1、高二英語假期檢測題六第一部分第一節（共閱讀理解（共兩節，滿分15 小題：每小題2 分，滿分40 分）30 分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（在答題卡上將該項涂黑A、 B、C 和 D）中，選出最佳選項，并AWhen a dirty and untidy orange cat showed up in the prison yard， I was one ofthe first to go out there and pet itI hadn t touched a cat or a dog in over 20years I spentat least20 minutes ， kneltd

2、own behindthe kitchenas the catrolledaround ， relaxed What he was expressing outwardly, I was feeling inwardly It wasan amazing bit of grace to feel him under my hand and note that I was reaching alife or another creature with something as simple as my careOverthe nextfew days， therewere otherprison

3、ersrespondingtothe cat Everyyard period， a group of prisoners gathered there They stood around talking andtaking turns petting the catThese were guys you wouldnt usually find talkingto each other Severaltimes I saw an officerin the group ， not chasingpeopleaway,but just watching andseeming to enjoy

4、along with the prisoners Bowls of milk andwater appeared alongwith bread,wiselyplacedunder the edge of the dustbinto keepthe birds from getting itThecatwas obviouslyhomeless and in prettybad shape People saidthatthe catcame to the right place He's getting treated like a king This was true but as

5、I watched I was also thinking about what the cat was doing for us There was a lotof talkabout what'swrong withprisonsinAmerica We need more programs Weneedmore psychologists or treatment of various kinds Some may even talk about makingprisons more kind But I think what we really need is a chance

6、 to practise our ownkindness Not receiveit ，but give it Aftermore than two decades here ，I know kindnessis not a value that's encouragedIt's often seen as a weaknessInstead，the cultureencourages keeping your head down，minding your own business ，and never letting yourself be weakThe cat did m

7、y heart good to see the effect he had on me and the men here Bysimplysaying ，”I need some help here ”，he did something importantforusHe neededus And we needed to be needed I believe we all do1 Which of the following statements is true?A The cat was dirty because it was kept in prisonB The author rea

8、lized the importance of practising kindnessC The officer in the prison enjoyed petting the catD The prisoners prepared food for both the cat and birds2 We can infer from the third paragraph that_A caring for others is encouraged in American prisonsB the American prison culture will be improvedC show

9、ing love to others can make prisoners strong D the author is not content with the prison culture3 What is the best title for the passage?A Animals Need CareB Prison Culture is ImportantC Caring Makes Us Human D Everyone Needs to be Cared for4 In Paragraph 2，the author mentioned that“Several times I

10、saw an officer inthegroup ， not chasing people away, but just watching and seeming to enjoy along withthe prisoners” to _ A show us the officer and prisoners get along well with each otherB show us the officer and prisoners all like the catC show us the American prison culture does need improvementD

11、 show us the American prison culture is greatBOpened in 1971,theMagic Kingdom was the first themepark atWalt DisneyWorld.AllDisneyWorld theme parks are open 365 days a year,althoughopeningand closingtimesfor each park are different from day to day.If you are traveling without kids, try to visit it o

12、n a school day to avoid thelargest crowds. If you needto visit it during aschool vacation,try atleastto avoidthe week between Christmas and New Years Day and the Fourth of July. If you are notstaying at a Disney World hotel, avoid visiting the Magic Kingdom on its Extra MagicHours days.The hotelgues

13、ts get intothepark early on thosedays,increasing thewaitingtime for visitors who arrive at the normal opening time.Buy your Walt Disney World tickets online at Disney Worlds website. Therewillbe some adviceon pickingtherightticket.See the guidetoDisneyWorldtickets.You willalsoneed tocallinadvancetom

14、ake lunchordinnerreservations(預訂).Disneyacceptsreservations,through1-407-WDW-DINE, up to180 days in advance.Time does passquickly, so you should call six months before your trip to get a lunch reservation inthecastle.We suggestyou shouldhave your lunchatCinderellas RoyalTablefor yourtour. If you can

15、t get the reservation, ask for the Liberty Tree Tavern instead.Keepin min d thatto reachtheMagic Kingdom, you must parkatDisneyWorldsTransportation and Ticket Center (TTC) parking lot, take a tram (有軌電車 ), and thentake a boat across the Seven Seas Lagoon to the Magic Kingdom.5. We learn from the pas

16、sage that _.A. a single adult had better visit the Magic Kingdom on a school dayB. children are not allowed to visit Disney World on New Years Day6. If you want to have dinner in the Walt Disney World, you can _.A. see the guide to Disney World tickets to reserve a tableB. use 1-407-WDW-DINE to rese

