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镇江崇实女中高一英语学案（15）M2U2阶段检测班级 _ 姓名 _ 成绩_一、 单词拼写1. We are going to visit so many exciting places and do lots of _things.（不同寻常的）2. That means Ill have to sit on a camel for almost a week-how _ (不舒服)!3. Going travelling in the Sahara Desert is a great _. (冒险)4. Teachers and students get along very well with each other. Theres a very peaceful _. (气氛)5. The trees provide _ for the animals in the summer. (阴凉)6. Your mother is much busier next month. Choose a holiday destination according to your mothers s _.7. White clothes are cooler because they r _ the heat.8. He sat there in s _, making no answer.9. You need a l _ guide when you travel in the Brazilian rainforest.10. Though he is only a student, he speaks English p_.14. extraordinary 2. uncomfortable 3.adventure 4.atmosphere 5. shade 6. schedule 7.reflect 8.silence 9.local 10.perfectly 请将答案写在下面的横线上：1._2._3._4._5._6._7._8._9._10._二.根据句意，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。1. He said something unexpected，which made all the people present _ (astonish)2She is over 70 now, but we can see that she was a _ when she was young. (beautiful)3All the students，_ (include) Little Frantz，listened attentively in the last lesson.4Jennifer wrote a letter to John，_ (remind) him of all the things he should take.5. Our water _ has been cut off because they are repairing the main pipe. (supply)6In this peaceful land, people live _ with nature. (harmony)7Scientists have made many _ (discover) in the past 50 years.8You might be _ (scare) to ride a camel for the first time.9. New Zealand is an island country and it is _ by blue sea. (surround)10. Hundreds gave their lives in _ of freedom. (defend)1.astonished 2.beauty 3.including 4.reminding 5. supply6.harmoniously 7.discoveries 8.scared 9.surrounded 10.defence请将答案写在下面的横线上：1._2._3._4._5._6._7._8._9._10._三用方框内短语的适当形式填空。in silence in advance up close be tired of in harmony with at a loss tower over cover with in that case of ones own1. The couple live _ each other: they never quarrel about anything.2. He left the company to start a business _.3. Let us sit _for a while and listen to the music.4. I should warn you _, we may be delayed.5. Before dinner, they _ the table _ white cloth.6.-I ve made up my mind. -_, theres no point discussing it.7. I was _ as to how to find the money in time.8. When I saw her _, I realized she wasnt Jane.9. Mark was 6ft 5, and _ the rest of us.10. I_ watching television now. Lets go for a walk.请将答案写在下面的横线上：1._2._3._4._5._6._7._8._9._10._. 1. in harmony with 2.of his own 3.in silence 4. in advance 5. coveredwith 6. In that case 7. at a loss 8.up close 9. towered over 10. am tired of四、单项填空：1. -Linda didnt invite us to her party. -_? I dont care.A. So what B. For what C. How come D. Now what2.-Mr.Black_shanghaiinafewdays?-Doyouknowwhentheearliestplane_onSunday.A.leaves;takesoffB.isleaving;takesoffC.isleaving;istakingoffD.leaves;istakingoff3.Weagreedtoaccept_theythoughtwasthebesttouristguide.A.whatever B.whomever C.whichever D.whoever4. In the dark forests _, some large enough to hold a little town.A. stand many lakes B. lie many lakes C. many lakes lie D. many lakes stand 5. The happy moment I was looking forward _ at last.A. to come B. to comingC. to came D. to comes6. A pipeline will be built to _ some eastern provinces with natural gas from the west of China.A. give B. supplyC. send D. offer7. I had just stepped out of the bathroom and was busy drying myself with a towel _ I heard the steps.Awhile Bwhen Csince Dafter8. I guess weve already talked about this before but Ill ask you again just_.Aby nature Bin returnCin case Dby chance9. I want you to keep me _ of how things are going with the company.Ainforming Bto informCto be informedDinformed10. _ in the library if I come there to see you tomorrow?AWill you read BWill you be reading CWill you have read DDo you read11. Have you known Dr. Gray for a long time? Yes, since she _ from university.A. has graduated B. graduates C. had graduated D. graduated12. He told us that he _ to Hong Kong twice and that he _ to Macao for his holidays next month.A. has been; would travel B. had been; would travelC. had been; will be traveling D. has been; will be traveling13. Why didnt you have a camping holiday last week? I _, but I hurt my leg.A. had B. was going to C. am going to D. did14. -Take a break, Amy. You _ on the piano all morning. -Id like to, but this time next week I _a concert at Music Hall.A. have practiced; will giveB. are practicing; am givingC. have been practicing; will be giving D. will have practiced; have been giving15. -Do you mind lending me your car tomorrow morning? -._. Go ahead.A. Not at allB. Up to you C. Why not D. How come?