2017级高二英语周练二

江西省安义中学2017-2018学年度上学期高二英语第二次周练试卷第一节阅读理解Life is not easy in senior high school. You’ve got the pressure of studies and exams.From time to time, you may feel depressed and frustrated. When depression strikes, you have to take measures to fight it. One of the strangest ways to fight depression is to eat salt, scientists have found.Salt acts as a natural anti—depressant (抗抑郁剂), researchers say. While too much can lead to high blood pressure and heart disease, not enough can cause “psychological(心理的) d epressions”, a study has reported.The study, by researchers at the University of Iowa in the US, discovered that when rats are deficient in salt, they don’t do activities they normally enjoy.The recommended daily salt intake for an adult is four grams, although experts say the body needs only half as much.However, most adults in the developed world consume（消耗）around ten grams a day, mainly because their diets contain high salt amounts. Today, 77 percent of US salt intake comes from processed and restaurant foods, like frozen dinners and fast food.The minerals in salt are required by the body—in small quantities—to help move liquid in and out of cells. But too much can cause diseases, for example high blood pressure.Today scientists are finding that salt is an addictive substance—almost like a drug.One s ign of addiction is using a substance even when it’s known to be harmful. Many people are told to eat less salt due to health concerns, but they have trouble doing so because they like the taste and find low-salt foods tasteless.Humans have a long histor y of eating salt. In the Stone Age, people didn’t need to find salt, because they hunted most of their food, and ate a lot of red meat, which has plenty of salt in it. But when people began to farm, about 10,000 BC, they started to eat mainly grains like rice and wheat, and very little meat. Then they had to find another way to get salt.1. What does the underlined word "deficient" in the third paragraph mean?A. enoughB. far from enoughC. more than enoughD. plenty2. The major role of salt is to ____________.A. help the body work wellB. help fight against depressionC. help people get rid of an addiction to drugsD. help people enjoy sugary substances3. Which of the following statements is true?A. People have trouble reducing salt because they don't know it is harmful to eat too much of it.B. Before 10,000 BC, human beings did not need salt.C. The richer the country is, the more salt is eaten there.D. Taking more than 4 grams of salt a day can be harmful for an adult's health. 4. What kind of food should people eat more of?A. Frozen foodB. Fast foodC. Red meat D Low--salt food第二节：七选五Everyone knows that the Frenchmen are romantic, the Italians are fashionable and the Germans are serious. Are these just stereotypes(刻板印象) or is there really such a thing as national character? And if there is, can it affect how a nation succeed or fail?At least one group of people is certain that it can. A recent survey of the top 500 entrepreneurs (企业家) in the UK found that 70% felt that their efforts were not appreciated by the British public. Britain is hostile (敌意的) to success, they said. It has a culture of jealousy(嫉妒)．__5__ Jealousy is sometimes known as the “green－eyed monster” and the UK is its home.Scientists at Warwich University in the UK recently tested this idea. They gathered a group of people together and gave each an imaginary amount of money.__6__ Those given a little were given the chance to destroy the large amount of money given to others— but at the cost of losing their own. Two thirds of the people tested agreed to do this.__7__. But there is also opposite evidence. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development recently reported that the UK is now the world's fourth largest economy. That is not bad for people who are supposed to hate success. People in the UK also work longer hours than anyone else in Europe. So the British people are not lazy, either.“It is not really success that the British dislike,” says Carey Cooper, a professor of management at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. “It’s people using their success in a way that seems proud or unfair or which separates them from their roots.”_8__ They set out to do things in their way. They work long hours. By their own efforts they become millionaires.__9__ It hardly seems worth following their example. If they were more friendly, people would like them more. And more people want to be like them.A. This seems to prove that the entrepreneurs were right to complain.B. The one who owns most money in the end is the winner.C. As a result, the survey said, entrepreneurs were “unloved, unwanted and misunderstood.”D. It is not true that British people are born jealous of others` success.E. Some were given a little, others a great deal.F. But instead of being happy they complain that nobody loves them.G. Perhaps it is the entrepreneurs who are the problem.第三节：完形填空I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m rubbish at saying “NO”．For example, last Sunday I was sitting at my desk alone，totally 11 in my own business, when a colleague of mine phoned and asked me to get involved in 12 with her. I found myself getting all caught up in her enthusiasm and didn’t want to 13 her．So I said “Sure，why not?” and before the call had 14, I found myself agreeing without giving any 15 whether it was worth doing．We are both window-shoppers and 16 a whole day in the street. Actually, I hardly have any time to spare because I am very busy 17 my normal job—I’ve also got a book to write，a business to 18 and a family to look after. And then there are my other projects to 19 一my voluntary work and a couple of other interesting investments that l want to 20. I’m going to have to be more ruthless and not just agree to 21 people ask me to get involved in. In other words，I’m going to have to get 22 at saying “NO”．Usually I hate saying “NO”，because having to disappoint someone usually 23 me. Now I realize 24 I haven’t learned to say “NO”．I’ve been feeling very25 ．We had better do what we think is right and what we are 26 to do．Sometimes it does not seem that bad to 27 others．If I focus on the things I 28 want to be involved in，I’11 reach a much higher standard and do it quite 29 . I’1l be enthusiastic and moti vated and do something that is good for everyone and everyone will be happy．It’11 be a win-win 30 .What’s not good about that? So sometimes, we have to say “NO”．11．A. experienced B. absorbed C. concerned D. disappointed 12．A. reading B. discussion C. shopping D. travel13. A. displease B. force C. support D. shock14．A. explained B. announced C. developed D. ended 15．A. thought B. suggestion C. idea D. question16．A. 1ost B. kept C. enjoyed D. wasted17．A. because of B. regardless of C. apart from D. instead of18．A. visit B. run C. suspect D. invent19．A. consider B. fetch C. catch D. enlarge20．A. take in B. work on C. turn out D. make up21．A. something B. none C. everything D. either22．A. further B. cooler C. faster D. better23．A. attracts B. beats C. upsets D. puzzles24．A. after B. because C. if D. although25．A .impressed B. anxious C. merciful D.depressed26．A. 1ikely B. afraid C. willing D. proud27．A. join B. refuse C. invite D. choose28．A. highly B. hardly C. suddenly D. really．29．A .patiently B. well C. seriously D. accidentally 30．A. situation B. environment C. appearance D. Spirit第四节短文改错It is interested to look at differences between schools in different countries. In many European countries which the relationship between teachers and students is quite formal, discipline and respect for the teacher is considered as very important. In northern European countries, however, the relationship between teachers and students are more relaxed and much friendly. In America, for example, the relationships are quite formal and the same is true of Britain. Other important difference is whether schools are state schools and private schools. State schools are paid by the government while in private schools, the education of the children is paid for by his parents.阅读理解32-35 BADD七选五36-40 CEAGF完型填空41-45 BCADA 46-50 DCBAB51-55 CDCBD 56-60 CBDBA改错（10）：It is interested to look at differences between schools in different countries. In manyinterestingEuropean countries which the relationship between teachers and students is quiteWhere 或加informal, discipline and respect for the teacher is considered as very important. 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高2017级英语第2次周考（时间：60分钟，总分：100分）完型填空（1・5分/1个，总分30分）My father often works very hard. And he has 1 to see a film. Here IT1 tell you 2 about him.One afternoon, when he finished his work and 3 go home, he found a film ticket under the 4 on his desk. He thought he 5 to have not much work to do that day and 6 was quite wonderful to pass the 7 at the cinema. So he came back home and 8 finished his supper. Then he said 9 to us and left.But to our 10 , he came back about half an hour later, I 11 him what was the matter. He smiled and told us about 12 funny thing that had happened at the cinema.When my father was sitting in his seat, a 13 came to my father^ and said that the seat was 14 • My father was surprised. He took out the ticket _15 looked at it carefully. It was Row 17, 16 • And then he looked at the seat. It was the same. So he asked her 17 her ticket. She took out the ticket at once and the seat shown in it was Row 17, Seat 3.18 ? What^s the matter with all this? While they were wondering suddenly the woman said, “The 19 of the tickets are different, mine is red, while yours is green； So t hey looked at the ticket more carefully. After a while, my father said, “Oh,20_ , I made a mistake. My ticket is for the film a month ago. Take this seat, please；With these words, he left the cinema.1. A. little money B • much money C• little time D. much time2. A. a funny story B • a good story C • an old story D. a strange story3. A. is to B• was about to C. had to D. ought4. A. box B• book C. glass D• paper5. A< happened B・ liked C. pretended D. wanted6. A. it B・ this C・ that D・ which7. A. morning B • afternoon C. day D. evening8. A. early B. quietly C. quickly D. suddenly9. A. hello B • good-bye C. good evening D. good night10. A. disappointment B. joy C • sorrow D. surprise11. A. asked B. explained C・ told D. wanted12. A・ a B. one C. some D・ the13. A. man B • woman C. doctor D. nurse14. A. hers B・ his C. taken D. wrong15・ A. and B・ but C・or D. so16・ A. Seatl B ・ Seat2 C・ Seat3 D・ Seat417. A. it bring B ・ to get C • to see D. to show18・A・Why B・ How C. When D. where19. A. designs B. colors C. prices D. owners20. A. I'm sad B. Fm sorry C. Fm wrong D. Fm worried阅读理解（每小题4分，满分20分）A hobby can be almost anything a person likes to do in his spare time. Hobbyists raise pets, build model ships, weave baskets, watch birds, hunt animals, climb mountains, raise flowers, fish, ski, skate and swim. Hobbyists also paint pictures, attend concerts and plays, and perform on musical instruments. They collect everything from books to butterflies and from shells to stamps.People take up hobbies because these activities offer enjoyment, friendship, knowledge, and relaxation. Sometimes they even give financial profits- Hobbies help people relax after periods of hard work, and provide a balance between work and play. Hobbies also offer interesting activities for persons who have retired. Anyone, rich or poor, old or young, sick or well, can follow a satisfying hobby, regardless of his age, position, or income.Hobbies can help a person's mental and physical health. Doctors have found that hobbies are valuable in helping patients recover from physical or mental illness. Hobbies give bedridden or wheel-chair patients something to do, and provide interests that keep them from thinking about themselves. Many hospitals treat patients by having them take up interesting hobbies or pastimes（娱乐）•In early times, most people were too busy making a living to have many hobbies. But some persons who had spare time did enjoy hobbies. The ancient Egyptians played games with balls made of wood, pottery（陶器）.People today have more time than ever before for hobbies. Machines have reduced the amount of time they must spend on their jobs. Hobbies provide variety for workers who do the same unchanging tasks all day long. More people are retiring than ever before, and at an earlier age. Those who have developed hobbies never need to worry about what to do with their newly found spare time hours.Sir William Osier, a famous Canadian doctor expressed the value of hobbies by saying, “No man is really happy or safe w让hout a hobby”.21.Which of the following is RIGHT?A.Hobby is one's regular activity in his office.B.Hobby is one's regular activity in his spare time.C.Hobby is a kind of activity only for old people.D.Hobby is a kind of activity only for young people.22.It seems that people who ________ may spend more time enjoying their hobbies.A.have little money B• have much moneyC. have retired from their workD. have left school23.The phrase^ recover from" in the third paragraph means “ _______A. get back B•become healthy againC. become calm D- supply with a new cover24.In early times,most people spent less time on their hobbies, because・A. they were brave and hard-workingB. the living conditions were poorC. they were engaged in making a livingD. B and C25 • Whats the writer's opinion about hobbies?A. People all over the world have the same hobby.B • Machines also have their hobbies.C.Hobbies are popular among people in Egypt.D.People should have hobbies in their spare time.语法填空(每小题2分，满分20分)Once a group of 50 people was attending a meeting. Halfway through his talk, the speaker stopped and decided 26 ______________ ( create) a group activity. He went around the hall and gave each person a balloon. Each one was asked to write his or her name on the balloon ________ 27 _____ (use) a marked pen. Then all the balloons 28 ___ (collect) and put in another room.The speaker then asked the group to find the balloon _______ 29 had their name written on within five minutes. Everyone was __________ 30 _____ (hurried) searching for their name, bumping into each other, pushing each other around. It was chaos. At the end of the five minutes, no one could find 31 (them) own balloon.Now each person was asked to randomly collect _____ 32 balloon and giveit to the person whose name was written on it. Within two minutes everyone _____ 33 (have) their own balloon. When everyone quieted down, the speaker began to talk, saying that this is exactly what was happening in our 34 (life). Everyone is hurriedly looking for happiness, and not knowing where 让is.Our happiness sometimes lies in the happiness of other people. Give them their happiness 35 you will get your own happiness.从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳答案。

