阶段性质量检测英语试题(2012-10)8873.pdf

1 阶段性质量检测英语试题（2012-10）第 I 卷（选择题，共 95 分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共三节，满分 45 分）第一节：单项选择（共 25 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 25 分）1.What took you so long?I got lost.I have no _ of direction.A.sense B.ability C.knowledge D.feeling 2.The project _ at the meeting was paid much attention to.A.looked forward B.looked forward to C.put forward D.put up 3.The water was left running all night long.Yes.It seemed that John _.He was the last one to leave the lab.A.was to be blamed B.was to blame C.had been blamed D.should be blamed 4.If I take this medicine twice a day,it should _my cold.A.recover B.heal C.restore D.cure 5.It is very important for our parents to be _ in educating children.A.common B.similar C.consistent D.available 6.Though _ money,he managed to start his own business.A.lacked B.lacked of C.lacking D.lacking of 7.Nigara Falls is a great tourist _,drawing millions of visitors every year.A.attention B.arrangement C.appointment D.attraction 8.The poor mother _ and cried when she heard the news that her little child was missing.A.broke up B.broke out C.broke down D.broke away 9.The Palace Museum has a _ of 9,600,000 pieces of ancient Chinese artwork.A collection B.mixture C.combination D.series 10.In our childhood,we were often _ by Mother to pay attention to our table manners.A.demanded B.reminded C.allowed D.hoped 11.Ill spend half of my holiday practicing English and_half learning drawing A.another B.the other C.others D.other 12.As a child,Jack studied in a village school，_is named after his grandfather A.which B.where C.what D.that 13.Mrs.White showed her students some old maps from the library A.to borrow B.to be borrowed C.borrowed D.borrowing 2 14.一 Everybody is going to climb the mountain.Can I go too,mum?Wait till you are old enough,dear A.will you?B.Why not?C.I hope so D.Im afraid not 15.We havent discussed yet we are going to place our new furniture A.that B.which C.what D.where 16.一 Good morning.Ive got an appointment with Miss Smith in the Personnel Department.一 Ah,good morning.You _ be Mrs.Peters.A.might B.must C would D.can 17._ they decide which college to go to,students should research the admission procedures.A.As B.While C.Until D.Once 18.We _ on this project for four hours.Lets have a rest.A.are working B.have been working C.worked D.had worked 19.In many peoples opinion,that company,though relatively small,is pleasant _.A.to deal with B.dealing with C.to be dealt with D.dealt with 20.Up to now,the program _ thousands of children who would otherwise have died.A.would save B.saves C.have saved D.has saved 21.Bob would have helped us yesterday,but he _.A.was busy B.is busy C.had been busy D.will be busy 22.Just use this room at the moment,and well offer you a larger one _ it becomes available.A.unless B.until C.as long as D.immediately 23.There were many talented actors there just waiting _.A.to discover B.to be discovered C.discovered D.being discovered 24.Only after they had discussed the matter for several hours _ a decision.A.they reached B.did they reach C.they reach D.do they reach 25.-I probably shouldnt have any more cake.-Oh,_.It wont kill you.A.go ahead B.thatll do C.hold on,please D.youre welcome 第二节：完形填空（共 15 小题，每题 1 分，共 15 分。）Tom was a middle-aged leather trader whose repeated failure in career made him a depressed man,often complaining that others had been playing tricks on him.One day he told his wife he was so 26 with the city that he had to leave.So his family moved to 27 city.It was in the evening of a weekend when Tom and his wife 3 were busy 28 up their new home 29 the light suddenly went out.So they had to _30 work.Tom was regretful to have forgotten bringing along candles and had to wait 31 in a low mood.Just then he heard slight,hesitant knocks on his door that sounded clear in the 32 night.“Whos it?”he wondered,since Tom had no 33 in the new city.And this was the moment he especially disliked being disturbed.34 ,he went reluctantly to the door and opened it impatiently.At the door was a little girl,shyly asking,“Sir,do you have 35?Im your neighbor.”“No,”answered Tom in anger and shut the door violently.“What a nuisance!”he complained over it with his wife.“Hardly had we settled down 36 the neighbor came to 37 things.”After a while,the door was knocked 38 .He opened it and found the same girl outside.But this time she was holding two candles,saying,“My grandma told me the new neighbor downstairs might need candles.She 39 me here to give you these.”Tom was very 40 by what he saw.When he became fully aware,he said,“Thank you and your _41 .God bless you!”At that moment he suddenly realized what caused his 42 in life.It was his 43 and harshness(刻薄)with other people.The person who had cheated him in life was 44 nobody else but himself,for he had fallen for his unsympathetic 45 .26.A.inspired B.satisfied C.disappointed D.encouraged 27.A.the other B.other C.every D.another 28.A.looking B.turning C.cleaning D.ending 29.A.where B.that C.why D.when 