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1、山东省实验中学2015届高三第二次诊断性考试英语 试 题第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5个小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A B C三个选项中选出最 佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小 题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1What will Dorothy do on the weekend?AGo out with her friend BWork on her paper CMake some plans2What was the normal price of the T
2、-shirt?A$15 B$30 C$503What has the woman decided to do on Sunday afternoon? ATo attend a weddingBTo visit an exhibitionCTo meet a friend4When does the bank close on Saturday?AAt 1：00 pm BAt 3：00pm CAt 4：00pm5Where are the speakers?AIn a store BIn a classroom CAt a hotel第二节(共15小题：每小题15分，满分225分) 听下面5段
3、对话或对白，每段对话或对白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三 个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅 读各个小题。每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白 读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6What do we know about Nora?AShe prefers a room of her own.BShe likes to work with other girlsCShe lives near the city center7What is good about the flat?AIt has a large
4、sitting room BIt has good furnitureCIt has a big kitchen听第7段材料，回答第8、9题8Where has Barbara been?AMilan BFlorence CRome9What has Barbara got in her suitcase?AShoes BStones CBooks听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10Who is making the telephone call?AThomas Brothers BMike Landon C.Jack Cooper11What relations the woman to
5、MrCooper?AHis wife BHis boss CHis secretary12What is the message about?AA meeting BA visit to France CThe date for a trip.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13What could the man speaker most probably be? AA person who saw the accidentBThe driver of the lorryCA police officer14What was MrsFranks doing when the acciden
6、t took place? AWalking along ChurchillAvenurBGetting ready to cross the roadCStanding outside a bank15When did the accident happen?AAt about 8：00 amBAt about 9：00 amCAt about 10：00 am16How did the accident happen?A A lorry hit a car.BA car ran into a lorryCA bank clerk rushed into the street听第10段材料，
7、回答第17至20题。17What is the talk mainly about?AThe history of the schoo1 BThe courses for the term CThe plan for the day18Where can the visitors learn about the subjects for new student?AIn the school hallBIn the science labsCIn the classrooms19What can students do in the practical areas?ATake science c
8、oursesBEnjoy excellent mealsCAttend workshops20When are the visitors expected to ask questions?ADuring the lunch hourBAfter the welcome speechCBefore the tour of the labs第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑AScientists have claimed a milestone in t
9、he drive for new energydevelopment of the first practical artificial leaf, an advanced solar cell that imitates the process，called photosynthesis(光合作用)，that green plants use to make sunlight and water into energy.“A practical artificial leaf has been a dream of scientists for decades，”said Daniel No
10、cera，who led the research team“We believe we have made itThe artificial leaf shows particular promise as an inexpensive source of electricity for homes of the poor in developing countries. One can imagine villages in India and Africa soon purchasing an affordable basic power system based on this tec
11、hnology”The leaf is like the shape of a poker card but thinnerPlaced in water in a bright sunlight， it could produce enough electricity to supply a house in a developing country with electricity for a day by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen, which are stored in a fuel cell to produce electri
12、cityThe“artificial leaf”is not a new conceptThe first artificial leaf was developed more than a decade ago by John TtlrnerHowever, it was impractical for wider use，as it was composed of rare，expensive metals and was highly unstable with a lifespan of barely one dayNoceras new leaf overcomes these pr
13、oblemsIt is made of inexpensive materials that are widely available，works under simple conditions and is highly stableLaboratory studies showed that it could operate continuously for at least 45 hours without a drop in activityThe key to this breakthrough is Noceras recent discovery of several new p
14、owerful， inexpensive catalysts，which are able to accelerate the chemical reaction under simple conditionsRight now, Noceras leaf is about 10 times more efficient at carrying out photosynthesis than a natural leafYet he is optimistic that he can boost the efficiency of the device much higher in the f
15、uture21Daniel Nocera describes his artificial leaf as promising in_Amaking an artificial plant that can feed itselfBfinding a new kind of catalyst to produce electricityCchanging the sunlight and water into electricity directlyDproviding electricity for the poor family at a low cost22According to th