2016-2017学年第二学期高二英语周练试题（5.7）一、阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AA priest(牧师) had a cat that climbed up a tree in his backyard and then was afraid to come down. The priest persuaded, offered warm milk, et The kitty would not come down. The tree was not strong enough to climb, so the priest decided that if he tied a rope to his car and drove away so that the tree bent down, he could then reach up and get the kitty. He did so, checking his progress in the car frequently, then figured if he went just a little bit further, the tree would be bent enough for him to reach the kitty. But as he moved a little further forward, the rope broke.The tree went “boing!” and the kitty at once sailed through the air —out of sight. The priest felt terrible. He walked all over the neighborhood asking people if they’d seen his kitty. Nobody had seen a lost kitty.So, he prayed, “God, I just give this kitty to your keeping,” and went on about his business.Several days later he was at the grocery store, meeting one of his church members. He happened to look into her shopping cart and was amazed to see cat food. Now th is woman was a cat hater and everyone knew it, so he asked her, “Why are you buying cat food when you hate cats so much?”She replied, “You won’t believe this,” and told him how her little girl had been begging her for a cat, but she kept refusing. Then a few days before, the child begged again, so the Mom finally told her little girl, “Well, if God gives you a cat, you can keep it.” She told the priest, “I watched my child go out in the yard, get on her knees, and ask God for a cat. You won’t believe this, but I saw it with my own eyes. A cat suddenly came flying out of the blue sky, with its paws spread out, and landed right in front of her.”1．The priest drove his car to bend the tree in order to ________.A. get his kitty down from the treeB. persuade his kitty to come downoffer the kitty some warm milkD. see if the rope was strong enough2．The underlined sentence probably means that the priest _______.A. was happy he didn’t have to care for the kittyB. hoped his neighbors would look after his catthought his kitty might be lost or killedD. didn’t want to see his kitty any more3． Why was the priest amazed when he saw the woman had bought much cat food?A. Because he couldn’t imagine she had her own cat.B. Because the woman was his church member.Because he thought she would live on cat food.D. Because he knew clearly she didn’t like a cat.4．Which may be the best title of this passage?A. A flying catB. A lucky girlGod sent her a cat D. An unlucky priestFor many students in the UK today, deciding whether or not to go to university can be as much about affordability as it is about ambition and aspiration. In the past, students in the UK could apply to a university or college. They were sure that even if they came from a low income family, their tuition fees and some of their living (or maintenance) costs would be covered by a local authority grant(拨款). A university education was, in a financial sense, open to all and the number of students attending university grew yearly.Sadly, it seems, those days are long gone. The turning point came in 1998, when the Labour Government introduced tuition fees of ￡1,000 a year and, instead of giving students a maintenance grant, asked them to cover their own living expenses with a repayable student loan. Only students on the lowest incomes were entitled to a grant.The flood gates had been opened. As time passed, the ceiling on tuition fees rose, and although applicants from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales still qualified for varying levels of subsidy(补贴), by 2009/10 students in England often found themselves facing tuition fees over￡3,000 a year.In 2011 the Government announced that, from 2012, universities could charge fees of up to ￡9,000 a year. Although the Government sweetened the pill by stating that postgraduates did not have to begin repaying their student loans until they were earning more than ￡21,000 a year, the news created over-dissatisfaction. Many students argued that it was unfair that students should have to begin their work life loaded with huge debt, while others complained that the changes would bring back a class divide to university education. These views were reflected in the number of students applying for a university place, which by January 2012 fell by more than 22,000. The Universities Minister, David Willetts, stood by the decision to increase tuition fees, saying that they would not “put universities’ finance on a bearable footing” and that they would accelerate “a stronger focus on high quality teaching.”5．From the first paragraph, we can infer that _____ in attending university.A. affordability plays more important roles than ambition and aspirationB. ambition and aspiration are more important than affordabilityC. affordability is as important as ambition and aspirationD. ambition and aspiration make a greater difference6．We can put the sentence “But the biggest change was still to come” at the beginning of Paragraph _____.A. 2B. 3C. 4D. 57．The underlined part “sweetened the pill” in the last paragraph possibly means_____.A. made a sweet pillB. made the change appear goodC. increased the pillD. reduced the pill8．The writer _____ the change about university education fees.A. is in favor ofB. is opposed toC. takes no notice ofD. is neither for nor againstOne day, when I was working as a psychologist in England，an adolescent boy showedup in my office. It was David. He kept walking up and down restlessly, his face pale, and his hands shaking slightly. His head teacher had referred him to me. "This boy has lost his family," he wrote. "He is understandably very sad and refuses to talk to others, and I'm very worried about him. Can you help?”I looked at David and showed him to a chair. How could I help him? There are problems psychology doesn’t have the answer to, and which no words can describe. Sometimes the best thing one can do is to listen openly and sympathetically.The first two times we met, David didn't say a word. He sat there, only looking up to look at the children's drawings on the wall behind me. I suggested we play a game of chess. He nodded. After that he played chess with me every Wednesday afternoon——in complete silence and without looking at me. It's not easy to cheat in chess, but I admit I made sure David won once or twice.Usually, he arrived earlier than agreed， took the chess board and pieces from the shelf and began setting them up before I even got a chance to sit down. It seemed as if he enjoyed my company. But why did he never look at me?"Perhaps he simply needs someone to share his pain with," I thought. "Perhaps he senses that I respect his suffering.”Some months later, when we were playing chess, he looked up at me suddenly."Is your turn," he said.After that day, David started talking. He got friends in school and joined a bicycle club. He wrote to me a few times about his biking with some friends, and about his plan to get into university. Now he had really started to live his own life.Maybe I gave David something. But I also learned that one——without any words——can reach out to another person. All it takes is a hug, a shoulder to cry on, a friendly touch, and an ear that listens.9．When he first met the author, David .A. felt a little excitedB.looked a little nervousC. walked energeticallyD. showed up with his teacher10．As a psychologist, the author .A. was able to describe David's problemB. was skeptical about psychologyC. was ready to listen to DavidD. was sure of handling David's problem11．David enjoyed being with the author because he________.A. wanted to ask the author for adviceB. bear the author many times in the chess gameC. liked the children’s drawings in the officeD. need to share sorrow with the author12．What can be inferred about David?A．He recovered after months of treatment.B．He liked biking before he lost his family.C．He went into university soon after starting to talk.D．He got friends in school before he met the author.13．What made David change?A．His teacher’s help.B．The author’s friendship.C．The author’s silent communication with him.D．His exchange of letters with the author.二、完形填空完形填空。

