★河南省济源四中2018_2019学年高二英语暑假开学考试测试试题233(含答案)
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2018-2019学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题 (IV)试题说明:1、本试题满分 150 分,答题时间 120 分钟。
2、请将答案填写在答题卡上,考试结束后只交答题卡。
第Ⅰ卷选择题部分第一部分:单项填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1.It was ______ of Michael to inform us of his delay in case we got worried.A. carelessB. considerateC. patientD. generous2.Tom had to ______ the invitation to the party last weekend because he was toobusy.A. turn inB. turn downC. turn overD. turn to3.He always ______ other’s help______. His colleagues don’t w ant to cooperatewith him.A. considers; seriouslyB. respects; thankfullyC. takes; for grantedD.takes; into account4.—Do you have enough to ______ all your daily expenses?—Oh yes,enough and to spare.A. coverB. spendC. fillD. offer5. We’ll send you a copy as soon as it bees _______. We are working on it day and night.A. presentB. qualifiedC. availableD. renewable6. His parents decided that, with two children ______, they would open a restaurant.A. to be educatedB. educatedC. to educateD. educating7. Mike claims ______ all his homework, but no one believes him.A. to have finishedB. to be finishingC. having finishedD. that tofinish.8. There is a board by the road , which ______ “Parking______.”A. writes , forbiddingB. reading ,forbiddingC. says , forbiddenD.saying , forbidden9. Look at the black clouds! They ______ that it will rain soon.A. indicateB. adviseC. say D think10. —Sorry, Mum! I failed the job interview again.—Oh, it’s too bad. You ______ have made full preparations.A. mustB. canC. wouldD. should11. The ______ look on the manager's face suggested that he ______ to overe the difficulty.A. determined; be determinedB. determined; was determinedC. determining; determineD. determining; determined12. ______ I always felt I would pass the exam, I never thought I would get an A.A. OnceB. WhileC. IfD. Until13. It is the most instructive lecture that I ______ since I came to this school.A. attendedB. had attendedC. am attendingD. have attended14. Look at the trouble we are in. If only we ______ our teacher’s advice!A. tookB. would takeC. had takenD. would have taken15. —Where is Mother?—She is in the kitchen. She ______ the housework all morning.A. has been doingB. was doingC. has doneD. is doing16. Whenever I met her,______ was fairly often,she greeted me with a sweet smile.A. whoB. whichC. whenD. that17. — Our country is developing at an amazing speed!— Yes. This is ______ makes me feel so proud.A. whichB. whyC. whereD. what18. Recently a survey ______ prices of the same goods in two different supermarkets has caused a heated discussion among citizens.A. paringB. paredC. paresD. being pared19. It was in the park,______ stands an old temple,______ we asked our guide to take a photo for the two of us.A. which; thatB. that; whichC. where; thatD. that; where20. ______ of the danger in the street, she had to go home with a friend ______ her.A. Warning; followingB. Having warned; followingC. Having been warned; followingD. Warned; followed第二部分阅读理解(共两节20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)第一节:阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2018-2019学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题 (VI)第一部分阅读理解 ( 共两节,满分40分 )第一节 ( 共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分 )阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A Language Programme for TeenagersWele to Teenagers Abroad! We invite you to join us on an amazing journey of language learning.Our CoursesRegardless of your choice of course, you’ll develop your language ability both quickly and effectively. Our Standard Course guarantees a significant increase in your confidence in a foreign language, with focused teaching in all 4 skill areas----speaking, listening, reading and writing. Our Intensive Course builds on our Standard Course, with 10 additional lessons per week, guaranteeing(确保) the fastest possible language learning (see table below).EvaluationStudents are placed into classes according to their current language skills. The majority of them take on online language test before starting their programme. However, if this is not available, students sit the exam on the first Monday of their course. Learning materials are provided to students throughout their course, and there will never be more than 15 participants in each class.Arrivals and TransferOur programme offers the full package—students are taken good care of from the startthrough to the very end. They are collected from the airport upon arrival and brought to their acmodation(住宿) in f ort. We require the student’s full details at least 4 weeks in advance.Meals / Allergies(过敏) / Special Dietary RequirementsStudents are provided with breakfast, dinner and either a cooked or packed lunch(which consists of a sandwich, a drink and a dessert). Snacks outside of mealtimes may be purchased by the student individually. We ask that you let us know of any allergies or dietary requirements as well as information about any medicines you take. Depending on the type of allergies and/ or dietary requirements, an extra charge may be made for providing special food.1.How does Intensive Course differ from Standard Course?A. It is less effective.B.It includes extra lessons.C. It focuses on speaking.D. It gives you confidence.2. Before starting their programme, students are expected to _____.A. take a language testB. have an online interviewC. prepare learning materialsD. report their language levels3. With the full package, the programme organizer is supposed to_____.A. inform students of their full flight detailsB. offer students free sightseeing tripsC. collect students’ luggage in advanceD. look after students throughout the programmeBA Ray of SunshineMy daughter, Fiona, and her family had a beautiful nine-year-old golden retriever, Sunny. Fiona’s in-laws lived in New Zealand and every time the family went over to visit them, we got to mind the dog. Fiona would also leave her bronze Landcruiser at our place, parked right where Sunny could see it, for as long as the dog could check that the car was still there, which he did regularly, he was happy. Sunny knew from past experiencethat if the car was there, the family would e back. Each time they did, I jokingly told them not to bother picking up Sunny because he was a joy to have around.He was beautiful with the family, and when an unexpected baby came along --- 17 years after her older sister --- Sunny was lovely and gentle with her.In April xx we learnt that the family was relocating to New Zealand. Realizing the bond that existed between them and Sunny, I knew they would want to take him. But with limited finances they found it too expensive to take their much-loved dog.So we adopted him.Their car, yet to be sold, was parked at our side gate and Sunny kept watching over it, checking on it each day before going for a walk. I think it was his security blanket. Then, a few months later, when the car was finally sold, poor Sunny had to adjust to losing yet another part of his family.With the car gone, Sunny discovered that cats visit the area and this has held his interest (though not as much as the car!). We’ve had a few problems, but Sunny has now settled in very well and is far better trained than any of our previous dogs.Sunny is lovely pany and has been a beautiful addition to our family.4. Why did Fiona park her car at her parents’ house every time she went to visit her relatives in New Zealand?A. Because it was another part of Sunny’s family.B. Because Sunny took great interest in watching it.C. Because it was Sunny’s routine before going for a walk.D. Because to Sunny it meant the family would e back.5. What can we learn from the text?A. Fiona once joked