圆梦教育中心高二年级上学期考试试卷第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)21. Dave wanted to study till ________ midnight, but sleepiness got_____ best of him.A. 不填; theB. 不填; 不填C. the; theD. the; 不填22. At times, worrying is a normal________ to a difficult event or situation—a loved one being_______ in an accident, for example.A. response; injuredB. reaction; woundedC. reply; hurtD. reflection; died23. If I hadn’t stood under the ladder to catch you when yo u fell, you_______ now.A. wouldn’t be smilingB. couldn’t have smiledC. didn’t smileD. won’t smile24. ________ the Internet is bridging the distance between people, it may also be breaking some homes or will cause other family problems.A. WhenB. IfC. WhileD. As25. _______ today, he would get there by Saturday.A. If he leavesB. Was he leavingC. Would he leaveD. Were he to leave26. After he retired from office, Rogers _______ painting for a while, but soon lost interest.A. saved upB. kept upC. took upD. drew up27. When he was young, he used to ________ hard at his lessons.A. devote to workingB. devote himself to workC. be devoted to workD. be devoted to working28. At assembly, our monitor made a speech, swearing to try our best to study well______ us students.A. in memory ofB. on behalf ofC. in honor ofD. in favor of29. They swear they will push ahead with the experiment whatever _____they might meet with.A. disadvantagesB. shortcomingsC. troublesD. hardships30. He told me how he had given me shelter and protection, without which I ______of hunger.A. would be diedB. would have diedC. would dieD. will die31. ________ with a difficult situation, Arnold decided to ask his boss for advice.A. FacedB. Having facedC. To faceD. Facing32.Though you may hate some customs in other countries, ______ , you must remember “Do in Rome as Rome does”.A. likewiseB. thereforeC. otherwiseD. anyway33. What the leader referred to in the report was really something _______.A. worthy of consideringB. worth to be consideredC. worthy to be consideredD. worth being considered34. Generally speaking, ______ according to the directions, the drug has no side effect.A. when takingB. when takenC. when to takeD. when to be taken35. If the weather had been better, we could have had a picnic. But it ______ all day.A. rainedB. rainsC. has rainedD. is raining第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)My dad has been driving a truck for almost his e ntire life.He’s usually__36__all the weekdays and comes home only at weekends.Sometimes he stays__37__for two weeks at a time.__38__I don’t get to see him as often as I wish，we remain very__39__.My dad is the type of person who doesn’t let you__40__up anything that you start.When I was eleven，my father bought me a piano.At first I was so__41__about it that I would spend hours and hours learning how to play.Then it got __42__.I was so tired of it that I asked if I could stop.Much as I tried，he__43__me to go on.Now I have been playing for almost five years.I love it and I’m glad I__44__my dad’s advice.My dad is__45__talented，for he has been playing the guitar for over 20 years.Under his influence，I also like__46__now.Sometimes my dad can be my biggest __47__.He makes me smile even when I lose in a talent show__48__sometimes he can be my biggest critic (批评家)．He__49__ignore the small mistakes I make.He encourages me never to lose__50__because he thinks that all my efforts will_51__one day.My dad is generous.Every Thursday night，he__52__to read to the children at a children’s club.When he reads，their__53__light up with curiosity about what will happen next.I feel__53__of having a person in my family who cares enough to volunteer to__55__.I love dad with all my heart.He’s a hero in my heart and the most wonderful person in the world.36．A.on B．with C．out D．in37．A.away B．home C．inside D．alone38．A.In case B．Even though C．If only D．As if39．A.polite B．kind C．different D．close40．A.give B．put C．take D．speed41．A.nervous B．anxious C．crazy D．familiar42．A.rough B．difficult C．disappointing D．boring43．A.promised B．persuaded C．reminded D．suggested44．A.received B．challenged C．took D．listened45．A.physically B．typically C．musically D．exactly46．posing B．dancing C．writing D．drawing47．A.director B．supporter C．scholar D．sponsor48．A.however B．so C．and D．still49．A.ever B．often C．never D．even50．A.aim B．dream C．strength D．heart51．e true B．take risks C．pay off D．let out52. A.agrees B．likes C．intends D．offers53．A.bodies B．arms C．hands D．faces54．A.jealous B．optimistic C．proud D．happy55．A.help B．read C．work D．drive第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题，满分40分)BLooking back on my childhood，I am convinced that naturalists are born and not made.Although we were all brought up in the same way，my brothers and sisters soon abandoned their pressed flowers and insects.Unlike them，I had no ear for music and languages.I was not an early reader and I could not do mental arithmetic.Before World War Ⅰ we spent our summer holidays in Hungary.I have only the dim memory of the house we lived in，of my room and my toys.Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents，aunts，uncles and cousins who gathered next door.But I do have a clear memory of the dogs，the farm animals，the local birds，and above all，the insects.I am a naturalist，not a scientist.I have a strong love of the natural world and my enthusiasm led me into varied investigations.I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil while reading about other people’s observations and discoveries.Then something happens that brings these observations together in my conscious mind.Suddenly you fancy you see the answer to the riddle，because it all seems to fit together.This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books，which some might honor with the title of scientific research.But curiosity，a keen eye，a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist：one of the outstanding and essential qualities required is self-discipline，a quality I lack.A scientist requires not only self-discipline，but hard training，determination and a goal.A scientist，up to a certain point，can be made.A naturalist is born.If you can combine the two，you get the best of both worlds.60．The first paragraph tells us the author________.A．was interested in flowers and insects in his childhoodB．lost his hearing when he was a childC．didn’t like his brothers and sistersD．was born to a naturalist’s family61．The author can’t remember his relatives clearly because________.A．he didn’t live very long with themB．the family was extremely largeC．he was too young when he lived with themD．he was fully occupied with observing nature62．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A．The author is a naturalist，but not a scientist.B．The author is a scientist as well as a naturalist.C．The author is first of all a scientist.D．The author is neither a naturalist nor a scientist.63．The author says that he is a naturalist rather than a scientist probably because hethinks he________.A．has a great deal of trouble doing mental arithmeticB．lacks some of the qualities required of a scientistC．just reads about other people’s observations and discoveries D．comes up with solutions in a most natural way第一节单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)21. A midnight午夜前不加冠词；get the best of战胜，击败22. A a normal response/reaction to sth.对…的正常反应；第二空根据其后的an accident可知选injure。