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高中英语人教版选修6练习：阶段水平测试（一） .doc
阶段水平测试(一)
(时间：120分钟 满分：150分)
第Ⅰ卷 (选择题，共100分)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5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。
Text 1
M：I thought you had planned to practise the piano today.
W：I did nothing but write letters all day.
1. What did the woman do all day?
A. Played the piano. B. Practised singing.
C. Wrote some letters.
答案：C
Text 2
W: I read these instructions，but I'm still not sure how to use my mobile phone.
M: Actually, it's pretty easy. First of all, don't forget to turn it on.
W: Got it!
M: Then dial the number. And remember to press the “send” button.
2. What can we know about the woman?
A. She has just bought a mobile phone.
B. She finds it pretty easy to use the mobile phone.
C. She often forgets to turn on the mobile phone.
答案：A
Text 3
W: Will you please go to the movie with me this evening, Sam?
M: I'm sorry I'm busy now. I'm doing my studies.
3. Why won't Sam go to the movie?
A. Because class isn't over.
B. Because he doesn't want to.
C. Because he is studying.
答案：C
Text 4
M: Did you enjoy yourself last weekend?
W: Yes, I went to the World Park and really enjoyed it!
M: Have you ever been to the Culture Park?
W: No. What's it like?
M: It's much more interesting than an amusement park.
4. Where did the woman go last weekend?
A. The Culture Park. B. The World Park.
C. An amusement park.
答案：B
Text 5
M: I'll pick you up at 8：00 tomorrow morning.
W: What time shall we get to London then?
M: About 11：00 if the traffic isn't too heavy.
5. How will the two speakers go to London?
A. By train. B. By air.
C. By car.
答案：C
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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，各小题将给出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6～8题。
Text 6
M: Hello，Susan. When are you going off for Shanghai?
W: This evening.
M: How are you getting there，by air or by train?
W: By train. It leaves at 5：00 and arrives at 7：10 tomorrow morning.
M: Oh，only 14 hours. Is anybody seeing you off this evening?
W: Yes，my parents are going with me to the station to see me off.
M: That's good! How long are you staying in Shanghai for your holiday?
W: Only four days. Well, I must be off now. See you when I get back.
M: OK. Good luck and have a good trip.
W: Thanks. Goodbye.
M: Bye.
6. When does the train arrive in Shanghai?
A. At 7：10. B. At 7：00.
C. At 5：00.
答案：A
7. What is the woman going there for?
A. Seeing her friends.
B. Spending her holiday.
C. Seeing her parents off.
答案：B
8. How long will she stay in Shanghai?
A. About a week. B. Just the weekend.
C. Four days.
答案：C
听第7段材料，回答第9～10题。
Text 7
W: Aren't we going to the movies with Bill tonight?
M: Yes. I told him we'd meet him at KFC at seven thirty.
W: Well，maybe you shouldn't have told them we could go tonight. I have all this homework to do.
M: I was really looking forward to seeing this movie. Can I do something to help you?
W: That would be great! Could you help me with these math problems?
M: I think so, if I can remember what I learned in school. It was a long time ago，you know.
9. What are the two speakers planning to do?
A. Go out for dinner.
B. Study for a math exam.
C. Go to the movies.
答案：C
10. What's the woman's problem?
A. She can't work her maths problems out.
B. She has to do some housework.
C. She forgets what she learned at school.
答案：A
听第8段材料，回答第11～13题。
Text 8
W: What do you want to do tonight?
M: How about going to the movies? I should be home from work at 5：20. Then we can go out and eat and then to the movies.
W: What do you want to see?
M: There's a good one at the cinema. Let's see that.
W: It starts at 6：30. I don't think we can get there in time to see the beginning. How about the one at the New State? That starts at 7：00.
M: No, I don't like Robert Redford. You know that. Maybe we should just stay home and watch TV. Then we can go out on Friday night.
W: Did you forget that Ed and Jean are coming to dinner that night?
M: OK. I hope Saturday is all right. Do we have anything planned for Saturday?
W: No，Saturday is fine. And there's a good movie starting on Saturday, too.
M: Good. I'm going to play tennis Saturday morning but I'll be home by 2：00. Then we can go out for a big dinner and to the movie，if nothing else comes up.
W: I'm sure we'll be able to go.
