1、北京市密云2022-2023第一学期阶段练习高二英语第一部分：知识运用(共两节，30分)第一节 完形填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I was in seventh grade, I was a volunteer at a local hospital in my town. Most of the _1_ I spent there was with Mr. Gillespie. He never had any visitors and nobody seemed
2、to care about his_2_.I spent many days there holding his hand and talking to him, helping with anything that needed to be done. He became a close friend of mine, _3_he responded with only an occasional squeeze of my hand. Mr. Gillespie was in a coma (昏迷).I left for a week to vacation with my parents
3、, and when I came back, Mr. Gillespie was no longer there. I didnt have the_4_to ask any of the nurses where he was, for fear that they mighttell me he had died.Several_5_later, when I was a senior in high school, I was at the gas station when I noticed a familiar face. When I_6_who it was, my eyes
4、filled with tears. He was_7_! I got up the nerve to ask him if his name was Mr. Gillespie. He_8_yes. Iexplainedhow I knew him, and that I had spent many hours talking with him in the hospital. His eyes welled up with tears, and he gave me the warmest hug I had ever_9_.He began to tell me how, as he
5、lay there comatose (昏迷的), he could hear me talking to him and couldfeelme holding his hand the whole time. Mr. Gillespie_10_believed that it was my voice and touch that had kept him alive.Although I havent seenhim since, he fills my heart withjoyevery day. I know that I made a difference between his
6、 life and death.1. A. moneyB. energyC. timeD. effort2. A. interestB. requirementC. conditionD. thought3. A. soB. thoughC. sinceD. as if4. A. rightB. chanceC. courageD. time5. A. daysB. weeksC. monthsD. years6. A. realizedB. wonderedC. heardD. asked7. A. greatB. aliveC. successfulD. lucky8. A. replie
7、dB. doubtedC. explainedD. questioned9. A. dreamedB. shownC. wantedD. received10. A. hardlyB. rightlyC. firmlyD. wrongly第二节 语法填空(共10小题：每小题1.5分，共15分)A阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。In the early 1800s, Stanislas Baudry built public baths in the center of a town in France.
8、 To encourage people to come, Baudry drove a large vehicle around to give people a ride to the baths. He called the vehicle “an omnibus”, _11_ is a Latin word meaning “for everyone”. Then he _12_ (learn) that many passengers would get off at stops during the journey to the baths. So Baudry shifted t
9、he focus of his omnibus service. He created _13_ permanent (永久的) route for passengers to board and get off. Eventually, the omnibus became known _14_ (simple) as a bus.B阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。In the film Frozen 1, Elsa and Anna are sisters who live in a kingdom
10、 called Arendella. Elsa is born _15_ special powers that allow her to create ice and snow. Elsas powers are considered dangerous, _16_ she must hide them. Eventually she loses control and changes summer to winter. Then Elsa flees from home, and Anna goes on a dangerous journey to find her sister. Al
11、ong the way, Anna teams up with a man _17_ (name) Kristof and his reindeer（驯鹿）)Sven. A talking snowman, Olaf also accompanies them. In the end, its Annas love for her sister that saves the day.C阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。According to the World Wildlife Fund, only a
12、bout 3,890 tigers are left in the wild. India is home to 70 percent of them, and its role in _18_ (make) sure the big cats survival cant be understated. Tiger numbers in India are believed to have dropped from about 40,000 at the beginning of the _19_(nine) century to just 1,800 in the early 1970s,
13、when India launched the conservation program Project Tiger. Kanha was one of the original nine _20_ (area) set up under that program.第二部分：阅读理解(共三节，42分)第一节(共11小题;每小题2分，共22分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThree Boys and a DadBrad closed the door slowly as Sue left home to visit her moth
14、er. Expecting a whole day to relax, he was thinking whether to read the newspaper or watch his favourite TV talk show on his first day off in months. “This will be like a walk in the park.” hed told his wife. “Ill look after the kids, and you can go visit your mom.”Things started well, but just afte
15、r eight oclock, his three little “good kids”-Mike, Randy, and Alex - came down the stairs in their night clothes and shouted “breakfast, daddy.” When food had not appeared on within thirty seconds, Randy began using his spoon on Alexs head as if it were a drum. Alex started to shout loudly in time t
16、o the beat(节拍) . Mike chanted “Wheres my toast, wheres my toast” in the background. Brad realized his newspaper would have to wait for a few seconds.Life became worse after breakfast. Mike wore Randys underwear on his head. Randy locked himself in the bathroom, while Alex shouted again because he wa
17、s going to wet his pants. Nobody could find clean socks, although they were before their eyes. Someone named “Not me” had spilled a whole glass of orange juice into the basket of clean clothes. Brad knew the talk show had already started.By ten oclock, things were out of control. Alex was wondering
18、why the fish in the fish bowl refused his bread and butter. Mike was trying to show off his talent by decorating kitchen wall with his color pencils. Randy, thankfully, appeared to be reading quietly in the sitting room, but closer examination showed that he was eating apple jam straight from the bo
