1、潮州市金山中学20122013学年度第一学期高二级英语科第一次阶段考试卷 2012.10 命题人：高一英语备课组一、 单项选择。（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. He _ a terrible cold that day and couldnt _ the game.A. suffered from; join in B. was suffered from; joinC. was suffered from; join inD. suffered from; join2. She strongly dislikes _ like that.A. being spoken B. be
2、ing spoken toC. to be spokenD. to be spoken to3. Grandmother has not yet recovered from the operation, but her health is improving _ day by day.A. frequently B. graduallyC. fluently D. actually 4. The most important thing is to keep _ when you get into trouble.A. quiet B. calmC. stillD. silent 5. Wh
3、at lovely weather! Shall we _ it and go camping?Why not? I love getting close to nature.A. make use ofB. get along withC. come up withD. play a part in 6. Youd better have a talk with your friend _, and then the misunderstanding will disappear.A. side by sideB. hand in handC. face to faceD. arm in a
4、rm 7. The film that we will see tonight _ on a true love story.A. bases B. is basingC. has basedD. is based8. Youd better not eat too much fast food, _ potato chips and hamburgers, if you dont want to put on weight.A. such as B. instead ofC. because of D. for example 9. Kate hasnt been seen for four
5、 days and there is growing _ for her safety.A. power B. itemC. concernD. series 10. I dont think it was an accident at all. Your brother did it _.A. by chanceB. in orderC. on purposeD. by mistake 11. Life was difficult for the family then but things _ better and better over the years.A. gotB. were g
6、etting C. have gotD. would get 12. The officer commanded that everyone passing by _ that day.A. searchB. would be searchedC. be searched D. must be searched 13. Mom called me yesterday, asking me _ I was getting along with my English study.A. when B. how C. whether D. why 14. _, three out of every f
7、our high school students in our city now have mobile phones of their own.A. Sooner or laterB. Here and thereC. Now and then D. Believe it or not 15. Mike, Id love to go camping this weekend; but if you dont, _.A. nor do I B. so do I C. neither will I D. so will I二、 完形填空。（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其
8、大意，然后从16-30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。Long ago I came to the city near my hometown to find a job. I met all kinds of 16 and so I used up all my money soon. One day, I got on a bus quietly at dusk when most people got off work. Suddenly, a 17 cried loudly, “Someone has 18 my money!” I felt 19 , because hi
9、s money was in my 20 . Some people suggested the bus be driven to the police station, but some were against it because they were in a hurry to go back home. The whole bus was very 21 . The driver then stopped the bus by the road and turned on the lights to 22 the money. At that time, one passenger s
10、aid, “Turn off the lights and give the thief a chance to take out the money.” Then the bus got 23 . When I was still struggling (斗争) in mind whether to take out the money or not, the lights were on again. There was no money on the floor. Someone said again, “Give him one more 24 .” Then the lights w
11、ere off again. My heart kept beating fast. The lights were on again but they got the 25 result. The passengers were in heated discussion again. At that time, someone said again, “Give him the 26 chance!” Suddenly I felt 27 and took out all the money when the lights were off again. For many years I h
12、ave felt 28 to the one who gave me three chances to 29 my mistake. When the first and second chances come, you may not be prepared well or dont have enough 30 to act. When the third chance comes you should know clearly what you should do.16.A.difficultiesB.strangersC.dangersD.chances17.A.thiefB.driv
13、erC.passengerD.policeman18.A.borrowedB.receivedC.paidD.stolen19.A.sadB.calmC.nervousD.angry20.A.mindB.bankC.houseD.hand21.A.noisyB.dirtyC.brightD.empty22.A.take outB.give backC.search forD.throw away23.A.coldB.darkC.cleanD.crowded24.A.reasonB.wayC.chanceD.choice25.A.strangeB.excitingC.secondD.same26
14、.A.lastB.onlyC.fairD.good27.A.upsetB.awakenedC.pleasedD.interested28.A.painfulB.sorryC.luckyD.grateful29.A.makeB.tryC.repeatD.correct30.A.strengthB.skillC.courageD.experience三、 阅读理解。（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AA well-known manufacturer of weighing machines produced a new m
15、odel.The machine had a computer inside it, and this computer could do wonderful things: it could weigh people very accurately; it could tell them their weight in their own language; and it could tell them what they should eat to reduce their weight.The manufacturer decided to try out his machine bef
16、ore he sold it to the shops.He looked around for a good place to put it and finally decided on an airport. There were always people at an airport from many different countries.The first person to use the machine was an Italian woman. She stood on the machine, put a coin in and waited to hear her wei
17、ght. The machine took only a second or two to weigh her, decide on her nationality and the language she spoke, and figure out what kind of food she should eat.“Good morning, madam,” it said in perfect Italian. “Your weight is 72 kilos, three more than it should be for a woman of your height, age and
18、 nationality. This is because you have been eating too much spaghetti. I suggest you eat more fruit and vegetables. Please have a nice day.”The second person to use the machine was a Chinese girl. She stood on the machine, put a coin in and waited to hear her weight. “Good morning, Miss,” the machin
19、e said in prefect Chinese.” Your weight is 38 kilos, exactly the correct weight for your height, age and nationality. Continue to eat what you are eating. Please have a nice day.”The third person to use the machine was a huge Australian woman. She walked up to the machine and looked at it for a long
20、 time. At last she found the courage to stand on the machine and put a coin in.The machine spoke immediately.“Good morning. Will one of you ladies please get off?”31. What could the computer do?A. Weigh and talk to people B. Translate information.C. Give them diet pills. D. Make them lose weight.32.
