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1、唐山一中20132014学年度第一学期调研考试高二年级英语试卷说明：1考试时间120分钟，满分150分。2将卷答案用2B铅笔涂在答题卡上,卷用蓝黑钢笔或圆珠笔答在答题纸上。3卷卷头和答题卡均填涂本次考试的考号，不要误填学号，答题卡占后位。卷(选择题 共110分)第一部分 单项填空(共40小题；每小题1分，满分40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. All the students were _ by the _ words written on the blackboard. A. confusing; confusing B. confused; confuse

2、d C. confused; confusing D. confusing；confused2. If you live in the capital, renting a room out during some big events could _ a lot of money. A. bring back B. bring about C. bring up D. bring in 3. According to the experts, the antique _ to the Han Dynasty, but they cant identify the exact year. A.

3、 dates back B. is dating back C. has dated back D. was dating back4. The efforts made by Adrian _ and he got into a top high school with high grades. A. paid off B. paid back C. turned off D. turned back5. Studies show that newspaper editors are more _ to suffer from back problems. A. likely B. poss

4、ible C. probable D. sure6. She has a special talent for language and has _ several short English sentences in a very short time. A. taken up B. put up C. picked up D. set up 7. They are twins. You _ have mistaken her for her sister. A. need B. must C. can D. would 8. She was born in a poor family an

5、d by the time she was twelve, she _ to look after her family. A. has begun B. begins C. began D. had begun 9. -Why did you leave that company? -Because I _ a better job in another company.A. offer B. offered C. am offered D. was offered10. The floods had _ the electricity, water and food supplies of

6、 that small village. A. cut off B. cut down C. cut out D. cut back11. Hearing the news about the accident, we didnt know what to do but _ in silence.A. sit B. to sit C. sat D. to be sitting12. It is really a bargain. The silk _ very smooth and it must be very comfortable to wear.A. is felt B. feels

7、C. felt D. is feeling13. The sign reads, “No teacher and no student _ admitted.”A. will be B. are C. have been D. would be14. As manager of the company, you have to face conditions _ the pressure can be heavy.A. when B. where C. what D. which15. This library with five thousand books _ built on a don

8、ation by a famous person last year.A. have been B. has been C. was D. were16. How _ you treat your mother in such a rude manner? You know she loves you. A. could B. might C. would D. need17. The boy is humorous and always creates an atmosphere _ people feel relaxed. A. when B. where C. what D. which

9、18. After reading the whole passage in the English exam, I havent _ anything. A. taken away B. taken apart C. taken in D. taken on19. -Lily studies in the same school with you. -Oh, really? I _ know. I _ connect with her. A. didnt; would B. dont; would C. dont; will D. didnt; will20. Give the flower

10、s more water _ theyll soon die. A. but B. unless C. and D. or21. These new kinds of bags _ very well this year. A. is selling B. sell C. sold D. are being sold22. Mr. John, _ manager of the company, said that we should keep _ positive attitude towards our work. A. the, B. a, a C. the, a D. , a23. Wi

11、th her leg _, the little girl cried for help after her leg was broken. A. aching B. ached C. ache D. to ache24. As head teacher, you should know clearly the direction _ each child in your class can best develop. A. from which B. in which C. toward which D. for which25. I didnt know her telephone num

12、ber, or I _ her. A. had telephoned B. would telephone C. would have telephoned D. telephone26. Nowadays the information spreads much more rapidly on Weibo than _ through any other media. A. it B. those C. one D. that27. Bread and cakes are sold in all bakeries, but they differ greatly _ flavor and s

13、hape. A. in B. from C. by D. on28. Having checked all the computers were turned off, and _ windows were closed, Jessie locked the door and left. A. why B. that C. when D. where29. Two hours was taken to solve the two questions, most of _was spent on the first one.A. them B. it C. what D. which30. Th

14、ey demanded that every student who took part in the protest_.A. not be punished B. wont be punishedC. was not punished D. not punish31. In the good care of the doctor, my grandfather is recovering _from his illness. A. actually B. quietly C. practically D. gradually32. -Look! Somebody _the dishes.-W

15、ell, It wasnt me. I didnt do it.A. was washing B. is washing C. has washed D. had washed33. _ dinner, we went to see a movie in a nearby theater. A. Finished B. To finish C. Having finished D. Finishing34. Old memories are often _when you hear a particular song or see a similar scene. A. called in B

