1、2015 年辽宁省鞍山市高中毕业班第二次质量调查英语试题第二部分：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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMy grandmother was an iron-willed woman, everyone in my family feared her. When I was five years old, she invited some friends and relatives to her Bronx apartment for a p
2、arty. Among the guests was a rich neighborhood who was doing well in business. His wife was proud of their social status and let everyone at the party know it. They had a little girl about my age who was spoiled(娇生惯养) and very much used to getting her own way.At one point during the party, I made my
3、 way to the bathroom and closed the door behind me. A minute or two later, the little girl opened the bathroom door and walked in. . “Dont you know that little girls arent supposed to come into the bathroom when a little boy is using it!?“ I shouted. The surprise of my being there, along with the an
4、ger I had poured on her, shocked the little girl. Then she started to cry. She quickly closed the door, ran to the kitchen, and tearfully complained to her parents and my grandmother.Grandmother was waiting for me when I left the bathroom. I received the longest, sharpest scolding of my young life.
5、After her scolding was over and I had been dismissed , the party continued.Twenty minutes later, all that changed. Grandmother walked by the bathroom and noticed a water streaming out from under the door. She pushed open the bathroom door and saw that the tap was turned on at full blast. Everyone kn
6、ew who did it. The guests quickly formed a protective wall around me, but Grandmother was so angry that she almost got to me anyway. My grandfather took me by the hand and seated me on his lap in a chair near the window. He was a kind and gentle man, full of wisdom and patience. Rarely did he raise
7、his voice to anyone, and never did he argue with his wife . He looked at me with much curiosity, not at all angry or upset. “Tell me,“ he asked, “why did you do it?“ “Well, she yelled at me for nothing,“ I said earnestly. “Now shes got something to yell about.“ Grandfather didnt speak right away. He
8、 just sat there, looking at me and smiling. “Eric,“ he said at last, “you are my revenge(报复).“ 21.The little girl cried during the party because_. A.nobody played with her B.her parents scolded herC.the hostess scolded her D.the authors shout shocked her22.Who turned on the taps at full blast? A.the
9、 little girl B.one of the guest C.the author D.the authors grandfather23.Which of the following words has the closest meaning to the underlined word? A.beated B.sent away C.scolded D.praised24.What is the grandfathers attitude to grandmother? A.not satisfied in his mind B. very satisfiedC.angry D. p
10、leasedBNowadays, with the busy working hours, it is common that parents have no time left to spend with their children. And children have to play all kinds of toys, electric games included ,to kill time, which may have a bad effect on childrens growth physically and mentally. As a matter of fact, sp
11、ending time with children is of great importance. Giving some time for children will play an important role in their development. So it is a must for parents to spend time with children. Here is some advice for parents which will help them spend time with their little wonder.Having Dinner with Child
12、renEven if you are not there at home for a whole day, you should make sure that you have dinner with your children. And you should make it a point that you have dinner with all your family. Also, you should avoid watching TV when you are having dinner with your family.Helping Child Complete Homework
13、Helping your child complete homework will help you know how he/she is at studies. It is not that you have to spend hours regularly helping your child with homework. But, sometimes you can help your child solve some questions. In this way, you will get to spend time with your child as well as get to
14、know about his or her studies.Fun ActivitiesDuring weekends you can put your child in fun activities like gradening, painting etc. However, do not force your child to do so. You can also spend some time teaching your child finger painting, vegetable painting and craft work . You may even help your c
15、hild complete his or her art and craft homework. These activities will help you improve creativity of your child and the communication between you and your child.25.The passage is mainly about _. A. the importance of spending time with childrenB. the ways to spend time with childrenC. the reasons to
16、 spend time with childrenD. the activity children like to take part in26.In the second paragraph, the author suggests that parents should _. A. watch TV with their childrenB. stay at home a whole dayC. have dinner with the whole familyD. avoid listening to some music27.Which of the following is TRUE
17、 according to Paragraph 4? A. Your child can have fun activities on any day as he/she likes.B. Your child has to take part in fun activities in his/her spare time.C. Youd better not help your child with his or her art homeworkD. Fun activities can improve your relationship with your child. CA new st
18、udy suggests a natural method to improve the mental and physical health of young adults. Researchers say the answer is a diet of more fruit and vegetables, which may make young people calmer, happier and more energetic in their daily life.Psychology researchers from New Zealands University of Otago
