山东省潍坊市五县学年高二下学期期中联合考试英语试题Word版含答案.docx

1、山东省潍坊市五县学年高二下学期期中联合考试英语试题Word版含答案2014-2015学年第二学期普通高中模块检测高 二 英 语第I卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分 听力略第二部分 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）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA child genius(天才) is someone who at a very early age shows extraordinary skill in one or more areas. Emily Bear is such a

2、child. She has performed at Carnegie Hall, the White House, world-class shows, and on an album (唱片集) produced by Quincy Jones all before the age of eleven.Most children at Emily Bears age are playing video games or getting together with friends for a weekend of movies and fun. But the young performe

3、r is instead directing her attention to her music. You can find her preparing for her next television appearance, writing songs, performing in public or sharing the recording studio with famous musicians. Among them is Quincy Jones, who worked with Emily on her new album “Diversity.” Emily says work

4、ing with Quincy Jones was one of the most exciting events in her life.Emily Bear was born and raised in Rockford, Illinois. She was already singing and playing the piano when she was two years old. At the age of six, she was invited to play the piano on the Ellen DeGeneres television show. Her perfo

5、rmance was such a hit that she was invited back to the show five more times.Emily Bear is in high demand to play at performing arts centers around the world and has become quite a world traveler. She said, “I love traveling. Ive seen China and Italy and France and London and Switzerland and Vienna.

6、Actually, were going with Quincy this summer to Switzerland for the Montreux Jazz Festival.” The young musician composed(作曲) all of the songs on her new album “Diversity.” This includes the song “Q”, which she wrote in honor of Quincy Jones.Although her life is very busy, she still enjoys getting to

7、gether with friends, watching movies and answering fan mail.21. The writer mentioned Emilys performing at such places as the White House to_.A. show she is a child genius B. tell her daily life and workC. describe how busy she is D. introduce what her childhood is like22. Whats the difference betwee

8、n Emily and those of the same age?A. She can play video games. B. She has no friends to play with.C. She lives a more active life. D. She puts her heart into music.23. Emily travels around the world to_.A. go sightseeing B. accompany QuincyC. give performances D. receive advanced studies24. On what

9、purpose did Emily write the song “Q”?A. To advertise her new album. B. To draw Quincys attention.C. To show respect to Quincy Jones. D. To introduce Quincy to the world.BLast week I went to visit my relatives. When I reached London, I found my plane to Newcastle had been cancelled due to bad weather

10、. The airline was helpfuloffering me a choice between a night in a hotel or a six-hour bus ride to my destination. Not knowing whether a flight to Newcastle would happen in the next two days, I chose the bus ride.I stored all my baggage in the luggage space of the bus, thinking I would not need anyt

11、hing on the journey.The young lady sitting beside me could see how tired I was and asked me if anyone would be meeting me on my arrival.I realized that I had left my cell phone in my bag and had no way to contact my relatives. They would be waiting for me at the airport about five hours before the b

12、us got to Newcastle, not knowing what had happened. Without hesitation, the young lady offered me the use of her cell phone.When the bus made a rest stop, she asked me if I was getting out. I replied that I wouldnt as I still had sandals (凉鞋) on, and bare feet werent suitable for the cold weather. W

13、hen she got back on, shed bought me some tea and a packet of sweets to eat.When we eventually arrived in Newcastle, the woman checked that someone was there to meet me. I asked her to wait a moment while I got my purse to repay her, but when I looked up she had gone. I was unable to even express my

14、thanks to her. 25. We can learn from the passage that the author _.A. was late for the plane to NewcastleB. planned to meet his relatives in LondonC. lost his cell phone when travelling in BritainD. probably went to London from a warm place26. Which of the following information may be the most impor

15、tant to the authors relatives?A. When the author would arrive in Newcastle. B. Why the flight was cancelled.C. Where the author spent the night. D. When the weather became fine.27. What does the passage mainly tell us? A. London often suffers from terrible weather.B. Carelessness may sometimes lead

16、to much trouble.C. The author met a helpful woman on his journey.D. The airline was responsible for every passenger.CYou wash your hands many times every day, but do you think they are really clean? To tell you the truth, theyre still covered with microbes, also called “bacteria”. Microbes are every

