高二英语周测3-学生用卷

高二英语周测3班级_________ 姓名_________I、完形填空(本大题共15小题，共22.5分)Who needs sleep?It’s 2 a.m. The time when you should be in beds, sound asleep. But pull back the curtains and you might be surprised by the number of lights on in your street. Night-time is 1 just for sleeping. It has become the new daytime, offering us the chance to catch up on everything we didn’t manage to finish during what used to be our 2 hours. Now, 3 sleeping, we can check our bank balances by phone, buy groceries, surf the net for cheap flights or go to the gym.Such flexibility, 4 , has a price. Our bodies are run by circadian rhythms（昼夜节律）, a prehistoric internal clock that regulates when we feel sleepy or awake and affects our body temperature and level of alertness. It makes our brains and bodies 5 during the day and allows them to recover through the night. So powerful is this clock that even two weeks on a nightshift without break will not 6 its rhythm, and when scientists keep human volunteers in isolation, without any indication of what time it is in the day, they still show daily cycles of temperature changes, sleep and wakefulness, and hormone release. But, 7 working against our body’s natural rhythm is likely to cause ourselve s both physical and psychological damage. Research also shows it may actually 8 our risk of health problems such as stomach diseases.Consultant Tom Mackey believes that our normal circadian rhythms are increasingly being completely 9 . “More and more of us are being pressured into doing things at odd hours. This is going to have a（n） 10 impact on quality and length of sleep. If people don’t go to bed at a reasonable time, say around 11p.m., and have between six and eight hours of sleep, they will be unable to concentrate. You need sleep for rest and 11 . If you stuff your mind with information for too long, then everything gets disorganized—you become 12 to manage daytime activities.”The circadian rhythms that run the sleep/wake cycle are as old as 13 itself. Our prehistoric ancestors would have needed their biological clock to get them out hunting during the day and probably in bed around nightfall to avoid intruders. Our night vision is not as fast as that of nocturnal（夜间活动的）animals—our natural rhythm was to sleep as the sun went down. The invention of the electric light obviously 14 that. Like most biological systems, circadian rhythms are not made to 15 . Our internal clock runs a bit longer than 24 hours, hence its Lati n name, circadian, which means “about a day”.1.A.by all means B.on earth C.in no time D.to this day2.A.sleeping B.waking C.business D.rush3.A.in terms of B.regardless of C.as a result of D.instead of4.A.furthermore B.otherwise C.however D.somewhat5.A.active B.relaxing C.tiring D.conscious6.A.form B.destroy C.improve D.recover7.A.Efficiently B.Proudly C.Continually D.Independently8.A.minimize B.assess C.avoid D.increase9.A.broken B.enhanced C.emphasized D.misunderstood10.A.effective B.negative C.direct D.reliable11.A.reservation B.resetting C.repair D.replacement12.A.bored B.willing C.likely D.unable13.A.evolution B.clock C.mystery D.hunting14.A.improved B.changed C.speeded D.followed15.A.measure B.reverse C.regulate D.discoverII、阅读理解(本大题共11小题，共22.0分)AAmericans are spending more time consuming news than a decade ago, adding online news to a diet of traditional media such as print newspapers, radio and television, according to a new survey. The survey by the Pew Research found that Americans spend an average of 57 minutes a day getting news from print newspapers, radio and television, the same amount of time as in 2000."But today, they also spend an additional 13 minutes getting news online, increasing the total time spent on the news to 70 minutes. " Pew Research center said. "In short, instead of replacing traditional news platforms, Americans are increasingly putting new technologies into their news consumption（消费）habits. " Pew Research center said. The news consumption totals did not include Americans who get news on cellphones.Pew Research center said 83 percent of Americans get news in one form or another on a daily basis while 17 percent consume no news at all. 36 percent of the 3, 006 adults surveyed by Pew Research center said they got news from digital and traditional sources the previous day while 39 percent said they relied only on traditional sources. Only 9 percent of those surveyed said they got news through the Internet or mobile devices without also using traditional sources.The survey also found 33 percent said they regularly use search engines to find news, up from 19 percent two years ago. 31 percent of those surveyed said they access the Web with their mobile phones but just 8 percent said they regularly use the device to get news.16.According to the text, how many means do Americans usually get news?A.Four means.B.Three means.C.Two means.D.One means.17.How much is the total time Americans daily spend getting news?A.Half an hour.B.About 57 minutes.C.Less than 70 minutes.D.More than 70 minutes.18.What can be learnt from the last paragraph?A.Fewer Americans are using Internet search engines to track down news.B.More Americans are getting news by reading newspapers.C.More Americans are using