1、14-15学年牛津高二上学期B5U2阶段测试(湖南) Class: Name: Marks: 满分（95）Part I Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks) Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.1. The two boys are twins. Most of us
2、find difficult to tell one from the other.A. itB. them C. her D. that2. High-speed rail is a subject the Americans have argued for many years. A. of whichB. with which C. about which D. into which 3. Wang Gang doesnt feel like abroad, because his son is still young.A. study B. studying C. studied D.
3、 to study4. the city center, we saw a stone statue of about15 meters in height.A. ApproachingB. ApproachedC. To approach D. To be approached5. Tom described his father, who a brave boy many years ago, as a strong-willed man.A. would be B. would have been C. must be D. must have been 6. He made good
4、preparations for the interview, because he couldnt risk the good opportunity to go abroad.A. to loseB. losingC. to be lost D. being lost7. The new drug has become the subject of heated within the medical profession. A. debateB. dutyC. credit D. belief8. Listen! Do you hear someone for help? Yes, it
5、seems to be from the woods.A. calling B. call C. to call D. called 9. Dont be so leave some of the food for the rest of us.A. cautiousB. willingC. cheerful D. greedy10. Hell have to be for his tumors. If not, he will die very soon. A. blamed onB. devoted toC. operated on D. admitted to11. The fire-b
6、rigade (消防队) water the flooded house to rescue the old man. A. took; into B. pumped; out ofC. took; out of D. brought; out of12. Mary, for weeks to hunt a job, took a position in a local company at last.A. struggling B. struggled C. having struggled D. to struggle13. Before going shopping, I often m
7、ake a list of we need in order to save time.A. whyB. what C. howD. which14. He lived a very happy life when he was young, with his father to all corners of China.A. travel B. to travelC. traveled D. traveling15. Did you see the man in black pass by just now? No, sir. I a newspaper.A. readB. was read
8、ingC. would readD. am readingSection B (18 marks) Directions: 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.Timmy sold magazines. One day he walked up to a 16 that people rarely visi
9、ted. Timmy 17 the door and waited for some time. No one answered. As he was ready to 18, the door was slowly opened. An old man showed up. It was Mr. Black. He asked him for his purpose. Before he answered, Timmy happened to see a dog figure on the desk in the house. “Do you 19 dog figures?” Timmy a
10、sked. Mr. Black said yes and explained that he had gathered many at home. Timmy felt 20 for Mr. Black, as it seemed that he was a very lonely person. “Well, I have a magazine about dogs.” While saying this, Jimmy 21 to find it when Mr. Black said 22, “I dont need any magazines!”Timmy was so sad that
11、 he 23 not to sell anything that day. He went home and then had a(n) 24. He had a little dog figure that he got from an aunt. It did not mean much to him for he had a real live dog and a large family. He wanted to 25 it to Mr. Black.With the dog figure, Timmy went to Mr. Blacks house. Seeing him, Mr
12、. Black said that he didnt 26 magazines.“I just wanted to bring you a gift.” Timmy handed him the figure and Mr. Blacks face lit up. He 27 of the past experiences. No one had ever given him such a gift and shown him so much kindness. He was touched. He started coming out of the house and greeting pe
13、ople.16. A. house B. factoryC. schoolD. company17. A. closed B. kicked onC. openedD. knocked on18. A. come B. stopC. leaveD. shout19. A. collect B. sellC. makeD. repair20. A. happy B. calmC. nervousD. sorry21. A. tried B. pretendedC. continuedD. seemed22. A. weakly B. angrilyC. gladlyD. strangely23.
