高二英语阅读竞赛试题
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武穴理工中专高二英语阅读竞赛试卷第一节：完形填空（共40小题；每小题l分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AI had to walk past Coleen’s house every day to get to school．At that 1 Colleen and I didn’t really know each other and I just used to 2 around with other lads up the road．Still, I’d see her when I was walking home and I fancied her then．But Coleen wasn’t really interested in boys．We had little in 3 because she was a good student 4 all I was interested in was my football．I 5 to pull little tricks and try to ge t close to her, but I’m quite 6 and with Coleen it was worse because I fancied her．I 7 wanted to kiss her but I didn’t know how．I remembered once I 8 to have a contact lenses（隐形眼镜）that I couldn’t get in my eyes and asked her to have a 9 and see if my eyes were OK．She looked and then walked away．I could never get the 10 to ask her out properly or kiss her．I invited her out on 11 of dates, but she thought I wasn’t 12 ．But my day came when the 13 came off her bike．I saw her and stopped to help on my way home．I fixed the bike then asked her if she would come on a date with me．This time she said yes! I was in 14 nine．We went for a walk．We knew we were going for a kiss．I took her to the back of the church, it was like the local 15 lane．It was the first kiss that 16 to me, she was special．I knew then that we were 17 for each other．I 18 her home and I phoned her as soon as I got in and asked her for a proper19 ．Again, she said yes．As weeks 20 to months, I realized how much in love I was by the way my life had changed from simply rushing out on to the street after school to play．1．A．stage B．period C．grade D．scale 2．A．hang B．march C．move D．play 3．A．belief B．common C．thought D．expectation 4．A．for B．as C．while D．when5．A．was accustomed B．tried C．used D．would like 6．A．frank B．anxious C．clever D．shy 7．A．anxiously B．hopelessly C．helplessly D．desperately 8．A．had B．pretended C．learned D．fancied 9．A．test B．check C．examination D．look 10．A．chance B．time C．favor D．courage 11．A．loads B．letters C．burdens D．invitation 12．A．friendly B．excellent C．serious D．weak 13．A．chain B．handbag C．load D．dictionary 14．A．grade B．cloud C．road D．class 15．A．students’B．people’s C．lovers’D．players’16．A．inspired B．mattered C．returned D．awarded 17．A．found B．cared C．made D．claimed 18．A．got B．walked C．sent D．rode 19．A．marriage B．appointment C．home-stay D．date 20．A．turned B．led C．went D．cameBDo you know that all the people of Hawaii live on volcanoes（火山）? Hawaii is a chain of _21 in the South Seas．_22 of these islands grew up from the _23_ of the ocean．Twenty –five million years _24_, Hawaii didn’t exist．_25 thousands of feet _26_the water’s surface, the floor of the ocean cracked open．A volcano that had _27_ its way out from the 28 centre of the earth had 29_ its way through the earth’s crust（地壳）．Molten （熔化的）rock called lava flowed from the crack．．When the lava met the 30 water of the sea, it _31_．As the lava confined to flow, layer upon layer of hardened rock was _32_ the ocean floor．Slowly, the volcano built a mountain _33 to break through the surface of the _34_．An island was _35_．Many other volcanic islands grew up near it．Over time, rain 36_ the rock of the islands to form soil．Seeds 37_ the wind took roots and grew until the islands became _38_ with plants．This took thousands of years．Today, Hawaii is _39_ growing．Its active volcanoes have _40_ added several hundred square kilometers to its area．21．A．continents B．volcanoes C．islands D．hills22．A．More B．All C．None D．Some 23．A．bottoms B．valleys C．centers D．movements 24．A．had passed B．ago C．before D．earlier 25．A．Therefore B．Thus C．But D．Then 26．A．upon B．above C．below D．beyond 27．A．fought B．pushed C．been pushing D．been running 28．A．thick B．hard C．deep D．hot 29．A．got B．forced C．went D．moved 30．A．cool B．salty C．blue D．dear 31．A．disappear B．hardened C．sank D．flowed 32．A．added to B．sent to C．taken from D．made up 33．A．too high B．very tall C．high enough D．too tall 34．A．ocean floor B．earth C．ocean D．earth’s crust 35．A．appeared B．born C．made D．into sight 36．A．allowed B．weakened C．broke down D．watered 37．A．carried by B．together with C．as well as D．without 38．A．beauty B．colorful yard C．garden D．green 39．A．no longer B．no more C．always D．still 40．A．recently B．been C．suddenly D．quickly第二节：阅读理解（共30小题；每小题2分，满分60分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
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第一节每小题2分，）第一节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，AI know what you’re thinking : pizza （比萨饼）? For breakfast? But the truth is that you can have last night’s leftovers in the a. m. if you want toI know lots of women who skip breakfast （不吃早餐） , and they havea ton of different excuses for doing it . Some say they don’t have time. others think they’re “saving” calories , still others just don’t like breakfast food .But the bottom line is that eating in the morning is very important when you’re trying to lose weight. “Eating just about anything from 300 to 400 calories would be better than nothing at all,” says Katherine Brooking , R , D , who developed the super-easy eating plan for this year’s “SELF CHALLENGE”. And even pizza can be healthy if it’s loaded with vegetables, and you stick to one small piece.Breakfast is one meal I never miss, and the same goes for most weight loss success stories. Research shows that eating breakfast keeps you from overeating later in the day. Researchers at the University of Southem California found that breakfast skippers have a bigger chance of gaining weight than those who regularly have a morning meal.So eat something in the morning, anything. I know plenty of friends who end up having no breakfast altogether, and have just coffee or orange juice. I say, try heating up last night’s leftovers-it may sound crazy, but if it works for you, do it! I find if I tell myself, “You can alwa ys eat it tomorrow,” I put away the leftovers instead of eating more that night. Try it…you may save yourself some pre-bedtime calories. And watch your body gain the fat-burning effects.1. The word “leftovers” in Paragraph 1 probably means__________.A. food remaining after a mealB. things left undoneC. meals made of vegetablesD. pizza topped with fruit2. What can we infer from the text?A. Working women usually have breakfast in a hurry.B. Many people have wrong ideas about breakfast.C. There are some easy ways of cooking a meal.D. Eating vegetables helps save energy.3. According to the last paragraph, it is important to____________.A. eat something for breakfastB. be careful about what you eatC. heat up food before eating itD. eat calorie-controlled food4. The text is written mainly for those_____________.A. who go to work earlyB. who want to lose weightC. who stay up lateD. who eat before sleepBHaving a husband means an extra seven hours of housework each week for women, according to a new study. For men, getting married saves an hour of housework a week. “It’s a well-known pattern,” said lead researcher Frank Stafford at University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research. “Men usually work more outside the home, while women take on more of the housework.”He points out that differences among households（家庭）exist. But in general, marriage means more housework for women and less for men. “And th e situation gets worse for women when they have children,” Stafford said.Overall, times are changing in the American home. In 1976, women busied themselves with 26 weekly hours of sweeping-and-dusting work, compared with 17 hours in 2005. Men are taking on more housework, more than doubling their housework hours from six in 1976 to 13 in 2005.Single women in their 20s and 30s did the least housework, about 12 weekly hours, while married women in their 60s and 70s did the most-about 21 hours a week.Men showed a somewhat different pattern, with older men picking up the broom more often than younger men. Single men worked the hardest around the house, more than that of all other age groups of married men.Having children increases housework even further. With more than three children, for example, wives took on more of the extra work, clocking about 28 hours a week compared with husbands’10 hours.5. According to the “well-known pattern” in Paragraph 1, a married man___________.A. takes on heavier workB. does more houseworkC. is the main breadwinnerD. is the master of the house6. How many hours of housework did men do every week in the 1970s?A. About 23.B. About 26.C. About 13.D. About 6.7. What kind of man is doing most housework according to the text?A. An unmarried man.B. An older married man.C. A younger married man.D. A married man with children.8. What can we conclude from Stafford’s research?A. Marriage gives men more freedom.B. Marriage has effects on job choices.C. Housework sharing changes over time.D. Having children means doubled housework.CGUATEMALA CITY （Reuters）– A fish that lives in mangrove swamps （红树沼泽）across the Americas can live out of water for months at a time, similar to how animals adapted（适应）to land millions of yearsago, a new study shows.The Magrove Rivulus, a type of small killifish, lives in small pools of water in a certain type of empty nut or even old beer cans in the mangrove swamps of Belize, the United States and Brazil. When their living place dries up, they live on the land in logs（圆木），said Scott Taylor, a researcher at the Brevard Endangered Lands Program in Florida.The fish, whose scientific name is Rivulus marmoratus, can grow as large as three inches. They group together in logs and breathe air through their skin until they can find water again.The new scientific discovery came after a trip to Belize.“We kicked over a log and the fish just came crowding out,” Taylor told Reuters in neighboring Guatgemala by telephone. He said he will make his study on the fish known to the public in an American magazine early next year.In lab tests, Taylor said he found the fish can live up to 66 days out of water without eating.Some other fish can live out of water for a short period of time. The walking catfish found in Southeast Asia can stay on land for hours at time, while lungfish found in Australia, Africa and South America can live out of water, but only in an inactive state. But no other known fish can be out of water as long as the Mangrove Rivulus and remain active, according to Patricia Wright, a biologist at Canada’s University of Guelph.Further studies of the fish may tell how animals changed over time.“These anim als live in conditions similar to those that existed millions of years ago, when animals began making the transition（过渡）from water onto land,” Wright said.9. The Mangrove Rivulus is a type of fish that _______.A. likes eating nutsB. prefers living in dry placesC. is the longest living fish on earthD. can stay alive for two months out of water10. Who will write up a report on Mangrove Rivulus?A. Patricia WrightB. Researchers in GuatemalaC. Scientists from BelizeD. Scott Taylor11. According to the text, lungfish can________A. breathe through its skinB. move freely on dry landC. remain alive out of waterD. be as active on land as in water12. What can we say about the discovery of Mangrove Rivulus?A. It was made quite by accidentB. It was based on a lab test of sea lifeC. It was supported by an American magazineD. It was helped by Patricia WrightDThe American newspaper has been around for about three hundred years.In 1721, the printer James Franklin. Benjamin's older brother, started the New England Courant, and that was what we might recognize today as a real newspaper. He filled his paper with stories of adventure, articles on art, on famous people, and on all sorts of political subjects.Three centuries after the appearance of Franklin's Courant. few believe that newspapers in their present printed form will remain alive for long Newspaper complies are losing advertisers （广告商）, readers, market value. and. in some cases, their sense of purpose at a speed that would not have been imaginable just several years ago The chief editor （主编） of the times said recently, "At places where they gather, editors ask one another, 'How are you?', as if they have just come out of the hospital or a lost law came. “An ar ticle about the newspaper appeared on the website of the Guardian, under the headline “NOT DEAD YET.”perhaps not, but the rise of the Internet which has made the daily newspaper look slow and out of step with the world, has brought about a real sense of death. Some American newspapers have lost 42% of their market value in the past thee years The New York Times Company has seen its stock （股票） drop by 54% since the end of 2004, with much of the loss coming in the past year A manager at Deutsche Bank suggested that stock-holders sell off their Times stock The Washington Post Comply has prevented the trouble only by changing part of its business to education its testing and test-preparation service now brings in at least half the company's income.13. What can we learn about the New England Curran?A. It is mainly about the stock market.B. It marks the beginning of the American newspaper.C. It remains a successful newspaper in America.D. It comes articles by political leaders.14. What can we infer about the newspaper editors?A. They often accept readers' suggestionsB. They care a lot about each other's health.C. They stop doing business with advertisers.D. They face great difficulties in their business.15. Which of the following found a new way for its development?A. The Washington PostB. The GuardianC. The New York Times.D. New England Courant第二节根据文章内容，从文章后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
(完整word版)高二英语阅读竞赛试题(IV)
高二英语阅读竞赛试题(IV)本题共两节，满分84分第一节完形填空(共20小题，满分40分。
)Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all !It speaks 1 than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more 2 than we realize. In fact, non-verbal communication(非言语交际) takes up about 50% of what we really 3 , And body language is particularly 4 when we attempt to communicate across cultures. what is called body language is so 5 a part of us that it's actually often unnoticed。
And misunderstandings occur as a result of it . 6 , different societies treat the 7 , between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having 8 , contact(接触) even with friends, certainly not with9 . People from Latin American countries 10 , touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it's possible that in 11 . it may look like a Latino is 12 a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving 13 . The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep 14 - which the Latino will in return regard as 15 _. Clearly, a great deal is going on when people 16 And only a part of it is in the wards themselves. And when parties are from 17 cultures, there's a strong possibility of 18 . But whatever the situation, the best 19 is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be 20 _.1. A. straighter B. louder C. harder D. further2 . A. sands B. invitations C. feelings D. messages3. A. hope B. receive C. discover D. mean4. A. immediate B. misleading C. important D. difficult5. A. wep B. far C. much D. long6. A. For example B.Thus C.However D. In short7. A. trade B.distance C. connections D. greetings8. A. eye B. verbal C. bodily D. telephone9. A. strangers B. Relatives C. neighbours D. Enemies10. A. in other words B. on the other hand C. in a similar way D. by all means 11. A. trouble B. conversation C. silence D. experiment 12. A. disturbingB. HelpingC. guidingD. following13. A. closer B. faster C. in D. away14. A. stepping forward B. going on C. backing away D. coming out15. A. weakness B. carelessness C. friendliness D. coldness16. A. talk B. trave C. laugh D. think17. A. different B. European C. Latino D. rich18. A. curiosity B. excitement C. misunderstanding D.nervousness19. A. chance B. time C. result D. advice20. A. noticed B. treated C. respected D. pleased第二节阅读理解(22小题，满分44分)AEngland’s shameful defeat in the race to host the 2018 World Cup caused a bitter new “Cold War” with Russia last night.The ￡15 million bid—accompanied by David Cameron, Prince William and DavidBeckham—didn’t even get past the first round.It secured just two of the 22 votes by committee members of football’s world governing body Fifa in a secret ballot（投票）—one of which was cast by England’s own FA Chairman Geoff ThompsonAmong strong suspicions of shady backroom deals, the tournament went to Russia.Last night Downing Street did little to hide is anger and said Mr. Cameron had no plans to congratulate Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin personally “at the present time”.Shortly after Fifa president Sepp Blatter declared Russia the winner for 2018, he announced that Qatar, a tiny desert country which has never even qualified to play in the World Cup, would host the 2022 tournament, beating bids from Australia, the United States and a joint bid from Japan and South Korea.Fifa’s controversial decisions strengthened suspicions that the voting process was corrupt and that the sport’s world governing body had submitted to the energy-rich countries’ billions, meaning t hat England’s bid never stood a chance.A “bitterly disappointed” and visibly furious Mr. Cameron said England had the best technical bid and what he believed was the strongest commercial bid, adding: “It turns out that’s not enough.”Asked what more England could have done to secure the tournament, he Prime Minister replied: “I think that’s for others to say.”When Mr. Cameron met Russian President Dmitry Medvedev he had challenged him to a “good clean fight” but last night the Prime Minister’s official sp okesman refused to say the voting process was either good or clean.Number 10 aides were furious with the outcome after Mr. Cameron had made two flying visits to Zurich where the vote was held and been up into the small hours yesterday like crazy lobbying for critical votes.So determined was the Government to win the bid that Mr. Blatter was even allowed to hold Mr. Cameron’s baby daughter Florence when he visited Downing Street recently.But despite three days of intense lobbying in Zurich by the Three Lions, the England bid team feared they had been damaged by an accusation of corruption against Fifa members by BBC’s Panorama and The Sunday Times.21．