1、高二英语综合能力检测题（四）I单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）) 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1Thanks quite a lot for your kind help, or I would have failed A Thats right B With pleasure C Its a pleasure D Im glad to hear that2I stopped and went to see what happened in the cornerThe other drivers me A gatheredB joined C for
2、ced D permitted3Only in this way to make improvements in the operating system A you can hope B can you hope C you did hope D did you hope4I saw another car coming the opposite direction A on B in C along D down5The water of a hot spring carries many minerals, usually us an unusual taste and smell A
3、has given B givesC to give D giving6When will you come to see me, Dad I will go to see you when you the training course A finished B will finish C are finishing D have finished7I remember Alice, my little niece, often asked questions that children would ask A twice so old as she B twice as old as he
4、r age C twice her age D older twice than her age8His ability has never been in doubtthe question is he is prepared to work hard A whetherB if C that D when9With the rapid growth of population, the city in all directions in the past five years A has spread B spreads C spread D had spread10We cant see
5、 this kind of animal today because they long ago A died out B died hard C died away D died down11Did you get a ticket then Yes, otherwise I the concert last night A didnt attend B wouldnt attend C hadnt attended D wouldnt have attended12Theres a feeling in me well never know what a UFO isnot ever A
6、thatB whichC of whichD what13She is popular young people because she is known a good singer A with; as B with; for C at; as D of; for14Sally worked late in the evening to finish her report her boss could read it first thing the next morning A becauseB so that C beforeD or else15 The next morning the
7、 hunter woke up, only himself next to a lion A found B finding C was to find D to findII完形填空（共20小题；每小题15分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1635各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 November 5，1996 Dear Frank,You have been gone exactly two weeks today, but it seems more like two years to me! I am glad to hear that you wi
8、ll be back 16Are you coming directly home, 17 do you make some stops on the way I hope you will be home 18 time for Patsys birthday next Sunday19 is expecting you to show movies to her 20 friendsPatsy keeps asking every day 21 you will be backShe says you never finished that story you were telling h
9、er about 22 train that lost its “toot”（嘟嘟声）She 23 be happy until she knows exactly what happened 24 the “toot”and 25 the little train got it back againEverything at home is fine 26 we miss you very much! I have been 27 with the spring cleaningYesterday I had Cora, our housemaid, 28 in to wash the ki
10、tchen walls, and she did a very good 29 of itThe kitchen looks 30 it has been repaired I made some new yellow curtains, and they 31 very beautiful I went to see your mother yesterday, her 32 is all gone, and she looks very 33Your sister Jean looks wonderful! She has taken off 34 fifteen pounds since
11、 she began dieting But she is complaining that 35 of her clothes fit！! Hope to see you next Sunday Yours Lyn16A early B soon C already D before17A and B but C so D or18A in B on C at D by19A She B It C Who D That20A small B short C little D low21A that B when C why D unless22A some B a C the D this2
12、3A will B should C wont D shouldnt24A at B of C for D to25A but B so C because D how26A besides B except C except for D except that27A working B ready C pleased D busy28A come B came C comes D coming29A work B job C task D thing30A as if B as C if D whether31A show B feel C become D look32A thing B
13、money C health D medicine33A good B well C nice D best34A more B less C about D little35A all B some C none D nothingIII阅读理解(（共20小题; 每小题2分, 满分40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。 AFor four lonely years, Evelyn Jones of Rockford, Illinois, lived friendless and forgotten in one room of a cheap hot
14、el“I wasnt sick, but I was acting sick,” the 78-year-old widow（寡妇）says“Every day was the sameI would just lie on my bed and maybe cook some soup” Then, six months ago, she was invited to The Brighter SideRockfords day care center for the elderlyEvery weekday morning since then, she has left her room
15、 to meet nine other old people in church for a rich program of charity（慈善）work, trips, games, andmost important of allfriendly companionshipJust a few years ago, there were few choices for the elderly between a normal life at their own house and being totally confined（限制）to nursing homesMany of them
16、 were sent to rest homes long before they needed full-time careOthers, like Mrs Jones, were left to take care of themselvesBut in 1971, the White House Conference on Aging called for the development of the alternatives（替代物）to care in nursing homes（疗养院）for old people, and since then, government-suppo
17、rted day-care programs like The Brighter Side have been developed in most big American cities“This represents a real alternative to the nursing and makes old people believe they have not left the world of the living,”says Alice Brophy, 64, director of New York Citys Office for Aging“They do well at
18、the centers, and I hate it when people describe us as elderly playpens” New Yorks 138 centers encourage continuing contact（联系）for the aged with the communitys lifeThe centers serve more than 15,000 members, and volunteer（自愿的）workers are always looking for new onesIf someone does not show up at the c
19、enter for several days in a row, a worker at the center calls to make sure all is wellAnd although joining the center is free, those who want to can pay for their hot lunchesNo formal studies have been made at these centers for the elderly, but government officials are enthusiasticIn the future, the
