江西省南昌市八一中学、洪都中学、麻丘中学2014年高二上学期1月联考英语试卷-1.doc

江西省南昌市八一中学、洪都中学、麻丘中学2014年高二上学期1月联考英语试卷 第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第1节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Why does the woman come to talk with the man? A. To take a test. B. To get a job. C. To buy things.2. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The woman prefers going out. B. The woman will make the decision. C. The man would rather stay at home.3. Where does the woman want to go? A. The zoo. B. The traffic light. C. A shopping center.4. What does the man think of the lecture? A. It was interesting. B. It was far beyond his understanding.C. It was long but easy to understand. 5. What does the woman probably look like in the picture?A. She looks thinner. B. She looks fatter. C. She looks taller.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。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. Whats the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Lovers. B. Classmates. C. Colleagues.7. What do we know about the woman?A. She is slimmer than last year.B. She is slightly fatter than last year.C. She likes the red dress very much.8. How often does the woman plan to go to the gym? A. Every day. B. Every two days. C. Every week.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. How many lost bags did the man receive yesterday? A. 38. B. 28. C. 24.10. What do we know about the womans bag?A. Its small. B. It has a zip.(拉链) C. It has a pocket on the front.11. Whats in the womans bag?A. A toy. B. A pet. C. Some books.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. Why does the woman warn the man to eat up the food? A. Because he used to leave food unfinished. B. Because he is particular about food. C. Because there is a new rule on dining in the school.13. What does the man think of the new rule?A. He thinks highly of it. B. He doesnt take it seriously. C. He looks down upon it.14. Whats the punishment for those who often waste food? A. Cleaning up the canteen. B. Cleaning up the bowls and plates. C. Cleaning up the tables and chairs.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. Which film does Sally want to watch on Tuesday? A. Shrek. B. Harry Potter. C. High School Musical.16. Why couldnt Sally come to watch the film on Saturday afternoon? A. Her sister doesnt like that film. B. She has to attend a birthday party.C. She will have lunch with her friends.17. When will Daring& Grace : Teen Detectives be on? A. At 8:30 pm. B. At 6:30 pm. C. At 4:30 pm.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What can be found on the announcement board in the local stores? A. Some funny stories. B. Some service information. C. Some entertainment news.19. What does it require to look for a job according to the passage? A. Knowing what kind of work you want to do. B. Knowing what job pays the most. C. Knowing what kind of job is easy.20. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Companies often put job information in local shops. B. Susan W. Miller is good at helping people in choosing their career. C. California Career Services mainly serves university students.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。AThe sound of the rain hitting the windows wakes me up and it sounds just exactly as it did 15 years ago, which reminded me of my girlhood.It was my second day of school and it was raining heavily. I could not resist the habit I had at home, so I fell asleep right at my desk. I woke up to find myself not in the classroom but carried on Dads back. We were halfway home. It was the last time I felt close to him. After that, he never carried me or hugged me as other fathers did to their children. I was not bothered much by this thought. I was proud of it, for I felt independent and “grown up.” However, there were times when I felt depressed by not having sought comfort from him.One day, I was writing Chinese characters as homework. I hated doing this more than anything. Dad came and stood behind me for a moment, watching me scratching the paper. Then he said, “This kind of writing needs patience. Your writing is not strong enough. Press harder.”I follow his advice for the next two words, but as I could see little improvement, I followed my own method-the fast way. His advice did not improve my writing but our relationship. As I grew older, I found out that he had finished his schooling in Grade 6, which was the highest grade in the town then, so he was considered to be a scholar. People used to ask him to write something to put on the walls, but he never felt very useful.He often said to me, “As you can see, this family is going to count on you. We are useless to improve you anything for your future.You have to get an education to change the life for yourself.” As a result of his expectation, I have made it through high school and through college.21. How did the author first react to fathers suggestion? A. She found it hard to accept. B. She was confused about it. C. She accepted it. D. She doubted it.22. Why did the author feel depressed sometimes? A. She found her father never carried her. B. Her father never hugged her as other fathers did to their children. C. She was bothered much by the thought that her father never cared her. D. She never sought comfort from her father.23. We can infer from the passage that the authors father_. A. is helpful to improving the author for her future. B. attaches great importance to education. C. pushes the author tightly. D. received little education.24. What was the authors purpose in writing this passage? A. to introduce her father. B. to demonstrate people her attitude toward life. C. to encourage people to follow their fathers suggestions. D. to show what matters to her personal development.BHave you ever intended to be fully absorbed in your work but found yourself distracted (走神) by e-mail, the Internet and other things throughout the day? According to the survey made by a famous university in the USA, most people have the experience.