江苏省如皋中学2014-2015学年高二英语4月阶段练习试题.doc

江苏省如皋中学2014-2015学年度第二学期阶段练习 高二英语一卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Collect her books.B. Throw out her books.C. Give away her books.2. When does the woman want to go to the museum?A. Right after breakfast.B. After her mother leaves.C. Before she goes shopping.3. What does the man really think of Twitter?A. Inconvenient.B. Modem.C. Out-of-date. 4. What is the woman trying to do?A. Create a game.B. Send an email.C. Strengthen her memory.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A photo.B. The mans brother.C. The womans hair.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三 个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅 读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独 白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Who is the man waiting for?A. His girlfriend.B. His sister.C. His wife.7. Where does this conversation most likely take place?A. At a concert.B. At a cinema.C. At a railway station.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why did the woman call the man?A. To cancel a booking.B. To make a reservation.C. To change her trip.9. When is the woman likely to be free?A. In February.B. In March.C. In half a year.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. When did the man place the order online?A. Two days ago.B. Last week.C. Ten days ago.11. What information does the woman ask for?A. The order number.B. The shipping address.C. The phone number.12. How does the man probably feel in the end?A. Excited.B. Worried.C. Frustrated.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why is the woman moving?A. To save money.B. To build a career.C. To escape cold weather.14. What happened to the clubs in San Francisco?A. They were burned down.B. They were pulled down.C. They were turned into restaurants.15. Where does the womans family live mostly?A. In Philadelphia.B. In New York.C. In San Francisco.16. What is the womans dream?A. Becoming famous.B. Getting married.C. Attending performances.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What attracts most tourists to Mexico City?A. Delicious food.B. Various activities.C. Colorful nightlife.18. Why does the speaker mainly suggest walking around?A. To do shopping.gkstk.ComB. To kill time.C. To talk with people.19. What can you do in Mexico City?A. Visit some pyramids.B. Satisfy your appetite.C. Meet various visitors.20. What is the purpose of this talk?A. To inform students of the city.B. To encourage people to visit.C. To introduce a different culture.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。21. The traffic on the main streets has a longer green signal than _ on the small ones. A. one B. this C. that D. it22. Land to the east of Ural is called Asia; land to the west _ Europe. A. / B. is C. called D. calls23. As Xi Jinping _ at the Central Economical Work Conference, Chinas economy in 2015 aimed to ensure stable growth though slow under the new normal.A. say B. put it C. mention D. refer to24. Zhou Yongkang, known as a Corrupt Tiger , _ the Partys political, organizational and confidentiality discipline, and took advantage of his posts to _ profits for others and his family.A. violated, seek B. advocated, obtain C. abuse, attempt D. grab, demand25. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, once _, will not only become an important channel _ China and Pakistan, but also benefit the approximately 3 billion people living in China, South Asia and the Golf region.A. completed, connected B. completing, connecting C. completed, connecting D. completing, connected26. Having made remarkable economic achievements since reform and opening up in the late 1970s, China hasnt fully _ to the free market system.A. adored B. adapted C. adopted D. adjusted 27. To modernize agriculture, its necessary to continue promoting the _ of land use rights bolstering large-scale farming.A. transformation B. transmission C. transfer D. transportation28. A good review of a book or a story give readers enough information to arouse their interest without _ its end. A. turning away B. putting away C. giving away D. running away29. In the “Attic”, a short story by Virginia Fox, Stauart is a favorite character, who adds some comedy to this _ dark tale.A. however B. otherwise C. therefore D. also30. The blues was too slow and sad to dance to, thus from the blues, _ a faster, livelier kind of music called jazz.A. there was sprung up B. there sprung up C. there was