高三英语暑期综合能力训练卷 2.docx

1、高三英语暑期综合能力训练卷 2综合能力训练卷(二)Part Language knowledge(45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions：For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A，B，C and DChoose the one that best completes the sentence. 1We can imagine _ city of Wuhan in _ year 2030 will be different from what

2、 it is now.A. the; / B. /; the C. /; / D. the; the2. Mary often does some translation work to earn extra money, which _ half of her income.A. makes up B. counts on C. accounts for D. consists in3. Dont be too _ about things you are not supposed to know.A. strange B. amusing C. curious D. conscious4.

3、 The Great Pyramid is said to _by aliens. Is there a chance that this might be true?A. be built B. have been builtC. being built D. built5. We should bear in mind that social development and balance of nature should go in _. A. company B. sympathy C. association D. harmony6. Do you need any help, Lu

4、cy? Yes. The job is _ I could do myself.A. less than B. more thanC. no more than D. not more than7. The case of his death is being _ and will be found out before long.A. looked up B. looked for C. looked into D. looked on8How do the shops make money if they sell at such low prices? Manufacturers, it

5、 seems, are willing to bring down prices _ big volume purchases.A. under the name of B. on behalf of C. in return for D. in preparation for9The man as well as his horse _ crossed the river _ from Tokyo. A. which; come B. that; comes C. who; came D. who; come10She went to the bookstore and bought _.A

6、. dozen books B. dozens books C. dozen of books D. dozens of books11. All of the guests _ by 9 oclock, but the host _ until 15 minutes later.A. arrived; didnt show up B. had arrived; didnt show upC. arrived; hadnt turned up D. had arrived; hadnt turned up12. The _ look on her face suggested that she

7、 _ it.A. puzzling; hadnt expected B. puzzled; hadnt expectedC. puzzling; wouldnt expect D. puzzled; shouldnt expect13. The book didnt _ children probably because it employed too many scientific terms.A. apply to B. attend to C. intend to D. attach to14. The boy is not particular about food and alway

8、s eats _ his parents give him.A. no matter what B. whichever C. no matter which D. whatever15They say Toms brother is a billionaire._？ He wouldnt accept any help from his brother, even though it was offered. A. What if B. What for C. So what D. Forget itSection B(18 marks) Directions：For each blank

9、in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A，B，C and DFill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.A voyaging ship was destroyed during a storm at sea and only two of the men aboard swam to a small, desertlike island. Not knowing what else to do, the two

10、 survivors agreed they had to pray to God.However, to find out whose prayers were more powerful, they _16_ to divide the territory between them and stay on opposite sides of the island.The first thing they prayed for was _17_. The next morning, the first man saw a fruitbearing tree on his side of th

11、e island, and he was able to eat its fruit. After a week, the first man became _18_ and decided to pray for a wife. The next day, another ship was destroyed and only a woman _19_ and swam to his side of the island. But on the other side of the island, there was nothing.Soon later the first man praye

12、d for a house, clothes and more food. The next day, like magic, _20_ of these things were given to him. However, the second man _21_ had nothing. _22_,_the first man prayed for a ship, and in the morning he found a ship at his side of the island. The first man _23_ the ship with his wife and decided

13、 to leave the second man on the island. As the ship was about to leave, the first man heard a voice, “Why are you leaving your _24_ on the island？”“My blessings are mine alone since I was the one who prayed for them，” the first man answered.“His prayers were all unanswered and so he doesnt _25_ anyt

14、hing.”“You are mistaken！” the voice _26_ him. “He had only one prayer, which I answered. If not for that, you wouldnt have received any of my blessings.”“Tell me，” the first man asked the voice, “what did he pray for that I should _27_ him anything？”“He prayed that all your prayers would be answered

15、.”16A.continued BexpectedCfeared Dagreed17A.drink Bfood Cshelter Dmeal18A.alone BsorrowClonely Dhomesick19A.survived Bremained Clived Dstruggled20A.some Bmost Cnone Dall21A.even Bstill Cever Dinstead22A.Finally BImmediatelyCGenerally DSuddenly23A.purchased BpossessedCboarded Drented24A.relative Bcom