30.A.continue B.start C.quit D.change 31.A.helplessly B.happily C.patiently D.hopefully 32.A.quiet B.dark C.noisy D.crowded 33.A.acquaintance B.stranger C.consultant D.adolescent 34.A.So B.Though C.However D.In case 35.A.lights B.candles C.tricks D.failures 36.A.when B.that C.while D.than 37.A.lend B.sell C.purchase D.borrow 38.A.suddenly B.again C.too D.constantly 39.A.suggested B.forbade C.sent D.forced 40.A.frightened B.pleased C.puzzled D.surprised 41.A.grandma B.mother C.father D.brother 42.A.failure B.success C.dissatisfaction D.determination 43.A.apology B.coldness C.responsibility D.concept 44.A.in reality B.in particular C.in all D.in general 4 45.A.brain B.mind C.thought D.idea 第二部分：阅读理解（共 25 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 50 分）A The word horsepower(马力)was first used two hundred years ago.James Watt had made the worlds first widely used steam engine(蒸气机).He had no way of telling people exactly how powerful it was,for at that time there were no units for measuring(测量)power.Watt decided to find out how much work one strong horse could do in one minute.He called that unit one horsepower.With this unit he could measure the work his steam engine could do.He discovered that a horse could lift a 3300-pound weight 10 feet into the air in one minute.His engine could lift a 3300-pound weight 100 feet in one minute.Because his engine did ten times as much work as the horse,Watt called it a ten horsepower engine.46.The passage says that Watt made the first .A.engine B.steam engine C.widely used steam engine D.useful engine 47.Watt wanted to find a way to .A.measure the work his engine could do B.tell people how powerful his engine was C.lift a 3300-pound weight D.both A and B 48.He made up a unit of measurement based on the strength of .A.a man B.ten horses C.his engine D.a horse 49.One horsepower would equal the .A.work a horse could do in a minute B.weight a horse could lift C.work a horse could do in ten minutes D.weight of one horse 50.The best title for this selection is .A.Watts Engine B.The Origin of the Term Horsepower C.Units of Measurement D.It Happened 200 Years Ago B Bolivia has a population three and a half million.About one tenth of the total population are white;one-fourth are mixed Indians and white;and more than half are full-blooded Indians.The government and the industries are under the control of the white people.The Indians today live in much the same way as their ancestors.Most of them are farmers.Many work in the mines,for mining is the most important industry on Bolivias.Of all the mining products,tin is the most important,which makes up three-fourths of all Bolivias exports.The eastern slopes of the Andes,since there are very few roads there,are fertile but not highly developed.The two primary means of transportation are river boats and porters.East of the hill region are the 5 great plains where tropical plants are grown.A serious problem for Bolivia is the transport of food from the warm regions,where it is grown to the mountainous regions,where most of the people live.Bolivia gained its independence from Spain about a hundred years ago.It has been slow in developing,but its rich resources promise a better future in it.51.The majority of the Bolivian population are .Afull-blooded Indians Bmixed Indian and white Cwhite citizens Dall whites and mixed-blooded people 52.The Indians way of life today is .A.quite different from that of their ancestors B.quite interesting C.almost the same as their ancestors D.very exciting 53.The main product Bolivia exports is .A.tropical plants B.gold and silver C.tin D.food 54.The eastern slopes of the Andes is not highly developed because .A.there are thick forests there B.there are very few roads there C.there are many fine mines there D.they are not fertile enough 55.Bolivia has been slow in developing,but it has hope for a better future because of its .A.mining products B.rich resources C.independence from Spain D.two primary means of transportation C So you have been called for an interview-well done?Your effort has paid off.Now to get the job,you will fell better at the interview if you show an understanding of the nature of the organization.Ask a member of family or a friend to act as the employer and to give you an unreal interview.Be as realistic as possible,answer the questions seriously.Afterwards discuss how it went.Think about how the employer would prefer to see you look.Remember the majority of employers are over 30.It is not wise to rush out and buy new clothes which will be worn for the first time at the interview.Youll feel more at ease(自在)in a familiar dress.Carelessness in any of these could cost you the job.Arrive at least 15 minutes before time.This will give you a chance to have a look around,read the notice broad and get the feel of the place.Being late at interviews produces a bad impression.The first impression the interviewer gets of you formed as you walk through the door,so take a couple of deep breaths.Be ready to shake hands of the interviewer