19、studied the relationship between day-to-day emotions and food consumption(消费 ). The study by Drs. Conner and her team , is published in the British Journal of Health Psychology.For the research, a total of 281 young adults completed all Internet-based daily food diary for 21 days. These participants
20、 completed a survey giving details of their age, gender, weight and height. Those with a history of an eating disorder were not included. On each of the 21 days, participants logged into their diary each evening and wrote how they felt using nine positive and nine negative adjectives. They were also
21、 asked five questions about what they had eaten that day. Specifically, participants were asked to report the number of servings eaten of fruit ,vegetables and several categories of unhealthy foods like biscuits/cookies, potato crisps, and cakes/muffins. The results showed a strong day-to-day relati
22、onship between more positive mood and higher fruit and vegetable consumption, but not other foods.To understand which comes firstfeeling positive or eating healthier foodsConner and her team ran other analyses and found that eating fruits and vegetables helped improvements in positive mood the next
23、day, suggesting that healthy foods may improve mood.“After further analysis we thought that young people would need to consume about seven to eight total serving of fruits and vegetables perday to notice a meaningful positive change. One serving of fruit or vegetable is about the size that could fit
24、 in your palm, or half a cup,” Conner said.She adds that while this research shows a promising connection between healthy foods and healthy moods, further research is necessay.28.What do we know about the research by Drs. Conner and her team? A. It is about the connection between emotions and foods
25、consumption.B. It is about 281 young scientists engaged in the research.C.The participants wrote their daily diet and their feelings.D. The participants were only allowed to eat fruit and vegetables.29.According to the passage, if you have more fruits and vegetables, which of the following is true?
26、A.You may have been happy the day before.B.You must have developed a good habit.C.You may have a happy mood the next day.D. You must have a knowledge of being healthy.30.We can draw a conclusion from the passage that_. A.the result of the study needs to be further provedB.more fruits and vegetables
27、are much betterC.only a few persons like fruits and vegetablesD. it is important to have a positive attitude31.Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Relation Between Wealth and HealthB.Healthy Diet can Improve MoodC.Fruit and Vegetables can Cure IllnessD. Physical Exercise and
28、 Your Daily LifeDA new alcohol restriction（限制）law which was introduced in Turkey on Monday, drew criticism in the country.The law, given by the government, limits alcohol advertising and brings strict restrictions on the sale of alcoholic drinks and punishment for those breaking the law.The sale of
29、alcoholic drinks will be forbidden between 10:00 p. m. and 6:00 a.m.Turkish President Abdullah Gul supported the law on June 11.The restriction drew criticism across the country, especially in Istanbuls busiest touristic district Beyoglu known with its night life.Shop owners expressed their deep con
30、cerns over the new law. “We are trying to do business at the heart of Istanbuls night life and we do our sales mostly after 10 p.m. My sales will hit bottom with a 70 percent decline. We are considering to change the sector, “ a shop owner told Xinhua in his small shop that only sells alcohol and ci
31、garette.Under the law, alcohol companies are not allowed to promote their brands and logos, and shop owners are not allowed to promote any alcohol companies logos or brands.“Where will I put my products? How can I cover all these logos? So today we are planning to cover the shopwindow with curtains,
32、“ said another shop owner.While shop owners said that they have to obey the law because of the high penalty, they also express concerns about business .“When a costumer comes to my shop and ask for alcohol, what will happen if I refuse him? How can I convince him to obey the law?“ a shop owner said.
33、“The government doesnt have the right to tell me at what time I will drink and what to drink,“ said a young man in Istanbuls Istiklal street.Many sector representatives said that such restrictions are not necessary in Turkey, as the consumption of alcoholic drinks is already very low.Besides, Turkey
34、 has a 95-percent Muslim population. 32. According to the passage, Istanbuls turistic district Beyoglu is famous for_. A.beautiful scenery B.climate weather C.delicious seafood D.lively night life33.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A.Turkish President Abdullah Gul never suppo
35、rts the new alcohol restrictionB.The sale of alcoholic drinks wont be allowed between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.C.Because of the new law, some shop owners are considering giving up alcohol and doing other businessD.People in Turkey consume so many alcoholic drinks that such restrictions are necessary.
