1、晚测试题4姓名：_ 班级：_ 得分： _第三部分阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节(共10 小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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。AResearchers in Britain are driving the environmental movement to a whole new level. A team from the University of Warwick has built what it calls the worlds first completely environmentally friendly F
2、ormula Three racing car. The car is made mainly of sustainable and renewable materials, like plants and vegetables. The structure around the car is made from natural plant fibers and potatoes. The steering wheel is made from root vegetables like carrots. The engine uses biofuel made from vegetable o
3、il and waste chocolate.The new race car is extremely fast. The car has a top speed of two hundred fifteen kilometers an hour. And it can go from zero to ninetyfive kilometers an hour in just two and one half seconds. The race car meets all of the Formula Three racing requirements except for its biod
4、iesel(生质柴油) engine.The car resulted from the efforts of the University of Warwicks Manufacturing Group and the Warwick Innovative Manufacturing Research Center. They developed the car because of criticism of the racing industry.Automobile racing is one of the most widely watched sports in the world.
5、 But it also is considered one of the least friendly to the environment. Race cars burn a lot of fuel, and create a lot of air pollution.In recent years, the racing industry has taken steps to protect the environment. More racing companies are now producing cars that use less energy. These cars prod
6、uce less pollution than vehicles that depend on traditional fuels, like gasoline.Last year, two American government agencies and an international organization announced a number of policies for environmentallyfriendly racing. They are known as the Green Racing Protocols(协议)The two agencies are the U
7、nited States Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency. The organization SAE International represents engineers and technical experts in the transportation industry. Officials from the American Le Mans Series also were involved in the effort.The American Le Mans Series became the
8、first racing event to use the protocols in its Green Challenge competition. The race was held in October of last year.Last month, the World First Formula Three racing car was set to run in its first competitive race at the Formula Three Championship Final at Brands Hatch. It would have been the firs
9、t biodieselpowered car to race at Formula Three.Current Formula Three rules let only gasolinepowered cars compete. Officials needed permission from all of the other Formula Three racers for the biodiesel World First car to compete. They were unable to contact one of the drivers, so the World First c
10、ar was barred from the event.In test runs, the World First car was the fifth fastest among Formula Three race cars. Supporters are hoping to have the fuel issue resolved in time to compete next season.21Which of the following can be used to describe the new racing car?AEcofriendly, energyconserving,
11、 gasolinepowered.BBiodieselpowered, fast, environmentallyfriendly.CFast, easilydamaged, intelligent.DGreen, fast, costeffective.22The underlined word “barred” in the passage can be replaced by “_” .Adestroyed BforbiddenCsaved Dexcused23Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passa
12、ge?AThe new racing car was built by Britain and America jointly.BThe new racing car is made completely from sustainable and renewable materials.CThe Green Racing Protocols are aimed at reducing pollution. DThe new racing car was the first biodieselpowered car to race at Formula Three.BBCBWhy should
13、mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with so few apparent benefits? Why should resources be spent on space rather than on conditions and people on Earth? These are questions that, understandably, are very often asked. Perhaps the best
14、answer lies in our genetic makeup(基因构成)as human beings. What drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas and environments? The wider the spread of a species, the better its chance of survival. Perhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic
15、tendency to expand wherever possible. Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers in surrounding areas can be identified and prepared for. Without knowledge, we may be completely destroyed by the danger. With knowledge, we can lessen its effects. Exploration a
16、lso allows minerals and other potential(潜在的)resources to be found. Even if we have no immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful later. Resources may be more than physical possessions. Knowledge or techniques have been acquired through exploration. The techniques may have medical applicatio
17、ns which can improve the length or quality of our lives. We have already benefited from other spinoffs including improvements in earthquake prediction, in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems. Even nonstick pans and mirrored sunglasses are byproducts(副产品)of technological
18、developments in the space industry! While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allows creative, brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on what may serve to save us. While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was fo
19、rmed or how it works, it also holds dangers. The danger exists, but knowledge can help human being to survive. Without the ability to reach out across space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist. While Earth is the only planet known to support life, surely the adaptive ability of humans woul
20、d allow us to live on other planets. It is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human life and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in the future. 24Why does the author mention the questions in Paragraph 1? ATo express his doubts. BTo compare different ideas. CTo introduce p
