1、英语晚测试题2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。AShay and his father had walked past a park where some boys Shay knew were playing baseball. Shay asked, “Do you think theyll let me play?” Shays father knew that most of the boys would not want someo
2、ne like Shay on their team, but the father also understood that if his son, mentally and physically disabled, were allowed to play, it would give him a muchneeded sense of belonging and some confidence. Shays father approached one of the boys on the field and asked if Shay could play, not expecting
3、much. The boy looked around and said, “Were losing by six runs (分) and the game is in the eighth inning (局). I guess he can be on our team and well try to put him in to bat in the final inning. Shay struggled over to the teams bench and put on a team shirt with a broad smile and his father had a sma
4、ll tear in his eye and warmth in heart. The boys saw the fathers joy at his son being accepted.In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shays team scored a few runs but was still behind by three. In the top of the final inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the field. Even though no hits came his way
5、, he was obviously joyful just to be in the game and on the field. In the bottom of the final inning, Shays team scored again. Now, Shay was scheduled to be next at bat. Would they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game? Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit
6、 was almost impossible. The first pitch (投) came and Shay missed. The pitcher again took a few steps forward to throw the ball softly towards Shay. As the pitch came in, Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher. The pitcher could have easily thrown the ball to the
7、first baseman and Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game. Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the head of the first baseman, beyond the reach of all teammates.The audience and the players from both teams started screaming, “Shay, run to first!”Never in his l
8、ife had Shay ever run that far but made it to first base, wideeyed and shocked. Everyone shouted,“Run to second!”Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second. By the time Shay rounded towards second base, the smallest guy on their team, who had a chance to be the hero for his team for the
9、first time, could have thrown the ball to the second baseman, but he understood the pitchers intentions and he too intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third basemans head. All were screaming, “Shay, Shay, Shay, all the way Shay.” Shay reached third base when one opposing player ran to
10、 help him and shouted, “Shay, run to third.”As Shay rounded third, all were on their feet, crying, “Shay, run home!”Shay ran to home, stepped on the home base and was cheered as the hero who won the game for his team. That day, the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of true love and humanity
11、into this world. Shay didnt make it to another summer and died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero and making his father so happy and coming home and seeing his mother tearfully hug her little hero of the day! 21. Not expecting much, Shays father still asked the boy if Shay could play
12、, mainly because the father _. Anoticed some of the boys on the field were heisting Bguessed his presence would affect the boys decision Clearned some of the boys on the field knew Shay well Dunderstood Shay did need a feeling of being accepted22. In the bottom of the final inning Shay was given the
13、 bat because the boys _. Abelieved they were sure to win the game Bwould like to help Shay enjoy the game Cfound Shay was so eager to be a winner Dfell forced to give Shay another chance23. The smallest boy threw the ball high and far over the third basemans head, probably because that boy _. Awas o
14、bviously aware of the pitchers purposeBlooked forward to winning the game for his team Cfailed to throw the ball to the second baseman Dsaw that Shay already reached second baseDBABWhen Mary Moore began her high school in 1951, her mother told her, “Be sure and take a typing course so when this show
15、 business thing doesnt work out, youll have something to rely on.” Mary responded in typical teenage fashion. From that moment on,“the very last thing I ever thought about doing was taking a typing course,” she recalls.The show business thing worked out, of course. In her career, Mary won many award
16、s. Only recently, when she began to write Growing Up Again, did she regret ignoring her mom. “I dont know how to use a computer,” she admits.Unlike her 1995 autobiography, After All, her second book is less about life as an awardwinning actress and more about living with diabetes (糖尿病). All the mone
17、y from the book is intended for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), an organization she serves as international chairman. “I felt there was a need for a book like this,” she says. “I didnt want to lecture, but I wanted other diabetics to know that things get better when were selfcontro
18、lled and do our part in managing the disease.”But she hasnt always practiced what she teaches. In her book, she describes that awful day, almost 40 years ago, when she received two pieces of lifechanging news. First, she had lost the baby she was carrying, and second, tests showed that she had diabe