11. When will the movie start at the New State?
A. At 7：00. B. At 6：30.
C. At 5：20.
答案：A
12. What do they plan to do on Friday night?
A. Go to see a movie. B. Go to play tennis.
C. Have a dinner with friends.
答案：C
13. What will they do before going to the movie on Saturday?
A. Meet Ed and Jean.
B. Have a big dinner outside.
C. Play tennis.
答案：B
听第9段材料，回答第14～17题。
Text 9
W: We're thinking about putting on a show this spring.
M: Do you think you'll be able to make some money?
W: Oh，no，we just want to do it for the fun of it. You know there are a lot of us who like to get up a stage and perform.
M: What kind of show?
W: A musical play.
M: Have you decided who is going to do it?
W: We have three people in mind，and of course we've been thinking about you.
M: Me? Why me?
W: You sing, don't you? Everyone says you have a wonderful voice.
M: Well, I have sung a little, but I've never really appeared on a stage.
W: I thought you sang in church every Sunday.
M: That's different. There are so many others singing too.
W: Then here's your chance to find out how good you are. And not just to sing but to act and dance too.
M: Oh，it might be exciting.
14. Why will the woman put on a show?
A. To make money.
B. To choose singers.
C. To have fun.
答案：C
15. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. Many people will watch the show.
B. Three people will appear on the stage.
C. Three songs will be sung in the show.
答案：B
16. What do we know about the man?
A. He'll sing and dance in the show.
B. He often appears on a stage.
C. He has never sung before.
答案：A
17. Why doesn't the man accept the idea that he is wanted to perform on the stage?
A. He has not a good voice.
B. He has never really appeared on a stage.
C. He has never practised singing before.
答案：B
听第10段材料，回答第18～20题。
Text 10
eq \x(\a\al( Ladies and gentlemen， good afternoon！ Welcome to the Summer English Course in South Carolina University., I'm David Smith， the headteacher of this class. To start with， I'd like to say something about how you can improve your English. To learn English well， you have to practise all the time. Listening to the radio，watching television， and watching movies are good ways to improve your listening skill. You can improve your speaking skill by talking to native speakers of English whenever possible and by speaking aloud to yourself when you are alone. Reading and writing also need a lot of practice. You can improve your reading skills by reading English language newspapers and magazines. Writing to friends in English and keeping a diary are good ways to practise writing., Hope you have a good time during your stay here for the course，thank you.))
18. Who is the speaker?
A. A famous professor of the university.
B. The headteacher of this class.
C. The headmaster of the university.
答案：B
19. How many ways are mentioned to improve listening skill in the lecture?
A. Three. B. Two.
C. Four.
答案：A
20. Which of the following can be improved most if one reads English magazines?
A. Listening and speaking. B. Writing.
C. Reading.
答案：C
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。
A
Art is considered by many people to be little more than an ordinary means of giving pleasure. This is not always the case; however at times，art maybe have a medical side as well. Such could be said of the Navaho Indians of the American southwest; they have a medical side as well as an artistic purpose.
According to the Navaho traditions，one who suffers from either a mental or a physical illness has in some way disturbed(打扰)or something to do with the supernatural—perhaps a certain animal，a ghost(幽灵), or the dead. To get rid of this bad connection，the sick person or one of his relatives will ask a medicine man called a “singer” to perform a treating ceremony(仪式)which will attract a powerful supernatural being. During the ceremony, which may last 2 to 9 days，the “singer” will produce a sandpainting on the floor of the Navaho house. On the last day of the ceremony，the patient will sit on this sandpainting and the “singer” will rub the sick parts of the patient's body with sand from a certain figure in the sandpainting. In this way the patient absorbs (吸收)the power of that particular supernatural being and becomes strong like it. After the ceremony，the sandpainting is then destroyed so its power will not harm anyone.
The art of sandpainting is handed down from old “singers” to their students. The materials used are easily found in the areas of the Navaho area: brown, red, yellow，and white sandstone, which is made by being crushed(压碎)into flour. The “singer” holds a small amount of this sand in his hand and let it flow between his thumb and forefinger onto a clean，flat surface on the floor. With a steady hand and great patience, he is thus able to create(创造) designs of some people, snakes and other creatures that have power in the Navaho belief system. The traditional Navaho does not allow reproducing of sandpainting, since he believes the supernatural powers that taught him the art have forbidden this, however, such reproductions can in fact be bought today in tourist shops in Arizona and new Mexico. These are done by either the Navaho Indians or by other people who wish to keep this art.
