河北省定州中学高二英语上学期周练试题(8.28,承智班)
河北省定州中学2016-2017学年新高二英语上学期周练试题(四)(承智班)
河北定州中学：新高二承智班英语周练试题（四）第I卷（选择题）第一部分单项选择题（共20小题，每题1.5分，共30分）1． The old lady’s hand shook frequently. She explained to her doctor ______ this shaking had begun half a year before, and ______, only because of this, she had been forced to give up her job.A.when;howB.how;whenC.how;howD.why;why2． Mum is coming.What present______for your birthday?A.you expect she has gotB.you expect has she gotC.do you expect she has gotD.do you expect has she got3． Danby left word with my secretary ______ he would call again in the afternoon.A.whoB.thatC.asD.which4．The shopkeeper did not want to sell for he thought was not enough.A.whereB.howC.whatD.which5． Mary wrote an article on the team had failed to win the game.A.whyB.whatC.whoD.that6．— How foolish I was!— ________ you have realized that，stop blaming yourself．A．Now that B．UnlessC．Although D．Even if7．—Can I have a day off tomorrow? I need to visit my grandma in the hospital．—______．I can manage without you．A．Forget it B．Of courseC．It depends D．I’m afraid not8．We should do what we can ______ people’s hard work pays off．A．be sure B．being sureC．making sure D．to make sure9．My cousin insisted that she ______ to Australia for further study．But the company refused her application．A．sends B．will be sentC．be sent D．would be sent10．I need to be more mature and ready to ______ my mistakes．A．hold on to B．cut offC．make up for D．take up11．—What do you think of Betty?— Lovely，though she ______ be naughty sometimes．A．should B．mustC．can D．need12．He worked in a car factory for four years，______ he founded his own company in his hometown．A．after which B．after whenC．after that D．after it13．I ____ about what you’ve said and I’ve decided to take your advice．A．thought B．have been thinkingC．was thinking D．was thinking14．It suddenly occurred to him ____ he had left his keys in the office．A．that B．whatC．where D．which15．Opposite our school ______，where a lot of people play or take exercise at any time．A．does a park lie B．is a park lieC．a park lies D．lies a park16．Male nurses are difficult to hire as many men reject this______ out of the long-existing discrimination．A．oncept B．responsibilityC．identity D．personality17．—It’s too complex，I think．—______．So we’d better make it easier for students to get involved．A．That’s ridiculous B．That’s ridiculousC．That’s settled D．That’s all right18．This winter，one of the largest ______ snowstorms hit many areas．A．recording B．recordingC．being recorded D．to record19．Jack is late again．It is ______ of him to keep others waitingA．normal B．ordinaryC．common D．typical20．Don’t take it seriously，Alice．I wasn’t making _____ fun of you — it’s nothing but _____ joke．A．/; the B．the; theC．the; a D．/; a第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）Agatha Christie used to go out at night. She will never forget the night when she met a robber many years ago.That evening, she was invited to a birthday party which lasted till 2 o'clock in the morning. Without company, Agatha walked home along the quiet street. Suddenly from the shadow of a dark building, a tall man with a sharp knife in his right hand ran out at her. “Good morning, lady,” the man said in a low voice, “I don't think you wish to die here!”“What do you want?” Agatha asked.“Your earrings (耳环). Take them off!”Agatha suddenly had a bright idea. She tried to cover her necklace with the collar (衣领) of her overcoat while she used the other hand to take off both of her earrings, and then she quickly threw them on the ground.“Take them and let me go.” she said. The robber was uncertain. He saw that the girldidn't care for the earrings at all, only trying to protect the necklace. He realized the necklace would cost more, so he said, “Give me your necklace.”“Oh, sir. It's not worth much. Please let me keep it.”“Stop talking rubbish. Quick!”With shaky hands, Agatha took off her necklace. As soon as the robber disappeared, she picked up her earrings and ran as fast as she could to her home.The earrings cost 480 pounds and the necklace the robber had taken away cost only six pounds ten shillings (先令).21．Agatha will never forget the night because ________.A. she was robbed of her earringsB. she was robbed but she fooled the robberC. she had such a nice time at the partyD. it is dangerous for a girl to walk alone at night22．Why did she try to protect her necklace? ________.A. She didn’t want the robber to notice it.B. It was cheaper than the earrings.C. It was worth keeping.D. She would rather have it robbed.23．The story wants to tell us ________.A. Agatha was brave and cleverB. the robber was foolishC. a necklace is usually more expensive than earringsD. never stay too late at an evening partyChina is starting to blacklist poorly-behaved tourists as it seeks to rescue the image of its citizens as holidaymakers.According to a regulation by the China National Tourism Administration (NTA) that entered effect this week, tourists will be blacklisted for offences including acting antisocially on public transport, damaging private or public property, disrespecting local customs, damaging historical exhibits on purpose or engaging in gambling or pornographic activities. Records will be kept in a two-tired system: provincial-level tourism authorities are responsible for cases under their jurisdiction（管辖区域）while the NTA will be in charge of a nationwide register. People will be b lacklisted for two years after they offend, according to the regulation.The NTA said tourism authorities will inform blacklisted tourists and “propose correction measures in order to mitigate the negative impact”. It also said that tourism authorities reserve the right to report such violations to public security, customs and transport authorities as well as the central bank’s individual credit department.The regulation comes amid (在……之中) growing concern about the ill manners of Chinese tourists both at home and abroad. In 2013, a Chinese tourist wrote his name on a relief carving in Luxor, Egypt. In December, a Chinese passenger threw a cup of hot instant noodles at a flight attendant on an international flight. Chinese tourists have been fined or put into prison for carrying prohibited items or purchasing wild animal products.24．The underlined word “mitigate” in the third paragraph probably means ________.A. neglectB. relieveC. deepensD. prevents25．According to the passage, the main purpose of the regulation is to ________.A. punish the Chinese poorly-behaved touristsB. suggest correct measures to the Chinese poorly-behaved touristsC. showcase the authority of the China National Tourism Administration (NTA)D. better the image of Chinese citizens as holidaymakers26．The main method the author uses to develop the last paragraph is ________.A. providing explanationsB. offering analysesC. giving examplesD. making comparisons27．The text is most likely to appear in ________.A. a newspaperB. a tourist guideC. a travel brochureD. a geography textbookDo you often feel lonely? What do you do when you feel that way? Hide yourself away and spend your time reading, watching TV or walking around?You might think that feeling lonely is just like feeling happy, sad or scared — that it’s just one of your various moods. That is true. However, if you let yourself be lonely for too long without dealing with it, you could be making a serious mistake.Doctors have known for some time that feeling lonely is bad for the mind. It can lead to mental health problems such as depression, stress and reduce confidence. “Being lonely means not feeling connected or cared for, but it’s not about being mentally alone,” Lisa Jaremka, scientist from Ohio State University, US, told Live Science in January. And there’s growing evidence that not having friends is connected with physical illness as well. In 2006, for example, scientists studied 2,800 women who had cancer. They found that those who had few friends or family were five times more likely to die of their disease than women with many social contacts. Also, even healthy people had a better chance of falling ill if they felt left out by others, according to the BBC.The results have scientists thinking that loneliness might hurt the immune system(免疫系统), which protects the body from diseases.Hoping to prove this theory, Jaremka and her research team put volunteers(志愿者) through a stres s test. During the test, volunteers were asked to make an unprepared speech in front of a group of stony-faced people. The researchers found that volunteers who said they were lonely in their daily lives felt more stress during the test. And their blood samples showed that all the stress had managed to cause harmful changes to their immune syst em. “Loneliness has been thought of in many ways as a chronic stressor(慢性增压器) — a socially painful situation that can last for quite a long time, ” explained Jaremka, who led the study.The number of people suffering from loneliness is increasing all over the world. However, solving the problem is easier said than done. It won’t work to just “tell anyone to go out and find someone to love you”, said Jaremka. “We need to create support networks.”28．If people feel lonely for a long time, ________.A. they won’t feel happy anymoreB. they are more mentally harmed than physicallyC. they will find the feeling goes away by itselfD. they are more likely to fall ill29．What was the purpose of the stress test carried out by Jaremka’s team?A. To find out how people fight diseases.B. To prove loneliness hurts people’s immune systems.C. To find out the relationship between loneliness and stress.D. To see how people’s emotions change when they give unprepared speeches.30．What made scientists think loneliness might make the body worse at fighting diseases?A. Growing evidence of mental problems related to loneliness.B. Some research results about the relationship between cancer and loneliness.C. Some studies showing that people suffering from loneliness fell ill or died more easily than those who didn’t.D. The result of a test where volunteers were asked to make an unprepared speech. 31．We can conclude from the article that ________.A. loneliness has become the No. 1 killer in the worldB. loneliness is increasing due to advanced technologiesC. websites must be set up to help people deal with lonelinessD. much more work needs to be done to fight lonelinessOne evening after dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Tisich called a family meeting. —We’ve had to make a difficult decision, Mr. Tisich announced. —You see, your mother has been offered a post as co-director of a television station in Chicago. Unfortunately, the station is not here. After thinking long and hard about it, we’ve concluded that the right decision is to move to Chicago.Marc looked shocked, while his sister Rachel breathlessly started asking when they’d be moving. —It’s surprising, but exciting! she said. Marc simply said, —We can’t go—I can’t leave all my friends. I’d rather stay here and live with Tommy Lyons!The Tisichs hoped that by the time they moved in August, Marc would grow more used to the idea of leaving. However, he showed no signs of accepting the news, refusing to pack his belongings.When the morning of the move arrived, Marc was nowhere to be found. His parents called Tommy Lyon’s house, but Mrs. Lyons said she hadn’t seen Marc. Mrs. Tisich became increasingly concerned, while her husband felt angry with their son for behaving so irresponsibly. What they didn’t know was that Marc had started walking over to Tommy’s house, with a faint idea of hiding in Lyons’s attic(阁楼) for a few days. But something happened on the way as Marc walked past all the familiar landscape of the neighborhood: the fence that he and his mother painted, the tree that he and his sister used to climb, and the park where he and his father often took evening walks together. How much would these mean without his family? Who make them special in the first place? Marc didn’t take the time to answer that question but instead hurried back to his house, wondering if there were any moving cartons(纸板箱) the right size to hold his record collection.32．The conflict(分歧) in this story was caused by_______.A. Marc’s disagreement with his parents about their moveB. a quarrel between Tommy Lyons and MarcC. Marc and Rachel’s different tempers(脾气)D. Mr. and Mrs. Tisich’s words of Marc’s irresponsibility33．Hearing the decision to move to Chicago, Marc and Rachel both felt _______.A. angry and upsetB. surprisedC. anxious for more detailsD. worried about packing34．The reason for Marc’s going home was that _______.A. he did not want to be left behindB. he wished to be a more responsible personC. he hoped to reach an agreement with his parentsD. he realized his family was very important to him35．What would most likely happen next?A. Marc would bring his records over to the Lyons’s house.B. Mr. and Mrs. Tisich would call the police.C. Mr. and Mrs. Tisich would start searching for Marc.D. Marc would join his family for house moving.第二节（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。
河北省定州中学高二英语上学期周练试题(一)
百强校河北定州中学：新高二英语周练试题（一）第I卷（选择题）第一部分单项选择题（共20小题，每题1.5分，共30分）1．--- Finally I got to my grandmother’s home on foot. --- Really? You ______ a ride there.A. could have takenB. could takeC. shouldn’t have takenD. must have taken2．The ____ for speeding is so heavy that few drivers would take chances.A. prizeB. fareC. fineD. fee3．—The speech he gave in the hall was a great success. Don’t you think so?—Well, I agree with you ____.A. in a wayB. on the wayC. by the wayD. in the way4． It is the third time that she has won the race, ____ has surprised us all.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. what5．The film we saw last night is called The Bridges of Madison County, which is _____ a novel by Robert James.A. based onB. basing onC. based atD. basing at6． A number of students_______ playing on the playground, but I don’t know what the exact number_______.A. is; isB. are; areC.is; areD. are; is7．— I hear you won the prize in the English Contest last week.— That was the second time that I ______ the prize.A. have gotB. gotC. getD. had got8．— Did he break my glass________? — No. Quite by accident.A. on purposeB. with purposeC. for purposeD. at purpose9．The Brazilian novel, The Alchemist is said ________ into over twelve languages by the end of last year.A. to be translatedB. being translatedC. to have been translatedD. having been translated10．— Why not meet Diana today?— I am sorry to tell you that she has been ________ from our company.A. exploredB. employedC. removedD. interrupted11．More than 400 mainland tourists ________ from the landslide site till Saturday, but18 others were still missing, because of the heavy rains.A. were rescuedB. have been rescuedC. have rescuedD. are rescued12．A modern city has been set up in______ was a wasteland ten years ago.A. whereB. whichC. thatD. what13． What is ________ at all is _____ well.A. worth doing ; worthy to be doneB. worthy doing ; worth to be doneC. worth being done ; worth of being doneD. worthy of being done ; worthy doing14．Large quantities of meat ____ sold in that store at the present time.A. is beingB. are beingC. will beD. is15．— How much did he charge you ___ the service? — Luckily, it's free ___ charge.A. for ; ofB. for ; forC. of ; forD. of ; of16．— What was it that made the young man ____ among the candidates(候选人)?— His ability, determination and above all, honesty.A. pick outB. run outC. give outD. stand out17．________， the headmaster rose to indicate that the conversation was ________.A. At an end; in an endB. In the end; at an endC. In an end; at the endD. At the end; in the end18．He doubted _____ she would be _____ to the task, so she was not admitted.A. that ; equallyB. whether ; equallyC. whether ; equalD. that ; equal19．Mr. Wang made up his mind to devote all he could ____ his oral English before going abroad .A. improveB. to improveC. to improvingD. improving20．Millions of people have been thrown ____ due to the global economic depression. A. out of place B. out of sightC. out of controlD. out of work第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）Canyoning (蹦谷运动)The sports of canyoning explore the high-energy environment where water meets rock on the coast, or in river canyons. Prote cted by wetsuits and helmets (头盔), people jump from cliffs (悬崖) and waterfalls and explore c aves and river canyons that would not normally be arrived at.It was pioneered in the U.K. by TYF Adventure (01437 721611, ) and several thousand people leap from the cliffs near St David’s each year. A half day canyoning trip costs ￡50 (￡30 for children under 16).Scuba divingDiving is not popular with British people. The challenges of wild waters are greater because the water is colder and not clear enough, but the coasts of Cornwall, Wales and Scotland have some of the best wreck diving in the world.The British Sub Aqua Club (0870 112 9133 ) and the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (01580 819688 ) run courses teaching the important skills right up and to instructor level.SurfingThe best surfing places in the UK are on the southwest coast where it is warmer and the surf is relatively steady, particularly in Cornwall. The best time of year to surf in the UK is late summer and autumn when water temperatures are at their mildest.The British Surfing Association (01479 861256 ) has a list of famous surf schools around the country.Rock climbingThe most popular natural rocks in Britain include the Peak District, the Lake District, coastal regions, while vast areas of Scotland are a climber’s paradise (天堂). Climbing courses and climbing walls can be located on the website of the British Mountaineering Council (0870 010 4878, ) which offers a series of short films that take the new climber through a step-by-step guide to visiting a climbing wall for the first time. 21． If a couple with their child of 15 join in Canyoning for a day, they will pay ______.A. ￡ 130B. ￡ 260C. ￡ 160D. ￡ 32022． To go surfing, you may phone ______.A. 01479 861256B. 0870 010 4878C. 01437 721611D. 0870 112 913323．