1、英语限时训练（11.01）第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）A These people are studying English. However, they are now facing some problems.I am Pablo. I work 50 hours a week as a taxi driver, so I talk to people all day. They understand me, but I know I make a lot of mistakes. No one corrects me. My voc
2、abulary is strong. Grammar is my problem. Im trying to change little by little. For example, I dont use the past tense (时态). I always say, “I drive him to the office this morning” instead of “I drove him to the office this morning”.My name is Maria Luisa. Im teaching myself English, and Im good at g
3、rammar. However, its really difficult to find ways to practice English. I live in an area where everyone speaks my language. My neighbors and friends speak Spanish. I can speak Spanish in the supermarket and at the post office.I am Li Ping. I understand the grammar and the readings in my class and I
4、 think my writing is good, but Im very nervous when I speak English. I dont want to make any mistakes because Im afraid people will think that Im stupid. Also, my pronunciation isnt good. When I speak, people often say, “What? Say that again”.I am Yoshi. I have been in theUnited Statesfor one year.
5、Im studying hard and I know grammar well, but the vocabulary is very difficult. When I listen, I dont understand many of the words. When I try to read, there are three or four new words in every sentence. I feel discouraged.21. Who may say, “I go to bed late last night”?A. Pablo. B. Maria Luisa. C.
6、Li Ping. D. Yoshi.22. What would be the best advice for Maria Luisa?A. Try to have a wide vocabulary.B. Develop a good knowledge of grammar.C. Read as many English books as possible.D. Make friends with English-speaking people.23. Why do people find it hard to understand Li Pings English?A. She cant
7、 pronounce words in English correctly.B. She speaks at a very fast speed.C. Her grammar is terrible.D. Her voice is very low.24. What can we learn about Yoshi?A. He was born in theUnited States.B. He has a very small vocabulary.C. He has learned English for years.D. He is very good at listening.BIn
8、the summer of 1885, nine-year-old Joseph Meister was very ill. He had been wounded by a sick dog that had rabies, a very dangerous disease. His parents were told that there was probably only one man who could save Josephs life Louis Pasteur.When Pasteur was a young boy in France, he spent many hours
9、 every day with the chemist (药剂师) who lived in his small town. At that time, the chemist had to make all the medicines himself. Young Louis enjoyed watching the chemist as he worked and helped those people who came to him each day.As a schoolboy, Pasteur worked slowly and carefully. At first, his te
10、achers thought that young Louis might be a slow learner. Through elementary school, high school, and college, Pasteur worked in the same thoughtful way. Then he became a college professor (教授) and a scientist, and he continued to work very carefully.Pasteur was studying about the germs (细菌) that cau
11、se rabies when Joseph Meister became ill. In fact, Pasteur believed he had a medical treatment for rabies, but he had never given it to a person before. At first, Pasteur was afraid to treat Joseph, but the poor child was dying. Pasteur gave Joseph an inoculation (预防接种) every day for ten days. Slowl
12、y, the child became better.During his lifetime, Pasteur studied germs and learned how they cause diseases in animals and people. He developed vaccinations (疫苗) that prevent many of these diseases. On September 28, 1895, Louis Pasteur passed away, at the age of 72. The work of this great man has been
13、 of great help to modern medicine.25. The story of Joseph Meister is given to _.A. express the authors sadnessB. introduce the subject of the textC. show some common diseases in 1885D. warn children to stay away from dogs26. According to the text, young Louis _.A. was once badly hurt by a dogB. was
14、very interested in medicineC. made a living by working for a chemistD. had been thought highly of by his teachers27. We can learn from Paragraph 3 that Louis Pasteur _.A. was always patient B. was clever but proudC. was a slow learner D. was a humorous professor28. What would be the best title for t
15、he text?A. Germs and diseases B. Rabies: a terrible diseaseC. The earliest chemist inFrance D. Louis Pasteur: a great scientistCNavarathri, which is celebrated throughoutIndia, falls in September or October. On the first three days, people pray (祈祷) to the goddess Durga, the protector who destroys a
16、ll evil (邪恶). The next three days they pray to Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Then, also for three days, they look to Saraswathi, the goddess of wisdom and knowledge. The tenth and final day of the festival is for the goddess Durga. On this day many years ago, Durga killed the evil buffalo-headed m
17、onster (怪物), Mahishasura.My daughter and I took out the models of the gods and goddesses that we had stored away last year. Soon the room was littered with all kinds of dolls. We usually buy at least one new doll every year. On the tenth day, the dolls are carefully put away. If a doll is too damage
18、d to be shown, it is never thrown away. Instead, it is put deep into the seas.In our hallway six long wooden steps are set up. First, we spread a thick white cloth (布) over the steps. Now its time to put the dolls on the steps carefully. Every year,the golluis different. Sometimes as the collection
19、grows there is no space to fit all of the dolls on the steps. Smaller dolls can also be placed on the floor.Every night there are prayers, music, dancing, and a large meal for many people. In northernIndia, the children sing songs while doing the dandiya raas, a traditional dance. Every dancer also
20、has two wooden sticks called dandiya that he or she uses to make a sound in time to the lovely music. Dancing the dandiya raas helps people think of the true meaning of Navarathri togetherness, laughter, and fun!29. According to Paragraph 1, Navarathri _.A. is just celebrated inNorthern IndiaB. usua
21、lly takes place in the winterC. is in memory of DurgaD. lasts for about ten days30. How do Indians deal with the dolls used at Navarathri?A. They always take good care of the dolls.B. They usually throw away the broken dolls.C. They have to buy many new dolls every year.D. They keep the dolls in the
22、 hallway for a month.31. The underlined words “the gollu” in Paragraph 3 probably mean _.A. the collection of Indian songs B. the number of wooden stepsC. the showing of the dolls D. the color of the cloth32. What is mainly described in the text?A. Some traditional dancesB. Three goddesses inIndiaC.
