1、2019 学年第二学期进才中学高一年级英语四月阶段测试考卷（本试卷满分 100 分，考试时间 50 分钟）命题教师：金晨乐 审卷教师：袁易安 I.Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C,and D.Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.1.Such books are not worthyat all.A.readingB.bei
2、ng readC.of being readD.to read2.I can never understand the reasonhe explained to me.A.whyB.thatC.whenD.where3.Sandy could do nothing butto his teacher that he was wrong.A.admitB.admittedC.admittingD.to admit4.Sales director is a positioncommunication ability is just as important as sales.A.whichB.t
3、hatC.whenD.where5.Its such a difficult problemnobody can work out.A.asB.thatC.whichD.so that6.Ill never forget the persons and placesI visited yesterday.A.thatB.whichC.whereD.as7.He claimedin the supermarket when he was doing shopping yesterday.A.being badly treatedB.to be treated badlyC.treating ba
4、dlyD.to have been treated badly8.The old peasant preferredin the field toat home in his free time.A.to walk around;stayingB.walking around;stayingC.walking around;stayD.to walk around;stay9.After the flooding,people were suffering in that area,urgently need clean water,medicine and shelter to surviv
5、e.A.whichB.whoC.whereD.what10.Liberty,equality,and fraternity are the idealshuman beings have been fighting.A.to whichB.against whichC.with whichD.for which11.Companies should understand the risksthey are exposed and monitor their control environments adequately.A.on whichB.in whichC.to whichD.with
6、which12.Last week,only two people came to look at the house,wanted to buy it.A.neither of them B.bothof themC.none of whomD.neither of whom13.The students in Shanghai are using the same textbookswe are now using.A.asB.thatC.whichD.whose14.The beautiful dressMiss Jones went to the ball was borrowed f
7、rom a friend of hers.A.thatB.whichC.in whichD.wearing whichSection BDirections:Complete the following sentences by using the words in the box.Each word can be used only once.Note that there is one more word than you need.A.concernedB.chargeC.cautionD.convincedE.conflictF.contentG.complimentsH.contra
8、ctI.confirmedJ.concealK.considerable15.She complained that her husband never paid her anyany more.16.The economist urgedin buying shares without getting good advice.17.Drug trafficking is a matter ofconcern for the entire international community.18.Beethoven wasthat man had the capacity to change fo
9、r the better and to grow throughout life.19.Ten people weredead as of 4:00 pm Sunday after a hotel building collapsed in east Chinas Fujian province.20.I was justto see my daughter in such a stable relationship with her husband,and that really was the icing on the cake.21.The East Lake Cherry Park i
10、n Wuhan city opened free offor medical workers providing support in Hubei province.22.Wu Lei was the first Chinese professional footballer toCovid-19,which immediately became the top search on Chinese social network Weibo.23.Those who deliberately their travel history and health conditions,and refus
11、e to undergo medical observation will be investigated for criminal responsibility in accordance with the law.24.All Is Well has drawn such wide attention because it deals with thebetween traditional family values and the rapid social and economic changes that have taken place in China over the past
12、few decades.II.Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections:For each blank 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.By the end of the 20th century,TV show producers had begun to turn to the cheapest
13、performers available their audience.It seemed that anyone who wanted fame could25 it.And some people wanted it far too much.Richard and Mayumi Heene,26,launched a large balloon 2,000 meters into the air and then called a TV network to say that their six-year-old son,Falcon,was inside it.Planes were
14、re-routed and Denver International Airport was briefly _27.However,Falcon was later found to have been hiding in the familys garage the whole time.The“balloon boy”incident turned out to be a hoax(骗 局)and the Heenes were 28 of doing it in the hope of landing their own realityTV shows.Instead,they got
15、 a fine and a short sentence each but they were certainly29 for a while.So do we want fame?Research suggests that a large number of us do.According to one recent survey,30 percent of adults regularly daydream about being famous and 40 percent of us expect to30some kind of fame in our lifetimes.Perha
