1、2016衡水万卷作业三十考试时间:45分钟姓名:_班级:_考号:_一 、完形填空阅读下面短文。从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The family had just moved to Rhode Island, and the young woman was feeling a little depressed on that Sunday in May. After all, it was Mothers Dayand 800 miles 1her from her parents in Ohio.She had call
2、ed them that morning, to wish her a happy Mothers Day and her mother had2how colorful their backyard was3spring had arrived. Later, she told her husband how she4those lilacs in her parents yard. “I know where we can find some,” he said. “Get the 5and come on.” So off they went.Some time later, they
3、stopped at a hill and there were lilacs all round. The young woman rushed up to the nearest_6and buried her face in the flowers. Carefully, she7someFinally, they returned to their car for the8home. The woman sat smiling, surrounded by her9.When they were near home, she shouted “stop,” got off quickl
4、y and10to a nearby nursing home. She went to the end of the porch (门廊), where a(n)11 patient was sitting in her wheelchair, and put the flowers into her lap. The two12, bursting into laughter now and then. Later the young woman turned and ran back to her13. As the car pulled away, the woman in the w
5、heelchair14with a smile, and held the lilacs15.“Mom,” the kids asked, “16did you give her our flowers?” “It is Mothers Day, and she seems so17while I have all of you. And anyone would be18by flowers.”This satisfied the kids, but not the husband. The next day he19some young lilacs around their yard.I
6、 was the husband. Now, every May, our yard is full of lilacs. Every Mothers Day our kids 20purple lilacs. And every year I remember that smile of the lonely old woman.1.A. movedB. keptC. separatedD. made2.A. learnedB. mentioned C. imaginedD. realized3.A. as ifB. so thatC. now thatD. even if4.A. grew
7、B. missedC. wateredD. showed5.A. carsB. kidsC. clothesD. lilacs6.A. yardB. hillC. bushD. door7.A. boughtB. pickedC. setD. raised8.A. breakB. holidayC. tripD. dinner9.A. friendsB. memoryC. honorD. flowers10.A. respondedB. pointedC. droveD. hurried11.A. elderly B. lovingC. seriousD. sensitive12.A. hes
8、itatedB. waitedC. chatted D. sat13.A. familyB. motherC. pathD. home14.A. noddedB. leftC. wavedD. continued15.A. sadlyB. politelyC. quicklyD. tightly16.A. whyB. whenC. howD. where17.A. lonelyB. confusedC. aloneD. patient18.A. calmedB. persuadedC. disappointedD. cheered19.A. arrangedB. plantedC. dried
9、D. hid20.A. findB. gatherC. receiveD. sell二 、阅读理解AWhile every dog owner knows their dogs can read their moods perfectly, scientists have always been a piffle doubtfulNow thanks to some researchers at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna, Austria; we finally have some convincing evidenceFo
10、r their study, biologist Corson Miller and his team exposs eleven selected dogs to digital images of women that were either angry or happyHalf the dogs were rewired for touching the screen when shove a happy face, while the other half gilt their treat for selecting those that appeared angryInteresti
11、ngly, the dogs were not provided with the entire faceSome dogs were show Ti only upper halves while the others observed lower halvesThats because the scientists believe humans show their eruptions on their equities faceAfter some training ille how to recognize small differences like the wrinkles bet
12、ween the eyes or the changes in their shape that accompany the happy or angry expressions, the dogs were mostly able to identify the correct expression not only on a familiar face but on a strange face, the researchers concluded the dogs were smart-enough to read human emotionsThey also found those
13、being trained to read angry expressions took a longer time to learnThey guess it may be because dogs find angry faces disgusting, causing them to withdraw quicklyHowever, once the smart dogs realized they were getting rewired, the trepidation seem end to disappearIn fact, the dogs had such a good ti
14、me playing the computer game That scientists had a hard time keeping them away from the touch screens after the study was completedThe researchers also noticed only dogs with a male owner had a harder time understanding the expressions correctlySince the touches careen models were all females, this
15、confirmed what has been observed in previous studies-dogs are more efficient at reading facial expressions of people that are the serene gender as their owner21.How did the scientists conduct the experiment? ABy leaving dogs to women who are either happy or angry BBy mixing the selected dogs togethe
