1、高二英语学业水平预测试题(十二)II单项填空(共15小题;每题1分,满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出一种可以填入空白处旳最佳选项。21.-Could you carry this box of books for me? -_, but I have a pain in my back.A. Thats easy B. Id like to C. Ill help you D. No problem22. Jennie is the kind of person you _love or hate.A. both B. either C. all D. only23. The ne
2、w secretary is supposed to report to the manager as soon as she_.A. arrived B. will arrive C. is arriving D. arrives 24._he left school at 16, he still managed to become a very successful business man.A. Unless B. Even though C. As if D. Until25. Steve works very hard because he has a big family _.A
3、. to support B. supporting C. support D. supported26. Ill have Hudson _ you to your room.A. take B. took C. taken D. to take27. You are standing _. Would you mind moving aside?A. by the way B. on the way C. in the way D. off the way 28. Peter found a note on the door, _ him to go to the teachers off
4、ice immediately. A. tell B. told C. telling D. to tell29. Women are smoking two extra cigarettes a week, _ with four years ago.A. compares B. compared C. comparing D. to compare30. You did well in the math exam; you _ have done a good job of preparing for it. A. will B. should C. would D. must31. Wh
5、en the heavy storm started, John and his family _the area.A. had left B. leave C. have left D. will leave32. Mary has got herself into a situation_ she can turn to nobody for help.A. why B. where C. while D. which33. He has such a big dog _ no one dares to go near his house.A. which B. that C. as D.
6、 so34. -Shall I give you a ride as you live so far away?-Thank you,_.A. it couldnt be better B. of course you can C. Id love to D. my pleasure35. The meeting has been _ until Friday morning.A. put away B. put off C. put on D. put upIII完形填空(共20小题;每题1分,满分20分)Personally I think trains are exciting and
7、romantic. I must 36 that trains are not important means of transportation in the US, but I do have some 37 with them. When I was a child, growing up in a small town with very little 38 , we used to go to the station to watch the passenger trains coming in. There was something 39 about the steaming,
8、roaring string of cars coming into view around the mountains, slowly growing larger and 40 and finally 41 crowds of strangers onto the platform. I took my 42 train trip when I was ten years old. I went with my elder sister to visit our cousins six hundred miles away. The train-so loud and violent on
9、 the outside-was 43 and rocking inside. We were very excited, and as that was also our first time away from our parents, we felt somewhat frightened too. However, because I had 44 so much, I was a little disappointed when I was finally one of the passengers I had 45 for so long.As a college student,
10、 I 46 ride overnight train to my roommates hometown. We could never afford a 47 , so we played cards, sang, ate, read and talked 48 we finally fell uncomfortably asleep in the straight-backed seats.My idea that trains are 49 may come from the fact that my husband and I took the train on our honeymoo
11、n, spending extra money to eat in the dining car, and 50 the window as the desert scenery slid past.Now, when I make a trip, I always fly or drive, and 51 are not a very important part of my life. 52 , every time I hear the train whistle faraway on a quiet night, I can always feel the 53 in my heart
12、 to pack my bags and jump on board, entering a 54 world of motions, sounds, sights, and experience which just arent 55 in the dull environment of an airplane. 36. A. admit B. believeC. predictD. ensure37. A. trouble B. funC. photosD.experience38. A. educationB. entertainmentC. workD. money39. A. bor
13、ingB. satisfyingC. excitingD.terrifying40. A. smaller B. louder C. noisier D. faster41. A. spilling B. throwing C. removing D. shooting42. A. only B. first C. second D. last43. A. gentle B. small C. big D. rough44. A. experienced B. knew C. thought D. expected45. A. waited B. appreciated C. watchedD
14、. trusted46. A. used to B. ought to C. could D. must47. A. ticket B. seat C. meal D. sleeper48. A. until B. since C. before D. after49. A. exciting B. romantic C. beautiful D. comfortable50. A. leaning against B. standing by C. looking out ofD. sitting beside51. A. trains B. cars C. planes D. boats5
