湖南省瀏陽(yáng)一中2011年高二英語(yǔ)上學(xué)期第一次階段性測(cè)試【會(huì)員獨(dú)享】

1、2011年上學(xué)期高二第一次階段性測(cè)試英語(yǔ)試題總分:150分 時(shí)量:120分鐘本試卷分為四個(gè)部分，包括聽(tīng)力、語(yǔ)言知識(shí)運(yùn)用、閱讀理解和書面表達(dá)。PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSION (30 marks)SECTION AConversation 11. What is the possible relationship between the speakers?A. husband and wife. B. doctor and patient. C. boss and employee.2. What does the woman think of the man?

2、A. he is not good to his children. B. he is not telling the truth. C. he enjoys a good sleep. Conversation 23. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. at a train station. B. at an airport. C. at a bus station.4. What is the mans seat number? A. NO.5 on the second row. B. NO.10 on the sec

3、ond row. C. NO. 10 on the third row Conversation 35. Where are the speakers? A. in a laundry. B. in a fashion department. C. in a store.6. When does the man leave off work? A. at 4:30 pm. B. at 5:00 pm. C.at 5:30 pm. Conversation 47. How does the woman go to work every day? A. by train. B. by subway

4、. C. by bus.8. How many most beautiful subways in the world? A. 7. B. 8. C. 9.9. When did the woman go to Shanghai? A. a month ago. B. half ayear ago. C. a year ago. Conversation 510. Where does the “Strawberry Generation” originally appear？A. In Chinese mainland. B. In Taiwan. C. In Hongkong.11. Wh

5、at can we know about “Strawberry Generation”?A. they are in their late fifties.B. they are the bookbone force in the offices.C. they usually have no brothers or sisters.12. What is the main weakness of the “Strawberry Generation”?A. they are badly educated.B. they are self-centered.C. they have litt

6、le freedom.Conversation 613. Why did the man go to New York three years ago?A. on business. B. to visit the woman. C. to spend his holiday.14. Where might the woman come from?A. China. B. Korea. C. America.15. Who will attend tomorrowparty?A. all the officers from the west at this 2010 Expo. B.all t

7、he foreign managers at this 2010 Expo. C. all the native managers at this 2010 Expo .What the novel is aboutIt offers moral lessons about racial justice and 16_.The background of the novelIt is set in the American 17_ in the 1930sWhen the novel came aboutIt was published fifty years ago, on18_11th,1

8、960.othersIt has sold over 19_million copies.It is often required reading in 20_.PART TWO: LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE (45 marks) SECTIONA(15 marks) 21. .- An explosion at nuclear power plant in Japan caused several workers injured.  - Yes, _  news came&

9、#160;as _ shock to us all.A. the; the B. /; / C. /; a D. the; a 22. After staying in hospital for long, the patient was advised to go to the seaside to   _   his health.A. take up B. pick up C. carry up D. make

10、 up23. These teenagers dont know much of the world yet; thats why they are so easily  _ .A. taken in B. taken up C. taken on D. taken off24. The market for used computers is getting larger and larger as the years _  .A. get on   B. run on C. push on  D. go on2

11、5Although Tom did not actually get the best scores on every single test, his high scores on the psychological tests finally won him his position as the best pilot.Ait is; whichBit was; thatCit has been; thatDit was; where26. I havent seen you for a couple of days. What have you been up _ ?A. in B. t

12、o C. with D. for27. _ Mr. Browns anger, it was his own son who didnt agree with him.A. To B. From C. With D. For28. If you know the two sentences are different _ each other, you had better tell us the difference _ them.A. between; from B. from; between C. from; from D. from; with29. Television has m

13、any advantagesIt keeps us _ of the latest news and also provides entertainment in the house_ its so popular worldwide.Ainformed, No wonder Bto know, No doubtClearning, No chance Dto think, No problem30. That kind of plant can be made _ paper and paper can be made _ wood.A. of; of B. from; of C. from

14、; into D. into; from31. The expo is being held in Shanghai, _a lot of advanced technology is shown for the first time.A. why B. which C. when D. where32.How much do you know about the 3D film technology?A little. Not until _the hot movie Avatar _ some about it.A. did I see; did I begin to learn B. I

15、 saw; I began to learnC. I saw; did I begin to learn D. did I see; I began to learn33.In the past few months, a discussion _about whether selecting “Three Goods” Students in elementary and middle schools should be cancelled.A. has to be held B. has been held C. has been holding D. was held34. When _