The underlined word “furious” is closest in meaning to “”.A．guilty B．worried C．confused D．angry 22．According to the passage, voted for England during the secret ballot.A．David Cameron B．David Beckham C．Geoff Thompson D．Sepp Blatter23．By saying “It turns out that’s not enough.” Mr. Cameron really means .A．England still has a long way to go to host the World CupB．there were dirty deals behind the decisionC．Russia has done far better than England to bid for the 2018 World CupD．England hasn’t been fully prepared for the bid of the 2018 World Cup24．As can be concluded from the passage, one of the reasons for England’s failure mightbe .A．its lack of experienceB.an accusation by BBC’s Panorama and The Sunday TimesC．its lack of energy D．its bad economic situationBFood sometimes gets poisoned with harmful things. A person who eats such food can get an illness called food poisoning. Food poisoning is usually not serious, but some types are deadly. The symptoms of food poisoning usually begin within hours of eating the poisoned food. Fever is one of the most common symptoms.Certain microorganisms（微生物）cause most types of food poisoning. Bacteria and other microorganisms can poison eggs, meat, vegetables, and many other foods. After entering the body, these tiny living things release（释放）poisons that make people sick.Some chemicals can also cause food poisoning. They are often added to food while it is being grown, processed, or prepared. For example, many farmers spray chemicals on crops to kill weeds and insects. Some people may have a bad reaction to those chemicals when they eat the crops.Some plants and animals contain natural poisons that are harmful to people. These include certain kinds of seafood, grains, nuts, seeds, beans, and mushrooms.When people handle food properly, the risk of food poisoning is very small. Microorganisms multiply rapidly in dirty places and in warm temperatures. This means that people should never touch food with dirty hands or put food on unwashed surfaces. Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from growing. Meat needs to be cooked thoroughly to kill any dangerous microorganisms. People should also wash food covered with chemicals before eating it. Finally, people should not eat wild mushrooms or other foods that grow in the wild. Some of these foods may contain natural materials that are poisonous to humans. In addition, some types of fish can be poisonous.Most people recover from food poisoning after a few days of resting and drinking extra water. If people eat natural poisons, they must go to the hospital right away to have their stomachs emptied.25. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Food when poisoned can make people sick.B. Food poisoning comes in varieties.C. Food poisoning means death.D. Food poisoning can be serious.26. Food poisoning can be caused by all the following EXCEPT .A. low temperaturesB. some chemicalsC. some tiny living thingsD. certain natural materials27. From Paragraph 5,we can learn that .A. mushrooms should not be eatenB. vegetables are safer than meat and seafoodC. different types of food should be handled differentlyD. natural poisons are more dangerous than chemicals28. It can be inferred from the passage that .A. natural materials are safe in food processingB. food poisoning is out of controlC. chemicals are needed in food processingD. food poisoning can be kept under controlCSome people who find themselves unable to solve a problem react(反应) by just giving up. But it is not good to escape from problems by giving up or by making excuses for failures. You may be sure that all young people go through the same difficult process that you are goingthrough：meeting new situations，developing new skills，and testing their abilities.If you are unhappy about something，face it. Try to state the problem in a few words，so that you will know exactly what you are up against. Then see if you can "put your finger" on the cause of your unhappiness.In many cases，we only "think" there is no solution to a particular problem. But often we can overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack.For example，a boy wanted to be a debater(辩论家). When he tried out for the debating team as a freshman，the coach thought he was hopeless. He was shy；he had a high-pitched voice；and his posture(体态) was poor. Although he was given little hope of success，he took advantage of every opportunity to debate. He studied successful speakers and sized up his own weaknesses and assets. Then he spent many hours learning all the facts on the topics for debate，and worked at developing good posture and at speaking clearly. By his junior year，he made the school debating team，and in his senior year he was on the winning team in his state. He achieved his goal because he had made a direct attack upon his problem.Although direct attack is often the best way to meet problems，we have to be realistic in judging situations. Sometimes it is necessary to change either the tactics(策略) or the goal.A girl who has plain features may decide that she cannot win popularity with her face，and so she may try to develop an interesting personality，which eventually will get her much further. In this situation，she must change her method of achieving her goal.So，although direct attack is often the best way to handle problems，it is important to study the situation and make a wise decision about what to do.29. What is the main idea discussed in the first paragraph?A. Giving up a puzzling problem.B. Going through the same difficult process.C. Testing people's abilities.D. Escaping from problems by making excuses for failures.30. The phrase "are up against" in the second paragraph could best be replaced by "_______".A. are faced withB. are fond ofC. met withD. looked at31. By taking example from the boy who wanted to be a debater，the author means ______.A. you are going through new situations，developing new skills，and testing their abilitiesB. it is important to study the situation and make a wise decision about what to doC. it is necessary to change either the tactics or the goalD. we can overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack32 Which of the following is the topic sentence of the text?A. It is not good to escape from problems by giving up or by making excuses for failures.B. If you are unhappy about something，face it，and try to state the problem in a few words.C. Although direct attack is often the best way to handle problems，it is important to study the situation and make a wise decision about what to do.D. Although direct attack is often the best way to meet problems, we have to be realistic in judging situations.DThe Pacific island nation of Nauru used to be a beautiful place. Now it is an ecological disaster area. Nauru‘s heartbreaking story could have one good consequence-other countries night learn from its mistakes. For thousands of years, Polynesian people lived on the remote island of Nauru, far from western civilization. The first European to arrive was John Fearn in 1798. He was thecaptain of the Hunter, a whaling ship. He called the island Pleasant Island. However, because it was very remote, Nauru had little communication with Europeans at first. Then whaling ships and other traders began to visit, bringing guns and alcohol. These elements destroyed the social balance of the twelve family groups on the island. A ten-year civil war started, which reduced the population from 1,400 to 900. Nauru‘s real troubles began in 1899 when a British mining company discovered phosphate磷酸盐on the island. In fact, it found that the island of Nauru was nearly all phosphate, which is a very important fertilizer for farming. The company began mining the phosphate. A phosphate mine is not a hole in the ground; it is a strip mine .when a company strip- mines, it removes the top layer of soil. Then it takes away the material it wants. Strip-mining totally destroys the land. Gradually, the lovely island of Nauru started to look like the moon. In 1968, Nauru became one of the richest countries in the world. Every year the government received millions and millions of dollars for its phosphate. Unfortunately, the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars. In addition, they used millions more dollars for personal expenses. Soon people realized that they had a terrible. problem-their phosphate was running out. Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing. By 2000, Nauru was almost financially ruined. Experts say that it would take approximately $433,600,000 and more than 20 years to repair the island. This will probably never happen.33. What might be the author‘s purpose in writing the text?A. To seek help for Nauru‘s problems.B. To give a warning to other countries.C. To show the importance of money.D. To tell a heartbreaking story of a war.34. What was Nauru like before the Europeans came?A. Rich and powerful.B. Modern and open.C. Peaceful and attractive.D. Greedy and aggressive.35. The ecological disaster in Nauru resulted fromA. soil pollutionB. phosphate overminingC. farming activityD. whale hunting 36. Which of the following was a cause of Nauru‘s financial problem?A. Its leaders misused the money.B. It spent too much repairing the island.C. Its phosphate mining cost much money.D. It lost millions of dollars in the civil war. 37. What can we learn about Nauru from the last paragraph?A.The ecological damage is difficult to repair.B. The leaders will take the experts‘ words seriouslyC. The island was abandoned by the Nauruans.D. The phosphate mines were destroyed.EOne of the greatest contributors to the fist Oxford English Dictionary was also one of its most unusual. In 1879, Oxford University in England asked Prof. James Murray to serve as editor for what was to be the most ambitious dictionary in the history of the English language. It would include every English word possible and would give not only the definition but also the history of the history of the word and quotations (引文)showing how it was used. This was a huge task, so Murray had to find volunteers from Britain, the United States, and the British colonies to search every newspaper, magazine, and book ever written in English. Hundreds of volunteers responded, including William Chester Minor . Dr. minor was an American surgeon who had served in the Civil War and was now living in England. He gave his address as ―Broadmoor, Crowthome, Berkshire, ―50 miles from Oxford. Minor joined the army of volunteers sending words a ndquotations to Murray. Over the next 17 years, he became one of the staff‘s most valued contributors. But he was also a mystery. In spite of many invitations, he would always decline to visit Oxford. So in 1897, Murray finally decided to travel to Crowthome himself. When he arrived, he found Minor locked in a book-lined cell at the Broadmoor Asylum 精神病院for the Criminally Insane. Murray and Minor became friends, sharing their love of words. Minor continued contributing to the dictionary, sending in more than 10,000 submissions in 20 years. Murray continued to visit Minor regularly, sometimes taking walks with him around the asylum grounds. In 1810, Minor left Broadmoor for an asylum in his native America. Murray was at the jport to wave goodbye to his remarkable friend. Minor died in 1920, seven years before the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was completed. The 12 volumes defined 414,825 words, and thousands of them were contributions from a very scholarly and devoted asylum patient.38. According to the text, the first Oxford English DictionaryA. came out before Minor diedB. was edited by an American volunteerC. included the English words invented by MurrayD. was intended to be the most ambitious English dictionary39. How did Dr. Minor contribute to the dictionary?A. He helped Murray to find hundreds of volunteers.B. He sent newspapers, magazines and books to Murray.C. He provided a great number of words and quotations.D. He went to England to work with Murray.40. Why did Dr. Minor refuse to visit Oxford?A. He was shut in an asylum.B. He lived far from Oxford.C. He was busy writing a book.D. He disliked traveling.41. Prof. Murray and Dr. Minor became friends mainly becauseA. they both served in the Civil WarB. they had a common interest in wordsC. Minor recovered with the help of MurrayD. Murray went to America regularly to visit Minor42. Which of the following best describes Dr. Minor?A. Brave and determined.B. Cautious and friendly.C. Considerate and optimistic.D. Unusual and scholarly.参考答案及评分标准VI完形填空：1—5 BDDCC 6—10 ABCAB11—15BDACD 16—20 AACDB阅读理解：21—24 DCBB 25—28 CACD 29—32 BADC 33--37 BCBAA 38—42 DCABDC。
2023年全国中学生英语能力竞赛NEPCS初赛高二年级组试题
2023年全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)预赛高二年级组试题（总分：150分答题时间：120分钟）听力部分（共三大题，计30分）笔试部分（共七大题，计120分）I. 选择填空（Vocabulary and structure）(共20小题，计20分)A）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
（答案涂在答题纸上）31. —Do you know Mr. Smith?—Yes. He's a strange man. We found ________ difficult to work with him.A. usB. itC. himD. you32. They ________ the distance and the communication problem for people visiting their city.A. drew attention toB. used upC. washed awayD. dreamed of33. —You were driving at 100 km an hour, sir.—But officer, I ________. My car can't go more than 80.A. may not have toB. couldn't have beenC. wouldn't like toD. needn't to be34. His money had not brought happiness and perhaps it had contributed________ his strange sense of values.A. upB. forC. asD. to35. ________ their service, the workers of the hotel are active in learning English.A. SearchingB. InformedC. To improveD. Having caused36. Every morning at a ________ time after breakfast she gave him an hour's lesson.A. busyB. patientC. convenientD. present37. It was not until last year ________ he got in touch with his father in Canada. A.where B. what C. how D. that38. I kept looking at the man wearing a pair of glasses, wondering ________.A. whether did I borrow his bookB. where I had seen him beforeC. what I knew his wifeD. when had I helped him39. The item you requested yesterday is no longer available and ________ we are returning your cheque.A. thereforeB. altogetherC. otherwiseD. moreover40. —When did the story happen?—It happened in ________ spring of ________ 1937.A. the; theB. a; theC. the; 不填D. 不填；不填41. —May I speak to your manager Mr. Williams at five o'clock tonight?—I'm sorry. He ________ gone to a party long before then.A. hadB. isC. will haveD. has42. I've got a lot of books, ________ are written in foreign languages.A. and most of whichB. some of whichC. some of themD. most of these43. —How are you getting on with your book?—I have finished a large part of it; the rest of it ________ more difficult.A. isB. areC. wasD. were44. —I have to be at the office by noon tomorrow. My co-workers are taking me out for a final good-bye lunch.— ________ Where are you going to eat?—I don't know. They want to treat me.A. I don't know.B. How nice!C. It's my pleasure.D. It's none of my business.45. —When you finish that report, here are all the files for the next one we need to complete, by tomorrowevening.— ________ Can't you extend the deadline? I've got a headache and I've hardly slept all week.—I'll see what I can do, but take some aspirin and keep working.A. I'm not even halfway through this first one!B. It looks like it went through just fine.C. Oh, I'm sure I can help you do that.D. What do you want to discuss?B）下列5题中的句子可以组成一篇小短文，请从所给的四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
高二奥赛阅读理解专题
高二奥赛阅读理解专题专题一II. 阅读理解(Reading comprehension) (共20小题；选择题5小题，每小题1分，非选择题15小题，每小题2分，计35分)A)选择题：阅读下面短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题的最佳答案。