高二英语周练二Ⅰ.语境填词1．He comes from Shanghai and he has a different2．It is very convenient to use the during rush hours in Beijing. 3．Hundreds of people had all night to get in.4．They asked me so many questions that I got .5．Your (讲话，话语) may hurt her.6．To my delight，the students are making progress (不断地)．7．Tell us everything that occurred.Don’t (省略)anything.8．The (结构) of the school house is excellent.Ⅱ.选词填空make a difference；get around；be similar to；have difficulty (in)doing sth.；compared to/with；be different from/differ from1． many women，she was indeed very lucky.2．In this way，French English.3．My teaching style that of most other teachers.4．I making myself understood.5．News soon that he had resigned.6．What will it if he knows or not?Ⅲ.同义词辨析1．用normal，common，ordinary，general，usual填空(1)I have nothing in with Jane.(2)He should be able to lead a perfectly life.(3)The practice in such cases is to apply for a court order.(4)She arrived later than .(5)We were dressed up for the party but she was still in her clothes.(6)In with other students，Tom is often late for school.2．用lead to，lie in的适当形式填空(1)Hard work success.(2)Failure often laziness.(3)Eating too much sugar can health problems.Ⅳ.单项填空1．________this house with that one，you’ll find this house is better.A．Compared B．To compareC．Comparing D．When compared2．You can’t imagine the difficulty he ________ onto the cliff and saving the boy in trouble.A．had to climb B．had climbedC．had climbing D．had on climbing 3．It was not until we had stayed together for a couple of weeks that I found we had a lot ________.A．in truth B．in generalC．in common D．in debt4．—What do you feel like，staying at home or going shopping?—It ________ to me.A．is not a difference B．makes no differenceC．is not different D．makes not a difference5．Some studies even suggest that playing more ________ brains that are ________ at reasoning and learning.A．refers to；good B．turns；betterC．sticks to；good D．leads to；better 6．There is a difference ________ ten degrees ________ temperature between the day and the night.A．in；from B．of；thanC．of；in D．in；than7．The policeman’s ________ traffic directions made all the drivers quite ________.A．confused；confusedB．confusing；confusingC．confusing；confusedD．confused；confusing8．I don’t like to watch this.There’s a better programme on CCTV 6. Please ________.A．turn back B．turn onC．switch off D．switch over9．After checks on the quality of products，we are greatly surprised to find that ________ of powdered milks have quality problems.A．kind B．varieties C．sort D．type10．________ that the famous star will get married for the third time.A．It has got around B．That has got roundC．It got round D．That gets aroundⅤ.阅读理解A few years ago I had an “aha！〞 moment regarding handwriting.I had in my hand a sheet of paper with handwritten instructions on it for some sort of editorial task.It occurred at first that I did not recognize the handwriting，and then I realized whose it must be.I finally became aware of the fact that I had been working with this colleague for at least a year，maybe two，and yet I did not recognize her handwriting at that point.It was a very important event in the computerization of life—a sign that the informal，friendly communication of people working together in an office had changed from notes in pen to instant messages and emails.There was a time when our workdays were filled with little letters，and we recognized one another’s handwriting the way we knew voices or faces.As a child visiting my father’s o ffice，I was pleased to recognize，in little notes on the desks of his staff，the same handwriting I would see at home in the notes he would leave on the fridge—except that those notes were signed “dad〞instead of “RFW〞．All this has been on my mind because of the talk about TheRiseandFallofHandwriting，a book by Florey.She shows in her book a deep concern about the fall of handwriting and the failure of schools to teach children to write well，but many others argue that people in a digital age can’t be expected to learn to hold a pen.I don’t buy it.I don’t want to see anyone cut off from the expressive，personal associations that a pen still promotes better than a digital keyboard does.For many a biographer，part of really getting to know their subjects is learning to read their handwriting.What some people advocate is teaching one of the many attractive handwritings based on the handwriting of 16thcentury Italy.That may sound impossibly grand—as if they want kids to learn to draw by copying classical paintings.However，they haveworked in many school systems.1．Why was the author surprised at not recognizing his colleague’s handwriting?A．He had worked with his colleague long enough.B．His colleague’s handwriting was so beautiful.C．His colleague’s handwriting w as so terrible.D．He still had a lot of work to do.2．People working together in an office used to ________.A．talk more about handwritingB．take more notes on workdaysC．know better one another’s handwritingD．communicate better with one another3．The autho r’s father wrote notes in pen ________.A．to both his family and his staffB．to his family in small lettersC．to his family on the fridgeD．to his staff on the desk 4．According to the author，handwritten notes ________.A．are harder to teach in schoolsB．attract more attentionC．are used only between friendsD．carry more messageⅣ.阅读填空The traditional American school year begins in late August or early September.It ends in May or June，followed by summer vacation.__1__Because long ago，young people had to help their families harvest the summer crops.At least this is what people today may think._2__A recent report from an education policy center at IndianaUniversity explored the historical roots of the traditional school calendar.In the early days of the United States，children were not required to attend school.School calendars depended on local needs.__3__They worked on family farms during the other months.City schools were often open much longer，some for eleven months of the year.After the Civil War，more and more people saw the need for a system of required education._4__Many city schools wanted a shorter year and a longer summer break.The schools were often crowded.There was no modern air conditioning.Hot days would make it difficult to learn.Many rural educators，however，pushed for a longer schoolyear.They thought it would keep children safe from industrial dangers when there were few childlabor laws.So the traditional school calendar was a compromise(折中)．The average school year used to be one hundred and seventy days.Times have not changed much.__5__But some experts think the traditional school calendar needs to change because the needs of the nation have changed.This thinking has led some schools to keep students in class longer.A．Why such a long break?B．Today the common average is one hundred and eighty days.C．Americans think highly of their traditional school calendar.D．Most schools had similar school calendars.E．But the reason has more to it.F．Students in rural areas went to school for no more than six months of the year.G．But they had different ideas for the calendar.答案：Ⅰ.语境填词1． accent.2． subway3． queued4． confused5． remarks6． steadily7． omit8． structureⅡ.选词填空1．Compared_to/with2． is_different_from/differs_from 3． is_similar_to4． had_no_difficulty_(in)5． got_around6． differenceⅢ.同义词辨析1．(1) common(2) normal(3) general(4) usual.(5) ordinary(6) common2．(1) leads_to(2) lies_in(3) lead_toⅣ.1． C2． C3． C4． B5． D6． C7． C8． D9． B10． AⅤ.阅读理解1． A2． C3． A4． DⅣ.1.A2.E3.F4.G5.B。

