14-15学年（高二上）高中英语（必修5牛津版）Unit1测试题（含答案湖南专用）.doc

14-15学年牛津高二上学期B5U1测试 Section A (15 marks) Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.1. Do you know when Mr. White will come back? Perhaps next week, but . A. Id rather not B. Im not sure C. I dont mind D. I couldnt agree more2. The beggar took the food from that girl, for he had had no food for more than two days.A. peacefully B. curiously C. eagerly D. sincerely3. Guess what? Alex was caught cheating in the exam. I cant believe that he do such a thing! Everybody knows he is an honest boy.A. need B. must C. would D. should4. Sorry, madam, this ticket one person only. What? But we were told it was a group ticket when we bought it.A. employs B. admits C. removes D. dismisses5. When we asked what quality him makes him have so many good friends, he said, “Just being committed my friends.”A. on; in B. in; to C. in; of D. on; to6. During the trip to Korea, impressed me most is peoples great enthusiasm about studying Chinese language and culture.A. it B. which C. what D. that7. Oh, Jim. Somebody left his wallet here. Dont worry. The name card in it can determine his .A. attitude B. characterC. behavior D. identity8. He must have got punished yesterday by his parents for what he had done, ? A. has he B. hasnt he C. didnt he D. did he9. According to a report, each year almost half of the professional athletes retiring from competition jobless or without a further schooling plan.A. go up B. end up C. stay up D. come up10. If I the house five years ago, a huge amount of money would have been saved.A. buy B. bought C. had boughtD. should buy11. Mr. White said this party would have a role in developing the friendly relations between the two companies.A. playing B. to play C. played D. to be playing12. Chicago, a young American city, is famous for its frequent strong winds. , it has been given the name “The Windy City”.A. As a result B. On the contraryC. In the long termD. As a matter of fact13. I went to the live concert yesterday and didnt know what happened in the school. .A. So did I B. Nor did IC. So it was with me D. So I was14. It is reported that the local police the case of two missing children, but no much progress has been made up to now.A. looked into B. will look into C. have looked into D. are looking into15. Did you have a good time in London last weekend? . It was too cold.A. Not reallyB. Of courseC. No problemD. Oh, greatSection B (18 marks) 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 the word or phrase that best fits the context.It was Sunday and I had the last patient to see. I 16 her room in a hurry. The old woman sat at the edge of the bed, struggling to put her 17 on.She asked if I could help put on her socks. Instead, I said, “How are you feeling? Your blood pressure was high but its 18 today. By the way, the nurse 19 youre anxious to see your son whos visiting you today.”She stopped me with a stern (严厉的) voice, “20, doctor. This is my story, not your story.” I was 21. I sat down and helped her with the socks. She began to tell me that her only son lived nearby, but she had not seen him for years. After hearing her story, I asked if there was anything else I could do for her. She 22 her head and smiled. All she wanted me to do was to listen.Each story was different. Some had a beginning, middle and end. Yet all those things did not really matter. What mattered to the 23 was that the story was heard without judgment.Listening to someones story costs less than 24 testing, but it is the way to cure the wound. I 25 myself all the time of the importance of listening. And, not long after, I 26 a patient. Now, 20 years later, I sit all the time in a wheelchair. I still teach my students, but now more from the view of a 27, that how I enjoyed it when someone stops, sits down and listens to my story.16. A. left B. found C. searched D. reached 17. A. socks B. clothes C. trousers D. hat 18. A. better B. worse C. higher D. lower 19. A. suggested B. decided C. promised D. mentioned 20. A. Sit down B. Stand up C. Go out D. Come in 21. A. surprised B. worried C. excited D. interested 22. A. nodded B. shook C. touched D. hit 23. A. writer B. storyteller C. reporter D. listener 24. A. difficult B. easy C. expensive D. cheap 25. A. informed B. reminded C. warned D. charged 26. A. met B. knew C. accepted D. became 27. A. doctor B. patient C. father D. teacherSection C (12 marks) Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.Giant pandas live in the mountains of China. They live in areas that have thick bamboo forests and evergreen trees. The bamboo forests allow pandas to have easy access (28) their main food sourcebamboo. Pandas eat mainly bamboo, but may also eat flowers, grasses and honey. (29) often sleep at the bottom of trees or on rocks. Pandas are very lazy animals (30) spend most of their time resting and eating. A panda spends 10 to 16 hours a day eating or looking (31) food. A panda must eat 20 to 40 pounds of bamboo a day! (32) pandas like to sleep, they dont hibernate (冬眠).There are less (33) 2,000 giant pandas left in the wild. Pandas are endangered (34) their food source and habitat are disappearing due to human destruction (破坏), such as cutting down the forests. Today many reserves have been created to protect (35) habitat of giant pandas. Part II Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage. AFreda Bright says, “Only in opera