2015-2016届高一下学期英语周末练习三

2015-2016届高一下学期英语周末练习三
第一节：完形填空
Things have been kind of tough lately for Shannon Baker and her little family. They have each other’s parents and young daughter and for that they are 1 . But she and her husband are both currently 2 . And their car is in great need of 3 . And then there is the matter of their second child, who is 4 soon. So things are a little tense for the Baker family these days.
When Shannon and her daughter were walking through a store 5 lot recently, Shannon picked up an envelope from the ground that 6 $4,000 in cash. There were a 7 of different interpretations (explanations) that could be considered. Was this a kind of good 8 ? Could it be an attempt by the universe to balance everything? Could it be simply a gift from God? Shannon didn’t know. The only thing she knew was that the cash in that envelope 9 to someone else. Oh, and one other thing she knew: Her young daughter was 10 . “My kid was standing right ther e 11 I found it,” Shannon told WLS-TV in Chicago. “So basically I wanted to teach my daughter how to be 12 . And for me that was enough.”
Never mind the bills that were 13 , or the car that needed to be fixed, or the baby that would come soon. And forget that when she 14 the money over to the police she was told that there was actually nothing illegal if she 15 it.
The police were able to return the money to the person who 16 it: an old woman. And one can imagine the 17 and relief she felt when the police handed the lost envelop back to her. “She came to my house and she was almost in tears, 18 me,” Shannon said. “She gave me a hug and an envelope with a small 19 in it. But the amount, large or small, wasn’t 20 . W hat was important was the opportunity to teach my daughter honesty.”
1. A. suitable B. grateful C. anxious D. upset
2. A. disappointed B. appreciated C. unemployed D. reflected
3. A. cash B. protection C. repair D. sale
4. A. sick B. due C. accessible D. necessary
5. A. parking B. gathering C. cleaning D. begging
6. A. participated B. contained C. charged D. paid
7. A. number B. deal C. handful D. plenty
8. A. expense B. prize C. hope D. luck
9. A. pointed B. reacted C. stuck D. belonged
10. A. watching B. urging C. laughing D. affecting
11. A. before B. though C. because D. when
12. A. honest B. loyal C. outgoing D. humorous
13. A. passing by B. making up C. showing off D. piling up
14. A. watched B. turned C. got D. collected
15. A. checked B. made C. kept D. promoted
16. A. sent B. disliked C. lost D. created
17. A. respect B. anxiety C. tension D. joy
18. A. comforting B. congratulating C. offending D. thanking
19. A. amount B. present C. envelope D. option
20. A. important B. necessary C. evident D. vario
第二节：单选题
21.Chairman Xi said “Chinese Dream is __________ dream to improve people’s well-being and
a dream of harmony, peace and development, even though economy(经济) comes to
_______ crossroads.”
A. the; a
B. a; a
C. a; the
D. the; the
22. ----What a large sum of money! Is it intended for me?
----Yes, boy. If you get full marks in the exam, you’ll have _______ that .
A. more than twice than
B. more than twice as much as
C. twice as much than
D. as much twice as
23. Evidence shows that adults of 35 and older are far more _______ to suffer from back
problems if they always sit before computer screens for long hours.
A. possible
B. probable
C. likely
D. surely
24. Hearin g the old man’s report, the officer ________ from his seat and said that something
must be done to ________ people’s living standards.
A. raised; rise
B. rose; raise
C. raised; raise
D. rose; rise
25. Many educators often say that providing children with _________ to the information
superhighway is of great importance.
A. preference
B. approach
C. admission
D. access
26. _________ with her work, she didn’t even notice the heavy snowfall outside the window.
A. Occupying
B. To be occupied
C. Having occupied
D. Occupied
27. It is the town,_______ lots of clothes are produced every year, ________ attracts
businessmen from all over the country.
A. that; which
B. where; which
C. that; where
D. where; that
28. Some advertisements __________ pictures or words of experts ______ people how good the
products are.
A. are consisted of; show
B. are made up of; shows
C. consisting of; show
D. made up of; shows
29. Scientists are convinced of the explanation _________ women’s sense of smell is better
developed than _______ of men, _________ is beneficial to recognizing the smell of babies.
A. what; that; which
B. that; which; what
C. what; that; that
D. that; that; which
30. To begin with, parents ________ much importance to education, so they will do their best to
give their children that priceless gift.
