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1、2015年秋期高中协同提升责任区期中联合测试高2013级 英语试题本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。第卷注意事项：1. 答第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5 小题；每小题1.5分，共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

2、的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15.B. 9.18.C. 9.15. 答案是C。1. What is the woman likely to be?A. A waitress.B. A servant.C. A nurse.2. How much would the man have to pay for the first concert only?A. $1.B. $2.C. $4.3. What does the woman mean?A. Shes going

3、hiking tomorrow.B. She dislikes going hiking.C. She might not go hiking tomorrow.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In an office.B. At their home.C. In a restaurant.5. Whats the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Secretary and boss. B. Nurse and patient. C. Nurse an

4、d doctor.第二节（共15题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第六段材料, 回答第6至7题。6. What are the family going to do on Saturday evening?A. See a ballet show.B. Stay at home.C. Play by the river side.7. How much wi

5、ll the family spend on the tickets for the performance?A. $25.B. $50.C. $62.5.听第七段材料, 回答第8至10题。8. How will they go to New York?A. By plane.B. By car.C. By train.9. Whats the climate like there?A. Its cold and sunny.B. Its warm and rainy.C. Its cold and rainy.10.When will they probably leave?A. At 8:

6、00. B. At 12:00.C. At 6:00.听第八段材料, 回答第11至13题。11. Which is not one of the four things the man recommends the woman to do?A. Shopping in the Xiushui Market. B. Visiting the Great Wall. C. Visiting the Water Cube.12. Who recently shopped at the Xiushui Market according to the dialogue? A. George Bush,

7、the US former president.B. Wang Zili, general manager of the Xiushui Market.C. Kobe, a famous player on US basketball dream team.13. Whats the woman going to do tomorrow?A. To order a silk dress in the Silk Street.B. To eat Peking roast duck at the Quanjude Restaurant. C. To climb the Great Wall.听第九

8、段材料, 回答第14至17题。14. Where were the man and the woman? A. In a hotel. B. In a store. C. In a park.15. Why did the man stay in town for the night?A. Because he missed the plane.B. Because he lost his luggage.C. Because he wanted to have a nice view of the park.16.What did the man need from the store?A.

9、 A toothbrush and some envelopes.B. A toothbrush and some stamps.C. A pen and a toothbrush.17.Where is the store which is still open?A. Very far from the hotel.B. On the right side of the hall.C. Not far from the hotel.听第十段材料, 回答第18至20题。18. Who is the speaker most probably speaking to? A. Those who

10、are traveling in foreign countries. B. Those who have returned from their vacation. C. Those who are going to travel abroad.19. What is the use of chocolate in the trip? A. It makes you energetic in a very short time. B. It serves as the most important thing for survival. C. It saves a lot of space

11、for you to pack other food.20. What does the example the speaker gives at the end prove? A. Knowing about the geography of the country is very important. B. Its necessary to know the language of the country. C. A water bottle is a necessity you must pack.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

12、下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Rosa Salgado proves youre never too old to learn a new trick or two. The 79-year-old grandmother graduated from Miami Dade College on Saturday with her two grandchildren David and Mauricio. The woman began her studies in 1995, learning English, so she

13、could study more. This week she got her diploma with honors. “My grandchildren, my family, theyve grown up watching my activity and they are going to learn and fight in life,” Salgado said. Former professor Sara Bulnes said Salgados English was still limited, but her drive to learn was not. “When sh

14、e came into my classroom her English was very limited and she struggled to learn the language,” Porf. Bulnes said. The grandmother has become an inspiration to many students at the college because she determined to succeed. “She had some difficulties in learning and she beat them all and shes here g

15、raduating,” Bulnes said. “Im very proud of her.” Its been a long road to graduation for Mrs Salgado. She had to put her studies on hold and limit her study on various occasions to put her family first. In 2005 her daughter was in an accident, which made her stop studying. While studying Mrs Salgado

16、worked in the colleges Early Childhood Center, caring for babies. “Im so happy when Im working with the infants,” she said. While she wasnt sure what her future held, she hoped to continue her studies but her health had made things difficult. “Its difficult to study because I have to take care of my

17、 health,” she said. However, Mrs Salgado encouraged people to learn as much as they could. “I would say to students, young, old or in the middle, that every day they have to fight to learn because learning is wonderful,” Salgado said. “And I know there are a lot of things I still have to learn.”21.

