湖南省普通高中2014-2015学年高二上学期期中模拟测试英语试题二(牛津版).doc

湖南省普通高中2014-2015学年高二上学期期中模拟测试英语试题 二（牛津版）
PartⅠ Language Knowledge (45 marks)
Section A (15 marks)
Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.
1. of killing farm animals, foxes have never got on well with farmers.
A. Accused B. Being accused
C. Accusing D. Having accused
2. If I harder in junior middle school, I wouldn’t have so much difficulty learning English now.
A. had studied B. studied
C. have studied D. study
3. Many of us spend valuable time, energy and money on vacations as we know for sure that on vacation is good for us.
A. going B. goes C. having gone D. went
4. Since I was seated in the middle of the students, it was easy to hear clearly the teacher was saying.
A. which B. that C. who D. what
5. Baby birds learn how to fly or they won’t survive.
A. can B. need C. must D. may
6. neighbors want to get along well with each other, they have to show their understanding.
A. Unless B. If C. Before D. After
7. Quite a few films are about men and women to make a living.
A. struggled B. to be struggled
C. struggling D. have struggled
8. I rushed to the school gate, where hundreds of parcels lay waiting .
A. to collect B. collected
C. being collected D. to be collected
9. can you expect to get a pay rise.
A. With hard work B. Although work hard
C. Only with hard work D. Now that you work hard
10. Just confidence and have fun while writing. It’s not difficult.
A. building B. build C. to build D. built
11. At the American Theatre Wing’s 68th annual Tony Award, Jessie Mueller thanked her parents,
were among the guests.
A. which B. that C. who D. whom
12. Getting to the moon or to other planets many people’s dream.
A. were B. is C. are D. was
13. — It’s so hot today. I the car, but now I don’t want to do anything.
— You should have a rest.
A. am washing B. was about to wash
C. was washing D. was going to wash
14. is known to us all, the speed of sound in water is approximately one mile a second.
A. It B. As C. That D. What
15. Having seen the film so many times, I don’t need to see or hear it what is happening now on the screen.
A. knowing B. known C. to know D. to be knowing
Section B (18 marks)
Directions: For each 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.
We stood in front of a sign which read “Please wait to be seated”, and we waited. I was hungry and 16 , and not in any mood to wait. Two couples who arrived ahead of us waited too. I thought the staff of the 17 was slow. That made me more impatient.
When we were 18 and our food arrived, I lost patience. “You call this a fresh fruit salad?” I scolded (训斥) Lindsay, the waitress. I expected Lindsay to tell me it wasn’t her 19 because she didn’t make the salad. But she surprised me.
“No,” she agreed, “it doesn’t look 20 at all. The kitchen is just about out of fresh fruit. I’m sorry.”
It’s not 21 that I’m speechless, but at that moment, I didn’t know what to say. I knew it was not her fault, yet she 22 . As my mouth hung open, Lindsay directed my attention to the red strawberries on the sandwich plate my friend had 23 . “How about a big bowl of those?” she asked. I agreed.
She 24 in a hurry. But steps away from our table, she missed her footing and 25 . She didn’t catch the bowl, sending strawberries flying all over my companion and me. I was speechless once again. “Did everybody get some?” Lindsay asked, and she started to laugh. It amused all of us. We laughed.
As we left, I pulled her aside and said, “You didn’t get upset because I didn’t like your 26 . You didn’t blame the kitchen for their work. How did you do that?”
“I’m responsible for making sure you come back,” Lindsay explained. “You will base your 27 on my actions.”
16. A. impatient B. unfriendly C. distrustful D. impractical
17 A. office B. restaurant C. supermarket D. hotel
18. A. married B. lost C. dressed D. seated
19. A. fault B. turn C. challenge D. trouble
20. A. sweet B. fresh C. clean D. funny
21. A. sometimes B. never C. seldom D. often
22. A. refused B. thanked C. escaped D. apologized
23. A. fetched B. borrowed C. made D. ordered
24. A. planned B. returned C. answered D. cooked
25. A. fell over B. passed by C. broke down D. gave in
26. A. attitude B. bowl C. choice D. salad
27. A. services B. promises C. decisions D. influences
Section C (12 marks)
Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.
