湖南省沙市中学(级)高二英语新生试卷(四)(无答案)牛津译林版

2012级暑期英语试卷（四）
一单项选择(每小题1分，满分10分)
21.When interviewed, he was too shocked to give a（n） ____ of what had happened
when the attack took place．
A．investigation B．account C．performance
D．appreciation
22. This kind of food products is most popular, because they are ____ of any
artificial additives.
A. short
B. need
C. clear
D. free
23.It is generally acknowledged that education shouldn't be ____ purely by
examination result．
A．measured B．confirmed C．classified
D．identified
24.The examination was coming, but she couldn't go to sleep easily．Thoughts ____
in and images flashed into her mind．
A．crowded B．broke C．fitted D．settled
25.Funding arrangements are already ____, with which the scientists can go on with
the further research．
A．in order B．in demand C．in place
D．in relief
26. On a dark night, a group of people, including a 74-year-old man, _____ through
the jungle in search of safety.
A．got B. struggled C. lived D. survived
27. In order to know more people, it is important to ____ your contact list beyond
just family and friend.
A. express
B. extend
C. expand
D. explain
28. He followed the doctor’s advice and went on holiday last month, which soon ____
his health.
A. took up
B. put up
C. built up
D. held up
29. Producing clear speech is becoming extremely difficult for me, ____ when I am
tired or under stress.
A. freely
B. unfortunately
C. faithfully
D. particularly
30. To solve the problem, the engineers tried out different_____, but none seemed
to work well.
A. approached
B. statements
C. ranks
D. associations
二完形填空 (每小题1分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳
答案。

