14-15学年（高二，上）高中英语（必修5，外研版）Module1 British and American English测试题（含答案，四川专用）
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14-15学年外研高二上学期5册Module1测试(四川)
Class: Name: Marks: 满分（150）
第一部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）
1. It is most convenient to get around in Beijing by underground.
A. the; an B. ; an C. the; the D. ;
2. — I think it’s important that all people have the ability to read.
— . But that’s easier said than done.
A. I don’t get it. B. Don’t worry.
C. That’s a good point. D. How are you getting on?
3. It doesn’t make much of a difference the cat is black or white as long as it catches mice.
A. if B. whether C. how D. what
4. We must never think that we are good in everything others are good in nothing.
A. however B. or C. while D. for
5. Being tired makes easier for people to get sick and to develop physical problems related to stress.
A. it B. that C. this D. them
6. My neighbor away but I hope that we’ll still keep in touch with each other later.
A. moves B. moved
C. had moved D. is moving
7. Being able to speak English fluently, he has no difficulty with the foreigners.
A. communicating B. communicated
C. to communicate D. communicate
8. — you are busy, let me do it for you.
— That’s very kind of you.
A. Even if B. So that
C. Now that D. Ever since
9. As is reported, it snowed in Ili, Xingjiang in April, peach and apricot (杏) flowers ruined.
A. makes B. making C. made D. to make
10. — Will you go to the park with me?
— Not until I my homework.
A. will finish B. will have finished
C. am finishing D. have finished
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
In December 2013, my parents asked me what I wanted for Christmas. At that point, for the first time, I realized how 11 I was to have been born in such a fortunate family.
There was nothing that I could 12 because there was nothing more that I needed. I was truly 13 . This made me 14 all the children who did not have homes or food, let alone 15 for Christmas. With these 16 in my mind, I told my parents in January that 17 getting me an expensive gift for the holidays, I’d love to use the 18 to get lots of small gifts for all the children that hadn’t gotten anything for Christmas. At first, they were 19 . Then they realized I was 20 and agreed to spend $500 on gifts for young kids from the families 21 at the homeless shelter. It was such a nice 22 . I remember going to the homeless shelter to 23 the toys to as many kids as I could give. One of the children looked at me with his innocent (天真的) eyes. I could see the 24 in them. It was obvious that he had never 25 a Christmas gift before, so when he asked me where I got the gifts from, I told him what I knew he wanted me to say: that I was helping Santa Claus (圣诞老人). I explained that Santa was sorry that he was so 26 , but that gift had been made 27 for him! The boy took the gift slowly, smiled and ran to his mother. The last thing I 28 as I moved on to give a gift to the next child was the boy’s voice: “Mommy, Santa really does 29 ! And he didn’t 30 us this year!”
11. A. painful B. sad C. annoying D. lucky
12. A. give up B. ask for C. look after D. rely on
13. A. tired B. satisfied C. frightened D. worried
14. A. think about B. come across C. bring up D. cheer up
15. A. cars B. gifts C. classes D. parties
16. A. expressions B. thoughts C. scenes D. reasons
17. A. instead of B. apart from C. because of D. as though
18. A. excuse B. opportunity C. money D. method
19. A shocked B. moved C. amused D. disappointed
20. A. proud B. crazy C. serious D. cautious
21. A. living B. arriving C. waiting D. working
22. A. accident B. trick C. experience D. honor
23. A. make up B. hand out C. deal with D. pack up
24. A. calmness B. astonishment C. sorrow D. anger
25. A. made B. sent C. received D. exchanged
26. A. poor B. busy C. upset D. late
27. A. simply B. specially C. likely D. friendly
28. A. said B. saw C. heard D. remembered
29. A. wonder B. exist C. believe D. promise
30. A. punish B. award C. defend D. forget
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，共50分)
第一节 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。(共20小题；每小题2分，共40分)
A
British children are increasingly using American English in their writing, according to a report based on entries (入围作品) to a BBC short story competition. More girls than boys entered the competition, which was open to those aged 13 years old and under.
Oxford University Press studied about 74,000 entries to the competition. American English such as cupcake, garbage truck, trash can, candy, sidewalk and soda were found in many of the entries. Famous people such as Justin Bieber, Prince William and Radio 2’s host Chris Evans made repeated appearances in the children’s works. And children’s writer Dame Jacqueline Wilson, singer Jessie J and the footballers Lionel Messi and Wayne Rooney were also mentioned many times in their writings.
Books are proved to have a big effect on the participants (参赛者). Many of their stories included mythical creatures such as the basilisk and hippogriff, which are recently popular in JK Rowling’s Harry Potter books. Technology also had a big effect, with popular words including Google and APP, which is short for application.
The six winners of the competition will be announced on Chris Evans’ breakfast show during a live broadcast on Friday. Many celebrities (名人) are supposed to be judges of the competition.
