高二英语限时训练六 牛津版

1、高二英语限时训练六On August 26,1999,New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets to 36 and the subway system almost came to a stop.Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were 37 to go home. Some battled to 38 a taxi or to

2、 get on a bus. Still others faced the 39 bravely, walking miles to get to work.I 40 to be one of people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most 41 had stopped. After making my way 42 crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was 43 .U

3、nfortunately, there were so many people waiting to 44 the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the 45 .So I took the train going in the opposite direction, and then switched back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like forever, the train 46 my stop. Then I had to walk s

4、everal blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was 47 through, exhausted and 48 .My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm, I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer 49 I received an email from Garth, my Director:I w

5、ould like to thank all of you who made the effort and 50 reported to work. It is always reassuring (令人欣慰),at times like these, when employees so clearly show their 51 to their jobs.Thank you.Garths email was short, but I learned more from that 52 message than I ever did from a textbook. The email ta

6、ught me that a few words of 53 can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic 54 had made me tired and upset. But Garths words immediately 55 me and put a smile back on my face.36.A.breakB.floodC.sinkD.crash37.A.forcedB.refused C.adjustedD.gathered38.A.orderB.payC.callD.search39.A.climate

7、B.scenery C.stormD.burden40.A.usedB.promisedC.deservedD.happened41.A.practice B.routine C.process D.service42.A.toB.throughC.overD.for43.A.operating B.cycling C.turning D.rushing44.A.checkB.carryC.findD.board45.A.streetB.ground C.floorD.platform46.A.pausedB.crossed C.reachedD.parked47.A.wet B.weakC.

8、sickD.hurt48.A.ashamed B.discouraged C.surprisedD.puzzled49.A.whileB.whenC.whereD.after50.A.hardlyB.casuallyC.absolutely D.eventually51.A.devotion B.donationC.connection D.reaction52.A.accurate B.urgent C.briefD.humorous53.A.promise B.appreciation C.advice D.guidance54.A.troubles B.signals C.rulesD.

9、signs55.A.corrected B.supportedC.amazedD.refreshedAAn increase in students applying to study economics at university is being attributed to （归因于）the global economic crisis awakening a public thirst for knowledge about how the financial system works. Applications for degree courses beginning this aut

10、umn were up by 15% this January, according to UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. A. spokesman for the Royal Economic Society said applications to do economics at A-level were also up. Professor John Beath, the president of the society and a leading lecture at St Andrews Universi

11、ty, said his first-year lectures-which are open to students from all departmentswere drawing crowds of 400, rather than the usual 250. “There are a large number of students who are not economics majors, who would like to learn something about it. One of the things I have done this year is to relate

12、my teaching to contemporary events in a way that one hasnt traditionally done. ” He added. University applications rose 7% last year. But there were rises above average in several subjects. Nursing saw a 15% jump, with peoples renewed interest in caters in the pubic sector（部门）, which are seen as mor

13、e secure in economic crisis. A. recent study showed almost two thirds of parents believed schools should do more to teach pupils about financial matters, and almost half said their children had asked them what was going on, although a minority of parents felt they did not understand it themselves we

14、ll enough to explain. Zack Hocking, the head of Child Trust Funds, said: “Its possible that one good thing to arise from the downturn will be a generation thats financially wiser and better equipped to manage their money through times of economic uncertainty.” 71. Professor John Beaths lectures are

15、. A. given in a traditional way B. connected with the present situation C. open to both students and their parents D. warmly received by economics 72. Incomes in the public sector are more attractive because of their . A. greater stability B. higher pay C. fewer applications D. better reputation 73.

16、 in the opinion of most parents . A. eccentrics should be the focus of school teaching B. more students should be admitted to universities C. the teaching of financial matters should be strengthened. D. children should solve financial problems themselves 74. According to Hocking, the global economic

17、 crisis might make the youngsters . A. wiser in money management B. have access to better equipment C. confide about their future careers D. get jobs in Child Trust Funds 75. Whats the main idea of the text? A. Universities have received more applications. B. Economics is attracting an increasing nu

18、mbers students C. college students benefit a lot from economic uncertainty D. parents are concerned with childrens subject selection. BBusinesses are witnessing a difficult time, which has in turn produced influence on consumers desire to go green. However, shoppers are still laying stress on enviro

19、nmental concerns.Two thirds of customers say that environmental considerations inform their purchases to the same degree as they did a year ago, while more than a quarter say that they are now even better aware of the environmental effect on what they buy.This may help to influence how shops store g

20、oods on their shelves. And the companies should still make efforts to become more environmentally friendly. Two out of three people think it is important to buy from environmentally responsible companies, with about one in seven saying that they had even decided to take their custom elsewhere if the

21、y felt a companys environmental reputation was not good enough.Harry Morrison, chief executive（主管）of the Carbon Trust, sympathizes：“I understand this situation where survival is very important now. But from environmental considerations, the clock is tickingwe dont have much time. In addition, cuttin

22、g carbon has an immediate effect as costs drop and a medium-term benefit for the brand.”Larger companies have an extra motivation to look at reducing their carbon footprint, as new rules next year will require businesses to buy carbon allowances to make up for their emissions（排放）. Those that have ta

23、ken early action will have a head start. More than two thirds of consumers are not clear about which companies are environmentally responsible. This suggests that firms that are able to relay clearly their message to the public will be in a pole position to attract shoppers.The Carbon Trust believes

24、 that it can help by informing customers about the good work companies are doing. “When companies are granted（授予）the standard, they can use a logo（标识）in all their marketing which makes it clear that they are working towards cutting emissions,” Mr. Morrison said. 64Whats the main idea of the passage?

25、ABusinesses are finding ways to send their message to the shoppers.BCompanies will soon get information about cutting carbon emissions.CFirms are making efforts to encourage customers to keep goods at home.DFirms are urged to cut carbon emissions by shoppers environmental awareness.65The underlined

26、word “inform” in Paragraph 2 probably means“ ”.Aaffect Bchange Cdisturb Dreject66According to Harry Morrison, businesses .Awill benefit from cutting carbon emissionsBshould buy carbon allowances for shoppersCare required to make up for their carbon emissionsDhave encouraged shoppers to take their cu

27、stom elsewhere67 We can learn from the passage that businesses will .Ahave a strong desire to reduce costsBuse the same logo in their marketingCgain advantages by taking early actionDattract more shoppers by storing goodsCIt was a Sunday and the heavy storm had lasted all night. The morning after th

28、e storm, though, was beautiful: blue skies, warm air and a calm, inviting sea touching the shore gently. My father realised it was a good day for fishing and invited my sister and me to go with him. I was only 14 and fishing had never been my thing, but I decided to go all the same. Im so glad I did

29、.On the road to the harbour we could see the terrible destruction on the coast, but the harbour itself was in fairly good shape. After all， it was protected by the arms of a bay that had only one tiny channel to the sea. As we got on board, we noticed two big humps(脊背) in the distance.On approaching

30、 them, we saw it was a mother whale with her baby. We couldnt believe it there arent any whales along the coast here. The storm must have driven them across the ocean into the bay, in which the still water was so badly polluted that nothing could survive.The little baby whaleactually as big as our b

31、odywas obviously stuck and could not move. The mother dived under the water and came up suddenly, making big whirlpools(漩涡) and waves.” Shes trying to help her baby, but on the wrong side,” my father said. At this point, my father moved our boat in a semicircle to the other side and ,heading the boa

32、t towards the baby whale, pushed it gently. With our several gentle pushes the big hump turned over and disappeared under water. Then it swam up right beside its mum. They struggled in their desperate attempts to escape but missed the exit and started heading in the wrong direction. We hurried up to

33、 the whalesand tried to lead them towards the bay channel. Slowly, they let us lead them, sometimes rising from the water right beside us to breatheand to give us a trusting look with those huge eyes. Once they hit their first part of clean water flowing straight from the sea, the mum gave us a wave with her tail and off they swam into the distance.In the excitement it had felt like only a few minutes, but we had been with those wonderful animals for almost an hour and a half. That was the simple and