It was a cool October evening. Excitement and family members __31__ the hall.
I was only a 7-year-old girl, but I was the center of __32__. Finally, after weeks of preparation, I would __33_ all my hard work in a dance of performance. Everything would be __34__ —so I thought. I waited backstage all __35__ in my black tights with a golden belt. In a loud and clear voice, the master of ceremonies __36__ that my class was next.
My dance class was doing a routine on wooden boxes two feet by two feet, facing the _37_. All I had to do in the next move was put one foot on the box next to mine and keep my other foot on my box. It really was an _38_ move. I was concentrating so much _39__ the huge smile on my face and holding my head up that I did not look _40__ I was going. I missed my partner’s box altogether and _41_. There I was standing on the stage floor when my classmates were on top of their boxes. I could hear giggles(咯咯笑) coming from the audience, and I felt the _42__ rush to my face.
I remembered my dance teacher had told us, “If you make a mistake, keep smiling so the audience will not _43_.” I did my best to follow her _44_ as I continued with the routine.
When the curtain dropped, so did my _45_ for the evening. I _46_ bitterly, tasting the salt from the tears that streamed down my face. I ran backstage, but no one could _47_ me down.
Recently I realized I had been a _48_ that night. I was _49__, but I fought the urge to run off the stage. _50__, I finished the routine with a smile on my face. Now when friends and family laugh about the time I slipped during a dance performance,
I can laugh too.
31. A. filled B. visited C. attended D. decorated
32. A. pressure B. impression C. debate D. attention
33. A. take over B. show off C. look after D. give up
34. A. reasonable B. suitable C. obvious D. perfect
35. A. dressed up B. folded up C. covered up D. mixed up
36. A. suggested B. explained C. announced D. predicted
37. A. music B. audience C. curtain D. stage
38. A. easy B. active C. adventurous D. extra
39. A. containing B. hiding C. sharing D. keeping
40. A. why B. whether C. where D. what
41. A. wandered B. slipped C. waved D. skipped
42. A. blood B. pleasure C. pride D. tear
43. A. leave B. cheer C. believe D. notice
44. A. gesture B. example C. advice D. plan
45. A. doubts B. hopes C. voice D. patience
46. A. argued B. shouted C. begged D. sobbed
47. A. turn B. calm C. let D. put
48. A. star B. pioneer C. loser D. fool
49. A. satisfied B. moved C. embarrassed D. confused
50. A. However B. Instead C. In total D. in return
三阅读理解（每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
IF and WHEN were friends. Every week they met and their conversation usually centered on all the things they were going to achieve. This particular Saturday when they met, WHEN sensed that IF was not in a gre at mood. WHEN questioned IF, “What’s wrong with you? You don't seem your usual cheery self?” IF looked at WHEN and replied, “I just don't feel I am making any progress. Last week I saw a course and wanted to take if only I had the time to take it.” WHEN knew exactly how IF felt. “I too saw a course and I am going to register when I get enough money.” said WHEN, “What about that new job you were going to apply for? You were so excited about it last week.” IF responded, “If my computer didn't break down last week, I would have applied. So I could not type my resume.”
“Don't worry about it. When you are ready another job will come through. I have been thinking about looking for another job too, but I will wait and when the weather gets nicer I will look then.” WHEN then went on to tell IF about his week, hoping that it would cheer him up a bit.
The man at the next table couldn't help overhearing WHEN and IF. “Excuse me gentlemen,” the man said. Surprised, IF and WHEN both looked at the man. The man
continued, “I'm sorry, but I couldn't help hearing your conversation. I think I know how you could solve your problems.” Curious, IF asked the gentleman, “How do you think you can solve our problems?” The gentleman smiled and said, “You only need to listen to yourselves. It reminds me of an old proverb: 'If and When were planted, and Nothing grew'.” The gentleman went on, “Just start doing, take action, and stop talking about 'if and when'.” IF and WHEN suddenly realized that what the gentleman had said was so true. Both of them were guilty of thinking and living their life for the "ifs and whens". The gentleman left and their conversation changed. They made up their mind that when they met for lunch next week, there would be no "ifs and whens"; they would only talk about what they accomplished! Soon another week came.
51. IF was not in a good mood because _________.
A. he failed to arrange time for a course
B. he missed a course for lack of money
C. he was upset by the bad weather
D. he was not satisfied with his resume
52. Which of the proverbs goes with the saying underlined in Paragraph 3?
A. Where there is a will, there is a way.
B. There are no gains without pains.
C. Belief is the great guide of human life.
D. A bad beginning makes a bad ending.
53. IF and WHEN were advised to solve their problems by _________.
A. setting more goals for their future
B. stop using “ifs and whens” in conversations
C. putting their plans into action immediately
D. changing the topics of their weekly conversation
54. After listening to the suggestions from the gentleman, WHEN felt _________.
A. cheerful
B. regretful
C. disappointed
D. upset
B
CHICAGO(Reuters)-Smoking not only can wrinkle the face and turn it yellow—it can do the same to the whole body, researchers reported on Monday．The study，published in the Archives of Dermatology，shows that smoking affects the skin all over the body-even skin protected from the sun．
“We examined non-facial skin that was protected from the sun，and found that the total number of packs of cigarettes smoked per day and the total．years a person has smoked were linked with the amount of skin damage a person experienced，” Dr．Yolanda Helfrich of the University of Michigan，who led the study，said in a statement．
“In participants older than 65 years，smokers had significantly more fine
wrinkling than nonsmokers. Similar findings were seen in participants aged 45 to 65 years.” Helfrich's team added in their report．
The researchers tested 82 people，smokers and nonsmokers, taking pictures of the inner right arms．They ranged，in age from 22 to 91 and half were smokers．Independent judges decided how wrinkled each person's skin was．When skin is exposed to sunlight，notably the face，it becomes coarse(粗糙的)．Wrinkled and discolored with a pale yellow tint，Helfrich's team wrote．Several previous studies have found that cigarette smoking conduces to premature(过早的)skin aging as measured by facial wrinkles，the study said，but little has been done to measure the aging of skin not exposed to light．The report did not discuss die mechanism involved but previous research has found that cigarette smoke，among other things，causes blood vessels(血管)beneath the skin to constrict (紧缩)，reducing blood supply to the skin．
Smoking can also damage the connective tissue that supports both die skin and the internal organs．
55. When your skin is exposed to sunlight long，it becomes all of the following Except
________.
A. discolored
B. coarse
C. rough
D. flexible
56. What does the underlined phrase “conduces to” in Paragraph 7 mean?
A. help
B. encourage
C. prevent
D. stop
57. From the passage smoking results in skin aging mainly because .