“These results are absolutely exciting,” said Evans. “The competition is designed to let us have a truly unique view of how our children think and the language they use.” “In a way, children’s use of language is imaginative,” said children’s book author Stanton. “They know the value of a well-chosen word and the power of an original image.”
31. What do we know about the BBC short story competition?
A. Both children and adults could take part in the competition.
B. The participants were asked to use American English.
C. American words appeared many times in the participants’ writing.
D. Messi and Rooney were invited to take part in the competition.
32. Which of the following has a strong impact on the children’s writing?
A. Books and technology. B. Great writers of the past.
C. American ways of life. D. Many celebrities from abroad.
33. The BBC short story competition is aimed to .
A. encourage children to develop their writing skills
B. make many children know about American English
C. teach children how to create more imaginative words
D. find out how children use words in their writing
B
Stephen Hawking is one of the most remarkable figures of our age—bestselling author of A Brief History of Time, celebrated theoretical physicist, and an inspiration as he exhibits grace, dignity (尊严) and courage while coping with devastating disability.
Stephen Hawking decided to become a scientist when he was 8 or 9 years old. By the time he was 14, he had narrowed down his field of interest to math and physics. After getting a first-class honors degree from Oxford University, he decided to do his PhD study at Cambridge.
It was at Cambridge that the disease was to make Hawking a patient. His hands trembled and he found it difficult to tie his shoelaces. His parents took him to a specialist who announced that he had a rare disease called motor neuron disease (运动神经元病). Patients suffering from the disease usually do not live very long. And Hawking, who was 21 years old at the time, was told that he might not live to see his 25th birthday. He felt very sad and lost interest in his work.
Hawking’s desperation lasted two years. Then he realized that he should fight back the disease. He obtained his PhD degree in 1966, married, had children, and slowly began to make a name for himself in Cosmology, the study of the universe.
In 1988, Hawking wrote a book in which he put down some of his ideas about how the universe came into being. It was titled A Brief History of Time. It became a best-seller and brought Hawking fame and fortune.
Today Hawking is limited to a wheelchair and he cannot even speak without the help of a machine, but his mind remains unaffected. To doctors, he is a medical curiosity; to scientists, he is a pathbreaker in the study of the universe.
34. What do we know about Stephen Hawking according to the text?
A. He is regarded as the greatest scientist in the world.
B. He obtained his PhD degree from Oxford University.
C. He had broad interest before he was 14 years old.
D. He made up his mind to study math when he was 8.
35. How did Stephen Hawking react to his disease when he first knew it?
A. He paid no attention to it.
B. He was too sorrowful to continue his work.
C. He faced the reality calmly.
D. He was determined to cure his illness by all means.
36. Stephen Hawking was made known to the world mainly due to .
A. his fighting against the rare disease
B. his book titled A Brief History of Time
C. his theory about black holes
D. his way of realizing his dream
37. The last paragraph mainly tells us that Hawking .
A. will spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair
B. can’t talk with people without a machine
C. never gives up his dream in face of the disease
D. is a miracle both in medical field and in science
C
As any cat lover or cat owner knows, cats have personality. Each cat is truly an individual, and cats show their individuality in their behavior. Often personality is more important than looks when it comes to deciding on the next feline (猫科的) member of your family. If you want an outgoing cat, read the following and find out which breed is the best choice for you.
Siberians
Siberians have long hair. Originally associated with Russia, the Siberian breed has been around for centuries in Europe and Asia. Within only the past few decades, the breed has become popular in the United States. Families looking for an outgoing cat might want to consider a Siberian, since these cats are great with children and with other pets. They are also known for being very healthy and resistant (抵抗的) to diseases. A Siberian is good for a busy family that doesn’t want to devote too many resources to healthcare for the cat.
Ocicats
If you are looking for a cat that has a similar temperament (性情) to the Siberian but has short hair, consider an Ocicat. This breed has only been around since the 1960s. Like Siberians, Ocicats are great with kids, and they can even be taught to come when their names are called. One disadvantage of this breed is that they are so energetic that they may get bored or make trouble if they don’t have enough room to play and explore.
Bengals
The Bengal cat is another new breed to consider if you want an outgoing pet. Bengals were introduced about the same time as Ocicats, but under very different circumstances. The Bengal is actually a cross between domestic cats and wild cats. They are intelligent and active, but that also reduces their friendliness somewhat. Unlike Ocicats, Bengals may sometimes be aggressive (攻击性的) to small children or other pets.