16、 about the source of his income, he hesitated for a moment, obviously not willing to give us a direct answer.A. asked B. asking C. being asked D. having asked35.It was over ten years_ the Internet became a household word.A. before B. until C. since D. afterSection B (18 marks)Directions: For each bl

17、ank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Waiting for the airplane to take off, I was happy to get a seat by myself. Just then, an air hostess approached me and asked, " Would you min

18、d 36_ your seat? A couple would like to sit together." The only available seat was next to a girl with her arms in casts(石膏繃帶）, a black-and-blue face, and a sad expression. " Am I to sit there? 37_!" I thought immediately . But a soft voice spoke: " She needs help." Finally

19、I decided to move to that seat. The girl was named Kathy. She had been 38_ in a car accident and now was on her way for treatment. When the sack and juice arrived, it did not take me long to 39_ that Kathy would not be able to feed herself. I considered 40_ to feed her but hesitated, and it seemed t

20、oo impolite to offer a service to a 41_. But then I realized that Kathys need was more important than my discomfort. I offered to help her eat. 42_ she was uncomfortable about accepting my help, she 43_ . We became closer and closer in a short period of time. By the end of the five-hour trip my hear

21、t cheered and the 44_ was really better spent than if I had sat by myself. I was very glad I had reached beyond my comfort zone to sit next to Kathy and 45_ her.Love sometimes flows beyond human borders and removes the fear that keep us 46_ .when we offer to serve another, we grow to live in a large

22、r and more 47_ world. 36. A. losing B. changing C. taking D.giving 37. A. No problem B. No way C. No need D. No doubt 38. A. escaped B. killed C. affected D. Injured 39. A. know B. say C. realize D.recognized 40. A. offering B. needing C. stopping D. trying 41. A. girl B. neighbour C. passenger D.st

23、ranger 42. A. when B. although C.since D. as 43. A. refuse B. wonder C. cry D. did 44. A. life B. money C. time D. energy 45. A. eat B. miss C. love D. feed 46. A. separate B. independent C. silent D. upset 47. A. developing B. rewarding C. changing D. tiringSection C (12 marks) Directions: Complete

24、 the following passage by filling in each blank with one wordthat best fits the context. China faces a lot of challenges in an aging society. 48_ is said that by 2020, one old person will only have 3.7 labor resources to support their life 49_ average. If China does not take any measures, many old p

25、eople might be left alone with no one to take care of them. The aging society has brought a challenge in many places across China, including Hebei. In these places, it is very difficult to guarantee basic life for 50_ old. By the end of 2006 there were 8.1 million people 51_ the age of 60 in Hebei,

26、which took up 11.4% of total population in the province, a percentage that was 52_ than 11% national average level. In Hebei, the number of old people has increased at a yearly rate of 3%. As the aging progress quickens, society is faced 53_ a lot of problems in taking care of the old. Related infor

27、mation shows 54_ in 2005, about 6.2 labour resources could support one old person on average, while by 2020, the 55_ will be reduced to 3.7.Aging problem also brings problems to the medical insurance systems. Since medical costs spent on senior citizens increase at a much higher rate than GDP growth

28、. PART THREE: READING COMPREHENSION (30 marks) Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the

29、passage.（A）To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains, But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain, Its first use was as a shade against the sun! Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancienttimes

30、. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese in the 11th century B C.We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be u

31、sed only by those in high office.In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in commonly used in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.During the

32、Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it was considered as a symbol of power. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France and later in England.By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against rain t

33、hroughout most of Europe.Umbrellas have hot changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasnt until the twentieth century that womens umbrellas began to be made , in a whole variety of colors.56According to this passage, the umbrella was probably fi

34、rst invented in ancient_. AChina BEgypt CGreece DRome57Which of the following statements is not true about the umbrella?ANo one exactly knows who the inventor of the umbrella was BThe umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against the sun.CThe umbrella changed much in style in the eigh

35、teenth century DIn Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. 58A strange feature of the umbrellas use is that it was used as_.Aprotection against rain Ba shade against the sun Ca symbol of honor and powerDwomens decoration (裝飾)59In Europe, the umbrella was first used again

36、st the rain_.A.during the Middle Ages B.by the 18th C.in Rome D.in Greece60This passage talks mainly about_.Awhen and how the umbrella was invented Bwhy the umbrella was so popular in Europe Cthe development of the umbrella DThe history and use of the umbrellaBResearchers found that people become ha

