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1、 湖南師大附中高一年級第二模塊結(jié)業(yè)考試英 語 試 題 卷必考I部分PART ONE: LISTENING COMPREHENSION （30分）Section A （22.5marks）Directions: In this section, youll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. Listen to the conversations carefull

2、y and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter (A, B or C) on the question booklet. You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. What does the woman think of shopping here?A. Its boring.B. Its enjoyable.C. Its inconvenient.2. What are the speakers doing now?A. Having d

3、inner.B. Shopping.C. Cooking.Conversation 23. What kind of exercise would the woman like to do?A. Jogging.B. Swimming.C. Weight-lifting.4. How often does the man suggest the woman work out?A. Twice a week.B. Three times a week.C. Four times a week.Conversation 35. What does the woman think of the pa

4、inting Les Demoise de Avignon?A. Modern.B. Strange.C. Beautiful.6. What do we know about Picasso?A. He was a strange man.B. He died at an old age.C. He was born 200 years ago.Conversation 47. How are the speakers going to Paris?A. By bike.B. By plane.C. By train.8. How much should the speakers pay f

5、or hiring bikes every day?A. 5.B. 10.C. 15.9. What do the speakers decide to do in the end?A. Take their bikes along.B. Hire bikes in Paris.C. Buy bikes in Paris.Conversation 510. Who is the woman probably?A. A waitress.B. A librarian.C. A salesgirl.11. Why does the man want to change the CD?A. It i

6、s broken. B. His mum took it wrong. C. He doesnt like it any more.12. What does the man want to exchange the CD for?A. A computer game. B. The first CD by Chaos Theory. C. The latest CD by Chaos Theory.Conversation 613. How did Hemingway get his first job?A. With the help of his uncle.B. With the he

7、lp of his teacher.C. By himself.14. Why did Hemingway fail to join the army?A. He was too young.B. He was seriously wounded. C. His eyesight was poor.15. Among the following three books, which one is the latest?A. The Sun Also RisesB. A Farewell to ArmsC. The Old Man and the SeaSection B (7.5marks)

8、Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. You will hear the short passage TWICE.Neil Armstrong A famous 16. _Personal DataBorn on August 5, 1

9、930, died on August 25, 201217. _AmericanChildhoodShowing a great interest in flyingEducationStudying engineering at universityWork experienceJoining the army and working as a Navy pilotBeing a test pilot in a flight stationBeing an 18. _AchievementBeing the first man setting foot on the moon after

10、four days 19. _ in spaceConclusionHe 20. _ the young people around the world to be willing to explore and push the limits, and to work hard to make their dreams come true.PART TWO: LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE （40 marks）Section A （10 marks）Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choice

11、s marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence. 21. Yang Liwei was a student at this flight school from 1983 to 1987, he studied very hard and was made chairman of the Students Union.A. during which timeB. for which timeC. during whose time D. by that time22. George Gould

12、, a friend of Carnarvons, went to Egypt after hearing of his strange death and visited the tomb, only _a high fever the next day. A. catching B. to catch C. caught D. catch23. Although medical science_ control over several dangerous diseases, what worries us is that some of them are returning.A. ach

13、ieved B. has achievedC. will achieve D. had achieved24. -The train will arrive at the station in half an hour. Who _for us?  -I am sure Dad will be standing there when we get off the train.  A. will be waiting B. was to wait C. wait D. was about to wait25. - What were you doing when Tony p

14、honed you?  - I had just finished my work and _to take a shower. A. had started       B. started        C. have started    D. was starting 26. -My car broke down yesterday on the way to the Yue Lu mountain. -I

15、am sorry to hear that, but you _that car every day for ten years before it broke down. Now you really need to buy a new one. A. have used B. have been used C. had used D had been used27. Im still working on my project.Oh, youll miss the deadline. Time is.A. running out B. going out C. giving outD. l

16、osing out28. If you _faults but you still want the bicycle, ask the shop assistant to reduce the price.A. come acrossB. care aboutC. look intoD. look up to29. -Where are the children? Professor Zhang has come and his speech will start soon.-I wish they always late. A. hadnt been C. wouldnt be D. wou

17、ldnt have been D. werent 30. -Have you packed for your adventure holiday? -Oh, almost, but I still need a flashlight _I will be able to see in the dark. A. because B. so that C. even if D. asSection B （12 marks）Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are 4 words or phrases marked A

18、, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase that best fits the context.An amazing teacherYears ago a John Hopkins professor gave a group of graduate students this task: Go to the slums（貧民窟）. Took 200 boys, between the ages of 12 and 16, and 31 their background and environment, then 32 the

19、ir chances for the future.The students, after consulting social statistics, talking to the boys, and collecting much data， concluded that 90 percent of the boys would 33 some time in prison.Twenty-five years later 34 group of graduate students was given the job of 35 the prediction. They went back t

