信丰二中高三年级暑期月考英语A层试卷.doc

信丰二中高三年级暑期月考英语A层试卷
2015-7-22

第一部分：听力（共20小题；满分30分)
第一节: 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. What does the woman say about the World Cup?
A. She has no interest in it. B. The ticket is too dear. C. It's not worth seeing.
2. Who will go to KTV?
A. The speakers. B. The woman and Avery. C. Patty and Avery.
3. What is the woman?
A.A teacher. B. A doctor. C. A shop assistant.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A.A team. B. A game. C. A goal.
5. How much will the woman pay?
A. $30. B. $800. C. $500.
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What's the relationship between the speakers?
A. Fellow students. B. Co-workers. C. A couple.
7. What season is it now?
A. Spring. B. Autumn. C. Winter.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What do we know about the woman?
A. She stayed in London for 2 years. B. She is good at sports.
C. She knows a lot about the newspaper.
9. Why did the woman give up her first job?
A. She was poorly paid. B. She wanted a higher position
C. She went to live in another city.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. Why can't the woman pick the man up at the station?
A. She has to work. B. She can't find a taxi. C. She will meet her teacher.
11. Why does the woman ask the man to get off at the golf course?
A. They will play golf together. B. The pathway is tough for the taxi to go.
C. It is the nearest place from her home.
12. When will the speakers meet?
A. At about 12:30 pm. B. At 12:00 noon. C. At around 8:00 pm.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. How often are Martin's wildlife programs on?
A. Once a day. B. Once a week. C. Once a month.
14. Where were the wildlife programs filmed in the early 1960s?
A. In the mountains. B. On the island. C. In the local zoo.
15. What did the Head of Programs think of Martin's idea of filming in Africa at first?
A. Great. B. Boring. C. Ridiculous.
16. What is the feature of today's filming?
A. It is strictly planned. B. The scenes are uncertain. C. It takes less time to prepare.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The history of hostels. B. The development of hostels.
C. The reasons for the popularity of hostels.
18. By whom were hostels mostly used years ago?
A. Hikers. B. Business travelers. C. Older tourists.
19. How did the economic crisis influence hostels?
A. It brought down the price. B. It increased the business.
C. It promoted the better services.
20. What does the speaker say about modern hostels?
A. Their services are various. B. Most of them are located in the countryside.
C. They provide cheap plane tickets for the customers.

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)
A
Why do Americans struggle with watching their weight, while the French, who consume rich food, continue to stay thin? Now a research by Cornell University suggests how life style and decisions about eating may affect weight. Researchers concluded that the French tend to stop eating when they feel full. However, Americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or their favorite TV show is over.
According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, a health expert, the French see eating as an important part of their life style. They enjoy food and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table, while Americans see eating as something to be squeezed between the other daily activities. Mercola believes Americans lose the ability to sense when they are actually full. So they keep eating long after the French would have stopped. In addition, he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and frozen foods for the week. The French, instead, tend to shop daily, walking to small shops and farmers’ markets where they have a choice of fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs as well as high-quality meats for each meal.
After a visit to the United States, Mireille Guiliano, author of French Women Don’t Get Fat, decided to write about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting how to avoid food. Today she continues to stay slim and rarely goes to the gym.
In spite of all these differences, evidence shows that recent life style changes may be affecting French eating habits. Today the rate of obesity — or extreme overweight — among adults is only 6%. However, as American fast food gains acceptance and the young reject older traditions, the obesity rate among French children has reached 17% — and is growing.
21. In what way are the French different from Americans according to Dr. Joseph Mercola?
A. They go shopping at supermarkets more frequently.
B. They squeeze eating between the other daily activities.
C. They regard eating as a key part of their lifestyles.
D. They usually eat too much canned and frozen food.
22. This text is mainly the relationship between _________.
A. Americans and the French B. life style and obesity
C. children and adults D. fast food and overweight
23. The text is mainly developed __________.
A. by space B. by process C. by classification D. by contrast
24. Where does this text probably come from?
A. A TV interview B. A food advertisement C. A health report D. A book review
B
China Import and Export Fair(交易会), also known as the Canton Fair, is held in Guangzhou every spring and autumn. The Fair is a comprehensive one with the longest history, the highest level, the largest scale, the most complete exhibit variety, the broadest distribution of overseas buyers and the greatest business turnover (成交量) in China.
