for little ones battling with serious illnesses.omfort Capes can help these kids feel brave, to―I felt God presenting an opportunity, ‖she says. ―I hoped Clift some of the fear away. ‖Since then, Amy has made and donated more than 5, 000 capes in the United States. Amy usually paysfor materials herself, although she accepts donations.The capes she makes for kids in treatment are different from those her own children have. Before Amystarts to sew she learns what image or character the little boy or girl connects with. ―color and theme specially for each child,‖ explains Amy.When she is not sewing, Amy is raising awareness of childhood cancers and looking into ways to getComfort Capes to more kids who need them, ― If a cape can help a child, even only for a moment, forget his illness, it’s worth the time spent sewing,‖ she says.1.What made Amy feel sad when she was staying with her daughter in the hospital?A. Her daughter’s serious illness.B. The cries of children in pain.C. The tiredness from sewing the cape.D. The illness of children in her daughter’s room.2.What purpose did Amy have when she began making Comfort Capes for sick children?A. To make them feel warm.B. To find friends for her daughter.C. To make them happy and fearless.D. To raise the awareness of children’s illness.3.According to the passage, we can get that the author’s attitude toward Amy’s behaviour is ________A. indifferentB. neutralC. negativeD. supportive4. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. Turning Sick Kids into SuperheroesB. How to Treat the Sick ChildrenC. A Strong Mom Who Helps OthersD. Amy: a Considerate WomanBMany people in high school cannot wait to go to college and leave their hometown behind. Questions。

甘肃省高三第二次高考诊断试卷英语试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

考生注意：1．答题前，考生务必将自己的准考证号、姓名等填写在答题卡和答卷密封线内相应的位置上。

考生要认真核对答题卡上粘贴的条形码的“准考证号、姓名、考试科目”与考生本人准考证号、姓名是否一致。

2．第I卷每小题选出答案后，用2B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，再选涂其它答案标号。

第Ⅱ卷用黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上书写作答，在试题卷上作答，答案无效。

3．考试结束后，监考员将试题卷、答题卡一并收回。

第I卷第一部分听力（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，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

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。

AThere was once a lonely girl who longed so much for love. One day while she was walking in the woods she found two starving songbirds. She took them home and put them in a small cage, caring them with love. Luckily, the birds grew strong little by little. Every morning they greeted herwith a wonderful song. The girl felt great love for the birds.One day the girl left the door to the cage open accidentally. The larger and stronger of the two birds flew from the cage. The girl was so frightened that he would fly away. So as he flew close, she grasped him wildly. Her heart felt glad at her success in capturing him. Suddenly, she felt the bird go weak, so she opened her hand and stared in horror at the dead bird. It was her desperate love that had killed him.She noticed the other bird moving back and forth on the edge of the cage. She could feel his strong desire—needing to fly into the clear, blue sky. Unwillingly, she lifted him from the cage and threw him softly into the air. The lucky bird circled once, twice, three times.The girl watched delightedly at the bird. Her heart was no longer concerned with her loss. What she wanted to see was that the bird could fly happily. Suddenly the bird flew closer and landed softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest tune that she had ever heard.Remember, the fastest way to lose love is to hold on it too tight; the best way to keep love is to give it wings!【文章解读】本文介绍是夹叙夹议文。

天水市一中2015-2016学年度第二学期2015级第二学段考试英语试题（A）命题：海燕凤冉彤审核：马婷本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