(答案涂在答题纸上)Every year more and more plants and animals disappear never to be seen again．Strangely，it is the most intelligent but most thoughtless animal that is causing most of the problems—man．Nature is very carefully balanced and if this balance is disturbed，animals can disappear alarmingly（令人担忧地）fast．Every day，thousands of species of animals draw closer to extinction．There are countless number of species which may become extinct before they are even discovered．In many lakes the fish are dying．Fishermen are worried because every year there are fewer fish and some lakes have no fish at all．Scientists are beginning to get worried too．What is killing the fish？The problem is acid rain．Acid rain is a kind of air pollution．It is caused by factories that burn coal or oil or gas．These factories send smoke high into the air．The wind often carries the smoke far from the factories．Some of the harmful substances in the smoke may come down with the rain hundreds of miles away．The rain in many places isn't natural and clean any more．It's full of acid chemicals．When it falls in lakes，it changes them too．The lakes become more acidic．Acid water is like vinegar or lemon juice．It hurts when it gets in your eyes．It also kills the plants and animals that usually live in lake water．That is why the fish are dying in lakes．But dead fish may be just the beginning of the problem．Scientists are finding other effects of acid rain．In some large areas trees are dying．Not just one tree here and there，but whole forests．At first scientists couldn't understand why．There were no bugs or diseases in these trees．The weather was not dry．But now they think that the rain was the cause．Acid rain is making the earth more acidic in these areas．Some kinds of trees cannot live in the soil that is very acidic．Now scientists are also beginning to study the effects of acid rain on larger animals．For example，they believe that some deer in Poland are less healthy because of acid rain．If deer are hurt by the rain，what about people？This is the question many people are beginning to ask．No one knows the answer yet．But it is an important question for us all．46．Every year thousands of species of animals _______ ．A．are hunted for their meats and skinsB．migrate to other placesC．starve to deathD．die out47．Acid rain is caused by _______ ．A．natural gasB．the ozone（臭氧）layer depletion（损耗）C．acidic lake waterD．emissions of industrial enterprises48．Which of the following is true？A．Dead fish in lakes is the only problem caused by acid rain．B．Scientists are sure that acid rains are not harmful for mankind．C．If we don't make an attempt to stop acid rains we may never see some animals again．D．There's no reason to worry about several trees that died of some unknown disease．49．What is not mentioned in the text？A．Acid rain is capable of dissolving（分解）some rocks and stones．B．Fish are unable to live in the water containing acidic chemicals．C．Coal，oil or gas form dangerous combinations after being burnt．D．Scientists think that if some larger animals can be affected by acid rains，people may be in great danger．50．The word bug in this context means _______ ．A．an infectuous diseaseB．a small insectC．a dangerous birdD．a small plantB) 非选择题：阅读下列材料，然后按要求完成所给出的题目。
高二学生英语阅读竞赛试题
高二学生英语基础知识竞赛试题(1)一、英译汉（20分）1.Only if you put the sun there did the movements of the other planets in thesky make sense.2.He admitted that he knew the man who was supposed to have bribed him,but denied that he had ever taken any money.3.This means that after a while your body becomes accustomed to havingnicotine in it and when the drug leaves your body, you feel sick, bad-tempered, or even in pain.4.An energy source is “renewable”when supplies of it will never run outand “ non-renewable” when one day they will run out.5.It wasn’t very easy to walk in this suits, but we slowly made our way tothe edge of the crater and looked down into the red, boiling center.6.To their credit the four countries do work together in some areas( eg, thecurrency and international relations), but they still have very different institutions.7.This is similar to the “jet lag” you get from flying, but it seems you keepgetting flashbacks from your previous time period.8.If burns are on arms or legs, keep them higher than the heart , if possible.9.Without the new paints and the new technique, we would not be able tosee the many great masterpieces for which this period is famous.10.List poems have a flexible line length and repeated phrases which bothgive both a pattern and a rhythm to the poem.二、汉译英（20分）1.当他一想到帮助受到霍乱（cholera）威胁的普通百姓，他就感到很振奋。
高二竞赛赛试题和答案
高二级英语科竞赛试卷（满分100分）第一部分：语言知识应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15各题所给的(A, B, C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
What is intelligence anyway? When I was in the army I 1 an intelligence test that all soldiers took, and, against a/an 2 of 100, scored 160.I had an auto-repair man once, who, on these intelligence tests, could not 3 have scored more than 80. Yet, when anything went wrong with my car I hurried to him and he always 4 it.Well, then, suppose my auto-repair man 5 questions for some intelligence tests. By every one of them I' d prove myself a 6 . In a world where I have to work with my 7 , I' d do poorly. Consider my auto-repair man again. He had a habit of telling 8 . One time he said,"Doc, a deaf-and-dumb (聋哑) man 9 some nails. Having entered a store, he put two fingers together on the counter and made 10 movements with the other hand. The clerk brought him a hammer. He 11 his head and pointed to the two fingers he was hammering. The clerk 12 him some nails. He picked out the right size and left. Well, Doc, the next man who came in was blind. He wanted scissors. How do you suppose he asked for them?" I lifted my right hand and made scissoring movements with my first two fingers. He burst out laughing and said, "Why, you fool, he used his 13 and asked for them. I' ve been 14 that on all my customers today, but I knew for sure I'd catch you. "Why is that?” I asked. "Because you are so goddamned educated, Doc. I knew you couldn't be very 15 ."And I have an uneasy feeling he had something there.1. A. failed B. wrote C. received D. chose2. A. average B. total C. exam D. number3. A. always B. possibly C. certainly D. frequently4. A. fixed B. checked C. drove D. changed5. A. answered B. practised C. designed D. tried6. A. teacher B. doctor C. winner D. fool7. A. brains B. effort C. hands D. attention8. A. lies B. jokes C. news D. tales9. A. bought B. tested C. found D. needed10. A. cutting B. hammering C. waving D. circling11. A. nodded B. raised C. shook D. turned12. A. brought B. packed C. sent D. sold13. A. imagination B. hand C. voice D. information14. A. trying B. proving C. practising D. examining15. A. clear B. silly C. slow D. smart第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
英语高二竞赛试题
英语高二竞赛试题一、听力理解（共20分）1. 听对话，选择最佳答案。
（每题2分，共10分）- 例题：What is the man going to do this weekend?A. Go to the library.B. Visit his grandparents.C. Stay at home.2. 听短文，回答问题。
（每题2分，共10分）- 例题：What is the main idea of the passage?二、阅读理解（共30分）1. 阅读下列短文，选择最佳答案。
（每题3分，共15分）- 例题：According to the passage, what is the author's opinion on the importance of environmental protection?A. It is crucial for the future of humanity.B. It is not a priority at the moment.C. It is only important for certain regions.2. 阅读下列短文，判断正误。
（每题2分，共15分）- 例题：The author has visited all the places mentioned in the article.A. TrueB. False三、完形填空（共20分）阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选择最佳选项填入空白处。
1. I had always dreamed of traveling to Paris, and finally, my dream came _______.A. trueB. realC. aliveD. correct四、语法填空（共10分）阅读下面的短文，根据语法和上下文，在空白处填入适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
高二英语阅读竞赛试卷 试题
兰荫中学2021-2021学年度高二英语阅读竞赛试卷本卷贰O贰贰年贰月捌日编写；出题人：令狐学复；欧阳化语；令狐理总。
命题人：高三备课组〔注意：本套试卷一共两节，50小题，每一小题2分，满分是100分。
考试时间是是90分钟。
〕第一节：阅读以下短文，从每一小题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C和D〕中，选出最正确选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
〔 A-I 一共 9 篇〕AWhat should you think about when you try to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at schools. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value.Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at mental work or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills.If you have had a part-time job on Saturday or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career yousee from the inside in a par-time job.Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is bitter to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not feel sorry about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.1. The first paragraph of the passage is mainly about ___.A. the indirect value of school workB. the importance of being good at all subjectsC. knowing one’s strong or weak subjects at schoolD. using school performance to help to choose a career2. In the writer’s opinion, for a student to have a part-time job is probably ___.A. a good way to find out his weak pointsB. one of the best ways of earning extra moneyC. of great use for his work in the futureD. a waste of time he could have spent on study3. If a student’s school record is not good, according to the passage, he ___.A. may do well in his future workB. won’t be able to find a suitable jobC. may be a complete failure in the future]D. will regret not having worked harder at school4. The whole passage centers around ___.A. knowing oneself in looking for a jobB. developing one’s abilities useful in schoolC. gaining mush knowledge by working hard at schoolD. choosing a career according to what one is skilled inBI was working as a consultant (参谋) in a beer company. My work was to help the president and senior vice-presidents make and carry out their new strategic ideas. It was a big challenge, and I must work very hard. At the same time, my mother was in the final stages of cancer.I worked during the day and drove 40 miles home to be with her every night. It was tiring and stressful, but it was what I wanted to do. My promise was to continue to do excellent consulting work during the days in the company, even though my evenings were very hard. I didn't want to bother the president with my situation, but I felt that someone in the company needed to know what was going on if I could not leave my mother at home someday. So I told the vice-president of Human Resources the truth, and asked him not to share the information with anyone else in the company.A few days later, the president called me into his office. I thought that he wanted to talk with me about one of the many issues we were working on those days. When I entered, he asked me to sit down. He faced me from across his desk, looked me in the eye, and said, "I hear that your mother is very ill."I was totally caught by surprise and burst into tears because I was really very tired. He just looked at me, let me cry, and then gently said a sentence that I would never forget, "Whatever you need, please let me know."That was it. I believe that what comes from the heart goes to the heart. The president's understanding and his willingness to let me be in my pain and offer me everything are qualitiesof compassion (同情) that I have carried with me to this day and to the rest of my life.5. How did the president know that the write r’s mother was ill?A. The writer told him the truth.B. He heard it from the vice-president of Human Resources.C. He read it in a newspaper.D. He was just guessing at the reason for the writer's tiredness.6. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. The writer was too tired to go on with her work.B. The writer didn't want anyone in her company to know her trouble.C. The writer felt tired and stressed. She continued to do excellent consulting work, though.D. The president let the writer go home to look after her mother all day long.7. What is the topic sentence in this passage?A. I was working as a consultant in a beer company.B. I told the vice - president of Human Resources the truth.C. "I hear that your mother is very ill."D. "Whatever you need, please let me know."8. The underlined words "in the final stages of cancer" in the first paragraph probably meanA. in the last period of her life because of cancerB. acting as a patient with cancerC. working in a theatreD. in hospital because she was suspected of having cancerCWelcome to Ontario Parks, a new body set up to manage Ontario's most treasured special places,, the parks in our area.We are entering a very exciting year for Ontario Parks. Last season we asked some 15,000 visitors in 45 parks how we could improve our programs and services. We also looked at the thousands of comment cards we received. As a result, new comfort stations have been added, the number of campsites has been increased, and we’ve made other facility improvements. In addition, we'll be providing more educational programs. This year, for example, more than 40 parks will offer special day and evening activities to excite your curiosity about nature and history. Through the Internet, you'll be happy to know that you can now explore all 270 parks on line. Let your family plan your park vacation, study a map of canoe routes, or find up-to-date information about programs, services and facilities.So come and discover what Ontario Parks has to offer. Our parks are places to go with families and friends, for relaxation and fun, or simply to get away from it all. They are places where we can enrich our souls and "recharge our internal batteries". They provide chances to explore nature, see wildlife, swim, canoe, camp, hike, picnic, ride a bike...You'll enjoy some of the best outdoor experiences available anywhere in the world.We urge you to make 2021 the year that you come out and have an Ontario Parks experience!9. The writer's purpose in writing the text is toA. tell more people the improvements in Ontario ParksB. attract more people to explore the parks on lineC. praise the beauty of nature in Ontario ParksD. have more people visit the parks10. The facility improvements of Ontario Parks includeA. new programs and servicesB. new comfort stations and campsitesC. comfort stations and special activitiesD. new campsites and educational programs11. The underlined phrase "recharge our internal batteries" meansA. get back our strength and energyB. make us healthyC. enjoy a difficult lifeD. refill our own batteries12. According to the text, we can safely say thatA. some visitors suggested more campsitesB. about 15,000 people visited 45 parks last seasonC. many more people will visit Ontario Parks in 2021D. the manager of Ontario Parks worries they will have fewer visitorsD13. How many kinds of public transport are mentioned in the passage?A. TwoB. ThreeC. FourD. Five14. How much do you have to pay if you buy a book of $10 in New York?A. $10.8B. $10.08C. $18D. $1015. When you visit New York, You shouldA. eat at McDonald's every dayB. take a taxi whenever you go outC. stay at the best hotelD. climb the Statue of Liberty16. From the passage, we can learn thatA. people can visit many places of interest in New York on footB. New York is not a good place for shoppingC. people must travel using the public transport in New YorkD. people have to eat only one kind of food in New YorkEBeing considered a leader in our society is indeed of high praise. Leadership means power, commands respect and, most important, encourages achievement. Unlike vitamin C, leadership skills can't be easily swallowed down. They must be carefully cultivated.Different from popular belief, most good leaders are made, not born. They learn their skills in their everyday lives. But which do they develop? How do they (and how can you) get others to follow?Always give credit. Many leaders note that the most efficient way to get a good performance from others is to treat them like heroes. Giving public credit to someone who has earned it is the best leadership technique in the world. It is also an act of generosity that's never forgotten. Giving credit is more effective than even the most constructive criticism, which often hurts rather than helps. Kenneth Blanchard, the author of The One- Minute Manager, agrees. "Catch people doing something right!" he says. Then tell everyone about it.Take informed risks. "The best leaders know that taking a risk is not a thoughtless exercise, "says management adviser Marilyn Machlowitz." Sky divers don't go up in an airplane without checking the parachutes beforehand."Because the idea of risk also carries with it the possibility of failure, many of us usually wait for others to take charge. But if you want to be a leader, you must learn to fail-and not die athousand deaths. Pick yourself up and start all over again.Encourage enthusiasm."When people understand the importance of work, they lend their mentalstrengths," says Lee Ducat. But when they get excited about the work, all their energy gets poured into the job. That's a great force! Is this the best way to create excitement? Be enthusiastic yourself - You will be followed by everyone.17. The underlined word "cultivated" (paragraph 1) roughly meansA. encouragedB. comparedC. examinedD. developed18. The part Always give credit tells us that a leader shouldA. give helpful criticismB. regard others as real heroesC. praise people for their good performancesD. praise everyone19. To be a good leader, you shouldA. not be afraid of any risksB. think twice before taking risksC. try to avoid any possible failuresD. know what a thoughtless exercise is20. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Leadership Is of Skills and TechniquesB. Leadership Is Very ImportantC. Not Many Can Be LeadersD. How to Be a LeaderFMaybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father, "But, Dad, you can't be healthy if you're dead."Dad, in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run, had forgotten to wear his safety belt-- a mistake 75% of US population make every day. The big question is why.There have been many myths about safety belt ever since their first appearance in cars some forty years ago. The following are three of the most common.Myth the Number One: It's best to be "thrown clear" of a serious accident.Truth: Sorry, but any accident serious enough to "throw you clear" is able going to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing. And chances are you'll have traveled through a windshield (挡风玻璃)or door to do it. Studies show that chances of dying after a car accident are twenty-five times in cases where people are "thrown clear".Myth Number Two: Safety-bets "trap" people in cars that are burning or sinking in water. Truth: Sorry again, but studies show that people knocked unconscious (昏迷) due to not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situation, not to be trapped in them.Myth Number Three: Safety belts aren't needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour (mph).Truth: When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other, an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 metres.21. Why did Elizabeth say to her father, "But, Dad, you can't be healthy if you're dead"?A. He was driving at great speed.B. He was running across the street.C. He didn't have his safety belt on.D. He didn't take his medicine on time.22. The reason father was in a hurry to get home was that he __________.A. wasn't feeling very wellB. hated to drive in the darkC. wanted to take some exerciseD. didn't want to be caught by the people23. According to the text, to be "thrown clear" of a serious accident is very dangerous becauseyou ________.A. may be knocked down by other cars.B. may get serious hurt thrown out of the carC. may find it impossible to get away from the seatD. may get caught in the car door24. Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe _______.A. the belt prevents them from escaping in an accidentB. they will be unable to think clearly in an accidentC. they will be caught when help comesD. cars catch fire easily25. What is the advice given in the test?A. Never drive faster than 30 miles an hour.B. Try your best to save yourself in a car accident.C. Never forget to wear the safety belt while driving.D. Drive slowly while you're not wearing a safety belt.GAs prices and building costs keep rising, the "do-it-yourself" (DIY)trend〔趋势〕in the U.S. continues to grow."We needed furniture〔家具〕for our living room,〞 says John Ross, "and we just didn't have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs.〞 John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Rosses took a 2-week course for $ 280 at anight school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $ 420."I was deeply upset about it. Now I've finished a car repair course I should be able to fix the car by myself." John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money so the can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a "do-it-yourselfer〞, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don't have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.26.We can learn from the text that many newly married people_____.A. find it hard to pay for what they needB. have to learn to make their own furnitureC. take DIY courses run by the governmentD. seldom go to a department store to buy things27. John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to_____.A. run a DIY shopB. make or repair thingsC. save time and moneyD. improve the quality of life28. When the writer says that Jim has a full-time job at home, he means Jim_____.A. makes shoes in his homeB. does extra work at nightC. does his own car and home repairsD. keeps house and looks after his children29. Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it yourselfer when_____.A. his car repairs cost too muchB. the car repair class was not helpfulC. he could no possible do two jobsD. he had to raise the children all by himself30. What would be the best title for the text?A. the Joy of DIYB. You Can Do It Too!C. Welcome to Our DIY Course!D. Ross and Hatfield: Believers in DIY.HTom Brennan was working in a Philadelphia office building when he noticed a black bag. The bag contained a book.This chance discovery ended a 12-day search by the Library Company of Philadelphia for a historical treasure-a 120-page diary kept 190 years age by Deborah Logan,〞 a woman who knew everybody in her day,〞 James Green ,the librarian told the magazine American Libraries.Most of the diary is a record of big events in Philadelphia. It also includes a description of British soldiers burning Washington .D. C in the war of 1812.She describes President James Madison on horseback as "perfectly shaking with fear “duri ng the troubled days. George Washington, she writes, mistook her for the wife of a French man and praised her excellent English ．The adventure of the lost book began on September 4 when Cory Luxmoore arrived from Eng- land to deliver the diary of his ancestor(祖先)to the Library Company, which he and his wife considered to be the best home for the diary.Green told American Libraries he had the diary in his possession “ about five minutes〞when Luxmoore took it back because he had promised to show it to one other person. On returning to his hotel after showing the precious book to Green, Luxmoore was shocked to realize that he had left it in the taxi.Without any delay, Green began calling every taxi company in the city, with no luck, "I've felt sick since then," Luxmoore told reporters.According to Green, no one has yet learned how the diary came to the office building . Tom Brennan received a reward(奖励)of 1,000,Philadelphia gained another treasure for its history ,and Luxmoore told reporters, "It's wonderful news. I'm on high".31.This article mainly tells about the story of ＿＿＿＿＿A. a lost diaryB. Deborah LoganC. Cory LuxmooreD. the Library Company32.From the text,we learn that the diary is now owned by＿＿＿＿＿A. Tom BrennanB. an unknown personC. a Philadelphia magazineD. the Library Company of Philadelphia33.Philadelphia is thought to be the best home for the diary because＿＿＿＿＿.A. it was written in PhiladelphiaB. it tells stories about PhiladelphiaC. people in the city are interested in old thingsD. the British and the Americans once fought in Philadelphia34.Which of the following shows the right order of what happened to the diary?a- Tom Brennan found the book in an office building.b-The book was shown to James Green.c- Cory Luxmoore arrived from England.d- The book was left behind in a taxi.A. a.b.c.dB. c.b.d.aC. a.c.d.bD. c.a.b.d35.What did Cory Luxmoore mean when he said "I'm on high"?A. I'm richB. I'm famousC. I'm excitedD. I'm lucky.IWhen I was a boy, I belonged to the Boy Scouts〔童子HY〕，so I used to go camping every summer,and once something happened which I have never been able to explain.We were camping in a place above a river. After arriving, we all rushed down to the river had a swim. Standing by the river, we noticed that it was surrounded〔环绕〕by cliffs 〔悬崖〕.If someone wanted to reach the river at this point, he had to walk past our camp.Several days later, the scoutmaster had to he away for a day. That afternoon, we had supper early. We were sitting round the fire, eating and talking, when a man walked past and went down towards the river. We all felt that this man looked very strange, but, because each of us was afraid of looking very stupid, no one said anything.We ate rather slowly, taking as long as possible. After finishing, we collected our plates together so that we could take them to the river where we always washed them. But no one moved towards the river— we stood looking at each other ashamed. Then all shouting at once, we began talking about the man who had walked past us. We agreed how strange he looked and we wondered what he could be doing by the river. We knew that he could only return by passing through our camp.An hour passed. Then one of the boys suggested we should creep〔悄悄挪动〕down by the river so that we could see what the man was doing. Moving very slowly and keeping in the shadow, we crept down towards the bank. One boy climbed a tree so that he could see everything clearly. He called to us that there was no one there, so we ran down to the bank, looking every-where carefully. We could not understand where the man had gone.When it got dark, we went back to our camp feeling bewildered. We told the scoutmaster what had happened in the evening. Smiling, he doubted that we had seen the man, but finally suggested we go and look again. We did, but there was no one there.Many years have passed, but I still remember it as if it were yesterday. What did we see?I do not know.36．The writer in the text mainly tells us _________.A．the story of his childhood B．a strange camping experienceC．about a stranger by the river D．about a good place for camping.37．Why did the boys eat their supper slowly?A．They wanted to delay going to the river bank.B．They were waiting for their scoutmaster.C．They had a supper earlier than usual.D．They were taking while eating.38．The word“bewildered〞in the text probably means _________.A．ashamed B．nervousC．unable to understand D．eager to know something39．When he heard what had happened, the scoutmaster __________.A．realized who the man was B．started to worry about the manC．went back to look for the can D．felt it hard to believe the boys 40．The writer still remembers the event because________.A．the boys acted foolishlyB．the camping place is beautifulC．there has been no explanation for the eventD．he particularly enjoyed his camping that summer.第二节：任务型阅读。
高二英语阅读竞赛试题
完形填空One evening I was resting in a cafe. I 36 a pair of newly bought white leather shoes, which were rather expensive. Then a boy came to me.He was in a(n) 37 shirt, looking pale and about eleven. No sooner had I begun to speak than he opened the 38 i n his hand and took out the tools of shoe-polishing. He 39 down, took off my leather shoes, and began to shine them.He was busy doing his work 40 heavy rain began to pour down. People rushed to the café for 41 from the rain. More and more people crowded 42 and gradually separated the boy from me.Hours passed, and it turned 43 . I had no shoes on my feet and 44 where the boy had been. I thought he would not 45 my shoes, and I would have to go home on my bare feet.When it was near midnight the 46 ended, and there were fewer and fewer people in the café. The café was to be 47 . I had to move to the door, head 48 . just as I went to the gate, I 49 found that a boy of about eleven, looking very familiar, was sleeping at the 50 with his head leaning against a box and his upper body being 51 . he held a package made of his shirt tightly in his arms.I shook him slightly and woke him up. He 52 up and rubbed his eyes for a while before he recognized me. Then he opened the package 53 , gave me my leather shoes, and apologized to me shyly. I 54 him and wrapped him with his unfit shirt, which had wrapped my leather shoes. On my way home, the 55 of the boy stayed in my mind.36. A. took B. wore C. mended D. owned37. A. old B. unfit C. small D. dirty38. A. bag B. package C. box D. suitcase39. A. seated B. bent C. put D. looked40. A. when B. after C. because D. since41. A. protection B. rest C. hide D. preparation42. A. out B. away C. in D. off43. A. dark B. light C. dim D. bright44. A. thought B. wondered C. guessed D. imagined45. A. shine B. keep C. return D. carry46. A. rain B. coffee C. time D. work47. A. opened B. locked C. stopped D. closed48. A. lowered B. dropped C. raised D. held49. A. shortly B. surprisedly C. sadly D. immediately50. A. table B. door C. bed D. cafe51. A. wet B. bare C. pale D. cold52. A. stayed B. sa C. jumped D. got53. A. finally B. suddenly C. unfriendly D. hurriedly54. A. recognized B. forgave C. paid D. inspired55. A. feature B. shirt C. image D. form答案：36-40 BBCBA 41-45 ACABC 46-50 ADABB 51-55 BCDCC阅读题Be Healthy! Be Slim! Be Beautiful! Discover the secret for a Healthy, Slim, Beautiful You! Discover how to be Healthy, Slim and Beautiful I love this healthy diet program because it helps you lose weight, lose inches, feel healthy and look beautiful. This healthy diet is an 8-week program which is unlike other diet regimes（食物疗法）in that it focuses on proper nutritional（营养）first and weight loss second. Your body must have proper levels of minerals, vitamins, and protein（蛋白质）in order to work well.It provides a simply lifestyle change to give you more energy and improve your health most greatly. It offers control over stomach and continuing hunger with a calorie dense diet allowing 1,700 to 2,000 calories a day. If a person has a weight problem their body probably is not working at proper levels of basic nutrients. We invite you to follow this program so you can be the slim person who lives inside you. You too, can love dieting, especially if you are losing weight and losing inches!! Do you want to feel better, look. To get started being slim just Click Here1.What is this passage mainly about?A. How people should keep fit.B. A healthy diet program.C. Some healthy people.D. Ways to lose weight.2.What does the phrase “lose inches” mean in the passage?A. Become shorter.B. Become taller.C. Become fatter.D. Become thinner.3.What is the aim of this diet program?A. To keep healthy first and to lose weight second.B. To lose weight as much as possible.C. To lose weight at the cost of the health.D. To lose weight first and to keep healthy second.4.Which of the following is NOT true?A. This program makes a change in your lifestyle.B. This program can stop you from feeling hungry all the time.C. This program allows you 1700 to 2000 calories for each meal.D. The pictures above show what great progress the man and the lady have made in losing weight.5.If you “Click Here”, what will you read on the Internet?A. Some other programs.B. The content of this program.C. Some interesting foods.D. Some products you can buy.答案：1 B 2 D 3A 4C 5B"I’ve changed my mind. I wanted to have a telescope, but now I want my dad back." Lucien Lawence’s letter to Father Christmas written after his father had been knifed to death outside his school gate, must have touched every heart. Lucien went on to say that without his father he couldn’t see the stars in the sky. When those whom we love depart from us, we cannot see the stars for a while.But Lucien, the stars are still there, and one day, when you are older and your tears have gone, you will see them again. And, in a strange way, I expect that you will find your father is there too, in your mind and in your heart. I find that my parents, long dead now, still figure in many of my dreams and that I think of them perhaps more than I ever did when they were alive. I still live to please them and I’m still surprised by their reactions. I remember that when I became a professor, I was so proud, or rather so pleased with myself, that I couldn’t wait to cable my parents. The reply was a long time in coming, but when it did, all mother said was, "I hope this means that now you will have more time for the children.”I haven’t forgotten. The values of my parents still live on.It makes me pause and think about how I will live on in the hearts and minds of my children and of those for whom I care. Would I have been as ready as Philip Lawrence have been to face the aggressors (挑衅者),and to lay down my life for those in my care? How many people would want me back for Christmas? It’s a serious thought, one to give me pause.I pray silently, sometimes, in the dead of night, that ancient cry of a poet "Deliver my soul from the sword, and my darling from the power of the dog." Yet I know the death comes to us all, and sometimes comes suddenly. We must therefore plan to live forever, but live as if we will die tomor-row. We live on, in the lives of those we loved, and therefore we ought to have a care for what they will remember and what they will treasure. If more parents knew this in their hearts to be true, there might be fewer knives on our streets today.6. according to the whole text we can see that the first paragraph ________.A. puts forward the subject of the textB. show s the author’s pity on the kidC. acts as an introduction to the discussionD. makes a clear statement of the author’s views7. In the second paragraph the author mainly wants to explain to us ________.A. how much he misses his parents nowB. why his parents often appear in his dreamsC. when Lucien will get over all his sadnessD. how proud he was when he succeeded in life。
高二阅读竞赛
