福建龙岩市一级达标校高二上期末质检英语试卷

—So David wants to sell the house and move to New York.
— ______. He has found a job there.

China’s player Wang Hao has retired, with the_____ of an Olympic single’s gold medal his only regret.

______that the road was under repair ahead, he had to drive back.

Only by imagining and creating ______ a difference in the future.

— I ______ to get a driving license these years but without success.
— It’s rather difficult nowadays.

— Kathy, remember how you lost your diamond?
— Sorry, my memory is completely _____now.

It is expected that the Shanghai Disneyland project will be _____,which is planned to open by the end of 2015.

It was a good concert and I enjoyed the last classical song ____.

— Who should be responsible for the accident?
— The boss, not the workers. They just carried out the order______.

________ by what the teacher said, tears came to his eyes.

The USA criticized that China was taking a ____ line with Japan over the Diaoyu Islands dispute.

It is _______ impossible for him, a sick person, to complete the task in such a short time.

It’s great! We have raised enough money for our class to ____ China Daily newspaper in 2015.

— When did Lily’s brother finally stop drinking alcohol?
— It was in May _____he was put into prison for drunk driving.

I have been waiting for a bus for such a long time. Wish I _______ a book with me!

Every day as I drove through town, I saw a one-legged man going through the dustbins next to McDonalds looking for food. It was only a month      Christmas, starting to get cold and I could not help     him.
So I bought a brush, loads of bread, cans of fish, and added a blanket and sweatshirts. I made a box up like a present and went      this man. I saw him hobbling (蹒跚) away from the dustbins. I pulled over, took the box and      to him. I said, “I would like to give you a Christmas present, and there are some food      here and some things you might be able to use.”
He sidestepped around me and said, “No, thank you, I just had lunch. I don’t need      .”Then he hobbled on down the sidewalk,      me standing there in tears. I took the box down to a little shop that gave things out to the      and homeless and told them what had happened and asked that they should give the      to someone who could use it. The person there told me not to be     and they thought my feelings were hurt as I was        crying. I told her I was not crying for me but for him because what I had done      his dignity(尊严) by treating him like a person in need. I was so      .
A few years later I was able to      in St. Anthony’s Dining Room in San Francisco. These people had to stand in        for up to 6 hours to receive the      food they could get. We took one tray of food at a time, and treated them      they were in a restaurant ordering a meal they were paying for and when we took our      , we would sit down with one of them and talk and     our food with someone if we had too much.
From my own experience, I have learned a great lesson.      help is sometimes harder than giving it.

A．when B．until C．before D．since

A．thinking about B．sending for C．talking about D．calling for

A．in honor of B．in need of C．in case of D．in search of

A．went up B．called off C．went out D．called down

A．things B．items C．events D．presents

A．something B．nothing C．anything D．everything

A．making B．finding C．keeping D．leaving

A．poor B．rich C．good D．bad

A．box B．shirt C．food D．blanket

A．angry B．upset C．worried D．surprised

A．still B．even C．just D．ever

A．put away B．took away C．put out D．took out

A．ashamed B．desperate C．scared D．disappointed

A．visit B．volunteer C．sponsor D．donate

A．line B．group C．team D．crowd

A．rest B．little C．only D．other

A．even if B．as if C．only if D．if only

A．break B．time C．order D．money

A．share B．exchange C．supply D．enjoy

A．Receiving B．Offering C．Expecting D．Accepting

Ning Zetao has become China’s new swimming star due to his amazing performance at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon(仁川), South Korea.
With already two gold medals in hand, the 21-year-old clocked 47.70 seconds in the 100m freestyle, setting a new Asian record. This result has been recognized by FINA as the world’s third best time this year, fast enough to have won a gold medal in last year’s Barcelona World Championships.
“It is my first international event,” said Ning, who later won a fourth gold medal in Incheon. “I am happy that my results are pretty close to my personal best.”
Born in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou，Ning entered the local team at the age of 11 and joined the navy team in 2007．He first caught people’s attention in 2009 when he finished eighth in the 200m individual medley at the National Games.
Nevertheless, Ning suffered from bone infection in both knees for a long time, which made him unable to train hard on his kicks.
He also had an indigestion problem and had to eat “soft” food which is easy to digest. His poor stomach even made it impossible for him to complete week-long full time training.
But the young swimmer never gives up. His idol is the great Russian swimmer Alexander Popov, who continued to win Olympic gold medals after he was stabbed on a street. Ning said, “He was a real fighter and I need to learn from him.”
Taken better care of by coaches and doctors, Ning can now train as normally as others. And that is why he can get today’s achievements.
The gold medals at the Asian Games also boosted the confidence of the new swimming star, who hopes to enter the national team and compete for China in more international events.
“Chinese men’s swimmers have never been placed among top eight in the short-distance freestyle,” he said. “I hope I can do it, just like what Sun Yang did in the mid-long distance freestyle.”

