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湛江一中2015-2016学年度第一学期第一次考试高二级英语科试卷考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分 第卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；毎小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答題卡上将该选项涂黑。a nowadays, studying abroad gains popularity in china. many parents would rather send their children abroad to receive education than let them be educated in china. every coin has two sides and studying abroad is no exception(例外). there are advantages for people to attend school abroad. in the first place, he can use the foreign language in his daily life so that his ability in the second language may be greatly improved, as it is obvious that there is no better opportunity to improve second language skills than living in the country where it is spoken. while studying in a foreign country, he will mostly meet many others from overseas and it is possible to make friends with people from all over the world. this is not only exciting on the social level, but could lead to important overseas contacts in his career as well. he can learn the latest knowledge in science and make use of the first-rate facilities(设备) available. in this way, there are many chances for him to widen his horizons and broaden his mind. of course, attending school abroad may bring about a series of problems as well. the most serious problem is language barrier(障碍). not all of the students who plan to go abroad are good at the language spoken there. as a result, on arriving there, they will find it difficult to understand what the teachers say. besides, for lack of knowledge of the customs of the local people, they may constantly(不断地) run into trouble in dealing with various situations. furthermore, the tuition and the cost of living are much higher than those in our country, which may add more burdens to their family. therefore, given an opportunity to attend a school abroad, one must consider both its advantages and its disadvantages carefully before making up his mind. 1. what is the passage mainly about? a. students life in the foreign countries. b. the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad. c. problems that will be met when we study abroad. d. the reasons why many parents sent their children abroad. 2.all the following are the advantages of studying abroad except_ a. the ability in the second language may be greatly improved b. you may make friends from all over the world c. you can learn to live an independent life d. you can get to know the latest knowledge in science. 3.the writers attitude towards studying abroad is _ a. positive(肯定的) b. negative（否定的） c. neutral（中立的） d. not clearb the practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past. with the coming of new technologies like computers and smart phone, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic(怀旧的) skill. however, while todays educators are using more and more technologies in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful -both in school and in life. virginia berninger, professor of educational psychology at the university of washington, says its important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand. berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasks-both on a computer and by hand. the study, published in 2009, found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate. in a more recent study, berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a students writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to how well they can write. “spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active, which helps us access our vocabulary, word meanings and concepts. it is allowing our written language to connect with ideas.” berninger said. spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe (转换) “those words in the mind written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen,” the study said. seeing the words in the “minds eye” helps children not only to turn their ideas into words, says berninger, but also to spot spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct them over time. “in our computer age, some people believe that we dont have to teach spelling because we have spell checks,” she said. “but until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level, they wont have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given by the computer.”4. what makes writing by hand a thing of the past? a. the absence of blackboard in classroom. b. the use of new technologies in teaching. c. the lack of practice in handwriting. d. the popular use of smart phones.5. which of the following best shows the role of spelling? a. spelling improves ones memory of words. b. spelling ability is closely related to writing ability. c. spelling benefits the translation from words into ideas. d. spelling slows down finding exact words to express ideas.6. what does “minds eye” in paragraph 4 mean? a. window b. soul c. picture d. imagination7. what conclusion could be drawn from the passage? a. computers can help people with their choice of words. b. spell checks can take the place of spelling teaching. c. handwriting still has a place in todays classrooms. d. functional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade.c alzheimers disease（老年痴呆症）affects millions of people around the world. american researchers say the disease will affect more than one hundred million people worldwide by the year twenty fifty. that would be