1、高二英语阅读竞赛试题及答案 高二英语阅读竞赛试题 试卷说明： 本试卷共分为第I卷和第II卷，满分100，考试时间共100分钟。注意事项： 1答题前，考生务必将自己的学校、姓名准考证号等填写在答题纸上。2所有答案均需填写在答题纸上，在试卷上作答无效。第I 卷 （选择题 共70分）单项选择（共35小题；每小题2分，满分70分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。1I was watching Sportscenter last night when one of those human interest stories came on and really cau
2、ght my attention. The story was about a 27-year-old professional Bass Fisherman named Clay Dyer. At first, they played it off as another guy trying to make the cut on the Bassmaster tour until they showed a picture of him. No legs, no arm, or rather, he has only 1/3 of his right arm. Thats all that
3、he has. It was such an amazing story that I was wondering what this guy could do. Growing up, he learned to play baseball and basketball, but found that fishing was his true calling. And he does it all on his own. He holds the fishing pole under his chin and uses that and his stub (残端) arm to cast a
4、nd reel in(收进) the fish. He uses his teeth to help him unhook fish. He ties his own hooks or lures on with his mouth, never really asking anyone else to help. Clay Dyer even knows how to swim. Since his body cant produce enough sweat on its own, he has to take a dip in the lake every few hours to ke
5、ep cool. He dives in just like anyone else, then somehow treads water(踩水) with his stub arm, then, with a little help, pulls himself back up into the boat and goes on fishing. Clay Dyer has never looked for others pity, nor has he allowed his physical disabilities to prevent him from becoming a prof
6、essional fisherman. His motto for life is If I can, you can. He refuses to use special equipment, saying, I want to do it with one hand the way they do it with two. 1. Why did the author become interested in Clay Dyer?A. He assumed Dyer was living happily. B. He wanted to know what Dyer could do.C.
7、He took great pity on this disabled man. D. He thought that Dyer could do nothing. 2. We learn from the last paragraph that _. A. physical disabilities fail to destroy his faith B. Dyer aims to behave like a normal person C. special equipment is allowed when fishing D. it seems easy for Clay Dyer to
8、 go fishing 3. Which word best describes Clay Dyers personality? A. Diligent. B. Faithful. C. Inspiring. D. Stubborn.2Lisa was running late. Lisa，25，had a lot to do at work，plus visitors on the way: her parents were coming in for Thanksgiving from her hometown. But as she hurried down the subway sta
9、irs， she started to feel uncomfortably warn. By the time she got to the platform，Lisa felt weak and tired-maybe it hadnt been a good idea to give blood the night before，she thought. She rested herself against a post close to the tracks. Several yards away，Frank，43，and his girlfriend，Jennifer，found a
10、 spot close to where the front of the train would stop. They were deep in discussion about a house they were thinking of buying. But when he heard the scream，followed by someone yelling，“Oh，my God，she fell in!” Frank didnt hesitate. He jumped down to the tracks and ran some 40 feet toward the body l
11、ying on the rails. “No! Not you! ”his girlfriend screamed after him. She was right to be alarmed. By the time Frank reached Lisa，he could feel the tracks shaking and see the light coming. The train was about 20 seconds from the station. It was hard to lift her. She was just out. But he managed to ra
12、ise her the four feet to the platform so that bystanders could hold her by the grins and drag her away from the edge. That was where Lisa briefly regained consciousness，felt herself being pulled along the ground，and saw someone else holding her purse. Lisa thought shed been robbed. A woman held her
13、hand and a man gave his shirt to help stop the blood pouring from her head. And she tried to talk but she couldnt，and that was when she realized how much pain she was in. Police and fire officials soon arrived，and Frank told the story to an officer. Jennifer said her boyfriend was calm on their 40-m
14、inute train ride downtownjust as he had been seconds after the rescue，which made her think about her reaction at the time. “I saw the train coming and 1 was thinking he was going to die,” she explained. 4. What was the most probable cause for Lisas weakness?A. She had run a long way. B. She had dona
15、ted blood the night before.C. She had done a 1ot of work. D. She felt hot in the subway. 5. Why did Jennifer try to stop her boyfriend?A. Because they would miss their train. B. Because he didnt see the train coming. C. Because she was afraid the train would kill him.D. Because she was sure Lisa was
16、 hard to lift. 6. When did Lisa become conscious again?A. When the train was leaving. B. After the police and fire officials came.C. After she was back on the platform. D. When a man was cleaning the blood from her head. 7. The passage is intended to _A. warn us of the danger in the subway B. show u
