1、2015 届河南省顶级名校高考考前预测（二）英语试题第一部分听力略第二部分阅读理解（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。ABefore he sailed round the world alone, Francis Chichester had already surprised his friends several times. He had tried to fly round the world but failed. That was in
2、1931.The years passed. He gave up flying and began sailing. He enjoyed it greatly. Chichester was already 58 years old when he won the first solo transatlantic sailing race. His old dream of going round the world came back, but this time he would sail.His friends and doctors did not think he could d
3、o it, as he had lung cancer. But Chichester was determined to carry out his plan. In August 1966, at the age of nearly 65, an age when many men retire, he began the greatest voyage of his life. Chichester covered 14100 miles before stopping in Sydney, Australia. This was more than twice the distance
4、 anyone had previously sailed alone. He arrived in Australia on 12 December, just 107 days out from England. He received a warm welcome from the Australians and from his family who had flown there to meet him. On shore, Chichester could not walk without help. Everybody said the same thing: he had do
5、ne enough; he must not go any further. But he did not listen.After resting in Sydney for a few weeks, Chichester set off once more in spite of his friends attempts to dissuade him. The second half of his voyage was by far the more dangerous part, during which he sailed round the treacherous Cape Hor
6、n.After succeeding in sailing round Cape Horn, Chichester sent the following radio message to London: “I feel as if I had wakened from a nightmare. Wild horses could not drag me down to Cape Horn and that sinister Southern Ocean again.“Just before 9 oclock on Sunday evening 28 May 1967, he arrived b
7、ack in England, where a quarter of a million people were waiting to welcome him.Queen Elizabeth II knighted(授以爵位) him with the very sword that Queen Elizabeth I had used almost 400 years earlier to knight Sir Francis Drake after he had sailed round the world for the first time.The whole voyage from
8、England and back had covered 28,500 miles. It had taken him nine months, of which the sailing time was 226 days. He had done what he wanted to accomplish.21.What can we learn about Chichester?A.He failed the solo transatlantic sailing race in 1959.B.He was a brave and determined man.C.The second hal
9、f of his voyage was not as dangerous as the first half.D.The radio message expressed his concern about the sailing.22.What did Queen Elizabeth II do after Chichester arrived back in England?A.She called on the English to learn form him. B.She was waiting to congratulate on his success in sailing.C.S
10、he thought poorly of his achievements.D.She knighted him for praising him.23.We can infer from the text that _A.Anyone who had sailed alone traveled less than 7050miles before 1966B.Chichester sailed round the Atlantic in 1931C.Most of the English retire at the age of 65D.Chichester died of lung can
11、cer in 1967 after he went back to EnglandBBanquets are usually held in restaurants in private rooms that have been reserved for the purpose. You will be met at the door and led to the banquet room. Traditionally, the head of your delegation should enter the room first. Do not be surprised if your ho
12、sts greet you with a loud round of applause. The proper response is to applaud back.Seating arrangements are stricter than in the West. Guests should never assume that they may sit where they please and should wait for hosts to guide them to their places. Traditionally, the Chinese regard the right
13、side as the superior and the left side as the inferior. Therefore on formal occasions, the host invariably arranges for the main guests to sit on his right side.It is the hosts responsibility to serve the guests, and at very formal banquets people do not begin to eat until the host has served a port
14、ion to the principal guest. Or, the host may simply raise his chopsticks and announce that eating has begun. After this point, one may serve oneself any food in any amount. Remember to go slow on eating. Dont fill yourself up when five courses are left to go. To stop eating in the middle of a banque
15、t is rude, and your host may incorrectly think that something has been done to offend you.Drinking takes an important place in Chinese banquets. It is likely that the host will stand and hold his glass out with both hands while saying a few words. When he says the words “gan bei“, which means bottom
16、s up, all present should drain their glasses. After this initial toast, drinking and toasting are open to all. No words are needed to make a toast, and it is not necessary to drain your glass, although to do so is more respectful. When filling another glass, it is polite to fill it as full as you ca
17、n. This symbolizes full respect and friendship.When the last dish is finished, the banquet has officially ended. There is little ceremony involved with its conclusion. The host may ask if you have eaten your fill. Then the principal host will rise, signaling that the banquet has ended. Generally, th
