广东省揭阳市第三中学学年高二下学期第一次阶段考试英语试题 Word版含答案.docx

1、广东省揭阳市第三中学学年高二下学期第一次阶段考试英语试题 Word版含答案广东省揭阳市第三中学2014-2015学年高二下学期第一次阶段考试英语试题第一部分 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Galina was born with an illness called Spina Bifida. Because of her disability, she has only had a little _1_. Her parents

2、were _2_ of her and never allowed their friends and neighbors to see her. Her mother often _3_ her because Gailina could not control the things her body did. This made her think that her disability was all her _4_ and that she must have done something wrong. She spent the next four years in _5_. She

3、 liked it better there because she was with others who had disabilities. She did not feel _6_ from everyone else. But when she went back to live at home, she realized just how different she was from all her brothers and sisters. She was so _7_ that she tried to kill herself. But she did not succeed.

4、 Soon after this, she left home and found work in a big city. One day a group of Christians visited her. They told her about Jesus Christ who loves all people, even those who are _8_. She was not interested because when she was a child she was taught another _9_. But the Christians did not _10_ seei

5、ng her. Then she began to realize that their friend, Jesus Christ, loved her. She found a new friend in Jesus. Galina does not feel rejected any more. She feels _11_ and loved by God. Her _12_ with her parents has changed too. One time when she went to see her parents, her mother asked Galina to for

6、give her for the many times she beat her when she was a child.You may have been _13_ hurt or treated as a child. You may not have had the education you hoped for like Galina. You may not be able to do the things you want because your family is _14_, or one or both of your parents died when you were

7、young. There are many reasons why you might think badly about yourself. What did Galina find out made all the _15_ to her life?1. A. education B. money C. time D. illness2. A. accused B. informed C. ashamed D. reminded3. A. knocked B. killed C. kissed D. hit4. A. fault B. success C. power D. advanta

8、ge5. A. school B. factory C. hospital D. home6. A. important B. better C. advanced D. different7. A. unhappy B. powerful C. nervous D. glad8. A. kind B. cruel C. unhealthy D. disabled9. A. story B. religion C. subject D. skill10. A. stop B. enjoy C. continue D. avoid11. A. admired B. rejected C. sus

9、pected D. accepted12. A. respect B. relationship C. responsibility D. research13. A. suddenly B. partly C. badly D. heavily14. A. rich B. poor C. nice D. unsafe15. A. prediction B. safety C. difference D. damage第二节 语法填空（共10小题； 每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或者括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填

10、写在答题卡标号为1625的相应位置上。Larry Belmont worked for a company that made robots. Recently It had begun experimenting with a household robot, _16_ was going to be tested out by Larrys wife, Claire. Claire didnt want _17_ robot in her house, especially as her husband would be _18_(absence) for three weeks, but

11、 Larry persuaded her that the robot wouldnt harm her or allow her _19_(harm). However when she first saw the robot, named Tony, she felt alarmed because he seemed more like a human than a machine. He was tall and handsome _20_ smooth hair and a deep voice although his facial expression never changed

12、.On the second morning Tony, _21_(wear) an apron, brought her breakfast and then asked _22_ she needed help dressing. She felt embarrassed and quickly told hem to go. _23_ was disturbing and frightening that he looked so human. One day, Claire mentioned that she didnt think she was clever. Tony said

13、 that _24_ must feel very unhappy to say that. It was ridiculous to be offered sympathy by a robot. But she _25_(begin) to trust him.第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ADeath Valley is one of the most famous deserts in the United States, covering a

14、 wide area with its alkali sand. Almost 20 percent of this area is well below sea level, and Badwater, a salt water pool, is about 280 feet below sea level and the lowest point in the United States. Long ago the Panamint Indians called this place “Tomesha” the land of fire. Death Valleys present nam

15、e dates back to 1849, when a group of miners coming across from Nevada became lost in its unpleasantness and hugeness and their adventure turned out to be a sad story. Today Death Valley has been declared a National Monument(纪念碑) and is crossed by several well-marked roads where good services can be

