2011-2012学年湖南省常德市六中高二第一次阶段检测英语卷.doc

1、2011-2012学年湖南省常德市六中高二第一次阶段检测英语卷 其他 双向翻译（共 5小题；每小题 2分，满分 10分） The environmental speaker Ms Lin thinks it is our duty to try to 1. (削减产量 ) and reduce the amount of things we make and buy. The amount of rubbish we produce is turning into a big problem; we need to think more about recycling our waste. 2

2、.It would be good to teach people ways of living that do not harm the environment. We may even create more jobs and help our country become more developed at the same time. 3. But Mr Qian believes that people are more important than fish and trees. He does agree that we should produce more things fr

3、om materials that have been recycled, and less from raw materials. 4. (我们所需要的 )are better laws to preserve the environment and still allow our country to grow. Finally,5. those factories which pollute the environment should have to pay higher taxes。 答案： 1.cut back on production 2. 好的做法是教给人们不损害环境的生活方

4、式。 3.但是，钱先生认为人类比鱼类和树木更加重要。 4 What we need 5 那些污染环境的工厂应该缴纳更高的税 阅读下面短文，根据下面小题的具体要求，尽可能简要回答问题，并将答案：转写到答题卡上。 Playing is serious business for children. In fact, its what they do best! Ask them why they do it, and kids will probably say,Because its fun! But its much more than that. Its also good for them.

5、 Studies show that from birth babies begin learning through play. They use their five senses to get know their new world. Touching allows them to discover how different things feel. Brightly colored toys and clothing help develop a babys sense of sight. When small children choose which toy to play w

6、ith, they begin developing their abilities in making decisions. Children love toys that allow them to use their imagination. Sometimes an empty box is more fun than a high-tech toy. Thats because a box can become anything a child imagines it to be. Crayons, paints and Play-Doh(彩色塑泥 ) are also good b

7、ecause they allow children to create. Traditional building blocks teach important pre-math skills like problem-solving. Playing doesnt become any less important once children start school. Many valuable lessons about life are learned on the school playground. Kids learn how to share, take turns and

8、play by the rules. 【小题 1】 What can children do best in their childhood (回答词数 不超过 1个 ) 【小题 2】 What do colored toys and clothing help develop （回答词数不超过 5个） 【小题 3】 Children like toys to develop their imagination. Do you think so？（回答词数不超过 5个） 答案： 【小题 1】 Playing/Play 【小题 1】 A babys sense of sight 【小题 1】 Y

9、es(, I think so)./ No(, I dont think so). 单 项选择 * Were looking forward _ the photo exhibition. A to visiting B to visit C to having visited D visiting 答案： A It _ them three years to build this road. A spent B took C spend D paid 答案： B I wanted _ you for your last letter. A thanking B to thank C than

10、k to D being thank 答案： B He missed his mother very much and _ crying. A cant help B couldnt help to C couldnt help D couldnt to help 答案： C I begged her not to tell anyone else, and she said she would _. A keep her word B eat her words C leave word D in other words 答案： A Ill never forget _ you for th

11、e first time. A to meet B to have met C meeting D having to be meeting 答案： C -Its burning hot today, isnt it -Yes, _ yesterday. A so was it B so it was C so it is D so is it 答案： A There is no need to _ angry words _ me. A sit at B stare at C put at D shout at 答案： D Rather than _ on a crowded bus, he

12、 always prefers _ a bicycle. A ride; ride B riding; ride C ride; to ride D to ride; riding 答案： C The ground is all wet. It _ last night. A cant have rained B may have rained C can have rained D must have rained 答案： D 完型填空 Sarah wrote a letter to Annie, saying that she felt _31_ by her friend, Hannah

13、. They had an exam recently and Sarah got the _32_ grade in the class. When washing hands with Hannah, Sarah _33_ that she did badly in the exam and _34_ her not to tell anyone else. However, the next day, some other students got to know the news. Sarah thought it was Hannah who didnt keep her _35_

14、because the only people who can see their grades are the teacher and the students that the grades _36_ to. But when Sarah talked about it with Hannah, she _37_ that she hadnt told anyone else and said that someone must have been _38_ on what they said. But Sarah didnt _39 _ her, and could not _40_ h

