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20142015学年下学期高中二年级第二次阶段性考试英 语 试 题 第一部分：词汇知识运用第一节：单项选择（25分） 从a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. as we know, our “chinese dream” is _ dream to improve peoples life and _ dream of harmony, peace and development.a. the; ab. a; a c. a; the d. the; the2. while she was in paris, she developed a for fine art.a. way b. relation c. taste d. habit3. an average of just 18.75cm of rain fell last year, making _ the driest year since california became a state in 1850.a.eachb.itc.thisd.one4. must the applicants come to the interview?yes, they _a.needb.will c.may d.must5. hey, man! why so tired? i _ for weeks for the coming celebration of the schools 100th anniversary.a. was preparing b. have been preparingc. had prepared d. was prepared6. not once _ their hope of returning home on that adventurous journey across the unknown seas.a.the sailors have lost b.the sailors lostc.had the sailors lost d.did the sailors lose7. in the lecture _ he will tell us something about modern english usage.a.following b.followed c.to follow d.being followed8. a smile costs _ .but gives much.a. anything b. somethingc. nothingd. everything9. being able to afford _ rent for a house of my own gave me _ comfort in those tough times.a./; theb.the; / c.a; the d./; /10. whenever i made mistakes, the teacher pointed them out with _.a. curiosityb. satisfaction.c. envyd. patience.11. .id appreciate _ if you could let me know in advance whether or not you will come.a.it b.you c.one d.this12. i spent two weeks in london last summer.then you must have visited the british museum during your stay, _ you?a.mustntb.haventc.didnt d.hadnt13. i would have come sooner but i _ that you were waiting.a.didnt knowb.havent known c.hadnt knownd.dont know14. you should have talked to your teacher about this.i _ need to-i handled the problem perfectly well on my own.a.wouldntb.dont c.didntd.wont15. the producer comes regularly to collect the cameras_ to our shop for quality problems.a.returningb.returnedc.to return d.to be returned16. cathy had quit her job when her son was born _ she could stay home and raise her family.a.now thatb.as ifc.only ifd.so that17. they were abroad during the months when we were carrying out the investigation, or they _ to our help.a.would have come b.could come c.have come d.had come18. annie salmon, disabled, is attended throughout her school days by a nurse _ to guard her.a.to appoint b.appointingc.appointedd.having appointed19. people wont pay attention to you when they still have a lot of ideas of their own crying _ expression.a.from b.over c.with d.for20. the aim of education is to teach young people to think for themselves and not follow others _ .a.blindlyb.unwillinglyc.closely d.carefully、21. theres no reason to be disappointed._, this could be rather amusing.a.above all b.as a result c.in addition d.as a matter of fact22. facing up to your problem _ running away from them is the best approach to working things out.a.more than b.rather than c.along with d.or rather23. how could you _ such a fantastic job when you have been out of work for months.a.turn off b.turn in c.turn down d.turn to24 sofia looked around at all the faces: she had the impression that she _ most of the guests before.a.has seen b.had seen c.saw d.would see25. id like a wake-up call at 7:00 a.m., please!ok, _.a.help yourself b.you will certainly make it c.just do what you like d.ill make sure you get one第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。apart i: _if youve already signed up for summer reading, type in your user name and password above.if this is your first time here, create your own account first.youll only have to do that once.beginning june 11, track the time you spend reading.friday, august 9 is the last day to record reading time.at sign up and when you reach 10 hours and 20 hours, come to the library to collect a prize.if you continue to 30 hours of reading, youll be entered in our grand prize drawings.the final day to collect prizes is saturday, august 17, 2014.prizes are available while supplies last and must be collected in person.part ii: frequently asked questionswho is eligible?teens must be twelve years old or before august 31, 2014, to participate in teen summer reading.to be eligible to win prizes, participants must be residents of charlotte mecklenburg library service area or hold a valid, non-resident cml library card. how much should i read? we all read at our own pace, but we encourage you to read at least 30 minutes each day. what can i read?you may read anything you like.we just want you to read! magazines, newspapers, recorded books, internet pages, and books （even the ones your school assigned you to read） count in teen summer reading.26.which of the following would be the best title for part i?a.teen summer reading instructions.b.how to develop good reading habits.c.the advantages of summer reading.d.record what you read in our program.27.what do we know about the program?a.the library encourages reading by offering prizes.b.the library can sent the prizes to you by mail.c.teens more than 12 years old cant join the program.d.you have to read at least 30 minutes a day.28.the underlined word eligible most probably means _.a.qualified b.educated c.successful d.selected29.where will you most likely find this article?a.in a library. b.on a website. c.in the