38. Which of the following is TRUE about Siberians?
A. Their owners must give special care to their health.
B. It’s easy to keep them in good health.
C. It’s hard for them to live with children and other pets.
D. They have been popular in the United States for centuries.
39. One common characteristic of the three cat breeds is .
A. they are all outgoing B. they come from the same area
C. they are all endangered species
D. they have similar physical appearance
40. If you keep an Ocicat, you should .
A. pay more attention to its health condition
B. never call its name because it will never reply
C. prevent your children from being hurt by it
D. give it enough room to play and explore
41. Which of the following is a disadvantage of the Bengals?
A. They have short hair. B. They are not intelligent and active.
C. They are aggressive sometimes. D. Their resistance to diseases is weak.
D
Our love of music and appreciation of musical harmony (和谐) is learnt and not based on natural ability, a new study by researchers from University of Melbourne has found. The researchers said previous theories about how we appreciate music were based on the physical properties of sound, the ear itself and a born ability to hear harmony.
The study shows that musical harmony can be learnt and it is a matter of training the brain to hear the sounds. So if you think that the music of some foreign culture sounds like the crying of cats, it’s simply because you haven’t learnt to listen by their rules.
The researchers studied 66 volunteers in a musical training program and tested their ability to hear combinations of notes (音符) to determine if they found them familiar or pleasing. They found that people needed to be familiar with sounds created by combinations of notes before they could hear the individual notes. If they couldn’t find the notes, they would find the sound dissonant. This finding crashed centuries of theories that physical properties of the ear determine what we find appealing.
The study found that trained musicians were much more sensitive to unpleasant notes than non-musicians. When they couldn’t find the note, the musicians reported that the sounds were unpleasant, while non-musicians were much less sensitive. This shows the importance of training or nurturing (培养) the brain. Depending on their training, a strange chord (和弦) sound was pleasant to some musicians, but very unpleasant to others. This shows us that even the ability to hear a musical note is learnt.
To prove this finding, the researchers trained 19 non-musicians. Not only did the participants’ ability to hear notes improve rapidly, the chords they had learnt to play sounded more pleasant.
42. Why do people feel some new music quite unpleasant according to the study?
A. Because they hear the music too often.
B. Because they have no talent in music at all.
C. Because they haven’t learnt to listen by the rules.
D. Because they don’t like the person playing the music.
43. The underlined word “dissonant” in Paragraph 3 most probably means “ ”.
A. informal B. unpleasant C. inspiring D. unfamiliar
44. Although non-musicians were much less sensitive to music, they can .
A. play musical instruments as well as musicians
B. find the beauty of music by listening repeatedly
C. be trained to like particular tunes
D. make friends with real musicians
45. What is the best title for the text?
A. Get your brain improved by listening to music
B. Only talented people can become musicians
C. Appreciation of musical harmony is a natural ability
D. Appreciation of musical harmony is not nature but nurture
E
After 15 years in infectious-disease biology, Kate Rubins jumped at the chance to realize her childhood dream of becoming an astronaut.
As a kid, I really did, but people pointed out that it was not the most realistic career choice. When I was 16, my dad took me to a DNA meeting, and I was attracted by the way of looking at biology and by the discussions of small things that could make us sick.
How did you come to focus on research related to public health?
As an undergraduate majoring in biology, I worked on infectious diseases. I decided to do graduate studies in virology (病毒学) at Stanford University because it had a hospital, which made working on clinical applications (临床应用) easier. I was looking at immune responses (免疫反应) related to smallpox and Ebola, so I flew to Maryland every few weeks to work in a lab. Then I shipped the data back to Stanford. Actually I built my own lab quickly after my PhD.
How did it feel to have to end your lab after NASA accepted you?
Joining NASA was very exciting, but it was the hardest decision I have had to make in my life. I had been working towards one goal for more than 15 years. I had been very clear about what I wanted to do with my career, and this was completely different. I was concerned about my lab members— wonderful people whom I couldn’t leave high and dry. I wanted to make sure that they were able to continue their research. In the six weeks that I was given to shut down my lab before heading to the Johnson Space Center for training, I found good labs for everyone to join.
Three years later, do you still feel that joining NASA was the right decision?
Yes, I am really happy. I have learned many new skills. The whole time at NASA has been a huge turning point for me.
46. What is most probably the first question?
A. Did you think of being a biologist as a child?
B. Did you always want to become an astronaut?
C. Why did you choose to study infectious diseases?
D. What did you do before you become an astronaut?
47. Kate Rubins decided to do research on virology mainly because .
A. that was her goal as an undergraduate majoring in biology
B. she wanted to get rid of the diseases smallpox and Ebola
C. became interested in infectious diseases after the DNA meeting
D. thus she could work in the hospital of Stanford University
48. When her childhood dream was about to come true, Kate Rubins .
A. hesitated about whether her decision was right
B. found that she hated to part with her work
C. had worked in her own lab for over fifteen years
D. felt very sorry for her colleagues in the research
49. The underlined expression “high and dry” is the nearest in meaning to .
A. helpless B. willing C. happy D. dangerous
50. We can infer from the text that Kate Rubins .
A. may have not gone into space yet B. doesn’t really like biology
C. will visit her lab some time D. has been an astronaut for 15 years
第二节 根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余选项。（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
— Hi, I’m Mike. I just moved in next door.