23、 The history of NavarathriD. A popular festival inIndiaDThe United States has more tornadoes (龙卷风) than any other country in the world. In a normal year there are 800 to 1,000 tornadoes. Most happen in the middle part of the country. Tornadoes form when warm and cool air meet. In the Midwest, the wa
24、rm air from the Gulf of Mexico often meets the cold air fromCanada.The usual tornado season is March through May. Tornadoes form most often in the afternoon and early evening. There is often no warning of a tornado. People who live in the Midwest know the signs (征兆) of tornado activity. The sky beco
25、mes dark, often a greenish color. Dark clouds appear in the sky and there is often large hail (冰雹). Suddenly, there is a loud sound, like a train or a jet plane. Sometimes, two, three, five, ten or more tornadoes can form over a large area.This type of tornado activity hitOklahomaandKansasin May 199
26、9. The day was stormy, with heavy thunderstorms in the afternoon. As the storms continued, tornadoes began to form. Dozens of tornadoes hit towns and neighborhoods inOklahoma, then inKansas. Some stayed on the ground for several hours, destroying everything they touched. The tornadoes killed 43 peop
27、le and injured 600 others. They destroyed thousands of homes and businesses. In some areas, not one home stood. In other areas, the tornadoes destroyed every home on the left side of the street, but didnt touch any homes on the right side. The tornadoes lifted people and cars into the air and then t
28、hrew them back down to earth. So it is important to know where to hide and how to protect yourself in the face of a tornado.33. What can we learn about tornadoes inAmerica?A. They may appear in groups.B. They usually happen in the summer.C. There are more tornadoes in the Eastern States.D. There are
29、 more than 1,000 tornadoes every year.34. The tornadoes that hitOklahomaandKansasin May 1999 _.A. took place at the same timeB. were the biggest in historyC. came and went quicklyD. brought death and destruction35. What will the author most probably talk about next?A. Tornado dangers and warning sig
30、ns.B. How to stay safe during a tornado.C. Different kinds of tornadoes.D. How a tornado forms.第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）Cats in ancientEgyptMany of us love cats. They are beautiful, soft, clever and loving. The ancient Egyptians (埃及人) considered cats, also known as Mau, to be very important. They honore
31、d them with great respect (尊敬).36For one thing, cats helped people by keeping their homes free of mice, rats, and snakes.Without cats Egypt could not have been the important grain-growing (谷物种植) center that it was.37Though I dont know what other pets the Egyptians had, cats were probably the most im
32、portant. Cats were also trained to help hunters (猎人).38The Egyptians loved cats so much that Bast, an Egyptian goddess, was pictured in the form of a cat. Bast appeared in artwork. She was the protector of the house. This idea made a special connection between cats and children.39The safety of all c
33、ats was of great concern to ancient Egyptians.40Foreigners sometimes took cats out ofEgyptsecretly and took them to other lands. They traded them for treasures in these lands. Egyptian soldiers were sent to pick up cats found in other countries and bring them back home toEgypt.A. There were good rea
34、sons for that.B. Two types of cats appeared in ancientEgypt.C. In grain fields, cats helped catch rats and mice.D. They were able to help pick up the wounded birds.E. There were even laws against getting a cat out ofEgypt.F. Anyone who killed a cat on purpose would be put to death.G. Thats why most
35、Egyptian families had cats for good luck.第二部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）There are three important things to be considered when choosing a job.First, you have to 41 that you will probably be doing this job for many years. So you need to decide whether it is something you are 42 to do for a long period o
36、f time. 43 , if you dont like children, you shouldnt choose a job in 44 . But if you love children and are 45 enough to be around them all day long, then being a teacher is a good choice.The second important thing is the 46 of work. If you 47 to live in Southern USA, you will have to choose a job th
37、at is offered there. Similarly, an ice-water fishing job would not be a(n) 48 choice if you dont like cold weather. 49 , what countries, cities or states will you have to travel to? Are you able to live in these places without problems, such as foods that dont 50 you or any other kind of problem? So
38、me jobs require you to 51 , so you should take these things into consideration when choosing the right 52 . 53 , the advantages you will receive are another important thing to be considered. Needless to say, any employee (员工) is in need of good 54 . And you should be clear about the insurance policy
39、 of the company you want to 55 . This is especially 56 .All these above things are of great importance 57 you decide to take a new job. If they are carefully considered during the 58 period, you will probably have a great 59 . So it is necessary to 60 your long term happiness based on your jobs plac
40、e and advantages.41. A. remember B. tell C. doubt D. regret42. A. sorry B. tired C. ready D. afraid43. A. At first B. As usual C. In fact D. For example44. A. singing B. writing C. acting D. teaching45. A. lucky B. healthy C. patient D. proud46. A. art B. level C. place D. time 47. A. refuse B. want
41、 C. happen D. fail 48. A. good B. natural C. easy D. real 49. A. Yet B. Instead C. Later D. Also50. A. agree with B. play with C. stay with D. go with51. A. stay B. travel C. sit D. stand52. A. job B. person C. house D. word53. A. Slowly B. Nearly C. Finally D. Recently54. A. advice B. pay C. business D. education55. A. create B. find C. manage D. join56. A. important B. difficult C. exciting D. interesting57. A. though B. before C. unless D. until58. A. test B. success C. decision D. practice59. A. plan B. future C. dream D. joy60. A. turn to B. go through C. put off D. think about