高三英语下学期第二次阶段考试试题Word格式文档下载.docx

1、AOn a bus BAt a bus stop CAt a railway station.5What does the man mean?AHe doesnt want any chocolate cake.BHe used to be interested in chocolate.CHe has already tried some chocolate cake.第二节（共15小题；每小题15分, 共225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

2、题5秒钟；听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独自读两遍。听下面一段对话, 回答第6、7题。6What does the woman like doing most in her spare time?APlaying baseball BSurfing the InternetCReading books7What will the man do next for the woman? APlay sports with the woman BBuy a computer for the womans birthdayCGo to the Internet bar with t

3、he woman听下面一段对话, 回答第8至第9题。8What are the two speakers talking about?AA family holiday BA business trip CA travel plan9Where did Rachel go?ASpain BItaly CChina听下面一段对话, 回答第10至12题。10What are the speakers probably doing? ADiscussing a plan BHaving a meeting CHaving an interview11When did the man finish h

4、igh school? AThis year BLast year CTwo years ago12What can we infer from the womans last words? AThe man is asked to go to college BThe man is allowed to have the job CThe man is refused to work in the college听下面一段对话, 回答13至16题。13What is the mans job? AA singer BAhost CA film star14When did they meet

5、 last time? ATwo years ago BThree years ago CFive years ago15Where did the man learn music? AIn Italy BIn America CIn Frande16What are the man doing these days? AGoing for a trip BPreparing for a new album CRelaxing at home听下面一段对话, 回答第17至20题。17what is ESF Spots proud of? AA large amount of participa

6、nts BIts magical introduction CIts safe and secure environment18what does the speaker think is important? AThat children develop an interest in sport BThat children improve their confidence CThat children learn at an appropriate pace19What can children do in ESF Sports? AShape their minds and concen

7、tration BAct in their own athletic pathways CPresent prograres of activities20Which number should you call if you are interested in ESF Sports? A88555114 B88551514 C88555141第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分, 满分40分） 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D）中, 选出最佳选项。 Noah Webster, born on October 16, 1758, is known for The Am

8、erican Dictionary of the English LanguageHe has been called the Father of American Scholarship and Education His Blue-Backed Speller books were used to teach spelling and reading to five generations of American childrenBut how much do you know about him beyond that? At the age of 16, Noah Webster be

9、gan attending Yale College, Unfortunately, he spent his four years at Yale during the American Revolutionary War, and, because of food shortages, many of his college classes were held in Glastonbury, ConnecticutLater, he served in the armyHaving graduated from Yale in 1778, Webster wanted to continu

10、e his education in order to earn his law degreeHe had to teach school in order to pay for his educationHe set up many small schools that didnt survive, but he was a good teacher because instead of forcing his students to learn, like what most teachers did, he rewarded them He earned his law degree i

11、n, 1781, but did not practice law until 1789Once he started he found the law was not to his likingWebster did not have much money In 1793, Alexander Hamilton lent him $ 1500 to move to New York City to edit a newspaperIn December, he founded New Yorks first daily newspaper, American Minerva, and edi

12、ted it for four yearsFor decades, he published textbooks, political essays, a report on some diseases, and newspaper articles for his partyHe wrote so much that a modern list of his published works required 655 pages Noah Webster died on May 28, 1843 and was buried in the Grove Street Cemetery21Whic

13、h of the following best describes Websters life at Yale? ATough BSmooth CNormal DTiring22What did Noah want to be after graduation from Yale? AA teacher BA lawyer CA headmaster DA scholar23What can we infer from Paragraph 4? AWebster was a most productive author BWebster led a miserable life in New

14、York City CWebsterS books added up to 655 pages DWebster didnt write any political WorksJoshua,Helmut, and BethlehemMichelle O.DonovanISBN 9781462058679Life is not easy for nine-year-oldJoshua during World War IIBecause of his familys Jewish background, they are sent to live in the concentration cam