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. What is the man doing?A. Offering a suggestion.B. Starting an argument.C. Stopping a fight.2. What does the man think of himself?A. He deserves a free lunch.B. His salary is not high.C. He works very hard.3. When will the party be held?A. On Friday.B. On Saturday.C. On Sunday.4. What do we know about the man?A. He knows little about business.B. He is bargaining about something.C. He has a slight hearing problem.5. What will the man probably do today?A. Have an outdoor party.B. Go shopping.C. Go to a post office.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题，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。

每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a drugstore.B. In the hospital.C. In the street.7. What will the man do next?A. Treat the woman with a drug.B. Support the woman across the street.C. Take the woman back home.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

高二英语周练二Part 1: Warming Up & Pre-reading每空填一词，使该句与所给句子的意思相同或相近。

1. As we know, the world is made up of seven continents and four oceans.As we know, the world ______ ______ seven continents and four oceans.2. In order to hand out the books easily, we separate them into five parts.The books ______ ______ ______ five parts in order to be handed out easily.3. Last night I spent half an hour writing an English composition.Last night it ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ an English composition. Part 2: Reading and comprehendingI. 根据以下各句句意及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示，写出该单词的正确形式。

1. John was active at school and was elected Chairman of the Students’ U______.2. Niagara Falls is a great tourist a______, drawing millions of visitors every year.3. The old man owns a larger c______ of coins than anyone else I have ever met.4. She found herself in ______ (冲突) with her mother over her future career.5. They are trading in foreign ______ (货币).6. This is an important educational ______ (机构).7. The company has over 300 stores ______ (在全国范围).8. It has all long been under our ______ (管理).9. There is only one ______ (港口) along the rocky coast.10. In all the ______ (乡村) there was no garden so lovely as his.II. 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。