about attending to Sunny.B. The family had two kids with a huge age difference.C. Ca ts could hold Sunny’s attention as well as the car did.D. The family moved to New Zealand with their beloved dog.6. What does the underlined phrase mean?A. a toy to fort crying kidsB. something to reduce angerC. a measure to provide protectionD. something to make you feel warm7. Which of the following can best describe Sunny’s character?A.loyal and adaptableB. expensive and loyalC. naughty and expensiveD. naughty and adaptableC“Anything you want, anytime you need it.”The message appeared on puter screens across the country at the same time, on the same day: December 12th, at 12 p.m.. Simultaneously, important looking envelopes containing cards with the same message were hand-delivered to the offices of all the major news panies. One found its way to the desk of Chris Lin, a business reporter at The Post. The card was beautifully designed – a black background with the words printed out in crisp white letters. There was no explanation on the back, just a website address. Chris went to the website. Its style was identical to the card’s and said: “Anytime: Starting Tomorrow.” The next day websites and blogs were filled with articles theorising about Anytime. Was it a shopping website like Tao Bao or Amazon? A joke? Something illegal? Anytime’s marketing had worked –it was a household name before it’d even made a single sale. When the opening came, that day at noon, the Anytime website suddenly had a single field that read, “What do you want?” All you had to do was type the words into that box, and then specify how quickly you wanted your item delivered: within one, ten, or twenty-four hours.Bloggers were the first to test the service. And their reviews were glowing. Within weeks, Anytime had bee a part of daily life. Nobody used other delivery sites or the post anymore as Anytime was much cheaper and faster.Chris still wondered what exactly Anytime was. He tried to find out who owned the pany, but it was registered in a small country that did not require such information to be made public. He did find some interesting facts, though. Anyone who challenged the pany, itseemed, met with serious trouble. A government official critical of Anytime for avoiding tax was forced to leave his position after news stories suddenly appeared claiming he was dishonest. The head of another pany taking Anytime to court died in a car accident just days before the case was to begin.Chris began making a list of all the people who had something terrible happen to them after opposing or criticising Anytime. By lunch, he had more than one hundred examples. Something was definitely wrong. Chris worked on his list the rest of the day, emailing people who could provide more information and looking through newspaper records. After working through the night, an exhausted Chris finally fell asleep at his desk at 4 a.m..When he woke a few hours later, there was a message flashing on his puter screen: “Stop making trouble.” Chris smiled. He had no intention of s topping now that he knew he was on the right track.8. What was on the front of the card sent to Chris Lin?A. An invitation to a pany opening.B. The website address of a new pany.C. The words “Anytime: Starting tomorrow”.D. The words “Anything you want, anytime you need it”.9. Why did the pany choose to send the cards to many news reporters?A. Because it didn’t have enough money for traditional advertising.B. Because it wanted to attract the reporters as customers.C. So the reporters would write stories about the new pany.D. So people would find the new pany interesting.10. What did Chris’ s research suggest about Anytime?A. It may be very dangerous.B. Its popularity would soon decrease.C. It was doing business all over the world.D. It was being widely criticised by journalists.11. How did Chris feel at the end of the story?A. Scared that he would get into trouble.B. Confident that he would find the truth.C. Nervous about what the pany would do.D. Satisfied that he had discove red the pany’s secret.DAcross the world, studies have consistently found that girls perform significantly better than boys in reading. These studies show that girls typically read more frequently than boys, and have a more positive attitude toward reading.There are several reasons that help explain these gender-based differences. Parents read more with their daughters. This sends a strong and early message that books are for girls, as well as equipping girls with a significant advantage. Recent research has found even though boys read less frequently than girls, girls still receive more encouragement to read from their parents.So how can parents and educators help bridge this socially-engineered gap for boys’ reading?To improve boys’ reading performa nce, parents and educators may look for ways to connect boys with reading. This has led to discussion about the importance of promoting so-called “boy-friendly” books that boys supposedly “prefer”. These are typically assumed to be non-fiction works, as many people believed that boys prefer to read non-fiction.But this belief is not supported by recent research, which in fact suggests boys are more likely to choose to read fiction than non-fiction. Encouraging all boys to read non-fiction under the mistaken belief that it is their preference may actually be harmful. Fiction readers read more frequently and demonstrate faster language learning and higher language ability.Besides encouraging more fiction reading, there are a number of ways that we can help connect boys with books. Firstly, don’t assume that boys of the same age have the sameinterests or that their interests stay the same over time. To match boys with suitable reading material, have regular discussions about reading for pleasure in order to keep up with their interests.Schools should also provide access to libraries during lessons throughout the years of schooling. Girls visit the library in their free time more than boys, and as students move to higher grades they often have less access to libraries during class. Access to books for boys is essential to promote reading.In addition, we should keep paper books available because research shows that boys are less likely to choose to read on screens than girls. Finally we should promote reading as an enjoyable pastime by being a role model. Let your children or students see you read for pleasure.12. According to the author, what is the main cause of the difference in boys’ and girls’reading ability?A. Social factors.B. Teaching methods.C. Personal preferences.D. Psychological differences.13. Why does the author remend that adults regularly talk to boys about reading?A. To persuade boys to read more often.B. To learn what boys are most interested in.C. To help boys improve their language ability.D. To show that adults are good reading role models.14. When should schools give students additional library access according to the author?A. Before and after class.B. At any time of the school day.C. At regular times during class.D. When they are in the lower grades.15. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To show students ways to improve their reading.B. To explain why boys are not as good at reading as girls.C. To urge governments to provide more reading resources.D. To provide strategies(策略)that can help improve boys’ reading ability.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。
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2018-2019学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题1.命题范围:外研版高中英语必修五2.试卷满分:120分考试时间:100分钟3.本试卷分第I卷(客观题)70分和第II卷(主观题)50分两部分。