37、ppier and experience less worry after they reach the age of fifty. In fact, they say by the age of eighty-five, people are happier with their life than they were when they were eighteen years old.The findings came from a survey of more than 340,000 adults in the United States. The Gallup(民意調(diào)查) Organ

38、ization questioned them by telephone in 2008. At that time, the people were between the ages of eighteen and eighty-five.The researchers asked questions about emotions like happiness, sadness and worry. They also asked about mental or emotional stress.Arthur Stone at Stony Brook University in New Yo

39、rk led the study. His team found that levels of stress were highest among adults between the ages of twenty-two and twenty-five. The findings showed that stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their fifties. Happiness was highest among the youngest adults and those in their early seventi

40、es. The people least likely to report feeling negative emotions were those in their seventies and eighties.Researchers say they do not know why happiness increases as people get older. One theory is that, as people grow older, they grow more thankful for what they have and have better control of the

41、ir emotions. They also spend less time thinking about bad experiences.Professor Stone says the emotional patterns could be linked to changes in how people see the world, or maybe even changes in brain chemistry.The researchers also considered possible influences like having young children, being une

42、mployed or being single. But they found that influences like these did not affect the levels of happiness and well-being related to age.The study also showed that men and women have similar emotional patterns as they grow older. However, women at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry than

43、 men. 61. What can be the best title of the text?A. Happiness Varies with AgesB. Experience More, Worry LessC. The Older, the Wiser D. Being Young, Being Happy62. We can learn from the research that _.A. only when people get older will they feel happierB. stress levels among the youngest are the hig

44、hestC. older people tend to be gratefulD. older people usually have no worries63. According to the research, when people get older, _.A. they miss the old days B. they are physically weak C. they have better self-controlD. they are more emotional64. What would the author probably talk about next?A.

45、What influences happiness. B. How to live better.C. How to keep happier. D. Why women are less happier.65. The author is intended to _. A. advise how to reduce stress B. introduce a scientific finding C. describe how to do research D. talk about human emotionsCFather Maurice Chase used a special way

46、 to celebrate his 90th birthday. The Catholic priest（神父） took $ 15,000 in cash to Los Angeles Skid Row (貧民區(qū)) and gave it away. Twenty wheelchair bound people received $100 bills, while the rest received $1to $ 3 each“I come out here to tell them that God loves them and I love them and that some one

47、is concerned about them,” Chase saidChase has given away cash and blessings every Sunday at the same corner for 24 yearsSeveral hundred people wait for him every weekHe makes a point of coming on Thanksgiving and Christmas, too, but this is the first year he spent his birthday in the downtown neighb

48、orhood where people live mainly in shelters and on dirty sidewalks “ Its the place that makes me the happiestI just love it,” said Chase. “I look forward to coming here.”The money comes from donations he receives from rich and famous people he met during his work as assistant to the president of Loy

49、ola Marymount UniversityThe crowd broke into choruses of “Happy Birthday” several times. Some people presented him birthday cards, to his delightTravis Kemp, a 51 year old disabled man with long black hair, was one of the lucky 20 to receive $ 100. He said he had no special plans for spending the mo

50、ney. “He has a lot of respect from me,” Kemp said. “I know I couldnt do it.”66On his 90 th birthday, Chase Ahanded out cash to the needyBcollected money for poor peopleCvisited poor peoples homes with giftsDheld a party at Los Angeles Skid Row67Which of the following makes Chase feel the happiest?AC

51、elebrating his birthday with his neighboursBWorking in Loyola Marymount UniversityCCelebrating Christmas with the people he has helpedDGoing to Los Angeles Skid Row to help people there68Whats the source of the money Chase used to help people?AAll his savingsBHis earnings as a Catholic priestCDonati

52、ons from the wealthy and celebrities(名人)DDonations from Loyola Marymount University69Travis Kemp is mentioned in the text to show Ahe was the luckiest person on that dayBthe disabled need to be taken care ofCChase is greatly appreciated by the needyDeven old people came to celebrate Chases birthday7

53、0Which statement is CORRECT according to the passage?AEvery recipient could get $100 in cash from Father Maurice ChaseBFather Maurice Chase gave the cash away not only on his birthday but also on other occasionsCAlthough Father Maurice Chase gave the cash away on his birthday, he didnt receive anyth

54、ing in returnDFather Maurice Chase earned a lot of money as assistant to the president of Loyola Marymount University PART FOUR WRITNGSECTION A (10)Directions: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Third-generation mobile phones, known as 3G, are the next big step for the telecom industry. Date speed in 3G networks is much quicker than t