16、e passage, catalysts in the artificial leaf_Aspeed up the process of chemical reactionsBreduce the loss of energy during its operationCwork as a media to store collected energyDslow down the course of chemical reactions23The underlined word“it”in the fourth paragraph refers to_Aphotosynthesis Bcatal
17、yst used by the solar cellCTurners artificial leaf DNoceras new leaf24The passage is most probably from_ Aa science fiction story Ba fairy tale bookCan advertisement for solar products Da science news reportBWhen learning a second language，it is important to study the culture of the language youre l
18、earningAnyone can learn another languages grammar from a textbook，but what good is this learning if you dont understand the culture of the person youre speaking to? Only in learning another language and its culture will you be able to proficiently communicate with a person in that languageThere are
19、many ways to enhance your language studies by studying the countrys culture；this can include reading literature，watching movies，or listening to popular musicMany schools in the United States emphasize the importance of culture understanding in language classesInstead of memorizing only vocabulary wo
20、rds and grammar patterns，classes from elementary schools to universities are teaching literature，pop songs，and films in their classesFrom these various mediums students can learn a great deal about the culture of a language they studyThese different forms of media can teach various characteristics a
21、bout the language，culture，and history of a societyLiterature can allow you to understand the history and current debates confronting a cultureFor example，if you read John Steinbecks GraPes of Wrath you can understand the history and problems of ordinary American farmers in the Great DepressionIn wat
22、ching films one can learn about what is popular in a society, and also slang phrases one definitely wont find in a textbookIn pop songs one can understand what the current craze in a culture is；what kind of music people like to listen to，what that culture finds romantic，and even what the contemporar
23、y“cool”viewpoint in that society isIf you truly are interested in learning a language，dont underestimate the importance of learning about the languages home cultureOf course one must learn a languages grammar and vocabulary, but this will only get you so far in actually being able to communicate eff
24、ectivelySo if you are learning a language，take the time to also study the culture25The best title for this passage would be_AImportant Factors in Learning a Second LanguageBThe Importance of Culture in Learning a LanguageCEffectively Communicating in a Second LanguageDWhy You Should Watch Films and
25、Listen to Music When Learning a Foreign Language26In the above passage literature is described as an important way to learn _about a cultureAhistory Bpolitical issues Csocial issues Dall of the above27Which of the following opinions was NOT expressed in the passage above?ALanguage learning needs to
26、be supplemented by cultural learningB. Cultural learning can give key insights into a societys history， language，and current trendsCA majority of time should be given to cultural learning while learning a second language DThe key to effective communication is language and cultural proficiencyCAs you
27、 grow older, youll be faced with some challenging decisionslike should you play soccer or field hockey，or like whether to cut class or try cigarettesMaking decisions on your own is hard enough，but when other people get involved and try to press you one way or another it can be even harderPeople who
28、are your age，like your classmates，are called peersWhen they try to influence how you act，or get you to do something, its called peer pressureIts something everyone has to deal witheven adults. Lets talk about how to handle itPeers can have a positive influence on each otherMaybe another student in y
29、our science class taught you an easy way to remember the planets in the solar systemYou might admire a friend who is always a good sport and try to be more like him or herMaybe you got others excited about your new favorite book，and now everyones reading itThese are examples of how peers positively
30、influence each other every daySometimes peers influence each other in negative waysFor example，a few kids in school might try to get you to cut class with them，your soccer friend might try to convince you to be mean to another player and never pass him the ball，or a kid in the neighborhood might wan
31、t you to shop lift with himIt is tough to be the only one who says“no”to peer pressure，but you can do itPaying attention to your own feelings and beliefs about what is fight and wrong can help you know the right thing to doInner strength and self-confidence can help you stand firm，walk away, and res