— Oh, come in. I’m Barbara. 51
— Thanks. Some tea would be nice. I really like your tea set. Where did you get it?
— Oh, there’s a supermarket not far from here. 52
— It’s a nice neighborhood here.
— Yeah. 53
— Good, it’s really convenient for me to travel.
— There’s a bookstore, a gym and many restaurants along the street.
— 54 I really want to go to the gym as soon as possible.
— 55 Actually I was thinking of going this afternoon; if you like, you can join me.
— That would be wonderful.
A. I’m glad to have the honor to meet you here.
B. Would you like something to drink?
C. The goods sold there are cheaper and of good quality.
D. I bought it on sale.
E. There’s a gym nearby?
F. You can get to the bus and the underground train stations within ten minutes’ walk.
G. Well, if you want, we can go together sometime.
第三部分 写作(共三节，共60分)
第一节 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
Bertie was a very good boy. He was kind, truthful, and unselfish. He had, however, one great fault—he always forgot.
No matter how important the thing was, his answer always was, “I forgot.” When he was sent with a note to the dressmaker, his mother would find the note in his pocket at night. His father and mother decided that something must be done to make the little boy remember.
Christmas was near, and Bertie was busy making a list of things which Santa Claus was to bring him. “Santa Claus may forget some of those things,” said his mother. “He cannot,” replied Bertie, “for I shall write all the things on this paper. Then when Santa Claus goes to my stocking he will find the list. He can see it and put the things in as fast as he reads.”
Christmas morning came, and Bertie was up at dawn to see what was in his stocking. He found nothing but a list which was much longer than the one he had made. He put it in his mother’s hand; tears of disappointment fell from his eyes. His mother opened the roll. It was a list of all the things Bertie had been asked to do for six months. At the end of all was written, “I FORGOT.”
Bertie cried for an hour. Then his mother told him they were all going to Grandpa’s. For the first time he would see a Christmas tree. Perhaps something might be growing there for him. It was very strange to Bertie, but under Grandpa’s tree he found everything he had written on his list. Was he cured of his bad habit? Not all at once, but when his mother saw that he was particularly careless she would say, “Remember, Santa Claus does not forget.”
56. What is Bertie’s great fault? (within 5 words)
___________________________________________________________
57. Who planned to correct Bertie’s fault? (within 5 words)
___________________________________________________________
58. Why wouldn’t Santa Claus forget Bertie’s gifts? (within 10 words)
___________________________________________________________
59. What did Bertie find in his stocking on Christmas morning? (within 18 words)
___________________________________________________________
60. What can we learn about Bertie’s bad habit in the last paragraph? (within 8 words)
___________________________________________________________
第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线（____），并在该词下面写出修改的词。
注意：1. 每句不超过两个错误；
2. 每处错误及修改均仅限一词；
3. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I’m glad to give you some advice about what to solve the learning problems that are common between Senior 2 students. To begin with, it is good that you know what prevent you from achieving satisfied results in exams. Actually, even the best student can make mistakes sometime, so don’t put too many pressure on yourself. Besides, learn from the mistakes that you’ve made in the past is an effective way to avoid making the same mistakes next time. If you face to a problem that you can’t solve, turn to your teachers or classmates for help. Finally, use your time properly and spare few minutes to review your exam papers to find those silly mistakes. I’m sure they will achieve success eventually.
第三节 书面表达（共35分）
假如你是林婧，你的美国笔友Peter已在英国牛津大学就读数月，请根据下列要点提示给他写一封120词左右的电子邮件。
1. 询问他在那里是否体验到美国英语和英国英语的不同。
2. 询问他的近况并请他介绍牛津大学的情况。
3. 自己将来也想去牛津大学学习，需要做哪些方面的准备。
参考答案：
1-5 DCBCA
6-10 DACBD
11-30 DBBAB BACAC ACBBC DBCBD
31-50 CADCB BDBAD CCBCD BCDAA
51-55 BDFEG
56. He always forgot.
57. Bertie’s father and mother.
58. Because Bertie wrote down all the things he wanted.
59. A list of all the things he had been asked to do for six months.
60. He would be cured of it someday.
短文改错
I’m glad to give you some advice about what to solve the how
learning problems that are common between Senior 2 students. among/in
To begin with, it is good that you know what prevent you from prevents
achieving satisfied results in exams. Actually, even the best satisfying
student can make mistakes sometime, so don’t put too many sometimes much
pressure on yourself. Besides, learn from the mistakes that learning
you’ve made in the past is an effective way to avoid making the same mistakes next time.
If you face a problem that you can’t solve, turn to your teachers or classmates for help. Finally, use your time properly and spare∧few minutes to review your exam a
papers to find those silly mistakes. I’m sure they will achieve success eventually.
you
One possible version:
Dear Peter,
How are you doing now? It has been several months since you went to study in Oxford University, one of the most famous universities in the world. I am sure life there is different from that in the United States. Have you been experiencing the difference between American English and British English? Are you used to the accents there?
