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1、高三英语第二次教学质量监测试试卷 一、阅读选择 1.阅读理解 Below is a list of women who changed the world when they were young girls and teens. Mary Shelley English author Mary Shelley was just 18 years old when she wrote Frankenstein, which many credit as the origin of science fiction. Thus, Shelley has been called the teenag
2、e girl who invented science fiction. Alexandra Scott Alexandra Scott was diagnosed with a form of cancer shortly before her first birthday. When she was just 4 years old, she set up her first lemonade stand in her front yard to raise money for childhood cancer research. Inspired by her story, people
3、 around the world set up their own lemonade stands to raise money for her cause. By the time she died in 2004, she had raised SI million. Her family continues her legacy (遗志) through Alexs Lemonade Stand Foundation. Yuanyuan Tan Chinese ballet dancer Yuanyuan Tan started representing her country in
4、international competitions as a young teen. At 17, she became the youngest ever principal dancer at the San Francisco Ballet, as well as the first Chinese dancer to earn that title in a major Western company. She gives talks around the world, inspiring young dancers to follow their artistic dreams.
5、Bindi Irwin Bindi Irwin carried on her father Steve Irwins conservation legacy following his death in 2006. When she was 8 years old, she launched Bindi the Jungle Girl to encourage more kids to get interested in animals and wildlife conservation. She has continued to make TV appearances, published
6、books and furthered her fathers causes. 1Who collected money for medical research? A.Mary Shelley. B.Yuanyuan Tan. C.Bindi Irwin. D.Alexandra Scott.,2What is Yuanyuan Tan known as? A.An inspiration to young artists.,B.A principal of an art school.,C.The youngest ballet company owner.,D.The first Chi
7、nese ballet dancer.,3What do we know about Bindi Irwin? A.She encourages kids to raise animals.,B.She was diagnosed with cancer.,C.She makes efforts to conserve wildlife.,D.She wrote the first science fiction.,2.阅读理解 About 50 feet from shore, two brothers were fighting for their lives, their mouths
8、barely able to stay above the water. Thick fog made it difficult for beach goers to see the guys, but the screams were unmistakable and every second counted. The brothers, aged 15 and 20, were wearing shorts and T-shirts, unsuitable for a November day, let alone the 50-degree water. Keven Harder, a
9、supervising ranger, told the North Coast Journal that swimming in such a temperature will take the fight right out of you. Luckily, four surfers in wet suits were nearby. Narayan Weibel, Spenser Stratton, and Adrian York, all 16, along with Taj Ortiz-beck, 15, were on their surf boards riding on wav
10、es when they heard the cries. They turned and saw two bobbing heads and four flailing arms. We looked at each other and knew they were about to drown, Weibel said.,Weibel, Stratton, and Ortiz-beck paddled toward the distressed swimmers while York headed to shore to call 911. As the surfers drew clos
11、e, the brothers were struggling. It was pretty stressful, but there wasnt any time to think about it, Ortiz-beck said. He pulled up alongside the younger brother. Grabbing him under his arms, he raised him up onto the board. Stratton and Weibel, meanwhile, were straining(竭力)to help the elder brother
12、. He was large, about 250 pounds, and panicked. Fortunately, York arrived in time to help get the elder brother atop the second board. The surfers then paddled several minutes through rough water to the medical help waiting onshore. The brothers were scared but fine. When we get a call like this one
13、, its usually too late by the time we get there, said Dillon Ceavenger, the first responder. I cant say enough about what these boys did. They were willing and prepared to risk their lives. 1What do we know about the weather from the first paragraph? A.It was foggy and cold.,B.It was pleasant for sw
14、imming.,C.It was fine with high visibility.,D.It was abnormal for a November day.,2What helped the two brothers to be found? A.Beachgoers search.,B.Their loud screams.,C.Kevens inspection.,D.Their dressing style.,3What can we learn from the third paragraph? A.York raised the elder brother up alone.,
15、B.The brothers struggled onto the board.,C.The four teenagers had a good cooperation.,D.The medical team offered help in the water.,4What can we infer about the surfers from the last paragraph? A.Their big size was troublesome.,B.They should be criticized strictly.,C.They sacrificed their lives to s
16、ave others.,D.Their quick action counted in the rescue.,3.阅读理解 The world has been extremely impressed by Chinas high-speed trains that cross the country by the hundreds in all directions every day, but in one corner of this vast land is a gentle reminder that life was not always this fast. Those fortunate enough to travel to Jiayang in Sichuan province will find railway carriages dragged by steam locomotives(火车头), among the last steam trains operating in China and still running every day. First
