高二英语寒假作业

高二英语寒假作业二一．单项选择1.She_____ his number in the phone book to make sure that she had got it right.A. looked upB. looked forC. picked outD. picked up2.He was so foolish____ his car____in the street.A. to leave, unlockedB. that leave, unlockedC. as to leave, unlockedD. for him to leave, unlocked3.The doctor warned the patient ____. Which of the following answer is wrong?A. against smokingB. not to smokeC. of the harmness by smokingD. smoking4.She cleans her room once a week, and the job____ her two hours.A. spendsB. costsC. takesD. pays5.That doesn’t sound very frightening, Paul. I’ve seen ____ . What did you like mostabout the film?A. betterB. worseC. bestD. worst6.My ____ in teaching is different from your.A. appearanceB. approachC. approvalD. access7. The flowers ____ sweet in the botanic garden attract the visitors to the beauty nature.A. to smellB. smellingC. smeltD. to be smelt8.They all looked____ at the master and felt quite ____.A. sad; sadB. sadly; sadC. sad; sadlyD. sadly; sad9.While the little hero was looking straight at the top of the tree, the enemy____and the third bullet hit him.A. shoot to himB. shot himC. shot at himD. shot to him10.Tom had been ____ head with a balll.A. hit on hisB. hitted on heC. hit on theD.hitting on his11.I could hardly recognize her when I ____ her in the street yesterday.A. ran inB.ran intoC. ran outD. ran through12.As soon as she entered the room, the girl cought sight of the flowers_____ by hermother.A. buying B being boughtC. were boughtD. bought13.Most of the artists________ to the party were from South Africa.A. inveitedB. invitedC. being invitedD. had been invited14.The computer center, _______ last year, is very popular among the students in thisschool.A. openB. openingC. have openedD. opened15.I slept on the bed_____ I put my shoes.A. WhereB. on wichC. under whichD. in which16.Follow your doctor’s advice, ______ your cough will get worse.A. orB. andC. thenD. so17.Catching sight of development means ______ the major trends in the future.A. to understandB. understandC. understandingD. understood18.More than a dozen students in that school_____ abroad to study medicine last year.A. sentB. were sentC. had sentD.had been sentlions of pounds’worth of damage ______ by a storm which swept across thenorth of English last night.A. has been caused B had been causedC. will be causedD. will have been caused20.Rather than______ on a crowded bus, he always prefers_______ a bicycle.A. ride; rideB. riding; rideC. ride; to rideD. to ride; riding二．阅读理解AProbably you have seen photographs of the Grand Canyon (峡谷) ，the great valley in the desert country of Arizona. But you must go there yourself to feel its true size and beauty. The Grand Canyon is one of the greatest natural wonders of the world.The Colorado River formed the Grand Canyon over millions of years. Slowly, the river cut down through hard rock. At the same time, the land was rising. Today, the canyon is one and a half kilometers deep and 445 kilometers long. The oldest rocks at the bottom of the canyon are more than 1 billion years old. The width varies from about 200 meters to 29 kilometers across. The rim from or top of the canyon is about 2,300 meters above sea level on the South Rim, and about 3,000 meters on the other side, the North Rim. As a result, there are different kinds of plants and animals on opposite sides of the canyon. The South Rim is dry desert country. The North Rim has tall forests.The canyon looks different at different times a day, and in the different seasons and weather. At sunrise and sunset the red, gold, brown, and orange colours of the rocks are especially clear and bright. In winter, the canyon is partly covered with snow.The view from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is the best. Most visitors come to the South Rim and stay in campgrounds or hotels. Every point along the canyon’s eage offers a different view.The North Rim of the Canyon is quieter. It takes all day to drive there from the South Rim because there is only one bridge across the Colordo River. On the way, you go through Navado Indian lands, and a colourful pink desert called ”the Painted Desert”.Y ou can walk down into the Grand Canyon, or you can go down on the back of a mule(小型电动汽车) . Y ou can also take a boat trip down the Colorado River, and camp on the beaches at night. But whether you see the Grand Canyon from thr top or the bottom, it will be an experience that you will never forget.21.The best way to feel the size and beauty of the Grand Canyon is___________________________.A.to see it photographsB.to listen to the report about itC.to travel there yourselvesD.to watch its TV programs22.What made the Grand Canyon?A.The earthquakeB.The water from the Colorado RiverC.The American proplrD.The strong wind23.The sea level on both sides of the Grand Canyon is __________________________.A.the sameB.changing with timeC.variousD.very low24.From the passage we can know that the _________ of the canyon is different atdifferent time.A. lengthB. sceneC. widthD. height。