21、oints for discussion. DTo describe the conditions on Earth. 25What is the reason for exploring space based on Paragraph 2? AHumans are natureborn to do so. BHumans have the tendency to fight. CHumans may find new sources of food. DHumans dont like to stay in the same place. 26. The underlined word “
22、spinoffs” in Paragraph 4 probably refers to_. Asurvival chances Bpotential resources Cunexpected benefits Dphysical possessionsCACCOne evening in February 2007, a student named Paula Ceely brought her car to a stop on a remote road in Wales. She got out to open a metal gate that blocked her path. Th
23、ats when she heard the whistle sounded by the driver of a train. Her Renault Clio was parked across a railway line. Seconds later, she watched the train drag her car almost a kilometre down the railway tracks. Ceelys near miss made the news because she blamed it on the GPS (导航仪). She had never drive
24、n the route before. It was dark and raining heavily. Ceely was relying on her GPS, but it made no mention of the crossing. “I put my complete trust in the device and it led me right into the path of a speeding train，” she told the BBC.Who is to blame here? Rick Stevenson, who tells Ceelys story in h
25、is book When Machines Fail Us, points the finger at the limitations of technology. We put our faith in digital devices, he says, but our digital helpers are too often not up to the job. They are filled with small problems. And its not just GPS devices: Stevenson takes us on a tour of digital disaste
26、rs involving everything from mobile phones to wireless keyboards. The problem with his argument in the book is that its not clear why he only focuses on digital technology, while there may be a number of other possible causes. A mapmaker might have left the crossing off a paper map. Maybe we should
27、blame Ceely for not paying attention. Perhaps the railway authorities are at fault for poor singalling system. Or maybe someone has studied the relative dangers and worked out that there really is something specific wrong with the GPS equipment. But Stevenson doesnt say.Its a problem that runs throu
28、gh the book. In a section on cars, Stevenson gives an account of the advanced techniques that criminals use to defeat computerbased locking systems for cars. He offers two independent sets of figures on car theft; both show a small rise in some parts of the country. He says that once again not all n
29、ew locks have proved reliable. Perhaps, but maybe its also due to the shortage of policemen on the streets. Or changing social circumstances. Or some combination of these factors. The game between humans and their smart devices is amusing and complex. It is shaped by economics and psychology and the
30、 cultures we live in. Somewhere in the mix of those forces there may be a way for a wiser use of technology. If there is such a way, it should involve more than just an awareness of the shortcomings of our machines. After all, we have lived with them for thousands of years. They have probably been f
31、ooling us for just as long. 27What did Paula Ceely think was the cause of her accident? AShe was not familiar with the road. BIt was dark and raining heavily then. CThe railway workers failed to give the signal. DHer GPS device didnt tell her about the crossing.28. The phrase “near miss” (Paragraph
32、2) can best be replaced by_. Aclose hit Bheavy lossCnarrow escape Dbig mistake29Which of the following would Rick Stevenson most probably agree with? AModern technology is what we cant live without.BDigital technology often falls short of our expectation. CDigital devices are more reliable than they
33、 used to be. DGPS error is not the only cause for Ceelys accident.30. In the writers opinion, Stevensons argument is _. Aonesided BreasonableCpuzzling DwellbasedDCBA第二节(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。Getting your children to study can be a little like getting them to eat t
34、heir vegetables._31_Make a study time and have it at the same time every day. This will help your kids to learn to schedule their day and will give them a sense of control over how they spend their time.Allow them to study in blocks of time，such as for half an hour with a fiveminute break in the mid
35、dle._32_Ideal(理想的)study times are after dinner or right after school before dinner.Never allow your children to study in front of the television，as that will encourage passive activity._33_Youll also need to help your kids find the right place to study. After youve set up a good study time for littl
36、e learners，set up a good place where they can get those creative juices flowing._34_Make sure there is a table or a desk and a comfortable chair._35_This includes helping them out with their homework sometimes and being there for them with the answers to any questions. The input you give your childr
37、en during study periods will help form a bond and help make studying enjoyable.APick a place where your children can study properly.BHold them to the schedule they create for themselves.CFinally，spend time with your kids when theyre studying.DKeep the atmosphere light and offer lots of encouragement
38、，too.EInstead，use TV as a treat or a reward when the homework is completed.FTry to stop this bed habit by offering some sort of reward.GOne of the best ways to form good study habits for your kids is to design a schedule that they keep to.GBEAC第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节；满分45分)第一节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面的
39、短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。With his leg lame and his teeth uneven，the boy thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world. He_36_played with his classmates，and when asked to answer questions，he always_37_his head without a word. One spring，his father brought home some sa
