涟水中学2012-2013学年高二5月学分认定模块检测
英语试题
第一部分 听力（共两小节，满分20分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，每小题5秒钟。听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where are the two speakers?
A. In a hotel. B. In a theater. C. At home.
7. What does the man want to do?
A. To see a play. B. To play football. C. To watch TV.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Where is the woman going?
A. To Paris. B. To Amsterdam. C. To Malaga.
9. What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Friends. B. Husband and wife. C. Strangers.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the woman’s destination?
A. The 16th Street. B. Battery Park. C. A bookshop.
11. Why does she want to make a stop at Union Square?
A. Because she is late.
B. Because she wants to buy something there.
C. Because Sally is waiting for her there.
12. What can we know about the man speaker?
A. He is a bus driver. B. He is a taxi driver. C. He is a passer-by.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the man’s problem?
A. His passport is missing.
B. He can’t find his traveler’s checks.
C. He has lost his credit card.
14. What did the man buy in the department store yesterday?
A. A sports suit. B. A pair of sunglasses. C. A pair of trainers.
15. Where does this conversation most likely take place?
A. At the boss’ office. B. At the Lost and Found. C. At the police station.
16. What can we know about the man from the conversation?
A. He is too careless. B. He likes shopping. C. He is traveling abroad.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Which month means different for sports fans?
A. October. B. September. C. August.
18. Where will the World Series of Little League Baseball be held?
A. New York City. B. Pennsylvania. C. New York State.
19. When is the Opening night of the National Basketball Association?
A. October 31st. B. August 27th. C. October 21st.
20. What is true about the song “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”?
A. It was written by a baseball fan.
B. It was written for a baseball team.
C. It was written over 100 years ago.
第二部分 英语知识运用
第一节 单项填空（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）
请认真阅读下面各题， 从题中所给的A、 B、 C、 D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. The little girl out at night, which is also not allowed by her mother.
A. dares not to go B. dare not go C. dares not go D. dare not to go
22. The latest policies, to prevent mass unemployment, seem to be quite effective.
A. intending B. to be intended C. intended D. intend
23.—Did you have a pleasant time at the party?
—Yes. It didn’t until the midnight.
A. break up B. break down C. break out D. break away
24.—Can you lend me $400 to buy an iphone 5?
— , no way.
A. Forget it B. Don’t mention it C. It’s up to you D. That depends
25. It looks like it might rain this morning, we will have to cancel our picnic plan.
A. in which B. in whose case C. in which case D. in that case
26. Do you think the colonists’ reasons for coming to America are similar to _________ of today’s immigrants?
A. all B. any C. ones D. those
27.—People’s living standards in this village have in recent years?
—I don’t think so. They are living a better life.
A. dismissed B. increased C. declined D. developed
28. The headmaster demanded that the problem within three days.
A. was solved B. would be solved C. had solved D. be solved
29. I think you should complain, , of course, you are satisfied with the result.
A. if B. unless C. while D. since
30. You know it’s love when all you want is that person to be happy, you are not part of their happiness.
A. even if B. as if C. if only D. if ever
31. Be careful when the road.
A. cross B. crossing C. you cross D. crossed
32. Over the last five years, new high-rise buildings have like mushrooms in our city.
A. turned up B. made up C. taken up D. sprung up
33.—Believe it or not, I have met him before.
—No kidding? you’ve never mentioned it?
A. What for B. How come C. How about D. What if
34. We all know that, the situation will get worse.
A. not if dealing with carefully B. not if dealth with carefully
C. if not dealt with carefully D. if is not dealt with carefully
35.—I didn’t pass the driving test.
—What a pity. If only you our advice.
A. followed B. would follow
C. had followed D. would have followed
第二节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
请认真阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该题涂黑。
Neighbors used to be somebody we wave and greet when we meet them. Now, things have changed.
As the young lady 36 the door for me, I thanked her and observed that she must be a neighbor. We both 37 living on the same floor. While we were in the 38 , I asked her, “ So , how do you like your apartment?” to which she replied “ I like it but I have not talked to any one of my 39 yet.” I somewhat answered 40 , “Good luck with that!” 41 as it arrived and I walked to my door, I could not help but think.
Sure, nowadays talking with neighbors is like pulling people’s teeth, 42 and frightening. But why should we 43 what seems difficult for impossible? In a different apartment building a few blocks away the lift 44 a clever poster with a black strip(线条) across the eyes of a person, warning, “Looking someone in the eyes might lead to a 45 !”
