1、余干二中高三第五轮英语周考一、阅读理解（共两节，每小题3分满分60分）AOne day the employees of a large company in St Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door.The sign said, “Yesterday the person who has been hindering(阻碍) your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to
2、join the funeral(葬礼) in the room that has been prepared in the gym.” At first everyone was sad to hear that one of their colleagues had died, but after a while they started getting curious about who this person might be.The excitement grew as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last respec
3、t. Everyone wondered, “Who is this person that was hindering my progress? Well，at least hes no longer here.”One by one the employees got closer to the coffin(棺材) and when they looked inside it they became speechless.They stood over the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the de
4、epest part of their souls.There was a mirror inside the coffin: Everyone who looked inside it could see himself.There was also a sign next to the mirror that said, “There is only one person who can set limits to your growth: it is YOU.”You are the only person who can revolutionize (彻底改变) your life.
5、You are the only person who can influence your happiness, your realization and your success.You are the only person who can help yourself.Your life does not change when your family change, when your friends change, when your boss changes, and when your company changes.Your life changes when YOU chan
6、ge, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life.21The writers purpose of writing the article is to tell us that_Athe harder we work，the more successful we will becomeBour work and life are closely connected with othersCchanging our l
7、ives is down to usDwe will have a better future if people do not hinder our development22People were speechless when they looked inside the coffin because_Athere was nothing but a mirror inside Bthey could see their own souls insideCtheir closest colleague lay inside Dwhat was inside told a great tr
8、uth23What can we conclude from the article?AThe employees went to the gym to join the funeral.BThe lesson the employees learned would influence them greatly.CThe employees lives depended on the attitude of their boss.DThe employees got angry after the funeral.BThe African elephant, the largest land
9、animal remaining on earth , is of great importance to African ecosystem(生态系统). Unlike other animals, the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment. As a big planteater, it largely shapes the forestandsavanna (大草原) surroundings in which it lives, therefore setting_the_terms
10、 of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat.It is the elephants great desire for food that makes it a disturber of the environment and an important builder of its habitat. In its continuous search for the 300 pounds of plants it must have every day, it kills small trees and
11、underbushes, and pulls branches off big trees. This results in numerous open spaces in both deep tropical forests and in the woodlands that cover part of the African savannas. In these open spaces are numerous plants in various stages of growth that attract a variety of other planteaters.Take the ra
12、in forests for example. In their natural state, the spreading branches overhead shut out sunlight and prevent the growth of plants on the forest floor. By pulling down trees and eating plants, elephants make open spaces, allowing new plants to grow on the forest floor. In such situations, the forest
13、s become suitable for large hoofed planteaters to move around and for small planteaters to get their food as well.What worries scientists now is that the African elephant has become an endangered species. If the elephant disappears, scientists say, many other animals will also disappear from vast ar
14、eas of forest and savanna, greatly changing and worsening the whole ecosystem.24What is the passage mainly about?ADisappearance of African elephants.BForests and savannas as habitats for African elephants.CThe effect of African elephantssearch for food.DThe eating habit of African elephants.25What d
15、oes the underlined phrase “setting the terms”(Para.1) most probably mean?AFixing the time. BWorsening the stateCImproving the quality DDeciding the conditions.26What do we know about the open spaces in the passage? AThey result from the destruction of rain forests.BThey provide food mainly for Afric
16、an elephants.CThey are home to many endangered animals.DThey are attractive to planteating animals of different kinds.27The passage is developed mainly by_Ashowing the effect and then explaining the causes Bpointing out similarities and differences Cdescribing the changes in space order Dgiving exam
