2017-2018学年高二英语上学期学业分层测评试题52

1、模块综合测评（三）Modules 56I 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AAirport ExpressWith the Airport Express ， you are never far from town.There is a train every 10 minutes， ready to rush you between the airport and Hong Kong Station in the heart of the shopping and commercial district in about 24 minutes.Or travel to the

2、AsiaWorld-Expo in just 1 minute from the airport.Airport Express service hoursMon.-Fri.：5：50 am. to 1：15 am.Sat.-Sun.：5 am. to 2 am.TicketsThere are three types of tickets for travelling to and from the airport ：Single Journey Ticket，Round Trip Ticket and Same Day Return Ticket.Single Journey Ticket

3、 and Same Day Retur n Ticket are valid 有效的）on the day of issue.Ro und Trip Ticket is valid for 30 days from the day of issue.You can also use the Octopus Card for the Airport Express.（The Octopus Card is an electronic stored-value ticket and it can be used on most public transport.The fare will be d

4、educted from the stored-value card each time， so you do not have to carry heavy coins.The card is valid for three years after value has been added.）Travel tips Childre n un der 3 travel for free. Passe ngers travelli ng on the Airport Express are now able to write emails and do online searches with

5、Wi-Fi service. For more information about the Airport Express ， please visit or call 0085221818888.【语篇解读】这是一则关于Airport Express”的广告。1What is good about the Octopus Card?AIt saves money for its users.BIt is sold in every store.CIts validity is unlimited.D It avoids its users ca

6、rrying coins.【解析】细节理解题。根据 Tickets”下的The fare.so you do not have tocarry heavy coinS可知,D 项正确。【答案】 D2What can we know about the Airport Express?AHong Kong Station is just 1 minute distance from the airport.BSingle Journey Ticket is acceptable for 30 days.CChildren are free of charge for tickets.DPasse

7、ngers can surf the Internet in the Airport Express.【解析】细节理解题。A项与Airport Express下的ready to rush youbetween.in about 24 minutes”不符； B 项与 Tickets下的 “Single Journey Ticket and Same Day Return Ticket are valid（有效的）on the day of issue” 不符； C 项与 Travel tips下的第一条不符。根据 Travel tips 下的 “Passengers travelling o

8、nwith Wi-Fi service” 可知， 选 D 项。【答案】 D3What is the main purpose of the passage?ATo provide suggestions about the Airport Express.BTo promote the Octopus Card.CTo inform readers of the Airport Express.DTo introduce the Airport Express schedule.【解析】 写作意图题。 根据文章内容可知 ，文章主要是向读者介绍 “Airport Express的有关情况。【答案

9、】 CB【导学号： 37422058】The Food and Drug Administration is expected to rule soon that milk from cloned animals and meat from their offspring（后代）are safe to eat, raising the questi on of whether America ns are ready to welcome one of moder n biologys most con troversial（争论的）achieveme nts to the dinner ta

10、ble.The agricultural industry has observed a voluntary FDA moratorium （暂停）on using the products of clones but it has recently become clear that a few offspring of cloned pigs and cows are already trickli ng into the food supply.Ma ny in agriculture believe such genetic copies are the next logical st

11、ep in improving the nations livestock （家畜）.Con sumer groups coun ter that many America ns are likely to be revolte（作 呕的） by the idea of serving ciones milk to their children or tossing meat from the progeny（幼仔）of clones onto the backyard grill.This “yuekfactor，” as its often called, has come to ligh

12、t repeatedly in public opi nion surveys.Asked earlier this year in a poll by the International Food Information Council whether they would willingly buy meat, milk and eggs that come from clones if the FDA declared them to be safe 63 perce nt of con sumers said no.Yet mounting scientific evidenee su

13、ggests there is little cause for alarm, at least on food- safety grounds.Studies have shown that meat and milk from clones cant be distinguished from that of normal animals, although work is not complete and researchers say that clones do suffer subtle gen etic abno rmalities.While milk from clones

14、might reach the shelves clones themselves are not likely to be eaten, since they cost thousands of dollars to produce. Theyd be used as breeding stock, so the real question is whether their sexually produced offspring would be safe.The FDA has bee n promis ing a policy for three years but has nt pro

15、duced a final versi on, and some biotech no logy compa nies invo Ived in cloning have run out of cash while wait in g.Livestock producers have dubbed （起绰号）the FDA the “ Foot Dragging Administration .”4. What is the opinion of the America ns on serv ing cloned milk to their childre n?A. They expected