21. The purpose of a treating ceremony is to ________.
A. please supernatural powers
B. attract supernatural powers
C. frighten supernatural powers
D. create a sandpainting
答案：B 细节理解题。由第二段第二句中“...to perform a treating ceremony which will attract a powerful supernatural being.”可知。
22. The “singer” rubs sand on the patient because ________.
A. the patient can receive strength from sand
B. it has medical value
C. it comforts the patient
D. none of above
答案：A 细节理解题。由第二段第四、五句可知。
23. What is used to produce a sandpainting?
A. Paint. B. Beach sand.
C. Crushed sandstone. D. Flour.
答案：C 细节理解题。由第三段第二句可知。
24. The underlined word “This” in the second sentence of the passage refers to “________”．
A. the use of art
B. giving pleasure
C. the feeling that art is more than an ordinary means of giving pleasure
D. the feeling that art is only an ordinary means of giving pleasure
答案：D 推理判断题。this此处指代上文所述，所以D项正确。
B
She is widely seen as proof that good looks can last forever. But, at over 500 years of age, time is catching up with the Mona Lisa.
The health of the famous picture, painted by Leonardo da Vinci in 1505, is getting worse by the year, according to the Louvre Museum (卢浮宫博物馆)where it is housed. “The thin, wooden panel on which the Mona Lisa is painted in oil has changed shape since experts checked it two years ago.” the museum said. Visitors have noticed the changes but repairing the world's most famous painting is not easy. Experts are not sure about the materials the Italian artist used and their current (现在的) chemical state.
Nearly 6 million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year, and many are attracted by the mystery of her smile. “It is very interesting that when you're not looking at her, she seems to be smiling, and then you look at her and she stops.” said Professor Margaret Livingstone of Harvard University.“It's because direct vision (视觉) is excellent at picking up details, but less suited to look at shadows. Da Vinci painted the smile in shadows.”
However, the actual story of the Mona Lisa is just as mysterious as the smile. Da Vinci himself loved it so much that he always carried it with him, until it was eventually sold to France's King Francis Ⅰ in 1519.
In 1911, the painting was stolen from the Louvre by a former employee, who took it out of the museum hidden under his coat. He said he planned to return it to Italy. The painting was sent back to France two years later.
During World War Ⅱ， French hid the painting in small towns to keep it out of the hands of German forces.
Like many old ladies, the Mona Lisa has some interesting stories to tell.
本文主要讲名画《蒙娜丽莎》的故事。
25. The underlined sentence in the first paragraph means the Mona Lisa________.
A. is losing its value
B. is being damaged after so many years
C. is getting more valuable with years passing
D. will rot away
答案：B 推理判断题。根据下文Mona Lisa的历史可推出，这里指的是随着时间的推移，Mona Lisa遭到一些损坏，关键句“...is getting worse by the year...”因此B项为正确答案。
26. The smile of the Mona Lisa can only be seen ________.
A. by indirect vision B. at a distance
C. by direct vision D. in shadows
答案：A 细节理解题。由关键句“It's because direct vision is excellent at picking up details, but less suited to look at shadows.”，可知Mona Lisa的微笑只有indirect vision才能看见。
27. Which of the following is TRUE about the Mona Lisa?
A. It was once taken away and hidden up by German forces.
B. Its painter himself loved it greatly and always kept it in a shade.
C. Mona Lisa stops smiling when you look at her wanting to see her smiles.
D. King Francis Ⅰ bought it and then returned it to Italy.
答案：C 细节理解题。由关键句“It is very interesting that when you're not looking at her, she seems to be smiling, and then you look at her and she stops.”可知。
28. It may add to the difficulty in repairing the painting that________.
A. experts haven't noticed changes in its shape as visitors have
B. it is likely to be stolen again when it's under repair
C. it is uncertain which country, Italy or France, should take charge
D. experts aren't sure about the materials and the chemical state of its oil paint
答案：D 细节理解题。关键句“Experts are not sure about the materials the Italian artist used and their current chemical state.”这件事将增加他们修复这幅画的困难。
C
[2014·江苏盱眙中学高二考试] Little Mark is only 6, but he has an IQ of 200, a genius among geniuses. But_his_intelligence_comes_at_a_cost. His parents must keep him intellectually simulated(启发) while making sure he is like any other little boy.
