湖南省浏阳一中2014-2015学年高二下学期第一次阶段性测试 英语 Word版含答案.doc

2015年上学期浏阳一中高二第一次阶段测试英语试卷 时量：120分钟 满分：150分命题：王 玲老师 审题：张 萍老师Part I Listening （30 marks）SECTION ADirections: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation twice.Conversation 11. Why cant the man talk to the woman now? A. He is in trouble. B. He has lots of homework to do. C. He is cooking supper.2. What does the woman say she will do? A. Help the man with his work. B. Wait in the mans place. C. Come again later.Conversation 23. Where is Ken probably? A. At a shop. B. At home. C. In the classroom.4. Why are the speakers having a meeting? A. For fun. B. For work. C. For an exam.Conversation 35. Who is the man? A. The womans husband. B. The womans boss. C. The womans classmate.6. What did the woman bring back? A. Some presents from the party. B. Some documents for the company. C. Some information about her classmates.Conversation 47. Where will the speakers take a trip? A. To a popular scenic spot. B. To a wild forest. C. To a wildlife zoo.8. What advice does the man give to the woman? A. Leave some food for the animals. B. Stay far away from fire at night. C. Do not leave garbage everywhere.9. What will the speakers do today? A. Climb a mountain. B. Rest at home. C. Go fishing.Conversation 510. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Food. B. A painting. C. An old man.11. What is the small boy doing? A. Sitting at the table. B. Standing at the side of the table. C. Playing under the table.12. How does the woman feel? A. Hungry. B. Strange. C. Interested.Conversation 613. What was the main reason that the man wanted to join the army? A. His uncle suggested that he do so. B. Most of his toys were tanks. C. He often heard stories about the army.14. What did the woman and her sister use to do? A. Visit different shops. B. Pretend to be shopkeepers. C. Make money by selling waste things.15. What is the subject of the conversation? A. Childhood dreams. B. Hard work and success. C. Unhappy memories in life.SECTION BDirections: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE.Freezing WeatherPlacesProblems or damagesEastern 16 More than 200 people were killed.BosnianFarmers have problems feeding their 17 .Milk production has dropped by 30%.Ukraine 18 people died in low temperatures.Rome 19 there are unable to operate.The 20 has sent workers out throughout the city to help clear out the snow before a further drop in temperature.Part II Language Knowledge （45 marks）SECTION A（15 marks）Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and DChoose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21. Regular Public broadcasting followed shortly afterwards, first _ on May 11th 1928 in New York.A. began B. beginning C. begun D. to begin22. It was between 1830 and 1835 _ the modern newspaper was born.A how B because C which D that23. The girl was so absorbed _her studies that she didnt notice her friend walking towards her.A. to B. at C. in D for 24. _the text messages we received always seem important at the time, most people cant really remember them the next day.A. While B. When C. If D. Since25. Teddy looked _ at his broken model plane and felt _.A. sadly; sadly B. sad；sadly C. sadly; sad D. sad；sad26. _strong evidence _reading is beneficial to ones success.A. It is；what B It is；that C. There is；which D. There is；that 27. If Penicillin had not been available, many people _ from sickness or even small wounds.A. had died B. have died C. would have died D. should have died28. Jane is ill and Annie is going to _ this week.A. take place B. take her place C. take the place D. be replaced29. E-mail, as well as telephones, an important part in daily communication. A. is playing B. have played C. was playing D. play30. It is spring now. The flowers sweet in the botanic garden attract the visitors to the beauty of nature.A. to smell B. smelling C. smelt D. to be smelt31. Have you got any books on psychology on the shelves of your private library? Id like to borrow _.A. them B. it C. one D. that32. Lawrence Craven is the author of several published reports, one of _ introduced the idea _ aspirin could reduce the risk of heart attacks.A. them; when B. which; that C. what; that D. which; when33. This is the only one of the best films _ to teach kids the first aid this year Athat have been produced Bthat has produced Cthat have produced Dthat has been produced 34. Not only _snacks and drinks, but they also brought cards forentertainment when they had a picnic in the forest. A. did they bring B. they brought C. was they bring D. they bring35. His tired face suggested that he _ really tired after the long walk.A. had been B. should be C. be D. was SECTION B ( 18 points )Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with word or phrases that best fits the context.Theodore Johnson or Mr. J was my fifth grade 36 , who taught me the blessing of an unexpected second chance. One Monday morning, the schoolyard was full of rumors（谣言、传闻） about a fire in the Home Economics Room