20、o the same area. Some of the boys-by then 36 -were still there, a few had died, some had moved away, but they got in touch with 180 of the 37 200.They found that only four of the group had ever been sent to 38 .Why was it that these men, who had lived in a breeding place of crime, had such a surpris

21、ingly good record? The researchers were 39 told,“Well, there was a teacher”They pressed（追問）further, and found that in 75 percent of the cases it was the same woman. The researchers went to this teacher, now living in a home for retired teachers. How had she had this brilliant 40 on that group of chi

22、ldren? Could she give them any reason why these boys should have remembered her?“No,” she said,“No，I really couldnt.”And then， thinking back 41 the years, she said musingly（沉思地）,42 to herself than to her questioners,“l(fā)oved those boys”31. A. look into B. make up C. show up D. result in32. A. control

23、B. arrange C. desert D. predict33. A. cost B. spend C. take D. waste34. A. others B. the otherC. another D. other35. A. cursing B. convincing C. applying D. testing36. A. teachersB. students C. men D. professors37. A. native B. rare C. recorded D. discouraged38. A. slums B. society C. prison D. scho

24、ol39. A. continually B. optimistically C. curiously D. officially40. A. reflection B. harmony C. effect D. existence41. A. before B. after C. in D. over.42. A. less B. more C. better D. worse SECTION C (8 points)Directions:  Complete the passage below with the correct forms

25、of the given words and phrases in the column (two are extra).rough candidate arrange altogether in casedestination beauty preserve brilliant in advanceLast summer holiday, Colin and Toby spent a few weeks traveling in Africa. The two British brothers chose Africa as their tourist 43._ because they c

26、onsidered it to be a place of mystery and 44. _. They made sure that they 45. _ everything well before they started their adventure. Their first extraordinary experience was riding camels through the Sahara Desert. In the desert, they were more than pleased to see the 46. _ stars on clear nights. Th

27、en, they traveled down the River Nile and experienced the exciting white-water rafting in the 47. _ water. Afterwards, they went on a trip to see wild animals in Kenya. During the weeks of walking in Kenya, Colin and Toby felt lucky to have prepared a large backpack 48. _ to carry the supplies of wa

28、ter and food. As they were very curious to see the wild animals up close, they brought guns with them 49. _ the animals came too close. Then, they moved on to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and enjoyed the splendid scenery there. 50. _, Colin and Tobys adventure in Africa lasted for about a month. Tired bu

29、t delighted, they knew that they would bear it in mind forever.SECTION D (10 points)Directions: Read the passage carefully and then translate the underlined sentences into English or Chinese. Write your answer on your answer sheet.Howard Carter is one of the most famous explorers the world

30、 has ever known. He was brave and loved to visit and explore new places. During his life, he discovered many amazing things.51.他天資聰穎，對家鄉(xiāng)之外的世界充滿了好奇心when he was very young. Howard Carter never went to school, but learnt to draw from his father. 52. By the 1920s, he had become an explorer, searching fo

31、r the tombs of the Egyptian kings. He discovered a great fortune in jewels and gold, along with the preserved bodies of dead kings. 53. 這些經(jīng)過處理的遺體就是為人所知的木乃伊. In 1922, Howard Carter made his most amazing discovery of all, in the Valley of the Kings, in Egypt, where he found the tomb of King Tutankhamu

32、n. However, not long after the tomb had been opened, people in Carters team began to fall ill and die strangely. 54.Within seven years, 21 people who had something to do with the opening of the tomb died. Some people say the deaths were just coincidence. 55.Others believe that they were in connectio

33、n with a mummys curse. However, still others believe that there is a scientific explanation, because inside the tombs there are many viruses. PART THREE ：READING COMPREHENSION (30 points)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passages is followed by several questions or unfinished state

34、ments. For each of them there are four choices marked with A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.A Two years ago my grandmother was going to turn 75. My family discussed what the best way to celebrate was. Should we throw her a party? Should w

35、e take her on a trip? We remembered that she had touched so many people's lives, and there were so many people for her to consider. Then someone got the idea that we should include everyone in the celebration by turning it into a tribute(獻(xiàn)禮) to my grandmother.We secretly sent out letters to the

36、people in Grandmother's address book and asked them to send a letter with a memory that they had shared with her. People sent us letters with poems, stories and pictures. The deep feeling that was shared through the response (回應(yīng)) surprised us. We compiled(編輯)these letters into a memory book and

37、amazed her with it on the morning of her birthday. The unusual thing about my grandmother's friends was not the number that she had, but the connection they shared. In many ways this book of friendship was the greatest achievement of my grandmother's life. I believe that developing true frie

38、ndships is one of the most important things that anyone can do in one's lifetime. It is not a matter of the number of friends one has, but the quality of the bonds. If one has had at least one true friendship before dying, then one can say one has lived a successful life. I have made many friend