32、ist doing somethingYouve probably had a parent or a teacher advising you to“choose your friends wisely”Peer pressure is a big reason why they say thisIf you choose friends who dont use drugs, cut class，smoke cigarettes，or lie to their parents，then you probably wont do these things either, even if ot
33、her kids doIf you continue to face peer pressure and youre finding it difficult to handle，talk to someone you trustDont feel guilty if youve made a mistake or twoTalking to a parent，a teacher，or a school counselor can help you feel much better and prepare you for the next time you face peer pressure
34、28For whom is the passage most probably written?AStudents BParents CTeachers DCounselors29Both Paragraph 2 and 3 are developed_.Aby space Bby time Cby stories Dby examples30In the last three paragraphs，the author mainly_Aexplains why peer pressure is so important Bgives advice on how to deal with pe
35、er pressure Cdiscusses how peers influence usDshow how to make more good friends31Which of the following may help handle peer pressure?ASpending more time with your classmatesBTaking up more relaxing hobbiesCChoosing friends with no bad habitsDDoing what your classmates do DLook at the keyboard of a
36、ny standard typewriter or computer.“Q，”W，”E，”R”T”and“Y”are the first six lettersWho decided on this arrangement of the letters? And why?People tried for centuries to invent the typewriterIn 1714 in England，Henry Mill filed a patent for a machine called An Artificial Machine Or Method for the Impress
37、ing or Transcribing of Letters，Singly or Progressively one after another, as in Writing，whereby all Writing whatsoever may be Engrossed in Paper or Parchment so Neat and Exact as not to be distinguished from PrintThat machine probably didnt sell because no one could remember its name!The first pract
38、ical typewriter was patented in the United States in 1868 by Christopher Latham SholesHis machine was known as the type-writerIt had a movable carriage，a lever for turning paper from line to line，and a keyboard on which the letters were arranged in alphabetical orderBut Sholes had a problemOn his fi
39、rst model，his”ABC”key arrangement caused the keys to jam when the typist worked quicklySholes didnt know how to keep the keys from sticking，so his solution was to keep the typist from typing too fastSholes asked his brother-in-1aw to rearrange the keyboard so that the commonest letters were not so c
40、lose together and the type bars would come from opposite directionsThus they would not clash together and jam the machineThe new arrangement was the QWERTY arrangement typists use todayOf course，Sholes claimed that the new arrangement was scientific and would add speed and efficiencyThe only efficie
41、ncy it added was to slow the typist down，since almost any word in the English language required the typists fingers to cover more distance on the keyboardThe advantages of the typewriter outweighed the disadvantages of the keyboardTypists memorized the crazy letter arrangement，and the typewriter bec
42、ame a huge successBy the time typists had memorized the new arrangement of letters and built their speed，typewriter technology had improved，and the keys didnt stick as badly as they had at first32The author thinks the machine invented by Henry Mill could not be sold because_.Ait was difficult for pe
43、ople to accept new thingsBthere were great disadvantages of the key boardCthe machine could not be distinguished from printDthe name of the machine was too long33Sholes decided the QWERT arrangement of the keyboard in order to_Aarrange the letters in alphabetical orderBcause the keys to jam when the
44、 typist worked quicklyCsolve the problem of the keys jammingDcompete with”ABC”key arrangement34It is infer red that the QWERTV arrangement of the keyboard_Ais the most scientific arrangement Badds speed and efficiency of typistsCkeeps the typist from typing too fast Dis easy for typists to memorize3
45、5Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?AThe Arrangement of The Letters on KeyboardBThe Story of Christopher Latham SholesCHow to Invent The TypewriterDThe First Practical Typewriter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。选项中有两项为多余 选项。When your pet is sick，you know it
46、needs medicationBut pets，like babies，dont know the pill you want them to take will help them. 36 Here are some tips to help get your pet to take liquid medicine37 If the answer is yes，then your easiest path is to mix it with canned foodFirst give your hungry pet a small amount of canned food without the medicationIts important that the pet nibbles(一点点地吃)at the food and sees that theres nothing wrongNext，while the pet is still hungry, mix the medication in a