16、. called on C. called out D. called up35. A new _bus service to Beijing Railway Station will operate next month. A. normal B. usual C. regular D. common36. When the traffic light turns red, it gives passengers a _that they should stop. A. sign B. symbol C. signal D. signature37. Bobs salary is three

17、 times _, so John admires Bob very much. A. as high as that of John B. as bigger as that of John C. as high as John D. as much as John38. -Im afraid that I cant finish all the work on time. -_. A. Dont be afraid B. Dont mention it C. I suppose so D. Take your time39. The director congratulated them

18、all _ their achievements. A. with B. on C. in D. to40. Most of the people _ to the party were his relatives and closest friends. A. invited B. to invite C. being invited D. inviting第二部分 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从4160各小题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出一个最佳答案。The books in Davids schoolbag felt like b

19、ricks as he ran down the street. What he wanted to do was to play basketball with Eric, 41 his mother told him he would have to return his sisters books to the library first.He had 42 set foot in a library and he wasnt about to do so today. He would just 43 the books in the outside return box. But t

20、here was a 44 ; it was locked.He went into the building, only a few minutes 45 closing time. He put the books into the return box. And after a brief 46 in the toilet, he would be on his way to the playground to 47 Eric.David stepped out of the toilet and stopped in 48 the library lights were off. Th

21、e place was 49 . The doors had been shut. They 50 be opened from the inside, he was trapped (被困) in a library!He tried to 51 a telephone call, but was unable to 52 . Whats more, the pay phones were on the outside of the building. 53 the sun began to set, he searched for a light and found it. 54 he c

22、ould see. David wrote on a piece of paper: “ 55 ! Im TRAPPED inside!” and stuck it to the glass door. 56 , someone passing by would see it.He was surprised to discover that this place was not so unpleasant, 57 . Rows and rows of shelves held books, videos and music. He saw a book about Michael Jorda

23、n and took it off the shelf. He settled into a chair and started to 58 . He knew he had to 59 , but now, that didnt seem to be such a 60 thing.41. A. but B. because C. or D. since 42. A. ever B. nearly C. never D. often43. A. pass B. drop C. carry D. take 44. A. problem B. mistake C. case D. questio

24、n 45. A. during B. after C. over D. before 46. A. rest B. break C. walk D. stop47. A. visit B. meet C. catch D. greet48. A. delight B. anger C. surprise D. eagerness49. A. lonely B. empty C. noisy D. crowded 50. A. wouldnt B. shouldnt C. couldnt D. neednt 51. A. make B. fix C. use D. pick 52. A. get

25、 on B. get up C. get through D. get in 53. A. If B. As C. Though D. Until54. A. On time B. Now and then C. By the way D. At last 55. A. Come B. Help C. Hello D. Sorry56. A. Surely B. Thankfully C. Truly D. Gradually57. A. at most B. after all C. in short D. as usual58. A. watch B. play C. read D. wr

26、ite59. A. wait B. stand C. sleep D. work60. A. bad B. cool C. strange D. nice第三部分 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、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMy father was poor in expressing his feelings. I knew that my dad loved me, but showed me love in other ways. There was one particul

27、ar time in my life when this became real to me.I always believed that my parents had a good marriage, but gradually the strain (拉紧) on my mom and dads relationship was quite evident. However, I was not prepared for the day when Dad had decided to leave. All that I could think of was that I was going

28、 to become a product of a divorced family. I kept telling myself that it wasnt going to happen. The night before he left, I stayed up in my room for a long time. I prayed and I cried and I wrote a long letter to my dad. I told him how much I loved him and that I would always and forever be his Kriss

29、iehis Noodles. As I folded my note, I stuck in a picture of me with a saying I had always heard: “Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a daddy.” Early the next morning, as my dad left our house, I slipped my letter into one of his bags. Two weeks later, my mother told me that t

30、hey decided that there were things that the both of them could and would change and that their marriage was worth saving. “Well, Dad said that when he read your letter, it made him cry. It meant a lot to him and I have hardly ever seen your dad cry. After he read your letter, he called to ask if he

31、could come over to talk. Whatever you said really made a difference to your dad.”A few days later my dad was back. We never talked about the letter. I guessed that it became a secret between us.61. Why did the authors father decide to leave? A. Because he was poor in showing his feelings. B. Because

