山西省太原市2015-2016学年高二上学期阶段性测评（一）英语试题

太原市2015-2016学年高二第一学期期中考试

英语

第一部分 听力理解（略）

第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分25分）

第一节 单选填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。答案写在答题卡上。 16.——it that Mary over there? ——No, it______ be her. I’m sure she doesn’t wear glasses. A. can’t B. must not C. won’t D. may not 答案：A.

17. the little boy was too ________ to tell his family what had happened. A. fright B. frightful C. frightened D . frightening 答案：C.

18. The subway is the quickest way to _______ in Beijing. A. set off B. get around C. come to D. run away 答案：B.

19. _______ I haven’t heard of anybody who wants to stop living because of the cost. A. Not that B. In case C. Even if D. So far 答案： D.

20. when I said someone had broken the rule, I was not ________ you. Why are you being so angry. A. leading to B. referring to C. making up D. looking up 答案：B.

21. _______ , a powerful earthquake takes place less than once every two years in that place. A. In particular B. In future C. On purpose D. On average 答案：D.

22. it is believed that the problem ________ in the next few years.

A. will be solved B. was solved C. has been solved D. is being solved 答案：A.

23. Chinese First Lady Peng Liyuan delivered a speech _______ English in the United Nations _______ September 26, 2015.

A. on; in B. in; on C. with; in D. with; on 答案： B.

24. The Golden Week holiday is my favorite time of the year, because it’s not too hot nor too cold, and best of all, I ________ a whole week _______. A. kick; away B. put; away C. have; off D. make; off 答案：C.

25. After treating my classmates to a big lunch, I began to search my pocket for money, but only ________ there was not a penny in it. A. find B. finding C. found D. to find 答案：D.

第二节完形填空（共15小题；每题1分，满分15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，答案写在答题卡上。

Christmas was approaching rapidly, and all the shoppers around me in the supermarket seemed to be in the holiday sprits. I wished I could be, too, but my gift list was one name shorter __26__ it should have been. Dad was gone, and that was all I could think about.

After his doctor diagnosed him with leukemia (白血病) __27__ the age of 69, he __28__ to be sad. Right up until he took his __29__ breath, he kept smiling, trying to keep us optimistic. He knew he was going to a better place, he said, though he couldn’t __30__ any place better than here with us.

“Preston is the happiest person I know,” Dad’s friends often said. I couldn’t remember a time when there wasn’t a __31__ on his face. It came from his __32__ and giving spirits. He got joy out of helping others, __33__ he sacrificed(牺牲)some things himself.

I pushed mu shopping cart (购物车)and looked down at my list. I always loved buying __34__ for Dad. He got so excited at the shirt or shoes I’d __35__ for him. I’d never have that joy again.

I __36__ in front of the Christmas tree. White cards hung from the branches in between the decorations. Shoppers could choose a card and buy a gift for the people __37__. I started to walk on. The sign in front caught my __38__. “Be a Santa for a Senior.” I’d never heard of that program. I stopped, reached out, and __39__ a card:

Gift: shirt, size XL; pants, waist 42; and shoes or socks, size 12-12.5. Senior name: Preston.

I turned my cart around and __40__ for men’s Clothing. I had a gift to buy, for a senior with the same name as my dad and the same size, too. 26. A. so B. that C. then D. than 27. A in B. at C. on D. to

28. A. refused B. wanted C. decided D. agreed 29. A. long B. deep C. final D. big

30. A. order B. imagine C. pretend D. plan 31. A. surprise B. smile C. pity D. sorrow 32. A. passive B. clever C. generous D. honest 33. A. as if B. ever since C. now that D. even if 34. A. foods B. gifts C. flowers D. prizes

35. A. made up B. robbed of C. picked out D. paid off 36. A. paused B. jumped C. passed D. cried 37. A. at hand B. at present C. in fact D. in need 38. A. decision B. respect C. attention D. hope

39. A. put off B. took off C. took down D. put down 40. A. headed B. waited C. armed D. nodded 答案： 26.D. 27.B. 28.A. 29.C. 30.B. 31.B. 32.C. 33.D. 34.B. 35.C. 36.A. 37.D. 38.C. 39.C. 40.A.

第三部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分） 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。答案写在答题卡上。 A

Eagles along with hawks and other raptors(猛兽),are great hunters. Their eyesight is up to eight times better than a human with the best eyesight. American’s national birds, the bald eagle, can dive at a speed of up to 322 kilometers per hour. These birds have great strength, too. Eagles can fly with

prey that weighs as much as they do.

Birds like eagles play an important role in the balance of nature. Many of them also help

humans by eating the pests that destroy crops. They also kill sick animals that can spread diseases.

The modern world is a dangerous place for these magnificent birds. Thankfully, there are places like the Montana Raptor Conservation in Bozeman, Montana, where injured birds get a second chance of life and freedom.

