哈三中2013—2014学年度下学期高二学年第二模块考试英语试卷本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

第I卷1至10页，第II 卷11至12页。

考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第I卷注意事项：1. 答第I 卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2. 选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上所对应题目的答案标号框涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号框。

不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a hospitaB. In a restaurant.C. In a classroom.2. When will the man be able to visit Mr. Black?A. On November 1st.B. On November 2nd.C. On November 3rd.3. What do we know from the man’s answer?A. He doesn’t like either.B. Brown is his favorite color.C. He likes both the two shirts.4. What does the man plan to do this afternoon ?A. Go to a movie.B. Go to his classes.C. Go to buy so mething.5. What can we learn about Tom from the conversation ?A. He has got a fever.B. He has been practicing running for quite a long time.C. He has no idea where to see a doctor.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至8 题6. How does the woman feel about waiting?A. It’s fun.B. It’s boring.C. It’s a waste of time.7. What goes wrong with the man?A. He forgets taking his ID card.B. He can’t remember his social security number.C. He isn’t takin g his records with him.8. What are the two speakers doing ?A. Waiting for registration.B. Waiting for a presentation.C. Waiting for a class.听第7 段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. Why does the woman have a sore throat?A. Because she had too many peppers.B. Because she was infected by virus.C. Because she had a bad cold.10. What will the woman do according to the doctor’s advice ?A. Take some medicine.B. Stay in hospital for a couple of days.C. Take an X-ray for her stomach.11. What doesn’t the doctor suggest to the woman’s sleeplessness?A. Drinking a cup of milk before sleep.B. Washing feet with hot water.C. Taking some sleeping pills.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. Why is the man so upset about his grade?A. Because it took him to finish the project.B. Because the wo man doesn’t understand his problem.C. Because Ames got a better grade with less work.13. What does the woman suggest the man do at first?A. Work harder.B. Speak to the teacher.C. Forget about the whole t hing.14. What does the woman think o f the man’s grade?A. It’s not a bad grade.B. It’s unfair to the man.C. She has no comme nt.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. Who is Holly?A. A frind of Jim’s.B. A classmate of Lisa’s.C. A person a t the party.16. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. How to join clubs.B. How to make friends.C. How to hold parties.17. What do we know about Jim?A. He is shy and nervous.B. He’s helpful and humorous.C. He’s friendly and popular.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What did the children in Chattisgarh eat?A. Biscuits and ice-cream.B. Cookies and chocolate.C. Biscuits and chocolate.19. How many people are reported injured in Turkey earthquake?A. About 10,000.B. About 34,000.C. About 35,000.20. What can we learn from the second piece of news?A. Over 20,000 people are confirmed dead.B. About 45,000 people are still missing.C. An American navy team has arrived in Turkey.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节选择题（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AOne day, I received a call from a colleague. He was about to give a student a zero for his answer to a physical problem, while the student claimed a perfe ct score. I was elected as their arbiter( 仲裁人).I read the examination proble m: “S how how it is possible to determine the height of a tall building with th e aid of a barometer(气压计).” The student had answered: “Take the barometer to the top of the building, attach a long rope to it, lower it to the street, a nd then bring it up, measuring the length of the rope. The length of it is the height of the building. ”The student had really answered the question completely, but the answer did n’t confirm his competence in physics. I suggested the student try again. I ga ve him six minutes to answer the question, warning that the answer should show some knowledge of physics. Five minutes later, he said he had many answers and dashed off one, which read: “Take the barometer to the top of the building and lean over the edge of the roof. Drop the barometer, timing its fall with a stop watch. Then, use the physical formula (公式）to calculate the height of the bui lding. ”At this point, my colleague had to accept it, and then the student made al most full marks. I couldn’t help asking the student what the other answers wer e. He listed many others, and then added “Probably the best is to take the bar ometer to the administrator and said to him, ' Sir, here is a fine barometer. If you tell me the height of the building, I will give it to you.’” Then, I ask ed the student if