遂宁二中实验学校高2014级高一下学期阶段检测（1） (满分100分，时间90分钟) 第一题：单选题（每小题1分）从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. The writer asked several readers for some advice before his new book_ .A. came away B. came outC. came across D. came about2. Most travelers were not pleased with the travel agency(旅行社), for the traveling routes they provided could not_them.A. match B. fit C. interest D. affect3. My uncle never changes his opinions. So I think it is no use_with him.A. to be argued B. arguedC. being argued D. arguing4. The film Hero,_by Zhang Yimou, doesnt attract so many audiences as expected.A. directing B. directedC. to be directed D. being directed5. Although Jack is always busy with his work,_, he spares some time for a holiday.A. seldom B. neverC. occasionally D. rarely6. He realizes his dream at last. In other words, he gets married to the girl he_three years ago.A. is in love with B. has fallen in love withC. was in love with D. fell in love with7. This is_most interesting film. Of all the films Ive seen, it is _ most interesting one.A. a; the B. the; aC. a; / D. /; the8. After class she would sit down by the desk, sometimes for_ an hour, thinking of studentssituations in class.A. as long as B. as soon asC. as much as D. as many as9. The journey to America was very important to him because it was that Journey_ changed his attitudes towards English study.A. of which B. to whichC. that D. through which10. He only said hello to me by sending me an e-mail _ , never mentioning when he would go abroad.A. one by one B. more or lessC. little by little D. now and then11. Yang Liweis space flight was_ important historical achievement, which Is_great work by thousands and thousands of people in China.A. an; a B. the; a C. an; / D. the; the12. I dont_ what you have said because I dont_your honesty.A. believe; believe in B. believe in; believeC. believe; believe D. believe in; believe in13. The Tang dynasty(王朝),_ in 618 AD was one of the most important dynasties in the history of China.A. found B. foundingC. founded D. being founded14. Would you like to look after the children _I do the shopping？Id love to!A. now that B. asC. while D. for15. This dress is similar_ colour and style _ the dresses most people wear.Its the fashion this year.A. in; with B. in; toC. to; with D. with; to16. In order to win the beauty contest(竞赛)，Betty bought herself nice clothes, make-up, jewelry and so on. All these things come to 5,000 yuan_ .A. in order B. in factC. in total D. in surprise17. The great inventor Edison is believed to be the first person _ “hello” on the telephone soon after the invention.A. using B. to useC. used D. to have used18. Traditionally, historians have tried to answer _questions through the study of written materials.A. historical B. historianC. historic D. historically19._you have thought of the best way to solve the problem, do explain it to us.A. Now that B. BecauseC. For D. Although20. Is this the first time you_a trip by plane?A. made B. makeC. have made D. had made第二题：完形填空（每小题1分）.完形填空We always celebrated my Dads November birthday on Thanksgiving Day, even after he entered a nursing home. As years went on, these events took on a(n) 21 meaning a traditional birthday party for Dad, and a personal 22 for all that he had done for me in my life. When we knew that it might be Dads 23 birthday, the whole family decided to come together for a huge birthday celebration at the 24 home. It was a crowded party with all of us sitting around him. Dad was a wonderful 25 , and here was a biggest audience hed ever had. During a quiet moment, I announced that it was now Dads turn to 26 stories from us. I wanted everyone to tell Dad what we loved about him. 27 , we told stories from our hearts, 28 Dad listened with wet, flashing blue eyes. We recalled all kinds of lost 29 : stories about when we were little, stories about when Dad was young and stories that are 30 as family treasures. Even the grandchildren couldnt 31 to tell their grandfather why they loved him. For a man who had been kind to so many people in his life, here was our 32 to honor him.A few months later, at Dads memorial service, we fully realized what we had given Dad that night. Those were the stories people normally tell at a 33 . They are told, then, full of