1、- 1 -高二英语假期检测题一第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AWhether youre making a one-off trip to London or youre a regular visitor, using an Oyster travel smartcard is the easiest way to travel around the citys public transport network.Advantages of a Visitor Oyster CardA Visitor Oyster Card is one
2、 of the best ways to pay for single journeys on the bus, tube, DLR, tram, London Over-ground and most National Rail services in London: Save time - your card is ready to use as soon as you arrive in London. Its more than 50% cheaper than buying a paper travel card or single tickets with cash. There
3、is a daily price cap - once you have reached this limit, you wont pay any more. Enjoy special offers and promotions at leading London restaurants, shops and entertainment venues - plus discounts on the Emirates Air Line cable car and Thames Clippers river buses.Buy a Visitor Oyster CardBuy a Visitor
4、 Oyster card before you visit London and get it delivered to your home address. A card costs 3 (non-refundable) plus postage. Order online and arrive with your Oyster in hand! You can also buy a Visitor Oyster card from Gatwick Express ticket offices at Gatwick Airport Station and on board Eurostar
5、trains travelling to London.Top Up（充值） Your Visitor Oyster CardYou can choose how much credit to add to your card. If you are visiting London for two days, you can start with20 credit. If you run out of credit, add credit at the following locations: Touch screen ticket machines in tube, DLR, London
6、Over-ground and some National Rail stations. Around 4,000 Oyster Ticket Stops found in newsagents and small shops across London. TFL Visitor and Travel Information Centers. Tube and London Over-ground station ticket offices. Emirates Air Line terminals.1. What benefit will you get from a Visitor Oys
7、ter Card when travelling in - 2 -London?A. It increases your working efficiency.B. It allows you to have meals free of charge.C. It saves you money on transportation.D. It provides a 50% discount at a London shop.2. How many ways are mentioned to buy a Visitor Oyster Card in the passage?A. 2. B. 3.
8、C. 4. D. 5. 3. Where can you top up your Visitor Oyster card?A. At Gatwick Express ticket offices. B. At a tube station ticket office.C. On the Internet. D. On Eurostar trains.BPeople are always looking for lost cities and occasionally one is found: Borobudur in Indonesia, for example. But perhaps s
9、ome of the places people look for never existed or did they? Here are just a few famous mythical（传说中的）cities.El Dorado.El Dorado is a story that began in 1537, when Spanish explorers found the Muisca people in the mountains of what is now Colombia. They heard the story of a man who covered himself w
10、ith gold and dived into a lake. Then people began to talk of El Dorado the golden manSoon people started to think of El Dorado as a place, too 一 a city of gold and amazing riches. Nowadays, the name El Dorado is still used to meana place where you can get rich quickly.AtlantisThere was once an islan
11、d in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. It was the mythical island of Atlantis. The people of the island were very rich, thanks to the natural resources（资源）on their island. For hundreds of years, they lived simple lives. But slowly they began to change. They started to want power. So the gods decided
12、 to destroy Atlantis. Suddenly, the island and its people were swallowed（淹没）by the sea and were never seen againShambhalaIn Tibetan Buddhist tradition, Shambhala is a mystical (神秘的)country that is hidden somewhere behind the Himalayas. Shambhala is a word from an old language that meansplace of peac
13、eorplace of happiness. It is said that there is no war in Shambhala, and in the future , when the world is full of war, a huge - 3 -army will come out of Shambhala, destroy the worlds bad rulers, and start a new Golden Age. Some people say this will happen in 2424.4. Nowadays,El Doradomeans_A. Colom
14、bia. B. the golden man.C. a place of great wealth. D. the city with mountains.5. Atlantis was destroyed by_A. the gods. B. its people.C. its powerful enemies. D. its neighboring country.6. What will probably happen in 2424 according to the last paragraph?A. The Himalayas will disappear. B. The world
15、 will be full of peace.C. Shambhala will save the world. D. There will be a war in Shambhala.7. What would be the best title for the text?A. Rich lands . B. Mythical cities C. Famous tourist attractions. D. Newly-found ancient countries.CPsychologists have discovered that even the most independent-m