15、er for doing that and lying. Sarah lost her best friend. 【小题1】 A sad B happy C annoyed D betrayed A highest B worst C lowest D best A admitted B swore C promised D thought A ordered B begged C suggested D asked A news B secret C word D things A use B belong C gave D thanks A swore B thought C advise

16、d D promised A putting B keeping C focusing D spying A hear B believe C ask D like A believe B trust C forgive D understand 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】考查动词： Sarah写信给 Annie，说感到被朋友背叛了。选 D 【小题 1】考查形容词的最高级：得了最低分： the lowest grade。选

17、 C 【小题 1】考查动词： Sarah承认她考试考得不好。选 A 【小题 1】考查动词：请求 Hannah不要告诉别人。选 B 【小题 1】考查词组： keep ones word信守诺言。选 C 【小题 1】考查词组： belong to 属于，选 B 【小题 1】考查动词： Hannah发誓她没有告诉任何人。选 A 【小题 1】考查词组： spy on窥探。选 D 【小题 1】考查动词：但是 Sarah不相信她。选 B 【小题 1】考查动词：因为这样做，不能原谅她。选 C 阅读理解 Not everyone in the world requires the same amount of

18、 living space. The amount of space a person needs around him is a cultural (文化的 ) difference, not an economic one. Knowing your own psychological (心理的 ) space needs is important because they strongly affect your choices, including, for example, the number of bedrooms in the home. If you were brought

19、 up in a two-child family and both you and your sister or brother had your own bedrooms, the chances are if you have two children or more, that you also will offer separate bedrooms for them. In America, for example, they train people to want to have their own rooms by giving them their own rooms wh

20、en they are babies. This is very unusual in the world. In many other countries, the baby sleeps in the same bed with his parents or in bed near them. The space in the home also shows a lot about psychological space needs. Some families gather closer to each other and the size of their house has noth

21、ing to do with it. Others have separate little corners where family members go to be alone. Although it is true that psychological space needs are not decided by economic reasons, they sometimes have to be changed a little because of economic pressure（压力） . It is almost impossible, however, to compl

22、etely change your psychological space needs. 【小题 1】 The first sentence in Paragraph 1 “Not everyone in the world requires the same amount of space” means “_”. A Not two people need exactly the same amount of living space B Living space requirements are not always the same C The world requires the sa

23、me amount of living space D Nobody needs a required amount of living space 【小题 2】 Some families gather closer to each other at home than others because _. A they have limited living space B they are brought up in a large family C it satisfies（满足） their psychological space needs D the children in the

24、 family sleep in the same bed with their parents 【小题 3】 Which of the following is true according to the passage A Americans are trained to live in the large rooms at birth. B Economic situation decides ones amount of space needs. C People in different countries demand(need) different psychological s

25、pace. D Knowing your psychological space needs is important, as it has effect on your future. 【小题 4】 The best title for this passage is _. A American Way of Living B Psychological Space C Space Needs in Different Countries D Psychological Space and Economic Pressure 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C 【小

26、题 1】 B 【小题 1】根据下文 The amount of space a person needs around him is a cultural (文化的 ) difference, not an economic one.描述 ,可知选 B,居住空间的 需求并不总是一样的 . 【小题 1】根据第二段 The space in the home also shows a lot about psychological space needs. Some families gather closer to each other and the size of their house h

27、as nothing to do with it.描述 ,可知选 C 【小题 1】根据第一段 The amount of space a person needs around him is a cultural (文化的 ) difference 及下文描述 ,可知不同的国家的人有不同的心理空间 ,故选 C 【小题 1】这篇短文重点介绍了心理空间的问题 ,重点介绍了决定心理空间范围的一些重要因素 ,故选 B,心理空间 What is your favorite color Do you like yellow, orange or red If you do, you must be an

28、optimist (乐观者 ), a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grays (灰色 ) and blues Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined (意志坚定的 ). You wish to succeed and want other people

29、to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists (心理学家 ) tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference (爱好 ), and the effect (影响 ) that colors have on human beings. They tell us that we dont choose our favorite color as we grow

30、 up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly. A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful (开心的 ) and more comfortable (舒服的 ) than a dark green one, and a red dress rings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the oth

31、er hand, black is depressing (压抑 ). Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark gray. Remember, then, that if you feel low, you c

32、an always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colorful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colors they like and dislike. And dont forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you choose a piece of h