第一部分听力(略)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)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AThe first decade of the 21st century has been a remarkable period for inventions. Here are some of the most influential inventions in the first decade.1. iPod and iTunes:These two inventions from Apple Inc. presented a revolutionary new way for people to listen to music and fundamentally changed the recording industry. iTunes was introduced in January, xx and was marketed as a program that transferred (转录) CDs into digital audio files and helped organize digital recordings. Later that year, Apple introduced the iPod, a device (设备)that used a hard disk to store music files. The first model had a 5GB capacity and could hold over 1,000 songs.2. iPhone:The iPhone from Apple Inc. was released in June of xx and pletely changed the way mobile phones are used personally and in business. Older phones typically included voice munications and sometimes a keyboard to send text messages. Phones that offered internet access were usually unreadable and difficult to handle. The iPhone introduced the multi-touch interface(界面) that allows for quick and easy access to data, music, and pictures while providing storage for other important information.3. Electric Car:Tesla Motors was formed in xx. It was the first pany to produce a vehicle that did not have significant difficulty in production or sales. Tesla vehicles claim an 88% efficiency rating pared to 20-25% for traditional gasoline-powered cars. According to data from the National Fire Protection Association, a driver is “5 times more likely to experience a fire in a traditional gasoline car than a Tesla.”4. Facebook:Facebook was not the first social networking website, but since its introduction in xx it has been the most influential medium. 150 million users worldwide appreciate its multitude of features and easy accessibility. The concept of building connections through internet has changed the manner in which businesses market their products and people interact with one another.1. What can we learn about iTunes?A. It is used to store music.B. It has a hard disk.C. It turns CDs into digital audio files.D. It was introduced after iPod was invented.2. pared to a traditional gasoline-powered car, Tesla .A. takes in bigger profitsB. works in lower efficiencyC. sells better in the car marketD. is much safer from fire damage3 .Which two inventions changed the way of doing business?A. iPod and iTunes.B. iPhone and FacebookC. iPhone and Electric Car.D. Electric Car and Facebook.BWhen I was young, my father had one of the first telephones in our neighborhood.I remember the shiny box on the wall. But I was too little to reach it. I could only listen to my mother talk on it.I discovered that inside the-wonderful box lived an amazing person whose name was Information Please. There was nothing she did not know.One day my mother went out. I accidentally hurt my finger when I was playing with a hammer. I walked around the house sucking my finger, finally seeing the telephone. Quickly I dragged a chair over and climbed up.“Information Please, ”I spo ke into the receiver. A click or two and a small clear voice spoke into my ear. “Information.”“I hurt my finger…”I cried into the phone.“Isn’t your mother home?” came the question.“Nobody’s home but me.” I sobbed.“Are you bleeding?” the voice asked.“No,” I replied, “I hit my finger with the hammer and it hurts.”“Can you open your icebox?” she asked. I said I could.“Then take a little piece of ice and hold it to your finger.” said the voice.After that, I called “Information Please” for everything. I asked her for help with my geography and she told me where Philadelphia was. She helped me with my math. She told me her name was Sally.Then, there was the time my pet canary(金丝雀)died. I called “Information Please” and told Sally the sad story. “Why is i t that birds sing so beautifully and bring joy to all families , only to end up as a pile of feathers?” She listened, then said quietly, “Paul, always remember that there are other worlds to sing in.” Somehow, I felt better.One day when I called “Information Please” again, a different voice answered “Information.”I asked for Sally. “Are you a friend?” she said.“Yes,” I answered.“I’m sorry to have to tell you this,” she said. “She died five days ago.” Before I could hang up she said, “Wait a minute. Did you say your name was Paul?”“Yes.”“Well, Sally left a message for you. The note said, ‘Tell him I still say there are other worlds to sing in. He’ll know what I mean.’” I thanked her and hung up.I knew what Sally meant.4.When the author hurt his finger, he rang because __________.A.he believed that the telephone knew everythingB.the telephone could tell him a doctor’s numberC.his mother was on the other end of the telephoneD.he was once told to ask for help in this way5.Through the help from Sally, it can be inferred that __________.A.Sally was a geography teacher B.Sally was the author’s friend.C.Sally was a considerate person D.Sally was an imaginary person6.What did Sally really mean by her message?A.She was sure that she could sing in other worlds.B.She didn’t want Paul to be sad about her death.C.Singing helped Paul to face death more easily.D.There was no need for Paul to call her anymore.7.What is the best title for this passage?A.My Pet’s Death B.An Amazing Woman C.A Healing Message D.My Magic BoxCWhen Frida Kahlo's paintings were on show in London,a poet described her paintings as "a ribbon (丝带) around a bomb".Such ments seem to suggest Kahlo had a big influence on the art world of her time.Sadly,she is actually a much bigger name today than she was during her time.Born in 1907 in a village near Mexico City,Kahlo suffered from polio(小儿麻痹症) at the age of seven.Her spine(脊柱)became bent as she grew older. Then,in 1925,her back was broken in several places in a school-bus accident. Throughout the rest" of her life,the artist had many operations,but nothing was able to cure the terrible pain in her back.However,the accident had an unexpected side effect. While lying in her bed recovering,Kahlo taught herself to paint.In 1929, she got married to Diego Rivera,another famous Mexican artist. Rivera's strong influence on Kahlo's style can be seen in her early works,but her later works from the 1940s,known today as her best works,show less influence from her husband.Unfortunately,her works did not attract much attention in the 1930s and 1940s,even in her home country.Her first one-woman show in Mexico ;was not held until 1953.For more than a decade after her death in 1954,Kahlo's works remained largely unnoticed by the world,but in the 1970s her works began to gain international fame at last.8.What does the phrase "a much bigger name" in Paragraph l most nearly mean?A. a far better artist B. a far more gifted artistC. a much stronger person D. a much more famous person9. The terrible pain Kahlo suffered was caused by ________ .A. Polio B. back injuries C. her bent spine D. the operations she had 10. Kahlo's style had bee increasingly independent since the _______ .A. 1930s B. 1940s C. 1950s D. 1970s11. What is the author's attitude toward Kahlo?A. Devotion. B. Worry. C. Sympathy. D. Encouragement.DAs more and more people speak the global languages of English,Chinese,Spanish,and Arabic,other languages are rapidly disappearing. In fact,half of the 6,000 — 7,000 languages spoken around the world today will likely die out by the next century,according to the United Nations Educational,Scientific,and Cultural 0rganization(UNESC0).In an effort to prevent language loss, scholars from a number of organizations — UNESC0 and National Geographic among them —have for many years been documenting dying languages and the cultures they reflect.Mark Turin,a scientist at the Macmillan Center,Yale University,who specializes in the languages and oral traditions