A. pay
B. focus
C. apply
D. attach
31. ______ is well known to us all is ______ Kobe has become one of the most popular NBA
players.
A. It; that
B. As; that
C. What; what
D. What; that
32. The real reason why prices __________, and still are, too high is complex, and no short
discussion can satisfactorily explain this problem.
A. were
B. will be
C. have been
D. had been
33. _________ the right decisions __________ the future is probably the most important thing
we’ll ever do in our lives.
A. Make; concerning
B. Making; concerned
C. Making; concerning
D. To make; concerned
34. A completely new district of industry has appeared in _________ used to be wasteland.
A. which
B. that
C. what
D. where
35. ---- Forgotten something? I can keep an eye on your kids if you want to go and get it.
---- ________ . Thank you all the same.
A. It’s very kind of you
B. Oh, how careless of me!
C. I might as well go and get it
D. Well, I can do without it
第三部分阅读理解
A
The singer, Mick Jagger, of the Rolling Stones sings a song that tells people they can’t always get what they want but if we try sometimes we can get what we need. The past years in my life my parents have told me this saying many times. I’ve always complained about the quote(引语). Although over time I have told myself to learn from it.
This year my girlfriend flew off to college in West Palm, Florida. This has been a killer for me because I haven’t been able to see her and she is having a rough time in school. The last two months have been hard but we are working through it. I have been trying to get my dad to buy me a plane ticket to go down there. My dad told me if I brought him some money he would help me pay for the ticket. I started to complain to him because I had no way of getting any money to give him. I spent several days and nights thinking of ways to earn money to go see my girlfriend.
I finally came to the conclusion that I would get a job and work hard to earn some money to give to my dad. I applied to Safeway and I ended up getting the job.
I have been working at Safeway for about a month now and work hard to earn money to go see my girlfriend. The other day my mom had surprised me and told me that she asked her boss if she could use their business miles(旅费) to buy me a ticket down to Florida for two weeks. I was very thankful and told her I would help pay for anything that I have to. The thought of me working hard and getting a job showed my mom that I really cared and was trying my best to be a successful person. I believe that you can’t always get what you want but if you try sometimes, you get what you need.
36．The author’s parents often told him the saying quoted from the song because .
A．He liked to complain to them about his life
B．They expected him to learn from the singer
C．He always wanted to get everything he wanted
D．They tried to educate him to do things for himself
37．What does the word “killer” underlined in the second paragraph refer to?
A．Something that is quite troublesome. B．Something that is very boring.
C．A person who kills purposely. D．A person who treats women very badly. 38．What can we infer from the passage?
A．The author was lazy and unwilling to work hard.
B．The author’s father was too mean to give him money.
C．The author’s actual action won support from his mother.
D．The author was unable to tear himself away from his girl friend.
39．By writing the passage, the author tries to show________ .
A．we can do nothing without money
B．fathers are strict while mothers are kind
C．it’s hard for parents to bring up their children
D．we should try to rely on ourselves for everything
B
How long are you willing to wait for a webpage to open before you start to lose your patience? Half a minute? A few seconds?
Google engineers have discovered that even 400 milliseconds―as short as the blink of an eye―is too long for most Internet users.
A millisecond is one thousandth of a second. People hardly notice such a small time difference, but it does cause them to stop searching, reported The New York Times.
“Subconsciously, you don’t like to wait,” said Arvind Jain, a Google engineer. “Every millisecond matters.”
Nowadays, millions of smart-phones and computers are constantly gathering and sending out information. With so many people downloading maps, sports videos, news and restaurant recommendations, you can get digital “traffic jams”. Meanwhile, users are expecting faster and faster service.
Google found that if one website is 250 milliseconds slower than another website, then people will visit it less often. This is why technology companies are now competing to be the fastest.
Google said people do expect different things from different websites because they realize not all loading times are the same. For example, a person will be more patient waiting for a video clip to load than for a search result.
Even so, four out of five online users will click away if a video takes too long to load. This makes it difficult for video websites to choose between the quality of pictures and fast loading times.
Pursuing a higher speed has always been part of the history of the Internet.
In the 1990s, when the World Wide Web first started to become popular, it was very cro wded and slow; people called it the “World Wide Wait”. But engineers managed to fight the problem with new inventions. They laid a lot of fiber optic cables for high-speed transmissions; they improved software so it would work more smoothly; they placed computer servers all around the world to be nearer to users; all this increased speed.