Mark has been attracted by the way how the world works since he was a baby. When he was 3, Mark was reading fluently, mostly self－taught. His parents haven't been able to keep him away from books since.
“I tried many times to stop him reading. We worry about his crazy fond of reading because he constantly wants to read everything whatever it is.”
A psychologist at the Centre for gifted children tested Mark and gave him an IQ of 200. The average child of Mark's age has an IQ of 100. At 200, Mark is a genius－even compared with other child geniuses.
“With children like Mark you can tell that's a bright child as soon as they walk in. They just have this sort of intensity, and maybe they're not so good at communicating with people，” the psychologist said, “He will never fit perfectly into a class where he's with children of his age.” But Mark's mother worries about the “socially isolated” labels. “Nobody wants their child to grow up with that image. I want him to communicate with others freely, but not to be frustrated academically, so it's really hard to find a balance，” she says.
Helen Dudeney from the Talented and Gifted Children Association says Mark is one in a million with such a high IQ. She points out that geniuses are still rare and difficult for the public education system to handle. “The lack of coping comes because teachers aren't trained in teaching gifted children，” says Dudeney.
Helen believes it's also extremely important for them to be recognized and supported in their talents. Mark's parents are trying to figure out how best to help Mark. At the moment, there are few options. Mark finds first year work boring and simple, but he must learn to complete the work. His mother says, “We just want to be happy. Just to have a happy childhood and want to go to school every day.”
本文说明了高智商有好的一面同时又有坏的一面。
29. By saying “But his intelligence comes at a cost.”， the author means that ________.
A. Mark must pay for his intelligence at a high price
B. Mark's intelligence brings him negative effects at the same time
C. Mark's intelligence results from his parents
D. Mark's parents make Mark clever at all costs
答案：B 推理判断题。由第五段的He will never fit perfectly into a class where he's with children of his age可以推断出高智商有反作用，所以选B。
30. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Mark's parents are very satisfied with his love for reading.
B. Mark began to teach himself reading at the age of 3.
C. Many child geniuses are not good at communicating with others.
D. It is hard for parents to bring up a genius.
答案：A 细节理解题。由第三段可以推出Mark的父母对Mark的热爱读书并不表示高兴和满足，所以选A。
31. Mark may find some difficult in________.
A. reading B. entertainment
C. communication D. study
答案：C 细节理解题。由第五段前两句可知选C。
D
Everyone needs entertainment to take their minds away from the boring chores of everyday life. This entertainment can be in the form of music, movies, plays and various other activities. The most common forms of entertainment are movies, which are watched by people of all ages.
Movies are entertaining, but some movies can have a negative effect on their audience. Little children may watch animated movies(动画片) on their favorite superheroes who do supernatural things, or on some other characters they admire, like Mickey Mouse who does all sorts of things that are not possible in real life. These movies can lead children into thinking that they too can do all these things.
Many of the young people may like watching action movies, and the violence in these movies also has an effect on their minds. It makes them think more about violence and extremism, and may lead them into committing crimes and other acts that can hurt others. These young people may watch their favorite actors do other things that are disliked in society. Their favorite actors and characters may take drugs, like smoking cigarettes in their shows and movies, which negatively influences the young audience and they may begin smoking too, or they may think that it is “cool” or it will raise their social status.
Although some movies have a negative effect on their audience, others may have a positive effect too. There are many educational movies out there that are informative. These movies are very few in number as compared to other movies that are not as informative. These movies are not liked by the young audience.
电影是一种常见的娱乐形式。有些电影给人们带来了积极的影响，但是也有很多电影(包括孩子们喜欢的一些动画片和年轻人喜欢看的动作电影)给人们带来了消极影响。
32. The first paragraph serves as a(n)________．
A. explanation B. introduction
C. comment D. background
答案：B 篇章结构题。本文主要介绍电影给人们生活带来的影响。第一段提到电影是一种常见的娱乐形式，主要作用是引入话题。
33. The author uses Mickey Mouse as an example to show________.
A. movies focus on education and entertainment
B. animated movies will gain popularity among children
C. some movies fill children's minds with untrue ideas
D. children are usually naughty like Mickey Mouse
答案：C 推理判断题。根据第二段第二句可知，动画片中的米老鼠能做到在现实生活中不可能做到的事情。由此可推知，作者举米老鼠的例子是想说明很多儿童影片用一些超现实的东西填满孩子的心灵。
34. What's the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. Most young people like action movies.
B. Young people admire actors
阶段水平测试(一)
(时间：120分钟 满分：150分)
第Ⅰ卷 (选择题，共100分)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5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。
Text 1
M：I thought you had planned to practise the piano today.