of the Himalayas,is following in that tradition.His recently published book,A Grammar of Thangmi with an Ethnolinguistic Introduction to the Speakers and Their Culture,grows out of his experience living-working,and raising a family in a village in Nepal.Documenting the Thangmi language and culture is just a starting point for Turin,who seeks to include other languages and oral traditions across the Himalayan reaches of India,Nepal,Bhutan,and China. But he is not content to simply record these voices before they disappear without record.At the University of Cambridge Turin discovered a wealth of important materials —including photographs, films,tape recordings,and field notes —which had remained unstudied and were badly in need of care and protection.Now,through the two organizations that he has founded — the Digital Himalaya Project and the World 0ral Literature Project —Turin has started a campaign to make such documents, found in libraries and stores around the world,available not just to scholars but to the younger generations of munities from whom the materials were originally collected.Thanks to digital technology and the widely available Internet,Turin notes,the endangered languages can be saved and reconnected with speech munities.12. Many scholars are making efforts to __________ .A. promote global languages B. search for language munitiesC. rescue disappearing languages D. set up language research organizations 13. What does "that tradition" in Paragraph 3 refer to?A.Having full records of the languages.B.Writing books on language teaching.C.Telling stories about language users.D. Living with the native speakers.14. What is Turin9s book based on?A. The cultural studies in India. B. The documents available at Yale.C. His language research in Bhutan. D. His personal experience in Nepal.15. Which of the following best describes Turin's work?A. Write,sell and donate. B. Record,repair and reward.C. Collect,protect and reconnect. D. Design,experiment and report.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。
【2019最新】精选高二英语暑假开学考试测试试题英语试题(时间:100分钟分值:150分)第一部分: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)AEditor: Today our topic is part-time job. Are they good for school children or not?Headmaster: Certainly not. Children have got two full-time jobs already: growing up and going to school. Part-time jobs make them so tired that they fall asleep in class.Mrs. White: I agree. I know school hours are short, but there’s homework as well, and children need a lot of sleep.Mr. White: Young children, perhaps s ome boys, stay at school until they’re eighteen or nineteen. A part-time job can’t harm them. In fact, it’s good for them. They earn their pocket money instead of asking their parents for it. And they see something of the world outside school.Businessman: You’re quite right. Boys learn a lot from a part-time job. And we mustn’t forget that some families need the extra money. If the pupils didn’t take part-time jobs, they couldn’t stay at school.Editor: Well, we have got two for, and two against. What do our readers think?21. Who have the same opinion?A. Headmaster and Mrs. White.B. Editor and Mr. White.C. Mr. and Mrs. White.D. Businessman and Headmaster.22. Mrs. White thinks the young children maybe ________.A. need to stay at school until they are eighteen or nineteenB. need to have some pocket moneyC. should see something of the world outside schoolD. need to have a lot of sleep23. What does the editor think of part-time jobs?A. They can help students from poor families.B. They are good for school children.C. They cannot harm school children.D. We are not told.BCold weather can be hard on pets, just like it can be hard on people. Sometimes owners forget that their cats are just as used to the warm shelter (住所) as they are. Some owners will leave their animals outside for a long period of time, thinking that all animals are used to living outdoors. This can put their pets in danger of serious illness. There are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe.Keep your pets inside as much as you can when the weather is bad. If you have to take them out, stay outside with them. When you’re cold enough to go inside, they probably are too. If you must leave them outside for a long time, make sure they have a warm, solid shelter against the wind, thick bedding, and plenty of non-frozen water.If left alone outside, dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for warm shelter. They can dig into snow banks or hide somewhere. Watch them closely when they are left outdoors, and provide them with shelter of good quality. Keep an eye on your pet’s water. Sometimes owners don’t realize that a water bowl has frozen and their pet can’t get anything todrink. Animals that don’t have clean and unfrozen water may drink di rty water outside, which may contain something unhealthy for them.24. What do we learn about pets from Paragraph 1? ________.A. They are often forgotten by their ownersB. They like to stay in warm placesC. They build their own sheltersD. They are used to living outdoors25. Why are pet owners asked to stay with their pets when they are out incold weather?_______.A. To help them find sheltersB. To keep them companyC. To know when to bring them insideD. To keep them from eating bad food26. If pets are left on their own outdoors in cold weather, they may ________.A. get lost in the wildB. run short of clean waterC. dig deep holes for funD. make the water in the bowl dirty27. What is the purpose of this text? ________.A. To give practical adviceB. To solve an argumentC. To tell an interesting storyD. To present a research resultCGetting rid of dirt(灰尘;尘土;污物), in the opinion of most people, is a good thing. However, there is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt.In the early 16th century, people thought that dirt on the skin was a way to block out disease, as medical opinion had it that washing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let illnesses in. A particular danger was thought to lie in public baths. By 1538, the French king had closed the bath houses in his kingdom. So did the king of England in 1546. Thus it began a long time when the rich and the poor in Europe lived with dirt in a friendly way. Henry IV, King of France, was famously dirty. Upon learning that a nobleman had taken a bath, the king ordered that, to avoid the attack of disease, the nobleman should not go out.Though the belief in the merit of dirt was long-lived, dirt has no longer been regarded as a nice neighbor ever since the 18th century. Scientifically speaking, cleaning away dirt is good to health. Clean water supply and hand washing are practical means of preventing disease. Yet, it seems that standards of cleanliness have moved beyond science since World War Ⅱ. Advertisements repeatedly sell the idea; clothes need to be whiter than white, cloths ever softer, surfaces to shine. Has the hate for dirt, however, gone too far?Attitudes to dirt still differ hugely nowadays. Many first­time parents nervously try to warn(警告) their children of touching dirt, which might be responsible for the spread of disease. On the contrary, Mary Ruebush, an American immunologist(免疫学家), encourages children to play in the dirt to build up a strong immune system(免疫系统). And the latter position is gaining some ground.28.The kings of France and England in the 16th century closed bath houses because .A.they lived healthily in a dirty environmentB.they thought bath houses were to dirty to stay inC.they believed disease could be spread in public bathsD.they considered bathing as the cause of skin disease?29.Which of the following best describes Henry IV’s attitude to bathing?A.ApprovingB.AfraidC.CuriousD.Uninterested30.How does the passage