1、地质二中高二年级第一次阶段性测试英语试卷 2018.10命题教师：韩志红 审核教师：范英杰 谷海波 注：本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分总分：150 分 时间：100 分钟第卷（选择题，共 70 分）第一节： 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。 （共15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）AHow Americans Began to Eat TomatoesPeople have strange ideas about food. For example, the tomato is a kind of very delicious
2、vegetable. It is one of useful plants that can be prepared in many ways. It has rich nutrition and vitamin in it. But in the 18th century, Americans never ate tomatoes. They grew them in their gardens because tomato plants are so pretty. But they thought the vegetable was poisonous(有毒的). They called
3、 tomatoes “poison apples.” President Thomas Jefferson, however, knew that tomatoes were good to eat. He was a learned man. He had been to Paris, where he learned to love the taste of tomatoes. He grew many kinds of tomatoes in his garden. The President taught his cook a way for a cream of tomato sou
4、p. This beautiful pink soup was served at the Presidents party. The guests thought the soup tasted really good. They never thought their president would serve his honored guests poison apples. Jefferson never spoke to his honored guests about the fact.1. The passage tells us that Jefferson was a Pre
5、sident who learned to love the taste of tomatoes _.A. when he was a little boy B. while he was abroadC. because his parents told him so D. from books2. From the passage we know all the honored guests invited by Jefferson were _.A. people from other countries B. from FranceC. people of his own countr
6、y D. men only3. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. All of the guests knew the soup that was served at the Presidents party was made of tomatoes.B. The “poison apples” soup was served at the Presidents party.C. All of the guests thought the taste of the beautiful pink sou
7、p was nice.D. The cook knew that their president would serve his honored guests “poison apples”.4. What was the attitude of Jefferson to tomatoes?A. Like B. Hate C. Doubtful D. CuriousBIn our home, it was natural to be afraid of our father. Even our mother was afraid of him. As children, my sister a
8、nd I thought every family was like that every family had an unpredictable dad who was impossible to please and a praying mom who was there to protect the children. We were good children. Mom was always telling us we were, even if daddy couldnt see it.Then came the day we found something new and fun
9、to do. We discovered we could draw pictures with chalk (粉笔) on our wooden front door. We could have lots of fun, so we set to work drawing and making lots of pretty pictures all over it. We had a great time. We decided to finish our pictures, knowing Mom would just love them.The praise we expected d
10、id not come. We did not understand why, but we knew our parents were angry, and that we were in big trouble! Off we ran to find a place to hide. In our wooded yard it was not hard for two small children to find safety. Together, we hid behind a tree and did not move. Soon we heard the frightened voi
11、ces of Mom and our neighbors calling out to us. We were afraid we would be found. The sun set, and it began to get dark, we heard another voice, one we recognized with great fear: our daddy. But there was something strangely different about it. In it we heard something we had never heard before: fea
12、r and despair. Our daddy with tears running down his face, prayed to God for the safe return of his girls.Things were different after that. We had a new daddy; it was as if the old one had been buried that day in the yard. Our whole family had been changed by one piece of chalk.5. The children drew
13、pictures on the wooden front door in order to_ A. have fun B. bring themselves great troubleC. make the door beautiful D. improve their drawing skills6. Why didnt the children come out when others were looking for them?A. They wanted to tell their parents that they were wrong.B. They wanted to make
14、their father worry.C. They were afraid of being punished.D. They wanted to stay there for the night.7. Which shows the childrens feeling change after they heard their fathers voice?A. ExcitedCalm B. FrightenedMoved C. AngrySad D. WorriedHopeless 8. What can we infer from the passage?A. The father di
15、dnt love his children.B. The father was too busy to talk with the children.C. The family was afraid of the father because of his rudeness.D. The children werent afraid of their father after the incident.CCrossing your legs is an extremely common habit; most people dont even notice that theyre doing
16、it when they sit down. While you may find it comfortable to sit with one knee crossed over the other, it might be causing health problems that you are not aware of.A study published in Blood Pressure Monitoring stated that sitting with your legs crossed can increase your blood pressure. The reason f
17、or this is that the blood in your legs has to work against gravity to be back to your heart and that crossing one leg over the other increases the difficulty, making it even harder for the blood to run and circulate. This causes your body to increase your blood pressure to push the blood back to the
18、 heart. You wont feel any immediate effects, but repeated, drawn-out increases in blood pressure can cause long-term health issues. Therefore, planning to sit for a long period of time? Dont keep your legs crossed.Crossing your legs at the knee can also cause pressure on the major nerve in your leg
19、that passes just below your knee and along the outside of your leg, explains Richard Graves, a medical expert. This pressure can cause “pins and needles” sensation, preventing you from being able to raise your ankle. Luckily, this feeling may only last a minute or two.So next time you sit down, try
20、to get yourself in the habit of sitting with both of your feet on the floor. Not only will it help your posture and stability, but it will also save your health in the long run.9. What can we learn about crossing ones legs?A. It is a very bad social habit. B. It can make others feel uncomfortable.C.