16、r CBy rewarding only half of the dogs touching the screen DBy showing digital pictures of womens happy or angry faces22.Which of the following statements is TRUE? AThe dogs were not all provided with the entire face, BAccording to their size, the dogs were given either upper or lower halves CThe dog
17、s could read even small changes that accountancy facial expressions after some training DThe dogs couldnt read strangers facial emotions23.The underlined word trepidation in Paragraph 5 probably means . Ahorror Bcuriosity Cexcitement Ddoubt24.How might the results change if the dogs with female owne
18、rs are shown pictures of male faces? AThey could only tell commotions on partial faces rather than on entire faces BThey found it hard to tell the moods on the faces of a different gender CThey found it easy to tell the emotions on the entire -face DThey would be scared away at the sight of the pict
19、uresBAt home, ordering food from a menu is a normal, everyday routine. I dont even give it a second thought. In China, its a whole other story! Here, ordering is a fun game of trial and error, and the adventure begins before the food is even served!Many restaurants in central Beijing advertise “Engl
20、ish language menus”, but the translations can just add to the confusion. Although accompanying pictures can be a helpful relief, the translations often make the whole experience even more amusing. During my first few weeks in China I tried some delicious dishes with off-the-wall names. As an experim
21、ent, my friends and I would order things like “students addicted to chicken gristle (软骨)” and “red burned lion head”. It was always fun to see what landed on our table. Eventually we learned that “lion head” was actually pork, and “students” are “addicted” to diced (切碎的) chicken with green pepper.Re
22、cently, I came across a busy restaurant down a narrow side street in a Beijing hutong. It was lunchtime and the small room was packed with people sitting on small stools (凳子) eating noodles. I was hungry and cold, and the steaming bowls looked irresistible! I sat myself down and called out for a “ca
23、idan!” In response, the waitress pointed to a wall at the back of the restaurant. The wall was full of Chinese characters describing numerous dishes. There was only one sentence in English: “crossing over the bridge noodles”.I had never heard of the dish and had no idea what it would taste like. I t
24、ook a gamble and ordered one bowl of “crossing over the bridge noodles”. A few minutes later the waitress carried over a heavy bowl full of broth (肉汤) and I quickly dug in. It was the best bowl of noodles I had ever tasted! I have been back again and again and each time I point at the one English se
25、ntence “crossing over the bridge noodles”. I always enter a restaurant in China feeling excited and a little nervous. Who knows what the next ordering adventure will show?25.How does the writer find the English-language menus in many of Beijings restaurants?A. Confusing but amusing. B. Easy to under
26、stand.C. Boring and annoying. D. Accurate and helpful.26.The underlined word “gamble” in the last paragraph probably means _.A. taste B. look C. step D. risk27.The passage deals with _.A. the authors favorite Chinese dishesB. the fun the author had ordering food in Chinas restaurantC. a comparison b
27、etween Western food and Chinese foodD. the correct way to translate the names of Chinese dishes into English28.The passage is developed mainly in the form of _.A. examples and statements B. comparison and conclusionC. causes and effects D. time and descriptionC By the time I reached junior high,I wa
28、s sure I wanted to be a nurse. If you didnt study Latin,you couldnt be a nurse,so I enrolled. Many Latin words were familiar to me. The hard part turned out to be the usage and creating sentences with the words that seemed so easy to pronounce. Several weeks into the course my teacher came to me,say
29、ing,“I think you should withdraw from this course. It seems to be too hard for you. ”That was the day I learned I wasnt smart enough to become a nurse. With shame, I handed in my Latin textbook. After high school,the years raced by. I married and had children. Then one day my husband John came home.
