高二英语下学期 寒假学习质量检测试题Word下载.docx

1、ve finally decided to clean them, the nurse answered. She looked at Mum strangely and said, But arent you working late?Mum just pushed harder, each swipe（拖一下）of the mop taking her farther and farther down the hall. I watched until she was out of sight and the nurse had turned back to writing in the

2、big book.After a long time Mum came back. Her eyes were shining. She quickly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out of the door, Mum bowed politely to the nurse and said, Thank you.Outside, Mum told me, Dagmar is fine. No fever. You saw her, Mum?Of course I told her about the hosp

3、ital rules, and she will not expect us until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. Its a fine hospital. But such floors! A mop is no good. You need a brush.1. When she took a mop from the small room what Mum really wanted to do was.A. to clean the floor B. to please the nurseC. to see a patient

4、D. to surprise the story-teller2. When the nurse talked to Mum she thought Mum was a_.A. nurse B. visitor C. patient D. cleaner3. From the text we know that Dagmar is most likelyA. the story-tellers sister B. Mums friend C. the story-tellers classmate D. Dads boss4. Which of the following words best

5、 describes Mum?A. strangeB. warm-hearted C. cleverD. hard-workingBWhen I was fifteen, I announced to my English class that I was going to write and illustrate my own books. Half the students sneered. The rest nearly fell out of their chairs laughing. “Dont be silly, only geniuses can become writers,

6、” the English teacher said, “And you are getting a D this semester.” I was so humiliated（羞辱） that I burst into tears.That night I wrote a short sad poem about broken dreams and mailed it to the Capris Weekly newspaper. To my astonishment, they published it and sent me two dollars. I was a published

7、and paid writer. I showed it to my teacher and fellow students. They laughed. “Just plain dumb luck,” the teacher said. I tasted success. Id sold the first thing Id ever written. That was more than any of them had done and if it was just dumb luck, that was fine with me.During the next two years I s

8、old dozens of poems, letters, jokes and recipes. By the time I graduated from high school, with a C minus average, I had scrapbooks filled with my published work. I never mentioned my writing to my teachers, friends or my family again. They were dream killers and if people must choose between their

9、friends and their dreams, they must always choose their dreams.I had four children at the time, and the oldest was only four. While the children slept, I typed on my ancient typewriter. I wrote what I felt. It took nine months, just like a baby. People ask which college I attended or what qualificat

10、ions I have to be a writer. The answer is: “None.” I just write. Im not a genius. Im not gifted and I dont write right. To all those who dream of writing, Im shouting at you: “Yes, you can. Yes, you can. Dont listen to them.” I dont write right but Ive beaten the odds. Writing is easy, its fun and a

11、nyone can do it. 5.Why did many students laugh after hearing what the writer said?A. Because they didnt like him B. Because they wished he could be successful as a writerC. Because their teacher laughed, too D. Because they felt it impossible for him to succeed6.When the writer graduated from high s

12、chool, _.A. he had become a famous writer B. he had made progress in his studies.C. his classmates and teachers changed their attitudes towards himD. he decided he wouldnt become a writer7.What can we infer from the passage?A. It is difficult for a person, who cares about what others say, to succeed

13、.B. It is important for a person to tell others what he wants to do.C. It is necessary for a person, who wants to succeed, to take others advice.D. It is impossible for an ordinary person to be a writer in the future.8.Which of the following is the best title?A. A famous writerB. I Hate My Classmate

14、s and TeachersC. I Never Write RightD. A Genius Can Be a WriterCFebruary 14th is Valentines Day! In China, it is only a day for young boyfriends and girlfriends. But my teacher and friends in America told me that Valentines Day is a public day.This was my first Valentines Day in America. I didnt und

15、erstand the customs（风俗） clearly. Maybe I didnt need to send any gifts. I watched others to see what they did, so next time I can understand.On that day, when we began the reading class, Mr. Peters gave every student some chocolates and said, “Happy Valentines Day!” I was very happy the teacher gave

16、his students gifts and blessings. I never saw that in China. Maybe American teachers are very different. I didnt buy a gift for the teacher, so I owed（欠） a gift to the teacher. Anyway, I want to say, ”Thank you, Mr. Peters, and Im sorry.”When we had a break, one of my classmates gave me a Pokemon ca

17、rd. It was very funny and I felt thankful, but I thought I owed a gift again.When we were coming to our grammar class, suddenly I heard someone calling me. ”Shelly!” I stopped. Another classmate who had only been in our class one day gave me some chocolates. She said, “These are for you and your fri

18、ends. Have a good day!” I was looking at her leaving and thinking that we were in the same class only one day, but now we are friends. Thats very great, but I owed a gift again.When I came home, my Chinese friend sent some roses and chocolates. I was surprised and happy because I had never received

19、roses in my past life, but I hoped it was the last gift. I didnt want to owe more gifts.9.Before the writer left China, she thought Valentines Day _.A. was a day for the youngB. was different in AmericaC. was a festival for all the peopleD. was a holiday for the students10. By saying “I never saw th

20、at in China,” the writer would like to tell us that in China _.A. the students gave gifts to the teachersB. the teachers didnt like the students at allC. the students never received any gifts and blessingsD. the teachers wouldnt give their students any gifts11.The writer felt sorry probably because

21、she _.A. made a mistake in classB. didnt like chocolateC. had no gift for Mr. Peters in returnD. had no money to buy gifts12. What was the first gift the writerreceived from his classmates?A. A toy B. A card C. Some chocolates D. Some rosesDPacific Science Center GuideVisit Pacific Science Centers S

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