15、2. A. Still B. Therefore C. Indeed D. Instead53. A. possibility B. preference C. impulse D. impatience54. A. common B. gentle C. quiet D. unique55. A. mentioned B. matchedC. discussed D. allowed IV阅读理解(共10小题;每题2分,满分20分)AWhy do human beings still risk their lives under ground and doing one of the dir
16、tiest and most dangerous jobs in the world?Its an increasingly urgent question,given the recent mining accidents in SagoWVaand Huntington,UtahA small group of engineers and robotics experts look forward to a day in the nottoodistant future when robots and other technology do most of the dangerous mi
17、ning workRobotic technology,in particular,holds much promise,McAteer says,especially when it comes to mapping mines and rescuing trapped minersthe special operations of the mining industryOne of the first mining robots was developed five years ago at CanegieMellon Universitys Robotics InstituteIt wa
18、s called GroundhogIt used lasers toseein dark tunnels and map abandoned minessome of the most dangerous work in the businessThe latest design is called Cave CrawlerIts a bit smaller than Grondhog,and even more advancedIt can take photos and video and has more sensors that can discover the presence o
19、f dangerous gasesThe robot has a real sense of logic,which is hard to believeIf it comes across a thing in the way it gets confusedIt has to think through the process and where to go next,and sometimes it throws a fit just like a real personThe greatest problem,though,is costThe money of the earlies
20、t research project was provided by the government,but that money has dried up,and its not clear where future money will come fromPartly for that reason,and partly because of advances in safely,mining is not nearly as dangerous as it was in the pastSince 1990,fatalities(致命性) have declined by 67percen
21、t and injuries by 51percent,according to the National Mining AssociationSome experts predict that robots in the mines will serve much of the same function that they do in the automotive industryThe robot do the most boring and dangerous jobs,but dont eliminate the need for human workers56The latest
22、robot is more advanced than Groundhog mainly becauseAits a bit smaller Bit can map abandoned minesCit can see in the dark tunnel Dit has a real sense of logic57The underlined phrasethrows a bitin Paragraph 4probably meansAgets angry Bgets sickCbecomes hungry Dbecomes cheerful58We can infer from the
23、last paragraph thatArobots in mines will serve much in the automotive industryBthere will be no need for human workers in minesCthe mine robots will have a very bright futureDrobots in mines only do some simple jobs now59We can learn from the text thatAa mining robots can help miners have an operati
24、onBGroundhog can discover the presence of dangerous gasesCexperts are trying to make robots help miners with dangerous workDrobots have helped improve the safety of mining60What can be the best title for the text?AMining Accidents in America BRobots in MinesCCave Crawler,the Latest Robot DThe Future
25、 of Robots BResearchers around the world have been trying their hand at making better use of the huge amount of wind energy available in nature to produce clean energyApart from this,studies are being carried out to harness(运用) usable wind energy produced by manmade technologiesOne useful source ide
26、ntified by Indian inventor Santosh Pradhan about two years ago is a speeding train,which produces fierce wind that can be transformed into electricityAccording to Pradhans proposal,with a few small improvements in existing trains running in Mumbai,the largest city in India,at least 10,000megawatts(兆
27、瓦) of electricity could be harvested each dayBuilding on this principle,designers Ale Leonetti Luparinia and Qian Jiang from Yanko Design have created a device(装置) called TBox that harnesses wind energy from speeding trainsTBox can be placed within the railway tracksIt is halfburied underground betw
28、een the concrete sleepers(水泥枕木),which does not disturb the normal train operating at allAccording to Yanko,around 150TBoxes can be fitted along a 1,000meter railway trackA train running at a speed of 200kph can produce winds blowing at 15miles a secondBased on this calculation,150TBoxes can produce
29、2.6KWH of electricity per dayThe TBoxs design won a silver medal in last years LiteOn Awards and was exhibited last summer at the Xue Xue Institute in Taipei,Taiwan ProvinceThough the figures look impressive,it is important to remember that the design is still at a conceptual stage and hasnt taken i