14、 A. refused B. learnedC. decidedD. realized24. A. idea B. messageC. suggestionD. opinion25. A. give B. throwC. mailD. leave26. A. have B. needC. acceptD. understand27. A. wrote B. thoughtC. spokeD. heardSection C (12 marks) Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one
15、 word that best fits the context.Dear Lily,In your letter you told me that you didnt do 28. in the university entrance examination and that you might not be admitted to a famous university. You feel sorry that you let your parents 29.Im very 30. to hear that. You have been such a diligent and intell
16、igent student 31. everybody believed you would enter a famous university. However, things sometimes go 32. what we expect. Now that such things have already happened, it is no use crying over spilt milk. We have to face it bravely. 33. you have done your best in the examination, Im sure your parents
17、 will understand you. Besides, low scores dont mean 34. dim future.You are a happy and sunny girl; just cheer up and be happy as you 35. to be. Look ahead, and there is something more than a famous university on your way of life. Yours, Li HuaPart II Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read
18、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. ALinda and her friends Cath and Karen were enjoying a c
19、ountry walk with their seven dogs outside Plymouth when their day took a shocking turn. Cath who is 60 years old suddenly fell and hit her head hard on the ground, then became unconscious.Given their location, Linda immediately realised shed have to depend on her own life-saving skills to make sure
20、her friend stayed safe. “I phoned 999 but, because of our position, they took 30 minutes maybe even more to reach us. I knew an air ambulance was also on the way from Exeter, but it seemed like a lifetime while I was waiting.”Luckily, Linda had recently renewed her life-saving skills at first aid in
21、 the workplace course so she stayed calm and knew exactly what to do. She said, “First, I placed my friend in the recovery position. Then I lay against her to keep her warm and wrapped both our coats around her. Then I just kept talking to her to keep her awake.”Lindas treatment kept her friend safe
22、 and warm until doctors arrived and took her to hospital. Looking back, she said, “Being a first aider for real was scary, but I kept my cool and everything the Red Cross taught me kicked in. Im so glad I renewed my course.” Karen added, “If it had not been for Lindas first-aid skills, the situation
23、 could have been so much worse. She stayed so calm the whole time and I felt completely helpless. This incident has made us all aware of how important it is to have some basic first-aid skills.”Interestingly, the three friends belong to a dog charity South West GSD Rescue. GSDR promotes safety aware
24、ness (推进安全意识) (always have your mobile phone, try and walk with another person) while his members are out walking dogs. 36. When Cath fell and became unconscious, Linda .A. gave first aid to Cath B. didnt know what to do C. couldnt reach an ambulance by telephoneD. could do nothing but wait for the
25、ambulance 37. Linda kept talking to Cath so that .A. Cath could stay awake B. Cath would not lose heart C. Cath would recover quicklyD. Cath would feel comfortable 58. Why could Linda remain calm during the incident?A. Because Karen was with her. B. Because an ambulance was on the way.C. Because her
26、 friend was not seriously hurt. D. Because she had just renewed her first-aid skills. 39. What did Karen learn from the incident?A. Old people shouldnt walk their dogs far.B. Its necessary to learn some first-aid skills. C. One should remain calm during an incident. D. People should keep healthy whi
27、le walking dogs. 40. Members of South West GSD Rescue are asked to .A. meet other dog lovers B. donate money to dogsC. give first aid to people walking dogs out D. have safety awareness while walking dogs outsideBSome expressions describe people who are important or who at least think they are. One
28、such expression is “bigwig”. In the 17th century, important men in Europe began to wear false hair, called wigs. As years passed, wigs began to get bigger. The size of a mans wig depended on how important he was. The more important he was or thought he was the bigger the wig he wore. Today, the expr
29、ession “bigwig” is used to make fun of a person who feels important. People never tell someone he is a bigwig. They only use the expression behind his back.“Big wheel” is another way to describe an important person. A big wheel may be the head of a company, a political leader, or a famous movie star
30、. They are big wheels because they are powerful. What they do affects many people. Big wheels give the orders. Other people carry them out. As in many machines, a big wheel makes the little wheels turn.“Big wheel” became a common expression after World War . The expression has been popular with peop
31、le who fix parts of cars and trucks since then. They said a person “rolled a big wheel” if he was important and had influence.The top of something is the highest part. So it is not surprising that “top” is part of another expression that describes an important person. The expression is “top banana”.