共100分，考试时间90分钟。

第I卷（选择题共50分）一、阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。

AElvis Presley, who was one of the most popular American singers of the twentieth century, made the Rock & Roll music popular around the world. He sold millions of records and made many successful films, and he helped change the direction of popular music in the 1960s.Elvis Presley was born in a poor family in 1935. His parents were simple country people who often took him to church, where he learned to sing and he never forgot the kind of songs that he used to sing in church as a child.When he was a teenager, Elvis moved from Tupelos to Memphis in Tennessee, where he attended high school, but he was not a good student. His only real interest was singing. He began to sing in the style that is called “country and western”.In 1955 he recorded some songs for his mother's birthday. The people at the recording studio liked his singing and his music. There was something different about it. It was country and western music, but it also sounded a little like the music, which black people used to sing in the American South, music known as “blues”.Shortly after that, Elvis met Tom Parker, who became his manager and arranged(安排)concerts for him across the United States and new recordings as well. Soon Elvis rose to fame all over the country. Later, Elvis went to Hollywood and began to appear in films like Love Me Tender and King Creole.But Elvis found it hard to live with success, like many other entertainment personalities (娱乐圈内的人士) .He began to take drugs and his health began to suffer. When he died at an early age of 42 in 1977, his many millions of fans were shocked. “The King Is Dead!” the newspaper said. But today his memory and his music live on and he will always be remembered as the King of Rock & Roll.1．Judging from the passage, we may conclude____ .A. Elvis forgot his church music at a later ageB. his church songs helped his development in his singingC. Elvis didn't get any help from his parents in singingD. his church songs didn't help develop his own style2．What was Elvis’s style of singing like most probably?A. Only country and western.B. Only country and blue.C. Both western and country.D. Not only country and western but also a bit “blues”.3．What was the main reason for death ?A. A car accidentB. Killing by othersC. Taking drugsD. Heart attractBA little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house on a hot summer day in America. He dived into the cool water, not realizing that as he swam towards the middle of the lake, a crocodile (鳄鱼) was swimming toward him.His mother in the house was looking out of the window and saw the two as they got closer and closer. In great fear, she ran toward the water, shouting to her son as loudly as she could. Hearing her voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U-turn to swim to his mother. It was too late. Just as he reached her, the crocodile reached him. From the shore, the mother grabbed her little boy by the arms just as the crocodile snatched his legs. That began an incredible tug-of-war (拔河) between the two. The crocodile was much stronger than the mother, but the mother was much too passionate to let go. A farmer happened to drive by, heard their screams, raced from his truck, took aim and shot the crocodile.Remarkably, after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. His legs were extremely scarred by the attack of the animal. And, on his arms, were deep scratches where his mother's fingernails dug into his flesh in her effort to hang on to the son she loved.The newspaper reporter, who interviewed the boy, asked if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his legs. And then, with obvious pride, he said to the reporter, “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my Mom wouldn’t let go.”Never judge another person's scars, because you don't know how they were made.4．Which of the following is most related to the underlined word “passionate”?A. Anxious.B. Determined.C. Frightened.D. Courageous.5．By saying “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too” in the fourth paragraph, the boy really wants to show__________.A. how many scars and scratches he hadB. how deep the scars made by the crocodile wereC. how great and beloved his mother wasD. what a brave and courageous boy he was6．In the story the writer intends to tell us that __________.A. scars always remind people of their past experiencesB. it’s dangerous to swim alone in the waterC. the boy also feels painful in his mindD. scars do not necessarily mean pain at all times7．Which of the following will be the best title for the text?A. A Terrible ExperienceB. Women Hold up Half the SkyC. Scars of LoveD. Don't Judge by AppearancesCIf you haven’t heard of the expression, you must have b een living under a rock for the past year，because“the world is big, and I owe it a visit” was all over the Internet last year.This expression was chosen as one of 2015’s “popular cyber phrases” in China. When a year comes to an end, many institutions, including the National Language Resources Monitoring and Research Center, People’s Daily Online and CCTV, put together their lists of the Internet’s most used words and phrases.Most of the selected words and phrases may seem funny and playful, but they can show lifestyle changes. The term “duoshoudang” meaning shopping addicts is a good example. The past year saw record-high online shopping sales in China, the world’s largest e-commerce market. In fact, according to Xinhua, e-commerce (电子商务) is “a new engine”for China’s economic development.Meanwhile, although phrases like “xiasibaobaole” meaning “you scared the pants off me”may be a fun expression, they reflect the desire for attention now that social networking sites and apps such as weibo and WeChat have become part of people’s lives. “People now have a need to express emotion in bite-size, 140-character bits,” wrote The New York Times.Here, Teens has picked some phrases from last year’s popular “cyber words” lists. Did you use them often?The world is big, and I owe it a visit.Seeing more of the world has become a hot topic for Chinese people in recent years. But never before had someone used it as an excuse to quit a job until Gu Shaoqiang did. The 35-year-old middle school teacher in Henan province struck a chord with (产生共鸣) the nation by posting her 10-word resignation letter: “The world is big, and I owe it a visit.”The letter’s simplicity, honesty and bravery are what made it one of 2015’s top catchphrases , wrote Zhang Shixuan, a commentator for Pe ople’s Daily.A pretty face can feed you, yet you choose to make a living off your talent.Comedian Jia Ling is well known for her funny performances as well as her plump figure. So it came as a great surprise when a photo of her surfaced online, showing how slim and pretty she was in her younger years. In response, true to her humorous nature, Jia wrote this on Sina Weibo: “My story shows that I could totally have lived on my pretty face, yet I chose to rely on my talent.” Since then, the words have become popular when describing good-looking people who are still hardworking.Other popular “cyber words” include “it’s your charm that matters”, “important things should be stressed three times”, “makers” (创客), “memeda”, a phrase to show cuteness and affection and “xiaoxianrou” referring to young and pretty men.8．Which is the most popular network buzzword of 2015?A. It scared me to death.B. It’s your charm that matters.C. Important things should be stressed three times.D. It is not mentioned in the passage.9．The underlined phrase“ living under a rock” is closest in meaning to ____________.A. living far from satisfactionB. living out your fantasyC. living up to others’ expectationD. living unexposed to the world10．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Gu Shaoqiang resigned because of financial and mental pressure.B. If you think Jia ling is fat and humorous, you may get the wrong end of the stick.C. New words are a reflection of changing technology, politics, morals, and worldviews.D. Hot online words basically bring more harm than good to Chinese culture.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。

