1、1【本讲教育信息】一. 教学内容：阶段测试【模拟试题】一、单项选择1. The twins look alike but have very different _.A. characteristic B. feature C. character D. quality2. The rich businessman _ a hospital and a school in the town where he was born.A. found B. founded C. discovered D. set3. Did you like the _ of study in your class?
2、Yes, very much. My classmates are hardworking and they are ready to help others.A. air B. atmosphere C. sight D. situation4. Our city government has decided to build a school for the _ here._. I dont know why it took so long.A. disable, Wonderful B. disabled, Thats OK C. disabled, Its high time D. d
3、isable, Welcome5. In my _, we should put these old books aside for future use. Maybe they will be valued one day.A. opinion B. heart C. ideas D. thought6. The company has a(n)_ _ opportunities policy. So you should try to present your abilities.A. wide B. equal C. enough D. large7. What is Tom doing
4、 recent years?He runs a factory_.A. on his own B. of himself C. on his way D. by his own8. How _! Mary got the first prize in the final exams.A. interesting B. interested C. amazing D. amazed9. After he was knocked down by a bike, he was badly hurt and had to _ to his feet.A. stand B. struggle C. ru
5、n D. sit10. Which _will you enter for in the sports meeting?I am considering. It is hard to choose from.A. affairs B. events C. competitions D. sports11. Tom has been _ to visit China and this year his dream will come true.A. wanted B. long C. keen D. dreamed12. When I began working ten years ago, I
6、 just earned too little to cover my living _.A. bills B. prices C. changes D. expense13. Olympic athletes can win gold, silver, or bronze_.A. prizes B. models C. medals D. award14. Although the _ between the two teams is close, the _ are all friendly to each other.A. competition, competitors B. comp
7、etitors, competitorsC. competition, competition D. competitors, competition15. The _ of the picture on our TV is not very good.A. qualities B. quantity C. quantities D. quality二、完形填空2A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms though my teacher told us the importance again and again. But _1_ t
8、he importance of English idioms was shown in an interesting experience.One day I happened to meet an Englishman on the road. Soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I studied English, he seemed to be _2_by gently shaking his head, shrugging his shoulders, saying, “You dont say! You dont sa
9、y!” I was puzzled. I thought, “Maybe this is _3_ a good topic.” Well Id _4_change the topic. So I said to him, “Well shall we talk about the Great Wall?_5_, have you ever _6_there?” “Certainly. Everyone _7_ home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing _8_.” He was deep in thought when I beg
10、an to talk _9_ a guide. “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very _10_ of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his words “You dont say!” I _11_ help asking “_12_do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didnt ask you _13_ so.” he answered, greatly_14_. I said, “Didnt you sa
11、y You dont say! ” _15_ this, the English _16_ to tears. He began to _17_, “ You dont say actually means really. It is an _18_ of surprise. Perhaps you dont pay attention to English idioms.”_19_ then did I know I had made a fool of _20_. Since then I have been more careful about idioms.1. A. rapidly
12、B. very fast C. soon D. quickly2. A. tired. B. moved C. interested D. amazed3. A. just B. only C. not D. really4. A. rather B. better C. never D. like 5. A. Excuse me B. Tell me C. After all D. By the way6. A. gone B. visited C. seen D. been7. A. from B. back C. with D. in8. A. it B. them C. anythin
13、g D. something9. A. as B. with C. without D. like 10. A. glad B. satisfied C. proud D. fond11. A. couldnt B. wouldnt C. shouldnt D. mustnt12. A. How B. When C. Why D. Where13. A. doing B. to do C. making D. to make14. A. encouraged B. frightened C. pleased D. surprised15. A. Heard B. To hear C. Hear
14、ing D. Listening16. A. laughed B. cried C. was moved D. was touched17. A. explain B. shout C. prove D. say18. A. experience B. expression C. explanation D. example19. A. From B. Since C. By D. Only20. A. me B. myself C. mine D. somebody三、阅读理解AElizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and move
15、d to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters asking for admission(录取 ) to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Phil
16、adelphia. She was so determined that she taught school and gave music lessons to get money for the cost of schooling.3In 1849, after graduation from medical school. she decided to further her education in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon(外科医师) , but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the i
17、dea.Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children Besides being the first woman physicia
18、n and founding her own hospital , she also set up the first medical school for women.1. Why couldnt Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon?A. She couldnt get admitted to medical schoolB. She decided to further her education in ParisC. A serious eye problem stopped herD. It was d