五、完形填空I have a friend named Paul. One day, he received an expensive car from his brother _1_ a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came to his shiny car, a boy asked him, “Is this yours, Mister?” Paul answered_2_, “Yes, my brother gave it to me.” The boy looked at him in surprise. “You_3_ your brother gave it to you and it didnt_4_ you anything? Wow, I wish .” He stopped. Of course Paul knew what he was going to_5_ having a brother like that. “I wish,” the boy went on, “that I could_6_ a brother like that.” Paul was greatly_7_ .Then he asked the boy, “Would you like to take a _8_ in my car?” “Oh, yes, Id love that.” After a short ride, the boy asked Paul, “Would you mind driving in front of my _9_ ?” Paul smiled a little. This time he_10_ thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to_11_ his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was _12_ again. “Mister, could you stop _13_ those two steps are?” asked the boy. Then he ran up the steps. After a short while, Paul saw him coming back slowly, _14_ a little crippled (跛脚的) boy. He sat him down on the bottom step and said, _15_ the car, “Buddy, you see that? His brother gave it to him for _16_. Some day Im going to give you _17_ just like that . then you can see for _18_ all the pretty things in the Christmas windows that Ive been talking to you about.” Paul got out and _19_ the crippled boy to the front seat of his car. Then the shining-eyed elder brother climbed in and the _20_ of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.1. A. likeB. asC. byD.with2. A. angrilyB. sadlyC. proudly D. carefully3. A. guessB. believeC. hopeD. mean4. A. payB. spendC. costD. waste5. A. look forB. wish forC. care forD. pay for6. A. haveB. meetC. findD. be7. A. surprisedB. frightenedC. excitedD. worried8. A. restB. lookC. rideD. photo9. A. officeB. houseC. brotherD. school10. A. hardlyB. neverC. alsoD. even11. A. remindB. showC. teachD. warn12. A. angryB. carelessC. wrongD. late13. A. howB. whenC. whereD. why14. A. leadingB. carryingC. rescuingD. visiting 15. A. pointing toB. looking aroundC. getting intoD. cleaning up16. A. New YearB. his birthdayC. ChristmasD. his wedding17. A. otherB. the otherC. anotherD. one18. A. the momentB. yourselfC. exampleD. a while19. A. pulledB. caughtC. liftedD. pushed20. A. twoB. threeC. bothD. all六、阅读理解ASometimes, kids feel that they dont like sports because they may not understand how to play them or they havent had much practice. Sports may seem tough because of all the rules and special equipment. Even the fields and courts sports are played on come in different shapes and sizes and have confusing lines drawn on them. People usually need to spend many years learning about their favorite sports and practicing how to play them well, so dont feel bad if you dont know the difference between a “corner kick” and a “goal kick” in soccer. If you want to learn more, you can go to camps or take part in activities that introduce kids to new sports. These may be better than just joining a team that starts playing games right away without much explaining first. Gym classes and programs at school can also be good ways to try new sports with a mix of kids. But you need to focus your attention. Some of my students just dont listen to me carefully when I explain the rules to them. They prefer to come back to me when they run into difficulty. Another way to learn about a sport is to watch instructional videos that explain the rules and offer advice. If you have an older friend or family member whos good at a certain sport, you might ask him or her to help you practice. Some sports may seem easy to understand, but once you begin to play them, youll have great difficulty. Therefore, having someone teach you and play with you will be a good choice.1. The underlined word “tough” is closest in meaning to “_”. A. unimportantB. uselessC. dangerousD. difficult2. Which of the following ways of learning about sports is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Going to camps that help you to learn about a certain sport. B. Watching videos that teach how to play a certain sport.C. Reading books that explain how to play a certain sport.D. Asking a friend to practice with you. 3. The author of the passage is probably _.A. a health expertB. a PE teacherC. the headmaster of a schoolD. the manager of a sports club 4. What would be the best title for the passage? A. How to Learn to Play a Sport.B. Sports Are Good for You.C. Why Do We Play Sports?D. Sports Are Hard to Play.BHave you ever walked to the shops, only to find when you get there that youve completely forgotten what you go for? Or have you struggled to remember the name of an old friend? For years, weve accepted that a forgetful brain is as much a part of aging as wrinkles and grey hair. But now a new book suggests weve got it all wrong. According to The Secret Life Of The Grown-up Brain, by science writer, Barbara Strauch, our brains actually get better with age. In fact, she argues many new studies have found that the brain hits its peak (最高点) between our 40s and 60s much later than previously thought. Furthermore, not losing many brain cells as we age, we preserve them, and even produce new ones well into middle age. For years its been accepted that the brain, much like the body, got worse with age. But the longest, largest study into what happens to people as they age suggests otherwise. This continuing research has followed 6,000 people since 1956, testing them every seven years. It has found that, on average, they performed better in cognitive tests in their late 40s and 50s than they had in their 20s. Specifically, older people did better in tests of vocabulary, spatial orientation (空间方向) skills, verbal memory (how many words you can remember) and problem solving. Where they were weaker was in numeracy (how quickly one can multiply, add, subtract and divide) and the speed at which they could move. However, with harder tasks, such as problem-solving and language, we are at our best at middle age and beyond. In short, researchers are going to come up