当湖高级中学2015学年第二学期阶段考试英语试卷

命题人：彭宝芳

一、 阅读理解30%

( A )

It is reported that conservation groups（自然环境保护小组）in North America have been arguing about the benefits and dangers of wolves. Some groups believe wolves should be killed. Other people believe wolves must be protected so that they will not disappear from the wilderness(荒野)

For Killing Wolves

In Alaska，the wolf almost disappeared a few years ago，because hunters were killing hundreds of them for sport .However, laws were established to protect the wolves from sportsmen and people who catch the animals for their fur．So the wolf population has greatly increased. Now there are so many wolves that they are destroying their own food supply．

A wolf naturally eats animals in the deer family. People in the wilderness also hunt deer for food．Many of the animals have been destroyed by the very cold winters recently and by changes in the wilderness plant life．When the deer can’t find enough food，they die．

If the wolves continue to kill large numbers of deer，their prey(猎物)will disappear some day．And the wolves will．too．So we must change the cycle of life in the wilderness to balance the ecology（生态学）．If we killed more wolves，we would save them and their prey from dying out．We’d also save some farm animals．

In another northern state，wolves attack cows and chickens for food．Farmers want the government to send biologists（生物学家） to study the problem．They believe it necessary to kill wolves in some areas and to protect them in places where there is a small wolf population．

Against Killing Wolves

If you had lived long ago，you would have heard many different stories about the dangerous wolf．According to most stories，hungry wolves often kill people for food．Even today，the stories of the “big bad wolf'＂will not disappear．

But the fact is that wolves are afraid of people．and they seldom travel in areas where there is a human smell．When wolves eat other animals，they usually kill the very young or the sick and injured .The strongest survive .No kind of animal would have survived through the centuries if the weak members had not lived．And has always been a law of nature.

Although some people say it is good sense to kill wolves，we say it is nonsense! Researchers have found wolves and their prey living in balance．The wolves keep the deer population from becoming too large, and that keeps a balance in the wilderness plant life．

The real problem is that the areas where wolves can live are being used by people．Even if wilderness land is not used directly for human needs, the wolves can’t always find enough food .So they travel to the nearest source, which is often a farm．Then there is danger．The “big bad wolf” has arrived! And everyone knows what happens next．

1．According to the passage，some people in North America favor killing wolves for all the following reasons EXCET that ．

A．there are too many wolves B．they kill large numbers of deer

C．they attack cows and chickens for food D．they destroy the wilderness plant life

2．Some people are against killing wolves because ．

A．wolves help to keep the ecological balance in the wilderness

B．there is too small a wolf population in the wilderness

C．there are too many deer in the wilderness

D．wolves are afraid of people and never attack people

3．According to those against killing wolves，when wolves eat other animals， ．

A．they never eat strong and healthy ones

B．they always go against the law of nature

C．they might help this kind of animals survive in nature

D．they disturb the ecological balance in the wilderness

4．The last sentence “And everyone knows what happens next” implies that in such cases ．

A．farm animals will be in danger and have to be shipped away

B．wolves will kill people and people will in turn kill them

C．wolves will find enough food sources on farms

D．people will leave the areas where wolves can live

(B)

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Then, I accepted a free offer from the Institute to test my writing aptitude（潜能）, and it turned out to be the inspiration I needed.

The promise that paid off

The Institute made the same promise to me that they will make to you, if you show basic writing ability:

You will complete at least one manuscript（手稿）suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course.

I really didn't expect any publication before I finished the course, but that happened. I sold three stories. And I soon discovered that was not unusual at the Institute.

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Sincerely.

Kristi Holl, Instructor

Institute of Children's Literature

5. From the first three paragraphs, we learn that .

A. children's books are usually bestsellers

B. publishers are making ＄3 billion each year

C. magazines for teenagers have drawn public attention

D. there is a growing need for writers of children's books

6. When finishing the course, you are promised to .

A. be a successful publisher B. become a confident editor

C. finish one work for publication D. get one story or article published

7. Kristi Holl mentions her experience mainly to ____.

A. prove she is a good instructor B. promote the writing program

C. give her advice on course preparation D. show she sold more stories than articles

(C )

My father was 44 and knew he wasn’t going to make it to 45. He wrote me a letter and hoped that something in it would help me for the rest of my life.

