1、14-15学年牛津高二上学期B5U1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. Do you know why the sun looks much
2、bigger in the morning? Well, . Ive never read about it.A. Im sorry to hear that B. you really get me thereC. its none of my business D. youd better not mention it2. China has been seeking possible solutions to product safety, which has been constant headache.A. 不填; a B. the; 不填 C. the; a D. 不填; 不填3.
3、 A British wizard once had made a prediction that the world would end in 2004, but finally this error on a miscalculation (计算失误).A. owed B. based C. focused D. blamed4. Nowadays bars have had more . They are places to listen to music, watch films, read books, play games, and even hold art salons.A.
4、contents B. attitudes C. functions D. responses5. Are you going to the football game this evening, Mike? I dont want to go. Its not important, .A. somewhat B. though C. anyway D. somehow6. Why is it so difficult for consumers safe even when they buy products with quality guarantees issued by the aut
5、horities?A. feel B. to feel C. feeling D. to feeling7. Generally speaking, female assistants are more patient and skillful in their relationship with customers, because theyre more to customers needs.A. gifted B. available C. sensitive D. addicted8. His failure came as no surprise the fact that he h
6、adnt got himself well prepared for it. A. due to B. along with C. in spite of D. regardless of9. With the demand outnumbering the supply in the job market, it is no news nowadays that a person with a doctorial (博士的) degree may jobless. A. put up B. end up C. take up D. pick up10. Im sorry to hear ab
7、out Bills . I know he was sick a lot. It wasnt that. Bill made a big mistake in his report, which made his boss very angry.A. firing B. to be firedC. having fired D. being fired11. I bought an apartment at the beginning of 2007, when house prices were still reasonable; but , its value began to shoot
8、 up.A. long before B. in timeC. before long D. on time12. Dont blame yourself too much. It is too early to start the afternoon class at 1:00 p.m. No, the class to 2:00 p.m., and I was still 30 minutes late.A. will be rescheduled B. would be rescheduledC. is being rescheduled D. had been rescheduled1
9、3. Last night Liverpool beat Barcelona 3:1. It will play AC Milan in the European Cup final in Moscow on May 28th. A. held B. being heldC. to hold D. to be held14. it have been the pressure from the tough task that led to his sleepless nights?A. Could B. Would C. Should D. Must15. “Well done, Gina!
10、Not a single mistake in this exam!” said the teacher.A. you made B. did you makeC. made you D. you did makeSection 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 cont
11、ext.One morning I was putting a Band-Aid on a little girls injured knee. Her blonde hair was untidy and I noticed she was 16 in her thin little blouse. I found her a warm 17 and helped her put it on. “Thanks for taking care of me,” she whispered.It wasnt long after that I was diagnosed (诊断) with can
12、cer. I hesitated over whether or not to tell the 18 about it. However, the children were going to find out one way or another, so I decided to tell them. It wasnt 19 to get the words out, but the concern I saw in their faces as I explained it to them told me I had made the right 20. They were all ea
13、ger to know how they could help, and I told them what I would like best would be their 21.I stood by the door after class and the children came out. My little blonde friend rushed out of line and 22 herself into my arms. “Dont be afraid, Mr. Perry,” she said 23. “I know youll be back because now its
14、 our turn to 24 you.”The kids sent me off to my first chemotherapy (化疗) session. In the hospital, the letters from them kept coming until they 25 every wall of my room.At last I was well enough to return to 26. As I entered the school gate, my blonde friend was first in line to 27 me, “I told you we
15、d look after you!” As I hugged her tightly, it seemed as if I heard the song “I will always love you”. 16. A. jumping B. runningC. shaking D. waving17. A. coat B. smileC. room D. heart18. A. leaders B. studentsC. relativesD. workers19. A. good B. hardC. true D. easy20. A. defense B. questionC. decis
16、ion D. change21. A. songs B. picturesC. marks D. letters22. A. threw B. droppedC. picked D. led23. A. happily B. seriouslyC. carefully D. sadly24. A. trust in B. act asC. search for D. look after25. A. owned B. coveredC. painted D. built26. A. hospital B. shop C. home D. school27. A. greet B. ask C.
