1、扶沟高中2014-2015学年度上期高二第一次考试英语试卷第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）APeter Onruang, a Hollywood businessman, has paid $310,000 to clone his best friend Wolfie, a lovely dog. He said, “Wolfie was more than just a pet to me.” Wolfie died two years ago, at the age of 15. But long before she and her sister Bubble passed a
2、way, Onruang had plans to bring them back to life. Onruang said, “I buried them at home. Each time I visit them, I say, Hi, Im making a new body for you.”Finally, Onruang found the South Korean biotechnology company RNL Bio, which can and will clone animals. Onruang collected his dogs stem cells (干细
3、胞), and then he started a website MyFriendA, so he could earn and save the $310,000 that the cloning would cost.The new dogs should look identical (完全相同的) to Wolfie and Bubble. When the cloning process is done, Onruang may end up with several clones of each dog. But Onruang admits hes still not sure
4、 that they will be exactly the same.Scientists cloned the first animal, a sheep named Dolly, in 1996 in Scotland. That project has raised ethical (伦理的) questions about where science should draw the line. Another question is whether such technique will lead to a day when humans could be cloned.“If I
5、had an opportunity to clone myself, I would do it readily,” Onruang said. “Because its me, Im raising myself. I have already known exactly my strengths and weaknesses. This person is going to be the new and improved me, and will live the life Ive always wanted to live.”21. Onruang started the websit
6、e MyFriendA in order to . A. encourage more people to clone their pets B. draw peoples attention to cloning C. raise money to pay for the cloning D. collect his dogs stem cells22. The purpose of the fourth paragraph is to tell us . A. when and where scientists cloned the first sheep Dolly B. people
7、are in favor of the clone technologyC. cloning will be of great benefit to humans D. there are arguments about the clone technology23. What is Onruangs attitude towards cloning humans?A. He is enthusiastic about it.B. He doesnt care about it.C. He strongly opposes it.D. He never thinks about it.BSup
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14、ell-trained Chinese and foreign teachers experienced in teaching English as a second /foreign language.* Free sightseeing and social activities(活动)* Very close to the Central Park.For further information call 6743230824. You work from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm every day. Which schools will you choose?A. Gl
15、obal English Centre and Modern Language SchoolB. Global English Centre and the International HouseC. Modern Language School and the 21st CenturyD. The 21st Century and the International House25. The 21st Century is different from the other three schools in that _.A. its teaching quality is better B.
16、 it is nearest to the city centre.C. its courses are more advanced D. it requires an entrance examination26. If you take the evening program at the International House, you will pay _.A. 60 yuan B. 240 yuan C. 720 yuan D. 960yuan27. If your friend wants to take a course in English for hotel manageme
17、nt, he may call at _ for class information.A. 67605272 B. 67353019 C. 67801642 D. 67432308CToday, roller skating （滑旱冰）is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasnt easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didnt exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlins work was making m
18、usical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball(化妆舞会). He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin be
19、gan to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his
20、 invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he
21、ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forget Merlins grand entrance for a long time!28. The text is mainly about _.A. a strange man B. an unusual party C. how roller skating began D. how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century29.
22、People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he _.A. often gave others surprises B. was a gifted musician C. invented the roller skates D. was full of imagination30. Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to _.A. impress the party guests B. arrive at the party sooner C. test his invention D. show
23、 his skill in walking on wheels31. What is the main point the writer is trying to make in the last paragraph?A. The roller skates needed further improvement.B. The party guests took Merlin for a fool.C. Merlin succeeded beyond expectation.D. Merlin got himself into trouble. DA man was walking on a m
24、ountain when he found an amazing cave. Stored inside were all kinds of treasure and precious stones. When he saw it, he concealed the cave entrance and stayed there, guarding it.From that day on, the man hid all his valuables in the cave, and to avoid anyone suspecting he was rich, he gave up his jo
25、b, his home, and his friends. He constantly watched the approaches to his cave, wanting no one to find out about it. Fearing thieves, he guarded the cave all night long.He was so devoted to the cave that he hardly ate or drank. Before long, he fell ill. Many days passed, and he got thinner and sicke
26、r, losing all his strength. One day, when he could hardly move at all, he realized that it was his greed that had brought him to this extreme end. He understood that guarding his treasure had been of no use and no good. He decided to share it with others.He crawled (爬) into the cave to fetch some je
27、wels, but discovered that the cave was almost empty. All he could find was a small emerald (绿宝石). He took it and left the cave, intending to give it to the first person passing by. Soon a woman approached and accepted the emerald with great joy. The man said to her, “I could have given you many more
28、 riches, but I dont know where they went. This is all I have now.”“Are you sure theres nothing else?” replied the woman. The man shook his head and pointed to the cave. He found that some riches were still there; he saw some gold coins. He said, “Take them with you.” The woman took both the emerald