36、34.If a shop owner in the district Beyoglu could earn 20000 euros from the business of alcohol monthly, but after the new law he can only make_. A.14000 euros B.6000 euros C.100000 euros D.5000 euros35.According to the passage, the followings are all the contents of the new alcohol restriction law e
37、xcept_. A.drinking too much alcoholB.bringing strict restrictions on selling alcoholic drinksC.limiting alcohol advertisingD.punishing the law-breakers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。“As easy as falling off a log(圆木)” is often used to describes a job that does not
38、 take much effort. 36 It is easier to fall off the log than to stay on it. you might hear a student say to her friend that her spelling test was “as easy as falling off a log.”37 . And their meaning is as easy to understand as “falling off a log.” One is, “easy as pie”. Nothing is easier than eating
39、 a piece of sweet, juicy pie. Unless it is a “piece of cake.“Another expression is “as easy as shooting fish in a barrel.” It is hard to imagine why anyone would want to shoot fish in a barrel. But, clearly, fish in a barrel would be much easier to shoot than fish in a stream. 38 .Sometimes, things
40、that come to us easily, also leave us just as easily. In fact, there is an expression “easy come, easy go” that recognizes this. 39 .Easy come, easy go.When life itself is easy, when you have no cares or problems, you are on “Easy Street.” Everyone wants to live on that imaginary street.40 . It mean
41、s to treat a person kindly or gently, especially in a situation where you might be expected to be angry with him. A wife might urge her husband to “go easy on” their son, because the boy did not mean to wreck the car.And one last expression, one that means do not worry or work too hard. Try to keep
42、away from difficult situations. “Take it easy” until we meet again.A. If you ever tried to walk on a fallen tree log, you will understand what the expression means.B. You may win a lot of money in a lottery(彩票), then spend it all in a few days.C. Every people has its own way of saying things, its ow
43、n special expression.D. Another “easy” expression is to “go easy on a person”.E.There are several other expressions that mean the same thingF. This expression is really hard for us to understand.G. In fact, it would be as easy as “falling off a log”.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节， 满分 45 分） 第一节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5
44、 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I am a mom of two young children who are my students in my home. This 41 that they are usually with me.Whenever possible I will 42 some acts of kindness, 43 things like showing ways to strangers, holding doors, etc. So, they are
45、very 44 with such kind acts and are, of course, 45 to also do “nice” things for others.Just a few days ago we stopped 46 our local grocery store to pick up a few things which quickly turned into a load of goods in the cart(超市手推车). We got into one of the two open checkout channels and waited our 47 .
46、 While waiting, a young man came up behind us with only a few 48 in his basket. I told him to go ahead of us as we were in no 49 .He seemed very pleasantly surprised and politely 50 . As he began putting his items on the belt ,the clerk began to 51 her till tape (出纳机纸带) so we had a fairly long wait
47、in line.My kids were very 52 behaved but they were still children; they asked questions, they talked 53 , they moved around and they were generally very pleased.I could see the young man watching and listening with a smile on his face.We were putting our items on the 54 when the clerk finished with
48、55 order. What I didnt know was that he had heard my kids 56 bubble gum(泡泡糖). I had agreed they could have some. 57 , he picked up a pack of bubble gum and asked the clerk to ring it through twice before putting it back.He then told my kids that he bought their gum 58 their mom was 59 enough to let
49、him go ahead in the queue.The experience really showed the 60 that good causes good for my lovely little kids.41. A.tells B.leaves C.means D.ensures42.A.entertain B.serve C.leave D.perform43.A.important B.impressive C.suitable D.simple44.A.satisfied B.occupied C.familiar D.pleased45.A.supported B.taught C.encouraged D.supposed46.A.near B.by C.with D.against47.A.opportunity B.return C.turn D.time48.
