1、高二英语假期检测题八第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分30分）第一节 阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 AYou probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?J
2、ane Addams(1860-1935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need In 1931,Addams became the first American
3、woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson(1907-1964)If it werent for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the worlds lakes and oce
4、ans.Sandra Day OConnor(1930-present)When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952,she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and ,in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. OConnor gave t
5、he deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks(1913-2005)On December 1,1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rasa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It last
6、ed for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.1.What is Jane Addams noted for in history?A. Her social work.B. Her lack of proper training in law.C. Her efforts to win a prize.D. Her community background.2. What is the r
7、eason for OConnors being rejected by the law firm?A. Her lack of proper training in law.B. Her little work experience in court.C. The discrimination against women.D. The poor financial conditions.3. Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the US?A. Jane Addams. B. Rachel Carson
8、. C. Sandra Day OConnor. D. Rosa Parks.4. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?A. They are highly educated. B. They are truly creative.C. They are pioneers. D. They are peace-lovers.B I am peter Hodes, a volunteer stem courier. Since March 2012, Ive done 89 trips of those , 51 hav
9、e been abroad, I have 42 hours to carry stem cells（干细胞）in my little box because Ive got two ice packs and thats how long they last, in all, from the time the stem cells are harvested from a donor(捐献者) to the time they can be implanted in the patient, weve got 72 hours at most, So I am always conscio
10、us of time. I had one trip last year where I was caught by a hurricane in America. I picked up the stem cells in Providence, Rhode Island, and was meant to fly to Washington then back to London. But when I arrived at the check-in desk at Providence, the lady on the desk said: “Well, Im really sorry,
11、 Ive got some bad news for you-there are no fights from Washington.” So I took my box and put it on the desk and I said: “In this box are some stem cells that are urgently needed for a patient-please, please, youve got to get me back to the United Kingdom.” She just dropped everything. She arranged
12、for a flight on a small plane to be held for mere-routed(改道)me through Newark and got me back to the UK even earlier than originally scheduled.For this courier job, youre consciously aware than that box youre got something that is potentially going to save somebodys life.5.Which of the following can
13、 replace the underlined word “courier” in Paragraph17A .provider B. delivery man C .collector D. medical doctor6. WhydoesPeterhavetocompletehistripwithin42hours?A.Hecannotstayawayfromhisjobtoolong.B.Thedonorcanonlywaitforthatlong.C.Theoperationneedsthatverymuch.D.Theicewontlastanylonger.7. Whichflig
14、htdidthewomanputPeteronfirst?A.ToLondonB.ToNewark C.ToProvidence D.ToWashingtonCGrandparents Answer a CallAs a third generation native of Brownsville, Texas, Mildred Garza never pleased move away,. Even when her daughter and son asked her to move to San Antonio to help their children, she politely r
15、efused. Only after a year of friendly discussion did Ms Gaf finally say yes. That was four years ago. Today all three generations regard the move to a success, giving them a closer relationship than they would have had in separate cities.No statistics show the number of grandparents like Garza who a
16、re moving closer to the children and grandchildren. Yet there is evidence suggesting that the trend is growing. Even President Obamas mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, has agreed to leave Chicago and into the White House to help care for her granddaughters. According to a study grandparents com. 83 pe
17、rcent of the people said Mrs. Robinson s decision will influence the grandparents in the American family. Two-thirds believe more families will follow the example of Obamas family.“in the 1960s we were all a little wild and couldnt get away from home far enough fast enough to prove we could do it on
18、 our own,” says Christine Crosby, publisher of grate magazine for grandparents .We now realize how important family is and how important” to be near them, especially when youre raining children.”Moving is not for everyone. Almost every grandparent wants to be with his or her grandchildren and is wil
19、ling to make sacrifices, but sometimes it is wiser to say no and visit frequently instead. Having your grandchildren far away is hard, especially knowing your adult child is struggling, but giving up the life you know may be harder.8. Why was Garzas move a success?AIt strengthened her family ties. B
20、It improved her living conditions.CIt enabled her make more friends.DIt helped her know more new places.9. What was the reaction of the public to Mrs. Robinsons decision?A17% expressed their support for it.BFew people responded sympathetically.C83% believed it had a bad influence.DThe majority thoug