Which of the following is NOT well accepted by British people?A. Canyoning.B. Surfing.C. Scuba diving.D. Rock climbing.Have you ever run into a careless cell phone user on the street? Perhaps they were busy talking, texting or checking updates on WeChat without looking at what was going on around them. As the number of this new “species” of human has kept rising, they have been given a new name — phubbers（低头族）.Recently, a cartoon created by students from China Central Academy of Fine Arts put this group of people under the spotlight. In the short film, phubbers with various social identities(身份) bury themselves in their phones. A doctor plays with his cell phone while letting his patient die, a pretty woman takes selfie in front of a car accident site, and a father loses his child without knowing about it while using his mobile phone. A chain of similar events eventually leads to the destruction of the world.Although the ending sounds overstated, the damage phubbing can bring is real.Your health is the first to bear the effect and result of it. “Constantly bending your head to check your cell phone could damage your neck,” Guangming Daily quoted doctors as saying. “the neck is like a rope that breaks after long-term stretching.” Also, staring at cell phones for long periods of time will damage your eyesight gradually, according to the report.But that’s not all. Being a phubber could also damage your social skills and drive youaway from your friends and family. At reunions with family or friends, many people tend to stick to their cell phones while others are chatting happily with each other and this creates a strange atmosphere, Qilu Evening News reported.It can also cost you your life. There have been lots of reports on phubbers who fell to their death, suffered accidents, and were robbed of their cell phones in broad daylight. 24．For what purpose does the author give the example of a cartoon in Paragragh2?A. To inform people of the bad effects of phubbing.B. To advertise the cartoon made by students.C. To indicate the world will finally be destroyed by phubbers.D. To warn doctors against using cell phones while treating patients.25．Which of the following is NOT a risk a phubber may have?A. His social skills could be affected.B. His neck and eyesight will be gradually harmed.C. He will cause the destruction of the world.D. He might get separated from his friends and family.26．Which of the following may be the author’s attitude towards phubbing?A. Supportive.B. OpposedC. Optimistic.D. Objective.27．What may the passage talk about next?A. Advice on how to use a cell phone.B. People addicted to phubbing.C. Measures to reduce the risks of phubbing.D. Consequences of phubbing.Music for Humans and Humpback WhalesAs researchers conclude in Science, the love of music is not only a universal feature of the human species, but is also deeply fixed in complex structures of the human brain, and is far more ancient than previously suspected.In the articles that discuss the field of bio-musicology, the study of the biological basis for the creation and appreciation of music, researchers present various evidence to, show that music-making is at once an original human "business", and an art form with skillful performers throughout the animal kingdom.The new reports stress that humans hold no copyright on sound wisdom, and that a number of nonhuman animals produce what can rightly be called music, rather than random sound. Recent in-depth analyses of the songs sung by humpback whales show that, even when their organ would allow them to do otherwise, the animals converge on the same choices relating to sounds and beauty, and accept the same laws of song composition as those preferred by human musicians, and human ears, everywhere.For example, male humpback whales, who spend six months of each year doing little else but singing, use rhythms (节奏) similar to those found in human music and musical phrases of similar length—a few seconds. Whales are able to make sounds over a range of at least seven octaves (八度音阶), yet they tend to move on through a song in beautiful musical intervals, rather than moving forwards madly. They mix the sounds like drums and pure tones in a ratio (比例) which agrees with that heard in much western music. They also use a favorite techniqueof human singers, the so-called A-B-A form, in which a theme is stated, then developed, and then returned to in slightly revised form.Perhaps most impressive, humpback songs contain tunes that rhyme. "This suggests that whales use rhyme in the same way we do: as a technique in poem to help them remember complex material," the researchers write.28．The underlined words "converge on" in Paragraph 3 probably means__________.A. tend towardsB. refer toC. turn intoD. put forward29．Which of the following shows the advanced musical ability in humpback whales?A. They can remember complex material.B. They can create pleasing patterns of music.C. They can make sounds like drums continuously.D. They can sing along with rhythms of western music.30．What is the main idea of the article?A. Animals are able to compose and enjoy music like humans.B. Human beings borrow ideas in music from humpback whales.C. Humpback whales are skillful performers in the animal kingdom.D. Music-making it an ancient activity of both humans and animals.31．The main purpose of the passage is to __________.A. argue and discussB. inform and explainC. compare and advertiseD. examine and assessRobinson Crusoe is a famous novel written by Daniel Defoe. The book tells the story of a man who is shipwrecked (遭遇海难的). He spends 28 years on an island near Venezuela. The book tells the story of everything that happens to Robinson Crusoe. He hopes someone will rescue him, but he has been there for so long on his own that he also begins to fear being rescued.Robinson Crusoe was published in 1719. Most experts believe the story is based on the life of Alexander Selkirk, who was a Scottish sailor. On an expedition in 1704, Selkirk had an argument with his ship’s captain. Selkirk thought the ship was not safe and was about to fall apart.When the ship stopped at a remote island to get fresh water, Selkirk got off. He tried to get the other crew members to leave with him, but nobody would. The shop then sailed away without him. Selkirk spent four years and four months on his own on the island, known as Aguas Buenas.Selkirk was finally rescued by a ship that visited the island in 1709. The ship’s captain was grateful to Selkirk because he provided food for the crew when they arrived.Now archaeologists think they have found the remains of Selkirk’s camp on Aguas Buenas. They found two deep holes that would have held wooden posts. The archaeologists say this is evidence that Selkirk built a shelter there. The post holes are near a fresh water stream. They are located quite high up, which would have meant that Selkirk was able to watch out for the ships coming close to the island.The most interesting evidence, the archaeologists say, is part of a piece of equipment used by sailors to navigate (导航). Historians believe Selkirk was a navigator, so the instrumentcould have belonged to him.Robinson Crusoe was published ten years after Selkirk was rescued. Most experts think Daniel Defoe heard and read stories about Selkirk, which inspired him to write the book. 32．Why did Selkirk choose to land on the remote island?A. Because he had quarrels with the crew members.B. Because the captain ordered him to get fresh water.C. Because he wanted to go on an adventure there.D. Because he thought the ship he was on was in danger.33．We can infer from the text that the ship that visited Aguas Buenas in 1709 _______.A. lost its way while sailingB. lacked fresh water upon arrivalC. was being navigated by SelkirkD. was running out of food upon arrival34．How could Selkirk see ships that might rescue him, according to archaeologists?A. By asking the crew members on the ships.B. By sending messages to the ships’ captains.C. By watching from his shelter high on the island.D. By using a piece of equipment used to navigate.35．The author wrote the text to _______.A. explain the origin of Robinson CrusoeB. promote sales to Robinson CrusoeC. criticise Alexander Selkrik’s deedsD. praise Daniel Defoe for his writing inspiration第二节（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。
河北省定州中学新高二英语上学期周练试题(四)(承智班)
河北定州中学：新高二承智班英语周练试题（四）第I卷（选择题）第一部分单项选择题（共20小题，每题1.5分，共30分）1． The old lady’s hand shook frequently. She explained to her doctor ______ this shaking had begun half a year before, and ______, only because of this, she had been forced to give up her job.A.when;howB.how;whenC.how;howD.why;why2． Mum is coming.What present______for your birthday?A.you expect she has gotB.you expect has she gotC.do you expect she has gotD.do you expect has she got3． Danby left word with my secretary ______ he would call again in the afternoon.A.whoB.thatC.asD.which4．The shopkeeper did not want to sell for he thought was not enough.A.whereB.howC.whatD.which5． Mary wrote an article on the team had failed to win the game.A.whyB.whatC.whoD.that6．— How foolish I was!— ________ you have realized that，stop blaming yourself．A．Now that B．UnlessC．Although D．Even if7．—Can I have a day off tomorrow? I need to visit my grandma in the hospital．—______．I can manage without you．A．Forget it B．Of courseC．It depends D．I’m afraid not8．We should do what we can ______ people’s hard work pays off．A．be sure B．being sureC．making sure D．to make sure9．My cousin insisted that she ______ to Australia for further study．But the company refused her application．A．sends B．will be sentC．be sent D．would be sent10．I need to be more mature and ready to ______ my mistakes．A．hold on to B．cut offC．make up for D．take up11．—What do you think of Betty?— Lovely，though she ______ be naughty sometimes．A．should B．mustC．can D．need12．He worked in a car factory for four years，______ he founded his own company in his hometown．A．after which B．after whenC．after that D．after it13．I ____ about what you’ve said and I’ve decided to take your advice．A．thought B．have been thinkingC．was thinking D．was thinking14．It suddenly occurred to him ____ he had left his keys in the office．A．that B．whatC．where D．which15．Opposite our school ______，where a lot of people play or take exercise at any time．A．does a park lie B．is a park lieC．a park lies D．lies a park16．Male nurses are difficult to hire as many men reject this______ out of the long-existing discrimination．A．oncept B．responsibilityC．identity D．personality17．—It’s too complex，I think．—______．So we’d better make it easier for students to get involved．A．That’s ridiculous B．That’s ridiculousC．That’s settled D．That’s all right18．This winter，one of the largest ______ snowstorms hit many areas．A．recording B．recordingC．being recorded D．to record19．Jack is late again．It is ______ of him to keep others waitingA．normal B．ordinaryC．common D．typical20．Don’t take it seriously，Alice．I wasn’t making _____ fun of you — it’s nothing but _____ joke．A．/; the B．the; theC．the; a D．/; a第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）Agatha Christie used to go out at night. She will never forget the night when she met a robber many years ago.That evening, she was invited to a birthday party which lasted till 2 o'clock in the morning. Without company, Agatha walked home along the quiet street. Suddenly from the shadow of a dark building, a tall man with a sharp knife in his right hand ran out at her. “Good morning, lady,” the man said in a low voice, “I don't think you wish to die here!”“What do you want?” Agatha asked.“Your earrings (耳环). Take them off!”Agatha suddenly had a bright idea. She tried to cover her necklace with the collar (衣领) of her overcoat while she used the other hand to take off both of her earrings, and then she quickly threw them on the ground.“Take them and let me go.” she said. The robber was uncertain. He saw that the girldidn't care for the earrings at all, only trying to protect the necklace. He realized the necklace would cost more, so he said, “Give me your necklace.”“Oh, sir. It's not worth much. Please let me keep it.”“Stop talking rubbish. Quick!”With shaky hands, Agatha took off her necklace. As soon as the robber disappeared, she picked up her earrings and ran as fast as she could to her home.The earrings cost 480 pounds and the necklace the robber had taken away cost only six pounds ten shillings (先令).21．Agatha will never forget the night because ________.A. she was robbed of her earringsB. she was robbed but she fooled the robberC. she had such a nice time at the partyD. it is dangerous for a girl to walk alone at night22．Why did she try to protect her necklace? ________.A. She didn’t want the robber to notice it.B. It was cheaper than the earrings.C. It was worth keeping.D. She would rather have it robbed.23．The story wants to tell us ________.A. Agatha was brave and cleverB. the robber was foolishC. a necklace is usually more expensive than earringsD. never stay too late at an evening partyChina is starting to blacklist poorly-behaved tourists as it seeks to rescue the image of its citizens as holidaymakers.According to a regulation by the China National Tourism Administration (NTA) that entered effect this week, tourists will be blacklisted for offences including acting antisocially on public transport, damaging private or public property, disrespecting local customs, damaging historical exhibits on purpose or engaging in gambling or pornographic activities. Records will be kept in a two-tired system: provincial-level tourism authorities are responsible for cases under their jurisdiction（管辖区域）while the NTA will be in charge of a nationwide register. People will be b lacklisted for two years after they offend, according to the regulation.The NTA said tourism authorities will inform blacklisted tourists and “propose correction measures in order to mitigate the negative impact”. It also said that tourism authorities reserve the right to report such violations to public security, customs and transport authorities as well as the central bank’s individual credit department.The regulation comes amid (在……之中) growing concern about the ill manners of Chinese tourists both at home and abroad. In 2013, a Chinese tourist wrote his name on a relief carving in Luxor, Egypt. In December, a Chinese passenger threw a cup of hot instant noodles at a flight attendant on an international flight. Chinese tourists have been fined or put into prison for carrying prohibited items or purchasing wild animal products.24．The underlined word “mitigate” in the third paragraph probably means ________.A. neglectB. relieveC. deepensD. prevents25．According to the passage, the main purpose of the regulation is to ________.A. punish the Chinese poorly-behaved touristsB. suggest correct measures to the Chinese poorly-behaved touristsC. showcase the authority of the China National Tourism Administration (NTA)D. better the image of Chinese citizens as holidaymakers26．The main method the author uses to develop the last paragraph is ________.A. providing explanationsB. offering analysesC. giving examplesD. making comparisons27．The text is most likely to appear in ________.A. a newspaperB. a tourist guideC. a travel brochureD. a geography textbookDo you often feel lonely? What do you do when you feel that way? Hide yourself away and spend your time reading, watching TV or walking around?You might think that feeling lonely is just like feeling happy, sad or scared — that it’s just one of your various moods. That is true. However, if you let yourself be lonely for too long without dealing with it, you could be making a serious mistake.Doctors have known for some time that feeling lonely is bad for the mind. It can lead to mental health problems such as depression, stress and reduce confidence. “Being lonely means not feeling connected or cared for, but it’s not about being mentally alone,” Lisa Jaremka, scientist from Ohio State University, US, told Live Science in January. And there’s growing evidence that not having friends is connected with physical illness as well. In 2006, for example, scientists studied 2,800 women who had cancer. They found that those who had few friends or family were five times more likely to die of their disease than women with many social contacts. Also, even healthy people had a better chance of falling ill if they felt left out by others, according to the BBC.The results have scientists thinking that loneliness might hurt the immune system(免疫系统), which protects the body from diseases.Hoping to prove this theory, Jaremka and her research team put volunteers(志愿者) through a stres s test. During the test, volunteers were asked to make an unprepared speech in front of a group of stony-faced people. The researchers found that volunteers who said they were lonely in their daily lives felt more stress during the test. And their blood samples showed that all the stress had managed to cause harmful changes to their immune syst em. “Loneliness has been thought of in many ways as a chronic stressor(慢性增压器) — a socially painful situation that can last for quite a long time, ” explained Jaremka, who led the study.The number of people suffering from loneliness is increasing all over the world. However, solving the problem is easier said than done. It won’t work to just “tell anyone to go out and find someone to love you”, said Jaremka. “We need to create support networks.”28．If people feel lonely for a long time, ________.A. they won’t feel happy anymoreB. they are more mentally harmed than physicallyC. they will find the feeling goes away by itselfD. they are more likely to fall ill29．What was the purpose of the stress test carried out by Jaremka’s team?A. To find out how people fight diseases.B. To prove loneliness hurts people’s immune systems.C. To find out the relationship between loneliness and stress.D. To see how people’s emotions change when they give unprepared speeches.30．What made scientists think loneliness might make the body worse at fighting diseases?A. Growing evidence of mental problems related to loneliness.B. Some research results about the relationship between cancer and loneliness.C. Some studies showing that people suffering from loneliness fell ill or died more easily than those who didn’t.D. The result of a test where volunteers were asked to make an unprepared speech. 31．We can conclude from the article that ________.A. loneliness has become the No. 1 killer in the worldB. loneliness is increasing due to advanced technologiesC. websites must be set up to help people deal with lonelinessD. much more work needs to be done to fight lonelinessOne evening after dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Tisich called a family meeting. —We’ve had to make a difficult decision, Mr. Tisich announced. —You see, your mother has been offered a post as co-director of a television station in Chicago. Unfortunately, the station is not here. After thinking long and hard about it, we’ve concluded that the right decision is to move to Chicago.Marc looked shocked, while his sister Rachel breathlessly started asking when they’d be moving. —It’s surprising, but exciting! she said. Marc simply said, —We can’t go—I can’t leave all my friends. I’d rather stay here and live with Tommy Lyons!The Tisichs hoped that by the time they moved in August, Marc would grow more used to the idea of leaving. However, he showed no signs of accepting the news, refusing to pack his belongings.When the morning of the move arrived, Marc was nowhere to be found. His parents called Tommy Lyon’s house, but Mrs. Lyons said she hadn’t seen Marc. Mrs. Tisich became increasingly concerned, while her husband felt angry with their son for behaving so irresponsibly. What they didn’t know was that Marc had started walking over to Tommy’s house, with a faint idea of hiding in Lyons’s attic(阁楼) for a few days. But something happened on the way as Marc walked past all the familiar landscape of the neighborhood: the fence that he and his mother painted, the tree that he and his sister used to climb, and the park where he and his father often took evening walks together. How much would these mean without his family? Who make them special in the first place? Marc didn’t take the time to answer that question but instead hurried back to his house, wondering if there were any moving cartons(纸板箱) the right size to hold his record collection.32．The conflict(分歧) in this story was caused by_______.A. Marc’s disagreement with his parents about their moveB. a quarrel between Tommy Lyons and MarcC. Marc and Rachel’s different tempers(脾气)D. Mr. and Mrs. Tisich’s words of Marc’s irresponsibility33．Hearing the decision to move to Chicago, Marc and Rachel both felt _______.A. angry and upsetB. surprisedC. anxious for more detailsD. worried about packing34．The reason for Marc’s going home was that _______.A. he did not want to be left behindB. he wished to be a more responsible personC. he hoped to reach an agreement with his parentsD. he realized his family was very important to him35．What would most likely happen next?A. Marc would bring his records over to the Lyons’s house.B. Mr. and Mrs. Tisich would call the police.C. Mr. and Mrs. Tisich would start searching for Marc.D. Marc would join his family for house moving.第二节（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。
