2014-2015学年度第二学期 模块测试
高二英语
第I卷 共60分
第一部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
“Life is speeding up. Everyone is getting unwell. ”This may sound like something someone would say today. But in fact, an unknown citizen who lived in Rome in AD 52 wrote it.
We all love new inventions. They are exciting, amazing and can even change our lives. But have all these developments really improve the quality of our lives?
Picture this: You’re rushing to finish your homework on the computer. Your mobile phone rings, a QQ message from your friend appears on the screen, the noise from the television is getting louder and louder. Suddenly the computer goes blank and you lose all your work. Now you have to stay up all night to get it done. How calm and happy do you feel?
Inventions have speeded up our lives so much that they often leave us feeling stressed and tired. Why do you think people who live far away from noisy cities, who have not telephones, no cars, not even any electricity often seem to be happier? Perhaps because they lead a simpler life.
One family in the UK went “back in time” to see what life was like without all the inventions we have today. The grandparents, with their daughter, and grandsons Benjamin, 10, and Tomas, 7, spent nine weeks in a 1940s house. They had no washing machine, microwave, computer or mobile phones.
The grandmother, Lyn, said, “It was hard physically, but not mentally.” She believed life was less materialistic. “The more things you have, the more difficult life becomes,” She said. The boys said they found less to fight over, such as their computer. Benjamin also noticed that his grandmother had changed from being a “trendy（时髦的）, beer-drinking granny, to one who cooked things.”
Here are some simple ways to beat the stress often caused by our inventions!
Don’t be available all the time. Turn off your mobile phone at certain times of the day. Don’t check your e-mail every day. Don’t reply to somebody as soon as they leave a text message just because you can. It may be fun at first, but it soon gets annoying. 1. The passage is mainly about __________.
A. improvements of technology B. troubles with technology C. the importance of technology
D. major changes in technology
2. The writer quoted（引用）what a citizen in ancient Rome said at the beginning to __________. A. tell us what life was like C. tell us a truth about life
B. make us wonder what life is D. point out some big problems
3. The family choose to spend some time in a 1940’s house because they ___________. A. had trouble in their daily life
C. were tired of modern inventions
B. liked to live a simple life D. were curious about the life then
4. What do you think the underlined word “available” mean?
A. on hand B. on line C. able to use D. free to leave 5. According to the writer of the passage, we know that ___________. A. new inventions may bring people some trouble B. We would feel stressed without the new inventions C. new inventions have improved the quality of our lives D. People far away from noisy cities never seem to be happier
B Classified Ads
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Lost
A black bag with a pencil-box and some books left in the reading room. Will the finder please come to Class 3, Grade 1?
Found
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6. If you wanted to place an ad. , what number would you call? A. 800-0739 B. 800-1932
C. 800-0667
D. 800-5224
7. “ Classified Ads” may probably mean “____________”. A. ads about everyone’s life
B. ads giving information D. ads of different sorts
C. ads put on campus
8. If you want to find a part-time job, you will look at________. A. For Rent B. Help Wanted C. For Sale
D. Lost
9. If you want to get a used color TV and a radio, how much will you have to pay? A.＄190.
B. ＄150. C. ＄165.
D.＄175.
10. If you find a school card, you will put up a notice at_________. A. Found
B. Lost
C. Help Wanted C
There is no doubt that teens today are extremely busy. Homework piles up and extra-curricular (课外的) activities are time-consuming. Often, teens have to take part in a sport or activity after school, and they are up until 10:00 or later doing homework. Getting teenagers involved in volunteer opportunities can give them a sense of accomplishment that is not connected with sports or school.
Teenagers are often in their own little world. Helping them get involved in volunteering opportunities is the perfect way for them to open up that world and give their time to a good cause.
D. For Sale
The key to getting teens involved in volunteer work is to find an opportunity that will fit into their schedule and find something that interests them. Also, keep it close to home. If they have to travel a long distance to volunteer, it’s less likely to be accomplished.
My son has helped with the local library’s reading program for two summers. It is close to home and the schedule is very elastic. We go in and choose days that work with his schedule and he volunteers for about 2 hours at a time. He is responsible for helping kids get signed up for the summer reading program and helping them record the hours they read. It is only a one-week time commitment, but it is very rewarding.
When teens volunteer they often see that there are others more needy than themselves. They also learn time management. Your teen will become a more rounded, less self-centred individual.
Colleges see thousands of students applying for admission every year. If your teen has shown the devotion to volunteer in the community, it can give him the advantage for college admission or scholarship opportunities. So, volunteering is good for their present and their future! 11. What can be the best title for the text? A. Heavy loads faced by teens toad C. Volunteering experience
B. Requirements of volunteering D. Beneficial volunteering for teens
12. To find a voluntary opportunity, you should mainly consider____________. A. whether it can improve your grades
C. whether you have a sense of accomplishment 13. The author of the text probably .
A. supports his son in volunteering
B. tries to limit his son’s volunteering time C. never thought his son would volunteer D. is concerned about his son’s learning
14. The underlined word “elastic” in the fourth paragraph can be best replaced by “ ”. A. independent
B. flexible
C. precious
D. tight
B. whether you are responsible D. whether it can suit your interest
15. We can infer from the last paragraph that . A. volunteering can help a teen stand out as an excellent student B. scholarship opportunities are only offered to excellent students C. colleges show more preference for students with volunteering experiences
D. one can’t become an excellent student without volunteering experience 第二节（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Ways to avoid crowds when traveling
●Book tickets in advance
Purchase tickets online before you leave home. 16 . Smart travelers can also avoid the queue when visiting abroad—the London Eye, Britain’s Houses of Parliament, Italy’s Vatican Museums, and Paris’s Louvre. It can help you keep your cool with online ticket sales. Buy early and avoid the stress of the waiting time.
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If you forgot to purchase tickets beforehand, do the next best thing and show up early. There are fewer travelers in the morning when an attraction opens its doors for the day. This plan is especially useful for tourist sites that are overrun with people by midday. Some seasoned travelers prefer to do the opposite and show up late in the day, or around dinnertime. 18 .
●Talk to people
It’s the job of the doorman in your hotel or the clerk in the tourist office to know their city’s attractions inside and out. Have a friendly chat with these experts to get their advice on the best tome to visit popular sites. 19 . It’s also extremely helpful to talk to locals, taxi drivers and even fellow travelers. Often they’ll know the secrets of touring in demand places when they’re not teaming with people.
●Adjust your mealtime
20 . And if you meet theatre fans unexpectedly in New York, London or Toronto, the queue for a meal can stretch(延伸) past an hour. Eat a bit early or a little later, and you’ll beat both the crowds and your hunger.
A. Arrive early or late B. Avoid school holidays
C. Both strategies can help you escape the crowd D. Remember to ask when they would do it in person
E. You’ll experience the country’s culture like a local, not a tourist