What’s more, I’d like to know more about Oxford University, mainly because I hope one day I will be able to study there as you are doing now. Would you please tell me something about it in your next e-mail? In addition, could you tell me what I should do now in order to be admitted to Oxford University?
I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Lin Jing
Class: Name: Marks: 满分（150）
第一部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）
1. It is most convenient to get around in Beijing by underground.
A. the; an B. ; an C. the; the D. ;
2. — I think it’s important that all people have the ability to read.
— . But that’s easier said than done.
A. I don’t get it. B. Don’t worry.
C. That’s a good point. D. How are you getting on?
3. It doesn’t make much of a difference the cat is black or white as long as it catches mice.
A. if B. whether C. how D. what
4. We must never think that we are good in everything others are good in nothing.
A. however B. or C. while D. for
5. Being tired makes easier for people to get sick and to develop physical problems related to stress.
A. it B. that C. this D. them
6. My neighbor away but I hope that we’ll still keep in touch with each other later.
A. moves B. moved
C. had moved D. is moving
7. Being able to speak English fluently, he has no difficulty with the foreigners.
A. communicating B. communicated
C. to communicate D. communicate
8. — you are busy, let me do it for you.
— That’s very kind of you.
A. Even if B. So that
C. Now that D. Ever since
9. As is reported, it snowed in Ili, Xingjiang in April, peach and apricot (杏) flowers ruined.
A. makes B. making C. made D. to make
10. — Will you go to the park with me?
— Not until I my homework.
A. will finish B. will have finished
C. am finishing D. have finished
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
In December 2013, my parents asked me what I wanted for Christmas. At that point, for the first time, I realized how 11 I was to have been born in such a fortunate family.
There was nothing that I could 12 because there was nothing more that I needed. I was truly 13 . This made me 14 all the children who did not have homes or food, let alone 15 for Christmas. With these 16 in my mind, I told my parents in January that 17 getting me an expensive gift for the holidays, I’d love to use the 18 to get lots of small gifts for all the children that hadn’t gotten anything for Christmas. At first, they were 19 . Then they realized I was 20 and agreed to spend $500 on gifts for young kids from the families 21 at the homeless shelter. It was such a nice 22 . I remember going to the homeless shelter to 23 the toys to as many kids as I could give. One of the children looked at me with his innocent (天真的) eyes. I could see the 24 in them. It was obvious that he had never 25 a Christmas gift before, so when he asked me where I got the gifts from, I told him what I knew he wanted me to say: that I was helping Santa Claus (圣诞老人). I explained that Santa was sorry that he was so 26 , but that gift had been made 27 for him! The boy took the gift slowly, smiled and ran to his mother. The last thing I 28 as I moved on to give a gift to the next child was the boy’s voice: “Mommy, Santa really does 29 ! And he didn’t 30 us this year!”
11. A. painful B. sad C. annoying D. lucky
12. A. give up B. ask for C. look after D. rely on
13. A. tired B. satisfied C. frightened D. worried
14. A. think about B. come across C. bring up D. cheer up
15. A. cars B. gifts C. classes D. parties
16. A. expressions B. thoughts C. scenes D. reasons
17. A. instead of B. apart from C. because of D. as though
18. A. excuse B. opportunity C. money D. method
19. A shocked B. moved C. amused D. disappointed
20. A. proud B. crazy C. serious D. cautious
21. A. living B. arriving C. waiting D. working
22. A. accident B. trick C. experience D. honor
23. A. make up B. hand out C. deal with D. pack up
24. A. calmness B. astonishment C. sorrow D. anger
25. A. made B. sent C. received D. exchanged
26. A. poor B. busy C. upset D. late
27. A. simply B. specially C. likely D. friendly
28. A. said B. saw C. heard D. remembered
29. A. wonder B. exist C. believe D. promise
30. A. punish B. award C. defend D. forget
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，共50分)
第一节 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。(共20小题；每小题2分，共40分)
A
British children are increasingly using American English in their writing, according to a report based on entries (入围作品) to a BBC short story competition. More girls than boys entered the competition, which was open to those aged 13 years old and under.
Oxford University Press studied about 74,000 entries to the competition. American English such as cupcake, garbage truck, trash can, candy, sidewalk and soda were found in many of the entries. Famous people such as Justin Bieber, Prince William and Radio 2’s host Chris Evans made repeated appearances in the children’s works. And children’s writer Dame Jacqueline Wilson, singer Jessie J and the footballers Lionel Messi and Wayne Rooney were also mentioned many times in their writings.
Books are proved to have a big effect on the participants (参赛者). Many of their stories included mythical creatures such as the basilisk and hippogriff, which are recently popular in JK Rowling’s Harry Potter books. Technology also had a big effect, with popular words including Google and APP, which is short for application.