21、 It is usually practiced on purpose. D. It can do harm to peoples health.10. According to the study, sitting with your legs crossed can_.A. affect your blood pressure B. resist gravity effectivelyC. lead to heart attacks easily D. improve the function of legs11. In the third paragraph “pins and need
22、les” probably means_.A. high blood pressure B. being a little bit tiredC. serious muscle injuries D. slight discomfort and pains DIm a strong believer that learning different languages makes you look incredibly good when youre in a foreign country and can understand and speak the language. The list
23、below is 4 apps that will help you learn a foreign language! You can download them for free. Babbel: Learn LanguagesBabbel is an excellent language tool to help you progress step by step with learning a new language. It helps you learn grammar along the way as you work your way through the tasks and
24、 assignments. You need to pay a monthly subscription, but this will still be cheaper than taking physical lessons with a tutor!Duolingo: Learn Languages FreeThe app has many languages to choose from and will work through the basics all the way to advanced words and sentences. Its all completely free
25、 too! Its incredibly well designed, looks great and will help you learn, remember and progress with just a little bit of time every day.Tandem: Language ExchangeRather than have you work through tasks and memorize different things, the app lets you match with people who share your interests but spea
26、k the language you want to learn. You can then have text, voice and video conversations with people who want to learn your native language, and in return you learn theirs, all by simply communicating with each other. Its a great way to learn with only $1 a day. Learn English:BusuuThis app is perfect
27、 if you want to learn English. There are all sorts of audio and visual learning aids. Youll find yourself working through interactive tests and learning tools for vocabulary and dialogue. 12. The author writes this passage to_A. Sell apps to language learners. B. Teach languages through apps.C. Teac
28、h language learners to use apps. D. Introduce language learning apps. . 13. Which app will you choose if you want to learn through communication?A. Babbel: Learn Languages B. Tandem: Language ExchangeC. Duolingo: Learn Languages Free D. Learn English: Busuu14. What is Duolingo different from the oth
29、er three apps?A. It is unsuitable for beginners. B. It is specially for English learning. C. It is completely free to use. D. It is the most useful app.15. What do the apps have in common?A. They cover all languages. B.They are free to download. C. They contain many tests. D. They focus on grammar.
30、第二节：根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 （共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）Everyone knows that fish is good for health. 16 But it seems that many people dont cook fish at home. Americans eat only about fifteen pounds of fish per person per year, but we eat twice as much fish in restaurants as at home. Bu
31、ying, storing, and cooking fish isnt difficult. 17 This text is about how to buy and cook fish in an easy way.18 Fresh fish should smell sweet: you should feel that youre standing at the oceans edge. Any fishy or strong smell means the fish isnt fresh. 19 When you have bought a fish and arrive home,
32、 youd better store the fish in the refrigerator if you dont cook it immediately, but fresh fish should be stored in your fridge for only a day or two. Frozen fish isnt as tasty as the fresh one.There are many common methods used to cook fish. 20 First, clean it and season it with your choice of spic
33、es (调料).Then, put the whole fish on a plate and steam it in a steam pot for 8 to 10 minutes if it weighs about one pound. Then, its ready to serve.A. Do not buy it.B. The easiest is to steam it.C. This is how you can do it.D. It just requires a little knowledge.E. The fish will go bad within hours.F
34、. When buying fish, you should first smell it.G. The fats in fish are thought to help prevent heart disease第三节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The sun was shining brightly in the clear, blue sky. It was very hot in the city center. Ted Brown was sitting