19、ttle with his hands. Brad realized that the talk show was over and reading would be impossible.At exactly 11:17, Brad called the daycare center(日托所).“I suddenly have to go into work and my wife is away. Can I bring the boys over in a few minutes?” The answer was obviously “yes” because Brad was smil
20、ing.21. When his wife left home, Brad expected_.A. go out for a walk in the parkB. watch TV talk show with his childrenC. enjoy his first day off the work.D. read the newspaper to his children22. Which of the following did Randy do?A. Drawing on the wallB. Eating apple jamC. Feeding the fishD. Readi
21、ng in a room23. Why did Brad ask the daycare center for help?A Because he wanted to clean his house.B. Because he suddenly had to go to his officeC. Because he found it hard to manage his boysD. Because he had to take his wife back home.24. The text is developed _.A. by spaceB. by comparisonC. by pr
22、ocessD. by timeBWhat makes one person more intelligent than another? What makes one person a genius, like the brilliant Albert Einstein, and another person a fool? Are people born intelligent or stupid, or is intelligence the result of where and how you live? These are very old questions and the ans
23、wers to them are still not clear.We know, however, that just being born with a good mind is not enough. In some ways, the mind is like a leg or an arm muscle. It needs exercise. Mental (done with the mind) exercise is particularly important for young children. Many child psychologists (心理学家) think t
24、hat parents should play with their children more often and give them problems to think about. The children are then more likely to grow up bright and intelligent. If, on the other hand, children are left alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are more likely to become dull and unintelligent.Par
25、ents should also be careful with what they say to young children. According to some psychologists if parents are always telling a child that he or she is a fool or an idiot, then the child is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things. So it is probably better for parents to say very positiv
26、e (helpful) things to their children, such as “That was a very clever thing you did.” or “You are such a smart child.”25. The words “intelligent” and “brilliant” in the first paragraph probably mean _ while “dull” in the second paragraph means _.A. bright and splendid; slow in thinking and understan
27、dingB. pretty and handsome; ordinary-lookingC. great and important; commonD. hopeful and helpful; careless26. A person _ is more likely to become a genius.A. born with a good brain and putting it into active useB. often thinking about difficult problemsC. often helped by his parents and teachersD. w
28、hose parents are clever27. It is better for parents _.A. to leave their children alone with nothing to doB. to be hard on their childrenC. to praise and encourage their children more oftenD. to give their children as much help as possibleCMost people looking for ways to quit smoking worry about weig
29、ht gain, and with good reason. Smokers who quit tend to pack on an average of 5 pounds after they stop smoking cigarettes. A new study, published by the journal Science, explains why this happens.The new research explains that nicotine appears to combine with appetite-regulating neurons (调节食欲的神经元) i
30、n the brain, besides the receptors (感受器) that bring about addiction. These neurons help regulate how much food gets consumed, but under the influence of nicotine, they lose their self-control. This is why when smokers quit, they tend to eat more and gain weight.The researchers believe that their dis
31、covery will lead to the development of drugs that aim at nicotine receptors on brain cells that control appetite. In the future, weight gain may no longer be a reason for smokers to delay the decision to kick the habit, but thats no reason to wait. Nicotine-replacement treatment, while not for every
32、one, can help. Here are a few more ways to quit smoking and stay slim.Drink water. To improve metabolic (新陈代谢的) rates, make half of those glasses ice water. Juice can be too high in calories, something youll want to keep an eye on your journey toward being a slimmer non-smoker. Plan your snacks. Hea
33、lthy snacks help keep your metabolism working, so you continue to burn calories while stopping wild hunger pain, or fake hunger.Keep moving. Exercise kills two birds with one stone. It helps you burn calories and prevents you from eating when youre not truly hungry. Its also a feel-good stress relie
34、ver (缓解物). Focus on your fitness and how being healthy makes you feel. Make exercise a goal and think of quitting as your reward for being physically fit.28. Which of the following changes peoples appetite according to the new research?A. Nicotine.B. Appetite-regulating neurons.C. The receptors that
35、 bring about addiction.D. The food that has been consumed.29. By saying “but thats no reason to wait” in Paragraph 3, the author means that _.A. some new drugs are going to be developed soonB. nicotine-replacement treatment cannot help everyoneC. losing weight should be an excuse for smokingD. some
36、ways to quit smoking while staying slim are available30. The author believes that _.A. ice water can improve metabolic ratesB. smokers should eat fewer snacks to keep slimC stress can lead to fake hungerD. exercise can help one eat less31. The purpose of the text is _.A. to introduce the result of a
