1、控江中學2019學年高一第二學期英語測試卷Part One11. GrammarSection ADirections: Beneath each of following sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentences.1 .the coming talent competition, he has spent all his free time making preparation.A. winB. WinningC. H

2、aving wonD. To win2.In the middle of the lake a huge island,lives a phantom.A. lies, whereB. locates, where C.stands, in which D.is situated, that3.of current news, whether it is domestics or overseas, is his daily routine.A. Being informedB. InformedC. InformingD. Having been informed4 .Many people

3、 feel nervous they attend a concert, so I recommend the hallearly to have enough time yourself comfortable.A.at the first time, arriving, to makeB. the first time, to arrive, makingC. for the first time, reaching, makingD. the first time, getting to, to make5 .hip-hop is popular with youngsters, I m

4、 still not accustomed it.A. As, to appreciatingB. Although, to appreciateC. Even though, to appreciatingD. While, to appreciate6 .Mother Teresagreat contribution to the world peace,_she was awarded theNobel Price in 1979.A. might have made, becauseB. must have made, forC. could have make, sinceD. sh

5、ould have make, as111. Vocabulary:Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only beused once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. invested B. contributed C. shortly D. honorable E. establishedE setting G. classic H. humorous I eventually J

6、praise K complexity .Samuel Langhorne Clemens （November 30, 1835-April 21, 1910）, better known by his pen name Mark T wain, was an American author and humorist. T wain grew up in Hannibal, Missouri, which provided the 1 for Huckleberry Finnand T om Sawyer. After an apprenticeship with aprinter, he w

7、orked as a typesetter and 2 articles to the newspaper of his older brother,Orion Clemens. He later became a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River before heading west to join Orion in Nevada. He referred humorously to his singular lack of success at mining, turning to journalism for the Virginia C

8、ity T erritorial Enterprise. In 1865, his 3 story The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras spent some time as a miner. The short story brought international attention, and was even translated into 4 Greek. His wit and Satire, in prose and in speech,earned 5 from critics and peers, and he was a frien

9、d to presidents, artists, industrialists,and European royalty.Though T wain earned a great deal of money from his writings and lectures, he 6 inventures that lost a great deal of money, notably the Paige Compositor, a mechanical typesetter, which failed because of its_ 7_ and imprecision. Following

10、these financial setbacks, he filed for protection from his creditors via bankruptcy, and with the help of Henry Huttleston Rogers 8 overcame his financial troubles. Twain chose to pay all his pre-bankruptcycreditors in full, though he had no legal responsibility to do so .Twain was born 9 after a vi

11、sit by Halley s Comet, and he predicted that he would go outwith it, too. He died the day after the comet returned. He 10 himself as thegreatest American humorist of his age” ,and William Faulkner called Twain the father of American literatur e.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A Directions: For eac

12、h blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.The famous American inventor Thomas Alva Edison once claimed that genius was one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration（ 汗水）.

13、Now, it seems, there is scientific evidence to 1_ his claim. The idea that geniuses such as Shakespeare, Mozart, and Picasso possessed certain inborn talents is a false belief, according to a study by a British psychologist and his colleaguesAfter examining outstanding performance in the arts and sp

14、orts, these researchers concluded that _2 _ is determined by opportunity, encouragement, training, motivation, self-confidence, and most important of all 3_. Even people who were not thought to be 4 _with anyspecial talent could, after having received training, reach levels _5 considered attainable

15、（可獲 得的）only by gifted individuals. , Talent is a false belief, and it is time that people got rid of it ,“ they said.This theory a dramatic _6 _with traditional beliefs has been_7 by academics worldwide. In fact, studies of accomplished artists and mathematicians, and top tennis players and swimmers

16、, have reported few early signs of 一 8_ in these people before any parentalencouragement. No case has been found of anyone reaching the highest levels of achievement without _9himself or herself to thousands of hours of serious training. Even those who arebelieved to be exceptionally talented whethe

17、r in music, mathematics, chess, or sports have needed lengthy periods of instruction and practice to achieve their highest level of success. ,T he persistent false belief that some people reach high levels of performance without spending numerous hours practising _10 _much to the fact that their pra

18、ctice is usually outside the casual observer?s view,? stated one scientist.The importance of practice has been noticed in athletics. For instance, differences in the composition of certain muscles were once thought to be _11_ predictors of athletic performance. However, the differences in the propor

19、tion of certain muscle fibers（組織）that are _12_ for success in long-distance running are largely the result of extended practice in running.“Whatmakes a genius then?” one may ask. _13 _, there is no clear answer What is known, however, is that , nurture? is at least as important as ,nature.?14 _, a s

20、upportive environment will do far more for a child s prospects of success than any inborn gifts. This is a message that most of us will find _5 _ even if we haven t won the gene lottery , our fate is still in our own hands.1. A. makeB. challengeC. supportD. dismiss2. A. excellenceB. harmonyC. negoti