springing from D. there sprung from31. The One Belt and One Road initiatives (倡议) have started a new chapter , _ Chinas rise will be achieved in the pursuit of common prosperity (繁荣) among all concerned.A. when B. what C. where D. which32. The Beatles in many many ways were pioneers for _ was to come: nowadays, concerts held in sports stadiums are common.A. that B. when C. which D. what33. According to the literary review, Shakespeare his characters live through their language in his plays. A. will make B. had made C. was making D. makes 34. Teachers demand parents _ their children under 12 to ride bicycles to school for safety.A. not allow B. do not allow C. not to allow D. couldnt allow35. - Do you want us to bring you the umbrella ? - No, _. Thank you all the same.A. youre welcome B. dont bother C. go ahead D. take your time第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项， 并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。The world would be a better place if we all had childrens eyes. This is not because childrens eyes are too sharp to allow any blot（污点, 瑕疵）to pass without being 36 , but because adults have too many conflicting concerns to keep their eyes open to all wrongdoing.Not long before, an examination, intended to 37 some police officers to higher positions, was held in Gansu province. Someone 38 with a good idea that 18 primary pupils could be invited to act as invigilators (监考人). At that age, students would do as they are told and act fearlessly. 39 , they caught 25 officers cheating on the spot, which has caused a stir (轰动,搅动) and 40 the question of whether adult invigilators would 41 their duties as well.The implication of this event goes 42 its impact on the work style of local police officers and the examinations. Most people said what these children have done points to the sad fact of 43 being less trustworthy. If adults acted as invigilators, they would quite 44 turn a blind eye to cheating. We Chinese have been holding the 45 that human nature was good at birth: as 46 of blot as a sheet of blank paper, which can be 47 with content (good or bad) in the process of growing up. Everything should be done on the basis of certain principles. 48 , nowadays the repeated reports of cheating in examinations, selling ranks and 49 and embezzling (挪用) public funds paint a 50 picture of common social morals. Adults have become too concerned with their own personal gains to 51 basic sense of principles. When no one 52 any principle and the only concern is personal interest, everyone will 53 , not only those who first break the rules.Besides, cheats are unfair to honest examinees, and when the success of cheats 54 more people to cheat, the consequences will be disastrous.In a word, we adults need to have our eyes as 55 as childrens on matters of principle.36. A. praised B. dismissedC. caughtD. thrown37. A. develop B. investigateC. preventD. promote38. A. caught up B. came up C. kept up D. put up39. A. SurprisinglyB. Usually C. SafelyD. Slowly40. A. rose B. recommended C. raisedD. affected41. A. acceptB. ignore C. refuse D. perform42. A. without B. beyond C. into D. for43. A. tutorsB. pupils C. adults D. teachers44. A. probably B. suddenly C. luckily D. gradually45. A. opportunityB. dream C. belief D. hope46. A. free B. busy C. uglyD. dirty 47. A. described B. filledC. purchased D. charged48. A. Unless B. Therefore C. However D. Thus49. A. names B. titlesC. goodsD. products50. A. bright B. beautiful C. pleasant D. sad 51. A. care about B. put asideC. contribute toD. come across52. A. understandsB. obeys C. possesses D. change53. A. actB. existC. sufferD. survive54. A. advises B. encourages C. warns D. informs 55. A. beautifulB. young C. wide D. clear 第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项， 并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 A Think mind reading is science fiction? Think again. Scientists have used brain scanners to detect and reconstruct the faces that people are thinking of, according to a a study accepted for publication this month in the journal NeuroImage. In the study, scientists hooked participants up to an fMRI brain scanner - which determines activity in different parts of the brain by measuring blood flow - and showed them images of faces. Then, using only the brain scans, the scientists were able to create images of the faces the people were looking at. Mind control might not be a thing of the future, because researchers were able to achieve this