33、andkerchief. 【小题 1】 According to this passage, _. A one can choose his color preference B one is born with his color preference C ones color preference is changeable D one has to choose his favorite color as soon as he can see clearly 【小题 2】 We would pay attention to colors because _. A colors do ha

34、ve effect on our moods(情绪 ) B colors may have effect on our work and study C light and bright colors make people happy D you can know your friends better by the colors they like or dislike 【小题 3】 The main idea of this passage is _. A ones color preference shows ones character B you can brighten your

35、 life with wonderful colors C psychologists have been studying the meaning of color preference D ones color preference has something to do with his character and colors have effects on human beings 【小题 4】 I am feeling black means _. A I am feeling well B I am very happy C I am excited D I am depress

36、ed 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】根据第一段 If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.描述，可知对颜色的爱好是与生俱来的。故选 B 【小题 1】根据短文描述，我们之所以主要注意颜色，是因为颜色对我们的情绪有影响，故选 A 【小题 1】根据第一段 At least this is what psychologists (心理学家 ) tel

37、l us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference (爱好 ), and the effect (影响 ) that colors have on human beings.及下文描述，可知本文主要讲的是一个人对颜色的偏好与他的性格有关及颜色对人类的影响。故选 D 【小题 1】根据第二段 On the other hand, black is depressing (压抑 )描述，可知选D，压抑的。 Scientific Progress Mo

38、st scientific progress is the result of careful consideration of work that has already been done. The wonderful world which lies before us today has been put up by hardworking men with clear heads and inventive mind, and these who follow them along lifes road will improve on their efforts. It is som

39、etimes necessary to question and even to disbelieve some of the statements made by experts. Action or experiment can often end an argument or achieve a breakthrough. When men were wondering whether it was possible to reach India by sailing westwards from Europe, and whether there was any land on the

40、 other side of the Atlantic Ocean, Christopher Columbus decides to act. He gathered some men, invited them to go on board his three ships, and set out across the dangerous waters of the Atlantic Ocean. He was successful in finding land, but it was not India. The result of his action was that the arg

41、uments came to the end. Any young man who wishes to do research must be courageous enough to question old beliefs and do some original thinking about them. Although we seem to know so much, there are many things we dont know. Even when we pull an atom to pieces, we do not really know what the pieces

42、 are, we often do not reach the reality behind what we discover, and the more we learn, the better we realize our ignorance. 【小题 1】 Christopher Columbus decided to set out his trip because he wants to _ A travel round the world B bring words into action C discover the truth with action D bring the a

43、rgument to an end 【小题 2】 According to the passage, the more we learn _ A the more ignorance we will become B the more brilliant we are C the more confident we are of ourselves D the more we know about our ignorance 【小题 3】 Our present wonderful world has been built up by _ A men who do not believe in

44、 others but themselves B those who work hard and dare to break way from old ideas C those who can make improvements on other peoples work D men who work extremely hard in following their teachers 【小题 4】 Columbus succeeded in finding out that_ A the Atlantic was dangerous to get across B India was to

45、 the west of the Atlantic C There was land on the other side of the Atlantic D it was possible sail to India by crossing the Atlantic 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】根据第二段 When men were wondering whether it was possible to reach India by sailing westwards from Europe, and whether there

46、 was any land on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, 描述，可知他想用行动来发现新大陆。故选 C 【小题 1】根据最后一段 and the more we learn, the better we realize our ignorance.描述，可知选 D。 【小题 1】根据第一段 The wonderful world which lies before us today has been put up by hardworking men with clear heads and inventive mind, It is some

47、times necessary to question and even to disbelieve some of the statements made by experts.描述，可知选 B 【小题 1】根据第二段 and whether there was any land on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean,He was successful in finding land, but it was not India. 描述，可知选 C 阅读填空 阅读下面短文 ,根据所读内容在文后小题的空格里填上适当的单词或短语，并将答案：转写到答题卡上。

48、注意：每空不超过 3个单词。 Bicycles are very popular around the world today. People ride their bicycles for exercise and enjoyment. In some places, people use a bicycle to get to work. In other places, bicycle riding is a very popular exercise to people who live in cities. But who invented the first bicycle In 1791, a Frenchman named Comte de Siverac invented and owned the first bicycle. Mrs. Sivrac rode the bicycle in Paris. The handles(把手 ) and the seat were wooden. This bicyc