Since the day I was 12 and first read his letter , some of his words have lived in my heart. One part always stands out .“Right now ,you are pretending to be a time killer(消磨时间者). But I know that one day, you will do something great that will set you among the very best.” Knowing that my dad believed in me gave me permission to believe in myself . “You will do something great .” He didn’t know what would be, and neither did I ,but at times in my life when I’ve felt proud of myself , I remember his words and wish he were here so I could ask , “Is this what you were talking about , Dad ? Should I keep going ?”

A long way from 12 now , I realize he would have been proud when I made any progress. Lately, though, I’ve come to believe he would want me to move on to what comes next : to be proud of , and believe in , somebody else . It’s time to start writing my own letters to my children . Our children look to us with the same unanswered question we had. Our kids don’t hold back because they’re afraid to fail. They’re only afraid of failing us . They’re only afraid of failing us . They don’t worry about being disappointed. Their fear as mine was until my father’s letter is of being a disappointment .

Give your children permission to succeed. They’re waiting for you to believe in them . I always knew my parents loved me . But trust me ：That belief will be more complete , that love will be more real , and their belief in themselves will be greater if you write the words on their hearts ：“Don’t worry ; you’ll do something great .”Not having that blessing from their parents may be the only thing holding them back.

8.We learn from the text that the author ______

A. lost his father when he was young

B. worked hard before he read his father’s letter

C. asked his father’s permission to believe in himself

D. knew exactly what great thing his father wanted him to do

9. What does the author tell us in the 3rd paragraph ?

A. Children need their parents’ letters. B. Children are afraid to be disappointed .

C. His children’s fear of failure held them back.

D. His father’s letter removed his fear of failing his parents.

10. Which of the following is true of the author ?

A. He got no access to success. B. He wrote back to his father at 12.

C. He was sure his parents loved him. D. He once asked his father about the letter.

11．The main purpose of the text is to .

A. describe children’s thinking B. answer some questions children have

C. stress the importance of communication D. advise parents to encourage their children

(D )

Four people in England back in 1953, stared at Photo 51,It wasn’t much—a picture showing a black X. But three of these people won the Nobel Prize for figuring out what the photo really showed –the shape of DNA The discovery brought fame and fortune to scientists James Watson, Francis Crick, and Maurice Wilkins. The fourth, the one who actually made the picture, was left out.

Her name was Rosalind Franklin.” She should have been up there,” says historian（历史学家） Mary Bowden.” If her photos hadn’t been there, the others couldn’t have come up with the structure.” One reason Franklin was missing was that she had died of cancer four years before the Nobel decision. But now scholars（学者）doubt that Franklin was not only robbed of her life by disease but robbed of credit by her competitors

At Cambridge University in the 1950s, Watson and Click tried to make models by cutting up shapes of DNA’s parts and then putting them together. In the meantime, at King’s College in London, Franklin and Wilkins shone X-rays at the molecule(分子). The rays produced patterns reflection the shape.

But Wilkins and Franklin’s relationship was a lot rockier than the celebrated teamwork of Watson and Crick, Wilkins thought Franklin was hired to be his assistant .But the college actually employed her to take over the DNA project.

What she did was produce X-ray pictures that told Watson and Crick that one of their early models was inside out. And she was not shy about saying so. That angered Watson, who attacked her in return, “Mere inspection suggested that she would not easily bend. Clearly she had to to go or be put in her place.”

As Franklin’s competitors, Wilkins, Watson and Crick had much to gain by cutting her out of the little group of researchers, says historian Pnina Abir-Am. In 1962 at the Nobel Prize awarding ceremony, Wilkins thanked 13 colleagues by name before he mentioned Franklin, Watson wrote his book laughing at her. Crick wrote in 1974 that “Franklin was only two steps away from the solution.”

No, Franklin was the solution. “She contributed more than any other player to solving the structure of DNA . She must be considered a co-discoverer,” Abir-Am says. This was backed up by Aaron Klug, who worked with Franklin and later won a Nobel Prize himself. Once described as the “Dark Lady of DNA”, Franklin is finally coming into the light.

12. What is the text mainly about?

A. The disagreements among DNA researchers. B. The unfair treatment of Franklin.

C. The process of discovering DNA. D. The race between two teams of scientists.

13. Watson was angry with Franklin because she .

A. took the lead in the competition B. kept her results from him

C. proved some of his findings wrong D. shared her data with other scientists

14. Why is Franklin described as “Dark Lady of DNA”?
A. She developed pictures in dark labs. B. She discovered the black X-the shape of DNA.

