黑龙江省佳木斯一中2014-2015学年高二上期开学考试英语试卷.doc

佳一中高二学年开学初摸底考试英语试题第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节：（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。A“Look！Here come UFOs！”At around 8 pm.，July 26,2010，a citizen called Lu Shan spotted this special phenomenon in Leshan，Sichuan；three unidentified(未确认的)and bright objects appeared in the sky above“Jade International”building，and then disappeared all together after 10 more minutes.The phenomenon caught a lot of attention of some experts and Leshan citizens.On August 3，Professor Wang Sichao from the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences said，the objects still need to be identified.Luckly，Lu Shan took some photos of it.He decribed，the objects first lit up the sky in the west，but lasted for about 10 minutes.Then they moved slowly at a speed of 1 meter per minute to the north，and became smaller and smaller until they disappeared.“It was like a sunset before they faded，and their light also became so gentle as the sunset.”Some citizens doubted they were UFOs，but Lu Shan thought it was possible caused by the refraction(折射)of the sunlight.However，Lu found no scientific proof to support this special phenomenon after comparing with his photos.According to Professor Wang Sichao，it could be the “sundog(幻日)”which is an atmospheric phenomenon that creates bright spots of light in the sky，often in a bright ring or halo on either side of the sun.But the also added the sky above Leshan city that night did not satisfy the conditions to have“sundog”“Sundog”usually happens in cold areas，such as the north and south poles of the earth.“So this phenomenon was strange.”said Wang Sichao.Wang also stated hes only able to confirm the identity of the objects after collecting and analyzing more information and photos snapped( 快拍)from different locations and then decide on a more scientific explanation.1What is the text mainly about?AWhat is “sundog”？ BWang Sichao discovered three suns.CThree suns shine in Leshan，Sichuan. DLu Shan found three sundogs in Leshan.2According to this passage，who took some photos of the three suns?AWang Sichao. BSome citizens of Leshan.CNot mentioned in the passage. DLu Shan.3Which of the following descriptions of the three suns in Leshan is FALSE?AThey first lit up the sky and lasted for about 10 minutes.BAt first they gave off the same bright light as the sunset.CThey became smaller and smaller until they disappeared.DTheir light also became so gentle as the sunset.4From the last paragraph，we can learn that_.Athere has been no clear answer to this special phenomenon in LeshanBthe three suns are the“sundog”Cthere must be three suns in the universeD“sundog”usuall happens in hot areasBThe Peales were a famous family of American artists.Charles Wilson Peale is best remembered for his portraits of leading figures of the American Revolution.He painted portraits of Franklin and Jefferson and over a dozen of George Washington.His lifesize portrait was so realistic that George Washington reportedly once tipped his hat to the figures in the picture. Charles Wilson Peale gave up painting in his middle age and devoted his life to the Peale museum，which he founded in Philadelphia.The worlds first popular museum of art and natural science mainly covered paintings by Peale and his family as well as displays of animals in their natural settings.Peale found the animals himself and found a method to make the exhibits more real.The museums most popular display was the skeleton (骷髅) of a huge，extinct elephant，which Peale unearthed on a New York farm in 1801.Three of Peales seventeen children were also famous artists.Paphaelle Peale often painted still lives of flowers，fruit，and cheese.His brother Rembrandt studied under his father and painted portraits of many famous people，including one of George Washington.Another brother，Rubens Peale，painted mostly landscapes and portraits.James Peale，the brother of Charles Wilson Peale，specialized in miniatures (小画像)His daughter Sarah Miriam Peale was probably the first professional female portrait painter in America.5What is the main topic of the passage?AThe life of Charles Wilson Peale. BPortraits in the 18th century.CThe Peale Museum. DA family of artists.6The author mentions in Paragraph 1 that Washington tipped his hat to the figures in the painting to show that_.ACharles Wilson Peales painting was very lifelikeBWashington respected Charles Wilson Peales workCWashington was friendly with Raphaelle and Titian PealeDthe painting of the two brothers was very large7The underlined word “unearthed” is closest in meaning to“_”Ashowed Blooked overCinvented Ddug up 8The authors attitude toward the Peales is in general_.Apuzzled Bexcited Cadmiring DdisappointedCI cannot count the times people have mentioned me as a “friend”， or have written to me and signed their letters“your friend” or some such thing.I have come to believe that，second only to “love”， “friend” is the most misused word in the English language.Aristotle said，“Friendship is a single soul living in two bodies.”Your average acquaintance，however close and however interesting, does not share your soul.“A true friend，”said British minister Robert South，“is the gift of life, and he only who made hearts can unite them！”