17、where. But dont worrymost microbes dont harm you, and many actually help you stay alive. Now, scientists say the microbes that live on our hands could be useful in a surprising way: fighting crime. When the police visit the scene of a crime, they often look for fingerprints to try to identify the cr

18、iminal (罪犯). But according to a recent study, investigators could even use microbes to help break a criminal case. Every person has his or her own set of microbes that live on their hands, according to scientists at the University of Colorado. That means the mix of different kinds of microbes on eve

19、rybodys hands is uniquemuch like ones fingerprints. The scientists wanted to know whether this microbe mix could be used as a new kind of fingerprintespecially in a crime scene where fingerprints might be hard to find. And policemen use forensics such as studying fingerprints to identify the crimina

20、l. “Microbe fingerprints are harder to hide, ”said Noah Fierer, one of the scientists, “You cant sterilize(杀菌)a surface just by wiping it off. ”His team compared the bacteria on the hands of 273 people to the bacteria found on each persons computer keyboard. For the study, the keyboards had been use

21、d only by the people who were being tested. The study showed that the mix of microbes from each persons hands matched the mix of microbes on that persons keyboard. The scientists were easily able to tell the 273 people apartjust by looking at their keyboards. But there are a lot more than 273 crimin

22、als. Other scientists wonder whether the microbe fingerprint can really be that useful. Fierer agrees that scientists have a lot more work to do before the microbe fingerprint will be a useful tool. 28. Fierer s team found through the study that . A. they found the criminal among the 273 people B. t

23、hey could tell who had used the computerC. computer keyboards couldnt keep peoples microbe fingerprints D. peoples hands could be recognized by the computer they used 29. The underlined word “forensics” in Paragraph 5 probably refers to_. A. a new kind of fingerprint B. a kind of newly invented keyb

24、oardC. a kind of bacteria on peoples hands D. the scientific test used by the police 30. The passage tells us that_. A. your microbes may give you away B. scientists will put this method into practice soon C. many scientists think microbe fingerprints uselessD. the microbe fingerprint has been used

25、in many cases31. Whats the best title of the passage?A. How to fight against crimes B. The usefulness of microbes C. The importance of fingerprints D. Different germs on our handsDNeddine Parker is up by 7 in the morning. After her morning exercises and some housework, she drives to the local hospit

26、al, where she volunteers once a week. What makes Parkers routine so extraordinary is that she is 104 years old.“I dont know why Im still here,” she said.Dr. Thomas Perls of the Boston University Medical Center is trying to figure that out. As the director of the New England Centenarian (百岁老人) Study,

27、 he studies the super humans aged 100 years and older.“Its like winning the lottery,” he said. “Youve got to choose the right numbers and the right combination.”Researchers believe about 30 percent of aging is genetic(遗传的). For those who get to extremely old ages, family history may play an even mor

28、e important role.Reuben Landaus mother lived to 100, and three of his brothers and sisters into their 90s. Landau is nearly 102，and he still practices law a few hours every day. Both Landau and Parker are remarkably healthy. They take few medicine and have no major illness.Perls has found that many

29、centenarians lack a type of geneE4that is associated with an increased risk of heart disease. One study found the gene is in 29 percent of young men, but only 15 percent of centenarians. Perls also believes they may have a protective gene”, one that helps them survive what might kill others. Parker,

30、 for example，smoked until she was 100 and had a stroke (中风)at 89.However，living into your 100s isnt just genetics. Aging successfully has much to do with environment and behavior. Landau watches what he eats and exercises his body and mind every day. Hes convinced its why hes still in good health. “

31、People still have to do the right things to get to very old age,” said Perls. So its not just the cards youre dealt, but how you play the hand.32. According to the first two paragraphs, Parker cant understand _. A. why researchers are studying her B. why she still can manage her routineC. why she is

32、 still living at the age of 104 D. why she volunteers once a week in the hospital 33. By saying “Its like winning the lottery,” Dr. Thomas Perls means _. A. it takes a long time to win a lottery B. it is quite unusual to be a centenarianC. it is very difficult to find “super humans” D. it is a tough job investigating the aging process34. According to the research, Landau and Parker are remarkably healthy