four times the current number. researchers and doctors have been studying alzheimers patients for a century. yet the cause and the cure for the mental sickness are still unknown. however, some researchers have made important steps towards understanding it . several early signs of the disease involve memory and thought processes. at first, patients have trouble remembering little things. later, they have trouble remembering more important things, such as the names of their children. there are also some physical tests that might show who is at risk of developing alzheimers disease. the tests look for proteins in brain and spinal cord(脊髓) fluid. the proteins appear to be found only in people with the disease. the protein tests correctly identify the presence of the disease in about ninety percent of patients. now, a much simpler physical test to predict alzheimers risk has been developed. researchers found that trouble with the sense of smell can be one of the first signs of alzheimers. using this information, they developed a test in which people were asked to identify twelve familiar smells. these smells included cinnamon, black pepper, chocolate, paint thinner, and smoke. the study continued for five years. during this period, the same people were asked to take several tests measuring their memory and thought abilities. fifty percent of those who could not identify at least four of the smells in the first test had trouble with their memory and thinking in the next five years. another study has shown a possible way to reduce a persons chances of developing alzheimers disease in old age. researchers in chicago found that people who use their brains more often are less likely to develop alzheimers disease. those who read a newspaper, or play chess or word games are about three times less likely to develop the condition. researchers say they still do not know what causes alzheimers disease. but they say these findings might help prevent the disease in the future. 8. whats the main idea of the passage? a. some early signs of the alzheimers disease. b. some physical tests about alzheimers disease. c. the research about alzheimers disease. d. the patients of alzheimers disease.9. whats the current number of alzheimers patients? a. 100 million b. 25 million c. 400 million d. 2050 million10.what is not the early signs of the alzheimers disease according to the passage? a. poor memory b. proteins exist in the brain. c. trouble with the sense of smell. d. less use of the brain.11. what does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 1 refer to? a. alzheimers disease. b. alzheimers patients. c. the cause and the cure. d. the research.d do you want to live with a strong sense of peacefulness, happiness, goodness, and self-respect? the collection of happiness actions broadly categorized (归类) as “honor” help you create this life of good feelings. heres an example to show how honorable actions create happiness. say a store clerk fails to charge us for an item. if we keep silent, and profit from the clerks mistake, we would drive home with a sense of sneaky excitement. later we might tell our family or friends about our good fortune. on the other hand, if we tell the clerk about the uncharged item, the clerk would be grateful and thank us for our honesty. we would leave the store with a quiet sense of honor that we might never share with another soul. then, what is it to do with our sense of happiness? in the first case, where we dont tell the clerk, a couple of things would happen. deep down inside we would know ourselves as a type of thief. in the process, we would lose some peace of mind and self-respect. we would also demonstrate that we cannot lie trusted, since we advertise our dishonor by telling our family and friends. we damage our own reputations by telling others. in contrast, bringing the error to the clerks attention causes different things to happen. immediately the clerk knows us to be honorable. upon leaving the store, we feel honorable and our self-respect is increased. whenever we take honorable action, we gain the deep internal rewards of goodness and a sense of nobility. there is a beautiful positive cycle that is created by living a life of honorable actions. honorable thoughts lead to honorable actions. honorable actions lead us to a happier existence. and its easy to think and act honorably again when were happy. while the positive cycle can be difficult to start, once its started, its easy to continue. keeping on doing good deeds brings us peace of mind, which is important for our happiness.12.according to the passage, the positive action in the example contributes to our _. a. self-respect b. financial rewards c. advertising ability d. friendly relationship 13. the author thinks that keeping silent about the uncharged item is equal to _. a. lying b. stealing c. cheating d. advertising 14. the phrase “bringing the error to the clerks attention” (in para.5) means _. a. telling the truth to the clerk b. offering advice to the clerk c. asking the clerk to be more attentive d. reminding the clerk of the charged item15. which of the following can be the best title of this passage? a. how to live truthfully b. importance of peacefulness c. ways of gaining self-respect d. happiness through honorable action第二节（共5小题；毎小题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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 green: more than just a color green is an important color in nature. it is the color of grass and the leaves on trees. 