C. Her name was forgotten after her death. D. Her contribution was unknown to the public.

15. What is the writer’s attitude toward Wilkins, Watson and Crick?
A. Disapproving. B. Respectful. C. Admiring. D. Doubtful.

二、 七选五阅读（10%）

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。选项中有两项多余选项。

Making Peace with Your Parents

As a teen, you are going through big changes physically and mentally. Your interests are expanding（增加；扩大）. _____16___.

Here is the challenge: Kids need to explore the world in new ways, and parents need to protect them from the dangers that are all out in that world. These conflicts（冲突）can easily set off fireworks in otherwise calm house. Sometimes conflicts can’t be avoided. But by paying attention to the building blocks of successful relationships, you can work towards making home a happy and healthy place for you and your parents.

For instance, try to find a time to talk when your parents are not angry, tired, distracted , or hungry. A good time to talk is when you are all relaxed. Timing is everything. If the conversation begins to turn into an argument, you’d better calmly and coolly ask to stop the conversation----for now. __17____ Listen to what your parents are saying, and repeat it back to them. This shows them that you’re listening. ____18_____.

Respect is the building block of good communication. People who respect each other and care about each other’s feelings can disagree without getting things ugly.

____19_____ How do you build trust? Trust comes by actually doing what you say you’re going to do. Some teens find that doing fun activities with their parents can improve their relationships. Sometimes we forget that parents are more than rule-makers----they’re interesting people who like to watch movies and go shopping----just like their teenagers!

What do you do if you are trying your best, but your relationship with your parents continues to be rocky（难以维持的；不稳定的）? ____20____ You can find supportive adults, such as a teacher or a coach, who can lead an ear.

Remember you can only change your own behavior. Your parents are the only ones who can change theirs.

A. It also gives them a chance to clear things up if you’re not on the same page.

B. You can pick it up again when everyone’s more relaxed.

C. And then you will be able to accept what your parents say.

D. Faced with the challenge, children don’t know what to do.

E. You are more likely to get along with your parents and have more independence if your parents believe in you.

F. And your desire to take control of your own life is growing.

G. You may consider seeking outside help.

三、 完形填空：20%

A man who knows how to write a personal letter has a very powerful tool. A letter can be enjoyed, read and __21 . It can set up a warm conversation between two people far apart(远离的)；it can keep a 22__ with very little effort.

I will give __23 . A few years ago my older brother and I were not getting 24__ We had been close as 25 __ but had grown apart. Our meetings were not 26__ ; our conversation was filled with arguments and quarrels; and every effort to clear the air seemed to only 27__ our misunderstanding. Then he 28__ a small island in the Caribbean and we 29___ touch .One day he wrote me a letter. He described his island and its people, told me what he was doing, said how he felt, and encouraged me to 30__ . Rereading the letter, I was 31 __ by its humor(幽默)and clever expressions, These were all qualities for which I had 32__ respected my older brother but 33__ he no longer had them. I had never known he could write so 34__ .And with that one letter we became friends 35___.

It might never have occurred to 36__ to write me if he had not been in a place where there were no 37__ ,For him, writing was a necessity, It also turned out to be the best way for us to get back in touch. Because we live in an age of 38__ communication(通讯),people often __39 that they don’t always have to phone or email. They have a __40 . And that is to write.

21. A.received B.rewritten C.returned D.reread

22.A.record B.promise C.friendship D.secret

23.A.an example B.a lesson C.an experience D.a talk

24.A. through B.together C.along D.away

25.A.brothers B.children C.fellows D.classmates

26.A.normal B.necessary C.pleasant D.possible

27.A.deepen B.start C.express D.settle

28.A.toured B.stopped over C.reached D.moved to

29.A.lost B.kept in C.needed D.got in

30.A.think B.write C.enjoy D.read

31.A.driven B.beaten C.surprised D.honored

32.A.never B.seldom C.sometimes D.once

33.A.realized B.judged C.thought D.expected

34.A.well B.often C.much D.soon

35.A.later B.anyhow C.too D.again

36.A.us B.anyone else C.someone D.my brother

37.A.mail services B.transport C.phones D.relatives

38.A.poor B.easy C.popular D.busy

39A.believe B.decide C.argue D. forget

40.A.habit B.choice C.method D. plan

四、语法填空：10%

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

When Henry Ford was a middle school student, he did not always pay attention to what his teacher said at school. One day, he and his good friend Tom took a watch apart. ___41____annoy) and extremely upset, the teacher told them both to stay ___42__ school Their punishment was to stay until they fixed it. ____43_____he teacher did not know young Ford’s genius. In about ten minutes, he had repaired ____44____watch and was on his way home.