Friends are rare, and one may live many years without finding even one true friend. Henry Home said，“The difficulty is not so great to die for a friend，as to find a friend worth dying for.”I agree and that is also what I am looking for.A true friend is more than just an interesting person to speak with for an hour or two so as to pass the time. Rather, a friend is someone to depend on, someone to lean on (依赖 ) and someone who is (almost) necessary for life.Real friendship is lasting. I know people who have spoken of their “school friends” who they forgot about when they graduated and began college or a career. These people were not real friends.Friends argue；friends offer correction；friends are even sometimes (wrongly) angry at each other.and these things are all natural and to be expected in a real friendship.True friends are open with each other, and ignore one anothers faults. Thoreau wrote, “True_friendship_can_afford_true_knowledge._It_does_not_depend_on_darkness_and_ignorance.”9The first paragraph mainly tells us_.Amany people are very friendlyB“love” is used much more than “friend”Cthe writer feels angry about people misusing some wordsDmany people dont understand the true meaning of “friend”10The writer thinks it difficult for him to_.Adie for his real friend Bfind a real friendCfind some people to kill time with Dget rich without true friends11The underlined sentences in the last paragraph tell us_.Aour friends are the people who know all our faults, but still like usBour friends are the people who know all about us, but hate our faultsCour friends can share our knowledge but cant share our troubleDour friends should pay attention to nothing but our knowledge12Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A“Friend” Is Misused BA True FriendCShare Your Soul with Others DFriends Are RareDMy first visit to Angkor Wat(吴哥窟) was in 1980.The country had been at war for many years and the temple was deserted and falling to pieces.Plants were growing out of the roofs，and trees were growing in the courtyards.Today，the temple is the scene of a busy repair program.A team of 15 Indian experts are organizing a workforce of 400 Cambodians，most of them women，who are cleaning，repairing and rebuilding parts of this temple.As I walked through the courtyards，I noticed the Cambodian women devote hours to cleaning carefully a tiny area of stone.Boards are laid down to protect the precious painted stones while the repair work is going on.There are very few machines and little heavy equipment.Workers carry building materials in buckets at the end of long poles.Piles of stones lie in a corner of the courtyard，waiting to be replaced.The work of cleaning the stones is watched over by three Indian chemists.It is a very slow task.First they clean the stones with brushes using buckets of a weak chemical.Then gaps between the stones are filled in.Finally another material is painted onto the stones which will protect them from water forever.Work starts every day at 7 am.and goes on until late afternoon six days a week，with a break at midday.Evening is the best time to visit the temple，after the tour groups have left.As the sun sinks lower，shadows spread across the courtyard.After sunset，the sky turns pink.The grey stone towers take on a golden color before turning pink.Nowhere else in the world can there be such a quiet，beautiful place.13This passage mainly tells_.Athe poor look of the temple Angkor Wat in 1980 Bthe history of the temple Angkor WatCthe repair work being done to the temple Angkor Wat Dthe difficulty in the repair work14The underlined sentence “the temple was deserted” possibly means that_.Athere was no one in the temple and it was in a poor stateBthe temple was built on desert and nobody noticed itCthe temple was very old with a long historyDthe temple was repaired by the Cambodians，most of whom women15To clean the stone，how many steps should be followed?ATwo BThree CFour DFive16Which work needs a lot of time to do?ATo get rid of certain types of plants. BTo carry the building materials.CTo replace the stones. DTo clean the stones.EMany people like the feeling of the gentle wind in spring. Many people like to see the falling leaves dancing in the wind in autumn. But sometimes, when the wind becomes a storm, it can be very destructive(毁灭性的)A series of such storms struck the US last month and caused very serious damage. Every year, major storms cause many problems around the world. There is nothing people can do to stop these powerful forces of nature. But new techniques are helping scientists to predict(预测)how, when, and where big storms will happen. The more exact scientists warnings are, the better people can prepare for the storms.Predictions are improving. “Weve gotten better over the years, especially the last few years，” says Phil Klotzbach, a scientist at an American university. How is a storm formed? Even if scientists know where a storm will happen，winds can suddenly change, carrying the storm to a new direction. “For a hurricane to happen, conditions have to be just right，”KJotzbach says.First，the ocean water needs to be warm enough so that it evaporates and rises into the air. As it rises, the vapor(水蒸气)cools and turns back into liquid. This process gives off heat. This produces energy like an engine that causes winds to increase.It drives the formation of a hurricane.If wind speed reaches 40 miles per hour, the system is called a “tropical storm”， and it gets a name. At 75 miles per hour, it becomes a hurricane.Hurricanes that hit the US start when a thunderstorm forms off the coast of Africa. Storms also develop over tropical waters in other parts of the world.On average, 60 or 70 storms form off Africa every