1、衢州一中2014学年度第一学期开学检测试卷 高二英语第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 单项选择 （20分，每题1分）1. Before making your speech ,youd better _your thoughts and ideasA. collect B gather C get D prepare2. The student had no other choice but_ his teacher _the mistake he had made .A to apologize to ; for B to apologize ; for C apolog
2、izing for ; to D to apologize for ; for 3. Having said farewell to their friends, they _ for home .A set in B set on C set down D set off4. He limits himself _ drinking three cups of beer a day. A. in B for C to D on 5.The news about the fire is followed by a detailed report which was made _. A. on
3、sight B on the spot C off the spot D on spot6.One of the advantages of living on the top floor of a high-rise is that you can get a good _ . A sight B scene C view D look7._of money _spent on that project. A A plenty ; was B Large amounts ;was C Large numbers ; was D Large amounts ; were8.After a lo
4、ng journey _ through Arabic countries , he returned to the motherland. A wondering B wondered C wandering D wandered9.Thats the best way you thought of _into dangerous areas. A. preventing people to get B to prevent people getting C preventing people getting D to prevent to get 10.The custom of arra
5、nged marriages still _in many countries A. exists B appears C lives D lies 11.-Would you permit me _here ? -Sorry . We dont permit _here in the reading room. A smoking; smoking B to smoke ; to smoke C smoking ; to smoke D to smoke ; smoking12.-What does the model plane look like ? -Well, the wings o
6、f the plane are_ of its body. A more than the length twice B twice more than the length C more than twice the length D more twice than the length13.On the contrary , I think it is Truman, _you , _ to blame. A more than; are B less than ; who are C rather than ; that is D rather than ; is 14.Please g
7、o _ the ship quickly . There is only 10 minutes . A abroad B aboard C board D broad15.The plane will be landing in _ 20 minutes . A equally B approximately C regularly D commonly 16. Not until I went through his paper_ what rapid progress he had made in writing. A I did find B did I find C I had fou
8、nd D Was I found17.The student _ from the training so much that he was _the first prize in the event. A benefited ; benefited B awarded ; awarded C awarded ; benefited D benefited ; awarded18.When he looked up , he suddenly found himself _ by a group of teenagers ,_ looked at him anxiously. A. to be
9、 surrounded ; which B surrounded ; who C be surrounded ; who D having been surrounded ; which 19.The headmaster told us to _ the rules of our school. A watch B see C notice D observe20 Either the teacher or the students _ to have the classroom equipped with a computer. A intend B intends C are inten
10、ded D is intended 第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每题1分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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。Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were the first people to climb the West Face of the Siula Grande in the Andes mountains. They reached the top 21 , but on their way back conditions were very 22 . Joe fell an
11、d broke his leg. They both knew that if Simon 23 alone, he would probably get back 24 . But Simon decided to risk his 25 and try to lower Joe down the mountain on a rope（绳）.As they 26 down, the weather got worse. Then another 27 occurred. They couldnt see or hear each other and, 28 , Simon lowered h
12、is friend over the edge of a precipice（峭壁）. It was 29 for Joe to climb back or for Simon to pull him up. Joes 30 was pulling Simon slowly towards the precipice. 31 , after more than an hour in the dark and the icy cold, Simon had to 32 . In tears, he cut the rope. Joe 33 into a large crevasse（裂缝）in
13、the ice below. He had no food or water and he was in terrible pain. He couldnt walk, but he 34 to get out of the crevasse and started to 35 towards their camp, nearly ten kilometers 36 .Simon had 37 the camp at the foot of the mountain. He thought that Joe must be 38 , but he didnt want to leave 39
14、. Three days later, in the middle of the night, he heard Joes voice. He couldnt 40 it. Joe was there, a few meters from their tent, still alive. 21 A. hurriedly B. carefully C. successfully D. early22 A. difficult B. similar C. specialD. normal23. A. climbed B. worked C. rested D. continued24 A. unw
15、illinglyB. safelyC. slowlyD. regretfully25 A. fortune B. time C. healthD. life26 A. lay B. settledC. wentD. looked27. A. damage B. stormC. changeD. trouble28 A. by mistake B. by chanceC. by choiceD. by luck29 A. unnecessary B. Practical C. importantD. impossible30. A. height B. weightC. strengthD. e
16、quipment31. A. Finally B. Patiently C. Surely D. Quickly32. A. stand back B. take a restC. make a decisionD. hold on33. A. jumped B. fell C. escaped D. backed34. A. managed B. planned C. waited D. hoped35. A. run B. skate C. move D. march36. A. around B. away C. above D. along37. A. headed for B. tr
17、aveled to C. left for D. returned to38. A. dead B. hurt C. weak D. late39. A. secretly B. tiredly C. immediately D. anxiously40. A. find B. believe C. make D. accept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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AArrivinginSydneyonhisownfromIndia, my husb
18、and, Rashid, stayedina hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his
19、important papers, including his passport.He reported the case to the police and then sat there，lost and lonely in strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one.Late in the evening, the phon
20、e rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husbands name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can（垃圾桶）that had been left out on the footpath.My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and do
21、cuments. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written letter in the pile in which my husband had given h
22、is new telephone number to a friend.That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people. We still remember their kindness and often send a warm wish their way.41. What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?A. Go shopping B.
