湖北省宜昌市葛洲坝中学2016-2017学年高二英语暑假作业5缺答案

英语暑假作业（五)
第二部分阅读理解（共两节,满分40分）
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“I can’t live without books,” Thomas Jefferson wrote to his friend and fellow former President John Adams。

That letter and others that Jefferson wrote about his personal library——-the foundation of today’s Library of Congress about 200 years ago—--went on display last year. The exhibition was free and was in the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building。

The exhibit ion of Jefferson’s rarely seen letters, “Out of the Ashes: A new Library for Congress and the Nation," celebrated the sale of his books to Congress 200 years ago. The Library of Congress is America’s oldest federal cultural institution and the world’s larg est library。

“Ashes?" you might ask.
British forces set fire to the unfinished U.S。

Capitol Building and much else of official Washington on Aug。

24，1814，during the War of 1812. The Congressional library, begun in 1800, was housed in the Capitol's north wing, and was destroyed.
To re—establish the library，former President Jefferson offered to sell his personal collection of books。

Congress bought Jefferson’s 6,487 volumes for ＄23,950 in 1815, the library noted。

Of those, only about 2,000 remain after another fire that started in a Capitol Building chimney on Christmas Eve of 1851 spread through the
Congressional library. Those original 2,000 surviving books, plus replacement copies acquired through a special search, now make up Thomas Jefferson’s Libra ry.
Jefferson arranged his books in his library at Monticello according to history, philosophy，and the arts。

He used the most advanced conservation techniques of his time. “I preserve these books by wrapping and sewing them up in oil cloth, so that neither air nor moisture(湿气）can have access to them,” Jefferson wrote in 1796.
As a tribute （致敬) to Jefferson and his lifelong passion for books，“I cannot live without books” was the theme of last year’s Library of Congress National Book Festival，held at the Walter E。

Washington Convention Center.
21。

What can we learn about “Out of the Ashes”？
A。

It was held on Aug。

24, 1814. B. It showed Jefferson's rarely seen letters。

C。

It was aimed at publicizing Jefferson's new books。

D。

It featured the friendship between Jefferson and Adams。

A. was founded late in the 18th century
B. was destroyed during the War of 1812
C。

asked Jefferson to help conserve its books
D。

arranged its books under history，philosophy，and the arts 23。

Why did Jefferson sell his personal library to Congress？
A. He was persuaded by Adams to do so。

B。

He hoped to show his collection of books。

C。

He found it difficult to preserve his books. D。

He wanted to rebuild the Congressional library。

A. Jefferson's love for books B。

Jefferson's arrangements for books
C. Jefferson's opinion about his library D。

Jefferson’s contributions to his time
B
After studying over 500 millionaires，including Andrew Carnegie，Henry Ford，and Charles Schwab, journalist and author Napoleon Hill found that they shared a single quality：decisiveness。

“Analysis of several hundred people who had gained fortunes well beyond the million dollar mark confirmed the fact that every one of them had the habit of reaching decisions quickly,” Hill wrote in his 1937 classic Think and Grow Rich.
Besides making decisions quickly and confidently，they also changed decisions，if and when need be，slowly, Hill noted。

On the contrary，“People who failed to accumulate money，without exception，had the habit of coming to decisions，if at all，very slowly, and of changing these decisions quickly and often。

”
Decisiveness plays such an important role in accumulating wealth that
overcoming delaying is the seventh of his 13 steps toward getting rich.
To become a better decision—maker, start by focusing on your listening skills。

Hill explained: Keep your eyes and ears wide open-—-and your mouth closed—-—if you wish to acquire the habit of quick decisions. Those who talk too much do little else。

If you talk more than you listen，you not only keep yourself away from many opportunities to gain useful knowledge，but you also show your plans and purposes to people who will take great delight in defeating you，because they envy you.
Your actions count more than your words。

“Tell the world what you intend to do, but first show it，” Hill wrote。

If you do master this quality，you can get huge rewards。

Hill observed, “Those who reach decisions quickly and definitely know what they want, generally get it… The world has the habit of making room for the man whose words and actions show that he knows where he is going。

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among people who make millions, such as rising early, exercising regularly, making the time to read, and associating with others who are successful.
A. had various good habits B。

succeeded for different reasons
C。

were all good at making decisions D. didn’t like changing their decisions
26. What do people who fail to accumulate money have in common？
A。

They are not confident at all. B. They reach decisions slowly.
C。

They don’t like making decisions. D. They don't change decisions easily。

A。

discuss with others B. keep our plans secret
C。

focus on trying to defeat others D. listen more instead of keeping talking
28。

What does the underlined word “pinpointed” in the last paragraph mean?
A. Improved。

B. Controlled。

C. Discovered. D。

Determined。

C
If you are thinking of picking up some Chinese during your stay in the Middle Kingdom，there’s one character you will definitely want to know, 囧(jiong), which first appeared on oracle bones about 3,000 years ago, has become one of the most frequently used icons by the Chinese Internet Community。

The character has gained iconic status and has come to mean “sad and frustrated”, as it resembles a fr owning face。

The symbol，whose original meaning is “bright”, has attracted a lot of online spread with its new Net definition。