18、Why did Rosa Salgado start to learn English? A. Because she wanted to prove it was never too old to learn. B. Because she wanted to learn other knowledge with English. C. Because she wanted to learn with David and Mauricio. D. Because she wanted to improve her own diploma with honors.22. What made S

19、algado an inspiration to many students? A. Her determination. B. Her appearance. C. Her age. D. Her success.23. In the third paragraph, the writer mainly tells us . A. Salgados best care for the poor babies. B. Salgados thoughts of putting her family first.C. Salgados various occasions to succeed. D

20、. Salgados difficulties in learning English.24. What is Salgados future aim? A. Taking care of the babies. B. Going on learning. C. Fighting with difficulties. D. Taking care of her health. BA 13-year-old boy from Changsha in Chinas Hunan Province ran away from home, after leaving a letter claiming

21、that he was returning to his home star, where he is a 139-year-old prince. In the letter he wrote to his parents last Sunday, Lei Zhihong declared that he was actually the Star and Night Prince of Bisuomu, an alien star 600 billion light years away from the Earth. The letter added that the couples c

22、hild had died in kindergarten and he had disguised himself to look like the child, after his spaceship was forced to land on the Earth. Zhihong further wrote that he had to return to his home star now, because “something wrong” had happened in his noble family, and his people were waiting for him to

23、 liberate them.“Im not a kid, and I think you Earth people are really wordy,” Zhihong moaned a bit after revealing that he was actually 139 years old. “But still, thank you for your care, Mommy and Daddy. I didnt even know what clothes and food were when I first arrived here,” the letter added. Like

24、 how all the farewell letters are composed, Zhihong told his parents never to look for him, and warned them not to reveal his real identity to others. Although the parents say that they arent quite sure why the boy ran away, they suspect it was because they took away his iPad the other day, meaning

25、that he could no longer play the games that he would otherwise play at home. As for the letter, the boys mother thinks it could have something to do with the sci-fi novel that they had recently bought for him. 25. Whats the best title of the passage?A. A boy runs away from home claiming to be an ali

26、en prince B. A boy runs away from home to look for his friends C. A boy runs away from home without telling his parents D. A boy runs away from home because of a sci-fi novel26. Why did the boy return to his home star, according to Zhihong?A. Because his parents had taken away his iPad the other day

27、. B. Because his parents were too strict with him. C. Because his people were waiting for him to liberate them. D. Because “something interesting” had happened in his noble family.27. What does the underlined word in the third paragraph mean?A. describe B. tell C. discover D. show 28. Where does thi

28、s passage probably come from?A. novel B. science fiction C. travel guide D. newspaperC If you frequently find yourself covered in mosquito bites, you can blame your genes. British scientists have discovered evidence that some people are simply born to attract mosquitoes. In experiments they found th

29、at peoples body smell attracted the insects in different ways and this was strongly influenced by genetics. The team, led by scientists at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, found that pairs of identical twins who share 100 percent of their genes are equally attractive to mosquitoes

30、. Non-identical twins, who only share about 50 percent of their genes, are different in the degree to which they attract the bugs, the scientists found. The research, published in the journal PLOS One, provides strong evidence that your chance of being bitten is genetically-driven. The results show

31、that it has a similar link to genes as height and IQ. The findings build on previous work linking body odour to the chances of being attacked by mosquitoes. The team think that some people produce a natural insect repellent that keeps them safe. They believe that, with further research, it may be po

32、ssible to take a pill that encourages the production of this repellent odour. Lead scientist Dr James Logan said: “By investigating the genetic mechanism we can move closer to using this knowledge for better ways of keeping us safe from bites and the diseases insects can spread through bites. If we

33、understand the genetic basis it could be possible to develop ways to control mosquitoes better, and develop new ways to repel them. In the future we may even be able to take a pill which will increase the production of natural repellents by the body.”29. The scientists compare two kinds of twins to