17、 answer D. scareSection C (12 marks) Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.Im glad to receive your letter talking about my favorite scientists. Im writing to share the story of a female scientist Madame Curie 28. you.Madame Curie
18、, born in Poland in 1867, was a world famous scientist. I admire her 29. she was strong-minded, optimistic and self-confident. From her early childhood, she loved to study and dreamed 30. becoming a scientist.She and her husband discovered 31. kinds of radioactive elements polonium and radium. They
19、won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903. Later, Madame Curie received 32. second Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911. She devoted 33. to the study of science. She lived a very simple life 34. worked very 35. Ive learned a lot from her.I am looking forward to talking with you about more interesting topic
20、s in the future. Yours, Li HuaPart II Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: 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 in
21、formation given in the passage. AMy husband is reading The Secret Garden aloud to our kids. They are at the part where Mary has told Colin that shes found the garden her mother loved. Its an exciting moment. But the passage Im waiting for is a few chapters on, after Colin has tasted his first breath
22、s of fresh air and Mary has grown strong running in the garden. Its just a detail, but my kids will notice it: a delicious description of roasted potatoes and eggs.We have a tradition of trying foods from the books we read aloud. It started when we read Elizabeth Enrights The Saturdays, and one of t
23、he boys asked, “What are petit fours?” An answer, my husband and I felt, wouldnt be as good as a sample. So one Saturday we all sat down having tea and little cakes, covered with pink, green, and yellow. It was exciting for the kids to try a dessert they had learned about in a book. The petit fours
24、they tried didnt tell them what it was like to live in New York City 60 years ago, but tasting them made the books words alive. Later, when we read C.S. Lewiss The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, we had Turkish delight. We read The Penderwicks, written by Jeanne Birdsall, and had gingerbread (姜饼).
25、 We read Paddington Bear and tried marmalade. Soon we will reach the part of The Secret Garden where Mary, Colin, and Dickon roast potatoes and eggs in a small oven (炉) in the earth. My kids will go out into the woods to find the perfect place for an oven of our own. Yes, weve eaten potatoes and egg
26、s, but never in the open air. The world that a good book creates is whole and real, but it lies flat on the page until a reader gives life to it.36. The text is written mainly to . A. show the importance of reading aloud B. discuss food culture in childrens books C. provide a new means of family edu
27、cation D. introduce some interesting books 37. The author believes tasting foods from the books may help children .A. enjoy more healthy food B. be friendlier to each other C. know more about history D. understand the books better38. The underlined words “Turkish delight” in Paragraph 3 probably ref
28、er to . A. a great timeB. something delicious C. a trip to TurkeyD. more stories 39. From the fourth paragraph, we can learn that the authors family .A. will look for a secret garden in the woods B. will read The Secret Garden in the open air C. will eat roasted potatoes and eggs at home D. will coo
29、k potatoes and eggs in the woods40. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage? A. The taste of a good book B. The best way to make kids learnC. Eating means more than readingD. Our roasted potatoes and eggs BAbout 18,000 refugees (难民) from Burma have come to the United States eac
30、h year since 2007. Some have settled in Howard County, Maryland between Baltimore and Washington. A local school began teaching English to the children of the refugees. But while the children learned the language, their parents did not. That made communication with teachers arduous.At present, almos
31、t fifty children from Burma attend Bollman Bridge Elementary School. Laurel Conran is a teacher there. She said, “The main idea is the global idea.” She teaches English to speakers of other languages. One of her students is Tha Neih Ciang. Another student is Tha Neihs mother, Tin Iang. Ms. Conran pr
32、actices English with Tin Iang at the mothers workplace. Many refugees from Burma work at Coastal Sunbelt Produce, a supplier of fruits and vegetables to restaurants and other businesses.Laurel Conran started classes at the company to help refugees from Burma learn English. Laurel Conran said, “The p
33、rogram is a six-week session. Its once a week, on every Wednesday, from twelve to one oclock. So every Wednesday I go to Coastal Sunbelt.” As the workers eat lunch, they also practice their new language skills. Lisa Chertok has a child at Bollman Bridge. She is also a manager at Coastal Sunbelt. She