A. it can make skin come off
B. it can make you feel tired
C. it will lower blood supply to skin
D. it can make blood run faster
58. The main purpose of the passage is to .
A. inform people about the result of the study
B. advise people how to protect skin
C. warn people not to smoke again
D. introduce a new way of avoid skin aging
C
When a Swedish ship that sank in 1628 was recovered from the port of Stockholm, historians and scientists were overjoyed with the chance to examine the remains of the past. The ship construction showed how ships were built and operated during the seventeenth century. In this way, artifacts, objects made by human beings, provided a picture of daily life almost 400 years ago.
Underwater archaeology-the study of ships, aircraft and human settlements that have
sunk under large bodies of water-is really a product of the last 50 years. The rapid growth of this new area of study has occurred because of the invention of better diving equipment. Besides the Swedish ship wreck(残骸），underwater archaeologists have made more exciting discoveries such as the 5000-year-old boats in the Mediterranean Sea.
Underwater archaeology can provide facts abut the past. In ancient ports all over the world are ships sunken in the past 6, 000 years. There are also sunken settlements in seas and lakes telling of peoples way of life and their systems of trade in ancient times. Underwater archaeologists want to study these objects to add to the world's knowledge of history, but they have to fight two enemies. One enemy is treasure hunters who dive for ancient artifacts that they can sell to collectors. Once sold, these objects are lost to experts. The second enemy is dredging machines(挖掘机）often used to repair ports. These machines destroy wrecks and artifacts or bury them deeper under sand and mud. By teaching the public about the importance of underwater “museums” of the past, archaeologists are hoping to get support for laws to protect underwater treasures.
59. What purpose does Paragraph 1 serve in the passage?
A. To provide background information of the topic
B. To attract readers' attention to the topic
C. To use an example to support the topic
D. To offer basic knowledge of the topic
60. The aim of underwater archaeology is to .
A. exploit water bodies
B. search for underwater life
C. study underwater artifacts
D. examine underwater environment
61. Underwater archaeologists are worried because_____.
A. sea hunters have better diving equipment
B. their knowledge of world history is limited
C. dredging machines cause damage to the ports
D. sold artifacts can hardly be regained for research
62. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce a young branch of learning.
B. To discuss the scientists’ problems.
C. To explain people’s way of life in the past.
D. To describe the sunken ships.
D
Italian Lakes and Greek Islands(12Days)
Prices starting from $1，999
Your tour begins in Milan, Italy, and moves on to the pretty Italian Lake District and the attractive resort(胜地）of Stresa, your home for two nights. Collette Vacations has carefully chosen the Costa Victoria as your home away from home for your 7-night journey along the waterways of the Mediterranean. The cruise ship is filled with the warmth and culture of Italy and is richly designed with entertainment(娱乐）areas and very good living conditions. It will take you to the places of your dreams.
You'll spend 4 days touring Greek cities you've always heard about. In Katakolon, you will have the only unguided tour to nearby Olympia on the whole journey. Then with a local guide you will visit the Greek islands of Santorini, which is often related to the story of the lost city of Atlantis, and Mykonos, a wonderful island with beautiful beaches.
Your journey ends in Verona, home of the love story Romeo and Juliet, with a fun-filled farewell dinner-a perfect ending to a pleasant journey.
12Day, 25Meals:10Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 9Dinners
Day 1 Overnight flight to Italy
Day 2-3 Regina Palace, stresa, Italy
Day 4-10 Costa Victoria(Costa cruises)
Day 11 Hotel Leopardi, Verona, Italy
Day 12 Leave for home
Please Note:
63. How is the journey planned?
A. It starts and ends in Italy.
B. It starts and ends in Greece.
C. It starts in Italy and ends in Greece.
D. It starts in Greece and ends in Italy.
64. What can be inferred from the travel plan?
A. The price may get lower than those in the plan.
B. The prices include three meals a day.
C. The price is the highest in summer.
D. The prices include entertainment service.
65. What does the underlined part “the Costa Victoria” most probably refer to?
A. A famous hotel.
B. A beautiful resort.
C. A comfortable ship.
D. A long-distance bus.
66. Tourists will travel on their own in _________.
A. Stresa
B. Olympia
C. Mykonos
D. Verona
E
Tragedy at the Circus
In yesterday’s circus（马戏团）show, a tiger suddenly attacked its trainer and had to be shot dead. As the circus packed up and left, circus officials said the show would go on, even without tigers.
However, the officials can’t simply turn a blind eye to the ethical problems left behind. Even before this tragedy(悲剧), animal rights activists protested against keeping wild animals in unnatural conditions and forcing them to suffer for the profit(利润)of circus organizers.
It is now time for us to take effective steps to make sure that circus animals are treated properly.
Circus Safe for Animals
Our circus recently suffered a most tragic event in its history. While we are thankful for the pity from the public, we are also astonished by the opinion expressed in “Tragedy at the Circus. ”
First, our performing animals are not taken from the wild. As to the ethical problems. we always believe humans and animals can—and should—live together nicely. To us,
the performing animals are representatives of their species(物种), and our circus is one of the only places left willing to support this special role of performing animals in the existence of the species. Those who argue that circus life is harmful to animals show little knowledge of these facts. Life in the “wild” is unsafe, but a continuous struggle for existence. To overlook these realities is the greatest fault against the animal kingdom.
This circus has proven that animals are stronger and smarter than we could imagine. Within the circus is a joyful atmosphere for both animals and humans: people are educated, and species saved.
67. What is the main purpose of the first passage?
A. To show pity for the performing animals.
B. To express worries about animal trainers' safety.
C. To deal with the difficult situations of the circus.
D. To call for action to protect circus animals.
68. What will the circus most probably do?
A. Take no notice of the tragedy.
B. Continue its performances.
C. Use fewer wild animals.
D. Limit its profit.
69. What does the circus think of its performing animals?
A. They are as clever as human beings.
B. They struggle continuously with human beings for existence.
C. They are helpful in saving their species.
D. They have equally natural living conditions as wild animals.
70. What is the most probable relationship between the two passages?
A. A public request and a newspaper report.
B. A newspaper article and a reply to it.
C. Two parts of a newspaper article.
D. Two newspaper reports.
四完成句子 (每小题2分，满分20分)
71.昨天你应该邀请我参加聚会的，我希望你这么做
You ___________________ to the party yesterday. I had expected you did. (invite) 72.雨连续不断地下了三个星期，彻底毁了我们的假期。