21、ationD. response3. A. educationB. practiceC. fortuneD. character4. A. satisfiedB. concernedC. decoratedD. gifted5. A. preciouslyB. practicallyC. previouslyD. primarily6. A. breakB. associationC. partnershipD. relief7. A. doubtedB. concludedC. mentionedD. applauded8. A.B. treasureC. diligenceD. inspi

22、rationaccom朋筋畸ntB. attachingC. linkingD. devoting10. A. carriesB. leavesC. owesD. connects11.A. creativeB. reliableC. naturalD. active12. A. essentialB. suitableC. possibleD. feasible13. A. UnlikelyB. SimilarlyC. HopefullyD.14. A. To sum upB. In other wordsC. For exampleUnfnrWoly15. A. misleadingB.

23、puzzlingC. comfortingD. amusing1.Part TwoV. GrammarSection BDirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the given worlds to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct.Having nothing to write about is, perhaps, the greatest fear of a student about

24、 to begin an essay for an IELTS or TOEFL test. However, critical thinking isn t such a difficult skill to master. In fact, many of you will have already used this valuable skill in your life.Suppose one of your friends recommends a movie by saying , Its a really wonderful movie and definitely worth

25、(1) (watch).“ Instead of simply taking the recommendation, you may ask the question “Why is it wonderful? ” By doing this you are thinking critically . A more professional term to define this process(2)(call) identifying ambiguity , which is regarded as the key stage in thinking critically .Let s lo

26、ok at following examples from IEL TS Writing T ask.Detailed description of crimes on newspaper and TV have consequence for society , so this kind of information should be restricted in the media. T o what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement.To think critically , the fist thing (3) (c

27、onsider) isn t whether you agree or not. Y ou should instead try to clarify the words “ detailed description of crimes by asking yourself(4)these details might be. Then you should come up with a list like this :I.Investigating the target victim before the crime2.Measures to avoid(5)(track)by the pol

28、ice3.Bloody crime scenes.After that ,it won t be hard for us to groups these details, leading eventually to two paragraphs:some disclosure of information may allow people to protect themselves from crime.However,it is not appropriate for many other details (6) (release)to the general public.Practice

29、 identifying ambiguity when you write the essay .Your work will definitely leave a good impression on your teachers.VI. Reading ComprehensionSection A(A)Mike frowned (皺眉) at his calendar and then picked up his guitar. His band had been together for five months. Everyone said they were fantastic but

30、they still had not been blessed with a paying job.The three guys had become acquainted in band class, and organizing a group had been Mikes idea. Mike played the guitar and acted as leader. John was on drums and James was on the saxophone. The three got together just for fun and named their group Pl

31、ayday.But when some fans praised their talent, they decided to turn fun into profit. To make themselves known, Playday volunteered to entertain at parties. They played for free at school get-togethers. Mike loved the applause! He felt like a superstar. They practiced hard and discussed young musicia

32、ns who had vaulted into prominence.The Jackson Five were kids, John said. M ichael shot to fame like a rocket! He exclaimed. -Ws can do it! Mike encouraged the group.After months of keeping Spirits high, Mike was tired. They havent seen even a cent. Let alone making a killing. Everyone was in low sp

33、irits. They decided to break up after one final volunteer job. The next day they were to perform for patients at the Childrens Hospital where Mikes mother worked as a nurse.The next day the three young guys set up in the hospital lobby , and the nurses brought in the audience. As Playday began its n

34、umber, Mike could feel their lack of spirit. Then Mike spotted one patient sitting limply in her wheelchair. Her expression was vacant, but when music filled the room, this rag doll came to life. She sat up straight, and the light that shone in her eyes lighted up something in Mike. He felt the thri

35、ll hed been missing. As Mikes playing caught fire, James and John gained energy Soon. Playday was rocking as never before.After the performance, the three guys spent time with the patients. Mike spoke to the girl who had encouraged him to play so well. Wouldnt it feel great to be rich and famous? sh

36、e asked, eyes still bright. Will you be a rock star? Probably not, Mike answered. But Ill never give up my music. I T felt like the big time playing for you!1.The underlined phrase had vaulted into promi nence most likely means .A. had grown into adultsB. had made a promiseC. had played The Jackson

37、FiveD. had become successful2. The members of Playboy were tired and depressed because they.A. had no offer of a paying performanceB. competed cruelly with other bandsC. called an end to the bandD. performed at the Childrens Hospital3. While performing at the Childrens Hospital, Mike became inspired

38、 because .A. his guitar caught fireB. a girl took him as a rock starC. a patient was much cheered upD. a toy doll suddenly became alive4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Mike, John and James got to know each other as they were relatives. B.They planned to make m