19、ifficult for her to start a practice in the United States2. What main obstacle(障碍) almost destroyed Elizabeths chances of becoming a doctor?A. She was a woman.B. She wrote too many letters.C. She couldnt graduate from medical school.D. She couldnt set up her hospital.3. How many years passed between
20、 her graduation from medical school and the opening of her hospital?A. Eight years B. Ten years C. Nineteen years D. Thirty-six years 4. According to the passage, all of the following are “firsts” in the life of Elizabeth Blackwell, except that she _.A. became the first woman physicianB. was the fir
21、st woman doctorC. and several other women founded the first hospital for women and childrenD. set up the first medical school for women5. Elizabeth Blackwell spent most of her lift in _.A. England B. Paris C. the United States D. New York CityBIn todays age of fast travel, the world seems a smaller
22、place- and to some people, a less exciting place, Fifty years ago only a few English people and holidays abroad, People who didnt travel thought of other countries as very far away and different. For example, people thought the French all eat garlic(大蒜), the Italians all eat spaghetti(细条实心面 ). and t
23、he Americans all drink Coca Cola, These definite(明确的) ideas of other nationalities are called stereotypes(陈规老套) . But do we have the same stereotypes today? People travel more, we all watch the same TV programmes, and ideas travel quickly too. Nowadays everyone eats garlic and spaghetti and drinks C
24、oca Cola. Everyone listens to the same music. wears the same fashions(流行式样) , buys the same cars. They just do it in a different language!1. Now the world seems to be exciting.A. bigger and more B. smaller and moreC. smaller and less D. bigger and less2. Fifty years ago, English people travelled abr
25、oad.A. many B. few C. only some D. a few3. People thought of other countries as .4A. near and different B. near and the sameC. remote and very different D. remote and the same4. Nowadays, peoples ideas of other nationalities .A. have changed B. are the same C. are different D. are almost the same5.
26、We dont have the same stereotypes because people _.A. travel more B. watch the same TV programmesC. watch different TV programmes D. travel more and watch the same TV programmes6. The best title for this passage would be .A. A Big World B. A Small WorldC. An Exacting World D. An Interesting WorldCWe
27、 are used to the idea of aging in ourselves. We are so used to this that it comes as a surprise to find that there may be some animals that do not age. Sea anemones(海葵) are an example. Some have been kept for nearly a century without showing any signs of lifelessness. Some kinds of sea worms can eve
28、n “grow backwards.” If kept in the dark and given nothing to eat, they get steadily smaller, They finally end as a ball of cells(细胞) looking rather like the egg from which they came. Under good conditions the ball will turn back to a worm and start growing again. One could probably keep them growing
29、 and un-growing again and again.1. Some sea worms grow smaller when they _.A. lose weight B. live in the darknessC. are under good conditions D. dont eat and are kept in the dark2. According to the passage, some sea animals _.A. will die when they become a ball of cells B. do not grow old C. will di
30、e without food D. will stop growing any time they want3. According to the passage, which of the following statements in NOT true?A. We can keep certain kind of sea worm growing and un-growing again and again.B. Human beings will grow old and die.C. An anemone is a king of sea worm that can grow back
31、wards.D. Some anemones will live nearly a hundred years.4. The underlined word “aging ” in the first sentence means _.A. growing old B. the age of a personC. getting younger D. un -growing5. This passage is mainly about _.A. sea animals B. cells C. aging D. anemonesDNow Id like to talk to you about
32、your final exam. The exam will be held next Thursday, the last day of the exam week. Remember to bring two of three pens in case you run out of ink. And unlike the midterm exam, this test will not include multiple choice questions; it will consist entirely of essays(文章). Youll have to answer three o
33、f the five essay questions. The exam will be comprehensive (全面的), which means youll be responsible for all of the subject matters we covered in class this term, I would suggest you review your midterm exam as well as textbooks and your class notes. The final exam will count as 50 percent of your gra
34、de of the course. The 5research project (项目) will count as 20 percent and the midterm exam 30 percent. Ill be in my office almost all day next Tuesday. If you run into any problems, please drop in. Good luck to you and Ill see you on Tuesday.1. When will the final exam take place?A. On Tuesday B. On
35、 a Wednesday C. On a Thursday D. On a Friday2. What will be included in the exam?A. There will be only multiple-choice questions.B. The exam will contain both multiple-choice and essay questions.C. The exam will have an oral and a written section.D. There will be only essay questions.3. Why does the
36、 teacher call the exam comprehensive?A. It will be easy to understand.B. Students will be tested on all the material discussed in class.C. It will cover topics from a wide variety of subjects.D. Students must complete all parts of it.4. The underlined phrase “run into ”probably means .A. go into B.