classroom. d.in the newspaper.bits generally believed that people act the way they do because of their personalities and attitudes.they recycle their garbage because they care about the environment.they pay $5 for a caramelbrule latte because they like expensive coffee drinks.its undeniable that behavior comes from our inner dispositions (性情), but in many instances we also draw inferences about who we are, as suggested by the social psychologist daryl bern.byob serving our own behavior.we can be strangers to ourselves.if we knew our own minds, why would we need to guess what our preferences are from our behavior? if our minds were an open book, we would know exactly how much we care about the environment or like lattes.actually, we often need to look to our behavior to figure out who we are.moreover, we dont just use our behavior to learn about our particular types of characterwe infer characters that werent there before.our behavior is often shaped by little pressures around us,which we fail to recognize. maybe we recycle because our wives and neighbors would disapprove if we didnt.maybe we buy lattes in order to impress the people around us.we should not mistakenly believe that we always behave as a result of some inner disposition.whatever pressures there can be or inferences one can make, people become what they do,though it may not be in compliance (符合) with their true desires.therefore, we should all bear in mind kurt vonneguts advice: we are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.30.according to the passage, personalities and attitudes are commonly believed to _a.determine ones behaviorb.reflect ones tastec.influence ones surroundingsd.result from ones habits31.which of the following would daryl bern most probably agree with?a.the return of a wallet can indicate ones honesty.b.a kind person will offer his seat to the old.c.one recycles plastics to protect the environment.d, one buys latte out of true love of coffee.32.what can be inferred from the underlined sentence in the passage?a.we fall to realize our inner dispositions.b.we can be influenced by outside pressures.c.our behavior is the result of our true desires.d.our characters can shape our social relationships. 33, what does the author mainly discuss in the passage?a.personalities and attitudes.b.preferences and habits.c. behavior and personalities.d.attitudes and preferences.cthe idea of being able to walk on water has long interested humans greatly.sadly, biological facts prevent us ever accomplishing such a thing without artificial aid-we simply weigh too much,and all our mm pushes down through our relatively small feet, resulting in a lot of pressure that makes us sink. however, several types of animals can walk on water. one of the most interesting is the common basilisk basilicus .basilicus, a lizard (蜥蜴) native to central and south america.it can run across water for a distance of several meters, avoiding getting wet by rapidly hitting the waters surface with its feet.the lizard will take as many as 20 steps per second to keep moving forward.for humans to do this, wed need huge feet that we could bring up to our ears in order to createadequate hitting.“ but fortunately there is an alternative: cornflour.by adding enough of this common thickening agent to water (and it does take a lot), you can create a non-newtonian liquid that doesnt behave like normal water.now, if the surface of the water is hit hard enough, particles(微粒) in the water group together for a moment to make the surface hard.move quickly enough and put enough force into each step, and you really can walk across the surface of an adequately thick liquid of cornflour. fun though all this may sound, its still rather messy and better mad about in theory than carried out in practice, if you must do it, then keep the water wings handy in case you start to sink-and take a shower afterward!34.walking on water hasnt become a reality mainly because humans _a.are not interested in itb.have biological limitationsc.have not invented proper toolsd.are afraid to make an attempt35.what do we know about basiilius basilicus from the passage?a.it is light enough to walk on water.b.its huge feet enable it to stay above water.c.it can run across water at a certain speed.d.its unique skin keeps it from getting wet in watch36, what is the function of the cornflour according to the passage?a.to create a thick liquid.b.to turn the water into solid.c.to help the liquid behave normally.d.to enable the water to rove rapidly.37.what is the authors attitude toward the idea of humans walking on water?a, it is risky but beneficial.b.it is interesting and worth trying.c.it is crazy and cannot become a reality.d.it is impractical thigh theoretically possible.dthere have always been a lot of commonly believed but false ideas about being fat and doing exercise.some people believe that they cant help putting an weight as they get older, while others hold that if they stop exercising, their muscles will turn into fat.here are some more mythsill never lose weight-i come from a fat familywrong! while we cant change the body type we are born with, we cant blame our genes for making us fat.theres plenty of evidence that fatness runs in families, and the main reason is that they share the same habit of eating too much and exercise too little.i am fat because i burn calories slowlywrong! fatness is