W：I did nothing but write letters all day.
1. What did the woman do all day?
A. Played the piano. B. Practised singing.
C. Wrote some letters.
答案：C
Text 2
W: I read these instructions，but I'm still not sure how to use my mobile phone.
M: Actually, it's pretty easy. First of all, don't forget to turn it on.
W: Got it!
M: Then dial the number. And remember to press the “send” button.
2. What can we know about the woman?
A. She has just bought a mobile phone.
B. She finds it pretty easy to use the mobile phone.
C. She often forgets to turn on the mobile phone.
答案：A
Text 3
W: Will you please go to the movie with me this evening, Sam?
M: I'm sorry I'm busy now. I'm doing my studies.
3. Why won't Sam go to the movie?
A. Because class isn't over.
B. Because he doesn't want to.
C. Because he is studying.
答案：C
Text 4
M: Did you enjoy yourself last weekend?
W: Yes, I went to the World Park and really enjoyed it!
M: Have you ever been to the Culture Park?
W: No. What's it like?
M: It's much more interesting than an amusement park.
4. Where did the woman go last weekend?
A. The Culture Park. B. The World Park.
C. An amusement park.
答案：B
Text 5
M: I'll pick you up at 8：00 tomorrow morning.
W: What time shall we get to London then?
M: About 11：00 if the traffic isn't too heavy.
5. How will the two speakers go to London?
A. By train. B. By air.
C. By car.
答案：C
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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，各小题将给出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6～8题。
Text 6
M: Hello，Susan. When are you going off for Shanghai?
W: This evening.
M: How are you getting there，by air or by train?
W: By train. It leaves at 5：00 and arrives at 7：10 tomorrow morning.
M: Oh，only 14 hours. Is anybody seeing you off this evening?
W: Yes，my parents are going with me to the station to see me off.
M: That's good! How long are you staying in Shanghai for your holiday?
W: Only four days. Well, I must be off now. See you when I get back.
M: OK. Good luck and have a good trip.
W: Thanks. Goodbye.
M: Bye.
6. When does the train arrive in Shanghai?
A. At 7：10. B. At 7：00.
C. At 5：00.
答案：A
7. What is the woman going there for?
A. Seeing her friends.
B. Spending her holiday.
C. Seeing her parents off.
答案：B
8. How long will she stay in Shanghai?
A. About a week. B. Just the weekend.
C. Four days.
答案：C
听第7段材料，回答第9～10题。
Text 7
W: Aren't we going to the movies with Bill tonight?
M: Yes. I told him we'd meet him at KFC at seven thirty.
W: Well，maybe you shouldn't have told them we could go tonight. I have all this homework to do.
M: I was really looking forward to seeing this movie. Can I do something to help you?
W: That would be great! Could you help me with these math problems?
M: I think so, if I can remember what I learned in school. It was a long time ago，you know.
9. What are the two speakers planning to do?
A. Go out for dinner.
B. Study for a math exam.
C. Go to the movies.
答案：C
10. What's the woman's problem?
A. She can't work her maths problems out.
B. She has to do some housework.
C. She forgets what she learned at school.
答案：A
听第8段材料，回答第11～13题。
Text 8
W: What do you want to do tonight?
M: How about going to the movies? I should be home from work at 5：20. Then we can go out and eat and then to the movies.
W: What do you want to see?
M: There's a good one at the cinema. Let's see that.
W: It starts at 6：30. I don't think we can get there in time to see the beginning. How about the one at the New State? That starts at 7：00.
M: No, I don't like Robert Redford. You know that. Maybe we should just stay home and watch TV. Then we can go out on Friday night.
W: Did you forget that Ed and Jean are coming to dinner that night?
M: OK. I hope Saturday is all right. Do we have anything planned for Saturday?
W: No，Saturday is fine. And there's a good movie starting on Saturday, too.
M: Good. I'm going to play tennis Saturday morning but I'll be home by 2：00. Then we can go out for a big dinner and to the movie，if nothing else comes up.
W: I'm sure we'll be able to go.