mainly develop?A.By providing examplesB.By following the order of importanceC.By making comparisonsD.By following the order of time31.What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?A.To present the change of views on dirtB.To stress the role of dirtC.To call attention to the danger of dirtD.To introduce the history of dirtDTheodor Seuss Geisel was born in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1904. He was famous because of the books he wrote for children. They combine funny words, pictures, and social opinion.Dr Seuss wrote his first book for children in 1937. It is called And to Think I Saw It on Mulberry Street. A number of publishers refused to publish it. They said it was too different. A friend finally published it. Soon other successful books followed. Over the years, he wrote more than forty children’s books. They were fun to read. Yet his books sometimes dealt with serious subjects.By the middle 1940s, Dr Seuss had become one of the best-loved and most successful writers of children’s books. He had a strong desire to help children. In 1954, Life magazine published a report about school children who could not read. The report said many children’s books weren’t interesting. Dr Seuss decided to write books that were interesting and easy to read.In 1957, Dr Seuss wrote The Cat in the Hat. He used less than 225 words to write the book. This was about the number of words a six-year-old should be able to read.The story is about a cat who tries to entertain two children on a rainy day while their mother is away from home. The cat is not like normal cats. It talks. The book was an immediate success. It was an interesting story and was easy to read. Children loved it. Their parents loved it, too. Today many adults say it is still one of the stories they like best.32. What’s the best title for this passage?A. Some of Dr Seuss’ books for children.B. What are Dr Seuss’s books mainly about?C. Dr Seuss —a famous writer of children’s books.D. Why are Dr Seuss’ books different?33. What do we know about Dr Seuss’s first book for children?A. It was Dr Seuss’ worst book.B. It dealt with a very serious subject.C. Neither children nor adults like it.D. Many publishers didn’t take it seriously at first.34. How did Dr Seuss help children according to Paragraph 3?A. By asking others to help them in magazines.B. By writing interesting and simple books.C. By changing his old books into simpler ones.D. By giving them books for free.35. Adults most probably think that Dr Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat is _________A. interestingB. seriousC. difficultD. boring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。
2018-2019学年高二英语开学考试试题第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)1. What is the man wearing now?A. A blue sports shirt.B. A green sports shirt.C. A green T-shirt.2. What’s the relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and son.B. Neighbors.C. Teacher and pupil3. What does the woman give the man?A. Her account number.B. Her gas bill.C. Her password.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a classroom.B. In a drugstore.C. In a doc tor’s office.5. What does the woman mean?A. She doesn’t want any more homework.B. The man often forgets his homework.C. Nobody did their homework.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. Where does the woman want to go?A. Shanghai University.B. Disneyland.C. The Oriental Pearl Tower.7. What will the speakers probably do next?A. Call their neighbors.B. Cancel their flight.C. Call a taxi.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
济源四中2017级高二开学考试英语试题(时间:100分钟分值:150分)第一部分: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)AEditor: Today our topic is part-time job. Are they good for school children or not? Headmaster: Certainly not. Children have got two full-time jobs already: growing up and going to school. Part-time jobs make them so tired that they fall asleep in class. Mrs. White:I agree. I know school hours are short, but there’s homework as well, and children need a lot of sleep.Mr. White:Young children, perhaps some boys, s tay at school until they’re eighteen or nineteen. A part-time job can’t harm them. In fact, it’s good for them. They earn their pocket money instead of asking their parents for it. And they see something of the world outside school.Businessman:You’re qu ite right. Boys learn a lot from a part-time job. And we mustn’t forget that some families need the extra money. If the pupils didn’t take part-time jobs, they couldn’t stay at school.Editor: Well, we have got two for, and two against. What do our readers think?21. Who have the same opinion?A. Headmaster and Mrs. White.B. Editor and Mr. White.C. Mr. and Mrs. White.D. Businessman and Headmaster.22. Mrs. White thinks the young children maybe ________.A. need to stay at school until they are eighteen or nineteenB. need to have some pocket moneyC. should see something of the world outside schoolD. need to have a lot of sleep23. What does the editor think of part-time jobs?A. They can help students from poor families.B. They are good for school children.C. They cannot harm school children.D. We are not told.BCold weather can be hard on pets, just like it can be hard on people. Sometimes owners forget that their cats are just as used to the warm shelter (住所) as they are. Some owners will leave their animals outside for a long period of time, thinking that all animals are used to living outdoors. This can put their pets in danger of serious illness. There are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe.Keep your pets inside as much as you can when the weather is bad. If you have to take them out, stay outside with them. When you’re cold enough to go inside, they probably are too. If you must leave them outside for a long time, make sure they have a warm, solid shelter against the wind, thick bedding, and plenty of non-frozen water.If left alone outside, dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for warm shelter. They can dig into snow banks or hide somewhere. Watch them closely when they are left outdoors, and provide them with shelter of good quality. Keep an eye on your pet’s water. Sometimes owners don’t realize that a water bowl has frozen and their pet can’t get anything todrink. Animals that don’t have clean and unfrozen water may drink dirty water outside, which may contain something unhealthy for them.24. What do we learn about pets from Paragraph 1? ________.A. They are often forgotten by their ownersB. They like to stay in warm placesC. They build their own sheltersD. They are used to living outdoors25. Why are pet owners asked to stay with their pets when they are out in coldweather?