16 sometimes, the word green means young, fresh and growing. sometimes, it describes something that is not yet ripe or finished. 17 a person with a green thumb seems to have a magic touch that makes plants grow quickly and well. you might say that the woman next door has a green thumb if her garden continues to grow long after your plants have died.the green revolution is the name given some years ago to the development of new kinds of rice and other grains. 18 the green revolution was the result of hard work by agricultural scientists who had green thumbs. 19 the green-eyed monster is not a frightening creature from outer space. it is an expression used about four hundred years ago by british writer william shakespeare in his play “othello”. in most places in the world, a green light is a sign to move ahead. 20 in everyday speech, a green light means approval to continue with a project. we want you to know we have a green light to continue this series next week.a. for example, a greenhorn is someone who has no experience, who is new to a situation.b. green is also the color used to describe the powerful emotion, jealousy.c. someone who has the ability to grow plants well is said to have a green thumb.d. a green light on a traffic signal means your car can continue on.e. the new plants produced much larger crops.f. it is also the color of most growing plants.g.about one hundred years ago, having a green thumb was a popular expression in the american west. 第ii卷第二部分： 英语知识运用 （共两节,满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从第2140 各题所给的四个选项（a、b、c 和d） 中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。 have you ever watched an artist paint a picture? he or she works close to the canvas(画布) - 21 small sections at a time in the process of completing the whole painting. but every once in a while, the 22 must step back from their work and look at the whole picture. only by stepping away from what theyre working on can they 23 the proper perspective(角度). the proper point of view is 24 to the end result. there is no difference for any other creation. 25 its a business, a project or your life, you need to step back 26 in order to get it right. from a 27 , you can see things you cant see when youre close. the difference is in working on your project 28 working in it. its all too easy to focus on something but 29 the important parts needed to create a satisfying result. stephen covey calls it “ 30 the saw(锯)”. it would be 31 to keep sawing away without stopping from time to time to make your 32 sharper. but unfortunately, thats what too many of us 33 . just as in music - we need spaces 34 the notes(音符) in order to create the lovely melody(曲调). a continuous collection of notes with no spaces is not good - its 35 . you may need to take a vacation - to 36 work or study. at other times, its best to take a course or attend a meeting to 37 some new complete break, to go away and just do something totally 38 - do a voluntary work, build a house for habitat for humanity or some other worthy cause. the important thing is to take the breaks. without them, we are not 39 and we dont enjoy our work or our life as much. our pressure 40 and both our work and our health suffer.21. a. picking b. painting c. losing d. enjoying22. a. scientists b. teachers c. physicists d. artists23. a. turn b. change c. gain d. give24. a. important b. special c. ordinary d. popular25. a. although b. where c. because d. whether 26. a. finally b. sometimesc. immediately d. slowly27. a. height b. depth c. distance d. length28. a. instead of b. together withc. such as d. less than29. a. meetb. destroyc. collect d. miss30. a. repairing b. sharpening c. touching d. hiding31. a. foolish b. interesting c . clever d. practical32. a. way b. mindc. tool d. sense33. a. notice b. do c. find d. lose34. a. through b. before c. behind d. between35. a.musicb. noise c. sound d. pollution36. a. look forward to b. catch up with c. get away from d. work hard at37. a. getb. prove c. desert d. explain38. a. difficult b. necessary c. common d. different39. a. native b. creative c. attractive d. sensitive40. a. reduces b. disappears c. increases d. improves第二节 语法填空（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。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。 on a friday night, a poor young artist stood at the gate of the subway station, playing his violin. the music was so great 41 many people slowed down their paces and put some money into the hat of the young man. the next day, the young artist went there again. different 42 the day before, he took out a large piece of paper and laid it on the ground and put some stones on it. then he adjusted the violin and began playing. before long, he 43 (surround) by many people, who were all attracted by the words on that paper. it said, “last night, a gentleman 44 (name) george sang put an important thing into my hat by mistake. please come to claim 45 .”after about half 46 hour, a middle-aged man ran there in a hurry and asked if he had seen a lottery. after the young violinist made sure it was mr. george sang, he returned the lottery 47 a prize of $500,000 to him. later someone asked the violinist: “why didnt you take the lottery ticket for yourself?”the violinist said, “ 48 i dont have much money, i live happily; but if i lose 49 (honest), i wont be happy forever.” through our lives, we can gain a lot and lose a lot. but 50 (be) honest should always be