Canton Fair attracts more than 24,000 China’s best foreign trade companies with good credibility and sound financial capabilities, and 500 overseas companies to participate in the Fair.
Canton Fair is a platform for import and export mainly, with various and flexible patterns of trade. Besides traditional way of negotiating against samples, the Fair holds Canton Fair Online. Various types of business activities such as economic and technical co-operations and exchanges, goods inspection, insurance, transportation, advertising and consultation are also carried out in flexible ways. Business people from all over the world are gathering in Guangzhou, exchanging business information and developing friendship.
Events Schedule of the 115th Session of Canton Fair
Time：May 1st 14:00-16:00
Place：No. 8 Meeting Room, B Floor, Area B
Event：Training Seminar of Overseas Marketing
Theme：Market Segmentation And Channel Building
Details：Cloris, Project Facilitator, Trade for Sustainable Development of International Trade Centre (ITC)
Time：May 2nd 14:00-16:30
Place：No. 8 Meeting Room, B Floor, Area B
Event：Fashion and Trend Forum
Theme：The “must have” fashion trends for Men’s and Women’s wear for Spring/Summer 2015
Details：Michael Leow, Sales and Market Director of Fashion Snoops(Asia Pacific)
25. The Canton Fair is organized in Guangzhou ____________.
A. every season B. once a year C. every two years D. twice a year
26. If you want to visit the clothing show, you can be there ____________.
A. on May 2nd 14:00-16:30 B. on May 1st 14:00-16:00
C. on May 1st 8:00-16:30 D. on May 2nd 10:00-16:00
27. What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To report the trade achievements. B. To present overseas investment.
C. To introduce the Canton Fair. D. To teach businessmen trade skills.
C
Kids think other children who wear glasses look smarter and are more honest than those who don't wear glasses, according to a U.S. study of 80 children. In addition, the researchers found that children tend not to judge other children who wear glasses in terms of appearance, potential as a playmate, or likely athletic abilities.
These findings may help comfort children as they're fitted for their first pair of glasses, Jeffrey Walline, an assistant professor at Ohio State University, suggested in a prepared statement. "If the impression of looking smarter will appeal to a child, I would use that information and tell the child it is based on research. Most kids getting glasses for the first time care about how they're going to look. Some kids simply refuse to wear glasses, which they think will make them unattractive," Walline said.
The study included 42 girls and 38 boys, aged 6 to 10. Of those, 30 wore glasses, 34 had at least one sister or brother with glasses, and almost two-thirds had at least one parent who wore glasses. The participants were shown 24 pairs of pictures of children. The children in each pair of pictures differed by gender, and each pair of pictures included one child with glasses and one child without glasses. The children were asked a series of questions about each pair of photos. About two-thirds said children wearing glasses looked smarter than those without glasses, and 57 percent said children wearing glasses looked more honest.
The children's answers to other questions about who they'd rather play with, who looked better at sports, who looked more shy, and who was better looking weren't enough for the researchers to draw any solid conclusions. What was clear was that the children didn't consider kids with glasses to be unattractive.
28. The passage mainly wants to tell us _____.
A. kids refuse to make friends with those wearing glasses
B. kids think glasses make others look smart and honest
C. most children in the United States have to wear glasses
D. everybody in America wants to wear a pair of glasses
29. Some children don’t want to wear glasses because _____.
A. they think they will look ugly B. they have very good eyesight
C. they don’t want to be attractive D. they will look much smarter
30. The study was carried out by all of the following EXCEPT _____.
A. showing children some pictures B. making children wear glasses
C. asking children some questions D. choosing 80 children participants
31. From the study, the researchers concluded that _____.
A. children know who will be their best playmate
B. children can tell the shy kids from the brave
C. children don’t know how to answer questions
D. children don’t think kids with glasses are ugly
D
A wagging (摇) tail is a form of dog communication. Dogs wag their tails to tell us something about how they’re feeling.