do people die of love.” Its true. You really cant love somebody to death. Ive known people to die from no love, but Ive never known anyone to be loved to death. We just cant love one another enough. A heart-warming story tells of a woman who finally decided to ask her boss for a raise in salary. All day she felt nervous. Late in the afternoon she gathered the courage to approach her employer. To her delight, the boss agreed to a raise. The woman arrived home that evening to a beautiful table set with their best dishes. Candles were softly glowing. Her husband had come home early and prepared a festive meal. She wondered if someone from the office had tipped him off, or. did he just somehow know that she would not get turned down? She found him in the kitchen and told him the good news. They embraced and kissed, and then sat down to the wonderful meal. Next to her plate the woman found a beautifully lettered note. It read, “Congratulations, darling! I knew youd get the raise! These things will tell you how much I love you.” Following the supper, her husband went into the kitchen to clean up. She noticed that a second card had fallen from his pocket. Picking it off the floor, she read, “Dont worry about not getting the raise! You deserve it anyway! These things will tell you how much I love you.” Someone has said that the measure of love is when you love without measure. What this man feels for his spouse (配偶) is total acceptance and love, whether she succeeds or fails. His love celebrates her victories and soothes her wounds. He stands with her, no matter what life throws in their direction. When Mother Teresa received the Nobel Peace Prize, she was asked, “What can we do to promote world peace?” She answered, “Go home and love your family. And love your friends. Love them without measure. ”36. From the first paragraph, we can infer that the writer .A. doesnt think people can live without loveB. agrees that people can die of loveC. agrees that people can be loved to deathD. doesnt agree that we can love someone to death37. According to the text, before the woman met her boss, .A. her husband had predicted that she would certainly succeedB. her husband had been prepared for both good and bad newsC. the woman knew her boss wouldnt turn her downD. the woman didnt talk about her decision with her husband38. From the text, we can infer the husband is .A. thoughtfulB. humorousC. generousD. cautious39. In the last paragraph, by mentioning Mother Teresas words, the writer intends to show .A. Mother Teresa thinks there is no way to promote world peaceB. Mother Teresa has done a lot for the world peace C. family love is very important in our lifeD. family love is important in human development40. What would be the best title for the text?A. The deepest love in the worldB. A model couple for loveC. Measure of love D. An unusual family celebrationBThe practice of sending thank-you notes is one of the fastest disappearing practices in Britain, according to a survey by insurance firm Churchill. Some would say it is the only acceptable response to receiving a gift, or enjoying an evening at a friends home. But the practice of handwriting thank-you notes is among the fastest disappearing skills in modern Britain.These days, people are more likely just to send a text or email. And the spread of technology is not just killing off traditional manners, but it is hindering (起阻碍作用) our mental abilities, research suggests. Using a dictionary and mental arithmetic (心算) are two other skills being replaced by technology. Consulting a dictionary or reference book is a thing of the past.A survey of 1,000 adults found 67 percent thought the ability to write a thank-you card had died out. Websites, such as Wikipedia, have taken over the need to look at a dictionary or proper reference book, according to 61 percent of those questioned. And almost four in ten believe the ability to do mental arithmetic has suffered as people can readily use a calculator on their phone or computer screen.Satellite navigations (卫星导航) were blamed for the fact that the ability to read a map is another skill that is dying out. Going to the library, playing board games and sending postcards are other traditional activities being killed off by technological advances, the study suggests. 41. Whats mainly talked about in the text?A. The advanced skills in Britain.B. The useful skills in Britain.C. The diappearing skills in Britain.D. The promising skills in Britain.42. Whats the main reason for this phenomenon?A. The decline of intelligence.B. The spread of technology.C. The laziness of people.D. The development of culture.43. Nowadays people tend to when they receive a gift from friends.A. send back a better giftB. invite their friends to dinnerC. write a thank-you noteD. send a thank-you text message44. has affected peoples ability to read a map.A. The decline in peoples writing ability B. The development of higher educationC. The decreasing use of paper D. The use of satellite navigations45. We can know from the text that .A. some traditional skills have been dying outB. young people should spare more time to studyC. the advanced technology benefits people a lot D. people shouldnt give up the traditional skills CInstead of leaving behind a big inheritance (遗产), people are now choosing to create travel trusts (信托财产). Whether the parents want their children to connect with