1、综合测试1 、It was in the Victorian Era(维多利亚时期) that the novel became the leading form of literature in English. Most writers were more concerned to meet the tastes of the middle class. The best known works of the period included the works of Charles Dickens and the Bront sisters and others.Charles Dicke
2、ns came on the literary scene in the 1830s. Dickens wrote vividly about London life and the struggles of the poor. Most of his works were written in a very humorous style, which was popular with readers of all classes.The Bront sisters were English writers of the 1840s and 1850s. They began to write
3、 from early childhood. In 1846 they published the first book at their own expense as poets; however, their book attracted little attention, selling only two copies. Then the sisters turned to writing novels, each producing a novel in the following year.An interest in rural matters and the changing s
4、ocial and economic situation of the countryside may be seen in the novels of Thomas Hardy and a number of others.Literature for children developed as a single style. Some works became well-known, such as those of Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear. Adventure novels were written for adults but are now gen
5、erally grouped in the list for children. Helen Beatrix Potter was an English author at the end of the Victorian Era, best known for her childrens books, which featured animal characters. In her thirties, Potter published the highly successful childrens book The Tale of Peter Rabbit in 1902.1.What ca
6、n we know about Charles Dickens from the text?A.He described the struggles of the poor in London.B.He showed an interest in rural matters in his writing.C.He focused on changing social and economic situation of the countryside.D.He published the highly successful childrens book.2.Which is TRUE about
7、 the Bront sisters?A.They were English writers of the 1830s.B.They paid to have their first book published.C.They began their writing from adulthood.D.Their first book was successful.3.The author states in the last paragraph that_.A.society changed rapidly in the Victorian EraB.Thomas Hardy was not
8、as famous as Lewis CarrollC.Edward Lear was famous for writing about animalsD.adventure novels were not written for children at first4.This text is mainly about _.A.literature in the Victorian EraB.writing styles in the Victorian EraC.famous works in the Victorian EraD.the importance of literature i
9、n the Victorian Era2、 Postmen are all too used to keeping an eye out for the threat of dogs. But in a seaside town in North Wales, they have been forced to take cover from an unexpected threat-seagulls. They have complained that the birds have become so terrifying that deliveries to some streets hav
10、e been suspended. Yesterday residents of Abergele agreed the seagulls were fearless but said they were angry at losing their daily post.Roberts, who works as a safety adviser, lives where the attacks have taken place. “Last week, we noticed we hadnt got any mail for what we thought was a week, but i
11、ts hard to tell because you dont always know if youre due any mail,M she said. “We put something on Facebook asking if anyone else had not had their post. One of my Facebook friends said a postman had refused to deliver because of the seagulls.”Royal Mail said that deliveries had been interrupted be
12、cause of the postman experiencing attacks by seagulls as he delivered mail on his round there over the past few weeks, adding that the postman got peoples mail through whenever it was safe.“We know that these kinds of attacks do happen at this time of year across the country as they are nesting,“ sh
13、e said. Royal Mail apologized to the customers affected and promised to continue to monitor the situation every day, but in the meantime some are having to travel to neighbouring Rhyl to collect mail from the delivery office there. But he recommends preventing gulls nesting on roofs in advance by pu
14、tting up nets, and if all else fails, walking with an umbrella up during worst-affected areas.1.What does the underlined word “suspended“ most probably mean?A.Increased.B.Paused.C.Printed.D.Decreased.2.The residents of Abergele were not happy because _.A.the dogs were threateningB.the seagulls were
15、so terrifyingC.their daily post was delayedD.the postmen didnt do their duty3.Why did Roberts put something on Facebook?A.He wanted to offer advice to deal with the seagulls.B.He wanted to know if others were like him.C.He wanted to answer questions about safety.D.He was often attacked by the seagul
16、ls.4.What does the passage mainly tell about?A.Daily post is delayed because of seagulls attack.B.Residents are complaining about losing their daily post.C.Seagulls nests affect postmens delivery.D.Daily post hadnt been delivered for a week.3、 Friendship is above reason, for, though you find virtues