_______.A. To help them find sheltersB. To keep them companyC. To know when to bring them insideD. To keep them from eating bad food26. If pets are left on their own outdoors in cold weather, they may ________.A. get lost in the wildB. run short of clean waterC. dig deep holes for funD. make the water in the bowl dirty27. What is the purpose of this text? ________.A. To give practical adviceB. To solve an argumentC. To tell an interesting storyD. To present a research resultCGetting rid of dirt(灰尘;尘土;污物), in the opinion of most people, is a good thing. However, there is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt.In the early 16th century, people thought that dirt on the skin was a way to block out disease, as medical opinion had it that washing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let illnesses in. A particular danger was thought to lie in public baths. By 1538, the French king had closed the bath houses in his kingdom. So did the king of England in 1546. Thus it began a long time when the rich and the poor in Europe lived with dirt in a friendly way. Henry IV, King of France, was famously dirty. Upon learning that a nobleman had taken a bath, the king ordered that, to avoid the attack of disease, the nobleman should not go out.Though the belief in the merit of dirt was long-lived, dirt has no longer been regarded as a nice neighbor ever since the 18th century. Scientifically speaking, cleaning away dirt is good to health. Clean water supply and hand washing are practical means of preventing disease. Yet, it seems that standards of cleanliness have moved beyond science since World War Ⅱ. Advertisements repeatedly sell the idea; clothes need to be whiter than white, cloths ever softer, surfaces to shine. Has the hate for dirt, however, gone too far?Attitudes to dirt still differ hugely nowadays. Many first­time parents nervously try to warn(警告) their children of touching dirt, which might be responsible for the spread of disease. On the contrary, Mary Ruebush, an Americanimmunologist(免疫学家), encourages children to play in the dirt to build up a strong immune system(免疫系统). And the latter position is gaining some ground.28.The kings of France and England in the 16th century closed bath houses because .A.they lived healthily in a dirty environmentB.they thought bath houses were to dirty to stay inC.they believed disease could be spread in public bathsD.they considered bathing as the cause of skin disease?29.Which of the following best describes Henry IV’s attitude to bathing?A.ApprovingB.AfraidC.CuriousD.Uninterested30.How does the passage mainly develop?A.By providing examplesB.By following the order of importanceC.By making comparisonsD.By following the order of time31.What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?A.To present the change of views on dirtB.To stress the role of dirtC.To call attention to the danger of dirtD.To introduce the history of dirtDTheodor Seuss Geisel was born in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1904. He was famous because of the books he wrote for children. They combine funny words, pictures, and social opinion.Dr Seuss wrote his first book for children in 1937. It is called And to Think I Saw It on Mulberry Street. A number of publishers refused to publish it. They said it was too different. A friend finally published it. Soon other successful books followed. Over the years, he wrote more than forty children’s books. They were fun to read. Yet his books sometimes dealt with serious subjects.By the middle 1940s, Dr Seuss had become one of the best-loved and most suc cessful writers of children’s books. He had a strong desire to help children. In 1954, Life magazine published a report about school children who could not read. The report said many children’s books weren’t interesting. Dr Seuss decided to write books that were interesting and easy to read.In 1957, Dr Seuss wrote The Cat in the Hat. He used less than 225 words to write the book. This was about the number of words a six-year-old should be able to read.The story is about a cat who tries to entertain two children on a rainy day while their mother is away from home. The cat is not like normal cats. It talks. The book was an immediate success. It was an interesting story and was easy to read. Children loved it. Their parents loved it, too. Today many adults say it is still one of the stories they like best.32. What’s the best title for this passage?A. Some of Dr Seuss’ books for children.B. What are Dr Seuss’s books mainly about?C. Dr Seuss —a famous writer of children’s books.D. Why are Dr Seus s’ books different?33. What do we know about Dr Seuss’s first book for children?A. It was Dr Seuss’ worst book.B. It dealt with a very serious subject.C. Neither children nor adults like it.D. Many publishers didn’t take it seriously at first.34. How did Dr Seuss help children according to Paragraph 3?A. By asking others to help them in magazines.B. By writing interesting and simple books.C. By changing his old books into simpler ones.D. By giving them books for free.35. Adults most probab ly think that Dr Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat is _________A. interestingB. seriousC. difficultD. boring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。
济源四中2018-2019学年上学期第一次质量检测高二英语试题(时间:100分钟分值:150分)第Ⅰ卷(共100分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)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)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
AA Healthy Habits Survey(调查)shows that only about one third of American seniorshave correct habits. Here are some findings and expert advice.1. How many times did you brush your teeth yesterday?· Finding:A full 33% of seniors brush their teeth only once a day.· Step:Remove the 300 types of bacteria(细菌) in your mouth each morning witha battery-operated toothbrush. Brush gently for 2 minutes, at least twice aday.2. How many times did you wash your hands or bathe yesterday?· Finding:Seniors, on average, bathe fewer than 3 days a week. And nearly 30% wash their hands only 4 times a day—half of the number doctors recommend. · Step:We touch our faces around 3,000 times a day—often inviting germs(病菌)to enter our mouths, noses, and eyes. Use toilet paper to avoid touching the door handle. And, most important, wash your hands often with hot running water and soap for 20 seconds.3. How often do you think about fighting germs?· Finding:Seniors are not fighting germs as well as they should.· Step:Be aware of germs. Do you know it is not your toilet but your kitchen sponge (海绵)that can carry more germs than anything else? To kill these germs, keep your sponge in the microwave for 10 seconds.21. What is found out about American seniors?A. Most of them have good habits.B. About one third of them brush their teeth only once a day.C. All of them are fighting germs better than expected.D. Nearly 30% of them bathe three days a week.22. Doctors suggest that people should wash their hands .A. eight times a dayB. three times a dayC. four times a dayD. twice a day23. Which of the following is true according to the text?A. We should keep from touching our faces.B. There are less than 300 types of bacteria in the mouth.C. We should wash our hands before touching a door handle.D. A kitchen sponge can carry more germs than a toilet.24. The text probably comes from .A. a guide bookB. an official documentC. a book reviewD. a popular magazineBWe met in a crowded showroom fifteen years ago. As I inched forward I eyed him with suspicion, unsure what to make of this stranger. A salesman made the proper introduction and although we got to know each other, I didn’t trust him. I call him Super. I would find myself staring at him, wondering what secrets he held.I found myself spending more and more time with Super, getting to know him, learning to trust him. My other friends soon became a little jealous, stating that I spent too much time with him. It was true, but I didn’t feel guilty, for I could just be myself with him. He didn’t care about my appearance, pay and failure. None of these things mattered to him.Then one day he said he was going to show me the world. He said that I could ask to go anywhere, anywhere at all. When I asked him to show me New York, he didn’t hesitate. He showed me the bright lights of Broadway, the majestic Statue of Liberty and so much more.Late at night we played games. Sometimes I won, sometimes he did. It didn’t matter because we had fun. Through him I met other people.Then suddenly he became sick. He was unable to do anything and I felt so helpless because I didn’t know what was wrong. But I knew those who could. I paced around the room while he was examined. What if it was something serious? What if he died?I cried but luckily he was fine again.I looked at him and saw my