高2014级高一下学期阶段检测外研版英语必修四

1、遂宁二中实验学校高2014级高一下学期阶段检测（1） (满分100分，时间90分钟) 第一题：单选题（每小题1分）从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. The writer asked several readers for some advice before his new book_ .A. came away B. came outC. came across D. came about2. Most travelers were not pleased with the travel agency(旅行社), for the traveling ro

2、utes they provided could not_them.A. match B. fit C. interest D. affect3. My uncle never changes his opinions. So I think it is no use_with him.A. to be argued B. arguedC. being argued D. arguing4. The film Hero,_by Zhang Yimou, doesnt attract so many audiences as expected.A. directing B. directedC.

3、 to be directed D. being directed5. Although Jack is always busy with his work,_, he spares some time for a holiday.A. seldom B. neverC. occasionally D. rarely6. He realizes his dream at last. In other words, he gets married to the girl he_three years ago.A. is in love with B. has fallen in love wit

4、hC. was in love with D. fell in love with7. This is_most interesting film. Of all the films Ive seen, it is _ most interesting one.A. a; the B. the; aC. a; / D. /; the8. After class she would sit down by the desk, sometimes for_ an hour, thinking of studentssituations in class.A. as long as B. as so

5、on asC. as much as D. as many as9. The journey to America was very important to him because it was that Journey_ changed his attitudes towards English study.A. of which B. to whichC. that D. through which10. He only said hello to me by sending me an e-mail _ , never mentioning when he would go abroa

6、d.A. one by one B. more or lessC. little by little D. now and then11. Yang Liweis space flight was_ important historical achievement, which Is_great work by thousands and thousands of people in China.A. an; a B. the; a C. an; / D. the; the12. I dont_ what you have said because I dont_your honesty.A.

7、 believe; believe in B. believe in; believeC. believe; believe D. believe in; believe in13. The Tang dynasty(王朝),_ in 618 AD was one of the most important dynasties in the history of China.A. found B. foundingC. founded D. being founded14. Would you like to look after the children _I do the shopping

8、？Id love to!A. now that B. asC. while D. for15. This dress is similar_ colour and style _ the dresses most people wear.Its the fashion this year.A. in; with B. in; toC. to; with D. with; to16. In order to win the beauty contest(竞赛)，Betty bought herself nice clothes, make-up, jewelry and so on. All t

9、hese things come to 5,000 yuan_ .A. in order B. in factC. in total D. in surprise17. The great inventor Edison is believed to be the first person _ “hello” on the telephone soon after the invention.A. using B. to useC. used D. to have used18. Traditionally, historians have tried to answer _questions

10、 through the study of written materials.A. historical B. historianC. historic D. historically19._you have thought of the best way to solve the problem, do explain it to us.A. Now that B. BecauseC. For D. Although20. Is this the first time you_a trip by plane?A. made B. makeC. have made D. had made第二

11、题：完形填空（每小题1分）.完形填空We always celebrated my Dads November birthday on Thanksgiving Day, even after he entered a nursing home. As years went on, these events took on a(n) 21 meaning a traditional birthday party for Dad, and a personal 22 for all that he had done for me in my life. When we knew that it

12、might be Dads 23 birthday, the whole family decided to come together for a huge birthday celebration at the 24 home. It was a crowded party with all of us sitting around him. Dad was a wonderful 25 , and here was a biggest audience hed ever had. During a quiet moment, I announced that it was now Dad

13、s turn to 26 stories from us. I wanted everyone to tell Dad what we loved about him. 27 , we told stories from our hearts, 28 Dad listened with wet, flashing blue eyes. We recalled all kinds of lost 29 : stories about when we were little, stories about when Dad was young and stories that are 30 as f

14、amily treasures. Even the grandchildren couldnt 31 to tell their grandfather why they loved him. For a man who had been kind to so many people in his life, here was our 32 to honor him.A few months later, at Dads memorial service, we fully realized what we had given Dad that night. Those were the st

15、ories people normally tell at a 33 . They are told, then, full of tears, with the hope that the departed will 34 hear the outpouring of love. But we had given those loving 35 to Dad when he was 36 , told through laughter, accompanied by hugs and joy. Im sure the stories and memories 37 over in his m

16、ind during his last months and days.Words do 38 , and they are enough. We need to say them, to speak them 39 to the ones we love, for everyone else to hear. Thats the way to 40 love, and our chance to honor a person in life.21A. singleB. simpleC. doubleD. complex22A. apologyB. regretC. wishD. thanki

17、ng23A. lateB. last C. livingD. lost24A. nativeB. nursingC. natural D. necessary25A. writer B. listener C. storyteller D. reader26A. listen toB. hear ofC. make upD. talk about27.A. Little by littleB. Step by stepC. All at onceD. One after another28A. whileB. becauseC. if D. before29.A. gifts B. topic

18、sC. memoriesD. talents30.A. dividedB. separatedC. affordedD. shared 31.A. affordB. waitC. offerD. help32.A. taskB. duty C. chance D. decision33.A. burialB. partyC. meetingD. gathering34.A. altogetherB. afterwardsC. anywayD. somehow35A. kindness B. words C. careD. hugs36.A. healthy B. oldC. young D.

