1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家Final Reading Exam for Senior Two (Jan. 10th, 2017) Name:_ Marks:_Reading Passage 1FreecycleSection I Freecycle is a term made up of the words recycle and free. Its also an organization with local groups and representation in many countries. Its a way to give away possessions you no
2、longer want but that somebody else might need. As the name suggests, no money changes hands. Joining is free and it could not be easier. Simply contact your nearest group through their website.Section IIBecoming a member not only allows you to give things away but also allows you to take advantage o
3、f what other members are offering. Once you are a member, you simply go to your local groups website and browse the messages there. If someone is offering something you want, you post a message to express your interest. If you are successful, the owner will contact you and arrange for you to pick th
4、e item up.Section III Rules can be slightly different in each group, but basically, the things people offer must be legal and safe. For example, you would not be able to offer a gun or medicines through Freecycle. You are expected to give accurate information and to use normal “netiquette” that is t
5、o say you should never be rude to people in anything you post. You are not allowed to trade to ask for anything in return because you must offer things freely with no conditions. If you arrange to collect something, it is important to be on time. This is, of course, a question of good manners, since
6、 you are getting something for nothing. Section IV The aims of the organization include keeping waste out of landfills and preserving the Earths resources, while at the same time allowing members to find a new home for their unwanted items. Any initiative that encourages recycling or reusing items w
7、ill help cut down on the amount of waste we produce and hopefully make consumers think twice about their attitude towards spending. The other obvious benefit is that it can save people money, and that has to be a good thing.Choose the best answer.1.The main benefit mentioned in paragraph 1 is that y
8、ou can （ ）A.find a home for things you dont need. B.make money selling old possessions. C.buy items cheaply on a website. D.volunteer to help the environment.2.If you want something that is being offered, you （ ）A.have to give a number of things away first. B.need to become a member and post a messa
9、ge. C.simply email the person who is giving it away. D.have to have your own car or van. 3.Which of the following is not one of the rules of Freecycle? （ ）A.You cannot give away items that are dangerous. B.You must be polite to other members. C.You have to deliver items that you are offering. D.You
10、cannot ask for payment for the things you offer. 4.The writer believes that （ ）A.some environmental problems will never be solved. B.consumers with a bad attitude should be punished. C.we should be taking things out of landfills. D.giving things away has several advantages.Complete the sentence. Cho
11、ose A, B, or C.5. One _ of my new cell phone is that you can record videos with it. （ ）A. consequenceB. featureC. item6. One _ that influenced me to move there was the great weather. （ ）A. factorB. reasonC. persuasionComplete the sentence. Choose A, B, or C.7. Yesterday she bought a new chair to use
12、 on her front porch, but it _. （ ）D. fell apartE. threw awayF. broke out8. I was cold when I walked outside in the evening, so I _ my sweater. （ ）G. wore outH. dressed upI. put on9. My aunt _ to visit yesterday. I didnt know she was coming. （ ）J. called upK. stopped byL. fell downReading Passage 2Si
13、r Arthur Conan DoyleSection I Arthur Conan Doyle was born in 1859 in Scotland. His family faced many difficulties but it is thought that he inherited a love of literature from his mother, who was a great storyteller. After school, he studied medicine. It was during this time that he began writing sh
14、ort stories and he had his first work published at the age of 20. On becoming a doctor, though, he was not very successful so he used his time while he was waiting for patients to compose short stories and novels. Section IIUndoubtedly, Conan Doyles most famous creation was the detective, Sherlock H
15、olmes who, along with his assistant, Dr. Watson, captivated readers as they solved a variety of crimes and mysteries. What particularly appealed to the public at the time was Holmes powers of observation, logic and deduction characteristics that had impressed Conan Doyle in one of his teachers, Dr.
16、Joseph Bell. By 1893, however, Conan Doyle wanted to spend more time writing historical novels so he decided to have Holmes killed in what was to be his last adventure, “The Final Problem”.Section III Conan Doyles readers were horrified when their favorite character died and they protested loudly. I
17、n the days before television, people had come to rely on the Sherlock Holmes stories as a form of entertainment and each new story was eagerly looked forward to, many of them appearing in the monthly Strand magazine. Pressure from his complaining readers forced Conan Doyle to bring Holmes back to li
18、fe, and the adventures continued, eventually totaling 56 short stories and four novels. Section IV The quality of writing and the inventiveness of the stories meant that Conan Doyles character has remained popular with the public until the present day. With the invention of cinema and then televisio
19、n, countless movies and series were made. In 2010, the BBC produced the first of a new updated version of the Sherlock Holmes stories. Based on Conan Doyles original work, the characters benefit from the use of modern technology such as computers and have proved to be a massive hit with the public.
