江苏省如皋中学2014_2015学年高二英语12月阶段练习试题

江苏省如皋中学2014-2015学年度第一学期阶段练习高二英语第I卷I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. August 6. B. August 7. C. August 13. D. August 19.2. A. A coat store. B. A chemist’s. C. A dry cleaner. D. A watch shop.3. A. Policeman and driver. B. Teacher and student.C. Boss and clerk.D. Doctor and nurse.4. A. A brand of jeans. B. A new hair style. C. Popular stars.D.School uniforms.5. A. The man enjoys dramas very much.B. Soap operas aren’t the woman’s favorite.C. The woman has watched a lot of soap operas.D. The man doesn’t want to watch a drama with the woman.6. A. Anxious. B. Casual. C. Supportive. D. Unbelieving.7. A. The style of the watch. B. Her boy friend’s figure.C. The price of the watch.D. Her boy friend’s preference.8. A. The damage to the environment. B. The location of the hotel.C. The demand of the job market.D. The solution to the issue.9. A. Sh e can’t afford that much for a trip.B. She is fortunate to have made a lot of money.C. Sh e doesn’t think 15,000 dollars is enough for the trip.D. She considers 15,000 dollars only a small sum of money.10.A. Skipping the meal to lose weight. B. Having the pizza with thewoman.C. Ordering food to be eaten at home.D. Dining out instead of eatingat home.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Engine trouble. B. Poor weather. C. Tall waterfalls. D. Tight budget.12. A. Amazing as well as tough. B. Funny while incredible.C. Disappointing but rewarding.D. Fascinating and well-paid.13. A. A mechanic. B. A photographer. C. A travel writer. D. A weather man.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Because it is totally beyond most students’ ability.B. Because it doesn’t h elp people today learn from history.C. Because students should be taught from the past forward.D. Because this kind of teaching approach is out-of-fashion.15. A. By studying with the traditional approach.B. By keeping names, places and dates in mind.C. By putting forward questions about the near future.D. By looking into the past for answers to present problems.16. A. To explain the history of education.B. To state the purpose of learning history.C. To criticize students’ habits of history study.D. To present a new method of history education.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Write ONE WORD for each blank on the Answer Sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.II Multiple choice (1× 15％) (请按题号涂卡)21.Doctors Without Boarders, ________ international organization, received ________ Nobel Prize for Peace in 1999 for its outstanding work .A. an, /B. the, theC. /, aD. an, the22. -----What’s one of the major problems _____ the children living in remote mountainous areas?----- It’s poverty.A. faceB. facingC. facedD. faced with23.The big fire ________ due to the burning of construction materials caused 58 deaths and destroyed all the belongings of the people there.A.was believed to occurB. was believed to have occurredC. believed to have been occurredD. believed to have occurred24.----- Why hasn’t Jack come back yet ? _______ anything have happened to him ?----- I’m not sure, but I guess something _______ .A. May, must haveB. Can, may haveC. Must, mayD. Should, might have25. The host football team, _______ Matthew was, was beaten by the guest football teambecause their players were really _______ and good at football.A. on which, athleticB. on that, academicC. for whom, absurdD.in whom,admirable26. He felt ________ when hearing that he had been admitted into the school badmintonteam. Which answer is WRONG?A. cheerfulB. delightfulC. on cloud nineD. excited27.A growing number of people are beginning to believe that learning new skills andknowledge _________ more promotion opportunities.A. devotes toB. refers toC. contributes toD. distributes to28.----- What a speech he has delivered!----- Really good! I could hardly imagine myself to make a speech in public.A. makeB. to makeC. makingD. being made29.The UN declared that they remained ________ to peace, fighting against terrorismdespite difficulty.A. admittedB. committedC. devotingD. concentrating30.---- Why not buy this type of car，sir?----- ________ the high price, I could have chosen one .A. But forB. BesidesC. Aside fromD. Except for31. The committee is discussing the problem right now. It will ________ have been solvedby the end of next week.A. eagerlyB. hopefullyC. immediatelyD. gradually32. Mr Wang’s commitment leaves him held in deep ________ by his students and alsowins their respect.A. appreciationB. affectionC. adaptationD. adoption33.We would hesitate to pull over to the side of the road ________ a stranger in a car wave us down.A. shouldB. wereC. ifD. if only34.Playing on a frozen sports field sounds like a lot of fun. Isn’t it rather risky, _______ ?A. thoughB. alsoC. eitherD. too35.Not until_______ home ______he had had his wallet stolen.A. he returned, that he foundB. he returned, did he find,C. did he return, he foundD. did he return,, did he findIII Cloze