Internet search engines to get news.D.More Americans are getting news in traditional ways.BThe house was quiet at 5 am and Tim’s mother was asleep. Only the sound of the big freezer broke the quiet. He’d dreamt of the cave last night. The purring (轻微颤动声) of the freezer had been the sea.Tim pulled on a sweater and put some apples into his schoolbag. It was too early for breakfast. He’d eat after he’d been through the cave, sitting on the rocks and staring at the sea.He wished he had a proper pack. His schoolbag would have to do. What else?Sandwiches---but his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches, she’d want to know why he had to leave so early. He settled for some biscuits, and left a note stuck to the table:Gone to Michael’s. Back tonight, Tim.The sky was high and soft and light outside, though the sun still wasn’t up. Even the highway up the hill was quiet as he made his way down the street. The wind from the sea was fresh and sweet.The sandhills still breathed heat from yesterday’s sun, though the top of the sand was cool. He ran down to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, just dry sand dancing in the early wind and seabirds marching up and down watching the waves.The light changed suddenly. The first rays of sunlight stretched across the sea. The sun was pushing its way over the edge of the world.Over the first rocks, along to the point, Tim glanced back. The beach was still empty. The sun sailed higher in the sky.He could see the cave now, even darker in the morning light. The sand turned silver then dark gold as the water flowed away from it. He had to force himself to go closer. Why was it so much more mysterious now? But it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble. He needn’t go in all the way...19.What did Tim do at the beginning of the story?A.He left the house quietly.B.He had breakfast at home.C.He left a note on the freezer.D.He put a sweater in his schoolbag.20.“He settled for some biscuits” (in Paragraph 3) means that Tim _____.A.had to leave the biscuits on the tableB.liked biscuits better than sandwichesC.had to take biscuits instead of sandwichesD.could only find some biscuits in the kitchen21.What made it possible for Tim to see the entry to the cave?A.The height of the first rocks.B.The ups and downs of the waves.C.The change in the position of the sun.D.The vast stretch of the sunlit beach.22.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the story?A.The sea looked like a piece of gold.B.Seabirds flew away when Tim arrived.C.Tim was the only person on the beach.D.The sky got dark as Tim reached the cave.CCan animals be artistic? Painting and music are part of efforts to keep animals happy at the Smithsonian's National Zoo.A sloth bear（长毛熊）called Francois is one of the National Zoo's artists. He began his artistic career two years ago. Francois has a very unusual way to paint. He uses his breathing to paint. His zookeeper, Stacey Tabellario, says that although the technique may look strange, it is actually a very natural behavior for sloth bears. The zookeepers fill one of those tubes full of paint and ask them to breathe through it. And they blow all of the paints onto the canvases（画布）, making these really cool paintings.Animal artists come in all shapes and sizes at the Zoo. They use many kinds of techniques to create their works of art. Apes use paintbrushes. Many use their paws or claws-much like a human painter who would use his or her hands.Stacey Tabellario says Francois seems to enjoy expressing himself through his art. "When I set up the materials for painting activity, he comes and sits next to them and waits until they are ready for painting. He does that every time. I also see where his eyes go. He does see the paints come out of the tube and land on the canvas. "But not every animal wants to paint. Music is another part of the arts enrichment program. Physically and mentally stimulating activities are an important part of the daily care of the animals. Trainers have a lot of tools, from tablet computer to small toys.Kenton Kerns says the program helps the animals and the zookeepers in many ways. Every interaction between keepers and their animals creates some sort of connections. Theone-of-a-kind works of art created by the animals are popular with zoo visitors. Many are sold at the zoo's fund-raising events.23.What can we learn from the second paragraph?A.Francois is a two-year-old artist at the National Zoo.B.Francois' way to paint is an unnatural behavior for sloth bears.C.Francois paints by blowing the paints in the tubes onto the canvas.D.Francois can make fantastic paintings with paintbrushes.24.How do the apes paint?A.By blowing the tubes full of paints.B.By using their hands directly.C.By using some tools.D.By walking on the canvas.25.What do we know about the one-of-a-kind works of art created by the animals?A.They can be sold at a high price.B.They can be bought at the zoo's fund-raising events.C.They are mainly popular with the kids.D.They create higher prices than the artists.26.What's the best title of the passage?A.Animals need enrichment tooB.Animals enjoy paintingC.Painting and music are useful in the zooD.Zoo animals show artistic side。