29、and the coins, and went away happily.In a while, an old man passed by and asked the man what he was doing there. The man replied, “What bad luck! Just a moment ago I gave a woman the few riches left over from the treasure I was guarding.” “Are you sure theres nothing else?” The old man asked him.The
30、 man showed him the cave, and they found a box filled with jewels and gold. The man was shocked. The old man explained to him, “At last! At last someone has freed himself from the spell (咒语) of this cave. You see, this is a magic cave, and youre the first to pass its great test. Many people have dev
31、oted their lives to this cave, only to end up realizing theres nothing here .”“And why does this happen?” said the man. “Why does the treasure appear and disappear?”“My son, this magic cave has as many riches as does your own heart. When someone discovers it, the cave fills with the treasure they br
32、ing with them, but later, when they all devote themselves to guarding the treasure, their hearts begin emptying, and so does the cave. The only way to fill it is to fill your heart with all that is good, as you did by giving that last jewel to the woman. Thats the reason why the cave was filling up
33、again .”And so, the man understood it was better to share than to keep things to himself. And, from that day, thanks to the cave and the old man, the man became ever more noble (高尚的) and generous.32. The underlined word “concealed” in the first paragraph can be replaced by “_”.A. built B. covered C.
34、 discovered D. used 33. After the man fell ill, he intended to _.A. tell others about his story B. take all the treasure home C. give some of the treasure to other people D. return the treasure to the woman and the old man 34. What happened to the man in the end?A. He became more generous.B. He beca
35、me the richest man in the world.C. He became more careful about his health.D. He became more grateful to others for their help.35. What can we learn from this passage?A. Be a good listener.B. Dont be angry with others.C. We should learn to share. D. We ought to help each other.第二节 (共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)
36、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。Getting along with parents Mom and dad are the most important people in your life, and theyre likely to influence you more than anyone else in your lifetime. Its a parents job to love and guide kids, and most parents will do this as long as they live. 36 Here
37、 are four ways you can stay close, get along, and build a strong relationship.Spend time together. It might be easy to be physically in the same place with your mom and dad. 37 Instead of playing a computer game or watching TV by yourself, maybe you should ask your mom and dad to play with you. You
38、can go outside together, try a board game, or read a book together. 38 Many kids say they would like their parents to help them when theyre upset. But your mom and dad might not know that youre having a problem. Tell your parents if youre sad or struggling with something. If you dont usually do this
39、, give it a try and you will be glad.Be kind. Little things might mean a lot to your mom and dad. 39 Its also lovely when a kid offers to help fold the laundry or cleans up his or her room without being asked. And if you try not to fight with your brothers or sisters, your parents might be so excite
40、d!Show your care. Some families are always kissing, hugging, and saying “I love you”. 40 In addition to kisses and hugs, kids and parents can show their love by respecting each other, being caring, polite, and thoughtful.A. But how much time do you spend just enjoying each others company（陪伴）?B. Its
41、important to show that you care for each other.C. But parents do a lot more than just pass down their hobbies.D. Share your feelings and ask for help. E. Talk on the phone and email each other to stay in touch.F. You can brighten your parents day with a hug, a card or a joke.G. That means you have m
42、any years to share with your mom and dad.第三部分： 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45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，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A，B，C和D）中，选出最佳选项。A little girl lived in a simple and poor house on a hill. Usually she 41 play in the small garden. She could see over the garden fence and across the valley a wo
43、nderful house with shining golden windows high on another hill. 42 she loved her parents and her family, she desired to live in such a house and 43 all day about how wonderful and exciting 44 must feel to live there.At the age when she gained some 45 skill and sensibility(识别力), she 46 her mother for
44、 a bike ride 47 the garden. Her mother finally allowed her to go, 48 her keeping close to the house and not 49 too far. The day was beautiful. The little girl knew 50 where she was heading! 51 the hill and across the valley, she rode to the 52 of the golden house. 53 she got off her bike and put it
45、against the gate post, she focused on the path 54 to the house and then on the house itself. She was very disappointed when she 55 that all the windows were 56 and rather dirty.So 57 and heart-broken, she didnt go any further. She 58 , and all of a sudden she saw an amazing 59 . There on the other s
46、ide of the valley was a little house and its windows were golden. Looking at her little home, she 60 that she had been living in her golden house filled with love and care. Everything she dreamed was right there in front of her house. 41. A. might B. should C. would D. must42. A. Unless B. Although
47、C. Since D. But43. A. dreamed B. worried C. askedD.shouted44. A. this B. that C. it D. which45. A. different B. scientific C. musicalD. basic46. A. begged B. blamed C. invited D. paid47. A. inside B. outside C. through D. along48. A. insisting on B. relying onC. arguing about D.wondering about49. A.