甘肃省天水市一中2015届高三下学期一模考试英语试题命题：王亮亮审核: 赵良璧本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。

全卷共120分，考试时间为100分钟。

第I卷（选择题）第一部分阅读理解（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。

ADid you know that many people today are getting extra work by taking translating jobs online?It’s true! And you can do it too. Many companies in the USA need translators now to translate simple documents online from Chinese to English, such as emails, website content, movie subtitles and more.Companies like Real Translator Jobs are actively seeking translators from China to fill demand. There are more translation jobs than people to complete them. This leaves a big opportunity for anyone to start doing this and earn extra money.Do you have to speak perfect English? No! Even basic knowledge of English is OK. This is really a job for anyone from China who wants to do it.We spoke to one student from Beijing, Harris, who has been doing this for 2 years now and is earning between $150 and $225 every day. He completes about 3 to 4 jobs per day which takes him about 3 hours. It’s an incredible amount of money to earn on your spare time!It is great that we now live in the “Information Age” and opportunities like this are available to people in China to earn extra mo ney working from home over the Internet. It’s something that our parent’s generation could have never imagined. This type of work is surely to do great things for young people in China.If you would also like to do this, it’s easy to get started. Just foll ow these steps:1. Sign up at Real Translator Jobs (where Chinese translators are needed now), or a similar service.2. Review the job posting and complete the ones you like.3. Get paid once per month by cheque, PayPal or bank wire transfer.I hope you enjoyed this information and good luck earning extra money online translating documents.1．What’s the best title of the passage?A. How to find a job on the InternetB. How to earn extra moneyC. Getting extra work by taking translating jobs onlineD. How to find a friend on the Internet2．Which of the following is not mentioned about the documents online translated?A. Articles.B. Emails.C. Website content.D. Movie subtitles.3．If one company in the USA needs a translator, he or she ______.A. should speak perfect EnglishB. can speak basic EnglishC. must come from ChinaD. must come from Beijing4．Which step is not followed if you get started the translating job online?A. Signing up at Real Translator Jobs.B. Reviewing and completing the job posting.C. Getting paid once per month by cheque.D. Getting paid once a month in cash.BIndia has a very vast history and heritage(遗产). The country has witnessed some of the most important events in the past and every event has an effect of its own on the culture, religion, lifestyle, and economy of the country. This is one of the leading reasons why tourists prefer India to travel and explore. Historical tours in India provide everything that a traveler expects from his/her journey. These historical tours give an opportunity to study and explore Indian history.Historical tours of India generally consisted of four phases: ancient, medieval(中世纪的), modern India and contemporary（当代的）India. Some of the historical travel packages are:Forts and PalacesThe rich cultural past of India is reflected in the countless forts（堡垒）and palaces across the country. Most of the forts were constructed as a defense device to keep the enemy away and palaces were made on the names of the kings and queens. Some of the famous forts and palaces are: Agra Fort (Agra), Fatehpur Sikri (Agra), Hawa Mahal (Jaipur), Amber Fort (Jaipur), City Palace (Jaipur), Gwalior Fort (Gwalior), Mysore Palace (Mysore), Red Fort (Delhi), etc.India Heritage ToursThe main purpose of India Heritage tours is to make Indians as well as tourists familiar with the rich Indian legacy(遗产). The heritage of the country is at least 5000 years. Some of the heritage tours are: medieval heritage, Rajput heritage, Golden Triangle, splendid Gujarat, etc. South India Historical ToursThe Southern India is known for its diversity and there are many places, whic(景区) in South India include Goa, Cochin, Kerala, Munnar, Periyar, Kottayam and the list goes on and on. 5．The main purpose of this passage is .A. to report some important events in the history of IndiaB. to introduce some tours that can explore the history of IndiaC. to help study the culture and history of IndiaD. to tell us how to explore the history of India6．Many tourists prefer to travel to and explore because .A. modern India has little to studyB. Indian people have an interesting lifestyleC. its culture is greatly influenced by its historyD. India’s history is longer than that of any other country7．Most forts were built in order to .A. honor the kingsB. act as a palace for queensC. keep enemies awayD. attract tourists8．