21、ht it was a trend.10. What did Crosby say about people in the 1960s?AThey were unsure of raise more children.BThey were eager to raise more children.CThey wanted to live away from their parents.DThey bad little respect for their grandparent.11. What does the author suggest the grandparents do in the
22、 lasr paragraph? A. Make decisions in the best interests of their own B. Ask their children to pay more visits to them C. Sacrifice for their struggling children D. Get to know themselves betterDUniversity the best days of my life! I made lots of friends in mystudent dorm, went togreatparties, joine
23、d thedebating societyand,well, I did some work too but I must admit mylecturerswereverypatient with mytardiness（拖拉）.Its easy to look back at our university daysthrough rose-tinted spectaclesbut the truth is that when we first arrived oncampus, most of us wereout of our comfort zone.In fact, a survey
24、 of students at Imperial College London has revealed that 3 out of 4 studentsexperiencehigh levels of stress, or a mentalhealthcondition, during their time atcollege. The survey, completed by over a thousand students, also found that 70% of those thatexperiencestress do so at least once a week, and
25、9% of students feel stressed constantly.Kirsty, a student at Exeter University, didnt enjoy her first days in college. She says: “When I first got to university I dont think Id realized that Id forgotten how to make friends. Id been with the same school friends for seven years, and so I was trying t
26、o balance social success with academic success while learning how to look after myself at quite a young age.”Dr Ruth Caleb of thecounseling serviceat Brunel University in London has some tips that should make life easier for students before they set off for university. She says: “Certain things that
27、 I think it would beveryhelpful for students to have put in place are an ability to do the practical things of life to do the washing, to do the cleaning and so on being able to cook.Budgetingis extremely important in university life.” And Caleb adds: “You should learn how to spend time on your own
28、comfortably.”I graduatedand learnt how to take care of myself the hard way. I hope that new students these days remember to acquire somelife skillsbefore they make the big jump.12. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined part in Paragraph 2?A. rose-shaped glassesB. positive pe
29、rspectivesC. negative sidesD. flower-like tools13. What did Kirsty find most difficult to do during her first days in college?A. Not knowing how to make new friends.B. Not realizing the importance of making friends.C. Looking after herself at quite an early age.D. Trying to achieve academic success.
30、14.Which of the following tips are helpful or important EXCEPT _ according to Dr. Ruth Caleb?A. having the ability to cookB. being able to do the cleaningC. learning how to spend money on ones ownD. balancing social success and academic success15. What does the author probably mean by saying “I grad
31、uated and learnt how to take care of myself the hard way”?A. He quickly adapted to the new environment when he first arrived on campus.B. He graduated from college with many achievements.C. It might have taken him some time to get used to college life.D. It might have made him proud by leading an in
32、dependent life at college.第二节：七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Everyone knows that fish is good for health. 16 But it seems that many people dont cook fish at home. Americans eat only about fifteen pounds of fish per person per year, but we eat twice as much fish in rest
33、aurants as at home. Buying, storing, and cooking fish isnt difficult. 17 This text is about how to buy and cook fish in an easy way. 18 Fresh fish should smell sweet: you should feel that youre standing at the oceans edge. Any fishy or strong smell means the fish isnt fresh. 19 When you have bought
34、a fish and arrive home, youd better store the fish in the refrigerator if you dont cook it immediately, but fresh fish should be stored in your fridge for only a day or two. Frozen fish isnt as tasty as the fresh one.Therearemanycommonmethodsusedtocookfish. 20 First, leanitandseasonitwithyourchoiceo
35、fspices(调料). Putthewholefishonaplateandsteamitinasteampotfor8to10minutesifitweighsaboutonepound. (Alargeronewilltakemoretime.) Then, itsreadytoserve.A. Donotbuyit.B. Theeasiestistosteamit.C. Thisishowyoucandoit.D. Itjustrequiresalittleknowledge.E. Thefishwillgobadwithinhours.F. Whenbuyingfish, yoush
36、ouldfirstsmellit.G. Thefatsinfisharethoughttohelppreventheartdisease.第二部分：英语知识运用第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意， 然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。 My grandparents lived in a town in Michigan .Every summer I stayed with them as a young child .I came from the city but loved th
37、e small 21 they lived in. People knew everyone else，their kids，their pets and their ancestors. The bond with them 22 to grow as I grew older. My grandma was 23 at making something exciting by hand. She would make little sandwiches and wed have tea parties. Shed 24 flowers and carefully tend them. Sh
38、ed 25 sweaters for her grandchildren as well as making beautiful 26 for each one. I remember the small thimble(顶针) she would use while doing her needlework. . 27 her thimble on her finger，shed remark: “I wouldnt want to sew without one.” A few years ago my grandma 28 at the age of 91.After attending