11. When will the movie start at the New State?
A. At 7：00. B. At 6：30.
C. At 5：20.
答案：A
12. What do they plan to do on Friday night?
A. Go to see a movie. B. Go to play tennis.
C. Have a dinner with friends.
答案：C
13. What will they do before going to the movie on Saturday?
A. Meet Ed and Jean.
B. Have a big dinner outside.
C. Play tennis.
答案：B
听第9段材料，回答第14～17题。
Text 9
W: We're thinking about putting on a show this spring.
M: Do you think you'll be able to make some money?
W: Oh，no，we just want to do it for the fun of it. You know there are a lot of us who like to get up a stage and perform.
M: What kind of show?
W: A musical play.
M: Have you decided who is going to do it?
W: We have three people in mind，and of course we've been thinking about you.
M: Me? Why me?
W: You sing, don't you? Everyone says you have a wonderful voice.
M: Well, I have sung a little, but I've never really appeared on a stage.
W: I thought you sang in church every Sunday.
M: That's different. There are so many others singing too.
W: Then here's your chance to find out how good you are. And not just to sing but to act and dance too.
M: Oh，it might be exciting.
14. Why will the woman put on a show?
A. To make money.
B. To choose singers.
C. To have fun.
答案：C
15. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. Many people will watch the show.
B. Three people will appear on the stage.
C. Three songs will be sung in the show.
答案：B
16. What do we know about the man?
A. He'll sing and dance in the show.
B. He often appears on a stage.
C. He has never sung before.
答案：A
17. Why doesn't the man accept the idea that he is wanted to perform on the stage?
A. He has not a good voice.
B. He has never really appeared on a stage.
C. He has never practised singing before.
答案：B
听第10段材料，回答第18～20题。
Text 10
eq \x(\a\al( Ladies and gentlemen， good afternoon！ Welcome to the Summer English Course in South Carolina University., I'm David Smith， the headteacher of this class. To start with， I'd like to say something about how you can improve your English. To learn English well， you have to practise all the time. Listening to the radio，watching television， and watching movies are good ways to improve your listening skill. You can improve your speaking skill by talking to native speakers of English whenever possible and by speaking aloud to yourself when you are alone. Reading and writing also need a lot of practice. You can improve your reading skills by reading English language newspapers and magazines. Writing to friends in English and keeping a diary are good ways to practise writing., Hope you have a good time during your stay here for the course，thank you.))
18. Who is the speaker?
A. A famous professor of the university.
B. The headteacher of this class.
C. The headmaster of the university.
答案：B
19. How many ways are mentioned to improve listening skill in the lecture?
A. Three. B. Two.
C. Four.
答案：A
20. Which of the following can be improved most if one reads English magazines?
A. Listening and speaking. B. Writing.
C. Reading.
答案：C
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。
A
Art is considered by many people to be little more than an ordinary means of giving pleasure. This is not always the case; however at times，art maybe have a medical side as well. Such could be said of the Navaho Indians of the American southwest; they have a medical side as well as an artistic purpose.
According to the Navaho traditions，one who suffers from either a mental or a physical illness has in some way disturbed(打扰)or something to do with the supernatural—perhaps a certain animal，a ghost(幽灵), or the dead. To get rid of this bad connection，the sick person or one of his relatives will ask a medicine man called a “singer” to perform a treating ceremony(仪式)which will attract a powerful supernatural being. During the ceremony, which may last 2 to 9 days，the “singer” will produce a sandpainting on the floor of the Navaho house. On the last day of the ceremony，the patient will sit on this sandpainting and the “singer” will rub the sick parts of the patient's body with sand from a certain figure in the sandpainting. In this way the patient absorbs (吸收)the power of that particular supernatural being and becomes strong like it. After the ceremony，the sandpainting is then destroyed so its power will not harm anyone.
The art of sandpainting is handed down from old “singers” to their students. The materials used are easily found in the areas of the Navaho area: brown, red, yellow，and white sandstone, which is made by being crushed(压碎)into flour. The “singer” holds a small amount of this sand in his hand and let it flow between his thumb and forefinger onto a clean，flat surface on the floor. With a steady hand and great patience, he is thus able to create(创造) designs of some people, snakes and other creatures that have power in the Navaho belief system. The traditional Navaho does not allow reproducing of sandpainting, since he believes the supernatural powers that taught him the art have forbidden this, however, such reproductions can in fact be bought today in tourist shops in Arizona and new Mexico. These are done by either the Navaho Indians or by other people who wish to keep this art.