高二上学期周练英语试题 含答案
河北定州中学2018-2019学年第一学期高二英语周练试题（六）一、选择题1． As the smallest child of his family, Alex is always longing for the timehe should be able to be independent.A. whichB. whereC. whomD. when2． ---Are you pleased with what he has done?---It couldn’t be _______. Why didn’t he put more effort into his work?A. any worseB. much betterC. so badD. the best3．—Did you listen to Mr Jackson's lecture?—Yes, I have never heard a ______ one.A．more exciting B．more excitedC．most exciting D．most excited4．While standing on a moving bus, you’re supposed to hold onto the bar in order not to _____.A. in balanceB. keep balanceC. lose balanceD. hold the balance5．The farmers wondered if vegetables could bring in ______crops.A．as many as B．as good asC．as much as D．as well as6．—What do you think of French?—In my opinion, French is ______ English.A．a subject so difficult as B．as difficult a subject asC．as a subject difficult as D．difficult as subject as7．It's said that the power plant is now large as what it was. A．twice as B． as twiceC．twice much D． much twice8．You say he works hard. ______ , and ______.A．So he does; so you do B．So he does; so do youC．So does he; so do you D．So does he; so you do9．If you don't sign up for the game, ______.A．I don't go, either B．neither will IC．so will I D．nor do I10．It was with the help of the local guide the mountain climber was rescued. A．who B．thatC．when D．how二、阅读理解They may be small, and unable to have an adult conversation, but babies are proving their collective cleverness.While your baby still might not be able to speak, he or she knows about you’re feeling down. Babies as young as 5 months of age can distinguish an exciting tune from a sad one, according to a study published in 2018 in the journal Neuron. Speaking of music, it seems that babies can’t resist it. Not only are their ears sensitive to the beats, babies can actually dance in time to them, according to a study published in 2018. To test their dancing ability, the researchers played recordings of classical music and speech to them, and videotaped the results. The babies moved their arms, hands, legs, feet, and heads much more in response to the music than to speech. The findings suggest this dancing ability is innate(天生的) in humans.Babies can apparently learn even while asleep. As newborn babies spend most of their time sleeping, this newfound ability might be crucial(至关重要的) for them to adapt rapidly to the world around them, and help ensure survival, the researchers say. The study was published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Deciding whether another person is helpful or harmful is crucial in choosing friends — and that ability starts being visible early. Kiley Hamlin of Yale University showed both 6– and 10–month–olds some anthropomorphized(人格化的) shapes, in which one shape helped another climb a hill, while a third shaped pushed the climber down. The little ones then got to choose which shape they preferred. For both agegroups, most babies chose the helper shapes. This character–judging ability could be the first step in the formation of morals, Hamlin says.11．What does the third paragraph mainly say?A. Babies are born to dance.B. Babies prefer classical music.C. Babies love listening to music.D. Babies can tell different tunes apart.12．What can be inferred from the passage?A. Babies can understand emotions.B. Babies value friendship very much.C. It’s hard for babies to adapt to the world around them.D. Babies show no reaction to speech.13．Kiley Hamlin found that babies ________.A. love to make friendsB. learn nothing while asleepC. can tell right from wrongD. like watching anthropomorphized showsLosing a job is considered one of the five most stressful life changes you can experience. Those who have been there say it feels like being robbed of your identity and is as painful as the loss of a loved one.It may be hard to believe at first, but finally you can use this experience as your advantage—to find another, perhaps even better job, to strengthen your relationship with your family, and to make some much-needed changes in your life. Here are three essential steps.Step1 Get emotional support. Because it’s easy to feel uneasy and vulnerable（脆弱), turning to others is the key to making a smooth transition(过渡). You’ll need people who will listen and provide a safe place for you to cry, or to express your fears and concerns.Don’t go it alone. It takes courage to ask for help, and yet, help may be what youneed most to move forward.Step2 Seek professional guidance. Getting assistance from a recruiter（招聘人员) or career adviser will not only help you value your experience and improve your skills, it also will ensure that you put your best foot forward. Once again, your local unemployment office should have helpful resources.If possible, try not to let fear cause you to grab the first new job you’re offered (unless it’s the right one). Give yourself time to explore different choices. Step3 Consolidate family ties. Meet with family members to openly discuss your feelings. Listen carefully without interrupting one another, and give everyone a turn to speak. When a man I know did this with his family, his wife agreed to leave the job search planning to him and his outplacement adviser. In turn, he agreed to keep her informed about the process on a weekly basis. When you keep the lines of communication open, you can build stronger relationships.Once you’ve got a new job, create your own security. Keep your resume up-to-date, stay in touch with recruiters about the job market, and constantly improve your skills to stay marketable in your field.Although being laid-off can turn your life upside down, many people say that it gave them push they needed to start a new life!14．What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage?A. To ask the family for help.B. To stay in touch with recruiters in your field.C. To deal with the hurt from losing a job.D. To keep your resume up-to-date.15．The underlined title “Consolidate family ties” probably means “________”.A. find another better job for your familyB. strengthen your relationship with your familyC. make some much-needed changes in your familyD. create your own security to your family16．Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Losing a job is stressful but is not so painful as the loss of a loved one.B. Turning to others is the main key to obtaining deepest sympathy.C. Asking for a career adviser will help you and improve your skills.D. Keeping the lines of communication open can end your relationships.17．We can infer from the passage that the author is most likely to ____________.A. be a life coachB. be a keeper of family tiesC. memorize his or her loved oneD. work in an employment agencyA student was one day taking a walk with his teacher. As they went along, they saw a pair of old shoes lying in the path. They were a poor farmer’s, who was working in the nearby field.The student turned to the teacher, saying: “we will hide his shoes, and hide ourselves behind those trees, and wait to see what he will do.”“My young friend,” answered the teacher, “we should never make fun of the poor. Why not put a coin in each shoe, and then we will hide ourselves and watch?” The student did so and they both hid themselves behind the trees. The poor man soon finished his work, and came across the field to the path where he had left his coat and shoes.After putting on his coat, he put his foot into one of his shoes, and felt something hard. Then he bent (弯腰) down to feel what it was, and found the coin. Surprised, he looked at the coin, turned it around and looked at it again. He then looked around, but no person was seen. He put the money into his pocket, and continued to put on the other shoe. His surprise was doubled on finding the other coin.He couldn’t control his feelings and fell to his knees, looked up to the sky and expressed his thanks. Then he spoke of his wife, sick and helpless, and his children without bread. He said the help would save them from dying.The student stood there deeply moved, and his eyes filled with tears. “Now,” said the teacher, “are you not much happier than if you had hidden the shoes?”18．When the student saw the shoes, he wanted to ________.A. steal themB. find their ownerC. play a joke on the ownerD. give the owner some money19．When the farmer saw the second coin, he ________.A. was very excited and gratefulB. was worried and looked up at the skyC. was surprised and decided to find the ownerD. spoke of his difficulties and asked for more help20．What can we learn from the passage?A. It is never too late to learn.B. All good things come to an end.C. Where there is a will, there is a way.D. True happiness comes from helping others.A new book called “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” by Amy Chua has caused a debate (争论) about cultural differences in parenting. Amy Chua is a teacher in an American university and both of her parents are Chinese. In the book, Ms. Chua writes about how she taught her daughters. She told NBC television that she had a clear list of what her daughters were not allowed to do, such as having a play date, watching TV or playing computer games and getting any grade less than an A.Many people are against Amy Chua’s parenting style (风格), even her husband, who is American. They say it is rude and unfair to children. But she says her parents raised her and her three sisters in that way.Ms. Chua says after her younger daughter shouted “I hate my life! I hate you!”she decided to retreat because she was afraid of losing her daughter. But she also says American parents often have low expectations of their children’s abilities. “The debate is about what it means to be a successful parent and what it means to be a successful child,” said Stacy DeBroff, who has written four books on parenting. She says Amy Chua’s parenting style is not limited to Chinese families.It is a traditional way of parenting among immigrants (移民). They hope to get a better future for their children.She also sees a risk (风险). When children have no time to be social or to develop their own interests, they might not develop other skills that they need to succeed in life. DeBroff advises parents to develop their own style of parenting and not just repeat the way they were raised.21．Which of the following words can best describe Amy Chua?A. Polite.B. Cruel.C. Strict.D. Popular. 22．The underlined word “retreat” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.A. give upB. go onC. go outD. give out 23．According to Ms. DeBroff, _____.A. Amy Chua’s parenting style should be forbiddenB. Americans should learn from Amy ChuaC. parents should have their own parenting styleD. Amy Chua’s style is bad for children’s growth24．In which part of a newspaper can you read the passage?A. Business.B. Entertainment.C. Sports.D. Culture.三、阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
河北省定州中学2016-2017学年高二(承智班)上学期周练(11.25)英语试题 Word版含答案 (2)
河北定州中学2016-2017学年第一学期高二承智班英语周练试题（9）一、选择题1．The new classroom will be constructed this year, and a firm from Korea has been chosen to ______ the work.A. assignB. provideC. undertakeD. settle 2．Seeing his mother seemed uninterested in the story and _______she remained _______with her cellphone, he chose to massage her back.A. /, occupiedB. that, occupyingC. /, to be occupiedD. that, occupied3．—The plane ________arrive at 11∶30, but was almost half an hour late.—Common practice.A. was about toB. was likely toC. was supposed toD. was certain to4．1'll go to the bookstore with you as soon as I finish what I _______.A. have doneB. would doC. am doingD. was doing5．Now that you are a middle school student, you should learn to be ________ of your parents’ help.A.energeticB. obviousC. independentD. religious6．Unless______ to speak, you should remain silent at the conference.A. invitedB. invitingC. being invitedD. having invited7．—Hello, I ______ to ask if you are free tomorrow afternoon.—Sorry, I have an important meeting to attend.A. phoneB. will phoneC. have phonedD. am phoning8．The children are full of ______. They have been playing all day long without resting.A. forceB. powerC. energyD. Strength9．He never _____ to help those in trouble because he was a warm-hearted man.A. handledB. hurriedC. hesitatedD. determined10．You will sound more polite if you ask _____________ a question.A. in favor ofB. in the shape ofC. in the form ofD. in honor of二、阅读理解When I began planning to move to Auckland to study, my mother was a little worried about the uncertainty of living in a place that was so different from India, where we lived. She worried particularly about the lack of jobs, the cultural differences and the chance that I would face racism(种族偏见).Despite these worries, I came to New Zealand in July 2009. I have found the place and people very nice and supportive. Soon after I arrived, I realized the importance of getting a job for my living expenses.Determined to do this on my own, I spent a whole day going door to door asking for a job. However, I received little response. This became my routine every day after college for a few weeks.One afternoon, I walked into a building to ask whether there were any job opportunities. People there were very surprised, and advised me not to continue my job search in that manner. As I was about to leave, a clerk in the building, who had been listening to what the others had said, approached me and asked me to wait outside for a while. Fifteen minutes later, he returned. He asked me about my plans and encouraged me to stay confident. Then he offered to take me to Royal Oak to search for a job.I was a little surprised but had a good feeling about him. He gave me some suggestions on dressing and speaking. I handed out my resumes and went home feeling very satisfied. The following day, I received a call from a store in Royal Oak offering me a job.It seems that the world always gives back to you when you need it .And this time，it was a complete stranger who turned out to be a real blessing.11．What wasn’t the author’s mother worried about?A. The author couldn’t speak the local language.B. The author wasn’t familiar with local customs.C. People might look down on the author.D. It might be difficult for the author to find a job.12．After staying in New Zealand for a short time, the author ______.A. decided to go back to his own countryB. had to find a job to cover his living expensesC. felt the local people were not very friendlyD. wanted to get a job that needed practical skills13． When the author went into a building to look for a job, ______.A. a clerk recommended him to the company he worked forB. he was confident that he would find a good oneC. he found many college students like him already thereD. a clerk gave him encouragement and advice14．What is the story mainly about?A. How a stranger offered the author a job.B. How a stranger turned out to be a real blessing.C. How the author was helped to get a job by a stranger.D. How the author adapted himself to a new situation.We Chinese are not big huggers. A handshake or a pat on the shoulder is enough to express our friendship or affection (love) to one another. So when our newly-acquainted Western friends reach out in preparation for a hug, some of us feel awkward. Many questions go through our head. Where should I put my arms? Under their armpits or around their neck? What distance should I keep? Should our chests touch?It’s even more difficult with friends from some European countries. Should I kiss them on the cheek while hugging? Which side? Or is it both cheeks? Which side should I start on?But it isn’t just people from cultures that are conservative(保守的) in expressing physical contact who find hugging confusing．Hugs can cause discomfort or even distress(pain) in people who value their personal space．In a recent article for The Wall Street Journal, US psychologist Peggy Drexler said that although the US remains a “medium touch” culture, Americans do seem to be hugging more. From politicians to celebrities（famous people）, hugs are given to friends, strangers andenemies alike; whether they are willing or not; and the public has been quick to pick up the practice.Public figures know that nothing expresses likeability(亲和力)like a good hug. US First Lady Michelle Obama has put her arms around icy foreign leaders like Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and the Queen of England on the latter occasion actually breaking the rule of royal manners.But not all are grateful to be embraced(hugged), even by the most influential and famous. To them, any hug is offensive(冒犯的) if it’s not sincere.Amanda Hess, writing for US magazine Slate, says public figures should stop imposing（强加） hugs on everyone they meet. For them, a hug is rarely a gesture of sincere fellowship, compassion or affection. It’s all part of a show. Hugs are falsely intimate power plays used by public figures to establish their social dominance(主导) over those in their grasp. Cecilia Walden, a British journalist writing for The Telegraph who lives in New York, holds the same opinion. “Power-hugging”, as she calls it, is “an offender dressed up as kindness”. It has become a fashion in the US where “bosses are already embracing their staff (either shortly before or after firing them), men and women ,their friends or enemies, in a thousand cheating displays of unity”.15．