over the weekend. Mr. J _ 37 us not to go near the room because it could be dangerous. During a class break, my friend Kim and I decided to 38 the damage. When we carefully looked through the door window, trying to see 39 was forbidden, suddenly we felt a firm hold on our shoulders stop us. A teacher had found us. In those 40 seconds millions of thoughts flashed through my mind. My parents would be mad. Then the teacher led Kim and me back to our classroom, leaving our fate in the 41 of Mr. J. Mr. J had a(n) 42 lesson to teach. I was met with a look of 43 rather than anger. He spoke softly as he explained why he was disappointed in my decision to go where I might get 44 . I looked at him, and he smiled. I was shocked that he cared more about my 45 than the fact that Id broken a rule. It was the first time I felt the power of 46 . At the age of ten, I knew Id never disappoint Mr. J again. On that day, trust was restored the moment Mr.J 47 . I learned many things that year, but nothing was more important than the power of an unexpected second chance.36. A. classmate B. schoolmate C. friend D. teacher37. A. persuade B. forbid C. warned D. advised 38. A. look at B. check out C. search for D. find out39. A. which B. that C. how D. what 40. A. excited B. frozen C. interested D. puzzled41. A. face B. heart C. hands D. eyes42. A. different B. ordinary C. good D. impossible43. A. sorrow B. joy C. concern D. comfort44. A. hurt B. changed C. caught D. lost45. A. happiness B. safety C. joy D. health46. A. love B. admiration C. gratitudeD. forgiveness 47. A. smiled B. shouted C. whispered D. talkedSECTION C ( 12 points )Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.If we agree that the function of education is to prepare us for life, then there is very little time to waste. So, while we can, we ought to concentrate 48. _ teaching children something really useful.Politeness is a mark of civilization. 49. _ sooner children learn this, the better. In any case, a lot can be accomplished by a smile and good manners.Like it or not, our adult lives will be consumed by the struggle for money, but we dont make an effort to teach children 50. _ to mange it. So our schools have a duty to teach them this ability from the beginning.Children should learn to take care 51. _their health. They should know that 52. _they eat junk food, they will become fat and unhealthy. They should be very clear about 53._ will happen to their bodies when they smoke or drink.All of 54_ are part of society. We have rights and responsibilities. We have to know a little bit of our history and geography, because we need to have an environment in which to relate to the people around us. Our school should spend every moment they have telling this to our children: “This is life, this is what you are going to face 55 _ this is how you deal with it.Part III Reading Comprehension （30 marks）Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statementsFor each of them there are four choices marked A, B,C and DChoose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.A Utopia is a perfect place. It is a place without war, hunger, poverty, or crime. It is a place where the people work together and share. There is no money in Utopia because the people do not need money. They do not have personal possessions because everything belongs to everyone. All of the people are equal in Utopia, and the laws are all fair. Utopia is not a new place. Plato, the ancient Greek philosopher, described a perfect society in his famous dialogue The Republic. In Platos Republic, philosophers were the kings, and every person had a place in the society. In 1516, Sir Thomas More wrote about an island in the Pacific Ocean where everything was perfect. He named the island “ Utopia”. In 1602, Tommaso Campanella wrote The City in the Sun about a perfect community on the island of Ceylon ( now Sri Lanka ) ; and in 1872, Samuel Butler wrote a novel about a perfect country which he named “ Erewhon”. “ Utopia” is a Greek word that means “ not a place”, and “ Erewhon” is the English word “ nowhere” spelled backwards. Utopia is a perfect place, but it is not a real place. Most real Utopias last only a short time. This is because everyone wants to live in it, but no one knows how to make it work. As a result, when we say something is Utopia today, we mean that it is a good idea, but it is not realistic.56. Which of the following would be the best t title for this passage?A. A place without war B. A Good Idea C. A Perfect Place D. The Utopian Community57. The reason why there are no personal possessions in Utopia is that _.A everything belongs to everyoneB the people dont need moneyC all of the people are created equalD the laws are reasonable58. The idea of a perfect society was first suggested by _.A. Plato B. Tommaso Campanella C. Samuel Butler and D. Sir Thomas More 59. “Utopia”is a word which came from _A. English B. Greek C. French D. Chinese60. According to the passage, most real Utopias last only a short time because _.A no one wants to be a leaderB no one knows how to make a perfect societyC it is difficult to collect moneyD everyone wants to live in UtopiaBAn explosion on Thursday killed one and injured 21 in a busy street in Tongren, Southwest Chinas Guizhou Province.The bomb was hidden in a rubbish bin in the citys commercial hub（商业中心），where lots of shops and restaurants are concentrated.The ear-splitting blast was heard around 1250 p.m.