16、inded of us will conform tosocial pressure when we are with a group of people. In one classie experiment, people were showna vertical line and asked to find a line of identical length from a selection of three.You might think that this is an absurdly easy task, and when people perform it by themselv
17、esthey do it very well. However, psychologists have discovered that we are very easily swayed by the opinions of other people when we do this task in a group. In one study, a group of three peoplewas set up,where two of the people were confederates(同伙)of the experimenter.When the confederates delibe
18、rately gave wrong answers,people were often swayed to give the wrong answer also. In fact, 75% of people gave at least one wrong answer, with some people conforming to peer pressure on every occasion.But why do people conform in this way? In an easy task like this, it seems that people donot want to
19、 step out of line with the prevailing opinion of the group. On more difficult tasks, people also conform because they loseonfidence in their own ability to make decisions and preferto trust the majority opinion instead.A typical example of this kind of conformity arises when we come across - 4 -peop
20、le in distress.Would you help a woman who has been attacked in the street?It turns out that you are much more likely to go to her assistance if you are alone.When other people are also around,a diffusion of responsibility occurs. People are paralysed into inaction, because everyone assumes that some
21、one else will go to the woman s assistance.8. In Paragraph 1, the underlined word “conform“ probably means“ ”A. seek independence B. disobey ordersC. seek pleasure D. follow what others do9.What is the purpose of the experiment described in Paragraph 2? To A. explain why people would be influenced b
22、y the opinions of othersB. prove that people are easily influenced by the opinions of othersC. train the confederates of the experimenter as independent-mindedD. describe how people would be influenced by the opinions of others10. In the last paragraph, according to the author,why wouldnt one help t
23、he woman ?He .A. thinks he has no responsibilities to give a hand B.thinks he has has nothing to do with itC. is too shy to give his helping hand D .thinks someone else will offer assistance1l.What method does the author mainly use to develop the text? A. Giving examples. B. Cause-effect analysis.C.
24、 Comparative analysis. D. Process analysis.DA group of kids at McIntyre Elementary School, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, have created a special bench to make sure their fellow classmates arent left out on the playground. Called the “Buddy Bench”, students can use the seat as a safe and supportive pla
25、ce to let others know theyd like to be included in playtime, but may be too shy to ask. The concept of the Buddy Bench is simple: Students who want to partake in playground games and activities, but may feel hesitant, can take a seat, which signifies(表明) to other children on the playground that they
26、 may need something extra to encourage them to participate. The idea for the bench came about last year, when Farrell, school counselor at McIntyre Elementary, was conducting a leadership group to help students overcome shyness and gain confidence. Four fourth-grade students came up with the idea fo
27、r the Buddy Bench in this workshop, and worked with Farrell to draft a letter - 5 -to present to the Parent Teacher Staff Organization to make the bench a reality. The PTSO approved the students proposal, and installed(安装) a bright metal bench with a cheerful sign that reads “Buddy Bench” on the sch
28、ools playground. Since it was installed on Nov. 16, the bench has been effective. The simple concept has resonated with(引起共鸣) the students, and already has created a better environment within the school community. “Each day, I go to see the buddy bench working,” Farrell said. “The lessons they are l
29、earning now will benefit them their entire lives. It is simply a beautiful example of kids wanting to be kind and continue to be kind every day.”12. Who is Buddy Bench created for?A. Students who love games and activities.B. Students who want and continue to be kind.C. Students who are in Farrells l
30、eadership group.D. Students who are left out on the playground.13. Who thought of the idea for the Buddy Bench?A. Farrell. B. The PTSO. C. Four students. D. Some parents.14. What does the underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refer to?A. The PTSO. B. The workshop members.C. Buddy Bench users.
