2015届高三英语上期第二次检测题（甘谷一中）

第I卷(共100分)

第一部分阅读理解 (每题2分，满分40分)

第一节 阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Bali is a tiny island that today is part of Indonesia. It is a pretty island that has many mountains and a pleasant climate.

The people of Bali were happy and gay and had a peaceful life. They were not allowed to fight. At one time there had been terrible wars in Bali. Then the people decided it was wrong to fight or have wars. They made rules to keep apart those who wanted to fight.

Bali was divided into seven small kingdoms. The land around each kingdom was kept empty, and no one lived there. Since the kingdoms did not share the same borders, the people could not fight over them.

In Bali, even children were not allowed to fight. If two children started a fight over a toy, someone would separate them. When two boys argued, they would agree not to speak to each other. Sometimes they did not talk together for months. This gave the boys a chance to for get their anger.

Families who were angry with each other also promised not to speak. Their promise was written down, and the whole village knew about it. If they broke their promise, they had to offer gifts to their gods.

1. What do you think is the best custom in Bali?

A. They enjoy a peaceful way of life and think it wrong to fight and have wars.

B. The children were not allowed to fight.

C. The children were not allowed to argue.

D. Families who were angry with each other also promised not to speak.

2. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Bali is a pretty mountainous island that has a delightful climate.

B. It was said that there had been terrible wars in Bali at one time.

C. Bali was part of Indonesia, divided into seven small kingdoms.

D. Some kingdoms in Bali shared the same borders.

3. From this passage, we learn that              .        .

A. Bali is a place where people live with anger, hates and quarrels.

B. people living in Bali live a peaceful and happy life

C. if two children fought in Bali, they would never speak to each other

D. if they broke their promise they had to make an apology to each other

4. Which is the best title of the text?

A. The Happy People on Bali Island.      B. Bali, a Beautiful Island

C. The Good Custom on Bali Island.      D. Bali Island, an Attractive Place.

B

I’ve reported about tigers on the news, however, nothing could have prepared me for what I found in India. I didn’t know what to expect, so when I saw my first tiger in the wild, I was shocked. What a beautiful and powerful creature it is!

But they live with a price on their heads — a single tiger skin is worth up to ￡8,000, and their bones possibly more. Another problem is that farmers need to clear a large number of areas of the forest for their cattle. This means deer are losing their living places. As a result, tigers are losing their natural prey, so they end up eating the cattle.

Tigers are not easy to live close to. I met a farmer who had been mauled by one. But despite (尽管) that, he told me everything had its place in the world and he had no right to kill the tiger. He was really kind.

Those who work for the Tigers Forever Project realize that to ensure their survival, tigers don’t only need space. They need space away from people.

They are working to stop the conflict (冲突) between tigers and people by separating them. I visited a new town. People had been moved to it from a settlement in the forest. And it really has worked. It has given tigers a better life and better opportunities for the children of the resettled people.

Only 2,500 tigers are now left in the wild in India. Three out of eight tiger sub-species have already disappeared. Tigers that once lived across Asia only survive in 7% of their original living places now.

5. What does the underlined word “mauled” mean?

A. Hunted.   B. Injured.       C. Frightened.  D. Killed.

6. The following statements are all the factors reducing the population of tigers EXCEPT that            .

A. making money drives some people to hunt tigers

B. tigers’ food chain is being destroyed

C. the living places of tigers are disappearing

D. people live far from where tigers live

7. We can infer from the last paragraph that              .

A. there are only 2,500 tigers in the wild in India

B. tigers need space far from people

C. if we don’t protect tigers in Asia, they will die out there

D. children are happy to live far from tigers

8. What’s the best title of the passage?

A. Expensive tigers.     B. More space for tigers.

C. Tigers and cattle.     D. A kind-hearted farmer.

C

Attractions in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Historical Museum

30 N. Carroll Street on Madison’s Capitol Square

Discover Wisconsin’s history and culture on four floors of exhibits. Open for public programs. Admission(门票) is free.

Open Tuesday through Saturday,9∶00 am—4∶00 pm.

(608)264-6555 www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum

Swiss Historical Village

612 Seventh Ave. New Glarus

The Swiss Historical Village offers a delightful look at pioneer life in Ameri-

ca’s heartland.14 buildings in the village give a full picture of everyday life in the nine-teenth-century Midwest.

Tue.—Fri. May 1st—October 31st,10∶00 am—4∶00 pm.Admission is $20.

(608)527-2317 www.swisshistoricalvillage.com

Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café

6858 Paoli Rd. Paoli, WI

One of the largest collections of fine arts and crafts(手工艺品) in Wisconsin. Over 5 000 sq.ft. of exhibition space in a historic creamery. While visiting enjoy a wonderfully prepared lunch at our café overlooking the Sugar River. Just minutes from Madison!

Gallery open Tue.—Sun.,10∶00 am—5∶00 pm.

Café open Wed.—Sat.,11∶00 am—3∶00 pm.

Sun.brunch with wine,10∶00 am—3∶00 pm.

(608)845-6600 www.artisangal.com

Christopher Columbus Museum

239 Whitney St., Columbus

World-class exhibit—2 000 quality souvenirs(纪念品) marking Chicago’s 1893 World Columbian Exhibition. Tour buses are always welcome.

Open daily,8∶15 am—4∶00 pm.

(920)623-1992 www.columbusantiquemall.com

9. Which of the following is on Capitol Square?

A. Wisconsin Historical Museum.

B. Swiss Historical Village.

C. Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café.

D. Christopher Columbus Museum.

10.Where can you go for a visit on Monday?

A. Wisconsin Historical Museum.

B. Swiss Historical Village.

C. Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café.

D. Christopher Columbus Museum.

11.Where can visitors have lunch?

A. At Wisconsin Historical Museum.

B. At Swiss Historical Village.

C. At Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café.

D. At Christopher Columbus Museum.

12.We learn from the text that         .

A. Swiss Historical Village is open for half a year

B. Christopher Columbus Museum overlooks a river

C. tickets are needed for Wisconsin Historical Museum

D. Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café are open daily for 4 hours

D

This is a true story of a mother’s sacrifice (牺牲) in an earthquake.

When the rescuers reached the ruins of a young woman’s house, they saw her dead body through the cracks. Her pose was somehow strange- she knelt (跪) on the ground like a person who was worshiping (祷告);her body was leaning forward, and her two hands were supported by an object. However, the cold and stiff body told them that she had passed away for sure.

The rescuers left this house and were going to search the next collapsed (倒塌的) building. For some reason, the team leader was driven by a strange force to go back to the ruined house. Again, he knelt down to search the little space under the dead body. Suddenly, he screamed with excitement, “ A child! There is a child!”

The whole team worked together; carefully they removed the piles of ruined objects around the dead woman. There was a 3-month-old little boy wrapped in a blanket under his mother’s dead body. Obviously, the woman had made great sacrifice in order to save her son. When her house was falling, she used her body to make a cover to protect her son. The little boy was still sleeping peacefully when the team leader picked him up.