甘肃省兰州一中2014年高二上学期模拟预测英语试卷.doc

甘肃省兰州一中2014年高二上学期模拟预测英语试卷

本试卷分第I卷 (选择题) 和第II卷 (非选择题) 两部分，共120分。考试时间100分钟。
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第I 卷
第一部分 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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Where is it possible to drive from Rome to Moscow, Madrid, Paris, Vienna, and Stockholm without going to Europe? The answer is in the state of Maine!
Throughout the United States there are many towns and cities that have been named after not only European cities but other countries as well, such as China, Poland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Just how many New World place names are recycled from the Old World names has never been tallied, but one researcher found forty-one Londons, fifty-six Berlins, twenty-four Dublins, thirty-two Athenses, and twenty-seven Moscows, among others!
Reasons for European place names differ. Some were in memory of settlers’ former homes, others in honor of historic events. Founded in 1818 by John Coffee, Robert Beaty, John D. Carroll, and John Read, Athens is one of the oldest incorporated cities in the State of Alabama. The town was first called Athenson, and the name was then shortened to Athens, after the ancient city in Greece. More interestingly, some names were given by mistake. For instance, the people of Moscow, Kansas, wanted their city to follow the name of the explorer Moscoso. They shortened his name to Mosco, and an official in Washington, thinking the Kansans couldn't spell, added a ‘W’.
1. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. In the state of Maine there are many different European cities.
B. You can drive to many European cities from the state of Maine.
C. All the settlers in the state of Maine came from Europe.
D. The state of Maine has many cities named after European cities.
2. The word “tallied” (Line 4, Paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to ________.
A. built B. believed C. added D. visited
3. What might have made the official in Washington change Mosco into Moscow?
A. Moscow was a world-famous city name.
B. He thought Moscoso would prefer Moscow.
C. He believed Moscow was a far better name.
D. He couldn't spell very well and made a mistake.
4. The best title for the passage is ________.
A. The Story of Moscow, Kansas
B. American Cities and Their Names
C. Interesting Names
D. Old World Place Names in America

B

What is the nature of the scientific attitude, the attitude of the man or woman who studies and applies physics, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, medicine or any other science?
     We all know that science plays an important role in our societies. However, many people believe that our progress depends on two different aspects of science. The first aspect is the application of the machines, products and systems of knowledge that scientists and technologists develop.  The second is the application of the special methods of thought and action that scientists use in their work. 
What are these special methods of thinking and acting? First of all, it seems that a successful scientist is curious — he wants to find out how and why the universe works. He usually pays attention to problems which he notices have no satisfying explanation, and looks for relationships even if the data available seem to be unconnected. Moreover, he thinks he can improve the existing conditions and enjoys trying to solve the problems which this involves.
      He is a good observer, accurate, patient and objective (客观的) and uses the facts he observes to the fullest. For example, trained observers obtain a very large amount of information about a star mainly from the accurate analysis of the simple lines that appear in a spectrum (光谱).
      He does not accept statements which are not based on the most complete evidence available. He rejects authority as the only basis for truth. Scientists always check statements and make experiments carefully and objectively.
Furthermore, he does not readily accept his own idea, since he knows that man is the least reliable of scientific instruments and that a number of factors tend to disturb objective investigation.
      Lastly, he is full of imagination since he often has to look for relationships in data which are not only complex but also frequently incomplete. Furthermore, he needs imagination if he wants to guess how processes work and how events take place.
      These seem to be some of the ways in which a successful scientist or technologist thinks and acts. 
5. Which of the following statements about a curious scientist is TRUE?
A. He doesn’t find confidence and pleasure in work.
B. He is interested in problems that are explained.
C. He makes efforts to investigate potential connections.
D. He looks for new ways of acting.
6. Which word can be used to describe the data that a good scientist uses?
A. Complete B. Objective C. Complicated D. Accurate
7. What does the passage mainly discuss?
  A. Application of technology.
 B. Progress in modern society.
  C. Scientists' ways of thinking and acting.
 D. How to become a successful scientist.

C
A year ago August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but work for Dave was scarce, and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift — $ 7,000, a legacy (遗产) from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident. “It really made a difference when we were going under financially.” says Dave.
But the Fusses weren’t the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Dozens of other families were touched by the Hatches’ generosity. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars; in others, it was more than $100,000.
It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than $3 million — they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm.
Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving. They thrived on (喜欢) comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store，checking prices before making a new purchase.
Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents couldn’ t afford it. “Ish and Arlene never asked if you needed anything.” says their friend Sandy Van Weelden, “They could see things they could do to make you happier, and they would do them.”
Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed. It was the Hatches’ wish that their legacy — a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents —should enrich the whole community and last for generations to come.
Neighbors helping neighbors — that was Ish and Arlene Hatch’ s story.
8. According to the text, the Fusses ________.
A. were employed by a truck company B. were in financial difficulty
C. worked in a school cafeteria D. lost their home
9. Why would the Hatches routinely go from store to store?
A. They decided to open a store.
B. They wanted to save money.
C. They couldn’t afford expensive things.
D. They wanted to buy gifts for local kids.
10. According to Sandy Van Weelden, the Hatches were________.
A. understanding　　　　　 B. optimistic
C. childlike D. curious
11. What can we learn from the text?
A. The community of Alto was poor.
B. The summer camp was attractive to the parents.
C. Sandy Van Weelden got a legacy from the Hatches.
D. The Hatches would like the neighbors to follow their example.