19、alive37.A. rolledB. wentC. flied D. came38.A. benefit B. talk C. matter D. mean39.A. properlyB. publicly C. clearly D. correctly40.A. give backB. give outC. give offD. give in第三题，阅读理解（每小题2分）阅读下列短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AAnyone who cares about what schools and colleges teach and how their stude

20、nts learn will be interested in the memoir（回忆录）of Ralph W. Tyler who is one of the most famous men in American education. Born in Chicago in 1902, brought up and schooled in Nebraska, the 19-year-old college graduate Ralph Tyler became hooked on teaching while teaching as a science teacher in South

21、Dakota and changed his major from medicine to education. Graduate work at the University of Chicago found him connected with honourable educators Charles Judd and W. Charters, whose ideas of teaching and testing had an effect on his later work. In 1927, he became a teacher of Ohio State University w

22、here he further developed a new method of testing.Tyler became well known nationality in 1938, when he carried his work with the Eight-Year Study from Ohio State University to the University of Chicago at the invitation of Robert Hutchins.Tyler was the first director of the Centre for Advanced Study

23、 in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford, a position he held for fourteen years. There, he firmly believed that researchers should be free to seek an independent spirit in their work. Although Tyler officially retired in 1967, he never actually retired. He served on a long list of educational organiz

24、ations in the United States and abroad. Even in his 80s he travelled across the country to advise teachers and management people on how to set objectives(目标) that develop the best teaching and learning within their schools. 41. Who are most probably interested in Ralph W. Tylers memoir?A. Top manage

25、rs.B. Language learners. C. Serious educators.D. Science organizations.42. The words “hooked on teaching” underlined in the second paragraph probably mean . A. attracted to teachingB. tired of teachingC. satisfied with teachingD. unhappy about teaching43. Where did Tyler work as the leader of a rese

26、arch centre for over 10 years?A. The University of Chicago.B. Stanford University.C. Ohio State University.D. Nebraska University.44. Tyler is said to have never actually retired because .A. he developed a new method of testing B. he called for free spirit in researchC. he was still active in giving

27、 advice D. he still led the Eight-Year Study45. What cannot we learn about Ralph W. Tyler in this article?A. When and where he was born.B. Where he studied and worked.C. His devotion to American education.D. His life with his family.BCamp memories last forever! We make sure they are unforgettable!Sh

28、adow Ridge Summer Camps offer so many exciting things for campers to do. Unlike other camp programmes that include horses as a small part of their programme, at Shadow Ridge horses are the programme! We are 100% horse from stable(马厩) management, nature walks, and track rides to bedroom furnishings.

29、Horses help us achieve many of our aims. Girls can learn to develop responsibility, self-confidence and personal connections in their lives while having fun. Using horses as a wonderful tool for education, our camps offer an interesting place for growth and learning. Imagine each girl having her ver

30、y own horse to spend time with and a best friend to love and take care of. Each camper is responsible for a horse for the week. Our riding programme provides a lot of riding and lesson time. Campers will learn how to take care of the horse and the tack(马具), as well as how to ride. Days are filled wi

31、th horse related activities to strengthen the connection between each girl and horse, as the girls learn to work safely around the horses. At Shadow Ridge we try to create a loving, caring family atmosphere for our campers. We have “The Bunkhouse”(4 girls), the “Wranglers Roost”(4 girls), and “The H

32、ideout”(2 girls) in our comfortable 177-year-old farm house. All meals are home cooked, offering delicious and healthy food for the hungry rider. Our excellent activities create personalized memories of your childs vacation. Each child will receive a camp T-shirt and a photo album (usually 300500 pi

33、ctures) of their stay at camp. Our camps are offered during June, July and August 2007, for small groups of girls aged 13-16 years, not only from Canada but also other parts of the world. We will send you full programme descriptions at your request. 46. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To

34、 attract people to the camps.B. To talk about camping experiences. C. To describe the programs of the camps.D. To explain the aims of the camps. 47. What do we know about the camp programmes at Shadow Ridge? A. Campers are required to wear camp T-shirts.B. Horses play a central role in the activitie

35、s.C. Campers learn to cook food for themselves.D. Horse lessons are offered all the year round. 48. The programmes at Shadow Ridge mainly aim to help people . A. understand horses betterB. enjoy a family atmosphereC. have fun above other thingsD. achieve an educational purpose 49. Which one of the f