21、 Where did the manufacturer first put the machine?A. In the shops B. In many different countriesC. In an airport D. In a hotel33. What did the machine say to the Italian woman?A. She was a little too light. B. She was a little too heavy.C. She disliked spaghetti. D. She couldnt speak Italian.34. Wha
22、t did the machine say to the Chinese woman?A. She should eat more. B. She could speak Chinese. C. She would have a nice day. D. She was fine.35. What did the machine suggest about the Australian woman?A. She was unwell. B. She was courageous.C. She was too heavy. D. She had dieted well.BIt is exciti
23、ng to visit different places. As you travel, you will see beautiful sceneries typical of the region. Besides, you can meet and make friends with people of different colors and races. Finally, you can get to know the customs and living habits of the local people. Today people are so fond of travellin
24、g that tourism has become one of the fastest growing industries in most countries.The main reason why people travel is, perhaps, for pleasure. For example, having worked hard throughout the weekdays, people will find a widened trip to the nearby mountains or beaches for a relaxation. For another exa
25、mple, spending an annual holiday travelling abroad is an especially satisfying experience for those who do not have much of an opportunity to be away from their homelands. When people return from their travel, they will generally feel fresh and energetic, ready to work harder.Travelling is also one
26、of the best means for learning. You may have read or heard about something but you can never get an accurate picture of it until you see it for yourself. Seeing is believing. Furthermore, if you are a careful observer, you can learn much during your travel about the geography, biology, and history o
27、f the places you visit. No matter how well educated you are, there is always a lot for you to learn through travelling. The knowledge acquired from travel, as you have found in your life, is no less valuable than that from any influential reference books.36. According to the passage, it is exciting
28、for people to visit different places for the following reasons EXCEPT_A. They can enjoy the beautiful sceneries of different regionsB. They can make friends with different kinds of peopleC. They will help to improve the tourism of the regionD. They can get to know the local customs and living habits
29、37. According to the author, the most important reason for people to go travelling may be _A. making friends B. sightseeing C. learning D. enjoyment38. By saying “Seeing is believing”, the author means that _A. you cannot believe it until you see the real object by yourselfB. you will have a clear i
30、dea about something when you see it personallyC. you will know what has happened to something when you see itD. you will have no doubt when you see something by yourself39. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. Tourism is the fastest growing industry in some count
31、ries.B. People may take a trip to the nearby mountains or beaches to relax at the weekends.C. Travelling may make people feel fresh and energetic.D. The knowledge we get from travel is as valuable as that from reference books.40. The underlined word “acquired” most probably means _A. seen B. listene
32、d C. learned D. stolenCScientist Florence Wambugu works with farmers in Kenya, a country in East Africa. She helps them grow bigger and better crops. Wambugu is especially interested in finding simple ways to produce more food.In the past ten years, Wambugu has spent much of her time studying sweet
33、potatoes, which are an important food in her part of Kenya. A virus kept attacking the plants. It stopped the sweet potatoes from growing well. Because of the virus, some farmers lost three quarters of their crops.Wamugu went to war against the virus. Her search for a way to save the sweet potatoes
34、led to a lab in St.Louis, Missouri.The lab mainly works on genes, the chemical “computer programs” found in the cells of living things. Genes tell a plant to produce pink flowers or an animal to grow black hair. Now scientists have found ways to move genes from one living thing to another. That proc
35、ess is called genetic engineering.Wambugu spent three years in the lab. As a result, she created a sweet potato plant that could fight off the virus. Wambugu tested her research in Kenya, and her plants produced wonderful sweet potatoes. Thats just the beginning, Wambugu believes. Genetically modifi
