高二英语限时训练十一 牛津版

高二英语限时训练十一

一、完形填空

The True Story of Treasure Island

It was always thought that Treasure Island was the product of Robert Louis Stevenson's imagination. 36 , recent research has found the true story of this exciting work. Stevenson, a Scotsman, had lived 37 for many years. In 1881 he returned to Scotland for a 38 . With him were his American wife Fanny and his son 39___.

Each morning Stevenson would take them out for a long 40 over the hills. They had been 41 this for several days before the weather suddenly took a turn for the worse. Kept indoors by the heavy rain, Lloyd felt the days 42 . To keep the boy happy, Robert asked the boy to do some 43 .

One morning, the boy came to Robert with a beautiful map of an island. Robert 44 that the boy had drawn a large cross in the middle of 45 . "What's that?" he asked. "That's the 46 treasure'" said the boy. Robert suddenly 47 something of an adventure story in the boy's 48 . While the rain was pouring, Robert sat down by the fire to write a story. He would make the 49 a twelve-year-old boy, just like Lloyd. But who would be the pirate (海盗)? Robert had a good friend named Henley, who walked around with the 50 of a women leg. Robert had always wanted to 51 such a man in a story. 52 Long John Silver, the pirate with a wooden leg, was 53 .

So, thanks to a 54 September in Scotland, a friend with a wooden leg, and the imagination of a twelve-year-old boy, we have one of the greatest 55 stories in the English language.

36. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Finally

37. A. alone B. next door C. at home D. abroad

38. A. meeting B. story C. holiday D. job

39. A. Lloyd B. Robert C. Henley D. John

40. A. talk B. rest C. walk D. game

41. A. attempting B. missing C. planning D. enjoying

42. A. quiet B. dull C. busy D. cold

43. A. cleaning B. writing C. drawing D. exercising

44. A. doubted B. noticed C. decided D. recognized

45. A. the sea B. the house C. Scotland D. the island

46. A. forgotten B. buried C. discovered D. unexpected

47. A. saw B. drew C. made D. learned

48. A. book B. reply C. picture D. mind

49. A. star B. hero C. writer D. child

50. A. help B. problem C. use D. bottom

51. A. praise B. produce C. include D. accept

52. A. Yet B. Also C. But D. Thus

53. A. read B. born C. hired D. written

54. A. rainy B. sunny C. cool D. windy

55. A. news B. love C. real-life D. adventure

二、阅读理解

A

I was waiting for a phone call from my agent. He had left a message the night before, telling me that my show was to be cancelled. I called him several times, but each time his secretary told me that he was in a meeting and that he would call me later. So I waited and waited, but there was still no call. Three hours passing by, I became more and more impatient. I was certain that my agent didn’t care about my work, and he didn’t care about me. I was overcome with that t hought. I started to shout at the phone, “Let me wait, will you? Who do you think you are?”

At that time I didn’t realize my wife was looking on. Without showing her surprise, she rushed in, seized the phone, tore off the wires, and shouted at the phone, “Yeah! Who do you think you are? Bad telephone! Bad telephone! ” And she swept it into the wastebasket.

I stood watching her, speechless .What on earth?

She stepped to the doorway and shouted at the rest of the house, “Now hear this! All objects in this room-if you do anything to upset my husband , out you go!”

Then she turned to me, kissed me, and said calmly, “Honey, you just have to learn how to take control.” With that, she left the room.

After watching a crazy woman rushing in and out, shouting at everything in sight, I noticed that something in my mood（情绪）had changed. I was laughing. How could I have trouble with that phone? Her antics helped me realize I had been driven crazy by small things. Twenty minutes later my agent did call. I was able to listen to him and talk to him calmly.

1. Why did the author shout at the telephone?

A. He was mad at the telephone.

B. He was angry with his agent.

C. He was anxious about his wife.

D. He was impatient with the secretary.

2. What did the author’s wife do aft er she heard his shouting?

A. She said nothing.

B. She shouted at him.

C. She called the agent.

D. She threw the phone away.

3. What made the author laugh?

A. His own behavior.

B. His wife’s suggestion.

C. His changeable feelings.

D. His wi fe’s sweet kiss.

4. What does the underlined word “antics” refer to?

A. Smart words.

B. Unusual actions.

C. Surprising looks.

D. Anxious feelings.

B

How to Be a Winner

Sir Steven Redgrave

Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals

“In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes(糖尿病). Believing my career（职业生涯）was over, I felt extremely low. Then one of the specialists said there was to no reason why I should stop training and competing. That was it -the encouragement I needed. I could still be a winner if I believed in myself. I am not saying that it isn’t difficult sometimes. But I wanted to prove to myself that I wasn't finished yet. Nothing is to stand in my way.”

Karen Pickering

Swimming World Champion