From the first third paragraphs, we can see that ___________.A. we Chinese people don’t know how to hugB hugs can bring pressure to people when used improperlyC. people from European countries often get puzzled about huggingD. people in Western countries seldom use hugs to express their physical closeness 16．The example of US first lady Michelle Obama is given to show that __________.A. hugs are forbidden in EnglandB. she is much liked by American peopleC. Americans hold a “medium touch ”cultureD. public figures know hugging functions well in public17．Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined phrase “pick up the practice”?A．Follow the trend．B．Enjoy the medium touch culture．C．Give hugs to enemies．D．Resist physical touch．18．What can be the best title of this passage?A. Hugs, tricky affair?B. Hugs, vital or not?C. Hugs and public figuresD. Hugs and powerMost British telephone cards are just plain green, but card collecting is becoming a popular hobby in Britain and collectors even have their own magazine, International Telephone Cards. One reason for their interest is that cards from around the world come in a wide variety of different and often very attractive designs. There are 100,000 different cards in Japan alone, and there you can put your own design onto a blank card simply by using a photograph or a business card.The first telephone cards, produced in 1976, were Italian. Five years later the first British card appeared, and now you can buy cards in more than a hundred countries.People usually start collecting cards mainly because they are attractive, small and light, and they do not need much space. It is also a cheap hobby for beginners, although for some people it becomes a serious business. In Paris, for example, there is a market where you can buy only telephone cards, and some French cards cost up to 4,000 pounds. The first Japanese card has a value of about 28,000 pounds. Most people only see cards with prices like these in their collectors’ magazine.19．The passage is mainly about _____A. the disadvantages of phone cardsB. phone card collecting as a hobbyC. reasons for phone card collectingD. the great variety of phone cards.20．When did people in Britain begin to use phone cards?A. In 1971.B. In 1975.C. In 1976.D. In 198121．The main reason for most people to collect phone cards is that _____A. they find the cards beautiful and easy to keepB. they like to have something from different countriesC. they want to make money with cardsD. they think the cards are convenient to use22．The writer mentions a market in Paris in order to show that ___A. card collecting is popular among young peopleB. French and Japanese cards are the most valuableC. people can make money out of card collectingD. card collectors’ magazines are very usefulTeachers’ Day is, interestingly, not celebrated on the same day all over the world. In some countries it is marked by a holiday, in others it is a working day.International Teachers’ Day is celebrated on October 5. Being held ever since 1994, it is in honor of teachers' organizations worldwide. Its aim is to encourage supports for teachers and to meet the needs of students.China―In 1939, Teachers’ Day was set for August 27, Confucius' birthday. In1951, the celebration was stopped. However, it was founded again in 1985, and the day was changed to September 10.India―Teachers’ Day is celebrated on September 5 in honour of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishna n, the second president of India, whose birthday falls on that day.Russia―In Russia, Teachers’ Day was celebrated on the first Sunday of October between 1965 and 1994. Since 1994, the day is observed on the October 5, just the same day as World Teachers Day.The US―In the US, Teachers’ Day is non-official holiday. It is celebrated on the Tuesday of the first full week of May. A number of activities are organized in schools to honor teachers. The celebrations can continue for the whole week of May.Thailand―In Thailand, National Teachers’ Day is celebrated every year on January 16. The first Teachers’ Day was held in 1957. The day is a holiday in schools.23．What country celebrates Teachers’ Day in October?A. India.B. The US.C. China.D. Russia.24．Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined word “observed”?A. stopped?B. celebrated?C. held?D. fell25．Which of the following is possibly true?A. China has celebrated Teachers’ Day since the ye ar 1931.B. Teachers’ Day is an official holiday in the United States.C. Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan’s birthday is in September.D. Teachers’ Day is a working day in schools of Thailand.26．From the passage we can learn that ________.A. The first Teacher s’ Day was held in 1965 in ThailandB. Teachers’ Day falls on Confucius' birthday in ChinaC. International Teachers’ Day aims to benefit the studentsD. A lot of activities are held on Teachers’ Day across the world三、完形填空Elaine was a saleswoman，who drove all over the city five days a week. When all the freeway lanes were at a dead stop，she would drive quickly along the emergency lane. While driving she usually____on her cell phone，drinking a soda or eating a sandwich—her hands, legs and mouth were always___while she was driving.Last night she got____in Friday evening rush hour. She was going to be ____for her date. She was already____when things seemed to be getting worse and all the traffic stopped. Elaine drove____over to the emergency lane. Soon she saw the red flashing lights in the mirror. She had to____her car. A goodlooking officer walked up.“Officer，my boyfriend left me after he got me pregnant. I have constant morning sickness. I’m just trying to get to the nearest store to buy my____.” She looked at the officer with____eyes.He looked at her pitifully，then said____，“Okay，ma’am. Take the first exit. I hope you’ll be feeling better.”The officer walked back to his car and Elaine drove on. This was the second time that____had worked for her. She had one more thing to do before she got home. She had to mail a package. When she got to the shopping mall at 7 pm, no parking was____，except for the handicapped (残疾的) space. Elaine drove right into it. She would only be a minute，she told____.Allshe had to do was ____the post office，get the package____，and pay the clerk. Fortunately，there was no____in the store. Everything was done so ____that she was whistling while she walked back out to her car. Then she stopped____.There was an envelope on the windshield (挡风玻璃)．She opened it slowly. She knew____it was，but not how much it was. She screamed when she saw the____.A dog started barking.27．A. depended B. carried C. talked D. sold28．A. full B. open C. free D. busy29．A. stuck B. hurt C. annoyed D. punished30．A. late B. ready C. excited D. mad31．A. satisfied B. angry C. exhausted D. calm32．A. reluctantly B. immediately C. guiltily D. gratefully33．A. stop B. start C. discard D. speed34．A. gas B. ticket C. medicine D. package35．A. innocent B. aggressive C. addicted D. proud36．A. softly B. rudely C. skeptically D. strictly37．A. officer B. excuse C. driver D. mistake38．A. adoptable B. accessible C. acceptable D. available39．A. the clerk B. the guard C. the worker D. herself40．A. take out B. get out C. run into D. push into41．A. weighed B. printed C. repaired D. paid42．A. car B. line C. police D. service43．A. quickly B. slowly C. strangely D. quietly44．A. talking B. driving C. thinking D. whistling45．A. how B. why C. what D. that46．A. invitation B. order C. amount D. letter四、请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
高二上学期周练英语试题 含答案
河北定州中学2018-2019学年第一学期高二承智班英语周练试题（六）一、选择题1．—It seems that people are becoming more and more selfish.— How much happier life would be if we ________to the values of the past!A. would returnB. had returnedC. returnD. were to return2．________from the Song Dynasty, the Confucian Temple of Nanjing has now developed into a famous scenic spot, ________sightseeing, shopping and tasty foods.A. Having dated; featuredB. Dating; featuringC. Dating; having featuredD. Dated; featuring3． Present at the historic meeting _____ many an official on Nov 7, of course President Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou _______.A. was; includedB. was; includingC. were; includedD. has been; included4． Recent research has ______ the causes of the mysterious disease that has claimed thousands of lives.A. cast light onB. caught hold ofC. made sense ofD. laid stress on5．— Will my daughter be all right soon, doctor?—Well, she _______ be, if she takes these tablets.A. mustB. may C．can D. should6．— When can I use your computer?—Never!_______ should you touch it.A. In no timeB. Under no circumstanceC. At no caseD. On no condition7． Not far from the club, there was a garden, _______ owner seated in it playing bridge with his children every afternoon.A. whoseB. thatC. whichD. its8．The doctor suggested that I keep away from oily food, because it_____ easily.A. isn’t digestB. doesn’t digestC. isn’t to digestD. won’t be digested9． It is ______ his tremendous enthusiasm and devotion that the old teacher is respected by all his students.A. on account ofB. with regard toC. in terms ofD. in reference to10．Tony always works out development schemes faster than others. Is it _______he graduated from a top university ________ counts?A. because, thatB. that, whichC. that; thatD. why, what11．Our TV set sell well, but ten years ago no one could have imagined such a big share in the market that they______.A. were to haveB. had hadC. were havingD. had12．—Alice has just lost her husband to heart failure.—Her ______ smile can’t hide her sorrow.A. arbitraryB. artificialC. compulsoryD. conventional13．—What do you think of French?—In my opinion, French is ______ English.A．a subject so difficult as B．as difficult a subject asC．as a subject difficult as D．difficult as subject as14． ---Many people in big cities cannot enjoy life even though they have houses, cars and ideal jobs.---Sub-health may partially ______ it．.A. stand for B．call forC．answer for D. account for15．The plan was that the two companies should first reach an agreement on the basic principle, the detailslater.A. to be discussedB. discussedC. were discussedD. discussing16．All the students were eager to know what the future may have _____ for them when they graduated from the school.A. in storeB. in commonC. in allD. in particular17．After the disaster, the first thing the local government did was to provide _____ for the homeless families.A. occupationB. accommodationC. equipmentD. furniture18． At the end of the meeting, it was announced that an agreement ______.A. has reachedB. had reachedC. has been reachedD. had been reached19．I took my driving license with me on holiday, ________ I wanted to hire a car.A. in caseB. even ifC. ever sinceD. if only20．I now, we have raised 50.000 pounds for the poor children, ______ is quite unexpected.A. thatB. whichC. whoD. it二、阅读理解What were you doing before you started reading this? Were you fully focused on another article? Or eating breakfast? Organizing your day? Or were you staring out of the window, feeling restless and bored?It is likely to have been the latter. Brief moments of boredom are universal, and are frequently what drives us to stop what we are doing and move to something that we hope will be more exciting.But although boredom is common, it is neither unimportant nor favorable, according to Dr John Eastwood, a psychologist at York University, Toronto. Eastwood is the joint author of The Unengaged Mind, a major new paper on the theory of boredom. Boredom, he points out in the paper, has been connected with overeating, depression,anxiety, and an increased risk of making mistakes. Mistakes at work might not be a matter of life and death for most of us, but if you are an air traffic controller, pilot or nuclear power plant operator, they most certainly can be.Commercial polo Sami Franks confirms that boredom can make pilots lose attention. “When you fly a lengthy distance, there are two pilots, one of whom is monitoring all the screens while the other does the paperwork, talks to air traffic control and so on. You need to be alert(警觉的) for landing and takeoff, but once you’re 500 ft above the runway, the plane’s on autopilot(自动驾驶仪) and it can be very quiet and boring. In a study I saw of pilots who woke up after a short sleep. 30% of them reported seeing the other pilot asleep too,” said Franks.However, Dr Esther Priyadharshini, a senior lecturer in education at the university of East Anglia, has studied boredom and says it can be seen in a positive light. “We can’t prevent boredom—it’s an unavoidable human emotion. We have to accept it and find ways to control it. We all need downtime. There’s no need to be fully busy with work at all times.” she says.Children who complain that they have nothing to do on rainy holidays may try to find other things to focus on. The artist Grayson Perry has reportedly spoken of how long periods of boredom in childhood may have improved his creativity. “We all need vacant time to mull(深思熟虑)things over,” says Priyadharshini. 21． We can learn from Eastwood that _______.A. boredom can be potentially (潜在地) dangerousB. air traffic controllers usually feel boredC. brief moments of boredom are not commonD. making mistakes is a major cause of boredom22．The study mentioned by Franks shows that ______.A. pilots need to be alert for landing and takeoffB. pilots must work well together when flyingC. boredom can make pilots lose attentionD. flying a plane is generally quite fun23． Which of the following might be Perry’s opinion on boredom?A. It often leads to failure.B. It has a beneficial effect.C. It is more likely to happen to children.D. It makes children lose interest in learning.24．What is the best title for the text?A. Why am I so bored?B. Is boredom bad for you?C. Can I have your attention?D. How can I get rid of boredom?ADAPTIVE ACTION SPORTSAdaptive Action Sports was founded in 2005 by Amy Purdy and Daniel Gale.Amy Purdy was an active snowboarder, until she lost both her legs to bacterial meningitis(脑脊膜炎). She spent three months in the hospital fighting for her life, and doctors gave her a less than two percent chance of survival. Because of meningitis Amy lost circulation in both her legs, and when she came out of the hospital she had prosthetic legs(义肢). When she lost her legs, Amy knew she would be active again, but didn’t know how or when. She struggled to be active on her new legs, and a little over two years after her amputation(截肢) she entered the USASA (United States of America Snowboard Association) National Snowboarding Competition and won medals in three events.Amy was at an adaptive snowboard workshop in 2002 when she met Daniel Gale. They immediately formed a connection through their enthusiasm for snowboarding, music, and art. Amy’s biggest struggle had been obtaining information on how to start snowboarding again with prosthetic legs, and she and Daniel both saw the need to help others like Amy. They “wanted to create something, a place, a forum, an organization that would enable individuals to find and participate in their enthusiasms without a struggle. Adaptive Action Sports was born.”Their dream was to help athletes with permanent physical disabilities compete in action sports. Adaptive Action Sports holds camps, clinics, and events to createprograms and opportunities for these individuals.Since 2000, the USASA has provided opportunities for adaptive athletes to compete in snowboarding competitions. In 2007, the USASA Competition had 17 adaptive athletes compete, the largest number of adaptive athletes in adaptive athlete competition history. Although many competitors were still injured, they recovered quickly and showed how hard they are willing to push themselves.25． We know from the text that Amy Purdy lost the ability to ______.A. help othersB. walkC. obtain informationD. sing26．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. How Adaptive Action Sports was founded.B. Why Amy and Daniel want to help others.C. How Amy and Daniel knew each other.D. What Amy and Daniel’s hobbies are.27．The underlined words “these individuals” in Paragraph 4 refer to ____.A. people who love action sportsB. athletes whose bodies can’t work normallyC. people who want to take part in competitionsD. athletes who decide to help disabled people like AmyAt one time, computers were expected largely to remove the need for paper copies of documents(文件) because they could be stored electronically. But for all the texts that are written, stored and sent electronically, a lot of them are still ending up on paper.It is difficult to measure the quantity of paper used as a result of use of Internet-connected computers, although just about anyone who works in an office can tell you that when e-mail is introduced, the printers start working overtime. “I feel in my bones this revolution is causing more trees to be cut down ,” says Ted Smith of the Earth Village Organization.Perhaps the best sign of how computer and Internet use pushes up demand for paper comes from the high-tech industry itself, which sees printing as one of its mostpromising new markets. Several Internet companies have been set up to help small businesses print quality documents from a computer. Earlier this week Hewlett-Packard Co. announced a plan to develop new technologies that will enable people to print even more so they can get a hard copy of a business document, a medical record or just a one-line e-mail, even if they are nowhere near a computer. As the company sees it , the more use of the Internet the greater demand for printers . Does all this mean environmental concerns (环境问题) have been forgotten? Some activists suggest people have been led to believe that a lot of dangers to the environment have gone away.“I guess people believe that the problem is taken care of, because of recycling （回收利用）,” said Kelly Quirke, director of the Rainforest Action Network in San Francisco. Yet Quirke is hopeful that high-tech may also prove helpful. He says printers that print on both sides are growing in popularity.The action group has also found acceptable paper made from materials other than wood, such as agricultural waste.28．The growing demand for paper in recent years is largely due to . A．the rapid development of small businessesB．the opening up of new marketsC．the printing of high quality copiesD．the increased use of the Internet29．Environmentalists believe one possible way of dealing with the paper situation is .A．to encourage printing more quality documentsB．to develop new printers using recycled paperC．