34、 helped Ms. Conran develop the lessons, which she says have really helped. Lisa Chertok said, “Well, when the Burmese employees got here, they were very, very shy. Now I find that they are more outspoken than before. Theyre more communicative. As parents, they are also more involved in their childre
35、ns school.”Jonathan Davis is the principal of Bollman Bridge Elementary School. Mr. Davis hopes the lessons will help these parents feel better about communicating with the school. He said, “Even as simple as making a phone call to say that their son or daughter is sick, even if thats the amount of
36、English that they have got from the program, that truly will help us.”41. What is the main idea of this passage? A. A local school is providing free English lessons for the poor. B. Refugees from Burma are trying their best to learn English. C. A local school is helping refugees from Burma learn Eng
37、lish. D. Refugees from Burma have settled in Howard County, Maryland.42. What does the underlined word “arduous” in Paragraph 1 mean? A. Interesting. B. Necessary.C. Surprising.D. Difficult.43. When the refugees from Burma first arrived in Howard County, . A. the children could speak very good Engli
38、sh B. the parents liked communicating with the teachers C. the parents could help their children speak English D. neither the children nor the parents could speak English44. What can we learn about Laurel Conran from the passage? A. She mainly teaches English to the local children in a school. B. Sh
39、e often goes to the refugees company to teach them English. C. She teaches not only English but also other languages. D. She worked at Coastal Sunbelt Produce before being a teacher.45. Jonathan Davis hopes that the lessons will . A. totally change the difficult life of the refugees B. help the pare
40、nts get along better with their children C. help the parents communicate better with the schoolD. encourage more refugees to send their children to the school CNational parks in the UK are a wonder to see, run by the National Trust, a non-profit UK charity that protects Britains historic and natural
41、 landscapes. Britains Park Authority has made great efforts to protect these wild areas from over habitation and commercial activities.Mainland England and Wales have the largest number of protected parklands. The first established area was the 1,438 kilometre Peak District. This earliest national p
42、ark lies in central northern England. Due to its vast natural beauty, the Peak District is thought to be the worlds most visited national park after Japans Mount Fuji.In the northwest area of Wales lies Snowdonia National Park. This attractive, mysterious ancient landscape is home to craggy (陡峭的) mo
43、untains. Walking trails to Mount Snowdon are just one of several activities exciting to hikers.National parks in the UK can also boast of having Britains largest protected wetland “The Broads” just outside the village of Horning. An ideal spot for families, this 200-mile area combines waterways with
44、 an interesting intersection (交叉) of windmills, castles and an ancient Norman church. Spreading across 885 miles of truly impressive rocky land is Lake District National Park. Englands largest park attraction is spread between Edinburgh to the north and Manchester to the south. Although the land its
45、elf seems wild, almost 40,000 people live within the park. Within this districts vast borders we can find over 6,000 archaeological (考古的) sites and monuments dating back to prehistory.The United Kingdom has taken great care to protect its wild open spaces for future generations, and all the parks ar
46、e adventures waiting to be found which can be enjoyed by natives and visitors alike.46. What is the text mainly about? A. How many national parks are there in the UK? B. The oldest national park in the UK.C. Who run national parks in the UK.D. National parks in the UK.47. What is not allowed in nati
47、onal parks in the UK? A. Traveling. B. Picnicking. C. Commercial activities.D. Walking. 48. The Peak District is so popular because of its . A. beautiful scenes B. large areas C. long history D. craggy mountains49. If you want to see ancient monuments, you should go to . A. Peak DistrictB. Snowdonia
48、 National Park C. The BroadsD. Lake District National Park50. Which of the following shows the correct position of Lake District National Park? E=Edinburg M=Manchester L= Lake District National ParkPart Writing (20 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbere
49、d blanks by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.It is very important to make a student feel safe in the classroom, because students study well in the environment where they feel safe and respected. All students including those with learning difficul
