浙江省杭州市西湖高级中学高二下学期5月月考英语试题 含答案

浙江省杭州市西湖高级中学2011-2012学年高二5月月考试题（英语）I. 单选(共19小题，19分)1.The candidate was about to get in the car _____ suddenly a man with a mask appeared and shot at him.A. whileB. afterC. asD. when2. It’s said that non-smokers who are always around smokers have almost the same ______ of suffering from lung cancer.A. potentialB. occasionC. hopeD. opportunity3. _____ to get there before noon, the postman set off in spite of the heavy fog.A. PromisingB. To promiseC. Having promisedD. Promised4. When it comes to talking about football, his favorite sports, with David, any time will _____ him.A. suitB. fitC. matchD. equal5．— _____ is the best football player in your city?—Jerry.A．Do you think who B．Do you think whomC．Who do you think D．Whom do you think6．The discovery of new evidence led to _______ .A．the thief having caught B．catch the thiefC．the thief being caught D．the thief to be caught7．____ you may be right , I can’t agree completely.A．While B．As C．If D．Since8．Eugene's never willing to change any of his opinions. It’s no use _____ with him.A．to argue B．arguing C．argued D．having argued 9．—Where is my dictionary? I remember I put it here yesterday.—You ______ it in the wrong place.A．must put B．should have put C．might put D．must have put 10．I don’t mind her criticizing me, but _____ is how she does it that I object to.A．it B．that C．this D．which11．We live day by day, but in the great things, the time of days and weeks ____ so small that a day is unimportant.A．is B．are C．has been D．have been12．The children talked so loudly at dinner table that I had to struggle ____.A．to be heard B．to have heard C．hearing D．being heard 13．On the contrary, I think it is Truman, _____ you, _____ to blame.A．more than; are B．less than; who areC．rather than; that is D．rather than; is14. –Are you fond of sports, Lily?-- Not really. Honestly speaking, music _____ me more than sports.A. appeals toB. responds toC. contribute toD. attends to15. Having lost all their _____ in a big fire, the Blacks had to depend on their friends and relatives for a living.A. galleriesB. reputationsC. signaturesD. possessions16. The young girl was _____ to ask such a simple question and nodded like the others.A. shamedB. ashamedC. shamefulD. shameless17. Hearing that he would have to be given another injection, the boy _____ a smile to cover up his fear.A. woreB. managedC. strengthenedD. controlled18. How did the terrible situation _______?A. result fromB. come aboutC. result inD. come out19. –My sister hasn’t received any reply from the company yet, so she wants togive up.-- My advice is that she _____ till nest week.A. has been waitingB. waitsC. waitD. will waitII. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）The teacher thought that hobbies were very important for every child. She 20 all her pupils to have one, and sometimes, arranged for their parents to come and 21 the work they had done as a result.One Friday morning the teacher told the class that 22 of them who had a hobby could 23 a holiday that afternoon to get things they had 24 as parts of their hobbies ready for their parents to see the following afternoon.So on Friday afternoon, 25 those of the pupils who had nothing to show did their usual lessons, the 26 ones who had made something were allowed to go home, on 27 that they returned before five o’clock to bring what they were going to 28 . When the afternoon lessons began, the teacher was 29 to see that Tommy was not there. He was the laziest boy in the class, and the teacher found it difficult to believe that he had a hobby. However, at a quarter to five, Tommy arrived with a 30 collection of butterflies in glass cases. 31 his teacher had admired themand helped him to arrange them on a table in the 32 , she was surprised to see Tommy pick them up again and begin to 33 . “What are you doing, Tommy?” she asked. “Those things must 34 here until tomorrow afternoon. That’s 35 the parents are coming to see them.”“I know they are coming then,” answered Tommy, “and I will 36 them back tomorrow, but my big brother doesn’t want them to be out of our house at night in case they are 37 .”“But what has it got to do 38 your big brother?” asked the teacher. “Aren’tthe butterflies yours?” “No,” answered Tommy. “They belong to him.” “But Tommy, you are 39 to show your own hobby here, not somebody else’s!” said the teacher. “I know that,” answered Tommy. “My hobby is watching my brother collecting butt erflies.”20. A. allowed B. encouraged C. forbade D. taught21. A. see B. observe C. know D. inspect22. A. all B. none C. those D. many23. A. celebrate B. have C. give D. need24. A. done B. bought C. taken D. made25. A. while B. if C. therefore D. because26. A. bad B. lucky C. unlucky D. stupid27. A. condition B. situation C. state D. the whole28. A. send B. give C. collect D. show29. A. pleased B. surprised C. satisfied D. upset30. A. beautiful B. necessary C. useful D. useless31. A. If B. After C. As D. Although32. A. case B. school C. building D. classroom33. A. speak B. leave C. clean D. introduce34. A. keep B. wait C. remain D. leave35. A. why B. how C. when D. where36. A. take B. bring C. wish D. welcome37. A. stolen B. burned C. flown D. taken38. A. to B. with C. about D. on39. A. about B. likely C. supposed D. knownIII. 阅读理解（共18题，36分）AMany parents are worried that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age. Some doctors agree that young muscles may he damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by training when young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. It is clear that very few people do reach the top, and both parents and childrenshould be prepared for failure even after many years of training.40. This passage is most probably taken from _______.A. a letterB. an advertisementC. a personal diaryD. a newspaper41. According to the passage, parents whose children show a special interest in a sport ____.A. feel uncertain if they should let their children train to be sportsmen or sportswomenB. try to get financial support from the government for their children's trainingC. have to get medical advice from doctors about training methodsD. prefer their children to be trained as young as possible42. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. By starting young, you won't have much time for your schoolwork.B. Early training may damage your muscles.C. Most children may become top sportsmen after a long period of training.D. It' s very expensive for parents to support their child's development in sports.43. The phrase "to take a second place" underlined in first paragraph means "_______".A. to repeat the activities some other dayB. to become less importantC. of all the things, they are the most importantD. to happen again44. _____ can become the best players after many years of training.A. Most peopleB. Many peopleC. merely a few peopleD. No peopleBI’ve loved my mother’s desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the most wonderful thing in the world.Years later, during her final illness, mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” she said again, “is for Elizabeth.”I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed it in action. But as a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter.They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional(易动感情的)”. But she lived “on the surface”.As years passed and I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me.I posted the letter and waited for her answer, none came.My hope turned to disappointment, then little interest and, finally, peace it seemed that nothing happened. I couldn’t be sure that the letter had even got to Mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.Now the present of her desk told me, as she’d never been able to, that shewas pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside — a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded(折叠) and refolded many times.Give me an answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose, Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.45. The writer began to love her mother’s desk _______.A. after Mother diedB. before she became a writerC. when she was a childD. when mother gave it to her46. The passage shows that _______.A. Mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughterB. Mother was too serious about everything her daughter had doneC. Mother cared much about her daughter in wordsD. Mother wrote to her daughter in careful words.47. The world “gulf” in the passage means _______.A. deep understanding between the old and the young.B. different ideas between the mother and the daughter.C. free talks between mother and daughter.D. part of the sea going far in land.48. What did Mother do with her daughter’s letter asking for forgiveness?A. She had never received the letter.B. For years, she often talked about the letter.C. She didn’t forgive her daughter at all in all her life.D. She read the letter again and again till she died.49. What’s the best title of the passage?A. My letter to MotherB. Mother and ChildrenC. My Mother’s DeskD. Talks between Mother and me.CNew findings suggest that brainy card games such as contract bridge may temporarily(临时地) raise production of a key blood cell including in fighting off illness. After 90 minutes of play, bridge players had increased levels of immune(免疫) cells, according to the research reported last week.A researcher, Diamond, studied bridge players from a women’s bridge club. She chose bridge players because the game includes skills stimulating(刺激) a part of the brain called the dorsolateral cortex. Earlier animal research suggests that this part of the brain may play a role in the immune system.The findings are based on blood samples drawn from 12 women players. Their blood samples showed a rise in levels of white blood cells called T cells after they played bridge for 90 minutes. T cells are produced by the thymus gland(胸腺) and used by the immune system against diseases.The T cell count jumped significantly in eight of the bridge players, and slightly in the other four. The findings contribute to the field of neuroimmunology(神经免疫学), whose name reflects the fact that the nervous system and the immune system arenot considered separate and isolated(独立的) systems. What isn’t clear is whether the help to the immune system from an activity like contract bridge is lasting or temporary. It is also not clear whether the increase in T cells could finally be targeted against special illnesses.50. Playing bridge can help one to fight off diseases because it can _______.A. raise production of a key blood cellB. make people joyfulC. aid digestionD. make break away from the bad habits51. Diamond chose to study bridge players for the research because _______.A. the players are good friends of hersB. she loves playing bridgeC. this game stimulates a part of the brain that has something to do with immune systemD. she is a clever manager, who operates her bridge club well52. A T cell is _______ cell.A. a brainB. a white bloodC. a red bloodD. a kind of dangerous blood53. Which of the following is true according to this article?A. The immune system and the brain system used to be considered separate andisolated systems.B. The help to the immune system that is brought about by playing bridge can last fora long time.C. Cortex is a kind of blood cell.D. The new findings are impossible.DIn the second half of each year, many powerful storms are born in the tropical(热带的)Atlantic and Caribbean seas. Of these, only about half a dozen becomes the strong, circling winds of 75 miles per hour or more that are called hurricanes, and several usually make their way to the coast. There they cause millions of dollars of damage, and bring death to large numbers of people.The great storms that hit the coast start as soft circling wind hundreds — even thousands — of miles out to sea. As they travel aimlessly over water warmed by the summer sun, they are carried westward by the southeast winds. When conditions are just right, warm, moist(潮湿) air flows in at the bottom of such a wind, moves upward through it and comes out at the top. In the process(过程), the moisture in this warm air produces rain, and with it the heat is changed to energy in the form of strong winds. As the heat increases, the young hurricane begins to move in a counter-clockwise motion(逆时针运动).The life of a hurricane is only about nine days, but it contains almost more power than we can imagine. The energy in the heat released(释放) by a hurricane’s rainfall in a single day would satisfy the entire electrical needs of the United States for more than six months. Water, not wind, is the main source of death and destruction(毁灭) in a hurricane. A typical hurricane brings 6 to 12 inch downpours,causing sudden floods. Worst of all is the powerful movement of the sea —the mountains of water moving toward the hurricane center. The water level rises as much as 15 feet above normal as it moves toward shore.54. When is an ordinary tropical storm called a hurricane?A. When it begins in the Atlantic and Caribbean seas.B. When it hits the coastline.C. When it is more than 75 miles wide.D. When its winds reach 75 miles per hour.55. What is the worst thing about hurricanes?A. The terrible effects of water.B. The heat they give off.C. That they last about nine days.D. Their strong winds.56. Here the word “downpour” means ______.A. heavy rainfallB. dangerous wavesC. the progress of water to the hurricane centerD. the increasing heat57. Which statement about a hurricane is wrong?A. It travels more than 75 miles per hour.B. It usually stays about 9 days.C. It usually causes 6 to 12 inch downpours.D. It sometimes brings the sea water level to the height of 15 feet.IV. 短文改错（共10分）I was used to be the shyest person in the world. I often hide behind my mother whenever there came a visitor. When asking to speak in class, I could hard breathe. Then in the seven grade, I had a new English teacher, Miss Creen. One day, he asked me a question but I didn’t know the answer of it. I stood there, not knowing what to say. Learning that I was a shy person after class, she gave me some advices. She said, “Remember to smile after doing everything, and you’ll feel good about yourself.”Now I’m not a shy person. With smile, I can meet people without being afraid.V. 书面表达(共l题；满分15分)假如你是李华，你的笔友Jim最近沉溺于玩电脑游戏，为此你很担心。