According to the passage, Rajput heritage .A. is a famous fort in IndiaB. is one of the heritages in IndiaC. has a history of no more than 200 yearsD. lies in South IndiaCWh en you don’t have anything planned for the day or it’s rainy outside and your children are stuck in the house, why not sit around and tell them riddles（谜语）? Telling riddles will make your family laugh and sometimes even scratch their heads, trying to figure out what the answer is.Riddles have been a pastime for centuries. Not only have riddles been something for passing the time, but they have also been used to pass on secret information during the Second World War. Even the ancient Greeks used riddles. They would tell riddles at parties and whoever was the first to get them right would receive prize.Most riddles use words that have double meanings or share the same sound like “hear” and “here”. So in order to get the riddle, you will have to do some creat ive thinking and think of all the possibilities of different words. The difficulty of figuring out the riddle is based on the riddle itself. The riddle has to provide you with enough clues to come to the right answer, but that doesn’t mean that the clues have to be easy.If you are looking to tell riddles but don’t know any, you can look online and you will find a large number of sites that will have hundreds of different riddles to choose from. If you would like to look somewhere else then you could look at your local bookstore, where you will be able to find many different books with thousands of riddles to choose from. You can even find websites and books that will tell you how to write your own riddles.After you have found some resources that have different riddles, you will need to read through them to find the right ones for you and your family: You will also need to make sure that your kids will have a chance to figure out the answers. So take your time and choose the fight family riddles to tell.9．What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text?A. To recommend an interesting family activity.B. To stress the importance of family activities.C. To encourage children to read more books.D. To introduce the history of riddles.10．From the text we know that riddles _______.A. do not have enough cluesB. have a very long historyC. were used in World War OneD. were first used in ancient Rome11．In Paragraph 3, the author mainly ________.A. discusses how riddles are createdB. explains why fiddles are interestingC. tells people how to solve riddlesD. shows the benefits of telling riddles12．To collect riddles, the author suggests ________.A. one wayB. two waysC. three waysD. four waysDTwo recent studies have found that punishment is not the best way to influence behavior.One showed that adults are much more cooperative if they work in a system based on rewards. Researchers at Harvard University in the United States and the Stockholm School of Economics in Sweden did the study.They had about two hundred college students play a version of the game known as the Prisoner’s Dilemma. The game is based on the tension (紧张气氛) between the interests (利益) of an individual and a group. The students played in groups of four. Each player could win points for the group, so they would all gain equally. But each player could also reward or punish each of the other three players, at a cost to the punisher.Harvard researcher David Rand says the most successful behavior proved to be cooperation. The groups that rewarded it the most earned about twice as much in the game as the groups that rewarded it the least. And the more a group punished itself, the lower its earnings were. The group with the most punishment earned twenty-five percent less than the group with the least punishment. The study appeared last month in the journal Science.The other study involved children. It was presented last month in California at a conference on violence and abuse. Researchers used intelligence tests given to two groups. More than eight hundred children aged two to four the first time they were tested. More than seven hundred children aged five to nine.The two groups were retested four years later, and the study compared the results with the first test. Both groups contained children whose parents used physical punishment and children whose parents did not. The study says the IQs--or intelligence quotients--of the younger childrenwho were not spanked were five points higher than those who were. In the older group, the difference was almost three points.Murray Strauss from the University of New Hampshire worked with Mallie Paschall from the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation. Professor Strauss has written extensively about physical punishment of children. He says the more they are spanked, the slower their mental development. He also looked at average IQs in other nations and found them lower where spanking was more common.13．Which could be the best title of the passage?A. PunishmentB. The Best Way to Influence Behavior.C. Punishment or Reward: Which Works Better on Behavior?D. Two Recent Studies.14．The underlined word “spanked” probably means______.A. wonB. punishedC. testedD. praised15．According to the passage, the researchers may agree the best way to influence behavior is______.A. rewarding good behaviorB. correcting bad behaviorC. punishing badly-behaved childrenD. praising well-behaved children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。

