新课标2016年高二英语寒假作业7

新课标2016年高二英语寒假作业7第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AAir traffic controllers in the US have been advised to take 26-minute naps (小睡), after a series of accidents involving workers falling asleep. Now the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is calling for “controlled naps” during nightshifts (夜班). NTSB member Mark Rosekind said that a 26-minute nap would improve performance by 34%. He believes that beyond the aviation (航空) industry, other professions, such as motoring and machinery, also carry obvious risks.But other experts doubt whether 26 minutes is the appropriate napping time. It’s a bit too long and risks you falling into a deep sleep, says Jim Horne, director of the Sleep Research Council. He said, “A nap of about 15 minutes is best; once you get beyond 20 minutes, you risk a deep sleep and you can be much more tired when you wake up. Therefore, we suggest that a nap be combined with a cup of coffee so that you can enjoy an effective sleep before the caffeine (咖啡因) takes effect in 20 minutes. However, this method only works on those who have had a poor night’s sleep. If you haven’t had a sleep the night before, this method won’t be enough to make you fresh.”Health writer, Linda Wasmer Andrews, also believes that 26 minutes is too long. She says a nap between 10 and 20 minutes is enough, and the timing of the nap is also important. Putting your head down too early means your body may not be ready to sleep yet, but a nap that is too late in a day might make it harder to fall asleep. Early afternoon is often the best time, between l pm to 3pm, when people experience a post-lunch decrease in energy.45. What does the text mainly talk about?A. People who need a nap.B. How long a nap should last.C. When people should take a nap.D. The reason why people need a nap.46. Jim Horne thinks that a 26-minute nap is not appropriate because ________.A. people risk a deep sleep and may feel more tiredB. the guidelines for drivers can reduce the napping timeC. people who had a poor sleep need some more napping timeD. it’s a little long for people who didn’t sleep the night before47. According to Linda Wasmer Andrews, ________.A. 2 pm is an appropriate napping timeB. people’s energy wi ll increase after lunchC. your body is ready to sleep at late time in the dayD. a late nap may lead to sleep problems during the nightBI cheated on a unit test in math class this morning during second period with Mr Burke .Afterward, I was too sick to eat lunch just thinking about it.I came straight home from school, went to my room, and lay on the floor trying to decide whether it would be better to run away from home now or after supper. Mostly I wished I was dead. It wasn’t even an accident that I cheated.Yesterday Mr. Burke announced there’d be a unit test and anyone who didn’t pass would have to come to school on Saturday, most particularly me, since I didn’t pass the last unit test. I did plan to study just to prove to him that I’m plenty smar t---which I am mostly--- except in math.Anyway, I got my desk ready to study on. Just when I was ready to work, Nicho came into my room with our new rabbit and it jumped on my desk and knocked the flashcards all over the floor. What a mess! Nicho and I finally took the rabbit outside but then Philip came to my room and also Marty fro m next door and before long it was dinner.After dinner my father said I could watch a special on television if I’d done all my homework. Of course I said I had. That was the beginning. I felt terrible telling my father a lie about the homework.It was nine o’clock when I got up to my room and that was too late to study for the unit test so I lay in my bed with the light off and decided what I would do the next day when I was in Mr. Burke’s math class not knowing the 8- and 9-times tables.So, you see, the cheating was planned after all.The next day, I’d go into class as usual, acting like things were going just great. I’d sit down next to Stanley Plummer---he is so smart in math it makes you sick---and from time to time, I’dglance over at his paper to copy the answers. Everything was okay except that my stomach was upside down and I wanted to die.The fact is, I couldn’t believe what I’d done in cold blood. I began to w onder about myself. I’ve never been a wonderful kid that everybody in the world loves. I have a bad temper and I like to have my own way and I argue a lot. Sometimes I can be mean. But most of the time I’ve thought of myself as a pretty decent kid. Mostly I work hard, I care for little kids, and I tell the truth. Now all of a sudden I’ve turned into this criminal. It’s hard to believe I’m just a boy. And all because of one stupid math test.Lying on the floor of my room, I begin to think that probably I’ve been bad all along. It just took this math test to clinch it. I’ll probably never tell the truth again.I tell my mother I’m sick when she calls me to come down for dinner. She doesn’t believe me, but puts me to bed anyhow. I lie there in the early winter darkness wondering what terrible thing I’ll be doing next when my father comes in and sits down on my bed.“What’s the matter?” he asks. “I’ve got a stomachache,” I say. Luckily, it’s too dark to see his face. “Is that all?” “Yeah.” “Mommy says you’ve been in your room since school.” “I was sick there too,” I say. “She thinks something happened today and you’re upset.” That’s the thing that really drives me crazy about my mother. She knows things sitting inside my head the same as if I was turned inside out.“Well,” my father says. I can tell he doesn’t believe me. “My stomach is feeling sort of upset.”I hedge(避免做正面答复). “Okay,” he says and he pats my leg a nd gets up.Just as he shuts the door to my room I call out to him in a voice I don’t even recognize as my own. “How come?” he calls back not surprised or anything. So I tell him I cheated on this math test. To tell the truth, I’m pretty much surprised at myself. I didn’t plan to tell him anything.He doesn’t say anything at first and that just about kills me. I’d be fine if he’d spank(打屁股) me or something. And then he says I’ll have to call Mr. Burke. It’s n ot what I had in mind. “Now?” I ask surprised. “Now,” he says. He turns on the light and pulls off my covers. “I’m not going to,” I say.But I do it. I call Mr. Burke, and I tell him exactly what happened, even that I decided to cheat the night before the test. He says I’ll come on Saturday to take another test, which is okay with me, and I thank him a whole lot for being understanding and all.