高二英语阅读理解竞赛试题AEdmund Halley was an English scientist who lived over 200 years ago. He studied the observations of comets which other scientists had made. The orbit of one particular comet was a very difficult mathematical problem. He could not figure it out. Neither could other scientists who dealt with such problems.However, Halley had a friend named Isaac Newton, who was a brilliant mathematician. Newton thought he had already worked out that problem, but he could not find the papers on which he had done it. He told Halley that the orbit of a comet had the shape of an ellipse.Now Halley set to work, He figured out the orbits of some of the comets that had been observed by scientists. He made a surprising discovery. The comets that had appeared in the years 1531, 1607 and 1682 all had the same orbit. Yet their appearances had been 75 to 76 years apart.This seemed very strange to Halley. Three different comets followed the same orbit. The more Halley thought about, the more he thought that there had not been three different comets, as people thought. He decided that they had simply seen the same comet three times. The comet had gone away and had come back again.It was an astonishing idea! Halley felt certain enough to make a prediction of what would happen in the future. He decided that this comet would appear in the year 1758. There were 53 years to go before Halley's prediction could be tested.In 1758 the comet appeared in the sky. Halley did not see it, for he had died some years before. Ever since then that comet had been called Halley's comet, in his honour. 1．Halley made his discovery________.A．by doing experimentsB．by means of his own careful observationC．by using the work of other scientistsD．by chance2．Halley made a surprising but correct prediction in the year________.A．1704B．1705C．1706D．1707 3．This text in general is about________.A．Halley and other scientists B．the orbit of a cometC．Newton and Halley D．Halley and his discovery4．Which of the following is TRUE?A．Edmund Halley was an American scientist.B．Halley made his discovery by doing experiment.C．Isaac Newton was a famous mathematician.D．The orbit of a comet had the shape of an around.5．This passage is probably written to________.A．general readers B．college studentsC．scientists D．astronomersBYour body, which has close relations with the food you eat, is the most important thing you own, so it needs proper treatment and proper nourishment (营养).The old saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away ”is not as silly as some people think. The body needs fruit and vegetables because they contain vitamin C. Many people take extra vitamins in pill form, believing that these will make them healthy.But a good diet is made up of nourishing food and this gives all the vitamins you need. The body doesn‟t need or use extra vitamins, so why waste money on them?In the modern western world, many people are too busy to bother about eating properly. They throw anything into their stomachs, eating hurriedly and carelessly. The list of illnesses caused or made worse by bad eating habits is frightening,6.“Your body has close relations with the food you eat.” It really means that ______A. all kinds of food you eat can be made into your bodyB. your body is made up of the food you eatC. what you eat has great effect on your healthD. the more you eat, the fitter you will feel7.The old saying referred to in the passage tells us that ______.A. eating apples regularly does lots of good to our healthB. the apple is the best among all kinds of fruitsC. apples can take the place of doctorsD. an apple is a sure cure for illness8.In the second paragraph, the writer tries to let us know ______.A. our bodies need food o r we can‟ t liveB. often eating apples is a good habitC. taking extra vitamin pills is completely uselessD. a good diet is of great importance for our health9.In the modern western countries ______.A. people don …t want to pay more attention to their eatingB. lots of people‟ s illnesses are caused or made worse by bad eating habitsC. people throw everything into their stomachs without chewingD. people are only too busy to cook meals for themselves10.From the passage we can draw a conclusion that if we want to keep healthy, we should ______.A. only eat an apple a dayB. eat properlyC. take as many vitamin pills as possibleD. throw something into our stomachs slowly and carefullyCIn my long years of teaching, I often ask my student to read the texts until they can recite them, and I tell them that recitation is an important part of their homework. However, some of my students are tired of doing so,thinking that it is both hard and useless. They argue that it takes a l ong time to recite a text from memory and text itself never appears in a test paper.In my opinion, it naturally takes time to recite a text, but it is worth doing so. When you are able to recite a text, you are sure to be familiar with the words and expressions. When you need them in reading or writing or doing exercises, they will come to your mind quickly, and so you will give quick response to all kinds of language situation. How can we say that it is useless?Besides, many students complain that they soon forget what they were once able to recite. This is true, but you don‟t need to worry. While you are reading and forgetting the texts, your language level is being raised. Sure you don‟t remember y our Chinese texts that you once read in the primary school, but now you are able to read novels and newspaper. So, recitation of the texts will help you improve your language ability.11. The writer often asks his students to recite the texts. ______.A. But they don‟t like to do so.B. And they are eager to do soC. But they wrote a letter to the Department of Education reporting the thing.D. But they do more exercises instead of reciting the texts.12. What do the students think about the teacher‟s advice?A. The English teacher tries his best to help them with English.B. The English teacher is very kind to them.C. The English teacher asks them to do something useless.D. The English teacher should let them study on their own.13. According to the text, which of the following is correct?A. The teacher thinks the students are too naughty to learn English well.B. The students think they spend a lot of time in reciting the texts and get nothing.C. The students say that they often forget the words.D. The students take no interest in English.14. When the students are against his suggestion, the writer_______.A. often criticizes themB. patiently explains to them why they should recite the textsC. wants to give up his ideaD. is afraid that he is criticized by the headmaster.15. Why does the writer suggest that the students recite the text?A. Reciting the texts can improve the ability of learning English.B. Reciting the texts is the best way of learning English.C. The students should remember all the texts that the teacher has taught them.D. Reciting the texts can greatly improve the classroom teaching.DBefore James Blunt became a musician, he served in the army. He spent four and a half years there, with six months in Kosovo as part of the peacekeeping force. Before leaving the army，Blunt had decided to achieve his dream of becoming a musician. In 2003, he was discovered by music producer Linda Perry who signed him to her Custard label. However, the road to success never runs smoothly. It seemed that he would become another struggling singer trying to live from hand to mouth(勉强维持生计)when his first two singles failed to make an impact on the British charts. But everything changed when his third single You'reBeautiful made it all the way to No. 1 on the UK singles charts, and remained there for five weeks. The album (专辑)BacktoBedlam soon followed and quickly became one of the biggest selling records of the year, remaining ten continual weeks at No. 1. Since then，he has sold more than three million records, making him the first British artist to top the American singles charts in nearly a decade.Blunt,34，a throwback(返祖者)to the 1970s softrock golden age，has been quoted by Western media as sayingthat he will never get used to people screaming at him in the street.His success proves a lasting theory: You spend years chasing the right song. Then，if you're lucky，and if the song really takes off, you spend the rest of your life trying to escape it，or learning to live with it. A few years removed from You'reBeautiful, he can still fill stages worldwide with fans who stay until the end.16．What do we know from the passage? X k B 1 . c o mA．Blunt was discovered by Linda Perry before joining the army.B．Blunt has already become famous before joining the army.C．Blunt spent five years in the army altogether.D．Blunt had the dream of becoming a musician before leaving the army.17．Which of the following can describe James Blunt's life as a musician before he sang the song You'reBeautiful?A．Difficult.B．Happy.C．Boring. D．Smooth.18．What is the reason for Western media to conclude that “he will never get used to people screaming at him in the street” in the second paragraph?A．Blunt will never adjust himself to the noisy environment around.B．The popularity of Blunt has been gaining him an increasing number of fans out of his expectation.C．What Blunt sings disturbs people so much that they yell to him their anger.D．People in the street are rude civilians who are against any form of entertaining，including Blunt's songs. 19．We can infer from the last paragraph that________.A．Blunt is well-known in the world for his talentB．Blunt's fame as a musician came easilyC．Blunt wasn't lucky enough to win his fans' supportD．Blunt has to face the inconvenience his fame has caused20．What is the passage mainly about?A．The song You'reBeautiful.B．The latest album of James Blunt.C．The success of James Blunt as a musician.D．The whole life of James Blunt.EWill life in the future be better, worse or the same as now? Futurologists（未来学家）predict that life will probably be very different in 2050.First of all, it seems that TV channels will have disappeared by 2050. A computer will send the program directly to the television. On TV screen appear holograms, which are pictures with certain height, width and depth. We will be able to see, smell and touch the things that we see on television.Water has become one of our most serious problems. Agriculture is changing and people are growing more fruit and vegetables to export. Demand for water will increase ten times in 2050. Some futurologists predict that water will be the cau se of war if we don‟t act now.In transport, cars will run on new fuels and go very fast. A car will have computers to control its speed and there won‟t be any accidents. On the other hand, space planes will take people around the earth in about three hours. People will fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo by space plane in just half an hour.In the field of technology, robots will have replaced people in factories. By 2050, we will see robots everywhere. They do not ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they work 24 hours a day.Medicine technology will have conquered（征服）many diseases by 2050; we will be able to help blind and deaf people see again and hear again. Scientists have discovered how to control genes. They have already produced clones of animals and will be able to produce clones of people and decide how they look, how they behave and how much intelligence they have. If you want all this to come true, you should study science and technology hard.21. What is the main difference between today‟s and 2050‟s TV?A. We can use a computer to turn off the TV set.B. We can talk with the characters appearing on TV.C. We can choose whatever we like to see on TV.D. We can touch the things we see on TV.22. What isn‟t mentioned about the future in 2050 in the passage?A. Technology.B. Medicine.C. Movies.D. Agriculture.23. What will be more likely to cause the war in the future?A. The lack of water.B. The less farmland.C. The shortage of robots.D. The more space planes.24. Which of the following is TRUE about the transport in the future?A. Robots will control the speed of the car.B. We can travel around the earth in about three hours.C. There will be more flights from Los Angeles to Tokyo.D. Cars can run without any fuel.25. From the passage we can infer that by 2050 ____.A. people will spend less time in studyingB. more and more people needn‟t go to schoolC. people will have more time to relax or restD. no patients will be found in the world。
高二英语阅读训练题及答案
高二英语阅读训练题及答案高二英语阅读训练题(一)The need to feed a growing population is putting much pressure on the worlds supply of water. With 97% of the worlds water too salty to be drunk or used in agriculture, the worldwide supply of water needs careful management, especially in agriculture. Although the idea of a water shortage(短缺)seems strange to someone fortunate enough to live in a high rainfull country, many of the worlds agricultural industries experience constant water shortages.Although dams can be built to store water for agricultural use in dry areas and dry seaons, the costs of water redistribution(重新安排)are very high. Notonly is there the cost of the engineering itself, but there is also an environmental cost to be considered. Where valleys(山谷)are flooded to create dams, houses are lost and wildlife homes destroyed. Besides, water many flow easily through pipes to fields,but it cannot be transported from one side of the world to the other. Each country must therefore rely on the management of its own water to supply its farming requirements.This is particularly troubling ro countries with agricultural industries in areas dependent on irrigation(浇灌). In Texas, farmers overuse of irrigation water be resulted in a 25% redcution of the water stores. In theCentral Valley area of south eastern USA, a huge water engineering project provided water for farming in dry vallege, but much of the water use has been poorly managed.Saudi Arabias attempts to grow wheat in desert areas have been the pumping of huge quantities of irrigation water from underground reserves. Because there is no rainfall in these areas, such reserves can only decrease, and it is believed that fifty years of pumping will see them run dry.73. From the first two paragraphs we learnt that _______.A.much of the worlds water is available for useB.people in high rainfll countries feel luckyC.the costs of water redistribution should be consideredD.water can be easily carried through pipes across the world73.Which of the following is true?A.The water in Texas have been reduced by 75%.B.Most industries in the world suffer from water shortagers.C.The underground water in Saudi Arabia might run out in 50 years.D.Good management of water use resulted from the project in the Central Valley.74.What is most likely to be discussed in the paragreh that follows?A.Steps to improving water use managet.B.Ways tor redjuce the costs of builing dams.C.Measured to dmal with worldwide water shortages.D.Appmihes to handling the pressure on water supply.75.The text is mainly about .A.water supply and increasing populationB.water use management and agricultureC.water redistribution and wildlife protectionD.water shornages and environmental protection.高二英语阅读训练题答案73.C 73.C 74.A 75.B高二英语阅读训练题(二)My father was 44 and knew he wasnt going to male it to 45. He wrote me a letter and hoped that something in it would help me for the rest of my life.Since the day 1 was 12 and first read his letter, some of his words have lived in mybeart. One it aways times out. Right now, you are pretending to be a time-killer. But I know that one hay, you will do something great that will set you among the very best. Knowing that my dad believed in me gave me permission to believe in myself. You will do something great. He didnt know what that would be, and neither did I, but at times in my life when Ive felt proud of myself, I remember his words and wish he were here so I could ask. Is this what you were talking about, Dad? Should I keep going?A long way frim 12 now, I realize hew would have been proud when I made any progress. Lately, thongn. Ive come to believe hed want me to move on to winat com next: to be nrood of and believe in, somebody else. Its time to start writing my own letters to my children. Our children look to us with the same unanswered question we had. Our kids dont hold back because theyre afraid to fail. Theyre only afraid of failing us. They dont worry about being disappointed. Their fear-as mine was until my fathers letter-is of being a disappointment.Give your chikdren permission to succeed. Theyre witing for you to believe in them. I always knew way parents loved me. But trust my That elic will be more comlece, that love will be more real, and their belief in the nelces whi be greater if you write the words on their hearts; Dont worry; youll do something great. Not having that blessing from their parents may be the only thing holding them back.68.We learn from the text that the author .A.lost his father when he was youngB.worked hard before he read his fathers letterC.asked his father permission to believe in himselfD.knew execty at thing his father wanted him to do69.What clis the hor tell us in the 3rd passgiaph?A.Children need their parentsletters.B.Children are afraid to be disappointcd.C.His childrens fear of failure held them back.D.His fathers letter removed his fear of failing his parents.70.Which of the following is true of the author?A.He got no access to success.B.He wrote back to his father at 12.C.He was surk his parents loved him.D.He whce asked his father about the letter.71.The main purpose of the text is to _______.A. describe childrens thinkingB.answer some questions children haveC.stress the importance of communicationD.advise parents to encourage their children高二英语阅读训练题答案68.A 69.D 70.C 71.D高二英语阅读训练题及答案。
全国英语能力竞赛试题高二 (5)
