高二英语假期测试1.doc

高二英语假期测试1 第一部分：单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 1. Although these states and their people are _, they share the common goal of economic development. A. primitiveB. originalC. abundant D. diverse2. If you dont like the school lunch, you have the _ of bringing your own. A. alternativeB. preferenceC. approachD. election3. He was particularly upset when he learned that Emma had influenced Harriet to_ his proposal of marriage.A. turn offB. turn downC. turn upD. turn away4. When everyone except me offered to_the fund, I felt very cheap and hung my head in shame. A. adapt toB. apply toC. appeal toD. contribute to5. Ships, whether large or small, are often_the winds and the waves.A. at the mercy ofB. at the cost of C. at the end ofD. at the expense of6. Sally, do you mind if I take off my jacket? Of course not . A. It doesnt matterB. Make yourself at home C. Enjoy yourselfD. Forget it7. Heavy smog blankets Beijing. , city authorities start using its new smog warning system. A. In turn B. In time C. In response D. In return8. Days of snowstorms have left the city under thick layers of ice and some 50,000 homes without power A. to be trapped B. trapped C. having trappedD. being trapped9. Sinking in the cheers of people, David walked off the stage, tears dropping he could stop them A. after B. when C. until D. before10. Experts warn that medical waste from hospitals, if properly, may contribute to spreading diseasesA. not handledB. not being handledC. not to be handledD. not having been handled11. Nelson Mandela devoted all his life to the struggle of the African people and of every nation that seeks freedomA. it B. one C. those D. that12. It is reported that 1000 free tickets for _ FIFA world cup will be provided to those lucky fans.How wonderful! The news really comes as _ surprise.A. /; / B. the; / C. /; a D. the; a 13. I wonder why nobody but you was absent from my birthday party. Oh, sorry. I _ a very important meeting. A. attended B. have attended C. had attended D. was attending14. The safety helmet saved the worker; otherwise, he _ by a flying object. A. would be killed B. would have been killedC. was killed D. had been killed15. The press conference _ tomorrow will draw peoples general attention to the missing Malaysia Airlines jetliner MH370.A. held B. to be held C. holding D. being held第二部分：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。Flood damage cleanupis anunforgettableexperienceforme. I have seen a number of news reports on television showing houses that have been 16 by natural flooding and how the different 17 there are coping and starting their flood damage cleanup. I have always felt 18 for the families that have become victims of flooding however I couldnt imagine what they were 19 because I have never experienced flooding or flood damage cleanup at first 20 until two years back. My 21 experience happened when I woke up early one morning because of the 22 of water. As I started to get out of bed to turn on the light, I felt cold muddy water at my 23 . I then realized that the power was 24 . This probably happened due to the heavy 25 and strong wind that were brought by a hurricane during the 26 .As the rains stopped, I decided to do my flood damage cleanup 27 . Because I had only moved in the house and had only 28 a few belongings, the amount of damage was 29 . It involved only washing shoes and bags 30 soap and water. It was a good thing that most of my things were 31 inside plastic buckets and most of the furniture that I bought was made of 32 and plastic. This made my flood damage cleanup a lot easier. My cleanup work only 33 the removal of mud from the apartment floors. It was also a good thing that the 34 had hardwood floors. Had the apartment been covered with carpet, I would have had to 35 a lot having the carpet cleaned if not replaced with a new one.16. A. drownedB. pushedC. affectedD. removed17. A. citizensB. householdersC. ownersD. residents18. A. sorryB. worriedC. excitedD. glad19. A. feelingB. doingC. speakingD. thinking20. A. viewB. handC. thoughtD. sight21. A. cleanupB. floodingC. earthquakeD. landslide22. A. smellB. shapeC. tasteD. sound23. A. headB. neckC. feetD. breast24. A. outB. inC. onD. down25. A. rainB. snowC. frostD. fog26. A. morningB. afternoonC. eveningD. night 27. A. slowlyB. graduallyC. quicklyD. frequently28. A. unfoldedB. unpackedC. uncoveredD. unloaded29. A. greatB. bigC. smallD. tiny30. A. withB. byC. throughD. in31. A. thrownB. dippedC. displayedD. stored 32. A. woodB. metalC. paperD. leather33. A. undertookB. beganC. involvedD. engaged34. A. bedroomB. kitchenC. buildingD. apartment35. A. spendB. costC. payD. take第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AFebruary 27 is International Polar Bear Day, which celebrates everyones favorite furry beasts of the Arctic. In honor of the occasion, Live Science brings you some wacky facts about the furry beasts.The bears are tiny when theyre born, weighing only about 0.5 kg. However, an adult male polar beartypically weighs between 351 to 544 kilograms, or the weight of about five to seven men. The largest polar bear ever recorded was a male weighing 1,000 kg, according to Polar Bear International. By contrast, adult females weigh only half as much as males, or 50 to 295 kg.If a polar bear doesnt eat for seven to 10 days, it can slow its metabolism (新陈代谢) until it finds its next meal. They survive off of fat reserves from their diet, which consists mostly of seals. But climate change is making food more scarce and driving some bears