第二周英语统练.docx

1、第二周英语统练高三英语第二次统练（2013-10）一、单项选择（每小题1分，共10分）1. With the governments aid, those _ by the earthquake have moved to the new settlements. A. affect B. affecting C. affected D. were affected2. Im feeling sorry that my mother died of cancer. Now if I _ a millionaire, I _ a hospital for those with cancer. A

2、 had been; would have opened B were; would open C was; would open D. an; will open3. Today 85% of the Australian population_ in the great cities _ around the coast. A lives; locating B lived; locating C living; located D live; located4. All the towns and villages down by the Huaihe River _ many time

3、s by the end of last month. A. have been flooded B. had been flooded C. have flooded D. had flooded5. Robberies often happen around the hospital. A nurse was walking home last Sunday night when she _. A. was to be attacked B. had got attacked C. was going to attack D. got attacked6. The kind manager

4、 treats his workers _ they were his children. A even if B. as if C. though D. as 7. You may use room as you like _ you clean it up afterwardsA. so far as B. so long as C. in case D. even if8. What do you think of teacher ,Bob？I find it fun and challenging. It is a job _ you are doing something serio

5、us but interesting .A. where B. which C. when D. that9. By the time you have finished this book, your meal _ cold.A.Gets B. has got C. will get D. is getting10. -The weather has been very hot and dry. -Yes. If it had rained even a drop, things would be much better now! And my vegetables . A. wouldnt

6、 die B. didnt die C. hadnt died D. wouldnt have died二、完形填空（每小题1.5分，共计30分）Dont Take the Fun Out of Youth Sports When I joined a private football league a few years ago, the sport meant everything to me. My coach said that I had lots of potential, and I became captain of my 11 . That was before all th

7、e fun was taken out of 12 . At first, everyone on the team got 13 playing time. Then the team moved up to the top division after winning all its games, and the 14 started. Some parents, who had paid the coach extra so their daughters could have 15 one-on-one training, got angry when she didnt give t

8、hem more playing time in our 16 . The coach was replaced. The new coach, however, took all the fun out of the game: All we did during practice was 17 . I always wished to God that it would rain so we would not have the 18 . Of course, all teams run drills; they are 19 . But we ran so much that, afte

9、rwards, we had trouble 20 . Younger people shouldnt be doing exercises 21 for 18-year-olds. I was very thin 22 I started football, but as a member of this team I wouldnt eat much, because I was afraid of being too 23 to run. I feared making mistakes, and the added pressure caused me to make more tha

10、n my usual 24 . Is all this pressure necessary ? I 25 up leaving the football team. Four other girls did the same, and two of them stopped playing football completely. Thats 26 , because they had so much potential. They were just burned-out with all the pressure they 27 from the coach or their paren

11、ts. I continued playing football at school and 28 my love for it. I joined a private team coached by my school coach. When I started playing 29 him, he told me I needed to relax because I looked nervous. After I 30 down, I played better. When you enjoy something, its a lot easier to do it well. 11.

12、A. class B. club C. team D. board 12. A. playing B. living C. learning D. working 13. A. great B. equal C. right D. extra 14. A. business B. struggle C. attempt D. pressure 15. A. free B. private C. good D. basic 16. A. matches B. courses C. lessons D. programs 17. A. jump B. play C. run D. shoot 18

13、. A. duty B. meeting C. operation D. training 19. A. necessary B. boring C. scientific D. practical 20. A. speaking B. moving C. sleeping D. breathing 21. A. used B. intended C. made D. described 22. A. till B. since C. before D. because 23. A. full B. tired C. lazy D. big 24. A. size B. share C. sp

14、ace D. state 25. A. gave B. kept C. ended D. picked 26. A. sad B. shameful C. silly D. serious 27. A. received B. suffered C. brought D. felt 28. A. reconsidered B. rediscovered C. re-formed D. replaced 29. A. at B. by C. for D. around 30. A. fell B. stepped C. slowed D. calmed三、阅读理解（共两节，每小题2分，共计50分

15、）第一节（共40分）AWhy did you pick our school?ON the surface it seems like an easy question. Many colleges try to differentiate among their applicants by asking them: “Why are you interested in attending our college?”A lot of students unfortunately underestimate the value of this question and do not devote