17、s how to save people in the subwayC. report a traffic accident D. tell us about a subway rescue 3WELCOMEWelcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world .Windsor is one the official residences (住所)of the Queen, who sometimes stays here.Audio toursFree audio tours are av
18、ailable on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit .There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor-sighted visitors.Guided toursVisitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the
19、day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments.Visitors with children For those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends .Please note permitted in the State Apartments. However, baby carriers ar
20、e available to borrow. St Georges ChapelVisitors arriving at the Castle after 15:00 from march to October are advised to visit St Georges Chapel first before it closes.ShoppingShops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery, and c
21、hildrens toys. Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service.RefreshmentsBottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. From April to September ice cream is also available, Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain re-
22、entry permits from the castle shops. Eating and drinking are not permits in the State Apartments or St Georges Chapel.Photography and mobile phonesNon-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle. Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments
23、 or St Georges Chapel. Mobile phone must be switched off inside the State Apartments and St Georges Chapel in consideration of other visitors.Security As Winter Castle is a working royal palace, visitors and their belongings should get through airport-style security checks. For safety and security r
24、easons a one-way system operates alone the visitor route.8. A visitor can apply for a free audio tour_.A. in the Courtyard B. at the Admission CenterC. in the State Apartments D. at St Georges Chapel9. What is specially offered to visitors with kids?A. A security guard. B. A pushchair. C. A baby car
25、rier. D. A free toy.10. Who can get re-entry permits?A. Visitors buying gifts in the castle shops.B. Visitors wishing to eat outside the Castle.C. Visitors buying water from the Courtyard.D. Visitors eating outside St Georges Chapel.11. In the last part, a “working royal palace” refers to one . A. s
26、till being constructed B. still used by the royal familyC. where the Queen usually works D. where works of art are on show4“In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.”“Two full inches in the first three days!”These are the kinds of statements used in magazine, newspaper, radio and television ad
27、s, promising new shapes and new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device of such products say they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles, or in some other way to beauty or desirability.Often such products are nothing more than money-making things for their promoter. The results
28、 they produce are questionable, and some are dangerous to health.To understand how these products can be legally promoted to the public, it is necessary to understand something of the laws covering their regulation. If the product is a drug, FDA(Food Drug Administration)can require proof (证明)under t
29、he Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that it is safe and effective before it is put on the market. But if the product is a device, FDA has no authority to require premarketing proof of safety or effectiveness. If a product already on the market is a danger to health, FDA can request the producer or distr
30、ibutor to remove it from the market voluntarily, or it can take legal action ,including seizure (查封) of the product.One notable case a few years ago involved an electrical device called the Relaxacisor, had been sold for reducing the waistline. The Relaxacisor produced electrical shocks to the body
31、through contact pads. FDA took legal action against the distributor to stop the sale of the device on the grounds that it was dangerous to health and life.Obviously, most of the devices on the market have never been the subject of court proceedings (法律诉讼), and new devices appear continually, Before
32、buying, it is up to the consumer to judge the safety or effectiveness of such items.12It can be inferred that ads mentioned in the text are _.A. unreliable B. objective C. costly D. illegal 13Which of the following is true according to the text?A. The court is in charge of removing dangerous product.B. New products are more likely to be questionable.C. The promoters usually just care about profits.D. The production of a d
