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1、揭阳第三中学20152016学年度第一学期高二英语阶段考I试题 本试卷共8页，四大部分，满分135分。考试用时120分钟。第一部分 听力（两节，满分15分）第一节 听力理解（4段共10题，每小题1分，满分10分） 每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，各段播放前有5秒钟的阅相题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C选项中，选出最佳选项。听下面一段对话，回答第12题。1. What are the two speakers going to do ? A. Board the plane. B, Board the ship C. Board the train.2.

2、What is the woman looking for? A. Her ticket. B. Her key. Her suitcase.听下面一段对话，回答第35题。3. What is the woman doing when the man comes? A. Having a class. B. Having a meeting. C. Correcting homework.4. Why does the man say sorry? A. He broke the womans alarm clock. B. He didnt finish his homework. C. H

3、e was late for school again.5. How many times has the man forgotten to bring his homework this month? A. Three B. Fore. C. Six听下面一段对话，回答第68题。6. When did Mauritius win its independence? A. In 1896. B. In 1968 C. In 1986.7. Who brought the ancestors of Hindu and Muslim to Mauritius? A. The British. B.

4、 The French. C. The Dutch.8. What kind of sport can tourist do in Mauritius according to the speaker? A. Beach volleyball. B. Diving. C, Sailing.听下面一段对话，回答第910题。9. How long will the woman wait according to the man? A. 5 minutes. B. 10 minutes. C. 15 minutes.10. Why does the man apologize at the end

5、of the conversation? A. He smoked in front of the woman. B. He made a mistake. C. He shouted at the woman.第二节 听取信息（共5题，每小题1分，满分5分） InformationTime to set off: At 11 amTime to see in the morning: Water and man-made 12 , some royal building and a galleyThing to do at noon: Gather and eat by the 13 Thi

6、ng to do in the afternoon: Take a 14 across the lakeHow to leave at last: By 15 听下面一段独白，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中选取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为1115的空格中。第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节 阅读理解（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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMonthly Talks at London Canal Museum Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first

7、Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you dont need to book. They end around 21:00.November 7thThe Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of

8、canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.December 5thIce for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation

9、and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how Londons ice trade grew.February 6thAn Update on the Cotswold Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a litt

10、le longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.March 6thEyots and Aits-Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest. Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/book More i

11、nfo: www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson London Canal Museum 12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT www.canalmuseum.org.uk www. canalmuseum.mobi Tel:020 7713 083616.When is the talk on James Brindley? A. November 7th. B. March 6th. C. February 6th.D. December 5th.17. What is the topic of the talk in Februar

12、y?A. The Canal Pioneers.B. Ice for the Metropolis.C. Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands.D. An Update on the Cotswold Canals.18. Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?A. Miranda Vickers.B. Malcolm Tucker.C. Chris Lewis.D. Liz Payne. B There is no doubt that to study abroad gives you an excel

13、lent opportunity to learn things which are very helpful in your career building.Today，Canada has earned a good name in providing quality education and safe healthy environment for its students.That is why more than 130,000 international students enroll every year in famous Canadian universities.It i

14、s an ideal education destination and gives students a unique experience of education and its versatile(多样的)arts and culture. Canada spends a lot on education and is ranked the highest in G8 countries. To study in Canada is very costeffective.These universities are affordable compared to other univer

15、sities in the world such as in t he US，New Zealand and UK where cost of education and living is very high. According to a survey in 2006，“Canada offered the lowest tuition fees for foreign students compared to UK and Australia.” The low rate of crimes and the peaceful safe environment of the country

16、 also attract lots of international students to Canadian universities. Canada has 92 universities and 175 community colleges and university degrees have three levelsBachelors，Masters and Doctoral. A Bachelors degree in Canada is for three or four years fulltime study depending upon the nature of the

17、 program you are doing. On the other hand，a Masters degree consists of two years of study. For a Doctoral program in Canadian university，you require a minimum of three to four or sometimes five years of research and study.You can also find many diploma and certification(认证)programs in Canadian unive

18、rsities where the time is generally one year. Some of the Canadian universities are wellregarded worldwide and the degree and diploma obtained from these Canadian universities are recognized globally and promise bright future. After the completeness of studies，a person could also find great job offe

19、rs in Canada itself. International students require a work permit to work on campus. 19We can learn from the passage that _. ACanada has 92 community colleges Bto study in Canada is cheaper than in AustraliaCCanada spends the least on education among G8 countriesD130,000 Chinese students enroll in C

20、anadian universities every year 20How long will you spend at least in total if you want to finish your Bachelors，Masters and Doctoral degrees in Canada?A11 years.B9 years. C8 years. D7 years.21Whats the authors attitude towards studying in Canada?AFavorable. BCritical. CDoubtful. DNot mentioned.22Wh

21、ats the best title for the passage?ACanadian cultureBThe life in CanadaCBenefits of studying abroadDStudy in Canada a unique experience CMarie Curie was a Polish-born physicist and chemist and one of the most famous scientists of her time. Together with her husband Pierre，she won the Nobel Prize in

22、1903，and another one in 1911.Marie Curie was born in Warsaw on 7 November 1867，the daughter of a teacher. In 1891，she went to Paris to study physics and maths at the Sorbonne where she met Pierre Curie，professor of the School of Physics. They married in 1895.The Curies worked together studying radio

