沈阳二中2014—2015学年度上学期第一次阶段测试

1、沈阳二中20142015学年度上学期第一次阶段测试高二(16届)英语试题 命题人： 高一英语组 审校人： 高一英语组第二部分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAn eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very

2、 expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money. When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle can save him now,” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.She hurried to a drugsto

3、re with the money in her hand.“And what do you want?” asked the salesman. “Its for my little brother,” the girl answered. “Hes really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle.” “Pardon?” said the salesman.“My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle c

4、an save him. So how much does a miracle cost?” “We dont sell a miracle here, child. Im sorry,” the salesman said with a smile.“Listen, if it isnt enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”A well-dressed man heard it and asked, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need

5、?”“I dont know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “Hes really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy cant pay for it, so I have brought all my money.”“How much do you have?” asked the man. “$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more,” she answered.“Well, what luck,” smiled the m

6、an. “$ 1.11, the price of a miracle for your little brother.”He took up the girls hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Lets see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”That well-dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operat

7、ion was successful and it wasnt long before Andrew was home again.How much did the miracle cost?21. In the eye of the little girl, a miracle might be_.A. something interestingB. something beautifulC. some wonderful medicineD. some good food22. The little girl said again and again “.I can try and get

8、 some more.” That shows _.A. she had still kept some moneyB. she hoped not to be refusedC. There was no need to worry about moneyD. she thought money was easy to get23. What made the miracle happen?A. The girls love for her brother.B. The girls money.C. The medicine from the drugstore.D. Nobody can

9、tell.24. From the passage we can infer(推断) that_.A. the doctor had great sympathy for the girls little brother B. a miracle is sure to happen if you keep onC. the little girl is lovely but not so cleverD. the doctor probably didnt ask for any payBAs computers become all the more popular in China, Ch

10、inese people are increasingly depending on computer keyboards to input Chinese characters. But if they use the computer too much, they may end up forgetting the exact strokes (笔画) of each Chinese character when writing on paper. Experts suggest people, especially students, write by hand more.Do you

11、write by hand more or type more? In Beijing, students start using a computer as early as primary school. And computer dependence is more widely spread among university students. Almost all their assignment and essays are typed on a computer.All the students interviewed say they usually use a compute

12、r.Its faster and easier to correct if using a computer. And thats why computers are being applied more and more often to modern education. But when people are taking stock in computers increasingly, problems appear.“When Im writing with a pen, I find I often cant remember how to write a character, t

13、hough I feel Im familiar with it.”“Im not in the mood to write when faced with a pen and paper.”Many students dont feel this is something to worry about. Now that its more convenient and efficient to write on a computer, why bother to handwrite?Many educators think differently. Shi Liwei, headmaster

14、 of a famous primary school in the capital said, “ Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic (审美的) value. But those characters typed with computer keyboards only maintain their practical value. All the artistic beauty of the characters is lost. And handwriting contains the writers emotio

15、n. Through ones handwriting, people can get to know ones thinking and personality. Beautiful writing will give people a better first impression of them.”To encourage students to handwrite more, many primary schools in Beijing have made writing classes compulsory（必修的）and in universities, some profess

16、ors are asking students to turn in their homework and essays written by hand.25. The underlined expression “taking stock in” in paragraph 4 probably means_.A. getting bored with B. getting dependent onC. becoming crazy aboutD. getting curious about26. The students interviewed prefer to write using a

17、 computer mainly because_.A. computers have become a trend and fashion in China B. they are usually asked to e-mail their homework and essaysC. they find it not easy to remember how to write a characterD. they can correct the mistakes they make quickly and conveniently27. Which of the following stat

18、ement is NOT true of the advantage of handwriting?A. Handwriting contains the writers emotions.B. Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic value.C. Handwriting can impress people well and build ones self-confidence.D. The writers thinking and personality are shown in his or her handwrit

19、ing.28. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?A. To Type or to Handwrite. B. The Importance of Handwriting and Typing.C. Writing by Computer Will Replace Writing by Hand.D. Practical and Aesthetic Value of Chinese Characters. C Hawking's Five Easy Steps for Making You

20、rself a Genius As we all know, Stephen Hawking writes the book A Brief History of Time that explains the origin of the universe. The book spent 147 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller List and has sold 10 million copies. He is, most agree, very smart. In his recently published autobiography My B

21、rief History，Hawking offers four life lessons on how to become a genius. 1) Don t miss opportunities by being too cool “We showed an air of complete boredom and the feeling that nothing was worth making an effort for. One result of my illness has been to change all that. When you are faced with the

22、possibility of an early death, it makes you realize that life is worth living and that there are lots of things you want to do.” Seize the moment, as Oxford would say. 2) Keep it simple When writing A Brief History of Time，he tried to make science understandable for the rest of us. “I was sure that