to find new materials for making paperD．to plant more fast-growing trees30． Hewlett-Packard Co. has decided to develop new technologies because . A．people are concerned about the environmentB．printers in many offices are working overtimeC．small companies need more hard copiesD．they see a growing market for printers31．What would be the best title for the text ?A．Computers and PrintersB. E-mail and the Business WorldC. Internet Revolution and EnvironmentD. Modern Technology and New Markets“Experience may possibly be the best teacher, but it is not a particularly good teacher. ”You might think that Winston Churchill or perhaps Mark Twain spoke those words, but they actually come from James March, a predecessor（前任） at Stanford University and a pioneer in the field of organizational decision making. For years March ( possibly be wisest philosopher of management) has studied how humans think and act, and he continues to do so in his new book The Ambiguities of Experience. He begins by reminding us of just how firmly we have been sticking to the idea of experiential learning: “Experience is respected; experience is sought; experience is explained.” The problem is that learning from experience involves（涉及） serious complications（复杂化），ones that are part of the nature of experience itself and which March discusses in the body of this book.In one interesting part of book，for example，he turns a double eye toward the use of stories as the most effective way of experiential learning. He says “The more accurately（精确的）reality is presented，the less understandable the story，and the more understandable the story, the less realistic it is. ”Besides being a broadly knowledgeable researcher. March is also a poet, and his gift shines though in the depth of views he offers and the simple language he uses. Though the book is short, it is demanding: Don’t pick it up looking for quick, easy lessons. Rather, be ready to think deeply about learning from experience in work and life. 32．According to the text, James March is ____________.A. a poet who uses experience in his writingB. a teacher who teachers story writing in universityC. a professor who helps organizations make important decisionsD. a researcher who studies the way humans think and act33．What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A. Stories made interesting fail to fully present the truth.B. Experience makes stories more accurate.C. The use of stories is the best way of experiential learning.D. Stories are easier to understand when reality is more accurately described. 34．What’s the purpose of this text?A. To explain experiential learning.B. To describe a researcher.C. To introduce a bookD. To discuss organizational decision making.三、完形填空That morning, I got on the train as always. I was a publishing director and was reading my newspaper . But that day, I read it very . I thought I must be tired. At the office, I sat down, turned on my and found I couldn’t read the message on the screen.Eventually, worried drove me to hospital. There, confirmation came that I suffered from aphasia(失语症), a condition that it’s difficult or impossible to receive and produce language.I was back at home a week later, and my was to get better and return to work in a couple of months. I started a speech therapist(治疗专家) three times a week, and was given homework to help my vocabulary and grammar. After a month, my own speech became —“Could you pass the salt?”“Shall we go for a walk?”—but I couldn’t have a conversation. I couldn’t read the newspaper.For 25 years, I was used to a(n) day of meetings, and bringing three manuscripts home with me each night. I didn’t feel to say goodbye to my old self.In the darkest months, I devoted myself to . I would spend hours writing a description of something like a pencil. I couldn’t novels or newspapers, so I tried reading poetry, and found the shorter lines easier to . My speechcame back, and I learned how to read again, much more slowly. I spent more time with my family, and myself to slow down.Now, 10 years later, my relationship with my is deeper than ever. We have to be very patient with each other. I’m no longer a high-achieving publisher or someone who 10 books a week. I’m a family man with aphasia, and if I read 10 books a year, that’s good.35． A. once again B. as usual C. in time D. at last36． A. smoothly B. patiently C. worriedly D. slowly37． A. radio B. computer C. phone D. typewriter38． A. friends B. coaches C. colleagues D. roommates39．A. Means B. proves C. explains D. admits40． A. discovery B. goal C. ability D. reason41．A. Seeing B. teaching C. describing D. greeting42．A. receive B. repeat C. reunite D. rebuild43．A. easy B. delightful C. functional D. fast44．A. exciting B. busy C. interesting D. short45．A. afraid B. anxious C. ready D. right46．A. trying B. preparing C. focusing D. asking47． A. similar B. strange C. special D. simple48．A. produce B. recognize C. manage D. arrange49．A. create B. understand C. write D. believe50．A. since B. though C. unless D. when51．A. allowed B. expected C. advised D. ordered52．A. books B. illness C. doctors D. family53．A. decided B. chosen C. continued D. learned54． A. sells B. delivers C. reads D. collects四、请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
河北省定州中学新高二英语上学期周练试题(二)
河北定州中学：新高二英语周练试题（二）第I卷（选择题）第一部分单项选择题（共20小题，每题1.5分，共30分）1．--- Finally I got to my grandmother’s home on foot. --- Really? You ______ a ride there.A. could have takenB. could takeC. shouldn’t have takenD. must have taken2．The ____ for speeding is so heavy that few drivers would take chances.A. prizeB. fareC. fineD. fee3．—The speech he gave in the hall was a great success. Don’t you think so?—Well, I agree with you ____.A. in a wayB. on the wayC. by the wayD. in the way4． It is the third time that she has won the race, ____ has surprised us all.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. what5．The film we saw last night is called The Bridges of Madison County, which is _____ a novel by Robert James.A. based onB. basing onC. based atD. basing at6．A number of students_______ playing on the playground, but I don’t know what the exact number_______.A. is; isB. are; areC.is; areD. are; is7．— I hear you won the prize in the English Contest last week.— That was the second time that I ______ the prize.A. have gotB. gotC. getD. had got8．— Did he break my glass________? — No. Quite by accident.A. on purposeB. with purposeC. for purposeD. at purpose9．The Brazilian novel, The Alchemist is said ________ into over twelve languages by the end of last year.A. to be translatedB. being translatedC. to have been translatedD. having been translated10．— Why not meet Diana today?— I am sorry to tell you that she has been ________ from our company.A. exploredB. employedC. removedD. interrupted11．More than 400 mainland tourists ________ from the landslide site till Saturday, but 18 others were still missing, because of the heavy rains.A. were rescuedB. have been rescuedC. have rescuedD. are rescued12．A modern city has been set up in______ was a wasteland ten years ago.A. whereB. whichC. thatD. what13． What is ________ at all is _____ well.A. worth doing ; worthy to be doneB. worthy doing ; worth to be doneC. worth being done ; worth of being doneD. worthy of being done ; worthy doing14．Large quantities of meat ____ sold in that store at the present time.A. is beingB. are beingC. will beD. is15．— How much did he charge you ___ the service? — Luckily, it's free ___ charge.A. for ; ofB. for ; forC. of ; forD. of ; of16．— What was it that made the young man ____ among the candidates(候选人)? — His ability, determination and above all, honesty.A. pick outB. run outC. give outD. stand out17．________， the headmaster rose to indicate that the conversation was ________.A. At an end; in an endB. In the end; at an endC. In an end; at the endD. At the end; in the end18．He doubted _____ she would be _____ to the task, so she was not admitted. A. that ; equally B. whether ; equallyC. whether ; equalD. that ; equal19．Mr. Wang made up his mind to devote all he could ____ his oral English before going abroad .A. improveB. to improveC. to improvingD. improving20．Millions of people have been thrown ____ due to the global economic depression.A. out of placeB. out of sightC. out of controlD. out of work第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）Canyoning (蹦谷运动)The sports of canyoning explore the high-energy environment where water meets rock on the coast, or in river canyons. Protected by wetsuits and helmets (头盔), people jump from cliffs (悬崖) and waterfalls and explore caves and river canyons that would not normally be arrived at.It was pioneered in the U.K. by TYF Adventure (01437 721611, ) and severalthousand peopl e leap from the cliffs near St David’s each year. A half day canyoning trip costs ￡50 (￡30 for children under 16).Scuba divingDiving is not popular with British people. The challenges of wild waters are greater because the water is colder and not clear enough, but the coasts of Cornwall, Wales and Scotland have some of the best wreck diving in the world.The British Sub Aqua Club (0870 112 9133 ) and the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (01580 819688 ) run courses teaching the important skills right up and to instructor level.SurfingThe best surfing places in the UK are on the southwest coast where it is warmer and the surf is relatively steady, particularly in Cornwall. The best time of year to surf in the UK is late summer and autumn when water temperatures are at their mildest. The British Surfing Association (01479 861256 ) has a list of famous surf schools around the country.Rock climbingThe most popular natural rocks in Britain include the Peak District, the Lake District, coastal regions, while vast areas of Scotland are a climber’s paradise (天堂). Climbing courses and climbing walls can be located on the website of the British Mountaineering Council (0870 010 4878, ) which offers a series of short films that take the new climber through a step-by-step guide to visiting a climbing wall for the first time.21． If a couple with their child of 15 join in Canyoning for a day, they will pay ______.A. ￡ 130B. ￡ 260C. ￡ 160D. ￡ 32022． To go surfing, you may phone ______.A. 01479 861256B. 0870 010 4878C. 01437 721611D. 0870 112 913323．Which of the following is NOT well accepted by British people?A. Canyoning.B. Surfing.C. Scuba diving.D. Rock climbing.Have you ever run into a careless cell phone user on the street? Perhaps they were busy talking, texting or checking updates on WeChat without looking at what was going on around them. As the number of this new “species” of human has kept rising, they have been given a new name — phubbers（低头族）.Recently, a cartoon created by students from China Central Academy of Fine Arts put this group of people under the spotlight. In the short film, phubbers with various social identities(身份) bury themselves in their phones. A doctor plays with his cell phone while letting his patient die, a pretty woman takes selfie in front of a car accident site, and a father loses his child without knowing about it while using his mobile phone. A chain of similar events eventually leads to the destruction of the world.Although the ending sounds overstated, the damage phubbing can bring is real.Your health is the first to bear the effect and result of it. “Constantly bending your head to check your cell phone could damage your neck,” Guangming Daily quoted doctors as saying. “the neck is like a rope that breaks after long-term stretching.” Also, staring at cell phones for long periods of time will damage your eyesight gradually, according to the report.But that’s not all. Being a phubber could also damage your social skills and drive you away from your friends and family. At reunions with family or friends, many people tend to stick to their cell phones while others are chatting happily with each other and this creates a strange atmosphere, Qilu Evening News reported.It can also cost you your life. There have been lots of reports on phubbers who fell to their death, suffered accidents, and were robbed of their cell phones in broad daylight.24．For what purpose does the author give the example of a cartoon in Paragragh2?A. To inform people of the bad effects of phubbing.B. To advertise the cartoon made by students.C. To indicate the world will finally be destroyed by phubbers.D. To warn doctors against using cell phones while treating patients. 25．Which of the following is NOT a risk a phubber may have?A. His social skills could be affected.B. His neck and eyesight will be gradually harmed.C. He will cause the destruction of the world.D. He might get separated from his friends and family.26．Which of the following may be the author’s attitude towards phubbing?A. Supportive.B. OpposedC. Optimistic.D. Objective.27．What may the passage talk about next?A. Advice on how to use a cell phone.B. People addicted to phubbing.C. Measures to reduce the risks of phubbing.D. Consequences of phubbing.Music for Humans and Humpback WhalesAs researchers conclude in Science, the love of music is not only a universal feature of the human species, but is also deeply fixed in complex structures of the human brain, and is far more ancient than previously suspected.In the articles that discuss the field of bio-musicology, the study of the biological basis for the creation and appreciation of music, researchers present various evidence to, show that music-making is at once an original human "business", and an art form with skillful performers throughout the animal kingdom.The new reports stress that humans hold no copyright on sound wisdom, and that a number of nonhuman animals produce what can rightly be called music, rather than random sound. Recent in-depth analyses of the songs sung by humpback whales show that, even when their organ would allow them to do otherwise, the animals converge on the same choices relating to sounds and beauty, and accept the same laws of songcomposition as those preferred by human musicians, and human ears, everywhere. For example, male humpback whales, who spend six months of each year doing little else but singing, use rhythms (节奏) similar to those found in human music and musical phrases of similar length—a few seconds. Whales are able to make sounds over a range of at least seven octaves (八度音阶), yet they tend to move on through a song in beautiful musical intervals, rather than moving forwards madly. They mix the sounds like drums and pure tones in a ratio (比例) which agrees with that heard in much western music. They also use a favorite technique of human singers, the so-called A-B-A form, in which a theme is stated, then developed, and then returned to in slightly revised form.Perhaps most impressive, humpback songs contain tunes that rhyme. "This suggests that whales use rhyme in the same way we do: as a technique in poem to help them remember complex material," the researchers write.28．The underlined words "converge on" in Paragraph 3 probably means__________.A. tend towardsB. refer toC. turn intoD. put forward29．Which of the following shows the advanced musical ability in humpback whales?A. They can remember complex material.B. They can create pleasing patterns of music.C. They can make sounds like drums continuously.D. They can sing along with rhythms of western music.30．What is the main idea of the article?A. Animals are able to compose and enjoy music like humans.B. Human beings borrow ideas in music from humpback whales.C. Humpback whales are skillful performers in the animal kingdom.D. Music-making it an ancient activity of both humans and animals.31．The main purpose of the passage is to __________.A. argue and discussB. inform and explainC. compare and advertiseD. examine and assessRobinson Crusoe is a famous novel written by Daniel Defoe. The book tells the story of a man who is shipwrecked (遭遇海难的). He spends 28 years on an island near Venezuela. The book tells the story of everything that happens to Robinson Crusoe. He hopes someone will rescue him, but he has been there for so long on his own that he also begins to fear being rescued.Robinson Crusoe was published in 1719. Most experts believe the story is based on the life of Alexander Selkirk, who was a Scottish sailor. On an expedition in 1704, Selkirk had an argument with his ship’s captain. Selkirk thought the ship was not safe and was about to fall apart.When the ship stopped at a remote island to get fresh water, Selkirk got off. He tried to get the other crew members to leave with him, but nobody would. The shop then sailed away without him. Selkirk spent four years and four months on his own on the island, known as Aguas Buenas.Selkirk was finally rescued by a ship that visited the island in 1709. The ship’scaptain was grateful to Selkirk because he provided food for the crew when they arrived.Now archaeologists think they have found the remains of Selkirk’s camp on Aguas Buenas. They found two deep holes that would have held wooden posts. The archaeologists say this is evidence that Selkirk built a shelter there. The post holes are near a fresh water stream. They are located quite high up, which would have meant that Selkirk was able to watch out for the ships coming close to the island. The most interesting evidence, the archaeologists say, is part of a piece of equipment used by sailors to navigate (导航). Historians believe Selkirk was a navigator, so the instrument could have belonged to him.Robinson Crusoe was published ten years after Selkirk was rescued. Most experts think Daniel Defoe heard and read stories about Selkirk, which inspired him to write the book.32．Why did Selkirk choose to land on the remote island?A. Because he had quarrels with the crew members.B. Because the captain ordered him to get fresh water.C. Because he wanted to go on an adventure there.D. Because he thought the ship he was on was in danger.33．We can infer from the text that the ship that visited Aguas Buenas in 1709 _______.A. lost its way while sailingB. lacked fresh water upon arrivalC. was being navigated by SelkirkD. was running out of food upon arrival34．How could Selkirk see ships that might rescue him, according to archaeologists?A. By asking the crew members on the ships.B. By sending messages to the ship s’ captains.C. By watching from his shelter high on the island.D. By using a piece of equipment used to navigate.35．The author wrote the text to _______.A. explain the origin of Robinson CrusoeB. promote sales to Robinson CrusoeC. criticise Alexander Selkrik’s deedsD. praise Daniel Defoe for his writing inspiration第二节（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。
河北省定州中学高二英语上学期周练试题(10.9,承智班)