17、plesCGolden lion tamarins(金头狮狨) are part of the monkey family.These small creatures live in thick forests in Brazil, South America.They travel in small groups in search of food.They hide and sleep in the hollow(洞) of a tree.They take very good care of their babies. Even the male tamarin takes a stro
18、ng interest in feeding and raising the young ones.Unfortunately, the forests in which they live are being cut down for farming and they are also caught and sold as pets.There are only about one hundred tamarins left.The European otter(水獭) lives all around Europe.It has soft, brown fur on its body. I
19、t is almost 75cm long. Its tail is half as long as its body. Its head is flat and broad. It has small and round ears. It can close its ears and nostrils(鼻孔) when it dives in the water. It has short, strong legs with web bed feet. Loss of habitat is a threat to the European otter. It is also hunted f
20、or its fur.Orangutan(猩猩) is a longarmed, redfurred animal that lives in the warm, wet forests on the islands of Bomeo and Sumatra in Southeast Asia. It looks like a man in many ways. So it is named orangutan, which means “man of the woods”. Orangutans are in danger only because of people. People are
21、 cutting down the forests where they live and hunting orangutans. The hunters kill the mothers and sell the babies to zoos. But most babies die because the hunters dont know how to take care of them.Giant pandas live in the forests of China and they are in danger. They eat only one kind of foodbambo
22、o shoots(竹笋). But there are not always enough bamboo plants to be found. Every hundred years the bamboo plants produce seeds and die. It then takes several years for the seeds to grow. By the time the plants are big enough to eat, many giant pandas have already died of hunger.28What do we learn abou
23、t golden lion tamarins?AThey usually search for food alone. BMales seldom look after the young.CThey are hardly seen when they are asleep.DThey can be easily seen because they are big.29European otters are hunted mainly because_Apeople like keeping them as pets Bhunters want their meatCzoos want to
24、keep them Dthey have valuable fur30What is the biggest threat to giant pandas in China?AThey have only one choice of food.BHunters dont know how to look after the babies.CThey cannot move fast to look for food.DThe forests where they live are being cut down.31The four paragraphs above are most proba
25、bly taken from an article about_Athings we can do to protect wild animalsBthe effect of human activities on natureCthe living habits of some wild animalsDendangered animals in the wildDFoxes have become a part of life in Britains urban areas.They are striking creatures but they are also dangerous.Th
26、ree years ago, twin baby girls Isabella and Lola Koupparis were left with arm and face injuries after they were attacked by a fox while they were sleeping at their home. Last week, a fourweekold baby boy Denny Dolan was bitten by a fox which entered his home. After gaining access to the home through
27、 the front door, the fox pulled the baby down from the sofa and tried to drag him outside, biting him and almost severing(割断) his finger.Although fox attacks on humans are still very rare, they will become more common if we dont change our behavior towards these increasingly fearless animals. It is
28、humans rather than foxes that are responsible for rising fox attacks on humans.On the one hand, people who love foxes treat these wild animals like pets, leaving food out for foxes, feeding them from their hands, and even inviting foxes into their home.The result is that the fox is more brazen(厚颜无耻的
29、) and less inclined to avoid us. It is those people who feed foxes that cause foxes to lose their fear of humans. However, as long as they have a healthy fear of humans, they wont bother humans.On the other hand, foxes have moved into cities for lack of resources in rural areas. We take away their n
30、atural habitat to build more houses and factories. Foxes have no choice but to live and search for food in the city. If they live in the forest, no fox attack will happen.We have to learn to share the earth with animals and let foxes return to their natural habitat.We also have to learn to look upon
31、 foxes as wild animals. We have to remember that they are instinctive killers, efficient and silent with only one purposekill to eat.We must certainly not intervene them, even when they look starved. They are hungry for a reason. The hunger will force them to hunt for rabbits and other animals inste