36、ed foods, she thinks, could help farmers in poor countries grow badly needed crops, thus, fewer people will go hungry.41. The text is written mainly to _A. tell us sweet potatoes are in danger of being attacked by virusB. introduce Wambugus contribution to genetic engineeringC.introduce a new way of
37、 killing plant virusesD. tell how hard Wambugu worked in her lab for three years42. What caused Wambugu to set up a lab in St. Louis, Missouri?A. Her wish to save sweet potatoes in Kenya.B. Her great interest in genetic engineering.C. Her love for sweet potatoes.D. Her interest in plant life.43. The
38、 fourth paragraph mainly explains what _is.A. a crop virus B. chemical technology C. a computer program D. genetic engineering44. What is Wambugus attitude toward “genetic engineering”?A. It will help more hungry people.B. It should be carefully used.C. It has more disadvantages than advantages.D. I
39、t is a too expensive technology at present.45. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. Florence Wambugu often helps farmers with their work.B. Florence Wambugu has studied sweet potatoes for 10 years.C. Genes can be moved from one thing to another.D. Florence Wambugu has succ
40、eeded in creating genetically modified sweet potatoes.四、单句填空：根据下列句子句意及汉语提示，写出所缺单词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。（共10小题；每小题分，满分10分）46. Visitors _ (request) not to touch the exhibits.47. The number of people who are learning English in China_(increase)rapidly.48. It was the first time in a year and a half that I_(se
41、e)the night face to face.49. He wrote her a poem as an _ (express) of his love.50. She gets angry when others _(agree)with her. 51. When you start to get _ (心烦意乱的), take a deep breath.52. They come from Europe.They are both_(德国人).53. Of the two choices, I prefer the _.(后者)54. Although Tim and Mike c
42、ome from_(完全)different backgrounds,they became close friends.55. He speaks English so_(流利) that I thought he was a native speaker.五、语法专项：把下列句子由直接引语变为间接引语或由间接引语变为直接引语。（每空填一个单词）（共6小题；每空1分，满分15分）56. “I met her yesterday,” he said to me.He _ me that he _ met her the day _.57. “Where have you been these
43、days?” he asked.He asked me where_ _been _ days.58. “Youve already got well, havent you?” she asked.She asked me _ _ _already got well.59. She asked me whether I liked money or love. She asked, “_ _ like money or love?”60. The commander ordered his men not to cross the river before dawn.The commande
44、r ordered his men, “_cross the river before dawn.”61. She said that she had gone there to see the doctor two days earlier. She said, “I_ here to see the doctor the day _ _.”六、写作（共1小题，满分15分）假设你是李华，你的美国笔友Linda来信说她家搬到了一个新城市，她几乎没有朋友，每天除了上课就是在家上网，感觉很孤独。请你给她写一封信，劝她多结交朋友，参加社会活动。注意：1. 词数：100左右（开头和结语已写好，但不计入
45、总词数）；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Linda,_Best wishes!Yours,Li Hua潮州市金山中学20122013学年度第一学期高二级英语科第一次阶段考试答题卷选择题（1-45题，共60分）单句填空（46-55题，共10分）语法专项（56-61题，共15分）写作（15分）总分注意：选择题必须用2B铅笔把答案信息点涂满涂黑；非选择题必须在指定位置上作答，否则不给分。1 A B C D 2 A B C D 3 A B C D 4 A B C D 5 A B C D 6 A B C D 7 A B C D 8 A B C D 9A B C D 10A B C D1
46、1A B C D 12. A B C D 13. A B C D 14. A B C D 15. A B C D16. A B C D17. A B C D18. A B C D19. A B C D20. A B C D21. A B C D22. A B C D23. A B C D24. A B C D25. A B C D26. A B C D27. A B C D28. A B C D29. A B C D30. A B C D31. A B C D32. A B C D33. A B C D34. A B C D35. A B C D36. A B C D37. A B C D38
47、. A B C D39. A B C D40. A B C D41. A B C D42. A B C D43. A B C D44. A B C D45. A B C D四、单句填空。（共10小题；每小题分，满分10分）46. _; 47. _; 48. _;49. _; 50. _; 51. _;52. _; 53. _; 54. _;55. _; 五、语法专项。（共6小题；每空1分，满分15分）56. _; _; _; 57. _; _; _; 58. _; _; _59. _; _; 60. _; 61；六、写作。（共1小题，满分15分）Dear Linda,_Best wishes!
48、Yours,Li Hua潮州市金山中学20122013学年度第一学期高二级英语科第一次阶段考答案1-15: ABBBA CDACC CCBDC16-30: ACDCD ACBCD ABDDC31-45: ACBDC CDBAC BADAA46.are requested 47.is increasing 48.had seen 49.expression 50.disagree51.upset 52.Germans(n.)/German(adj.) 53.latter 54.entirely 55.fluently56. told, had, before57. I, had, those58
49、. whether/if, I, had59. Do, you60. Dont61. came, before, yesterday范文Dear Linda,I know its hard to start a new life in a strange city. However, just staying at home doing nothing but surf the Internet is not good for you. Youd better go out and join in some social activities. By doing this, you can get to know more people around, and it would be a good idea to help others if possible and show them you are open and friendly as well.With time going on, people will know you better and like to make friends with you.Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua