辽宁省葫芦岛市第一高级中学高二下学期英语课外拓展41试题 含答案

高二下学期英语拓展练习
出题人吕广丽
一．完形填空
It was a rainy day. I was riding on a bus downtown to go to 41 . I was sitting next to a man in a business suit and didn’t 42 much attention until we both got off at the same stop and walked to the same 43 to get a morning paper.
The man running the stand was 44 having a bad day. He was 45 and unsmiling as we purchased our papers, which served to only 46 more gloom(抑郁) to my day. The businessman caught my eye and 47 . He then continued to smile 48 and thanked the newsstand owner for the 49 and for being open on such a morning to make sure we were able to get our papers. 50 , he expressed his appreciation for something most of us would take for granted.
The newsman 51 only with a cold expression. The businessman then pleasantly wished him a pleasant day. As we 52 , I asked this man why he had 53 to be pleasant to the newsman when he obviously didn’t care about and didn’t respond to his expression of
54 and friendliness. The busi nessman smiled at me and said, “Why would I let someone else
55 what I say and what I feel or what kind of day I’m going to have?”
We then 56 to go to our respective work places. To this day, I don’t know anything about that business man. But I’ve never 57 the words he said or the way his smile seemed like a ray of light on a gloomy day. That was a good 25 years ago, but the 58 this had on my life has lasted. I never had a 59 to thank him personally, but the way in which I choose to look at life as a result of those words is his legacy (遗赠) to me and my thanks to him.
We cannot control people and situations that come to us, but we can always control our response to them. And in such 60 decisions lie our control and personal power to make a positive difference. And it’s something anyone and everyone can do.
41. A. school B. church C. work D. hospital
42. A. draw B. pay C. make D. attract
43. A. market B. stand C. office D. library
44. A. curiously B. gradually C. eventually D. obviously
45. A. rude B. modest C. angry D. kind
46. A. add B. refer C. devote D. apply
47. A. shouted B. waved C. confirmed D. smiled
48. A. quickly B. luckily C. brightly D. loudly
49. A. book B. present C. paper D. food
50. A. In short B. After all C. On average D. As usual
51. A. responded B. objected C. appealed D. disagreed
52. A. ran out B. left behind C. turned away D. put aside
53. A. attempted B. continued C. intended D. expected
54. A. excitement B. gratitude C. impression D. assessment
55. A. ignore B. manage C. control D. enjoy
56. A. travelled B. disappeared C. separated D. drove
57. A. forgiven B. shared C. evaluated D. forgotten
58. A. effort B. lesson C. effect D. pain
59. A. wish B. chance C. right D. power
60. A. positive B. proper C. fortunate D. nervous
二．阅读理解
A
For the last couple of weeks, I had been stuck in front of my computer working on a project that was very important to me. My every waking hour was consumed by the project and although I imagined that I would feel happy after completing parts of the project, I was confused to find that instead, I was feeling rather depressed. I tried a range of methods to help cheer myself up. I had a relaxing bath, cooked a delicious meal to enjoy with my family and even watched a lighthearted movie, but to no avail. It was only when I turned to meditation(沉思)for a solution that the answer came to me: turn to nature!
The very next day, I grabbed my camera and a bottle of water and set off to spend a few hours walking in a nature reserve, even though it was pouring with rain. Within a couple of minutes I felt alive again. To be honest, I felt like a young school girl again and had to stop myself from hopping along the path singing, "I'm singing in the rain", a song I used to sing when I was a child. I think as adults we often try too hard to control our inner children and as a result we restrain(限制) our own spirits, which only leads to depression and stress.
Interestingly, it has been shown that people who spend 40 minutes walking in a nature reserve have a drop in their blood pressure levels, but this does not happen when they spend a similar amount of time walking in a busy city centre.
If you feel a little low in spirit and know that you have spent too much time indoors, relax completely, remove your shoes and let your inner child come out and play.
