1、临沂高新实验中学10-11学年下学期第一次阶段检测高二英语一卷一 选择最佳选项（每题1分，共20 分）1、History _by the people. A . make B. to make C. is made D. was made2、They desire that they _the right to vote. A. had B. have C. are D. were3、I have a lot of readings _before the end of the term. A. completing B. to complete C. completed D. being c
2、ompleted4、She cant help _the house because shes busy making a cake. A. to clean B. cleaning C. to be cleaning D. being cleaned 5、Little Tom should love _to the theatre this evening . A. to be taken B. to take C. being taken D. taking 6、-I won the first prize in the oral English competition. -_! A. G
3、ood luck B. Congratulations C. All the best D. I wish you success7、When you go to a foreign country ,you must _yourself _new manners and customs. A. adopt; to B. adapt; to C. attach; to D. appeal; to 8、-In addition to being excellent ,he has always been working hard. -No wonder he _in almost all sub
4、jects. A. tests out B. stands out C. makes out D. sets out 9、-_the boy _; he can make up his own mind. -OK!A. Leave; behind B. Let ; alone C, Leaving ; alone D. Set ; aside10、How do people _New Year in your country?A. celebrate on B. congratulate on C. celebrate D. congratulate11、I dont know why you
5、 are so concernedIt isnt your problem _.A. first of all B. after all C. in all D. above all 12、Email, as well as telephones, _an important part in our daily communication.A. is playing B. are playing C. have played D. to play 13、Mozarts birthplace and the house_he composedThe Magic Fluteare both mus
6、eums now.A. where B. when C. that D. what 14、Hearing the dog barking fiercely , away _. A. fleeing the thief B. was fleeing the thief C. fled the thief D. the thief was fleeing 15、Youd better _ some money for special use. A. pick up B. set up C. set aside D. put off16、-Do you want a tea or coffee? -
7、_ I really dont mind. A. None B. Neither C. Either D. All 17、-He wont help us even if we are good friends;_ we treated him badly before.A. leave behind B. leave alone C. let alone D. let behind 18、-Did you watch the basketball match yesterday?-Yes I did . You know my brother _in the match .A. is pla
8、ying B. was playing C. played D. had played 19、_ took her all afternoon to finish the task. A. What B. That C. It D.Which 20、I was scared _when I saw the tiger jumped out of the cage and ran to the little girl. A. to the death B. to death C. of death D. into the death 二完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)请认真阅读下面
9、短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项.My son Joey was born with club feet（先天性的畸形脚）. The doctors assured us that with treatment he would be able to walk 21 , but would never run very well. The first three years of his life were 22 in surgery（手术）. By the time he was eight, you wouldnt know he had a 23 when
10、you saw him walk.The children in our neighborhood ran around as most children do during 24 , and Joey would jump right in, run and play, too. We 25 told him that he probably wouldnt be able to 26 as well as the other children. So he didnt know. In seventh grade he 27 to go out for the running team.
11、Every day he 28 with the team. He worked harder and ran 29 than any of the others -perhaps he sensed that the 30 that seemed to come naturally to so many others did not come naturally to him. 31 the entire team runs, only the top seven runners have the potential to 32 points for the school. We didnt
12、 tell him he probably would never make the team, so he didnt know.He 33 to run four to five miles a day, every day -even the day he had a 103-degree fever. I was 34 , so I went to look for him after school. I found him 35 all alone. I asked him how he felt. “Okay.” he said. He had two more 36 to go.
13、 The sweat ran down his face and his eyes were glassy from his fever. 37 he looked straight ahead and kept running.Two weeks later, the names of the team runners were 38 . Joey was number six on the list. Joey had made the team. He was in 39 grade -the other six team members were all eight graders.
14、We never told him he shouldnt 40 to make the team. We never told him he couldnt do it, so he didnt know. He just did it.21. A. quicklyB. slowlyC. normallyD. comfortably22. A. spentB. wastedC. sufferedD. lost23. A. painB. problemC. treatmentD. surgery24. A. holidaysB. dayC. funD. play25. A. seldomB.
