高2012级英语周测试题

1、高2012级英语周测试题一、单项填空（15分）1Chuck learns that we need friends to share happiness and sorrow，and that it is important to have someone _. Ato care about Bcare about Cto be cared about Dcaring about2He understands that friendship is about feelings and that we must give as much as we _. Abring Btake Cwant D

2、like3In area Australia is approximately the same size as the USA (without Alaska)，which，however，has more than 14 times _ people. Aas many Bas many as Cso many DMany4You may know that a pen friend，or a pen pal，is someone _. Ayou write letters to him Bwho you write letters with Cyou write letters to D

3、whom you write letters with5In only 50 years，English has developed into the language most _ spoken and used in the world. Agreatly Bwidely Clargely Dvastly6In the same way Americans still use the expression “I guess” (meaning “I think”)，just _ 300 years ago. Aas the British did Bas the British had C

4、what the British did Dwhat the British had7At the same time，British English and American English started borrowing words from other languages，_ with different words. Ato end up Bending up Cended up Dhaving ended up8_ these differences in spelling，written English is more or less the same in both Brit

5、ish and American English. ABesides BExcept CInstead of DExcept for 9The capital of Australia is Canberra，a city _ between Sydney and Melbourne. Alocated Bis located Clocating Dis locating10The name “whitewater” comes from the fact _ the water in these streams and rivers looks white when it moves qui

6、ckly. Ahow Bthat Cwhether Dwhich11Many of todays travelers are looking for _ unusual experience and _ adventure travel is becoming more popular. Aan；the B/；the C/；an Dan；/12He told me that I could go on _ to Leshan and Emei，which wasnt too expensive. Aa two-day trip Ba two-days trip Ctwo days trip D

7、two days trip13My plane _ at seven, so I think well take a taxi. Awill leave Bis going to leave Cleaves Dis about to14Darwin counted 225 flowering plants，_ he collected and brought home 193. Afrom which Bof which Cfor which Dduring which15Hiking is _ and exciting，but you shouldnt forget safety. Aa g

8、reat fun Bgreat fun Cgreat funny Dgreatly funny二、完形填空（30分）One day, Raul was miles away from the small ranch（牧场） house in a large valley. 16seemed to be all right, yet he felt strange and somewhat uneasy. The wind had picked up, and angry, dark clouds17across the sky. He could smell the rain coming.

9、And it did. 18 ,the lightning flashed through the clouds, nearly 19 Raul. The thunder（雷声） was so loud that he buried his 20 in his hands and rubbed his eyes. Then he heard it. Hoofbeats（蹄声）.He21.There before him stood a tall, white22 . An old man stared down at him from its back. “Wh-wh-who are y-y-

10、you?” asked Raul. “My name is Gray Cloud,” the old man answered23 .“Come with me.” Raul followed on his horse. A 24 feeling came over him. All25them the rain was pouring down, 26 not a drop fell on them. They seemed to be 27 back toward Rauls home. Raul lost track of time. Then all at once he found2

11、8at the ranch gate. The old man turned his horse,29his hand, and smiled. Lightning flashed again. The old man and his horse were30. Rauls father ran out across the yardto 31him. “We have been32sick about you. Are you okay? Hurry. Lets get in out of the33 .” “Wait,” said Raul. “Have you ever heard of

12、 an old man called Gray Cloud?”“Cant say I wait. I34my great-grandfather used to tell storied about a man called Gray Cloud. He died a long time ago. They say he was35 by lightning during a terrible thunderstorm. Why do you ask?”16. A. Something B. Everything C. Anything D. Nothing17. A. dropped B.

13、fell C. rolled D. covered18.A.Suddenly B. Strongly C. Quickly D. Hardly19.A.beating B. blinding C. burning D. touching20.A.nose B. hair C. neck D. head21.A.looked up B. woke up C. lay down D. sat down22.A.tiger B. horse C. lion D. elephant23.A.lazily B. angrily C. coldly D. slowly24.A.natural B. com

14、mon C. strange D. bad25.A.around B. beside C. through D. above26.A.yet B. for C. so D. or27.A.walking B. leading C. heading D .returning28.A.them B. themselves C. him D. himself29.A.shook B. waved C. held D. took30.A.gone B. left C. followed D. lost31.A.see B. meet C. beat D. ask32.A.waited B. thoug

15、ht C. worried D. excited33.A.yard B. wind C. grass D .rain34.A.believe B. consider C. doubt D. forget35.A.defeated B. caught C. damaged D. struck三、阅读理解（20分）ARome had the Forum. London has Speakers Corner. Now always-on-the-go New Yorkers have Liz and Bill.Liz and Bill, two college graduates in their

16、 early 20s, have spent a whole year trying to have thousands of people talk to them in subway stations and on busy street corners. Just talk.Using a 2-foot-tall sign that says, “Talk to Me,” they attract conversationalists, who one evening included a mental patient, and men in business suits. They d