16、ps a better question is:should we want to be famous?Do we really want every 31 of our private lives exposed in newspapers and discussed on television?Some people,such as talent show contestant Susan Boyle,seem ill-euipped to deal with this kind of32,despite their talent.Boyle gained international fa
17、me for her extraordinary singing voice after appearing on TV talent show Britains Got Talent and her first album became the fastest-selling of all time in the U.K.But the sudden fame didnt seem easy for her at first,and after the final of the show,Boyle was 33 to a private psychiatric clinic.Further
18、more,people who achieve fame often dont seem to like it once they have it.A survey of celebrities found that they worry about the press,critics,threatening letters,the lack of privacy,and the34on their children.These are hardly worries that35people have to deal with.They also,36,worry about what wou
19、ld happen if they were no longer famous.And there are plenty of people to ask about that.Take,for example,Donato Dalrymple,a fisherman who rescued a boy from the sea and enjoyed the media spotlight for several months afterwards.When it ended,however,he 37his job as a toilet cleaner.“I know Im a nobo
20、dy,”he said when the attention had 38.“When the person has to go back to everyday life,theres a sense of 39,loss and being cheated out of something,”says Dr.Robert Cancro of the New York University School of Medicine.25.A.envyB.avoidC.affordD.get26.A.for exampleB.on the other handC.in contrastD.in c
21、omparison27.A.shut downB.searched throughC.sent offD.looked into28.A.chargedB.accusedC.consideredD.warned29.A.supportedB.ashamedC.crazyD.famous30.A.involveB.increaseC.beatD.experience31.A.arrangementB.aspectC.varietyD.zone32.A.behaviorB.crisisC.pressureD.reputation33.A.accessibleB.admittedC.usedD.cr
22、owded34.A.weightB.influenceC.benefitD.energy35.A.intelligentB.well-knownC.commonD.considerate36.A.accidentallyB.fortunatelyC.ironicallyD.understandably37.A.held upB.gave upC.decided onD.returned to38.A.disappearedB.arisenC.been paidD.grown39.A.moderationB.achievementC.disappointment D.directionSecti
23、on BDirections: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 passage you have just read.(A)My father died when
24、 I was nine,and I remember doing the household chores to help my mother.I hated changing the vacuum cleaner(真空吸尘器)bag and picking up things the machine did not suck up.Twenty years later,in 1978,I was doing chores at home alongside my wife.One day the vacuum cleaner was screaming away,and I had to e
25、mpty the bag because I could not find a replacement for it.With this lifelong hatred of the way the machine worked,I decided to make a bagless vacuum cleaner.Easier said than done,of course.I didnt realize that I would spend the next five years perfecting my design,a process that resulted in 5,127 d
26、ifferent prototypes(设计原型).By the time I made my 15th prototype,my third child was born.By 2,627,my wife and I were really counting our pennies.By 3,727,my wife was giving art lessons for some extra cash,and we were getting further and further into debt.These were tough times,but each failure brought
27、 me closer to solving the problem.I just had a passion for the vacuum cleaner as a product,but I never thought of going into a business with it.In the early 1980s,I started trying to get licensing agreements(许可协议)for my technology.The reality was very different,however.The major vacuum makers had bu
28、ilt a businessmodel based on the profits from bags and filters(滤网).No one would license my idea,not because it was a bad one,but because it was bad for business.That gave me the courage to keep going,but soon after,the companies that I had talked with started making machines like mine.I had to fight
29、 legal battles on both sides of the Atlantic to protect the patents on my vacuum cleaner.However,I was still in financial difficulties until 1993,when my bank manager personally persuaded Lloyds Bank to lend me$1 million.Then I was able to go into production.Within two years,the Dyson vacuum cleaner
30、 became a best-seller in Britain.Today,I still embrace risk and the potential for failure as part of the process.Nothing beats the excitement of invention.Go out and brainstorm your ideas.You are not bound to any rules in fact,the stranger and riskier your idea,the better.40.According to the article
