三门峡市外国语高级中学2015届2014年暑假英语假期作业试题(七)

★2014年7月三门峡外国语高中2015届暑假作业英语试题卷（七）1三门峡外国语高中2015届暑假作业 英语试题卷（七）第I 卷：第一部分 阅读理解（共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分）AIt was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas; and as the newest doctor in our office, I had to work. The only thing that brightened my day was the beautifully decorated Christmas tree in our waiting room and a gift sent to me by a fellow I was dating — a dozen long-stemmed red roses.As I was cleaning my office, I was told a lady urgently needed to speak with me. As I stepped out, I noticed a young, tired-looking woman with a baby in her arms. Nervously, she explained that her husband — a prisoner in a nearby prison — was my next patient. She told me she wasn’t allowed to visit her husband in prison and that he had never seen his son. Her request was for me to le t the boy’s father sit in the waiting room with her as long as possible before I called him for his appointment. Since my schedule wasn’t full, I agreed. After all, it was Christmas Eve.A short time later, her husband arrived — with chains on his feet and hands, and two armed guards as bodyguards. The woman’s tired face lit up like our little Christmas tree when her husband took a seat beside her. I kept glancing out to watch them laugh, cry and share their child. After almost an hour, I called the prisoner back to my office. The patient seemed like a gentle and modest man. I wondered what he possibly could have done to be held under such conditions. I tried to make him as comfortable as possible.At the end of the appointment, I wished him a Merry Christmas —a difficult thing to say to a man heading back to prison. He smiled and thanked me. He also said he felt saddened by the fact he hadn’t been able to get his wife anything for Christmas. On hearing this, I was inspired with a wonderful idea.I ’ll never forget the look on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful, long-stemmed roses. I’m not sure who experienced the most joy — the husband in giving, the wife in receiving, or myself in having the opportunity to share in this special moment.1. What can be inferred from the first paragraph? A. The writer was a newcomer to her office.B. A fellow sent her a dozen red roses as Christmas present.C. She was at work with a light heart.D. She was in low spirits because she had to work before Christmas.2. The young woman came to the writer’s office for the purpose of . A. having her baby examined B. getting a chance for her family to get together C. having her husband examined D. giving her husband a chance to make his escape3. What does the writer learn from the story?A. The wife experienced the most joy in receiving.B. The prisoner was treated with mercy.C. An act of kindness can mean a lot.D. Whoever breaks the law should be punished.BCorned Beef & Cabbage. From Quick Cooking “I’ve been making this meal for more than 40 years,” remarks Ruth Warner of Wheat Ridge, Colorado. “It is so easy and so delicious . It’s especially good served with a salad of peaches and cottage cheese.” INGREDIENTS （原料） 4 cups water1 corned beef brisket with spice packet (2 pounds) 1 medium head cabbage , cut into 8 wedges 2 large red potatoes , cut into 2-inch chunks 1 can (14—1/2 ounces ) chicken broth 4 large carrots , cut into 2—inch chunks 1 medium onion , cut into 2—inch piecesSERVINGS , 4—6 ; CATEGORY , Main Dish; PREP , 10 min. ; METHOD , Pressure Cooker; COOK , 45 min.; TOTAL , 55 min.DIRECTIONSIn a 6-qt. pressure cooker ,combine water and contents of corned beef seasoning packet; add beef. Close cover securely ;place pressure regulator on vent （排气）pipe .Bring cooker to full pressure over high heat .Reduce heat to medium-high and cook三门峡外国语高中2015届暑假作业英语试题卷（七）2for 45 minutes .(Pressure regulator should maintain a slow steady rocking motion; adjust heat if needed.) Meanwhile ,in a large saucepan ,combine the cabbage ,potatoes and broth .Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes .Add carrots and onion. Cover and simmer 20—25 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender ;drain. Remove pressure cooker from the heat; allow pressure to drop on its own. Remove beef to a serving platter. Discard cooking liquid .Serve beef with cabbage ,potatoes ,carrots and onion. Yield : 4—6 servings. For more recipes ,click here.4. Which of the following materials are not needed in this course? A ．cabbage and onion B ．carrot and potato C ．beef and water D ．flour and vinegar5. When cooking corned beef ,one thing you should pay attention to is . A ．to use the seasoning packet B ．to bring cooker to full pressure C ．to adjust heat from time to time D ．to place it on vent pipe6. How long will it take to get cabbage ,carrots and other materials cooked? A ．About 10 minutes. B ．About 60 minutes. C ．About 55 minutes. D ．About 35 minutes.7. Where can you probably find this passage? A ．In a newspaper. B ．In a magazine. C ．In a book. D ．