14-15学年牛津高二上学期B5U3测试
Class: Name: Marks: 满分（120）
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
A
Donald was shaken by thunder on the bed before he could count “one thousand one”. Then he heard the smoke alarm go off. He went downstairs quickly to investigate. When he opened the door to the basement (地下室), flames exploded out.
Donald fled (逃) back upstairs to call 911 but the phone didn’t work. When he tried to go downstairs, he was stopped by a wall of flames. He had to use a towel to cover his mouth. His house was three miles off the main road and so well hidden by trees that Donald knew calling for help would be useless. Actually, he didn’t even try to do that.
About one mile away lived Donald’s closest neighbor, Jeremie. When he heard some sounds, Jeremie jumped out of bed, holding a phone and a flashlight, and went towards the noise. He dialed 911 the instant he saw the flames. When he came close to the house, Jeremie knew he’d better wait until rescuers came. But he didn’t want Donald to die in the fire.
Without hesitation, he rushed into the house. He shouted, “Donald, where are you?” Then he had to run outside to catch his breath. After one more attempt, he gave up and circled around back. He saw Donald on the second-floor balcony, but there was no way to get to him. Suddenly, he noticed a ladder. He dragged it over to the balcony and pulled Donald down just when the second floor fell down.
Within the year, Donald built a new two-story wood house at the site of the fire. Jeremie and Donald don’t run into each other regularly, but Donald knows that if he ever needs help, Jeremie will be there.
1. What was Donald doing when he heard thunder?
A. He was going to sleep on the bed. B. He was ready to count numbers.
C. He was going downstairs. D. He was in the basement.
2. Donald didn’t call for help mainly because .
A. his mobile didn’t work
B. he could put out the fire himself
C. his house was far from the main road
D. the flames made him too weak to shout
3. From the text, we can infer that .
A. it was the firemen who saved Donald that night
B. Jeremie helped Donald build a new wood house
C. Donald had fallen off the second floor before Jeremie found him
D. whatever difficulties Donald meets, Jeremie will help him
B
Beijing Acrobatic (杂技的) Show in Chaoyang Theatre
Introduction of Acrobatic Show:
This is the entertainment that should not be missed by the young and old on a visit to Beijing. You can see breath-holding acrobatics, some of which can be so demanding in the balance skill as to be close to the impossible.
This time you can see the bicycling show — ten cycling girls all ending up on a bicycle with their fans spread out like a peacock. There are also girls bending and folding their bodies to a position where the feet hold the face and the head and hands are still balancing some glasses. Other exciting acts are the martial arts (武术), balancing of bowls, rope walking, pole climbing, roller skating and plate swirling (转碟子), etc.
Ticket Prices
Two daily acrobatic shows from 5:15 pm to 7:15 pm. The detailed price is as follows (including 5-65 years old):
Yellow Zone: (Mid Rows 14-23) RMB 120
Blue Zone: (Mid Rows 1-4) RMB 160
Green Zone: (Mid Rows 8-13) RMB 220
Red VIP Zone: (Mid Rows 5-7) RMB 400
Booking
Book at beijing-travels.com or call 13801067568
Booking information: Your Name, Shows, Date, Time, Tickets, Telephone Number
We will explain your enquiry or confirm booking within one working day. When your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation letter by e-mail, which includes the detailed tickets with prices.
Payment
Please pay cash to our clerks when you get to the theater. Both RMB and US dollar are acceptable.
4. What can we learn about the acrobatic show?
A. Only old people would like to watch it.
B. It will include the bicycling show and a peacock.
C. It will be performed by the best acrobatic group.
D. It will last two days, from 5:15 pm to 7:15 pm each day.
5. If a couple with their 10-year-old child want to sit in Row 13, they should pay .
A. 360 yuan B. 660 yuan
C. 240 yuan D. 320 yuan
6. According to the text, we can infer that .
A. clerks will give us confirmed information within one week
B. we must call 13801067568 to book tickets
C. a confirmation letter will be given to us by e-mail
D. we should tell clerks our own detailed address
7. What is the text mainly about?
A. How to book acrobatic show tickets.
B. People in Beijing like acrobatic shows.
C. The introduction of Chinese acrobatic shows.
D. An advertisement for Beijing Acrobatic Show.
C
Like many grandparents, Irving Winson regularly looks after his grandchildren. So when the Red Cross put on a special child-centered course for older carers, he couldn’t wait to apply for it.
Irving, who has six grandchildren aged under 12, was just one of many grandparents attending the busy first aid session in Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire. He said, “My wife is a nurse, so I’ve always relied on her to act in an emergency. But there are occasions when she’s out and I’m left looking after the kids by myself. Having some first aid skills means I’ll know what to do if anything bad happens.”
The everyday first aid course covered basic skills such as dealing with burns, fractures (骨折) and bleeding injuries. It also covered what to do if a child or baby started choking. Irving said, “Recently, my youngest grandson, who’s just 12 months old, swallowed a small part of a toy. Luckily, he didn’t choke and was still able to breathe, but he couldn’t eat and had a strange cough for a while. Finally, the doctors removed it. However, it made me think ‘what if that had happened when I was looking after him and he had started to choke?’ Before taking this course I wouldn’t have known what to do.”