Henry Ford was always interested in ____45___ things worked. He once plugged up (塞住)the spout(嘴) of a teapot and placed _____46____ on the fire. Then he waited to see what _____47____ happen. The water boiled and, of course, turned _____48____steam. Because the steam had no way to escape, the teapot exploded. The explosion broke a mirror and a window. As a result, the young inventor was ______49___ (bad) injured.

Ford’s years of curiosity paid off. He dreamed of a horseless carriage (运输工具)。 When he built _____50______, the old of transportation was changed forever.

五、阅读下面句子，用所给词的适当形式填空：15%

51.Although I was young I could ________________ (simple) difficult sums.

52.At that time it was considered a __________________ (technology) revolution.

53.And I was also considered the start of my artificial________________ (intelligent)

54.Since the 1970s many new _______________ (apply) have been found for me.

55.______________ (person), I think the team that won first place cheated.

56.Daisy had always longed to help ______________ (danger) species of wildlife.

57.An antelope looked sad, saying, “We are being killed for the wool beneath our__________ (stomach).”

58.In relief, Daisy burst into _____________ (laugh).

59.Daisy smiled. “That’s good news. It showed the ____________ (important) of wildlife protection.”

60.Dinosaurs came into ___________ (be) tens of millions of years ago.

61.Have you ever wanted to be part of a band as a famous singer or ____________ (music)?

62.Have you ever dreamed of playing at a concert, at which everyone is clapping and ____________ (appreciate) your music?

63Of course, they hope to make records in a studio and sell millions of copies to become ______________ (million).

64.They were so popular that their fans formed clubs in order to get more _____________ (family) with them.

65.His most exciting _______________(invite) was to perform on a TV program called “ Top of the Pop.”

六、概要写作：15%

阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

When I was small and my grandmother died, I couldn’t understand why I had no tears. But that night when my dad tried to cheer me up, my laugh turned into crying.

So it came as no surprise to learn that researchers believe crying and laughing come from the same part of the brain. Just as laughing has many health advantages, scientists are discovering that so, too, does crying.

Whatever it takes for us to reduce pressure is important to our emotional(情感的) health, and crying seems to work well. One study found that 85 % of women and 73% of men report feeling better after crying.

Besides, tears attract help from other people Researchers agree that when we cry, people around us become kinder and friendlier and they are more ready to provide support and comfort. Tears also enable us to understand our emotions better; sometimes we don’t even know we’re very sad until we cry. We learn about our emotions through crying, and then we can deal with them.

Just as crying can be healthy, not crying – holding back tears of anger, pain or suffering- can be bad for physical(身体的) health. Studies have shown that too much control of emotions can lead to high blood pressure, heart problems and some other illnesses. If you have a health problem, doctors will certainly not ask you to cry. But when you feel like crying, don’t fight it. It’s a natural – and healthy- emotional response(反应)。

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当湖高级中学2015学年第二学期阶段考试英语答卷

二、七选五阅读（10%）

16.________ 17. ________ 18. _______ 19. ___________ 20. ___________

四、语法填空：10%

41._________ 42. __________ 43. _________ 44. __________ 45. ___________

46. _________ 47. _________ 48. _________ 49. __________ 50. ___________

五、阅读下面句子，用所给词的适当形式填空：15%

51.___________ 52. ___________ 53. ____________ 54. ____________ 55. _____________

56. ___________ 57. __________ 58. __________ 59. ____________ 60. _____________

61. ____________ 62. __________ 63. ____________64. ____________ 65. ____________

六、概要写作：15%

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当湖高级中学2015学年第二学期阶段考试英语试题

参考答案：

一、A) DACB B) DCB C) ADCD D) BCDA

二、FBAEG

三、DCACB CADAB ADCAD DCBDB

四、annoyed after But the how it would to/ into badly one

五、51.simplify 52. technological 53. intelligence 54. applications 55. Personally

56. endangered 57. stomachs 58. laughter 59. importance 60. being

61. musician 62. appreciating 63. millionaires 64. familiar 65. invitation

六、概要写作：15%

According to research, crying and laughing come from the same part of the brain. So crying has many health advantages, like laughing. Crying can help us to reduce pressure. Besides, when we cry, people around us become kinder and friendlier and they are ready to provide support and comfort. Crying is a natural and healthy emotional response, holding back tears can be bad for physical health.

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