31、 D. Farrell and teachers.15. Which of the following statements can show “the bench has been effective”?A. More and more creative ideas have come up.B. The workshop kids have set a good example.C. The PTSO has decided to provide more buddy benches.D. Some shy students have found friends on the playgr
32、ound.第二节 (共 5 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 10 分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Ideas to Make Your School a Green CampusUniversities are doing everything they can to become a green campus. But there are also items students can do to make your campus more eco-friendly.Recycle everything, especially paper!-
33、 6 -There is a large amount of paper a college student goes through per semester. 16 We know that these things cant be avoided, but the way you handle the use of all the paper can really help create a better green campus.Buy green.17 Paper, cleaning products and water are products that can be purcha
34、sed as recycled goods. Theyre slightly more expensive than the normal products, but its worth it to make a green campus. Walk and bike to school. Most campuses, especially those that are trying to become a more eco-friendly campus, have pretty good public transit. 18 Walking or biking will help make
35、 your campus a green university. 19 .A water bottle can be refilled at any water fountain and can easily be drank in class or while riding a bike. This will save the environment by decreasing the amount of plastic waste on your campus.Buy used clothing.It is usually thought of as something to do to
36、save money. 20 Recycling clothes minimizes the use of resources to make clothing and puts a dent in the problem of worldwide sweatshops.A. Carry a water bottle.B. It is also good for the environment!C. Buy recycled goods as much as possible.D. Paper made of this kind wood is much stronger.E. On top
37、of that, almost all universities are pedestrian friendly.F. It includes class notes, term papers, student newspapers and so on.G. Universities call on all the students to learn to recycle all the waste paper.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从短文后所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入
38、空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Though the sky was clear and the sun was shining brightly, the young lady was feeling a little depressed on that Sunday in May. 21 , it was Mothers Day and 800 miles 22 her from parents in Ohio. She had called her mother that morning to wish her a 23 Mothers Day, and her mother
39、had mentioned how 24 the yard was now that spring had arrived. As they talked, the young woman could 25 smell the peaceful purple lilacs(丁香）outside her parents back door.Later, when she mentioned to her husband how she 26 those lilacs, he immediately drove her and two children to a hill 27 with purp
40、le lilacs. - 7 -With a smile, the young woman buried her 28 in the flowers, drinking in the sweet smell. And then, she 29 a lilac here, another one there until her arms were full of them.30 , they returned to their car for the trip home. While the kids 31 talked and the man carefully drove, the woma
41、n was surrounded by her 32 . When they were near home, they stopped at a nursing home, where an elderly 33 was sitting in her wheelchair, 34 , with head bowed and her back opposite to most of the other patients. 35 , the flowers went across to the old woman. She slowly 36 her head, and smiled.For a
42、few moments, the two women talked, and both 37 with happiness. As they drove back home, the kids asked, “Mom, why did you give her our flowers?”The mother said she didnt know the old woman, 38 it was Mothers Day, and she seemed so lonely, and who wouldnt be 39 by flowers? “Besides,” she added, “I ha
43、ve all of you, and yet she is single. That woman 40 those flowers more than I did.”21. A. As a result B. After all C. Whats more D. For example22. A. freed B. took C. protected D. separated23.A. happy B. special C. quiet D. warm24.A. large B. far C. colorful D. noisy25.A. partly B. simply C. hardly
44、D. almost26.A. missed B. trusted C. respected D. valued27.A. decorated B. painted C. covered D. filled 28.A. feet B. face C. legs D. mouth29.A. watched B. bought C. picked D. planted30.A. Instead B. However C. Naturally D. Finally 31.A. patiently B. excitedly C. politely D. deeply32.A. gifts B. pare
45、nts C. friends D. flowers 33.A. patient B. doctor C. nurse D. volunteer34.A. tired B. satisfied C. alone D. alive 35.A. Hopefully B. Suddenly C. Luckily D. Quickly36.A. lifted B. touched C. shook D. nodded 37.A. calmed down B. showed off C. lit up D. put up 38.A. so B. or C. for D. but 39.A. charged
46、 B. cheered C. encouraged D. surprised40.A. needed B. understood C. watered D. remembered第二卷 （非选择题 共 50 分）第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节， 满分 45 分）第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Li Daiyu and her cousin were on a trip 41 Canada. They decided to take the cross-Canada train 42
47、than go directly to Montreal by air. After arriving in Canadas most beautiful city 43 (surround) by mountains and the Pacific - 8 -Ocean , they just stayed there for a short time . That afternoon aboard the train, they 44 (settle) down in their seats. When they crossed the mountains, they managed to
48、 catch 45 of mountain goats and even a bear and an eagle. They saw the trees there were very tall, some 46 (measure) over 90 meters. Their next stop was Calgary, which is famous for Calgary Stampede. Cowboys from all over the world come 47 (complete) in the Stampede. Many of them have a 48 for riding wild horses and can win thousands of dollars in prizes. Then they went through _49_ was called a wheat-growing province. Thunder Bay is a busy port. It is close to the center of the country. They were not leaving for Montreal until one or tw