Jo Riches, a first aid trainer, said, “We felt it was important to hold a course specifically for grandparents as more and more are responsible for caring for their grandchildren while parents return to work.” Irving said, “I took a first aid course many years ago, but the techniques have changed over the years. This one was so easy and made it simple to master the key skills. I feel I could respond to an emergency now if I have to.”
8. When Irving Winson heard there was a first aid course for grandparents, he most probably felt .
A. nervous B. happy
C. bored D. disappointed
9. In the past, when there was an emergency at home, Irving Winson .
A. had to rely on his wife to perform first aid
B. often performed first aid on his grandchildren
C. never felt worried as he knew what he should do
D. could do nothing but send his grandchildren to hospital
10. Irving told the story about his youngest grandson mainly to show that .
A. it’s never too old to learn new things
B. looking after kids at home is not simple
C. it is very important to take the first aid course
D. kids can easily choke after swallowing something
11. What would Jo Riches most probably agree with?
A. Grandparents shouldn’t be left alone at home.
B. Grandparents shouldn’t look after kids at home.
C. Parents shouldn’t leave their kids for their work.
D. Grandparents surely should learn some first aid skills.
D
She has wiped your nose, packed countless lunches, driven you to piano lessons, cleaned your favorite jeans, seen you through college and given you sound advice more times than you can count. On Mother’s Day — the one day a year that is truly about “mom”, don’t take her out to a crowded, noisy and overpriced restaurant. Show your mom that you really put some thought into her special day and host brunch (早午餐) in her honor.
There’s no need for your hands to start sweating from fear of standing near a hot stove, your face covered in flour and smoke alarms going off in the distance. Brunch can be as easy as you’d like it to be.
The beauty of brunch is that you can offer both breakfast and lunch selections, so there’s usually something for everyone. Popular brunch selections include coffee cakes or quick bread such as banana bread. A lovely fruit salad can quickly be made by mixing together two or more of the following: strawberries, pineapple, cantaloupe (甜瓜), watermelon, and mango.
Food is obviously the major part of brunch, but there are nice decorative things you can add to help make the occasion more memorable. Decorate the room or table with photos of mom with her kids or grandkids. A simple, fresh bunch of flowers will liven up (使活跃) any table and it will also make a great gift for mom as a memento of her wonderful brunch.
12. In the first paragraph the author advises that .
A. moms should also take care of themselves
B. moms should be treated specially on Mother’s Day
C. moms could also celebrate Mother’s Day in their own way
D. eating dinner in a restaurant is a good way to celebrate Mother’s Day
13. In the author’s opinion, making brunch for your mother .
A. can make you stuck in sweat, flour and hotness
B. is really a hard thing that needs special skills
C. is nothing different from eating outside
D. could be a really simple thing
14. What’s the beauty of brunch according to the text?
A. Everyone can find something to their tastes.
B. It has good appearance and different colors.
C. It is prepared and made by moms themselves.
D. It’s made of materials that are difficult to find.
15. The underlined word “memento” in the last paragraph probably means .
A. something used for decoration
B. something that can be eaten
C. something kept as a souvenir
D. something that could be easily forgotten
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Your college roommates will probably be the first people you will share a home with besides your family. 16 You probably have responsibilities that you know you have to shoulder, but you don’t have to worry about things like rent, bills and other issues. If you can deal with the most common roommate problems in an effective way, you may end up with friends for life.
● Food
Are you planning on sharing food or having separate supplies? 17 If you decide to have your own separate food, split up (分开) the refrigerator and cabinet space. Sharing food can save you some money because you will probably buy less of each item and won’t have to throw away much food if it goes bad.
● Bills
18 It is important that you and your roommates find a method for paying the bills. One way to do this is to have each roommate be responsible for a separate utility (公用事业) bill. That way, one person isn’t stuck with all the financial (财务的) responsibility.
● Guests
College roommates should always have a guest policy. Before you move in together, sit down and have a discussion about your expectations as roommates. 19 You are probably going to have to set some basic rules if your roommate is a party animal. Set specific rules that you can both agree on. Write down the rules and stick to them.
● Noise
If your roommate is trying to study for a final exam, he or she probably won’t appreciate you making your heavy metal music in the next room. 20 Sharing a living space is all about compromises (折中), so be prepared to make some sacrifices (牺牲). Too much noise can put all of you into unnecessary trouble.
A. Nothing causes arguments like money does.
B. Living at home with parents is very different.
C. Are you someone who values quietness and privacy (隐私)?
D. Some of the biggest problems come from disagreements about cleaning.
E. Set rules about how late music can be played and how loud the television can be.
F. This is an important thing that you have to decide from the very beginning.
G. The best way to overcome these differences is to set up a weekly cleaning schedule.
第二部分 英语知识运用 (共两节，满分45分)
第一节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
Have you ever had a day when everything seemed to go wrong, and nothing seemed to go right? Not too long ago I was having one of those days. I felt 21 , tired and sad. I lived 22 and had no one to turn to. At last, I decided to go to my mother’s.