19、tes. In a childlike act, she left the hospital and treated herself to a box of doughnuts (甜甜圈). Years would pass before she realized she had to grow up again and take control of her diabetes, not let it control her. Only then did she kick her threepackaday cigarette habit, overcome her addiction to
20、alcohol, and begin to follow a balanced diet.Although her disease has affected her eyesight and forced her to the sidelines of the dance floor, she refuses to fall into selfpity. “Everybody on earth can ask, why me? about something or other,” she insists. “It doesnt do any good. No one is immune (免疫
21、的) to heartache, pain, and disappointments. Sometimes we can make things better by helping others. Ive come to realize the importance of that as Ive grown up this second time. I want to speak out and be as helpful as I can be.”24Why did Mary feel regretful?AShe didnt achieve her ambition.BShe didnt
22、take care of her mother.CShe didnt complete her high school.DShe didnt follow her mothers advice.25We can know that before 1995 Mary_.Ahad two books publishedBreceived many career awardsCknew how to use a computerDsupported the JDRF by writing26Marys second book Growing Up Again is mainly about her_
23、.Aliving with diabetesBsuccessful show businessCservice for an organizationDremembrance of her motherDBAC Tim Richter and his wife, Linda, had taught for over 30 years near Buffalo, New Yorkhe in computers, she in special education. “Teaching means everything to us,” Tim would say. In April 1998, he
24、 learned he would need a heart operation. It was the kind of news that leads to some serious thinking about lifes purpose. Not long after the surgery, Tim saw a brochure describing Imagination Library, a program started by Dolly Partons foundation (基金会) that mailed a book every month to children fro
25、m birth to age five in the singers hometown of Sevier, Tennessee. “I thought, maybe Linda and I could do something like this when we retire,” Tim recalls. He placed the brochure on his desk as a“ reminder”. Five years later, now retired and with that brochure still on the desk, Tim clicked on imagin
26、ation library com. The program had been opened up to partners who could take advantage of book and postage discounts. The quality of the books was of great concern to the Richters. Rather than sign up online, they went to Dollywood for a look see. “We didnt want to give the children rubbish,” says L
27、inda. The books reviewed each year by teachers, literacy specialists and Dollywood board members included classics such as Ezra Jack Keatss The Snowy Day and newer books like Anna Dewdneys Llama Llama series. Satisfied, the couple set up the Richter Family Foundation and got to work. Since 2004, the
28、y have shipped more than 12,200 books to preschoolers in their area. Megan Williams, a mother of four, is more than appreciative: “This program introduces us to books Ive never heard of .”The Richters spend about $400 a month sending books to 200 children. “Some people sit there and wait to die,” sa
29、ys Tim. “Others get as busy as they can in the time they have left.”27. What led Tim to think seriously about the meaning of life?AHis health problem. BHis love for teaching.CThe influence of his wife. DThe news from the Web.28What did Tim want to do after learning about Imagination Library? AGive o
30、ut brochures. BDo something similar. CWrite books for children DRetire from being a teacher.29According to the text, Dollly Parton is _.Aa wellknown surgeonBa mother of a fouryearoldCa singer born in TennesseeDa computer programmer30Why did the Richters go to Dollywood?ATo avoid signing up online.BT
31、o meet Dollywood board members.CTo make sure the books were the newest. DTo see if the books were of good quality.ABCD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。Why Do We Find It Hard to Say“No”?As is well known, saying “no” to others is not easy at all. But sometimes we have to l
32、earn to say “no”_31._ Below are common reasons why people find it hard to say “no”:_32._You are a kind soul at heart. You dont want to turn the person away and you want to help when possible, even if it may eat into your time.Afraid of being rude. I was brought up under the idea that saying “no”, es
33、pecially to people who are more senior, is rude. This thinking is common in Asian culture, where facesaving is important._33._Wanting to be agreeable. You dont want to alienate (疏远) yourself from the group because youre not in agreement. So you agree to others requests.Fear of conflict._34._ This mi
34、ght lead to an ugly confrontation(对立)Even if there isnt, there might be disagreement which might lead to negative consequences in the future._35._Perhaps you are worried saying “no” means closing doors. For example, one of my friends wives was asked to work in another department in her company. Sinc
35、e she liked her team, she didnt want to go. However, she didnt want to say “no” as she felt it would affect her promotion opportunities in the future.AYou want to help others.BFear of losing opportunities.CWanting to keep good relationships.DI slowly realized I needed to learn to say “no”EIt means n
36、ot making others look bad or lose face.FYou are afraid the person might be angry if you reject him/her.GTo learn to say “no”, we have to first understand whats stopping us about it.GAEFB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。 One early morni
37、ng,in June,last year,it was sunny. I was_36._my son at school when I saw a little girl wearing a Tshirt with the word “Titanic” written on the front._37._the school uniform policy,I believed this meant that the girl belonged to a class team called “Titanic”As I pulled out of the school,I couldnt_38.
