1、銀川一中2015屆高三年級第二次月考英 語 試 卷 本試卷分第卷(選擇題)和第卷(非選擇題)兩部分。考生作答時，將答案答在答題卡上，在本試卷上答題無效。考試結束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。注意事項：1答題前，考生務必先將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在答題卡上，認真核對條形碼上的姓名、準考證號，并將條形碼粘貼在答題卡的指定位置上。2選擇題答案使用2B鉛筆填涂,如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案的標號；非選擇題答案使用0.5毫米的黑色中性（簽字）筆或碳素筆書寫，字體工整、筆跡清楚。3請按照題號在各題的答題區域(黑色線框)內作答，超出答題區域書寫的答案無效。4保持卡面清潔，不折疊，不破損。第卷第

2、一部分：聽力（共兩節，滿分20分）做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題卡上。第一節：（共5小題；第小題1分，滿分5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳答案，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15. B. 9.15.C. 9.18. 答案是B。1. Where does the man want to go?A. Chicago. B. Phoenix. C. New Y

3、ork.2. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Open the door carefully. B. Have John fix the lock. C. Fix the door in time.3. When will the two speakers probably go rock climbing? A. On Monday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.4. What will the man probably do next? A. Eat some noodles. B. Go to the k

4、itchen. C. Make some cookies.5. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At a train station. B. At a bus station. C. At an airport.第二節 （共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分） 聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍.聽第6段材料，回答第6和7題。6

5、. How old was James Clerk Maxwell when he died? A. 46 years old. B. 48 years old. C. 50 years old.7. In which field did Maxwell have great success? A. Education. B. Mathematics. C. Physics.聽第7段材料，回答第8和9題。8. How much does the second heaviest cat weigh in England? A. 10 pounds. B. 15 pounds. C. 30 pou

6、nds.9. What did the cats owner say about the cat? A. She didnt eat anything special. B. She often ate her sisters food. C. She is trying to lose weight.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10. Why is the man going to London? A. To take a business trip. B. To spend a holiday C. To visit a friend.11. How long will the ma

7、n stay in London? A. For five days. B. For seven days. C. For eight days.12. Which hotel does the man want to stay at? A. Hoxton Hotel. B. Great Hotel. C. Rose Hotel.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13. What has the woman been preparing for in the past week? A. A street motor race. B. A test on the rules of the roa

8、d. C. Her road test to get her drivers license.14. Where did the woman begin her test? A. In a business area. B. Near a school. C. Near a park.15. What mistake did the woman make? A. She almost hit a passer-by. B. She almost crashed into a truck. C. She almost stopped on a zebra crossing.16. What do

9、es the man suggest the woman do in the end? A. Have her car checked thoroughly.B. Take the written test again. C. Take the test with another officer.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17. What will the tourists visit on Tuesday? A. University of Cambridge. B. Big Ben. C. Stonehenge.18. How old is Big Ben? A. Over 15

10、0 years old. B. Over 160 years old. C. Over 170 years old.19. How high is Oxford University placed in 2014 according to Times Higher Education? A. No. 3 B. No. 4 C. No. 520. When will the tourists most probably come back? A. On Thursday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday.第二部分英語知識運用 （共一節，滿分15分 ）單項填空(共15小題

11、；每小題1分，滿分15分)從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。 21. From time to time, some parents asked themselves the question _ what they had done for their kids was worth doing.A. whether B. where C. that D. when22. It is acknowledged that an iphone5, _ to be most useful and fashionable, is what many te

12、enagers are dying for.A. consider B. considered C. considering D. to be considered23. Having got the news ,he stood there silently for long, his lips _constantly. A. trembled B. to trembleC. trembling D. were trembling24. Every year, No. 1 high school will provide scholarships for students _ financi

13、al aid. A. in favor of B. in honor of C. in face of D. in need of25. The so- called flavor of hometown is thought to be _ with the familiar growth surroundings and delicious food cooked by Mother at home. A. condemned B. bound C. involved D. associated26. As he works in a remote area, he visits his

14、parents only_. A. apparently B. occasionally C. practically D. abruptly27. -Im sorry to _ you, but could you tell me the way to the nearest supermarket? - I will do some shopping too. Shall we walk there together? A. bother B. resist C. affect D. award28. Although he tried to focus on his reading in

15、 the study, _ Thompsons attention was attracted by the loud music outside. A. on time B. in no time C. now and then D. at time to time 29. Teaching is a sort of work that _ a high level of patience, determination and devotion. A. calls for B. makes up C. lies in D. stands for30. As party members, we

16、 should always _ the interests of the people in mind. A. place B. bear C. show D. drop31. - How do you know he is from Scotland? - Well, his special accent _ when he spoke. A. appeared B. showed C. betrayed D. displayed32. He is a person exact in time and very careful, and he never _ any little item

17、s. A. notices B. deletes C. undertakes D. overlooks33. He was told that it would be at least three years _ he could recover and return to work. A. when B. before C. since D. that34. My father is knowledgeable. Whenever we plan our vocation, he always offers_ suggestions. A. practical B. stable C. in

