甘肃省兰州五十五中2013-2014学年高二下学期3月月考英语试题

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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，从每题所给的四个选项（A,B,C,D）中，选出 最佳选项

A

You can do anything.

Many years ago，my dad was diagnosed with a terminal (晚期的) heart condition. He was put on permanent disability, but he still wanted to do something to keep himself busy, so he decided to volunteer at the local children's hospital. My dad loved kids. It was the perfect job for him. He would talk to them and play with them and do arts and crafts with them.

One of his kids was a girl who had a disease that paralyzed (使瘫痪) her from the neck down. I don't know the name of the disease，but I do know that it was very sad for a girl around eight or nine years old. She couldn't do anything，and she was very depressed. My dad decided to try to help her.He started visiting her in her room, bringing paints, brushes and paper. He stood the paper up against a backing，put the paintbrush in his mouth and began to paint. He didn't use his hands at all.Only his head would move. He visited her whenever he could and painted for her. All the while he told her，“See，you can do anything you set your mind to.”

Eventually，she began to paint by using her mouth, and she and my dad became friends. Soon after，the little girl was discharged (准许离开). One day, in the lobby of the hospital, my dad noticed the front doors open and then in came the little girl who had been paralyzed，only this time she was walking. She ran straight over my dad and hugged him really tightly. She gave my dad a picture she had done using her hands. At the bottom it read，“Thank you for helping me walk.”

My dad would cry every time he told us this story and so would we. He would say, “Sometimes love is more powerful than doctors.”

1. Why did the author's father volunteer at the hospital?

A. He wanted to be a doctor.

B. He liked to be others.

C. He didn't want to let himself lonely.

D. He didn't know he was badly ill.

2．He didn't use his hands at all in order to________.

A. show his hands were useless

B. show his mouth was skillful

C. paint pictures as the little girl did

D. make an example for the little girl

3．What's the purpose to say you can do anything you set your mind to?

A. To ask the girl to do everything.

B. To encourage the girl to try her best.

C. To mean nothing can't be done by the little girl.

D. To show to live with others.

4．What's the best title?

A. Share Others' Difficulty；Share Others' Happiness

B. Only a Mouth Painter Can Help the Girl

C. Doctors are Stupid

D. A Happy Girl

B

Ah, Africa! My favorite place in the whole, wide world. It's the only place where you can lie in bed at night and listen to hyenas (土狼) and lions. That's exactly what I did on a recent trip to Kenya-plus a whole lot more.

My friend Pat and I visited the Maasai Mara. Many other wildlife parks compete for the title of “most famous” or “most popular”. But the Maasai Mara boasts the largest wildlife population in East Africa. If you like wildlife, it's a must-see tourist destination.

We made the 400 km trip to the park from Nairobi, Kenya's capital, by car. We knew we were getting close to the park when we started seeing antelope (羚羊) right next to the road. We also saw many Maasai people, men, women and children dressed in red, driving their cows along dirt roads.

We checked in at our camp and then headed out into the park. We returned with plenty of photos of what we'd seen: elephants, three lions, hyenas and more.

The next morning, we readied (准备好) ourselves for our next big adventure: a hot-air balloon ride! From high in the air, we saw giraffes, elephants and many different kinds of antelope on the ground below. After almost an hour in the air, we touched down for breakfast beside the Mara River.

Later that day, Pat and I drove to the western side of the park. Philip, our guide, didn't just tell me where to drive, he also pointed out at least 15 lions!

After a tiring day, Pat and I were more than happy to check in to a Maasai-style hotel and relax.

The next day, from the window of our hotel room, Pat and I observed the animals in the valley below. We saw two lions hunting an antelope. And we watched the hippos (河马), giraffes and elephants in the valley below for hours. Though the animals were too far to hear us, we couldn't help but whisper! It was the most serene scene neither of us had ever experienced.

Would I go back? Definitely!

5. Maasai Mara is thought ________.

A. to be the most popular tourist destination in the world

B. to have more wild animals than any other park in East Africa

C. to be famous for its beautiful scenery

D. to be the best place where rare animals can be preserved from extinction

6．The author and her friend did all the following things but ________ in the Maasai Mara Park.