1. The author felt depressed because she _______.
A. couldn't consume her waking hour
B. had not seen a film for a long time
C. had not finished her work on time
D. had worked on a hard job for too long
2. The author walked in a nature reserve in the rain in order to_______.
A. take photos
B. find a solution to the project
C. hop along the path
D. cheer herself up
3. The underlined part "to no avail" in Paragraph 1 probably means " _______.".
A. unsuccessful
B. unrelated
C. uninteresting
D. unexpected
4. In the author's opinion, _______.
A. a bath can make people relaxed
B. depression is usually caused by hard work
C. walking in a busy city centre harms people's health
D. adults should express their inner feelings freely
5. The last paragraph mainly serves as a(n) _______.
A. explanation
B. suggestion
C. introduction
D. reminder
B
It was a warm April day when a big fat envelope came in the mail from the only college I had ever imagined attending. I tore open the packet. My eyes were fixed on the word “congratulations.” I don’t remember ever smiling so wide.
Then I looked at my financial package.
The cost of Dream School’s tuition, room and board was around $ 40,000- an impossible sum! How could I afford to attend? What good reasons did I have to go there when three other fine colleges were offering me free tuition? My other choices were good, solid schools even if they weren’t as famous as my first choice.
In my mind, attending my dream university would be the only way to realize my dream of becoming a world-class writer. My parents understood how I felt. They told me that even though it would be a financial problem, I could go wherever I would be happiest. But as I was always careful with money, I wasn’t sure what to do.
One of the schools that offered me a full ride had an informational dinner one night in the spring. Considering my parents’ financial difficulties, I decided to drive the 45 minutes and attend. At first, all I had planned to do was smile politely, eat free food, listen quietly. But I surprised myself.
At dinner the president of the university talked about the wonderful activities on campus including guest lectures and social gatherings. He also made it perfectly clear that free food would be offered at all future events. He continued with explanations of professors, class sizes,
activities, and sporting events on campus. As he spoke, I began to realize that this school, though not as good as my first choice, might be the best one for me. It seemed small yet with many great programs. It seemed challenging yet caring.
As the president ended his speech, we clapped politely and pushed back our chairs. As I walked out that door, a feeling of comfort washed over me. Looking at the campus that night, I realized that I would be spending the next four years right there.
In all honesty, my university is not as well-known as my “dream” university. However, it turned out to be the right choice of schools for me.
6. How did the author feel when he started to read the letter?
A. He was full of joy.
B. He was lost in his dream.
C. He was worried about the money.
D. He was uncertain which school to go to.
7. We can learn from the passage that the parents were _______.
A. honest
B. strict
C. supportive
D. decisive
8. In Paragraph 5, “offered me a full ride” can be replaced by “_______”.
A. would pay for transport to the school
B. would show me around the campus
C. would offer free meals at all events
D. would charge me nothing for tuition
9. What does the author mainly want to say?
A. Your second-choice college may actually by your best fit.
B. You should consider comfort in your choice of schools.
C. You should try your best to attend your dream school.
D. Your choice of schools should be based on their fame.
三．语法填空
A strong memory depends on the health and the vitality of your brain．Humans are
1 (high) social animals，so relationships stimulate our brains．In fact，interacting with
2 may be the best brain exercise．Having
3 (mean) relationships is vital not only to emotional health，but also
4 brain health. In one recent study from th Harvard School of Public Health，for example，researchers found that people with the most active social 1ives had the
5 (slow) rate of memory decline。

And moreover，you’ve heard that 6 (1augh) is the best medicine for the brain as well as the body．As psychologist Daniel 7 (note) in his book Emotional Intelligence, “Laughter seems to help people think more broadly and associate more freely．”
When you hear laughter，move toward it．Most of the time，people are very happy
8 (share) something funny because it gives them an opportunity to laugh again．Please spend time with those 9 make you laugh easily．Surround yourself with reminders to lighten up．Keep 10 toy on your desk or in your car．Put up a funny poster in your office．Choose a computer screen saver that makes you laugh．
高二下学期英语拓展练习答案
完型41-45 CBBDA 46-50 ADCCA 51-55 ACBBC 56-60 CDCBA
阅读1—5 DDADB 6---9 ACDA
语法填空 1. highly 2. others 3. meaningful 4. to 5. slowest
ughter
7. notes
8. to share
9. who 10. a。