周练（二）There are times when people are so tired that they fall asleep almost anywhere. We can see there is a lot of sleeping on the bus or train on the __1____home from work in the evenings. A man will be__2____the newspaper, and seconds later it __3___ as if he is trying to ___4__it. Or he will fall asleep on the shoulder of the stranger___5__ next to him.___6___ place where unplanned short sleep __7__ is in the lecture hall where a student will start snoring（打鼾）so ___8____that the professor has to ask another student to___9___ the sleeper awake. A more embarrassing（尴尬）situation occurs when a student starts falling into sleep and the ___10___ of the head pushes the arm off the___11___, and the movement carries the_12___ of the body along. The student wakes up on the floor with no___13___ of getting there. The worst time to fall asleep is when __14___ . Police reports are full of ___15___ that occur when people fall into sleep and go__16_____ the road. If the drivers are ___17____ , they are not seriously hurt. One woman's car, ___18____ , went into the river. She woke up in four feet of __19____ and thought it was raining. When people are really ___20_____，nothing will stop them from falling asleep-----no matter where they are.1. A. way B. track C. path D. road2. A. buying B. folding C. delivering D. reading3. A. acts B. shows C. appears D. sounds4. A. open B. eat C. find D. finish5. A. lying B. waiting C. talking D. sitting6. A. Next B. Every C. Another D. One7. A. goes on B. ends up C. lasts D. returns8. A. bravely B. happily C. loudly D. carelessly9. A. leave B. shake C. keep D. watch0. A. size B. shape C. weight D. strength11.A. cushion B. desk C. shoulder D. book12. A. action B. position C. rest D. side13. A. memory B. reason C. question D. purpose14. A. thinking B. working C. walking D. driving15. A. changes B. events C. ideas D. accidents16. A. up B. off C. along D. down17. A. lucky B. awake C. calm D. strong18. A. in time B. at first C. as usual D. for example19. A. dust B. water C. grass D. bush20. A. tired B. drunk C. lonely D. lazyAIf you're in Florence, Italy, and see a man on a ladder wiping the dust off statues and buildings, don't worry．It's just Alessandro Ricci gathering material for his famous smog paintings．Ricci is not a common artist, because he used smog as the main medium of his artworks．Unlike other painters seeking fast recognition of their talent, he doesn't really care about "being this big artist"．Instead he is more concerned about bringing attention to how much smog there really is in his home town and how it's destroying both its monuments and people．Although he did take a couple of art classes a few years back, he is mainly self-taught, doesn't work in a studio, donates most of his work, and refuses to play by the rules of the Florentine Art Gallery, which he considers corrupt．Alessandro Ricci believes selling his smog paintings will not only compromise his principles, but also contradict the very thing he's trying to do-raise awareness about smog pollution in this city．Alessandro lives with his parents nearby Florence, but almost every day he visits the streets of the city, and collects smog for his paintings．He gets it from several meters above ground, from clean surfaces like marble, plastic and stone, using damp pieces of cotton．Then he applies the smog directly onto a cloth and creates street scenes and reproductions of the very buildings from which he got the dangerous material．Finally, he seals his paintings with a natural resin （树脂）．His actions helped win a small victory for the people of Florence, as in October 25, 2012 the Duomo area of the city was made pedestrian-only．But there is still a long way to go, the artist believes, and only cleaning the thick layer of smog that has accumulated throughout Florence would take several years．Still, he continues to paint his unique smog artworks and let the people know how polluted the environment they live in really is．21．What does the text mainly tell us?A．Florentine artist fights pollution by painting with smog．B．Ricci invents a unique way to paint buildings in Florence．C．People in Florence gather smog to create street scenes．D．Florence takes measures to improve the polluted city．22．In what way is Ricci quite different from other artists?A．He lacks talent in art work．B．He cares little about fame．C．He hates all the art Galleries．D．He likes to do things at will．23．Ricci paints his unique smog artworks aiming to_____．A．fight government corruption B．advertise the monumentsC．create more street scenes D．raise awareness about pollution24．What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A．The place where Ricci lives．B．The problem that Florence faces．C．The way Riccis paints with smog．D．The materials for his painting．25．We can learn from the last paragraph that____．A．Duomo area of Florence has become more crowded with trafficB．Ricci's action has brought no change to the people of FlorenceC．Ricci will continue to raise Florentine people's awareness about pollutionD．Smog pollution in Florence will be completely settled in several yearsBFamous centenarians (百岁老人) still active in arts, science are in no mood to retire. "Those who stand still, die," is one of Oliveira's favorite phrases. He knows from experience what it means, as the Portuguese film director has reached the age of 102 and is still active in his profession. Every year, Oliveira shoots a film and is currently working on his next project. "You have to work, work, work in order to forget that death is not far away," he said. When asked about his age, Oliveira said with some humility: "It's down to mother nature. It gave to me what it took from others."Being both mentally and physically fit in old age is partly a matter of luck, but it also has something to do with character. Not every white-haired person is wise and social skills, openness and the ability to train the brain are essential for senior citizens.Along with the architect Oscar Niemeyer (103), Nobel laureate Montalcini (101) and director Kurt Maetzig (100), Oliveira is one of those people of whom it would be very wrong to think as members of a listless elderly generation.Another master in his profession is the architect Oscar Niemeyer. The 103-year-old Brazilian is best known for his futuristic-looking buildings in Brasilia, but he also speaks out on behalf of the poor. "The role of the architect is to struggle for a better world where we can develop a form of architecture that serves everyone and not just a privileged few," said Niemeyer recently. He spends almost every day working in his office in Copacabana, and even when he falls ill he keeps working on ideas: After a gallbladder (胆囊) operation he composed a samba tune (桑巴舞曲) in the clinic.Another man who could sing a song about age is 107-year-old Heesters. The Dutch-born opera singer spent most of his life performing in Germany, where he still works. Recently Heesters said: "I want to be at least 108-years-old." He also plans to keep performing. "Should I just sit at home and wait until they come and pick me up?" Heesters has not given up trying to add to his tally of awards and is looking for a "good stage role".Italian scientist Rita Levi-Montalcini, who is 101-year-old and is still active in medical science, has described the force that keeps driving her on: "Progress is created through imperfection." In 1986 she and her lab colleague were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine for their work on nerve growth factor. She's convinced that humans grow on challenges.With so many brilliant examples given, we can see clearly that age is no barrier to some high achievers.26. From the first two paragraphs, we can see ______.A. being active at 102 is achievable for everybodyB. Oliveira owes his long life to his mother’s helpC. being fit in old age is a matter of luck and characterD. social skills and wisdom are difficult for the senior27. How many centenarians are mentioned in this passage?A. 4B. 5C. 6D. 728. By saying "Should I just sit at home and wait until they come and pick me up?” in Paragraph 5, Heesters shows us he ________.A. wants to sit or lie in comfortB. is waiting for people to pick him upC. is willing to work till he diesD. prefers to give performance at home29. In the passage so many examples were given to show ________.A. old age is a big problem if you want to succeedB. as a senior citizen, you have to be open-minded and optimisticC. old people should never think of themselves as oldD. old age can not prevent a great person from achieving a lot30. In the writer’s opinion, the architect Oscar Nie mey er is not ________.A. intelligentB. pessimisticC. positiveD. diligentCThe Pacific island nation of Nauru used to be a beautiful place. Now it is an ecological disaster area. Nauru's heartbreaking story could have one good consequence —other countries might learn from its mistakes.For thousands of years, Polynesian people lived the remote island of Nauru, far from western civilization. The first European to arrive was John Fearn in 1798. He was the British captain of the Hunter, a whaling ship. He called the island Pleasant Island.However, because it was very remote, Nauru had little communication with Europeans at first. Then whaling ships and other traders began to visit, bringing guns and alcohol. These elements destroyed the social balance of the twelve family groups on the island. A ten-year civil war started, which reduced the population from 1,400 to 900.Nauru's real troubles began in 1899 when a British mining company discovered phosphate (磷酸盐) on the island. In fact, it found that the island of Nauru was nearly all phosphate, which is a very important fertilizer for farming. The company began mining the phosphate.A phosphate mine is not a hole in the ground; it is a strip mine. When a company strip-mines, it removes the top layer of soil. Then it takes away the material it wants. Strip-mining totally destroys the land. Gradually, the lovely island of Nauru started to look like the moon.In 1968, Nauru became one of the richest countries in the world. Every year the government received millions and millions of dollars for its phosphate.Unfortunately, the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars. In addition, they used millions more dollars for personal expenses. Soon people realized that they had a terrible problem — their phosphate was running out. Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing. By 2000, Nauru was almost financially ruined. Experts say that it would take approximately $433,600,000 and more than 20 years to repair the island. This will probably never happen.31. What might be the author's purpose in writing the text?A. To seek help for Nauru's problems.B. To give a warning to other countriesC. To show the importance of moneyD. To tell a heartbreaking story of a war.32. What was Nauru like before the Europeans came?A. Rich and powerfulB. Modern and openC. Peaceful and attractiveD. Greedy and aggressive33. The ecological disaster in Nauru resulted from ________.A. soil pollutionB. phosphate overminingC. farming activityD. whale hunting34. Which of the following was a cause of Nauru's financial problem?A. Its leaders misused the moneyB. It spent too much repairing the islandC. Its phosphate mining cost much moneyD. It lost millions of dollars in the civil war.35. What can we learn about Nauru from the last paragraph?A. The ecological damage is difficult to repair.B. The leaders will take the experts' words seriously.C. The island was abandoned by the NauruansD. The phosphate mines were destroyed.1-5 A D C B D 6-10 C A C B C 11-15 B C A D D 16-20 B A D B A 21-25 A B D C C 26-30 C B C D B 31-35 B C B A A。

2016〜2017学年度高二年级第二次周测（实验）Editor: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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

.ALife is difficult.]t is a great truth. But once we truly understand and accept it，life is no longer difficult.Most do not fully see this truth. Instead they complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy. It seems to them that difficulties represent a special kind of suffering especially on them orelse on their families, their class^ or even their nation.What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one. Problems, depending on their nature, cause us sadness, or loneliness or regret or anger or fear. These 2re uncomfortable feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. And since life causes an endless series of problems，life is always difficult and is full of pain as well as joy.Yet, it is in this whole process of solving problems that life has its meaning. Problems are the serious test that tells us success from failure. When we desire to encourage the growth of human spirit, we encourage the human ability to solve problems, just as in school we set problems for our children to solve. It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems that we learn. As Benjamin Franklin said,“T hose things that hurt, instruct,.“It is for this reason that wise people learn not to fear but to welcome the pain of problems.1.From the passage, it can be inferred that .A. everybody has problemsB.we become stronger by meeting and solving the problems of lifeC.life is difficult because our problems bring us painD.people like to complain about their problems 2.The writer probably used just one short sentence in the first paragraph to .A. save spaceB. persuade readersC. make readers laughD. get readers’ attention3.The main idea of Paragraph 3 is that .A.most people feel life iseasyB. the writer feels lifeis easyC.the writer likes to complain about his problemsD.most people complain about how hard their lives are4.The saying from Benjamin Franklin “Those things that hurt, instruct suggests that ——.A. we do not learn from experienceB. we do not learn when we are in painC. pain teaches us important lessonsD. Pain can’t be avoided. B .There are many acceptable varieties of English throughout the world. Whichever variety is used in your country, the most important thing is that students' pronunciation must be good enough for another person to understand what they are trying to say.In a PPP lesson, teachers naturally include a good model of the pronunciation when they are presenting new vocabulary, grammar of functional language. It is important to start by helping your students recognize sounds before you expect them to produce them.Spoken British English has 44 sounds, but there are only 26 letters in the alphabet for written English. This sometimes makes English pronunciation and spelling different, so it is not always best to write words on the blackboard at the early stages. Also, some sounds in English do not exist in some other languages. This can make it very difficult for students to recognize these sounds and even more difficult for them to pronounce them correctly. So some students need to do a lot of work on these sounds, listening to them,trying to recognize them and trying to copy them.If you can understand and pronounce the symbols of the phonetic alphabet(音标)，this will help you pronounce any word in the dictionary. You can teach this phonetic alphabet to your students and this will make teaching pronunciation much easier. However, you can。