20、 Public Health Service will do a study to decide if the programs can receive federal（联邦的）medicare moneyAnd the old people themselves are very happy with the programs“There is no way,”says Evelyn Jones, smiling at her new companions at The Brighter Side, “that I will ever go back to spend my day with
21、 all those losers at the hotel”36 What is the main idea of the articleA Day care centers may be able to receive federal medicare moneyB Day care centers can make life better for elderly peopleC Many old people in the United States are lonelyD Old people have no place in the society37 According to Pa
22、ragraph 2, why did many old people have to go to nursing homes?A They needed full-time careB They wanted to go thereC They were sent there D They were volunteers there38 According to Alice Brophy (in Paragraph 3), A the centers are like elderly playpens B the old people do well at the day care cente
23、rsC old people like nursing institutions D outside The Brighter Side the members dont work for the old39The underlined word “This” in Paragraph 3 refers to A most big American cities B the development of rest homesC the development of daycare programsD the White House Conference40How does the writer
24、 seem to feel about the day care centers for the elderly?A He approves（赞同）of them B He disapproves of themC He thinks nursing homes are better than them D He doesnt say anything about them BWhen a customer finds that what he or she bought is faulty（有缺陷的）or in some way does not live up to what the pr
25、oducer promises, the first step is to give the warranty（保修单）, or any other records which might help, to the store where he or she bought the thingIn most cases, this will produce resultsHowever, if it does not, there are various methods the customer may use A simple and common method used by many cu
26、stomers is to complain directly to the store managerIn general, the “higher up” the customer takes his or her complaint, the faster he or she can expect it to be settledIn such a case, it is usually settled in the customers favor, supposing what he or she complains is reasonableCustomers should comp
27、lain in person whenever possible, but if they cannot get to the shop, it is acceptable to phone or write the complaint in a letterComplaining is usually most effective when it is done politely but firmly, and especially when the customer can show what is wrong with the thing he or she bought in ques
28、tionIf this cannot be done, the customer will succeed best by giving clear information as to what is wrong rather than by general statementFor example, “The left speaker does not work at all and the sound coming out of the right one is unclear”is better than “This stereo does not work”The store mana
29、ger may advise the customer to write to the producerIf so, the customer should do this, expressing the complaint as politely and firmly as possibleIf a polite complaint does not get the result, the customer can go further; he or she can threaten to take the seller to court（法庭）or report the seller to
30、 a public organization in charge of（负责）protecting customersrights41When a customer finds what he or she bought has a fault, what should be done first is to A complain personally to the manager B threaten to take the seller to court C write a firm letter of complaint to the store D offer some written
31、 proof to the store 42The most effective complaint can be made by A showing the faulty thing to the producer B explaining exactly whats wrong with the thingC asking politely the shop to change the thing D saying firmly that the thing is of poor quality43The underlined phrase “live up to ” in Paragra
32、ph 1 means “”A meet the standard of B realize the purpose of C complete the demand of D keep the promise of 44The passage mainly tells us A how to settle a customers complaint about a faulty thing B how to deal with complaints from customers C how to stop a customer from buying a faulty thing D how
33、to make an effective complaint about a faulty thing 45Which of the following is NOT trueA The customer should express the complaint as politely and firmly as possibleB In most cases, customers complain directly to the store managerC If customers cant complain in person, it is not acceptable to compl
34、ain indirectly in the form of phones or lettersD If a polite complaint does not work, the customer can take further actions CShyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many peopleShy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are excessively concerned with their own appearance an
35、d actionsWorrisome thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: What kind of impression am I making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? Am I wearing unattractive clothes?It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must affect people adversely（不利地）A persons self-concept is reflected in the w
36、ay he or she behaves, and the way a person behaves affects other peoples reactionsIn general, the way people think about themselves has a profound（深刻的）effect on all areas of their livesShy people, having low self-esteem, are likely to be passive（被动的）and easily influenced by othersThey need reassuran
37、ce that they are doing “the right thing” Shy people are very sensitive（敏感的） to criticism; they feel it confirms their inferiorityThey also find it difficult to be pleased by compliments because they believe they are unworthy of praiseA shy person may respond to a compliment with a statement like thi
38、s: Youre just saying that to make me feel goodI know its not trueIt is clear that while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmfulCan shyness be completely eliminated（除掉）, or at least reduced Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determined and patient effort in building se
39、lf-confidenceSince shyness goes hand in hand with lack of self-esteem, it is important for people to accept their weakness as well as their strength For example, most people would like to be “A” student in every subjectIt is not fair for them to label themselves inferior because they have difficulty
