高二英语阶段性综合评估检测(附答案)

阶段性综合评估检测（二）（时间：120分钟满分：150分）I. 阅读理解（40分）ARandy Kraus was paralyzed (瘫痪的). His left side was useless and he felt he could do nothing. He’d been a police officer before, and he was strong and able.His trouble started with Parkinson’s disease, but it didn’t end there. In July, 2002, the60-year-old Kraus went into the hospital for an operation on his brain to control the shaking. But during the operation, he had a stroke (中风). He was paralyzed. The doctor said, "You may never walk again and you might not even be able to talk."Kraus found that he couldn’t lift a fork or take a drink by himself. Physical treatment was so painful and slow. What did he have to live for? So Kraus held the gun against his head. Feeling the cold metal on his skin, he began to consider the pain he would cause for his wife, daughters and grandchildren. He didn’t pull the trigger (扳机).Andrew Garud, his exercise physiologist (生理学家), told him, "You are where you are. The pace would be slow; the pain would be real. But as long as you are alive, you have the ability to get better."After three months of working with Garud, Kraus wanted to see if he could stand. He could. Then he took three steps, sat down and cried like a baby.One step, as they say, led to another. Next he managed a short walk along the edge of a boxing ring (拳击台) in the health club. It was the hardest fight in Kraus’ life. People at the gym cheered him on. Garud kept saying he could do more. Now, Kraus can brush his teeth, shave himself, and get around the house with a walker. Only the paralyzed can fully understand little triumphs.21. According to the fourth paragraph, what did Andrew Garud mean?A. Everyone in the world has the right to be alive.B. It’s necessary for people to do exercise to keep healthy.C. One should try to live a better life.D. As long as a person is alive, he will have a chance to be better.22. What does the underlined word "triumphs" in the last paragraph mean?A. Difficulties.B. Successes.C. Disappointments.D. Reputations.23. What personality does Kraus probably have?A. Optimism.B. Strong-mindedness.C. Sympathy.D. Generosity.24. According to the passage, we can learn that _____.A. the stroke during the operation on his brain led to Kraus’ paralysisB. Kraus’ operation in 2002 was performed by Andrew GarudC. doing exercise can help cure Parkinson’s diseaseD. Kraus will live a normal life as a healthy person in the futureBArriving in New YorkThere are three airports in New York. When you arrive at one of them, you can take a bus or a taxi to any place in New York.Eating outThere are many kinds of food in New York. And you shouldn’t eat at McDonald’s every day. There are good restaurants in Little Italy and Chinatown, for example.HotelsThere are lots of good hotels in New York. The best is the Plaza on the 5th Avenue, but you don’t have to pay a lot to stay in the city. There are lots of smaller hotels and the YMCA near Central Park is great for young people.Public transportIn New York, there’s a good bus and subway service. If you are planning to use the public transport a lot, you should buy a subway ticket for the journey because it’s cheaper. In New York taking the taxi is a part of the city experience, so you should take the taxi at least once during your visit! But you don’t have to use the public transport—there are lots of places you can go to on foot, like the Empire State Building, the 5th Avenue and the Central Park.Places to seeFinally, there are a lot of places to see in New York—the Times Square, the Statue of Liberty,and so on. And you shouldn’t go home without climbing the Statue of Liberty to enjoy the scenery of the city.ShoppingShopping in New York is fun. There are big shops on the 5th Avenue. They are open seven days a week. But be careful when you look at the prices; you have to pay a special 8% tax (税) on everything you buy in New York.25. How many kinds of public transport are mentioned in the passage?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.26. How much do you have to pay if you buy a book of $ 10 in New York?A. $10.8.B. $10.08.C. $18.D. $10.27. When you visit New York, you should _____.A. do as much shopping as possibleB. take a taxi whenever you go outC. stay at the best hotel—the PlazaD. try Italian and Chinese food28. From the passage, we can learn that _____.A. you should take a bus to travel because it’s much cheaperB. New York is not a good place for shopping, for things are expensiveC. people can visit many places of interest in New York on footD. you’re not allowed to go home without climbing the Statue of LibertyCTwenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 a. m. When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.I walked to the door and knocked. "Just a minute," answered a weak, elderly voice.After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and wewalked slowly toward the car.She kept thanking me for my kindness. "It’s nothing," I told her. "I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.""Oh, you’re such a good man," she said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, "Could you drive through downtown?""It’s not the shortest way," I answered quickly."Oh, I’m in no hurry," she said. "I’m on my way to a hospice (临终医院). I don’t have any family left. The doctor says I don’t have very long."I quietly reached over and shut off the metre (计价器).For the next two hours, we drove through downtown. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighbourhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.Sometimes she’d ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.At dawn, she suddenly said, "I’m tired. Let’s go now."We drove in silence to the address she had given me."How much do I owe you?" she asked."Nothing," I said."You have to make a living," she answered. "Oh, there are other passengers," I answered.Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly. Our hug ended with her remark, "You gave an old woman a little moment of joy."29. The old woman chose to ride through downtown in order to _____.A. show she was familiar with downtownB. see some places for the last timeC. let the driver earn more moneyD. reach the destination on time30. The taxi driver did not charge the old woman because he _____.A. wanted to do her a favourB. shut off the metre by mistakeC. had received her payment in advanceD. was in a hurry to take other passengers31. What can we learn from the story?A. Giving is always a pleasure.B. People should respect each other.C. An act of kindness can bring people great joy.D. People should learn to appreciate others’ concern.DDo’s and don’ts in whale (鲸) watchingThe Department of Fisheries and Oceans has developed guidelines for whale watching in Johnstone Strait, where killer whales are found on a daily basis each summer. It is strongly recommended that vessel (船只) operators follow these guidelines for all kinds of whales.●Approach whales from the side, not from the front or the back.●Approach no closer than 100 metres, then stop the boat but keep the engine on.●Keep noise levels down—no horns, whistles or racing of engines.●Start your boat only after the whales are more than 100 metres from your vessel.●Leave the. area slowly, gradually moving faster when you are more than 300 metres from the whales.●Approach and leave slowly, avoiding sudden changes in speed or direction.●Avoid disturbing groups of resting whales.●Keep at low speeds and remain in the same direction if travelling side by side with whales.●When whales are travelling close to shore, avoid crowding them near the shore o r coming between the whales and the shore.●Limit the time spent with any group of whales to less than 30 minutes at a time when within 100 to 200 metres of whales.●If there is more than one vessel at the same observation spot, be sure to avoid any boat position that would result in surrounding the whales.●Work together by communicating with other vessels, and make sure that all operators are. aware of the whale watching guidelines.32. For whom is this text written?A. Tour guides.B. Whale watchers.C. Vessel operators.D. Government officials.33. When leaving the observation areas, the vessel should _____.A. move close to the beachB. increase speed graduallyC. keep its engine running slowlyD. remain at the back of the whales34. When going side by side with whales, the vessel should _____.A. keep moving in the same directionB. surround the whales with other boatsC. travel closer and closer to the shoreD. take a good viewing position35. What is the shortest safe distance from the whales?A. 400 metres.B. 300 metres.C. 200 metres.D. 100 metres.E根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。