牛津译林版高中英语必修五高二上学期B5U1阶段测试Ⅰ(江苏).docx

1、高中英语学习材料（灿若寒星*制作整理）14-15学年牛津高二上学期B5U1阶段测试(江苏) Class: Name: Marks: 满分（80）一、单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最合适的答案填在下面的空格处。1. Do you know why the sun looks much bigger in the morning? Well, . Ive never read about it.A. Im sorry to hear that B. you really get me thereC. its none of my business D.

2、 youd better not mention it2. China has been seeking possible solutions to product safety, which has been constant headache.A. 不填; a B. the; 不填 C. the; a D. 不填; 不填3. A British wizard once had made a prediction that the world would end in 2004, but finally this error on a miscalculation (计算失误).A. owe

3、d B. based C. focused D. blamed4. Nowadays bars have had more . They are places to listen to music, watch films, read books, play games, and even hold art salons.A. contents B. attitudes C. functions D. responses5. Are you going to the football game this evening, Mike? I dont want to go. Its not imp

4、ortant, .A. somewhat B. though C. anyway D. somehow6. Why is it so difficult for consumers safe even when they buy products with quality guarantees issued by the authorities?A. feel B. to feel C. feeling D. to feeling7. Generally speaking, female assistants are more patient and skillful in their rel

5、ationship with customers, because theyre more to customers needs.A. gifted B. available C. sensitive D. addicted8. His failure came as no surprise the fact that he hadnt got himself well prepared for it. A. due to B. along with C. in spite of D. regardless of9. With the demand outnumbering the suppl

6、y in the job market, it is no news nowadays that a person with a doctorial (博士的) degree may jobless. A. put up B. end up C. take up D. pick up10. Im sorry to hear about Bills . I know he was sick a lot. It wasnt that. Bill made a big mistake in his report, which made his boss very angry.A. firing B.

7、 to be firedC. having fired D. being fired11. I bought an apartment at the beginning of 2007, when house prices were still reasonable; but , its value began to shoot up.A. long before B. in timeC. before long D. on time12. Dont blame yourself too much. It is too early to start the afternoon class at

8、 1:00 p.m. No, the class to 2:00 p.m., and I was still 30 minutes late.A. will be rescheduled B. would be rescheduledC. is being rescheduled D. had been rescheduled13. Last night Liverpool beat Barcelona 3:1. It will play AC Milan in the European Cup final in Moscow on May 28th. A. held B. being hel

9、dC. to hold D. to be held14. it have been the pressure from the tough task that led to his sleepless nights?A. Could B. Would C. Should D. Must15. “Well done, Gina! Not a single mistake in this exam!” said the teacher.A. you made B. did you makeC. made you D. you did make二、完形填空 (共20小题; 每小题1 分, 满分20分

10、)One day Birbal saw an artist who was quite worried. Birbal asked him, “Whats the 16 ?” The artist said, “One day I met a businessman in a party. There he said no artist could portray (为画像) him perfectly. Hearing this, I accepted his 17 . A few days later when I finished the portrait, I visited him

11、and showed the portrait to him. But 18 the portrait, he screamed, You have portrayed me in beard! I tried to convince him that at the time of the portrait making, he was possessing beard. But he did not 19 me at all.”The artist was in tears. Birbal 10 him and asked further. The artist said, “Sir, th

12、en I asked him to give me another 21 to prove my skills. He 22 . After a few days I visited him with a new portrait. I was quite 23 this time. But when I saw him he was not clean-shaven. As I 24 , he shouted, This cant be my picture. I said it was not my 25 . However, he declared I 26 to fulfill my

13、challenge. I asked for one more chance but he 27 me the next time, too.” Birbal was a kind man; he decided to 28 the artist. He accompanied him up to the businessmans house. Birbal remained outside, whereas the artist entered inside.As soon as the businessman saw the artist, he said, “Oh, great arti

14、st! You are here again! It seems you have come again with some of your rubbish 29 .” The artist replied, “Sir, Im sure, what Ive 30 today will surely match your 31 .”Saying so, he passed on something to him. The businessman 32 it and looked. But it was just a mirror. He screamed 33 , “What a silly j