17、rve about 3 months in advanceC. make a call to reserve a table for dinner in advanceD. go to CinderellasRoyal Tab l e or the LibertyTree Tavern at any timeyou like7. Which of the following is TRUE according to passage?A. Disney World theme parks will be closed on Christmas Day.B. The only way to get

18、 Walt Disney World tickets is to buy them online.C. The Magic Kingdom has Extra Magic Hours every day.D. Visitors have to reach the Magic Kingdom by tram and then boat.CThe origins of the apple tree are in Asia. We know that 8,500 years ago appleswere being grown and eaten in ancient Jericho, a city

19、 near the Jordan River. In someparts oftheancientworldapples couldonlybe affordedbyroyalty( 王室成員 )and theircourts,andwere a populardessertas longago as 4,500years.Now theappleisthe mostpopular fruit in the world.You probablyknow thatthere sa traditionforstudentstobringshinyapplesto their favorite te

20、achers. But why?No one knows for sure. The idea of "an apple for the teacher" has been withus since the late 1800s. Perhaps the custom grew out of the fact that apples are ripe(成熟的 )inSeptember,when theschoolyearusually begins.Inearliertimes,students,particularlythoseinruralareas,couldpick

21、 applesfromtreeson theirway toschool.They were easy gifts for children to give.However,thelovelypracticetookon a darknoteiftheotherchildrenthoughtthe gift-giverwas tryingtobuy theteacherintogivinghim or herbettergrades."Applepolisher"came to mean someone who triestopleasea superior(上級)inre

22、turnforspecialtreatment.Itwas a popularcollegeslang( 俚語)terminthe1920s,butthetermisn tused much any more.Its truethatapplescan be veryattractive.The appleisAmericasfavoritefruit, as shown in the phrase, "as American as Mom and apple pie".After all, who ever says, "A banana a day keeps

23、 the doctor away" or "Yourethe banana of my eye"? And who brings a banana to his or her teacher? Nobody.8. What do we learn about the apple from the passage?A. It has been popular worldwide since 8,500 years ago.B. It has been a popular dessert for about 4,500 years.C. The origins of

24、the apple tree are in America.D. Everyone could enjoy this fruit in the ancient world.9. Why did students give their teachers apples?A. Apples were ripe when the school year began. B. Apples were the most popular fruit.C Apples were expensive enough as gifts.D. Teachers liked to get apples from stud

25、ents.10. Which of the following is TRUE about the phrase "apple polisher"?A. It is used to praise someone for his / her performance.B. It is still as popular nowadays as before.C. It may mean something good or bad, depending on the situation.D. It refers to someone who wants to please a le

26、ader.11. What do we learn from the last two paragraphs?A. Apples are related to mothers in America.B .Apple is a popular word, and used in many phrases.C. Apples are attractive because of many stories.D. Nobody wants to use the word banana.DOne ofthespecialfeaturesofEnglishpeople is self-discipline(

27、自律).Generally,Englishpeople arepoliteand alwayswant toplease others.On theotherhand,theydontlike to show their emotions, even in dangerous situations. Imagine the scene! SomeEnglishpeoplearecaught ina violentstorminthe forest.Anybody elsewouldbe anxiousto runaway. The Englishwouldjusttryto hidetheir

28、emotions.Nota signoffearwouldbe seen on their faces.We oftenhearof the English "reserve"(矜持 ). On a long railway journey, withfour Englishmensittingtogether,oftentherewontbe a singlewordspokenduringthewhole journey. The English think it is a bad manner to ask personal questions. Thatwouldn

29、t be the case in America. In a short ride in New York, a taxidriver will tellyou about himself, his wife and his family, and probably the towns of England he hasvisited, too.The Englishvalueprivacy( 隱私 ) verymuch. An Englishman shouseusuallyhasa smallgardenwitha fenceallaroundtoseparateitfromtheneig

30、hbors .AnEnglishman s house is his castle.Finally, we have to refer to the most special feature of the Scottish (蘇格蘭的 ) people theScottishdress.Scotlandisprobablybestknown totheworldforitstraditionalcostume the kilt.Thisshort,skirt-likepieceofclothingiswornby men.The kilt is made of a special type o

31、f colorful cloth called tartan, which is very special in Scotland.12. When the English are in a dangerous situation they usually _.A. laugh at other peopleB. behave very bravelyC. hide their emotionsD. run away immediately13. In the second paragraph the author mentions a taxi driver in New York to _

32、.A. explain what a personal question isB. show the bad manners of AmericansC. show that English people are not very politeD. show the reserve of the English14. What do we know about the kilt in the last paragraph? A. It s long and just like a skirt.B. It s worn by both men and women.C. Its made of a

33、 special type of cloth in Scotland.D. Its a traditional costume all over Great Britain.15. What can we learn about the English from the passage? A. They are not very confident.B. A house with a fence all around makes them feel safe.C. They usually dont respect others privacy.D. They prefer a house w