There are probably few people who haven’t seen a dog wagging his tail, and most of the time it’s obvious what the dog is trying to tell you with this kind of body language. It is important, however, that you pay attention to how the dog is holding his tail when he’s wagging it.
Is it relaxed and moving back in forth? Is his body moving along with the wagging? Or is the tail high and moving quickly back and forth while the dog’s body remains fairly erect and stiff (竖直僵硬的)? Where the tail is and the way a dog holds his body while he’s wagging it can give you a clue about what he is trying to communicate.
Most people look at a dog with a wagging tail and assume he is happy. Most of the time this is true, but there are times when a dog wags his tail right before he becomes aggressive. If a dog is wagging his tail and the rest of his body seems relaxed or is moving along with the wagging, you are dealing with a happy and comfortable dog.
If a dog is holding his body erect and stiff while wagging his tail, however, he may be telling you that he’s feeling territorial or uncomfortable with something that is going on around him. In this case, the dog’s tail will be held high and moving back and forth rapidly. This discomfort can be a sign to attack.
This is one reason people sometimes report that a dog was wagging his tail right before he bit someone. So if you come across a dog you don’t know who is wagging his tail, check out what the rest of his body language is telling you before you approach.
32. In what situation do we know a dog is happy?
A. When we have a close look at him.
B. When we try to communicate with him.
C. The dog wags his tail and his body remains relaxed.
D. The dog moves his body along and holds his tail high.
33. A dog’s tail holding high and moving back and forth rapidly shows he may be ________.
A. relaxed B. aggressive C. frightened D. friendly
34. What are people expected to do when meeting a strange dog?
A. Train him to be friendly. B. Judge him by his body language.
C. Ask the owner for help. D. Approach him slowly.
35. What is the best title of this passage?
A. Signs of a Dog’s Bites. B. A Special Communication.
C. A Pet Dog — Human’s Friend. D. Dog Feeling Expression —Wagging Tail.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 分）
根据短文内容，从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。有两项为多余选项。
Ebola is a dangerous virus that can cause people to get very sick and even die. The virus is causing the biggest problems in western Africa, where it has spread quickly. 36 But it can get worse and cause life-threatening symptoms, such as bleeding and trouble breathing.
37
Ebola does not spread like colds or the flu because it does not float through the air. Ebola also doesn’t spread through food or water, like some other viruses. Instead, Ebola spreads when someone touches the body fluids (such as spit) of a sick person.
38
An outbreak is when many people are getting sick with the same illness around the same time. You may have heard of a flu outbreak, which is when lots of people get sick from the same types of flu virus. When an outbreak happens because of a virus, more people could get sick because there is a lot of that virus around.
Where did Ebola come from?
Scientists aren’t sure how the first person gets Ebola at the start of an outbreak. 39 Tropical animals in Africa believed to carry the virus include great apes, chimpanzees, gorillas, monkeys, fruit bats, porcupines, and forest antelope.
What do kids need to do about Ebola?
Ebola is making many people sick in Africa, but no matter where you live, it’s always a good idea to wash your hands well and often. 40 .
A. What is an outbreak?
B. Why do I need to wash my hands?
C. How do people catch Ebola?
D. Ebola symptoms can start with fever and headache, kind of like the flu.
E. But they think that people may pick up the virus by touching or eating infected animals.
F. It’s very important that infected people get treatment right away.
G. Keeping hands clean can help protect you from common illnesses like colds and the flu.

第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Steven knew he was a good but not great web designer and was about to go on an interview at a marketing firm in the city. He 41 well and went over the checklist（备忘录）needed to make a good first 42 . Steven was appointed