knowing the phonetic alphabet. Pronouncing English well is not just about getting theindividual sound right. Students need to know：♦which parts of a word are stressed (spoken louder and longer)；♦which parts of a sentence are stressed:♦basic intonation patterns；♦what it means when we change the intonation in a sentence (the music of the language)；*how to link together the sounds within a sentence.Students need practice in all these areas to improve their pronunciation.5.The passage is most probably from •A. a book for English learningB. a book for English teachingC. a grammar book for English learningD. a dictionary for English teaching6.Which of the following can NOT prove that English pronunciation is difficult?A.There are more sounds than letters in English.B.English contains some unique sounds that other languages don't have.C.Knowing how to pronounce every word doesn't equal pronouncing English well.D.Students' pronunciation must be good enough.7.In the author's opinion，A.students should pronounce every word as precisely as native speakersB.the English phonetic alphabet is a must in teaching pronunciationC.it is not necessary to pronounce every word correctlyD.pronunciation means more than knowing how to pronounce every single wordCKids everywhere know the story of Santa Claus, the cheerful fat man in a sleigh (雪橇）deliveringpresents every December 24.But what if Santa wasn’t such a nice guy? What if he played tricks on badkids and even stole from the houses he visited? And what if he wasn't just one man visiting for one night,but a group of 13 disorganized brothers who camped out in your home causing trouble forWho are the Yule Lads? Imagine Santa's shorter, trouble-making cousins and you won't be far off. The Yule Lads first appeared in Icelandic traditional stories in the 1600s as the sons of Gryla»a fearsome lady with a reputation (声誉）for catching naughty children. Originally* the 13 men were used to scare children into behaving. The Yule Lads would throw naughty kids into a bag and deliver them to their frightening parents! But over the last hundred years, the Yule Lads have become sweet» cutting ties with their cruel parents. • According to tradition» the first Yule Lad makes the long trip from the mountains to the farmhouses below on the morning of December 12» followed by one brother per day for the 13 days leading to Christmas. Each brother stays for two weeks. To the joy of their human hosts» the Yule Lads start leavingfor their mountain home—one at a time in the order in which they arrived一on Christmas Although they are naughty, the Yule Lads are not all bad. For one thing, they give presents. Icelandic children who place a shoe at their window each night will awaken to find a small gift (if they’ve been good) of an old potato（if they've been not so good) inside. That means that good Icelandic children can get up to 13 presents before Christmas even arrives! Perhaps the gifts make all the tricks worth suffering through—unless all8.We know from the first paragraph thatA. Santa Claus plays tricks on bad kidsC. Santa Claus steals from the house he visits9.The origin of the Yule Lads shows that .A． they have a beautiful motherC. they still have a badreputation10.What day is Twelfth Night probably?A. December 24.B. December26.C. January4.D. January 6.11.What do we know from the last paragraph?A.The Yule Lads give presents separately.B.Children love the Yule Lads all the time.高二英语周测6.26 (实验）B. the Yule Lads deliver presents in asleighB. they look like Santa's cousinsD. they are looking for good。

2016-2017学年高二英语下学期周练试题（2）（一部）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）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。

请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。

1. What does the woman mean?A. The old houses should be turned into shopping centers.B. It’s nothing new to see new shopping centers.C. There should be more shopping centers.2. Who might repair the TV set?A. The man.B. The woman.C. The woman’s husband.3. What is the most probable relationship between the two sp eakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Boss and secretary.C. Husband and wife.4. Where does Bill need to go before he can play ball?A. To a physical education class.B. To a baseball training camp. C. To the doctor.5. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Look for another style at a different store.B. Give the sweater away as a girl.C. Change the sweater for a bigger one.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）下面5段对话。

武汉二中2017届高三下学期英语周练试题（二）英语试卷参考答案一、听力（每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-5 ACBAB 6-10 CBCAC 11-15 ABBCB 16-20 AABCA二、阅读理解（每小题2分，满分40分）21-23 CCB 24-27BBCA 28-31 CDDB 32-35 BDDA 36-40 BFGDE三、完形填空（每小题1.5分，满分30分）41-45 BCAAD 46-50 CBADB 51-55 ADCBB 56-60 CABCD四、语法填空（每小题1.5分，满分15分）61.saying 62. a 63. to 64.opened 65. carefully66. patience 67. After 68. written 69. which 70. was短文改错（每小题1分，满分10分）them or ignore their value to the society. Additionally, we should care forIn conclusion, if everyone does his or her best, the disabled are sure to live a happy life but they willmake a great contribution．书面表达Possible versionDear Mr.Smith,How is everything going on? May we have the honor to invite you to be the judge of our coming playcontest? We would really appreciate it if your answer is YES.The Students' Union is going to hold an English play contest among Senior 3 students on December10th. Each class can only present only one play，in which the number of participants should be limitedbetween 2 and 10 students. All plays must be presented in English and finished within half an hour. Inaddition，the content of the plays must be mentally healthy and suitable for Senior students. The locationwill be in the school hall.It is really a good chance to practice students’ oral English as well as to show their talents. We reallyhope that you can give us some help so that our judgment will be more objective.We are looking forward to your replay. Thank you.Yours sincerely,Li Ming武汉二中2017届高三下学期英语周练试题（二）高三英语答案（共2页）第1页武汉二中2017届高三下学期英语周练试题（二）高三英语答案（共2页）第2页。

and feelings are important to you. Help them learn to appreciate and take care of their things by respecting their personal property. Respect their freedom by knocking before entering their room and ask that they do the same. Remember that you are their role model.A.Most importantly, treat your kids with respect.B.You can't be with your child every minute of the day.C.It takes a lot of strength to walk away and not shout back.D. A child may obey (顺从）you simply because he is afraid of you.E.Kids are greatly influenced throughout their days by adults.F.It is important for a child to understand the importance of respect.G But it is you, the parent, who holds the most influence over your children.完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When I was eight years old, I began to have a dream of becoming a member of the Students Union. I always 21 my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us, so I dreamed of being a leader.Years flew by, and soon I was able to take part in the elections, 22 I would win. But the reality struck that I hadn’t had a chance. I wasn’t pretty. Girls across the school hardly knew me. I just did not have what it 23 to win a school election. I was 24 .As I cried in my room that evening, I 25 took a deep breath and decided I wouldn’t stop dreaming. I decided that I would 26 for elections again in my final year at school --- and I would win.I recognized that my 27 had a lot of things in their favor(有利).What strengths did I have? I had good grades, and I was 28 and helpful. And my biggest 29 was the faith I had. I would not allow my ordinary appearance to hold me 30 from putting my best footforward. That evening, 31 my election plans a whole year ahead of time.I realized that girls would have to get to know me and recognize that I had the ability to 32 _________________________________________________________________________ them. Iloved making friends and I liked being helpful, 33 I decided that perhaps I could use public speaking.The day after the election, when the principal (校长）announced I won the second highest number of votes, the students 35 . That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my victory was 36 theirs.Suddenly, I realized that I had 37 much more than I had dreamed of. I had made many new friends and had helped people along the way. I had won the 38 and love of my school-mates and they knew me as somebody 39 would stand by them. I was able to put a smile on their21. A. believed B. admired C. praised D. remembered22. A. hoping B. planning C. pretending D. judging23. A. offered B. provided C. took D. meant24. A. concerned B. angry C. surprised D. upset25. A. gradually B. immediately C. suddenlyD.impatiently26. A. pay B. stand C. speak D. run27. A.competitorsB. classmatesC. enemiesD.schoolmates28. A. terrible B. stubborn C. friendly D. selfish29. A. problem B. strength C. worry D. dream30. A. in B. with C. out D. back31. A. began B. discussed C. announced D. worked32. A.reconsiderB. accompanyC. representD. support33.A. so B. andC. butD. or34. A. class B. speech C. meeting D. promise35. A. nodded B. gathered C. cheered D. cried36. A. also B. still C. almost D. only37. A. developedB. absorbedC. devotedD. gained/38. A.recognitionB. announcementC. conclusionD.arrangement39. A. what B who C. which D. where40. A. enlarge B. wish C. brighten D. experience高二英语周测6.26(实验）。

