河南省滑县第二高级中学高一英语下学期第三周周考试题.doc

2015级周考英语试卷 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。atwo men were sitting together on a ship. they were on a long travel. one of them was a professor. the other was a farmer. they sat without talking for a while, and then the farmer said, “lets do something to pass the time.”“what do you want to do?” the professor asked. “we can ask each other riddles.” the farmer said, “you start.” “lets make the rules first,” the professor said. “thats not fair. you are a professor with much knowledge. you know more things than i do. i am just a farmer.”“thats true.” the professor said. “what do you want we should do?” “if you dont know the answer to a riddle, you pay me $100. and if i dont know the answer, ill pay you $50.” the farmer said. the professor thought about this, then he said, “ok. thats fair. who will go first?”“i will,” the farmer said. “here is my riddle. what has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies?” the professor man repeated the riddle, “what has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies? mm, thats a good one. im afraid i dont know the answer.” he gave the farmer $100, then said, “tell me the answer. what has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies?” “i dont know.” the farmer said and gave him $50.21the story took place _.a. on a farm b. between two passengersc. before a long plane journey d. in a shop22what does the word “riddle” mean in this story?a. something to win money.b. something to help to make rules.c. a difficult question to find the answer to.d. a kind of game in doing business.23why did the professor agree to give more money if he lost?a. he made much more money than the farmer.b. he was better at playing riddle games.c. he was interested in making riddles.d. he thought he knew more than the farmer.24which of the following is not true?a. the two men made rules for their riddle.b. the farmer was much cleverer than the professor.c. the two men made their riddle game more interesting by paying it for money.d. the professor knew the answer to his riddle. btwo teachers are greatly needed in zejiang province!8000-9000 rmb / month (25 lessons / week) plus benefits!the school is located in yuhang town, which is only two hours away from hangzhou city by bus.requirements:native english speakers from australia, canada, uk, etc. bachelor s degree and teaching experiencewe offer:airfare reimbursement & travel bonusa spacious, private and on-campus apartment with the following items included:computer with free internet access; telephone; color tv; heater; washing machine; refrigerator; microwave; cooking facilities (plates, glasses, cups, pots and pans, etc.)water dispenser; western-style toilet; bath-tub; non-stop hot waterto apply for the job, please send your resume to zlo120163.com.application:to apply for the job, please dont forget to include the following information:personal data (age, place of birth, etc.)description of your academic history and teaching experiencea recent picturescanned documents, such as diploma(s), passport and current visa (if already in china)a phone number where we can reach youfor inquiries, call +86 (871)3803085; 1370064181325. this advertisement is planned to _.a. take on english teachers b. introduce a schoolc. attract foreign students d. arrange the subjects26. what is not needed for you to apply for the job?a. your resume b. your personal datac. your academic history d. a recommendation letter27. if you are employed, you may_.a. live far away from the campus b. share a room with another teacherc. surf the internet for free d. enjoy three free meals every day28. where are you likely to read the advertisement?a. in a telephone book. b. in a newspaper.c. in a travel guide. d. in a textbook. csatellites(卫星)are an important part of our ordinary livesfor example, theinformation for weather forecasts is sent by satellitesome satellites have cameras which take photographs of the earth to show how clouds are movingsatellites are also used to connect our international phone callscomputer connections of the world wide web and internet also use satellites. many of our tv programs come to us through satellitesairplane pilots also sometimes use a satellite to help them find their exact locationwe use satellites to send television pictures from one part of the world to anotherthey are usually 35，880 kilometers above the equator（赤道）sometimes we can see a satellite in the sky and it seems to stay in the same placethisis because it is moving around the world at 11，000 kilometers an hourexactly the same speed that the earth rotatesa satellite must orbit the earth with its antennae(天线)facing the earthsometimes, it moves away from its orbit（轨道），so there are little rockets on it which are used to put the satellite back in the right positionthis usually happens about every five or six daysspace is not empty! every week, more and more satellites are sent into space to orbit the eartha satellite usually works for about 10-12 yearssatellites which are broken are sometimes repaired by astronauts or sometimes brought back to earth to be repairedoften，very old or broken satellites are left in space to orbit the earth for a very long timethis is very serious because some satellites use nuclear power and they can crash（撞）into each other29which of the following is not done by satellites according to the passage?asending information for weather forecastbtaking photographs of the earthcsending tv picturesdproviding food for airplane pilots30whats the speed the earth rotates at?a35,880 kilometers per hourb335,880 kilometers per hourc11,000 kilometers per hourd110,000 kilometers per hour31why does the satellite move around the world at the same speed as the earth rotates?ain order to take photographsbin order to stay in a certain position in the orbitcin order to move away from its orbitdin order to send television pictures32what does the underlined word “this” in the 3rd paragraph refer to?aa satellite ba little rocketca satellite seems to stay in the same place in the skydthe satellite puts the rockets in the right position din our daily life,friends are needed. everyone likes feeling close to someone. it is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh, and do things with. surely, there are times when we need to be alone. we dont always want people around. but we will feel lonely if we never have a friend.no two people are just the same. sometimes friends dont get along well. that doesnt mean that they no longer like each other. most of the time they will make up and go on being friends. sometimes friends move away. then we feel very sad. we miss them very much. but we