16、panionCcolleague Dhero25A.attain BdemandCdeserve Dabandon26A.blamed BcomfortedCpunished Dabused27A.offer Bpay Creturn DoweSection C (12 marks) Directions：Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.Over the centuries, people have always wondered a

17、bout the future. Some like to read fantasy stories and imagine what the world will be like in 10, 50 or even 1,000 years time. 28._ write about the future themselves. In the 18th and 19th century, especially the 29._ , the most common theme in science fiction novels was the future. Some authors even

18、 predicted things 30._ have since happened, for example, landing on the moon! 31._ for some people, thinking about the future is not just 32._ fun. They plan the future of the world for 33._ living. These people are called futurologists.In the next few years, computers will become handier. Shortly a

19、ll of us are going to use our voices to give instructions to computers. Well be able to download any file or update our computers just 34._ saying a few words. By the year 2015, the clothing industry will have produced new types of material that will remain stainless no mater 35._ you spill on them.

20、 Red wine stains will no longer ruin clothes.Part Reading Comprehension(30 marks)Directions：Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A，B，C and DChoose the one that fits best according to

21、the information given in the passage.AAs a boy growing up in India，I had longed to travel abroad.I used to listen to the stories my father would tell me about his stay in Canada and tours to Europe in the 1970s，with great interest.My big moment finally came in the summer of 1998 when I was able to a

22、ccompany my parents to Europe，where my father was to attend a meeting.We planned to travel to Belgium，Netherlands and West Germany.I have vivid memories even today of going to Mumbai airport at night all excited about finally going abroad.I had heard several great things about Lufthansa till then bu

23、t now I finally got to experience them first hand，during the flight to Frankfurt.We flew business class and even today I can remember the excellent service by the Lufthansa crew.The flight was really smooth and thoroughly enjoyable，even for someone like me，who is otherwise scared of flying.After spe

24、nding almost two weeks in Europe，we took the Lufthansa airport express from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt airport，for our return flight.What a journey that was! All along the Rhine (莱茵河)，it was simply an unforgettable experience.I was in a sombre mood on the flight back to Mumbai as it marked the end of a

25、 wonderful vacation，but the Lufthansa crew members were able to change it into a most enjoyable experience yet again，with the quality of their service.Being the first airline to take me overseas，Lufthansa will always hold a special place in my heart.Even today，I continue to enjoy flights on Lufthans

26、a and simply cannot dream of choosing any other airline.Flying，in general，for me，has always been an ordeal (terrible and painful experience)Flying on Lufthansa，however，is something I always have and always will look forward to.36Which country does the author live in now? AIndia. BCanada.CBelgium. DG

27、ermany.37What made the author so interested in traveling abroad?AGrowing up in India.BOnce staying in Canada.COnce traveling to Canada with his father.DHis fathers stories about his traveling experiences.38Which of the following is TRUE about the authors trip to Europe in 1998?AThe author traveled w

28、ith one of his parents.BBoth their going and return are by air.CThey traveled in spring that year.DThey stayed in Europe for nearly two months.39It can be inferred from the passage that Lufthansa is _.Aa city in India Ba city in EuropeCan airline company Da travel agency40The underlined word “sombre

29、” in the 4th paragraph probably means “_”Ahappy BsadCangry DenjoyableBThe Beatles were the most influential band in pop history. In their 8year, 12album history, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr altered (改变) popular culture dramatically. And it wasnt just the suits and ch

30、anging lengths of hair the four Liverpool boys wore that had such an impact, but what they seemed to stand for. The world saw them as the voice of a new generation, one with a very different attitude to life. Their influence was at its height in the 1960s, but their music continues to stir listeners

31、 today. However, up until recently one aspect of the Beatles was struck in Yesterday: The music had never been remastered (重新灌录). But on September 9 that situation came to an end, with the release of the entire bands music in a digital makeover. It is probably the biggest reissue (重新发行) in pop music history, said British newspaper the Financial Times. The albums wer