23、 Find a houseC. Join his family D. Take a vacation42.The girls parents got Rashids phone number from .A. a friend of his family B. a Sydney policemanC. a letter in his papers D. a stranger in Sydney43.What does the underlined word “restored” in the last paragraph mean?A. Showed B. Sent out C. Delive
24、red D. Gave back44.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. From India to Australia. B. Living in a New Country.C. Turning Trash to Treasure. D. In Search of New Friends.BSince the first Earth Day in 1970, American have gotten a lot “greener” toward the environment. “We didnt kno
25、w at that time that there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it,” says Bruce Anderson, president of Earth Day USA.But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement. Business people, political leaders, university professors, and espec
26、ially millions of grass-roots Americans are taking part in the movement. “The understanding has increased many, many times,” says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor from Wisconsin, who thought up the first Earth Day.According to US government reports, emissions (排放)from cars and trucks have dropped
27、 from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 million tons. The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9. Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with, the world is a safer and healthier place. A kind of “green thinking” has become part of practices
28、.Great improvement has been achieved. In 1988 there were only 600 recycling programs; today in 1995 there are about 6,600. Advanced lights, motors, and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution.Twentyfive years ago, there were hardly any education programs f
29、or environment. Today, its hard to find a public school, university, or law school that does not have such a kind of program.” Until we do that, nothing else will change! ” say Bruce Anderson.45.According to Anderson, before 1970, Americans had little idea about .A. the social movement B. recycling
30、techniquesC. environmental problems D. the importance of Earth Day 46.Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from?A. The grassroots level B. The business circle C. Government officials D. University professors 47.What have Americans achieved (取得)in environmental protection?A
31、. They have cut car emissions to the lowest B. They have settled their environmental problems C. They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities.D. They have reduced pollution through effective measures.48.What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph?A.
32、 Education B. Planning C. Green living D. CO reduction COne of the latest trend（趋势）in American childcare is Chinese au pairs. Au Pair in Stanford, for example, has got increasing numbers of requests for Chinese au pairs from zero to around 4,000 since 2004. And thats true all across the country.“I t
33、hought it would be useful for him to learn Chinese at an early age” Joseph Stocke, the managing director of a company, says of his 2-year old son. “I would at least like to give him the chance to use the language in the future,” After only six months of being cared by a 25-year-old woman from China,
34、 the boy can already understand basic Chinese daily expressions, his dad says.Li Drake, a Chinese native raising two children in Minnesota with an American husband, had another reason for looking for an au pair from China. She didnt want her children to miss out on their roots. “Because I am Chinese
35、, my husband and I wanted the children to keep exposed to (接触) the language and culture.” she says.“Staying with a native speaker is better for children than simply sitting in a classroom,” says Suzanne Flynn, a professor in language education of children. “But parents must understand that just one
36、year with au pair is unlikely to produce wonders. Complete mastery demands continued learning until the age of 10 or 12.”The popularity of au pairs from China has been strengthened by the increasing numbers of American parents who want their children to learn Chinese. It is expected that American de
37、mand for au pairs will continue to rise in the next few years.49.What does that term “au pair” in the text mean?A. A mother raising her children on her own.B. A child learning a foreign language at home.C. A professor in language education of children.D. A young foreign woman taking care of children
38、.50.Li Drake has her children study Chinese because she wants them .A. to live in China some day. B. to speak the language at home.C. to catch up with other children. D. to learn about the Chinese culture.51.What can we infer from the text?A. Learning Chinese is becoming popular in America.B. Educat
39、ed woman do better in looking after children.C. Chinese au pairs need to improve their English skills.D. Children can learn a foreign language well in six months.DMetro Pocket GuideMetrorail (地铁)Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out. Up to two children under age five may travel free wi
40、th a paying customer.Farecard machines are in every station. Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to $5 in change.Get one ticket of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations.