浙江省杭州市西湖高级中学12-13学年高二下学期3月月考（英语）2013、03本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。

满分100分,时间90分钟。

第一卷（选择题共79分）第一部分听力(共两节, 满分20分)第一节（共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分）1. What will the man probably do?A.Take a rest.B.Go to a party.C.Meet his boss.2. What do we know about the man?A.He has been caught copying a report.B. He is not free at the moment.C.He won't leave till the last minute.3. What is the woman concerned about?A.Her health.B.Her character.C.Her appearance.4. What does the man mean?A.The fridge will be fixed.B.The room will be warmer.C.The lights will be switched on.5. What does the man imply?A.The woman already has too many shoes.B.The new shoes do not look good enough.C.He doesn't care where to put the new shoes.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分）6. Why doesn't the man want to fly?A.He wants to enjoy the scenery.B.He thinks it's dangerous.C.He likes taking the bus.7. Which means of transport does the woman prefer?A.The bus.B.The train.C.The car.听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。

浙江省杭州市西湖高中2019-2020学年高二6月月考英语试题+Word版含答案杭西高2020年6月高二英语试卷命题人张怡宁审核人朱力芳第I卷第一部分：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）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 ask the woman to do?A.Read him a postcard.B.Give him an address.C.Write a letter to Bob2.How much does it cost to park the car here now?A.Two pounds.B.Four poundsC.Six pounds.3.What does the man think of taking the train?A.ExpensiveB.ConvenientC.Quick4.Where will the girl go tonight?A.To a music hall.B.To a stadium.C.To a hospital.5.What will the man do first?A.Finish the reportB.Send the e-mailC.Move the furniture.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2至4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。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.What is Linda looking for?A.A bag.B.A notebook.C.A coat.7.Where is John?A.In an office.B.In his home.C.In a restaurant.听下面一段材料，回答第8、9题。

杭西高2020年6月高二英语试卷命题人张怡宁审核人朱力芳第I卷第一部分：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）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 ask the woman to do?A.Read him a postcard.B.Give him an address.C.Write a letter to Bob2.How much does it cost to park the car here now?A.Two pounds.B.Four poundsC.Six pounds.3.What does the man think of taking the train?A.ExpensiveB.ConvenientC.Quick4.Where will the girl go tonight?A.To a music hall.B.To a stadium.C.To a hospital.5.What will the man do first?A.Finish the reportB.Send the e-mailC.Move the furniture.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2至4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。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.What is Linda looking for?A.A bag.B.A notebook.C.A coat.7.Where is John?A.In an office.B.In his home.C.In a restaurant.听下面一段材料，回答第8、9题。

杭西高2015年5月考高二英语试卷注意：本试卷分为卷Ⅰ（选择题）和卷Ⅱ（非选择题）两部分，满分100分，考试90分钟。

卷Ⅰ（选择题满分70分）一、单项填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）从A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1.. Mr. Wang would have continued to lead _____ poor life instead of changing his lifestyle ifhe hadn’t met Mr. Smith by _____ chance who was a businessman.A. the; aB. a; theC. a; /D. /; the2. Don’t _____ women. They are as important as men for the development of society.A. look up toB. look down uponC. look out forD. look forward to3. Mo Yan is the first Chinese people to win the Nobel Prize for his great ______ in literature .A. interestsB. achievementsC. behaviorD. observation4. She has already tried her best. Please don't be too _____ about her job.A. specialB. responsibleC. unusualD. particular5. The house rent is expensive. I’ve got about half the space I had at home but I have to pay _____ here.A. as three times muchB. as much three timesC. much as three timesD. three times as much6. My teacher as well as my classmates _____ very kind to me.A. areB. isC. doD. does.7. The war made _____ impossible for the scientist to go on with his research.A. it’sB. itC. thisD. that8. —The light in the office is still on.—Oh, I forgot ____.A. turning it offB. turn it offC. to turn it offD. having turned it off9. Only when it is hungry ______ a human being.A. a lion will attackB. a lion should attackC. will a lion attackD. should a lion attack10. ---Do you want to come with us?---No, I would rather ______ at home than _____ with you.A. to stay; goB. to stay; to goC. stay; goD. stay; to go11. ---Is this book _______ you bought in the bookstore?---- No, mine is yellow. It _______ Sally , I think.A that; is belongingB what ; is belonged toC the one; belongs toD which; belongs12. Ladies and gentlemen, please remain ________ until the plane has come to a complete stop.A seatedB seatingC to seatD seat13. ________it rain, the crops _________.A Shall; would be savedB Would; should be safeC Should; would be savedD Were; might be safe14. Published in 1974，the book was a(n) ________ success and was soon translated into thirteenforeign languages.A. constantB. instantC. uniqueD. accurate15. It is not until midnight ________ he goes to bed every day.A beforeB whenC sinceD that16. ________ cleaning the yard and making up the beds for the old, we also read newspapers forthem and had chats with them.A. Except forB. Rather thanC. Apart fromD. Instead of17. ----Why is he feeling down today?----Because the suggestion he _______ has been turned down.A. put awayB. put upC. put downD. put forward18. I find that looking after children is a fun and challenging job _____ you need to be patientand careful.A thatB whichC whereD when19. Many people think any government’s work should be evaluated _______ on citizen’s happinesslevel.A basedB to be basedC basingD being based20. That was the first time I __________ to Hong Kong so I had great difficulty ____ a hotel.A went; findingB had gone; to findC have been ; foundD had been; finding第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21～40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项选项的标号涂黑。