he really did not know the conventional answer to this questi on. He admitted that he did, but said that he was fed up with high school and c ollege instructors trying to teach him how to think. The name of the student wa s Bohr who later was famous all over the world. He won the Nobel Prize for Phys ics in 1922.21.The student got a zero at the beginning because_______.A. the teacher wasn’t satisfied with himB. his answer wasn't complete or correctC. the teacher didn’t fully understand his answerD. his answer didn’t show his knowledge of physics22.We know from the passage that______A. the student knew the expected answerB. the administrator told Bohr the heightC. the author preferred Bohr’s last answerD. the teac her was a very stubbo rn person23.We can learn from the passage that______.A. instructors can teach students how to thinkB. arbiters can help students to get high scoresC. students should be given more freedom in thinkingD. teachers should make students use physical formulas24. What was Bohr’s attitude toward his schooling?A. Optimistic.B. Critical.C. Approving.D. Positive.BHomestay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak Engl ish outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home.What to ExpectThe host will provide accommodation and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcov ers changed at least once a week. You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your physic al and mental health.Accommodation ZonesHomestays are located in London mainly in Zones 2, 3 and 4 of the transport sys tem. Most hosts do not live in the town centre as much of central London is com mercial and not residential. Zones 3 and 4 often offer larger accommodation in a less crowded area. It is very convenient to travel in London by underground.Meal Plans Available♢ Continental Breakfast♢ Breakfast and Dinner♢ Breakfast, Packed Lunch and DinnerIt’s important to note that few English families still provide a traditional c ooked breakfast. Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normal ly consists of fruit juice, cereal (谷物类食品), bread and tea or coffee. Chees e, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in Engl and. Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by desser t, fruit and coffee.FriendsIf you wish to invite a friend over to visit, you must first ask your host’s p ermission. You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion of their privacy.Self-Catering Accommodation in Private HomesAccommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilit ies and often a main living room. This kind of accommodation offers an independ ent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student. However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not bene fit those who need to practice English at home quite as much.25. The passage is probably written for ______.A. hosts willing to receive foreign studentsB. foreigners hoping to know British cultureC. travelers planning to visit families in LondonD. English learners applying to live in English homes26. Which of the following will the host provide?A. Room cleaning.B. Medical care.C. Free transport.D. Physical training.27. According to the passage, what does Continental Breakfast include?A. Dessert and coffee.B. Fruit and vegetables.C. Bread and fruit juice.D. Cereal and cold meat.28. Why do some people choose self-catering accommodation?A. To experience a warmer family atmosphere.B. To enrich their knowledge of English.C. To entertain friends as they like.D. To enjoy much more freedom.CAre you an optimist? Do you look at your glass and see it as half full? D o you believe that every cloud has a silver lining and that things generally tu rn out for the best? Do you believe that if something is meant to be, it will b e? If you reply “yes” to all ofthese questions, then you are an optimist. You probably are enthusiastic, cheer ful and outgoing. You may be successful at work and in love.But you may be misguided because things don’t turn out for the best. You may b elieve that when one door closes another one opens (for example, you may fail t o obtain a new job; another chance will come around soon). Wrong. When one door closes, another door slams (砰然关上) in your face. That’s bitter reality.Now a book has been published which confirms what pessimists (悲观者) have susp ected all along. It’s called The Positive Power of Defensive Pessimism. Its au thor argues that defensive pessimism can lead to positive results. Defensive pe ssimism is a strategy used to manage fear, anxiety and worry. Defensive pessimi sts prepare for the things by setting low outcomes for themselves. They careful ly consider everything that may go wrong and plan for ways to handle these prob lems. And this gives them a sense of control. Lawrence Sanno, a psychology prof essor, says, “What’s interesting about defensive