39、oney when they had a big fan base.C. Their wonderful performance at Childrens Hospital cured the girl of her disease. D. Mike found out the enjoyment of volunteer performance after playing at the hospital.(B)Stephen Glenn is a famous American research scientist who has made several very important me

40、dical breakthroughs. Many people were dying to know the secrets to his fantastic achievements. To reveal the mystery, a newspaper reporter interviewed him asking why he was able to be so much more creative than the average person. What set him so far apart ftom thers?Having assumed to hear wording l

41、ike innate curiosity for science or hard work, the reporter was surprised to have him respond that, in his opinion, it all came from an experience with his mother that occurred when he was about four years old. He had beentrying to remove a bottle of milk form the refrigerator when he lost his grip

42、on the slippery bottle and it fell. spilling its contents all over the kitchen floor, a real sea of milk!When his mother came into the kitchen, instead of shouting at him, giving him a lecture or chastising him, she said. Steve, what a great and wonderful mess you have made! I have rarely seen such

43、a huge pond of milk. Well, the damage has already been done WOuld you like to get down and play in the milk for a few minutes before we clean it up?Indeed, he did. After a few minutes, his mother said, Y ou know, Steve. whenever you make a mess like this, eventually you have to clean it up and resto

44、re everything to its proper order. So, how would you like to do that? W e could use a sponge, a towel or a mop. Which do you prefer? ” He chose the sponge and together they cleaned up the spilled milk.His mother then said, You know, what we have here is a failed experiment in how to effectively carr

45、y a big milk bottle with two tiny hands. Lets go out in the back yard and till the bottle with water and see if you can discover a way to carry it without dropping it. The little boy learned that if be grasped the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it.

46、 What a wonderful lesson!This renowned scientist then remarked that it was at that moment that he knew he didnt nwd to be afraid to make mistakes. Instead. he learned that mistakes were just opportunities for learning something new , which rs, after all. what scientific experiments are all about. Ev

47、en if the experiment doesnt work, we usually learn something valuable from it.Wuldn tit be great if all poems would respond the way Steves mother responded to him?1. According to the passage, a newspaper interviewed Stephen Glenn in order to.A. persuade him to treat some dying patientsB. find out hi

48、s differences with ordinary peopleC. hear about his opinions about medical scienceD. know about why he was so successful2. According to the passage, the underlined word chastisingis closest in meaning to.A. pursuingB. punishingC. praisingD. educating3. What ordinary mothers can learn from Steves mot

49、her is that _A. never put milk bottle where little kids can get hold ofB. appreciation of kids behaviours is important to their growthC. mothers should teach kids to learn from their own mistakesD. kids should learn to become scientists from childhood .(C)Is there any evidence that the standard of E

50、nglish as a foreign language has improved in the years since the Second World War? Naturally, as it is the world language, more and mere people are taught it and use it. But do they speak it or write it or understand it better than their patents or grandparents generations?Have standards declined ?

51、There is no objective way of answering this question. T ests of the traditional sort compositions, pr6cis writing, and so on have always been subjective, so they cannot be used to judge whether people have got better or not over the years. But so-called objective tests are useless as a measure of pr

52、ogress too. They have not been used consistently (一 貫的) in the same concentration over the period they have been in use, so there is no way of comparing exams now and then. Moreover, usually in the form. of multiple choice questions, they do not, by and large, test the things that really count in ma

53、stering a language. Evencomprehension is a partly creative activity in real life, as we have to think of possible meanings for ourselves rather than have them suggested for us from outside. And people can be trained in the techniques of multiple choice, while others fail the tests because they have

54、been led astray （離 開正道）precisely by their suggestive nature, so they are not really objective at all. W e are leftwith only personal impression to go on.My own is that, if anything, standards have declined somewhat in the last thirty or forty years, despite all the new theories, tools and techniques

55、 that have been developed. I am not alone in this judgment In Sweden, for instance, Professors Johannes Hedberg and Gu.slav Kofien, two of the most experienced workers in the field; have on several occasions drawn attention to the lack of progress in the teaching of foreign languages since the late

56、fifties. Y et Sweden is a sophisticated （先進的）society with extremely high educational and academic standards, and very concernednot to be cut off from the rest of the world. If such a country cannot achieve advances in the study of foreign languages, it is unlikely that many , if any, others have don

57、e so.Japan is another community where remarkably little progress has been made in the learning of English. It is probably as important for Japan as for Sweden to master that language, and there is much academic effort put into linguistic （語言學的） research of various kinds. Yet the average standard of

58、language learning is abysmally low , particularly for such a highly literate and educated society This is no doubt in part the result of a vicious circle （惡性循環）：many of the professorsof English at Japanese universities are themselves incapable of speaking or writing or even understanding the language well.1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the author ?A. Multiple choice questions are