高二年级英语寒假作业（一）语法1. The girl was seriously _______ when her hair _____________ as she was cooking the other day.A. burnt, caught fireB. to burnt, catch fireC. burning, catching fireD. burn, to catch fire2. The voice was _____________ in the noise from the airplane.A. expressedB. drownedC. woundedD. threatened3. There was a _______ all over the country when SARS started to spread last year.A. cheerB. alarmC. panicD. prosper4. I saw his cut __________ onto the ground when I got home last night.A. to bleedB. bleedingC. stressD. stressing5. Two people passing by _________ the thief steal the lady’s purse earlier this afternoon.A. witnessedB. witnessed to be seenC. witnessed seeingD. witnessed to see6. How much you eat is important , but _____ you eat daily ______ more.A. where , meansB. what, countsC. how, mindsD. why, values7. The doctor recommended my father that he ________smoking and ____ more exercises to keep fit.A. stop, doB. stopped, didC. will stop, doD. should stop, did8. We wish all the people from different cultural backgrounds could live _________ in the future.A. in pressB. in summaryC. in harmonyD. in willingness9. Many people began to doubt whether________ God or not.A. existsB. there existsC. it existsD. exists here10. After the quarrel, he never went there again, ________ to explain.A. or he ever wroteB. nor he ever wroteC. but did he writeD. neither did he write11. Only by practicing as much as you can, ________ to make progress in English.A. you will be able toB. will you be able toC. you can be able toD. can you be able to12. There is ___________ to their building from the main street, so you have to go round about .A. no issueB. no contentC. no alternativeD. no access13. If the people get better educated and the world becomes less unfair, much of the poverty canbe ____________.A. worked outB. wiped outC. left outD. cleaned out14. Not until ________ more about the situation, _______ improve it.A. we learned, were we able toB. did we learn, we were able toC. we learned, we were able toD. did we learn, were we able to15. The children nowadays are well ___________ all kinds of harm by their parents and theteachers.A. defended againstB. defending fromC. defended withD. to defend to16. Not only _________ a place to have classes, but also _____ as a dinning room during lunchtime.A. our classroom is, is it usedB. is our classroom, it is usedC. our classroom is , it is usedD. is our classroom, is it used17. I’ll wait for you at our school gate, beside which _________ .A. stands a tall red buildingB. a tall red building standC. is a tall red building standingD. a tall red building is standing18. If I _______ you , I ________ treat my friend like that.A. am , would notB. was , will notC. were , would notD. are, will not19. I ______________ them when the accident happened, if I ____________ more about how togive first aid.A. could help, knewB. could help, had knownC. could have helped, would knowD. could have helped , knewIf I _____a chance to travel to the moon, I _______ back something from there.A. have, will takeB. had, would bringC. would have, would have broughtD. were to have, would have brought21. Out __________ as soon as they heard the bell .A. do the children rushB. did the children rushC. the children rushD. rushed the children22. Y ou don’t have to come with us, if you don’t ___________.A. want to doB. want to come withC. want toD. want to doing it23. After they retired , they ____________ in Europe for a few months.A. journeyed toB. traveled atC. knocked aboutD. voyaged around24. It’s too early to say that your team ________, there is still a chance to win.A. was finishedB. is beatC. will defeatD. is done for25. Everybody was _________ by the earthquake which happened last week.A. spottedB. terrifiedC. frighteningD. fleeing26. It was _________ that he should be seriously punished for what he did to the people.A. urgedB. upsetC. whisperedD. swear27. While the policeman was examining the house, a drop of blood on the floor ____.A. paid his attentionB. drew his attentionC. attract his attentionD. enter his attention28. He __________ to a comfortable position.A. rolled overB. turned downC. kept upD. went upside down29. _________ arrival, my uncle hugged Pompy and tried to give him courage.A. AtB. ByC. WithD. Upon30. Never ________ that water is so precious before I read the article.A. I realizedB. realized IC. did I realizeD. I did realize31Last year the number of death increased by 2% _____ the year before last.A. comparing toB. comparing withC. to compare withD. compared with32If ____, please help him with it.A. askedB. askingC. to askD. to be asked33Greatly moved by her words, ____.A.tears came to his eyesB. he could hardly hold back his tearsB.tears could hardly be held back C . his eyes were filled with tears34Peter’s forecas t ____ to be quite wrong. The price of the computer is much lower than he predicted.A. broke outB. called outC. turned outD. went out35It ____ talent and devotion to become a top dancer.A. takesB. undertakesC. costsD. spends36What’s the ____ of phoning her again? She won’t agree.A. causeB. pointC. interestD. use37The hotel has improved facilities for ____. There are new lifts and wheelchair ramps(轮椅用的坡道).A. a disableB. disablesC. the disableD. the disabled38There are a lot of spelling mistakes; ____ it’s quite a good essay.A. as thoughB. even thoughC. even ifD. even so39Dad likes this newspaper because it gives a ____.A. balance viewB. balancing viewC. balanced viewD. view in the balance40What ____ the experts most is the increasing level of pollution in our cities.A. facesB. concernsC. boresD. relates41This woman is always curious ____ something ____ has nothing to do with her.A. with; thatB. of; whichC. about; thatD. for; which42____ is no doubt that he is quite fit for the job.A. ItB. HeC. ThereD. Nothing43There isn’t any difference between the two. I really don’t know ____.A. what to chooseB. to choose whatC. where to chooseD. which to choose44The bridge is too old, so it needs _____.A. to repairB. repairedC. to be repairedD. repairs45The news ____ he failed in the maths exam was rather ____.A. which; disappointingB. which; disappointedC. that; disappointedD. that; disappointing46The girl is seriously ill. There is ____.A. nothing to do but send for a doctorB. something to do but to send for a doctorC. nothing to do but to send for a doctorD. anything to do but sending for a doctor47--How do you like this garden?--It’s wonderful. I never dreamed of ____ such a quiet place in this noisy cityA. having beenB. there beingC. having beingD. there to be48 It was snowing hard. The farmers kept on working in the fields, ____.A. butB. althoughC. thoughD. and49 It was for this reason ____ her uncle moved out of New York and settled down in a smallvillage.A. whichB. whyC. thatD. how50. –Mike, I’ll go now for the new job.--____! I hope you will do well.A. Well doneB. Good chanceC. Good luckD. Hopefully51.A net is to a fisherman is ____ a gun is to a hunter.A. whatB. whoC. whichD. whom52.--- Which do you ____ ,the red or the blue one?--- I like the blue one better,A. expectB. preferC. wishD. hope53.We have little in common ; our ____ and interests are different.A. stylesB. tasteC. qualityD. appearance54._____ the bad weather we enjoyed our holiday .A. AlthoughB. DespiteC. Because ofD. According to55.The result of the entrance exams was not made ____ to the public until last Thursday.A. knowingB. knownC. to knowD. to be known56. With many flowers _____ around the house, it looks like a beautiful garden.A. plantedB. be plantedC. to plantD. to be planted57.The old men like being together and telling stories that can ____ old times.A. call atB. call forC. call onD. call up58.This is the first time that Jane has spoken to ___ public about her experience in ____ public.A. / ; /B. the ; /C. / ; theD. the ; the59.Mr. Smith , ____ of the ____ speech , started to read a novel.A. tired ; boringB. tiring ; boredC. tired ; boredD. tiring ; boring60.Generally speaking, when ____ according to the directions , the drug has no side effect.A. takingB. takenC. to takeD. to be taken61. I have got no ____ of staying indoors on a nice sunny day like this.A. lonelinessB. intentionC. patternD. fantasy62.Pearl’s bright clothes always make her ___ in a crowd.A. light upB. call upC. send outD. stand out63.The lecture ____ will be given the day after tomorrow.A. has been talked aboutB. to talk aboutC. so much talked aboutD. so much talking of64.Please look after my house ____ my ____ ____ Beijing.A. in ; absence ; fromB. during ; absent ; fromC. in ; absent ; offD. during ; absence ; off65. They came home only to find the rooms ____ into and the old man ____ on the ground.A. breaking ; lyingB. to be broken ; lyingC. broken ; to lieD. broken ; lying66._____ of literature , poetry plays with sounds , words and grammar.A. No more than any other formB. More than any formC. More than any other formD.No more than any form67.I recommend that she ____ her boss.A. not disobeyB. does not disobeyC. did not disobeyD. not to disobey68. --- Would you mind my smoking here ?--- _______. It’s non-smoking area here.A. No, you can’tB. Yes , pleaseC. No, pleaseD. I’m afraid I’ve to say yes.69. --- I’d like to speak to Mr Jameson.--- _____.A. Please speakB. Go aheadC. Go on speakingD. Yes , it’s me70.All the furniture in the room ____ imported from England.A. isB. areC. have beenD. has been71．We should try all means to ensure ourselves ____ all possible risks.A. thatB. againstC. forD. to72.There is news ____ the air that Bin Laden will speak ____ the air this evening.A. in, onB. on, inC. around, in D through, on73.She had a sudden ____ of herself in the mirror.A. glance B see C. glimpse D look74.Without finding any chair, he remained ____ for almost an hour.A. to standB. standing C being standing D stand up75.When she came in with a horrible mask, I was _____ by her _____ face.A surprising, surprised B. surprise, surprisingC surprised, surprised D. surprised, surprising76.----You look different! What happened?----Nothing serious, but there is a pleasant surprise ____ for you.----Really?A. in storeB. in searchC. in turnD. in a part77.Can you tell me____ difficult the exam turns out to be?A. whatB. howC. thatD. \78._______ puzzled me for a long time was how he could succeed in the final exam after amonth’s absence from school.A The thingB That C. What D. Which79.If only you could work harder and harder! Y ou would succeed____A on time B. in time C. over time D. in any time.80.He cherished a firm belief that his dream will _____ true one day.A turn out to be B. become C. come D. be81.How can I persuade you ______ my faithfulness?A. forB. towardsC. out ofD. of82.After several round of talks, the relationship between the two nations finally ____A. turn downB. go downC. break downD. fall down83.Everyone hopes to live a life entirely free ____ troubles.A. withB. offC. withoutD. from84.Keep him at arm’s length, as he is a guy being lacking ____ honesty.A. ofB. onC. inD. about85.The manager ____ the progress of the company with his own prosperity.A. talkedB. identifiedC. madeD. put86.The order came ______ the soldiers ______ the small village the next morning.A. that, had to leaveB. that, should leaveC. what, should leaveD. /, must leave87.You didn’t let me drive. If we ____ in turn, you ____ so tired.A. drove, didn’t getB. drove, wouldn’t getC. were driving, wouldn’t gotD. had driven, wouldn’t have got88.Don’t look at me in such a s trange way as though you ____ recognize me.A don’tB haven’t C. didn’t D. wouldn’t89.If you were to do it harder, the result ____ completely different.A will beB can beC should be D. would have been90.Civil rights groups have complained about the harsh______ of prisoners.A treat B. treatment C retreat D treaty91.It is necessary that students _________ more time ______ their studies.A. spent, onB. should spend, onC. spend, inD. spent, in92.The teacher gave us the advice that we ____ so many difficult physics problems.A. not doB. wouldn’t doC. didn’t doD. would do93.The teacher said that it was time we _______ class.A. would beginB. should beginC. beganD. will begin94.. _______ running, learning English needs will.A. As withB. As toC. As forD. As if95. The police finally found the robber ______near a river_______A. lying; deadB. lay; diedC. laid; deathD. lain; dying单选. 1-5 ABCBA 6-10 BACBD BDBAA 16-ACDB 21-25 DCCDB26-30 ABADC 31-35 DABCA 36-40 DDDCB 41-45 CCDCD 46-47 ABCCC51.A 52.B 53. B 54.B 55.B 56.A 57.D 58.B 59.A 60.B61.B 62.D 63.C 64. A 65. D66. C 67.A 68.D 69.B 70A71B 72A 73C 74B 75D 76A 77B 78C 79B 80C 81D 82C 83D 84C 85B 86B 87D 88C 89C 90B 91B 92A 93C 94A 95A。