15、neverC. alwaysD. once26. A. studyB. runC. walkD. behave27. A. decidedB. preferredC. refusedD. agreed28. A. gatheredB. campedC. trainedD. competed29. A. more slowlyB. lessC. fasterD. more30. A. abilityB. strengthC. powerD. energy31. A. SinceB. BecauseC. After D. Although32. A. increaseB. scoreC. hold
16、D. take33. A. continuedB. stoppedC. likedD. hoped34. A. sadB. surprisedC. angryD. worried35. A. runningB. restingC. cryingD. sleeping36. A. testsB. milesC. lessonsD. examinations37. A. OtherwiseB. SoC. YetD. Thus38. A. includedB. calledC. shownD. found39. A. sixthB. eighthC. seventhD. fifth40. A. ma
17、nageB. determineC. expectD. attempt三阅读理解(每题两分，共30分) AGinny and I sat in the yard and enjoyed the sunshine. A bird flew into the tree. It had a branch in its mouth. Then a second bird with a branch（树枝） joined the first. During the next few days, we watched them work together to build a nest巢） for the
18、ir eggs. The nest was finished. A few days later, mom bird moved in. The two parents took turns warming the eggs.A week or two later, Ginny and I watched as they carried worms（虫子） to the newly hatched (孵化) babies. One morning I drank my tea while reading a book. Then I heard a bird-chirp (唧唧的叫) in f
19、ront of me. I looked up. No bird. It chirped again. I stood. The yard was empty. The chirping stopped.Suddenly, I noticed one of the young birds jumped over my foot, chirped, and looked up at me. I moved. Little bird jumped to the safety of a small bush by the fence. Later, I went outside and found
20、only one was still in the nest. It chirped for its brothers, but they were gone. Mon and Dad followed their two babies around the yard. They no longer pushed worms into the babys mouth. They put the worms beside them. The hungry young birds needed to learn how to pick up the worms and feed themselve
21、s. In the nest, the last of the family continued to chirp for its dinner. Mom flew close to the nest with delicious worm hanging from its mouth and then flew off. The last baby cried. Finally its fear was a smaller power than its hunger. It looked at the ground, moved its young wings and jumped towa
22、rd Mom on the ground. Nature taught it to move its wings and fly.In fact, life has many worms . If you want yours, you need to fly.41. Why did the two birds carry the branches? _A. To eat them as food. B. To protect themselvesC. To build their own D.To look for worms.42. At the beginning, the author
23、 didnt find a bird because .A. he didnt realize it was near his foot B. he knew it flew away for food C. the birds sound came from Ginny D. the bird stayed in its nest all the time 43. Why did the mom bird not feed the last baby?_.A. To force it to find food itself B. To gather more foodC. To feed t
24、he other two D. To make it practice flying44. The fourth paragraph mainly tells us .A. how birds caught worms for their babies B. how birds played with their babies in the yardC. why the mom bird didnt push worms into her babys mouth D. how birds taught their babies to fly and feed themselves 45. Th
25、e author mainly wants to tell readers that .A. life is full of worms B. life needs adventureC. less food makes more life D. flying helps get worms BWilhelm Richard Wagner (22 May 181313 February 1883) was a German musician, mainly known for his opera（歌剧）.People have a lot of disagreement on Wagners
26、life and work. While he wrote good music, many people thought his operas were too dark and serious, without fun.Wagner, on the other hand, thought the opera of his time was too simple. He wanted to make opera a combination （合成物） of drama and music to tell deep stories that would have strong effects
27、on the audience.Some people thought Wagners new kind of music was too different from the operas they were used to hearing. Wagner assented to them. In fact, he didnt call his works “operas” at all, but used a German word that means “Musical Festival” or “Musical play.”While many people today still d
28、o not like Wagners operas, they cannot deny （否认） that Wagner has had a lot of influence on opera. Wagner invented the tradition of turning off the lights before starting a play. He also was the first person to make the whole audience sit down for an entire play. Today, almost all operas are performe
29、d in this way.Wagner hated Jewish people and made many people angry things we would today think of as evil. Some would say he was a good musician, while others thought he was a bad musician. But it would be difficult to say he was not an important person in the field of music.46. What is the passage
30、 mainly about?A. Richard Wagners opera.B. A new kind of music opera.C. Richard Wagner is a great musician.D. People have a lot of disagreement on Wagners life and work.47. The underlined phrase “assented to” in Paragraph 4 probably means .A. disagreed with B greed withC looked down upon D cared for4
31、8. The fifth paragraph mainly deals with .A. Wagners contributionsB. Wagners acting styleC. peoples poor attitude to himD. Wagners influence on society49. In which way was Wagners opera different from the opera of his time?A. Wagner called his works “Musical Festivals”.B. Wagners opera was a combina
32、tion of drama and music.C. Wagners opera was a fun form of art.D. Wagners opera was easy to understand.50. Which of the following agrees with the writers opinion?A. Few musicians have been affected by Wagners works.B. Opera should be a serous form of music.C. Wagner has had little influence on opera