23、nearly everyone is interested in how the universe operates, but most people cannot follow mathematical equations(数学公式). ”He has trouble with them, too. “This is partly because it is difficult for me to write them down, but mainly because I don't have an inborn feeling for equations. My aim in th

24、e book was to describe these mental images in words. It is such an easy book that everybody can understand it.” The moral: You don't have to be a genius to know everything. 3）Have fun Hawking has a long history of being a joker，and he has placed lots of bets with other scientists on the nature o

25、f black holes. One was with Cal-Tech scientist John Preskill. After paying off his bet by giving Preskill a baseball encyclopedia, Hawking wrote, “but maybe I should have just given him the ashes.” So lighten up! Geniuses like bad jokes too. 4) Always look for a silver lining (even if you are seriou

26、sly ill) Hawking's disease has slowly robbed him of the ability to walk，move his arms，even speak. But, Hawking says，“in some ways I guess my disability has been an assist：I haven't had to lecture or teach students, and I haven't had to sit in meetings. So I have been able to devote mysel

27、f completely to research.”In other words, Hawking was given lemons, and he made Champagne. 29. The passage tells us the facts about A Brief History of Time EXCEPT that _. A. it explained the origin of the universe B. it has sold 10 million copies up to now C. it spent 147 weeks on the New York Times

28、 Best Seller List D. it included Hawking's four life lessons on how to become a genius30. According to the passage，which of the following statements is guiding you to be a genius? A. Place lots of bets with your friends. B. Seize the moment to learn everything. C. Find something good even in bad

29、 situations. D. Get to know everything including math equations. 31. Hawking shows his viewpoint by _. A. making comparisons B. quoting a famous saying C. listing the numbers and equations D. talking about his own experienceDWe often see wind-horse flags in Tibetan areas. They are long cloths on whi

30、ch pictures of horses and scriptures（经文）are printed. People often put these flags on top of houses, or leave them where a vehicle accident happened. They prevent evil spirits from injuring people again. A wind-horse flag can be white, yellow, red, green or blue. These five colors symbolize the five

31、elements that form the world; earth, water, fire, wind and sky. Another explanations that red is the sun, green is the grassland, yellow is the earth, blue is the sky, and white is the cloud. The wind-horse flag originated with a monk who obtained a scripture from India. When he crossed a river, he

32、carelessly dropped the scripture into the water. He quickly saved the scripture and spread it out on a big rock to dry as he sat in meditation（默想）. Suddenly violent thunder sounded like drums. The monk felt liberated（解放的）from all of his sadness, and when he opened his eyes he saw that the scripture

33、had been blown into the sky by a strong wind. Finally, he went straight to heaven.In order to honor the spirit of the monk and the Buddhist scripture, people printed the scripture on a piece of cloth and hung it up between the sky and the earth as though the scripture was flying in the sky. We also

34、know why people put the wind-horse flag on the top of mountains and houses. The Tibetan ancestors had a very great idea about chanting scripture. They thought people not only could chant scripture, but also the five elements. The wind-home flag is a good example of how they use the wind to blow the

35、flag, which means that the wind also chants scripture.32. The second paragraph is mainly about the wind-horse flags _. A. colors B. styles C. materials D. functions33. What happened when the monk meditated? A. He felt very sad about his mistake. B. The scripture was blown into the sky. C. He was pun

36、ished by the gods. D. Many wind-house flags were flying.34. According to the passage, the origin of the wind-horse flag is based on _. A. a historical event B. an ancient custom C. a religious tale D. a vehicle accident35. Why do people put wind-horse flags on the top of mountains and houses? A. The

37、 wind-house flags are safer there. B. The wind-house flags can be nearer to the sky. C. People can see the wind-house flags more clearly. D. People believe the wind can also chant scripture.第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）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。选项中有两项为多余选项。The power of work stressMany experts believe th

38、at stress can strengthen you or tear you down. 36 The following are suggested to perform better under pressure.Give stress a good nameWhy hate work stressits a sign that our career is advancing. Think of a heavy work load as an exciting opportunity to push yourself. Dont complain about it. 37 Altern

39、ate (交替) tasksSpending an entire day or week on a single project increases your anxiety without improving your productivity. 38 You need to create your working patterns to recharge. Every 60 to 90 minutes, take a break from your primary activity and do something different for 15 minutes.Refuel Tend

40、to skip meals and pull late nights when you feel the heat at work? 39 Get six to eight hours of sleep, and go to bed at the same hour every night. Avoid big meals but have high-carbon, low-fat snacks every few hours.Overcome your fears 40 Often, your stress comes from worrying rather than from the w

41、ork assignment or problem youre dealing with. Write down the fears in detail and methodically address each one.A. Both could lead to burnout.B. In most cases, you can choose.C. Pressure doesnt get you down, fear does.D. Keep work and rest in a proper balance.E. Instead, greet it with optimism.F. Wha