18、nocent D. bearable35. -Would it be _ for you to help me take my luggage to the area where taxis are available? - With pleasure. A. free B. available C. handy D. convenient第三部分：閱讀理解（共兩節，滿分40分 ）第1節 （共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。 AWhen I was 11, I threw a glance into

19、 Dads lunch box and made the unexpected discovery that my mother still showed her love towards my father. The evidence, a napkin resting on top of the sandwiches packed in wax paper, was certain “Love you!” she had written on the napkin. “ Meat loaf for supper!”Mom penned all kinds of messages to Da

20、d on those paper napkins, and he saved a whole pile of them. What embarrassed me as a kid has become a precious memory of my parents.It also started my own brand of lunch box notes. When my kids were young, Id glue little drawings on their lunches. Lots of sketches(素描) of our dog, Max, along with sm

21、iling flowers. When they were teenagers, Id copy words of wisdom from great people, Einstein, for example, or Bruce Springsteen. Then, my kids grew up making their own handwritten notes. And my husband writes me love notes on recycled paper, because hes all about being green.Friends who know about m

22、y lunch box notes eagerly share stories of their own family traditions. So many focus on food. Mauras mom always drew hearts on the shells of hard-boiled eggs. Melinda wrote messages on her kids bananas.Were into the third generation of lunch box notes in our home. Whenever my 3-year-old grandson, C

23、layton, spends the night, he knows his lunch is going to have a napkin note from Grandma in the morning. Last week, I drew a picture of me, waving widely and shouting his name. He took one look at it and screamed, “ Wheres Grandpa?” I added a man in a clean shirt. “ You forgot his tie,” he said. I q

24、uickly drew a line of stripes(條紋) down the front of the shirt. Clayton smiled. “Grandpa,” he whispered, running his fingers across the napkin. “ Its you!”36. When the author first saw Dads lunch box notes, she felt _.A. moved B. nervous C. proud D. awkward37. What did the author put in the lunch box

25、es when her kids were in their teens?A. Words of love. B. Pictures of flowers. C. Famous words of wisdom. D. Drawings of their favorite animals.38. It can be inferred that _.A. the authors husband is an environmentalist. B. the authors children dislike making lunch box notes. C. the authors grandson

26、 likes drawing pictures on napkins. D. the authors friends all had their brand of lunch box notes.39. Whats the best title for the text? A. Old generations way of expressing love. B. Different brands of lunch box notes. C. Some interesting family traditions. D. Lunches packed with love. B.As we know

27、, Julian Beever is an international well-known sidewalk chalk artist whose drawings have appeared on the streets of London, Buenos Aires, Paris, New York, and countless other cities around the world. Beever creates drawings that look completely three- dimensional when seen from the correct angle.Now

28、, in his book, Pavement chalk artist: The three-dimensional drawings of Julian Beever, the artist shares some of his most fascinating and humorous pieces, Here are a few examples youll find in the book.Philadelphia eagleIn Pennsylvania, Beever created “Philadelphia eagle ”a huge drawing with an eagl

29、e landing successfully on an American national flag.Meeting Mr. Frog“Meeting Mr. Frog” was created in Salamanca, Spain, and is about a realistic-looking frog sitting on a Lily pad.Swimming pool in the high streetMy personal favorite is “Swimming pool in the high street” from Brussels, which is about

30、 a woman relaxing in a swimming pool-a swimming pool sunk into the middle of the street, that is!Along with an introduction about his background, Beever includes a description of the techniques he used and the challenges he overcame with every drawing. He shares information about his time at home in

31、 the UK. and abroad; there is a fun story to back up each piece of art.Beevers artwork is truly jaw drooping. Youre sure to spend ages turning the leaves back and forth, surprised at how one man can create what looks like a three-dimensional design on a flat surface with just a bit of chalk. From an

32、imals to superheroes to famous buildings, the paintings are a wonder to lay eyes on.Payment chalk artist: The three-dimensional drawings of Julian Beever is surely worth a look. And another look. This 112-page hardcover book is available now from Firefly Books at a list price of $ 29.9540. What do w

33、e know about the book mentioned in the text?A. It has a paper cover. B. It hasnt been published.C. It is a biography of Julian Beever. D. It includes some drawing techniques.41. What does the underlined part “ jaw dropping” most probably mean?A. Amazing. B. Romantic. C. Frightening D. Depressing.42.