35、in his office, 21 . “I wish I were on a sandy beach in Hawaii,” he thought to himself.Just then, the telephone rang loudly. Ted 22 in surprise. When he picked it up, a voice said, “Come to the Grand Hotel at six oclock. I have 23 for you.”“Whos there?” Ted asked, but there was no answer. 24 , he loo
36、ked at his watch. It was already five oclock and the hotel was on the other side of the city. He knew hed have to 25 if he was to get there in time, so he quickly 26 the office. The traffic outside was 27 , so Ted decided to make the 28 to the hotel on the underground. The station was crowded with p
37、eople and so was the train. It took him almost an hour to get to the 29 . At exactly six oclock, Ted was entering the impressive building.When Ted walked towards the reception desk, the receptionist gave him a small white 30 with his name printed on the front. Ted 31 it and there was a card inside,
38、saying, “Come to room 147 on the 10th floor and 32 the door three times.” By now, Ted was very 33 to find out what was going on. When he found the room147, he knocked on the door three times and 34 . There was no 35 , so Ted decided to open the door. The room inside was 36 .As Ted stepped inside, al
39、l the lights came on. “ 37 !” yelled Teds friends and family. Ted couldnt believe his eyes. “Happy 38 , Ted,” said his mother. “I thought everyone had forgotten,” replied Ted. His boss gave him another envelope which 39 a ticket for a weeks Caribbean trip. Ted was amazed! “Thank you, everyone,” he s
40、aid. “This is the 40 birthday present ever!”21. A. begging B. phoning C. announcing D. daydreaming22. A. jumped B. asked C. laugh D. cried23. A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything24. A. Excited B.Interested C. Puzzled D. Disappointed25. A. change B. repeat C. hurry D. pass26. A. left B.
41、entered C. lost D. managed27. A. good B. terrible C. light D. fast28. A. key B.discovery C. call D. journey29. A. office B. beach C. hotel D. party30. A. card B. bag C. ticket D. envelope31. A. opened B. read C. copied D. typed32. A. shut up B. knock on C. take out D.break down33. A. happy B. angry
42、C. anxious D. confident34. A. waited B. disappeared C. hid D. followed35. A. notice B. answer C. survey D. visitor36. A. dark B. cold C. beautiful D. big37. A. Attention B. Please C. Right D. Surprise38. A. Tonight B. Christmas C. Event D. Birthday39. A. formed B. covered C. contained D. presented40
43、. A. quietest B. best C. longest D. smallest第 II 卷（非选择题，共 80 分）第一节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空If you visit a supermarket in the UK in March or April, you will notice a strange thing: shelf after shelf is filled with large, brightly-colored eggsLook a little 41 (close)
44、and you will discover something else. These eggs arent real. In fact, they 42 (make) of chocolate. And that can mean only one thingits Easter time again.Easter is 43 festival that has been celebrated in Britain for thousands of years. These days we mark the occasion by 44 (give) each other chocolate
45、 eggs, or Easter eggs. But what are the roots of this 45 (tradition) event?For Christian people Easter is a religious festival. According 46 the Bible, Jesus Christ was killed by the Romans 47 came back to life three days later. That is 48 Easter is seen as a time of rebirthHowever, some people sugg
46、est that Easter has 49 (it) origins in pre-Christian times. They say that the very earliest societies celebrated the end of winter and the beginning of springthe time when life returns to the landWhatever its origins, Easter is big business. The UKs biggest retailer(零售商)of Easter eggs 50 (sell) more
47、 than 20 million units last year and some Easter eggs cost more than 20!第二节：短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。文中共有10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（）,并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分
48、。Zhou Yan is the senior three student. Last week, he goes to see a doctor because of his arms and fingers hurt. The doctor told her the fac that he had a “mobile phone disease”. Zhou sent messages for his friends with his mobile phone all the time, even in bed. Zhou started to do badly in all the ex
49、am because he spent so many time on his mobile phone. He didnt stop use the mobile phone until his arms hurt. Yang Ling, which is an expert from a health center, said students should try to use their mobile phones less, especial at school.第三节 书面表达（满分 25 分）假设你是李华，你的英国朋友 Tom 正在学习汉语，他想通过你了解中国的传统节日，请你写信向他介绍你最喜欢的一个或多个节日并说
