2014—2015学年度下学期
高二英语形成性测试题
参考答案
选修七·Unit 1
完形填空：1-5 BCADD 6-10 ABCBD 11-15 BBCAD
语法填空：16. when 17. closer 18. was made 19. his 20. attending 21. the 22. which 23. at 24. it 25. differences 阅读理解：26-30 ABDAB 31-35 CABAC 36-40 DCABB 41-45 CBDCA 信息匹配：46-50 CDAFB 基础写作：
In 1882, a baby girl named Helen Keller caught a fever that was so fierce that she nearly died. She survived but the fever left its mark — she could no longer see or hear. Because she could not hear she also found it very difficult to speak. Luckily Helen was not someone who gave up easily and soon she began to explore the world by using her other senses. How did this child, blinded and deafened at 19 months old, grow into a world-famous author and educator still encourages many people. 读写任务：
No Pains, No Gains
The passage mainly tells us with her perseverance and hard work, Tanni, a great British disabled athlete, achieved a great success.
As we all know, the only way to achieve success is to work hard. Just as a saying goes, “no pains, no gains”. If you want to accomplish something, you must take great pains, otherwise you will gain nothing. From this example we learn that success can be achieved only by persistent efforts. If one wants to achieve success, only hard work and his perspiration can get him to glory.
Numerous success stories can support this irrefutable truth. Without hundreds of failures and unremitting efforts, Edison would not have invented the light bulb, and the Wright brothers would not have invented the plane. Without pains-taking efforts and hard training, China’s famous athletes could not have brought home their world championships. For example, hurdles superhero Liu Xiang could not have made such a great breakthrough in track race without tortuous training. The same is true for Ding Junhui, the world championship winner, who is said to lock himself in a room for more than ten hours practicing snooker every day.
Clever men know that the more effort they make, the bigger chance they will have to be successful. So, when others achieve their aspirations and you still gain nothing, don't complain about the unfair fate and don't give up, either. Remember: no pains, no gains.
选修七·Unit 2
完形填空：1-5 BCADA 6-10 CCDBB 11-15 BCADC
语法填空：16. were announced 17. Another 18. where 19. before 20. safety 21. their 22. for 23. wiping 24. who 25. to prevent 阅读理解：26-30 CDBDA 31-35 ACDDB 36-40 ABACB 41-45 BBACD 信息匹配：46-50 AEDFB
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基础写作：
A survey has been conducted among 300 students in our school recently, with the purpose to find out whether robots should be used to do housework. As we know, 40% of students investigated are in favor of the idea due to the fact that robots, which represent the great advance of technology, can help people do the housework to ease their burden. Besides, it is said that robots are intelligent enough to be able to look after family members for people. On the contrary, there are 60% of students who disagree with it because it costs too much to use and maintain the robots, which is unaffordable for most families. In addition, apart from acting slowly, robots are not capable to have effective communication with human beings, which is disappointing. 读写任务：
Make Efforts to Reduce Smoking
What the author conveys to us is that Guangzhou Mayor, who made great contributions to reducing smoking as well as making improvement of the environment of the city, offered his help by donating a large sum of money to fight against smoking around the city, which was significant.
As far as I am concerned, I’m in favor of what the mayor did. For one thing, it is his efforts that make it possible for the people in Guangzhou to live a healthier and longer life. For another, what makes me admire him is that he devotes much time and energy to stopping people from smoking, which is meaningful.
It is universally acknowledged that smoking has many negative effects on people’s life. To begin with, it does harm to public’s health because a large number of people die from various diseases which are related to smoking. What’s more, it is a waste of money due to the fact that cigarettes are usually expensive. Apart from that, smoking has bad impact on people’s physical appearance, resulting in yellow skin and teeth, which is ugly. As a middle school student, I firmly suggest that we should keep away from smoking since it does us no good but harm. In addition, it is necessary for us to persuade people who have already formed the habit of smoking to quit it, which is helpful for us to lead a better life.