“People often lose their concentration when they are bored, of course, but also when they are engaged in challenging tasks,” says Peter Bregman, the head of the survey. “They sometimes have a feeling to escape from whats difficult or boring, so they jump out,” he says. The part of the brain devoted to attention is connected to the brains emotional center. Any strong emotion quarrels with colleagues, problems at home can interrupt our attention. Studies over the last decade have shown that too much work to do at a time can easily lead to distraction.Refocusing is hard for many people. Robert Epstein suggests the following, “Stop and listen to some soft music for a few minutes. Find a good friend or a teacher and say out your matter on your mind. Go for a short walk or take a deep breath, where you breathe in deeply, count to five slowly, hold it and breathe out very slowly. This can blow out all the tension and the unwanted in your mind to restore your focus.”Take more control by structuring your time and becoming more aware of your behaviors.“Setting the phone alarm to go off every hour is my way of creating awareness,”Mr. Bregman says.“You have to inform yourself that youve lost focus in order to do something about it.” Starting the day with a to-do list is also important, such as when to eat, when to go to the gym or take a walk. But if its overly ambitious, you will put yourself in a state of anxiety, which makes it hard for the brain to concentrate. “Choosing three or four things as your priority (优先) for the day allows your brain to settle down and focus,” he says.25. According to the passage, which is NOT the reason why some people can be distracted from their work? A. They dont want to be devoted to their work. B. They are disturbed by the Internet and other things. C. They cant find interest in their work. D. They feel their work is too hard for them.26. Which incident might not interrupt your attention? A. You were scolded by your teacher. B. You had words with your good friend. C. You went to school at six as usual. D. Your mother and father had a quarrel.27. According to Robert Epstein, how can we refocus on what we should do? A. Listen to rock music for some time. B. Turn to your good friends or teachers for help. C. Run around the playground for some time. D. Take a breath from time to time.28. Whats the meaning of the underlined word “restore”in the passage? A. recover B. reform C. release D. reactCDoes stress cause gray hair? Many people believe that tension and stress can cause your hair to lose its colorIn fact，it is an old wives tale that being upset all the time can result in premature grayingHere is a closer look at this situation and why some believe that this old wives tale could be trueAs one ages，the hairs on the head also ageIn fact，just about everything on the human body begins to show signs of wear and tear after a whileThe joints wear and become stiff and skin wears and becomes wrinkledHairs on the head grow and eventually dieThey are replaced，but in the process something else happensWhen new hairs are replaced，the color or pigment(色素)is also added to themHowever，as one ages，this pigment becomes less and less availableAt first，hairs will have a limited amount of pigment and they will appear to be grayish in colorIn time，they will lose all of their pigment and will be whiteMany things are known to cause grayingand genetics is a very powerful factorIf one of your parents turns gray at an early age，there is a good chance that you will tooSome people begin the graying process in high school，while others may be over the age of fortyConstant worry and tension can have many harmful effects on the human bodyIt is a known fact that stressful times can cause one to suffer hair lossIt would make sense that if it can cause these problems，perhaps it also may contribute to grayingHowever，there is no sound evidence to support thisOn the other hand，many medical professionals believe that there may be a link：between graying and a constant state of anxiety or tensionDoes stress cause gray hair? There is no scientific evidence to support the theory，but it is best to avoid stressful situations29The underlined phrase in the first paragraph most probably means .Aclever remarks Bsilly remarksCexciting remarks Ddisappointed remarks30The second paragraph mainly tells us .Aevery part of body is replaced with age Bhairs will grow weak but not dieCskin becomes wrinkled with age Devery part of body ages with age31From the passage we can infer that .Astress causing gray hair is still in questionBgray hair has nothing to do with tensionCstressful situations can be of benefitDsound evidence has been found32What might play the most important role in the graying process?AGenetics and the amount of sleeping timeBThe amount of food people eat and living environmentCThe amount of pigment and geneticsDGenetics and the amount of water people drinkDOur warming planet is expected to face serious water crisis（危机）in the coming decadeswhich means each nations natural resource will be more important than ever.33. Which country or region has the most freshwater resource per year?A.GuyanaB. BrazilC. Iceland D.China34. According to the statistics, what is the world average of freshwater resource per person?A. 244,973 cubic kilometersB. 