高中英语应试练习：高三寒假英语自测题 （六）II.单项填空（15分）1. In my hometown there isheavy rain now and then, and the river around town rises a lot ofafter heavy rains.A. a; a B. a; the C. 不填 ; 不填 D. 不填 ; the2. Papermaking began in China and from here it to North Africa and Europe.A. brought B. carried C. spread D. took3. She was frightened and, what was wrong with him, at once rang up the doctor.A. not knowing B not know C. didnt know D. knowing not4. The course normally attracts 40 students, up to half will be from overseas （海外 ）.A. among them B. of whom C. among whom D. of them5. He went to the concert late. , he left his ticket at home.A. Therefore B. To make things worse C. After all D. In all6. -Have you finished the plan?-Yes, and it by the experts for three times.A. was being studied B. has studied C. has been studied D. studied7. I cant see any difference between the two radios, so it is hard for me to decide.A. what to chooseB. which one to chooseC. how to choose oneD. to choose which8. Hesome French while he was away on a business trip in Paris.A. picked upB. made outC. gave upD. took in9. Althoughagain and again, the boy jumped off the platform and broke his leg.A. warnedB. warningC. had warnedD. being warned10. She looks sad. Could you tell methat prevents her from being as happy as before?A. what it isB. it is whatC. how it isD. it is how11. She succeeded, for she had made the greatestA. forceB. strengthC. effortD. energy12. Why dont you bringto his attention that you are too busy to do it?A. thisB. whatC. thatD. it13. How close parents are to their children a strong effect on the character of the children.A. haveB. hasC. havingD. to have14. -Shall I begin the lecture?-Im afraid we have to wait for a while. John is coming with a microphone. I can do without the microphone.A. Im sorryB. Excuse meC. I beg your pardonD. Never mind15. In some restaurants, food and service are worse thanused to be.A. thatB. theyC. it D. whatIII .完形填空（30分）Its an age-old saying Men are from Mars; women are from Venus. Males and females 1 different behaviors almost 2 birth. Researchers say these behaviors are due to 3 differences in brain structure and activity. Studies show men are better at hitting targets（ 靶子 ）and solving math problems 4 women are better at memorizing words and 5 faces. Why the differences ?A test of the brains electrical activity shows that women 6 use both sides of their brains while men rely more on one. Scientists 7 know that the two sides of the brains control different functions-one controlling the sense of space, 8 , the other controlling 9 . Some researchers 10 that the different ways men and women use their brains 11 from ancient times, when cavemen hunted and women 12 the children. Men had to have good 13 . Women had to talk to the kids.Whatever the 14 , the battle of the sexes 15 . And although their brains are constructed slightly differently, men and women may be 16 capable. They may simply 17 different abilities. Take a couple arguing over the location of their car in a parking lot. The man might use his sense of 18 to find it, while the woman relies on her memory of landmarks. 19 of them find the car. But chances are, theyll still 20 whos the better driver and whos better at finding the way home.1. A. buildB. formC. chooseD. show2. A. forB. inC. fromD. on3. A. basicB. average C. greatD. exact4. A. soB. asC. or D. while5. A. realizingB. recognizing C. describeD. paint6. A. commonlyB. never C. finallyD. suddenly7. A. evenB. hardly C. alreadyD. seldom8. A. at leastB. as a result C. above allD. for example9. A. feelingsB. language C. directionsD. actions10. A. requestB. believe C. suggestD. doubt11. A. tookB. developed C. inventedD. produced12. A. supportB. carry C. cared forD. gave birth13. A. aimB. way C. looksD. language14. A. considerationB. decision C. imaginationD. explanation15. A. changesB. begins C. spreadsD. continues16. A. equallyB. fortunately C. surprisinglyD. frequently17. A. show offB. take on C. depend on D. keep up18. A. area B. space C. sightD. distance19. A. BothB. Neither C. AllD. None20. A. agree withB. think over C. argue aboutD. point outIV . 阅读理解 （30 分 ）（A）Millions of people pass through the gates of Disneys entertainment parks inCalifornia, Florida and Japan each year. What makes these places an almost universal attraction?What makes foreign kings and queens and other important people want to visit these Disney parks? Well, one reason is the way theyre treated once they get there. The people at Disney go out of their way to serve their guests, as they prefer to call them, and to see that they enjoy themselves.All new employees, from vice president（ 副总管 ）to part-time workers, begin their employment by attending Disney University and takingTraditions I. Here, they learn about the companys history, how it is mana