21. The purpose of a treating ceremony is to ________.
A. please supernatural powers
B. attract supernatural powers
C. frighten supernatural powers
D. create a sandpainting
答案：B 细节理解题。由第二段第二句中“...to perform a treating ceremony which will attract a powerful supernatural being.”可知。
22. The “singer” rubs sand on the patient because ________.
A. the patient can receive strength from sand
B. it has medical value
C. it comforts the patient
D. none of above
答案：A 细节理解题。由第二段第四、五句可知。
23. What is used to produce a sandpainting?
A. Paint. B. Beach sand.
C. Crushed sandstone. D. Flour.
答案：C 细节理解题。由第三段第二句可知。
24. The underlined word “This” in the second sentence of the passage refers to “________”．
A. the use of art
B. giving pleasure
C. the feeling that art is more than an ordinary means of giving pleasure
D. the feeling that art is only an ordinary means of giving pleasure
答案：D 推理判断题。this此处指代上文所述，所以D项正确。
B
She is widely seen as proof that good looks can last forever. But, at over 500 years of age, time is catching up with the Mona Lisa.
The health of the famous picture, painted by Leonardo da Vinci in 1505, is getting worse by the year, according to the Louvre Museum (卢浮宫博物馆)where it is housed. “The thin, wooden panel on which the Mona Lisa is painted in oil has changed shape since experts checked it two years ago.” the museum said. Visitors have noticed the changes but repairing the world's most famous painting is not easy. Experts are not sure about the materials the Italian artist used and their current (现在的) chemical state.
Nearly 6 million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year, and many are attracted by the mystery of her smile. “It is very interesting that when you're not looking at her, she seems to be smiling, and then you look at her and she stops.” said Professor Margaret Livingstone of Harvard University.“It's because direct vision (视觉) is excellent at picking up details, but less suited to look at shadows. Da Vinci painted the smile in shadows.”
However, the actual story of the Mona Lisa is just as mysterious as the smile. Da Vinci himself loved it so much that he always carried it with him, until it was eventually sold to France's King Francis Ⅰ in 1519.
In 1911, the painting was stolen from the Louvre by a former employee, who took it out of the museum hidden under his coat. He said he planned to return it to Italy. The painting was sent back to France two years later.
During World War Ⅱ， French hid the painting in small towns to keep it out of the hands of German forces.
Like many old ladies, the Mona Lisa has some interesting stories to tell.
本文主要讲名画《蒙娜丽莎》的故事。
25. The underlined sentence in the first paragraph means the Mona Lisa________.
A. is losing its value
B. is being damaged after so many years
C. is getting more valuable with years passing
D. will rot away
答案：B 推理判断题。根据下文Mona Lisa的历史可推出，这里指的是随着时间的推移，Mona Lisa遭到一些损坏，关键句“...is getting worse by the year...”因此B项为正确答案。
26. The smile of the Mona Lisa can only be seen ________.
A. by indirect vision B. at a distance
C. by direct vision D. in shadows
答案：A 细节理解题。由关键句“It's because direct vision is excellent at picking up details, but less suited to look at shadows.”，可知Mona Lisa的微笑只有indirect vision才能看见。
27. Which of the following is TRUE about the Mona Lisa?
A. It was once taken away and hidden up by German forces.
B. Its painter himself loved it greatly and always kept it in a shade.
C. Mona Lisa stops smiling when you look at her wanting to see her smiles.
D. King Francis Ⅰ bought it and then returned it to Italy.
答案：C 细节理解题。由关键句“It is very interesting that when you're not looking at her, she seems to be smiling, and then you look at her and she stops.”可知。
28. It may add to the difficulty in repairing the painting that________.
A. experts haven't noticed changes in its shape as visitors have
B. it is likely to be stolen again when it's under repair
C. it is uncertain which country, Italy or France, should take charge
D. experts aren't sure about the materials and the chemical state of its oil paint
答案：D 细节理解题。关键句“Experts are not sure about the materials the Italian artist used and their current chemical state.”这件事将增加他们修复这幅画的困难。
C
[2014·江苏盱眙中学高二考试] Little Mark is only 6, but he has an IQ of 200, a genius among geniuses. But_his_intelligence_comes_at_a_cost. His parents must keep him intellectually simulated(启发) while making sure he is like any other little boy.
Mark has been attracted by the way how the world works since he was a baby. When he was 3, Mark was reading fluently, mostly self－taught. His parents haven't been able to keep him away from books since.