全国英语能力竞赛试题高二第一部分：阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分，共30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Passage 1My friend Lucy had been asking me to go hiking with her for a long time. I finally agreed, and we decided to go to the beautiful Huangshan Mountains together. We packed our bags and set off early in the morning.The hiking trail was challenging but full of breathtaking views, which made all the effort worth it. We climbed steep cliffs, crossed narrow bridges, and passed through dense forests. Along the way, we met several other hikers, some of whom were experienced and some were beginners like us.As we continued our journey, Lucy’s energy started to fade. She was feeling tired and wasn’t able to walk as fast as before. I encouraged her to take short breaks and have some snacks to regain her strength. Despite her tiredness, Lucy didn’t give up and kept moving forward.After hours of hiking, we managed to reach the mountaintop. The view from there was absolutely stunning, with clouds drifting by and peaks stretching as far as the eye could see. Wesat down and enjoyed a well-deserved break while taking in the magnificent scenery.Eventually, it was time to head back down. The descent was less physically demanding but still required caution. We took our time and made sure to safely navigate our way down the mountain.When we finally reached the bottom, Lucy thanked me for encouraging her to keep going. She said that without my support, she might have given up halfway. We both felt a sense of accomplishment and were proud of ourselves for completing the hike.This hiking trip taught me the importance of perseverance and support. No matter how challenging a task may seem, with determination and the help of others, we can overcome any obstacle.1. Why did the author finally agree to go hiking with Lucy?A. Lucy had been asking for a long time.B. The Huangshan Mountains are beautiful.C. The hiking trail had breathtaking views.D. The author enjoys hiking.2. How did Lucy feel during the hike?A. EnergizedB. TiredC. AnxiousD. Excited3. How did the author support Lucy during the hike?A. By carrying her backpackB. By walking at her paceC. By giving her snacksD. By taking breaks for her4. What did the author and Lucy do when they reached the mountaintop?A. Rested and enjoyed the viewB. Had a picnicC. Started climbing downD. Took pictures5. What lesson did the author learn from the hiking trip?A. The importance of determination and supportB. The beauty of Huangshan MountainsC. The physical demands of hikingD. The satisfaction of completing a challengePassage 2Dear students,We are excited to announce that the National English Ability Competition for high school students will be held next month. This competition aims to test your English language skills and provide an opportunity for you to showcase your abilities.The competition will consist of four parts: listening, reading, writing, and speaking. Each part will have a specific time limit, and there will be a break between each section.During the listening section, you will be required to listen to a series of recordings and answer multiple-choice questions based on the information you hear. This section will test your ability to understand spoken English and your comprehension skills.The reading section will contain a variety of passages, including articles, short stories, and poems. You will need to read the passages and answer questions to demonstrate your reading comprehension abilities.For the writing section, you will be given a prompt and asked to write an essay or a short composition. This is your chance to showcase your writing skills and creativity.Finally, the speaking section will require you to give a short presentation or participate in a conversation with the examiner. This section will assess your ability to express yourself in spoken English and your communication skills.We encourage all high school students who are interested in English language learning and want to challenge themselves to participate in this competition. It is a great opportunity to improve your language skills and gain confidence in using English.If you are interested in participating, please fill out the registration form and submit it to the English department bythe deadline. We look forward to seeing you at the National English Ability Competition!Best regards,English Department6. What is the purpose of the National English Ability Competition?A. To test students’ English language skills.B. To provide an opportunity for students to showcase their abilities.C. To encourage students to improve their language skills.D. All of the above.7. Which of the following sections will test students’ listening skills?A. ReadingB. WritingC. SpeakingD. Listening8. What will the writing section of the competition require students to do?A. Read a passage and answer questionsB. Listen to a recording and answer questionsC. Give a short presentationD. Write an essay or short composition9. Who is encouraged to participate in the competition?A. Elementary school studentsB. College studentsC. High school studentsD. Adults who are interested in English learning10. How can students register for the competition?A. Fill out the registration form and submit it to the English departmentB. Complete an online registration formC. Go to the school office and ask for a registration formD. Send an email to the English department。
高二英语阅读理解题20套带答案
高二英语阅读理解题20套带答案（第一部分）一、阅读理解题（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）Passage 1Text AOnce upon a time, there was a young man named Jack wholived in a small village. He was known for his laziness and always depended on his parents. One day, his father said to him, "Jack, you're old enough to work. I want you to go tothe city and find a job."One day, Jack saw an advertisement for a gardener in a wealthy family. He decided to give it a try. To his surprise,he was hired. The employer was an old man who loved plants.He taught Jack how to take care of the garden, and Jack gradually fell in love with the job.1. Why did Jack's father ask him to find a job in thecity?A. Because Jack was too lazy to work in the village.B. Because Jack was old enough to support himself.C. Because Jack's parents wanted him to get a good education.D. Because Jack wanted to live a better life in thecity.答案：BA. Because he had no skills and experience.B. Because he was too lazy to work.C. Because he was from a small village.D. Because he didn't have a college degree.答案：A高二英语阅读理解题20套带答案（第二部分）Passage 1（续）Text BJack was grateful for the opportunity and worked even harder. He turned the piece of land into a beautiful garden, attracting visitors from far and near. Jack's success inspired many young people in the village to learn a skill and work hard.3. What did the old man give Jack as a reward for his hard work?A. A lot of money.B. A piece of land.C. A new house.D. A gardening book.答案：B4. Why did Jack's success inspire the young people in the village?A. Because he became a famous gardener.B. Because he showed them the importance of hard work and skills.C. Because he made a lot of money.D. Because he moved to a big city.答案：BPassage 2Text AOne of the advantages is that it offers flexibility. Students can learn at their own pace and schedule their study time according to their needs. Additionally, online education allows students from different parts of the world to interact and learn from each other.On the other hand, online education has its drawbacks. Some students may find it difficult to stay motivated without facetoface interaction. Moreover, technical issues such as poor internet connection can disrupt the learning process.5. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Online education is better than traditional education.B. Online education has both advantages and disadvantages.D. Students prefer online education to traditional education.答案：B6. Which of the following is an advantage of online education?A. It is more expensive than traditional education.B. It requires students to attend classes at a fixed time.C. It allows students to learn at their own pace.D. It limits the interaction between students and teachers.答案：C高二英语阅读理解题20套带答案（第三部分）Passage 2（续）Text BMany parents are concerned about the impact of online education on their children's social skills. They worry that without the daily interaction with classmates, children might struggle to develop important social abilities. However, proponents of online education argue that it can actually enhance social skills connecting students with a more diverse group of peers.7. What is the main concern of parents regarding online education?A. The quality of education is lower than traditional education.C. Online education is too expensive.D. Their children might get addicted to the internet.答案：B8. What do proponents of online education believe?A. Online education is the only way for children to learn.B. Online education limits social interaction.C. Online education can improve social skills.D. Online education is suitable for all students.答案：CPassage 3Text AThe concept of a growth mindset has gained a lot of attention in recent years. A growth mindset is the belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed through dedication and hard work. People with a growth mindset are more likely to embrace challenges and persist in the face of setbacks.On the contrary, a fixed mindset is the belief that abilities and intelligence are static traits. Individuals with a fixed mindset often avoid challenges and give up easily when they encounter obstacles.9. What is the main difference between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset?A. A growth mindset believes in the power of hard work, while a fixed mindset does not.B. A growth mindset is only for successful people,while a fixed mindset is for everyone.C. A growth mindset focuses on innate talent, while a fixed mindset focuses on effort.D. A growth mindset avoids challenges, while a fixed mindset embraces them.答案：A10. Why are people with a growth mindset more likely to succeed?A. They are born with more talent.B. They never encounter any obstacles.C. They believe in their ability to improve andpersist through challenges.D. They have a fixed mindset.答案：C。
高二英语竞赛试题及答案
高二英语竞赛试题及答案一、听力部分（共20分）1. 根据所听对话，选择正确答案。
（每题2分，共10分）A) 听第一段对话，回答以下问题：What is the man going to do tomorrow?a) Go to the libraryb) Go to the cinemac) Stay at homeB) 听第二段对话，回答以下问题：Why does the woman refuse the man's invitation?a) She has to workb) She is not interestedc) She is ill2. 根据所听短文，完成以下信息。
（每空1分，共10分）The speaker talks about a new technology. Fill in the blanks with the correct information.- The technology is called _______.- It was developed by a company named _______.- The main purpose of this technology is to _______.二、阅读理解（共30分）1. 阅读以下短文，选择最佳答案。
（每题2分，共10分）[短文内容]Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a very clever dog. The dog could do many things that other dogs could not do.Question 1: What can the dog do?a) Run very fastb) Speak human languagec) Solve math problems2. 阅读以下短文，回答问题。
（每题3分，共20分）[短文内容]The internet has changed the way we live, work, and play.It has made communication faster and more convenient.Question 1: How has the internet changed our lives?- It has made communication _______.- It has made our work _______.- It has changed the way we _______.三、完形填空（共20分）1. 阅读下面的短文，从括号内选择合适的选项填入空白处。
高二英语阅读竞赛试题及答案
高二英语阅读竞赛试题试卷说明：本试卷共分为第I卷和第II卷，满分100，考试时间共100分钟。
注意事项：1．答题前，考生务必将自己的学校、姓名﹑准考证号等填写在答题纸上。
2．所有答案均需填写在答题纸上，在试卷上作答无效。
第I 卷（选择题共70分）单项选择（共35小题；每小题2分，满分70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。
1I was watching Sportscenter last night when one of those "human interest" stories came on and really caught my attention.The story was about a 27-year-old professional Bass Fisherman named Clay Dyer. At first, they played it off as another guy trying to make the cut on the Bassmaster tour until they showed a picture of him. No legs, no arm, or rather, he has only 1/3 of his right arm. That's all that he has.It was such an amazing story that I was wondering what this guy could do. Growing up, he learned to play baseball and basketball, but found that fishing was his true calling. And he does it all on his own. He holds the fishing pole under his chin and uses that and his stub (残端) arm to cast and reel in(收进) the fish. He uses his teeth to help him unhook fish. He ties his own hooks or lures on with his mouth, never really asking anyone else to help. Clay Dyer even knows how to swim. Since his body can't produce enough sweat on its own, he has to take a dip in the lake every few hours to keep cool. He dives in just like anyone else, then somehow treads water(踩水) with his stub arm, then, with a little help, pulls himself back up into the boat and goes on fishing.Clay Dyer has never looked for others' pity, nor has he allowed his physical disabilities to prevent him from becoming a professional fisherman. His motto for life is "If I can, you can." He refuses to use special equipment, saying, "I want to do it with one hand the way they do it with two."1. Why did the author become interested in Clay Dyer?A. He assumed Dyer was living happily.B. He wanted to know what Dyer could do.C. He took great pity on this disabled man.D. He thought that Dyer could do nothing.2. We learn from the last paragraph that _________.A. physical disabilities fail to destroy his faithB. Dyer aims to behave like a normal personC. special equipment is allowed when fishingD. it seems easy for Clay Dyer to go fishing3. Which word best describes Clay Dyer's personality?A. Diligent.B. Faithful.C. Inspiring.D. Stubborn.2Lisa was running late. Lisa，25，had a lot to do at work，plus visitors on the way: her parents were coming in for Thanksgiving from her hometown. But as she hurried down the subway stairs，she started to feel uncomfortably warn. By the time she got to the platform，Lisa felt weak and tired--maybe it hadn’t been a good idea to give blood the night before，she thought. She rested herself against a post close to the tracks.Several yards away，Frank，43，and his girlfriend，Jennifer，found a spot close to where the front of the train would stop. They were deep in discussion about a house they were thinking of buying.But when he heard the scream，followed by someone yelling，“Oh，my God，she fell in!” Frank didn’t hesitate. He jumped down to the tracks and ran some 40 feet toward the body lying on the rails. “No! Not you! ”his girlfriend screamed after him.She was right to be alarmed. By the time Frank reached Lisa，he could feel the tracks shaking and see the light coming. The train was about 20 seconds from the station.It was hard to lift her. She was just out. But he managed to raise her the four feet to the platform so that bystanders could hold her by the grins and drag her away from the edge. That was where Lisa briefly regained consciousness，felt herself being pulled along the ground，and saw someone else holding her purse.Lisa thought she’d been robbed. A woman held her hand and a man gave his shirt to help stop the blood pouring from her head. And she tried to talk but she couldn’t，and that was when she realized how much pain she was in.Police and fire officials soon arrived，and Frank told the story to an officer. Jennifer said her boyfriend was calm on their 40-minute train ride downtown—just as he had been seconds after the rescue，which made her think about her reaction at th e time. “I saw the train coming and 1 was thinking he was going to die,” she explained.4. What was the most probable cause for Lisa’s weakness?A. She had run a long way.B. She had donated blood the night before.C. She had done a 1ot of work.D. She felt hot in the subway.5. Why did Jennifer try to stop her boyfriend?A. Because they would miss their train.B. Because he didn’t see the train coming.C. Because she was afraid the train would kill him.D. Because she was sure Lisa was hard to lift.6. When did Lisa become conscious again?A. When the train was leaving.B. After the police and fire officials came.C. After she was back on the platform.D. When a man was cleaning the blood from her head.7. The passage is intended to _____________A. warn us of the danger in the subwayB. show us how to save people in the subwayC. report a traffic accidentD. tell us about a subway rescue3WELCOMEWelcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world .Windsor is one the official residences (住所)of the Queen, who sometimes stays here.Audio toursFree audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit .There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor-sighted visitors.Guided toursVisitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments.Visitors with childrenFor those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends .Please note permitted in the State Apartments. However, baby carriers are available to borrow.St George’s ChapelVisitors arriving at the Castle after 15:00 from march to October are advised to visit St George’s Chapel first before it closes.ShoppingShops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postca rds, china, jewellery, and children’s toys. Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service.RefreshmentsBottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. From April to September ice cream is also available, Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain re-entry permits from the castle shops. Eating and drinking are not permits in the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel.Photography and mobile phonesNon-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle. Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel. Mobile phone must be switched off inside the State Apartments and St George’s Chapel in consideration of other visitors.SecurityAs Winter Castle is a working royal palace, visitors and their belongings should get through airport-style security checks. For safety and security reasons a one-way system operates alone the visitor route.8. A visitor can apply for a free audio tour________.A. in the CourtyardB. at the Admission CenterC. in the State ApartmentsD. at St George’s Chapel9. What is specially offered to visitors with kids?A. A security guard.B. A pushchair.C. A baby carrier.D. A free toy.10. Who can get re-entry permits?A. Visitors buying gifts in the castle shops.B. Visitors wishing to eat outside the Castle.C. Visitors buying water from the Courtyard.D. Visitors eating outside St George’s Chapel.11. In the las t part, a “working royal palace” refers to one .A. still being constructedB. still used by the royal familyC. where the Queen usually worksD. where works of art are on show4“In only six day s I lost seven pounds of weight.”“Two full inches in the first three days!”These are the kinds of statements used in magazine, newspaper, radio and television ads, promising new shapes and new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device of such products say they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles, or in some other way to beauty or desirability.Often such products are nothing more than money-making things for their promoter. The results they produce are questionable, and some are dangerous to health.To understand how these products can be legally promoted to the public, it is necessary to understand something of the laws covering their regulation. If the product is a drug, FDA(Food Drug Administration)can require proof (证明)under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that it is safe and effective before it is put on the market. But if the product is a device, FDA has no authority to require premarketing proof of safety or effectiveness. If a product already on the market is a danger to health, FDA can request the producer or distributor to remove it from the market voluntarily, or it can take legal action ,including seizure (查封) of the product.One notable case a few years ago involved an electrical device called the Relaxacisor, had been sold for reducing the waistline. The Relaxacisor produced electrical shocks to the body through contact pads. FDA took legal action against the distributor to stop the sale of the device on the grounds that it was dangerous to health and life.Obviously, most of the devices on the market have never been the subject of court proceedings (法律诉讼), and new devices appear continually, Before buying, it is up to the consumer to judge the safety or effectiveness of such items.12．It can be inferred that ads mentioned in the text are ______.A. unreliableB. objectiveC. costlyD. illegal13．Which of the following is true according to the text?A. The court is in charge of removing dangerous product.B. New products are more likely to be questionable.C. The promoters usually just care about profits.D. The production of a device must be approved by FDA.14．The Relaxacisor is mentioned as_______.A. a product which was designed to produce electricityB. a successful advertisement of a beauty productC. a product whose distributor was involved in a legal caseD. an example of a quality beauty product15. The author intends to __________A. show the weakness of the law on product safetyB. introduce the organization of FDAC. give advice on how to keep young and beautifulD. mak e consumers aware of the promoters’ false promises5Sitting on the peaceful coast of Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, watching the sun move quietlyinto the sea, you shouldn’t forget that Charles Darwin (1809-1882) arrived here in 1835. He stayed on the islands for five weeks, observing various animals. This finally inspired (启发) his famous work, On the Origin of Species. You can certainly follow Darwin’s footsteps and enjoy a trip from four to seven days to the islands.The most well-known animals of the Galapagos is the giant tortoise（巨型海龟），which can be seen moving slowly around the highlands of Santa Cruz, the second largest island in the archipelago （群岛）. Some of these creatures are so old that they might have been in their youth by Darwin himself.Despite strict control over activities and timing, your stay on the Galapagos will be remembered as a chain of incomparable pictures; diving with sea lions that swim and play within inches of you; feeling small sharks touch your feet as you swim; and most magically, seeing a whale and her baby surface with a great breath of air.Travelling between the islands and observing the wildlife that so inspired Darwin, so you will feel as though you are getting a special view of an untouched world. At night you will sleep on board the ship, leaving the wildlife in complete occupation of the islands, which are as undisturbed now as they have been since the beginning of time.16. What do we know about Darwin’s visit to the islands?A．He studied different creatures on the islands.B．He was touched by the geography of the islands．C．He completed his famous book on the islands.D．He was attracted by well-know animals of the islands.17．W hich of the following plays a role in making the islands “a paradise for wildlife”?A．Animals on the islands feed on grass.B．Local government forbids killing wildlife.C．People cannot visit the islands as they wish.D．Tourists are not allowed to touch the animals.18．Your stay on the islands will be most impressive mainly because of .A．the beautiful sea views B．Darwin’s inspiring tripC．a closer view of animals D．various daring activities19．which of the following would be the best title for the passage ？A．Calapagos as a Paradise for AenturesB．Charles Darwin as a symbol of GalapagosC．A Unique Attraction for wildlife LoversD．A successful Example of wildlife protection6This brief book is aimed at high school students, but speaks to anyone learning at any stage of life.Its formal, serious style closely matches its content, a school-masterly book on schooling .The author, W.H. Armstrong, starts with the basics: reading and writing. In his opinion, reading doesn’t just mean recognizing each word on the page; it means taking in the information, digesting it and incorporating it into oneself just as one digests a sandwich and makes it a part of himself .The goal is to bring the information back to life, not just to treat it as dead facts on paper from dead trees. Reading and writing cannot be completely separated from each other; in fact, theaim of reading is to express the information you have got from the text. I’ve seen it again and again：someone who can’t express an idea after reading a text is just as ineffective as someone who hasn’t read it at all.Only a third of the book remains after that discussion, which Armstrong devotes to specific tips for studying languages, math, science and history. He generally handles these topics thoroughly(透彻地) and equally ,except for some weakness in the science and math sections and a bit too much passion(激情) regarding history to his students , that was a hundred times more than my history teachers ever got across .To my disappointment, in this part of the book he ignores the arts .As a matter of fact, they demand all the concentration and study that math and science do, though the study differs slightly in kind .Although it’s commonly believed that the arts can only be naturally acquired, actually, learning the arts is no more natural than learning French or mathematics.My other comment is that the text aged. The first edition apparently dates to the 1960s—none of the references(参考文献)seem newer than the late 1950s. As a result, the discussion misses the entire computer age.These are small points, though, and don’t affect the main discussion. I recommend it to any student and any teacher, including the self-taught student.20. According to Armstrong, the goal of reading is to________.A. gain knowledge and expand one’s viewB. experts ideas based on what one has readC. understand the meaning between the linesD. get information and keep it alive in memory21. The author of the passage insists that learning the arts_________.A. demands real passionB. requires great effortsC. is less natural than learning mathsD. is as natural as learning a language22. What is a shortcoming of Armstrong’s work acco rding to the author?A. Some ideas are slightly contradictory.B. There is too much discussion on studying science.C. It lacks new information.D. The style is too serious.23. This passage can be classified as________.A. a book reviewB. an advertisementC. a feature storyD. A news report7England’s shameful defeat in the race to host the 2018 World Cup caused a bitter new “Cold War” with Russia last night.The ￡15 million bid—accompanied by David Cameron, Prince William and David Beckham—didn’t even get past the first round.It secured just two of the 22 votes by committee members of football’s world governing body Fifa in a secret ballot（投票）—one of which wa s cast by England’s own FA Chairman Geoff ThompsonAmong strong suspicions of shady backroom deals, the tournament went to Russia.Last night Downing Street did little to hide is anger and said Mr. Cameron had no plans to congratulate Russian Prime Ministe r Vladimir Putin personally “at the present time”.Shortly after Fifa president Sepp Blatter declared Russia the winner for 2018, he announcedthat Qatar, a tiny desert country which has never even qualified to play in the World Cup, would host the 2022 tournament, beating bids from Australia, the United States and a joint bid from Japan and South Korea.Fifa’s controversial decisions strengthened suspicions that the voting process was corrupt and that the sport’s world governing body had submitted to the e nergy-rich countries’ billions, meaning that England’s bid never stood a chance.A “bitterly disappointed” and visibly furious Mr. Cameron said England had the best technical bid and what he believed was the strongest commercial bid, adding: “It turns out that’s not enough.”Asked what more England could have done to secure the tournament, he Prime Minister replied: “I think that’s for others to say.”When Mr. Cameron met Russian President Dmitry Medvedev he had challenged him to a “good clean fight” but last night the Prime Minister’s official spokesman refused to say the voting process was either good or clean.Number 10 aides were furious with the outcome after Mr. Cameron had made two flying visits to Zurich where the vote was held and been up into the small hours yesterday like crazy lobbying for critical votes.So determined was the Government to win the bid that Mr. Blatter was even allowed to hold Mr. Cameron’s baby daughter Florence when he visited Downing Street recently.But despite three days of intense lobbying in Zurich by the Three Lions, the England bid team feared they had been damaged by an accusation of corruption against Fifa members by BBC’s Panorama and The Sunday Times.24．The underlined word “furious” is closest in meaning to “”.A．guilty B．worried C．confused D．angry 25．According to the passage, voted for England during the secret ballot.A．David Cameron B．David BeckhamC．Geoff Thompson D．Sepp Blatter26．By saying “It turns out that’s not enough.” Mr. Cameron really means.A．England still has a long way to go to host the World CupB．there were dirty deals behind the decisionC．Russia has done far better than England to bid for the 2018 World CupD．England hasn’t been fully prepared for the bid of the 2018 World Cup27．As can be concluded from the passage, one of the reasons for England’s failure might be.A．its lack of experience B．an accusation by BBC’s Panorama and The Sunday Times C．its lack of energy D．its bad economic situation8Food sometimes gets poisoned with harmful things. A person who eats such food can get an illness called food poisoning. Food poisoning is usually not serious, but some types are deadly. The symptoms of food poisoning usually begin within hours of eating the poisoned food. Fever is one of the most common symptoms.Certain microorganisms（微生物）cause most types of food poisoning. Bacteria and other microorganisms can poison eggs, meat, vegetables, and many other foods. After entering the body,these tiny living things release（释放）poisons that make people sick.Some chemicals can also cause food poisoning. They are often added to food while it is being grown, processed, or prepared. For example, many farmers spray chemicals on crops to kill weeds and insects. Some people may have a bad reaction to those chemicals when they eat the crops.Some plants and animals contain natural poisons that are harmful to people. These include certain kinds of seafood, grains, nuts, seeds, beans, and mushrooms.When people handle food properly, the risk of food poisoning is very small. Microorganisms multiply rapidly in dirty places and in warm temperatures. This means that people should never touch food with dirty hands or put food on unwashed surfaces. Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from growing. Meat needs to be cooked thoroughly to kill any dangerous microorganisms. People should also wash food covered with chemicals before eating it. Finally, people should not eat wild mushrooms or other foods that grow in the wild. Some of these foods may contain natural materials that are poisonous to humans. In addition, some types of fish can be poisonous.Most people recover from food poisoning after a few days of resting and drinking extra water. If people eat natural poisons, they must go to the hospital right away to have their stomachs emptied.28. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Food when poisoned can make people sick.B. Food poisoning comes in varieties.C. Food poisoning means death.D. Food poisoning can be serious.29. Food poisoning can be caused by all the following EXCEPT .A. low temperaturesB. some chemicalsC. some tiny living thingsD. certain natural materials30. From Paragraph 5,we can learn that .A. mushrooms should not be eatenB. vegetables are safer than meat and seafoodC. different types of food should be handled differentlyD. natural poisons are more dangerous than chemicals31. It can be inferred from the passage that .A. natural materials are safe in food processingB. food poisoning is out of controlC. chemicals are needed in food processingD. food poisoning can be kept under control9Some people who find themselves unable to solve a problem react(反应) by just giving up. But it is not good to escape from problems by giving up or by making excuses for failures. You may be sure that all young people go through the same difficult process that you are going through：meeting new situations，developing new skills，and testing their abilities.If you are unhappy about something，face it. Try to state the problem in a few words，so that you will know exactly what you are up against. Then see if you can "put your finger" on the cause of your unhappiness.In many cases，we only "think" there is no solution to a particular problem. But often we can overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack.For example，a boy wanted to be a debater(辩论家). When he tried out for the debating team as a freshman，the coach thought he was hopeless. He was shy；he had a high-pitched voice；andhis posture(体态) was poor. Although he was given little hope of success，he took advantage of every opportunity to debate. He studied successful speakers and sized up his own weaknesses and assets. Then he spent many hours learning all the facts on the topics for debate，and worked at developing good posture and at speaking clearly. By his junior year，he made the school debating team，and in his senior year he was on the winning team in his state. He achieved his goal because he had made a direct attack upon his problem.Although direct attack is often the best way to meet problems，we have to be realistic in judging situations. Sometimes it is necessary to change either the tactics(策略) or the goal.A girl who has plain features may decide that she cannot win popularity with her face，and so she may try to develop an interesting personality，which eventually will get her much further. In this situation，she must change her method of achieving her goal.So，although direct attack is often the best way to handle problems，it is important to study the situation and make a wise decision about what to do.32. What is the main idea discussed in the first paragraph?A. Giving up a puzzling problem.B. Going through the same difficult process.C. Testing people's abilities.D. Escaping from problems by making excuses for failures.33. The phrase "are up against" in the second paragraph could best be replaced by "_______".A. are faced withB. are fond ofC. met withD. looked at34. By taking example from the boy who wanted to be a debater，the author means ______.A. you are going through new situations，developing new skills，and testing their abilitiesB. it is important to study the situation and make a wise decision about what to doC. it is necessary to change either the tactics or the goalD. we can overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack35. Which of the following is the topic sentence of the text?A. It is not good to escape from problems by giving up or by making excuses for failures.B. If you are unhappy about something，face it，and try to state the problem in a few words.C. Although direct attack is often the best way to handle problems，it is important to study the situation and make a wise decision about what to do.D. Although direct attack is often the best way to meet problems, we have to be realistic in judging situations.第II卷(非选择题30分)第一节：阅读表达（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下面短文,并按照题目要求用英语回答问题，注意问题后的字数要求。