听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的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．Which shirt will the man take?A．The white one．B．The blue one．C．The brown one．2．What time is it according to the conversation?A．2：30．B．2：40．C．2：45．3．On which days next week will the mall have examinations?A．Every day．B．Monday，Wednesday and Friday．C．Monday，Tuesday and Friday．4．Where does the conversation take place?A．In a post office．B．In a shop．C．In a bank．5．What is the woman going to do?A．To buy a silk dress．B．To attend a party．C．To wear a new dress．第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或对白，每段对话或对白后有几个小题，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至7题。

6．What will the man do this evening?A．Go to London．B．Meet somebody．C．See the woman again．7．What Can we learn from the conversation?A．You needn't give extra money to taxi drivers in England．B．All taxis in England are yellow．C．It is the first time for the man to stay in England．听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

百强校河北定州中学2016-2017学年第二学期高二承智班英语周练试题（4.16）一、阅读理解Bill Gates recently predicted that online learning will make place-based colleges less significant, and five years from now, students will be able to find the best lectures in the world online. I applaud Mr. Gates. But what’s taking us so long?As early as 1997, MIT (麻省理工) decided to post videos of all university lectures online, for free, for all people. But today, how many students have you met who mastered advanced mathematics or nuclear physics from an MIT online video? Unfortunately, the answer is not many.The problem is the poor quality of online education websites and the experience they provide to students. Those who go to the MIT website and watch courses online are surely very smart people, but it’s not like playing a video game such as World of Warcraft. Only the most ardent students, those who are highly motivated, will devote themselves to studying these boring online videos. The real question is why we aren’t spending more to develop better onlin e education platforms. Where is the Avatar of education? Think about this. The market for Hollywood films per year is worth around 30 billion USD. Education in the world is a trillion-dollar-a-year market, hundreds of times bigger than Hollywood movies. Yet the most expensive digital learning system ever built cost well under 100 million dollars.Bill Gates’ prediction is going to happen. There is no doubt about it. But it will only happen when we create high level educational content and experiences that engage and excite more than has ever been possible in the real world.1．What has Bill Gates forecast about online learning?A. It will concentrate on physics lectures.B. It will completely replace real universities.C. It will help to make universities more successful.D. It will play an increasingly important role in education.2．What does the underlined word “ardent” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Creative.B. Enthusiastic.C. Well-behaved.D. Experienced.3．According to the author, what is holding back the popularity of online learning?A. The lack of lectures available online.B. The high cost of access to the websites.C. The low standard of educational websites.D. The competition with online computer games.4．Why does the author mention Hollywood?A. To show that Hollywood produces many successful movies.B. To prove that education is more profitable than entertainment.C. To argue that movie directors should produce educational content.D. To urge that more money be spent developing educational websites.Persuasion is the art of convincing someone to agree with you. According to the ancient Greeks, there are three basic tools of persuasion : ethos, pathos, and logos.Ethos is a speaker’s way of convincing the audience that she is trustworthy, hones t and reliable. One common way a speaker can develop ethos is by explaining how much experience or education she has in the field. After all, you’re more likely to listen to advi se about how to take care of your teeth from a dentist than a fireman. A speaker can also create ethos by convincing the audience that she is a good person. If an audience cannot trust you, you will not be able to persuade them.Pathos is a speaker’s way of connecting with an audience’s emotions. For example, a politician who is trying to convince an audience to vote for him might say that he alone can save the country from a terrible war. These words are intended to fill the audience with fear, thus making them support him. Similarly, an animal charity might show an audience pictures of injured dogs and cats, to make the viewers feel pity. If the audience feels bad for the animals, they will be more likely to donate money.Logos is the use of facts, statistics, or other evidence to support your argument. An audience will be more likely to believe you if you have convincing data to back up your claims. Presenting this evidence is much more persuasive than simply saying “believe me”.Although ethos, pathos, and logos all have their strengths, they are often most effective when used together. Indeed, most speakers use a combination of ethos, pathos, and logos to persuade their audiences. So, the next time you listen to a speech, watch a commercial, or listen to a friend try toconvince you to lend him some money, be on the lookout for these ancient Greek tools of persuasion.5．Why does the author say persuasion is an art?A. They both entertain the audience.B. They both require great skill to achieve.C. They both demand full attention from the audience.D. They were both common topics of ancient Greek writers.6．How is a speaker able to show her ethos to the audience?A. By expressing her sympathy with the audience.B. By telling the audience about her personal preference.C. By using beautiful language to make her statements attractive.D. By showing her knowledge and experience relating to the topic.7．What can we learn about the three aspects of persuasion?A. Ethos is the most important aspect of persuasion.B. Each aspect has a different effect on the audience.C. Honesty is the key to making your arguments believable.D. Political leaders mostly use pathos to persuade their audience.8．An advertisement for washing powder which claims that M scientific tests show that our powder kills 95% of all bacteria” is mainly using _________.A. ethosB. pathosC. logosD. a combination of all threeMost episodes of absent-minded-forgetting where you left something or wondering why you just entered a room—are caused by a simple lack of attention, says Schacter. “You’re supposed to remember something, but you haven’t encoded it deeply.”Encoding, Schacter explains, is a special way of paying attention to an event that has a major impact on recalling it later. Failure to encode properly can create annoying situation. If you put your mobile phone in a pocket, for example, and don’t pay attention to what you did because you’re involved in a conversation, you’ll probably forget that the phone is in the jacket now hanging in your wardrobe(衣柜). “Your memory itself isn’t failing you,” says Schact er, “Rather, you didn’t give your memory system the information it needed.”Lack of interest can also lead to absent-mindedness. “A man who recite sports statistics from 30 years ago,”says Zelinski, “may not remember to drop a letter in the mailbox.”Women have slightly better memories than men, possibly because they are more interested in what’s happening around them, and memory relies on just that.Visual cues(提示) can help prevent absent-mindedness, says Schacter. “But be sure the cue is clear and availa ble,” he cautions. If you want to remember to take a medication with lunch, put the bill bottle on the kitchen table—don’t leave it in the medicine chest and write yourself a note that you keep in a pocket.Another common episode of absent-mindedness: walk ing into a room and wondering why you’re there. Most likely, you were thinking about something else. “Everyone does this from time to time,” says Zelinski. The best thing to do is to return to where you were before entering the room, and you’ll likely reme mber.9．What does the underlined word “episode” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Experiences.B. Experiments.C. Expressions.D. Feelings.10．According to the passage, women have better memories than men probably because ________.A. they have a wider range of interestsB. they always put things where they wereC. they pay more attention to their environmentD. they prefer to write notes to tell them what they should do11．What can help prevent absent-mindedness according to Schacter?A. Writing notes.B. Taking some medicine.C. Putting something in sight.D. Returning to where you were.12．What is the best title for the text?A. A Way of RecallingB. The Importance of EncodingC. Cures for Absent-mindednessD. Causes of Absent-mindednessAbout ten men in every hundred suffer from color blindness in some way. Women are luckier, only about one in two hundred is affected in this matter. Perhaps, after all, it is safer to be driven by a woman.There are different forms of color blindness. In some cases a man may not be able to see deep red.He may think that red, orange and yellow are all shades of green. Sometimes a person can’t tell the differences between blue and green. In rare cases an unlucky man sees everything in shades of green—a strange world in deed.Color blindness in human beings is strange thing to explain. In a single eye there are millions very small things called “cones”.These help us see in a bright day and tell the differences between colors. There are also millions of “rods”, but these are used for seeing when it is nearly dark. They show us shapes but not color. Some insects have favorite colors. Mosquitoes like blue but do not like yellow. A red light will not attract insects but a blue lamp will. In similar way human being also have favorite colors by day and with the aid of the rods we can see shapes at night. One day we may even learn more about the invisible colors around us.13．The passage is mainly about ________.A. color and its surprising effects on driverB. women being luckier than man that fewer of them are color blindC. danger caused by color blindnessD. color blindness and how our eyes tell different colors and shapes14．According to the passage, with the help of “cones” we can ________.A. tell different colorsB. see in weak lightC. tell different shapesD. tell orange from yellow15．Why do some people say it is safer to be driven women?A. Women are more careful.B. There are fewer color blind women.C. Women are fonder of driving than men.D. Women are weaker but quicker in thinking.16．Which of the following statements about color blind people is true?A. Not all of them have the same problem in recognizing colors.B. None of them can sec deep red but all can tell blue from green.C. None of them can tell blue from green but all can see deep red.D. All of them are lucky enough to see everything in shades of green.二、完形填空As a professor, I try not to compare my students with others. After all, every person is_______in their experiences and learning styles. But when thinking about how hard they work to succeed in their studies, I ______camellias(山茶花) in nature.Camellias bloom annually and many are decades______. Despite its fragile appearance, it is an extremely_____plant. Camellias bloom is a few colors, red, pink, white, even yellow. It can stand 45 winters and summer heat. It produces flowers that resemble roses, scentless(无气味的)but more charming. Their waxy evergreen leaves enable camellias to_______our climate. They protect the plant from pests and extreme temperatures, and then attractive flowers_______bees to the spring gift. Once you know tea comes from the camellia, its reputation as a time-honored, dependable plant makes________.Occasionally in Oregon, where I live, camellias________all year round without being ruined by rain, heat______snow. Seeing their blooms this March, I know they bloom once again within the year, and I start thinking about their inner_______and resilience(适应力). That leads me to reflect _______my persistent, diligent, creative students and people in Oregon.We Oregonians are so strong, wise,_______and hard-working in developing our hometown into a modern state _______we have made a habit of using our _______wisely to expand into nearly every sector of industry. Oregon leads in innovative(创新的)_______, such as renewable energy and industries. With our region’s natural beauty, we _______a unique range of foods, fresh fruits and vegetables to ensure that our area remains world-famous. Our beautiful_______attracts people from all over the globe. Our area has a brighter________than any place I can think of.You can also succeed if you take time to depend on your perseverance and hard work just like the_______the camellias possess in our region. And always believe in yourselves like Oregonians. 17．A. similar B. abundant C. complex D. unique18．A. deal with B. make up C. think of D. act as19．A. old B. young C. long D. alive20．A. strong B. weak C. strange D. small21．A. usual B. common C. serious D. fierce22．A. meet B. praise C. oppose D. stand23．A. introduce B. drag C. draw D. appoint24．A. sense B. progress C. an effort D. a gift25．A. develop B. bloom C. improve D. change26．A. and B. but C. or D. even27．A. imagination B. wealth C. beauty D. situation28．A. upon B. into C. about D. with29．A. painful B. intense C. confident D. sensitive30．A. because B. though C. if D. that31．A. lands B. resources C. wisdom D. money32．A. media B. plan C. nature D. science33．A. preserve B. protect C. produce D. promote34．A. resorts B. legends C. people D. scenery35．A. future B. adventure C. journey D. start36．A. habits B. qualities C. treasures D. troubles三、七选五From an early stage in your life, you are taught to respect others, and do kind things for them. However, in some cases, people begin to take advantage of your kind nature, expecting more from you.37．If you feel as if there are people in your life who take you for granted, it’s time to protect yourself.Know that you have the right to feel respected. Social and cultural pressures may encourage you to believe that it’s rude to say “no” to others when they ask you for things. You may also have been taught to feel that your work is less valuable than others’ and does not deserve recognition 38．. Everyone has the right to be respected and appreciated, and it isn’t wrong to want to be treated that way.Identify what has changed in the relationship. If you feel taken for granted, it may be because youonce felt valued by the person who is now taking you for granted. It might also be because the knowledge that you should feel appreciated but do not 39．. It can also help you find a solution for the relationship.40．You know that you don’t want to feel taken for granted. But what do you want It will be hard to see any change in your situation if you feel vague dissatisfaction but have no clear ideas on what would improve it. 41．Once you know the change about the relationship clearly, you’ll be able to take better action to get you there.A. Think about what you want.B. Practice what you want to say.C. These things can lead to you feeling taken for granted.D. Try making a list of things that you would like to see the change about the relationship.E. If you feel taken for granted by others, you need to communicate that to the other person.F. Such people may repeatedly ask you for favors without returning any favors or showing you any respect.G. Whatever the cause is, identifying what has changed your interactions with the other person can help you feel better.四、短文改错42．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