pessimists is that they tend to be very successful people, so their low opinion of the situation’s outcome s is not realistic. They use it to motivate themselves to perform better.”So far, so good. This is not rocket science. Defensive pessimists prepare caref ully and consider what might go wrong, whether at work, on date or even in a sp orts game. It makes sense to have a back-up plan. There are many sayings in Eng lish urging caution. For example, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” A nd “Don’t count your chickens until they hatch.” To have a confident and opt imistic approach to life’s problems is good. But listen to what Woody Alien, t he American comedian says, “Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem.”There are pros and cons（利与弊）to being an optimist and a pessimist. Don’t feel bad if you see the glass half empty. You are a realist. But lighten up and hook up with someone who sees the same glass half full.29. What’s the passage mainly about?A. The benefits of defensive pessimism.B. A book that has recently been published.C. The dangers of being too optimistic.D. How to become successful in life.30. The underlined sentence “This is not rocket science” (Para. 4) means ____ ______.A. there is no real proofB. it is quite simple to understandC. the cost is not so highD. it’s a dangerous thing to do31. Which of the following English expressions would a defensive pessimist beli eve?A. Whatever will be, will be.B. The glass is half full not half em pty.C. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.D. Every cloud has a silver linin g.32. We can infer from the passage that the writer is probably __________.A. a realistB. an optimistC. an authorD. a scien tistDWhy Laughter MattersAlthough most people believe that laughter is one of the nature’s great treatm ents for a whole range of mental and physical diseases, it is still a serious s cientific subject that researchers are trying to figure out.“Laughter above all else is a social thing,” says Baltimore neuroscientist, R obert Provine, who has studied laughter for decades. “All laughter groups laug h ‘ha-ha-ha’ basically the same way. Whether you speak Mandarin, French or En glish, everyone will understand laughter. There is a pattern generator(发生器) in our brain that produces this sound.”Laughing is our first way of communicating. Babies laugh long before they speak. No one teaches them how to laugh. They just do. People may laugh at a prank(恶作剧) on April Fools’ day. But surprisingly, only 10 to 15 percent of laughter is the result of someone making a joke. Laughter is mostly about social respons es rather to a joke. Deaf people laugh without hearing and people on cell phone s laugh without seeing, showing that laughter isn’t dependent on single sense but on social interactions.And laughter is not just a people thing. Chimps(黑猩猩) tickle(挠痒) each other and even laugh when another chimp pretends to tickle them.Jaak Panksepp, a Bowling Green University Psychology professor, studies rats th at laugh when he tickles them. It turns out rats love to be tickled—they retur n again and again to the hands of researchers tickling them.By studying rats, scientists can figure out what’s going on in the brain durin g laughter. Northwestern University biomedical engineering professor, Jeffrey B urgdorf has found that laughter in rats produces a chemical that acts as an ant idepressant(抗抑郁药). He thinks the same thing probably happens in humans, too. This would give doctors a new chemical target to develop drugs that can fight depression.Even so, laughter itself has not been proved to be the best medicine, experts s aid. Margaret Stuber, a professor at University of California, studied whether laugher helped patients. She found that distraction(分心) and mood improvement helped, but she could not find a benefit of laughter alone.“No study has shown that laughter produces a direct health benefit,” Provine said, largely because it’s hard to separate laughter from just feeling good. B ut he thinks it doesn’t really matter: “Isn’t the fact that laughter feels g ood when you do it enough?”33. The most important finding of Robert Provine’s research is that ______.A. laughter makes a person feel goodB. laughter depends on different sensesC. rats like to be tickled very muchD. laughter is a social response shared by all creatures34. What can we learn from the passage?A. Patients will recover if they laugh enough.B. Laughing is one of our means of communication.C. A new medicine has been developed based on the laughter research.D. Scientists have known what is happening in a human brain when he laughs.35. According to the passage, scientists studied rats in order to find ______.A. if they can laughB. if they like laughingC. what laughter in rats producesD. how rats react while being ti ckled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。