英语试题第I卷第一部分：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）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。

第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10个小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AWinners ClubYou choose to be a winner!The Winners Club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers. It has been made to help you better manage your money. The Winners Club is a transaction account (交易账户) where you receive a key-card so you can get to your money 24/7－that's 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!It's a club with impressive characters for teenagers：●No account keeping fees!You're no millionaire so we don't expect you to pay large fees. In fact, there are no account keeping or transaction fees!●Exc ellent interest rates!You want your money to grow. The Winners Club has a good rate of interest which gets even better if you make at least two deposits (储蓄) without taking them out in a month.●ConvenientTeenagers are busy—we get that. You may never need to come to a bank at all. With the Winners Club you can choose to use handy tellers (自动柜员机)and to bank from home using the phone and the Internet ...You can have money directly put into your Winners Club account. This could be your pocket money or your pay from your part-time job!●Free magazine includedAlong with your regular report, you will receive a FREE magazine full of good ideas to make even more of your money. There are also fantastic offers and competitions only for Winners Club members.The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers. And it is so easy to join. Simply fill in an application form. You will have to get permission from your parent or guardian (so we can organize that cool key-card) but it is easy. We can't wait to hear from you. It's the best way to choose to be a winner!21．Which of the following is TRUE about the Winners Club?A. Special gifts are ready for parents.B. The bank opens only on work days.C. Services are convenient for its members.D. Fees are necessary for the account keeping.22．The Winners Club provides magazines which________.A. encourage spendingB. are free to all teenagersC. are full of adventure storiesD. help to make more of your money23．If you want to be a member of the Club, you must________.A. be an Internet userB. be permitted by your parentC. have a big sum of moneyD. be in your twentiesBSince the 1970s, scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers. Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.Recently, two researchers, Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic School in Lausanne, Switzerland, showed a small robotic wheelchair directed by a person's thoughts.In the laboratory, Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right hand. He could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts.“Our brain has billions of nerve cells. These send signals through the spinal cord (脊髓) to the muscles to give us the ability to move. But spinal cord injuries or other conditions can preventthese weak electrical signals from reaching the muscles.” Tavella says. “Our system allows disabled people to communicate with outside world and also to cont rol devices.”The researchers designed a special cap for the user. This head cover picks up the signals from the scalp (头皮) and sends them to a computer. The computer interprets(翻译) the signals and commands the motorized wheelchair. The wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects in its path. They help the computer react to commands from the brain.Prof. Millan, the team leader, says scientists keep improving the computer software that interprets brain signals and turns them into simple commands. “The practical possibilities that BCI technology offers to disabled people can be grouped in two categories: communication, and controlling devices. One example is this wheelchair.”He says his team has set two goals. One is testing with real patients, so as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit from. And the other is to guarantee that they can use the technology over long periods of time.24. How did Tavella operate the wheelchair in the laboratory?A. By controlling his muscles.B. By talking to the machine.C. By moving his hand.D. By using his mind.25. Which of the following shows the path of the signals described in Paragraph 5?A. scalp→computer→cap→wheelchairB. computer→cap→scalp→wheelchairC. scalp→cap→computer→wheelchairD. c ap→computer→scalp→wheelchair26. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. Switzerland, the BCI Research CenterB. New Findings About How the Human Brain WorksC. BCI Could Mean More Freedom for the DisabledD. Robotic Vehicles Could Help to Cure Brain InjuriesCTim Richter and his wife, Linda, had taught for over 30 years near Buffalo, New York—he in computers, she in special education. “Teaching means everything to us.” Tim would say. In April 1998, he learned he would need a heart operation. It was the kind of news that leads to someserious thinking about life's purpose.Not long after the surgery, Tim saw a brochure（手册）describing Imagination Library, a program started by Dolly Parton's foundation (基金会) that mailed a book every month to children from birth to age five in the singer's home town of Sevier, Tennessee. “I tho ught, maybe Linda and I could do something like this when we retire.” Tim recalls. He placed the brochure on his desk, “as a reminder”.Five years later, now retired and with that brochure still on the desk, Tim clicked on . The program had been opened up to partners who could take advantage of book and postage discounts.The quality of the books was of great concern to the Richters. Rather than sign up online, they went to Dollywood for a look-see. “We didn't want to give the children rubbish.” says Linda. The books—reviewed each year by teachers, literacy specialists, and Dollywood board members—included classics such as Ezra Jack Keats's The Snowy Day and newer books like Anna Dewdney's Llama Llama series.Satisfied, the couple set up the Richter Family Foundation and got to work. Since 2004, they have shipped more than 12,200 books to preschoolers in their area. Megan Williams, a mother of four, is more than appreciative：“This program introduces us to books I've never heard of.”The Richters spend about $400 a month sending books to 200 children. “Some people sit there and wait to die.” says Tim. “Others get as busy as they can in the time they have left.”27. What led Tim to think seriously about the meaning of life?A. His health problem.B. His love for teaching.C. The influence of his wife.D. The news from the Web.28. What did Tim want to do after learning about Imagination Library?A. Give out brochures.B. Do something similar.C. Write books for children.D. Retire from being a teacher.29. Why did the Richters go to Dollywood?A. To avoid signing up online.B. To meet Dollywood board members.C. To make sure the books were the newest.D. To see if the books were of good quality.30. What can we learn from Tim's words in the last paragraph?A. He needs more money to help the children.B. He wonders why some people are so busy.C. He tries to save those waiting to die.D. He considers his efforts worthwhile.第二节（共5个小题；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。