At the center, volunteers do their best to treat injured birds. Some die from their injures, but around 32 percent are eventually released .Some spend a few weeks or months at the centers, while others may need a year or more to recover. The birds that cannot return to the wild continue at the center and become education birds. Teams of volunteers take the birds to social and public gatherings to teach people about raptors and their habits. 41. What is American’s national birds?

A. The white hawk. B. The bald eagle. C. The black eagle. D. The sick hawk. 42. How do birds help humans according to the passages?

A. They find food for other animals. B. They bury sick or dead animals.

C. They eat the pets that destroy crops. D. They take good care of their own nests. 43.What do people do at the Montana Raptor Conservation Center?

A. They keep birds mainly to make a fortune. B. They train birds to perform well at schools. C. They educate birds to live a healthy life. D. They help injured birds recover from injuries. 答案： 41.B. 42. C. 43. D.

B

Free soloing is rock climbing withouta rope safety equipment. It is so dangerous that less than 1 percent of climbers ever attempt it.

Alex Honnold grew up in California around a climbing culture and started climbing at 10. He would go to a climbing gym six days a week for three hours a day. Honnold was a straight-A student in school. But climbing was his main interest, and free soloing quickly became his favorite style. Since those early days, the 27-year-old has made over a thousand climbs. He is considered by many to be the best climber in the world. Experienced climber, John Long says over half of the

well-known free solo climbers are dead. According to him, Honnold’s greatest achievement is that he’s still alive!

Honnold climbs by fitting his fingers into the cracks of the rock face. With most of his weight supported by his fingers alone, he pulls himself up. However, his ability to stay focused is as important as his strength. Other climbers agree that the fear of climbing without a rope is a huge challenge to overcome. Everyone knows that a single mistake would probably be a deadly one.

Honnald’s great achievements have made him famous, but along with praise comes lots of

criticism. Many blame him for taking too many risks. Honnold responds by saying, “I don’t think I’ll do this forever. But I don’t think I’ll stop because of the risk. I’ll stop because I lose the love for it.” For now he’s continuing to follow his passion and climbing to new heights. 44. Which is TRUE about free soloing?

A. It is not so dangerous that many climbers attempt it. B. Safety equipment is allowed to be used in free soloing. C. More than half of famous free solo climbers are killed. D. It is banned in many foreign climbing communities. 45. What is important when people do free soloing?

A. The weight of the climber. B. Strength and great concentration.

C. The fear of climbing with a rope. D. The conditions of the rock face. 46. How do people feel about Honnaold’s climbs?

A. They all like him and feel proud of him. B. They want to be as famous as him in free soloing. C. They like to follow him into free soloing. D. Many of them criticize him for risking his life. 44. 答案C 45．答案B 46．答案D

C

For centuries, the Chinantec people have lived in the mountains of Oazaca, Mexico. They set up villages and planted crops on the steep slopes. But the rough landscape made travel and communication difficult.

Shouting over the mountains can damage one’s voice, but whistling does not. So some

Chinantecs developed a language composed entirely of whistles. It can express almost every word in their spoken language. Some scholars think this form of communication dates back to the time of the first language.

Chinantecs use different styles of whistling at different distances. The shortest is used face to. A medium-range style can be heard up to 200 meters away. And for long-distance communication, they place their fingers in their mouths and let out a piercing(尖利的) whistle. In some cases, it can be heard over a kilometer away!

Over 104,000 Chinantec people live in northern Mexico, mostly in small villages where their traditional languages are spoken. The whistled language is mostly used by men, and while women usually can interpret it, they don’t “speak” it.

Chinantec whistling has ancient roots, but can it survive in a changing world? Modern inventions like cellphones are whistling as a form of long-distance communication. And the

Chinantec languages themselves may be in danger. As Spanish is more and more widely used, even within Chinantec communities, some fear the traditional languages will disappear. Linguists are studying this unique and attractive language while they have the chance. Yet they hope that Chinantec whistles will fly over the mountains in the future.

47. Why was the whistled language developed in Oaxaca, Mexico? A. Because the communication was difficult in mountains. B. Because they needed to plant corps on the steep slopes. C. Because the Chinantec people were born to whistle well. D. Because people there didn’t like speaking very much. 48. Which is NOT true about the whistled language? A. There are different styles of whistling in Oaxaca. B. It is mostly used by women in small villages. C. It can date back to the time of the first language. D. It is a language consisting completely of whistles.

49. What is the present situation of the whistled language?

A. Most people take interest in it. B. It has been replaced by cellphones. C. Linguists like to whistle very much. D. It seems to be in danger nowadays. 50. Which can be the best title for the passage?

A. The Whistled Language in Mexico B. An Old Tradition in Mexico