全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)高二年级组样题
2005年全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)高二年级组样题全国中学生英语能力竞赛组委会办公室提供（时间：120分钟总分：150分）听力部分（共三大题，计30分）（略）笔试部分（共七大题，计120分）I. 选择填空 (Vocabulary and structure)(共20小题,计20分)A)从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
1. It's_________bad manners to blow your nose at_________table.A. a; theB. the; aC. 不填; 不填D. the; 不填2. If you drive from the airport, go on the motorway and follow the_________ to the city.A. pointsB. signsC. plansD. board3. —Do you believe the company is _________by Mark White?—No, I hardly believe so.A. operatingB. operatedC. doneD. manage4. The meeting_________yesterday is of _________.A. held; very importantB. to hold; great importanceC. held; great importanceD. to hold; very important5. Mr. Cox, as well as his wife and children, _________ arrived for a short visit.A. haveB. hasC. had beenD. has been6. The college student is on his way to _________a doctorA. turningB. becomeC. turnD. becoming7. —Look! Here_________!—Yes, here_________!A. comes the bus; it comesB. comes the bus; comes itC. the bus comes; it comesD. is the bus; is it8. _________you work with her, _________ you will understand her.A. Long; betterB. The long; the wellC. The longest; the bestD. The longer; the better9. You can't let him do it. It is_________ for a child to do _________hard work.A. too much; suchB. so much; soC. too many; soD. very much; such10. The foreign friends you referred to _________looking forward to_________ around our university.A. are; being shownB. being; being shownC. being; showingD. are; be shown11. After five hours' drive, they reached _________they thought was the place they'd been dreaming of.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. what12. _________I had expected, the number of the audience was well over thousand.A. AsB. WhichC. WhomD. That13. The window,_________the thief climbed in, is very wide.A. through whichB. through whatC. across whichD. across where14. We usually walks_________the river bank over there, but today I feel tired and won't walk _________far.A. as long as; soB. as far as; thatC. as often as; suchD. as soon as; very15. —Everyone says you are a good student. You are never late for school, are you?—_________.A. No, sometimesB. Yes, sometimesC. Yes, I doD. No, I don'tB)下列5题中的句子可以组成一篇小短文,请从所给的四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
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邵武七中高二英语阅读竞赛试题(注意:本试题分两部分,即完形填空和阅读理解共100分)一．完形填空(40分) .Don’t Take the Fun Out of Youth SportsWhen I joined a private football league a few years ago, the sport meant everything to me. My coach （教练）said that I had lots of potential （潜力）, and I became captain of my 1 . That was before all the fun was taken out of 2 .At first, everyone on the team got 3 playing time. Then the team moved up to the top division after winning all its games, and the 4 started. Some parents, who had paid the coach extra so their daughters could have 5 one-on-one training, got angry when she didn’t give them more playing time in our 6 . The coach was replaced.The new coach, however, took all the fun out of the game: All we did during practice was 7 . I always wished to God that it would rain so we would not have the 8 . Of course, all teams run drills; they are 9 . But we ran so much that, afterwards, we had trouble 10 . Younger people shouldn’t be doing exercises 11 for 18-year-olds.I was very thin 12 I started football, but as a member of this team I wouldn’t eat much, because I was afraid of being too 13 to run. I feared making mistakes, and the added pressure caused me to make more than my usual 14 .Is all this pressure necessary ? I 15 up leaving the football team. Four other girls did the same, and two of them stopped playing football completely. That’s 16 , because they had so much potential. They were just burned-out with all the pressure they 17 from the coach or their parents.I continued playing football at school and 18 my love for it. I joined a private team coached by my school coach. When I started playing 19 him, he told me I needed to relax because I looked nervous. After I 20 down, I played better. When you enjoy something, it’s a lot easier to do it well.1 A. class B. club C. team D. board2. A. playing B. living C. learning D. working3. A. great B. equal C. right D. extra4. A. business B. struggle C. attempt D. pressure5. A. free B. private C. good D. basic6. A. matches B. courses C. lessons D. programs7. A. jump B. play C. run D. shoot8. A. duty B. meeting C. operation D. training9. A. necessary B. boring C. scientific D. practical10. A. speaking B. moving C. sleeping D. breathing11. A. used B. intended C. made D. described12. A. till B. since C. before D. because13. A. full B. tired C. lazy D. big14. A. size B. share C. space D. state15. A. gave B. kept C. ended D. picked16. A. sad B. shameful C. silly D. serious17 A. received B. suffered C. brought D. felt18. A. reconsidered B. rediscovered C. re-formed D. replaced19. A. at B. by C. for D. around20. A. fell B. stepped C. slowed D. calmed二.阅读理解AIn the United States today, a large group of people want a college education. However, everyone is not able to attend a four-year college. Many four-year colleges are already too crowded. To give more people a chance to get a college education, some cities and towns have built junior colleges.The junior college offers a two-year courses of study in a wide range（范围）of subjects. It prepares some young people to go on to a four-year college. It trains others for jobs in business, government, or industry.Because junior colleges are built in cities, they can serve many people who live in a large community. Many students can not afford to go to a four-year college. But they can save enough to go to a junior college. The entrance fee(费用) at a junior college is low. Students can also save money by living at home.A junior college admits（录取）some high school graduates who would not be accepted at other schools. The four-year college turns down（拒绝）students whose high school grades are low. The junior college will often admit a student who might do well in taking a two-year course.One of the goals of our country is to educate as many people as possible. The junior college is a school meant to serve many people. It puts a college education within the reach of a great number of people. Without these schools, many people would not be able to continue their education past high school.1．The main idea of paragraph One is that junior colleges .A．offer two-year courses B．are as good as four-year collegesC．are badly needed D．are too crowded2．According to the passage, junior colleges .A．admit those whose high school grades are not very lowB．can admit more students than four-year collegesC．offer very limited subjectsD．only train students for jobs in business3．It is known in the passage that .A．all high school graduates can go to collegesB．junior colleges are built in cities while four-year colleges are in the countryC．junior colleges are replacing four-year collegeD．junior colleges help to make college education popularBAmericans usually make allowance for（宽容）non-native speakers who have some trouble understanding English. But they become annoyed when a person pretends to understand but doesn’t really and then creates problems because of misunderstanding what is said. No one wants soap when he asks for soup. So if you don’t understand what is sai d to you, admit（承认）it and politely ask the person to repeat or explain.Second, it is quite rude to talk with a friend in your native language and leave your American friends standing there feeling stupid because they can’t understand the conversation. The Americans may also feel that you are talking about them or saying something you don’t want them to hear. If you must switch to your native language to explain something to a non-English-speaking friend, at least translate for your American friends so they don’t feel left out.Learn just a few more polite English expressions, and you’ll be ready to face the world of Americans with confidence. The polite response（反应）to a compliment（赞扬）about your looks or your work is “Thank you.” (A smile and a nod is not enough.) The response to “Thank you.” is, of course, “You’re welcome.” If someone asks, “How are you?” don’t give your medical history. Just say, “Fine, thanks. How are you?” Finally, what should you say when someone sneezes（打喷嚏）? It may not seem logical, but the correct response is “God bless you.” That’s about all there is to it. Now that you’ve learned this general knowledge of manners in the U. S. A. , you’re ready to be polite in English, Let’s hope your American friends will be just as polite.4．Which of the following does the writer not refer to?A．Don’t let any of your friends feel left out in the course of conversation.B．Ask for repetition once you fail to follow American natives.C．Never serve your guest soap if he actually asks for soup.D．Politely thank the person for his kindness when you’re praised by him.5．In the first paragraph, the underlined word “annoyed” means .A．rather angry B．very impoliteC．quite unfriendly D．fairly pleased6．The passage is mainly about in the U. S. A.A．the importance of good mannersB．the general knowledge of EnglishC．the skill in daily conversationsD．the good manners in communication7．When you talk with someone in your native language, your American friend may feel .A．he should learn the languageB．you try to keep some secret from himC．you are angry with himD．he becomes a foolCRecently a Beijing father sent in a question at an Internet forum (论坛) asking what "PK" meant."My family has been watching the 'Super Girl' singing competition TV programme. My little daughter asked me what 'PK' meant, but I had no idea," explained the puzzled father.To a lot of Chinese young people who have been playing games online, it is impossible not to know this term. In such Internet games, "PK" is short for "Player Kill", in which two players fight until one ends the life of the other.In the case of the "Super Girl" singing competition, "PK" was used to refer to the stage where two singers have to compete with each other for only one chance to go up in competition ranking.Like this father, Chinese teachers at high schools have also been finding their students' compositions using Internet jargons which are difficult to understand. A high school teacher from Tianjin asked her students to write compositions with simple language, but they came up with a lot of Internet jargons that she didn't understand."My 'GG' came back this summer from college. He told me I've grown up to be a 'PLMM'.I loved to 'FB' with him together; he always took me to the 'KPM'," went one composition. "GG" means Ge Ge (Chinese pinyin for brother). "PLMM" refers to Piao Liang Mei Mei (beautiful girl). "FB" means Fu Bai (corruption). "KPM" is short for KFC, Pizza Hut and McDonald's.Some specialists welcome Internet jargons as a new development in language.If you do not even know what a Kong Long (dinosaur, referring to an ugly looking female) or a Qing Wa (frog, referring to an ugly looking male) is, you will possibly be regarded as a Cai Niao!8. By writing the article, the writer tries to ________ .A. explain some Internet languageB. suggest common Internet languageC. laugh at the Beijing fatherD. draw our attention to Internet language9. What does the writer think about the term "PK"?A. Fathers can't possibly know it.B. The daughter should understand it.C. Online game players may know it.D. "Super Girl" shouldn't have used it.10. The examples of the Beijing father and the Tianjin teacher are used to show that Internet jargons ________ .A. are used not only onlineB. can be understood very wellC. are welcomed by all the peopleD. cause trouble to our mother tongue11. The underlined word "jargons" means " ________ " in Chinese.A. 行话B. 粗口C. 歌词D. 趋势12. What would be the best title for the passage?A. A puzzled fatherB. Do you speak Internet-ish?C. Keep away from Internet-ishD. Kong Long or Qing Wa?DHe was the baby with no name. Found and taken from the north Atlantic 6 days after the sinking of the Titanic in 1912，his tiny body so moved the salvage (救援) workers that they called him “our baby.” In their home port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, people collected money for a headstone in front of the baby's grave (墓), carved with the words: “To the memory of an unknown child.” He has rested there ever since.But history has a way of uncovering its secrets. On Nov. 5, this year, three members of a family from Finland arrived at Halifax and laid fresh flowers at the grave. “This is our baby,” says Magda Schleifer, 68, a banker. Sh e grew up hearing stories about a great-aunt named Maria Panula,42, who had sailed on the Titanic for America to be reunited with her husband. According to the information Mrs. Schleifer had gathered, Panula gave up her seat on a lifeboat to search for her five children -- including a 13-month-old boy named Eino from whom she had become separated during the final minutes of the crossing. "We thought they were all lost in the sea," says Schleifer.Now, using teeth and bone pieces taken from the baby's grave, scientists have compared theDNA from the Unknown Child with those collected from members of five families who lost relatives on the Titanic and never recovered the bodies. The result of the test points only to one possible person: young Eino. Now, the family sees: no need for a new grave. "He belongs to the people of Halifax," says Schleifer. "They've taken care of him for 90 years." Adapted from People, November 25, 200213 The baby travelled on the Titanic with his___________.A. motherB. parentsC. auntD. relatives14. What is probably the boy's last name?A. SchleiferiB. Eino.C. Magda.D. Panula.15. Some members of the family went to Halifax and put flowers at the child's grave on Nov. 5__.A. 1912B. 1954C. 2002D. 200416 This text is mainly about" how______________.A. the unknown baby's body was taken from the north AtlanticB. the unknown baby was buried in Halifax, Nova ScotiaC. people found out who the unknown baby wasD. people took care of the unknown baby for 90 yearsEGrown－ups know that people and objects are solid. At the movies, we know that if we reach out to touch Tom Cruise, all we will feel is air. But does a baby have this understanding?To see whether babies know objects are solid, T. Bower designed a method for projecting an optical illusion（视觉影像）of a hanging ball. His plan was to first give babies a real ball, one they could reach out and touch , and then to show them the illusion. If they knew that objects are solid and they reached out for the illusion and found empty air, they could be expected to show surprise in their faces and movements. All the 16-to 24- week -old babies tested were surprised when they reached for the illusion and found that the ball wasnot there.Grown－ups also have a sense of object permanence. We know that if we put a box in a room and lock the door, the box will still be there when we come back. But does a baby realize that a ball that rolls under a chair does not disappear and go to never-never land? Experiments done by Bower suggest that babies develop a sense of object permanence when they are about 18 weeks old. In his experiments, Bower used a toy train that went behind a screen. When 16－week－old and 22-week-old babies watched the toy train disappear behind the left side of the screen, they looked to the right, expecting it to reappear. If the experimenter took the train off the table and lifted the screen, all the babies seemed surprised not to see the train. This seems to show that all the babies had a sense of object permanence. But the second part of the experiment showed that this was not really the case. The researcher substituted（替换）a ball for the train when it went behind the screen. The 22-week-old babies seemed surprised and looked back to the left side for the train. But the 16-week -old babies did not seem to notice the switch（更换）. Thus, the 16-week-old babies seemed to have a sense of“something permanence, ”while the 22－week－old babies had a sense of object permanence related to a particular object.17. The passage is mainly about _____.A. babies’ sense of sightB. effects of experiments on babiesC. babies’ understanding of objectsD. different tests on b abies’ feelings18. In Paragraph 3, “object permanence”means that when out of sight, an object ________.A. still existsB. keeps its shapeC. still stays solidD. is beyond reach19. What did Bower use in his experiments?A. A chair.B. A screen.C. A film.D. A box.20. Which of the following statements is true?A. The babies didn’t have a sense of direction.B. The older babies preferred toy trains to balls.C. The younger babies liked looking for missing objects.D. The babies couldn’t tell a ball from its optical illusion.班级姓名成绩答题卷：一：1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 1011 12 13 1 4 1 516 17 18 19 20二．1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20。