广东省汕头第四中学2014-2015学年高一上学期第二次阶段考试英语试题 WORD版含解析.doc

1、阶段考二测试题 2014.11本卷分三大项。一、二项为必做题。第三项为附加题。考试时间一节课。总分分为60+10完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）Once upon a time, a rich man wanted to make a trip (旅行) to another town. He tried not only to take things to sell but also to take money to 1 things with. He 2 to take ten servants with him. They would 3 the things to sel

2、l and the food to 4 on their trip. Before they started, a little boy ran up to 5 and asked to 6 with them.The rich man said to the little boy, “Well, 7 may go with us. 8 you are the smallest, the thinnest and the weakest of all my 9 , you cant carry a 10 load (担子). You must 11 the lightest one to ca

3、rry.” The boy thanked his master and chose the biggest load to carry. That was bread.“You are 12 .” said his master, “That is the biggest and the heaviest one.” The boy said 13 and lifted the load gladly.On the trip they walked for days and at last they got to the town. All the servants were tired 1

4、4 the little servant. Do you know 15 ? Most of the bread was eaten during the trip and a little was left when they arrived at the town.1. A. eat B. buyC. changeD. get2. A. decided B. likedC. hopedD. tried3. A. take B. bringC. carryD. borrow4. A. cook B. eatC. buy D. drink5. A. them B. the servants（仆

5、人）C. the road D. the rich man6. A. stop B. stayC. go D. talk7. A. you B. he C. I D. they8. A. Since B. If C. Because D. But9. A. family B. guestsC. servants D. things10. A. heavy B. lightC. smallD. difficult11. A. eat B. choose C. pick upD. understand12. A. brave B. rightC. clever D. foolish13. A. s

6、orry B. nothing C. angrily D. good-bye14. A. besides B. ofC. except D. with15. A. who B. him C. thatD. why 第三部分： 阅读理解 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） AAn earthquake is one of the most common natural disasters. It may cause great damage. So it is wise to learn some simple safety tips to protect yourself or your

7、family members. Fragile items, like those made of glass should usually be placed on a lower surface, near the ground instead of placing them on cupboards higher up. Never place them near your bed, sofas and other furniture where you would be sitting or lying down. When there is a strong movement, th

8、ese pieces will fall on the floor directly and not on you. There is a strong chance of short circuits （短路） and fire breakouts during an earthquake. Make sure you turn off electrical connections and gas immediately when an earthquake happens.During an earthquake, lie beneath an object that is not eas

9、ily damaged. Do not go near objects that could directly fall on you. Never use the elevator to go down. Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Research has shown that most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to go out. Use the staircases at all times. If you a

10、re outdoors, do not take shelter under a tree, streetlights, electric poles or tall buildings. If you are driving, stop your car and stay in a safe place. Do not park your car under a tree or any tall object. If trapped in debris (瓦砾堆), cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing. Tap on a pipe

11、 or wall so rescuers can find you. Use a whistle (哨子) if one is available. Never shout for help. Shouting can cause you to breathe in dangerous amounts of dust. Do not light a match because you may burn yourself. Do not move about or kick up dust. 16. The purpose of the passage is to tell readers _.

12、A. the damage caused by earthquakes B. the rescue work after earthquakesC. what to do about earthquakes D. how to prevent earthquakes17. The underlined word “Fragile” in Paragraph 2 probably means _. A. easily brokenB. easily found C. expensive D. heavy 18. To reduce the injury from the earthquake,

13、items made of glass should be put _. A. on cupboards B. in the bedroom C. on a lower surface D. where children cant reach them19. During the earthquake, people are advised to _. A. go out the building at once B. turn off power and gas immediately C. take shelter under a tree D. drive to a safe place

14、 20. What should people NOT do when they are trapped in debris?A. Cover their mouth with a handkerchief. B. Tap on a pipe or wall for help.C. Use a whistle for help. D. Light a fire for help.B New research shows sheep are clever People often make jokes about how dull sheep are, but new research show

15、s they may be cleverer than we think. Researchers at the University of Cambridge discovered that Welsh mountain sheep have brainpower that equals rodents (啮齿动物). Tests found that the sheep can map the area they live in, and some may even be able to plan ahead. Young fish prefer noisy neighborsA new

16、study has shown that young fish like to live on reefs with noisy neighbors! Researchers from the universities of Auckland and Bristol found that young fish looking for a home choose areas where other noisy fish live. The scientists produced all kinds of sounds which had been recorded in different na

17、tural environments. The young fish seemed to prefer the sounds of natural reefs, complete with noisy animals! The scientists compared the choice to a music fan wandering around at a music festival, choosing to set up a tent closest to the music they like best!Butterflies are disappearing A new study

18、 has shown that 17 species (物种) of butterfly found in Europe have dropped by 70% in the last 20 years. The information collected from 3,000 sites across 15 countries shows it may be caused by the loss (减少) of grasslands covered with flowers. You can encourage butterflies to come into your garden by