天水一中2015级第二学期会考模拟2英语试题第I卷（选择题，共60分）I. 单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1．I ________down to London when I suddenly found that I was on the wrong road.A. was drivingB. have drivenC. would driveD. drove2．If you don’t un derstand something, you may research, study, and tal to other people ____ you figure it out.A. becauseB. thoughC. untilD. since3．Without our team's great effort, the art ehibition last wee ____such a great success.A. wouldn't beB. won't beC. wouldn't have beenD. won't have been 4．—Is there anything else I can do for you, Jeff?—No. Thans. I really appreciate ________ when you lent all your notes to me before the eam.A. oneB. itC. thatD. this5．She_______ Japanese when she was in Japan. Now she can spea it freely.A. piced outB. piced upC. made outD. made up6．He had wanted to write ____children's boo for many years, but one thing or another always got in _________ way.A. a; /B. the; theC. /; theD. a; the7．It is the education ____ he received when studying abroad ____has made him such an ecellent manager.A. which, thatB. which, whichC. that, whichD. that, where8．We have wored out the plan and now we must put it into ________.A．fact B．reality C．practice D．deed9．The coastal area has a pleasant climate, with _____ temperatures from 24℃to 26℃.A. ordinaryB. averageC. commonD. normal10．In Australia, many road signs are both in English and Chinese, ____ it easier for Chinese tourists to travel.A. maingB. madeC. maeD. maes11．We attached great importance _____ computers, because we rely ____ them to organie our wor.A. to; onB. on; onC. of; uponD. to; to12．—Wait until we get a satisfactory reply, will you?—I couldn’t agree _______. The idea sounds great to me.A. muchB. worseC. moreD. at all13．ate was very sad over loss of the photos she had shot in China, ____this was a memory she especially treasured.A. ifB. whenC. asD. which 14．—Smoing should be banned in public.—. ____It is harmful to both the smoers and non-smoers.A. I’d love toB. It’s my pleasureC. I’m with you on thatD. It’s up to you15.In the 1950s in the USA, most families had just one phone at home, and wireless phones ____ yet.A. haven’t inventedB. haven’t been inventedC. hadn’t inventedD. hadn’t been inventedII. 阅读理解（共10小题，每小题2分，共20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。

本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

满分120分，考试时间为100分钟。

第一部分阅读理解（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.并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．ANext year marks the 150th anniversary of when large numbers of Chinese started working on a huge project in the United States。

They help to build America's first transcontinental railroad between 1863 and 1869, connecting the East Coast with the West。

People know little about the Chinese railroad workers and what happened to them after the project was finished。

Stanford University in California wants to learn more about the lives of these men by reaching out to their families.Bill Yee's ancestors came from southern China。

He said，“My great —great—grandfather came to America during the‘gold rush’days and he returned to China as a wealthy man。

And then my great—grandfather came to work on the railroad and died there."But that did not stop his grandfather from coming to the US on false papers。

天水一中2015届高考全仿真考试试题英语第一部分：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。

AAmy Pankratz spent a few nights in the hospital with her daughter，Isabella，who caught a bad flu。

“Lying in bed beside Isabella，I could hear the cries of children in pain, ”says Amy. “It completely broke my heart。

"When Isabella was getting well and could leave her room, she wore her prized possession—a “superhero cape(短斗篷）"Amy had sewn to encourage her—and walked into the hallway。

The pink cape was an instant hit with the other young patients, who were doing exercise around the nursing station。

“Then, all the kids were taking turns wearing the cape，giggling, ”Amy says。

“These were some of the same children I had heard crying the night before, and here they were playing and having fun-kids just being kids! ”From that moment on，Amy began making Comfort Capes for little ones battling with serious illnesses. “I felt God presenting an opportunity, ”she says. “I hoped Comfort Capes can help these kids feel brave，to lift some of the fear away. ”Since then，Amy has made and donated more than 5, 000 capes in the United States。