浙江省杭州市西湖高级中学2013-2014学年高二5月考试英语试题卷I. 选择题部分（共70分）第一部分：英语知识（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单项填空（共30小题;每小题0.5分，满分15分）1. They want to make _______ clear to the public that they are doing an important and necessary job.A. thisB. thatC. itD. what2. Instructions for homework have to be ______ so that every student knows clearly what is to do after class.A. specificB. generousC. generalD. detail3. Without the sun to give us light and heat, nothing _______ on the earth.A. would liveB. will liveC. livedD. would have lived4. They applied first aid to the seriously wounded driver, or he __________.A. would dieB. had diedC. would have been diedD. would have died.5. Her pale face suggested that she ____ ill and it was suggested that she _____ in hospital fora couple of days.A. should be; should stayB. was; stayedC. was; stayD. had been; stays6. I completely agree to your advice that children ________ with respect and encouragement.A. should bring upB. will be brought upC. be brought upD. are brought up7. It is important and necessary that one ____ a foreign language so that he can be betterequipped for his future.A. learnsB. learnedC. learnD. will learn8. It is time that you ______ down to your work.A. getB. gotC. would getD. have to9. I hate ______when people talk with their mouths full of food.A. themB. thatC. itD. one10. If you ______to her about it yesterday, you ________ what to do now.A. should have spoken; would knowB. spoke; would knowC. had spoken; would have knownD. had spoken; would know11. Seeing the world-famous pianist standing in front of her, the young pianist ______ a cry of joy and surprise.A. left outB. let outC. came outD. spoke out12. It is the ability to do the job ____ matters not where you come from or what you are.A. oneB. thatC. whatD. it13. ____ that caused him to serve dinner an hour later than usual.A. It was we being lateB. It was our being lateC. It was we were too lateD. It was because we were late14. —“How was ______ they discovered the entrance to the underground palace?”—“Totally by chance.”A. it thatB. he thatC. it whenD. he which15. It was in the small house ______ was built with stones by his father ______ he spent his childhood.A. which, thatB. that, whichC. which, whichD. that, where16. It was just in the room _____ he was born _____ he died.A. where, whichB. that, thatC. where, thatD. which, that17. “Was it under the tree _____ you were talking to a friend?” “Sure. But when I got back there, the bike was gone.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. while18. It was ten o’clock _____ he cam e back home.A. whenB. thatC. sinceD. after19. ______ his drunk driving, he was _______ from driving for two years.A. Thanks to; stoppedB. Due to; keptC. Owing to; bannedD. Because of; forbidden20. Many of the one-family children are so accustomed to ______ that they react violentlywhen they hear something different.A. be praisedB. praiseC. praisingD. being praised21.________ the trouble they were in, they still managed to help us with some money.A. In spite ofB. Despite ofC. In terms ofD. In sight of22. Nobody knows for sure what effect the global warming have ______ our environment in the long term.A. ofB. withC. forD. on23. People wondered how such a silly and careless mistakes _______.A. came aboutB. came outC. was happenedD. was brought24. It is reported that the death number ______careless and drunk driving is on the increase in recent years.A. resulted inB. resulted fromC. resulting inD. resulting from25. I am afraid that our plan won’t be passed at the meeting because the majority of theboard members are said to _______it.A. againstB. oppose toC. be opposed toD. are objected to26. There is a growing _______ among young girls that they choose not to marry.A. ideaB. beliefC. conceptD. tendency27. Hearing that he had been appointed _____ general manger of the company, he felt awave of excitement flooding through his body.A. /B. aC. theD. as the28. If what you are teaching doesn’t ______ to your students, your students will gradually lose interest in it.A. attractB. inspireC. appealD. interest29. Many of the big world sports events are _______by wealthy big companies, who hope toadvertise their companies or their products.A. organizedB. arrangedC. hostedD. sponsored30. Totally ________, both of the world famous writers were born and died on the same dayand of the same disease.A. by coincidenceB. by incidentC. by accidentD. by luck第二节：完形填空（共20小题; 每小题1分，满分20分）The purpose of a letter of application(求职信) is to help you to “sell” yourself. It should state__31___ the job you want, and should tell what your abilities are and what you have ___32___. It should be simple, human, personal and brief without __33___ out any necessary facts.In writing a letter of application, keep in ___34___ that the things a possible employer is most ___35___ to want to know about are your qualifications(条件), your achievements andyour aims. The opening paragraph is perhaps the most important part. ___36___ the first few sentences fail to ___37___ the reader’s attention, the rest of the letter may not be ___38___ at all. Try to key your opening remarks to the needs or interests of the employer not ___39___ your own need or desires. For example, instead of beginning with “I saw your ___40___ in today’s newspaper,” you might say “I have made a careful ___41___ of your advertising during the past six mo nths” or “I have made a survey in my neighborhood to find out how many housewives __42___ your product and why they like it. ”Try to ___43___ generalities(泛泛而谈). Be clear about the kind of job for which you are now ___44___. College graduates looking for their first positions often ask “What can I ___45___ in a letter? Employers want experience—which, naturally, no ___46___ has.” The answer is that everything you have ever done is ___47___.It is important to write a good strong closing for your letter. ___48___ a specific request for an interview or give the possible employer something definite to do or expect. An excellent ___49___ is to enclose(内附) a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your letter. That makes it ___50___ for a possible employer to get in touch with you.31. A. clearly B. carefully C. obviously D. easily32. A. found B. done C. known D. heard33. A. sending B. taking C. leaving D. picking34. A. brain B. sight C. order D. mind35. A. probable B. possible C. likely D. able36. A. While B. Although C. As D. If37. A. pay B. win C. show D. fix38. A. kept B. continued C. written D. read39. A. to B. for C. into D. from40. A. advertisement B. report C. article D. introduction41. A. watch B. search C. study D. discussion42. A. change B. make C. sell D. use43. A. avoid B. remember C. protect D. gain44. A. losing B. applying C. preparing D. fitting45. A. offer B. supply C. mean D. provide46. A. worker B. beginner C. owner D. manager47. A. success B. development C. practice D. experience48. A. Make B. Ask C. State D. Get49. A. result B. decision C. promise D. idea50. A. happier B. easier C. cheaper D. safer第二部分：阅读理解(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。