The six winners of the competition will be announced on Chris Evans’ breakfast show during a live broadcast on Friday. Many celebrities (名人) are supposed to be judges of the competition.
“These results are absolutely exciting,” said Evans. “The competition is designed to let us have a truly unique view of how our children think and the language they use.” “In a way, children’s use of language is imaginative,” said children’s book author Stanton. “They know the value of a well-chosen word and the power of an original image.”
31. What do we know about the BBC short story competition?
A. Both children and adults could take part in the competition.
B. The participants were asked to use American English.
C. American words appeared many times in the participants’ writing.
D. Messi and Rooney were invited to take part in the competition.
32. Which of the following has a strong impact on the children’s writing?
A. Books and technology. B. Great writers of the past.
C. American ways of life. D. Many celebrities from abroad.
33. The BBC short story competition is aimed to .
A. encourage children to develop their writing skills
B. make many children know about American English
C. teach children how to create more imaginative words
D. find out how children use words in their writing
B
Stephen Hawking is one of the most remarkable figures of our age—bestselling author of A Brief History of Time, celebrated theoretical physicist, and an inspiration as he exhibits grace, dignity (尊严) and courage while coping with devastating disability.
Stephen Hawking decided to become a scientist when he was 8 or 9 years old. By the time he was 14, he had narrowed down his field of interest to math and physics. After getting a first-class honors degree from Oxford University, he decided to do his PhD study at Cambridge.
It was at Cambridge that the disease was to make Hawking a patient. His hands trembled and he found it difficult to tie his shoelaces. His parents took him to a specialist who announced that he had a rare disease called motor neuron disease (运动神经元病). Patients suffering from the disease usually do not live very long. And Hawking, who was 21 years old at the time, was told that he might not live to see his 25th birthday. He felt very sad and lost interest in his work.
Hawking’s desperation lasted two years. Then he realized that he should fight back the disease. He obtained his PhD degree in 1966, married, had children, and slowly began to make a name for himself in Cosmology, the study of the universe.
In 1988, Hawking wrote a book in which he put down some of his ideas about how the universe came into being. It was titled A Brief History of Time. It became a best-seller and brought Hawking fame and fortune.
Today Hawking is limited to a wheelchair and he cannot even speak without the help of a machine, but his mind remains unaffected. To doctors, he is a medical curiosity; to scientists, he is a pathbreaker in the study of the universe.
34. What do we know about Stephen Hawking according to the text?
A. He is regarded as the greatest scientist in the world.
B. He obtained his PhD degree from Oxford University.
C. He had broad interest before he was 14 years old.
D. He made up his mind to study math when he was 8.
35. How did Stephen Hawking react to his disease when he first knew it?
A. He paid no attention to it.
B. He was too sorrowful to continue his work.
C. He faced the reality calmly.
D. He was determined to cure his illness by all means.
36. Stephen Hawking was made known to the world mainly due to .
A. his fighting against the rare disease
B. his book titled A Brief History of Time
C. his theory about black holes
D. his way of realizing his dream
37. The last paragraph mainly tells us that Hawking .
A. will spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair
B. can’t talk with people without a machine
C. never gives up his dream in face of the disease
D. is a miracle both in medical field and in science
C
As any cat lover or cat owner knows, cats have personality. Each cat is truly an individual, and cats show their individuality in their behavior. Often personality is more important than looks when it comes to deciding on the next feline (猫科的) member of your family. If you want an outgoing cat, read the following and find out which breed is the best choice for you.
Siberians
Siberians have long hair. Originally associated with Russia, the Siberian breed has been around for centuries in Europe and Asia. Within only the past few decades, the breed has become popular in the United States. Families looking for an outgoing cat might want to consider a Siberian, since these cats are great with children and with other pets. They are also known for being very healthy and resistant (抵抗的) to diseases. A Siberian is good for a busy family that doesn’t want to devote too many resources to healthcare for the cat.
Ocicats
If you are looking for a cat that has a similar temperament (性情) to the Siberian but has short hair, consider an Ocicat. This breed has only been around since the 1960s. Like Siberians, Ocicats are great with kids, and they can even be taught to come when their names are called. One disadvantage of this breed is that they are so energetic that they may get bored or make trouble if they don’t have enough room to play and explore.
Bengals
The Bengal cat is another new breed to consider if you want an outgoing pet. Bengals were introduced about the same time as Ocicats, but under very different circumstances. The Bengal is actually a cross between domestic cats and wild cats. They are intelligent and active, but that also reduces their friendliness somewhat. Unlike Ocicats, Bengals may sometimes be aggressive (攻击性的) to small children or other pets.