15、oke it is!” Then entered Birbal; he said, “I think only mirror can show your present face.”The businessman was very 34 to see and hear Birbal. He begged his pardon for what he had done and 35 the artist well. 16.A. mistakeB. causeC. truthD. difference17.A. decisionB. opinionC. battleD. challenge18.A

16、. finishingB. paintingC. seeingD. collecting19.A. listen toB. look atC. trustD. understand20.A. savedB. comfortedC. followedD. supported21.A. standardB. testC. chanceD. place22.A. preparedB. agreedC. stoppedD. managed23.A. confidentB. freeC. positiveD. content24.A. fearedB. discoveredC. heardD. beli

17、eved25.A. doubtB. troubleC. faultD. duty26.A. pretendedB. attemptedC. refusedD. failed27.A. hurtB. blamedC. trickedD. punished28.A. protectB. helpC. employD. reward29.A. itemB. bagC. loadD. suggestion30.A. observedB. broughtC. keptD. started31.A. bodyB. actionC. dressD. face32.A. caughtB. reachedC.

18、held D. touched33.A. sadlyB. proudlyC. carefullyD. angrily34.A. ashamedB. worriedC. disappointedD. surprised35.A. servedB. paidC. praisedD. knew三、阅读理解 (共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)AMaking choices is necessary, but not always easy. Many of our expressions tell about this difficulty.One of these expressions i

19、s “Hobsons choice”. It is often used to describe a difficult choice. But that is not what it really means. Its real meaning is to have no choice at all. The Hobson in the expression was Thomas Hobson. Mr.Hobson owned many horses in Cambridge. Mr. Hobson often rented his horses to the students at Cam

20、bridge University. But he didnt really trust them to take good care of the horses. So, he had a rule that prevented the students from riding his best horses. They could take the horse that was nearest the stable door. Or, they could not take any horse at all. Thus, a Hobsons choice was really no cho

21、ice.Another expression for having no real choice is “between a rock and a hard place”. It is often used to describe a difficult situation with few choices none of them is good. For example, your boss may ask you to work late. But you have plans to go to a movie with your friends. If you refuse to wo

22、rk, your boss may get angry. But if you do not go to the movies with your friends, they may get angry. So what do you do? You are “caught between a rock and a hard place”. Another expression “between the devil and the deep blue sea” also gives you a choice between two equally dangerous things. Its m

23、eaning seems clear. You can choose the devil and his burning fires of hell. Or, you can choose to drown in the sea. Some experts in lexicology (词汇学) say the expression comes from the days of wooden ships. The “devil” is a word for a seam between two pieces of wood along the waterline of a ship. If t

24、he seam or crack between the two pieces of wood begins to leak (漏), then a sailor must fix it. The sailor ordered to make the repairs was in a dangerous situation. He was hung over the side of the ship, working “between the devil and the deep blue sea”. There is still another expression that describ

25、es a situation with only bad choices “on the horns of a dilemma” (左右为难). The dictionary says a dilemma is a situation in which you must make a decision between two equally balanced choices. When your dilemma has horns (角), making a choice becomes impossible. When you are “on the horns of a dilemma”,

26、 no matter which horn you choose, something bad will happen.36. We could learn from Mr. Hobsons story that he .A. wanted to teach the students a lessonB. liked to make things difficult for the studentsC. didnt permit the students to ride his best horsesD. didnt know the students were good at riding

27、horses37. The underlined word “seam” in Paragraph 4 refers to .A. the line where two pieces of wood meetB. the piece of wood which begins to leak C. the side of the ship which was being hung overD. the sailor ordered to repair the broken side of the ship38. Which of the following expressions doesnt

28、mean bad choices?A. Between the devil and the deep blue sea. B. Hobsons choice.C. Between a rock and a hard place.D. On the horns of a dilemma.BThe bell rings and in a few moments, the most disordered part of the day begins lunch. Food begins to be dished out, and some students are eager to see thei

29、r friends, while others cannot bear the thought of what is about to happen. Anxiety (焦虑) builds for many as they think today will be just like any other day. Press repeat and this happens every day.But Bridport Elementary in Bridport introduced a system to solve this classic scene of loneliness and

30、meet new friendships. Theres hardly room for the question, “Will you save me a seat?” at Bridport Elementary, where students are guided to assigned (指定的) tables and given the opportunity to open their hearts and minds to a new friend. The schools president Kilbourne had observed too many days in whi