32、ad of waiting for food at your door.32We can learn from the passage that_Ait is common for people to spot foxes in British citiesBit is very difficult for people to raise foxes as petsCit is common for foxes to attack a child in Britains urban areasDit is very dangerous for foxes to live in Britains
33、 urban areas33Why do more and more foxes flood into cities?ABecause urban people love the cute animal.BBecause foxes lack natural resources in the forest.CBecause no houses are built for them in the forest.DBecause their habitats are occupied by other animals.34We can learn from the passage that the
34、 author_Ais very cruel to foxes Bis a wild animal loverCis concerned about foxes Dis against feeding foxes35What is the main idea of the passage?AIt is humans rather than foxes that are to blame for the rising fox attacks on humans.BPeople in cities must certainly not feed foxes，even when they look
35、starved.CHuman beings have to learn to live in harmony with wild animals in cities.DFoxes in British cities are striking creatures so they are also dangerous animals. E Life comes in a package. This package includes love, happiness and sorrow, failure and success, hope and despair.36._Experiences in
36、 life teach us new lessons and make us a better person. With each passing day we learn to handle various situations.LoveLove makes you feel wanted. Without love a person could become cruel. In the early stage of our life, our parents are the ones who show us with unconditional love and care. They te
37、ach us about what is right and wrong, good and bad.37._It is only after marriage and having kids that a person understands it. Kids make us responsible and mature.Happiness and SorrowMaterialistic happiness is shortlived, but happiness achieved by bringing a smile on others face gives a certain leve
38、l of fulfillment.38._No mind is happy without peace. We realize the true worth of happiness when we are in sorrow. Sorrow is basically due to death of a loved one, failure and despair. But these things are temporary.Failure and SuccessFailure is the path to success.39._Success brings in money, fame
39、and selfrespect. Here it becomes very important to keep our head on our shoulder.Hope and DespairHope is what keeps life going. Parents always hope their children will do well. Hope makes us dream. Life teaches us not to despair even in the darkest hour, because after every night there is a day.Life
40、 teaches us not to regret over yesterday, for it has passed and is beyond our control.40._So the only alternative is to work hard today, so that we will enjoy a better tomorrow.ATomorrow is unknown, for it could either be bright or dull.B. But we always tend to take this for granted.C. An old saying
41、 goes that failure is the mother of success.D. Life is a learning process.E. Therefore, we should take good care of our parents when they are old.F. Peace of mind is the main link to happiness.G. It helps us to touch the sky, teaches us to survive and shows us a specific way. 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30
42、分)For 10 months，Australian environmental activist Miranda Gibson has been living on a platform(平台) 60 metres above the ground.Like many I have been_41waiting for the outcome(结果) of the Tasmanian “forest peace talks”But unlike most，I have done so 60 metres_42_the ground，staying at the top of an oldgr
43、owth tree whose fate_43_on them.I promised not to leave the tree_44_the forests were protected.Although the forestry industry had other ideas，digging in its heels，we couldnt go on ignoring todays market realities of a worldwide trend towards environmentally friendly products.From my tree top platfor
44、m，I have_45to thousands of people through my Skype(网络电话)And the message is clear：people shouldnt buy furniture and flooring_46_of the trees by destroying the endangered species habitat or_47_significant carbon sinks.The_48_of the talks has created uncertainty for me.With no end in_49_，who knows how
45、long it will be before I_50_foot on the ground again?I have already become the Australian record holder for the longest time_51_in a tree，after I reached 209 days back in July.I hope，for the_52_of the forests，that I will not need to_53_the world record held by Julia Butterfly Hill，who sat for two ye
46、ars in a Californian Redwood. In the upper_54_of this 400yearold tree I have endured high wind，snow，hail and_55_conditions.Its been a tough winter.And the weather isnt the only_56_Living on a threemetre platform suspended in the tree tops_57_difficulty to every daily task that I once_58_for granted.
