学年广东省汕头市高二普通高中教学质量检测英语试题及答案.docx

1、学年广东省汕头市高二普通高中教学质量检测英语试题及答案汕头市2014-2015学年度高二教学质量监测试题英语注意事项：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）阅读下列短文 ，从每题所给的四个选项 （A 、B 、C 和 D ）中 ，选出最佳选项 并在题卡上将该项涂黑。 ADonald had his own difficulties in sleeping that night. Not just because of the bright lights of the shelter or peoples constant voices, it wa

2、s the happening repeatedly nightmare that caused him to stay awake, to fear sleep. Donald was back in his small house. He did his best to ignore the howling winds outside his window. Yet he could not turn out the fearful whimpers (呜咽) of his little dog, or the uncomfortable sounds of his mother anxi

3、ous in her room next door, unable to sleep through the storm despite her insistence they would be all right.Donald did not want his mother to be upset, but on some level, he was glad to hear she was awake. It meant he was not alone in the dark. Though he was 12, until recently it was impossible for

4、Donald to fall asleep unless his mother lay down by his side.Suddenly there was a crash. Their living room window was shattered (打碎) by 125 miles an hour winds. Troy rushed to Donald and sat anxiously on the edge of his bed. He did his best to calm his mother, and she had to comfort him. Soon water

5、was seeping (渗入) into the single floor house. Quickly it rose from ankle level to leg level. At Donalds insistence, they pushed their way through the water - now chest high - toward the front door. When they fought their way into the living room, water rose to their chins.It was a struggle for the b

6、oy and the mother to stay afloat. In a total panic, desperate to hold on to something, Troy caught a curtain rod. She was breathing hard, shouting that she couldnt swim.Donald cried out, “Mom! Hold on!” Just then Donald also caught a floatable wood board.1. The passage is mainly about .A. how a stor

7、m happened and caused damage B. how a mother and son experienced a stormC. how a mother and son survived a storm D. how a son helped his mother in a storm2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the story?A. The rising water. B. The broken window.C. The lucky dog. D. The noisy environment.3. Wh

8、at will the author most probably talk about next?A. How the other people struggled in the storm B. Why the rainstorm happenedC. What damage the rainstorm causedD. How Donald and Troy struggled to save themselvesBSydneyA sharksavageda schoolboys leg while he was surfing with his father at a beach in

9、Sydney on February 23. It was the third shark attack along the coast of Australias largest city in a month. The 15-year-old boy and his father were in the water off Avalon, on Sydneys northern beaches, around dawn when he was attacked. The citys beaches are packed with locals and tourists during the

10、 summer months. “The father heard a scream and turned to see his son thrashing (激烈扭动) about in the water,” police said. “Fortunately, the shark swam away and the boy was helped to the shore by his father.” Lifesaving Club spokesman Nick Miller said, “It got him around the top of his left leg and the

11、 father came and dragged him out of water.” He said the boy was bleeding heavily when he was brought to the shore. “There was a lot of pain, as you can imagine.” The teenager was airlifted to hospital for treatment for leg injuries. Police said the bites “cut through to the bone”, but the boy did no

12、t appear to have sustained any fractures (骨折). He was in a stable condition now. Several beaches were closed after the attack. Water police and lifeguards were searching for the shark, while police hoped to identify its species by the shape of the bite marks. But they said it was too early to say wh

13、at type of shark attacked the boy. “I dont even know if he saw it,” Miller said. Many shark species live in the waters off Sydneys beaches, but attacks on humans are still relatively rare. However, there were two attacks on successive days earlier this month, one on a navy diver in Sydney harbor, no

14、t far from the famous Opera House, and the other on a surfer at the citys world-famous Bondi beach. Fishermen say shark numbers are on the rise. There is a ban on commercial fishing in the harbor, which has increased fish stocks. Marine experts also claim environmental protection has created a clean

15、er environment, attracting sharks closer to the shore as they chase fish. Many shark species are protected in Australian waters.4.The report mainly tells us _.Ashark attacks on humans are on the riseBsharks attacked humans three times in one monthCa boy was attacked by a shark at a Sydney beachDshar