companion, such as my teacher, instructor, travel guide and so on. He was my friend, my best friend. He is …my computer.25. The author didn’t believe Super even if he knew him better as he thoug ht ________.A. the salesman was always cheating customers these daysB. Super had limited power since he was only a machineC. he would forget the salesman’s instructions in futureD. his money spent on him wasn’t good for the value26. Why did the author’s other friends envy Super?A. As Super helps the author do his housework.B. As the author spent so much money on it.C. As the author spent so much time on it.D. As the author trusted nobody but Super.27. The underlined sentence most probably implies __________.A. the connection of the Internet broadened the author’s sightB. Super was a good guide since he was bought from AmericaC. Super invited the author to make a trip around the worldD. Super had the power to speak out like an ordinary person28. Why did the author feel helpless when his best friend got sick?A. He thought Super had no chance to recover at all.B. He didn’t know who could save Super at that time.C. He didn’t know how to deal with Super’s sickness.D. He was worried that he would have to change a new friend.CChristmas is a wonderful time for celebration and sharing Christmas traditions around the world. No matter where you and your family spend Christmas, it is sure to be a time for laughter and cheers.It is both interesting and exciting to learn about other Christmas traditions around the world. Christmas around the world for many people is a time full of stories, traditions and beliefs, nowhere is there more true than that in the country of Poland where superstition and legend (迷信和传说) takes preference.Christmas Eve in Poland is a time for family gathering and reunion, and it is also considered to be a night of magic. It was believed long ago that animals talked and had the power to tell the future. The traditional Polish Christmas Eve dinner is a grand feast including twelve different dishes representing the twelve months of the year.Usually the meal will not include any meat except for fish. Some of the favorite dishes include wild mushrooms or peas, dried fruit compote (蜜饯) for dessert, and dumplings with a variety of fillings. When dinner is finished, the host will give a signal for everyone to rise as it is bad luck for only one person to rise at a time.Christmas in Poland would not be complete without the storytelling and Christmas songs sung around the Christmas tree. In Poland after the traditional Christmas Eve dinner, the remainder of the night are reserved for exactly that storytelling and singing while sitting around the beautifully decorated tree with its blown glass decorations, eggshells, colored paper and straw.29. What does the underlined sentence mean?A. People in Poland don’t believe the strange stories.B. There are fewest stories about Christmas in Poland.C. Poland has the most superstition and legend about Christmas.D. People in Poland like collecting stories most.30. Why do people in Poland think Christmas Eve a night of magic?A. All the people in the big family will get together at Christmas.B. It was said that animals had the unusual power to predict the future.C. There will be some excellent TV programs on Christmas Eve.D. The pets at home will really talk to the owner at Christmas.31. Why are there twelve dishes for Polish Christmas Eve dinner?A. The dishes will be matched with twelve fruits.B. There will be twelve people getting together.C. They stand for the twelve months of a year.D. They stand for the twelve hours of a day.DI had to go for my yearly X-ray examination today… I’m alw ays a bit anxious about this since my grandmother died of breast cancer and my mom has had it too although she’s fine.I went last year for the first time and it was a very unpleasant experience, not helped by the technician who attended to me, so I was pretty much dreading it today.To my great relief and joy, the woman technician who worked with me today was an absolute ANGEL… her kindness and excellence at her job just made such a difference in my experience.She was so professional and polite. When she finished, I told her “You are so good at your job; I just want to thank you for making this so easy for me.” She smiled at me and I suddenly broke down crying telling her about my family and my previous horrible experience. She listened and then gave me a big hug. She hugged again until I felt better. Her care was so heartfelt and true and she made my experience so much more positive.She gave me a card so I could ask for her next time (you bet I will!). She said “We sometimes just do this routinely, tr ying to get in so many patients; we sometimes forget that everyone has a story.” I am so grateful to her for not only doing her job well, but for taking the time to hear my story. You know that I will be writing a letter of gratitude to her boss telling him how lucky he is to have such a wonderful woman working there. And to anyone who works in any part of the health care system—please know that everyone who comes in has a story and your smile and attitude can make a big difference to them.32. Why does the author go for X-ray examination every year?A. The government orders all women to do so in the country.B. Her grandmother’s cancer and mother’s cancer make her frightened.C. Her knowing of the common sense of breast cancer.D. Her habit of having a medical examination from childhood.33. Why did the author think of the woman an absolute ANGEL?A. She hugged her even if the author was a patient.B. She looks more beautiful than any other doctor.C. She was expert at her job and she was kind and polite.D. She would like to listen to her story after the examination.34. Why did the author decide to write a letter to the woman’s boss?A. To tell the boss the secret of the woman doctor.B. To ask the boss to give the woman a pay rise.C. To advise the boss to buy more advanced equipment.D. To tell the boss that has luck having such an excellent employee.35. What can give others more help at the healthy care centre?A. Some medicine.B. More experts.C. More smile.D. Well-equipped instruments.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。
高二普通班开学考试英语试题第Ⅰ卷第一部分:听力(共20小题,每题1.5分,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。
第一节(共5 小题; 每小题1. 5分,满分7. 5分)听下面5 段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A. B. C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Buy a new dress.B. Get the dress tailored.C.Exchange the dress.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. A holiday plan.B. A fancy restaurant.C.A birthday celebration.3. What did the woman do for Mary last night?A. She let Mary sleep in her house.B. She gave Mary a phone call.C. She fixed Mary’s call.4. Where do the speakers plan to go?A. The theater.B. Their mom’s office.C. Their grandma’s house.5. Who will begin the lecture now?A. Dr. White.B. Dr. Mildens.C. Prof. Brookings.第二节(共15 小题; 每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5 段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A. B. C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
