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1、高 三 学年12月份考试英语 试题第I卷 （共70分）第一部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40 分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe new university hospital in Trenton, which the Health Minister Victoria Culley has described as a “shining example” to hospitals all over the country, has been open now for o
2、ver six months. Having heard several complimentary (赞美的) comments about the organization and efficiency of the place, I decided to see for myself.In spite of arriving early, I found that there were already long queues at the reception desks. While I was waiting, I looked around and had to admit that
3、 it is an impressive building: large and light with marble everywhere. Eventually my turn came and I presented my doctors letters to the receptionist, who informed me that I was in the X-ray queue and Id have to go to another queue and start again! I couldnt believe it and asked her if it might be p
4、ossible to give me an appointment card anyway without making me queue up again. She informed me it was no good arguing with her and I should have read the sign, an almost invisible piece of card saying “X-rays” just in front of her where very few people can have seen it. No matter how hard I tried t
5、o persuade her, she wouldnt give me an appointment card for a blood test, so I started queuing again and finally got the card at 8:30! I then set off for the blood test room, following the nice new signs until they suddenly stopped and I realized that I was in a part of the hospital that hasnt been
6、finished yet! When I got to the door I saw a notice saying “Back in 10 minutes”. I sat down and waited for 30 minutes before a doctor appeared and told me to come in without, of course, apologizing for keeping me waiting. I asked him why Id had to wait and he explained hed had to help out in another
7、 ward which was understaffed as a result of a flu epidemic (流感) among the doctors!I got out of the hospital at 9:45 a.m. and breathed a sigh of relief. Im now waiting for the results.So, Mrs. Culley, a far from rosy picture. Certainly the public should be under no illusions (错觉) that things have cha
8、nged for the better. Perhaps you should visit the hospital as an anonymous outpatient (门诊病人) rather than a government minister if you really want to know what its like unless, as I suspect, you dont actually care about much.1. Why did the author go to the hospital? A. Because he wanted to prove it w
9、as a good hospital. B. Because he was asked to investigate the hospital. C. Because he wanted to find out the truth. D. Because he had a flu and needed the doctors help.2. What did the author find when he got to the hospital?A. There were no doctors at all.B. A lot of people were waiting in line.C.
10、Doctors were polite and patient to patients.D. There were nice new signs everywhere in the hospital.3. What made the author stand in the wrong queue?A. The receptionists guidance. B. His poor eyesight.C. The unclear sign. D. Other patients influence.4. The best title for the passage should be “_”.A.
11、 An unforgettable experience B. White elephant or shining exampleC. A good lesson D. An annoying receptionistB New ZealandWhat can you see?Mountains, volcanoes, rivers, lakes, waterfalls, forests, beaches. Both islands are mountainous. In fact, only 30% of New Zealand is flat.The MaorisWhen the Maor
12、is first arrived in New Zealand, they lived in villages and were excellent fishermen, hunters and farmers. About 50 years ago many Maoris started to live and work in the large cities and took jobs in government, industries, medicine and education. They are proud of their culture and are determined t
13、o keep many of the customs which are part of their way of life.Who can you meet?Most people live on North Island. Eighty-five percent of New Zealanders are “pakeha” (“white men”), which means their “great grandfathers” came from Europe. Ten percent are Maoris. The Maoris came to New Zealand from the
14、 Polynesian islands probably around the tenth century. The “pakeha” started to arrive in New Zealand from Europe about 200 years ago as farmers and traders. Fact box: New ZealandPosition: South of the Equator(赤道); nearest Neighbour: Australia, 1600 km away.Size: Two main islandsNorth Island and Sout
15、h Island: together they are 268.680sq. km.Population: 4 millionCapital: WellingtonLanguages: English and Maori5. Which of the following is a fact about New Zealand?A. 20% of the population being Maoris. B. Four million white people.C. Nearly 1/3 of the country being plains. D. About 1600 km south of the Equator.6. The countrys population is mainly made up of_.A. the Maoris and the white people B. the white people and the “pakeha”C. the white people and the Polynesians D. the Maoris and the Polynesians7. When did the white people begin to live in New Ze