16、 to serve cloned milk to their children.B. They are ready to feed their children on the cloned milk.C. They believe using the cloned milk is safe eno ugh.D. Even safe as to be declared most of them wont accept it.【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段第一句和最后一句可推测出，许多美国人都反对或不会接受来自克隆动物的食物。所以D项是正确的。【答案】D5. What does the under

17、lined sentence in Paragraph 5 mean?A. The clones are very rare and cost so much to produce, so they will never be used as food.B. Researchers spent too much money on producing the clones its not worth eati ng.C. The clones cost so much to produce, so they will be rarely used as food.D. The FDA will

18、make a decision that the clones are too expensive to take as food.【解析】 细节理解题。此题可根据上文的 While milk from clones might reach the shelves和下文 Theyd be used as breeding stock.offspring would be safe”可知，C项正确。【答案】C6. From the passage, we can infer thatA. The FDA intends to declare the food from the cloned an

19、imals is safe to eatB. Most America ns are still willi ng to accept traditi onal foodsC . Research on cloning cost too much moneyD . The FDA is efficie nt, so the America ns call them the “ Foot Draggi ngAdmi nistratio n ”【解析】推理判断题。从文中第一段第一句话is expected to”和第三段最后一句话中if the FDA declared them to be sa

20、fe可知A为正确选项。【答案】A7. Which is the best title of this passage?A. The Offspring of Cloned AnimalsB. Clo n& gen erated Meat, Milk May Be ApprovedC. The Cloned Animals Products Are DangerousD. The New Plan on Cloned Animals Products【解析】标题归纳题。纵观全文可知，作者一直在叙述各方面对于克隆动物后代的产品的食用安全性的态度或研究进展，所以B项最适合。【答案】BCCharlie

21、 Boswell has always bee n a great hero.He has in spired thousa nds of people to rise above circumsta nces and live out true meaning of life.He was blinded during World War n while rescuing his friend from a tank that was un der fire.He was a great athlete before the accide nt. In order to prove his

22、tale nt and determ in ati on, he decided to try a brand new sport, a sport he n ever imag ined play ing, eve n with his eyesight golf! Through determ in ati on and a deep love for the game he became the National Blind Golf Champion! He won that honor 13 times.One of his heroes was the great golfer B

23、en Hogan, so it truly was an honor for Charlie to win the Ben Hogan Award in 1958.Upon meeti ng Ben Hoga n, Charlie was respectful and stated that he had one wish and it was to have one round of golf with the great Ben Hogan.Mr.Hogan agreed that playing a round together would be an honor for him as

24、well, as he had heard about all of Charlies accomplishme nts and truly admired his skills.“Would you like to play for money, Mr.Hogan?” asked out Charlie.“ I cant play you for mon ey, it would nt be fair!” said Mr.Hoga n.“ Aw, come on Mr.Hoga n.$ 1, 000 per hole!”“ I cant, what would people think of

25、 me, taking advantage of you and your circumsta nee?” replied the sighted golfer.“ Chicke n, Mr.Hoga n?”“Okay, ” replied the embarrassed Hogan “but I am going to play my best! ”“ I would nt expect anything else ” said the con fide nt Boswell.“Now that youre on.Mr.Boswell, you name the time and the p

26、lace ”The very selfassured Boswell responded, “ 10 oclock.tonight!”8. Why did nt Mr.Hogan want to play Charlie for mo ney?A. He was worried he would lose the match.B. He thought it was unfair for Charlie.C. He did nt care about mon ey.D. He preferred chicken to money.【解析】细节理解题。根据文中 “I ca nt play you

27、 for mo ney, it would ntbe fair! said Mr.Hogan.” 可知答案为 B。【答案】 B9. What does the underlined word “self-assured in the last paragraph probably mean?A. Ignorant.B. Selfless.C. Con fide nt.D. Sin cere.【解析】词义猜测题。根据上文.“.said the confident Boswell ”以及他说的话可知应是“充满信心的”。【答案】 C10. It can be inferred from the te

28、xt thatA. Mr.Hogan was not good at playing golfB. Charlie did well in other sports before playing golfC. Mr.Hoga n did nt try his best to playD . Charlie Boswell was born bli nd【解析】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的 “ He was a great athlete before the accide nt.I n order to prove his tale nt and determi natio n, he dec