48、 traveling B. running C. riding D. walking50. A. madly B. rapidly C. exactly D. possibly51. A. Over B. Down C. Around D. Beside52. A. windows B. steps C. center D. gate53. A. Until B. As C. While D. Because54. A. getting B. introducing C. leading D. moving55. A. felt B. learned C. concluded D. found
49、56. A. transported B. bright C. plain D. wide57. A. anxious B. angry C. serious D. sad58. A. turned around B. cheered up C. settled down D. dropped in59. A. hill B. valley C. backgroundD. sight60. A. imagined B. decided C. realized D. guessed第卷第一节 （共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） A young man went to visit a wi
50、se man who lived deep in the mountains. He wanted to ask 61 the widsom of life.“Excuse me! Could you tell me what is 62 most important day in our lives? Is it the day we were born or the day we die? Is it the day we achieve success?” the young man asked.“None. The most important day in our lives is
51、today,” the wise man replied 63 (calm).“Why?” the young man was very surprised. “Is it because there are some unusual events 64 (take) place today?”“No. Nothing has happened today. Its 65 today is the only wealth 66 actually belongs to us. No matter how important yesterday is, it has gone 67 ; no ma
52、tter how wonderful tomorrow will be, it hasnt come; no matter how ordinary and boring today is, it is in our hands.”The young man still wanted to ask 68 , but the wise man stopped him and said, “When we are talking about the importance of today, we have wasted a lot of it. That is to say, part of to
53、day 69 (pass).”Having understood this, the young man nodded and then went down the mountains. Actually today is the only wealth and chance we have. Therefore, 70 we should do now is to forget yesterday and tomorrow and catch hold of today!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） Im writing to r
54、equest a valuable chance to be one of the host family for the British students. We have a large and clean house, where lies in a beautiful area of the city. Im good at English and my parents are all professors of English, so Im sure we wont have difficult communicating with English speakers. My fath
55、er is a excellent driver and we will very glad to show foreign students around some nearby places of interest in our own car. Last month we were received two American students. We have a great time. However, my mother cooks well, so the students will be able to enjoy delicious Chinese food. I would
56、greatly appreciate if I could have the chance to make friends with them.Looking forward to your reply. 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你叫李华，你的一位朋友John刚从国外归来，邀请你参加本周日在他 家举办的朋友聚会，但你不能参加。请你根据以下要点给他写一封电子邮件：1. 表达想参加的意愿；2. 忙于准备期末考试；3. 由于感冒，身体不适；4. 表示歉意并另约时间。注意：1.词数：100-120，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数； 2. 可适当增加细节，以便行文连贯；Dear John, I
57、 am extremely sorry to tell you that I am unable to go to your party this Sunday. I m looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua 扶沟高中2014-2015学年度上期高二第一次考试英语参考答案阅读理解：A篇 21-23 C D A B篇 24-27 B D D B C篇28-31 C D A C D篇 32-35 B C A C 七选五 36-40 G A D F B 完形填空41. 解析：选C。情态动词辨析。句中的usually表示常态或习惯性动作，根据语境这里