甘肃省天水一中高一下学期第二次阶段性测试题英语第一部分：英语知识应用（共三节）第一节：语音知识（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）1. forget A. general B. large C. change D. forgive2. climb A. hour B. laboratory C. bomb D. bitter3. explanation A. example B. exit C. explain D. exam4. smooth A. worth B. wealthy C. southern D. south5. smoke A. pardon B. lesson C. alone D. button第二节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）6.— Jane Good all is a great woman.— ________. She has done so much to protect chimps everywhere.A. Good ideaB. CongratulationsC. I think soD. The same to you7.The determined mother has devoted all she has to ________ her son out of trouble.A. helpingB. helpC. have helpedD. having helped8.Only after the woman had her own child ________ how difficult it was to be a mother.A. she realizedB. had she realizedC. she had realizedD. did she realize9.Don’t be worried. I’ll ________ your pet dog when you’re away.A. deal withB. care aboutC. look intoD. care for10.It is the years we spent together at college ________ have a deep effect on my life.A. whichB. thatC. whenD. where11.Don’t ________ women. They are as important as men for the development of society.A. look up toB. look down uponC. look out forD. look forward to12.—What do you think of the book?—Oh, excellent. It’ s worth ______ a second time.A. to readB. to be readC. readingD. being read13. When he saw a little boy ______ in the river, he took off his shirt and jumped into the water.A. strugglesB. strugglingC. to struggleD. struggle14.I regret ______ that we have no news for you.A. to sayB. sayingC. to have saidD. having said15.Eugene’s never willing to alter any of his opinions. It’s no use ______ with him.A. to argueB. arguingC. arguedD. having argued16.Progress so far has been very good. ______, we are sure that the project will be completed on time.A. HoweverB. OtherwiseC. ThereforeD. Besides17.According to a recent U.S. survey, children spent up to 25 hours a week ______ TV.A. to watchB. to watchingC. watchingD. watch18. was most important to her, she told me, was her family.A. ItB. ThisC. WhatD. As19.The father as well as his three children _____ skating on the frozen river every Sunday afternoon in winter.A. is goingB. goC. goesD. are goingpoet and artist _____ coming to speak to us about Chinese literature and painting tomorrow afternoon.A. isB. areC. wasD. were第三节：完形填空（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）“Tell me what you were like when you were my age,” I asked my mother one afternoon. She looked up, 21 at my question. After a long time she answered, “I was 22 like you. Then, there was only one career for girls —being a hard-working 23. To tell the truth, it is 24 for me to tell you that I 25 my mother when I was growing up. I did so much for her. Besides doing lots of housework, every night I would go into my parents’ bedroom, and wash their feet with warm water. Not once did my mother ever said, ‘thank you’."I stared out of the window, remembering 26 I grew up, always wanting to hear a word of 27 from her, but getting only the rule and 28 I could never live up to (做到). I remembered the years when she 29 me to get up at six every morning and cook breakfast for the family before leaving for school. Least of all, I remembered the times she’d 30 me to other girls who were as old as me and found me useless.“Nothing was ever 31 e nough for my mother,’’ continued my mother, “ but now I know she did 32 me, even if she never said so. I told you this just for a 33. Yes, I love all my children, but you are my first child, the first in everything to me. I have been very strict and hard on you, but I 34 you in the only way I knew. I am 35 proud of you.”21. A. excited B. angry C. disappointed D. surprised22. A. ever B. mostly C. never D. once23. A. woman B. worker C. wife D. student24. A. comfortable B. proud C. shameful D. silly25. A. hated B. loved C. respected D. forgave26. A. where B. how C. before D. when27. A. honesty B. use C. importance D. praise28. A. promise B. order C. expectation D. curiosity29. A. made B. encouraged C. forced D. advised30. A. compared B. matched C. explained D. introduced31. A. interesting B. bad C. modern D. good32. A. support B. love C. honour D. ignore33. A. reason B. explanation C. excuse D. consideration34. A. helped B. taught C. raised D. affected35. A. slightly B. generally C. actually D. gradually第二部分：阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）AExercise is an important part of a healthy life. It reduces your risk of heart attack and is a good way to control body weight. It is also something you can do with other people, which can be great fun. So, it is important to find time to exercise and be healthier. As well as making time to exercises, another way is to build it into the natural rhythm (节奏) of your day.·Go for a walk on your lunch break.Try to find at least three different ways and change them throughout the week. Itmight even be possible to find a place to walk inside, for those bad weather days.·Talk to your employers about improving health at work.Encourage your workers to cycle to and from work. You might also be able toencourage them to set up a gymnasium. Sell the idea by pointing out that doing sowill improve productivity (生产率), and make workers happy.