31、ch the same kids were left alone, while the others were always accompanied by friends. Something had to change.The school gives a new system in which students line up to pick a numbered stick before getting their food. Each stick has a number thats linked with a table, showing where they will eat lu

32、nch for the day. This system was used five months ago. Today, if you walked into the cafeteria, you wouldnt find any numbers or any sticks. Kilbourne made a promise to the students that the system would eventually disappear if she saw that students learned to value inclusivity (包容) and friendship.Pe

33、ople really saw a change. A girl was walking around by herself with her lunch in her hand, and four tables asked her to join them. At another table, a kindergartener was sitting alone for just a few moments before two sixth graders came over to sit with him, and actively included him in conversation

34、.Now we are left wondering: how can lessons learned from the cafeteria be used elsewhere? Students and adults all over the country could benefit from an approach in which every person is always welcome at the table in any situation.39. What inspired the president of Bridport Elementary to introduce

35、the system?A. Students didnt speak to friends at a table. B. Students didnt manage to get a seat in the cafeteria. C. Students had no one to communicate with in a crowd. D. Students had little interest in lunch due to the pressure of study. 40. Why could no numbers or sticks be found in the cafeteri

36、a?A. Because students were tired of them. B. Because they didnt work out as expected. C. Because they were replaced by something else. D. Because there was no need for them any more. 41. What is most likely to be talked about in the paragraph following the passage? A. The benefits of the system.B. T

37、he disadvantages of the system.C. The wider use of the system.D. The lessons learned from the system.CGood luck symbols and their meaningsRich or poor, happy or sad, the only thing that holds us together is luck. Lets have a look at the meanings of some luck symbols.Bamboo is often connected with gr

38、owth not only in terms of wealth, but also in terms of relationships, careers and life in general. That is why people believe presenting bamboo to another person is akin to presenting the person with good luck. Considered to be one of the gods of wealth by the Buddhists, the Buddha is connected with

39、 prosperity (繁荣), success and financial gains. Placing the Buddha diagonally (成对角线地) opposite the main door activatesand greets the good energy entering the house. While the Buddha is admired for his happiness, completeness and wisdom of contentment, rubbing his stomach is believed to bring good luc

40、k.A symbol of fertility and rebirth, presenting someone with eggs is considered lucky. A brown egg is connected with not just luck but also happiness. Eggs are also used to encourage the growth of crops, protect young children from misfortune and also as a means to keep away from the evil eye.A lady

41、bug is a symbol of patience, good health and wealth. A ladybug that lands on a person is said to take away the illness. A ladybug landing herself on a recently married woman brings happiness and joy. Call them the luck bringers, for spotting a penny lying on the floor is indeed your luck. You know t

42、he saying, “Find a penny, pick it up, and all that day youll have good luck!”There are many more symbols of good luck. However, one should never rely completely on these symbols for success, and should view them as just confidence boosters. Good Luck! 42. The underlined word “akin” probably means .A

43、. due B. useful C. similar D. harmful 43. Which of the following can bring us good luck?A. Keeping a ladybug as a pet.B. Rubbing the Buddhas stomach.C. Dropping a penny to the floor.D. Placing the Buddha against the main door.44. According to the text, a brown egg .A. may invite the evil eye B. is n

44、ot a sign of good luckC. can bring people happinessD. is more delicious than ordinary ones 45. What does the author tell us in the last paragraph?A. Learn how to get good luck.B. Learn more symbols of good luck.C. Try hard to build up our confidence.D. Rely on ourselves rather than the luck symbols.

45、DWhen people ask me what I want to do when I grow up, I say, “I want to change the world and find happiness.” Thats a hard one, dont you think? In a world full of war, poverty and hatred (仇恨), its definitely not possible. Well, thats what some people say. But you know what I think? There is hope. An

46、d you find happiness everywhere old couples whove been together for a long time, little kids running around the playground, inspirational books, little babies, changes of seasons I find happiness in every single little thing. I find it every minute. Around me, I find people of my age, doing drugs, going to parties just to gain attention. Were so busy being selfish, comparing ourselves to others, setting unrealistic goals for ourselves, wanting to look prettier, lose more weight, make more money, and be more popular