test (1× 20)Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C, D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage .We’ve all heard about the power of our attitude, and that it’s our attitude that determines how much we succeed in life.If you look around you, you will see that people with a positive attitude 36 life more and are generally happier and more successful than those who walk around grumpy and pessimistic. Our attitude is the driving force in our lives—it can either push you to do great things or pull you down to your demise.37 it’s true that humans are born with certain tendencies or orientations, our personalities and attitudes are developed through our relationships and experiences. Our attitudes begin to develop in childhood and constantly evolve and change over the years through day-to-day interactions and experiences.All the things that you have been 38 , or all the people you have met and interacted with can affect your attitude. Even if you think that all these factors have molded you into a person with a 39 attitude towards life, there is no need to worry as there is always a 40 for change. You can make it by doing some simple things. The first step towards change is to 41_ what needs to be changed. You need to do a(n) 42__ and in-depth self-evaluation so you can point out exactly which of your qualities needto be 43_ or totally changed. Besides, we all need to know that what we are trying to accomplish can 44_ be achieved, and that we can be more optimistic, more social and more patient. 45 someone who has the kind of attitude that you want to have, and let his or her life give you inspiration and 46 to move beyond your temporary failures on your 47Towards becoming a successful person. In addition, choose the 48 company. Surround yourself with people who’re optimistic and have a positive 49 about life. You’ll see that your effort to change will be 50 with this kind of people as friends. 51, believe that you’re able to change. Often, the greatest obstacle between us and our 52 is ourselves or our inability to 53What we’re able to do. If you don’t believe in yourself or believe that you or your life change, it just won’t 54 .It cannot be denied that a positive attitude is very important in living a successful and satisfying life, 55 it’s only right to try to have a positive attitude.36.A.spend B.enjoy C.share D.choose37.A.When B.Even C.While D.Since38.A.through B.for C.in D.among39.A.curious B.casual C.poor D.cautious40.A.chance B.reason C.decisions D.detail41.A.select B.appreciate C.balance D.understand42.A.honest B.fancy C.extra D.fun43.A.praised B.determined C.improved D.developed44.A.quickly B.actually C.regularly D.personally45.A.Observe B.Hire C.Find D.Interview46.A.experiment B.explanation C.suggestion D.encouragement47.A.journey B.performance C.stage D.level48.A.general B.right C.perfect D.same49.A.opinion B.plan C.hobby D.manner50.A.plainer B.greater C.braver D.easier51.A.However ually C.Finally D.Thereforenguages B.goals C.habits D.roles53.A.trust in B.take in C.result in pete inst B.work C.happen D.count55.A.as B.if C.but D.soIV. Reading Comprehension (1× 18)A“Can you take me golfing sometimes?” my 13-year-old son asked.I had a bathroom to remodel(改建). I wanted to say no. “Sure,” I said.”What did you have in mind ?”“Well, maybe you could, like, pick up Jared and me after school on Friday and take us out to Oakway.”“Sounds good.”Friday came. In front of the school, Ryan and Jared piled in. Ryan looked confused. “What’s with the golf hat, Dad ?” he askedIt was, I thought, a silly question, like asking a diver: “What’s with the swim fins (脚蹼)？”“Well, I thought we were going to play some golf.”There was a strange pause. “Uh, you’re going, too ?”He asked. Suddenly, it struck me that I hadn’t been invited. Thirteen years of parenting flashed before my eyes. All these memories sped by in about two seconds, leaving me about three seconds to reply.I had to say something. I wanted to say this: “H ow could you do this to me? We have always been a team.” But I said: “Me? Play? No. You know I’m up to my ears in the remodel project.”We drove on in silence for a few moments. “So, how are you planning to play for this?”I asked, my wounnded ego(自我) reaching for the dagger(匕首)“Uh, could you loan me $7?”Oh, I get it. He doesn’t want me, but he’ll gladly take my money.“No problem, ” I said.I dropped him and Jared off, wished them luck, and headed for home. Life would never be the same.I walked in the door. “What are you doing home?” my wife asked.“I wasn’t invited.” I replied.Another one of those strange pauses came. Then my wife laughed. Out loud. At first, I was hurt. Then I, too, laughed.I went back to the bathroom remodel and realized that this is what life is all about: change.A few hours later, I heard Ryan walk in the front door.