not caused by a slow metabolism(新陈代谢).in fact, although fat peopleconsume more energy than slim people, they also fail to realize how much they eat keeping a diary can help you work out your daily food intake mom accurately.exercise is boringwrong! anything will become boring if you do it repetitively.the key is to develop a balanced and varied program thats fun as well as progressive.if you enjoy a sunday walk, take a different mute.if you do yoga, try a tai chi class.if you like swiping, set yourself a distance or time challenge.no pain, no gainwrong! exercise is not meant to hurt.indeed, pain is you body telling you somethings wrong, and continuing to exercise could lead to serious injury.you may experience mild discomfort as you begin to exercise regularly, but this is your body adapting to the positive changes in your lifestyle and the aches should disappear relatively quickly.if they dont, rest and seek medical advice.38.what does the author think about being fat?a.it is the family genes that make people fat.b.people are fat because they consume too little energy.c.a diary of exercise can prevent people from becoming fat.d.it is the consequence of peoples unbalanced lifestyle.39.according to the author, how can we make exercise mom interesting?a.by taking varied exercise.b.by choosing simple exercise.c.by doing regular exercise.d.by sticking to outdoor exercise.40.what is the authors opinion about no pain, no gain in exercising?a.keeping lit is essentially a painful experience.b.exercise should be stopped if continuous pain is felt.c.pain in exercise is a precondition for reaching your goal.d.getting used to pain leads to positive changes in your body.41.what is the purpose of the passage?a.to declare the importance of keeping lit.b.to clarify some misconceptions about fatness and exercise.c.to confirm what has long been believed about keeping fit.d.to explain some medical facts about being fat and doing exercise.emetro pocket guidemetro rail(地铁)each passenger needs a fare card to enter and go out.up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer.fare card machine are in every station, bring small bills because there are no change machines in the station and fare card machine only provide up to $ 5 in change.get one of unlimited metro rail rides with a one day pass.buy it from a fare card machine in metro stations.use it after 9:30 a.m.until closing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays.hours of serviceopen: 5 a. m mon-fri 7a.m.satsun .close midnight sun thur. last train time vary. to avoid missing the last train, please check the last train time posted in the station.metro buswhen paying with exact change, the fare is $ 1.35 .when paying with a smart trip card the fare is $1.25fares for the senior /disabled customerssenior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare. on metro rail and metro bus, use a senior/disabled fare card or smart trip card. for more information about buying senior/disabled farecards, farecard or smartripr card and passes, please visit metro open d or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000.senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper metro bus and metro rail services by calling 202-962-1100travel tips.avoid riding during weekday rush periods before 9:30 a.m.and between 4 and 6 p.m.if you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call lost & found at 202-962-1195.42.what should you know about farecard machine?a.they start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m.b.they are connected to change machines.c.they offer special service to the elderly.d.they make change for no more than $5.43.at what time does metrorail stop service on sunday?a.at midnight b.at 3 a.m. c.at 5 am d.at 7 p.m.44.what is good about a smartrip card?a.it is convenient for old people b.it saves money for its usersc.it can be bought at any time d.it is sold on the internet.45.which number should you call if you lose something on the metro?a.202-962-1195 b.202-962-1100c.202-673-7000 d.202-673-8000第三部分：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。a turtle（海龟） family went on a picnic.the turtles, being 46 slow about things, took seven years to prepare for their 47 finally the turtle family started the trip and found a perfect place.for about six months they cleaned up the area, 48 the picnic basket, and completed the arrangements.then they discovered they had forgotten the salt.a picnic without salt would be a 49 , they all agreed.after a lengthy discussion, the youngest turtle was chosen to fetch the salt from home.although he was the fastest of the slow moving turtles, the little turtle 50 and cried in his shell.he agreed to go on one 51 : that no one would eat until he returned.the family agreed and the little turtle left.three years passed- and the little turtle had not returned.five years., six years.then in the seventh year of his 52 , the oldest turtle could no longer resist his 53 .he announced that he was going to eat and began to unwrap a sandwich.at that point the little turtle suddenly jumped out from behind a tree shouting, 54 ! i knew you wouldnt wait.now i am not going to go get the salt.some of us 55 our lives waiting for people to 56 our expectations of them.we are so concerned about what others are doing that we are not 57 the things we are supposed to do.46.a.increasingly b.naturally c.comparativ