40、 in some areasPeoples expectations of themselves must be realisticLiving on the impossible leads to a sense of inadequacyEach one of us is a unique（独一无二的）, worthwhile individual We are interested in our own personalwaysThe better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to live up to our poten
41、tialLets not allow shyness to block our chances for a rich and fulfilling life46The first paragraph is mainly about A the characteristics of shy people B the cause of shynessC the questions in the minds of shy people D the effects of shyness on people 47According to the writer, self-awareness is A h
42、armful to people B a weak point of shy people C the cause of unhappiness D a good quality48What is shy peoples reaction to a complimentA They are pleased by it B They feel it is not trueC They are sensitive to it D They hate it49Which of the following statements is TRUE A Shyness helps us to live up
43、 to our full potential B Shyness enables us to understand ourselves betterC Shyness blocks our chances for a rich lifeD Shyness has nothing to do with lack of selfesteem50We can infer from the passage that the writer is A a shy person B a realistic person C a sensitive person D a reserved person D I
44、magine going to your doctor with frequent headachesYour doctor takes a prescription pad and writes a word on itThe word isnt “aspirin”，its “Mozart” The idea isnt so far-fetched（牵强附会的）Many kinds of music can stir（激发）the imagination and produce strong feelingScientists have found Mozarts music to be r
45、emarkable in its ability to calm its listenersMany amazing cases have been known using Mozart as a healing aidFor example, a tiny newly-born baby named Krissy, who weighed just 1.5 pounds at birth, was on total life supportDoctors thought she had little chance of survivalHer mother insisted on playi
46、ng Mozart for Krissy, and thought it could save her daughters lifeKrissy lived, but she was very small for her age and slower than the average child At the age of four, she showed an interest in music and her parents gave her violin lessonsTo their astonishment, Krissy was able to play musical piece
47、s from memory, which was far beyond the ability of an average four-year-old childPlaying music helped her improve in all areas of her lifeAnd there are other storiesOfficials in Washington State report that new arrivals from Asia learn English more quickly when they listen to MozartEven animals resp
48、ond to MozartIn France, cows listening to Mozart give more milkWhy Mozart, rather than Bach or the Beatles Any kind of music can have an effect on some peopleBut Mozart has more balanceIt isnt too fast or too slow; its just rightDon Campbell, who wrote a book called The Mozart Effect, says, “Its lik
49、e foodA hot spicy meal will affect you more differently than a sweet dessert And while you might love these foods, they arent good for you to eat every dayYou need simple nutritious（营养的）food on a steady basisThats the way Mozart isIts like a nutritionally balanced meal that does good to your body”51
50、Scientists find Mozarts music has a special effect on A stirring peoples imagination B curing certain illnesses C increasing the growth of a newlyborn baby D calming its listeners 52From the third paragraph, we can conclude that Krissy if she had not listened to Mozart A would not have played the vi
51、olin B would have died C would have stayed in hospital longer D would have stopped growth53The author mentioned Don Campbell and his book A as a good support to his own idea B to show the relationship between food and music C to give some new explanations about Mozarts music D to ask people to liste
52、n to Mozart more 54Which of the following statements is TRUEA Mozart was also a good doctorB When she was four, Krissy was a very normal child in all aspectsC Even cows can enjoy the music of MozartD Music has an effect both on people and on animals55The underlined phrase “respond to” in Paragraph 4
53、 means “”A write to B call on C resort to D react toIV短文改错（共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分）) There are far too much road accidents in this country: 56too many death and too many people injured One wonders 57who are most to be blame: drivers or pedestrians（行人） 58Some people say that the blame cannot be fair with
54、out 59consider the roads and the whole transport systemIn 60crowding cities like London, Birmingham or Manchester, road 61conditions are such chaotic (混乱的) that both drivers and 62pedestrians often lose lives through no fault of their ownOn 63the others hand, many experts are sure that the larger pa
55、rt of the 64blame for death must be put on persons alone: drivers who drives too 65fast without any consideration for othersV书面表达 （满分25分） 请根据下面文字及表格中的内容写一篇短文。近年来，北京各个方面的快速发展使人们的生活更加便利，更加丰富多彩。城市特点有三千多年的历史、近一千三百万人口、众多的名胜古迹。近和年新建项目博物馆、公园、商厦、公路、立交桥，大量公交车投入运营环境的改善植树、栽种花草，河、湖水复清，使用清洁燃料。参考词汇 公路highway 立交桥
56、overpass 燃料fuel 注意：1 写作应包括提示的全部要点；2 词数：100左右。Key:15 CBBBD 610 DCAAA 1115 DAABD 1620 BDAAC 2125 BCCDD 2630 DDABA 3135 DDBCC 3640 BCBCA 4145DBADC 4650ADBCB5155 DBADD 56muchmany 57deathdeaths 58去掉be 59 60considerconsidering 61crowdingcrowded62suchso 63lives前加their 64othersother 65drivesdrive One possib
57、le version: Beijing has a history of over 3,000 years, a population of nearly 13 million and a lot of places of interest around the city In recent years, the city of Beijing has been developing very quicklyYou can see more museums, gardens, parks and shopping centers here and thereMore highways and
58、overpasses have been built upWhats more, a lot more buses are put to use, which burn cleaner fuel to prevent air from being polluted Water in the rivers is clear again Wherever you go, you can see trees, grass and flowersAll these make life in Beijing convenient, pleasant and colorful Beijing has become a beautiful modern city and she is still developing