39、 her funeral，I realized how 29 our lives had changed. I missed her very much. When my birthday came，I was feeling 30 because there was no card from my grandma .But what happened later made me feel that she was 31 that special day with me. While I was arranging some 32 pillows that my grandma had mad
40、e，I 33 felt something inside one pillow .It was small and 34 I moved the object to a seam(接缝) and I carefully opened it. To my 35 ，out came a tiny silver thimble! How 36 I was to find something that had been a part of her. Not realizing it had fallen off her finger，my grandma 37 it in that little pi
41、llow for me. I carefully laid the thimble along with the other things I had 38 over the years，which reminded me of the pleasant 39 of her. I heated the tea kettle and made some 40 ，using my best china，as my grandma always did，and enjoyed my tea and my grandmas thimble. What a wonderful birthday that
42、 was!21A .building Btown Chouse D. cottage22A. managed Bintended Cstopped D. continued23A .good Bangry Cmad Dpoor24A .watch Bpick Cplant Dcut25A. mend Bknit Cwash Dbuy26A .books Bhouses Cbikes Dquilts27A. Placing BBuying CCollecting DRemoving28A .called on Bfell ill Cpassed away Ddropped in29A .slig
43、htly Bquickly Cshamefully Dslowly30A .surprised Bworried Cexcited Dupset31A .sharing Bthinking Cplanning Dwasting32A .tiresome Bugly Ccolorful Dbroken33A .eagerly Bsuddenly Ccarelessly Dgladly34A. neat Bdifficult Csoft Dhard35A .delight Bembarrassment Cdisappointment Dsadness 36A. ashamed Bproud Cha
44、ppy Dclever37A. mixed Bsewed Chid Dstored38A .learned Bdesigned Csaved Dcollected39A. memory Bbook Cletter Dclothes40A .cookies Bmeals Ctea Dcoffee第二节：短文填空 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或填入括号中单词的适当形式。Chengdu has dozens of new millionaires, Asias biggest building, and fancy new hotels. But for
45、 tourists like me, pandas are its top_41_(attract). So it was a great honour to be invited backstage at the not-for-profit Panda Base, where ticket money helps pay for research, I_42 _（allow）to get up close to these cute animals at the 600-acre centre. From tomorrow, I will be their UK ambassador. T
46、he title will be _ 43_(official) given to me at a ceremony in London. But my connection with pandas goes back _44 _ my days on a TV show in the mid-1980s, _45_ I was the first Western TV reporter_46_ (permit) to film a special unit caring for pandas rescued from starvation in the wild. My ambassador
47、ial duties will include _47_ (introduce) British visitors to the 120-plus pandas at Chengdu and others at a research in the misty mountains of Bifengxia. On my recent visit, I help a lively three-month-old twin that had been rejected by _48 _ (it) mother. The nursery team switches him every few _49_
48、( day) with his sister so that while one is being bottle-fed, _50_ other is with mum-she never suspects.第三部分: 写作（共两节；满分20分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Dear Jim， So glad that you are interested in my new flat. Now I would like tell you something about it. Locating in the north of the city, this Reside
49、ntial Center is small with only six building. My flat, which covers the area of 36 square meters, is in the fourth floor in Building 2. It consisted of a sitting room, a bedroom, a kitchen and a toilet. When you enter into the flat, you will find yourself in the sitting room. The sitting room is the
50、 part that I like best, because it is brightly with a lovely balcony, which I can enjoy the beautiful garden below. Although my flat is small, I like them very much because it is comfortable. Best regards,Yours, Li Hua第二节： 书面表达（满分10分）某国际网站提供个人闲置物品交换服务。现在，你打算通过该网站将自己的一件闲置物品与他人交换（exchange）。请你用英文在该网站上发
51、帖，发布物品交换信息。内容应包括：你将拿出什么物品进行交换具体介绍该物品你希望换回什么物品请愿意交换的朋友给你留言注意：（1）词数100左右；（2）格式不限；（3）文中不得使用考生真实姓名和学校名称。高二英语假期检测八题答案阅读理解1 -4 A C D.C 5-7.B D.B 8-11 ADCA 12-15BADC 16-20.GDFAB完形填空;36-40 BDACB 41-45 DACBD 46-50 ACBDA 51-55 CBDAC语法填空：61. attraction 62. was allowed 63. officially 64. to 65. when66. permitte
52、d 67. introducing 68. its 69. days 70. the改错Dear Jim， So glad that you are interested in my new flat. Now I would like tell you something about it. toLocating in the north of the city, this Residential Center is small with only six building. My flat,Located buildings which covers the area of 36 squa
53、re meters, is in the fourth floor in Building 2. It consisted of a an on consistssitting room, a bedroom, a kitchen and a toilet. When you enter into the flat, you will find yourself in the sitting room. The sitting room is the part that I like best, because it is brightly with a lovely brightbalcon
54、y, which I can enjoy the beautiful garden below. Although my flat is small, I like them very where itmuch because it is comfortable. Best regards, Yours, Li Hua作文范文： I learn from your website that we can exchange something with others. I have some old books, but each of them is complete and remains
55、very good. That is to say, there is no page missing, you dont worry. Most of the books are famous wrings, such as A Dream of Red Mansions, The Romance of Three Kingdoms and etc. Besides, every book is meaningful and interesting, which is well worth reading. I like to exchange those for a pet dog, be
56、cause I live alone. I dont want to read books all the time. With a pet dog to accompany me, Ill feel happy. Besides that, there is a beautiful park next to my apartment. I admire others walking their dogs during their spare time and I know dogs are loyal to their owners.So I hope whoever wants to exchange with me leaves a message for me so that I can contact him later.