42、ts more, you may lose focus.G. Or rather, it is the basis of success.第卷第三部分： 英语知识运用 （共三节，满分55分）第一节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Life can seem unfair, even in the land of opportunity. You have a dream but find yourself _41_ without any hope. You

43、 are depressed, and in your depression you cannot get the _42_ to pull yourself up. You become unwilling to believe that there _43_ is a “cure” for your failure. Bernie Kopell was a _44_ as a vacuum cleaner (真空吸尘器) salesman. He had come to California to be a (n) _45_, but for even the few parts he w

44、as able to _46_, he received no pay. He _47_ that was what he deserved. Then, one day as Bernie was cleaning in the back room of the vacuum cleaner store, the owner put on a record. “What a (n) _48_ job,” Bernie thought. But he heard the sentences _49_ as he was trying to ignore the _50_, “Your mind

45、 is like the _51_. Whatever you plant in it _52_. If you plant potatoes you get potatoes. If you plant roses you get roses.” Bernie began to _53_. Soon he was paying attention to the record, _54_ it wasnt long before he began reading and attending lectures. Bernie began to _55_ that he was given tal

46、ent, and he became _56_ to be who he was and considered himself worthy of success. Acting parts and paying roles began to _57_ his way. He got his first public television show in 1961 on The Brighter Day. He _58_ on Get Smart, That Girl, and on other television comedy programs. His big _59_ came whe

47、n he was _60_ the role of Dr Adam Bricker on The Love Boat. The Popular show aired (播放) from 1977 until 1986 and made Bernie Kopell a well-known star. 41. A. shyB. sadC. angryD. bored42.A. energyB. adviceC. rightD. time43.A. justB. almostC. reallyD. hardly44.A. successB. failureC. heroD. fool45.A. w

48、riterB. teacherC. cleanerD. actor46.A. getB. learnC. planD. enjoy47.A. agreedB. hopedC. thoughtD. remembered48.A. tiringB. badC. excitingD. common49.A. frequentlyB. in turnC. carefullyD. by chance50.A. jobB. ownerC. recordD. cleaner51.A. sunB. airC. waterD. earth52.A. beginsB. growsC. helpsD. happen

49、s53.A. listenB. readC. speakD. write54.A. andB. butC. orD. since55.A. expectB. believeC. noticeD. guess56.A. powerfulB. pleasantC. popularD. proud57.A. feelB. knowC. comeD. make58.A. stoodB. appearedC. remainedD. rested59.A. increaseB. differenceC. breakD. game60. A. offeredB. shownC. taughtD. retur

50、ned第二节：阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）The hostess was to have a party and entertain guests at home. She busied herself so early in the morning, cleaning the house. She was so tired _61_ she felt pain in her waist and on the back. Drops of sweat fell from her forehead. Sh

51、e did not finish cleaning the house _62_ dusk. _63_ (look) at the clean and tidy drawing room, she released a sigh with a smile on her face. The guests were coming! Entering the drawing room, they _64_ (attract) by the fresh flowers. Surprisingly pleased, they cheered in praise, “Oh, what beautiful

52、flowers!” “How colorful and fragrant!” “Just have a look at them, and life is full of pleasure!” Then they went on to express their thanks _65_ the hostess for her _66_ (delicate) arranged flowers. With an embarrassed smile, the hostess said, “I am glad you like it. Thank you for your praise. I was

53、_67_ bit surprised about it. I _68_ make detailed arrangement for your honor. I was busy the whole day cleaning and mopping. As to the flowers in the vase, it is a piece of cake. I did it by just lifting my hand. Now you are _69_ (aware) of my hard work and praise me highly for my easiest effort. It

54、 is _70_ my expectation. 61._ 62._ 63._ 64._ 65._66._ 67._ 68._ 69._ 70._第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意: 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从

55、第11处起)不计分。Dear Sir or Madame,Im very glad to be invited to an English summer camp.I prefer to going in July because Ill have to prepare ourselves for the new school term in August. It seemed that all the activities you offer are attract and meaningful. But after have a discussion with my parents, Iv

56、e decided to attend the English lectures, from them I can get more information on British and American culture. As a large group international people working, living or traveling in our country, communication becomes very important. I hope to teach foreigner Chinese and spread Chinese culture.Thank

57、you very much.沈阳二中20142015学年度上学期第一次阶段测试高二(16届)英语试题第二部分：阅读理解A篇21-24：CBADB篇25-28：BDCAC篇29-31：DCDD篇32-35：ABCD第二节：36-40：BEFAC第一节：完形填空：41-45：BACBD46-50: ACBDC51-55：DBAAB56-60: DCBCA第三节：61. that62. until63. Looking64. were attracted65. to66. delicately67. a68. did69. unaware70. beyond第四部分：写作：第一节：短文改错：Dear

58、 Sir or Madame,Im very glad to be invited to an English summer camp.                                         theI prefer to going in July because Ill have to prepare ourselves for the new school          go