“I tried many times to stop him reading. We worry about his crazy fond of reading because he constantly wants to read everything whatever it is.”
A psychologist at the Centre for gifted children tested Mark and gave him an IQ of 200. The average child of Mark's age has an IQ of 100. At 200, Mark is a genius－even compared with other child geniuses.
“With children like Mark you can tell that's a bright child as soon as they walk in. They just have this sort of intensity, and maybe they're not so good at communicating with people，” the psychologist said, “He will never fit perfectly into a class where he's with children of his age.” But Mark's mother worries about the “socially isolated” labels. “Nobody wants their child to grow up with that image. I want him to communicate with others freely, but not to be frustrated academically, so it's really hard to find a balance，” she says.
Helen Dudeney from the Talented and Gifted Children Association says Mark is one in a million with such a high IQ. She points out that geniuses are still rare and difficult for the public education system to handle. “The lack of coping comes because teachers aren't trained in teaching gifted children，” says Dudeney.
Helen believes it's also extremely important for them to be recognized and supported in their talents. Mark's parents are trying to figure out how best to help Mark. At the moment, there are few options. Mark finds first year work boring and simple, but he must learn to complete the work. His mother says, “We just want to be happy. Just to have a happy childhood and want to go to school every day.”
本文说明了高智商有好的一面同时又有坏的一面。
29. By saying “But his intelligence comes at a cost.”， the author means that ________.
A. Mark must pay for his intelligence at a high price
B. Mark's intelligence brings him negative effects at the same time
C. Mark's intelligence results from his parents
D. Mark's parents make Mark clever at all costs
答案：B 推理判断题。由第五段的He will never fit perfectly into a class where he's with children of his age可以推断出高智商有反作用，所以选B。
30. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Mark's parents are very satisfied with his love for reading.
B. Mark began to teach himself reading at the age of 3.
C. Many child geniuses are not good at communicating with others.
D. It is hard for parents to bring up a genius.
答案：A 细节理解题。由第三段可以推出Mark的父母对Mark的热爱读书并不表示高兴和满足，所以选A。
31. Mark may find some difficult in________.
A. reading B. entertainment
C. communication D. study
答案：C 细节理解题。由第五段前两句可知选C。
D
Everyone needs entertainment to take their minds away from the boring chores of everyday life. This entertainment can be in the form of music, movies, plays and various other activities. The most common forms of entertainment are movies, which are watched by people of all ages.
Movies are entertaining, but some movies can have a negative effect on their audience. Little children may watch animated movies(动画片) on their favorite superheroes who do supernatural things, or on some other characters they admire, like Mickey Mouse who does all sorts of things that are not possible in real life. These movies can lead children into thinking that they too can do all these things.
Many of the young people may like watching action movies, and the violence in these movies also has an effect on their minds. It makes them think more about violence and extremism, and may lead them into committing crimes and other acts that can hurt others. These young people may watch their favorite actors do other things that are disliked in society. Their favorite actors and characters may take drugs, like smoking cigarettes in their shows and movies, which negatively influences the young audience and they may begin smoking too, or they may think that it is “cool” or it will raise their social status.
Although some movies have a negative effect on their audience, others may have a positive effect too. There are many educational movies out there that are informative. These movies are very few in number as compared to other movies that are not as informative. These movies are not liked by the young audience.
电影是一种常见的娱乐形式。有些电影给人们带来了积极的影响，但是也有很多电影(包括孩子们喜欢的一些动画片和年轻人喜欢看的动作电影)给人们带来了消极影响。
32. The first paragraph serves as a(n)________．
A. explanation B. introduction
C. comment D. background
答案：B 篇章结构题。本文主要介绍电影给人们生活带来的影响。第一段提到电影是一种常见的娱乐形式，主要作用是引入话题。
33. The author uses Mickey Mouse as an example to show________.
A. movies focus on education and entertainment
B. animated movies will gain popularity among children
C. some movies fill children's minds with untrue ideas
D. children are usually naughty like Mickey Mouse
答案：C 推理判断题。根据第二段第二句可知，动画片中的米老鼠能做到在现实生活中不可能做到的事情。由此可推知，作者举米老鼠的例子是想说明很多儿童影片用一些超现实的东西填满孩子的心灵。
34. What's the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. Most young people like action movies.
B. Young people admire actors