1．—Why haven't you bought any butter?—I__________to, but I forgot about it.A．liked B．wishedC．meant D．expected2．She smiled happily，________ a set of amazing white teeth.A．exposing B．being exposedC．exposed D．to expose3．We hope your suggestion will contribute__________the problem.A．to solving B．to solveC．solve D．solved4．__________admitted to famous universities，parents should try to cure their children__________bad habits.A．In order to；from B．So as to be；ofC．So as to be；from D．In order to be；of5．—Let's go for a walk，shall we?—It's too late now；__________，it's beginning to rain.A．in addition B．in a wordC．as a result D．in general6．Before us lies the biggest room，________with things like guns，dolls and old clothes.A．filling B．filledC．being filled D．having been filled7．The two men discussed and came to ________ conclusion that the helicopter would take ________ place of a car some day.A．/；/B．a；theC．a；/D．/；the8．It was so hot in the small room that he was__________by the idea of swimming in that river with his brother.A．annoyed B．worriedC．attracted D．collected9．He received a set of china yesterday from his parents ________ sixty pieces.A．consisted of B．consisting ofC．consist of D．to consist of10．As we joined the big crowd，I got__________from my friends.A．separated B．spreadC．lost D．divided11．—Did you telephone Uncle Sam our plan for the Christmas holidays on his farm?—Yes，he was happy about our arrival，and he eagerly asked when ________.A．has we arrived B．we had arrivedC．were we arriving D．we were arriving12．He tried to deal with the increasing burden of his work，but he finally__________and had to take a complete rest.A．broke off B．broke awayC．broke out D．broke down13．—How many people attended the exhibit?—________ speaking，about 200.I didn't count.A．Strictly B．RoughlyC．Generally D．Honestly14．I shall stay in the hotel all day ________ there is news of the missing child.A．in case B．no matterC．in any case D．in case of15．_______ read newspapers for pleasure，but also to improve their minds.A．Not only old men B．Not only old men doC．Not only do old men D．Old men not only do16．I hope you will keep us ________ of how you are getting on with your work.A．informed B．informingC．to inform D．inform17．He__________of__________he had said at the meeting.A．was accused；that B．was accused；whatC．was charged；what D．accused；what18．At the conference，political leaders from many countries promised to work together to defend the world ________terrorism and other threats.A．for B．withoutC．beyond D．against19．—Hi，are you an engineer in Lenovo Group?—No，but I ________.A．want to B．want to beC．want so D．want it20．—I can't find Mr.Smith. Where did you meet him this morning?—It was in the hotel ________ he stayed.A．where B．whichC．the one D．that第二节完形填空(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,然后从21-40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

浙江省杭州市西湖高级中学2024学年高中毕业班第二次质量检测试题英语试题考生须知：1．全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。

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第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．After seven hours’ drive, they reache d ______ they thought was the place they had been dreaming of.A．that B．whatC．where D．which2．All the students are required to check they have made some spelling errors in their compositions. A．whether B．what C．that D．which3．Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, ______ anyone can start now and make a new ending.A．for B．andC．but D．so4．Our company is seeking for a manager, especially ________ with creativity and imagination.A．the one B．eachC．one D．that5．—My computer is out of function again.—You need to go to the customer service center and have it ________.A．to repair B．repairC．repairing D．repaired6．In contrast with the liberal social climate of the present, traditions in the past were relatively ______. A．competitive B．comprehensiveC．creative D．conservative7．With a lot of tough problems , the pilot was still calm, cool and collective under pressure.A．solve B．solved C．solving D．to solve8．This raw chocolate tastes pretty delicious due to ______ amount of melted pure fresh cream.A．equal B．generous C．insufficient D．tiny9．—Could you check my list to see I have forgotten anything?—No problem.A．whether B．whichC．that D．what10．We packed all the hooks in wooden boxes so that they damaged.A．don’t get B．won’t getC．didn’t get D．wouldn’t get11．The incident turned him into different person, even if he did not realize it at beginning.A．a; a B．the; the C．the; a D．a; the12．Lichun is a Chinese word for one of the 24 solar terms, means the beginning of spring.A．who B．that C．whose D．which13．It is not surprising that she was elected ______ monitor ;she is ______ very smart girl who has the ability to organize the class well.A．/; the B．/; aC．a;a D．the;/14．In this article , you need to back up general statements with ________ examples.A．specific B．permanentC．abstract D．universal15．One of the most important questions they had to consider was ___________ of public health.A．what B．that C．this D．which16．Peterson, a great archaeologist, said: “Archaeologists have been extremely patient because we were led to believe that the ministry was ________ this problem, but we feel that we can't wait any longer.”A．looking out B．bringing out C．carrying out D．sorting out17．NASA has made a ________ that our earth has no threat associated with the film 2012 which is based on pure myths. A．clarification B．classification C．identification D．presentation18．Some experts fear that too-early ________ to computers will have harmful consequences for children’s development. A．exposure B．extensionC．exhibition D．expansion19．I was caught in a traffic jam for over an hour, otherwise, I ________ you waiting for such a long time.A．had not kept B．will not keepC．would not have kept D．have not kept20．Careers Advice service is only available to people on day-time courses.A．to study B．studyC．studied D．studying第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