to kill themselves.The bears dont sleep in winter, but mother bears live in habitats while they raise their babies. While mama bears are in their habitats (generally between January and March), they dont eat or drink.Although polar bears appear white, their fur is actually transparent. It only appears white, because it reflects visible light. Under their fur, polar bear skin is actually black. To humans and other animals that can see only in visible light, the bears appear to blend in with their snowy surroundings. But reindeer, which polar bears sometimes hunt for, can see in ultraviolet light (紫外线), which makes polar bears stand out from their snowy environment.Polar bears have a keen sense of smell, which they use to find prey. A polar bear can sniff out a seal on the ice 32 kilometers away, and can smell a seals breathing hole in the ice more than half a mile away, according to the National Zoo.Polar bears rely on sea ice to hunt, and studies predict that global warming could melt enough sea ice to lead to the disappearance of two-thirds of polar bears by 2050. The decline in sea ice has forced the bears to swim longer distances, consuming energy they cannot afford to use.The United States listed polar bears as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act in May 2008, and Canada and Russia have listed them as a species of special concern. Unless climate change slows, eventually there may not be any bears around to celebrate Polar Bear Day.36. The underlined word “wacky” in the first paragraph probably means _. A. ridiculous B. unusual C. strange D. common37. We can learn from the passage that _. A. Male Polar bears can weigh as much as half a dozen men B. Only mother bears can go days without eating C. Polar bears fur is white and their skin is black. D. Polar bears have a sharp sense of smell and sight.38. What mainly causes the possibility that two-thirds of polar bears may disappear by 2050? A. Scarce food. B. energy-consuming swimming. C. Too much ice water. D. Global warming.BEven Spider-Man knew it, since Peter Parkers uncle Ben told him: With great power comes great responsibility. But when youre a fan of high-tech, the temptation to abuse your powers is hard to resist.At first we place this equipment mostly in the interest of “family security”. For example, all of our external doors and windows are connected via a Vivint home security system. Nobody in our house carries keys anymore; instead, we open the WiFi-connected door locks with our own numerical codes. I get alerts to my phone when doors and windows are opened. Checking Vivints website, I can see exactly who came or left, and when.The Piper is just one of a handful of surveillance cams (监控摄像头) we have set up across the house. Its purpose is not to scare the wandering teenagers; its for chasing off intruders (people who goes into a place where they are not supposed to be). But this surveillance equipment also doubles as an effective way to keep an eye on the kids.In the old days, my parents used to hide in the dark so they could surprise my older sisters when they came carelessly home very early in the morning. Today theres an app (计算机应用程序) for that. We have the ability to know where our children are and what theyre doing, if we choose to.Over the years we have installed various apps on their phones, like Life 360 and Glympse, which let us look up their location with a few taps. Since my son began driving two years ago, weve had an Audiovox Car Connection dongle plugged into the onboard computer of our aging family car. I get a text whenever he leaves or arrives home, and if I so choose I can trace his recent movements on a map. And when my wife and I are out of town, we can call up cams on our phones to see if a teen dance party is being held in our household.Still, the decision whether to track your loved ones is not an easy one. But I believe the positives finally outweigh the negatives. Technology has enabled us to fasten our kids with a rope at an earlier age, to allow them more self-direction, not less. It has helped us guide them, at a distance, toward making smarter choices. Hopefully it will also allow us to stay in touch with them when they get older and leave the nest. 39. According to the passage, what function does Vivint home security system have? A. Numerical keys. B. Warning service. C. Free WiFi. D. Website codes.40. Why does the writer set up the Piper surveillance cam? A. To frighten away the people traveling around his house. B. To keep an eye on his kids. C. To force housebreakers to leave. D. To see exactly who came or left, and when.41. Which equipment does the writer use to know what his kids are doing? A. The Audiovox Car Connection dongle. B. Glympse.C. Life 360. D. The Piper surveillance cam.42. Whats the writers attitude towards the high-tech equipment? A. Approving. B. Critical. C. Objectionable. D. Suspicious.CLike international travelers anywhere, foreigners visiting the United States from other countries can be confused by some of what they encounter. Fortunately, their fellow travelers have plenty of advice. Here are some specially good travel advice from around the world.FromItaly:Tipping is filled with misunderstanding.Q. Is it true that I have to “force” to tip at all? A. It is not mandatory to tip, however, it is strongly recommended, because in many cases it is the only entry of workers. Generally in a restaurant, in the cab, and in many places where there is a service tip is 15%. Since the bill that will explain you exactly the city tax of 8.875%, is sufficient to double that sum, without bothering to do the calculations. In the hotel you leave two dollars per day per person cleaning.Obviously you do not leave tips in places like McDonalds or Starbucks.FromChina:Americans love to follow rules, even when no one is looking.