15、ps（集中营）Scared and alone, Joshua one day makes frinds with a little mouse he calls Bethlehem who becomes his closest friendMore Things in HeavenBill BosworthISBN 9780595433582 In his More Things in Heaven, Bill Bosworth presents the highlights of his 83 years of life, including his trips to India and

16、 the study of the writings of several great spiritual leadersMore things in Heaven will appeal to anyone who insists on finding the deepest meaning for their existence based on their own experienceEncourag Me!Inspirational PoetryGloria CoykendallISBN 9781412027854It is an easy-to-read collection of

17、poems originally written to encourage in faith and to be a cure for chronic depression（长期抑郁）cure to strengthen identity and purposeSeeking the EdgeDrJoseph IRoseISBN 9781462031795Creation or EvolutionMichael EbifeghaISBN 9781450289023Were humans created, or did they evolve?How old is the Earth? The

18、debate between science and religion continues to be heatedIn Creation or Evolution, Michael Ebifegha examines these two opposed world views within the structure of empirical（实证的）scienceSeeking the Edge provides the tools and techniques to find that edge in ones lifedriving readers to achieve success

19、 whether in your current job, finding a new job, in education, family,or even hobbies24Who wrote the story about a little boy and a little mouse? ABill Bosworth BMichelle ODonovan CDrJoseph IRose DGloria Coykendall25The ISBN for the book of poems is _ A9781462031795 B9781412027854 C9780595433582 D97

20、8 146205867926What kind of readers will probably like reading More Things in Heaven? AThose who are searching for the meaning of life BThose who are trying to be spiritual leaders CThose who study the art of writing DThose who like traveling abroad27Which of the following books explores the origin o

21、f humans? ASeeking the Edge BCreation or Evolution CJoshua, Helmut, and Bethlehem DMore Things in HeavenC Talking plants might sound like characters in a fairy taleBut recent scientific studies have shown that plants communicate with each other and with other living things in a surprising number of

22、waysTo understand them, scientists say, we just have to learn their languageFarmers are especially interested in what plants have to say “Plants are able to communicate with all sorts of organisms（有机体）They can communicate with giant bacteria, with other plants and with insectsThey do this chemically

23、, ”said Cahill, an Ecology Professor of the University of Alberta in Canada Plant scientists are just beginning to understand this chemical “language”Cahill says studies have shown, for example, that plants can evaluate conditions in their immediate environment and take appropriate actionsPlants hav

24、e an ability, for example, to signal pain or discomfort caused by anything from temperature extremes to an insect attackJack Schultz, a professor of chemical ecology at the University of Missouri, says when a plant senses that itS being eaten, it cannot walk away from trouble；on the contrary, it wil

25、l release a chemical vapor that alerts other plants nearby “Their language is a chemical language, and it involves chemicals that move through the air, which are easily to be changed, and most of all are smells that we are familiar with, ” Schultz explained “All plants responded to the attack by cha

26、nging their chemistry to defend themselves, ” Schultz recalled“But we were quite surprised to find that nearby plants also changed their chemistry to defend themselves, even though they were not part of the experiment” Studies have also shown that plants under attack release pleasant chemicalsThose

27、chemicals attract friendly insects that attack the pests eating the plant In the end, plantsability to communicate their needsand our ability to understand themcould help farmers reduce the use of poisonous chemicals, cut operating costs and limit damage to the environment28The recent scientific stu

28、dies have shown that plants can _ Acommunicate with other living things in a chemical way Bhardly react to any sudden change in temperature Cuse a very special chemical language which is familiar to us Drespond to the attack by giving off poisonous chemicals29When being eaten by a pest, the plant wi

29、ll _ Awalk away from trouble Bchange its chemistry to kill the insect Crelease a chemicaI vapor to “ask” other plants for help Dgive off nice chemicals to attract friendly insects to a tack the pest30The underlined word “alerts” most probably means “_” Awarns Bprotects Cthreatens Dallows31Which would be the best title for the passage? ACommunication between Plants BA Chemical “Language” CPlants