On the Internet.CDo American children still learn handwriting in school? In the age of the keyboard, some people seem to think handwriting lessons are on the way out. 90% of teachers say they are required to teach handwriting. But studies have yet to answer the question of how well they are teaching it. One study published this year found that about three out of every four teachers say they are not prepared to teach handwriting. Some teachers are teaching handwriting by providing instruction for 10-15 minutes a day, and then other teachers who basically teach it for 60 to 70 minutes a day — which is really pretty much for handwriting.Many adults remember learning that way — by copying letters over and over again. Today’s thinkin g is that short periods of practice are better. Many experts also think handwriting should not be taught by itself. Instead, they say it should be used as a way toget students to express ideas. After all, that is why we write.Handwriting involves two skills. One is legibility, which means forming the letters so they can be read. The other is fluency — writing without having to think about it. Fluency continues to develop up until high school.But not everyone masters these skills. Teachers commonly report that about one fourth of their kids have poor handwriting. Some people might think handwriting is not important any more because of computers and voice recognition programs.But Steve Graham at Vanderbilt says word processing is rarely done in elementary school, especially in the early years. American children traditionally first learn to print, and then to write in cursive, which connects the letters. But guess what we learned from a spokeswoman for the College Board, which administers the SAT college admission test. More than 75 percent of students choose to print their essay on the test rather than write in cursive.8. From Paragraph 1, we can learn ________.A. teachers spend little time in teaching handwritingB. most teachers prefer to teach handwritingC. teaching handwriting is a basic requirement in teaching jobD. a keyboard has taken the place of the handwriting entirely9. The underlined word “legibility” in Paragraph 3 means ________. A. unreadable B. complex C. unexpected D. easy to read 10. The best title for the passage is ________.A. How to improve handwriting in schoolB. Handwriting involves two skillsC. Right or wrong: the death of handwritingD. Handwriting lessons are on the way out 11. The author’s attitude towards whether s till to learn handwriting in school is________. A. objective B. negative C. critical D. optimisticD“I’ve changed my mind . I wanted to have a telescope, but now I want my dad back.” Lucien Lawrence’s letter to Father Christmas, written after his father had been knifed to death outside his school gate, must have touched everyone’s heart ．Lucien went on to say that without his father he couldn’t see the stars in the sky . When those we love depart from us, we cannot see the stars for a while ．三门峡外国语高中2015届暑假作业英语试题卷（七）3But Lucien, the stars are still there, and one day, when you are older and your tears have gone, you will see them again. And, in a strange way, I expect that you will find your father there too, either in your mind or heart. I find that my parents, who died years ago, still linger （留连） in many of my dreams and that I think of them perhaps more than I ever did when they were alive ．I still live to please them and I’m still surprised by their reactions ．I remember that when I became a professor, I was so proud, or rather so pleased with myself that I couldn’t wait to cable my parents . The reply was a long time in coming, but when it did, all my mother said was “I hope this means that now you will have more time for the children!” I haven’t forgotten . The values of my parents still live on ．It makes me pause and think about how I will live on in the hearts and minds of my children and of those for whom I care ．Would I have been as ready as Philip Lawrence has been to face the aggressors （入侵者）, and to lay down my life for those in my care? How many people would want me back for Christmas? It’s a serious thought, which gives me pause ．I pray silently, sometimes, in the dead of night, that ancient cry of a poet “Deliver my soul from the sword and my darling from the power of the dog ．” Yet I know death comes to us all, and sometimes comes suddenly ．We must therefore plan to live together, but live as if we will die tomorrow ．We live on, I’m sure, in the lives of those we loved, and therefore we ought to have a care for what they will remember and what they will treasure ．If more parents knew this in their hearts to be true, there might be fewer knives on our streets today ．12. According to the whole text we can see that the first paragraph ________. A. puts forward the subject of the textB. shows the author’s pity on the kidC. makes a clear statement of the author’s viewsD. serves as an introduction to the discussion13. What feeling did the author ’s mother express in her reply?A. ProudB. DisappointedC. WorriedD. Happy 14. In the author’s opinion, the value of a person’s life is ________. A. to leave a precious memory to the people related B. to have a high sense of duty to the whole society C. to care what others will remember and treasureD. to share happiness and sadness with his family15. What does the writer mean by the sentence taken from an old poem? A. Call on criminals and murderers to lay down their guns. B. Try to keep violence and murder far away from society. C. Spend every day meaningfully in memory of death.D. Advise parents to stay with their children safely at home. 七选五：Students will need to use all of their skills in order to understand the reading selections in Reader's Choice.16 . These selections provide practice on employing different reading skills to get the message of the writer. They also give students practice in four basic reading skills: skimming, scanning, reading for thorough comprehension, and critical reading.Skimming involves reading quickly through a text to get an overall idea of its contents. 