34、. A. find something interesting B. show how twins share genes C. find how twins are the same D. prove the influence of genes30. Which of the following is not decided by gene ? A. Peoples ways of dressing B. Peoples being bitten C. Peoples being very clever D. Peoples growing tall31. By studying the

35、genetic mechanism, people can help . A. prevent the insect spreading diseases B. find a way to kill the dangerous insect C. produce the pill to kill the mosquitoes D. get a similar link with the knowledge D Discussions of studying abroad are often mixed with stories of learning more and beautiful sc

36、enery and a taste of foreign food. Studying abroad does offer a wide variety of benefits. It can bridge cultural gaps, promise great personal development for students and be an incredible learning opportunity. Still, the risks involved with studying abroad should inform the commonly stated benefits

37、in order for students to make sound academic, as well as personal decisions. Students often spend more money than they intend to while abroad. Banks often charge international fees for every abroad charge, students tend to pressure one another to eat out, and almost every sightseeing opportunity inv

38、olves transit fees at the very least. Additionally, the semester abroad may set students off track academically. The adjustment to a different grading scale is challenging enough without the constant pressure to travel every weekend and go out every night. It is impossible to know the right balance

39、between studying in the same way one would at home and making the best of ones abroad experience. The path to international independence is not easy, and it is ridden with loneliness. While one can find friendly people almost anywhere, language and cultural barriers can reduce connection. Cultures o

40、ften confuse one another. In other words, the studying abroad experience could give its participants a sense of liminality but this liminality should be experienced in a conscious way. Studying abroad can be a valuable experience for students, but more should be done to prepare students for the kind

41、 of risks and pressures they can face. Educational efforts by study abroad offices should not shy away from controversial topics and aspects of studying abroad like loneliness, financial pressures and culture shock. It is important for students to understand what studying abroad can be. Studying abr

42、oad is valuable, but students should understand from the outset what theyre getting into.32. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Studying abroad is more complex than often expected.B. Discussions of studying need paying special attention to.C. Studying abroad does offer a wide variety of benefit

43、s.D. Personal development is related with learning opportunity. 33. According to the passage, what may cause the students abroad to learn less efficiently? A. The pressure of international fees. B. The balance between studying and traveling. C. The change of the grading scale. D. The constant pressu

44、re to travel every weekend.34. What is the writers suggestion of studying abroad? A. The students must suffer from the problem of loneliness. B. The students should get well prepared before starting. C. The students should make best use of their own culture. D. The students should get support from i

45、nternational banks.35. How is the text organized ? A. topic - argument-description B. opinion - discussion - explanation C. main idea - examples - conclusion D. topic - argument - conclusion 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。Tips on Public Speaking TrainingGet a coachWha

46、tever the presentation, public speaking is difficult. 36.Since there are about a billion companies out there all ready to offer you public speaking training and courses, here are some things to look for when deciding the training thats right for you. 37Any training you do to become more effective at

47、 public speaking should always focus on the positive aspects of what you already do well. Nothing can hurt confidence more than being told that you arent doing well. 38,so good public speaking training should develop those instead of telling you what you shouldnt do.Turn your back on too many rulesI

48、f you find a public speaking course that looks as though its going to give you lots of dos and donts, walk away! Your brain is so full of what youre going to be talking about. So trying to force a whole set of rules into it will just make things worse. 39. Your audience can be your friends. You are

49、a special person not a cloneMost importantly, good public speaking training should treat you as a special one, with your own personal habits. You arent like anybody else. 40, and not turn you into someone youre not.A. There are basically no hard and fast rules about public speakingB. So get helpC. T

50、he one thing you dont want is for them to fall asleep D. Your training course should help you bring out your personalityE. Focus on positivesF. Youve already done a good jobG. Check the rules about dos and donts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，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处

51、的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Recently I heard about a little girl named Hope. After learning more about her life, I couldnt help but feel it was not 41 that she had been named “Hope”. The strong feeling of sympathy and generosity 42 in her young heart made a lasting impression on me. Though I 43 had the opport

52、unity to meet her, I wish I had. It seemed as though she was wise beyond her tender years and very, very special. Hope was a twelve-year-old girl who was 44 a “wish” in early December 2010 by the “Make-A-Wish” Foundation after beinginformed that she had a 45 type of bone cancer. However, when she fo