58、应该表示小女孩的个人习惯，即通常她会在那个小花园里玩耍，would意为“会，将会（表示按习惯可能会出现的情况）”，故答案为C。42. 解析：选B。主句意思是她向往住在那栋漂亮的房子里，从句意思是她爱她的父母和家，可见主从句之间是让步关系，所以选Although。43. 解析：选A。上句中的desired“渴望”对本空具有提示作用，且下句提到整天 3 关于住在那儿是多么的美妙和令人兴奋，所以选择dreamed，dream about doing sth.意为“梦想做”，故答案为A。44. 解析：选C。本句还原成正常语序应该是： 4 must feel how wonderful and exci
59、ting to live there。可知must feel缺少主语，而分析句意可知，feel wonderful and exciting(exciting只用来修饰事物)的应该是to live there，可见此处真正的主语是to live there，而空格处单词只是形式主语，能作形式主语的只有it。45. 解析：选D。different意为“不同的；各式各样的”；scientific意为“科学的；有系统的”；musical意为“音乐的”；basic意为“基本的”。下文小女孩的妈妈允许她在家附近骑自行车了，按常理推测，此处是说小女孩到了已经具备一些基本的（basic）技能和识别力的年纪，
60、故选择D。46. 解析：选A。第1段提到小女孩渴望的心情，下句说她母亲最终同意（finally allowed）她可以去，可见此处是说小女孩请求妈妈让她做某事，begged意为“恳求”，符合文意，故答案为A。47. 解析：选B。下句提到她妈妈让她在房子附近(keeping close to the house)，不要走太远，说明这里表达的是去花园外面（outside）骑车，故答案为B。48. 解析：选A。insist on意为“坚持”；rely on意为“依赖，依靠”；argue about意为“争论，辩论”；wonder about“想知道；对感到奇怪”。上句提到妈妈答应了小女孩的要求，后面
61、妈妈又补充说不要远离自家的房子，辨析所给的选项insisting on符合语境，表达了母亲对小女孩的要求，故答案为A。49. 解析：选C。上文的“a bike ride”，对本空有提示作用，以及本段末句提到她骑车（rode）去了金色房子那里，句意为她妈妈要求她不要骑(riding)太远，故答案为C。50. 解析：选C。madly意为“发疯似地；疯狂地”；rapidly意为“很快地，迅速地”；exactly“确切地”；possibly“可能地”。上文提到小女孩一直很喜欢对面山上的那所房子，因此当得到妈妈同意后她确切地(exactly)知道自己要去哪里，故答案为C。51. 解析：选B。文章首段提到
62、小女孩住在山上(on a hill)，所以这里是骑车下山(down the hill)，然后穿过山谷，故答案为B。52. 解析：选D。下段首句提到她下车，然后将自行车靠在门柱上(the gate post)，可以推知小姑娘是骑车到金色房子的门口(gate)，故答案为D。53. 解析：选B。until意为“到为止；直到才”；as“由于；当时候”；while意为“在期间；与同时”；because意为“因为”。所填词表示主从句间的逻辑关系，而从句子意思上看，主从句间明显为时间关系，需要引导时间状语从句的词，while引导时间状语从句时，谓语动词应该是延续性的，而got off her bike为瞬间
63、动词，所以否定C选项，as符合语法和语义要求，故为答案。54. 解析：选C。get to意为“到达”；introduce to意为“介绍给”；lead to意为“通向”；move to意为“朝移动”。本句要表达的是道路与房子的关系，应该是这条路通向那所房子，leading符合文意，故答案为C。55. 解析：选D。上句提到她仔细看着通往房子的小路和房子，空后为“all windows”，将选项一一带入，只有found（发现）符合上下文逻辑，故答案为D。56. 解析：选C。transported意为“情不自禁的”；bright意为“明亮的”；plain意为“朴素的；简朴的；相貌平平的”；wide意
64、为“宽的；广阔的”。上句说小女孩很失望(very disappointed)和后面提到很脏(very dirty)，由此可以推知这所房子远没有她当初想象得好，很一般，很普通，plain符合文意。故答案为C。57. 解析：选D。上段提到了小女孩失望，本句中又有心碎(heart-broken)，由此可推断小女孩感到伤心和难过(sad)，故答案为D。58. 解析：选A。动词辨析。turn around意为“转身”；cheer up意为“（使）高兴起来，（使）振作起来”；settle down意为“定居；（使）安静下来”；drop in意为“顺便拜访；降下”。下句提到女孩看到在山谷的另一边有一所有金色
65、窗户的小房子，可以推知turn around符合文意，故答案为A。59. 解析：选D。句子意思为小女孩转身后看到了令人惊讶的什么。结合下句中，小女孩看到的山谷对面的小房子和金色窗户可知，此处说的是令人惊讶的景象，sight“景象”符合文意，故答案为D。60. 解析：选C。动词辨析。空后面的句子意思是小女孩通过这次经历明白原来自己一直住在充满爱和关心的金色房子里，她所梦想和渴望的东西一直在自己的身边，也就是说她意识到了（realized）这个道理，故答案为C。语法填空 61. for 62. the 63. calmly 64. taking 65. because 66. that 67. b
66、y 68. something 69. has passed 70. what短文改错71. family-families 72.where-which 73.all-both 74. difficult-difficulty 75.a-an 76. will -be 77.去掉were 78.have-had 79.Besides 80.appreciate -it书面表达One possible versionDear John, I am extremely sorry to tell you that I am unable to go to your party this Sund
67、ay. It is very kind of you to invite me to your house and I really look forward to going to your party and sharing your happy experiences abroad. Much to my regret, I will be absent from your party owing to the fact that the final exam is just around the corner, for which I am now really busy preparing. Whats worse, I have caught a bad cold lately and I am really not myself. Anyway, we will have many more chances to get together. Shall we make it after the exam? I am truly sorry. I hope you will forgive me and accept my sincere apology. Im looking forward to your reply.