call them and write to them. it could be that we would even see them again. and we can make new friends. it is surprising to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them.families sometimes name their children after a close friend. many places are named after men or women who have been friendly to people in a town. some libraries are named this way. so are some schools. we think of these people when we go to these places.theres more good news for people who have friends. they live longer than people who dont. why? it could be that they are happier. being happy helps you stay well. if someone cares about you, you will feel good.33the first paragraph tells us .a. making friends is a need in peoples lifeb. we always need friends around usc. what the feeling of having no friends isd. we need to be alone in our life34which of the following places people name after their friendly people is not mentioned (提到) in the passage?a. a town. b. a room. c. a school. d. a library.35why do people who have friends live longer?a. they feel happier and healthier.b. they know more about friendship.c. they take less care of themselves.d. they care more about their friends. 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it is necessary for each student to take notes in class.taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 36 . second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.you will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 37 . whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 38 .the following methods may work best for you. read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it. carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts. write your notes in your own words. 39 . note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.as you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). when you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 40 . a. you must write your notes on separate paper.b. that means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.c. use words, not complete sentences.d. otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.e. there are three practical note-taking methods.f. you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.g. first, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.第三部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。when he was 18 years old, the boy left his comfortable home in a wealthy midwestern suburb to live as a foreign exchange student in a lower-middle-class neighborhood in a foreign country. he 41 in an apartment with no elevators, no dishwashers and one washer for 300 42 . the tile (瓷砖) floors were always 43 and the rainy winter days there seemed endless. he 44 to wash his clothes by hand in the bathtub and 45 water was so costly,he trained himself to 46 his waist-length hair in less than five minutes.at that time there were no cell phones and the internet didnt exist. so for six months he had no 47 at all with his family or friends in the us. he had no relatives there so he 48 to face the fact that his 49 to adapt and create a life for 50 ,was one hundred percent up to me. at age seventeen his need for friends was 51 and not knowing a soul was, needless to say, a bit stressful.to 52 to his stress, he didnt speak the 53 and had no familiarity with the monetary(货币的) system nor the transportation system. one more 54 that created stress was his 55 family. of all the families in the city he lived, he was 56 with the ones who spoke the least (or worst) english.living abroad and developing 57 in a foreign language required persistence and determination. he made many mistakes 58 the way. now hes transformed (转变) his 59 memories into his medals of honor (荣誉勋章). theyre the treasured stories that offer wisdom, provide him with insights into friends and family and provide him with the 60 that he can surpass future challenges.41a. lived b.moved c. turned d. took42a. places b. names c. families d.children 43a. warm b. empty c. tidy d. cold44a. tried b. asked c. learned d. forced45a. since b.although c. unless d. once46a. arrange b. comb c.wash d. adopt47a. contact b. quarrel c. letter d. chance48a. turned b. needed c. pretended d. stopped49a. imagination b.question c. ability d. career50a. none b. other c. another d. himself51a. impossible b.strong c. beneficial d. hopeless52a. adapt b. apply c. add d. reduce53a. truth b. language c. fact d. word54a. scene b. shortage c. fault d. challenge55a. host b. former c.own d. guest56a. occupied b. chosen c. compared d. housed57a. fluency b. trouble c. habit d. fame58a. over b. along c. in d. during59a. harmful b. beautiful c. hopeful d. hard60a. advantage b. confidence c. promise d. future第ii卷（共50分） 英语知识运用注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。john snow was a famous doctor in london so expert, indeed, that he attended queen victoria as her personal 61 (physics). but he became inspired when he thought about 62 (help) ordinary people exposed to cholera. this was the 63 (die) disease of its day. 64 its cause nor its cure was understood. so thousands of 65 (terrify) people died every time there was 66 outbreak. john snow wanted to face the challenge and solve this problem. he knew that cholera would never be controlled until its cause 67 (find).he was interested in two 68 (theory) that possibly explained how cholera killed people. the first suggested that cholera multiplied in the air. a cloud of dangerous gas floated around until it found its victims. the second suggested that people absorbed this disease 69 their bodies with their meals. from the stomach the disease 70 (quick) attacked the body and soon the affected person died.第二节 短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号 () ，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线 () 划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。2. 只允许修改10处，多者 (从第11处起) 不计分。i was from detroit in the united states. during his senior year in high school i win a scholarship to study singing in london. i went there in summer, and i stayed with someones home. people there were very sweetly, and it was a really fun summer. i got the inside view of that its like to live there. i loved it but one thing that surprising me was that people had to go to such many different stores to do their shopping. there was also a lot of differences in language. they said things like “ring you up” instead of “give you a call.” it took me a little while figure out these differences. so it was fun.第三节 书面表达(共25分)假定你是李华，上网时发现有外籍教师在网络上辅导英语口语，因此发帖向在线外籍教师peter寻求帮助。要点包括：1自我介绍（姓名、身份及年级）；2英语学习情况、困难及感受；3请求给予帮助。注意：1. 词数100左右；2适当增加细节，不要逐句翻译；3开头和结束语已为你写好。dear peter,_ _ _ _ yours li hua英语试卷答案阅读理解 21-24