After arriving at my mother’s place, I immediately expressed my 23 to my mother. I stood there 24 some pity, but she didn’t 25 me. Instead, she said, “I heard Jamie was having a(n) 26 day, too. Why don’t you 27 her some cookies and we’ll take them to her this afternoon?”
I didn’t really want to, 28 thinking working might help me feel better, I went to the 29 . When the cookies were ready, I 30 them on a plate. Then I made a 31 and wrote something on it with empathy (同情).
That afternoon we went to my friend’s house. I rang the bell. Soon, Jamie came to the door and looked at me in 32 for the unexpected visit. Before she could say anything, I said, “I heard you were having a hard day and 33 to bring you something. I hope your day goes better.” The 34 that came over Jamie’s face was one that I could never put into words. It was as if a darkened sky was suddenly 35 with the golden rays of the sun; it was as if in that small act, her day was 36 .
I got back into the car and 37 some amazing reason, I felt much better. That day I experienced the 38 that James Barrie attempted to 39 . He once said, “Those who bring 40 to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.”
21. A. blue B. yellow C. red D. green
22. A. far B. freely C. alone D. coldly
23. A. terror B. worry C. anger D. sadness
24. A. applying for B. standing for C. caring for D. hoping for
25. A. stop B. judge C. comfort D. notice
26. A. easy B. difficult C. familiar D. different
27. A. sell B. buy C. make D. post
28. A. but B. or C. and D. so
29. A. house B. kitchen C. garden D. store
30. A. sent B. placed C. covered D. ate
31. A. report B. gift C. call D. card
32. A. trouble B. peace C. surprise D. doubt
33. A. struggled B. decided C. forced D. prepared
34. A. look B. spirit C. failure D. tear
35. A. torn B. fired C. lit D. burnt
36. A. started B. ended C. discovered D. brightened
37. A. on B. at C. for D. with
38. A. truth B. rule C. method D. excuse
39. A. create B. guess C. hide D. describe
40. A. sunshine B. cloud C. rain D. wind
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Alice: Let’s go in and order some coffee while we appreciate your pictures, Bill.
Bill: Good idea. 41 of us like coffee. OK, here is a picture of David, my roommate. It was not long after we arrived at school this fall 42 I took this picture. We hadn’t known each other for long by then. The picture was taken when we 43 (tidy) up the room. 44 a mess the room was then!
Alice: You certainly had a lot of boxes. How did you ever find room for everything?
Bill: In the beginning we thought we’d never get all 45 (arrange). But now we are very comfortable. 46 (luck), David keeps his things neat.
Alice: Do you like living in the dormitory?
Bill: It’s not bad. Sometimes David turns his radio 47 too loud and makes too much noise, 48 of course makes me angry. Sometimes I leave my books and clothes lying around and he gets angry. 49 , we get along well with each other. Here is a picture of him taken when we paid a 50 to my family during vacation.
Alice: And the last one?
Bill: That’s my dog Alex.
41. 42. 43. 44. 45.
46. 47. 48. 49. 50.
第三部分 写作 (共两节，满分35分)
第一节 短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
请修改下面的短文。短文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Today is Teachers’ Day. A meeting was held in our school on this morning and all the outstanding teachers are praised. Mr Li, our Chinese teacher, was between them. After supper, my classmates and I paid a visit to Mr Li. I had ever seen him so exciting before. During our conversation, she told us why he chose to become a teacher after graduate and also his experience as a teacher in the past years. He said he would devote the rest his life to education. Finally he expressed his hope what we should make full use of our time to gain as many knowledge as we can so as to make contributions to our society in the future.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是王林，今天上午你在写作业时突然听到弟弟的尖叫声，原来是他不小心被猫抓伤了。你给他进行了急救处理：用毛巾止血；用肥皂水清洗伤口；用干净布把伤口弄干；之后带他到医院进行处理。医生对你进行了表扬，你感到很自豪。请你据此写一篇日记。
注意：
1. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2. 词数100左右。(写日记时间为2013年10月26日，星期六，天气晴朗。)
参考答案：
1-15 ACDDB CDBAC DBDAC
16-20 BFACE
21-40 ACDDC BCABB DCBAC DCADA
41. Both 42. that 43. were tidying 44. What 45. arranged
46. Luckily 47. up 48. which 49. However 50. visit
短文改错
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One possible version:
October 26, 2013 Saturday Fine
This morning I was doing my homework when I heard a loud scream. I hurried to my brother, only to find that he was scratched by a cat. Because his scratch wound was bleeding, I first applied pressure to the area with a clean towel until the bleeding stopped. After that I cleaned his wound with soap water and held it under running water for at least five minutes. Finishing this, I dried his wound and covered it with a clean cloth. For further treatment, I sent him to the nearest hospital. The doctor praised me and I felt proud. After all, I can help a person who suddenly gets inured using my knowledge of first aid.