Nowadays we can enjoy much faster Internet. Major search engines such as Google and Microsoft’s Bing usually find search results in less than a second. But they will nee d to keep fighting to keep up with the developing demands of Internet users.
40. What does the report of The New York Times indicate?
A. A millisecond is one thousandth of a second.
B. A millisecond has nothing to do with the Internet speed.
C. A millisecond really makes a difference to the Internet users.
D. 400 milliseconds is not so long for most Internet users.
41. Which of the following is NOT what engineers have done to improve the speed?
A. Improving the quality of pictures on the Internet.
B. Laying fiber optic cables for high-speed transmissions.
C. Placing computer servers throughout the world.
D. Making software work more smoothly.
42. What can be the best title of this passage?
A. Don’t make me “www.wait”.
B. Search engines work faster.
C. Traffic jams keep us waiting.
D. The World Wide Web becomes popular.
43. What’s the writer’s attitude towards the future of the Internet speed?
A. Confused.
B. Disappointed.
C. Confident.
D. Discouraged.
C
ASK LASKAS
YOU'VE GOT QUESTIONS. SHE'S GOT ANSWERS.
Q: My problem is computer gaming. I do it day and night, averaging four hours of sleep. I can't control of this, and I don't know where to go for help. Do you?
—Player
A: Dear Player,
You have an addiction. For some people playing video games releases dopamine, a powerful brain chemical that makes you feel good. You'd toss your cigarettes if you were ready to quit, right? To kick the habit, get help from a health professional. And don't look for help on line; that would be like an alcoholic going to the bar for advice.
Q: My brother's wife just had triplets(三胞胎). This is such a joy! Yet every time I share the news with co-workers, they ask me if she was on fertility pills. I think this is rude—or has society just become so talk-show numbed (麻木的)that you can ask anyone anything?
—No Show Host
A: Dear Host,
Yes. Our society has become increasingly disrespectful of privacy. But don't blame it all on the talk-shows. Continue to celebrate and greet impolite questions with stony silence. Their fertility history is nobody's business but their own.
Q: I work at an amusement park, and my manager steals supplies. She has a catering business on the side, and we've seen her load up her car at the back gates. The big bosses think she is the best thing since buttered bread, and we're all afraid that if we say anything, we'll lose our jobs. What can we do?
—Righteous
A: Dear Righteous,
Be sure you're right. You must have evidence about what and why things are going out the back gates. Once you know for certain, it's time to go to the bosses and report what you have seen. Q: My stepson's wife sometimes leaves their eight-year-old home alone for "a short run to the store." That may be an hour or so. I believe by law we should report it. What do you think?
—The In-laws
A: Dear Laws,
I don't know what the child-protection laws in your state are, but I do know that children need care and attention. This child may be able and unafraid, but kids aren't always careful. It also sounds like there is stress in your family relationship. One thing you can do to help this situation is offer to baby-sit when Mom needs to step out.
44. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Dopamine is a powerful brain chemical good to our health.
B. Looking for help on line is like getting help from a health professional.
C. Player is a video game addict who smokes and sleeps few hours.
D. Player is advised to stay clear of the screen.
45．According to the Q&A, _________ .
A. Host's coworkers care little about how others feel
B. The talk-show is to blame
C. Somebody's business is everybody's
D. Host's sister-in-law was on fertility pills
46．What we can infer from the Q&A is _________.
A. The Mom is not to blame because she needs a short run to the store
B. Children need care and attention, though not for all of them
C. Laws, the old lady, wants to report what she sees to the child's father
D. Laskas doesn't seem to approve of Laws' trying to report what she sees
D
It was New Year’s Night. An aged man was standing at a window. He raised his mournful （悲哀的）eyes towards the deep blue sky, where the stars were floating like white lilies(百合花) on the surface of a clear calm lake.
He had already passed sixty and brought from his journey nothing but errors and regrets. Now his health was poor, his mind vacant and his heart sorrowful.
The days of his youth appeared like dreams before him, and he recalled the serious moment when his father placed him at the entrance of the two roads—one leading to a peaceful, sunny place, covered with flowers, fruits and filled with soft, sweet songs; the other leading to a deep, dark cave, which was endless, where poison flowed instead of water and devils and poisonous snake hissed ( 发嘶嘶声) and crawled (爬行).