得夺市安庆阳光实验学校高二册 Units1Ⅰ.单词拼写1．Children must be taught to see things in a ______(科学的) way. 2．After ______(毕业) from college, he determined to settle in the country.3．Do they ______(庆祝) Christmas in that country?4．He has done a good deal of ______(研究) on that subject.5．She ______(预言) that he would marry a doctor.6．It is natural that children are ______(好奇的) about everything around.7．I had no ______(耐心) to hear your complaints again.8．He is such an ______(有才智的) student that we all like him.9．______(明显地), he has no intention to help us out.10．You must have ______(误会) her! Ellie would never say anything like that.[答案]1．scientific 2.graduating/graduation 3.celebrate/observe 4．research 5.predicted 6.curious 7.patience8．intelligent 9.Obviously 10.misunderstoodⅠ.完成句子(湖北专用)1．My sister ____________(结婚) to a rich man in 2004.2．Let’s go there together, ____________(好吗)?3．The sweater is too dear; I ____________(买不起) it.4．They ____________(禁不住笑了) when they heard this story.5．It was four years later that the business of his company really ____________(腾飞)．6．____________(根据……所说) George, she’s a great player.(according) 7．____________(结果), they saved 90% of the trees in the forest.(result) 8．This song ____________(使我想起) the days when we weretogether.(remind)9．I have nothing to ____________(补充) my earlier statement.(add) 10．Does the quality of teaching ____________(取决于) class size？(depend)[答案]1．got married 2.shall we 3.can’t afford to buy4．couldn’t help laughing 5.took off 6.According to7．As a result 8.reminds me of 9.add to10．depend onⅡ.单项填空1．It ______ unusual courage and determination to make the break with his family.A. tookB. neededC. spentD. shared2．—Jane loves her boyfriend Peter very much.—Yes, she would ______ him a good wife.A. makeB. sendC. getD. marry3．Don’t be too ______ about things you are not supposed to know. A. strange B. amusingC. curiousD. conscious4．I’m determined to work hard at all my lessons until I ______.A. get my goalB. reach my hopeC. reach my goalD. arrive at my plan5．My daughter, ______ a nice young doctor two years ago, will get married next month.A. got engaged toB. got engaged inC. engaged toD. engaged in6．It was in the lab ______ was in the charge of Professor Smith ______ the experiment was carried out.A. that; whereB. where; thatC. that; thatD. that; which7．It has been raining every day so far. I hope tomorrow ______ fine.A. turns toB. turns upC. turns inD. turns out8．She was wearing black high－heeled shoes that ______ her skirt and jacket.A. suited B. fitC. matchedD. compared9．The first international peace park, which crosses the boundary ______ the United States and Canada meet, is called Waterton－Glacier International Peace Park.A. whereB. thatC. whichD. when10．If you are at all worried about your health, you should ______ medical advice.A. searchB. seekC. giveD. receive11．He went to the airport to meet his favorite film star, only ______ that she had left.A. to tellB. tellingC. to be toldD. being told12．—______ if we move the picture over there? Do you think it’ll look better?—I don’t think so.A. HowB. WhatC. AsD. Even13．He is said ______ the station already when the policeman arrived.A. to leaveB. to have leftC. to have been leftD. to be leaving14．He has written three books on computer networking, ______ one became a best－seller and was published in twelve languages.A. in whichB. in themC. of whichD. of them15．(2010·安徽师大附中摸底)Mr. Green has two sons, one of ______ working as a bus driver now.A. whoB. whomC. themD. whose[答案]1．A。

高二英语寒假作业
统一作业：完成英语寒假五套测试题
个性化作业：
1班、4班1. 完成2015年高考题；2. 背诵五篇作文
三班、六班1、完成必修一到必修五Module 3核心知识清单2、背诵话题素材一到话题十二。

二班、十九班1、完成2018年高考题3套2、背话题素材话题一到话题六。

五班、十三班个性化作业1、另备一个英文本将必修一至必修五Module 3的知识清单单独完成。

2、复习必修一至必修五Module 3知识点。

八班和九班个性化作业背必修3-必修5的单词（包括必修5没学的单词）
十一班和十二班个性化作业复习必修1到必修5三模块的所有单词及短语。

十五班和七班个性化作业复习必修1到必修5三模块的所有单词及短语。

花语:
16、17班个性化作业背必修3-必修5已学过的单词
10班个性化作业背必修3-必修5的单词（包括必修5没学的单词）
14、18班个性化作业背必修五第三模块–必修三的单词，家长听写，签字上交。