36、ollowing isnt mentioned in the passage?A. The time of the camping.B. The cost of the camping.C. The advantages of the camping.D. The effect of the camping.50. The passage is written mainly for .A. horse ridersB. teenage girlsC. Canadian parentsD. international travellers CWhen I was an education off

37、icial in Palo Alto，California，Polly Tyner，the president of our school board，wrote a letter that was printed in the Palo Alto Times.Pollys son，Jim，had great difficulty in school.He was classified as educationally disabled and required a great deal of patience on the part of his parents and teachers.B

38、ut Jim was a happy kid with a great smile that lit up the room.His parents acknowledged his academic difficulties，but always tried to help him see his strengths so that he could walk with pride.Shortly after Jim finished high school，he was killed in a motorcycle accident.After his death，his mother s

39、ubmitted this letter to the newspaper.Today we buried our 20yearold son.He was killed instantly in a motorcycle accident on Friday night.How I wish I had known when I talked to him last that it would be the last time.If I had only known I would have said，“Jim，I love you and Im very proud of you.”I w

40、ould have taken the time to count the many blessings he brought to the lives of the many who loved him.I would have taken time to appreciate his beautiful smile，the sound of his laughter，his genuine love of people.When you put all the good qualities on the scale and you try to balance all the irrita

41、ting phenomena such as the radio which was always too loud，the haircut that wasnt to our liking，the dirty socks under the bed，etc.，your angry feelings wont amount to much.I wont get another chance to tell my son all I would have wanted him to hear，but，other parents，you do have a chance.Tell your you

42、ng people what you would want them to hear if you knew it would be your last conversation.The last time I talked to Jim was the day he died.He called me to say，“Hi，Mom! I just called to say I love you.Got to go to work.Bye.” He gave me something to treasure forever.If there is any purpose at all to

43、Jims death，maybe it is to make others appreciate more of life and to have people，especially families，take the time to let each other know just how much we care.You may never have another chance.51. According to the passage，we know that_.AJim kept to himselfBJim did very well in his studiesCJims pare

44、nts were patient with himDJim failed to finish his high school52. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?AMany people in the school loved him.BJims smile cheered up his family.CJim was killed in a motorcycle accident at the age of 20.DJim wanted to be a motorcyclist after his graduat

45、ion.53. The underlined word “irritating” in Paragraph 4 means_.Aannoying BaggressiveCimpatient Dthrilling54. By writing the letter printed in the Palo Alto Times，the author intends to_.Amourn her sons sudden death in a traffic accidentBremind people to be cautious of motorcyclesCsuggest people takin

46、g the chance to express their love in timeDappreciate more of life than ever before55. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?ALove Your FamilyBDo It TodayCWalk with PrideD Appreciate SmilesDFor centuries people dreamed of going into spaceThis dream began to seem possible when h

47、igh-flying rockets were built in the early 1900s.In 1903 a Russian teacher named Konstantin Tsiolkovsky figured out how to use rockets for space travelHis plan was the first one in rocket science to use correct scientific calculationAbout 30 years later, a U.Sscientist named Robert Goddard built the

48、 first rockets that could reach high altitudesDuring World War II, German scientists built large rockets that could travel very far and carry dangerous explosivesAfter the war, scientists from Germany went to the United States and the Soviet Union to help those countries build space rockets.These tw

49、o countries were soon racing to get to space firstEach of these countries wanted to prove that it was stronger and more advanced than the other oneBoth countries also had powerful bombsPeople in the United States were worried when the Soviets were first to launch a space satellite, which was called

50、SputnikThe Soviets were also first to send a person into spaceYury Gagarin orbited the earth in the Vostok I spaceship in 1961.The US government set a goal for its space program to be the first country to put a person on the MoonThe U.Sspace program built a series of Apollo spaceshipThese vehicles w

51、ere powered by huge Saturn 5 rocketsIn 1969 Apollo II took three men to the moon successfullyNell Armstrong became the first person to walk on the Moon.The Soviets may have lost the race to fly people to the Moon, but they built the first space station in 1971The United States also built a space sta

52、tionThe space stations allowed people to live and work in spaceThen the Soviet Union and the United States cooperated to hook two spaceships together in spaceThis action ended the "space race"Today a much larger space station, built by several countries together, orbits Earth.Another new w

53、ay to go to space is by space shuttleA space shuttle, first made in the United States in 1981, looks like an airplaneAstronauts who fly spaceships have used shuttles to help put satellites into space.History of space travelTimeEventsInformation concernedEarly 1900sHigh-flying rockets were built.It m

54、ade the ancient dream of going to space possible to come 56) 1903Konstantin Tsiolkovsky 57) out a way to use rockets for space travel.He planned to put correct scientific calculation to use in rocket science.Around 58 Robert Goddard built new rockets.The rockets could fly very59) in the sky.During and after World War IIGerman scientists built large