53、und out that more than 150 children in her area were 46 their wishes to be achieved, she 47 used her wish torequest that those children have their wishes granted. She also requested that it be done by January. 48 , the organization informed her that herrequest could not be granted as the funds were

54、simply not 49 . They calculated that they would need to 50 more than one million dollars in thirty days in order to grant her wish.Disappointed, but not discouraged, she turned her 51 into an enthusiasm that inspired 52 individuals to take up helping grant the wishes of the other children, and event

55、ually hers as well. Newspaper columnists and 53 for radio and TV stations broadcast the story of this caring young girl who had 54 the hearts of so many and as 55 spread, the community was challenged. Committees were formed and schools, corporations and other 56 assisted incollecting money to help m

56、ake Hopes 57 come true. Her efforts were not in vain as they 58 to help others, not only 59 , but spiritually and emotionally as well. At the gathering to celebrate her life, theannouncement was made that they had indeed received 60 totaling more than one million dollars. Her wish had been granted!

57、41. A. by chance B. on purpose C. in time D. for sure 42. A. surrounded B. given C. expected D. housed 43. A. usually B. sometimes C. never D. often 44. A. lent B. created C. planned D. given45. A. common B. rare C. ordinary D. serious 46. A. waiting for B. givingup C. turning toD. running for 47. A

58、. selfishly B. unselfishly C. completely D. hopefully48. A. Unluckily B. Finally C. Happily D. Interestingly49. A. bearable B. believable C. effective D. available 50. A. use B. improve C. raise D. save51. A.disappointment B. worry C. surprise D. doubt52. A. caring B. careful C. upset D. special53.

59、A. writers B. readers C. reporters D. interviewers54. A. touched B. made C. shaped D. opened55. A. room B. time C. experienceD. word56. A. hospitals B. organizations C. stores D. banks57. A. dream B. worry C. fear D. surprise58. A. stopped B. continued C. objected D. feared59. A. perfectly B. health

60、ily C. physically D. thankfully60. A. giftsB. medicinesC. books D. donations 2015年秋期高中协同提升责任区期中联合测试高2013级 英语试题第II卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题; 每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Spicy food may benefit healthWhile traditional ideas of healthy eating may sugges

61、t staying away from anything too rich or spicy, new evidence 61 (publish) in the British Medical Journal actually shows eating spicy food could make you live 62 (long). Based on data collected from almost half a million people in China, the report found those who eat spicy food almost every day have

62、 a 14% lower risk of mortality (死亡率) than those 63 (eat) it once a week or less.For those who cant stomach it every day, eating a spicy meal just once or 64 (two) a week could also mean a 10% drop in mortality.The main spicy food consumed 65 the interviewees was fresh and dried chili peppers, 66 con

63、tain some active components good for health.Qi Lu 67 disease expert, said, Those who ate chili peppers on a regular basis were less likely 68 (die) of diseases like cancer and heart disease.”Although the survey 69 (conduct) in China, Qi is confident that the results would be similar in other 70 （cou

64、ntry）.第四部分 改错 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题; 每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有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：在错的词下划一横线，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。 Nowadays, English has become an international language in the world

65、. But how to improve your listening skill is a big problem for us Chinese students. Here is some advices which I hope may be useful for you. First, listen as much as you can. The more you will listen, easier it will be. So form a habit of listening to English every day. And dont listen too long each

66、 time. Half an hour a day is enough. Besides, choose something easy and interested as listening materials. You can get some tapes on that English is spoken clear and slowly. Then you can move on to some difficult tapes at a normal speed. Finally, turned to China Radio International and BBC English p

67、rogrammes. They will help you a lot to improve your listening. Just keep on listen and you will find your way out.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你叫李华,你将代表中国学生去参加世界节水日（World Water Day）大会,请按以下提示写一篇题为水是生命之源（no water, no life）的英文演讲稿。1简述水的重要性；2水被浪费的现象；3水被污染的现象；4保护水资源的措施（至少两点）。注意： 1词数100左右,开头语已为你写好且不计入总次数 2可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯3文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称Ladies and gentlemen,Im Li Hua from China. Itsmygreat honor tobehere. The topic of my speech today is “No water, no life.” Thats all. Thank you.