32、 A “top banana” is the leading person in a comedy show. The funniest comedian is called “the top banana”. The next is “second banana”. And so on.Why a banana? A comedy act in earlier days often included a part where one of the comedians would hit the others over the head with a soft object. The obje
33、ct was shaped like the yellow fruit the banana. “Top banana” is still used mainly in show business. Yet the expression can also be used to describe the top person in any area.41. Why did important men in Europe wear large wigs in the 17th century?A. Because they didnt like their own hair. B. Because
34、 they were in fact unimportant. C. Because wearing large wigs was in fashion. D. Because they wanted to show their importance. 42. The expression “big wheel” is used for people who .A. carry out orders B. are very tall and fat C. have great influence on others D. look like wheels in the machine43. W
35、hich of the following about “big wheel” is TRUE?A. It refers to the workers in a company. B. It can be used to laugh at the political leaders. C. It has been used by repairmen for many years. D. It was well-known during the Second World War. 44. The word “banana” is involved in the expression “top b
36、anana” because . A. bananas were used in early comedy actsB. the early comedians liked to eat bananasC. the banana was the favorite fruit of the leading actorD. the object used in the early show was similar to the banana45. What can we infer from the text?A. A “top banana” means a most funny comedy.
37、 B. The expression “top banana” can be widely used now. C. Its a good way to describe someone as “bigwig” face to face. D. The longer the wigs were, the more important the people were.CWhats the magic of coffee shops? Many people often spend hours in these places drinking a cup of refreshing (提神的) c
38、offee after hard work at the office. After that, they will feel energetic again. Its been said that JK Rowling wrote the Harry Potter books sitting in one in Edinburgh. But if youre spending all day buying one expensive coffee after another and havent sold your first novel yet, the costs can really
39、add up.For those who just want to take time out, theres a new choice in London: a pay-per-minute caf. You can stay in the Ziferblat coffee shop for as long as you like. You can choose your favorite cup, dessert, and magazine. Youll be given a clock when you come in to keep time. When you leave, you
40、return the item and pay the bill.The cost of hanging out, eating, working and meeting new people in the place is 3p per minute or 1.80 an hour. The shops owner, Ivan Meetin, says, “Everything is free, except the time you spend here.” Customers help themselves to coffee and cookies. They can also bri
41、ng their own food to eat while accessing the Internet through wi-fi in the shop.Meetins customers clearly are not the types who rush to work with a paper cup to drink from at their desks. They are there for the new coffee shops atmosphere. It is relaxing. Informality is at the heart of Meetins conce
42、pt (原则) of the design. The concept of coffee shops, where you pay for the time and not for the coffee, has proved popular in Russia. Ziferblat is one of a Russian chain. Only time will tell if the British accept the idea. Id like to try it at least once. Who knows I might even start writing my own n
43、ovel. If coffee shops are good enough for JK Rowling to spend quality time in, why cant I?46. Why do people usually go to coffee shops?A. To write books. B. To spend their money. C. To finish some office work. D. To drink a cup of coffee and relax.47. What does the underlined phrase “the item” in Pa
44、ragraph 2 refer to?A. The clock. B. The cup. C. The magazine. D. The bill.48. The Ziferblat coffee shop will charge for .A. the coffee people drink B. the food people bring to the shop C. the time people spend in the shop D. the use of the Internet through wi-fi 49. What attracts customers most in t
45、he Ziferblat coffee shop?A. Good service.B. Things that cost nothing.C. The atmosphere in the shop.D. Delicious coffee and cookies.50. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. The Ziferblat coffee shop is very popular with the British. B. The writer is in favour of the idea of the Ziferblat coff
46、ee shop. C. The Ziferblat coffee shop is the only one of its kind in the world. D. The writer encourages people to write novels in the Ziferblat coffee shop.Part IV Writing (20 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from
47、 the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Various people have various reactions towards public transport. Some love it, some hate it and others have no choice but to use it. If everyone could own their own cars and drive themselves anywhere they wanted, we would have more traffic