I suspect in our busy city people are 46 of starting a conversation with strangers because it could potentially demand time — the most 47 thing in this abundant world. But what if that 48 conversation could introduce us to a gem(珍宝) we were 49 ? What if starting a friendly conversation with a stranger could 50 a friendship?
So, when I opened the door, I 51 designed a one page poster inviting my neighbors to a house concert, searched for the best 52 of color copies in Ballston, 53 that not surprisingly the good people in The Printed Page offer the lowest for the fastest service, and within 30 minutes I sent 80 copies of the 54 for each of the apartments in the building.
Whether any of my neighbors 55 or not, I trust that an open door and a friendly smile can help build a community. So, wish me good luck and talk to your neighbors!
36. A. held
B. repaired
C. locked
D. broke
37. A. worked out
B. gave up
C. ended up
D. made out
38. A. lift
B. club
C. room
D. sun
39. A. friends
B. relatives
C. colleagues
D. neighbors
40. A. cruelly
B. selfishly
C. carelessly
D. doubtfully
41. A. So
B. But
C. Or
D. And
42. A. troublesome
B. painful
C. greedy
D. annoying
43. A. charge
B. mix
C. mistake
D. pay
44. A. forms
B. prints
C. sticks
D. displays
45. A. conversation
B. story
C. career
D. solution
46. A. capable
B. tired
C. afraid
D. conscious
47. A. interesting
B. precious
C. helpful
D. embarrassing
48. A. recorded
B. replaced
C. civilized
D. avoided
49. A. searching for
B. looking into
C. cleaning off
D. putting on
50. A. betray
B. renew
C. establish
D. destroy
51. A. immediately
B. willingly
C. sensitively
D. anxiously
52. A. invention
B. price
C. technology
D. design
53. A. hoping
B. seeking
C. finding
D. covering
54. A. invitation
B. book
C. card
D. instruction
55. A. hides
B. accounts
C. shows
D. comments
第三部分 阅读理解 （每小题2分，共15小题，满分30分）
请认真阅读下列短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
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Indianhead Ranch
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Vermont Adventure Camps
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B
Being the boss might mean more money and challenging work but it can also cause damage to physical and mental well-being, according to a Canadian study.
For years studies have shown people in lower-status jobs generally have higher rates of heart disease and other illnesses and die earlier than those in higher-status positions while job authority has shown no relationship with workers’ health.
But University of Toronto researchers, using data from 1,800 US workers, found the health of people in higher positions is affected by work as they are more likely to report conflicts with co-workers and say work disturbs their home life.
However, the positive aspects of having a power position at work, such as higher status, more pay and greater independence, seemed to cancel out the negative aspects when it came to people’s physical and psychological health.
These latest findings, reported in the journal Social Science & Medicine, suggest that the advantages and disadvantages authority positions basically cancel each other out, giving the general impression that job authority has no health effects.
For the study, the researchers surveyed participants about various aspects of their work, life and well-being. Job authority was judged based on whether a person managed other employees and had power over hiring, firing and pay.
Physical health complaints included problems like headaches, body aches, heartburn and tiredness. Psychological complaints included sleep problems, difficulty concentrating and feelings of sadness, worry and anxiety.
“This isn’t to suggest that having authority is ‘bad’—in fact, we show it has benefits ... but it is important to identify the negative sides and deal with them.” researcher Scott Schieman said.
Schieman said conflicts with co-workers or involvement of work into home life may destroy at physical and mental well-being by creating stress.
“These are key stressors that can tax individuals’ ability to fun_ction effectively,” Schieman said.
59. Work will have a negative effect on job authority’s health probably because __________.
A. they are not fit for their work
B. they have power over hiring and pay
C. they don’t get on well with their co-workers
D. they are faced with severe competition
60. Most people don’t see that bosses have health effects because __________.
A. their health problems are not serious enough to see
B. the advantages and disadvantages of their status work against each other
C. their problems are quite different from those of workers
D. they have enough money to keep themselves healthy
61. From the passage we can infer that the study aims to _________.
A. warn people not to be a boss for ever
B. prove that being a boss can benefit a lot
C. show that having authority is harmful to one’s health
D. remind the boss to deal with the bad effects of their work
62. The best title for this passage might be ________.
A. Lower-status can affect health B. Disadvantages of being a boss
C. Positive aspects of a power position D. Authority can affect health
C
If you’re not making mistakes, you’re not trying hard enough.
It’s good to make mistakes. That’s not a typo, folks, and I have not lost my mind. It is good to make mistakes, and here’s why.