their heritage, culture or religion, people are increasingly deciding that travel should be a part of their legacy (遗赠). Ten travel-related trusts have been set up in the past 15 years. Some people, who gave away money for travel, do so to make sure their children stay in touch despite distances. They might also require the receivers to study or take courses in a particular country. Other trusts encourage travel with a charity aim. For example, the inheritance would need to be used for volunteer work in Africa.Now, lets look at Mrs. Liebmans case. Her parents realized that with two daughters living in Israel and one son in the US, the cost of plane tickets might prevent their children from visiting one another. At a family dinner in 2000, her father announced that once a year, he would pay up to $800 per passenger, if one family visited the other. Four years later, he died and so far the money has been used by his children for family celebrations. The amount has been raised over the years to keep up with the rising cost of air travel. Most recently, Mrs. Liebman, her husband, and their three children flew from the East Coast to Israel for a wedding, and received a check to cover their flights. Those with extra means are becoming increasingly wise in their estate planning (产业规划). They are thinking about how to influence the behavior of their children in a better way. For Mrs. Liebman, the money from her father has had a very positive effect. In the past dozen years, the family has expanded through weddings and babies, and shared experiences at the family get-togethers. “There has been a new level of connection made. It was really money well spent,” she said.46. According to the text, more and more parents choose to leave their children .A. a big inheritanceB. travel trust fundsC. priceless memoriesD. spirit support47. Which does NOT belong to the reasons for parents to do so?A. To keep children in touch with one another.B. To make children have enough time to travel abroad.C. To offer children a better chance to study abroad.D. To get children to contribute to charity.48. From the text, we know Mrs. Liebman .A. left her children money to travel aroundB. could not afford to travelC. got money from her parents for visiting her familyD. went home every four years 49. Whats Mrs. Liebmans attitude towards “travel trust funds”?A. Supportive.B. Doubtful.C. Objective.D. Changing.50. Whats the writers purpose in writing the text?A. To give us advice on spending money.B. To advise us to strengthen the bond with our family.C. To show the importance of traveling around.D. To tell us about the travel trusts given to children.Part Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Laughter really may be the best medicine. It provides a great workout to make your stomach tight and your heart strong, and regular laughing may make your immune system better. If you want to live a happy, healthy and joy-filled life, you need to make laughter part of your life.How can we learn to laugh? Well, the first step is learning to find humorous things in life. For instance, you can watch funny movies and TV programs. When you want to read a newspaper, start with the funnies and the human interest stories before you get too deep into the depressing stuff. Instead of socializing with people who bring you down, hang out with your friends that are always making you laugh. More importantly, train yourself to smile as youre working, walking, and even while youre reading a book because smiling more will trick your body into helping put you in a good mood.The second step is learning to relax. To achieve this, you should learn to laugh at yourself. If you can turn awkward moments, mistakes and shortcomings into opportunities for a good laugh at your own expense, those things will have less control over you. Also remember that everyones laugh is unique, so as long as yours is polite, you dont need to worry about how ugly your laughter sounds. In addition, though youre probably a busy person, you should remember to take time out for yourself and spend time just being yourself because this can keep you calm and ready to laugh. Thus, make sure you do something you enjoy each day, such as playing a record you love and having your favorite drink, so you can keep control of your mood.Last but not least, you need to practice laughing as often as possible. You can try laughing a few times as heartedly as possible though you dont find something funny to laugh at when youre alone at your house. Whats more, regular laughing may tighten your stomach muscles and release healthy chemicals in your brain that lift your mood. When you laugh, put your hand on your diaphragm (横膈膜) and feel it. When you practice laughter in the future, make sure you can feel it deep in your body. Practice laughing on your way to work, or after you get home and want to relax a bit. At work, plan regular laugh breaks. Better than a cigarette, take fifteen minutes to think of some funny things and give a chuckle (轻声笑) to keep yourself productive and relaxed.How can we learn to laugh?(51) of laughter It helps to tighten ones stomach and (52) ones heart. It can (53) the immune system. It helps one live happily and (54) .Three stepsFind funny things in life. Watch or (55) something funny. Hang out with (56) friends. Take every chance to train yourself to (57) .Learn to relax. Laugh at yourself when yo