高二第二学期英语周测3.docx

1、高二第二学期英语周测3高二第二学期英语周测（3）时间60分钟，满分85分I. 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Johnny, a lizard (蜥蜴），lived between some rocks in the country, where he liked sunbathing every morning. One day, he felt so 1_that he didnt notice some boys coming up behind him. The bo

2、ys 2 _Johnny, and he could only escape from their hands by losing his tail and running to 3 _.Shocked and 4 _ ，the trembling lizard spied on the children watching his tail moving about, even though it was no longer 5 _ to his body. The children soon grew 6 _, threw the tail away and left. Johnny cam

3、e out to look for his tail, but could find no 7 _ of it. Determined to recover his “lost belongings”, Johnny abandoned everything else in his life, devoting himself entirely to the 8 _. Days and months passed, and Johnny kept looking, asking everyone whether they had seen his tail.One day, someone h

4、e asked 9 _replied, “Why do you need two tails?”Johnny turned and saw that he had grown a new, stronger tail. He suddenly realised how 10 _ it had been to waste so much time on a problem for which there was no 11 _. Johnny turned back and headed for home.On the way, he found his old tail on the road

5、side. Although it looked horrible, Johnny was still 12 _to have it back. He picked it up and was about to 13 _ his journey when the truth finally hit him: he was looking at the past.He then decided to 14 _ his old tail there, leaving with it all his past worries. As he continued his journey, all he

6、took with him were thoughts of the 15 _.1. A.interestedB.relaxedC.lonelyD.nervous2. A.caughtB.discoveredC.stoppedD.teased3. A.sleepB.sunbatheC.hideD.cry4. A.disabledB.confusedC.disappointedD.frightened5. A.addedB.attachedC.relatedD.tied6. A.cautiousB.desperateC.boredD.worried7. A.proofB.signC.markD.

7、use8. A.searchB.journeyC.countrysideD.hope9. A.hopefullyB.generouslyC.surprisedlyD.understandingly10. A.riskyB.hardC.carelessDsilly11. A.solutionB.responseC.evidenceD.reason12. A.encouragedBashamedC.upsetD.delighted13. A.changeB.continueC.planD.end14. A.returnB.cutC.removeD.drop15. A.tailB.childrenC

8、.futureD.past. 阅读理解（共两节；每小题2分，满分50分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AZoos divide opinion: there are those who think it is cruel to keep animals locked up while others believe zoos are essential for the survival of endangered species.To argue that zoos imprison animals is to misunderstand what zoos are ab

9、out. Without zoos many of the creatures we love and admire would no longer exist. Every single day，over one hundred animal species vanish. Scientists predict that as early as 2050 one quarter of the Earths species will become extinct.Some animals are in danger because they are hunted. Alarmingly, th

10、e population of tigers has already fallen by ninety-five percent. Other species are in danger because of a lack of food. For example, there are fewer than 1300 giant pandas left in the wild.Zoos have special breeding programmes to help those animals at risk. These breeding programmes are proving ext

11、remely successful. As Irene Shapiro from Zoo and Wildlife Support says, “the Puerto Rican Parrot has grown in numbers from just thirteen to about eighty-five and the Golden Lion Tamarin Monkey, which has almost ceased to exist twenty years ago, has been reintroduced back into the wild.”Unfortunately

12、, not everyone understands this important role zoos play. For example, Brian Featherstone from the Anti-Zoo Forum says, “I cant believe we take animals from the wild and put them in cages for the entertainment of the public! We should view them on film or TV in their natural environment.”However, th

13、is misses the point. A zoo does more than display animals to the public. It ensures their survival. Without zoos you would not be able to see many of these animals on TV or anywhere else!16. Whats the writers attitude towards zoos?A. He shows no opinion either for or against them.B. He thinks that t

14、hey are unnecessary and cruel.C. He believes they play an important environmental role.D. He expresses a desire that more of them be built.17. The underlined word “vanish” in Paragraph 2 most probably means _.A. remain B. disappear C. become rarer D. get killed18. According to the passage the worlds

15、 tiger population _.A. will rise by 5% next year B. is relatively stableC. is 95% smaller than in the past D. has fallen to 95%19. According to the passage some people do not agree with zoos because they _A. are too expensive to run B. put animals in dangerC. do not provide enough food D. keep anima

