高二英语上学期第一次阶段性考试试题

得夺市安庆阳光实验学校农七师高级中学高二英语上学期第一次阶段性考试试题新人教版
第一部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分50分)
第一节单项填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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
1．I’m sorry.I was under________impression that you were________general manager of your company.
A．an；/ B．/；a C．an；a
D．the；/
2.___ poor at English, I'm afraid I can't make myself ___.
A.To be;understand
B.I'm ;to understand
C.Being ;understanding
D.Being;understood
3.Although he has taken a lot of medicine，his health________poor. A．proves B．remains C continues D．kept
4．I can’t see my old grandmother________alone in the country，so I’ll have her________with me in the city.
A．leave；staying B．leaving；to stay C．left；stay D．left；stayed
5．The building was named Ford Hall________a man named James Ford. A．in need of B．in memory of C．in charge of D．in search of 6．After a few courses on painting，Helen said she would ________oil pointing in her spare time.
A．look up B．take up C．bring up D．put up
7. The boy is always found______in reading books.
A. to bury
B.burying
C.buried
D.buries
8．Sam managed to keep in________contact with his family while he was working in New Zealand.
A．pleasant B．confident C.constant D．different
9．________in a traffic jam yesterday morning，Jack did not arrive at his office on time.
A．Catching B．Caught C．To catch D．To be caught
10．Jack has had no________experience of this kind of job，but he got the job offer just due to his honesty.
A．previous B．obvious C．cautious D．precious
11．When________，the wholesale vegetable market will be the largest one in China.
A．completing B．completed
C．being completed D．to be completed
12．Harry，why are you driving so slowly？Do________a bit or we’ll never get home before dark.
A．turn up B．pay up C．speed up D．call up
13．The poor farmer couple________money to send their son to go to university，although he was admitted to a key university.
A．lost B．supplied C．prepared D．lacked
14．Tina is the only foreigner________to the evening party last night. A．invited B．inviting C．to invite D．to be invited
15. With a lot of difficulties ___ ,they went to the seashore and had
a good rest.
A.settled
B.settling
C.to settle
D.being settled
16. At the meeting, student representatives ________some very good suggestions.
A. put out
B. put off
C. put forward
D. put down
17. being fun and good exercise，swimming is a very useful skill．A．Apart from B．As good as C．In addition D．As well
18. Although I had read the book assigned by the professor several times , it didn’t make any _____ to me.
A．meaning B．importance C．sense D．significance
19. Only by reading more books improve your reading skills.
A. you can
B. can you
C. do you
D. you do 20．—Jack，I am going to hold my wedding ceremony in the church this Sunday.
—________！
A．Never mind B．Come on C．Congratulations D．My pleasure 第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
I recently overheard something that surprised me.I heard that people who win the lottery (彩票) are__21_for about 3 weeks.And then they go back to their__22__state of being before they won the money.I__23__that they would have been happy for a much longer time.
The reason for this is that__24__we try to change how we feel by using something outside of ourselves，like winning the lottery，or getting a new car or house，it never__25__.The resulting feelings of happiness are often fleeting (飞逝的)．We cannot__26__them for very long.In some way，it may be a good thing.It reminds us that happiness really does come from within and is__27__to us at any moment.True happiness has__28__to do with what is happening outside；it is an inside job.Happiness is a__29__.
We can make the decision to be happy for one day，when we__30__in the morning，every morning.We can find something that brings us great __31__，like sitting outside in the garden under an old tree and__32__the
birds sing ，or watching the dog or cat play ，and just__33__the moment.It is our__34__state and we need only allow it in.At any moment ，we
can__35__，take a deep breath ，and remember who we really are ，and why we came here ，and that truly is to__36__joy and the aliveness of being.
“Happiness is like a butterfly which，when run after ，is always
__37__our reach ，but ，if you will sit down___38__，may fall upon you ，”
said Nathaniel Hawthorne ，an American novelist.So ，today ，no matter what is going on in your own__39__，stop and take a few moments to breathe deeply and just__40__to be happy ，whatever that means to you.
21．A.clever
B ．lucky
C ．happy
D ．cautious
22．A. previous B ．unusual C. constant D ．positive 23. A. concluded B. suspected C. promised D ．thought 24．A. anyhow B ．anytime C. anywhere D ．anyway 25．A. changes B ．forms
C. works
D ．appears
26．A. keep B ．control C ．blame D ．guide
27．A. available B ．consistent C. sensitive D ．similar 28．A. much
B ．little
C ．some
D ．enough 29．A. choice
B ．chance
C ．result
D ．reward 30．A. wake up
B ．look up
C ．turn up
D ．stand
up
31．A. success
B ．surprise
C ．pleasure
D ．worry 32．A. making B ．helping C ．listening to
D ．calling on
33．A. waste B ．spend C ．save D ．enjoy
34．A. natural B ．common C ．accurate D ．special
35．A. stay
B ．stop
C ．leave
D ．arrive 36．A. discover B ．present C.experience D ．accept
37．A. beyond B ．within C ．through D ．against 38．A. noisily B ．silently C ．carefully
D ．quietly
39．A. mind
B ．heart
C ．life
D ．body
40．A. pretend B．decide C．agree D．hesitate
第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