17、ont collect money. They dont push religion. So whats the point?“To see what happens,” said Liz. “We simply enjoy life with open communication.”Shortly after the September 11, 2001 attacks, they decided to walk from New York City to Washington, a 270-mile trip. They found they loved talking to people

18、 along the way and wanted to continue talking with strangers after their return.“It started as a crazy idea,” Liz said. “We were so curious about all the strangers walking by with their life stories. People will talk to us about anything: their jobs, their clothes, their childhood experiences, anyth

19、ing.”Denise wanted to talk about an exam she was about to take. She had stopped by for the second time in two days, to let the two listeners know how it went.Marcia had lost her husband to a serious disease. “That was very heavy on my mind,” Marcia said. “To be able to talk about it to total strange

20、rs was very good,” she explained.To celebrate a year of talking, the two held a get-together in a city park for all the people they had met over the past year. A few hundred people showed up, as well as some television cameramen and reporters.They may plan more parties or try to attract more people

21、to join their informal talks. Some publishers have expressed interest in a book, something they say theyll consider.36. What did Liz and Bill start doing after September 2001? A. Chatting with people. B. Setting up street signs.C. Telling stories to strangers. D. Organizing a speakers corner.37. Wha

22、t they have been doing can be described as _. A. pointless B. normal C. crazy D. successful38. Why are Denise and Marcia mentioned in the text? A. They knew Liz and Bill very well.B. They happened to meet the writer of the text.C. They organized the get-together in the city park.D. They are examples

23、 of those who talked to Liz and Bill.39. What will Liz and Bill do in the future? A. Go in for publishing. B. Do more television programs.C. Continue what they are doing. D. Spend more time reading books.40. How do they like the idea of writing a book?A. They have decided to wait a year or two. B. T

24、hey will think about it carefully.C. They agreed immediately.D. They find it hard to do thatBTHE BRONTE FAMILYYorkshire, England was the setting for two great novels of the 19th century. These were Charlotte Brontes Jane Eyre and Emily Brontes Wuthering Heights. The youngest sister, Anne, was also a

25、 gifted novelist, and her books have the same extraordinary quality as her sisters.Their father was Patrick Bronte, born in Ireland. He moved with his wife, Maria Bronte, and their six small children to Haworth in Yorkshire in 1820. Soon after, Mrs. Bronte and the two eldest children died, leaving t

26、he father to care for the remaining three girls and a boy.Charlotte was born in 1816, Emily was born in 1818 and Anne in 1820. Their brother Branwell was born in 1817. Left to themselves, the children wrote and told stories and walked over the hills. They grew up largely self-educated. Branwell show

27、ed a great interest in drawing. The girls were determined to earn money for his art education. They took positions as teachers or taught children in their homes.As children they had all written many stories. Charlotte, as a young girl, alone wrote 22 books, each with 60 to 100 pages of small handwri

28、ting. Therefore, they turned to writing for income. By 1847, Charlotte had written The Professor; Emily, Wuthering Heights; and Anne, Agnes Grey. After much difficulty Anne and Emily found a publisher(出版商), but there was no interest shown in Charlottes book.(It was not published until 1859.) However

29、, one publisher expressed an interest in seeing more of her work. Jane Eyre was already started, and she hurriedly finished it. It was accepted at once; thus each of the sister had a book published in 1847.Jane Eyre was immediately successful; the other two, however, did not do so well. People did n

30、ot like Wuthering Heights. They said it was too wild, too animal-like. But gradually it came to be considered one of the finest novels in the English language. Emily lived only a short while after the publication of her book, and Anne died in 1849.Charlotte published Shirley in 1849, and Villette in

31、 1853. In 1854 she married Arthur Bell Nicholls. But only a year later, she died of tuberculosis(肺结核) as her sisters had.41. What did the Bronte sisters want to do for Branwell Bronte?A. Help him write stories. B. Help him get trained in art.C. Teach him how to draw well. D. Teach him how to educate

32、 himself.42. We know from the text that _.A. Jane Eyre was published in 1847 B. Charlotte Bronte wrote 22 books in allC. the Bronte sisters received good education D. Patrick Bronte helped his daughters with their wiring43. Which of the following was published after the death of its writer?A. Shirle

33、y B. Villette C. Agnes Grey D. The Professor44. The underlined words “the other two” in the 5th paragraph refers to_.A. Shirley and Villette B. The Professor and Agnes GreyC. Agnes Grey and Wuthering Heights D. The Professor and Wuthering Heights45. What do we know about the Bronte sisters from the

34、text?A. Their novels interested few publishers. B. None of them had more than two books published.C. None of them lived longer than 40 year old.D. Emily was the least successful of the three.周测试题答题卡班级_姓名_学号_01 A B C D06 A B C D11A B C D02 A B C D07 A B C D12A B C D03 A B C D08 A B C D13 A B C D04 A B C D09 A B C D14 A B C D05 A B C D10 A B C D15 A B C D16 A B C D21 A B C D26A B C D17 A B C D22 A B C D27A B C D18 A B C