34、 We can infer that the text is _.A. a book review. B. a description of street art.C. an introduction to an artist. D. an advertisement for a new book CWhen Lady Gaga releases a new, pleasing and easily remembered single, it quickly goes around the world. Now scientists have discovered the same thing

35、 happens with the songs of another creature-the humpback whale. The mammals become absorbed by new tunes just like people do, and the most popular original whale songs spread globally like hit singles. Male humpback whales are famed for the loud, long and complicated songs they make during the matin

36、g season. Each song lasts for 10 to 20 minutes and the males can sing nonstop for 24 hours. At any one time, all the males in a population sing the same song. But a study shows that this song changes over time and spreads around the oceans. Dr. Ellen Garland of Queensland University, said: “Songs mo

37、ve like cultural communication from one population to another, causing all males to change their song to a new version.” Researchers recorded songs from six neighboring populations of whales in the Pacific over a decade. They found that new versions of the songs appear over time and always spread fr

38、om west to east. It takes two years for songs that appear in the waters off Australia to be heard in French Polynesia. Most of the new songs contain material from the previous year mixed with something new. “ It would be like getting an old Beatles song together with U2,” she said. “ Occasionally th

39、ey completely throw the current song out of the window and start singing a completely new song”. Dr. Garland believes that a small number of whales may migrate to other populations carrying the new songs with them, or that they are heard by passing whales. The researchers suspect whales adopt new so

40、ngs to make themselves distinct. Dr. Garland said: “ we think this male search for new songs is in the hope of being that little bit different and perhaps more attractive to the opposite sex.” 43. What is the main idea of the text?AThe humpback whale likes to hear Lady Gagas songs.BThe humpback whal

41、es tunes sound like Lady Gaga.CLady Gagas new single gained worldwide popularity.DThe songs of humpback whales can spread globally.44. According to the text, we can learn that_Ahumpback whales dont like living in groups.Bnew songs contain nothing that is in the old songs.Chumpback whales in the west

42、 change their tunes first.Dfemale humpback whales can sing loud and long songs.45. According to the text, male humpback whales sing new songs to _A. follow the fashion. B. attract female whales.C. communicate with each other. D. get accepted by another population.46. In which part of the website may

43、 the text appear? A. News B. Amusement. C. Education. D. HealthD How long has 3-D technology been around? Most of us might think of crowds of teenagers in a 1950s movie house watching Bwana Devil in 3-D. But 3-D technology made its first appearance on the scene in 1838 with the first stereoscope(體視鏡

44、). And the first actual 3-D movie was a 1903 film called Le Ariveedun Train. Although it has such a long history, the technology has still remained based on one simple principle-to make 3-D effects you must find a way to project two slightly different pictures to each eye. Modern 3-D technology work

45、s by rapidly flickering(閃動) two versions of the movie and projecting them onto each eye. The brain does the rest of the work, combining the two pictures together into one and giving the show the appearance of depth, the third dimension. But does this exposure, especially long exposures, cause harm t

46、o the childs developing brain and visual system? Unfortunately, long-term studies on new flicker digital 3-D technology and children arent yet available. We do not know if regular or daily 3-D viewing over years affects the developing visual system, although older 3-D methods basically do the same t

47、hing and are not considered harmful. The question of possible harm in modern 3-D use in TV is really based on two facts: the amount of time children will now be watching 3-D TV each day and the sensitivity some children show in reaction to 3-D viewing. It is difficult to make actual lab studies of l

48、onger term 3-D viewing in children because of the possible harm of the experiment. Researchers will have to wait until 3-D TV technology is already in the marketplace for a number of years, then check heavy 3-D TV watchers and compare them with non-watchers. With a 3-D television technology in the h

49、ome, we will soon be able to answer the question of whether or not longer and more frequent periods of 3-D exposure cause more changes in the visual system. We may find that the bigger problem is the introduction of a new technology that leads to even more time spent on TV rather than playing outdoo

50、rs.47. According to the text, 3-D technology _A. was refused by people when it first appeared.B. will soon change the way we watch TV.C. does no good to our visual system.D. has a history of nearly 200 years.48. Paragraph 2 is mainly about_A. how 3-D technology works. B. why 3-D movies are popularC.

51、 the history of 3-D technology. D. the influence of 3-D technology.49. Whats the method suggested in paragraph 4? A. To wait and see B. To carry out lab studies C. To stop making 3-D movies D. To improve 3-D technology50. The authors purpose in writing the text is to _ A. ask children not to watch 3

52、-D movies B. discuss if 3-D viewing is harmful to children. C. introduce the advantages of 3-D technology. D. predict the development of 3-D technology.第二節 （共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據下列短文內容，從文章后的選項中選出能入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Investing in yourselfFiguring out how to invest your money can be a difficult task.

53、This is something that you will want to learn how to do._51_ Things that will improve your knowledge, skills or health are all great investments. However, before you start, you need to be clear about what you will gain out of doing all of these things. You may think investing in yourself means inves

54、ting in your education. _52_. There are some other things you can do as well as buying a gym membership or learning a new skill. So what are some specific things you can do? _53_. Reading books can really expand your mind and allow you to learn different skills and gain knowledge. Im talking about t

55、he books where you will actually learn a new skill, not fiction books. You can also take courses and attend seminars. These programs are taught by people with a high level of knowledge or skill. _54_. Only in this way can you avoid being fooled by some sales presentation. Moreover, investing in yourself is a sa