高二英语第九周测练

1、高二英语第九周测练命题人：吕文娟班级_ 姓名_ 分数_阅读理解：Key:（1-4） _ (5-8) _ (9-13) _ (14-18) _ AAmerica was faced with one of its worst ever mass shootings on Friday when 20 children and six adults were shot dead by a gunman who opened fire at an elementary school in ConnecticutThe gunshot at Sandy Hook elementary school i

2、n Newtown, about 65 miles north-east of New York, is understood to have been carried out bya gunman, who was later found dead at the sceneState policeman Paul Vance said 18 children died at the scene and two more died in hospital Six adults were found dead at the school, Vance saidThe bodies of the

3、victims remain inside the school.In an emotional press conference at the White House, Barack Obama suggested that he may take actionFighting back tears, he said: Weve tolerate too many of these tragedies in the past few yearsAnd each time learn the news I react not as a president, but as anybody els

4、e would as a parentAnd that was especially true todayI know theres not a parent in America who isnt in the same overwhelming sorrow that I amReferring to a number of major shootings this year alone, Obama continued: Whether its an elementary school in Newtown, or a shopping mall in Oregon, or a temp

5、le in Wisconsin, or a movie theater in Aurora, or a street comer in Chicago - these neighborhoods are our neighborhoods, and these children are our childrenAnd were going to have to come together and take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this, regardless of the politics1How many peop

6、le died at the scene ?A18 B20 C26 D242The underlined word understood in the second paragraph here probably means _Ato be known Bto be believed Cto be agreed with Dto be realized3From the speech, we can infer that Obama is _Aserious and supportive Bsad and determinedCdelighted and satisfied Dconfused

7、 and worried4The best headline of the news should be _APresident Obamas Speech BAmerica Is In DangerCAmericas Gun Control Appears A Problem DGunman Kills 20 School ChildrenBMany years ago my student asked me the question, MrsKindred, why do you teach? Without taking time to reflect, 1 answered, Beca

8、use someday I might say something that might make a difference in someones life, Even though I was sincere, that wasnt a very good answer and my student didnt let it slideLet me get this straight, he said, You went to college for four years so you could come here every day because you have the hope

9、that someday you might say something that will influence someone? He shook his head as if I were crazy and walked away looking confusedIm one of those people who look back and wish they had said something smart or wittyEven though that particular student might no longer wonder why I teach, there are

10、 days when I wonderOn those days, I remind myself of the real reasons whyteach: Its in my bloodMy mother was my most influential teacher, and she was a 6th grade reading teacher until her death in 1990She instilled（逐渐灌输） in me a love of reading and the knowledge that education opens doorsTeaching is

11、 a way to make a differenceIf you throw a stone in a pond the ripples go on and on until they reach the shoreYou cant have ripples without a stone Good teachers throw stones that make a positive difference, and thats what I strive（努力） to doI genuinely love teenagersI want to share with others what I

12、 know and what I have learned through the yearsLife is full of ups and downs, and if I can help students avoid some potholes（路面坑洼） on the road of life, I want to do soIf theyll allow me to celebrate their victories with them, 1 want to do tooTeaching isnt for everyone, but I know I made the right ca

13、reer choice5What is the answer that the author gives to her student to the question why she teaches ?AShe loves teenagersBHer mother influenced her a lotCShe thinks something she said might make a difference to her studentsDShe wants to share her knowledge with others 6Why did the authors student sh

14、ake her head and walk away when he got the reply ?AHe thought the authors answer is smart and wittyBHe felt angry at the authors answerCHe didnt want to talk about the question with the author any moreDThe authors reply made him feel confused7It can be inferred form the text that_Ait was her mother

15、who asked her to be a teacherBthe writer devotes herself to teaching and her studentsCstudents of the writer all have great achievementsDthe writer took up teaching with the aim of changing others life8The writer mentioned stone in paragraph 5 in order to _Atell everyone to throw stones in the river