“Dad,”he said, “My game stinks(糟透了). Can you take me golfing sometime ? I need some help.”I wanted to hug him and shout: “I’m still needed!”Instead, I got one of those serious-dad looks on my face and said: “Sure, Ry, anytime.”56. After the author picked up his son and Jared at school, he ____________.A.went to play golf with themB.refused to pay for his son’s gameC.realized that he had not been invited to the golf gameD.realized that he had forgotton to bring along his golf hat57. The underlined phrase “up to my ears” probably means ____________.A. having a deep interest in somethingB. being very busy with somethingC. being satisfied with somethingD. losing control of something58. When his son Ryan asked him for help playing golf, the author felt ____________.A.confusedB. excitedC. peacefulD. disappointed59.What kind of father is the author according to the article ?A.He is so strict with his children that they are afraid of himB.He loves his children, but is not good at communicating with themC.He is always ready to help his children, but also respects their independenceD.He spends little time with his children because he is so busy at workBAbove is an entry taken from an English dictionary．60.“Be careful not to scrat ch the furniture" most probably means “Be careful not to ”．A．remove any marks B．damage its surfaceC．make any noises D．change its position61.The word "scratch" in "Some drawings had been scratched on the back of the door"has the same meanin g as in“”．A．We scratched some of the dirt awayB．The car's paintwork is badly scratchedC．The dog; kept scratching at the door to go out．D．They scratched lines in the dirt to make marks62.“She had scratched because of a knee injury" might imply that “Shecouldn't ．A．take part in a race B．cancel a prepared activity' C．make a living af6ne D．make enough money63.When the French girl says "I learned German from scratch iii six months she meansshe ．A．had previously well prepared B．was unsatisfied with her German C．knew no German before that D．found few materials availableCWhen a big exam is coming up, you probably feel anxious about any wasted time and want to begin school as soon as you probably can.But tens of thousands of British high school students will soon be getting up later.They’re taking part in a new experiment by Oxford University to see if later classes can improve their exam results.Grades 10 students in the UK have to take the nationwide General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) exams. They have to pass these exams in order to study more advanced courses, and later apply for universities.The Oxford University project means that GCSE students from more than 100 schools across England will start school at 10 am, more than one hour later than the current start time (8:50 am).The project is based on scientific evidence that teenagers are “out of sync(同步)” with traditional school hours, the Telegraph reported. And what they need is more sleep in the morning.“We know that something funny happens when you’re a teenager, in that you seemto be out of sync with the world,” said professor Colin Ep sie, who is leading thestudy. “Your parents think it’s because you are lazy and opinionated（固执己见的）and everything will be OK if you could get to sleep earlier. But science is tellingus that teenagers need to sleep more in the mornings.”Everyone follows a natural cycle of sleep and wakefulness. Biology has decided that teenagers go to sleep around midnight and don’t feel fully awake until 9-10 am,according to scientists. That’s two hours later than adults. And their body clocksstay like this until the age of around 21 for males, and 19 for females.“Society provides school for learning, but the brain provides sleep. So we areexploring the possibility that if you delay the schools start time until 10 am, thatwill improve learning performance,” said E psie.The results could be positive, based on previous studies.An early study at the UK’s Monkseaton High School in 2009 found that starting anhour later improved grades in core subjects by 19 percent.The Oxford project is expecting to publish the results in 2018. It’s time to wait and see whether scientists will give us an excuse to get up late.64.. According to the article, students who take part in the Oxford University project _________.A. will start school one hour earlierB. will no longer have to take GCSE examsC. will perform better academically than those who don’t participateD. will be guaranteed more sleeping time in the morning65. The underlined phrase “out of sync”in Paragraph 5 probably means _____________ .A. breaking the habit of doing somethingB. getting used to doing somethingC. having no idea of somethingD. having trouble keeping up with something66. We can infer from the article that _______________ .A. the Oxford University project is targeted at all British high schoolsB. getting up late is a sign of laziness in the eyes of most British parentsC. children and adults have different natural cycles of sleep and wakefulnessD. there is still no scientific evidence that supports a late school start time67. What is the author’s attitude toward the Oxford University project ?A.CriticalB. OptimisticC. DoubtfulD. Uninterested68. What’s the best title of the article ?A. Wake up late to excelB. It’s never too late to learnC. The later you get up, the better you’ll learnD. An excuse to get up lateDMy heart sank when the man at the immigration counter gestured to the back room.I was born and raised in America, and this was Miami, where I live, but they weren’t quite ready to let me in yet.