济源四中2017级高二开学考试英语试题(时间:100分钟分值:150分)第一部分: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)AEditor: Today our topic is part-time job. Are they good for school children or not? Headmaster: Certainly not. Children have got two full-time jobs already: growing up and going to school. Part-time jobs make them so tired that they fall asleep in class. Mrs. White:I agree. I know school hours are short, but there’s homework as well, and children need a lot of sleep.Mr. White:Young children, perhaps some boys, s tay at school until they’re eighteen or nineteen. A part-time job can’t harm them. In fact, it’s good for them. They earn their pocket money instead of asking their parents for it. And they see something of the world outside school.Businessman:You’re qu ite right. Boys learn a lot from a part-time job. And we mustn’t forget that some families need the extra money. If the pupils didn’t take part-time jobs, they couldn’t stay at school.Editor: Well, we have got two for, and two against. What do our readers think?21. Who have the same opinion?A. Headmaster and Mrs. White.B. Editor and Mr. White.C. Mr. and Mrs. White.D. Businessman and Headmaster.22. Mrs. White thinks the young children maybe ________.A. need to stay at school until they are eighteen or nineteenB. need to have some pocket moneyC. should see something of the world outside schoolD. need to have a lot of sleep23. What does the editor think of part-time jobs?A. They can help students from poor families.B. They are good for school children.C. They cannot harm school children.D. We are not told.BCold weather can be hard on pets, just like it can be hard on people. Sometimes owners forget that their cats are just as used to the warm shelter (住所) as they are. Some owners will leave their animals outside for a long period of time, thinking that all animals are used to living outdoors. This can put their pets in danger of serious illness. There are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe.Keep your pets inside as much as you can when the weather is bad. If you have to take them out, stay outside with them. When you’re cold enough to go inside, they probably are too. If you must leave them outside for a long time, make sure they have a warm, solid shelter against the wind, thick bedding, and plenty of non-frozen water.If left alone outside, dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for warm shelter. They can dig into snow banks or hide somewhere. Watch them closely when they are left outdoors, and provide them with shelter of good quality. Keep an eye on your pet’s water. Sometimes owners don’t realize that a water bowl has frozen and their pet can’t get anything todrink. Animals that don’t have clean and unfroz en water may drink dirty water outside, which may contain something unhealthy for them.24. What do we learn about pets from Paragraph 1? ________.A. They are often forgotten by their ownersB. They like to stay in warm placesC. They build their own sheltersD. They are used to living outdoors25. Why are pet owners asked to stay with their pets when they are out in coldweather?_______.A. To help them find sheltersB. To keep them companyC. To know when to bring them insideD. To keep them from eating bad food26. If pets are left on their own outdoors in cold weather, they may ________.A. get lost in the wildB. run short of clean waterC. dig deep holes for funD. make the water in the bowl dirty27. What is the purpose of this text? ________.A. To give practical adviceB. To solve an argumentC. To tell an interesting storyD. To present a research resultCGetting rid of dirt(灰尘;尘土;污物), in the opinion of most people, is a good thing. However, there is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt.In the early 16th century, people thought that dirt on the skin was a way to block out disease, as medical opinion had it that washing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let illnesses in. A particular danger was thought to lie in public baths. By 1538, the French king had closed the bath houses in his kingdom. So did the king of England in 1546. Thus it began a long time when the rich and the poor in Europe lived with dirt in a friendly way. Henry IV, King of France, was famously dirty. Upon learning that a nobleman had taken a bath, the king ordered that, to avoid the attack of disease, the nobleman should not go out.Though the belief in the merit of dirt was long-lived, dirt has no longer been regarded as a nice neighbor ever since the 18th century. Scientifically speaking, cleaning away dirt is good to health. Clean water supply and hand washing are practical means of preventing disease. Yet, it seems that standards of cleanliness have moved beyond science since World War Ⅱ. Advertisements repeatedly sell the idea; clothes need to be whiter than white, cloths ever softer, surfaces to shine. Has the hate for dirt, however, gone too far?Attitudes to dirt still differ hugely nowadays. Many first­time parents nervously try to warn(警告) their children of touching dirt, which might be responsible for the spread of disease. On the contrary, Mary Ruebush, an Americanimmunologist(免疫学家), encourages children to play in the dirt to build up a strong immune system(免疫系统). And the latter position is gaining some ground.28.The kings of France and England in the 16th century closed bath houses because .A.they lived healthily in a dirty environmentB.they thought bath houses were to dirty to stay inC.they believed disease could be spread in public bathsD.they considered bathing as the cause of skin disease?29.Which of the following best describes Henry IV’s attitude to bathing?A.ApprovingB.AfraidC.CuriousD.Uninterested30.How does the passage mainly develop?A.By providing examplesB.By following the order of importanceC.By making comparisonsD.By following the order of time31.What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?A.To present the change of views on dirtB.To stress the role of dirtC.To call attention to the danger of dirtD.To introduce the history of dirtDTheodor Seuss Geisel was born in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1904. He was famous because of the books he wrote for children. They combine funny words, pictures, and social opinion.Dr Seuss wrote his first book for children in 1937. It is called And to Think I Saw It on Mulberry Street. A number of publishers refused to publish it. They said it was too different. A friend finally published it. Soon other successful books followed. Over the years, he wrote more than forty children’s books. They were fun to read. Yet his books sometimes dealt with serious subjects.By the middle 1940s, Dr Seuss had become one of the best-loved and most successful writers of children’s books. He had a strong desire to help children. In 1954, Life magazine published a report about school children who could not read. The report said many children’s books weren’t interesting. Dr Seuss decided to write books that were interesting and easy to read.In 1957, Dr Seuss wrote The Cat in the Hat. He used less than 225 words to write the book. This was about the number of words a six-year-old should be able to read.The story is about a cat who tries to entertain two children on a rainy day while their mother is away from home. The cat is not like normal cats. It talks. The book was an immediate success. It was an interesting story and was easy to read. Children loved it. Their parents loved it, too. Today many adults say it is still one of the stories they like best.32. What’s the best title for this passage?A. Some of Dr Seuss’ books for children.B. What are Dr Seuss’s books mainly about?C. Dr Seuss — a famous writer of chil dren’s books.D. Why are Dr Seuss’ books different?33. What do we know about Dr Seuss’s first book for children?A. It was Dr Seuss’ worst book.B. It dealt with a very serious subject.C. Neither children nor adults like it.D. Many publishers did n’t take it seriously at first.34. How did Dr Seuss help children according to Paragraph 3?A. By asking others to help them in magazines.B. By writing interesting and simple books.C. By changing his old books into simpler ones.D. By giving them books for free.35. Adults most probably think that Dr Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat is _________A. interestingB. seriousC. difficultD. boring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。