16、Bexpress that teachers should have some positive influence on their studentsCconvey that every teacher can make a good difference to their studentsDprove that stones can make some ripples in the riverCThe first English dictionary came out in 1604. The dictionary was nothing but a list of about 3,000

17、 difficult words, together with a one-word definition(解释). The writer, Robert Cawdrey, didnt put everyday words in his dictionary. He said no one would ever have to look up a word in a dictionary if he already knew what the word meant. Since then many kinds of dictionaries came out. But they were al

18、l like Roberts.A man named Dr. Samuel Johnson changed all this. Dr. Johnson wrote the first modern dictionary. And it came out in 1755. He put in his dictionary all important words, both easy and hard, and he told clearly what the words meant. He also gave good sentences to show how each word was us

19、ed in spoken English and in written English. From then on, dictionaries were getting better and better.9.Who wrote the first dictionary A. Robert Cawdrey B. John Kersey C. Samuel Johnson D. Daniel Webster10.When did the first modern English dictionary came out A. In 1620. B. In 1720. C. Around 1700.

20、 D. In 1755.11.What do you think of the first English dictionary A. A book of 3,000 words with many definitions. B. A book of only 3,000 words with simple definitions. C. A book of those very difficult English words only. D. A book of all the difficult English words.12.Why didnt the writer put every

21、day words in the first English dictionary A. He thought those words were too easy. B. He thought there were too many of them. C. He thought everyone knew those words very well. D. He thought his dictionary would be too thick.13.What do you think of the first modern English dictionary A. It has almos

22、t all the English words. B. It has much more words than the first English dictionary. C. It has not only words but also the use of the words. D. It has a lot more words and definitions. D根据短文内容从下框AE选项中选出能概括每段主题的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余项。ABeijing had its heaviest traffic jamBMeasures are taken to

23、solve the problem CMoon cakes sell wellDMoon cakes made with gold and silver are expensiveEBig cities are suffering heavy trafficFPeople are busy developing their guanxi on festivals14 In a society that strongly stresses guanxi（connections）, festivals provide the best chance to develop and maintain

24、relationships through giving gifts, but they also contribute to corruption（腐败）The worst traffic jam Beijing has suffered in a year has once again focused peoples attention on holiday corruption15 The capital suffered the heaviest traffic jam of the year Tuesday, with rain making the situation worseA

25、s the Mid-Autumn Festival and the National Day holidays approach, the Beijing Municipal Commission of Transportation warned Monday that traffic jam in the capital will reach its peak this week16 Beijing, other big cities such as Shanghai and Guangzhou, and also major cities that are political and bu

26、siness centers, are also suffering heavy traffic before the holidayTraffic jams are already a daily problem in some cities, due to increasing numbers of cars and poor road design However, people driving across cities with gifts aimed at boosting their guanxi is worsening the situation17 It s also re

27、ported that moon cakes made with gold and silver are selling well these days One salesperson told the reporter that the gold moon cakes, priced at 47,620 yuan and silver ones at a price of 850 yuan per package, are favored by many companies18 Efforts to stop holiday corruption have been promoted for

28、 many yearsSome local governments have even issued bans on expensive cigarettes or alcoholWhile some also forbid civil servants from accepting gifts and attending social banquets before holidays短文改错 Uncle Marion was one of my mothers younger brother. He is died now. When I was a teenager, he taught

29、us how to hunt in the New Jersey woods used the hours before dawn. We usually left home at three oclock in the morning, stayed in local restaurant for breakfast, and then travel on to one of his hunting destinations. Just after dawn, he would find the right spot in the woods. He would show me how no

30、t to make a sound and a movement. Though I never hunted an animal successfully, but I learned to be brave and patiently through the experience.答案： 1 4 DBBD 5 8 CDBB 9 13 ADBCC 1418 FAEDB1. brother加s2. died-dead3. us-me4. used-using5. in a local restaurant6. travel-traveled7. after-before8. and-or9. 去掉but10. patiently-patient答案： 1 4 DBBD 5 8 CDBB 9 13