14-15学年牛津高二上学期B5U3阶段测试Ⅰ
Class: Name: Marks: 满分（85）
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
A
Dear Santa,
What do I ask this year? I have read each ad carefully in my mailbox, and looked through the colorful ads in the newspaper. There are so many lovely things, but I need nothing.
I realize this as I walk up the hill on my strong legs. I can hear the air fill my lungs. I feel the cold on my cheeks. I smell the smoke of the fire that warms my home. I see the snow-covered mountains and the small river dotted with fat geese.
I need nothing. There are people who love me. There are people who forgive my sometimes bad temper and who touch me with loving hands. There are neighbors who smile in the store. There are shopkeepers who tolerate me when I don’t have enough money. There are kind faces in public places.
There is a fat cat who often slides into my garage. Dogs and other cats share my hearth (炉床); I love to feel their fur with my feet. There are hawks that teach their young how to fly, right there behind my house. There are deer that wander into my yard and smell apples.
Green beans, tomatoes, peas and carrots color my kitchen. And a full bucket (桶) of hand tools and neatly dried seeds promise next year’s rich harvest. I need nothing.
Today I discovered a hole in my jeans. I felt the December air flow down my leg. How powerful the hand is that sweeps the wind along the mountains! Santa, dear old soul, just give me another day like this one in my life.
1. The author has read each ad in his mailbox in order to .
A. find something as a present for himself
B. find something as a present for his kids
C. get the news about vegetable prices
D. get the news about pet animals
2. What’s the author’s attitude towards life?
A. Uncertain. B. Anxious. C. Hopeful. D. Dissatisfied.
3. We can learn from the text that the author .
A. is very old and in bad health B. lives alone and has few friends
C. is too poor to pay for good clothes
D. may live close to mountains and rivers
B
I want to become a journalist and I wonder what makes a good journalist. In order to find the answer, I talked to Mary Harte who worked with the BBC for over 20 years as a journalist.
“You’ve got to have the interest. If you don’t like it, you will not persist because journalism is a very difficult job,” Mary said.
Out of experience Mary told me that it was very important for a journalist to watch and talk to people. She said, “What a journalist does is painting a little picture of a story. The information has to be accurate. Therefore, you really have to be watching and listening.”
Mary also emphasized (强调) the importance of experience. “It is important to collect as many skills as possible to be able to stand out of the crowd. A lot of the skills come from experience, so you won’t walk in the street and be a good journalist. You will be a good journalist because you’ve done it long enough,” she said.
Mary said, “You will not get a job handed to you. You will have to be prepared to put in long hours; you will have to be prepared to ring people, and you will have to be prepared to have no money for quite a while. In a word, you will have to work hard for it. Then it gets to the stage where you love your job and you think ‘Why is somebody paying me to do something that I really love?’”
From what an experienced journalist said, I learn that it is not just about the skills, but also the passion required to work in the field of journalism.
4. The underlined part “not persist” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “ ”.
A. stay up B. stand out C. give up D. keep up
5. In Paragraph 2, Mary Harte mainly tells us that .
A. being a journalist is interesting
B. journalists will face a lot of difficulties
C. the author must be fond of journalism
D. many people give up journalism
6. According to Paragraph 3, Mary Harte thinks that it is important to .
A. get accurate information through talking and watching
B. watch what other journalists do to make a wonderful story
C. talk to people about how they want their stories to be written
D. add as much information to a story as possible to make it funny
7. By saying “You will not get a job handed to you” in Paragraph 5, Mary Harte means the author .
A. will not become a journalist
B. will have to work hard for the job
C. will not get any help from others
D. will get tired of being a journalist soon
C
Volcan de Lodo El Totumo, Colombia
If in Colombia at the end of February, you should make Cartagena part of your journey — here between December and March every year is the opportunity to get dirty. Bathing in mud from the Volcan de Lodo El Totumo can be best described as a primal (原始的) experience. The volcano is small, looking more like a little hill. If you reach the very top, you’ll discover gray mud. It’s believed that the mud has a curing effect in cleaning your skin.
La Tomatina, Spain
It’s possibly the most famous food fight in the world. So if you think tomatoes are only for salads, you are on a wrong track. In a small Spanish village named Bunol, on the last Wednesday of August every year, trucks dump (倾倒) about 120 tons of tomatoes in the streets of the town and tomato juice flows from there.
El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), Mexico
In early November each year Mexicans gather in cemeteries (墓地) to hold a celebration. That’s a celebration of the dead. People smoke cigars and eat festive foods to show life goes on as they honor those who have died. The idea is based on the belief that the spirits of the dead pay their families a visit on October 31 and stay until November 2.
World Ice Golf Championship, Greenland
For more than 10 years the World Ice Golf Championship has been regarded as the most extreme golf tournament in the world. There golfers take extreme temperatures as their first task to deal with. Then it will take players time and patience to be accustomed (习惯) to orange balls to play with. Determined by weather conditions, the tournament is scheduled for March each year in Greenland.