38. Which of the following is TRUE about Siberians?
A. Their owners must give special care to their health.
B. It’s easy to keep them in good health.
C. It’s hard for them to live with children and other pets.
D. They have been popular in the United States for centuries.
39. One common characteristic of the three cat breeds is .
A. they are all outgoing B. they come from the same area
C. they are all endangered species
D. they have similar physical appearance
40. If you keep an Ocicat, you should .
A. pay more attention to its health condition
B. never call its name because it will never reply
C. prevent your children from being hurt by it
D. give it enough room to play and explore
41. Which of the following is a disadvantage of the Bengals?
A. They have short hair. B. They are not intelligent and active.
C. They are aggressive sometimes. D. Their resistance to diseases is weak.
D
Our love of music and appreciation of musical harmony (和谐) is learnt and not based on natural ability, a new study by researchers from University of Melbourne has found. The researchers said previous theories about how we appreciate music were based on the physical properties of sound, the ear itself and a born ability to hear harmony.
The study shows that musical harmony can be learnt and it is a matter of training the brain to hear the sounds. So if you think that the music of some foreign culture sounds like the crying of cats, it’s simply because you haven’t learnt to listen by their rules.
The researchers studied 66 volunteers in a musical training program and tested their ability to hear combinations of notes (音符) to determine if they found them familiar or pleasing. They found that people needed to be familiar with sounds created by combinations of notes before they could hear the individual notes. If they couldn’t find the notes, they would find the sound dissonant. This finding crashed centuries of theories that physical properties of the ear determine what we find appealing.
The study found that trained musicians were much more sensitive to unpleasant notes than non-musicians. When they couldn’t find the note, the musicians reported that the sounds were unpleasant, while non-musicians were much less sensitive. This shows the importance of training or nurturing (培养) the brain. Depending on their training, a strange chord (和弦) sound was pleasant to some musicians, but very unpleasant to others. This shows us that even the ability to hear a musical note is learnt.
To prove this finding, the researchers trained 19 non-musicians. Not only did the participants’ ability to hear notes improve rapidly, the chords they had learnt to play sounded more pleasant.
42. Why do people feel some new music quite unpleasant according to the study?
A. Because they hear the music too often.
B. Because they have no talent in music at all.
C. Because they haven’t learnt to listen by the rules.
D. Because they don’t like the person playing the music.
43. The underlined word “dissonant” in Paragraph 3 most probably means “ ”.
A. informal B. unpleasant C. inspiring D. unfamiliar
44. Although non-musicians were much less sensitive to music, they can .
A. play musical instruments as well as musicians
B. find the beauty of music by listening repeatedly
C. be trained to like particular tunes
D. make friends with real musicians
45. What is the best title for the text?
A. Get your brain improved by listening to music
B. Only talented people can become musicians
C. Appreciation of musical harmony is a natural ability
D. Appreciation of musical harmony is not nature but nurture
E
After 15 years in infectious-disease biology, Kate Rubins jumped at the chance to realize her childhood dream of becoming an astronaut.
As a kid, I really did, but people pointed out that it was not the most realistic career choice. When I was 16, my dad took me to a DNA meeting, and I was attracted by the way of looking at biology and by the discussions of small things that could make us sick.
How did you come to focus on research related to public health?
As an undergraduate majoring in biology, I worked on infectious diseases. I decided to do graduate studies in virology (病毒学) at Stanford University because it had a hospital, which made working on clinical applications (临床应用) easier. I was looking at immune responses (免疫反应) related to smallpox and Ebola, so I flew to Maryland every few weeks to work in a lab. Then I shipped the data back to Stanford. Actually I built my own lab quickly after my PhD.
How did it feel to have to end your lab after NASA accepted you?
Joining NASA was very exciting, but it was the hardest decision I have had to make in my life. I had been working towards one goal for more than 15 years. I had been very clear about what I wanted to do with my career, and this was completely different. I was concerned about my lab members— wonderful people whom I couldn’t leave high and dry. I wanted to make sure that they were able to continue their research. In the six weeks that I was given to shut down my lab before heading to the Johnson Space Center for training, I found good labs for everyone to join.
Three years later, do you still feel that joining NASA was the right decision?
Yes, I am really happy. I have learned many new skills. The whole time at NASA has been a huge turning point for me.
46. What is most probably the first question?
A. Did you think of being a biologist as a child?
B. Did you always want to become an astronaut?
C. Why did you choose to study infectious diseases?
D. What did you do before you become an astronaut?
47. Kate Rubins decided to do research on virology mainly because .
A. that was her goal as an undergraduate majoring in biology
B. she wanted to get rid of the diseases smallpox and Ebola
C. became interested in infectious diseases after the DNA meeting
D. thus she could work in the hospital of Stanford University
48. When her childhood dream was about to come true, Kate Rubins .
A. hesitated about whether her decision was right
B. found that she hated to part with her work
C. had worked in her own lab for over fifteen years
D. felt very sorry for her colleagues in the research
49. The underlined expression “high and dry” is the nearest in meaning to .
A. helpless B. willing C. happy D. dangerous
50. We can infer from the text that Kate Rubins .
A. may have not gone into space yet B. doesn’t really like biology
C. will visit her lab some time D. has been an astronaut for 15 years
第二节 根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余选项。（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
— Hi, I’m Mike. I just moved in next door.