29、ided to try a brand new sport, a sport he never imagined playing even with his eyesigh golf! ” 可知答案。【答案】 B11. Which of the following can best describe Charlie?A. Competitive and generous.B. Energetic and reliable.C. Careful and con siderate.D . Con fide nt and smart.【解析】推理判断题。文中多次出现 con fide nt以及其同义

30、词；而用激将 法迫使Mr.Hogan比赛,体现了 Charlie的聪明（smart）。【答案】 DDAs I grew older, my dad and I grew further apart.We always had totally different opinions.He thought that college was a waste of time but for me it was important to fin ish college.He wan ted me to work my way to the top as he had done in his field,

31、but I wan ted a differe nt life.There was a time whe n we did n ot talk with each other.A few mon ths ago, I heard that my 84 year- old dad was in poor health.Whe n he called and asked whether I could move from Colorado back to Tenn essee to help him, I knew he was seriously ill .I am his only child

32、 and so it was time to meet my fathers requireme nt.Two weeks after moving back, we bought a boat and started fishing aga in. Fish ing was one of the few thi ngs that we did while I was young and that we both enjo yed .It is stra nge but true that as we are fishi ng we are able to put things that ha

33、ve kept us apart for so many years behi nd us.We are able to talk about things that we have n ever talked about before.Fish ing has bee n heali ng the old wounds that have kept us apart.It is not importa nt how many fish we catch .It is about enjoying the relati on ship that we have not had for year

34、s .Im 62 and he is 84.Whe n we are on the lake fishingit is like two kids enjoying life .It is far better (to find a way to put the un happy past behind, I am so lucky) to spend the happy time with my father in his last years.Now my heart is filled with love.A smile always graces my lips.【语篇解读】作者和父亲

35、一直因为观点不同而有隔阂，甚至不说话。父亲得了重病后与父亲的一次钓鱼改变了这一切。12. The author and his father became further apart because.A. they lived very far from each otherB. they had different views on thingsC. they only com muni cated by pho neD. they seldom went to see each other【解析】 细节理解题。从第一段的前两句可知答案【答案】 B13. Why did the author

36、 come back to Tennessee?A. Because his father invited him to go fishing.B. Because he decided to live in a different city.C. Because his father is ill and needs caring.D. Because he regretted being rude to his father.【解析】细节理解题。从第二段可知答案。【答案】 C14. For the author, fishing with his old father.A. helps c

37、ure his fathers diseaseB . is a good way to get close to n atureC . makes him realize the importa nee relaxati onD . provides a cha nee for them to com muni cate【解析】 推理判断题。从第三、四段可知，钓鱼是父子二人的共同爱好， 也为父子二人进行交流提供了机会。【答案】 D15 . What ca n be the best title for the text?A . Fishi ng Brings Us TogetherB . Fo

38、rgi ving Is DifficultC . Memories of Old DaysD . My Beloved Father【解析】主旨大意题。通读全文可知，父子二人多年一直存在隔阂，是钓鱼促进了他们的交流，改善了他们的关系，故A项正确。【答案】 An .阅读填句（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）When I walked into the house after school，the first thing I noticed was a box with items I recognized from my dads office.When he told me that he

39、was laid off， I thought he was jok in g.The n I no ticed his serious ness and realized he was telli ng thetruth.My father has always bee n a hard worker.He has prided himself on his career. 16_ I guess I had take n his work for gran ted.17 For starters he was home all the time.It meant my bed had to

40、 be made my room cleaned up, and my homework done right after school.I would come home every day to find him at the computer searchi ng for jobs. 18 He seemed down, though he tried to be optimistic.He asked my brother and me to spend less.1 gave up my spe nding money which was nt much .I also found

41、a part time job.19 He expla ined that he n ever wan ted to be laid off agaipso he was going to start his own bus in ess.Day by day I watched him build it. One eve ning I asked if he n eeded help. “ Only if it does nt affect school , ” he said .I showed up at his office the n ext after noon, and most

42、 after noons after that for two mon ths.20 The terrible experienee for our family taught me how to deal with difficulties.Now I know that through creative problem solving , I can always find PlanB. I can ask for help and take risks.What I have learned from my dads understanding of bus in ess and his

43、 work ethic信言条）are two of the most importa nt less ons I will ever learn.And they will be my prin ciples for success.A. Providing for our family has been his job.B. I made every effort to solve his problems.C. I began to notice how losing his job had affected him.D. My fathers unemployment created many changes in our life.E. After mon ths of search ing, my dad decided to go in a totally differe nt directi on.F. His courage and determ in ati on helped him to become successful in his new career.G. I always knew