河北定州中学2016-2017学年第一学期高二承智班英语周练试题（五）一、选择题1．This passage is mainly about _________.A. how a family managed their daily lifeB. a family’s no-buying tryC. a family’s way of solving life problemsD. how a new idea came up2．The film－The Orphan of Zhao Family，directed by Chen Kaige, was ________from a folk drama dating back to China’ s Yuan Dynasty about 800 years ago.A. attachedB. adaptedC. adoptedD. arranged3．—Paul has gone abroad to try his luck. —In my________ , his decision is not wise.A. wordB. viewC. sightD. way4．My mom once worked in a very small village school，which is________ only on foot. A. acceptable B. adequateC. accessibleD. appropriate5．As we know, hi s father is a very famous scientist in physics. But what you don’t know is that he _______ as a farmer for five years.A. has workedB. workedC. had workedD. works6．She is working hard all day long，which will surely________ her success in her future work.A．result from B．contribute toC．benefit from D．stick to7．—How did the game ________ last night? —I don't know. I fell asleep in the middle of it.A. come outB. bring outC. pick outD. get out8．—Are there any areas that you feel not ____ in the book? —Sorry．I've no idea．A．produced B．filled C．referred D. covered9． No doubt, the more one is _______ the foreign language environment, the better he orshe will learn the language.A. referred toB. caught inC. kept upD. exposed to 10． Mr. Johnson was so much afraid of losing his job that he had to _______ his pride when the boss called him names in public.A. abuseB. clarifyC. declineD. swallow11． Mother holding jobs outside the home should have _______ schedules to make it eas ier to care for their children.A. heavyB. flexibleC. complexD. smooth12．The plan was that the two companies should first reach an agreement on the basic principle, the detailslater.A. to be discussedB. discussedC. were discussedD. discussing13．After receiving the news, immediate ______ was taken by the local government to stop the disease spreading.A. measureB. adventureC. actionD. activity14．All the students were eager to know what the future may have _____ for them when they graduated from the school.A. in storeB. in commonC. in allD. in particular15．After the disaster, the first thing the local government did was to provide _____ for the homeless families.A. occupationB. accommodationC. equipmentD. furniture16．They do have a different to the problem of overpopulation．A．solution B．opinionC．decision D．conclusion17．In fact，most of us would the consequences of stupid decisions taken by others．A．handle B．solveC．suffer D．follow18．—I’m sorry I’m late. I got in the traffic on my way here. —It’s OK, we’ve just started．A．filled up B．held upC．brought up D．taken up19． Several new railways are under _____ in China.A. discussionB. conditionC. surroundingD. construction20． Those who tend to _____ to their fate are sure not to make any achievements.A. applyB. subscribeC. correspondD. submit二、阅读理解Nuclear power's(核能的) danger to health, safety, and even life itself can be described in one word; radiation(辐射).Nuclear radiation has a certain mystery about it, partly because it cannot be detected (探测) by human senses. It can't be seen or heard, or touched or tasted, even though it may be all around us. There are other things like that. For example, radio waves are all around us but we can't detect them, sense them, without a radio receiver. Similarly, we can't sense radioactivity without a radiation detector. But unlike common radio waves, nuclear radiation is not harmless to human beings and other living things.At very high levels, radiation can kill an animal or human being outright by killing masses of cells (细胞) in important organs (器官). But even the lowest levels can do serious damage. There is no level of radiation that is completely safe. If the radiation does not hit anything important, the damage may not be significant. This is the case when only a few cells are hit, and if they are killed outright. Your body will replace the dead cells with healthy ones. But if the few cells are only damaged, and if they reproduce themselves, you may be in trouble. They reproduce themselves in an unusual way. They can grow into cancer. Sometimes this does not show up for many years.This is another reason for some of the mystery about nuclear radiation. Serious damage can be done without the knowledge of the person at the time that damage has occurred. A personcan be irradiated(放射治疗) and feel fine, then die of cancer five, ten, or twenty years later as a result. Or a child can be born weak or easy to get serious illness as a result of radiation absorbed by its grandparents.Radiation can hurt us. We must know the truth.21． According to the passa ge, the danger of nuclear power lies in __________.A. nuclear mysteryB. radiation detectionC. radiation levelD. nuclear radiation22．Radiation can lead to serious results even at the lowest level ________.A. when it kills few cellsB. if it damages few cellsC. though the damaged cells can repair themselvesD. unless the damaged cells can reproduce themselves23．Radiation can hurt us in the way that it can _____.A. kill large numbers of cells in main organs so as to cause death immediatelyB. damage cells which may grow into cancer years laterC. affect the healthy growth of our younger generationD. lead to all of the above results24．W hich of the following can be best inferred from the passage?A. The importance of protection from radiation cannot be overemphasized (过分强调).B. The mystery about radiation remains unsolved.C. Cancer is mainly caused by radiation.D. Radiation can hurt those who do not know about its danger.October 21 was a very dark day in Texas. Not only did Hurricane Hanna destroy homes, it caused the largest business damage in Texas’s history. The worst thing is Hanna’s destructive force nearly wiped out(摧毁) most power poles and power lines. According to Center Point Energy, Hurricane Hanna affected 2.15 million customers. Currently, more than 4,000 of them are still in the dark. Crews have worked 16-hour shifts(更换) to restore power to residents.Most of Houston seems to be returning to normal. Schools, restaurants, retail(零售) storesand gas stations are open. Smiles are back. But harder-hit places, including Galveston, will take much longer to recover. Hundreds of people are still missing, and coastal towns are a mess. Some ruins from storm have drifted(漂流) south to other beaches in Texas. Several public schools in Galveston are closed due to water damage. Parents are registering kids in other area schools which are scheduled to begin class on November 13. Many school supplies were destroyed.Clara Barton Village is an emergency shelter located at Alamo Elementary School in Galveston, Texas. This is where Paula Reed and her family are staying. Believe it or not, Paula Reed and her family consider this hurricane a blessing. When Paula was a girl, she was an orphan, but was taken in by her stepmum, Antonia Flores. Reed lost contact with Flores and had been trying desperately to locate her for the past few years. Before the hurricane, Reed and her family moved away from Galveston to a San Antonio shelter. There, she reunited with Flores after 30 long years! The moment they saw each other, their lives were changed. 25．What’s the most serious damage caused by Hurricane Hanna?A. Hundreds of people are still missing.B. A large number of people are homeless.C. Power facilities are severely destroyed.D. Factories are closed and many people are jobless.26．It can be inferred that the residents in Houston________.A. have fully recovered from the disasterB. were the most unlucky people in the disasterC. need a long time to bring their life back to normalD. suffered less from Hanna than people in Galveston27．Kids in public schools in other areas of Houston will have to stay at home for_______A. at least one monthB. at least three weeksC. two weeks at mostD. nearly half a month28．Paula Reed and her family consider the hurricane a blessing because_______A. they had nothing lost after Hurricane HannaB. they lived a happier life in San Antonio shelterC. Paula was taken good care of in the shelterD. Paula reunited with her stepmother after three decadesThe Internet can be a great way to connect with people. The latest web craze is social networking on websites such as MySpace. More than 65 million young people use online social networking sites.That cyberspace(网络空间)trend is causing problems in school, however. In a recent survey, nearly 36 percent of school administrators said that social networking sites troubled learning in their districts. Should school districts ban sites like MySpace?Teachers are worried that some students use social networking to post personal information and to cyber bully(恐吓)other students. One of the biggest dangers comes from people who find out kid’s personal information.Many districts have blocked students from accessing or using social networking sites from school computers, and some have suspended(暂缓)students for posting harmful material on those sites from their home computers. Nearly two-thirds of US kids have computers in their homes, according to the US Census Bureau.“It is important to keep in mind that just blocking access to social web sites at school is not the end of the story,” warns NSBA executive director Anne Bryant, “Most of the misuse of these sites takes place at home but still affects the classroom.”Some educators aren’t as quick to pull the plug on social networking. They say the main problem with sites like MySpace is that students don’t understand the dangers involved in using them. “Many students are posting personal information about themselves without regard to who has access to that information,” Jim Hirsch said, “Schools should focus on educating their students and their parents on how to be safe online.”Experts argue that too many schools are forbidding students to use social networking web sites without thinking about their educational benefits. “Social networking web sites can help connect students in the United States to their peers in other countries, providing invaluable lessons in foreign cultures,” explains Hirsch.29．Where do students usually misuse social networking sites?A. At the teacher’s office.B. At th e net bar.C. At the classroom.D. At home.30．The underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 may mean ___________.A. some educators are in favor of students’ using social networking sitesB. some educators can’t block students from accessing social networking sitesC. some educators can’t connect social networking sites easilyD. some educators find it difficult to close social networking sites31．Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. The Internet can’t be a good bridge to get along well with students.B. There are some students threatening other students by using social networking.C. Most of the misuse of these social web sites takes place at school and affects the home.D. Too many schools allow students to use social networking sites without Question. 32．What might be the most suitable title for the passage?A. Lessons Online?B. Friendship Online?C. Dangers Online?D. Information Online?Microsoft founder Bill Gates has opened up about being a parent, stating that 13 is an appropriate age for a child’s first cell phone.The 57-year-old, father-of-three, revealed on the Today Show that his children Jennifer and Rory were not allowed phones until their thirteenth birthday and his youngest daughter Phoebe is still waiting for one.“We’ve chosen in our family that it’s 13 where you get a phone,” the self-made billionaire explained.He said as a result his children often return home from school complaining:” All the other kids have it. I’m the only one without it, and it’s s o embarrassing.”Asked if he keeps passwords to his son and daughters’ email and Facebook accounts, Mr Gates said that he doesn’t for Jennifer, 16, who he describes as “independent”.He admitted that monitoring online activity is “a very tricky issue for parents now.”Despite their vast wealth Mr and Mrs Gates, who live in Lake Medina, just outside Seattle, Washington, have said they want to give their children as normal an upbringing as possible. It was previously reported that their youngsters have to complete household chores and are given a modest amount of pocket money.And in 2010 Mr Gates said that he intended to give most of his $ 61 billion fortune away rather than hand it down. “That wouldn’t be good either for my kids or society,” he said. Also during the “Today” Interview with host Matt Lauer, Mr Gates, who stepped down from Microsoft in 2008 to concentrate on philanthropy (慈善事业) , said that helping others gives him the same excitement as creating software.“What you really feel is what you’ve achieved. If a piece of software gets out there and lots of people love it－it lets them get their work done in better ways－that’s exciting,” he explained.33．Bill Gates will not let his children own a cell phone ______.A. until they reach the age of 13B. if they don’t really need oneC. unless they do some houseworkD. before they become independent34．Which of the following is true about Bill Gates’ children?A. All his children now have cell phones.B. Phoebe has her own cell phone.C. They are not given any pocket mone y.D. Jennifer can use the Internet freely.35．What does the underlined word “That” refer to in the text?A. Being a parent as a billionaire.B. Handing all his money down to his children.C. Allowing his children to have their phones.D. Giving away all his money to good causes.36．What is the text mainly about?A. How Bill Gates made himself a billionaire.B. How Bill Gates deals with his money.C. How Bill Gates managed his business.D. How Bill Gates brings up his children.三、阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
河北省定州中学2017-2018学年高二上学期开学考试(承智班)英语试题 Word版含答案
百强校河北定州中学2017-2018学年第一学期高二开学考试英语试题第I卷（选择题）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
l.Who is the gift for?A.John.B.John’s sister.C.The man.2.What does the man suggest Peggy do?A.Cancel her appointment.B.Wait until June.C.Meet Dr. Robinson this afternoon.3.Where will the woman stop on her way?A.At a department store.B.At a bus stop.C.At a gas station.4.What happened to John and his wife?A.His wife was injured in a car accident.B.John was seriously injured in a car accident.C.They were both injured in a car accident.5.What can we learn from the conversation?A.The woman’s team lost 8 to 0.B.The man drove to the match.C.The woman blames the man for his being late.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白,每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
河北省定州中学2017-2018学年高二(承智班)上学期开学考试英语试题 Word版含答案
高二承智班第一学期开学考试英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Where will the woman want to go?A.The physics department.B.The teaching building.C.The lecture hall.2.How much should the woman pay?A.9 dollars.B.13 dollars.C.14 dollars.3.What will the man buy for his son?A.A can of milk.B.One kilo grapes.C.An ice cream.4.Which sport does the man like best?A.Swimming.B.Tennis.C.Skating.5.What does the woman think of the film?A.It is the worst one she had ever seen.B.It is the best one she had ever seen.C.It is worthwhile seeing in a way. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。
每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.What did the man do last night?A.He went to see a doctor.B.He sent his father to hospital.C.He looked after his mother.7.How long did the man stay in the hospital?A.3 hours.B.5 hours.C.7 hours.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
河北省定州中学新高二英语上学期周练试题(四)
河北定州中学：新高二英语周练试题（四）第I卷（选择题）第一部分单项选择题（共20小题，每题1.5分，共30分）1．--- Finally I got to my grandmother’s home on foot. --- Really? You ______ a ride there.A. could have takenB. could takeC. shouldn’t have takenD. must have taken2．The ____ for speeding is so heavy that few drivers would take chances.A. prizeB. fareC. fineD. fee3．—The speech he gave in the hall was a great success. Don’t you think so? —Well, I agree with you ____.A. in a wayB. on the wayC. by the wayD. in the way4． It is the third time that she has won the race, ____ has surprised us all.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. what5．The film we saw last night is called The Bridges of Madison County, which is _____ a novel by Robert James.A. based onB. basing onC. based atD. basing at6． A number of students_______ playing on the playground, but I don’t know what the exact number_______.A. is; isB. are; areC.is; areD. are; is7．— I hear you won the prize in the English Contest last week.— That was the second time that I ______ the prize.A. have gotB. gotC. getD. had got8．— Did he break my glass________? — No. Quite by accident.A. on purposeB. with purposeC. for purposeD. at purpose9．The Brazilian novel, The Alchemist is said ________ into over twelve languages by the end of last year.A. to be translatedB. being translatedC. to have been translatedD. having been translated10．— Why not meet Diana today?— I am sorry to tell you that she has been ________ from our company.A. exploredB. employedC. removedD. interrupted11．More than 400 mainland tourists ________ from the landslide site till Saturday, but 18 others were still missing, because of the heavy rains.A. were rescuedB. have been rescuedC. have rescuedD. are rescued12．A modern city has been set up in______ was a wasteland ten years ago.A. whereB. whichC. thatD. what13． What is ________ at all is _____ well.A. worth doing ; worthy to be doneB. worthy doing ; worth to be doneC. worth being done ; worth of being doneD. worthy of being done ; worthy doing14．Large quantities of meat ____ sold in that store at the present time.A. is beingB. are beingC. will beD. is15．— How much did he charge you ___ the service? — Luckily, it's free ___ charge.A. for ; ofB. for ; forC. of ; forD. of ; of16．— What was it that made the young man ____ among the candidates(候选人)? — His ability, determination and above all, honesty.A. pick outB. run outC. give outD. stand out17．________， the headmaster rose to indicate that the conversation was ________.A. At an end; in an endB. In the end; at an endC. In an end; at the endD. At the end; in the end18．He doubted _____ she would be _____ to the task, so she was not admitted. A. that ; equally B. whether ; equallyC. whether ; equalD. that ; equal19．Mr. Wang made up his mind to devote all he could ____ his oral English before going abroad .A. improveB. to improveC. to improvingD. improving20．Millions of people have been thrown ____ due to the global economic depression.A. out of placeB. out of sightC. out of controlD. out of work第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）Pingyao, in the center of Shanxi Province, is a famous historic cultural city of China and a world cultural heritage (遗产) site. It’s 90 kilometers south of Taiyuan on the Fen River. People lived in Pingyao during the New Stone Age. Its long period as a county government seat has left Pingyao with lots of historic buildings and sites, with a 2,700-year history.Ninety-nine of them are under government protection, including Zhengguo Temple, Shuanglin Temple and Pingyao Ancient City. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, businessmen organized commercial (商业的) groups that did business nationwide.Shanxi Province had some of the most important ones and Pingyao was their center. In 1823, a store, known as Rishengchang (Sunrise Prosperity), traded in bank checks rather than in silver or gold coins. It was the beginning of modern Chinese banking. Branch (分支) banks were soon set up in major cities in China and other parts of Asia, leading to great development in Pingyao. Its lacquer ware (漆器) became well known. In Pingyao Ancient City are many traditional houses and commercial buildings, 3,797 of which are protected and more than 400 of which are in good condition. Not only do the houses in Pingyao show Shanxi’s history and culture, but this large number is valuable for studying its history, customs, ancient buildings and art. Most of these houses are still used as homes and shops of local people. In 1997, Ancient Pingyao City was listed in World Heritage List as “World Culture Heritage Site”.21．What does the underlined word “them” (in Paragraph 2) refer to?A. Historic buildings and sites.B. The three temples.C. The county government seats.D. The 2,700-year history.22．Which of the following about Pingyao is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Its location.B. Its tourism.C. Its business.D. Its history.23．During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Pingyao was a leading center in _____. A. agriculture B. raising cattleC. commercial tradeD. making gold coins24．Sunny English Club is for _____.A. nursesB. policemenC. businessmenD. students25．You will pay _______ if you want to stay in the English club for half a year.A. 300 yuanB. 600 yuanC. 1200 yuanD. 2400 yuan26．You can visit Ocean Museum _______ .A. on SaturdayB. on WednesdayC. on MondayD. anytime27．If you are interested in the life of fish, you should go to ______ .A. Health CentreB. Ocean MuseumC. Sunny English ClubD. 16 Yong Le StreetIn the US，people prefer waiting for a table to sitting with people they don’t know．This means a hostess may not seat a small group until a small table is available．even if a large one is．If you are sitting at a table with people you don’t know，it is impolite to light up a cigarette without asking if it will disturb them．At American restaurants and coffee shops you are usually served tap water(自来水)before you order．You may find the bread and butter is free，and if you order coffee，you may get a free refill．Most cities and towns have no rules about opening and clos ing time for stores or restaurants，though they usually do make rules for bars．Especially in large cities, stores may be open 24 hours a day．Servi ng in restaurants is often large, too large for many people．If you can’t finish your meal but would like to enjoy the food later．ask your waitress or waiter for a“doggie bag”．It may have a picture of a dog on it，but everybody knows you’re taking the food for yourself．Supper and dinner are both words for the evening meal．Some people have“Sunday dinner”．This is an especially big noon meal．Tips are not usually added to the check．They are not included in the price of the meal，either．A tip of about 15％ is expected and you should leave it On the table when you leave．In some restaurants，a check is brought on a plate and you put your money there．Then the waiter or waitress brings you your change．28．Which of the following statements is true?A．American people like sitting with people they don’t know．B．A hostess always seats a small group at a large table．C．American people never sit with people they don’t know．D．American people will not light a cigarette if the people who sit at the same table mind their smoking．29．What is served before you order?A．Bread．B．Butter．C．Coffee．D．Cold water．30．What do American people always do when servings are too for them?A．They take the food home with a“doggie bag”for their dogs．B．They leave the food on the table and go away．C．They take the food home with a“doggie bag”and enjoy the food later．D．They ask the waitress or waiter to keep the food for them．31．What can you learn about“tips”according to the passage?A．Customers often add tips to their cheek．B．The price of the meal usually includes the tip．C．People are not expected to pay tips in addition．D．Tips are supposed to be left on the table when customers leave．Ten years ago I used to be very fit. I rode a bike to work and I got a lot of exercise at weekends. I used to play tennis a lot and go for long walks. In those days I didn’t earn very much. I had a job in an office. It wasn’t a very good job but I had a lot of time to do the things I enjoyed doing. Then, about eight years ago, I got a much better job. The pay was better, but the hours were a lot longer. I bought a car and drove to work every day. I began to take people out to lunch. And I began to put on weight, too. I stopped playing tennis and going for long walks at weekends because I just didn’t have any time for things like that any more. There’s a lot of stress in my job. Perhaps that is why I started drinking more than I used to. For example, I used to have only half a glass of whisky when I got home, but then I started filling my glass to the top, and instead of having one glass, I would have several. I started smoking a lot, too. I never used to smoke at all. Two months ago I had a heart attack. At first I just couldn’t believe it. Luckily it wasn’t very serious. The doctor advised me to stop smoking and to eat less. He also advised me to work less and get more exercise. But I just haven’t any time! My job takes everything out of me! Sometimes I wonder if I should get another job. Perhaps I could do something like I used to do. But if I do that, I won’t earn as much. I have a family to support. I have to think of them, too. I just don’t know what I should do. What do you think?32．Compared with ten years ago, what is worse for the author now?A. His job.B. His pay.C. His means of transport.D. His health.33．According to the passage, when the author got the better job, which of the following is NOT true?A. He got higher pay.B. His working hours weren’t long.C. He found it very stressful.D. He had little free time at weekends.34．After the author had a heart attack, the doctor advised him _____.A. not to work any longerB. to take a long vacation abroadC. to stop smoking and take exerciseD. not to eat out any more35．What can we learn about the author?A. The author is not sure what he should do now.B. The author has taken the doctor’s advice.C. The author has got another new job.D. The author feels much better now.第二节（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。
河北省定州中学高二英语上学期期末考试试题(承智班)
河北定州中学高二英语承智班期末考试试卷第一部分听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where is this bus going?A. South.B. East.C. North.2. How does the woman probably feel?A. Excited.B. Nervous.C. Unhappy.3. Where does the man want to visit?A. Spain.B. Italy.C. France.4. What are the speakers talkin g about?A. A nice hairstyle.B. Their wedding.C. An old photo.5. What has the bear been doing?A. Eating campers’ food.B. Chasing the tourists.C. Attacking the park rangers (护林员).第二节（共15 分；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What is the woman’s native language?A. Korean.B. English.C. Chinese.7. How does the man practise his German?A. He often travels to Berlin.B. He uses German a lot in his work.C. He speaks to his neighbor in German.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
河北省定州中学高二英语上学期第二次月考试题(承智班)
河北定州中学2016-2017学年第一学期高二承智班第二次月考英语试卷一、听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the man?A. A doctor.B. A lawyer.C. A teacher.2. What will the woman have to do?A. Return the tape to the man.B. Keep the tape for another week.C. Borrow a tape recorder tomorrow.3. What does the man mean?A. Judy is a good student.B. Judy is very poor in her lessons.C. Judy should focus on her study.4. What does the thief look like?A. Medium height, with a yellow T-shirt.B. Quite short, with long black hair.C. Very tall, with long yellow hair.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a library.B. In a restaurant.C. In a meeting room.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
河北省定州中学2017-2018学年高二(承智班)上学期开学
高二承智班第一学期开学考试英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Where will the woman want to go?A.The physics department.B.The teaching building.C.The lecture hall.2.How much should the woman pay?A.9 dollars.B.13 dollars.C.14 dollars.3.What will the man buy for his son?A.A can of milk.B.One kilo grapes.C.An ice cream.4.Which sport does the man like best?A.Swimming.B.Tennis.C.Skating.5.What does the woman think of the film?A.It is the worst one she had ever seen.B.It is the best one she had ever seen.C.It is worthwhile seeing in a way.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。
每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.What did the man do last night?A.He went to see a doctor.B.He sent his father to hospital.C.He looked after his mother.7.How long did the man stay in the hospital?A.3 hours.B.5 hours.C.7 hours.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
河北省定州中学新高二英语上学期周练试题(三)(承智班)
河北定州中学：新高二承智班英语周练试题（三）第I卷（选择题）第一部分单项选择题（共20小题，每题1.5分，共30分）1．A modern city has been set up in______ was a wasteland ten years ago.A. whereB. whichC. thatD. what2．— How much did he charge you ___ the service? — Luckily, it's free ___ charge.A. for ; ofB. for ; forC. of ; forD. of ; of3．Mr. Wang made up his mind to devote all he could ____ his oral English before going abroad .A. improveB. to improveC. to improvingD. improving4．The lift ________ yesterday. We’ll have to walk up to the eighth floor this evening.A. broke downB. took downC. came downD. got down5．He is ___________ a good teacher ______ all of us love and respect.A. so; thatB. such; thatC. so; asD. such; as6．We cannot get through now because the road ______________.A. is repairedB. has been repairedC. is being repairedD. was repaired7．______ is known to us all is that the old scientist, for ________ life was hard in the past, still works very hard in his eighties.A. As; whomB. What; whomC. It; whoseD. As; whose8．I want to buy that kind of cloth because I __________ the cloth _________ well.A. have told; washedB. have been told; washesC. have been told; washedD. was told; washed9．Don’t be too strict with him. ___________, he is only a child.A. Above allB. In allC. After allD. First of all10．The competition between the 2 restaurants was______.A. inB. onC. awayD. out11．—Could you tell me ______ people eat yuanxiao in China?— Usually at Lantern Festival.A．how B．why C．where D．when12．—Are you familiar with Chengdu?—No, this is the first time my parents and I ______here.A．was B．cameC．have been D．are coming13．Tom was ______ that he couldn’t understand ______ simple sentence.A. so a stupid boy; such aB. a so stupid boy; a suchC. so stupid a boy; a suchD. so stupid a boy; such a14．Your voice is perfect for the song; we can’t find a ____ one.A. worstB. worseC. bestD. better15．—Mummy, can I put the peach in the cupboard?—No, dear. They don’t ______ well. Put them in the fridge instead.A. keepB. fitC. getD. last16．The restaurant has ______ a notice at the gate saying it needs more waiting staff.A. put outB. put upC. put awayD. put forward17．The doctor insisted that the patient ______ seriously ill and that an operation _____ in no time.A. was; be carried outB. should be; be carried outC. was; was carried outD. should be; was carried out18．-- I think we should always stay away from drugs.--- They are dangerous and addictive.A. I couldn' t agree more.B. Well, you never know.C. You can' t be serious.D. Don't change a thing.19．Some students consider ______ Physics as one of the optional courses(选修课), which, however, is considered ______ a difficult subject by others.A. to choose; to beB. choosing; beingC. to choose; beingD. choosing; to be20．I bought a shirt because it was not only good ______ but also reasonable in price.A. of qualityB. in qualityC. of a qualityD. in a quality第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）My friend Jim was a well-known radio host, who worked at a radio station all his life. All his colleagues knew him about one characteristic: If he’s on-air, he is always wearing a suit and a tie. They laughed at him, saying, “No one ever sees you. Why do you dress like that?” But he always turned that into a joke.One day Jim was invited to appear on the TV. There was a show for the oldest radio employees. For the first time his fans, who only knew Jim by his voice, would see him. Before the recording of the show, the director came to Jim and asked, “Usually you arrive on time, but today you are 10 minutes late. It’s not terrible, but I still want to know why.”“You see,” Jim answered, “at the last moment when I was already dressed up, I noticed that I didn't have new socks. For the first time I was invited to the television, and I thought that simply wearing clean socks was not enough. So I needed to go to the store for new socks.”The director was surprised. He asked, “Why do you need new socks? You could have come without the socks because we will be filming you only over the waist.”“ You see, to be perfect, I need to feel myself perfect in everything, starting with the shirt and finishing with the pen in my pocket,” Jim said. “And if my socks have holes2in them or my shoes are dirty, I’m not spotless anymore. And it may make me less confident.”21．From Para. 1 we can learn that when Jim is on-air, he______.A. likes telling jokesB. behaves strangelyC. always wears the same clothesD. is careful about his dress22．Jim was late for the TV show because______.A. he went to buy new socksB. he didn’t like to be filmedC. he had to clean his clothesD. he was too nervous23．For Jim, being perfect in everything ______.A. brings him successB. makes him popularC. gives him confidenceD. is difficult but necessaryRobinson Crusoe is a famous novel written by Daniel Defoe. The book tells the story of a man who is shipwrecked (遭遇海难的). He spends 28 years on an island near Venezuela. The book tells the story of everything that happens to Robinson Crusoe. He hopes someone will rescue him, but he has been there for so long on his own that he also begins to fear being rescued.Robinson Crusoe was published in 1719. Most experts believe the story is based on the life of Alexander Selkirk, who was a Scottish sailor. On an expedition in 1704, Selkirk had an argument with his ship’s captain. Selkirk thought the ship was not safe and was about to fall apart.When the ship stopped at a remote island to get fresh water, Selkirk got off. He tried to get the other crew members to leave with him, but nobody would. The shop then sailed away without him. Selkirk spent four years and four months on his own on the island, known as Aguas Buenas.Selkirk was finally rescued by a ship that visited the island in 1709. The ship’s captain was grateful to Selkirk because he provided food for the crew when they arrived.Now archaeologists think they have found the remains of Selkirk’s camp on Aguas Buenas. They found two deep holes that would have held wooden posts. The archaeologists say this is evidence that Selkirk built a shelter there. The post holes are near a fresh water stream. They are located quite high up, which would have meant that Selkirk was able to watch out for the ships coming close to the island.The most interesting evidence, the archaeologists say, is part of a piece of equipment used by sailors to navigate (导航). Historians believe Selkirk was a navigator, so the instrument could have belonged to him.Robinson Crusoe was published ten years after Selkirk was rescued. Most experts think Daniel Defoe heard and read stories about Selkirk, which inspired him to write the book. 24．Why did Selkirk choose to land on the remote island?A. Because he had quarrels with the crew members.B. Because the captain ordered him to get fresh water.C. Because he wanted to go on an adventure there.D. Because he thought the ship he was on was in danger.25．We can infer from the text that the ship that visited Aguas Buenas in 1709 _______.A. lost its way while sailingB. lacked fresh water upon arrivalC. was being navigated by SelkirkD. was running out of food upon arrival26．How could Selkirk see ships that might rescue him, according to archaeologists?A. By asking the crew members on the ships.B. By sending messages to the ships’ captains.C. By watching from his shelter high on the island.D. By using a piece of equipment used to navigate.27．The author wrote the text to _______.A. explain the origin of Robinson CrusoeB. promote sales to Robinson CrusoeC. criticise Alexander Selkrik’s deedsD. praise Daniel Defoe for his writing inspirationAsk someone what they have done to help the environment recently and they will almost certainly mention recycling (循环利用). Recycling in the home is very important of course. However, being forced to recycle often means we already have more material than we need. We are dealing with the results of that over-consumption in the greenest way possible, but it would be far better if we did not need to bring so much material home in the first place. The total amount of packaging increased by 12% between 1999 and 2005. It now makes up a third of a typical household’s waste in the UK. In many supermarkets nowadays food items are packaged twice with plastic and cardboard.Too much packaging is doing serious damage to the environment. The UK, for example, is running out of areas for burying this unnecessary waste. If such packaging is burnt, it gives off greenhouse gases which go on to cause the greenhouse effect. Recycling helps, but the process itself uses energy. The solution is not to produce such items in the first place. Food waste is a serious problem, too. Too many supermarkets encourage customers to buy more than they need. However, a few of them are coming round to the idea that this cannot continue, encouraging customers to reuse their plastic bags, for example.But this is not just about supermarkets. It is about all of us. We have learned to associate packaging with quality. We have learned to think that something unpackaged is of poor quality. This is especially true of food. But it also applies to a wide range of consumer products, which often have far more packaging than necessary.There are signs of hope. As more of us recycle, we are beginning to realize just how much unnecessary material we are collecting. We need to face the wastefulness of our consumer culture, but we have a mountain to climb.28．What does the underlined phrase “that over-consumption” refer to?A. Using too much packaging.B. Recycling too many wastes.4C. Making more products than necessary.D. Having more material than is needed.29．