8. The text is mainly about .
A. interesting holiday centers for travelers
B. some unusual festivals and events
C. strange customs around the world
D. special sports events in Europe
9. Which of the following lasts the longest?
A. Volcan de Lodo El Totumo. B. World Ice Golf Championship.
C. El Dia de los Muertos. D. La Tomatina.
10. The most challenging thing for golfers in the World Ice Golf Championship is .
A. to reach Greenland in March
B. to walk on the ice instead of grass
C. to make themselves used to the weather
D. to find the orange balls in the snow
11. El Dia de los Muertos is held in order to .
A. pass their belief to the next generation
B. visit the dead in a special way
C. celebrate the death of others
D. honor their ancestors
D
At 91, Philip Theil lives in a century-old house in Seattle’s University District and that’s the way he wants to keep it. “As far as I’m concerned, I would not like to leave this place. Living in a group is something I couldn’t tolerate. I’d kill myself before I have to do that.” Many elderly Americans, who can no longer manage on their own, spend their final years in a nursing home. However, the vast majority of seniors would prefer to live in their own homes as long as possible.
Theil says he and his wife manage pretty well right now. But the couple can feel their advancing age and realize they will soon need more help with basic household chores, like changing the light bulb at the top of the stairs.
“To change that tube, I have to bring in a stepladder (折梯) and put it partly on the landing and partly on the stairs and climb up,” Theil says. “It’s frightening.” In the old days, the Theils could ask their children to help them. But those young helpers have grown up and gone. “We have kids and we call them sometimes, but one lives in Munich, Germany, another lives in London and the third lives in New York,” Theil says. “They’re not going to visit us for a weekend.”
So the Theils would like to join a virtual (虚拟的) village, which provides a local network of volunteers helping the elderly people in place. They help seniors with anything from transportation to home repairs and dog walking. The concept came into being in Boston a decade ago and has since grown into a national movement. In most cases, the villages charge a membership (会员) fee from about $100 to more than $1,000 per year. Once you’re a member, some of the services are free.
12. Theil wants to .
A. live with his children together
B. kill himself before moving out
C. live in his own home for his final years
D. spend the rest of his life in a nursing home
13. The difficulty for the Theils at present is that .
A. the light bulbs in their house always break down
B. they can’t do some household chores easily
C. they can’t take care of themselves at all
D. they miss their children too much
14. What can we learn about Theil’s family?
A. The old couple can’t depend on their kids helping them.
B. Their children all live in foreign countries.
C. Their children are too busy to go home.
D. Theil’s wife can’t manage on herself.
15. According to the text, we learn that .
A. the number of the old people in the US is increasing greatly
B. virtual villages help the old people stay in their own home
C. people often offer help to the old people for free in the US
D. virtual villages have become popular around the world
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Parents would remember their own first experience of leaving home. 16 In remembering their own experience, parents next have to consider the experience they want to provide their son or daughter with.
This experience of leaving home is important psychologically (精神上地) for children, now young adults, and parents alike. 17
After managing through adolescence (青春期), parents are faced with the fact that their child is a young adult, and they will not be able to order him or her any longer. 18 Parents have to realize that their child is becoming independent.
Rather than telling their children over and over again that they will be all right, the parents must remind themselves not to let their concerns upset their children. Let them leave in peace and do not try to pour in all the lessons left untaught. 19
Talk with the children about their feelings of leaving home. Share with them about their growing up and the pleasures parents have had along the way.
Don’t focus on whether they will miss you though, as this feeling might actually be your own. 20 It can be difficult to let go of your children, but how you do so will also set the stage for how they may return.
A. Gone are the days of parental authority (权威).
B. Just tell them the door will be kept open for them.
C. Some lessons are only gained by leaving home.
D. Treasure your children while they are young.
E. For many people it came easily, but for some it came along with stress, even conflict.
F. The experience can determine the style of relationship between parents and children.
G. One really needs a lot of help when living in another place or just being far from your home.
第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
We found him a few weeks ago, walking along the road in a rural area. He was jumping on 21 , and we thought maybe his family was camping somewhere nearby, 22 we passed him by. A few hours later, on our return trip, he was still in the 23 place. When he saw us, he laid down in the middle of the road, so we were 24 to get around him.
We stopped the car and 25 , trying to figure out if anyone was around from whom he was 26 . It didn’t appear so. Then we took a good look at the dog. He had no collar (项圈) and he was really 27 . We thought he was given up by his owner.
My husband said, “If he doesn’t 28 me when I pick him up to put him in the car, then we have a new dog.” The dog 29 joined us with no fight at all. He 30 sticking his head between the two front seats and 31 us for picking him up.
The dog was 32 on the road for some time. He was extremely under 33 . He was covered in scars and new 34 . So, we fed him a lot over the next two weeks and he gained over twenty pounds.
We do love this dog. He had no 35 , but he is a quick learner. He no longer 36 to get on the bed, but he does like sitting in one of the folding chairs. We figure he wishes to 37 being underfoot (挡路) when our daughter is dancing about, which she 38 often. She has stepped on him a few times. When that 39 , he simply moves. He does not bare his teeth. Since then, he has become a(n) 40 of our family.