The best title could be ______.

We can learn from the passage that ______.

It can be inferred from the passage that ______ .

The underlined word “boost” in the last but one paragraph probably means ______.

A well-developed class website can save teachers a lot of time in the long run, improving both student-teacher and parent-teacher communication while providing a repository(储藏室) of all classroom documents for future use. Although some extra time during the school year is required, once the site is up it needs just minor adjustments each new year. Have a question? Get an answer from online technology support now.
Decide which type of software you will use to create a class website. Microsoft has many applications that can be used to create websites, such as Publisher, Word and Expression Web. Some web hosting sites also have simple editing tools you can use instead of a formal program.
Find a place to host your class website. Your Internet provider often provides about some small space for a personal website for free, and many other free website hosting companies are on the Internet.
Consider using a template（模版）for your first attempt at website design. Most templates also come with a selection of color and graphics already in place so you can concentrate on content instead of design. It will contain basic sections with your specific class information.
Add content to your website. You need to have announcement sections for both parents and students, a syllabus or class rules area, homework assignments or a calendar, and maybe a links section for learning more about in-class topics and playing educational games.
Decorate your website with graphics, clip art, background, cool fonts（字体）and other decorative items. It’s best to find a theme you like, such as ducks or fire hydrants, and make your design elements all stick with your theme. If you think that is too attractive, go for an abstract look. Remember to keep it simple since too much color and graphics make a site look busy and detract from its usability.
According to the article, a class website is of great help in ______.

When you first create your class website, you are advised to ______.

The best title could be ______.

The article is probably taken from a ______.

If your family is thinking of getting a pet, consider adopting from an animal shelter. Animal shelters are full of dogs, cats, rabbits, and more animals, all in need of loving homes. Some may come with emotional or behavioral issues, but most are happy, healthy, and ready for a loving home. Here are some tips for you to find great animals.
Make some decision.
Think about what you want in a pet and remember that all pets have different personalities. Cats tend to be more independent and need less affection, but kittens need lots of attention. Cats don’t need to be walked, but you need to clip their nails and play with them. Dogs need to be walked at the very least twice a day. However, they are usually great companions and love to spend time with their family.
Visit the shelter.
Set aside at least a few hours to visit shelters in your area—remember that you may need to visit more than one visit. Try to bring along everyone who will be living with a new pet. Ask the shelter staff lots of questions. And never adopt an animal because you feel sorry for it—be patient so you find a pet who is truly a good match for your family.
Get everything ready.
Buy all necessary supplies and food well before the animal comes home. Make sure that the entire household is in agreement about rules and responsibilities—will the dog be allowed on the couch? Who will clean the litter box? Put it in writing before the pet arrives.
Bring your new friend home!
You’ll probably be excited when your new pet arrives, but be sure to give them space and time to get adjusted to a new home and a new family. The pet may act differently once they leave the shelter. Interact（交流）with your pet a lot and get them used to a routine, and soon you’ll be one big happy family !
Which of the following is the first important factor should be considered when adopting a pet?

According to the article, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Before a new pet comes home, we’d better ______.

The article is most likely intended for ______.