38、_but ask myself why the students would_39._their team “Titanic” and expect it to be_40._.I watched the movie,_41._my kids who forced me to watch it with them. Looking at the screen,the_42._came to me: What sunk the Titanic? Was it because the ship was not well_43._?Or was it because the owner was ov
39、erconfident?In my view,the ship sunk due to a_44._of many reasons. To start with,the owner of the ship assumed his ship was too modern and too solid to sink. That was his first mistake. In life,nothing is_45._.Life can change in the_46._of an eye and however prepared you are,you might need to_47._th
40、e possibility of a sinking ship.Mistake number two was that the ship had more people_48._than the lifeboats on the ship could carry._49._,this was because the owner was overconfident about his vessel. Or he was just careless and_50._of the danger of not having enough rescue tools. The biggest lesson
41、 we learn from this mistake is this: never_51._more than you can chewlike somebody said,“Nobody looks_52._when spitting it back out.”This goes for _53._,too. Those overconfident attitudes and lazy tendencies are icebergs _54._to hit and sink your ship. Keep in mind that confidence is good but overco
42、nfidence always_55._the ship down in the end.36A. leavingBdropping Cpicking Dtaking37A. Following BHearing CNeglecting DKnowing38A. help Bimagine Cthink Dwonder39A.name Baward Cfix Dset40A. smooth Bsuccessful Cuseful Dreliable41A. thanks to Bfollowed by Cresulting in Dcaused by42A. suggestion Bdoubt
43、 Ccuriosity Ddemand43A. lucky Bprepared Cgood Dadvanced44A. mixture Bcause Cresult Dcombination45A. safe Bguaranteed Cunexpected Dimpossible46A. opening Bstaring Ctwinkling Dglancing47A. show up Bcope with Cleave behind Dcover up48A. on board Bin line Con the top Don upload49A. Meanwhile BAgain CIns
44、tead DBesides50A. forgetting Bunknowing Cignorant Dnonreminded51A. put off Bcut off Cbite off Dcall off52A. humorous Bgenerous Csmall Dattractive53A. contributions Bcontests Crelationships Dcelebrations54A. waiting Bbeginning Cwanting Dexpecting55A. overturns Bdestroys Cdisappears DdropsBDAAB ABBDB
45、CBABC CDCAD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。Publicsquare dancing is now very popular with the elderly people in China. In fact, many Chinese ladies,mostly women in their fifties or sixties,_56._(take) up square dancing as a regular form of exercise over the years. Every da
46、y after supper, they gather on the square dancing. They think that square dancing is_57._great benefit. Besides helping them keep fit, it also provides them with a good chance_58._(improve) the relationship with neighbors. Also, such dance actually enriches their_59._(culture) life on the whole._60.
47、_,publicsquare dancing has also caused some social concerns. The music of square dancing tends to be very noisy,_61._of course disturbs the normal life of people living nearby.Besides,_62._(expose) to such loud noise may do harm to the dancers health in the long run.Square dancing is no doubt_63._go
48、od form of exercise and enjoyment, but dancers should take their neighbors needs into_64._(consider). They should choose a right time and turn down their music a bit so that they will cause little trouble for others. Only in this way can they dance_65._(happy) and live in harmony with their neighbor
49、s.1.have taken 2.of 3.to improve 4.cultural 5.However 6.which 7.being exposed 8.a 9.consideration 10.happily第四部分:写作(满分25分)阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Peter loved to shop used articles. Almost a month ago,he bought a popular word game that used little pieces of wood with different letters on them. As h
50、e was purchasing it,the salesgirl said,“Oh,look,the game box hasnt even been opened yet. That might be worth some money.”Peter examined the box and,sure enough,it was completely covered in factorysealed plastic. And he saw a date of 1973 on the back of the box.“You should put that up for auction(拍卖)
51、 on the Internet,and see what happens,” the salesgirl said.“Yes,youre right. People like something rare,”Peter agreed.“I cant imagine there being very many unopened boxes of this game still around 40 years later.”“Dont forget to tell me if you sell it,” the salesgirl smiled.“No problem,” Peter said.
52、After he got home,Peter went online to several auction websites looking for his game. But he couldnt find it. Then he typed in the name of the word game and hit search. The search result was 543 websites containing information about the changes of the game. Over the years,the game had been produced
53、using letters in different sizes and game boards in different colors. He also found some lists of game fans looking for various versions of the game. Peter emailed some of them,telling them what he had.Two weeks later,Peter went back to the shop.“Hello .Do you still remember the unopened word game?”
54、The salesgirl looked at him for a second,then recognized him and said,“Oh,hi!”“Ive got something for you,” Peter said.“I sold the game and made $1,000.Thank you for your suggestion.” He handed her three $100 bills.“Wow!” the salesgirl cried out.“Thank you. I never expected it.” 【写作指导】通读所给文章可知,本文属于记叙
55、文。首先要点一应表明主人公Peter一个月前买到了一款稀有的文字游戏;要点二要交代在售货员的建议下,Peter将此款文字游戏挂到网上拍卖;要点三讲的是故事的结果:文字游戏卖了1 000美元,Peter拿出300美元给售货员作为答谢。由于本篇短文为记叙文,只需按照故事的情节发展进行写作即可。写作时要把握好要点,全面准确地呈现短文内容,并注意语法结构和词汇的准确性。【参考范文】One month ago,Peter bought a word game and found it was made about 40 years ago and hadnt been opened yet,which means it was rare and valuable.(要点1) He followed the salesgirls suggestion and put it for auction on the Internet.(要点2) The word game was sold at $1,000 and Peter gave the salesgirl $300 in return.(要点3)