32、 his wife was always giving orders. C. Because serious problems occurred in their marriage.D. Because the strain on father-daughter relationship was evident.62. How did the author feel when her father decided to leave? A. Excited. B. Annoyed. C. Doubtful. D. Upset. 63. The underlined sentence in Par

33、agraph 2 means _. A. a man may have to give up a lot to be a real father B. a man may have to give in to his wife to be a daddy C. a man who raises special children can become a real father D. a man who develops some special talents can be a real father64. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. How

34、the authors parents enjoyed a happy marriage.B. How a letter saved the authors parents marriage. C. The divorce had a great influence on the author. D. The author had a good relationship with her parents.B The Rockford police chief and some city officials want to install (安装) video cameras in all 10

35、0 police cars. They think this will reduce the number of lawsuits (法律诉讼). In the last five years, Rockford has paid out more than five million dollars to settle about 40 lawsuits. The chief said, “If cameras had been in those cars, we wouldnt have had to pay one cent. Were always pulling over drunks

36、 or drug users who try to fight the police or shoot them. Then they always claim (声称) that the police start beating them first or start shooting at them first.” The cost of installing cameras will be about $500 each. The city council (委员会) will vote on the proposal (提议) next Monday. Ten of the 13 co

37、uncil members said that they like the idea. One member said that it makes good sense. The police officers enthusiastically support camera use. One officer said that too many people think the police often lie; cameras would show citizens that police tell the truth. “The money that weve been spending

38、on lawsuits will be better spent on more cameras,” said one officer. Citizen opinions to the idea of police car cameras are mixed. One person said that the police should have started doing this years ago when video cameras were invented. But an elderly man strongly objected. “These police are trying

39、 to stick their nose into everything,” he said. He was going to attend the council meeting to condemn the proposal. He hoped that other citizens would join him. 65. We can learn from what the chief said that with cameras on _.A. the police will not be treated unjustlyB. the police will be free from

40、any lawsuits C. the police can beat the law-breakers first D. the police can monitor everything around66. Whats the purpose of installing video cameras in police cars?A. To pay less money on lawsuits.B. To cut the number of lawsuits. C. To prevent lawsuits from happening.D. To stop being beaten by l

41、aw-breakers.67. Which group of people support camera use most?A. Council members. B. Police officers. C. Local people. D. Drug users.68. What can be learned from the last paragraph?A. Most citizens support camera use in police cars.B. The police are trying to take control of everything.C. The man sh

42、owed great disagreement on camera use in police cars.D. Other citizens will join the man to object to camera use in police cars.CMotherhood may make women smarter and may help prevent dementia (痴呆) in old age by bathing the brain in protective hormones (荷尔蒙)，US researchers reported on Thursday.Tests

43、 on rats show that those who raise two or more litters of pups do considerably better in tests of memory and skills than rats who have no babies, and their brains show changes that suggest they may be protected against diseases such as Alzheimers (早老性痴呆症). University of Richmond psychology professor

44、 Craig Kinsley believes his findings will translate into humans.“Our research shows that the hormones of pregnancy (怀孕) are protecting the brain, including estrogen (雌激素)， which we know has many neuroprotective (保护神经的) effects,” Kinsley said.“Its rat data but humans are mammals just like these anima

45、ls are mammals,” he added in a telephone interview. “They go through pregnancy and hormonal changes.”Kinsley said he hoped public health officials and researchers will look to see if having had children protects a woman from Alzheimers and other forms of age related brain decline. “When people think

46、 about pregnancy, they think about what happens to babies and the mother from neck down,” said Kinsley, who presented his findings to the annual meeting of the Society of Neuroscience in Orlando, Florida. “They do not realize that hormones are washing on the brain. If you look at female animals who

47、have never gone through pregnancy, they act differently toward young. But if she goes through pregnancy, she will sacrifice her life for her infantthat is a great change in her behavior that showed in genetic alternations (改变) to the brain.”69. How do scientists know that motherhood may make women s

48、marter?A. Many women say so. B. They know it by experimenting on rats.C. They know it through their own experience. D. Some researchers have told them.70. What does the underlined word “pups” in the second paragraph mean?A. Baby ratsB. AnimalsC. Old rats D. Grown-up rats71. What can protect the brai

49、n of a woman according to the paragraph? A. Estrogen. B. More exercise.C. The hormones of pregnancy.D. Taking care of children.72. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Do You Want to Be Smarter?B. Mysterious HormonesC. An Important StudyD. Motherhood Makes Women SmarterDSa

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