— Oh, come in. I’m Barbara. 51
— Thanks. Some tea would be nice. I really like your tea set. Where did you get it?
— Oh, there’s a supermarket not far from here. 52
— It’s a nice neighborhood here.
— Yeah. 53
— Good, it’s really convenient for me to travel.
— There’s a bookstore, a gym and many restaurants along the street.
— 54 I really want to go to the gym as soon as possible.
— 55 Actually I was thinking of going this afternoon; if you like, you can join me.
— That would be wonderful.
A. I’m glad to have the honor to meet you here.
B. Would you like something to drink?
C. The goods sold there are cheaper and of good quality.
D. I bought it on sale.
E. There’s a gym nearby?
F. You can get to the bus and the underground train stations within ten minutes’ walk.
G. Well, if you want, we can go together sometime.
第三部分 写作(共三节，共60分)
第一节 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
Bertie was a very good boy. He was kind, truthful, and unselfish. He had, however, one great fault—he always forgot.
No matter how important the thing was, his answer always was, “I forgot.” When he was sent with a note to the dressmaker, his mother would find the note in his pocket at night. His father and mother decided that something must be done to make the little boy remember.
Christmas was near, and Bertie was busy making a list of things which Santa Claus was to bring him. “Santa Claus may forget some of those things,” said his mother. “He cannot,” replied Bertie, “for I shall write all the things on this paper. Then when Santa Claus goes to my stocking he will find the list. He can see it and put the things in as fast as he reads.”
Christmas morning came, and Bertie was up at dawn to see what was in his stocking. He found nothing but a list which was much longer than the one he had made. He put it in his mother’s hand; tears of disappointment fell from his eyes. His mother opened the roll. It was a list of all the things Bertie had been asked to do for six months. At the end of all was written, “I FORGOT.”
Bertie cried for an hour. Then his mother told him they were all going to Grandpa’s. For the first time he would see a Christmas tree. Perhaps something might be growing there for him. It was very strange to Bertie, but under Grandpa’s tree he found everything he had written on his list. Was he cured of his bad habit? Not all at once, but when his mother saw that he was particularly careless she would say, “Remember, Santa Claus does not forget.”
56. What is Bertie’s great fault? (within 5 words)
___________________________________________________________
57. Who planned to correct Bertie’s fault? (within 5 words)
___________________________________________________________
58. Why wouldn’t Santa Claus forget Bertie’s gifts? (within 10 words)
___________________________________________________________
59. What did Bertie find in his stocking on Christmas morning? (within 18 words)
___________________________________________________________
60. What can we learn about Bertie’s bad habit in the last paragraph? (within 8 words)
___________________________________________________________
第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）
下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线（____），并在该词下面写出修改的词。
注意：1. 每句不超过两个错误；
2. 每处错误及修改均仅限一词；
3. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I’m glad to give you some advice about what to solve the learning problems that are common between Senior 2 students. To begin with, it is good that you know what prevent you from achieving satisfied results in exams. Actually, even the best student can make mistakes sometime, so don’t put too many pressure on yourself. Besides, learn from the mistakes that you’ve made in the past is an effective way to avoid making the same mistakes next time. If you face to a problem that you can’t solve, turn to your teachers or classmates for help. Finally, use your time properly and spare few minutes to review your exam papers to find those silly mistakes. I’m sure they will achieve success eventually.
第三节 书面表达（共35分）
假如你是林婧，你的美国笔友Peter已在英国牛津大学就读数月，请根据下列要点提示给他写一封120词左右的电子邮件。
1. 询问他在那里是否体验到美国英语和英国英语的不同。
2. 询问他的近况并请他介绍牛津大学的情况。
3. 自己将来也想去牛津大学学习，需要做哪些方面的准备。
参考答案：
1-5 DCBCA
6-10 DACBD
11-30 DBBAB BACAC ACBBC DBCBD
31-50 CADCB BDBAD CCBCD BCDAA
51-55 BDFEG
56. He always forgot.
57. Bertie’s father and mother.
58. Because Bertie wrote down all the things he wanted.
59. A list of all the things he had been asked to do for six months.
60. He would be cured of it someday.
短文改错
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One possible version:
Dear Peter,
How are you doing now? It has been several months since you went to study in Oxford University, one of the most famous universities in the world. I am sure life there is different from that in the United States. Have you been experiencing the difference between American English and British English? Are you used to the accents there?
What’s more, I’d like to know more about Oxford University, mainly because I hope one day I will be able to study there as you are doing now. Would you please tell me something about it in your next e-mail? In addition, could you tell me what I should do now in order to be admitted to Oxford University?
I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Lin Jing