Whether we like it or not, society will create certain desires for those things that are valued by society in general. So if you are a scientist (28) want to be influenced by great thinkers, then the best place to go is a place (29) there are others with the same goal in life. Similarly, if (30) look forward to being a musician, you will probably choose not to connect with scientists (31) with other musicians.
If we recognize the power of this choice, then we can use (32) to help achieve our goals in life. If you are struggling to reach your goals, take a look around you. Do others value that same goal? (33) not, where can you find others with similar aspirations (抱负)? If you can do that, you will be closer (34)
achieving your dreams. In the long run, making (35) wise choice about your environment is the first and most important step towards changing yourself.
Part II Reading Comprehension (30 marks)
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.
A
It happened on July 30, 1994, at about 6:30 p.m. when the nurse handed me my newly born son. My wife, Sheila, lay on the bed next to me, exhausted after a very long and difficult time.
I was amazed at the life and I was fearful and fascinated as I considered my new situation. I wondered if I was really ready for the responsibility I held in my hands, and then realized that I didn’t have a choice.
More than sixteen years later, and now the father of three boys, I find myself thinking about how being a father has shaped my beliefs. Along the way, I’ve developed several important rules for myself and my family.
I believe in giving our kids choices: my wife and I have authority in the family; however, whenever possible, we’ll give our kids the power to choose how they will guide themselves and contribute to our home and family.
I believe the entire family should come together at the end of every day for a meal; it’s easy, between practices, music lessons, and meetings, to let this belief go on; but there is at the dinner table an irreplaceable reconnection of family, where stories and experiences of the day are shared and explored.
I believe that a father is not a babysitter—when I am alone with the boys, I am first their father, and that relationship is paramount. Being my boys’ father gives me more rights to all of the benefits and responsibilities of the job, all of the time.
I believe in reading aloud. I believe in running around in the yard and throwing baseballs with my kids. I believe my kids should do housework and get paid for it. I believe in pancakes made from scratch on a Saturday morning and the reading of comics on a Sunday morning. I believe in telling my boys stories, and I believe our kids have the most fun when the TV is off.
And after all these years I believe I still have a lot to learn as a father, but it’s the best education in the world.
36. What is the most likely to happen when the author’s family have dinner together?
A. They always talk about the delicious meal.
B. They always keep silent until the dinner is over.
C. They always share stories and experiences of the day.
D. They always talk about how to contribute to their family.
37. Which of the following statements agrees with the author’s rules?
A. Father should be an experienced babysitter first of all.
B. Kids should do housework and don’t get paid for the effort.
C. Family activities can bring more fun to family members.
D. More fun can be found when the family watch TV together.
38. The underlined word “paramount” in Paragraph 6 probably means “　　　”.
A. exact B. powerful C. unchangeable D. important
39. What should be the best title of this passage?
A. The best education in the world B. The basic beliefs in my life
C. The best ways of being a father D. The responsibility of being a father
B
It should come as no surprise to parents that as “smartphones” become more popular, the number of children with access to mobile technology is also increasing.
Carly Shuler, author of the report Pockets of Potential, estimates that almost 20% of children aged 5 to 7 use cell phones.  Younger children, she says, are also taking part in the group.
 Not surprisingly, as the number of apps (short for “applications”) for children has grown exponentially(按指数增长), the number of apps aimed at making kids smarter has increased as well. Currently, there are over 3,400 education apps available for downloading at the iTunes store, with a large number of them targeted at children between the ages of two and five.
But parents and educators are wondering: Will smartphones make my kids smarter?  