21. A. walls B. cars C. trees D. ropes
22. A. before B. though C. until D. so
23. A. dirty B. quiet C. same D. small
24. A. lucky B. proud C. sorry D. unable
25. A. looked around B. gave away C. came back D. settled down
26. A. driven B. divided C. carried D. stolen
27. A. thin B. different C. crazy D. curious
28. A. touch B. leave C. bite D. kill
29. A. carefully B. shyly C. nervously D. happily
30. A. imagined B. allowed C. kept D. practiced
31. A. visiting B. encouraging C. praising D. thanking
32. A. clearly B. finally C. also D. still
33. A. cover B. weight C. control D. level
34. A. wounds B. pains C. excuses D. problems
35. A. messages B. manners C. knowledge D. family
36. A. remembers B. learns C. tries D. returns
37. A. start B. advise C. risk D. avoid
38. A. moves B. holds C. does D. chooses
39. A. happens B. begins C. helps D. works
40. A. chance B. member C. honor D. neighbor
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
David: It’s a great art show, isn’t it? By the way, I’m David.
Lucy: Nice to meet you, David. My name is Lucy. The art show is very 41 (success). The paintings on exhibition are beautiful indeed and they have left me a deep 42 .
David: Nice to meet you, too, Lucy. May I know where you are from?
Lucy: Actually, I was born in Paris, but I 43 (bring) up in London. How about you?
David: Oh, I’m a native American born in New York. I’m 44 art teacher in New York University. This art show is held by my students.
Lucy: Really? I’m a student 45 (major) in piano performance at the same college. I 46 (hold) a piano party next Saturday night at the Silver Bar. Would you like to come?
David: I’d love to. Do you mind 47 I take my daughter with me? 48 painting, she is fond of listening to music as well. She has an MP3 player, with 49 she can listen to some music when she feels 50 (tire) with her lessons.
Lucy: That’s great. I will be very glad to see you and your daughter at my piano party next Saturday.
41. 42. 43. 44. 45.
46. 47. 48. 49. 50.
参考答案：
1-15 ACDCC ABBAC DCBAB
16-20 EFACB
21-40 BDCDA BACDC DABAB CDCAB
41. successful 42. impression 43. was brought 44. an 45. majoring
46. will hold 47. if 48. Besides 49. which 50. tired
14-15学年牛津高二上学期B5U3阶段测试Ⅱ
Class: Name: Marks: 满分（85）
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
A
My mom just bought me a new bike. Since my cousin Mary didn’t have a bike with her, she walked next to me. I thought that Mary would jump on the luggage carrier (行李架) over the back tire when I was riding. Mom knew exactly what I was thinking. “Don’t ride the bike with Mary on the back,” she said. “It’s too dangerous. You could kill yourself. Take turns.”
I nodded, but I was thinking I could handle this. A few minutes later, I turned right to a wide road. “Jump on the back,” I told Mary. I rode fast, laughing as the wind blew through our hair. It was exciting, until the handlebar (车把) started shaking. The front tire dropped into a drain (下水道) and I fell off the bike, still holding the handlebar.
My face, hands, and knees crashed into the pavement. The pain in my mouth was unbearable, and I tasted blood. I turned towards Mary who was on the ground, holding her knee and crying. Seconds later, it seemed that my mom’s car stopped next to us. I wanted Mom to say, “Oh, my poor sweetheart. Let me hug you and everything will be fine.”
However, my mom only said, “What have you done to your face? Vanessa, look at what you’ve done!” Mom wasn’t the gentle “I love you, sweetie” type.
Sometimes, I thought Mom had no mercy. But in her own way, she was holding me tighter than I could understand — she was teaching me the lesson I needed. “You did it — deal with it and learn from it. One day, the consequences (后果) will be greater and I won’t be there to help you. Think it out, Vanessa.”
1. We can learn from the text that .
A. Vanessa fell because she didn’t hold the handlebar
B. Vanessa and Mary rode the bike by turns
C. Vanessa was blown down by the heavy wind
D. Vanessa and Mary were all injured
2. In the author’s opinion, her mother .
A. was always gentle to her B. encouraged her all the time
C. was cold sometimes D. didn’t care about her at all
3. What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. Vanessa’s mother was strict with her.
B. Vanessa understood her mother’s love.
C. Vanessa’s mother would leave her.
D. Vanessa wasn’t eager for her mom’s hug any more.
B
CARE London to Paris Cycle Challenge
In this challenge you’ll cycle from London to Paris in three days, enjoying the beautiful countryside along the way.
You will cycle through the peace of rural (乡村的) England to Portsmouth, where you will cross the river by boat to Ouistreham. The route then winds through peaceful lands and attractive villages, where you can taste fine French food before cycling to your final destination, Paris.
Why join our London to Paris Cycle Challenge?
This is a great way to get fit and experience the best of rural Europe with friends, colleagues or on your own as a personal challenge. The money you raise will support CARE’s work around the world.
CARE works to help poor people lift themselves out of poverty (贫穷). For example, we support volunteers like Eugenia who travels by bike to distant towns near her home in Peru to make sure pregnant (怀孕的) women and new mothers receive medical care. Before, women were often left with little support or language barriers which meant medical care assistants could not communicate effectively with them. With local volunteers’ support, women living in remote areas can benefit from health services.