A
For a long time, a boy wondered why his next-desk-pal was always the first in the class, whereas he could only rank the 21st. At home, he asked his mom, “Am I more stupid than other kids? How come I always lag behind?
I just can’t come up with an answer.” Mom was aware that her son’s self-respect had been damaged by the ranking system, but she didn’t know what to say to help.
She was tempted (想要) to say that intelligence differs and that yes, her son’s friend really was the smarter boy. But that would have so upset her son. Thank goodness she resisted the temptation to say it.
Her son and his friend went on to high school that year, but despite trying as hard as he could, her son’s friend still outdid him. But she was proud of her boy for his hard work, sincerely proud. It was around this time she decided to take him on a trip to the seaside. On the trip, she at last found an answer for him.
Today her son no longer cares about rankings. He doesn’t have to, for he himself is now the top of the class – at the top national university he attends. Invited to speak to his old high school, he mentioned a valuable childhood experience: “Once, on a trip to the sea, my mother and I were lying on the beach. She pointed to the sea and said to me: ‘Do you see the seabirds fighting for food out there? When a wave comes near, the little bir ds rise quickly. The “clumsy” seagulls (海鸥) are far less agile (灵活的) and have to struggle to get away from the wave. But these “clumsy” birds prove to have the biggest, strongest wings, which open the widest and allow the bird to travel the furthest. When the season changes, they leave for foreign shores, leaving the little birds behind. Son, I have a feeling that you are one of those seagulls.”
56. From the first paragraph, we could conclude the mother ______.
A. knew her son was not bright enough
B. saw the negative effects of the ranking system
C. decided to help with her son’s school work
D. was troubled by her son’s low rankings
57. The mom was glad she didn’t give an answer at first because ______.
A. she knew her son would forget his rankings soon
B. she felt intelligence doesn’t mean everything
C. she knew he was not strong enough for the truth
D. she wanted to avoid another blow to her son’s self-respect
58. The story conveys the message that ______.
a. only rankings show intelligence
b. hard work and confidence can lead to a change in rankings
c. parents should see children’s strengths and encourage them
d. competition between students is good for society
A. bc
B. cd
C. abc
D. bcd
B
London Underground
The world’s first subway was built in London in 1863. At the time，the government was looking for a way to reduce traffic problems in the city of London. The poor areas of the city were so crowded with people that it was almost impossible for horse carriages to get through. The city officials were interested in trying to make it possible for workers to live outside of London and travel easily to work each day. If people had a cheap and convenient way that they could depend on to go to and from work， they would relocate their homes outside of the city. This would help ease(减轻) the pressure of too many people living in the poor parts of London. From these problems，the idea of the London Underground，the first subway system，was born.
The plans for building the Underground met with several problems and delays，but the fast track was finally opened in January 1863. A steam train pulled the cars along the fast underground track which was 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) long. About 30，000 people got on the subway the first day. Riders were treated to comfortable seats (standing up while the train was moving was not allowed)， and pleasant decorations inside each of the cars. However， the smoke from the engine soon filled the air in the tunnels with ash and soot(煤灰)， as well as chemical gases. Fans had to be put in the tunnels later to keep the air clean enough for people to breathe. Even with its problems，riding in the Underground did catch on. It carried 9 million riders in its first year.
44.How did the London Underground solve the smoke problem？
A. It made the tunnels larger.
B. It put fans in the tunnels.
C. It cleaned the chemical gases in the tunnels.
D. It reduced the number of passengers riding in the train.
45.What led the British government to build the London Underground？
A. Traffic jams and pollution.
B. Population and pollution.
C. Overcrowding and traffic jams.
D. The poverty and subway problems.
46. Which of the following is TRUE？
A. To relocate the workers’ homes outside London，the government
built the subway.
B. There were so many problems and delays that in 18th century the
first subway opened.
C. The subway greatly eased the pressure of traffic.
D. There were not enough seats for the passengers the first day the subway opened.
47.The underlined phrase “catch on” most probably means “______”.
A. be troublesome
B. become popular and fashionable
C. keep up with
D. seize
C