20班：1、完成必修一到必修五Module 3核心知识清单。

2、完成2018年全国一、二、三套高考真题，北京卷、天津卷高考真题（共五套），家长签字！
21班背诵复习必修一到必修五的单词。

22班、23班个性化作业复习巩固必修一到五的单词和短语。

高二英语寒假作业（一）命题人黄琼王景明第I卷第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)第二部分阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)第一节：(共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给出的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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If you’re not satisfied for any reason, we’ll email you a pre-paid return label.Actual customer comments:To have your company exhibit such good service is unbelievably refreshing. — P.S.This is what I call great customer support. I wish more companies would figure this out these days. Thank you so much. — D.C.You have provided me one of the best services I have ever seen on any online/ telephone shopping. — T.K.You must have the fastest processing and shipping in the industry!! — M.C.This is the best customer service experience I have had in a long time. — L.L.I’ve read online about your amazing customer service, and I must say I’m now a true believer. — B.L.25. How long does it take the battery to charge up an iPhone?A. 30 minutes.B. 15 minutes.C. 1.5 hours.D. 3 hours.26. What is special about the battery?A. It is built in an iPhone.B. It is the smallest of its kind.C. It keeps power for about 30 days.D. It can also be used as a charger.27.Who mentions the transporting of the battery?A．P.S. B．M.C C. B.L. D．T.K.28.The customer comments on the battery are mainly about its________.A. serviceB. qualityC. functionD. shoppingCBEIJING — Seven prestigious (有声望的) universities in China announced Sunday that they would begin using the same independent exam — besides the national one — to test students hoping to gain entrance to them in 2011.The seven are Peking University, Beihang University, Beijing Normal University, Nankai University, Fudan University, Xiamen University and Hong Kong University.Students who want to gain entrance to any of the seven universities will only have to sit one independent exam, according to the joint announcement.“This will help lighten the students’ load, otherwise they must take several exams for different universities,” sa id the announcement.Passing the exam could result in more than one interview chance, giving the students more opportunities to choose their favorite universities.China’s college entrance exam system is undergoing reform as universities aim to select students based on independent criteria (标准) rather than just using the results of the national exam.In 2003, Peking University and another 21 universities were allowed to pilot (试用) the reform by using their own criteria to independently select five percent of their students.Now nearly 80 universities across the country have the right to select talented students based on their own exams.Education experts regard universities selecting students according to independent examinations as conducive (有助的) to better understanding where the students’ talents lie.Although this may be the case, it has also created problems as students may sit many different exams as they often apply for a number of universities.To relieve(缓解) students from such pressures, the national education outline (2010-2020) released in July this year encourages high-level universities to group together to use the same exams.29. If students want to be admitted to the seven prestigious universities, they can _____ .A. only pass the interview.B. only take the national exam.C. only take the independent exam.D. either take the national exam or the take the independent exam.30. What’s the purpose of students sitting one independent exam to gain entrance to the sevenuniversities?A. It can reduce students’ load to take several exams.B. The universities will have the same standard to test students.C. There will be less trouble marking students’ test papers.D. It can avoid fierce (激烈的) competition among these universities.31. If students pass the independent exam, they will _____ .A. take the national exam.B. have one or more interview chances.C. be admitted to one of the universities.D. be trained to be adapted to universities life and studies.32. What is the advantage of universities selecting students according to independent examinations?A. Students needn’t take the national exam.B. Students’ education cost can be lowered.C. Students abilities and talents can be better found.D. It can encourage middle schools to recommend more qualified studentsDOctober 15th is Global Handwashing Day. Activities are planned in more than twenty countries to get millions of people in the developing world to wash their hands with soap.Experts say people around the world wash their hands but very few use soap at so-called critical moments. These include after using the toilet, after cleaning a baby and before touching food.Global Handwashing Day is the idea of the Public-private Partnership for handwashing with soap. The goal, they say, is to create a culture of handwashing with soap. The organizers say all soaps are equally effective at removing disease-causing germs. They say the correct way to wash is to wet your hands with a small amount of water and cover them with soap. Rub it into all areas, including under the fingernails. Then, wash well under running water. Finally, dry your hands with a clean cloth.The Partnership says soap is important because it increases the time that people spend washing. Soap also helps to break up the dirt that holds most of the germs. And it usually leaves a pleasant smell, which increases the chances that people will wash again.It also says that washing hands with soap before eating and after using the toilet could save more lives than any medicine. It could help reduce cases of diarrhea, which is the second leading cause of child deaths, killing more than one and a half million children a year, by almost half.33. Which of the following is the right way to wash hands?a. Washing hands well.b. Covering hands with soap.c. Drying hands.d. Rubbing hands with soap.e. Wetting hands.A. a--c--b--e--dB. e--d--a--b--cC. a--c--b--d--eD. e--b--d--a--c34. Which fact can NOT explain why soap is important?A. It gives people a longer handwashing time.B. It helps to remove a lot of germs from hands.C. It attracts people to do more handwashing.D. It gets all people into the habit of washing hands.35. According to the last paragraph, diarrhea is a disease that _____ .A. kills half of the kids in the developing countries a yearB. causes the greatest number of child deathsC. can be prevented to some degree by washing hands with soapD. can’t be cur ed without washing handsEHow to treat your guests at a dinner partyAlmost everyone has attended a dinner party where they felt awkward. 36________ Prevent unpleasant party situations for your guests with these useful tips and find out how to treat your guests at a dinner party.As guests arrive, greet them at the door saying “hello” and ask how they are. 37_______ If there is a wine table, show them to the table and allow them to mix with other guests.If a guest arrives who doesn't know the majority of the people in the room, announce his presence and introduce him to everyone. 3.8________Be modest about your food even if the food is great. And don't apologize either—your guests may think they shouldn't try your food. Serve your guests or allow guests to serve themselves if food has been placed on a serving table. 39________ Make sure that they are as comfortable as possible.As you and your guests dine, play a “get to know each other” game. Have the guests go around the room and give a fun fact about themselves, their favourite things to do, where they would like to live and their worst or best cooking experience. 40________After the main course is served, offer your guests dessert. Have a dessert wine ready to serve in case a guest would like to pair wine with his/her dessert.A．This is a great ice-breaker as well.B．This should help him feel more comfortable.C．Ask your guests often if they need more food.D．Take their coats, welcome them and make them feel at home.E．Choosing a specific theme for your party is definitely a great idea.F．A great dinner party allows you to enjoy one­on­one time with your guests.G．Still more people remember dinner parties where they didn't have a good time.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。

过去完成时被动语态1．The supplies were ___(运输)to the local people immediately the earthquake happened. (根据汉语意思填空)【答案】transported【详解】考查时态和语态。

句意：地震一发生，这些物资就被送到了当地人民那里。

根据汉语意思“运输”，可知应填动词transport，本句中主语与谓语动词构成被动关系，且事情发生在过去，故为一般过去时的被动语态。

上文已经有了were，故填transported。

2．Joe is proud and ___(固执的), never admitting he is wrong and always looking for someone else to blame. （根据汉语意思填空）【答案】stubborn【详解】考查形容词。

句意：Joe骄傲而固执，从不承认自己错了，总是去责备别人。

根据汉语意思“固执的”以及上文Joe is proud and可知应填形容词stubborn，作表语。

故填stubborn。

3．He worked hard and ___(最终)got a good result in the exam. （根据汉语意思填空）【答案】finally【详解】考查副词。

句意：他努力学习，最终在考试中取得了好成绩。

分析句子可知，本句为and连接的两个简单句，finally意为“最终”，副词词性，在句中作状语，表示最终在考试中取得了好成绩，符合句意。

故填finally。

4．We have an excellent retirement plan and medical ___(保险) as well. （根据汉语意思填空）【答案】insurance【详解】考查名词。

句意：我们还有很好的退休计划和医疗保险。

根据汉语意思“保险”，以及上文medical 为形容词修饰名词，可知应填名词insurance。

得夺市安庆阳光实验学校重庆市铜梁县高二英语上学期寒假作业（一）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)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