What is included on the London to Paris Cycle Challenge?
Guides, medicine and support staff
Three nights’ accommodation
Meals during the challenge, including a celebration meal on the final night in Paris
Boat from Portsmouth to Ouistreham
Return from Paris to London
The minimum amount of the money you’ll have to collect for this challenge is ￡1,350, which includes your registration (注册) fee. We’ll support you throughout your training and general preparation.
4. CARE is probably the name of .
A. a construction B. a place
C. an event D. an organization
5. CARE London to Paris Cycle Challenge is held mainly to .
A. help people keep fit B. develop travel industry
C. raise money for charity D. call on environmental protection
6. Eugenia is mentioned in the text because .
A. she is fond of cycling B. she helps people in need
C. she is a former champion D. she is preparing for the cycling
7. Which part of the journey needs boat transportation?
A. From Portsmouth to Ouistreham. B. From London to Ouistreham.
C. From Ouistreham to Paris. D. From Paris to London.
C
When Paul Cave was 19, his father-in-law told him how, on March 19, 1932, he had queued (排队) up for two days at Wynyard Station so he could buy the first rail ticket to cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge. In 1985, two days before he died, he gave that ticket to Cave — ticket number 00001. “It created a fascination (酷爱) with the bridge that I have to this day,” says Cave. And it started him on a long journey towards another Harbour Bridge first.
Cave came up with a simple but daring idea — lease (租用) the bridge from the government and allow ordinary people to climb Australia’s greatest icon. “I thought it would take two years,” says Cave, 63. “What appeared like a simple job turned into some very complex activities. But in business, you just have to keep going — it’s about having self-belief.” Indeed, it took him nine years and ten months to convince the NSW government to allow his dream to be a reality. “Six years were wasted dealing with some very restrictive officials,” says Cave. They threw difficulty after difficulty in his path with doubts over the safety of the climbers and the motorists below — the list went on and on.
Through it all, Cave held the ticket tightly. It was a constant reminder of why, to Cave, this fight was worth winning. Finally, in 1995, came the breakthrough (突破) he’d worked for — a letter arrived from WorkCover, the state’s occupational health and safety insurer, backing his idea.
Since opening on October 1, 1998, over 1.8 million people have climbed the 1,439 steps to the top of the bridge, making BridgeClimb a $50-million-a-year success and a major international tourist attraction.
8. Cave at first thought his dream .
A. was a hard task
B. was easy to come true
C. would get support from the government
D. would become some complex activities
9. What was the restrictive officials’ attitude towards Cave’s idea?
A. Cautious. B. Approving. C. Doubtful. D. Enthusiastic.
10. What inspired Cave to fight for his dream during the hard situation?
A. WorkCover. B. Harbour Bridge.
C. BridgeClimb. D. Ticket 00001.
11. The text mainly tells us that .
A. not every dream in our life is very easy to come true
B. you should have self-belief even faced with great difficulty
C. family members always give you the inspiration for success
D. life seems a long journey towards another Harbour Bridge first
D
A habitat is a natural area where wildlife lives undisturbed. Most animals and plants have become endangered not because they have been killed on purpose but because their habitats are being destroyed.
Human activities have changed or destroyed habitats for thousands of years. The natural habitats in almost every country in the world have been affected in some way. Let us take Britain as an example. Nowadays most of the British countryside consists of fields of grass grown for cattle and sheep or crops for humans. If you had lived about a thousand years ago, the countryside would have looked very different for most of Britain was covered with forest.
Now there are only small areas of woodland across the country, one of the largest areas being the New Forest in Hampshire. Throughout the centuries humans have steadily (持续地) cut down the trees to make room for the human population which has increased greatly particularly during the past 200 years or so. The trees have been replaced by houses, factories, schools, roads, farmland etc. Hedgerows (灌木篱笆) which were planted by humans as boundaries (界限) around fields have replaced woodlands.
As you may imagine, the great loss of habitats has affected the wildlife that lives in them. Large animals such as the Brown Bear and the Auroch became extinct in Britain during the 10th century mainly due to destruction (破坏) of their forest habitats. Other British species of animals and plants have become extinct during the last few hundred years and many more are endangered today. Although many organizations are working to protect wildlife, natural habitats are still being destroyed.
12. The text mainly tells us .
A. what a habitat is
B. how to protect wildlife
C. habitat destruction makes animals endangered
D. how to prevent the environment from being destroyed
13. According to the text, animals are endangered mainly because .
A. people kill wild animals on purpose
B. the environment is seriously polluted
C. humans haven’t worked to protect them
D. the human population has increased greatly
14. We can learn from the text that .
A. the New Forest is the largest woodland in the world
B. the Brown Bear has been extinct for many years in Britain
C. humans destroyed natural habitats mainly by growing crops
D. humans planted hedgerows to make home for cattle and sheep
15. Which of the following may the writer agree with?
A. Setting up reserves is the best way to protect animals.
B. We can hardly stop animals from being endangered.
C. Things will become better for wild animals in Britain.
D. Human activities began to affect wildlife 200 years ago.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Before trying to start a new career, there are several things that should be done. To begin with, a person should do an enough amount of research about the field that he or she is planning to enter. 16 They should consider the earning potential (可能性), the standard benefits, and the specific requirements for the jobs that they are considering.