41、 Use it after 9:30 a.m. until closing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays.Hours of serviceOpen: 5 a.m. Mon.-Fri.7 a.m. Sat.-Sun.Close: midnight Sun.-Thurs. 3a.m.Fri-Sat.nightsLast train times vary, To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train times posted in stations.Me
42、trobusWhen paying with exact change, the fare is $1.35. When paying with a SmarTrip card, the fare is $1.25.Fares for senior/disabled customersSenior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare. On Metrorail and Metrobus, use a senior/ disabled farecard or SmarTri
43、p card. For more information about buying senior/ disabled farecards, SmarTrip cards and passes, please visit MetroOpensD or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000.Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 202-962-1100.Trave
44、l tips (提示)Avoid riding during weekday rush periods before 9:30 a.m. and between 4 and 6 p.m.If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195.52.What should you know about farecard machines?A. They start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m. B. They are connec
45、ted to change machines.C. They offer special service to the elderly. D. They make change for no more than $5.53.At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday?A. At midnight. B. At 3 a.m. C. At 5 a.m. D. At 7 p.m.54.What is good about a SmarTrip card?A. It is convenient for old people. B. It s
46、erves money for its users.C. It can be bought at any time. D. It is sold on the Internet.55.Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?A. 202-962-1195 B. 202-962-1100 C. 202-637-7000 D. 202-637-8000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。Tips for Cooking
47、on a Tight ScheduleFrom my experience, there are three main reasons why people dont cook more often: ability, money, and time. 56 Money is a topic Ill save for another day. So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen. Here are three tips fo
48、r great cooking on a tight schedule:1. Think ahead. The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when Im already hungry and theres nothing ready to eat. So think ahead of the coming week. When will you have time to cook? Do you have the right materials already? 57 2. Make your time worth it. When
49、you do find time to cook a meal, make the most of it and save yourself time later on. Are you making one loaf of bread? 58 It takes around the same amount of time to make more of something. So save yourself the effort for a future meal.3. 59 This may surprise you, but one of the best tools for makin
50、g cooking worth your time is experimentation. It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes that can work well with your appetite and schedule. The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule.Hopefully that gives you a goo
51、d start. 60 And dont let a busy schedule discourage you from making some great changes in the way you eat and live!A. Try new things. B. Ability is easily improved.C. Make three or four instead. D. Understand your food better.E. Cooking is a burden for many people.F. Let cooking and living simply be
52、 a joy rather than a burden.G. A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on.第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40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交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处，每处仅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。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（从第11处起）不计
53、分。My dream school starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. They are three lessons in the morning and two in the afternoon .We didnt need to do so many homework .Therefore , we have more time with after-school activities .For example , we can do reading for one and a half hour and play sports for on
54、e hour every day . My dream school look like a big garden .There are all kinds of the flowers and trees around the classroom buildings .We can lie on the grass for a rest , or sat by the lake listening music .The teachers here are kind and helpfully .They are not only our teachers but also our frien
55、ds .第二节 书面表达（满分30分）一家英语报社向中学生征文，主题是“十年后的我”，请根据下列要点和你的畅想完成短文。1. 家庭； 2. 工作； 3. 业余生活。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头语已为你写好。参考答案第一部分：第一节单选 20分1-5 BADCB 6-10 CDCBA 11-15 DCDBB 16-20 BDBDA第二节完形 20分21-25 CADBD26-30 CDADB31-35 ACBAC36-40 BDACB第二部分：阅读 40分41-45 BCDCC46-50 ADADD51-55 ADBBA56-60 BGCAF第三部
56、分：改错 10分TheyTheredidntdontmanymuchwithforhourhourslooklooks去掉thesatsitlistening后加tohelpfullyhelpfulone Possible Version: （30分）I often imagine what my life will be like in the future. I think my life will be very different in ten years. I will be twenty-eight years old by then. I will have my own fam
57、ily. Probably with a lovely child. I hope I will work in a computer company as a program designer. I will enjoy my work and get along well with my colleagues, I will do a good job in whatever I do. In my free time, I will continue to take regular exercise, such as swimming, running and various ball games. On my holidays, I will travel around the world. In a word, my life will be much richer and more colorful.