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1、广东省高新技术技工学校2013-2014学年度第二学期期末考试英语泛读试卷C卷年级 专业题号、二三四总得分得分I . Vocabulary (2*10)Try to figure out the meaning of the underlined words in the following sentences.1. Well-off Americans consume a lot of alcohol in the form of cocktail-mixtures based on spirits like Whisky, gin and vodka.A. creaturesB. fuel

2、sC. souls D. alcoholic drinksAfter the harvest, we had an abundant amount of apples. We made apple pie, apple sauce, and apple juice because we had so many apples!A. Small B. not enough C. limited D. plentifulThe black-and-white TV is becoming obsolete; the colored TV is in great demand.A. in short

3、supply B. in use C. out of date D. low in priceYoung people who are just starting their households often spend some of their money on ar)Dlianccs, for example, refrigerators and televisions.A.tools B. equipment C. instruments D. decorationsEven though he was guilty, the merciful judge didnt send him

4、 (o prison.A. kind B. cruel C. strict D. carelessThey suspended the construction of the bridge during the strike.A. opposed B. supported C. continued D. delayedThe doctor said that there was only a slim hope of survival for the people in the air crash.A. numerous B. considerable C. moderate D. very

5、littleRead the sentences in each group carefully and choose either A, or C if the underlined word in the sentence is used in the same way as in the sample sentences, 8. Of course, the Japanese will still bow to each other.A. The table had delicate bowed legsShe had a red ribbon bow in her hairB. He

6、bowed down before the king and begged for mercy.9. Cards arc Drcscnccd with the givers name facing the recipient.A. Our class presented the school with a picture.B. Later in Id like to present you to the head teacher.C. Please state your presenl occupation and salary.10. If you didnl feel such vacat

7、ion blues, imagine taking a leave of absence.A. these two blues are quite differenta rainy day always gives me the bluesB. the blues are a type of folk song, originated among African-Americans.11. Grammar (2*10)Read the sentences carefully and choose the right answer.1. Everyone except Tom and John

8、seen the film.A. isB. hasC. areD. haveMike, you on the phone.A. is wanted B. wantC. are wanting D. are wantedShe was supposed in hospital, but people found her in the office.A. to lie B. lyingC. lieD. liesWhen and where to build the new school?A. is not decided B. are not decided C. has not decided

9、D. have not decidedAre you going to borrow a dictionary or a magazine? -.A. Yes, a dictionary B. No, a magazine C. A dictionary D. Yes, bothA lovely girl,?A. isnt she B. isnt it C. is sheD. itHis father likes going hiking. .A. So does his mother B. So is his mother C. So his mother is D. So his moth

10、er doesOur teacher told us the sun in the east.A. riseB. roseC. risingD. risesLetsplay in the street. Father tells me do so.A. not to not to B. not not toC. dont to not D. not to dontIll go fbr a walk with you if it tomorrow.A. wont rain B. doesnt rainC. will rain D. not rainsIII. Speed reading (2*2

11、0)Choose the best answers for each of the following statements.Passage 1Traditional American summer camps offer young people to play many sports. These camps may be in the mountains. Or they may be in the woods, or at a lake. Some camps teach activities like painting or music. Or they teach computer

12、 programming or foreign languages. Children at all kinds of camps meet new friends. They learn new skills and develop independence.Some children go to camp during the day and return home at night. Others stay at camp all day and night. Children stay at an overnight camp for between one and eight wee

13、ks. Parents can pay less than one hundred dollars or more than seven-hundred dollars a week for an overnight camp.Children from poor families might not have a chance to attend summer camp. The Fresh Air Fund is a well-known organization. People around the country give money to support the Fresh Air

14、Fund. Each summer it sends ten thousand poor children to stay with families in the country or to five camps in New York State.Summer camps have become very important to millions of families. Many American women now work outside the home. Working parents need a place where their children can be cared

15、 for during (he summer when they are not in school.Young people who like the arts can learn about painting, music, acting or writing. Camps that offer programs in science and environmental studies are popular, too. There arc also camps for older children who like wilderness adventure. These campers

16、take long trips by bicycle or canoe. Or, they go rock climbing or ride horses. Other summer camps in America help children learn about religion or help them lose weight.1. All traditional American summer camps teach children to be.A. brave B. lovely C. patient D. independentIn an overnight camp, chi

17、ldren.A. return home at nightB. only stay here for the nightC. spend less than a week thereD. are there the whole day and night2. It can he learned from the passage that the Fresh Air Fund.A. helps children in generalB. receives money from around the countryC. has established five summer camps D. su

18、pports families in the counlry3. Summer camps have become popular because.A. Children can learn more there than in school B. they teach children new skillschildren like living thereC. they are good places to send children to during summer vacationThe writer wants to explain that summer camp is.A. so

19、mething newB. only for those in povertypossible for children from either poor or rich familiesC. possible only fbr (hose from rich familiesPassage 2On a summer afternoon in 1795, a teenage boy named Daniel McGinnis was exploring a (iny island off the eastern coast of Canada. He was walking through a

20、 meadow of tall grass when he noticed something strange. In the center of meadow was a huge oak tree. The ground beneath it was lower than the surrounding ground.Daniel knew that pirates had once sailed in the waters around the island. The next day Daniel returned to the island with shovels and two

21、friends. The boys began digging and soon discovered a layer of stones. Under the stones was a hole about four meters wide. It was filled with loose dirt. The boys kept digging for several days. Three meters below the ground their shovels hit an oak floor. They kept digging.But when they discovered a

