高二英语阅读竞赛试题(IV).doc

高二英语阅读竞赛试题 (IV)
本题共两节，满分84分
第一节 完形填空(共20小题，满分40分。)
Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all !It speaks 1 than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more 2 than we realize. In fact, non-verbal communication(非言语交际) takes up about 50% of what we really 3 , And body language is particularly 4 when we attempt to communicate across cultures. what is called body language is so 5 a part of us that it's actually often unnoticed。And misunderstandings occur as a result of it . 6 , different societies treat the 7 , between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having 8 , contact(接触) even with friends, certainly not with 9 . People from Latin American countries 10 , touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it's possible that in 11 . it may look like a Latino is 12 a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving 13 . The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep 14 - which the Latino will in return regard as 15 _. Clearly, a great deal is going on when people 16 And only a part of it is in the wards themselves. And when parties are from 17 cultures, there's a strong possibility of 18 . But whatever the situation, the best 19 is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be 20 _.
1. A. straighter B. louder C. harder D. further
2 . A. sands B. invitations C. feelings D. messages
3. A. hope B. receive C. discover D. mean
4. A. immediate B. misleading C. important D. difficult
5. A. wep B. far C. much D. long
6. A. For example B.Thus C.However D. In short
7. A. trade B.distance C. connections D. greetings
8. A. eye B. verbal C. bodily D. telephone
9. A. strangers B. Relatives C. neighbours D. Enemies
10. A. in other words B. on the other hand C. in a similar way D. by all means 11. A. trouble B. conversation C. silence D. experiment 12. A. disturbing B. Helping C. guiding D. following
13. A. closer B. faster C. in D. away
14. A. stepping forward B. going on C. backing away D. coming out
15. A. weakness B. carelessness C. friendliness D. coldness
16. A. talk B. trave C. laugh D. think
17. A. different B. European C. Latino D. rich
18. A. curiosity B. excitement C. misunderstanding D.nervousness
19. A. chance B. time C. result D. advice
20. A. noticed B. treated C. respected D. pleased
第二节 阅读理解(22小题，满分44分)
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England’s shameful defeat in the race to host the 2018 World Cup caused a bitter new “Cold War” with Russia last night.
The ￡15 million bid—accompanied by David Cameron, Prince William and David Beckham—didn’t even get past the first round.
It secured just two of the 22 votes by committee members of football’s world governing body Fifa in a secret ballot（投票）—one of which was cast by England’s own FA Chairman Geoff Thompson
Among strong suspicions of shady backroom deals, the tournament went to Russia.
Last night Downing Street did little to hide is anger and said Mr. Cameron had no plans to congratulate Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin personally “at the present time”.
Shortly after Fifa president Sepp Blatter declared Russia the winner for 2018, he announced that Qatar, a tiny desert country which has never even qualified to play in the World Cup, would host the 2022 tournament, beating bids from Australia, the United States and a joint bid from Japan and South Korea.
Fifa’s controversial decisions strengthened suspicions that the voting process was corrupt and that the sport’s world governing body had submitted to the energy-rich countries’ billions, meaning that England’s bid never stood a chance.
A “bitterly disappointed” and visibly furious Mr. Cameron said England had the best technical bid and what he believed was the strongest commercial bid, adding: “It turns out that’s not enough.”
Asked what more England could have done to secure the tournament, he Prime Minister replied: “I think that’s for others to say.”
When Mr. Cameron met Russian President Dmitry Medvedev he had challenged him to a “good clean fight” but last night the Prime Minister’s official spokesman refused to say the voting process was either good or clean.
Number 10 aides were furious with the outcome after Mr. Cameron had made two flying visits to Zurich where the vote was held and been up into the small hours yesterday like crazy lobbying for critical votes.
So determined was the Government to win the bid that Mr. Blatter was even allowed to hold Mr. Cameron’s baby daughter Florence when he visited Downing Street recently.
But despite three days of intense lobbying in Zurich by the Three Lions, the England bid team feared they had been damaged by an accusation of corruption against Fifa members by BBC’s Panorama and The Sunday Times.
21．The underlined word “furious” is closest in meaning to “ ”.
A．guilty B．worried C．confused D．angry
22．According to the passage, voted for England during the secret ballot.
A．David Cameron B．David Beckham C．Geoff Thompson D．Sepp Blatter
23．By saying “It turns out that’s not enough.” Mr. Cameron really means .
A．England still has a long way to go to host the World Cup
B．there were dirty deals behind the decision
C．Russia has done far better than England to bid for the 2018 World Cup
D．England hasn’t been fully prepared for the bid of the 2018 World Cup
24．As can be concluded from the passage, one of the reasons for England’s failure might be .
A．its lack of experience
B.an accusation by BBC’s Panorama and The Sunday Times
C．its lack of energy D．its bad economic situation
B
Food sometimes gets poisoned with harmful things. A person who eats such food can get an illness called food poisoning. Food poisoning is usually not serious, but some types are deadly. The symptoms of food poisoning usually begin within hours of eating the poisoned food. Fever is one of the most common symptoms.
Certain microorganisms（微生物）cause most types of food poisoning. Bacteria and other microorganisms can poison eggs, meat, vegetables, and many other foods. After entering the body, these tiny living things release（释放）poisons that make people sick.
Some chemicals can also cause food poisoning. They are often added to food while it is being grown, processed, or prepared. For example, many farmers spray chemicals on crops to kill weeds and insects. Some people may have a bad reaction to those chemicals when they eat the crops.
Some plants and animals contain natural poisons that are harmful to people. These include certain kinds of seafood, grains, nuts, seeds, beans, and mushrooms.