This new meaning has found wide-ranging use in expressions such as, “I was terribly 囧to find myself in the same elevator as my boss after I had complained to him about the colleague”，or “It’s really 囧that I was in such a hurry that I threw my handbag instead of the garbage bag into the trash can”.
This character has also given birth to a great many expressions appropriate for a variety of social situations. Bloggers are using it in their blog names，such as Jiong Pig. More than 500 Jiong BBS were born obernight。

And some Net users have even built an official website for Jiong, such as “Jiong Everyday” on Youku (a hot video shari ng site), which hosts a daily humorous video on the emerging Jiong culture.
But despite its popularity, ninety percent of Chinese can’t pronounce this character, according to an online survey。

It is believed 囧is inspired by the shape of a window and the fact that a window lets in light and thus, brightness。

No one is sure how this ancient character has come alive to gain increasing popularity in today’s life.
Jiong now is not just another Chinese expression but has come to represent a particular lifestyle. At first，the character was popular only on the Net but has now begun to influence people's offline lives as well.
Jiong is proving invaluable to brands chasing young consumers and turning to the Internet for inspiring ways to sell themselves. The character has found its way to handbags，shoes, and even to trademarks。

A. nearly half of Chinese can not pronounce the character 囧
B。

Jiong has marched from the Net into people’s daily life
C。

a Jiong face has already been on sale in some department store
D. an official website will be set up for Jiong on Youku
30. Which of the following about 囧is true？
A。

It first appeared in old historic stories. B. It refers to a house with a window。

C。

It now has a wide—ranging use in expressions. D. It originally means “happy and wealthy”.
A。

囧will replace many Chinese characters for more expressions B。

Employers will not hire people knowing how to use 囧
C. 囧will enjoys a long—lasting boom in every-day life
D. 囧has already been used to increase business sales
32. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. New phenomena arise on the Net。

B. Old character becomes popular。

C. Chinese culture comes alive。

D。

Jiong is coming into your life.
D
Everyone loves a hard worker. In fact, pulling long hours on the job and earning big is considered by many to be the modern mark of success. Being labeled a workaholic is, as often as not, seen as a badge of honor。

But for some, the obsessive need to work comes at the expense of everything else。

Health, relationship and even work quality can suffer. It’s a high price to pay.
Whatever the case, a strong desire to work has been leading people to therapists (治疗师）and self—help groups for years. It can even be deadly. Earlier this month, a Japanese government study found one fifth of the Japanese workforce is at risk of death from overwork.
Overwork isn’t just a problem in Japan。

Workaholics Anonymous, a 12—step program which models itself on Alcoholics Anonymous, held its first international conference in the UK in June, with attendees coming from across the globe. There has been little research into why workaholism develops. But that’s changing--—in recent years, the phenomenon has begun to get more attention and is being treated as more than just a buzzword。

Workaholism is not recognized as a medical condition by the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Disorders, which is considered the gold standard in diagnosing mental disorders. But even without a precise definition, its impact is being linked to health，workplace and mental issues, and researchers are taking note。

A recent analysis by the University of Georgia showed，among other things, that workaholics are less productive than colleagues with a healthier attitude and approach to work。

Another large—scale study，published in May by the University of
Bergen in Norway，linked workaholic tendencies to other psychiatric issues, like obsessive compulsive disorder，anxiety and depression。

But when does hard work turn negative? What might lead someone to believe they are a “work addict”？Well, workaholism is a compulsion-——an obsessive and out—of-control urge to work, or think about it, says Bryan Robinson，a researcher based in North Carolina who conducted early research into the effects of work addiction and wrote Chained to the Desk，a guidebook for workaholics.
33。

According to the passage, we know that 。

A. workaholism is considered to be a very serious mental disorder
B。

workaholic is widely recognized as a symbol of success
C。

it is very easy to define whether someone is workaholic
D。

overwork，to a great extent，may do harm to one’s health 34。

Which of the following can best replace the word “buzzword" in the 3rd paragraph?
A。

fashionable term B. health problem C. common practice D. medical condition
35。

The purpose of the passage is 。

A。

to draw people’s attention to health B。

to interpret the definition of a mental disease
C. to demonstrate a medical theory D。

to state the phenomenon of workaholism
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)。

Everyone can benefit from making an effort to practice gratitude every
day。

The following
Three steps can help you start feeling more grateful, and appreciative of
the good things in your
life：
Notice the Good Things in Your Life
life—-—nature，people，community, shelter，creature comforts like a warm bed or a good meal。

And then start a gratitude journal。

Making a commitment to writing down good things each day makes it more likely that we will notice good things as they happen。

Enjoy the Feeling of Gratitude
There are moments when you naturally, right then and there，feel filled with gratitude。

These are moments when you say to yourself, “Oh，
Let it sink in. Enjoy your blessings in the moment they happen。

Express Gratitude
Show your appreciation to someone who really did something nice。

Say “It was really kind of you to…” “You did me a big favor when…", or
door open for the person behind you, even if it means waiting a little longer than you normally would。

学必求其心得，业必贵于专精
True gratitude doesn’t leave you feeling like you owe other people something—--after all，if you've done someone a favor, you probably don't want the person to feel like you expect something back in return.
A。

It's about showing your heartfelt appreciation.
B. Notice and absorb that feeling of true gratitude。

C。

You can also express gratitude by doing a kindness.
D。

It’s all about feeling good and creating a cycle of good。

E. Start to notice and identify the things you are grateful for。

F. Help someone without letting the person find out it was you。

G。

It’s amazing what you notice when you focus on feeling grateful.。