APhillip Island PenguinsThe Little Penguin has called Phillip Island home for untold generations. Get to Phillip Island in plenty of time to watch a summer sunset at Summerland Beach－the stage is attractively set to see the Little Penguin leave water and step onto land.·Leave Melbourne at 5:30 pm. for a direct journey to Phillip Island ·See the Gippsland area－Guinness Book of Records place for the world’s longest earthworm·Journey along the coastal highway around the Bay with French Island and Churchill Island in the distance·Cross the bridge at San Remo to enter Phillip Island－natural home for Little Penguins and many animals·Take your place in special viewing stands to watch the daily evening performance of the wild Little penguinsUltimate Penguins (+U)Join a group of up to 15. This guided tour goes to an attractive,quiet beach to see Little Penguins. You can see penguins at night by wearing a special pair of glasses.Adult $ 60.00 Child $ 30.00Viewing Platform Penguin Plus (+V)More personalized wildlife viewing limited to 130 people providing closer viewing of the penguin arrival than the main viewing stands.Adult $ 25.00 Child $ 12.50Penguin Skybox (+S)Join a group of only 5 in the comfort of a special, higher-up viewing tower. Gain an excellent overview of Summerland Beach.Adult 16 yrs + $ 50.0021．What kind of people is the text mainly written for?A．Scientists. B．Students. C．Tourists. D．Artists.22．What can we learn from the text about Little Penguins?A．They have been on Phillip Island for years.B．They keep a Guinness record for their size.C．They are trained to practice diving for visitors.D．They live in large groups to protect themselves.23．How much would a couple with one child pay for a closer viewing tour?A．$ 37.50. B．$ 62.50. C．$ 180.00. D．$ 150.00.BThe Come-back CoffeehouseThe sign in the window read "Carl's Coffee Shoppe," spelled the old-fashioned way. Hallie shook her head and wondered how many times she had suggested an alternative. She entered the shop and saw only one person."I could help with the books, Dad"，Hallie offered, "There's not much you could do." Her father signed. "How about if you clean the counters instead?" His statement made her feel like a little girl instead of a senior in high school. Hallie sprayed some cleanser and ran a cloth over the worn countertops. After she had washed a few of the oldeggshell-colored cups, she began her homework. At closing time, Hallie's parents sat beside her. "You know the shop has not been profitable lately," Mr. Rhodes began. "We need to decide if it is even worth keeping it open." "We're going to visit Uncle Harold over spring vacation." Mrs. Rhodes continued. "He can look over the books and tell us what our options are. You and Aunt Tess will run the shop for the week."By spring vacation Hallie was ready for an adventure. Hllie's parents gave some instructions, and said good-bye. Hallie stared absently out the window at the passersby: young people on their way to work, and kids on their school vacation. They were not the same people that her grandpa Carl had served. Suddenly Hallie had an idea. She confided in Aunt Tess, who approved. The two eagerly set to work. At the end of the week, Hallie was coming out from the kitchen when she saw her parents standing in the shop, confused. She smiled as her parents stared at the teens around the counter and the young families seated at the tables."Welcome back!" Hallie swept her arms to present the restaurant's cheerful new decoration. Bright, attractive coverings spread over the tables, and modern posters hung on the walls, while, colorful mismatched dishes contributed to the pleasant atmosphere."I brought board games from home," Hallie added excitedly, "and the bookstore down the street donated the posters. When we talked to our friends about what we were doing, they were happy to give us some dishes." Hallie held her breath as she waited for her parents' reaction."Everyone certainly seems to like the changes," noted Mrs. Rhodes. "Speaking of changes," Mr. Rhodes said, "I see our name has changed, too.""Do you mind? I changed our name to 'Come-Back Coffeehouse' to make the shop sound welcoming, as in 'Please come back again'..."A smile spread across her father's face. “The new name is fitting.” Thanks to you, this place certainly has made a comeback!"24. What can we infer from the first two paragraphs?A. Hallie trusted Aunt Tess very much.B. Hallie took charge of the books for her parents.C. Hallie's parents didn't take her opinions seriously.D. Hallie's parents didn't count on the shop for a living.25. What do we learn about "Carl's Coffee Shoppe"?A. It is behind the times.B. It has regular customers.C. It is located on a quiet street.D. It follows family traditions well.26. What did Hallie do after her parents left?A. She advertised for the shop.B. She made the shop more attractive.C. She invited her friends to the shop.D. She turned the shop into an activity center.27. What kind of girl is Hallie?A. Smart and helpful.B. Modest and out-going.C. Optimistic and generous.D. Faithful and hardworking.CThe death of languages is not a new phenomenon. Languages usually have a relatively short life span as well as a very high death rate. Only a few, including Egyptian, Chinese, Greek, Latin, have lasted more than 2,000 years.What is new, however, is the speed at which they are dying out. Europe’s colonial conquests caused a sharp decline in linguistic diversity, eliminating at least 15 percent of all languages spoken at the time. Over the last 300 years, Europe has lost a dozen, and Australia has only 20 left of the 250 spoken at the end of the 18th century. The rise of nation-states has also been decisive in selecting and consolidating national languages and sidelining others. By making great efforts to establish an official language in education, the media and the civil service, national governments have deliberately tried to eliminate minority languages.This process of linguistic standardization has been boosted by industrialization and scientific progress, which have imposed new methods of communication that are swift, straightforward and practical. Language diversity came to be seen as an obstacle to trade and the spread of knowledge. Monolingualism became an ideal.More recently, the internationalization of financial markets, the spread of information by electronic media and other aspects of globalization have intensified the threat to “small” languages. A language not on the Internet is a language that “no longer exists” in the modern world. It is out of the game.The serious effects of the death of languages are evident. First of all, it is possible that if we all ended up speaking the same language, our brains would lose some of their natural capacity for linguistic inventiveness. We would never be able to figure out the origins of human language or resolve the mystery of “the first language”. As each language dies, a chapter of human history closes.Multilingualism is the most accurate reflection of multiculturalism. The destruction of the first will inevitably lead to the loss of the second. Imposing a language without any links to a people’s culture and way of life stifles the expression of their collective genius. A language is not only used for the main instrument of human communication. It also expresses the world vision of those who speak it, their ways of using knowledge. To safeguard languages is an urgent matter.28. Which of the following does not contribute to the death of languages?A. Colonial conquests ofEuropeB. The boom of human populationC. Advances in science and industrializationD. The rise of nation-states29. The underlined word “ stifles” in the last paragraph probably means “_____”.A. boostsB.fuels C. imposes D. kills30. The serious effects of the death of languages include all except that_______.A. People would fail to understand how languages originatedB. Language diversity would become an obstacle to globalizationC. Monolingualism would lead to the loss of multiculturalismD. Human brains would become less creative linguistically31. What is the author’s purpose of writing this passage?A. To explain the reasons why languages are dying out.B. To warn people of the negative aspects of globalization.C. To call people’s attention to the urgency of language preservation.D. To argue how important it is for people to speak more languages.DOne in 20 people have been reprimanded (训斥) at work for sending an ill-advised email, according to a survey.Inappropriate jokes, angry messages sent in the heat of the moment, and scathing email replies forwarded to the wrong people are among some of the email gaffes that have landed office workers in hot water with their employers or clients.One in five of those questioned said they had sent an inappropriate email in the heat of the moment, while almost a third said they had accidentally hit “reply all” instead of “reply”.More than one in 10 of the 2,000 people surveyed admitted they hadmistakenly sent an email criticizing a colleague to the person they were insulting.According to the research, carried out to mark the DVD release of Going Postal, the television adaptati on of Terry Pratchett’s novel, men were more likely to make an email gaffe than women, with 28 per cent admitting to sending an ill-judged message, compared to 17 per cent of women.There have been a number of well-documented email gaffes. Last year, a worker at Deloitte had to resign after emailing colleagues asking them to name the best-looking man in the office, while in 2000, nine members of the Financial Services Authority were suspended after forwarding copies of explicit emails.32. Which takes up the highest percentage of the mistaken-sending?A. Sending an unwise email.B. Sending to a wrong person.C. Sending an unsuitable email.D. Sending to all instead of a particular one.33. Compared with women, men, in dealing with emails, are .A. more carelessB. more consciousC. more unreasonableD. more critical34. The underlined word “well-documented” in the last paragraph probably means “”.A. causing preventable problemsB. being copied without exceptionC. having been frequently recordedD. existing unexpectedly in people’s daily life35. What may be the best title for the text?A. Think before you sendB. Reduce email mistakesC. Be aware of the result of a surveyD. Make good use of modern technology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。