17、 (美德) in a friend, he has been your friend before you find them. It is a gift that we offer because we must; to give it as the reward of virtue would be to set a price upon it, and those who do that have no friendship to give. If you choose your friends on the grounds that you are virtuous and want
18、virtuous company, you are no nearer to true friendship than if you choose them for commercial reasons. Besides, who are you that you should be setting a price upon your friendship? It is enough for any man that he has the power of making friends, and he must leave it to that power to determine who h
19、is friends shall be. For, though you may choose the virtuous to be your friends, they may not choose you. It comes, like sleep, when you are not thinking about it; and you should be grateful, without any misgiving, when it comes.So no man who knows what friendship is will give up a friend because he
20、 turns out to be disreputable (声名狼藉的). His only reason for giving up a friend is that he has stopped caring for him; and, when that happens, he should blame himself for this poverty (缺乏) of affection, not the friend for having proved unworthy.We have our judgments and our punishments as part of the
21、political mechanism that is forced upon us so that we may continue to live; but friendship is not friendship at all unless it teaches us that these are not part of our real life. It is only in the warmth of friendship that we see how cold a thing it is to judge and how stupid to take a pleasure in j
22、udging; for we recognize this warmth as a positive good, a richness in our natures, while the coldness that sets us judging is a poverty.There are men who cannot be friends except when they are under an illusion (幻觉) that their friends are perfect, and when the illusion passes there is an end of the
23、ir friendship. But true friendship has no illusions, for it reaches to that part of a mans nature that is beyond his imperfections, and in doing so it takes all of them for granted. A man is your friend, not because of his superiorities (优越), but because there is something open from your nature to h
24、is, a way that is closed between you and most men.A. Clutton-Brock1.What is the authors attitude towards choosing friends on the grounds of their virtues?A.Concerned.B.Uncertain.C.Disapproving.D.Supportive.2.According to the author, you may give up your friend only when he _.A.becomes disreputableB.
25、shows no care for youC.blames you for not caring about himD.does something bad and hurts your feelings3.What can we infer from Paragraph 3?A.The political mechanism plays an important role in our life.B.Friendship teaches us to have a positive attitude towards life.C.Friendship can turn us to be kin
26、d-hearted people.D.We should not make a judgment about others.4.According to the last paragraph, a man becomes your friend mainly because _.A.he gives you the illusion of perfectionB.he accepts your imperfectionsC.he holds an open attitude towards youD.he and you understand each other4、The earthquak
27、e happened at 4:31 am on January 17th, 1994 in Los Angeles. I was suddenly woken up and thrown out of bed. Power was already out and the only way out was to step on broken glass and trip over broken bricks. I held my son and we managed to get out of the building from the sixth floor.Though we made i
28、t outside alive, we were badly injured. We were bruised badly as this quake was a shallow one which is the worst type because it threw everything up and down. We looked as if we were physically beaten by someone. The ligaments(韧带 ) in my feet were torn from falling and my right foot swelled(肿胀) up t
29、o the thickness of my neck! I was so frightened then that I felt little pain until about 45 minutes later!It was noisy outside and all people were in great fear. After the earthquake, it wasnt until days and weeks later that people started going back home. We were afraid another one might come. For
30、us, we went back inside after about a week. The whole apartment was in a big mess and we had to dig our way back inside.Later we learnt from TV reports that the earthquake killed about 64 people that morning. It would have been worse if it happened just a bit later!Though we had some earthquake insu
31、rance, we never fully recovered everything, but that was not what I really cared about, after the earthquake. The earthquake made me realize that life can change so quickly in a moment. I decided to live every day to the fullest after the earthquake. Now I treasure every day that I spend with my fam
32、ilies.1.The writer felt no great pain at first because _.A.he didnt get hurt until he was outB.his right foot didnt swell up at first.C.he was too frightened to feel much painD.he was too worried about his son to feel much pain.2.After the earthquake, people in the writers neighborhood _.A.lived in
33、another city for some timeB.didnt dare to go back to their homesC.were sure another earthquake would comeD.helped him dig his way back home3.What is the passage mainly about?A.The harm that earthquake can do to us.B.Things to do after an earthquake happens.C.The writers most unforgettable experience