23、activity(放射性)，building on the work of the German physicist Roentgen and the French physicist Becquerel. In July 1898，the Curies announced the discovery of polonium(钋)At the end of the year，they announced the discovery of another，radium(镭)The Curies，along with Becquerel，won the Nobel Prize for Physic

24、s in 1903.Pierres life was cut short in 1906 when he was knocked down and killed by a carriage. Marie took over his teaching post，becoming the first woman to teach at the Sorbonne，and devoted(献身于)herself to continuing the work that they had begun together. She received a second Nobel Prize，for Chemi

25、stry，in 1911.The Curies research was important in developing Xrays in surgery.During World War, Marie helped fix Xray equipment，which she herself drove to the front lines.She helped train doctors for the International Red Cross.Although she achieved much success，men scientists in France were still a

26、gainst Marie，and she never received any financial help from her work.By the late 1920s her health was beginning to become worse. She died on 4 July 1934 from her dangerous research.The Curies eldest daughter Irene was a scientist and winner of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry.23All the following people

27、 contributed to Maries first Nobel Prize EXCEPT_AIreneBPierre CBecquerel DRoentgen24Maries second Nobel Prize was for her achievements in_AChemistry BMedicine CPhysics DPolitics25We can know from the text that Maries work _Awon her respect from men scientistsBbrought her some financial helpChad a ba

28、d effect on her healthDhad no influence on her children26Which is the right order of the following events?Marie became a teacher at the Sorbonne.Marie helped train doctors.The Curies discovered polonium.The Curies won the Nobel Prize for Physics.The Curies discovered radium.A B C D DI know what your

29、e thinking: pizza（比萨饼）？For breakfast? But the truth is that you can have last nights leftovers in the a.m. if you want to.I know lots of women who skip breakfast （不吃早饭）, and they have a ton of different excuses for doing it. Some say they dont have time, others think theyre “saving” calories （卡路里），s

30、till others just dont like breakfast food.But the bottom line is that eating in the morning is very important when youre trying to lose weight. “Eating just about anything from 300 to 400 calories would be better than nothing at all,” says Katherine Brooking, R.D., who developed the super-easy eatin

31、g plan for this years “SELF CHALLENGE”. And even pizza can be healthy if its loaded with vegetables, and you stick to one small piece.Breakfast is one meal I never miss, and the same goes for most weight loss success stories. Research shows that eating breakfast keeps you from overeating later in th

32、e day. Researchers at the University of Southern California found that breakfast skippers have a bigger chance of gaining weight than those who regularly have a morning meal.So eat something in the morning, anything. I know plenty of friends who end up having no breakfast altogether, and have just c

33、offee or orange juice. I say, try heating up last nights leftoversit may sound crazy, but if it works for you, do it! I find if I tell myself, “You can always eat it tomorrow.” I put away the leftovers instead of eating more that night. Try it you may save yourself some pre-bed time calories. And wa

34、tch your body gain the fat-burning effects. 27. The word “leftovers” in Paragraph 1 probably means _. A. food remaining after a meal B. things left undone C. meals made of vegetables D. pizza topped with fruit 28. What can we infer from the text? A. Working women usually have breakfast in a hurry. B

35、. Many people have wrong ideas about breakfast. C. There are some easy ways of cooking a meal. D. Eating vegetables helps save energy. 29. According to the last paragraph, it is important to _. A. eat something for breakfast B. be careful about what you eat C. heat up food before eating it D. eat ca

36、lorie-controlled food 30. The text is written mainly for those _. A. who go to work early B. who want to lose weight C. who stay up late D. who eat before sleep 第二节 阅读填空(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 (31)_You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not ne

37、cessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Heres how: Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating , sleeping,

38、 dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying.32)_ A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you realize what is happening to your time. Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply

39、a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject. Make good use of your time in class. (33)_Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher s

40、ays.Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. (34)_If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and youll remember it longer. Develop a good at

41、titude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so dont be over worried. (35)_ You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.A. There are other met

42、hods that might help you with your studying.B. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.C. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.D. Maybe you are an average student.E. Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher asys in class.F Thi

43、s will help you understand the next class.G. Dont forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.第三部分 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A successful scientist is generally a good observer（观察者）. He makes full 36 of the facts he obs

44、erves. He doesnt accept ideas which are not 37 on obvious facts, and therefore refuses to accept authority(权威) as the only 38 for truth. He always 39 ideas carefully and makes experiments to prove them. The rise of 40 science may perhaps be considered to 41 as far back as the 42 of Roger Bacon, the

45、wonderful philosopher(哲学家) of Oxford, who lived 43 the years 1214 and 1292. He was probably the first in the Middle 44 to suggest that we must learn science 45 observing and experimenting on the things around us, and he himself 46 many important discoveries. Galileo（伽利略）, however, was the greatest o

46、f several great men in Italy, France, Germany, or England 47 began by 48 to show how many important 49 could be discovered by observation. Galileo lived more than 300 years later (1564-1642). Before Galileo, learned（有学问的,博学的）men believed that large bodies fell more 50 towards the earth than small ones, 51 Aristotle said so. But Galileo, going to the 52 of the leaning（倾斜的）Tower of Pisa（比萨塔）, l