33、.D. Wagners position in music world cant be written off anyway. CEach time I see a balloon（气球），my mind flies back to a memory of when I was a six-year-old girl. It was a rainy Sunday and my father had recently died. I asked my mom if Dad had gone to heaven.“Yes，honey. Of course. ” she said.“Can we w
34、rite him a letter?，She paused, the longest pause of my short life, and answered, “ Yes. ”My heart jumped. “How? Does the mailman go there?” I asked.“No, but I have an idea. ” Mom drove to a party store and returned with a red balloon. I asked her what it was for.Just wait, honey. You 11 see. ” Mom t
35、old me to write my letter. Eagerly, I got my favorite pen, and poured out my six-year-old heart in the form of blue ink. I wrote about my day, what I learned at school, how Mom was doing, and even about what happened in a story I had read. For a few minutes it was as if Dad were still alive. I gave
36、the letter to Mom. She read it over, and a smile crossed her face.She made a hole in the corner of the letter where she looped (缠绕）the balloon string. We went outside and she gave me the balloon. It was still raining. “Okay, on the count of three, let go. One, two, three. ”The balloon, carrying my l
37、etter, darted (猛冲）upward against the rain. We watched until it was swallowed by the mass of clouds.Later I realized, like the balloon, that Dad had never let his sickness get him down. He was strong. No matter what he suffered, he d persevere, dart up, and finally transcend (超越）this cold world and h
38、is sick body. He rose into sky and became something beautiful. I watched until the balloon disappeared into the gray and white and I prayed that his strength was hereditary (遗传的）. I prayed to be a balloon.51. When the girl asked her mother if they could write to her father, her mother_.A. felt it ha
39、rd to answerB. thought her a creative girlC. believed it easy to do soD. found it easy to lie52. When the girl was told that she could send a letter to her father，she_.A. jumped with joyB. became excitedC. started writing immediatelyD. was worried that it couldn t be delivered53. In the eyes of the
40、author, what was the rain like?A. An incurable disease.B. An unforgettable memory.C. The hard time her father hajd.D. The failures her father experienced.54. What would be the best title for the passage?A. An unforgettable experienceB. The strong red balloonC. Fly to paradise(天堂）D. A great father二卷一
41、 根据汉语提示写出单词的适当形式（10分）1 During the ( 缺席 ) , another teacher took his place .2 Youd better learn to be ( 独立 ),for you cant depend on your parents all your life .3 I like bright colours ,red in (特别是，尤其是 ).4 To everybodys surprise ,they got ( 离婚 ) last month ,though they had been married for only two mo
42、nths .5 Premier Wen Jiabao ( 宣布 ) the opening of the 16th Asian Games .6 We all ( 渴望 ) pesce and happiness .7 Her father ( 陪伴 ) her to school yesterday .8 His ( 抱负，雄心 ) is to become a scientist .9 Sunshine is (有益的) to plants .10 Please accept my ( 祝贺 ) on your improvement .二 根据汉语提示用短语的适当形式填空（10分）1 ，
43、and I want a rest . 别管我，我要休息。2 Please and ask him to hurry up . 给他打个电话，叫他快点。3 You cant have women machines . 你总不能让女人与机器相爱吧。4 I have a very busy life with no time to (闲坐 )feeling sorry for myself 5 , I have a good time. 总的说来，我玩的很痛快。三 翻译下列句子（15分）1和他一起学习是一件快乐的事情。 2她渴望他的孩子回家来。（long） 3 转过身来让我看看你的新发型。 4每次
44、我看到他，我都会想起那件事。( every time ) 5听到这个消息我很生气。（annoy ） 四 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分, 共15分）阅读下面短文, 请根据短文后的要求进行答题。（请注意问题后的字数要求）Do you like chocolate? Most people do. Some like it in bars. Others just like big squares of it. Say you just got a box of chocolate. Which piece do you pick first? A study carried out by a p
45、rofessor in the University of Virginia showed that peoples choices of chocolates show their personality. If you choose a round piece, you are a person who likes to party. If you select an oval shape, you are a person who strives(努力). You like to make things and push yourself to be successful. Pickin
46、g a square shape shows that this is an honest and truthful person you can depend on.What kind of chocolate do you pick? Maybe you like milk chocolate. This shows you have warm feelings about the past, while dark chocolate means something else - the person who chooses it _. What about white chocolate
47、? Would you like to choose it? If so, you may find it hard to make up your mind. Those who like chocolate with nuts are people who like to help others.Do you believe these ideas? Can chocolate tell all these things? It doesnt matter. There is one sure thing about eaters of chocolates they eat it bec
48、ause they like it.1. What is the best title of the text? (Please answer within 8 words.)_2. Which sentence in the text can be replaced by the following one?In that case, it will be difficult for you to make a decision._3. Please fill in the blank in the third paragraph with proper words or phrases t
49、o complete the sentence. (Please answer within 6 words.)_4. Whats the writers attitude towards the information about chocolate in the text? (Please answer within 15 words)_5. Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese._五 写作：现在全社会都在倡导低碳生活，呵护地球家园。而每年的元宵节，你所在的城市都要举行一场30分钟的焰火晚会
50、。据报道：一场这样的焰火晚会耗资大约150万元。市民为此议论纷纷。请你以“Is it Wise to Celebrate the Lantern Festival with Fireworks?”为题写一篇英 语短文，谈谈你对此的看法。 要求：1. 不要逐字翻译所给素材。 2为了使行文流畅，可适当发挥。 3开头已给出，不计入总词数。 4字数100120左右。 Is it Wise to Celebrate the Lantern Festival with Fireworks? In China , its a custom to celebrate the Lantern Festival by setting offfireworks.