20、The new version, simply called “Sherlock”, has won several awards and has been sold to 180 countries around the world. Choose the best answer.10.When he was a doctor, Conan Doyle （ ）A.wrote because he didnt have many patients. B.wrote about his patients. C.encouraged his patients to write. D.asked h
21、is patients to help him write. 11.The character of Sherlock Holmes （ ）A.was suggested to the writer by Dr. Joseph Bell.B.was originally named Dr. Joseph Bell.C.came from a novel written by Dr. Joseph Bell.D.was partly based on Dr. Joseph Bell. 12.What did Conan Doyle do after readers complained? A.H
22、e wrote more Sherlock Holmes stories. B.He stopped writing about the famous detective. C.He changed his most famous character. D.He went back to writing historical novels. 13.In what way is the BBC version different to Conan Doyles work? （ ）A.The stories are completely new. B.It is much less popular
23、. C.It is in a modern-day setting. D.None of the original characters are in it.Complete the sentence. Choose A, B, or C.14. When it is very cold outside, I like to _ myself lying on a beautiful beach in the sun. （ ）A. challengeB. imagineC. think15. I tried to _ my husband to go to Spain on vacation,
24、 but he said we didnt have enough money. （ ）A. requestB. protestC. convinceReading Passage 3Things You Can Do to Stay WellSection I Sometimes there is nothing you can do to stop yourself from getting ill. Despite your best efforts, sometimes you catch something or develop a disease. For viruses that
25、 you can catch, like the flu, its easier to take precautions. For other diseases, its more complicated, but there are still ways to lessen your chances of becoming ill. Certainly, the following advice can make you statistically less likely to get ill. You also need a little luck.Section IIOne way is
26、 to avoid germs in the first place. That might mean turning down an invitation because you know that someone is ill. You may even ask your friends to let you know when they are ill so that you dont catch it. Of course, you could avoid going out altogether, but thats not very practical. The best prot
27、ection is good hygiene and, in particular, frequent hand-washing. Some people regularly clean things like light switches and door handles places where germs hide. You might also like to think about your keyboard and phone. Arent they always telling us that these places harbor more germs than a toile
28、t seat?Section III Sometimes, something goes wrong in the body or the mind and people just get ill without having had contact with an infected person. Surely theres nothing we can do to stop that? Actually, there is. Eating healthily and in moderation is your best defense against all health issues.
29、Of course, we should also avoid excess sugar, caffeine, and fats. These simple steps will help keep everything including your immune system working properly. Section IV Not all illnesses are all in the mind but some are, and many can be kept away by taking a positive approach to life. Stress and anx
30、iety are only likely to make you ill, so try to get them out of your life. You can improve your mental health with exercise, as this will keep you feeling calm and relaxed. Getting plenty of good-quality sleep is extremely important because no one is at their best when they are tired. Face your prob
31、lems and deal with them when you can, without letting them build up. That way, your brain wont still be trying to resolve issues as you are trying to sleep.Choose the best answer.16.What does the writer say about germs? （ ）A.There can be very many of them on everyday objects. B.You cant do anything
32、to avoid them going in your body. C.There is more of a problem in bathrooms. D.Harbors can be very dirty places. 17.The two main types of illness the writer describes are （ ）A.those you get accidentally and those that others give you. B.those you catch from others and those that develop in your body
33、. C.those which are serious and those which are common and harmless. D.those we can prevent and those which are unstoppable. 18.It seems that positive thinking （ ）A.can make you stressed. B.is not in the mind. C.cannot make people calm. D.is helped by exercise. 19.Why is it bad to let problems build
34、 up? （ ）A.Because they interrupt your sleep B.Because it becomes impossible to resolve them C.Because it leads to serious brain diseases D.Because it shows bad use of your time VocabularyMatch eachunderlinedword(s) with the correct definition._ 20.About 675,000 Americans died in the 1918 flu epidemi
35、c._ 21.Many people ignore their symptoms, and soon their conditioncan developinto a bad case of the flu._ 22.I had asevereheadache last night, but I feel better now._ 23.A new flu virus has been spreading in our city this week._ 24.You should cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough.A. grow slowly,
36、 increase, or change into something elseB. to put something on or in front of something else to protect itC. a disease that many people in a place have at the same timeD. very badE. connected with somethingF. a living thing that is too small to see but that makes you sickComplete the sentence. Choos
37、e A, B, or C.25. The teacher got an online job teaching in a _ classroom.A. universalB. virtualC. technological26. The speaker talked about _ educational problems, which people all over the world face and try to solve.A. globalB. preciseC. uniqueMatch each verb with the correct preposition to form a
38、 collocation._ 27. comment_ 28. participate_ 29. contributeA. toB. inC. onCorrect the errors in the adverbs in the sentences.30. As the sun rose in the sky, the temperature very increased rapidly._31. Today was a hot really day._32. The rain hard fell during the storm this afternoon._33. The teacher
39、 spoke quite loud so that all students could hear her._34. Drive safe and call me when you get there._Read the sentences for a narrative paragraph. Then number the sentences to show the correct order._ 35.The princess didnt believe him, but she kissed him anyway. As soon as she did, he turned into a
40、 handsome prince._36.One day, she found a frog in her bedroom. The frog asked her to kiss him. He said he would become a handsome prince._37.Finally, the prince and the princess got married, and they lived happily ever after._ 38.Many, many years ago, there was a princess who wanted to meet a handso
41、me prince.Read the sentence. Choose the sensory word that best describes it.39. He was scared. The house was quiet, and every noise sounded as loud as thunder. There it was againsomeone was crying outside. （ ）A. feelB. hearC. smell40.The colors in this town are just beautiful. The buildings are white, the ocean is blue behind them, and pink flowers are blooming everywhere.A. seeB. smellC. taste - 11 - 版权所有高考资源网