This might not sound so extraordinary, but I didn’t just read a book in print, on an e-reader or even on a mobile phone. Instead, I read a book on dozens of devices(设备). I was not trying to set a Guinness world record. I wanted to answer a question I often hear: which e-reader or tablet（平板）is the best for reading books? So I set out to try them all, reading a chapter on each: the Amazon Kindle, the first and second generation Apple iPads and mobile phones. To be fair, I also read a chapter in that old-fashioned form — an old print paperback.
The book I chose was The Alienist. For the first chapter, I turned to an Amazon Kindle. Shopping on Amazon for the Kindle is simple; you go to Amazon’s Web site and buy the book, which is then sent to any devices with Kindle software installed(安装). Reading on the Amazon Kindle is a joy in many aspects. The Kindle is light．Its six-inch screen is the perfect size for reading, and reading on its black and white E Ink display doesn’t harm your eyes. Battery life is outstanding; on average you charge the device only once a month. My only complaint with the Kindle design is the placement of the keyboard at the bottom of the device. Amazon’s CEO has noted during past product announcements that the keyboard is there to help people take notes or search. But to me，it seems like a waste of space.
Despite the small screen on a mobile phone, I find reading on one to be simple and satisfactory. All of the mobile phones on which I read chapters felt somewhat similar; although screen brightness and the size of the phone’s screen did vary.
If I had wanted to, I could have bought my book through dozens of e-book apps (应用程序) in the Apple App Store. Most are free and offer access to thousands of free e-books or paid versions. But the big downside for many is that you can read them only on Apple devices. Both iPads 1＆2 offer an immersive（沉浸式）reading experience. I found myself jumping back and forth between my book and the Web, looking up old facts and pictures of New York City. I also found myself being sucked into the wormhole of the Internet and a few games of Angry Birds rather than reading my book. For the last chapters of the book, I read the paperback, which is still my favourite choice.
Since we are comparing devices so I guess I need to choose one. In the end it might come down to Kindle. But if money is tight, go for print. My used paperback cost only＄4 from Amazon.
If the writer were short of money, he would prefer ______.

According to the passage, which of the following statements on the Amazon Kindle is NOT TRUE?

A possible customer would not buy iPads 1 & 2 for reading because ______.

The passage is developed in the form of ______.

News 1

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday delivered a speech at a gathering marking the 15th anniversary of Macao’s return to China. He stressed the importance to strengthen the future-oriented education and upbringing of the young people in Macao, which was striving to address the shortage of human resources.
“We need to strengthen the education and upbringing of young people to ensure that fine tradition of loving the motherland and loving Macao will be carried forward from one generation to another and that the cause of ‘one country, two systems’ will be continuously advanced,” he said.
News 2

China has already built the largest high-speed rail network in the world, and leads especially in making high-speed trains, most of the rail makers are focusing more on enhancing innovation with a view to develop “China-designed” high-speed trains and to transfer technology to overseas countries.
China’s railway investment during the first 10 months of this year rose 37 percent from a year ago to 590 billion yuan, according to the country’s top economic planner.
News 3

Halloween is becoming the third-biggest imported festival after Christmas and Valentine’s Day in China.
As the festival approaches, lots of malls and theme parks have taken the card of “ghost”. All kinds of scary designs and various pumpkin shapes have pushed the festival atmosphere to its prime.
Many themes parks have planned “Halloween night”. In recent years, these kinds of activities have attracted more and more young people.
News 4

Li Yifeng is probably the most sought-after celebrity right now. Since the actor shot to fame with TV series Legend of the Ancient Sword （《古剑奇谭》）, he has been offered the opportunity to participate in a variety of movies and programs. And as the New Year is approaching, Hunan TV, Dragon TV, Zhejiang TV and Jiangsu TV are all fighting to get Li at their New Year gala. However, Li’s representative revealed that Li is sure to appear in Hunan TV’s gala. No plan has been made for Li to take the stage on Dragon TV.
In President Xi’s speech, he mainly talked about ________.

News 2 is likely to be about ________.

Which is the best title for News 3?

What can we learn from News 4?

阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示，2）首字母提示，3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。
As we all know, if adolescents become addicted to smoking, it will do terrible d_____ to their heart and lungs. Q________ smoking is difficult but not impossible. So as a young man if you are ______(下决心) to give up smoking, please accept my advice. First, you had better choose a day that is not_____ (有压力的) to stop smoking and throw away all your ____. Secondly you should always remind_____ that you are a non-smoker when you feel like smoking. _____ your spare time you should try your best to _____(培养) some other habits to keep yourself busy. You can stop smoking with a friend or join a group. _____ necessary, ask a doctor or chemist for help. L_____, what matters most is to keep trying. Don’t feel disappointed if you smoke again. Just try again.

李教授有着一套独特的植树方法：他种树不是过分细心照看，而是让其在艰苦的环境中自由地生长。结合“个人成长需要艰难生活的磨砺”这一话题谈谈你的看法，写一篇120词左右的英语短文（文章开头已给出，不计入总词数）：
1. 你是否认同李教授的做法，为什么？
2. 叙述当前独生子女广泛得到父母溺爱的现象，并由此产生一些不良后果；
3. 假如你是父母一方，你会用何种方式来教育和磨砺自己的孩子？
As we all know, Professor Li has a special way of planting trees.