“Today I thought I was turning into a criminal,” I tell my father when he turns out my light.Sometimes my fath er kisses me good night and sometimes he doesn’t. I never know. But tonight he does.73. By saying “ It wasn’t even an accident that I cheat ed” , the author means that_______.A. he had planned not to study before the testB. he had planned to cheat with Plummer before the testC. he decided to cheat after he had wasted the whole eveningD. he decided to cheat when he knew there was going to be a test74. Before the cheating, the author thought that_______.A. he was a bad boy in everythingB. he always did what he was toldC. he was a boy that everyone lovedD. he was a decent child but not perfect75. After he was informed of what he had done, the father________.A. scolded the author severelyB. didn’t say anything and leftC. called Mr. Burke immediatelyD. let the author make a call to Mr. Burke76. The author’s father kissed the author good night because________.A. he had done something unusualB. he promised to study math harderC. he was willing to take a make-up testD. he realized his mistake and had the courage to admit itCSingapore is a country with 42% of its population foreign born. Singaporeans, even those of the same ethnic group (少数民族), have many different first languages and cultures. For example, within the Singaporean Chinese group, nearly a third speak English as their home language while almost half speak Standard Chinese as their home language and the rest speak various Chinese dialects (方言) as their home language. Due to these reasons, the English fluency level of people in Singapore varies vastly from person to person.Most reasonably educated Singaporeans do speak Singapore Standard English, alternatively known as Educated Singapore English, which, grammatically, is not different from standardBritish English, with changes being limited to accent and a few borrowed words, causing few challenges to any native Britons.Singapore English derives (起源) its roots from the 146 years of British colonial rule over Singapore until its independence in 1965. Before 1965, the standard form of English in Singapore had always been British English. After Singapore declared independence, English in Singapore began to take a life of its own, leading to the development of modern Singapore English.English had been the official language of the colonial government, and when Singapore gained self-government in 1959, the local government decided to keep English as the main language in order to help develop economy. The use of English as the nation’s first language serves to bridge the gap between different ethnic groups in Singapore. English is the global language for commerce, technology and science, and improvement of English also helps to expedite Singapore’s development and it becomes important part of the global economy.There is an increasing trend of Singaporeans speaking English at home. For children who started primary school in 2009, 60% of Chinese along with 60% Indian pupils and 35% of Malay pupils mainly speak English at home. Because many Singaporeans grew up with English as their first language in school, some Singaporean Chinese may not be able to speak Standard Chinese.47.How many people in Singapore are native?A. Less than a quarter of the population.B. About forty percent of the population.C. Only half of the population.D. Nearly sixty percent of the population.48.According to the text, when did the British begin to rule Singapore?A. In 146B. In 1819C. In 1959D. In 1965.49.What is the meaning of the underlined word “expedite” in Paragraph 4?A. Speed up.B. Bring down.C. Put off.D. Hold back.50.What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?A. The British government suggested people in Singapore use more English.B. English has replaced all the other languages in Singapore.C. English is important to the union of the ethnic groups in Singapore.D. Almost all the children can speak English freely at home and at school.DWhatsonsta is the UK’s biggest and best online guide to the performing arts including theatre, opera, classical music, dance and so on.◆The Lion KingMusical: The stage adaptation of the Disney film taken from an original African story. A young lion grows up and learns that taking over the pride requires wisdom and maturity (成熟).Place: Lyceum Theatre, Wellington Street, LondonTelephone: 0870 243 9000Date: Friday, 18 Nov. 2011Ticket price: ￡37.5◆OliverMusical: Dickens’ story of a boy in a London workhouse and his adventures on the way to discovering his family. The songs include Food glorious food, You’ve got to pick a pocket or two, Who will buy this wonderful morning, I am reviewing the situation and Consider yourself at home.Place: Theatre Royal, Catherine Street, LondonTelephone: 020 7494 5061Date: Thursday, 17 Nov. 2011Ticket price: ￡25 but now save 20%◆Jersey BoysMusical: It tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons: the blue-collar kids from New Jersey formed a singing group and became famous. The musical features many of the group’s popular songs such as Big girls don’t cry, Oh, what a night and Can’t take my eyes off you.Place: Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton Street, LondonTelephone: 0870 850 9191Date: Saturday, 19 Nov. 2011Ticket price: ￡22.5◆All’s Well That Ends WellPlay: A romantic story. Helena, daughter of a poor physician, loves Bertram, son of a Countess (女伯爵).Place: Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Park Street, LondonTelephone: 020 7401 9919Date: Sunday, 20 Nov. 2011Ticket price: ￡40.535. If Mary is available on Friday, which of the following should she call to buy a ticket?A. 0870 850 9191.B. 020 7494 5061.C. 0870 243 9000.D. 020 7401 9919.36. In the musical Jersey Boys, you will hear all of the following EXCEPT ________.A. Who will buy this wonderful morningB. Can’t take my eyes off youC. Big girls don’t cryD. Oh, what a night37. If you want to buy a ticket at a discount, you should go to ________.A. Shakespeare’s Globe TheatreB. Theatre RoyalC. Prince Edward TheatreD. Lyceum Theatre38. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To give some information about the performing arts.B. To show the importance of .C. To introduce some famous English theatres.D. To teach readers how to use the online guide.第二节（七选五共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。