16、 sufficient time to understanding what kind of answers colleges want to hear.Why do colleges ask this question? They want students who can explain why their school is the right fit for them. This question weeds out students who arent sure why the college made it to their list in the first place. It

17、also encourages applicants to do further research.This essay is a great opportunity for students to “share the love” and gush (滔滔不绝地说), within reason, about why they “know for certain” that they have been destined to attend this college since they were in diapers.There is no need to be overly effusi

18、ve . A thoughtful essay that truthfully describes what you are going to contribute to campus life and what you will get out of your education will do the trick. The emphasis here is on a two-way fit: Why is the college right for you? And why are you right for the college?Here are some things to thin

19、k about when answering this question: Research each college. Hopefully youve visited the college and can remember some specifics from your information session or tour that you thought really set this college apart from others. Visit the colleges website. Research majors, study abroad programs, inter

20、nships, career placement and so on. Dont tell them what they already know. Dont parrot back what is on their website rankings, location, how many majors they have, that their campus is beautiful, etc. Get personal. This essay, like any other essay, is an opportunity to share insights (想法) about who

21、you are and who you will be as a student on their campus.31. What is the authors purpose in writing the article?A. To explain to students how to choose colleges that are right for them.B. To teach students how to do research on the colleges they are interested in.C. To inform students of which quest

22、ions are most often asked on college applications.D. To advise students on how to approach a common question on college applications.32. The underlined phrase “weeds out” in the third paragraph probably means _.A. embarrasses B. makes beautifulC. focuses on D. gets rid of33. What kind of essay is re

23、ceived best by colleges according to the article?A. A long and passionate essay.B. An essay that introduces the college in great detail.C. An essay that offers reasons why the applicant would be good for the college.D. An essay that shares the applicants views of current education.BNetherlands takes

24、 cycling more seriouslyIN theNetherlands, cyclingisnt seen as eco-friendly exercise; its part of everyday life, as it is peoples top choice to commute to school and work.“There are more bicycles than residents in the Netherlands. In cities like Amsterdam and The Hague, up to 70 percent of all journe

25、ys are made by bike,” said BBC.So how did cycling become such a popular means of transportation in the European country?In the 1970s, the Dutch government began to improve its cycling infrastructure due to both a domestic social movement demanding safer cycling conditions for children and the oil cr

26、isis in the Middle East, when oil-producing countries stopped their exports to Western Europe.To make cycling safer and more appealing, the Dutch have built the widest cycling network in the world. The country has over 40,000 kilometers of bicycle lanes and paths, which are clearly marked, have smoo

27、th surfaces and include separate signs and lights for those on two wheels. The lanes are wide enough to allow side-by-side cycling and passing.In many cities the bike lanes are completely segregated (隔离的) from motorized traffic. And in many traffic situations cyclists are given priority over drivers

28、. Sometimes, where space is limited and both must share, you can see signs showing an image of a cyclist with a car behind accompanied by the words “Bike Street: Cars are guests”.As young people arent allowed to drive unsupervised until they are 18, cycling offers Dutch teenagers an alternative form

29、 of freedom. The government also makes cycling proficiency lessons a compulsory part of the Dutch school curriculum Bike parking facilities are ubiquitous (无所不在的) in the country. Cyclists are accommodated in the way motorists are elsewhere. Take Groningen, a city in the northeastern part of the Neth

30、erlands, for example. The citys central train station has underground parking for 10,000 bikes.For many Dutch people, bikes are trusty companions for lifes adventures. In that kind of relationship it is longevity that matters thats why many Dutch people ride older bikes.34. What is the authors purpo

31、se in writing the article?A. To explain why cyclingisnt an eco-friendly exercise.B. To describe how cyclists are supported in the Netherlands.C. To inform us of important cycling rules in the Netherlands.D. To describe laws passed by the Dutch government related to cycling.35. In the 1970s, the Dutch government started to improve the countrys cycling lanes and paths mainly _.a. to improve cycling safety on the roadb. to promote an environmentally-friendly lifestylec. to build the widest cycling network in the worldd. in response to t