39、s and I believe I have begun to develop the same types of friendships my grandmother kept up over her lifetime. I only hope that I will be as successful as she has been. 56. How did the author's family celebrate Grandmother's birthday ? A. They took her on a trip across the country. B. They

40、gave her a memory book of friendship.C. They invited all her friends to her birthday party. D. They asked all her friends to send her cards.57. When receiving her birthday gift, the author's grandmother probably felt _. A. disappointed and lonely B. sorry and sad C. surprised and pleased D. nerv

41、ous and excited 58. The underlined word “bonds” in the last paragraph probably means_A. relationshipsB. worksC. successesD. celebrations59. According to the passage, the author probably agrees that _. A. the more friends you have, the better B. friends are more important than familyC. understanding

42、leads to greater success D. true friendship is very important to us 60. Which of the following words can best describe the author's grandmother ? A. Famous B. Great. C. Polite D. PleasantBInternational students in Christine Rhodes English class in Australia share their favorite places they have

43、visited in Australia.Canberra, the nicest city in Australia. Siggi Siebold from Germany I went for a short holiday to Canberra because my son lives there. Its the nicest city in Australia, a little bit similar to Cairns. Therere lots of big rivers and trees around the city. The small city of Mount I

44、saIndra Ekanayake from MalaysiaI came to Mount Isa six months ago. Its a long way from Brisbane-about 2,000 km .Its a small city, with a population of 21,000, but it has all the basic facilities(設(shè)施)such as a hospital, six schools and supermarkets. Its a mining city. Its hot and gets little rain. The

45、rere two big lakes to keep the rainwater for drinking for the city.Lake Moondarra and a mine Ida Robb from IndonesiaIn Mount Isa, theres a dam called Lake Moondarra. On the weekend you can go there with your friends. People go fishing and even catch a crocodile. Theres a big mine in Mount Isa. Many

46、people come to work in the mine and earn much money. It isnt a beautiful green place, but many people love it.My impression(印象)of SydneyNamfon Pitaxsin from ThailandThe fist time I came to Australia, I was happy. I traveled to Sydney. Four million people live there ,and many are Asians. I saw the ha

47、rbor (港口)，Sydney Harbor Bridge and the Opera House and I went to see the koalas and kangaroos in Taronga Park Zoo. After that I went to the Thai restaurants. There is a revolving (旋轉(zhuǎn)的) restaurant, so you can eat and see the city.61. Why did Siggi Siebold go to Canberra?A. Because its the nicest city

48、 in Australia. B. Because her son lives thereC. Because it is similar to her hometown D. Because therere lots of rivers62. According to Indra Ekanayake, Mount Isa_A. is a famous harbor in AusraliaB. has a large populationC. probably doesnt have enough drinking waterD. doesnt have enough basic facili

49、ties63. Where is Lake Moondarra?A. In Canberra.B. In Mount Isa.C. In Brisbane.D. In Sydney64. The first time Namfon Pitaxsin went to Australia, she_A. saw some special Australian animalsB. met more Americans than AsiansC. ate in a revolving restaurantD. enjoyed the music in the Opera House65.How man

50、y cities does the passage mainly talk about?A. Two B. Three C. Four. D. FiveCPublic schools in Washington, D.C. provide students with musical instruments for free. When something goes wrong with an instrument, Charles West and Larry Jernigan do the repairs. Both men approach their work with a passio

51、n(激情). For them, its important that students have a joyful experience with music.The two have worked together for almost 20 years. This year alone, theyve fixed about 450 instruments. Both men are musicians and music lovers, so learning to do repairs came naturally.“I have been a musician all my lif

52、e.” says West. “I played in an orchestra here in the city. I majored in music in college. I played in an army band.”Jernigans musical interests are varied. “I was formerly trained in the piano and guitar. The alto sax, and the flute, I picked up while working here.”In addition to fixing instruments,

53、 the two also go to schools to instruct teachers and students on how to make minor repairs on their own. West believes if children start early and stay concerned with music, it enriches other areas of their lives. “I see that in other kids. I see it in myself. I have seen it hundreds of times and it

54、 works,” he says. “They learn teamwork. They learn patience and respect.”But West has concerns about the future of music in the electronic age.“This instant age has taken away from the sit-down, the patience. And to learn to play an instrument, it takes patience, it takes diligence, it takes time.”B

55、eing able to enjoy music on the job is one of the benefits of the job. Both men agree their best rewards are the students performances. 66. Whats the job of West and Jernigan at school? A. Teaching music. B. Writing music.C. Making musical instruments. D. Repairing musical instruments.67. They love

56、the job because they can .A. earn more moneyB. learn repair skillsC. enjoy musicD. watch performances68. Which of the following is true of the two men?A. They have fixed 450 instruments in the past 20 years.B. They can play and repair musical instruments.C. Jernigan used to play in an army band.D. West was trained to play the piano.69. According to West, what can people learn from music?A. Teamwork and patience.B. The value of time.