When people handle food properly, the risk of food poisoning is very small. Microorganisms multiply rapidly in dirty places and in warm temperatures. This means that people should never touch food with dirty hands or put food on unwashed surfaces. Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from growing. Meat needs to be cooked thoroughly to kill any dangerous microorganisms. People should also wash food covered with chemicals before eating it. Finally, people should not eat wild mushrooms or other foods that grow in the wild. Some of these foods may contain natural materials that are poisonous to humans. In addition, some types of fish can be poisonous.
Most people recover from food poisoning after a few days of resting and drinking extra water. If people eat natural poisons, they must go to the hospital right away to have their stomachs emptied.
25. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Food when poisoned can make people sick.
B. Food poisoning comes in varieties.
C. Food poisoning means death. D. Food poisoning can be serious.
26. Food poisoning can be caused by all the following EXCEPT .
A. low temperatures B. some chemicals
C. some tiny living things D. certain natural materials
27. From Paragraph 5,we can learn that .
A. mushrooms should not be eaten
B. vegetables are safer than meat and seafood
C. different types of food should be handled differently
D. natural poisons are more dangerous than chemicals
28. It can be inferred from the passage that .

A. natural materials are safe in food processing B. food poisoning is out of control
C. chemicals are needed in food processing
D. food poisoning can be kept under control
C
Some people who find themselves unable to solve a problem react(反应) by just giving up. But it is not good to escape from problems by giving up or by making excuses for failures. You may be sure that all young people go through the same difficult process that you are going through：meeting new situations，developing new skills，and testing their abilities.
If you are unhappy about something，face it. Try to state the problem in a few words，so that you will know exactly what you are up against. Then see if you can "put your finger" on the cause of your unhappiness.
In many cases，we only "think" there is no solution to a particular problem. But often we can overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack.
For example，a boy wanted to be a debater(辩论家). When he tried out for the debating team as a freshman，the coach thought he was hopeless. He was shy；he had a high-pitched voice；and his posture(体态) was poor. Although he was given little hope of success，he took advantage of every opportunity to debate. He studied successful speakers and sized up his own weaknesses and assets. Then he spent many hours learning all the facts on the topics for debate，and worked at developing good posture and at speaking clearly. By his junior year，he made the school debating team，and in his senior year he was on the winning team in his state. He achieved his goal because he had made a direct attack upon his problem.
Although direct attack is often the best way to meet problems，we have to be realistic in judging situations. Sometimes it is necessary to change either the tactics(策略) or the goal.
A girl who has plain features may decide that she cannot win popularity with her face，and so she may try to develop an interesting personality，which eventually will get her much further. In this situation，she must change her method of achieving her goal.
So，although direct attack is often the best way to handle problems，it is important to study the situation and make a wise decision about what to do.
29. What is the main idea discussed in the first paragraph?
A. Giving up a puzzling problem. B. Going through the same difficult process.
C. Testing people's abilities.
D. Escaping from problems by making excuses for failures.
30. The phrase "are up against" in the second paragraph could best be replaced by "_______".
A. are faced with B. are fond of C. met with D. looked at
31. By taking example from the boy who wanted to be a debater，the author means ______.
A. you are going through new situations，developing new skills，and testing their abilities
B. it is important to study the situation and make a wise decision about what to do
C. it is necessary to change either the tactics or the goal
D. we can overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack
32 Which of the following is the topic sentence of the text?
A. It is not good to escape from problems by giving up or by making excuses for failures.
B. If you are unhappy about something，face it，and try to state the problem in a few words.
C. Although direct attack is often the best way to handle problems，it is important to study the situation and make a wise decision about what to do.
D. Although direct attack is often the best way to meet problems, we have to be realistic in judging situations.
D
The Pacific island nation of Nauru used to be a beautiful place. Now it is an ecological disaster area. Nauru‘s heartbreaking story could have one good consequence-other countries night learn from its mistakes. For thousands of years, Polynesian people lived on the remote island of Nauru, far from western civilization. The first European to arrive was John Fearn in 1798. He was the captain of the Hunter, a whaling ship. He called the island Pleasant Island. However, because it was very remote, Nauru had little communication with Europeans at first. Then whaling ships and other traders began to visit, bringing guns and alcohol. These elements destroyed the social balance of the twelve family groups on the island. A ten-year civil war started, which reduced the population from 1,400 to 900. Nauru‘s real troubles began in 1899 when a British mining company discovered phosphate磷酸盐on the island. In fact, it found that the island of Nauru was nearly all phosphate, which is a very important fertilizer for farming. The company began mining the phosphate. A phosphate mine is not a hole in the ground; it is a strip mine .when a company strip- mines, it removes the top layer of soil. Then it takes away the material it wants. Strip-mining totally destroys the land. Gradually, the lovely island of Nauru started to look like the moon. In 1968, Nauru became one of the richest countries in the world. Every year the government received millions and millions of dollars for its phosphate. Unfortunately, the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars. In addition, they used millions more dollars for personal expenses. Soon people realized that they had a terrible. problem-their phosphate was running out. Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing. By 2000, Nauru was almost financially ruined. Experts say that it would take approximately $433,600,000 and more than 20 years to repair the island. This will probably never happen.
33. What might be the author‘s purpose in writing the text?
A. To seek help for Nauru‘s problems. B. To give a warning to other countries.
C. To show the importance of money. D. To tell a heartbreaking story of a war.
34. What was Nauru like before the Europeans came?
A. Rich and powerful. B. Modern and open.
C. Peaceful and attractive. D. Greedy and aggressive.
35. The ecological disaster in Nauru resulted from
A. soil pollution B. phosphate overmining C. farming activity D. whale hunting 36. Which of the following was a cause of Nauru‘s financial problem?
A. Its leaders misused the money. B. It spent too much repairing the island.
C. Its