，said a local newspaper, citing witnesses. The power of the blast（爆炸） shattered nearby shop windows and ripped the stainless（不生锈的）steel rubbish can to pieces.One passer-by，identified（确认）only as Zhang，said she was shocked by the noise and saw a lot of pedestrians lying on the ground when she got to the scene.Thirteen of the injured were taken to a local hospital after the explosion. A doctor there said five were in serious condition but already out of danger after emergency treatment. The others were just slightly hurt.The cause of the explosion is still under investigation, said an officer with the Tongren police, but refused to speculate as to the cause.61It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. All the injured were taken to a hospital B. 8 of the injured were not taken to a hospital C. The rubbish bin with a bomb was in a restaurant D. The rubbish bin with a bomb was in a shop 62Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. One passer- by, saw a man throwing a bomb into a bin.B. Some customers in restaurants were injured.C. The writer didnt get to the scene.D. All customers in shops got hurt.63In the last paragraph the underlined word“ speculate” probably means _.A. tell B. guess C. discussD. talk64What of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Bomb Hidden in a Rubbish BinB. The Cause of the ExplosionC. A Terrible ThingD. Market Blast Kills 1 ,Injures 2165. The passage probably comes from_. A. a newspaper B. a diary C. a story book D. a surveyCWhen something goes wrong，it can be very satisfying to say，”Well, its so-and-sos fault,” or “I know Im late，but its not my fault；the car broke down”. It is probably not your fault，but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation，you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winners key to success.Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your workmate causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. You should accept the fact and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your workmate fails to do his job well.This is what being a winner is all aboutcreatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners also have some problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own abilities. So, stop focusing on “whose fault it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success.66. According to the passage, winners . A. deal with problems rather than blame othersB. meet with fewer difficulties in their livesC. have responsible and able colleaguesD. blame themselves rather than others67. The underlined word remedy in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _ .A. avoid B. refuse C. improve D. consider68. When your colleague brings about a problem, you should .A. find a better way to handle the problem B. blame him for his lack of responsibilityC. tell him to find the cause of the problem D. ask a more able colleague for help69. When problems occur, winners take them as A. excuses for their failures B. barriers to greater powerC. challenges to their colleagues D. chances for self-development70. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. A Winners Achievement. B. A Winners Problem.C. A Winners Opportunity. D. A Winners Secret.Part IV Writing （45 marks）SECTION A（10 marks）Directions: Read the following passageFill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.People are increasingly discontent（不满的） with the rich people, as is said in a new online poll（投票）. The poll by the China Youth Daily in cooperation with S has highlighted（突出，强调） the apparent discontent over the countrys widening income gap. Nearly 8,000 people filled in online questionnaires last week, and when asked to use three words to describe societys rich, the top responses were extravagant（奢侈的）, greedy and corrupt”. About 57 percent of those polled said that extravagant was the best word to describe the rich, followed closely by greedy”. Sarcastically（讽刺的是）, despite their dissatisfaction, 93 percent of those polled wished they could be rich too, and that richer people should be socially responsible”. Some 33 percent of respondents also praised rich people for being smart”. Nearly 90 percent of respondents agreed that most people in society, including themselves, were willing to speak up for the poor but were reluctant to take action and actually do something for them. The survey comes on the heels of a heated debate over comments made by renowned economist Mao Yushi, who said he was speaking for the rich and working for the poor”. A report released by