48、jams on our roads. This is why public transport becomes important. Although getting good and comfortable public transport may be a bit troublesome, itll save you lots of money in the long run.The use of trains is a common way of traveling in the UK. This is especially so for people traveling from Lo
49、ndon to Paris. The most common trains that are used are owned by the Eurostar Train Service. There are about 20 Eurostar trains that leave London every day heading for Paris. The good thing is that the trains take about 2 hours and 30 minutes to reach their destination. Many people in London prefer
50、to take trains to Paris. They consider traveling by train one of the safer methods of traveling on the ground. Car or bus accidents happen on a daily basis on the roads. Its rare to hear of train accidents. More importantly, a train has to undergo many safety checks before its released for service.T
51、rains in London are quite spacious and provide comfort for their customers. Youll find that some of the trains have tables where people can work. Some of them even provide power plugs to charge laptops or mobile phones.Its faster to travel by a train compared to a bus or even a car. When you travel
52、with a car or a bus, youll have to regularly slow down for various reasons including speed limit and traffic jams. However, when traveling by train, the speed is almost constant and there is no traffic jam on the rail track. TitleTraveling by train(51) ofpublic transport (52) on roads Saving money i
53、n the long runTrains used in London The Eurostar Train Service (53) the most common trains. 20 Eurostar trains (54) London for Paris every day. The trip from London to Paris takes about 150 minutes.(55) for peoples preferringto take a trainBeing saferBeing (56) before its released for serviceBeing (
54、57) Providing tables for (58) Providing power plugs to charge laptops or mobile phones(59) Traveling at a (60) Coming across no traffic jamsSection B (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.Dick Clark, entertainment pio
55、neer, died at age 82. He suffered a heart attack and died in Santa Monica, California on April 18th, 2012.Clark wasnt a singer or musician, but he was famous in rock and roll. In the 1950s and 1960s, his afternoon television show, American Bandstand, was a daily program for teens across the country
56、and it changed the way the Americans listened to pop music.Clark hit the airwaves before he left high school. His career began in the mailroom of a radio station run by his father and uncle. Soon he was on the air. He continued to work as a DJ through college, and returned to the small, family-run s
57、tation after graduation. One year later, in 1952, he hit the “big time,” moving to WFIL in Philadelphia. At that time, WFIL also owned a television station that had an afternoon teen dance show called Bandstand, and in some years Clark became the regular host of that program.Later, renamed American
58、Bandstand, the show became a part of networks lineup (阵容) from 1957 to 1987. In 1963, Clark moved to Hollywood, where he produced some television programs. Some of the shows were music related, but many were game shows and award shows.In 1972, Clark launched Dick Clarks New Years Rockin Eve and watc
59、hing the show every December 31 was soon a yearly tradition for the Americans. Clark continued to host the show until 2004, when he suffered a stroke (中风) that left him struggling to speak. But a year later, Clark was back and though his speech was sometimes still difficult to understand, many prais
60、ed his bravery.61. How did the television show, American Bandstand, affect the Americans? (No more than 11 words) (3 marks)_62. When did Dick Clark begin to enter the radio business? (No more than 8 words) (2 marks)_63. What kinds of television programs did Dick Clark produce in Hollywood? (No more
61、than 8 words) (2 marks)_64. Why did Dick Clark fail to host Dick Clarks New Years Rockin Eve in 2004? (No more than 11 words) (3 marks)_参考答案：1-15ACBAD BAADC BCBDB16-27ADCAD ABCAA BB 28. well 29. down 30. sorry 31. that 32. against 33. Since 34. a 35. used36-50 AADBD DCCDB DACCB51. Benefits/Advantage
62、s 52. Preventing traffic jams 53. owns 54. leave 55. Reasons56. checked for safety 57. spacious and comfortable 58. people to work 59. Being faster 60. constant speed61. It changed the way the Americans listened to pop music. 62. When he still studied in high school. 63. Music-related shows, game shows and award shows. 64. Because he suffered a stroke leaving him struggling to speak.