（1）Unit 1 Food matters第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AThere has been a debate for some time that food can be addictive(上瘾的). Most researchers may not agree with it. But this spring, experts on health discovered that for some, obesity(肥胖症) is "an addiction like smoking". One month earlier, a lecture showed that food and drug addictions have much in common, especially in the way that both damage the parts of the brain involved in pleasure and self-control.Earlier this year, some scientists carried out brain-scan studies on children who looked at pictures of chocolate milkshakes (奶昔) and later ate the milkshakes. Children who are regular ice-cream eaters may require more and more ice cream for the reward centres(奖励中枢) of their brains to tell that they are satisfied.However, meditation and exercise can help the brain to overcome food addiction. Food addicts(嗜食者) should look for alternatives that still give pleasure—a fruit smoothie, for example, instead of ice cream.Food addiction seems to be linked to the types of foods we're eating. It's easier for human body to deal with foods found in nature, not processed(加工的) foods. When a highly processed food is eaten, the body may go uncontrollable. Potatoes are not addictive, but when they are processed into chips, what happens? Products like chips are described as super-delicious foods. They were the right combination of something salty, sweet and fatty along with "mouth-feel".1.Why may regular ice-cream eaters need more ice cream over time?A.To stop being addicted to it.B.To meet the needs of the brain.C.To control the centre of the brain.D.To satisfy the needs of the stomach.2.What does the underlined word "alternatives" in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Replacements.B.Fruits.C.Methods.D.Drinks.3.What can we know from the last paragraph?A.Processed foods are healthier.B.People are born with food addiction.C.Processed foods usually have a better taste.D.Processed foods are usually more expensive.BAccording to a recent study in the Journal of Consumer Research, both the size and consumption habits of our eating companions can influence our food intake. And contrary to existing research that says you should avoid eating with heavier people who order large portions, it's the beanpoles with big appetites you really need to avoid.To test the effect of social influence on eating habits, the researchers conducted two experiments. In the first, 95 undergraduate women were individually invited into a lab to ostensibly participate in a study about movie viewership. Before the film began, each woman was asked to help herself to a snack. An actor hired by the researchers grabbed her food first. In her natural state, the actor weighed 105 pounds. But in half the cases she wore a specially designed fat suit which increased her weight to 180 pounds.Both the fat and thin versions of the actor took a large amount of food. The participants followed suit, taking more food than they normally would have. However, they took significantly more when the actor was thin.For the second test, in one case the thin actor took two pieces of candy from the snack bowls. In the other case, she took 30 pieces. The results were similar to the first test: the participants followed suit but took significantly more candy when the thin actor took 30 pieces.The tests show that the social environment is extremely influential when we're making decisions. If this fellow participant is going to eat more, so will I.Call it the "I'll have what she's having" effect. However, we'll adjust the influence. If an overweight person is having a large portion, I'll hold back a bit because I see the results of his eating habits. But if a thin person eats a lot, I'll follow suit. If he can eat much and keep slim, why can't I?1.What is the recent study mainly about?A.Food safety.B.Movie viewership.C.Consumer demand.D.Eating behavior.2.What does the underlined word "beanpoles" in paragraph 1 refer to?A.Big eaters.B.Overweight persons.C.Picky eaters.\D.Tall thin persons.3.Why did the researchers hire the actor?A.To see how she would affect the participants.B.To test if the participants could recognize her.C.To find out what she would do in the two tests.D.To study why she could keep her weight down.4.On what basis do we "adjust the influence" according to the last paragraph?A.How hungry we are.B.How slim we want to be.C.How we perceive others.D.How we feel about the food.CMy grandma is the best pie maker in the world. So when she called me to say that one of her pies was missing, I knew that it was serious. I hurried to Grandma's house and suddenly realized that I hadn't visited her in a long time."Start from the beginning," I said. "I cut the pumpkin pie into six pieces," she began. "A pumpkin pie! My favourite kind! This is even more serious than I thought."I took out a small notebook and a pencil. "Now, when did you last see this pie?" "You mean the whole? I baked it this morning, " said Grandma. "Then the doorbell rang. It was the leaf collector.""Just as I suspected," I said, writing down "leaf collector". "He stole the pie." "Oh, no," Grandma said. "He just wanted me to know that he had finished. I gave him a piece for his good job." I put a line through "leaf collector". "Then what happened?""When I went outside with his piece, the mail carrier was there. She told me she could smell that pie all the way." "Aha!" I wrote down "mail carrier". "She stole the pie." "No, I gave her a piece myself." "Go on, please." I said."Then the phone rang, and it was my neighbour, Gloria Ketchum with the cats." I nodded and wrote "G. K.". "She calls me every day to see if I need anything. So I invited her and her daughter over for some pie.""Grandma! No one stole the pie. You gave away all the pieces. One to the leaf collector. Another to the mail carrier. You and Gloria each had one. And her daughter's is five.""Altogether six pieces!" Grandma said. "Maybe it was one of Gloria's cats, or maybe a monster took it." Grandma hid her face in her handkerchief; I couldn't tell if she was laughing or blowing her nose.I had to search for more clues.I opened the door of the refrigerator and asked, "What's this?" Grandma looked surprised. "That's it!" she said," I'll just warm it up. You must be hungry from the work, Jane!"I did find the pie. And it was delicious, just as I suspected.1.Who got a piece of pie for bringing Grandma's groceries?A.The leaf collector.B.The mail carrier.C.The neighbour.D.The author.2.What is Grandma's real reason for calling the author?A.She found a piece of her pumpkin pie missing.B.Someone was needed to look into the strange case.C.The author did well in making the right judgement.D.She wanted to find a good excuse to meet the author.3.Why didn't the author open the fridge at first?A.Because she believed the pie was stolen.B.Because she didn't know where the pie was.C.Because she didn't want to ruin the game.D.Because she thought Grandma made a mistake.4.What does the passage mainly tell us?A.He who laughs last laughs best.B.You are the apple of my eye.C.Honesty is the best policy.D.Observation is the best teacher.DOne of the most popular street food found in China is no doubt the barbecue. A new programme, called Chinese Barbecue, tells the story of this popular food cooked over hot coals on just about every street comer in cities and towns across the country. Barbecued meat is an important part of people's nightlife.Shown on June 20, the programme has had more than 25 million clicks on the video site . To find the most popular barbecue stalls (摊位), the production team travelled to more than 500 locations in 30 cities across the country. Some viewers compare Chinese Barbecue to Midnight Diner, a Japanese TV programme telling stories from late night informal Japanese bars."I'm happy to hear this comparison because Midnight Diner is a good programme, and weshare the same topic—night food," Chinese Barbecue's director Chen Yingjie said. "However, they are quite different." He said that Midnight Diner focused more on food itself, though there was some conversation while people were eating. However, the night food scene of Chinese people means joy and a more lively atmosphere. People eating these barbecue snacks develop a feeling of connection, which can be a cure for loneliness.The barbecue, regarded as the most ordinary and common night street snack, is different from homemade food by mothers as that is a symbol of family and kinship. The barbecue is where you go to become connected to people in society. And unlike official business lunches, during which people are rather polite, the barbecue lets people relax with old friends and new friends, leaving a lasting impression of friendship.The world, as a whole, holds deep-rooted good feelings toward the barbecue, either for the taste or the warmth produced by fire. "What we should do is to present the Chinese barbecue just the way it is because with its special ingredients(食材), ways of cooking and more importantly, the special environment and people, the world will recognize it and might fall in love with it just as we do," said Chen.1.What do we know about Chinese Barbecue?A.It has been becoming very popular on the Internet.B.It is thought highly of by most of the foreign tourists.C.It mainly talks about the most famous Chinese food.D.It shows the colourful nightlife in large cities of China.2.In which way was Chinese Barbecue different from Midnight Diner?A.It showed more kinds of food.B.It focused more on the diners.C.It showed the eating habits.D.It was less popular than Midnight Diner.3.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A.The importance of the barbecue to family.B.The influence of the barbecue on people's manners.C.The influence of the barbecue on people's lifestyle.D.The role of the barbecue in people's relationship.4.Why did Chen Yingjie choose the barbecue as the topic of the series?A.To show the feature of Chinese food.B.To research a special way of cooking.C.To help the world understand China.D.To introduce the history of the barbecue.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。

