期中备考高二英语模拟测试基础版【人教版】1

I was walking along the main street of a small seaside town in the north of England looking for somewhere to make a phone call. My car had broken down outside the town and I wanted to contact the AA Company. Low grey clouds were gathering across the sky and there was a cold damp wind blowing off the sea which nearly threw me off my feet every time I crossed one of the side streets. It had rained in the night and water was dripping from the bare trees that lined the street. I was glad that I was wearing a thick coat.
There was no sign of a call box, nor was there anyone at that early hour whom I could ask. I had thought I might find a shop open selling the Sunday papers or a milkman doing his rounds, but the town was completely dead. The only living thing I saw was a thin frightened cat outside a small restaurant.
Then suddenly I found what I was looking for. There was a small post office, and almost hidden from sight in a dark narrow street. Next to it was the town’ s only public call box, which badly needed a coat of paint. I hurried forward, but stopped in astonishment when I saw through the dirty glass that there was a man inside. He was fat, and was wearing a cheap blue plastic raincoat. I could not see his face and he did not even raise his head at the sound of my footsteps.
Carefully, I remained standing a few feet away and lit a cigarette to wait for my turn.  It was when I threw the dead match on the ground that I noticed something bright red trickling from under the call box door.
At what time was the story set?

Which of the following words best describe the writer’s impression of the town?

The underlined word “trickling” in the last paragraph probably means ______.

Why didn’t the man raise his head when the writer came near?

In the summer of 1978 an English farmer was driving his tractor through a field of wheat when he discovered that some of his wheat was lying flat on the ground. The flattened wheat formed a circle about six meters across. Around this circle were four smaller circles of flattened wheat. The five circles were in a formation like five dots. During the following years, farmers in England found the strange circles in their fields more and more often.
The circles are called “crop circles” because they appear in the fields of grain ― usually wheat or corn. The grain in the circles lies flat on the ground but is never broken; it continues to grow, and farmers can later harvest it. Farmers always discover the crop circles in the morning, so the circles probably form at night. They appear only in the months from May to September.
At first, people thought that the circles were a hoax. Probably young people were making them as a joke, or farmers were making them to attract tourists. To prove that the circles were a hoax, people tried to make circles exactly like the ones that farmers had found. They couldn’t do it. They couldn’t enter a field of grain without leaving tracks, and they couldn’t flatten the grain without breaking it.
Many people believe that beings from outer space are making the circles to communicate with us from far away and that the crop circles are messages from them.
Scientists who have studied the crop circles suggested several possibilities. Some scientists say that a downward rush of wind leads to the formation of the circles — the same downward lash of air that sometimes causes an airplane to crash. Other scientists say that forces within the earth cause the circles to appear. There is one problem with all these scientific explanations: crop circles often appear in formations, like the five-dot formation. It is hard to believe that any natural force could form those.
In the summer of 1978, an English farmer discovered in his field that ______.

The underlined word "hoax" in Paragraph 3 is probably ______.

Which of the following may prove that the crop circles are not made by man?

One explanation given by scientists for the crop circles is that they are made by _____.

New York — Wednesday, October fifteenth, is the first Global Hand Washing Day. Activities are planned in more than twenty countries to get millions of people in the developing world to wash their hands with soap.
Experts say people around the world wash their hands but very few use soap at so-called critical moments. These include after using the toilet, after cleaning a baby and before touching food.
Global Hand Washing Day is the idea of the Public-Private Partnership for Hand Washing with Soap. The goal, they say, is to create a culture of hand washing with soap. The organizers say all soaps are equally effective at removing disease-causing germs (病菌). They say the correct way to wash hands is to wet your hands with a small amount of water and cover them with soap. Rub it into all areas, including under the fingernails. Then, rinse well under running water. Finally, dry your hands with a clean cloth.
The Partnership says soap is important because it increases the time that people spend washing.  Soap also helps to break up the dirt that holds most of the germs. And it usually leaves a pleasant smell, which increases the likelihood that people will wash again.
It also says washing with soap before eating and after using the toilet could save more lives than any medicine. It could help reduce cases of diarrhea (痢疾), which is the second leading cause of child deaths, killing more than one and a half million children a year, by almost half.
The most suitable title for the text would be _____.

The Partnership creates Global Hand Washing Day to _____.

The following facts can explain why soap is important EXCEPT that _____.

According to the last paragraph, diarrhea is a disease that _____.

One of the main decisions you must make when traveling is deciding where to stay. A good place to stay can often make a holiday. Whether you are looking for a classy hotel or a night under the stars, we can guide you through your different options.
Bed and Breakfast
An English invention, bed and breakfasts offer exactly what they suggest, a bed for the night and breakfast in the morning. People who hate the anonymity of hotels but want more luxury than a hostel often choose to stay at bed and breakfasts. “B&B’s”, usually someone’s private home, are often found in the countryside.
Hostels
For those traveling on a tight budget, hostels are the best accommodation option. Informal places usually with a friendly youthful vibe(氛围), they offer dormitory beds for rent. Bathrooms are usually down the hall.
Remember to check reviews by previous guests online before you book your hostel.
Couch Surfing
An unusual but interesting option, couch surfing is a growing trend among young internationals. The idea is that you become a member of the online couch-surfing community (www. couchsurfing. com) and then when you travel, look up other members in that country and ask to stay on their couch (沙发). Most hosts will suggest sightseeing trips and take you out in the evening, making it a great way to see things that aren’t in your guidebook. And remember, it may be free but don’t forget to offer to buy your host a drink or dinner.
Camping
Sleeping under the stars! For budget travelers staying at camping grounds is the cheapest way to travel. The drawback is that you have to carry a tent with you. Camping grounds can be found across Europe, America and Australia. However, if you intend on camping in busy cities, check first where the nearest campsite is. More often than not, they are on the outskirts, which can mean lengthy bus rides into town when you want to eat or see the sights.
Hostels are popular among budget travelers because they provide  _____.