31、,which of the following statements about James Dyson is NOT true?his mother.customers as soon as itarrived on the market.41.According to the article,Dysons bagless vacuum cleaner was produced in large numbersin the early 1980slend him$1 million42.It can be inferred from the article that.confidence i
32、n his vacuum cleaner initially43.According to the article,which of the following would most likely be Dysons motto?A.We are all failures at least the best of us are.B.The foundation stones for a success are honesty,faith,love and loyalty.C.It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing
33、themselves.D.The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid,but he who conquers that fear.(B)Shakespeares Globe Exhibition&Tour is a unique international resource to explore Shakespeares work.Open all year round,it gives you an opportunity to learn more about the worlds most famous playwright,and
34、helps you seek to further the experience and international understanding of him.Opening HoursTheater Tours:Monday-Sunday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.Exhibition:Monday-Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Groups of 15 people or more are required to pre-book their visit,and each group will have its own tour guide for free.To make
35、 a reservation,please fill in a Group Request Form and email it to us.Last admission is 30 minutes prior to closing time.Exhibition and Tour PricesAdult:15.00 Senior(60):13.50Student(with valid ID):11.50 Children(5-15):8.00 Complimentary:every 16th person freeGetting hereShakespeares Globe 21 New Gl
36、obe Walk,London SE1 9DT,U.K.We have currently improved security,with all bags being checked.Please arrive in good time,and do not bring any large bags.Visitors are advised to arrive by public transport or by taxi.There is a car park on Thames Exchange on the north side of Southwark Bridge.Black cabs
37、 may be found all year round on Southwark Bridge.It may also be possible to pick one up from outside the entrance hall on New Globe Walk.Where to eatSwan at Shakespeares Globe serves modern British seasonal food for dinner,afternoon tea or drinks in our beautiful bar and restaurant set over two floo
38、rs.Swan RestaurantMonday-Friday:12 p.m.-2:30 p.m.&6 p.m.-10:30 p.m.Saturday:12 p.m.-3:30 p.m.&6 p.m.-10:30 p.m.Sunday:12 p.m.-9 p.m.44.Visitors can attend the exhibition at.A.8:35 a.m.on MondayB.2:35 p.m.on FridayC.5:35 p.m.on SaturdayD.4:35 p.m.on Sunday45.According to the article,which of the foll
39、owing statements is true?A.Visitors are required to deposit their bags before entering the theater.B.Visitors can park on the south side of Southwark Bridge.C.Taxi services are accessible near Southwark Bridge.D.Its more convenient to drive there than taking public transport.46.According to the arti
40、cle,what can we learn about Swan Restaurant?A.It has a lunch break of four hours on weekdays.B.Afternoon tea is not served on weekends.C.It serves light meals and drinks every day.D.It mainly serves local food varying with the seasons.(C)“Its raining,its pouring.The old man is snoring(打鼾).He bumped
41、his head when he went to bed,and he couldnt get up in the morning.”Why couldnt the old man in the childrens song get up?(Lets kindly suppose that he just didnt want to get up.)This was possibly because in the absence of sunlight,the body was still producing the hormone melatonin(褪黑素),which makes peo
42、ple sleepy.There are many ways that rainfall affects human behavior.But how much does rain really affect peoples moods and behavior?In 2008,researchers from the University of Minnesota and Lanzhou University published a paper.They proposed that decreased rainfall was influential in social upheaval(社
43、会动荡)and the downfall of the Tang,Yuan and Ming dynasties in ancient China.This is thought to be related to reduced rice cultivation.But how might rain affect social behavior in the modern world?A 2009 New York Times investigation found that murder rates in New York drop significantly on rainy days.M
44、eanwhile,in Britain,Dr.Peter Langmead-Jones of Greater Manchester police published a study in 2015 detailing an analysis of 6.6 million police records over one decade in Manchester.“The research showed that the heavier the rainfall,the lower the recorded crime,”he said.Langmead-Jones also found that