with two monkeys! "It is mind reading," said Alan S. Cowen, a graduate student at the University of California Berkeley who co-authored the study with professor Marvin M. Chun from Yale and Brice A. Kuhl from New York University. The study says it is the first to try to reconstruct faces from thoughts. The photos above are the actual photos and reconstructions done in the lab. While the reconstructions based on 30 brain readings are blurry, they approximate the true images. They got the skin color right in all of them, and 24 out of 30 reconstructions correctly detected the presence or absence of a smile. The brain readings were worse at determining gender and hair color: About two-thirds of the reconstructions clearly detected the gender, and only half got hair color correct. "There's definitely room for improvement," Cowen said, adding that these experiments were conducted two years ago, though they only recently were accepted for publication. He said he and others have been working on improving the process in the interim. "I'm applying more sophisticated mathematical models to the brain scan results, so the results should get better," he said. To tease out faces based on brain activity, the scientists showed participants in the study 300 faces while recording their brain activity. Then they showed the participants 30 new faces and used their previously recorded patterns to create 30 images based only on their brain scans. Once the technology improves, Cowen said, applications could range from better understanding mental disorders, to recording dreams, to solving crimes."You can see how people perceive faces depending on different disorders, like autism - and use that to help diagnose therapies," he said.56. The underlined word “blurry” in Paragraph 6 probably means _.A. confusing B. amazing C. unclear D. Incomplete57. From the text we know that_. A. the study was based on Professor Marvins theoryB. researchers got permission for the experiment recentlyC. 300 participates were involved altogetherD. people with different problems reacted differently58. The study is expected to _.A. be applied to various fields. B. cure deadly diseases C. Scan other parts of the human body as well D. help improve ones memory59. Which of the following can be the best title of he text?A. Technology of Face Recognition B. Application of Brain ScanningC. A Way to Read Minds D. Approaches to Solving Crimes BKuringai Chase National Park Guided Walks and Nature ActivitiesSUNDAY MAY 7 EASYEarly Morning Stroll in Upper Lane Cove ValleyMeet at 7:30 a.m. at the end of Day RD, Cheltenham, while the bush is alive with birdsong.Round trip: 4 hoursFRIDAY MAY 12 MEDIUMPossum prowlMeet 7:30 p.m. at Seaforth Oval carpark. Enjoy the peace of the bush at night. Lovely water views. Bring torch and wear non-slip shoes as some rock climbing involved. Coffee and biscuits supplied.Duration: 2 hoursSUNDAY JUNE 4 HARDBaime Basin TrackMeet 9:30 a.m. Track#8, West Head Road, Magnificent Pittwater views. Visit Beechwood cottage. Bring lunch and drink. Some steep sections.Reasonable fitness required.FRIDAY JUNE 6 EASYPoetry around a campfireMeet 7:00 p.m. Kalkaari Visitor Center. Share your favourite poem or one of your own with a group around a gently cracking fire. Drinks and food to follow. Bring a cup and a blanket (or a chair).Cost: $4.00 per person.Duration: 2.5 hoursSUNDAY JUNE 25 EASYMorning Walk at Mitchell ParkMeet 8:30 a.m. entrance to Mitchell Park, Mitchell Park Rd. Cattai for a pleasant walk wandering through rainforest, river flats and dry forest to swampland（沼泽地）. Binoculars（双筒望远镜）a must to bring as many birds live here. Finish with morning tea.Duration: 3 hours-GRADINGEASY suitable for ALL fitness levelsMEDIUM for those who PERIODICALLY exerciseHARD only if you REGULARLY exercise60. If you seldom exercise, prefer nature to literature and are used to getting up early, youre most likely to join _.A. Early Morning Stroll in Upper Lane Cove Valley B. Baime Basin TrackC. Poetry around a campfire D. Morning Walk at Mitchell Park61. If you want to enjoy the peace of the bush at night, you are required to _.A. meet at 7:30 p.m. June 6B. bring slippers with youC. prepare a torchD. climb rocks for two hours62. How many guided walks and nature activities provide food or drink?A. 1.B. 2.C. 3.D. 4.63. In the activity “Morning Walk at Mitchell Park”, one may have no chance to _.A. appreciate bird watchingB. enjoy mountain climbingC. take a relaxing walkD