Which of the following information is true?

The disadvantage of camping is that you have to ______.

Housework not good exercise, says study
     It even said that people who did the most housework were usually the most overweight.       The contribution of domestic physical activity to meeting current recommendations for health. It questions whether activities like do-it-yourself, gardening and housework are good exercise.     but there is a danger that people incorrectly think housework is proper exercise.
A total of 4,563 adults took a survey about their weekly physical activity.  Researcher Professor Murphy said any physical activity should increase the amount of calories burnt.      She said housework was “inversely related to leanness”. She said this suggested that either people overestimate how hard housework was an exercise, or they eat too much because they think they have lost lots of calories doing household chores.

E. The study is called Does “doing housework keep you healthy” ?
F. They think doing exercise is of great benefit to healthy.
G. It says any activity is better than none.

There are many brands of chocolate. If you love it, you can’t forget DOVE -- the most famous chocolate brand. But do you know what the meaning of DOVE is?
Dove chocolate is born because of         . One day in 1919 Princess Bazaar of Luxembourg's royal family first met the royal kitchen helper Leon. Many nights Leon slipped into the kitchen and             various ice creams for Bazaar. They soon fell in love. Unfortunately owing to their quite different social             , both of them had to            the deep feelings in heart.
Afterwards Bazaar was made to            an arranged royal marriage against her wishes. For many days Leon could not see Bazaar, and he was burning with             . Finally Bazaar turned up at the table a month later. While serving desserts, Leon                the letters "DOVE" which is an abbreviation of DO YOU LOVE ME with hot chocolate on Bazaar's ice cream. Leon          that Bazaar could understand his feeling.
A few days later, Bazaar got       . Leon, broken-hearted, could not            the mental suffering and left for America, where he and his own family           a candy store years later but lived unhappily.
Many years later, they met again before Bazaar’s death. Bazaar          that she did  eat the ice cream that afternoon but didn't see the              letters and also didn't receive any promise from Leon and she had to              to her fate and missed him all her lifetime.
Hearing this, Leon broke down in tears. If that chocolate had been       , those letters would never have melted and he would not have lost his last         . Leon decided to create a solid chocolate which can              a long time.
After lots of research, he succeeded and each piece of chocolate was             engraved(刻) with the letters – DOVE. It is a             of the love between Leon and Bazaar.
Now more and more people fall in love with this chocolate. Giving someone DOVE means sending the           of love DO YOU LOVE ME?

A．anger B．sorrow C．love D．envy

A．gave B．made C．cooled D．heated

A．opinion B．view C．attitude D．status

A．discover B．forget C．bury D．struggle

A．know B．accept C．try D．practise

A．sympathy B．impatience C．joy D．indifference

A．mixed B．sent C．wrote D．pressed

A．allowed B．promised C．declared D．expected

A．married B．sick C．nervous D．satisfied

A．repeat B．bear C．reduce D．keep

A．supported B．found C．ran D．sold

A．learned B．recalled C．heard D．believed

A．annoying B．confusing C．interesting D．melting

A．give in B．give up C．give out D．give away

A．powerful B．liquid C．solid D．frozen

A．treasure B．possession C．courage D．chance

A．eat B．preserve C．miss D．sell

A．quickly B．happily C．firmly D．lightly

A．symbol B．sign C．survey D．study

A．story B．secret C．promise D．whisper

My neighbor Li Hai is going to graduate    college soon and he hasn’t found    job yet. He was once    （advise） to learn computer skills,      he thought it was difficult. When he saw others learning English, he shook his head,   （say） it was too hard to remember new       . He enjoyed watching TV, playing cards, smoking and so on. He felt it was hard for him to give up all        habits. Not long ago, he went to look for a job. When he knew talents were     （great） needed, he sighed and regretted the time      he had wasted. He told me how he wished he      （work ）hard in college and asked me not to copy his example.

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断；如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾(√)；如有错误(每行只有一个错误)，则按下列情况改正：   
该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线( \ )划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，也用斜线( \ )划掉。
该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
该行错一个词：在错词下划一横线，在该行右边的横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原行没有错的不要改。
Dear Mom,
The Mother’s Day is coming.I’m sorry that I am on abroad  and can’t send your flowers, so I’m writing to you. Mom, I know I have never expressed my thank to you  before.But today, at this special time, I just want to tell you loud: I love you, Mom! Thank you so much for not only giving me life, but also teach me how to be a good person. Thank you for all you had done for me. Mom, though I may often say it, I do love you. Nobody can take your part in my heart. Whenever I am, I will always love you.
Hope you good health and much happiness every day!
Your little girl,
Jennifer

【改编】假定你是李华。请你给笔友Jack写封信，告诉他你姐姐恩雅将去他所在城市上大学，带去他想要的那件中国瓷器，同时询问他是否可以接机。信中还需说明：
恩雅：高个子，偏瘦，穿黄色裙子，戴眼镜
航班号：CA988
到达：9月6日上午11:30
注意：1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
3. 开头语和结束语已为你写好。
Dear Jack,
How are you doing?
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Yours faithfully,
Li Hua