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高二英语假期检测题四第一部分 阅读理解（共两节,满分40分）第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d)中,选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将 该项涂黑。ai placed the spaghetti(意大利面)in front of everyone and sank into my chair with a big sigh. it was thursday, and like every thursday, i was exhausted end just sick of everyone and everything.“mommy? asked my older daughter. what?” i practically shouted. could t they just eat without demanding anything? it seems that the spaghetti is overcooked, she said.i glanced at my husband, and he just gave a slight nod in agreement with ray daughter. why could t i even cook something simple as spaghetti? then i remembered why. because every timei was trying to gel dinner cooked, i could be distracted (分心）by so many other things. i hung my head in defeat once again. sometimes, i just wanted to cry. throughout my journey in motherhood, 1 have concluded that my abilities are an absolute failure at times. this spaghetti dinner was just another example. i don t even know how to balance the “wife” with the “mother” anymore. romance is a distant memory. my only goal as a mother is to survive, because not burning down ray house or losing a kid would be an accomplishment.“ its s okay, honey, ” my husband said as he patted me on the back, “i see if we have a frozen pizza or something. i nodded. i knew we would laugh at this later, but it was just another moment of failure.i looked down at my older daughter as i got up to carry the awful spaghetti to the sink. she hugged me and looked up at me with her big brown eye. i couldnt help but smile. then she said the words that could make any mother s mood better, “ i love you, mommy, and i still think you are the greatest mommy ever!”1. which of the following is true about the writer according to the first part of the passage? a. she liked every thursday.b. she was sick.c. she was in a bad mood.d. she had only one child.2.the spaghetti was overcooked because the writer.a. was occupied with too many things b. was not good at cookingc, had never cooked such food d. was afraid of burning the house3.what made the author feel better?a. her husband s words. b. her daughter s words.c. her daughters company. d. her husband s company.bthe maryland science center is more than fun. you can enjoy the first three floors of exciting things, watch the larger-than-life play on the 4th floor, and travel to other worlds, to far away stars, on the 5th floor.dont just look. you arc expected to feel, to turn, to push. build your own house and learn why it stands or fails. use computers to work out plans just as famous scientists have done. there is always something new to learn at the maryland science center.children and group visitors enjoy half price.the excitement of the maryland science center does not end when you leave. visit the science store for gift youd like to keep. electronic jewelry, games, books, and more - take part of the science center home with you.important information :where to call24 hour general information (410)685 -522524 hour starline night sky information (410)539 star group visitor information (410 ) 685 - 2370 hoursthe maryland science center open 7 days a week (except thanksgiving day and christmas day). monday - friday 10 a.m. - 6 p. m.saturday and sunday 10 a. m. -8 p.m.4. the maryland science center stays opena. every day from 10 a. m. to 8 p. m.b. almost all the weekdays and weekendsc. on thanksgiving day and christmas dayd.4.24 hours a day, 7 day a week5.by calling (410)685 - 2370 we can get information about.a. the night sky showb. books and gamesc. group price ticketsd. the play on the 4th floor6.“take part of the science center home with you” means that.a. visitors can take part in the activities thereb. some rooms of the science center may be sold to visitorsc. the visitors can make the science center their homed. visitors can buy something there and take them home7.which is true about the maryland science center?a. visitors can play and learn at the same time.b. it has three floors altogether.c. it helps visitors travel to other countries.d. the price is the same for children and adults.ccelebrations and traditions hold a special place in a country. it is a time when the families come together and celebrate a holiday，for a particular purpose. besides (he national festivals and celebrations，many places enjoy some whacky celebrations.henley-on-todd regattaif you want something quieter, trip over to alice springs in the dry heart of australia. there you will find the todd regatta in a riverbed that normally has no water. the boats are bottomless and without paddle(浆）.the teams run up the riverbed with their feet sticking out of the bottom of their boats.world black pudding throwing championshipin greater manchester uk they throw black puddings. the contest dates back to the 1850s， competitors from across the world come here for the contest. the aim is to knock yorkshire puddings off a 20-foot shelf by throwing black puddings at them.sauna bathing championshipsif you prefer it hot, finland is (he place for you to compete in the sauna bathing championships. every 30 seconds the heat is turned up, but the contestants (参赛者）must remain seated in an up- right position on the wooden seat. the last person left in the sauna is the winner.the la tomatlna festivalevery august truckloads of tomatoes an pulled in bunol each year and damped (倾倒）in the city centre. the people