16、k numbers are increasing in the waters off Sydneys beaches5. What do we know about the city of Sydney from the passage?AIt is one of the largest cities in Australia.BSydney harbor is not far from the famous Opera House.CThere are many locals and tourists on its coast all the year round.DThere are fe

17、w shark species in the waters off Sydneys beaches.6. About the injury of the boy we know that_.Ahe was losing much blood when he was dragged outBhe was very nervous when he was sent to hospitalChe may be in danger of losing his legDhe was injured in the right leg7. All the following are the causes o

18、f Australias sharks increasing except that_.Aenvironmental protection has created a cleaner environmentBa ban on commercial fishing has increased fish numbersCmany shark species are protected in Australian watersDthe film Jaws has made the Great White famousCEat nuts, live longer. Researchers have f

19、ound that those who eat a handful of peanuts every day significantly decrease their risk of dying from all causes compared to those who do not eat nuts. A new study concludes that all types of nuts seem to be protective. Researcher Ying Bao is with the Department of Medicine at Brigham and Womens Ho

20、spital and Harvard University Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. She and her colleagues looked at the impact of nut consumption by analyzing two huge studies that began in 1980 -the Nurses Health Study, which tracks the well-being of more than 76,000 women, and 42,000 men enrolled in the Healt

21、h Professionals Follow-up Study. Among the questions asked at the beginning of the studies was, “how frequently do you eat nuts?”The information was updated every two to four years. Bao says the participants were followed for three decades. “What we observed is that people who eat more nuts are less

22、 likely to die over the next 30 years,” said Bao. “So, for example, if a person eats nuts once per day, that person has a 20 percent lower risk of dying.” Bao says eating a handful of nuts five or more times per week is associated with a 29 percent reduced risk of dying from heart disease and an 11

23、percent lower risk of cancer death. A serving size is 28 grams. Nuts contain nutrients, including high quality proteins, vitamins and minerals, all of which have anti-cancer effects and may help protect the heart. Bao says researchers are planning studies to find out how nuts are beneficial to human

24、 health. The study on the health benefits of nuts was funded by the International Tree Nut Council Research and Education Foundation.8. People who often eat nuts _.A. are more likely to live longer than people who often eat fruitsB. dont need to go to hospitalC. may live longer than people who dont

25、eat nutsD. dont have to do sports9. The underlined word “well-being” in Paragraph 2 shares the same meaning as “_”.A. illness Bhealth Cdiet Dhabit10. About Baos research, which statement is true?A. She has done the research by herself.B. Her research was based on two studies.C. Her research lasted a

26、bout three years.D. People should eat all kinds of nuts every day.11. The passage is most probably from a journal of _ .A. entertainment Bdiet Csports DscienceDDriving a car is not just handling controls and judging speed and distance. It requires you to predict what other road users will do and get

27、 ready to react to something unexpected. When alcohol is consumed, it enters your bloodstream and acts as a depressant (抑制药), damaging eyesight, judgment and co-ordination (协调), slowing down reaction time and greatly increasing the risk of accidents. Even below the drink driving link, driving will b

28、e affected. Alcohol may take a few minutes to be absorbed into the bloodstream and start action on the brain. Absorption(吸收) rate is increased when drinking on an empty stomach or when consuming drinks mixed with fruit juice. To get rid of alcohol from the body is a very slow process and it is not p

29、ossible to speeditup with any measures like taking a shower or having a cup of tea or coffee. The present Road Traffic Ordinance states clearly that the limit of alcohol concentration is: 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100ml of blood; or 22 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath; or 67 milligrams o

30、f alcohol per 100ml of urine (尿液). Drivers who cause traffic accidents, or who commit a moving traffic offence or are being suspected of drink driving will be tested. Any driver found drinking beyond the limit will be charged. The driver declared guilty may be fined a maximum of HK $25,000 and be se

31、ntenced to up to 3 years in prison and punished for 10 driving-offence points; or temporarily banned from driving. The same punishment applies to failing to provide specimens (样本) for breath, blood or urine tests without good excuse. Drink driving is a criminal offence. Be a responsible driver, thin

32、k before you drink. For the safety of yourself and other road users, never drive after consuming alcohol.12. The first paragraph is mainly about _.A. the introduction of driving skills B. the damage of drinking to your bodyC. the effect of drinking on driving D. the process of alcohol being absorbed13. The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refer