17 Having work experience in one field does not make sure that a change to a new field will be smooth. People should avoid overstating or misrepresenting their qualifications (资历) only to get a job. Doing so can result in a lot of stress and place a person at risk of losing the new job.
Even when a person enters a new career at the correct level, there is a possibility that he or she will not know everything that is required. 18 So people should ask the necessary questions. On the contrary, it is best for people in new positions to show high levels of interest and desire to learn.
People should realize that wanting to start a new career does not mean that it is possible at any given moment. People should not quit their jobs too early with false expectations of easily getting another job. 19
It is also wise for a person to save some money before starting a new career. 20
There is also a possibility that he or she may have to invest (投资) in training or supplies, which may be difficult to cover while in a new position or in between jobs.
A. Therefore, it should not be taken lightly.
B. This is understandable when a person is new on a job.
C. It is also necessary to get the proper training or education.
D. It is not wise for people to act on just a desire (渴望) for change.
E. Some people choose a career they enjoy doing in their spare time.
F. Instead, it is best for them to begin their job search while they are still employed.
G. This will provide one with a great help in case the new job does not work out.
第二部分 英语知识运用 (共两节，满分45分)
第一节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
Have you ever had a day when everything seemed to go wrong, and nothing seemed to go right? Not too long ago I was having one of those days. I felt 21 , tired and sad. I lived 22 and had no one to turn to. At last, I decided to go to my mother’s.
After arriving at my mother’s place, I immediately expressed my 23 to my mother. I stood there 24 some pity, but she didn’t 25 me. Instead, she said, “I heard Jamie was having a(n) 26 day, too. Why don’t you 27 her some cookies and we’ll take them to her this afternoon?”
I didn’t really want to, 28 thinking working might help me feel better, I went to the 29 . When the cookies were ready, I 30 them on a plate. Then I made a 31 and wrote something on it with empathy (同情).
That afternoon we went to my friend’s house. I rang the bell. Soon, Jamie came to the door and looked at me in 32 for the unexpected visit. Before she could say anything, I said, “I heard you were having a hard day and 33 to bring you something. I hope your day goes better.” The 34 that came over Jamie’s face was one that I could never put into words. It was as if a darkened sky was suddenly 35 with the golden rays of the sun; it was as if in that small act, her day was 36 .
I got back into the car and 37 some amazing reason, I felt much better. That day I experienced the 38 that James Barrie attempted to 39 . He once said, “Those who bring 40 to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.”
21. A. blue B. yellow C. red D. green
22. A. far B. freely C. alone D. coldly
23. A. terror B. worry C. anger D. sadness
24. A. applying for B. standing for C. caring for D. hoping for
25. A. stop B. judge C. comfort D. notice
26. A. easy B. difficult C. familiar D. different
27. A. sell B. buy C. make D. post
28. A. but B. or C. and D. so
29. A. house B. kitchen C. garden D. store
30. A. sent B. placed C. covered D. ate
31. A. report B. gift C. call D. card
32. A. trouble B. peace C. surprise D. doubt
33. A. struggled B. decided C. forced D. prepared
34. A. look B. spirit C. failure D. tear
35. A. torn B. fired C. lit D. burnt
36. A. started B. ended C. discovered D. brightened
37. A. on B. at C. for D. with
38. A. truth B. rule C. method D. excuse
39. A. create B. guess C. hide D. describe
40. A. sunshine B. cloud C. rain D. wind
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Alice: Let’s go in and order some coffee while we appreciate your pictures, Bill.
Bill: Good idea. 41 of us like coffee. OK, here is a picture of David, my roommate. It was not long after we arrived at school this fall 42 I took this picture. We hadn’t known each other for long by then. The picture was taken when we 43 (tidy) up the room. 44 a mess the room was then!
Alice: You certainly had a lot of boxes. How did you ever find room for everything?
Bill: In the beginning we thought we’d never get all 45 (arrange). But now we are very comfortable. 46 (luck), David keeps his things neat.
Alice: Do you like living in the dormitory?
Bill: It’s not bad. Sometimes David turns his radio 47 too loud and makes too much noise, 48 of course makes me angry. Sometimes I leave my books and clothes lying around and he gets angry. 49 , we get along well with each other. Here is a picture of him taken when we paid a 50 to my family during vacation.
Alice: And the last one?
Bill: That’s my dog Alex.
41. 42. 43. 44. 45.
46. 47. 48. 49. 50.
参考答案：
1-15 DCBDC BABCD BCDBB
16-20 DCBFG
21-40 ACDDC BCABB DCBAC DCADA
41. Both 42. that 43. were tidying 44. What 45. arranged
46. Luckily 47. up 48. which 49. However 50. visit