While some might view smartphones as yet another digital distraction, Shuler insists that the potential advantages of mobile learning outweigh any disadvantages. “First, these devices are mobile and allow the parent to encourage learning anywhere and anytime,” she says. “The second advantage is that these devices can encourage 21st-century skills like communication and collaboration(合作).”  
Still, some parents and educators have doubts about it.  At this point, however, Shuler maintains that mobile technology is here to stay. “These devices are a part of children’s life today whether we like it or not, so we might as well be using them for good,” she says. “Mobile devices aren’t going to solve our education crisis, but they are another tool in the toolkit that, if used properly, can enable meaningful learning experiences.”
Nabeel Ahmad, who teaches a class on mobile learning at Teachers College, Columbia University agrees with her. The greatest advantage of mobile learning, according to Ahmad, is the instantaneous(即时的) access to information that mobile technology provides.” Phones using the Google Android software platform, for example, now have barcode(条形码) scanning which enables users to get instant information about products and services.  While this capability is primarily used in commercial settings at the moment, Ahmad pictures a day when the capability could be used in both formal and informal learning environments. Imagine a time, for example, when students on a field trip can simply scan a barcode next to a monument or place of interest and have a wealth of information appear at their fingertips(指尖).
40. What’s the biggest advantage of mobile learning, according to Nabeel Ahmad?
A. It enables kids to get instant information.
B. It improves kids’ communication skills.
C. It helps solve the education crisis.
D. It helps kids remain active in learning.
41. Nabeel Ahmad believes barcode scanning 　　　.
A. is most useful in commercial settings
B. makes a field trip more interesting
C. can change learning environments
D. could be used in education in the future
42. We can infer from the passage that 　　　.
A. parents welcome the use of smartphones in education
B. Shuler and Ahmad have different opinions on smartphones
C. Shuler and Ahmad both have a positive attitude to smartphones
D. smartphones are not properly used by kids
43. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. Are smartphones suitable for small kids?
B. Will smartphones make kids smarter?
C. Advantages and disadvantages of smartphones
D. The use of smartphones in education
C
In this time of hope and decorative mortarboards (学位帽), we reached out to some famous people, asking them: What do graduates really need to know about the world of work?
Heidi Grant Halvorson
Associate director of the Motivation Science Center at the Columbia University Business School and author of Nine Things Successful People Do Differently.
There will be difficulties and challenges. Many things will be more difficult than you thought. The key to success, scientifically speaking, is perseverance (坚持不懈). You’ve just got to hang in there — there’s no other way to win. But how do you do it? A great way to be more helpful is to stop comparing yourself to other people, and compare yourself to your own past performance — last month, last year. Are you improving? That’s the only question that matters.
Daniel Gulati
A tech entrepreneur based in New York, he is a co-author of the book Passion & Purpose: Stories from the Best and Brightest Young Business Leaders.
The tough and painful problems are the most valuable ones, but most people will shy away from the challenge. Solve these problems.
Whitney Johnson
Co-founder of Rose Park Advisors, Clayton Christensen’s investment firm, and the author of Dare-Dream-Do: Remarkable Things Happen When You Dare to Dream.
Take the hardest job you can find in a city where there are lots of smart people. Statistically, you will have changed jobs in less than two years, and maybe even fields.
Nilofer Merchant
The author of 11 Rules for Creating Value in the Social Era.
As you go out into the world, ask yourself, “Which network do I want to plug myself into?” Today, connected individuals can do what once only large centralized organizations could. This means that you don’t need to belong to a big firm to create value, but you do need to work alongside talented people. So don’t look at the organizational name or the title you’ll have. Those are relics from the industrial era. In the social era, pay attention to the relationships you’ll have because these people with whom you’ll work hold the keys to what you’ll create and achieve.
44. The four advisors mentioned in this passage are all .
A. leaders of big companies B. popular writers
C. news reporters D. famous scholars
45. What does the underlined expression “shy away from” probably mean?
A. Get rid of. B. Look down on.
C. Stand up to. D. Escape from.
46. Whitney Johnson and Nilofer Merchant sh