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1、 武威六中高二年级寒假学习质量检测英 语 试 卷（本试卷共4页，大题6个，小题62个，满分120分，答案要求写在答题卡上）第1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）AWe walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didnt even lift her eyes from the book. Mum pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down. While I watched mouth open i
2、s surprise, Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold. She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop. She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up, Mum nodded and said, Very dirty floors.Yes, Im glad theyve finally decided to clean them, the n
3、urse answered. She looked at Mum strangely and said, But arent you working late?Mum just pushed harder, each swipe(拖一下)of the mop taking her farther and farther down the hall. I watched until she was out of sight and the nurse had turned back to writing in the big book.After a long time Mum came bac
4、k. Her eyes were shining. She quickly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out of the door, Mum bowed politely to the nurse and said, Thank you.Outside, Mum told me, Dagmar is fine. No fever. You saw her, Mum?Of course I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect us
5、until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. Its a fine hospital. But such floors! A mop is no good. You need a brush.1. When she took a mop from the small room what Mum really wanted to do was.A. to clean the floor B. to please the nurseC. to see a patient D. to surprise the story-teller2. When
6、the nurse talked to Mum she thought Mum was a_.A. nurse B. visitor C. patient D. cleaner3. From the text we know that Dagmar is most likelyA. the story-tellers sister B. Mums friend C. the story-tellers classmate D. Dads boss4. Which of the following words best describes Mum?A. strangeB. warm-hearte
7、d C. cleverD. hard-workingBWhen I was fifteen, I announced to my English class that I was going to write and illustrate my own books. Half the students sneered. The rest nearly fell out of their chairs laughing. “Dont be silly, only geniuses can become writers,” the English teacher said, “And you ar
8、e getting a D this semester.” I was so humiliated(羞辱) that I burst into tears.That night I wrote a short sad poem about broken dreams and mailed it to the Capris Weekly newspaper. To my astonishment, they published it and sent me two dollars. I was a published and paid writer. I showed it to my teac
9、her and fellow students. They laughed. “Just plain dumb luck,” the teacher said. I tasted success. Id sold the first thing Id ever written. That was more than any of them had done and if it was just dumb luck, that was fine with me.During the next two years I sold dozens of poems, letters, jokes and
10、 recipes. By the time I graduated from high school, with a C minus average, I had scrapbooks filled with my published work. I never mentioned my writing to my teachers, friends or my family again. They were dream killers and if people must choose between their friends and their dreams, they must alw
11、ays choose their dreams.I had four children at the time, and the oldest was only four. While the children slept, I typed on my ancient typewriter. I wrote what I felt. It took nine months, just like a baby. People ask which college I attended or what qualifications I have to be a writer. The answer
12、is: “None.” I just write. Im not a genius. Im not gifted and I dont write right. To all those who dream of writing, Im shouting at you: “Yes, you can. Yes, you can. Dont listen to them.” I dont write right but Ive beaten the odds. Writing is easy, its fun and anyone can do it. 5.Why did many student
13、s laugh after hearing what the writer said?A. Because they didnt like him B. Because they wished he could be successful as a writerC. Because their teacher laughed, too D. Because they felt it impossible for him to succeed6.When the writer graduated from high school, _.A. he had become a famous writ
14、er B. he had made progress in his studies.C. his classmates and teachers changed their attitudes towards himD. he decided he wouldnt become a writer7.What can we infer from the passage?A. It is difficult for a person, who cares about what others say, to succeed.B. It is important for a person to tel
15、l others what he wants to do.C. It is necessary for a person, who wants to succeed, to take others advice.D. It is impossible for an ordinary person to be a writer in the future.8.Which of the following is the best title?A. A famous writerB. I Hate My Classmates and TeachersC. I Never Write RightD. A Genius Can Be a WriterCFebruary 14th is Valentines Day! In China, it is only a day for young boyfriends and girlfriends. But my teacher and friends in America told me that Valentines Day is a public day.This was my first Valentines Day in America. I didnt understand the customs