·If you are a student.Go for walks with friends to talk about your studies. Spend some time in the learningresource centre reading about sport, exercise and health. The more you know, themore choices you will have about how to be physically active. Most colleges havesport and exercise programs that students can take part in. Find out which activitiesare being held, and try those you think you might enjoy.36. Workers are advised to cycle to and from work to ________.A. make themselves realize the importance of healthB. work better and bring pleasure to themselvesC. make themselves become much strongerD. reduce the time spent in walking to work37. When a student wants to do exercise at school, he or she had better ________.A. take part in all the exercise programsB. have sports with friends or classmatesC. choose the one that he or she likesD. choose the same one all the time38. We can learn from the passage that ________.A. walk is most suitable for those who work indoorsB. one who knows more about health will be healthierC. exercising with others will be better for one’s healthD. combining exercise with daily work can save time to keep healthyBWomen in Nazi Germany were to have a very special job. Hitler was very clear about this. This job was that they should be good mothers bringing up children at home while their husbands worked. Except for some special fields, Hitler saw no reason why a woman should work. Within months of Hitler coming to power, many female doctors, teachers and lawyers were sacked. By the start of the Second World War, very few German women were in fulltime work. From their earliest years, girls were taught that all good German women married at a young age to a proper German and that the wife’s job was to keep a good home for her working husband and to have children.One of the earliest laws passed by Hitler once he came to power in 1933, was the Law for the Encouragement of Marriage. This law stated (声明) that all newly married couples would get a government loan (贷款) of 1000 marks. This loan was not to be simply paid back. The birth of one child meant that 25% of the loan did not have to be paid back. Two children meant that 50% of the loan didn’t need to be paid back. Four children meant that the entire loan was cleared.What was more, as housewives and mothers, their lives were controlled. Women were not expected to wear make-up or trousers. Only flat shoes were expected to be worn. Women were discouraged from slimming as this was considered bad for child birth.39. The aim of the Law for the Encouragement of Marriage was to ________.A. attract more young people to join the army willinglyB. make those married couples become rich quicklyC. encourage people to loan more from the governmentD. encourage couples to have as many children as they could40. The underlined word “sacked” in Paragraph one probably means “________”.A. punishedB. firedC. killedD. raised41. According to the passage, women in Nazi Germany ________.A. could make up or wear beautiful clothesB. were to have children and do houseworkC. could receive a good education at schoolD. were offered the equal rights as men42. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. The life of women in Nazi GermanyB. The cruel rule of Hitler in GermanyC. The marriage policy in Nazi GermanyD. Hitler — a powerful leader in GermanyCCyril was a small town. The houses there were all made of wood; almost everything in the houses such as cupboards, tables and chairs were made of wood, too. And all the houses faced south. The town was never peaceful. Fire broke out once a week on summer afternoons. Residents were puzzled who the real firebug(纵火犯) was.One day a big fire broke out. It was said that a Negro had jumped out of the house on fire, so the police arrested(逮捕) all the Negroes in the street. However, fire never stopped to breaking out when the Negroes were in prison.Mauson, a physics teacher didn’t believe that the Negroes were the firebugs, for he really knew about those Negroes, He made up his mind to find out who the real firebug was.One day he was invited to drink in a pub and happened to notice that many bottles and plastic plates were baked by the hot sunrays. Suddenly he realized what the actual fact was. He jumped with joy, saying, “I’ve got the answer!”Mauson dashed out of the pub to his friend’s house nearby, which also faced south. He made an experiment there to confirm his idea.The next Saturday afternoon, Mauson asked some policemen and newsmen to come to the house. They were told that the real firebug would be shown there. At that time the sun was shining full into the house and it became hotterand hotter inside the room.Someone wanted to draw the curtains together, while another was going to use a bottle to drink water, but neither got permission from Mauson, who wanted to let the firebug in.