40、plings(树苗)_38_of his children would plant a sapling and he promised，“Whoever_39_his sapling best shall get a gift. ”The boy certainly wanted to get the gift. _40_seeing his bothers and sisters watering the trees，he_41_an idea：he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So watering it once or twice，
41、he never_42_it. Several days later，he was_43_to find it not only didnt die，but also grew so many fresh_44_. Compared with those of his brothers and sisters，his appeared greener. His father kept his_45_，bought the boy a gift and said he would become an outstanding_46_after growing up. From then on，th
42、e boy slowly became_47_and confident. One evening，he suddenly_48_his biology teacher once said that plants_49_grow at night. Why not go to see the tree?When he came to the courtyard，he found his father working near the tree！Instantly he_50_：Father had been secretly_51_his tree！He returned to his roo
43、m，tears_52_in his eyes. Decades passed，the boy didnt become a botanist. _53_，he became the US. President. His name was Franklin Roosevelt. _54_is the best nourishment(滋养品)of life. _55_it is just a bucket of water，it can make the tree of life grow well!36AeverBseldomCstillDoften37Aheld Braised Clower
44、ed Dcovered38ABoth BEither COne DEach39Alikes Bprotects Cgrows Dwatches40AAnd BSo CBefore DBut41Acared forBgot rid ofChit upon Dput forward42Aappealed to Battended toCadapted to Dturned to43Asurprised BfrightenedCdisappointed Damused44Aroots BleavesCbranches Dseeds45Aword BbalanceCagreement Dopinion
45、46Ateacher BgardenerCpresident Dbotanist47Asatisfied BcertainCoptimistic Dindependent48Abelieved BrecalledCrepeated Dknew49Agenerally BhardlyCrecently Dprobably50Aremembered BunderstoodCwondered Dadmitted51Acutting BdecoratingCwatering Dfertilizing52Awelling BfallingCdropping Dcrying53ATherefore BBe
46、sidesCMoreover DInstead54ALove BWaterCDisability DFather55ASo long as BIf onlyCNow that DEven thoughBCDCD CBABA DCBAB CADAD 第二节：(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。How time flies! You have _56._ (study) in Beijing for nearly a month, during which you must have achieved a lot. Wel
47、l, hows everything going？_57._is reported, the weather there is very hot and dry these days, which is very different_58._that of your country. Have you adapted to it? In addition, you once complained that the food_59._(serve) there was not to your taste. I hope that should have been improved.I am gl
48、ad to tell you that I will go to Beijing to take part in an English speech contest in July，_60._is not only an honor，but also a great opportunity for me to improve_61._(me)And now I try my best to make_62._(prepare) for it. However，I have some trouble_63._(collect) the materials relevant and using t
49、he language. Id appreciate_64._if you give me a hand to solve the problem.After the contest, I want to go to your school to visit you, where we will communicate_65._(free) with each other.1.been studying 2.As 3.from 4.served 5.which 6.myself 7.preparations 8.collecting 9.it 10.freely第四部分写作 (满分25分)阅读
50、下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。I still remember it，like it was yesterday when my parents told me the news. It was the week before Christmas on Thursday morning when my parents said, “Stacy, start packing your things so we can go to Florida for the holidays.”“Okay, ”I responded. We do this every year fo
51、r Christmas and New Year. Its kind of a family tradition we have. We go every year because we like to visit some family members living in Florida. There has never been a year when weve missed a trip to Florida for the holidays. I was so excited to go on this trip because Christmas is my favorite hol
52、iday, but to top it off I was going to get to celebrate it with my family.The next morning，my mother entered my room.“Stacy, wake up！We need to go to the airport so that we can get our plane tickets to Florida before they sell out.”I jumped out of bed and got ready as fast as I could. When we were o
53、n our way to the airport，I couldnt stop talking and smiling because I was too excited about getting our tickets.“Arent you just excited to go to Florida？” I asked.“Yes, I am. We can finally catch up with the family and drink hot cocoa，”responded my mother.The airport was so crowded. Some people were
54、 leaving to other countries and others were just visiting for the holiday. There was such a huge line in the airport because so many different people were buying plane tickets.When it was our turn, my mother said，“Three tickets to Florida on Christmas Eve please.”The lady working there responded，“We
55、ll, you guys are lucky. You got the last three tickets to Florida.”My mother and I both smiled in relief and paid for our tickets and went back home to finish packing.注意：1所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1：When we arrived home，we found fat
56、her was _Paragraph 2：After we left for the airport to buy tickets，a man climbed into our house to steal money. _【答案】When we arrived home, we found father was lying on the floor, bleeding. Though we felt very surprised, we sent him to hospital at once. With the help of doctors, my father came back to
57、 life on Christmas Eve, which made our family pleased. My parents loved each other very much, so my mother kept my father company day and night，completely forgetting the trip to Florida. After my father woke up, he said sorry to us and told us everything that happened to him.After we left for the ai
58、rport to buy tickets, a man climbed into our house to steal money. My father caught him and bravely fought with him, but unfortunately the man hurt my father. Hearing the news，we were proud of him. On Christmas Eve, we held a party in hospital for my father. Everyone got together around the Christmas tree and sang Christmas songs to him. That Christmas Eve was quite unusual and meaningful. I will never forget the time I spent with my father on Christmas Eve in hospital.