16、 found easily. Luckily the change created by human settlement has hardly ruined the special beauty of this place. Here nature created a lot of surprising, almost like the sights on the moon, ever-changing as the frequent wind moves the sand about, showing the most unusual colors. One of the most ast

17、onishing and variable parts of Death Valley is the Devil s Golf Course, where it seems hard for one to tell reality from terrible dreams. Sand sculptures(沙雕) stand on a frightening ground, as evening shadows move and lengthen. 26. _ is the lowest place in the desert. A. Tomesha B. Death Valley C. Ne

18、vada D. Badwater27. The name of the valley comes from _. A. an Indian name B. the death of the minersC. the local people D. a National Movement28. From the passage we can learn that _. A. no one had ever known the desert before the minersB. its still not easy to travel across the desertC. people can

19、 find gas-stations, cafes and hotels in the desertD. people have changed the natural sight of the desert29. Devil Golf Course is famous for _. A. the frequent wind B. the colors of the sandC. dream-like sights D. the sand sculptures30. From the passage we can see that the writer _ the Death Valley.

20、A. appreciates B. is fearful ofC. dislikes D. is tired ofBOne day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw Kyle from my class walking home from school. It looked like he was carrying all of his books. As I was walking, I saw a bunch of kids running towards him knocking all his books out of his a

21、rms so he landed in the dirt. I saw terrible sadness in his eyes. Handing him his books, I said, Those guys are fools. They really should get punished. He smiled at me gratefully. It was the smile that showed real gratitude. I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. We talked all

22、 the way home, and I carried his books. I invited him to play football on Saturday with me. Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends. Graduation day, I saw Kyle. He was one of those guys that really found himself during high school. I could see that he was nervous about his speech. A

23、s he started his speech, he cleared his throat, and began. Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you make it through those tough years: your parents, your teachers, maybe a coach, but mostly your friends. I am here to tell you that being a friend someone is the best gift you can give them.I

24、 just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to kill himself over the weekend. He gave me a little smile. Thankfully, I was saved. My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable. I heard the gasp(倒吸气) go through the crowd as this handsome, popu

25、lar boy told us all about his weakest moment. I saw his Mom and Dad looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile. Not until that moment did I realize its depth.Never underestimate the power of your actions. With one small gesture you can change a persons life. God puts us all in each others li

26、ves to impact one another in some way. Each day is a gift from God! Dont forget to say, “Thank you!”31. When I first met Kyle, he _.A. ran with a bunch of kids B. felt very sorrowfulC. got hurt landing in the dirt D. was tired from walking32. The reason why Kyle and I become friends is all the follo

27、wing EXCEPT that _.A. I helped him pick up his bookB. I talked with him all the way homeC. I helped him punish the kids chasing himD. I asked him to play football on weekend33. In Paragraph4, the underline word “them” refers to _.A. your coaches B. your teachers C. your parents D. your friends34. Wh

28、at can we infer from Paragraph5?A. My kindness helped Kyle through his hard time.B. It was Kyles weakest time after he met me.C. Kyle experienced his hardest time when speaking.D. Kyles parents managed to stop him from killing himself.35. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To tell us a story abou

29、t friendship. B. To show us the impact of kindness.C. To advise us to be grateful for God. D. To help us get through the hard time.CWhat is the definition of “happiness?” Is it material wealth filled with fancy cars, a dream house or jewelry? Or does happiness simply mean having a roof over your hea

30、d? Food in the fridge? Having a swimming pool? A designer Gucci bag? Love? Money? A perfect job? Do you recall a time-lets say when you were about 5 years old-what defined happiness back then? Was it getting a puppy for Christmas? Or maybe, you were a child of divorce; and all you wanted was for Mom

31、 and Dad to get back together again? Then as you got older, you were hoping that someone would ask you to the party that would have made your day. During college, good grades made you happy, but it was short-lived. Because in the real world, you had to look for a job, and competition was fierce. But then, you got a perfect job, could you be happy? We like having and accumulating things. We work so we can pay our rents, credit card debts, school loans, car payments The list goes on and on. And at some poin