2020-2021学年高二英语外研版(2019)选择性必修第二册寒假作业Unit 1 （B）卷一、阅读理解1. Being lonely in the crowd might seem ridiculous. But according to a recent survey, the situation is all too common. Loneliness and other anxiety problems—worrying about life's pressures — can even lead to self-murder.An article in China Daily gave no reason for this other than the usual blame on the post-80s generation. According to a high-level official, young people suffering from discouragement are mostly spoiled(宠坏的) and have not been taught to be independent, responsible and express a "thank you". Well, how do you like that? First, I don't think China's youth are exactly spoiled. They certainly have more things than their parents did, but a lot of money spent on them is for their education including various extra classes.Discouragement and anxiety are now the fastest growing challenges in modern society. We sense a lack of close friends who we can talk to honestly and openly. In 1985, a US study found that one in ten people did not have such a friend. In 2006, it was one in four. It's easy to see the connection between loneliness and discouragement. But what actually causes this increasing loneliness?Surely, with social networking sites we have more friends than ever. But a new study has shown that the more time teenagers spend in front of computers, the less close they are to friends and family. WeChat or QQ may be fun but it lacks meaning, compared to personal connections in the real world.And then there are those endless online games popular with young Chinese but increasingly there are more interesting choices. For example, new sports such as skateboarding are catching on(流行起来) in bigger cities, as is playing music in a band. These creative hobbies are done in a group and thus friendship can be stronger. Hopefully young people will also be drawn out of the Internet cafes and interactive(互动的) computer games that in fact fail to create a real interactive experience.1.It can be inferred from Paragraph 3 that ____________.A.it's now more difficult for people to find close friends to have an honest chat withB.parents focus mostly on children's education rather than the personality buildingC.young people have no idea of expressing appreciation because of being spoiledD.teenagers will create a real interactive experience to strengthen friendship2.What does the writer think of the social networking sites?A.Open but ridiculous.B.Honest and responsible.C.Real and fun.D.Interesting but meaningless.3.According to the passage, which of the following can help us avoid being lonely in the crowd?A.To stay long in the Internet cafesB.To focus on extra courses.C.To give up our own hobbies.D.To play music in a band.2. Think back to when you were in a classroom, and the teacher set a difficult problem. Which of the two following answers is closer to the way you reacted? A: Oh no, this is too hard for me. I'm not even going to seriously try. B: Ah, this is quite difficult, but I like to push myself. Even if I don't get the right answer, maybe I'll learn something in the attempt.The psychologist Carol Dweck of Stanford University gave a group of children problems that were slightly too hard. One group reacted positively, said they loved to challenge and understood that their abilities could be developed. She said they had a 'growth mindset'. But another group felt that their intelligence was being judged and they had failed. They had a 'fixed mindset' and were unable to imagine improving.Professor Dweck comes to a conclusion that, for years, children have been praised for their intelligence or talent, but this makes them sensitive to failure. They want to please by getting high grades, without interest in learning. The solution is to praise the process that children are engaged in: making an effort, using learning methods and improving. This way they will become better and achieve more.Psychologists have been testing these theories. Students were taught that if they left their comfort zone and learned something new and difficult, they would be more intelligent. These students made faster progress than a control group. In another study, unsuccessful school children were exposed to the growth mindset technique for a year. The results were astonishing. They came tops in a regional test, beating children from much more privileged backgrounds. These children had previously felt that making an effort was a sign of being stupid, but they cameto see it as the key to learning.So, back to our original question, if you answered B, well done—you already have a growth mindset. If A, don't worry; everyone is capable of becoming better with a little effort and self-awareness.1.The author mentions the two answers at the beginning to _________.A.give an exampleB.teach how to reactC.draw a conclusionD.introduce the topic2.Which aspect should be praised according to Professor Dweck?A.Talent.B.High grades.C.Hard-working.D.Achievements.3.What makes the students with the fixed mindset fail?cking imagination.B.Negative attitudes.C.Poor judgment.D.Low intelligence.4.What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 4 refer to?A.Making an effort.B.The regional test.C.The background.D.The comfort zone.3. Whether paired with a bottle of nice red wine or a burger, cheese can be a delicious treat. But it is not perhaps, the ideal material to use in printing--unless you are a team of nutritional scientists. One group of researchers used 3D printing to create a cheese. And the cheese could provide a valuable insight for engineers who are still developing materials for 3D printing.A team from the school of food and nutritional sciences at University College Cork (UCC) conducted a series of tests evaluating the 3D-printed cheese. 3D printing materials need to be fluid (液态) enough to flow but also capable of setting into a definite shape or structure.After melting the cheese at 75°C (167°F) for 12 minutes, the UCC team then ran it through a modified commercial 3D printer. The machine, which usually prints with plastic, was fitted with a syringe (注射器) to allow it to print with the melted cheese.The UCC team used several techniques to examine the effects of the 3D printing process on their cheese. They compared the 3D-printed results to processed cheese that had been melted and then cooled, as well as another sample that was left untouched. Cheese that was 3D printed was 45% to 49% softer than the processed cheese, the researchers said. They also discovered that 3D-printed cheese was a little darker in colour and more fluid when melted, though it melted at about the same temperature as processed cheese.Dr Kelly and his colleagues are now testing other types of dairy products which can be 3D-printed. Dr Kelly said, "We are using mixtures of milk proteins at present to build a product,perhaps a high-protein snack, and designing recipes which might work best for a 3D printer."1.What problems are the engineers facing in 3D printing cheese?A.They don't have proper material.B.They can't find a bottle of nice red wine or a burger.C.They can't make the cheese very delicious.D.They know much less than nutritional scientists.2.How did the researchers use the 3D printer to make cheese?A.They raisied the temperature to 75℃.B.They added a syringe to the printer.C.They bought some cheese to paint it.D.They evaluated the 3D-printed cheese.3.What is the advantage of the 3D-printed cheese?A.It melts more easily.B. It tastes more delicious.C. It costs less money.D. It is much softer.4.What will Dr Kelly and his colleagues do next according to the last paragraph?A.Publish a report on their research.B.Invent a new 3D printer.C.3D print more milk food.D.Make more cheese with