He saw the lights flowing away in the darkness. These were the days of his wasted life; he saw a star fall from the sky and disappeared, and this was the symbol of himself. His regret like a sharp arrow struck deeply into his heart. Then he remembered his friends in his childhood. But they had made their way to success and were now honoured and happy on this night.
The high church clock struck and the sound made him remember his parents’ early love for him. They had taught him and prayed for his good. But he chose the wrong way. With shame and grief he dared no longer look towards that heaven. His darkened eyes were full of tears, and with a despairing effort, he burst out a cry: “Come back, my early days!”
His youth did return, for all this was only a dream which he had on New Year Night. He
was still young though his faults were real; he had not yet entered the deep, dark cave, and he was still free to walk on the road which leads to the peaceful and sunny land.
Those who still wander on the entrance of life, hesitating to choose the bright road, remember that when years are passed and your feet stumble (绊脚) on the dark mountains, you will cry bitterly, but in vain: “ Oh youth, return! Oh give me back my early days!”
47. Why does the author set his story on New Year’s Nig ht?
A. He wants to tell people it’s time to recall the past.
B. He suggests the aged man will have a bright future.
C. He tries to stress the man’s sad feeling.
D. He expects people to share the man’s sad feeling.
48. The aged man in the passage on New Yea r’s Night can be described as _________.
A. sorrowful, peaceful and regretful
B. hopeful, sorrowful and peaceful
C. regretful, painful and disappointed
D. disappointed, regretful and hopeful
49. The author writes the passage mainly to _________.
A. encourage young people to take the right road
B. help the old man to pick up his confidence
C. describe the old man’s unsuccessful experience
D. show his sympathy for the old man
50. From the passage we can learn that_________.
A. the man returned from a long journey and regretted what he had done
B. the man didn’t enter the deep and dark cave when he was young
C. the man was deserted by his parents when he was only a child
D. the man found it no use crying over the wrong past
第四节任务型阅读
Visiting a new place can be a scary experience for a lot of people because it could include speaking in a language that most people are not comfortable with ---- English. So how can you keep away from this kind of situation? Learn how to speak English fluently. Here are 4 English speaking tips you must know to become a more confident En glish speaker.
1. Listen first.
One of the best English speaking tips is to listen carefully to understandable English EVERY DAY. Most people turn to textbooks to study English grammar rules, but you cannot learn the correct English pronunciation of the words merely by reading them. You do not need to learn grammar in detail because this can prevent you from speaking English fluently.
Instead, listen to how native English speakers pronounce and observe their mouth movements. Also watch English shows and movies to build on your English accent and improve your vocabulary.
2. Practice makes perfect.
Studies show that you’ll probably spend three months of practice every day in order to have strong mouth muscles. Read aloud in English for 15 to 20 minutes a day in front of the mirror, which helps in accent reduction and improves your English communication skills.
Also, practice with your friends and family. Talking with a good English speaker can help improvise (即兴发挥) your usage of words and formation of sentences.
3. Think in English.
One of the most effective English speaking tips is to think in English. What most English learners do in the early stages of learning is that they think of what they have to say in their native language, translate and then say it in English. This can be mentally tiring.
If your goal is to speak English fluently, you need to learn “thinking” in English. Make up the sentences in English as you think about them before saying them. With practice, you will be able to respond automatically in English.
4. Be more confident.
All these English speaking tips will be in vain if you are not that confident in your English speaking skills. It is quite natural to commit errors when learning a new language.
Try to relax if you’re speaking in English. When you speak at a normal speed, you’ll discover that you will be able to pronounce the words correctly and people will understand you. Most of the time, the person you are talking to is not even aware of your errors.
In a word, learning English does not happen overnight. It takes a lot of time, effort and practice. Don’t get too frustrated and never give up. Follow these English speaking tips and practice daily. Soon, you would learn to speak English fluently as if it is your own language.
2015-2016届高一下学期英语周末练习三
答案
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完形：BCCBA BADDA DADBC CDDAA
阅读理解DACDC AACDA DCCAD
任务型阅读
71. avoid 72. correct 73. move 74. vocabulary 75. strengthen
76. aloud 77. tired 78. response 79. understood 80. Conclusion。