offers.Dont take a seat until asked.Then sit comfortably.6 Make eye contact when you are greeted and again if you shake hands,and during questioning.Eye contact is a form of non-verbal(非语言的)greeting.Remember the interviewers name and use it from time to time.Be ready for the question“Is there anything you want to ask?”Before the interview you should get ready for two or three such questions.Look on these not just as a chance to get information but as a means to improve your prospects(前途)in the employers estimation(判断).Asking can show knowledge and avoid mistakes even before you begin.You can check on these later,when the hope for job is offered.And if you fail,look upon the interview as an experience in itself,learn from it.We wish you good luck and good job hunting.56.Before you go to see the employer,it is better for you to .A.put on your newly-bought clothes Bhave you hair cut C.buy some modern and beautiful ties,shoes.etc Dfind a dress which youve got used to 57.To make a good impression,it is important for you .A.to walk through the door quickly B.not to see the interviewers eyes C.to sit down in front of the interviewer D.to remember the interviewers name and use it sometimes 58.The underlined word“eye contact”means .A.looking at each other for a long time B.a kind of greeting without any words C.shaking hands with the employer again and again D.a way of getting a wonderful job 59.People usually do the following things before a job interview,which is the right order for doing them?a.Asking a friend to give you an unreal interview.b.Understanding the nature of the organization.c.Paying attention to your clothes.d.Arriving at the place of the interview on time.e.Getting some information from the advisers.A.a,e,b,c,d B.d,c,b,a,e C.b,e,a,c,d D.e,d,a,b,c 60.The passage is mainly about .A.a talk with your friend B.a report C.the interview D.an advertisement D Some children are natural-born bosses.They have a strong need to make decisions,manage their environment,and lead rather than follow.Stephen Jackson,a Year One student,“operates under the 7 theory of whats mine is mine and whats yours is mine,”says his mother.“The other day I bought two new Star Wars light sabers（剑）。Later,I saw Stephen with the two new ones while his brogher was using the beat-up ones.”“Examine the extended family,and youll probably find a bossy grandparent,aunt,uncle or cousin in every generation.Itt an inheritable trait,”says Russell Barkley,a professor at the Medical University of South Carolina.Other children who may not be particularly bossy can gradually gain dominance（支配地位）when they sense their parents are weak,hesitant,or in disagreement with each other.Whether its inborn nature or developed character at work,too much control in the hands at the young isnt healthy for children or the family,Fear is at the root of a lot of bossy behavior,says family psychologist John Taylor.Children,he says in his book From Defiance to Cooperation,“have secret feelings of weakness”and“a desire to feel safe.”Its the parents role to provide that protection.When a“boss child”doesnt learn limits at home,the stage is set for a host of troubles outside the family.The overly willful and unbending child may have trouble obeying teachers or coaches,for example,or trouble keeping friends.It can be pretty lonely as the top dog if no one likes your bossy ways.“I see more and more parents giving up their power,”says Barkley,who has studied bossy behavior for more than 30 years.“They bend too far because they dont want to be as strict as their own parents were.But they also feel less confident about their parenting skills.Their kids,in turn,feel more anxious.”61.Bossy children like Stephen Jackson .A.make good decisions B.show self-centeredness C.lack care from others D.have little sense of fear 62.The underlined phrase“inheritable trait”in Paragraph 2 means .A.inborn nature B.developed character C.accepted theory D.particular environment 63.The study on bossy behavior implies that parents .A.should give more power to their children B.should be strict with their children C.should not be so anxious about their children D.should not set limits for their children 64.Bossy children may probably become .A.relaxed B.skillful C.hesitant D.lonely 65.What is the passage mainly about?A.How bossy behavior can be controlled.B.How we can get along with bossy children.8 C.What leads to childrens bossy behavior.D.What effect bossy behavior brings about.E The flag,the most common symbol(象征)of a nation in the modern world,is also one of the most ancient.With a clear symbolic meaning,the flag in the traditional form is still used today to mark buildings,ships and other vehicles related to a country.The national flag as we know it today is in no way a primitive(原始的)artifact.It is,rather,the product of thousands of years development.Historians believe that it had two major ancestors,of which the earlier served to show wind direction.Early human beings used very fragile houses and boats.Often strong winds would tear roofs from hous