First of all, mistakes are a clear sign that you are trying new things. It’s always good to try new things because when you are trying new things you are growing. If you never try anything new, how can you improve? How can you expand? How can you innovate? The simple answer is, “You can’t.” Look around you. With very few exceptions, either everything you see in your physical world or every single detail of every single thing is the result of someone trying something new.
Another good thing about mistakes is this, when you are making mistakes, you are learning. Consider this: Edison failed 10,000 times before he perfected the light bulb. When asked how he felt to fail that many times, he remarked that he hadn’t failed 10,000 times, but rather had learned 10,000 things that didn’t work.
Finally, when you make a mistake you are that much closer to success. Why? Because when all is said and done, you will have tried some finite number of things before you succeeded. Every time you made a mistake you eliminated(消除) one of those things and are one step closer.
But this all doesn’t mean that you should forge ahead with disregard for the consequences of a mistake. Quite the contrary, when you try something new you have to be willing to set some reasonable limits so that, in the event that it doesn’t work out the way you want it to, you will be in a position to try again.
We all have limited resources in the form of time and money, so don’t blow them all on one approach to a problem. Realize that it probably won’t be perfect the first time and allocate these resources appropriately so you can learn, modify, and try it again. Only by embracing and using your mistakes in this way can you make significant advances in your business and your career.
There is an old axiom that goes, “If you’re not making mistakes, you’re not trying hard enough.”
So go forth and make mistakes. And learn. And grow, And prosper.
63. Which of the following is NOT suitable for the passage?
A. Mistakes suggest that people are trying something new.
B. People can afford to make mistakes as long as they limit them.
C. Mistakes mean that people are getting closer to success.
D. People can draw lessons from their mistakes.
64. The underlined word “typo” means ___________.
A. poor handwriting B. computer error
C. printing mistake D. bad typing
65. It’s good to make mistakes as long as _________.
A. they don’t have side effects B. people avoid them quickly
C. they help people get well D. people use them positively
66. What does the writer mainly tell us in the passage as far as mistakes are concerned?
A. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes. They are beneficial.
B. Try your best to make fewer mistakes. They are expensive.
C. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes. They are unavoidable.
D. The more mistakes you make, the more advances you’ll make.
D
When does competition help our performance, and when does it hurt?
The authors of the bestselling NurtureShock explore the benefits of what they call “competitive fire”. But sometimes, it turns out that competing against others can actually make our performance worse.
In an experiment, researchers gave 124 Princeton University underclassmen a test that drew its questions from the GRE. For some of the students, the investigators added to the stress of this difficult exam in two ways. First, the students were asked to report how many of their high school classmates were also at Princeton. “This was intended to make most test-takers feel as if they were alone at Princeton and that they had barely made the bar for admittance,” Bronson and Merryman explained.
Second, researchers further added to students’ stress by labeling the test as an “Intellectual(智力的) Ability Questionnaire.” Bronson and Merryman said, “they wanted the test’s title to make the students fear that, if they did poorly, the test would reveal they lacked true ability to be at Princeton.” The other group answered the questions about high school only after the test, and their exam went by the less threatening name “Intellectual Challenge Questionnaire”.
Students in the first group answered 72% of the questions correctly; those in the second group got 90% of their answers right.
There are many such findings. Take a classic study of the phenomenon known as “stereotype threat”(成见威胁)， the fear felt by members of certain groups that a poor performance will confirm a negative stereotype about them—“girls aren’t good at math” or black people aren’t college material”. The study had groups of students, both white and black, take the same test. Some participants were told that the test would evaluate their intellectual abilities; others were told that it was a laboratory puzzle task that did not assess ability. Black students who thought their intelligence was being evaluated did worse on the test than white students, while black students who believed they were simply figuring out puzzles did much better, equaling the white students’ scores.
At other times, things may change for the worse without competition. In the mid-1990s, the headmaster of the U.S. Air Force Academy became concerned that the number of cadets（军校学员） experiencing academic trouble was on the rise. So the academy deliberately grouped cadets having lower GPAs and SAT scores with cadets who’d achieved high scores. The action was a failure. The low-performing cadets actually did worse than before. Why? Unable to compete with their high-flying mates, the low-performers gave up trying. Bronson and Merryman explained, “Contests only work when it’s a close race.”
Human beings are sensitive to context, specially when we’ re performing. When you feel stressed or threatened, you can try mentally considering the situation as a game or a challenge. But when we feel strong and capable, we can use the drive of competition to reach new heights.