Many parents watch the news or other shows as children play nearby.But new research shows that even when the television is just background noise，it may be disruptive to a child’s normal development.
It’s estimated that 75 percent of very young children in the United States live in homes where the television is on most of the time，even though the kids often aren’t watching it.The University of Massachusetts researchers recently studied how TV background noise might affect young children.The study looked at 50 1­，2­and 3­year­olds.Each child came to a lab with a parent and was allowed to play for an hour with various toys.For half the time，a television was on in the room，showing the adult game show as well as advertisements.During the other half hour，the TV was turned off.
As expected，the children paid little attention to the adult television show，glancing at it for less than a few seconds at a time，and less than once a minute.Even so，the distraction (分心) of the background noise had a significant effect on how children at every age played.When the television was on，the children played with each toy for far shorter periods of time，and focused attention during play was also shorter compared to how they played when the TV was off.
Researchers said that even though the children aren’t interested in the show，background TV affects their ability to do various types of play.The finding is important because many well­meaning parents who wouldn’t let their young children watch television may not realize that even adult programs that don’t interest children sti ll can have an effect.
“Background TV is potentially a chronic (长期的) environmental risk factor affecting most American children，” said the lead author of the study.“Parents should limit their young children’s exposure (接触)．”
48．We know from the passage that________.
A．background TV noise has little effect on adults
B．most young children in America live in homes exposed to TV noise C．the effect of background TV noise on children is immediate
D．most parents in America wouldn’t let their children watch TV 49．The underlined word “disruptive” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to________.
A．harmful B．important C．similar D．related
50.In the study，the children________.
A．were all 3­year­olds
B．were asked to watch adult TV shows
C．played for an hour while the TV was on
D．played with more than one toy
51．What does the study show?
A．Children pay much attention to adult TV shows.
B．Children should be allowed to watch TV for kids only.
C．The background TV noise affects children’s ability to focus.
D．The more toys a child has，the shorter time he plays with each one.
D
I was 230 pounds this spring and I decided to get down to a healthier 200.In a house full of food，including snacks bought for my 7­year­old sons，I had a hard time cutting calories.Then I noticed my neighbors were having diet meals (减肥餐)．I decided to do the same，knowing I would never be able to stick to a diet if I had to do the buying and cooking myself.I was looking for food that I could afford but I might take a diet more seriously if it hurt me in the wallet.
After online searches，I decided to compare the offerings of four companies：Zone Manhattan，Chefs Diet，Nu­Kitchen and eDiets.All four would send the meals to my door.Three send food daily，while eDiets sends a large package once a week.There were dozens of companies I could have chosen.Research suggests that the economic crisis has made diet programs less tempting.Consumers prefer do­it­yourself diets with foods bought from the supermarket.
Nu­Kitchen regards itself as the “personal chef”．I ordered the five­day plan ($230.53) and the taste was disappointing.I neither lost nor gained weight on the food.
eDiets promises “healthy，delicious meals sent to your door”．I ordered five breakfasts，five lunches and five dinners.My total cost was
$119.70，or less than $25 a day.Overall，the food from eDiets was better than that from Nu­Kitchen.
Chefs Diet charged $380.99 for seven days，making it the most expensive of the four services.I never tasted anything terrible，but I never tasted anything that made me want to renew for a second week.
Zone Manhattan charged $349.80，with tax，for a week’s supply of food，or about $50 a day.I liked the food so much that I lost six pounds in the first four days on the diet.
52．When the author began to have diet meals，she________.
A．was 200 pounds
B．didn’t have any children
C．worked as a cook in a company offering diet meals
D．didn’t believe she could stick to a diet if she had to cook herself 53．What does the underlined word “tempting” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．Attractive. B．Expensive. C．Delicious.
D．Useful.
54．Which of the four companies’ food cost the least daily?
A．Zone Manhattan’s. B．Chefs Diet’s.
C．Nu­Kitchen’s. D．eDiets’．
55．We can learn from the passage that________.
A．the author gained weight on the food from N u­kitchen
B．the author would choose the food of Zone Manhattan
C．the food from eDiets was the worst of the four
D．Zone Manhattan sends food once a week
第二节：根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