选修七·Unit 3
完形填空：1-5 CBBAB 6-10 CDBDC 11-15 CAADC
语法填空：16. known 17. annually 18. To learn 19. where 20.migrating 21. scientific 22. On 23. how 24. and 25. like 阅读理解：26-30 BABCD 31-35 CBCBB 36-40 DADCB 41-45 CDDDB 信息匹配：46-50 DEFBA 基础写作：
In the vast ocean live many creatures with great intelligence, and the sea lion is one of them. Sea lions feed on squid, cuttlefish, jellyfish and so on, and sometimes they eat some little stones, which help them digest food. Sea lions are social animals, and they often gather together in groups of 10 to 15, enjoying the sunshine on sandy beaches and rocks, or floating on the sea. The sea lions are often a popular attraction at the zoo and aquarium, where people can watch them performing shows such as throwing and catching balls with their noses, standing on their back flippers. Sea lions are animals under second-class protection in China, so we should try our best to protect them.
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读写任务：
Protect the Ocean Environment
Most ocean pollution begins on land, mainly coming from nonpoint source pollution, which can pollute the river and ocean water. And it is very expensive to get rid of the pollution.
After reading the passage, I come to realize that most ocean pollution results from human activities: domestic waste, industrial waste and agricultural waste. I feel so sorry for it because destroying the ocean environment means destroying ourselves.
As is well-known to everyone, oceans play an important part in human life because oceans are our treasure houses full of various resources, such as fishes, plants, minerals and so on.
In order to protect our oceans from being polluted, we should take effective measures to fight against water pollution. First, we should get people to be aware of the importance of ocean environmental protection. Second, laws must be strictly carried out to punish those who damage the ocean environment. Last but not least, everyone of us should start from ourselves to protect our oceans.
选修七·Unit 4
完形填空：1-5 BDACA 6-10 DBCDA 11-15 BBDAC 语法填空：16. that 17. a 18. permission 19. be taken 20. quietly 21. raising 2. whatever 23.that/which/不填 24. than 25. What 阅读理解：26-30 CDBAC 31-35 CBDBC 36-40 DBDDA 41-45 BDABC 信息匹配：46-50 DEACB 基础写作：
Eckart Loewe, born in 1968 in Hamburg, Germany, graduated from Hamburg Academy of Fine Arts. He paid a visit to China for three months at the age of 22, which has changed his whole life since then. He has been teaching the children whose families are too poor to afford the school fees in a remote mountainous village in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region without any payment since 1999. He thinks that most of Chinese parents pay more attention to their children’s results of exams, ignoring their nature, interests and quality cultivation. He advocates that parents should let their children choose their own way of life. 读写任务：
The Project Hope
The Project Hope plays a vital role in helping the poor children to get educated. The author as well as the students in his class raised money for Wei Bo and encouraged him to continue his education.
This project, an urgent measure taken by the government, is of great importance to our country, which calls on all the people to donate money to these poor children or do what they can to help the children who cannot afford the school fees. In the first place, the project will provide more educational resources or financial aid for them. Besides, it makes contributions to their future work and success which will lead to the development of the poor areas and benefit the modernization of our country a lot. In addition, it can help more children get educated and fulfill their dream of going to school.
This reminds me that Cong Fei, a popular singer who died of stomach cancer, devoted himself to charity work throughout his whole life. He spent all his time helping children in need without any reservations. He was
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selected as a person who moved the whole nation in a special national program organized by China Central Television. Though Cong has passed away, his spirit and his selfless devotion to other people, especially to children, will live forever.
From my point of view, this project is necessary to our country at present. And it will have a great effect on the future achievements of our country. I suggest that more work be done so that every child in the poor area can receive elementary education.
选修七·Unit 5
完形填空：1-5 CDBAD 6-10 DDACB 11-15 ABCDA
语法填空：16. while 17. consideration 18. which 19. Compared 20. has 21. after 22. another 23. who 24. Firstly 25. their
阅读理解：26-30 BCBAD 31-35 CCDCA 36-40 ADBCC 41-45 CBCCD 信息匹配：46-50 DABCF 基础写作：
Travel-mate Wanted
I'm a 19-year-old girl named Li Ping, and will soon graduate from high school this summer. I'd like to invite an English native speaker－ a high school or college girl student－to make a fortnight's touring trip with me during the summer holidays. We are to set off at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport and fly to Kunming, Yunnan Province, where we'll visit the Stone Forest, Dali, Lijiang and Xishuangbanna, which will take eight days. Then we'll go to Guilin by train and spend six days touring Lijiang River and some other scenic spots in Guilin City and Yangshuo County. Having me as your guide as well as a travel-mate, you will better enjoy the local customs and the great scenery along the trip. 读写任务：
Study Hard and Enjoy Yourselves
The author highlights the effect of work on people’s health, because it can rid one of loneliness, and make one feel fruitful and proud of himself, which always contributes to a good body.