with scientific evidence that we do get wiser with age. 5. The underlined word, it in the first paragraph refers to _.A. the older one is, the wiser one isB. our brain gets better with ageC. we get wrinkles and grey hair as we age D. our brains become forgetful as we age6. Science writer, Barbara Strauch, believes that _. A. our brains are wisest between our 40s and 60sB. we lose many brain cells as we ageC. our brains are at their worst after our 60s D. people are wiser now than years ago7. What is NOT true of this new research? A. It is the longest and largest of its kind. B. It has been running since 1956.C. The 6,000 people have been tested at least seven times so far.D. Researchers have provided supporting scientific evidence 8. According to the new research, older people _. A. are slow in verbal memory and numeracy B. have less ability to solve problemsC. behave better on tests of vocabulary than in their 20sD. produce more new brain cells than the middle-agedCMany drivers say the large digital billboards(电子屏幕) flashing ads every few seconds along Bay Area freeways are just too bright and too distracting(令人分心的). And they may be right.A Swedish study published in the journal Traffic Injury Prevention concludes that digital billboards hold the gazes of drivers longer than two seconds. Previous studies have shown that anything that takes a drivers eyes off the road for that length of time increases the risks of a crash. “This study proves what is common sense when it comes to digital billboards,” says Mary Tracy, president of Scenic America, a national nonprofit group that seeks to limit billboards. “Bright, constantly changing signs on the sides of roads are meant to attract and keep the attention of drivers, and this study confirms that this is exactly what they do.”The Federal Highway Administration allowed digital signs for the first time in 2007 after concluding they did not pose a major danger. But a follow-up report is pending (待定的) and could be released this year. California has no law banning the billboards, and is one of 39 states that allows them. “We would need to review more research, so its too early to call for a ban,” says Jonathan Adkins, executive director of the Governors Highway Safety Association. “There is a role for digital messaging, such as conveying emergent information and other safety messages.”There are more than 1,800 digital billboards nationwide, more than double the number five years ago. Although no evidence shows an increase in accidents because of the Bay Area signs, many drivers are opposed to them.“Monstrosities” is what Merlin Dorfman of San Jose calls them, while insurance agent David Whitlock says he has found them a major distraction. “Theyre much too bright at night,” he says. “When a digital billboard switches from a bright color to a darker one, your eyes cannot adjust fast enough, and you end up losing sight of the roadway.”Officials with sign companies could not be reached for comment(评论), but Bryan Parker, an executive vice president for Clear Channel Outdoor, told USA Today last year that “theres no doubt in my mind that they are not a driving distraction.”9. Which of the following is TRUE? A. The brightness of digital billboards is harmful to peoples eyes. B. The Federal Highway Administration banned digital signs in 2013. C. There is evidence showing that digital billboards can lead to an increase in accidents. D. Digital billboards are used to convey messages.10. What do we learn from the text? A. Scenic America is an organization that approves of digital billboards. B. Drivers in the Bay Area are against the digital billboards. C. California has banned digital billboards. D. There were about 1,800 digital billboards nationwide five years ago.11. What is Bryan Parkers attitude towards digital billboards? A. Supportive. B. Neutral(中立的). C. Opposed. D. Uncertain.12. What is the main idea of the text? A. Studies have shown digital billboards pose a danger to drivers. B. Peoples eyes cannot adjust fast enough to the brightness of digital billboards. C. A study says flashing digital billboards are too distracting. D. Experts think that it is necessary to stop digital billboards.七、任务型阅读Things adults should learn from kids Children can teach adults a lot. In other words, there are many things adults can learn from children. For example, kids tend to show love. Every action they do for parents, friends, pets, and people they like, is filled with love. They dont think twice before loving, and they just love. So adults can learn this: the best way to receive love is to first give it. Unfortunately, most of us have developed the habit of questioning everything. We often try too hard with love, and associate it with weakness. Actually, the only way to experience love is to have minimal expectations, and love your dear ones unconditionally. Kids never hide emotions. They cry when they hurt themselves, and express displeasure when things dont go their way. On the contrary, we adults always try to hide our feelings, and never express ourselves sincerely. We often feel happy for others with negative thoughts in our hearts. Crying or expressing oneself is what normal people do. Never hold back tears or happiness. If you want to cry, cry your eyes out, and if you are happy or pleased about something, dont be afraid to show or share it. 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