“Now,” said Mauson, “this house will soon catch fire.” People looked at each other in surprise. Mauson asked them to look at the bottles and focus on the table cloth. After a while the cloth gave off a burning smell and began to catch fire!The mystery of fire was discover ed, but the police wouldn’t believe him and insisted that Negroes had been the firebugs. Instead they arrested Mauson and put him into prison. But Mauson said he would never turn against science.43. The town was never peaceful, for fire broke out .A. in the afternoonB. in summerC. at any timeD. A and B44. Why did the police arrest all the Negroes?A. One of them had jumped out of the home on fire.B. They were suspected to be the firebugs.C. The police hated the Negroes.D. The Negroes knew something about the fires.45. Drinking in a pub, Mauson realized what the actual fact was .A. by experimentB. by backing the bottlesC. through the hot sunraysD. by accident46. By making an experiment, they knew the real firebug was .A. the NegroesB. bottlesC. sunraysD. plastic plates47. Mauson was put into prison, because .A. he had told a lieB. he had fund out the real firebugC. he had turned against scienceD. he had made friends with the NegroesDAs you move around your home, take a good look at the things you have. It is likely that your living room will have a television set and a video, and your kitchen a washing machine and a microwave oven. Your bedroom drawers will be filled with almost three times as many clothes as you need. You almost certainly own a car and possibly a home computer, holiday abroad at least once a year and eat out at least once a week.Now, perhaps, more than ever before, people are wondering what life is all about, and what it is for. Seeking material success is beginning to trouble large numbers of people around the world. They feel that the long hourswork culture to make more money is eating up their lives, leaving them very little time or energy for family or pastimes. Many are turning to other ways of living and downshifting（慢节奏的生活）is one of them. Six percent of workers in Britain took the decision to downshift last year.One couple who downshifted is Daniel and Liz. They used to work in central London. He was a newspaper reporter and she used to work for an international bank. They would go to work by train every day from their large house in the suburbs, leaving their two children with a nanny. Most evenings Daniel wouldn’t get home until eight or nine o’clock and nearly twice a month he would have to fly to New York for meetings. They both earned a large amount of money but began to feel that life was passing them by.Nowadays, they run a farm in the mountains of Wales. “I always wanted to have a farm then,” says Daniel, “and we took almost a year to make the decision to downshift. It’s taken some getting used to, but it’s been worth it. We have to think twice now about spending money on car repairs and we no longer have any holidays. Howe ver, I think it’s made us stronger as a family, and the children are a lot happier.Liz, however, is not quite sure. “I used to enjoy my job, even though it was hard work and long hours. I’m not really a country girl, but I suppose I’m gradually getting us ed to looking after the animals. One thing I do like, though, is being able to see more of my children. My advice for other people wanting to do the same is not to think about it too much or you might not do it at all.”48．The passage tells us that .A．people seldom work long hours to make moneyB．people hardly buy more things than necessaryC．people are sure everything they own is in the right placeD．people realize there is more to life than just making money49．When Daniel was a reporter he ___.A．lived in central London B．disliked his jobC．missed his children D．was well paid50．Daniel and Liz both agree that the move to the farm ____.A．was easy to organize B．has improved family lifeC．was extremely expensive D．has been a total success第三部分：写作（共三节）第一节：单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）51.He ______ (支持) the government in its plan to build more railway lines at the meeting yesterday.52.We must take the weather into _______(考虑) first when climbing mountains.53. （数据）show that 50％of the new business fail this year.54.The doctor advised him to eat more fish, which is a rich source of vitamins and (矿物质).55.His ________ (行为) was becoming more than ever strange.56.China sent up two manned spaceships and they were also great scientific _ (成就) in theworld.57.We can’t go abroad this year, so we will have to____(使满意) ourselves with a holiday in Shanghai.58.Some people _____ (谈到) all the troubles to bad luck instead of to lack of ability.59. They rushed her to hospital where doctors (接生) her baby.60.Generally speaking, the more learned a man is, the more (谦虚的) he will be.第二节：课文填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）Watching a family of chimps wake up is our first activity of the day. This means going back to theplace 61 we left the family 62 in a tree the night before. Everybody site and waits in the 63 of the trees while the family begins to wake up and move off. Then we follow as they wander into the forest. Jane warns us that our group is going to be very tired and dirty by the afternoon and she is right. However, the evening makes it 64 . We realize that the 65 between members of a chimp family is as strong as in a human family.Indeed, Yuan Logping’s 66 face and arms and his slim, strong body are just like those of millions of Chinese farmers, 67 whom he has struggles for the past five decades.As a young man, he saw the great need for increasing the rice 68 . Dr. Yuan searched for a way to increase rice harvests without 69 the area of fields. Thanks to his research, the UN has more tools in the 70 to rid the world of hunger. Using his hybrid rice, farmers are producing harvests twice as large as before. 第三节：书面表达（满分30 分）一份调查显示了中国现代农业与传统农业的不同之处，以及中国未来农业的发展趋势。