In common with the author, I agree that the harder you work, the happier you will be, as hard work can keep a person busy, and gives one a sense of achievement, hence he will be self-confident and feel happy.
Around me, some of my classmates work very hard, hoping to fulfill their dream. However, they don’t seem unhappy. Oppositely, they try to find fun even under the pressure of the coming NMET. For example, they may share the joy with others when working out a problem. Sometimes they may play a trick on partners or friends using the newly-learned idioms, thus refresh themselves quickly.
As for me, I think only when we truly experience what fun it is, can we spare no effort to study hard and meanwhile enjoy ourselves.
选修八·Unit 1
完形填空：1-5 CADBA 6-10 CDDBD 11-15 CBABD 语法填空：16. apology 17. taken 18. unnecessary 19. was asked 20. a 21. who/that 22. for 23. required 24. and 25. biggest 阅读理解：26-30 BBCDC 31-35 CDBBA 36-40 ACADB 41-45 DCACA 信息匹配：46-50 CDABE
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基础写作： Dear Li Hua,
How glad to hear that you are going to have a visit to America. As a local American, I would like to, before your arrival, introduce some background information about America, in particular, about my hometown State of California, to you.
State of California, home to about 38.36 million residents, has the largest population in America. It is a well-developed state whose GDP ranks No.1 among all states in America, taking up 13% of the total national GDP amount. In addition, State of California is a place where a variety of world-famous universities are located in, and Hollywood, the world-renowned film base, is also located in here. People in California are famous for their enthusiasm and generosity, and they have a special affection for sports. The well-known NBA team, Los Angeles Lakers, is a team of State of California.
So much for my introduction, I sincerely hope that you will have a pleasant journey in America. Yours faithfully, Alex 读写任务：
Stick to what you promise
As described in the passage, Mr Zeng firmly kept his wife’s promise to his child, from which we learn that Mr. Zeng is worth depending on and good at educating children.
I can’t agree more with Mr. Zeng’s education method. Had I been his child, I would have formed a deep impression on it and gradually cultivated this quality. Just as an old saying goes, “Action speaks louder than words.” If our parents themselves can do what they promise, we are likely to follow them.
The passage so well retained me the remembrance of an experience. Once, I made a promise to myself that I wouldn’t play basketball that week. Nevertheless, it is so fascinating that I even tried to persuaded myself to enjoy it. In time, I resisted the temptation and kept my promise. Since then, I have realized that it is keeping our promise that makes us feel a sense of fulfillment and wins respect from others. So, please stick to your promise.
选修八·Unit 2
完形填空：1-5 DBCCA 6-10 BBCAD 11-15 ABCAD
语法填空：16. be cloned 17.for 18. involved 19. how 20. before 21. used 22. that 23.it 24.to collect 25. or
阅读理解：26-30 BDACD 31-35 CABCC 36-40 ACADB 41-45 ACDCB 信息匹配：46-50 CFBAE 基础写作：
Everything has its advantages and disadvantages, and the process of human cloning is no exception at all. Today there are many scientists who want to clone humans or human organs because they believe that they can save people’s lives that are waiting for an organ on a waiting list. It would be a lot quicker and their bodies wouldn’t reject the new organ because it would be made out of their own DNA. However, other scientists worry it might lead to some unpredictable problems in the near future. Therefore, we have to take the human cloning seriously . 读写任务：
The passage explained what cloning is and the quick development of this kind of technology brings human beings a lot of advantages as well as some disadvantages, especially in human cloning.
To a certain degree, cloning is beneficial to mankind. Some diseases will possibly be cured in the future in the hope of further applying of cloning. Many people consider this technology a promising one as to bring all human beings to a new era. But I agree with the author that we should be serious about human cloning, even not
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