22、nother oak floor nine meters below the ground, they decided that they couldnt dig any deeper.Eight years later, Daniel McGinnis returned with a group of men to continue digging beneath the oak tree. One evening, 30 meters below the ground, their shovels hit a large wooden box. The box had to be a tr

23、easure chest! The men went home to rest until daylight. When they returned in the morning, there was an unpleasant surprisethe hole had filled with water. The men couldnt remove the water.During the following 200 years, dozens of search groups have dug in (he hole, but each group only made the hole

24、bigger. The hole that was once fbur meters wide is now enormous. The oak tree is now gone. Where is the hole Daniel McGinnis found? Today nobody knows for sure, and there is still the problem of water in the hole.4. Daniel McGinnis.A. had ancestors who were pirates B. was curious about the valuable

25、treasure of pirates C. was a pirate himselfD. recovered the valuable treasure of piratesWhen Daniel and his two friends dug for the treasure, they.A. Discovered an oak thereB. gave up because they had dug too deepC. found an oak floorD. dug for about 12 meters deep5. When Daniel and his friends cont

26、inued digging eight years later, （he major problem was.A. removing the dirtB. making the hole biggerC. locating the large wooden box D. getting water out of the hole6. Which of the following explains the disappearance of the hole found by Daniel McGinnis?A. The oak tree was planted elsewhere. B. The

27、 hole was made much bigger.C. Seawater drowned （淹没）the island.D. Other search groups gave up on finding the hole.7. The best title for the passage is.A. Legend （传奇）of Daniel McGinnis B. Mystery of the Hidden TreasureC. Discoveiy of the Hidden TreasureD. Explorers of the Mysterious IslandPassage 3I h

28、eard the bees long before I saw them.1（ was a very hot afternoon, and we decided to cool off in （he river near my home. As we climbed down a small rocky hill toward the water, my boyfriend John suddenly started to shout then jumped into the water below. Peter and Mary quickly followed but I was too

29、far away to jump. I was trapped.I heard a low hum（嗡【嗡声），which was growing louder. From a distance, the group of bees looked almost like a cloud of smoke. As jt got closer, I realized it was actually thousands of bees flying towards me.All I could do was cover my face with hands. Crazily, I thought t

30、hat if I sat very still, the bees would think I was just another rock.After a few minutes, I knew my plan hadnt worked. The bees were attacking me. I could hear my friends shouting a( me (o get down (o the pool fast.But it wasnt so easy. I was in great pain and the only way I could get away was to u

31、se my hands to climb down the rocks. However, I was afraid to do that at first because my face would be unprotected. The noise the bees made was so loud and frightening, but I had no choice.I rushed down the rocks and jumped into the pool, but I dont remember doing it. i was just so happy to be free

32、 from the pain. I was safe, and the water felt wonderful.But we still werent out of danger. Every time we tried to climb out of (he pool, the bees flew back over our heads. We spent the next three hours in the water, putting our heads under the water from time to time to avoid the bees until they fi

33、nally lost interest. 11. How many people went swimming that day?A. Two. B. Three C. Four D. FiveThe underlined word it (in Paragraph 3) refers to.A. a rock B. the group of bees C. a hill D. the riverAt first why didnt the writer want to climb down the rocks?A. She was afraid she would fall. B. She w

34、as too far away from pool.C. She thought the bees would follow her.D. She didnt want her face to be unprotected.12. How did the writer escape the bees?A. She covered her face with her hands.B. She hid behind the rocks.C. She jumped into a water pool.D. She pretended to be a rock.13. In what order ar

35、e the following mentioned in the story?a. The writer rushed down the rocks. b. John jumped into the water.c. The low hum grew louder.d. The bees flew back over their heads.e. The bees were attacking the writer.A. b c e a d B. b a e c dC. c d e a b D. c b d e aPassage 4Want to stay away from colds? P

36、ut on a happy face.Compared to unhappy people, those who are cheerful and relaxed are less likely to suffer from colds, according to a new study. Its possible that being happy helps the body fight illnesses, say the researchers from New York University.“It seems that positive feelings may reduce the

37、 danger of illness,“ said the studys chief researcher Sheldon Cohen.In an earlier study, Cohen found that people who were cheerful and lively caught coughs and colds less often. People who showed positive feelings were also less likely to tell their doctors that they felt ill.In this study, Cohens i

38、nterviewed 193 adults every day for two weeks. During the interviews, the people told researchers about were given colds by doctors and had to stay alone in a room for six days.The results showed that everyone in (he study was equally likely to get ill. Buy for people who said they felt happy during

39、 (he research period, their illness are less serious and lasted for a shorter time.Cohen believes that when people experience positive feelings, their body may produce a chemical that helps fight illness and disease. So if you are worried abut your health, look on the bright side more often.14. Whic

40、h of the following was NOT a part of the study?A. People talked about their feelings every day.B. People were kept alone for six days.C. People were given colds by doctors. D. People were made to feel unhappy.15. What did the study find?A. People who felt happy never got ill.B. Peoples feelings didn

41、,t influence their health.C. People with good feelings became ill more easily.D. People with positive feelings had less serious illnesses.16. According to Cohen, which of the following may help fight illness?A. Eating. B. Crying. C. Laughing. D. Sleeping.17. This passage is a/an.A. advertisement B.

42、newspaper report C. story D. scientists diaryWhat is the best title for this passage?A. Smiles can fight coldsB. Cause of colds foundC. The danger of coldsD. How people get sickIV. Open questions410*2)What makes an independent student in your mind?1. As for you, what is (he relationship between reading and writing?Answer SheetI . Vocabulary (2*15)12345678910II. Grammar (2*30)12345678910IH. Speed reading (2*5)IV. Open questions(10*2)1234567891011121314151617181920