37、meet somebody unexpectedlyC. come up against something with force D. come across5. When was this talk most likely given?A. During the first week of class B. During midterm weekC. On the last day of class D. On the last day of exam weekA. EWhen Dean Arnold got his first job, he was miserable (痛苦的). E
38、ach time he went to work, he coughed and he couldnt breathe. Working in a bakery(面包房) when you are allergic to (对过敏) flour can be painful.But Arnold stayed with the National Biscuit Company for ten years. He was a businessman and he helped them improve production. At last his health problems became
39、too serious. He left and formed his own company.With his wife and mother, he founded Arnold Bakery. They tried new recipes (配方). changing the kind and amount of flour used. This enabled Arnold to work there without too much pain. The bread, made with unbleached flour (标准粉), was baked in a brick oven
40、 (烘炉).They began by baking two dozen loaves. The bread was sold door to door for fifteen cents a loaf. Winning customers to his unusual, old-fashioned bread took time. But Arnold, struggling against his allergy, built his bakery into one of the largest in the United States.1. A good title for this p
41、assage would be .A. A Sick Baker B. A Brick-oven Bread BakerC. An Old-fashioned Baker D. How to Overcome Allergy2. Dean left the National Biscuit Company because he .A. suffered from allergy to flour B. didnt like the jobC. wanted to make more money D. wanted to form his own company3. During his sta
42、y in the National Biscuit Company, .A. he founded Arnold BakeryB. he tried a new method of baking6C. he helped the company improve their productionD. he became successful in his business4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Arnolds bread was baked in a brick oven.B. Arnolds br
43、ead was made with unbleached flour.C. Arnolds bread was sold at a low price.D. Arnolds bread was of poor quality.5. From the passage we can conclude that Arnold was .A. determined B. brave C. unusual D. unhealthy四、短文改错：Dear Ralph,Im a college student and Ill graduating in half a year. 1. Im very con
44、fused about my future, because find an ideal 2. job is so difficult. At the moment, my parents want me to 3. be a teacher, and I dont like that idea. During my holiday 4. break, I work part-time as a tour guide in my hometown. 5. I liked job very much. But my parents didnt agree with me. 6. They tho
45、ught the work was difficulty, even though one could 7. make a lot of money. That is the most important to me is 8. that being a tour teacher wont take me far from home. I 9. always consider what my parents say, but its hard for meto make a decision . Could you give me some more advice? 10. Alan五、 书面
46、表达假如你是李华，昨天学校为你们举办了十八岁成人仪式。请根据下列要点给你在美国的笔友发一封电子邮件，描述仪式过程并简述你的感受。1. 成人宣誓 2. 感谢家长和老师的教育和培养 3. 老师送学生贺卡 4. 表演节目注意：1. 邮件必须包括以上要点，要适当发挥；2. 词数：100 左右；3. 开头、结尾已为你写好（不计入总词数）。参考词汇：宣誓 make an oath 成人仪式 a growing-up ceremonyDear TomIt is great to receive your emailNow Id like to tell you something that took place in my school yesterday. 【试题答案】一、单项选择1-5 CBBCA 6-10 BACBB 11-15 CDCAD7二、完形填空1-5 CDCBD 6-10 DBADC 11-15 ACBDC 16-20 AABDB三、阅读理解A 1C