throw tomatoes at each other for the whole day, but the only rule is that the tomato must be flattened in the hand first, before being thrown. even elderly grandmothers have been known to take part.the naked festivaljapan hosts the naked festival. all male contestants are dressed in oversize diapers and parade through the winter street. bystanders throw cold water over the contestants，who drink large amounts of sake(日本米酒）in an effort to slop from freezing.8.the underlined word wacky” in paragraph 1 meant.a. popularb. strangec. frighteningd. disappointing9.if you want to play with boats without bottoms, you should go toa. henley-on-todd regatta b. black pudding throwing championshipc. sauna bathing championships d. the naked festival10.the winner of sauna bathing championships is the contestant who_a. likes it hotb. turns up the heatc. first leaves the saunad. stays longest in the sauna11.why do you think the tomato must be flattened in the hand first?a. to make it easy to throw. b. to make it tastier.c. to give it to elderly grandmothers. d. to avoid hurting people.dpeople usually have to cany passports to travel from one country to another. but should animals? groups around the word are working to create parks that cross country borders. they hope that the parks will help die environment and bring peace and cooperation to neighboring countries.people draw lines on a map and call them countries, said steve thompson of the national parks conservation association. but animals don t understand international borders. when animals are kept in small areas，they can spread diseases more easily. they can also hurt the environment by eating too many plants and other animals. allowing animals to cross borders would help improve these conditions，experts say.but thats just one reason why people to create international parks. people have named the parks “peace parks” because these people believe the parks can help countries learn to work together. the parks create a link between communities and a common desire to learn more about one another. according to steve thompson, the parks can help nations resolve international conflict or even war. today there are dozens of peace parks on five continents, the parks play an important role in southern africa. the kgalagadi trausfrontier park is in the kalahari desert in south africa and botswana. the countries work together to manage the land and the animals that live there. other countries , such as zimbabwe and lesotho, are also forming parks. the parks will let animals wander over larger parts of southern africa, much as they did centuries ago, and it really helps expand elephant and lion populations, which are now damaged by, confinement (局限）in smaller parks.the parks can also help countries attracting tourists and creating jobs. but many issues still remain, such as illegal killing of animals, pollution, and population pressure on the land.12.where are the peace parks built? a. in mountains b. in cities c. across deserts d. across country borders. 13.peace parks help countries learn to work together by_a. avoiding wars b. solving international conflicts c. creating a link and a learning desire d. understanding international border14.peace parks play many important roles except that,a. they can make the neighbor countries get on well with each otherb. they can help to improve the environmentc. they attract tourists and create jobs for the countriesd. they can increase the output of the crops15. what do you think will be talked about after the last paragraph?a. countries are trying to solve those problems.b. animals should be protected in the peace parks.c. how many peace parks there are in the world now.d. the reasons why the countries build peace parks第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文的内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。children start out as natural scientists, eager to look into the world around them. you only have to share your childrens curiosity. 16 listen to their question. i once visited a classroom of seven-year-olds to talk about science as a job. the children asked me textbook questions about schooling, salary and whether i liked my job. 17 finally i said, now that were finished with your lists, do you have questions of your own about science? after a long pause, a boy raised his hand, have you aver seen a grasshopper(蚱蜢)eat leaves? when i try eating leaves like that, i get a stomachache. why?”18 . studies over the past 30 years have shown that, after asking a question, adults typically wait only one second or less for an answer, no time for a child to think. when adults increase their wait time to three seconds or more，children give more logical, complete and creative answer. watch your language. once you have a child involved in a science discussion，dont jump in with thats right or very good. 19 but in talking about science, quick praise can signal that discussion is over. instead, keep things going by saying, “thats interesting” or “id never thought of it that way before, or coining up with more questions or ideas. 20 real-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can learn from a book or a television program. let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying(放大) glass, and they 11 understand why you want them to wash before dinner.a. show；dont tell,b. when i finished answering , we set facing one another in silence.c. here are some tips to follow.d. give them time to think.e. put forward more ideas or answers.f. this discovery is highly appreciated in the field of science.g. these words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior.第二部分 英语知识运用（共三节,满分45分)第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（a, b, c和d)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。about ten years ago, a young and very successful businessman named josh was traveling down a chicago street. he was driving a bit too in his expensive car, jaguar xke, 21 was only two months old. he was watching for 22 running out from between parked cars. as his car passed. no child ran out, but a 23 sailed out and it knocked into the jaguars 24 side door! josh jumped out of the car, seized the kid and pushed him up against a 25 car. he shouted at the kid, what was that all about? thats my 26 jaguar. the brick is going to cost you a lot of money. ”please, sir, im sorry! i didnt know what else to do! 27 the boy. i threw the brick because no one else would 28 ! tears were rolling down the boys face as he pointed around the parked car. “it s my 29 , sir, he said. “he rolled off the sidewalk and 30 out of his wheelchair and i can t lift him up. 31 ，the boy asked the businessman, “ could you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? hes hurt and hes too 32 for me.josh rushed there and 33 the young man back into the wheelchairimmediately and took outhis handkerchief and wiped the 34 , checking to see that everything wasgoing to be ok. he then watched the younger brother push him 35 the sidewalk toward their home.it was a long and 36 walk back to the shining jaguar. josh never did 37 the side door of his jaguar. he 38 the dent (凹痕)to remind him not to go through life so 39 that someone has to throw a brick at him to get his 40 .21a. which b. that c. as d. it22.a. strangers b. passengers c. kids d. adults23.a. boat b. brick c. wheelchair d. stone24.a. sunny b. shiny c. dark d. dirty25.a. stolen b. police c. running d. parked26.a. big b. little c. new d. old27.a. begged b. demanded c. stated d. insisted28.a, drive b. go c. come d. stop29.a. classmate b. sister c. brother d. friend30.a .jumped b. fell c. stepped d. looked31.a. sobbing b. shouting c. smiling d. laughing32.a. ill b. stupid c. heavy d. rude33.a. pushed b. drove c. ordered d. lifted34.a. car b. door c. hands d. cuts35.a. down b. off c. through d. beside36.a. smooth b. slow c. quick d. bitter37.a. equip b. fasten c. afford d. fix38.a. kept b. took c. held d. carried39.a. carelessly b. slowly c. happily d. fast40. a. money b. sight c. attention d. interest第卷（共50分)第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。donna served with the peace corps far two years in brazil. she joined the peace corps after graduation from university because she wanted to do something 41 (help) others. before she went to brazil, she studied portuguese for three months. she also learnt a great deal about 42 (it) history and culture. during her two years with the peace corps, donna lived in a village in northeast brazil, 43 it is very dry and farming is often difficult. donna helped the people there to organize an irrigation project，and she also advised them on 44 (grow) crops that didnt require much water. when donna returned to the states, she couldnt settle down. she tried several jobs, but seemed very 45 (bore) to her. she couldnt get brazil out of her mind. finally, one day she got on 46 plane and went back to brazil she wasnt sure 47 .she was going to do. she just wanted to be there. after a few weeks, donna found a job as an english teacher, teaching five 48 (class) a day. like most of the teachers, she didnt make much money. so she made a little extra money 49 sending stories to newspapers in the states. eventually she quit teaching and 50 (work) as a full-time journalist.第三部分写作(共两节;满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号（）,并在其下面写出该加的词。刪除:把多余的词用（)划掉。修改:在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起）不计分。dear editor,recently, in our class there have been a heated discussion about if the beijing zoo should be moved out of the city. some of my classmate are in favor of the move. they say large crowds of tourists to the zoo will result from traffic jams. they also say that once it is moved，the animals will have more space and better live conditions in the countryside. however, other students against die idea, saying that the beijing zoo, build in 1906，has a history of 100 years. they argue that the zoo is well- known at home and in abroad. so it should remain where it was. what s more, moving may cause (he death of some animals. to move or not, this is a big decision who has to be made.yours truly,li hua第二节 书面表达（25分)假设你是李明，刚从英国回来，请用英语给英国房东andy发一封100词左右的电子邮件， 内容包括： 感谢她的热情接待； 告诉她在英期间最令你愉快的一件事；邀请她暑期来你家乡参观。dear andy, _ yours sincerely, li ming高二英语假期检测题四参考答案阅读理解1c【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第一段的句子“it was thursday, and like every thursday, i was exhausted end just sick of everyone and everything.”可知作者的情绪不好。故选c。2a【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第四段的句子“why could t i even cook something simple as spaghetti? then i remembered why. because every time i was trying to gel dinner cooked, i could be distracted (分心)by so many other things.”可知意大利面被煮过头了，因为作者忙的事情太多了。故选a。3b【解析】细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的句子“then she said the words that could make any mother s mood better,i love you, mommy, and i still think you are the greatest mommy ever!”可知女儿的话让作者感觉好多了。故选b。【备注】文章讲述作者整天忙