“Please wait in here, Ms. Abujaber,”the immigration officer said. My husband, with his very American last name, accompanied me. He was getting used to this. The same thing had happened recently in Canada when I’d flown to Montreal to speak at a book event. That time they held me for 45 minutes. Today we were returning from a literary festival in Jamaica, and I was shockedThat I was being sent “in back” on ceagain.The officer behind the counte r called me up and said, “Miss, your name looks like the name of someone who’s on our wanted list. We’re going to have to check you out with Washington.”“How long will it take?”“Hard to say…a few minutes,” he said, “We’ll call you when we’re ready for yo u.”After an hour, Washington still hadn’t decided anything about me.“Isn’t this computerized?” I asked at the counter, “Can’t you just look me up?”“Just a few more minutes,” they assured me.After an hour and a half, I pulled my cell phone out to call the friends I was supposed to meet that evening. An officer rushed over. “No phones!” he said, “For all we know you could be calling a terrorist cell and giving them information.”“I’m just a university professor,” I said. My voice came out in a squeak.“Of course you are. And we take people like you out of here in leg irons every day.”I put my phone away.My husband and I were getting hungry and tired. Whole families had been broughtinto the waiting room, and the place was packed with excitable children, exhausted parents, and even a flight attendant.I wanted to scream, to jump on a chair and shout: “I’m an American citizen; a novelist; I probably teach English literature to your children.”After two hours in detention (扣押), I was approached by one of the officers. “You’re free to go,” he said. No explanation or apologies. For a moment, neither of us moved. We were still in shock. Then we leaped to our feet.“Oh, one more thing,” he handed me a tattered photocopy with an address on it, “If you are n’t happy with your treatment, you can write to this agency.”“Will they respond?” I asked.“I don’t know—I don’t know of anyone who’s ever written to them before.” Then he added,” By the way, this will probably keep happening each time you travel internationally.”“What can I do to keep it from happening again?”He smiled the empty smile we’d seen all day, “Absolutely nothing.”After telling several friends about our ordeal, probably the most frequent advice I’ve heard in respon se is to change my name. Twenty years ago, my own graduate school writing professor advised me to write under a pen name so that publishers wouldn’t stick me in what he called “the ethnic ghetto”—a separate, secondary shelf in the bookstore. But a name is an integral part of anyone’s personal and professional identity—just like the town you’re born in and the place where you’re raised.Like my father, I’ll keep the name, but my airport experience has given me a whole new perspective on what diversity and tolerance are supposed to mean. I had no idea that being an American would ever be this hard.69. The author was held at the airport because ______.A. she had been held in MontrealB.she had spoken at a book eventC. she and her husband returned from JamaicaD. her name was similar to a terrorist’s70. She was not allowed to call her friends because ______.A. her identity hadn’t been confirmed yetB. she had been held for only one hour and a halfC. there were other families in the waiting roomD. she couldn’t use her own cell phone71. We learn from the passage that the author would ______ to prevent similar experiencefrom happening again.A. change her nameB. do nothingC. write to the agencyD.avoid travelingabroad72. Her experiences indicate that there still exists ______ in the US.A. toleranceB. diversityC. discriminationD.hatred73.The author sounds ______ in the last paragraph.A.ironic (具有讽刺意味的)B. impatientC. worriedD. bitter第II卷(Please write the answers on the Answer Sheet)V．Paraphrase the sentences (0.5× 8)1.After the flood, what’s of prime importance is to stop diseases spreading.After the flood, what’s of prime importance is to stop ______ ______ of diseases.2.The situation is very different here, and so are the problems.The situation is very different here, _______ ________ the problems.3.He got very hot under the collar when others asked about the accusation of lying. He got very ______ when asked about the accusation of lying.4.He couldn’t help smiling when he looked back on the cheerful gathering with his friends.He couldn’t help smiling when he ______ ______ ______ the cheerful gathering with his friends.VI．Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the given verbs (1× 8)1.In many places of the world, water is not safe _______(drink )even though boiled.2. What a good speech he has delivered! It’s hard to imagine myself _______ (make) to make one in public.3. Limited to _______ (purchase) ten lyres of oil a person, the locals ran to wait in lines all night.4. ----- Is your father an English teacher in our school ?----- No. But he _______(teach) English for 8 years here.5.----- What should I do with the passage ?------ _______ (find out ) te main idea of each paragraph.6. If you ________ (surrounded) with people without strong desire to study, chancesare that you will end up _______ (abandon) your previous goal.7. It’s required that everyone present ________ (not discuss) with each other about the matter.VII. Write the words according to the Chinese meaning or initial letter: (1× 10) 1._________ (陪伴) by an experienced instructor, twenty-year-old Betty learned skiing very quickly.2.In fact, after an earthquake, shelter and a______ to food and clean water are big problems.3.P_______ conditions and unexpected poverty in the promote mountainous area didn’t stop Peter staying behind, helping the children .4.Culture difference reminds us to know about what is _______ (合适的，恰当的) behavior when in an foreign country.5.Though Betty shew no sign of injury, the coach still followed strict p________ and sent her to the doctor.6.One of the UN’s eight development goals by 2015 is to make sure of clean water a_______ to everyone.7.A_______，my visits will inspire more people to participate in the work against poverty.8.Discoveries by Philp Farnsworth in the late 1920s and early 1930s made important ________ (突破) in the development of TV.9.The e_________ of video and sound devices allows people all over the globe tocommunicate more easily and conveniently.10.A high _______ (比例) of the female staff in the company are part-time workers.VIII Task -based Reading (1× 10)Write ONE WORD for each blank on the Answer Sheet.Traveling to a new country isn’t as simple as just buying a ticket and boarding a plane. In fact, it can be easy for an awkward situation to occur. Different customs can often cause misunderstandings and even trouble. To help prevent a serious culturepas, an article in the Daily Mail highlighted taboos in certain countries. Let’s take a look.FranceWhen visiting France, you’d better not be caught cutting your lettuce with a knife and fork. It’s an insult to the chef and suggests that the salad hasn’t been prepared correctly. The correct way to eat lettuce in France is to fold it with your fork to make it fit in your mouth.ItalyIt’s actually best to be a little less friendly than usual when you visit Italy. It’s considered strange to make small talk with strangers, as the locals are reserved. Too much familiarity from a stranger can be seen as threatening, so keep greetings short.MexicoIn Mexico, bringing an expensive gift to someone’s home is a no-no, as it could be seen as a tribe. Something simple like flowers and chocolates would be accepted. But you should avoid taking along marigolds (金盏花) or red flowers, because in Mexican culture, they symbolize death and can be associated with witchcraft(巫术).GermanyYou have to be careful with gifts of flowers in Germany too. Steer clear of carnations(康乃馨)，as they are used for funerals. And an even number is considered unlucky. So if you want to give your host flowers, ask them what their favorite flowers are before your visit. And be sure to bring an odd number.How to avoid 1.________ taboos in a new countryWriting: read the following passage and write an article of about 150 words according to the requirements.Culture in general is concerned with beliefs and values on the basis of which people explain experiences and behaviors, individually or in groups. Generally speaking, culture refers to a group or community with which you share common experiences that shape the way you understand the world.The same person, thus, can belong to several different cultures depending on his or her birthplace, nationality, ethnicity, family status, gender, age, language, education, physical cindition, religion, profession, place of work and so on.Culture is often at the root of communication challenges. Exploring historical experiences and the ways in which various cultural groups have related to each other is important in opening channels for cross-cultural communication. Becoming more aware of cultural differences, as well as exploring cultural similarities, can help you communicate with others more effectively. Next time you find yourself in a confusing situation, ask yourself how culture may be shaping your own reactions, and try to see the world from the others’ point of view.写作内容:1.用约30个单词写出上文概要;2.用约120个单词发表你的观点,内容包括:1)你如何看待文化多样性(cultural diversity) ?2)我们应该如何解决文化差异方面的问题 ?写作要求：1.在作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参阅材料的内容，但不能直接引用文中原句。