19、planting flowers. 21. What is the passage mainly about? A. Some new studies about animals. B. Peoples wrong ideas about animals.C. Why the number of animals has dropped. D. The importance of protecting animals. 22. According to the first paragraph, we may infer that sheep _.A. are less clever than r

20、odents B. can find their home C. can read maps D. are good planners23. When young fish are looking for a home, they like to _. A. live in a noisy environment B. live in areas close to their parentsC. choose the reefs which are quiet D. choose other kinds of fish as neighbors24. Which seems to have t

21、o do with the number of butterflies?A. The species of grass in grasslands. B. The species of trees in grasslands. C. The number of flowers in grasslands. D. The number of animals in grasslands. 25. In which part of a newspaper can we most probably read the passage? A. Geography.B. Culture.C. Travel.

22、D. Nature.CChristmas Eve was tomorrow. I hoped one of the packages that held a camera had already been placed under the Christmas tree. It was the only thing I wanted. I had been dropping hints to my parents. I love taking photos. My bedroom walls are covered with photos I had taken with my moms old

23、 camera. Im always trying to capture (捕捉) those perfect moments in which you can hear the laughter or touch the beautiful scene, but my camera has always seemed to fall short. I knew Mom had put a few presents under the tree this morning, so I went on a hunt in my moms room. I opened the door and fo

24、und my Christmas present was lying unwrapped on the floor a big pink cat. I felt so disappointed.Mom seemed to notice that, and she tried to cheer me up. “Stacy, I got your present today. I am so excited to surprise you!” “I cant wait,” I said. The next day I couldnt wait any longer. I needed to tel

25、l her.“Mom, may I talk to you for a second?” “Sure, dear. What do you need to talk about?” she asked.And so it came how upset I was that I was getting a cat. “Stacy, that cat is for your sister Julia!” she said with a smile.“Then what am I getting?” I asked.She just smiled. “Youll have to wait and s

26、ee.” Next morning, I happily got into the living room and sat next to the tree. I pulled out the box with my name on it and opened the wrapping paper to find .My camera! “Thank you!” I said to both Dad and Mom.Dad picked up the camera and took a picture of Julia, Mom and me. It has become one of my

27、favorite pictures. Just on that Christmas morning, I took lots of photos with my camera my little sister making a face, my parents giving me a soft smile and all of these photos have come to mean one thing to me: love.26. The underlined phrase“dropping hints” in Paragraph 1 means _.A. talking often

28、B. suggesting indirectly C. sending presents D. taking pictures27. Why did Stacy feel disappointed at first?A. Her mother couldnt understand her at all. B. Her mother didnt buy her any Christmas gift.C. She mistook her sisters Christmas gift for hers.D. She didnt find her present in her moms room.28

29、. We can learn from the passage that _.A. her mother bought Stacy a camera after discovering her disappointmentB. her mother knew what gift Stacy wanted for ChristmasC. Stacy thought its OK to have an old cameraD. Stacy finally got her gift on Christmas Eve29. What is the last paragraph mainly about

30、?A. The family happiness captured by the camera. B. The nice Christmas that Stacy spent.C. The beautiful pictures that Stacy took.D. The true love that Stacy got from her parents.30. What would be the best title for the passage?A. A Christmas gift as wished B. Love is more important than giftsC. A w

31、onderful Christmas D. Love can not be bought 附加题 单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）31. My daughter came first in the English speech contest. Did she? _! A. Cheer up B. Good luck C. Best wishes D. Congratulations32It was _ terrible earthquake and _ number of people who were killed reached more than 20,000. A. a

32、; the B. the; a C. the; the D. a; a 33. Why didnt Angus come to school today? He _ his leg while playing football yesterday. A. beatB. kicked C. knockedD. injured34. Though we had never seen each other before, we talked _ we had been friends for many years. A. as if B. even though C. because D. afte

33、r 35. We were glad to know that all the workers who _ in the mine had been saved. A. trappedB. were trapped C. had trapped D. was trapped36. The little girl was so _ when she saw the dog that she dared not move at all. A. frightening B. frightened C. shocking D. shocked 37. Believe it or not, the an

34、cient Chinese painting is worth more than _ dollars! A. two million B. two million of C. two millions D. two millions of 38. _ the end of last year, we had learned over 2,000 English words and phrases. A. At B. In C. By D. From39.Have you found the mobile phone _ you lost last week?No, but Ive just bought a new one. A. what B. whose C. whomD. that 40. Linda went to a party with a girl, _ favorite hobby is collecting stamps. A. whoB. whomC. whose D. which 完型30分 115 BACBD CADCA BDBCD阅读30分1620 CACBD 21-25 ABACD 26-30 BCBAA单选10分 3135DADAB 3640BACDC