高中英语 湖南特有题型检测题库 新人教版必修4.doc

1、英语：湖南特有题型检测题库（新人教版必修4）Passage1 (2010湖南高一检测)一 阅读短文，按要求填空（每空不超过3个词） （10分） Dolphins are not fish; theyre mammals. They are warm-blooded like man and give birth to one baby called a calf at a time. At birth a calf is about 90130cm long and grows to about 4m. They live up to 40 years. They are highly soc

2、iable animals. Their teeth are interlocking rows of hooks, suitable for holding slippery fish. They eat fish whole starting with head first. When they go wild they keep their mouth open and sometimes keep it nodding to express their aggression. Greater aggression is shown by violent jaw clapping. Do

3、lphins breathe through their blowhole(呼吸孔) located at the top of their head. The dolphins eyes produce a special slippery secretion(分泌物) which protects the eyes from foreign objects and water friction. Dolphins use their powerful tail to move through the water. They also use their tail while hunting

4、. They slap their tail rapidly when they get annoyed or when they want to indicate the sign of danger to alert other dolphins. The dolphins skin is completely smooth allowing the dolphin to move easily through the water, and also reduce heat loss. Their skin may bear rake marks from other dolphins t

5、eeth during play or mating, and can easily become badly sunburned if they strand(搁浅). Their bodies are very streamlined so they may swim at high speed through the water, and an example of this is their ears. Dolphins ears are barely noticeable marked only by a small hole just behind the eyes. While

6、sleeping, it shuts down only half of its brain, as its breathing is under voluntary control. Dolphins take short catnaps, floating just below the surface, and then slowly rising to breathe. Often dolphins are very active during night time, for some this is their main feeding time. Dolphins are able

7、to dive to great depths, and also leap to great heights. They may leap to avoid predators or to show how powerful they are to females at mating time. Title: Dolphins. Characteristics mammals : warm-blooded animals and one baby at a birth length : 51._ lifespan : 40 years highly sociable animals . 52

8、._ teeth holding slippery fish and eating fish whole 53._ opening and nodding mouth expressing their aggression 54._ jaw expressing greater aggression blowhole at the top of their head 55._ eyes with a special slippery secretion protecting the eyes from foreign objects and water friction 56._ ears s

9、wimming at high speed through the water. Tail powerful to move through the water 57._ and expressing annoyance and danger . 58._ completely smooth to move easily through the water and reduce heat loss full of rake marks to become badly sunburned easily . Body 59._ to swim at high speed through the w

10、ater . Habitual nature short catnaps with only half of its brain 60._ breathing activities during night time for feeding 51 90cm-4m 52 Head 53 from head 54 violently clapping 55 breathing 56 barely noticeable 57 hunting 58 Skin 59 streamlined 60 voluntarily controlled二 根据各小题的具体要求，简要回答问题（10分） Scienti

11、sts identify “ Happiness Gene ”If life looks joyful in spite of recession (经济衰退) ，job insecurity and expanding waistline, then you should consider thanking your “brightside ” gene. A gene that affects if were cheery or gloomy has been tracked down by British researchers, reports The Guardian.The gro

12、undbreaking study claims that individuals who carry the gene dont pay much attention to negative things happening in their lives and, instead, focus on the happier aspects of life. In the process, they end up becoming more sociable and are generally in better shape psychologically. Elaine Fox, head

13、of psychology at Essex University, said: “ Weve shown for the first time that a genetic variation is linked with a tendency to look on the bright side of life. This is a key mechanism underlying resilience (复原力) to general life stress. ” To reach the conclusion, the research team checked how long it

14、 took people to react to good and bad images that flashed up on a computer screen. The study involved more than 100 volunteers.The positive snaps were that of a couple hugging and someone sailing along in a boat. The negative images included a photo of someone being mugged(抢劫).Every individual inher

15、its(继承) two versions of the gene, either two short ones, two long ones , or one of each. People who had two long versions were most likely to focus on the positives, according to the study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B(皇家学会学报B) .61. What is the article about? 2 ( no more than 2 wor

16、ds )_.62. Generally speaking, people have two significantly different attitudes towards life , what are they ? 2 (no more than 5 words )_.63. Which negative snap is mentioned ? 3 ( no more than 6 words ) _.64. What kind of people are more likely to be sociable ? 3 (no more than 9 words ) _.61. Brigh

17、tside Gene./ Happiness Gene.62. Positive and negative attitudes.63. A man stealing/mugging. Or Someone is being mugged.64. People who focus on the happier aspects of life. etc.Passage2 (2010长沙高一检测)SECTION C Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that best fits the context.An ol

18、d blind man helped Polly in a terrible fog, Polly wanted to thank the old man for his help and wrote a letter to the newspaper to thank him for it. Here is her letter to the newspaper.To the man in the fog,Id like to thank you for your kind help in the terrible fog last week. I was so frightened at

19、that time that I could hear my heart 58 very fast, but you made me feel safe with your kindness. Im very 59 to you for your help.That day, I tried to take my usual bus home before the fog became too thick, but the bus conductor told me to Green Park by Underground and find a taxi there. I 60 his adv

20、ice. When I arrived at Green Park and got to the station entrance, it was deserted. The fog lay 61 a thick grey cloud. Weather that bad is really rare these days. It was impossible to find a taxi. I had to 62 in the fog. I became frightened as I could hear the footsteps but couldnt see anyone. You s

21、poke to me and offered help. I was frozen 63 fear for a moment, but then I decided you had a kind voice, so I answered you.It was the best decision I ever made. You took my hand and led me confidently through the streets 64 my house. Your hand was rough but strong and warm. Imagine my surprise when

22、you told me you were blind! I wanted to invite you to my home to rest for a while, but you left so quickly to help other people who were lost in the fog. I regret that I didnt have the chance to 65 my thanks to you. If anyone knows this kind man, please contact me through the newspaper so I can thank him personally.Polly Townsend58. beating 59. grateful / thankful 60. followed / took 61.like 62. walk 63. with 64. to 65. express