It rained for three weeks on end, completely _________________________．（ruin）73.这是他第三次被告知会议被延期了。

It was the third time that __________________ the delay of the meeting. (inform) 74.小孩子们被要求把东西放回原处。

It is requested that the young children _______ where they belong（put）75.直到昨天他才意识到自己犯了一个大错。

It was ___________________ he realized he made a big mistake. (until)
76.由于有一些紧急事件要处理，这位总经理一大清早就赶紧回到自己的办公室。

With something urgent _________________, the general manager hurried back to his office early in the morning. (deal)
77.很抱歉，先生。

我们这栋大楼不允许吸烟。

I’m sorry, Sir. In no case _____________________ in this building. (allow)
78.我们班有五十多名学生，其中大多数来自荆州。

There are more than 50 students in our class, ____________________ are from Jingzhou. (most)
79.当被问到火灾时怎么发生的时，汤姆说起火时他并不在现场。

When asked ____________________, Tom said he was not present when the fire started. (break)
80.主意已定，新校区将于明年建成。

A decision has been made __________________________ next year. (accomplish)
五书面表达(满分30分)
请根据以下提示，结合你生活中的一个事例，就勤奋这个话题用英语写一篇短文。

The outstanding inventor Thomas Edison is creative and full of wisdom. His famous remark “Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety nine percent perspiration” has inspired numerous people.
注意：1. 无须写标题，不得照抄英语提示语；
2. 除诗歌外，文体不限；
3. 词数为120左右。