有两项为多余选项。

（10分）
"No man is an island" is a well-known line from John Donne's Devotion, written more than three hundred years ago. Even now people still agree with him. Without other people, life became empty and sad. 56 For some of us, though making friends is not difficult, we may not want to make the first move. It is also difficult at times to keep the friends we already have.
There are many books about friendship, but Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence(影响) People, written in 1936, is the most famous. 57 It was later put into 28 languages.
Here is the list of advice from his book:
58
Always greet with a smile. Begin with "excuse me" or "would you please", when you want to ask somebody. Remember to say "thank you" and try to be as helpful as you can.
●Go out of your way to be nice.
59 Making some soup for a sick neighbour may seem like a little thing
to you, but it will make your neighbour feel a lot better.
●Remember names.
They say that the sweetest music to a person's ears is the sound of his or her own name.
● 60
Try to understand other people's ways and ideas and learn something from them.
●Listen patiently.
When someone is talking to you, look at him or her, listen carefully and say something when necessary.
A.This "How to" book about getting along with other people became a best
seller.
B.It's also important to keep close friends in our daily life.
C.So we all need to have friends.
D.Be open-minded.
E.Be friendly and polite.
F.Try to help your friends get out of trouble.
G. Find some time to do some things for other people.．
第三部分写作(共两节，满分60分)
第一节：单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）61.This medicine will ___________ （治愈）you of your headache.
62.Don’t ___________ （暴露）yourself to the sun too long.
63.There are two new houses under ___________（建设）
64.He was ____________ （不愿意）to pay the fine.
65.To our ___________（高兴）our football team won.
66.These gates are always open for the ____________（方便） of visitors.
67.At the meeting ，he would __________ （阐明）his own views.
68.You can discover many types of wildlife in the ___________ （环境）
of a traditional farm.
69.He looked at the gold with ____________（贪婪的）eyes.
70.Remember to put the waste into the ___________.（垃圾桶）
第二节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线划掉。

修改:在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词的下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词。

2.只允许修改10处。

多者（从11处起）不计分。

Everyone in our village likes my father, so he has a sense of humor. On other words, he can make
others laugh easy and people feel happy to be around him. I admire him very much and dream of
that some day I will be as humorous as him. I even asked him how have a good sense of humor,
but what she replied disappointed me. “Not someone can be humorous, because those who is
humorous are usually born to be humorous,” he said. However, later, he adds, “But you can be
humorous too if you know a lot of joke.” That’s why now I’m reading a book of jokes.
第三节书面表达（满分30分）
现象：一些同学不吃早饭，课间吃一些零食(snacks)充饥；不喜欢吃蔬菜而喜欢吃一些高热量的食物，平常也缺乏锻炼。

结果：有些同学体重开始增加，不时出现一些健康问题。

建议：要养成有规律的生活习惯，按时吃早饭，多吃些健康食品，并加强锻炼。

说明：1、文章开头已给出，不记入总词数。

2、120字左右。

Form a Good Living Habit
Through the survey we find that many students have some bad habits in life and diet.
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答案：。