18、e principal host will bid good evening to everyone at the door and stay behind to settle the bill with the restaurateur. Other hosts usually accompany guests to their vehicles and remain outside waving until the cars have left the premises.24.To attend a formal banquet,you_.A.may enter the banquet r
19、oom directly when you arrive .B.may stop eating in the middle of the banquet.C.may help yourself to any food immediately the dishes are served.D.should applaud back when greeted with a loud round of applause .25.What is the host s responsibility in the authors eyes?A.Announcing that eating ends. B.D
20、riving guests to their home.C.Filling the guests glasses.D.Arranging for guests to go to their place.26.We can conclude form the passage that_A.To stop eating halfway means that the dishes taste bad.B.Guests should drain their g1ass es the instant they are filledC.Important guests are arranged to si
21、t on the hosts right sideD.The more you drink , the more you respect the host.27.The passage mainly tells us _A.Chinese food is delicious.B.customs and traditions at banquets in ChinaC.what food guests should eat at banquetsD.different customs between China and western countries.CA machine that take
22、s sweat-laden clothes and turns the moisture into drinking water is in use in Sweden.The device spins and heats the material to remove the sweat, and then passes the vapor through a special membrane designed to only let water molecules get through.Since its Monday launch, its creators say more than
23、1,000 people have “drunk others sweat“ in Gothenburg.They add the liquid is cleaner than local tap water.The device was built for the United Nations child-focused charity UNICEF to promote a campaign highlighting the fact that 780 million people in the world lack access to clean water.The machine wa
24、s designed and built by engineer Andreas Hammar, known locally for his appearances on TV tech show Mekatronik.He said the critical part of the sweat machine was a new water purification component developed by a company named HVR in collaboration with Swedens Royal Institute of Technology.“It uses a
25、technique called membrane distillation(膜蒸馏),“ he told the BBC.“We use a substance thats a bit like Gortex that only lets steam through but keeps bacteria, salts, clothing fibers and other substances out.“They have something similar on the International Space Station to treat astronauts urine - but o
26、ur machine was cheaper to build.Volunteers have been sampling the treated sweat since the start of the week in Gothenburg“The amount of water it produces depends on how sweaty the person is - but one persons T-shirt typically produces 10ml , roughly a mouthful.“The equipment has been put on show at
27、the Gothia Cup - the worlds largest international youth football tournament.MattiasRonge, chief executive of Stockholm-based advertising agency Deportivo - which organized the stunt(惊人的表演) - said the machine had helped raise awareness for UNICEF, but in reality had its limitations.“People havent pro
28、duced as much sweat as we hoped - right now the weather in Gothenburg is lousy,“ he said.“So weve installed exercise bikes alongside the machine and volunteers are cycling like crazy.“Even so, the demand for sweat is greater than the supply. And the machine will never be mass produced - there are be
29、tter solutions out there such as water purifying pills.“28.Which of the following is the disadvantage of the machine?_.A.The water processed by the machine is cleaner than local tap water .B.The amount of water the machine produces is too small.C.the machine is cheaper than the similar one on the In
30、ternational Space StationD.The machine can help raise awareness of lacking water in the world .29.What is the main idea of the fifth paragraph ?A.How the machine works. B.Who developed the machine.C.How the machine was invented. D.Why the machine was invented.30.What does Mttias Ronge think of the m
31、achine?_A.The machine can solve the severe water shortage in the world.B.People do not like the water the machine processesC.The machine should be used in rather hot areas in summer.D.The machine is not worth popularizing.31.The passage is most likely to be_A.a tourist brochure B.a book review C.a n
32、ews report D.a blog.DMany people rely on a cup of coffee or two to wake them up in the morning or pick them up during the working day, but now a chemist has come up with a speedy alternative to crafting a cup of coffee.U.S. biochemist Ben Yu has created Sprayable Energy, which claims to be the world
33、s first caffeine - based topical energy spray.He said tired workers can spray a shot of caffeine onto their skin without experiencing a strong buzz, loading up on unnecessary calories or being stuck with a nasty aftertaste like they might get from drinking energy drinks or coffee.The patent-pending