67. The opinion on competition from the authors of NurtureShock is _______.
A. baseless B. one-sided C. objective D. trustworthy
68. How did the students feel when asked how many of their high school classmates were also at Princeton?
A. They felt stressed. B. They felt a bit lonely.
C. They felt highly respected. D. They felt extremely proud.
69. The cadets with lower GPAs and SAT scores did worse than before because_____.
A. they were not really university material
B. there was a lack of competition among them
C. competition among the cadets had become fiercer
D. their high-flying mates were not ready to help them
70. Which of the following shows the organization of the passage?’
A. B.
C. D.
CP: Central Point P: Point
SP: Sub-Point(次要点) C: Conclusion
第四部分 任务型阅读（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当
单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。
Generally speaking, there are good realtors(房屋中介)and bad realtors out there. If you are thinking about buying or selling a house, a good realtor is necessary, especially in this economic society. And a good realtor can get you the best price for your home. Also, you need a realtor that is going to get you the best deal on your new house too. Gone are the days when people could sell and buy their own houses. It’s much better to find a realtor if you’re planning on buying or selling a house.
Interview
When you want a realtor to help you buy or sell a house, you first essentially hire the person to do a job for you. At the end, part of your closing costs will be a fee that you pay your realtor. As with anyone providing you with a service, you need to interview your realtor before you get started with the buying or selling process. You can ask a lot of things in an interview, especially when you go in with questions prepared. You can ask how many houses the realtor has bought or sold in the past month, or where he or she usually works. You might also want to know a little about his or her family life.
Don’t Be Afraid to Ask
When you have questions, you shouldn’t be afraid to ask your realtor. They’re there to answer any question you have. It is quite important if you are buying or selling your first house. Your realtor should walk with you through the process, but he or she can’t possibly know all of the questions you might have. If you feel like you can’t ask your realtor questions, it’s probably time to find someone new.
Show Great Honesty
Honesty is the best policy, and that goes for buying and selling a house, too. When you are selling a house, you need to tell certain problems—like water damage—to your realtor and the buyers. If you try to hide this information, you’ll be facing legal issues down the line. Also, if you are casually looking at houses, or if you need to move right away, tell your realtor that during your discussions about buying a house. Your realtor will work around the clock to get you into a great place. But if you’re not ready to buy quite yet, they deserve to know that too.
In a word, if you can do the above things, you may find a really good realtor.
Title: How to Find a Great Realtor
Theme
If you plan to buy or sell a (71) , it’s much better to find a realtor.
Interview
No matter who you employ as your realtor, an interview is (72)
before you start work.
●You can ask his/her work(73) in the past month, or the place he or
she usually works in.
●You can ask something about his or her (74) life, too.
Be(75) to Ask Questions
Let your realtor solve the questions you have, especially whe you buy or sell your first house.
●Your realtor should accompany you through the process, but he or
she isn’t likely to know all of the questions you might have.
●If your realtor can’t answer your questions, you should consider
employing a (76) person.
Be(77)
If is the best policy.
●When you have a house (78) , you need to tell problems to your
realtor and the buyers.
●If you are casually looking at houses or need to move right away, tell
your realtor that in your discussions about buying a house.
●If you’re not ready to buy a house, you should make your realtor
(79) that.
Conclusion
Follow the (80) and you may find a really good realtor.
单词拼写
81. There is a growing (趋势)in society that people regard money more highly than the quality of life.
82. Our government is trying its best to (改革) the social security system to pretect people’s rights.
83. He couldn’t (抵制) telling his father the bad news.
84. Even in modern society, women still face (偏见) in the workplace.
85. Few teenagers are aware of the (潜在的) danger on the Internet.
86. How glad he was to be u with his family after all those years.
87. He was accused of a his power as a mayor to give good jobs to his relatives.
88. If he hadn’t been a to playing games, he wouldn’t have failed he exam.
89. A majority of the students are in favor of the rule, while the rest strongly o it.
90. I often a my mother to do some shopping at weekends.
第五部分 书面表达（满分25分）
近年来许多城市公共图书馆免费向公众开放，这是一个进步，同时这一举措在各地受到了人们的好评。请你根据以下要点写一篇有关这方面的报导，并表达你的看法。主要内容包括：
1.方便人们从图书馆借阅；
2.可以提高图书馆与图书的利用率；
3.可以节约钱。
注意：
1.对所给要点逐一陈述，适当发挥，不要简单翻译。
2.词数：150左右
参考词汇：progressive进步的；utilization rate利用率