47、No turning on the tap for hot water or going to the shops if you_59_out of milk！I have to bathe in a_60_bucket.And I draw up everything I need on a long rope，relying on support from the community for donations of food and supplies.41A.excitedlyBanxiously C carefully Dintellectually42A.on Bbelow Cabo
48、ve Dacross43A.calls Bturns Ctakes Ddepends44A.until Bwhen Cthough Dbut45A.declared Bannounced Cspoken Dwritten46A.decorated Bpresented Cmade Dbuilt47A.generally Bobviously Cglobally Deventually48A.result Bfailure Cagreement Dappointment49A.turn Border Cneed Dsight50A.put Bset Chit Dplace51A.paid Bta
49、ken Cspent Dcost52A.sake Breason Clack Dpeace53A.keep Bbreak Cmemorize Dregret54A.trunks Bbranches Cleaves Droots55A.various Bextreme Ccomfortable Dgentle56A.discovery Bchallenge Cpain Ddisaster57A.adds Bfocuses Cleads Dexpands58A.thought Bsatisfied Cconfused Dtook59A.run Buse Cdrink Dmake60A.comfor
50、table Bbig Csmall Ddeep第三部分 语法填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分）One 61.-(rain) night I was driving along a lonely highway 62.- I saw a man walking rapidly ahead of me along the side of the road. It was pouring rain and I slowed down to avoid 63.-(splash) him as I went by.He misunderstood, thought I was offering a ri
51、de, and ran towards my car. He was very tall, had a full beard and he scared me. I stepped on the gas pedal to leave 64.-(quick), and I saw the look of total despair in his eyes.Suddenly, all fear was 65.-(go) and I backed up and unlocked my car door, praying this was not the 66.-(big) mistake in my
52、 life but somehow knowing it would be okay.The man was a plumber(水暖工)，67.- truck had got 68.- in the mud. He 69- -(walk) for miles. No one would pick him up and his wife was in the hospital in labour(分娩) with their first child!He had cried at the 70.- (think) that he might not be there.We arrived at
53、 the hospital moments before his son was born! 短文改错（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）Im very grateful to my parents. They not only gave me life, but also brought me up with endless love and support, feel so proud of my every improvements. I still remembered once I was seriously ill, they were so worrying and almos
54、t kept me company the whole night. Now Im in Grade 3. Lucky for me, my parents can understand my stressful condition and often communicate with me with encouraged words. Furthermore, they give me enough personal space, which I appreciate it so much.What I should do now are study hard. When I grow up
55、, I will become useful person but make my parents live a happy life. 书面表达（满25分）世界环境日到来之际，为了唤起人们的环保意识，张华设计了一幅环保宣传画，请结合图示并根据下列要点写一篇文章。1图画所表示的含义；2目前环保存在的问题；3解决环保问题应采取的措施。注意：1.词数100左右；2开头已给出，但不计入总词数；3可适当增加细节The picture shows that the world we live in is being destroyed by ourselves._答案21-25CDBCD 26-30 D
56、ACDA 31-35 DABDA 36-40 DBFGA 41-45 BCDAC 46-50CCBDB 51-55CABBB 56-60 BADACOne 61.rainy(rain) night I was driving along a lonely highway 62.when I saw a man walking rapidly ahead of me along the side of the road. It was pouring rain and I slowed down to avoid 63.splashing(splash) him as I went by.He
57、misunderstood, thought I was offering a ride, and ran towards my car. He was very tall, had a full beard and he scared me. I stepped on the gas pedal to leave 64.quickly(quick), and I saw the look of total despair in his eyes.Suddenly, all fear was 65.gone(go) and I backed up and unlocked my car doo
58、r, praying this was not the 66.biggest(big) mistake in my life but somehow knowing it would be okay.The man was a plumber(水暖工)，67.whose truck had got 68.stuck in the mud. He 69.had_been_walking(walk) for miles. No one would pick him up and his wife was in the hospital in labour(分娩) with their first
59、child!He had cried at the 70.thought(think) that he might not be there.We arrived at the hospital moments before his son was born!Im very grateful to my parents. They not only gave me life, but also brought me up with endless love and support, so proud of my every . I still once I was seriously ill,
60、 they were so and almost kept me company the whole night. Now Im in Grade 3. for me, my parents can understand my stressful condition and often communicate with me with words. Furthermore, they give me enough personal space, which I appreciate so much.What I should do now study hard. When I grow up,
61、 I will become useful person make my parents live a happy life.One possible version：The_picture_shows_that_the_world_we_live_in_is_being_destroyed_by_ourselves.Water pollution and forest destruction make our environment become worse.However, at present the problems remain far from being solved. On t
62、he one hand, the environmental pollution and destruction are getting worse and worse in the modern world. On the other hand, the lack of knowledge about the importance of protecting the environment hinders the solving of the problems.In a word, there is a long way to go before we enjoy a clean and comfortable world. Some good measures should be taken. More trees should be planted, which can help improve and beautify the environment. Besides, laws concerning environmental protection should be put into effect.The government should punish those who destroy the environment.