30、 “Carol, Max died this afternoon.” I looked at my husband with disbelief. John was touched by this tragedy. Finally one evening he said,“Carol,Jackie has never worked and now shes alone with four children. Ive been thinking if anything happens to me. I want you to be able to take care of yourself an
31、d the children. Why dont you think about what youd like to do and get the training youll need to do it?”I signed up for the entrance exam for nursing programs. One day I received a letter from the schoo1. I wanted so badly to open it,but with my lack of confidence,I laid it on the kitchen counter sa
32、ying, “Im not in the mood for a rejection letter today.”Finally I forced myself to open it. “Dear Carol,”I read. ”We are pleased to inform you that you successfully passed the entrance exam.”An insensitive teacher once stole my dream. If you have a dream, exhaust every effort to reach it. Ive worked
33、 thirty years now as a nurse and Ive never been more certain that this is what I was meant to be.29.Why did John advise Carol to find a job?ATo support the familyBTo provide more money for her kidsCTo live a more colorful lifeDTo be able to live independently 30.From the text, we know what the teach
34、er said_Adestroyed Carols dream to be a nurse. Bhelped Carol find her true interestCsaved Carol from wasting her timeDencouraged Carol to be careful in learning31.After receiving the letter from the schoo1, Caro1_Awas uncertain about the result Bhad no mood to read it thenCdidnt take it seriously at
35、 all Dcouldnt wait to open it32.What may be the best title for the text?AA dream too high to achieve BToo stupid to be a nurse?CNever too late to 1earn DA chance too important to missDAnswering the Community Needs of Our CityThe Silver City Council recognizes that citizens have certain needs. To bet
36、ter meet your needs, we have made several changes to community facilities in 2014. The followings show how we have tried to make your life better.TransportThree stations for the suburbs have been added to the western train service.20 new buses for the southern line were purchased in January.50 per c
37、ent of city bus-stops have been upgraded.CommunicationBroadband cable is now available to all parts of the city.All of the new Government buildings are smart-wired for better computer service!Medical FacilitiesThe new state-of-the-art Nightingale Hospital was opened in June.To overcome a shortage of
38、 trained medical staff at Dover Hospital, 10 doctors have been employed from overseas.Some facilities at Station Street Hospital have been upgraded.EducationTextbooks will be free to all primary students in 2014 !Rental for private schools has been reduced.Protection and SecurityExtra police now pat
39、rol (巡逻 ) the tourist areas.50 new police officers graduated in July and have taken up duties in the city area.Entertainment / RecreationThe new Central Community Building opened in May.5,000 new fiction books were bought for the Silver City Library.33.What is the purpose of the changes in Silver Ci
40、ty? A. To satisfy all the needs of the citizens. B. To better the citizens life. C. To make public service upgraded. D. To meet the needs of the Silver City Council .34.Whats the notice mainly about?A. The work carried out by the people of Silver City.B. The facilities available in Silver City.C. So
41、me improvements in Silver City.D. Information for interested tourists.35.What can we learn from the passage?A. Travel books are provided in the new library.B. More bus lines and stops are bought in Silver City.C. Free medical treatment is available at Station Street Hospital.D. There are more police
42、 officers on duty now. 36.The public notice is from_.A. the community B. the local governmentC. the Silver City LibraryD. a travel agency三 、七选五W: May I help you, sir?M: Yes, Id like some information about the trains to Boston.W: 37.M: Tomorrow. I have to be there well before lunch time.W: Theres a t
43、rain at 6 a.m. Itll get you there at 11 a.m. 38.M: And I have to get up very early too. 39.W: Yes, there is one at 8:30 a.m. that goes nonstop to Boston, arriving there at 11:40 a.m.M: I think the 8:30 train will be my best choice. 40.W: Do you want to buy a single fare or round trip ticket?M: Whats
44、 the difference?W: A round trip ticket saves you about 15 percent of the fare.M: Well, in this case I think Id prefer a round trip ticket.W: 41.M: A second class.AWhen do you want to go?BWhere do we pay the fare?CWhats the fare?DBut there are many stops along the way.EDo you prefer a first class tic
45、ket or a second class?FIve got plenty of pocket money.GAre there any nonstops to Boston? 四 、语法填空阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Were you the first or the last child in your family? Or were you a middle or an only child? Some people think 42._ matters where you were born in your family. But th
46、ere are different ideas about what birth order means. Some people say that oldest children, 43._ are smart and strong-willed, are very likely 44._ (succeed). The reason 45._ this is simple. Parents have a lot of time for their first child and give him or her a lot of attention. An only child will succeed for 46._ same reason. What happens to the 47._ children in the family? Middle children dont get so much attention, so they dont feel that important. If a family has many children, the middle one sometimes gets lost in the crowd. Th