45、 there is a strong association between heavy rain and relatively few violent crimes recorded including domestic abuse.This might be because heavy rainstops people from going out to buy alcohol and the reduced alcohol consumption results in fewer crimes.Its not all good news though.One study in 1997
46、concluded that the behavior of children can predict oncoming storms they were observed to exhibit their worst behavior when barometric pressure(气压)fell.Another study in 2012 found that women are much more likely to be affected psychologically by rain and that they report much lower levels of life sa
47、tisfaction than men on rainy days.For all the complaints about rain,it does have some characteristics that hold broad appeal.The sound of raindrops can be very comforting and often features in sleep-inducing relaxation apps.The theory behind this is that the pitter-patter of raindrops is a form of“p
48、ink noise.”It can decrease brain activity and consequently improves the quality of sleep.So if its raining where you are,the best thing to do may be to have a nap.47.The author uses the lyrics of a song in the first paragraph to.A.introduce the interesting song to readersB.voice his understanding of
49、 why the old man couldnt get up in the morning C.illustrate one way that wet weather influences human behaviorD.explain why people often get up late on rainy days48.According to Dr.Peter Langmead-Jones,relatively few crimes are recorded on rainy days because.A.people prefer to take a nap at home whe
50、n its rainingB.most people are depressed on rainy daysC.people are too lazy to go out when its rainingD.alcohol consumption is reduced due to wet weather49.According to the article,the influences that rainy days have on human behavior include.decreased grain output relatively few criminal records hi
51、gher chance of feeling low in spirits more possibility of feeling sleepyA.B.C.D.50.According to the last paragraph,whats the positive impact of rain on human behavior?A.The sound of raindrops helps people sleep better.B.On rainy days,all people can get more sleep.C.It offers a good chance to listen
52、to relaxing music.D.People feel more satisfied with themselves when its raining.Section CDirections:Complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box.Each sentence can only be used once.Note that there are two sentences more than you need.高考资源网（）您身边的高考专家 版权所有高考资源网-8-Among all the fast
53、 growing science and technology,the research of human genes,or biological engineering as people call it,is drawing more and more attention now.51.The greatest thing that gene technology can do is to cure serious diseases that doctors at present can almost do nothing about,such as cancer and heart di
54、sease.52 .And to date,doctors have not found an effective way to cure them.But if gene technology is applied,not only can these two diseases be cured completely,bringing happiness and more living days to patients,but the great amount of money people spend on treating their diseases can also be saved
55、,therefore it benefits the economy as well.In addition,human life spans(寿命)can be prolonged.53.Some families,with the English imperial family being a good example,havehereditary(遗 传 的)diseases.This means their children will for sure have the family disease,which is a great trouble for these families
56、.In the past,doctors could do nothing about hereditary diseases.But gene technology can solve this problem.The scientist just needs to find the wrong gene and correct it,and a healthy child will be born.54.In the past few years,scientists have succeeded in cloning a sheep,therefore these people pred
57、ict that human babies would soon be cloned.But I believe cloned babies will not come out in large quantities,for most couples in the world can have babies in a very normal way.Of course,the government must take care to regulate gene technology.A.Every year,millions of people are murdered by these tw
58、o killers.B.Gene technology can help people to give birth to healthy and clever children.C.Doctors can cure cancer and heart disease with the help of gene technlogy.D.Many people,however,are worried that gene technology can be used to manufacture human beings in large quantities.E.Sometimes it is a hot topic discussed by people.高考资源网（）您身边的高考专家 版权所有高考资源网-9-语法选择 1-4 C B A D5-14 A A D B BD C D A C小猫钓鱼 15-24 G C K D I F B H J E完型 25-39 DAABDDBCBBCCDAC阅读 40-43 BDBC44-46 B C D47-50 C D D A六选四 51-54 EABD