their machine.4. Ever wonder how this season's celebrations affect the environment? Guest blogger Krista Fairies takes an amusing look at this very topic.The holidays are a wonderful, cheerful time when most people wait for Santa to bring them presents. But I'm not like most people. I spend my time wondering just what the environmental impacts of Santa Claus and his reindeer are, and more importantly, how I can calculate those impacts.Lately I've been particularly curious as to whether Santa's old sled is a clean green flying machine, or if he should be replacing his 8 reindeer with an environmentally friendly car.I should mention that, surprisingly, I was unable to find statistics specific to Santa's magical flying reindeer, so these calculations use numbers from various sources and may not represent actual pollution caused by Santa and his animals. In other words, don't complain to thegovernment about the damage Santa is causing to the environment based on this article.Santa's yearly trip around the globe is 44,000 km long, twice the average of a North American driver. If we assume that the magic provides the altitude for this trip, then reindeer power only needs to push Santa's sled forward. To complete the trip in 12 hours, I estimate they must travel at a speed of about 3100km/h. To travel at this speed, for this length of time, the reindeer need to eat an incredible 980 million calories each!So the next question is: how much food is in 980 million calories? Well, if they're eating com, they'd need to eat 16,500 lbs each——or 1.6 acres of food. Growing 12.8 acres of corn has its own implications for the environment that we'll leave for another calculation.We now need to consider that during the global trip the reindeer are "letting out" some of that com in the form of methane (甲烷,沼气). A resting cow produces 110 kg of methane per year, so flying reindeer would each let out about 4. 8 tons. With methane causing 20 times the global warming damage of CO2, and the altitude increasing that damage by 1,000% that another 20 times, we can put Santa's round-trip emissions at 15,488 tons. This is much more than the 100 tons an environmentally friendly car would release on the same trip!Bad Santa.1.Which aspect does Krista Fairies NOT mention in her analyses about reindeer's influence on environment?A. Distance covered.B. Money spent on food.C. Tons of waste let out.D. Calories consumed.2.According to the passage, how many acres of com would Santa need to feed 12 reindeer?A.12. 8.B. 16.C. 19.2.D. 128.3.Which of the following words best describes the tone of the passage?A.Humorous and concerned.B.Cheerful and friendly.C.Academic and formal.D.Serious and boring.4.Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A.Santa, watch where you're going!B.Let's reduce waste on Christmas celebrations!C.Santa Claus is coming to town!D.Is Santa driving clean and green?二、七选五Homework is made up of out-of-class activities and at-home activities teachers assign to students. It can include practice assignments that emphasize newly acquired skills. ①___________ Projects that have to be worked on in agreement with schoolwork also form a part of homework.②___________ For example, to complete their homework in time, children start dividing their time into studying and playing, thus learning to complete their scheduled tasks within the time they have. They learn to do things on their own. They manage their time and complete their work independently.Homework can also help build up children's confidence. ③___________And those positive remarks can help develop students' confidence and encourage them to keep up with their good work.In addition, homework gives students a chance to learn from their mistakes and overcome their weaknesses. It provides them with a platform to express what they know or have newly found, and exhibit their talents. ④___________ These help them improve their academic results. However, to be as beneficial to students as possible, homework should be assigned properly. The amount and difficulty level of homework assignments should match the ages and abilities of students. ⑤___________Homework proves to be beneficial only if it does not put students under stress or pressure.A. Otherwise, it will become punishment.B. Home work can benefit students in many ways.C. Teachers give comments on the work that students do.D. It also gives students the practice of whatever they learn in school.E. Completing homework requires planning, organizing and acting upon it.F. Students can gain a sense of accomplishment after completing homework.G. It can be preparation assignments to make students ready for class activities.三、完形填空I have received many gifts in my life. I've never been the kind of person to say "it's the thoughtthat 1 " when it comes to gifts. That was until a couple of weeks ago, when my kids gave me a present that 2 me away.For years, I've been wanting to 3 our house, the place where my husband and I raised our kids. But to me, this house is much 4 just a building. In the front room, there's a wall that has hundreds of pencil lines, marking the 5 of my children's growth. Every growth stage is marked in grey, with each child's name and the date when they were 6 , Over the years, I've talked about how much I would hate leaving that wall behind when I moved, even though the 7 marks were made 10 years ago when my kids stopped growing.So one day, while I was at work, my children 8 a professional photographer whose work is about 9 the beautiful things in life, from clear lakes and skies to diamonds and ball gowns. She came to our house and over several hours, took photos of the hundreds of drawings, 10 and little grey fingerprints. Somehow, she managed to photograph all those years of memories 11 . Afterwards, she put all the 12 together into one image, transforming them into a beautiful 13 of my family.Three weeks later, my children's 14 gift made its way to me—a life-size photo of the pencil lines and fingerprints that represents the lifetime of all my family members, especially of my children's love and 15 .1. A. helps B. troubles C. counts D. improves2. A. sent B. blew C. gave D. put3. A. sell B. build C. afford D. return4. A. less than B. more than C. better than D. worse than5. A. memory B. progress C. influence D. story6. A. described B. told C. found D. measured7. A. last B. early C. unforgettable D. bittersweet8. A. found B. became C. hired D. went9. A. taking B. covering C. enjoying D. recording10. A. spots B. circles C. prints D. lines11. A. happily B. fortunately C. eagerly D. perfectly12. A. fingerprints B. marks C. photos D. drawings13. A. history B. future C. difference D. experience14. A. powerful B. encouraging C. wonderful D. legal15. A. growth B. courage C. commitment D. need四、语法填空When I was six years old, I ①_________(success) in making my first picture, after having read the book ②_________ (call) True Stories from Nature and pondered ③_________ (deep). But to my disappointment, when showed to the grown-ups, the picture was misunderstood. They all thought of the picture of a boa constrictor ④_________ (digest) an elephant as a hat. I had to make another drawing, because they need to have things explained. This time, ⑤_________, they advised me ⑥_________ (be) devoted to geography, history arithmetic and grammar. I had to give ⑦_________ my early dream. And I chose another profession. In the course of my life, I have had many ⑧_________ (encounter) with people who have been concerned with matters of consequence. The result was ⑨_________ no one was a person of true understanding, and that I was the only ⑩_________ (sense) one.五、写作1. 假设你是李华，你的英国笔友Jack对你居住的北京，尤其是古迹感兴趣。