241 cubic kilometersC. 3,642 cubic kilometers D. 6,122 cubic kilometers35. Which country or region appears twice on the top 5 lists?A.BhutanB. SeychellesC. Canada D.Suriname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。In the past few years, many people found themselves trying really hard to hold on to jobs that they may not have wanted. 36 . Jobs data is improving, and the labor market seems to be picking up. Here are four signs that it might be time for you to move on.1. You really hate the idea of going to work.We all have days that we dont want to go in to work. We may even dislike what we do for work. But do you really hate the idea of going in? 37 .2. You are concerned about the values of your boss and coworkers. 38 . However, if you find yourself questioning the values and ideals of those around you at work, it could be an indication that you are out of place. If you feel that you are not in line with your organization, it might be the time to move on.3. You wish you had more challenging tasks.For some people, easy work is preferred. 39 . However, you might wish for more challenging tasks. If you want to progress as a person, a job that doesnt provide you with an abundant challenge can be disheartening. Now that the economy is a little more stable, you can look around for a job that offers more satisfaction.4. 40 .If you feel left out of the culture at work, it might be a strong indication that you belong somewhere else. You want to be in a work environment that you feel a part of. If you have been with an organization for more than a few months, and you still feel somewhat awkward, it might be a sign that you need to find an organization where you integrate(融入) into the culture a little bit better. A. You feel like an outsider.B. Its a matter of working day in and day out.C. Many of us have our own values and ideals.D. However, now might be the time to find a new job.E. The cultural aspects of your job are just as important as the technical aspects.F. If this is the case, it might be the time to find a new job, or even start a business.G. Now that the economy is tough, many of us are unwilling to rock the boat at work.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节， 满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My sister and I grew up in a little village in England. Our father was a struggling 41 , but I always knew he was special. He never 42 us, but used praise to 43 our best. Hed say, “If you pour water on flowers, they flourish. If you dont give them 44 , they die.” I remember as a child I said 45 unkind about somebody, and my father said, “ 46 time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, its a reflection of you.” He 47 that if I looked for the best in people, I would get the best 48 . From then on Ive always tried to follow the 49 in my life and later in running my company.Dads 50 always been very understanding. At 15, I started a magazine. It was taking up a great 51 of my time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a choice：stay in school or leave to 52 my magazine.I decided to leave, and Dad tried to sway（使动摇） me from my decision, 53 any good father would. When he 54 I had made up my mind, he said, “Richard, when I was 23, my dad persuaded me to go into law. And Ive always 55 it. I wanted to be a biologist, but I didnt 56 my dream. You know 57 you want. Go fulfill it.”As it 58 , my little publication went on to become Student, a national magazine for young people in the U.K. My wife and I have two children, and Id like to think we are bringing them 59 in the same way 60 Dad raise me.41.A. biologistB. managerC. lawyerD. gardener42.A. criticizedB. praisedC. caredD. encouraged43.A. bring upB. bring outC. tune upD. turn out44.A. energyB. timeC. flowerD. water 45.A. somethingB. anythingC. nothingD. none46.A. AnotherB. AnyC. SomeD. Other47.A. discussedB. rememberedC. explainedD. reflected48.A. in returnB. by turnsC. by chanceD. in case49.A. principleB. lawC. regulationD. rule50.A. thereforeB. alsoC. neverD. too51.A. numberB. manyC. plentyD. deal52.A. take outB. take onC. work onD. work out53.A. asB. andC. even ifD. as if54.A. recognizedB. realizedC. admittedD. permitted55.A. respectedB. remindedC. retiredD. regretted56.A. quitB. valueC. persuadeD. pursue57.A. howB. whichC. whatD. that58.A. made outB. turned outC. turned inD. made up59.A. upB. outC. inD. about60.A. whichB. whatC. that D. how第II卷第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45）第2节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Gold in HeavenThere once was a rich man 61 was near death. He was very upset because he had worked so hard for his money and wanted to take it with him to heaven. So he began to pray that he might be able to take some of his wealth with him. 62 angel heard his pray and appeared. “Sorry, but you cant take your wealth with you.” The man begged the angel to speak to God to see 63 he might break the rules. The angel reappeared and informed the man that God had decided to allow him to take one suitcase with him. 64 (excite), the man gathered his largest suitcase and filled it 65 pure gold bars.Afterward, he died and showed up in heaven to