A. driving a car B. observing animals

C. taking pictures D. feeding animals

7．The underlined word “serene” in the last but one paragraph probably means “________”．

A. calm and peaceful

B. exciting and inspiring

C. natural and usual

D. noisy but exciting

8．From the passage, we can conclude that ________.

A. the author wants to advertise for Maasai Mara Park

B. the author has been to Maasai Mara Park several times

C. the author loves wildlife and is fond of travelling

D. the author has a broad knowledge of wildlife and Africa

C

If you are considering a vacation out of the country to visit beautiful Mexico, making a plan will ensure a wonderful trip. Taking time to make a plan is important. You should consider who you will go with and try to involve everyone in the vacation planning.

There are many places to visit in Mexico, from beautiful beaches to historical landmarks. Experiencing the authentic traditional culture will increase your understanding of the country. Searching the Internet, you can find local hot spots and historical landmarks.

If you would rather stay in an exclusive vacation resort (度假地), you should contact them for details about available packages. There are many resorts along the coastline and many will gladly make reservations for you and your friends. Some resorts will also include airfare in the package, as well as various tours and amenities (便利设施). So if you are leaning towards a resort, contact them as soon as possible.

When considering what to do for entertainment, check out the local culture. You may be surprised to find often there are a variety of things that are inexpensive or even free. Having a budget (预算) set aside for entertainment will also ensure that you will have enough money to carry you through your entire vacation.

Whenever you travel to a foreign country, it is wise to let your friends or family know your exact destination, along with details of stops and places you plan to visit on the way. This is important. They will know where to look for you in case you have problems. Make sure to leave a copy of your passport and important documents behind with a friend or relative in case you lose your originals while out of the country.

Planning a vacation to Mexico will be very rewarding and leave lasting memories.

9. We can learn from the second paragraph that ________.

A. there aren't any places to visit in Mexico

B. there aren't any historical landmarks in Mexico

C. traditional culture is no use to you

D. you can search the Internet for hot spots in Mexico

10．What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?

A. You may be surprised to find that local products are always cheap.

B. You'd better know the local culture in order to have good entertainment.

C. It's useless to have a budget for entertainment if you are poor.

D. You must bring plenty of money in order to have a good trip.

11．Why is it necessary for you to inform your friends or family about your trip?

A. You may need their help if you have trouble.

B. They like hearing about your wonderful trip.

C. You can calm their worries about your safety.

D. You can show your respect for them in this way.

12. The purpose of the passage is to ________.

A. try to persuade readers to take a vacation to Mexico

B. advise readers on how to ensure a wonderful trip in Mexico

C. increase readers' knowledge about Mexico

D. recommend some ways of learning about Mexico

D

Teamwork is defined as “a joint action by a group of people, in which each person subordinates his or her individual interests and opinions to the unity and efficiency of the group.” This does not mean that the individual is no longer important; however, it does mean that effective teamwork goes beyond individual accomplishment. The most effective teamwork is produced when all the individuals harmonize (协调) their contributions and work towards a common goal. With teamwork, you can share your values with others, learn from others, and help others learn and develop. But the most important thing you can gain is that you can learn to care for others in your group, give and receive support and encouragement that produces personal and professional authority (权威)．

When many companies evaluate a person for employment, they look for teamwork skill.They have realized that teamwork is very important. Therefore, it is important that students should acquire this skill before they enter the workforce.Also，many researches show that students can learn more from tasks that involves social interactions.

Some experts say, “Collaborative (合作) learning should also be included in school, but some teachers think it is hard to do collaborative learning. There are a number of reasons for this struggle, which include the need to develop good team exercises and the difficulty in assessing the individual performances of the team members. Effective team work exercises in class become a very important task for the teachers in school.”

13. What would be the best title for this passage?

A. Teamwork

B. How to Encourage a Team Worker?

C. The Role Teamwork Plays in Our Learning

D. How to Employ a Worker?

14. The underlined word “subordinate”