16、ls locked up20.According to the writer，the most important function of the zoo is to _.A. make a lot of money B. entertain visitorsC. ensure animals survival D. educate the publicBToday, bicycles are elegantly simple machines that are common around the world. Many people ride bicycles for recreation,

17、 whereas others use them as a means of transportation. The first bicycle was invented in Germany in 1818. Because it was made of wood, it wasnt very strong nor did it have pedals (脚踏板）.Riders moved it by pushing their feet against the ground.In 1839, Kirkpatrick Macmillan, a Scottish blacksmith, inv

18、ented a much better bicycle. Macmillans machine had iron-covered wheels to keep them from getting worn down. He also used foot-operated levers, similar to pedals, so his bicycle could be ridden at a quick pace. It didnt look much like the modem bicycle, though, because its back wheel was substantial

19、ly larger than its front wheel. Although Macmillans bicycles could be ridden easily, they were never produced in large numbers.In 1861, Frenchman Pierre Michaux and his brother Ernest invented a bicycle with an improved pedal mechanism. They called their bicycle a velocipede，but most people called i

20、t a “bone shaker” because of the effect of the wood and iron frame. Despite the impolite nickname, the velocipede was a hit. After a few years, the Michaux family was making hundreds of the machines annually, mostly for fun-seeking young people.Ten years later, James Starley, an English inventor, ma

21、de several innovations that revolutionized bicycle design. He made the front wheel many times larger than the back wheel, put a gear on the pedals to make the bicycle more efficient，and lightened the wheels by using wire spokes. Although this bicycle was much lighter and less tiring to ride, it was

22、still clumsy, extremely top-heavy，and ridden mostly for entertainment.It wasnt until 1874 that the first truly modern bicycle appeared on the scene. Invented by another Englishman, H. J. Lawson, the safety bicycle would look familiar to todays cyclists. The safety bicycle had equal-sized wheels, whi

23、ch made it easier to ride. Lawson also attached a chain to the pedals to drive the back wheel. By 1893，the safety bicycle had been further improved with air-filled rubber tires, a diamond-shaped frame, and easy braking. With the improvements provided by Lawson; bicycles became extremely popular and

24、useful for transportation. Today, they are built, used, and enjoyed all over the world.21. This passage was most likely written in order to _.A. compare bicycles used for different purposesB. describe the problems early bicycle makers experiencedC. persuade readers to use bicycles for transportation

25、D. tell readers about the early history of the bicycle22. Macmillan covered the wheels of his bicycle with iron to _A. add weight to the bicycle B. make the bicycle easier to rideC. allow the wheels to last longer D. let the bicycle be more comfortable23. Which of the following bicycle types was inv

26、ented by James Starley? 24 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Two hundred years ago，bicycles did not exist.B. The first bicycle could be ridden at a very quick pace.C. The Michaux brothers called their bicycle a “bone shaker”.D. Macmillans machine had wheels with r

27、ubber tires.25. The information about bicycles in this passage is arranged according to _.A. importance B. time C. place D. interestCSince the end of World War I (WWI) in 1918，Canadians, and millions of others around the world have paused at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month to honour

28、the sacrifices our soldiers have made in different wars, fighting for the freedoms that we all enjoy today.Known as Remembrance Day, the day originated as a tribute to the soldiers of WWI, a dark period for our young country, which claimed the lives of over 60,000 military personnel and civilians an

29、d over 16 million dead worldwide.As there are no more surviving soldiers of WWI，today we rely on the wisdom and words of those soldiers who fought in the wars that followed，and this day now also recognizes their heroic contribution.They tell us to always remember what those brave souls fought for, a

30、nd all they ask in return is that we never forget.Thats why we wear the red poppy (罂粟花);thats why when we see a soldier in uniform we should stop him or her and say “Thank you” ; thats why we take a pause from our busy lives for two short minutes today to honor that request.Yet this message is fadin

31、g away, year after year.Take for example the terrible decision to allow parents to excuse students from Remembrance Day ceremonies at school.Not only is this disrespectful, it distances the student from his or her classmates. It is difficult to understand why any Canadian parent would want to remove their child from the time-honored tradition of reading the poem In Flanders Fields, while a wreath of poppies is laid.It is more important than ever to teach school-aged childre