34、caffeine spray is an odourless liquid that is absorbed through the skin and distributed through the body over a number of hours to deliver a caffeine hit that apparently lasts longer than guzzling a cup of coffee.Each small aluminum bottle of Sprayable Energy contains around 160 sprays - the equival
35、ent amount of caffeine to 40 cups of coffee and the creators say it is a much cheaper way of getting a caffeine fix than popping to a cafe.The only active ingredient in the spray is caffeine, which can naturally enter the human body through the skin by passing through cell membranes as it is very si
36、milar to nicotine in structure.Each spritz of Sprayable Energy contains around a quarter of the amount of caffeine found in a cup of coffee, but apparently has the same effect as a full cup.The website said: The reason for this is our product not being ingested, isnt almost entirely metabolised（新陈代谢
37、） by the liver before entering your system and becoming available to your body.Thus, a smaller amount of caffeine can have just the same effect as a very large amount of caffeine ingested through an energy drink or cup of coffee.cs website recommends that users apply the spray in places where they n
38、ormally spritz perfume, such as the neck or wrists, but warns users not to exceed 20 sprays a day.It claims that after spraying the product on the skin, users will feel awake and focused without being over-stimulated, which is common with coffee and energy drinks.32.What can we learn about Sprayable
39、 Energy from the passage ?_.A.A bottle of Sprayable Energyis cheaper than 40 cups of coffee. .B.Sprayable Energy lets users not worry about taking in unecessary calories.C.Sprayable Energy can be used at least 20 sprays a dayD.The caffeine spray is a colorless liquid that is absorbed through the ski
40、n.33.What does the fifth paragraph mainly tell us ?_A,Sprayable Energy is taken by mouth.B.Before Sprayable Energy is absorbed by body, the liver entirely metabolizes itC.How Sprayable Energy acts on users body and how users use the product.D.Sprayable Energy is convenient but expensive.34.We can co
41、nclude from the passage that _A.Sprayable Energy can not be permitted to be used by people now.B. Sprayable Energy has not already gone into mass productionC.each spritz of Sprayable Energy has the same effect as a full cup of coffeeD.Sprayable Energy is well received by flagging workers.35.The writ
42、ers attitude towards Sprayable Energy _A.negative. B. positiveC.uncertain D.indifferent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。New English Tests Are Better, but Harder Scores on English tests are very important to students around the world. In order to make sure that the
43、y do their best, both students and teachers should stay informed of how these tests are changing.Clive Roberts is a director at ELS Educational Services, one of the companies that trains students in English. Mr. Roberts says the tests are changing greatly in response to the global growth in the use
44、of English as a lingua franca the common language used among people with different native languages.Mr. Roberts says English “is one of the keys now to international student mobility. So, for that reason, _36_; old tests are being revamped to meet the needs of universities and employers worldwide.”I
45、n other words, students increasingly need English in order to study and work in other countries. So, schools and businesses are asking for more accurate tests. _37_Mr. Roberts says several parts of standardized tests have changed recently. Now, many tests are given on computers. And, he says, tests
46、measure all four skills of language learning: reading, listening, speaking and writing.“A lot of are now delivered online, all four skills are being tested, in some cases, by computer, in particular speaking and writing skills, which are the most difficult to assess on a computer environment.“ Compu
47、ter testing will reduce the length of time required for testing, because the tests adjust to the test-takers ability. These computer-adaptive tests also increase accuracy in scoring. Computer-adaptive tests change depending on the test-takers responses. They can become more or less difficult during
48、the testing session. For this reason, the set of correct answers will be different for each test-taker. _38_Another change to language testing relates to cultural sensitivity. The term refers to material on a test that is based on a certain culture or is hard for test-takers from different cultures
49、to understand.Mr. Roberts says test development companies are now hiring people with intercultural communication backgrounds to review test items. The companies want to make sure the test does not upset test-takers. Having negative feelings may affect a students performance on the test._39_Changes to English proficiency tests make them better at measuring the learners ability. However, Mr. Roberts says the changes may mean the tests are more difficult
