山西省永济市涑北中学高三英语周测题（10.16）.doc

1、山西省永济市涑北中学高三英语周测题（10.16）A It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005. While most people were warming up their cars, Trevor, my husband, had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he u

2、sually does. After putting in 10 hours of labor, he returned to find his bike gone. The bike, a black Kona 18 speed, was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work, putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family. And the bike was also used to get groceries（食品杂货），saving us from having to

3、 walk long distances from where we live. I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story. Shortly after that, several people in our area offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, then called my husband to pick it up. Once again m

4、y husband had a way to get to and from his job. It really is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before. People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has

5、 had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity（人性）as a whole. And it has influenced（影响）us to be more mindful of ways we, too, can share with others. No matter how big or how small, an act of kindness shows that someone cares. And the results can be everlasting. 1.

6、 Why was the bike so important to the couple? A. The mans job was bike racing. B. It was their only possession. C. It was a nice Kona 18 speed. D. They used it for work and daily life.2. We can infer from the text that _. A. the couple worked 60 hours a week. B. people were busy before Christmas C.

7、the stranger brought over the bike D. life was hard for the young family.3. How did people get to know the couples problem? A. From radio broadcasts. B. From a newspaper. C. From TV news. D. From a stranger.4. What do the couple learn from their experience? A. Strangers are usually of little help. B

8、. One should take care of their bike. C. News reports make people famous. D. An act of kindness can mean a lot. BMany animals recognize their food because they see it. So do humans. When you see an apple or a piece of chocolate you know that these are things you can eat. You can also use other sense

9、s when you choose your food. You may like it because it smells good or because it tastes good. You may dislike some types of food because they do not look, smell or taste very nice. Different animals use different senses to find and choose their food. A few animals depend on only one of their senses

10、, while most animals use more than one sense.Although there are many different types of food, some animals spend their lives eating only one type. The giant panda（大熊猫）eats only one particular type of bamboo（竹子）. Other animals eat only one type of food even when given the choice. A kind of white butt

11、erfly（蝴蝶）will stay on the leaves of a cabbage, even though there are plenty of other vegetables in the garden. However, most animals have a more varied diet（多样化饮食）. The bear eats fruits and fish. The fox eats small animals, birds and fruits. The diet of these animals will be different depending on t

12、he season. Humans have a very varied diet. We often eat food because we like it and not because it is good for us. In countries such as France and Britain, people eat foods with too much sugar. This makes them overweight, which is bad for their health. Eating too much red meat and animal products, s

13、uch as butter, can also be bad for the health. Choosing the right food, therefore, has become an area of study in modern life. 5. We can infer from the text that humans and animals _. A. depend on one sense in choosing food B. are not satisfied with their food C. choose food in similar ways D. eat e

14、ntirely different food6. Which of the following eats only one type of food? A. The white butterfly. B. The small bird. C. The bear. D. The fox. 7. Certain animals change their choice of food when _. A. the season changes B. the food color changes C. they move to different places D. they are attracte

15、d by different smells8. We can learn from the last paragraph that _. A. food is chosen for a good reason B. French and British food is good C. some people have few choices of food D. some people care little about healthy diet COur “Mommy and Me” time began two years ago. My next-door neighbor and fe

16、llow mother, Christie, and I were out in our front yards, watching seven children of age 6 and under ride their bikes up and down. “I wish I could take one of my children out alone,” said Christie.Then we worked out a plan: When Christie takes one of her children out, Ill watch her other three. And

17、when she watches two of mine, Ill take someone out. The children were extremely quick to accept the idea of “Mommy and Me” time. Christies daughter, McKenzie, went first. When she returned, the other children showered her with tons of questions. McKenzie was smiling broadly. Christie looked refreshe

18、d and happy. “Shes like a different child when theres no one else around,” Christie shared with me quickly. With her mother all to herself, McKenzie didnt have to make an effort to gain attention. Just as Christie had noticed changes in McKenzie, I also discovered something different in each of my c

19、hildren during our alone times. For example, I am always surprised when my daughter, who is seldom close to me, holds my hand frequently. My stuttering（口吃的）son, Tom, doesnt stutter once during our activities since he doesnt have to struggle for a chance to speak. And the other son, Sam, whos always

20、a follower when around other children shines as a leader during our times together.The “Mommy and Me” time allows us to be simply alone and away with each child -talking, sharing, and laughing, which has been the biggest gain. Every child deserves（应得到）to be an only child at least once in a while. 9.

21、 What is the text mainly about? A. The experience of the only child being with mother. B. The advantage of spending time with one child at a time. C. The happy life of two families. D. The basic needs of children.10. Right after McKenzie came back, the other children were _. A. happy B. curious C. r

22、egretful D. friendly11. What is one of the changes the author finds in her children? A. The daughter acts like a leader. B. Sam holds her hand more often. C. The boys become better followers. D. Tom has less difficulty in speaking.12. The author seems to believe that _. A. having brothers and sister

23、s is fun B. its tiring to look after three children C. every child needs parents full attention D. parents should watch others childrenDAnyone who cares about what schools and colleges teach and how their students learn will be interested in the memoir（回忆录）of Ralph W. Tyler, who is one of the most f

24、amous men in American education. Born in Chicago in 1902, brought up and schooled in Nebraska, the 19-year-old college graduate Ralph Tyler became hooked on teaching while teaching as a science teacher in South Dakota and changed his major from medicine to education. Graduate work at the University

25、of Chicago found him connected with honorable educators Charles Judd and W. W. Charters, whose ideas of teaching and testing had an effect on his later work. In 1927, he became a teacher of Ohio State University where he further developed a new method of testing.Tyler became well-known nationality i

26、n 1938, when he carried his work with the Eight-Year Study from Ohio State University to the University of Chicago at the invitation of Robert Hutchins.Tyler was the first director of the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford, a position he held for fourteen years. There,

27、he firmly believed that researchers should be free to seek an independent（独立的）spirit in their work. Although Tyler officially retired in 1967, he never actually retired. He served on a long list of educational organizations in the United States and abroad. Even in his 80s he traveled across the coun

28、try to advise teachers and management people on how to set objectives（目标）that develop the best teaching and learning within their schools. 13. Who are most probably interested in Ralph W. Tylers memoir? A. Top managers. B. Language learners. C. Serious educators. D. Science organizations.14. The wor

29、ds “hooked oh teaching” underlined in Paragraph 2 probably mean _. A. attracted to teaching B. tired of teaching C. satisfied with teaching D. unhappy about teaching15. Where did Tyler work as the leader of a research center for over 10 years? A. The University of Chicago. B. Stanford University. C.

30、 Ohio State University. D. Nebraska University.16. Tyler is said to have never actually retired because _. A. he developed a new method of testing B. he called for free spirit in research C. he was still active in giving advice D. he still led the Eight-Year Study短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 此题要求改正所给短文中的

31、错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾（）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。 此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。 此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。 I was only about six that he held his hand out to me. I took it in me and we walked. Then I ask him, “Grandpa, how come you ha

32、ve so much lines on your hand?” he laughed and said, “Well, thats a big question!” He was silent for a moment. So he answered slow: “Each these lines stands for a trouble in my life.” I looked at his other hand. “But Grandpa, what do you have more lines on that one?” “Because there are more the honors and joys in my life.”