30、nto account issues such as pieces of waste material produced by the device and the efforts and costs involved in the maintenance(维护) of the deviceWe can expect the technology to see the light of the day only after it clears these issuesIf so,rail travel,one of the greenest forms of travel,will becom
31、e greener and more energyefficient61What can we learn about TBox?AIt will be fitted on the trains BIt is based on Pradhans ideaCIt can turn electricity into light DIt was invented by an Indian scientist62How much electricity can be produced per day by TBoxes along a railway track of 100km?A.260KWH B
32、.2.6KWH C.150KWH D.1.5KWH63It can be concluded from the last two paragraphs thatATBox has proved to be effective in harvesting windBthe maintenance of TBox will be costlyCthere is much to do about TBoxDTBox will come into use soon64According to the passage,which of the following statements is TRUE?A
33、The Indian inventor Santosh Pradhan invented the speeding trainBThe TBoxs design won a silver medal in LiteOn Awards last yearCRail travel has become one of the energyefficient technologies in the worldDThe India harvests 10,000megawatts of electricity each day on average65The passage is mainly writ
34、ten toAencourage more people to travel by train Bexplain the advantages of electricityCtell readers how to save energy and money Dintroduce a new invention to readers第二节 (共5小题;每题2分,满分10分)Four Steps to Begin Your Path to GreatnessFeeling stuck is quite commonMany times,we have thoughts and dreams of
35、what we want in life66.Our thinking pattern holds us back from going forwardThe good news is,at any moment in time,we have the ability to start taking action toward creating the life we wantHere are four steps to get started:1)Celebrate Your SuccessWrite down all the successes youve already achieved
36、 and all the awesomeness that you are today67. And once youre in that positive routine with your thoughts,it will lead you to make better choices and take better actions toward your greatness2)Create Your True VisionMany times we live based on others expectations or we stay stuck in a particular pla
37、ce because its our safety zoneOwn your pathIt can be hard to do,but allow yourself to get out of your head(or stop listening to what others want for you)and focus on your heart and what its telling you68 .3) 69 .If you want to start going to the gym,going 5 days a week right away is extreme,and sett
38、ing yourself up by biting more than you can chew typically doesnt result in success,but failureInstead,start slow and go once or twice a weekAfter you do that for a while and get into a nice routine,up it to more daysOver time,you will build toward your goal by taking realistic,smaller steps to get
39、there4)Have the Right Support70 Find the right support to cheer you on in the processIt could be a friend,a family member,or significant other who you trustWhoever it may be,having someone on your journey will be just what you need to keep you on track and celebrate with you as you work toward the l
40、ife you dream ofADont do it aloneBBe realistic about your goalsCBe kind to yourself and accept the momentDYour failure can lead you to another successEThis practice will direct your thinking to a positive placeFSadly,they only stay as thoughts and dreams inside of usGLook within yourself deeply and
41、decide what you want and whats true for youV单词拼写(共5小题,满分5分)71.Can you i they have been married for 60 years?72. Teachers were most (印象深刻)by your performance in the exam.73. He looked shocked, and then burst into l .74. M of words have been written about young people in the US.75.There is no absolute
42、 (原则) for beauty.VI.书面体现(共1大题,满分10分)高考临近,学习时间变紧,任务加重,诸多同学内心压力大,学习效率低下。请为即将举行旳班会写一篇英语演讲稿,谈谈你对怎样保持良好旳精神状态,高效而健康地进行复习备考旳见解。要点如下:1.坚持锻炼; 2.合理计划; 3.重视饮食。注意:1.词数100左右; 2. 不可逐条翻译;3. 可以合适增长细节,以使行文连贯;Dear classmates, Good afternoon! Today is December 8th. The college entrance exams are really around the corner now._ _ The Students Union高二英语学业水平预测试题(十二)答案第一节 单项填空 (共15小题;每题1分,满分15分)21-25 BBDBA; 26-30 ACCBD; 31-35 ABBAB;第二节 完形填空 (共20小题;每题1.5分,满分30分)36-40ADBCB; 41-45 ABADC; 46-50 ADABC 51-55 AACDB;阅读: A篇:56-60DACCB; B篇:61-65 BACBD;七选五:66-70 FEGBAV单词拼写 71. imagine 72.impressive 73.laughter 74. Millio