The author uses figures in Paragraph 2 to show_________________.A. the tendency of cutting household wasteB. the increase of packaging recyclingC. the rapid growth of supermarketsD. the fact of packaging overuse30．What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?A. Unpackaged products are of bad quality.B. Supermarkets care more about packaging.C. It is improper to judge quality by packaging.D. Other products are better packaged than food.31．What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Fighting wastefulness is difficult.B. Needless material is mostly recycled.C. People like collecting recyclable wastes.D. The author is proud of their consumer culture.Last night’s meteor (流星) shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answers. According to Gabe Rothschild, Emerald Valley’s mayor, people gathered in the suburbs of the city, carrying heavy telescopes, expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the sky. What they found instead was a sky so brightened by the city’s lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead.“My family was so frustrated,” admitted town resident Duane Cosby, “We wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing, but it turned out to be a huge disappointment.”Astronomers---scientists who study stars and planets----have been complaining about this problem for decades. They say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the past. They call on people and the government to take measures to fight against it.There is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even more from light pollution. This population consists of birds, bats frogs, snakes, etc. For example, outdoor lighting severely affects migrating (迁徙的) birds. According to the International Dark-Sky Association, “100 million birds a year throughout North America die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers.”Countless more animals casualties（伤亡）result from the use of artificial lighting. Clearly, people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings, but some scientists think it can be harmful for humans, too. They worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase person’s chances of getting cancer.Emerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of light pollution. For years, Flagstaff, Arizona, has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory. Similar efforts have been made worldwide, and a movement is underway to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them, so that other creatures can share the night.32．It happened last night that________.A. the city light show attracted many peopleB. the meteors flew past before being noticedC. the city’s lights affected the meteor watchingD. the meteor watching ended up a social outing33．What is the author concerned about according to Paragraph 4?A. Birds may take other migration paths.B. Animals’ survival is threatened by outdoor lighting.C. Varieties of animals will become sharply reduced.D. Animals’ living habits may change suddenly.34．Lighting regulations in Flagstaff, Arizona are put into effect to________.A. lessen the chance of getting cancerB. enable all creatures to live in harmonyC. ensure citizens a good sleep at nightD. create an ideal observation condition35．What message does the author most want to give us?A. Human activities should be environmentally friendly.B. Great efforts should be made to save energy.C. Saving wildlife is saving ourselves.D. New equipment should be introduced for space study.第二节（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。
河北省定州中学高二英语上学期开学考试试题(承智班)
2016一2017学年第一学期高二开学考试英语试题第I卷（选择题）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
l.Who is the gift for?A.John.B.John’s sister.C.The man.2.What does the man suggest Peggy do?A.Cancel her appointment.B.Wait until June.C.Meet Dr. Robinson this afternoon.3.Where will the woman stop on her way?A.At a department store.B.At a bus stop.C.At a gas station.4.What happened to John and his wife?A.His wife was injured in a car accident.B.John was seriously injured in a car accident.C.They were both injured in a car accident.5.What can we learn from the conversation?A.The woman’s team lost 8 to 0.B.The man drove to the match.C.The woman blames the man for his being late.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白,每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
河北省定州市高二英语上学期开学考试试题(承智班)-人教版高二全册英语试题
高二承智班第一学期开学考试英语试题第一局部听力〔共两节，总分为20分〕第一节〔共5小题；每一小题1分，总分为5分〕听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最优选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Where will the woman want to go?A.The physics department.B.The teaching building.C.The lecture hall.2.How much should the woman pay?A.9 dollars.B.13 dollars.C.14 dollars.3.What will the man buy for his son?A.A can of milk.B.One kilo grapes.C.An ice cream.4.Which sport does the man like best?A.Swimming.B.Tennis.C.Skating.5.What does the woman think of the film?A.It is the worst one she had ever seen.B.It is the best one she had ever seen.C.It is worthwhile seeing in a way.第二节〔共15小题；每一小题1分，总分为15分〕听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最优选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。
每一小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.What did the man do last night?A.He went to see a doctor.B.He sent his father to hospital.C.He looked after his mother.7.How long did the man stay in the hospital?A.3 hours.B.5 hours.C.7 hours.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
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河北定州中学2016-2017学年第一学期高二承智班英语周练试题（一）一、单项选择题1． At college, Barack Obama didn’t know that he the first black president of the United States of America.A. was to becomeB. becomesC. is to becomeD. became2． More expressways in Sichuan soon to promote the local economy.A. are being builtB. will be builtC. have been builtD. had been built3． Jane can’t attend the meeting at 3 o’clock this afternoon because she ______ a class at that time.A. will teachB. would teachC. has taughtD. will be teaching4． In my hometown, there is always a harvest supper for the farmers after all the wheat____ cut.A. will have beenB. will beC. wasD. has been5．—Dr. Jackson is not in his office at the moment.—All right. I____ him later.A. will callB. have calledC. callD. will be calling6． Albert Einstein was born in 1879. As a child, few people guessed that he a famous scientist whose theories would change the world.A. has beenB. had beenC. was going to beD. was7． In the last few years,China ___ great achievements in environmental protection. A. has made B. had madeC. was makingD. is making8． Correct the errors in the following sentences, if .A． not B． necessaryC． any D． ever9． For a moment nothing happened Then all shouting together.A. voices had comeB. came voicesC. voices would comeD. did voices come10． After the death of her mother, the girl was sold to a rich man just in the neighboring area, from _______ house she tried to escape twice.A. whomB. hisC. whoseD. which11． Teenage is an especially important stage for us, ______we are supposed to go all out to improve ourselves because anything can happen.A. whatB. whereC. whichD. that12． His study in Peking University lasted four years, ______ he founded his own company in Hong Kong.A. after whichB. after whenC. after thatD. after it13． An American student turned her exam notes into Van Gogh’s Starry Night, amazed all her teachers.A. whichB. whenC. whereD. as14． The lady standing over there may be from the USA, _____ I guess has lost her way.A. whomB. whoC. whichD. where15．—You hate David, don’t you?— __________. I just think he is a bit annoying. That’s all.A. ReallyB. Not a littleC. Not exactlyD. Not at all16．The little girl stood close to the wall, ____________ herself against the cold. A. hugging B. hugged C. to hug D. having hugged17．--Ann is in hospital．--Oh，really? I _____ know．I _____ go and visit her．A．didn’t：am going to B．don’t；wouldC．didn’t：will D．don’t；will18．Was it through Mary _____ was working at a high school _____ you got to know Tom? A．who；whom B．that；whichC．who；that D．that；who19．The Jurassic Park is _____ Steven Spielberg movie in which _____ hero fights bravely and protects his friends and family from dinosaurs．A．／；the B．a；theC．／；a D．the；a20．There was a time ________the boy often quarreled with his parents.A. whichB. whenC. thatD. where二、阅读理解A21．Who will probably take part in the event “BABY AND ME”？A. Book lovers.B. Businessmen.C. Infants.D. Adults 50＋.22．Where will you go if you want to learn about computer technology?A. Muhlenberg Library.B. St. George Library Center.C. Kips Bay Library.D. 67th Street Library.23．In which event can you work as a volunteer?A. BABY AND ME.B. OPEN LAB.C. I NEED A DOCTOR: HEALTH INFO ONLINE.D. QUIET STUDY ROOM.Santa and his helpers arrived at the ski slopes(滑雪场) to spread some holiday cheer.It was told that 150 skiing Santas jumped on skis and snowboards for the 16th annual Skiing Santas event that was held at Sunday River ski resort in Newry, Maine. And the event serves as a festival’s beginning to the holiday season.“It’s really fun because everyone is a little wild and crazy,” said Catherine Bolender, 53 years old. She has been participating for about a dozen years. “It’s a fun and festive event.”Thom Bureau is a snowboarder(滑雪小子) and agrees that it’s amazing. It’s also unforgettable. “When you’re on the chairlift, you look back as you’re getting off and the whole chairlift is full of Santas. It’s fantastic, actually,” he said.The event has become so popular that it’s difficult to get a ticket. Brad and Heather Cope are from Newton Falls. They said the online registration filled up in 4 minutes on November 30 and they were lucky to get the tickets. “We were both on our computers at noon to make sure we got them,” said Brad Cope who is a former ski guider.Some officials say the event raises a little more than $3,000 for the Sunday River Community Fund. It is a local charity. Participants are required to donate at least $15 to the fund. In exchange, they are allowed to ski for free and can receive another ticket. 24．What’s the function of the 16th annual Skiing Santas event?A. A celebration of ChristmasB. An attraction of touristsC. An ending to the holiday seasonD. An opening to the holiday season25．What do people think of the event?A. Difficult but boringB. Interesting and wonderfulC. Easy but unforgettableD. Old and meaningful26．How can people get tickets?A. By registering onlineB. By going to the ticket officeC. By telephoning the officialsD. By sending messages27．What is the main purpose of the event?A. To gather ski lovers to compete with each otherB. To help Santas spread holiday cheerC. To enjoy the holiday season togetherD. To raise money for a local charityUnseen Art wants to give the Mona Lisa and other world-famous artworks the 3D treatment so that they can be touched, making them accessible to the blind and visually impaired(受损的). “There are many people in the world who have heard of classical artworks their whole lives but are unable to see them,” say Marc Dillon, advocate for the project. “Now they can experience them for the first time and create their own impressions and opinions.”The project is currently crowd-funding(大众筹资) on Indiegogo, offering 3D prints of the Mona Lisa for backers, which can be kept or donated to an organization serving the blind and visually impaired community. The money raised will be used to fund an online platform where the 3D files will be down-loadable for free, making 3D printable art available worldwide, anywhere there is a 3D printer.The project strikes a personal chord(引起共鸣) with Dillon. “I was born with one arm shorterthan the other. All my life, I continually had to prove that I was able to do everything I wanted to, from playing guitar and riding motorcycles to life-guarding and weightlifting.I also had an uncle who worked as a mechanic(技工) and became blind in adulthood. I saw he was able to continue to do almost anything a seeing person could do.”To test the concept, Dillon took the first 3D print to the Blind Institute of Finland, “They were very excited to touch the Mona Lisa!”says Dillon. In a video for the project, one can see a blind woman experiencing da Vinci’s masterpiece through touch. Just like countless others throughout history, she is interested in Mona Lisa’s mysterious expression.“It’s a little bit… mysterious,” she says happily. “She wasn’t exactly a classical beauty！”28．World-famous artworks are printed with 3D technology to ________ .A. allow the disabled to experience by themselvesB. raise money for an online platformC. keep those works for future generationD. make money for themselves29．How can the money raised be used?A. For any printing office.B. Other similar projects.C. For an online platform.D. Other famous artworks.30．According to paragraph 3, we can know that ________ .A. Dillon became blind in childhoodB. Dillon’s uncle was disabled too.C. Dillon tried to become a mechanicD. Dillon’s uncle created 3-D technology31．After a blind woman experienced the printed works, she felt ________ .A. disappointedB. worriedC. unsatisfiedD. excitedParents and kids today dress alike, listen to the same music, and are friends. Is this a good thing? Sometimes, when Mr. Ballmer and his 16-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, listen to rock music together and talk about interests they both enjoy, such as pop culture, heremembers his more distant relationship with his parents when he was a teenager.“I would never have said to my mom, ‘Hey, the new Weezer album is really great. How do you like it?’” says Ballmer. “There was just a complete gap in taste.”Music was not the only gulf. From clothing and hairstyles to activities and expectations, earlier generations of parents and children often appeared to move in separate orbits(轨道).Today, the generation gap has not disappeared, but it is getting narrow in many families. And parent—child activities, from shopping to sports, involve a feeling of trust and friendship that can continue into adulthood.But family experts warn that the new equality can also result in less respect for parents. “There’s still a lot of strictness and authority(权威) on the part of parents out there, but there is a change happening,” says Kerrie, a psychology professor at Lebanon Valley College. “In the middle of that change, there is a lot of confusion among parents.”Family researchers offer a variety of reasons for these changing roles and attitudes. They see the 1960s as a turning point. Great cultural changes led to more open communication and a more democratic(民主的) process that encourages everyone to have a say.“My parents were on the ‘before’ side of that change, but today’s parents, the 40-year-olds, were on the ‘after’ side,” explains Mr. Ballmer. “It’s not something easily achieved by parents these days, because life is more difficult to understand or deal with, but sharing interests does make it more fun to be a parent now.”32．The underlined word “gulf” in Para.3 most probably means _________.A. distanceB. interestC. similarityD. cooperation33．The change in today’s parent-child relationship is _________.A. more confusion among children.B. less respect for parents from children.C. new equality between parents and children.D. more strictness and authority on the part of parents.34．By saying “today’s parents, the 40-year-olds, were on the ‘after’ side.” the author means that today’s parents _________.A. can set a limit to the change.B. follow the trend of the change.C. fail to take the change seriously.D. have little difficulty adjusting(适应)to the change.35．The purpose of the passage is to _________.A. describe the difficulties today’s parents have met with.B. discuss the development of the parent—child relationship.C. suggest the ways to handle the parent—child relationship.D. compare today’s parent—child relationship with that in the past."You can't be too rich or too thin." It's a sayingthat has stood the test of time. Still-certain thingshave changed.Coined by socialite Babe Paley in the 1960s-thequote was popular at a time when working out waspracticed mainly by pro-athletes and it was only thegenetically blessed who managed to be really thin.Today possessing the discipline to consume ahealthful diet and to stick to an effective exerciseprogram can mean more than having good genes. Ifyou include sessions with a personal trainer and take the right supplements - you'll be rewarded with evenmore success.But sometimes stubborn pockets of fat just don'trespond well to diet and exercise. That's when manypeople seek plastic surgery（整形外科) if they canafford it.Today, Sono Bello is one of the best choices forlaser liposuction(抽脂术). Sono Bello has 12 locationsnationwide and over 35 physicians performing thisprocedure.Sono Bello exclusively performs procedures withnew Micro Laser Liposuction and Body Sculptingtechnology which can treat almost any part of thebody.When Aimee, 36, wasn't spending time with herdaughter, she was at the gym lifting weights ortraining."But no matter how much I worked out Icouldn't shake the extra fat on my legs." Then Aimee discovered Sono Bello." Aftermeeting the staff at the center, I felt confident thatSono Bello would be able to help me get back to mypre-baby look." Aimee loved the results, but whatreally impressed her was the fast recovery time."After I got home I took a little bit of a nap, andlater that same day I was up and around making my daughter dinner."Now, Aimee feels like she's gotten her bodyback:"I've recommended Sono Bello to all the momsI know. "36．From the passage, we can infer that in the 1960s _______.A. not too many people can manage to be thinB. most of the people tend to practice working outC. none of the people like to practice working outD. nobody are for the job of being athletes37． To be more successful in becoming thin, the article suggests us _______.A. having good genesB. sticking to exerciseC. including sessions with a personal trainerD. consuming a healthy diet38．Which of the following about Sono Bello is Not True?A. It is one kind of a laser liposuction just as common as other kinds.B.Performed by over 35 physicians, it has 12 locations nationwide.C. It can help to treat almost any part of the body of too much fat.D. It exclusively performs procedures with new Micro Laser Liposuction.39． What is the author's purpose mentioning Aimee's words in the last paragraph?A. To support the effectiveness of Sono Bello.B. To let more people know about Aimee.C. To persuade readers to keep thinner and healthier.D. To give us some suggestions on losing weight.40． The best title of the passage may be "_________".A. Say Goodbye to Your Problem by Using Sono BelloB. An Advertisement on How to Lose WeightC. The Success of Aimee's Getting ThinD. Some Advice on How to Keep Healthy and Thin三、完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。