year. About 10 of them get names. There are usually about six hurricanes. Two tend to be very big, with winds of 115 miles per hour or higher.The hurricane season lasts from June to November. Ninety percent of all hurricanes hit in August, September, and October.17According to the text, hurricanes usually_.Aform off the coast of Africa and AmericaBtravel at 40 miles per hour and get namesCcause sea winds to rise and blow over the seaDhit parts of the world in summer and autumn18The underlined word “evaporates” probably means“_”Abegins to move Bgets lostCbecomes hot Dchanges into gas19Which of the following about the formation of a hurricane is the correct order?aThe ocean water evaporates and rises into the air.bHeat creates energy and causes winds to increase.cThe vapor cools.dThe ocean water is warm enough.eThe vapor changes back into liquid.fThis course gives off heat.Aa，d，e，b，c，f Ba，b，c，f，d，eCd，a，c，e，f，b Dd，a，b，c，e，f20According to the passage, we can conclude that_.Aevery year about ten serious storms attack AfricaBa tropical storm is more serious than a hurricaneCnew techniques help scientists to hold back the stormsDit is hard to say where the hurricane will happen第二节 （共5小题; 每小题2分，满分10分）阅读短文内容，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。We are familiar with an old saying that “Clothes make the man”，which means goodlooking outfits may possibly make a person better respected and look more like a true gentleman._21_ Naturally，he may be well respected and gracefully treated even though he doesnt seem so respectable as others imagined.Instead，if a man is poorly or commonly dressed，he cant avoid being looked down upon and unfairly treated，_22_ As far as these people are concerned，what one wears is taken as an essential signal of status and an expression of characteristics.Consequently，clothes do seem to help make a good impression on others，and gain more respect._23_ I think the good impression one leaves on others based on clothes doesnt last long.Only good internal quality and beauty will impress people forever and never fade._24_ On the contrary，when people who are fascinated by a persons clothes eventually find out that he is an undesirable person，they would think he is pretentious and may even treat him with contempt(蔑视)On top of this，people who attach too much importance to clothes would waste their time and money on it.Besides，it adversely affects their effort on the things that really matter.In summary，_25_.Nothing can count more than good internal quality in building up the man.Therefore only ones internal beauty and knowledge are more decisive of a persons value.Aclothes do help in making an initial image，but do not make the man.BAs a result，all the people spare no money to buy expensive fine clothes.CClothes just make a man look better but will in no sense make a better person.DBut I have a different view on this issue.EThus，a man should be always dressed like a gentleman.Ffor many people judge others only by the way they dress.GIf a man is well dressed，he will probably gain more confidence and dignity.第二部分：英语知识运用（共四节，满分65分）第一节：单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）26The guide told us seriously that photography was strictly_in the museum before we went in.Aforbidden BpermittedCallowed Dsupported27The_situation in Syria made it hard for people to live a quiet life.Astable(稳定的) BcomfortableCvaried D. pleasant28“Keep_about the accident if you dont want to get into trouble，”he said to me seriously.Aquiet Bstill Ccalm Dsilent29Not having had anything for two days ，his cry for help died_under the ruins.Afor Baway Cout Doff 30She quickly_herself to the new life in Canada and made many new friends.Aadopted Baccepted Cadapted Dadmitted31Many beautiful fish are fast_because of water pollution.Aexisting Bappearing Cdeveloping Ddisappearing32Failures can make_contributions to your life once you learn to use them.Apositive Bnegative Cdisappointed Dsatisfied33Will Tom go together with us ?Im not sure.He_stay at home to go online.Amust Bcan Cshall Dmight34When he saw old Jack_by a couple of killers，he rushed to drive them away.Aattacking BattackedCbeing attacked D. attack35. Finally the tired students heard the bell ring，_they would have a good rest on the weekend.Aindicating BindicatedCindicates Dto indicate第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5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。I went to school in China for four years and for another six years in Canada.There are two teachers from these countries that really_36_me even though they are very_37_.When I moved to Canada，I couldnt even_38_food on the flight.After two months on an ESL (English as a Second Language) course，I got my first_39_card.My mark in English was 65.I was very_40_.I couldnt_41_what would be said at the parentteacher interview.“Hello！” Mrs Franceschini welcomed my parents.“Richard just came to Canada a few months ago.I am amazed at how his English has_42_so fast，” she said.“On his first day，he was very shy and only used_43_words.Now he can answer and ask questions using whole sentences.”_44_ many other Chinese parents，my mom asked if she could give me_45_homework.“Dont worry.Richard is already working very hard，” Mrs Franceschini laughed.Then she shook my hand.“Richard，you did a good job.I am_46_of you！” she said.Back in Shanghai，my teacher Miss Li was very_47_.In a test，my average (平均分) was 97，top of the class.I was proud to take parents to the_48_.Miss Li told my parent