浙江省杭州市西湖高级中学2011-2012学年高二5月月考试题（英语）I. 单选 (共19小题，19分)1.The candidate was about to get in the car _____ suddenly a man with a mask appeared and shot at him.A. whileB. afterC. asD. when2. It’s said that non-smokers who are always around smokers have almost the same ______ of suffering from lung cancer.A. potentialB. occasionC. hopeD. opportunity3. _____ to get there before noon, the postman set off in spite of the heavy fog.A. PromisingB. To promiseC. Having promisedD. Promised4. When it comes to talking about football, his favorite sports, with David, any time will _____ him.A. suitB. fitC. matchD. equal5．— _____ is the best football player in your city?—Jerry.A．Do you think who B．Do you think whomC．Who do you think D．Whom do you think6．The discovery of new evidence led to _______ .A．the thief having caught B．catch the thiefC．the thief being caught D．the thief to be caught7．____ you may be right , I can’t agree completely.A．While B．As C．If D．Since8．Eugene's never willing to change any of his opinions. It’s no use _____ with him.A．to argue B．arguing C．argued D．having argued9．—Where is my dictionary? I remember I put it here yesterday.—You ______ it in the wrong place.A．must put B．should have put C．might put D．must have put10．I don’t mind her criticizing me, but _____ is how she does it that I object to.A．it B．that C．this D．which11．We live day by day, but in the great things, the time of days and weeks ____ so small that a day is unimportant.A．is B．are C．has been D．have been12．The children talked so loudly at dinner table that I had to struggle ____.A．to be heard B．to have heard C．hearing D．being heard 13．On the contrary, I think it is Truman, _____ you, _____ to blame.A．more than; are B．less than; who areC．rather than; that is D．rather than; is14. –Are you fond of sports, Lily?-- Not really. Honestly speaking, music _____ me more than sports.A. appeals toB. responds toC. contribute toD. attends to15. Having lost all their _____ in a big fire, the Blacks had to depend on their friends and relatives for a living.A. galleriesB. reputationsC. signaturesD. possessions16. The young girl was _____ to ask such a simple question and nodded like the others.A. shamedB. ashamedC. shamefulD. shameless17. Hearing that he would have to be given another injection, the boy _____ a smile to cover up his fear.A. woreB. managedC. strengthenedD. controlled18. How did the terrible situation _______?A. result fromB. come aboutC. result inD. come out19. –My sister hasn’t received any reply from the company yet, so she wants to give up.-- My advice is that she _____ till nest week.A. has been waitingB. waitsC. waitD. will waitII. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）The teacher thought that hobbies were very important for every child. She 20 all her pupils to have one, and sometimes, arranged for their parents to come and 21 the work they had done as a result.One Friday morning the teacher told the class that 22 of them who had a hobby could 23 a holiday that afternoon to get things they had 24 as parts of their hobbies ready for their parents to see the following afternoon.So on Friday afternoon, 25 those of the pupils who had nothing to show did their usual lessons, the 26 ones who had made something were allowed to go home, on 27 that they returned before five o’clock to bring what they were going to 28 . When the afternoon lessons began, the teacher was 29 to see that Tommy was not there. He was the laziest boy in the class, and the teacher found it difficult to believe that he had a hobby. However, at a quarter to five, Tommy arrived with a 30 collection of butterflies in glass cases. 31 his teacher had admired themand helped him to arrange them on a table in the 32 , she was surprised to see Tommy pick them up again and begin to 33 . “What are you doing, Tommy?” she asked. “Those things must 34 here until tomorrow afternoon. That’s 35 the parents are co ming to see them.”“I know they are coming then,” answered Tommy, “and I will 36 them back tomorrow, but my big brother doesn’t want them to be out of our house at night in case they are 37 .”“But what has it got to do 38 your big broth er?” asked the teacher. “Aren’t the butterflies yours?” “No,” answered Tommy. “They belong to him.”“But Tommy, you are 39 to show your own hobby here, not somebody else’s!” said the teacher. “I know that,” answered Tommy. “My hobby is watching my brot her collecting butterflies.”20. A. allowed B. encouraged C. forbade D. taught21. A. see B. observe C. know D. inspect22. A. all B. none C. those D. many23. A. celebrate B. have C. give D. need24. A. done B. bought C. taken D. made25. A. while B. if C. therefore D. because26. A. bad B. lucky C. unlucky D. stupid27. A. condition B. situation C. state D. the whole28. A. send B. give C. collect D. show29. A. pleased B. surprised C. satisfied D. upset30. A. beautiful B. necessary C. useful D. useless31. A. If B. After C. As D. Although32. A. case B. school C. building D. classroom33. A. speak B. leave C. clean D. introduce34. A. keep B. wait C. remain D. leave35. A. why B. how C. when D. where36. A. take B. bring C. wish D. welcome37. A. stolen B. burned C. flown D. taken38. A. to B. with C. about D. on39. A. about B. likely C. supposed D. knownIII. 阅读理解（共18题， 36分）AMany parents are worried that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age. Some doctors agree that young muscles may he damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by training when young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. It is clear that very few people do reach the top, and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training.40. This passage is most probably taken from _______.A. a letterB. an advertisementC. a personal diaryD. a newspaper41. According to the passage, parents whose children show a special interest in a sport ____.A. feel uncertain if they should let their children train to be sportsmen or sportswomenB. try to get financial support from the government for their children's trainingC. have to get medical advice from doctors about training methodsD. prefer their children to be trained as young as possible42. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. By starting young, you won't have much time for your schoolwork.B. Early training may damage your muscles.C. Most children may become top sportsmen after a long period of training.D. It' s very expensive for parents to support their child's development in sports.43. The phrase "to take a second place" underlined in first paragraph means "_______".A. to repeat the activities some other dayB. to become less importantC. of all the things, they are the most importantD. to happen again44. _____ can become the best players after many years of training.A. Most peopleB. Many peopleC. merely a few peopleD. No peopleBI’ve loved my mother’s desk since I was just tall enough to see above the topof it as mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the most wonderful thing in the world.Years later, during her final illness, mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” she said again, “is for Elizabeth.”I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed it in action. But as a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter. They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional(易动感情的)”. But she lived “on the surface”.As years passed and I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me.I posted the letter and waited for her answer, none came.My hope turned to disappointment, then little interest and, finally, peace it seemed that nothing happened. I couldn’t be sure that the letter had even got to Mother.I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.Now the present of her desk told me, as she’d never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside — a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded(折叠) and refolded many times.Give me an answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose, Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.45. The writer began to love her mother’s desk _______.A. after Mother diedB. before she became a writerC. when she was a childD. when mother gave it to her46. The passage shows that _______.A. Mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughterB. Mother was too serious about everything her daughter had doneC. Mother cared much about her daughter in wordsD. Mother wrote to her daughter in careful words.47. The world “gulf” in the passage means _______.A. deep understanding between the old and the young.B. different ideas between the mother and the daughter.C. free talks between mother and daughter.D. part of the sea going far in land.48. What did Mother do with her daughter’s letter asking for forgiveness?A. She had never received the letter.B. For years, she often talked about the letter.C. She didn’t forgive her daughter at all in all her life.D. She read the letter again and again till she died.49. What’s the best title of the passage?A. My letter to MotherB. Mother and ChildrenC. My Mother’s DeskD. Talks between Mother and me.CNew findings suggest that brainy card games such as contract bridge may temporarily(临时地) raise production of a key blood cell including in fighting off illness. After 90 minutes of play, bridge players had increased levels of immune(免疫) cells, according to the research reported last week.A researcher, Diamond, studied bridge players from a women’s bridge club. She chose bridge players because the game includes skills stimulating(刺激) a part of the brain called the dorsolateral cortex. Earlier animal research suggests that this part of the brain may play a role in the immune system.The findings are based on blood samples drawn from 12 women players. Their blood samples showed a rise in levels of white blood cells called T cells after they played bridge for 90 minutes. T cells are produced by the thymus gland(胸腺) and used by the immune system against diseases.The T cell count jumped significantly in eight of the bridge players, and slightly in the other four. The findings contribute to the field of neuroimmunology(神经免疫学), whose name reflects the fact that the nervous system and the immune system are not considered separate and isolated(独立的) systems. What isn’t clear is whether the help to the immune system from an activity like contract bridge is lasting or temporary. It is also not clear whether the increase in T cells could finally be targeted against special illnesses.50. Playing bridge can help one to fight off diseases because it can _______.A. raise production of a key blood cellB. make people joyfulC. aid digestionD. make break away from the bad habits51. Diamond chose to study bridge players for the research because _______.A. the players are good friends of hersB. she loves playing bridgeC. this game stimulates a part of the brain that has something to do with immune systemD. she is a clever manager, who operates her bridge club well52. A T cell is _______ cell.A. a brainB. a white bloodC. a red bloodD. a kind of dangerous blood53. Which of the following is true according to this article?A. The immune system and the brain system used to be considered separate and isolatedsystems.B. The help to the immune system that is brought about by playing bridge can lastfor a long time.C. Cortex is a kind of blood cell.D. The new findings are impossible.DIn the second half of each year, many powerful storms are born in the tropical(热带的)Atlantic and Caribbean seas. Of these, only about half a dozen becomes the strong, circling winds of 75 miles per hour or more that are called hurricanes, and several usually make their way to the coast. There they cause millions of dollars of damage, and bring death to large numbers of people.The great storms that hit the coast start as soft circling wind hundreds —even thousands —of miles out to sea. As they travel aimlessly over water warmed by the summer sun, they are carried westward by the southeast winds. When conditions are just right, warm, moist(潮湿) air flows in at the bottom of such a wind, moves upward through it and comes out at the top. In the process(过程), the moisture in this warm air produces rain, and with it the heat is changed to energy in the form of strong winds. As the heat increases, the young hurricane begins to move in a counter-clockwise motion(逆时针运动).The life of a hurricane is only about nine days, but it contains almost more power than we can imagine. The energy in the heat released(释放) by a hurricane’s rainfall in a single day would satisfy the entire electrical needs of the United States for more than six months. Water, not wind, is the main source of death and destruction(毁灭) in a hurricane. A typical hurricane brings 6 to 12 inch downpours, causing sudden floods. Worst of all is the powerful movement of the sea — the mountains of water moving toward the hurricane center. The water level rises as much as 15 feet above normal as it moves toward shore.54. When is an ordinary tropical storm called a hurricane?A. When it begins in the Atlantic and Caribbean seas.B. When it hits the coastline.C. When it is more than 75 miles wide.D. When its winds reach 75 miles per hour.55. What is the worst thing about hurricanes?A. The terrible effects of water.B. The heat they give off.C. That they last about nine days.D. Their strong winds.56. Here the word “downpour” means ______.A. heavy rainfallB. dangerous wavesC. the progress of water to the hurricane centerD. the increasing heat57. Which statement about a hurricane is wrong?A. It travels more than 75 miles per hour.B. It usually stays about 9 days.C. It usually causes 6 to 12 inch downpours.D. It sometimes brings the sea water level to the height of 15 feet.IV. 短文改错（共10分）I was used to be the shyest person in the world. I often hide behind my mother whenever there came a visitor. When asking to speak in class, I could hard breathe. Then in the seven grade, I had a new English teacher, Miss Creen. One day, he asked me a question but I didn’t know the answer of it. I stood there, not knowing what to say. Learning that I was a shy person after class, she gave me some advices. She said, “Remember to smile after doing everything, and you’ll feel good about yourself.” Now I’m not a shy person. With smile, I can meet people without being afraid.V. 书面表达 (共l题；满分15分)假如你是李华，你的笔友Jim最近沉溺于玩电脑游戏，为此你很担心。