34、.D.The writers experience in an earthquake.5、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。If anyone had told me three years ago that I would be spending most of my weekends camping. I would have laughed heartily. Campers, in my eyes, were people who enjoyed insect bites, ill-cooked meals, and uncomforta
35、ble sleeping bags. They had nothing in common with me._.The friends who introduced me to camping thought that it meant to be a pioneer. _We sleep in a tent, cooked over an open fire, and walked a long distance to take the shower and use the bathroom. This brief visit with Mother Nature cost me two d
36、ays off from work, recovering from a bad case of sunburn and the doctors bill for my sons food poisoning.I was, nevertheless, talked into going on another fun-filled holiday in the wilderness. _Instead, we had a pop-up camper with comfortable beds and an air conditioner. My nature-loving friends had
37、 remembered to bring all the necessities of life._We have done a lot of it since. Recently, we bought a twenty-eight-foot travel trailer complete with a bathroom and a built-in TV set. There is a separate bedroom, a modern kitchen with a refrigerator. The trailer even has matching carpet and curtain
38、s._It must be true that sooner or later, everyone finds his or her way back to nature. I recommend that you find your way in style.A.This time there was no tent.B.Things are going to be improved.C.The trip they took me on was a rough one.D.I was to learn a lot about camping since then, however.E.I m
39、ust say that I have certainly come to enjoy camping.F. After the trip, my family became quite interested in camping.G. There was no shade as the trees were no more than 3 feet tall.6、阅读下面的短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Just like everyone, I have experienced ups and downs in my life. I a
40、m an aerospace engineer from India. I was told by my relatives, close friends and others that it was 1 for a non-IT student to pursue a masters degree in IT and graduate from a US university.I had never taken courses 2 to computers or programming. I was never interested in being a 3 ,but things chan
41、ged. Computers became my companion and I 4 how dependent on them I was. I 5 imagining the backend processes happening inside the CPU and they amazed me. Thats why I 6 to pursue a masters degree in IT.At first, it was way too 7 .Coming from a middle-class family, the huge cost per credit was a big 8
42、.My English accent was terrible. Most 9 , the course seemed impossible at first. But I never 10 I got a few offers, but I decided to choose my university 11 it promises students to help them learn practically. During my first month, it was difficult to understand the Americans 12 and finish my assig
43、nments. But I never gave up. I walked two miles to the 13 every day so that I could use my travel money to buy a meal. I started looking for 14 and I got an offer to work as a student assistant, which meant lifting benches and chairs every day.I took it as a(n) 15 , and I believed that hard work was
44、 my strength. Right now I am graduating with a GPA of 3.96/4 and a job offer from a multinational company that has asked me to start right after 16 .If you think you can never achieve something, you need to 17 yourself and start working on your 18 .Hard work always pays off. To be 19 ,you need to st
45、art from somewhere and always question yourself about the limits of how far you would go to 20 your goals.1.A.interesting B.hard C.important D.practical2.A.adjusted B.limited C.related D.tied3.A.teacher B.programmer C.designer D.master4.A.wondered B.believed C.judged D.realized5.A.started B.stopped
46、C.considered D.avoided6.A.learned B.refused C.decided D.agreed7.A.difficult B.exciting C.different D.boring8.A.mistake B.problem C.event D.question9.A.probably B.surprisingly C.importantly D.regretfully10.A.kept up B.gave up C.turned up D.picked up11.A.because B.but C.so D.though12.A.fashions B.opin
47、ions C.accents D.manners13.A.shop B.university C.hotel D.restaurant14.A.jobs B.places C.goals D.friends15.A.decision B.task C.advantages D.challenge16.A.celebration B.operation C.discussion D.graduation17.A.Speak to B.believe in C.know about D.stand for18.A.degrees B.dreams C.adventures D.hobbies19.
48、A.successful B.grateful C.cheerful D.thoughtful20.A.set B.change C.achieve D.rebuild7、阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。A missing two-year-old child has been found safe and well in the Australian bush after being guarded from harm by his familys _( faith) pet dog for 14 hours.Dante, the dog and Fante Berry disappeared from the front garden on Tuesday evening. More than 100 police, firefighters and volunteers searched the bush _the missing child and the dog, _( follow) their footprints and paw prints as they wandered through the sandy land. An abandoned nappy(尿布) _( find) next