“Americans are such strict rule followers. I witnessed this once sitting on the sidelines of a high school dodge ball game. To me, it was ridiculous, a little violent, and very American. It struck me that my classmates followed the rules of the game so strictly. Even when no one noticed that a person had been hit and he could have kept playing, he voluntarily gave himself up and left the game. I was deeply impressed by how much people honored the ruleseven when they are not seen.”FromRussia:Gifts are not a big deal. And did you know bribery (行贿) was illegal?“Gifts: Americans do not expect them. On the contrary, an unexpected gift while conducting business can put an American in an awkward position. Such things for Americans suggest exchange of commercial.Business gifts in the U.S. are not acceptable. Moreover, they often cause suspicion. Americans fear that they could be interpreted as a bribe, and in the United States that is strictly punishable by law.”FromJapan:Nobody is impressed by how much you can drink. “In the U.S., they do not have a sense of pride if they drink a large amount. Rather, if you drink a lot, there is a sense that you cannot manage yourself, and you can lose respect from those around you. Being drunk doesnt excuse your actions, and to drink alcohol habitually is a sign of alcoholism. Alcoholics are seen as mentally weak, and are avoided by society due to their inability to have self control.”43. What does the passage mainly tell about? A. Cultural diversity. B. Cultural differences. B. Cultural revolution. D. Cultural construction.44. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “mandatory” in Para. 3?A. Required. B. Forbidden. C. Permitted. D. Arranged.45. According to the passage, what are Americans most likely to do? A. Tipping everywhere. B. Sending a surprising business present. C. Drinking a lot. D. Obeying the game rules.46. Which word do the international travelers probably use to describe Americans? A. Confident. B. Self-disciplined. C. Selfless. D. Generous.DSOMA, Fukushima Dai-ichi High levels of radiation leaked from a damaged nuclear plant in tsunami-stricken northeast after a third reactor was shaken by an explosion Tuesday and a fourth caught fire in a dramatic increase of the 4-day-old disaster. The government warned 140,000 people nearby to stay indoors to avoid exposure.In a nationally televised statement, Prime Minister Naoto Kan said radiation has spread from four reactors of the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant in Fukushima state, one of the hardest-hit in Fridays 9.0-magnitude earthquake and the following tsunami that has killed more than 10,000 people, put millions into misery and hit again the worlds third-largest economy.Officials just south of Fukushima reported up to 100 times the normal levels of radiation Tuesday morning, Kyodo News agency reported. While those figures are worrying if there is prolonged exposure (迁延照射), they are far from deadly.Kan and other officials warned there is danger of more leaks and told people living within 30 kilometers of the Fukushima Dai-ichi groups of buildings to stay indoors to avoid exposure that could make people sick.Weather forecasts for Fukushima were for snow and wind from the northeast Tuesday evening, blowing southwest toward Tokyo, then shifting and blowing west out to sea. Thats important because it shows which direction a possible nuclear cloud might blow.The nuclear crisis is the worst that the country has faced since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. It is also the first time that such a serious nuclear threat has been raised in the world since a nuclear power plant in Chernobyl, Ukraine exploded in 1986.Some 70,000 people had already been moved from a 20-kilometer radius from the Dai-ichi complex and about 140,000 remain in the zone for which the new warning was issued.Millions of people spent a fourth night with little food, water or heating in near-freezing temperatures as they dealt with the loss of homes and loved ones. Asias richest country hasnt seen such hardship since World War II. 47. What does the passage mainly talk about? _A. Radiation level increasing in the country.B. The nuclear plant in Fukushima.C. The earthquake and tsunami in Fukushima.D. A nationally televised statement.48. How did the disaster come about in Fukushima? _ a 9.0-magnitude earthquake a nuclear plant fire a deadly tsunami high-level radiationA. B. C. D. 49. What is the biggest threat to Fukushima? _A. The 9.0-magnitude earthquake. B. The tsunami. C. The nuclear plant fire. D. The nuclear radiation.50. We can infer from the passage that _.A. radioactivity is being released directly into the atmosphereB. it is the first time that such a serious nuclear threat has been raised in the worldC. People in the country have never faced any other nuclear crisis D. The country will become a poor one in Asia第四部分：任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题l分，满分l0分）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题纸上相应题号的横线上。Observational Learning: To See Is to Know A group of psychologists, led by Albert Bandura, developed social learning theory, which emphasizes the fact that much learning occurs in a social context. This kind of learning, which results simply from obser