50、ties can study well if they feel mentally and emotionally comfortable in the classroom. In addition, when feeling safe in an atmosphere, they can openly express their concerns. Therefore, teachers are required to devote time to making students feel comfortable in class and must view it as an investm
51、ent in strengthening the teacher-student relationship. What makes a student feel safe in the classroom depends upon the quality of the relationship he shares with his teachers. To this end, its quite necessary to build trust in the classroom. Trust building is a slow process which can be achieved th
52、rough healthy interaction between students and teachers. Also developing mutual (互相的) respect for each other is necessary. Teachers must try to build small but real life connections with the students and when one is able to do that, it creates a more relaxed (轻松的) atmosphere that supports studies. G
53、radually, students will feel a greater level of trust in teachers.A positive environment is also very important for students to feel safe in the classroom. To create such an environment, teachers must display positive messages and quotes in the classroom and even ask students to contribute them. Mak
54、e it a rule that only positive things will be talked about in the classroom. Prevent students from talking about other students private lives in an unkind way and stop them from bullying (欺凌) each other. Also, the most important is that teachers must try to make all students feel like they are an im
55、portant part of the class.TitleMaking students feel safe in the classroom(51) (52) students studies Encouraging students to (53) Making teachers and students (54) with one anotherDetermining factorThe quality of the (55) (56) Buildingtrust in theclassroom (57) in a healthy way (58) each other Buildi
56、ng small but real life connections with the studentsCreating apositivenvironment Only displaying positive messages and quotes (59) talking about negative things and bullying Giving students (60) that everyone is an important part of the classSection B (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage
57、. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.Teenage life is the “awkward stage” of a persons development. This is the transition (过渡) from being an innocent, playful child to becoming a fully grown and fully matured adult. However, when at this stage of life, one cannot
58、truly call himself an adult yet nor can he call himself a child. This is why there is often a barrier or a gap for teenagers.Sometimes I feel my parents dont understand me. Whether it is because of a communication gap or a generation gap, I think they cannot grasp what Im trying to imply sometimes.
59、They try to force change upon me instead of just letting it happen naturally. I know in myself that I have certain weaknesses that I have to improve on and Im trying to but sometimes they just dont understand.Teenage life is a difficult thing. Just as adults have a lot of responsibilities (责任); so d
60、o we and even more. We not only have to look after our physical changes, but also have to deal with our mental, emotional and psychological changes as well. Thus, they can only imagine how we can handle such a stressful life.Some people are even more unfortunate, because theyre not only misunderstoo
61、d by their parents, relatives, but also by their peers. More often than not, theyre usually alone and are having difficulty socializing with other people. When one has problems, usually the family is the support system. But for these people, they have no one to turn to for help, no one to share thei
62、r problems with, and no one to release their stress or worries. This creates a psychological (心理的) imbalance that can build up inside that person, whichcan lead to depression. So to prevent this, we need to develop relationships with other people because we need friends to help us and be with us. 61
63、. Why do teenagers often have a barrier or a gap? (No more than 15 words) _62. What is the author trying to say in the second paragraph? (No more than 7 words) _63. According to the third paragraph, what makes teenagers feel stressed out? (No more than 8 words) _64. How can teenagers stay away from
64、depression? (No more than 6 words)_参考答案：1-15 BADCC BCABD CDDAB 16-27 CABDC DABDB DA28. with 29. because 30. of 31. two 32. a 33. herself 34. but 35. hard36-50 CDBDA CDDBC DCADA51. Benefits/Importance 52. Improving 53. express themselves openly/express their concerns54. get along better55. teacher-st
65、udent relationship 56. Ways/Tips 57. Interacting with students58. Respecting 59. Forbidding 60. a feeling61. Because they cannot truly call themselves adults yet nor can they call themselves children. 62. How his parents dont understand him. 63. Their physical, mental, emotional and psychological changes. 64. By developing relationships with others.