34、ith a garden to a flat.第二節（共5 小題；每小題2 分，滿分10 分）根據根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能坡入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多于選項。Althoughitis fashionableto say thateveryone should share the housework equally,in many homes parents do most of it. _16_It is true that young people spend most of the day at school or college andthey also have

35、large amounts of homework to do when they come home. _ 17 _ In myview, family life is more pleasant when everyone sharesthe responsibility forcleaning and tidying because it takes less time._ 18 _ But in my opinion, young people should learn to do them as preparationfor the future.Teenagers should s

36、hare the housework because learning how to do it will helpthem when they have you lookaftertheirown familyin the future._19_ But iftheylearn to do some basic housework when they are old enough to do it, they wont beworried about doing the housework in their new grown-up life.Finally,housework is bor

37、ingifyou do italone.But when familiesdo ittogether,it gives parents and children a chance to talk to each other about the things that matter tothem. _20_For all these reasons, I think that everyone should share the housework.A. In fact, sharing the housework equally is impossible.B. They think they

38、have an important role in their family.C. On the other hand, parents go out to work and come home tired.D. People often argue that parents do the cooking and cleaning better.E. In my opinion, I believe people of all ages should do their fair share.F. Too many young adults leave home without knowing

39、how to cook or clean.G. This greatly improves family life and makes young people more responsible.第二部分英語知識運用第一節 完形填空 ( 共 20 小題，每小題1.5 分，滿分 30 分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、 C、D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。It was a hot, sunny day in a national forest. Unfortunately, my best friend,Ned, and I got _21_.

40、Once we realized that we were separated from our group, we_22_ tried to find a safe place to set up our base. We found a small area next toa _23_. Then we started a fire with some leaves and sticks _24_ nearby.While I was _25_ the fire, Ned brought more _26_, which were put in the waterand then slow

41、ly thrown into the fire. The _27_ leaves created a lot of smoke. Thenwe started to write some _28_ notes saying, “ WE ARE LOST! If you find this _29_,you willfindus upstream. We arekeepingup a(n) _30_ fire.Pleasefindus! ” Theywere made intopaper _31_ and sent downstream, one every fiveminutes.We _32

42、_ thatthese boats would draw somebodys attention._33_ our group was well on their way, we wanted to be ready for them. Ned andI startedto _34_ two hollowlogs( 空心圓木 ) and some strongsticks.Our small fire_35_ produced plenty of smoke. Soon we were very _36_ to hear whistles (口哨 ) farin the distance. I

43、t must have been the smoke that worked. Now it was time to start_37_ on the hollow logs. We enjoyed this part _38_ we got to sing and shout alongwith the beat (節拍 ). Soon after, we were _39_ by our group and we headed back toour camp with a (n) _40_ story to tell.21.A.hurtB.drunkC. punishedD.lost22.

44、A.immediatelyB.possiblyC. suddenlyD.recently23.A.carB.roomC. streamD.factory24.A.missedB.collectedC. boughtD. borrowed25.A.makingB.catchingC. putting outD.watching over26.A.plantsB.booksC. clothesD.people27.A.newB.wetC. hugeD.yellow28.A.lovelyB.sickC. shortD.funny29.A.newsB.adviceC. messageD.answer3

45、0.A.forestB.houseC. warmD.smoky31.A.dollsB.boatsC. planesD.animals32.A.hopedB.agreedC. noticedD.worried33.A.ExplainingB.ForgettingC. SupposingD. Remembering34.A.burnB.rollC. shout atD.look for35.A.stillB.alsoC. evenD.never36.A.afraidB.luckyC. politeD.nervous37.A.jumpingB.cookingC. drummingD.painting

46、38.A.untilB.becauseC. unlessD.although39.A.savedB.praisedC. invitedD.discovered40.A.excitingB.strangeC. movingD.terrible第卷 （非選擇題，共50 分）第二部分英語知識運用第二節語法填空閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入一個適當的內容或括號內單詞的正確形式。（每題1.5 分，共15 分）Manypeoplepreferairplaneswhen41(take)a long trip.For others,cruiseshipsofferthebestchoice.However,for

47、some travelers,theonlywayto42 (true) experience a country is traveling overland by motorcycle, train43hitchhiking (免費搭便車 ) 。Kevinand JuliaSanders are two well-knownoverlandtravelers.In35 days theyrode by motorcyclefrom Alaska to the tipof South America, 44journeyof 20,000milesacross14 countries.Kevinbelievesthattravelingby bikegivespeoplemore45(free) because you never have to worry46bus or train schedules.Instead you can organize your time the way you want.Ifyou preferto travelin a littlemore comfortable,trai