D
The trip to the United Stated opened my eyes to the fact that there are a lot of similarities as well as differences between American youth and French youth.
The first difference is in appearance. Going around in the U.S., I found that American youth do not really care about their appearance. In the morning, they choose something in their closet and wear it with another thing, often of different colors and styles, without wondering whether their choices make them look strange. The reason behind this is that they don’t care what people look like, but are just interested in their ideas. I think it’s great, but it also causes problems. Since they don’t care about their appearance, they don’t really care about their weight. Often they get fat without realizing it.
There are differences in relationships too. When the American youth fall in love, they don’t really think of the future. Also, there are differences in the rules concerning behavior that is allowed. In some respects, the French are more accepting. For example, in America it is generally unacceptable to make physical display of love. Lovers, in theory, can’t kiss or hold each other everywhere they want. People think that not showing love in public places is a way to respect others. On the contrary, the French youth can do almost everything they want.
With regard to other types of relationships, there are also big differences. Americans act differently from French people in front of unknown people. When an American girl, for example, arrives in front of people she has never met before, she will talk with them, trying to create a kind of bond between her and this new circle of people. The French girls will just think about rather than really do this kind of thing because they are too shy and lacking in self-confidence.
To finish, I noticed that in American classes, when pupils want to say or ask something, they just do it. In general, they don’t really care how the others will judge them. In France, it’s not the same case. If somebody wants to ask something, he/she will think about it before speaking up. I appreciate the freedom in Americans’ behavior, ideas, and ways of expressing themselves.
12. American young people _______.
A. are just interested in people’s clothes B. show more interest in people’s ideas
C. care more about their weight D. are more concerned about appearance
13. When American youth fall in love with each other, they _________.
A. will not hold each other
B. will always think about their future
C. will rarely display their love in public
D. will kiss wherever they like
14. It can be inferred from the passage that French youth may think more about ______.
A. their relationship’s future
B. their public images
C. their physical displays
D. their lover’s ideas
15. The passage is mainly about the______ between American youth and French youth.
A. similarities B. friendship C. differences D. differences and the similarities

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。选项中有两项为多于选项。
Empathy
Last year, researchers from the University of Michigan reported that empathy, the ability to understand other people, among college students had dropped sharply over the past 10 years. __16__ Today, people spend more time alone and are less likely to join groups and clubs.
Jennifer Freed, a co-director of a teen program, has another explanation. Turn on the TV, and you’re showered with news and reality shows full of people fighting, competing, and generally treating one another with no respect. __17__
There are good reasons not to follow those bad examples. Humans are socially related by nature. __18__ Researchers have also found that empathetic teenagers are more likely to have high self-respect. Besides, empathy can be a cure for loneliness sadness, anxiety, and fear.
Empathy is also an indication of a good leader. In fact, Freed says, many top companies report that empathy is one of the most important things they look for in new managers. __19_ “Academics are important. But if you don’t have emotional (情感的) intelligence, you won’t be as successful in work or in your love life,” she says.
What’s the best way to up your EQ (情商）? For starters, let down your guard and really listen to others. __20__
To really develop empathy, you’d better volunteer at a nursing home or a hospital, join a club or a team that has a diverse membership, have a “sharing circle” with your family, or spend time caring for pets at an animal shelter.
A. Everyone is different, and levels of empathy differ from person to person.
B. That could be because so many people have replaced face time with screen time, the researchers said.
C. “One doesn’t develop empathy by having a lot of opinions and doing a lot of talking,” Freed says.
D. Humans learn by example—and most of the examples on it are anything but empathetic.
E. Empathy is a matter of learning how to understand someone else—both what they think and how they feel.
F. Good social skills—including empathy—are a kind of “emotional intelligence” that will help you succeed in many areas of life.
G. Having relationships with other people is an important part of being human—and having empathy is decisive to those relationships.

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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Last Christmas while staying with my parents, I 21 across some old love letters that my parents wrote to each other. These letters were all piled up in a basket, dirty and 22 with dust. Deciding to read and sort them, I asked them if I could take the letters back to my Illinois home. They 23 .
As I carefully opened each letter, 24 of them fragile with age, I discovered a new page 25 unknown to me in this private chapter of my parents' lives.
My father used to 26 in the army. So his letters were full of frontline 27 of the things about the war. Each of my mother's letters was marked with her 1944 dark red lipstick kiss. I was 28 to these letters like a magnet（磁铁）.
Just six weeks after our Christmas visit, Daddy became very 29 and was hospitalized. This time, he was fighting a 30 kind of war. As I sat by his bedside, we discussed the 31 . He told me how much receiving those lipstick-kissed letters had 32 to him when he had been so far from home.
It so happened that the next day would be February 14. From the 33 letters I chose the card my father had sent Mother in 1944 and brought it to my father’s bedside.
At his bedside, I joked with him, saying 34 , "Today is Valentine's Day, don’t you want to send Mother a present?" He became more 35 when I handed him the old 36 . He carefully opened it and took out the card, and when he 37 it, his eyes were filled with tears.
My father, in a 38 tight with emotion read the loving message he'd sent to my mother fifty-six years 39 . And this time, he could read it to her in 40 .
21. A. came B. hit C. drew D. fell
22. A. hidden B. covered C. buried D. filled
23. A. refused B. sm