17 or when you are trying to decide if careful reading is desirable, this kind of rapid reading is suitable.Like skimming, scanning is also quick reading. However, in this case the search is more concentrated . 18 . When you read to find a particular date, or number you are scanning.Reading for thorough comprehension is carefully reading in order to understand the total meaning of the passage. At this level of comprehension the reader is able to summarize the author's ideas. 19.Critical reading demands that a reader make judgments about what he or she reads. This kind of reading requires posting and answering questions such as “ 20 ?” “Do I share the author's point of view ?” and “Am I convinced by the author's arguments and evidence?”A. But he has not yet made a critical evaluation of those ideasB. Does my own experience support that of the authorC. When there is no time to read something carefullyD. The book contains many types of selections on a wide variety of topicsE. Reader’s Choice is one of the most popular magazines in the worldF. To scan is to read quickly in order to find out specific information G . Do I know about the author第二部分 完形填空 (共20小题；满分30分)三门峡外国语高中2015届暑假作业英语试题卷（七）4Michael O’Neil lived alone with his father, and the two of them had a very specialrelationship. The father believed in encouragement.Though Michael was the 21 of the class when he entered high school, his 22continued to encourage him, but also made it very clear that he did not have to play 23 if he didn’t want to. However, Michael loved football and was 24 to try his best at every practice. All through high school, he never 25 a practice or a game, but remained a benchwarmer(替补队员) all four years. His 26 father was always in the stands, withwords of 27 for him.It was the end of the football season, and as Michael ran slowly onto the practice field shortly 28 the big final game, the coach met him with a telegram. Michael29 the telegram and became deathly silent —his father died that morning, and the sadman left for 30 immediately.In the third quarter, when the team was ten points 31 , a silent young man eagerly 32 onto the sidelines. The coach and his players were shocked to see their team-mate back so 33 . “Coach, please let me 34 . I have to play today,” said Michael. Feeling sorry forhim, the coach 35 . Before long, nobody could believe their eyes. This small benchwarmer played like a(n) 36 . He helped his team win finally.When the team was cheering for their 37 , Michael was sitting in the corner allalone. The coach came to him and said, “You were fantastic! Tell me 38 you did it?”Tears in eyes, Michael said, “Well, you kn ew my dad died, but did you know he wasblind?” He 39 a smile, “Dad came to all my games, but today was the first time he could 40 me play, and I wanted to show him I could do it!” 21. A. strongest B. smallest C. biggest D. youngest 22. A. coach B. players C. classmates D. father23. A. football B. games C. practices D. basketball24. A. required B. determined C. satisfied D. reminded 25. A. failed B. lost C. missed D. won 26. A. sympathetic B. upset C. faithful D. optimistic 27. A. encouragement B. judgment C. wisdom D. amusement 28. A. after B. since C. towards D. before 29. A. went through B. turned over C. got over D. tore up 30. A. school B. home C. field D. class 31. A. ahead B. beside C. behind D. away 32. A. walked B. ran C. stepped D. slipped 33. A. quietly B. sadly C. punctually D. soon34. A. go B. fight C. work D. play35. A. left B. refused C. agreed D. cried 36. A. star B. son C. amateur D. trainer 37. A. victory B. award C. memorial D. unity38. A. why B. when C. where D. how 39. A. spread B. skipped C. forced D. stopped 40. A. hear B. see C. feel D. make 第II 卷（共50分） 第三部分：语法填空 (15分) The computer plays an important part in our everyday life. It is one of the great ____41_____(invent) in the world in the twentieth century. It works for us not only at home, in offices, in big shops, but also at schools. Today it is used __42__many ways. It really brings the world large wealth __43_ happiness. _44___first computer in the world __45______ (call) Enid. It was built in America in 1946. It was large and heavy.Since it was born, it __46________________(develop) very fast. Until now it has gonethrough four periods and changed a lot. There’re many kinds of computers. Computers are getting smaller and smaller and computing faster and faster. So __47__are becoming more and more helpful. The computer can do most of the things for people. It can help us ___48_____(know) about the real world more quickly, to learn __49___ we want to learn and to think for ourselves. ___50___a student in the twenty-first century, you must work hard at it. 第四部分（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错(每小题l 分，满分l0分) A few days ago, Miss Wang was going home by bike. While he was riding in the street, she saw the man with a knife in his hand and his face covering with a piece of cloth running towards her. The man took her handbag out of the basket of her bike and run away before she could do anything. There was no one she could turn for help at thattime, for it was very late at night. Lucky she had her mobile phone at hand. Immediatelywhen she took it out and phoned the police. She told them what the man was like and inwhich directions he had run. The police set off very quickly and caught the robber. MissWang got her handbag back and felt much grateful for that the police had done.第二节：作文（满分25分)假设你是新华中学的学生李华，父母答应你今年高三毕业后去英国作10天观光旅游。