37、 new studyB. to explain the reason why smokers become slimC. to prove the possibility of being a slim non-smokerD. to tell us ways to quit smoking without gaining weight第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分，共10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。The benefits of walking to schoolEncouraging your child to walk to
38、school has many benefits. _32_The rates of childhood obesity and illnesses such as type II Diabetes (糖尿病) can be prevented by a healthy dose of walking. _33_ On average around half of all children do not do the minimum one hour a day of physical activity advised by the Health Education Authority. A
39、quick walk to school can help them get their daily exercise and arrive at school or home, refreshed and energetic._34_There was very strong evidence that walking to school improves childrens social development. This related to social contacts, independence and road sense. The walkers reported a happ
40、y social experience. It is believed that getting a lift to school each day can lead to a child becoming lethargic (无生气的).According to research, the average drive to school and back releases 800g of CO into the air. _35_ If walking to school once a week can save 20 per cent of CO gas produced by driv
41、ing every day, how much CO can be saved a year!Last but not least, encouraging your child to walk to school will save you money. _36_Since walking to school has so many health, social, environmental and economical benefits, why not let your child walk from now on?A. The following are some of them in
42、 different aspects.B. You will spend less money on transport fares or petrol, of course.C. Furthermore, 50 per cent of children still dont regularly walk to school.D. It is enough to blow over 60 balloons.E. Walking can have a positive effect on a childs emotional health.F. Parents, children and tea
43、chers are asked to think about the benefits of walking to school.G. In fact, walking helps protect the body from many serious illnesses later on in life.第三节 (共4小题，共12分;第37题1分，第38题2分，第39题3分，第40题4分)阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。In 1987, I was 18 and working as a nurse in a small town about 270 km away from Sydn
44、ey, Australia.I was looking forward to having five days off from duty. Unfortunately, the only one train a day back to my home in Sydney had already left. So I thought Id hitch a ride (搭便车).I waited by the side of the highway for three hours but no one stopped for me. Finally, a man walked over and
45、introduced himself as Gordon. He said that although he couldnt give me a lift, I should come back to his house for lunch. He noticed me standing for hours in the extreme heat and thought I must be hungry. I was doubtful as a young girl but he he assured me I was safe, and he also offered to help me
46、find a lift home afterwards. When we arrived at his house, he made us sandwiches. After lunch, he helped me find a lift home.Twenty-five years later, in2003, while I was driving to a nearby town one day, I saw an elderly man standing in the scorching heat, trying to hitch a ride. I thought it was an
47、other chance to repay someone for the favour Id been given decades earlier. I pulled over and picked him up. I made him comfortable on the back seat and offered him some water.After a few moments of small talk, the man said to me,“You havent changed a bit, even your red hair is still the same.”I cou
48、ldnt remember where Id met him. He then told me he was the man who had given me lunch and helped me find a lift all those years ago. It was Gordon.37. What did Gordon do to help the author?_38. Please paraphrase the underlined sentence in your own words._39. Please decide which part is false in the
49、following statement,then underline it and explain why.The author pulled over to pick up the elderly man in 2003 because he recognized the elder was the very person who ever helped him._40. Will you offer any help to a stranger who seems in trouble? Why or why not? (about 40 words)_第三部分：词汇短语辨析(共13小题，
50、每小题1分，共13分)第一节 英译汉(共4小题，每小题1分。共4分)写出下划线词的意思。41. Jane has the sense of humour with me.42. One needs to be passionate and positive if he wants to be successful.43. Davids life has changed a lot, but he appreciates it ,since he can experience different style of living.44. On the front of each card, ple
51、ase write some motivating words for your friends.第二节 汉译英(共4小题，每小题1分。共4分)45. Im so delighted to receive your i_(邀请). (根据中英文提示单词拼写)46. We should do our best to c_(努力赢得；追逐) our dreams. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)47. The little boy ruined his sisters book by accident, and he felt so g_(内疚的). (根据中英文提示单词拼写)48. This boo
52、k is one of the most o_(杰出的) works in the world. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)第三节 短语填空(共5小题，每小题1分。共5分)选词填空pour into; drop out; on behalf of; retire from; stay in49. After working in the company for 40 years, Mr. Smith _ his beloved position last year.50. Mr.Jenkins took the students out, and asked them to _ some fu
53、el _ the rocket.51. Its raining so heavily outside, lets _ and watch a film.52. _ our school, the participants has been working quite hard for the competition.53. Jason Harley decided to _ this kind of lifestyle and chose to live a more meaningful life.第四部分：书面表达(满分15)54. 你们班同学打算周日去爬司马台长城。请给外教Sam写一封英文信，邀请他参加此次活动。具体内容如下：1. 活动相关内容；2. 活动注意事项等。注意：1. 词数不少于80；2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Sam,_Yours,Li Hua