2016-2017学年度下学期高二英语第2周周练试卷第一局部阅读理解〔每题2.5分，总分为10分〕阅读如下短文，从每题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C和D〕中，选出最优选项ACalifornia Condor's Shocking RecoveryCalifornia condors are North America's largest birds，with wing－length of up to 3 meters. In the 1980s，electrical lines and lead poisoning nearly drove them to dying out. Now，electric shock training and medical treatment are helping to rescue these big birds.In the late 1980s，the last few condors were taken from the wild to be bred (繁殖)．Since 1992，there have been multiple reintroductions to the wild，and there are now more than 150 flying over California and nearby Arizona，Utah and Baja in Mexico.Electrical lines have been killing them off.“As they go in to rest for the night，they just don't see the power lines，〞says Bruce Rideout of San Diego Zoo. Their wings can bridge the gap between lines，resulting in electrocution (电死) if they touch two lines at once.So scientists have come up with a shocking idea. Tall poles，placed in large training areas，teach the birds to stay clear of electrical lines by giving them a painful but un－deadly electric shock. Before the training was introduced，66% of set－free birds died of electrocution. This has now dropped to 18%.Lead poisoning has proved more difficult to deal with. When condors eat dead bodies of other animals containing lead，they absorb large quantities of lead. This affects their nervous systems and ability to produce baby birds，and can lead to kidney (肾) failure and death. So condors with high levels of lead are sent to Los Angeles Zoo，where they are treated with calcium EDTA，a chemical that removes lead from the blood over several days. This work is starting to pay off. The annual death rate for adult condors has dropped from 38% in 2000 to 5.4% in 2011.Rideout's team thinks that the California condors' average survival time in thewild is now just under eight years.“Although these measures are not effective forever，they are vital for now，〞he says.“They are truly good birds that are worth every effort we put into recovering them.〞32．California condors attract researchers' interest because they ________．A．are active at nightB．had to be bred in the wildC．are found only in CaliforniaD．almost died out in the 1980s 33．Researchers have found electrical lines are ________．A．blocking condors' journey homeB．big killers of California condorsC．rest places for condors at nightD．used to keep condors away 34．According to Paragraph 5，lead poisoning ________．A．makes condors too nervous to flyB．has little effect on condors' kidneys C．can hardly be gotten rid of from condors' bloodD．makes it difficult for condors to produce babybirds35．This passage shows that ________．A．the average survival time of condors is satisfactoryB．Rideout's research interest lies in electric engineeringC．the efforts to protect condors have brought good resultsD．researchers have found the final answers to the problemB七选五〔每题3分，总分为15分〕A journalist is a person who collects, writes and distribute news or other current information. A journalist can work with general issues or specialize in37 It is important that you can get on and work quickly and efficiently with the other technical and creative production team members. Time is very literallymoney in media production so there is no room for teamwork difficulties. When there are tough deadlines or late nights everyone must get together to complete the task at hand. 38 For example, can you build up a working relationship very quickly with people who you may be meeting for the first time?You also need good written and oral communication skills and must have a concisewriting style —writing essays is not good evidence for this! Employers will expect you to have a good knowledge of current affairs and a curious nature, and to be flexible---especially with regard to working hours. 39 So how experienced are you in putting in extra hours?Two key qualities of journalists are a curious nature and the ability to ask the right questions at interview! 40 It is a waste of time and energy to ask the questionsthat you can find in books on interview skills. If you research a company well enough, you will find a number of questions naturally arising that you wish to be answered.You should, though, concentrate on questions that show your interest in, and motivation to do, the job itself, rather than the rewards it will bring.A. An employer will want to know that you can meet these demands.B. Working as part of a team is common in many media jobs.C. Would you like to be a productive journalist?D. The best questions to ask are those that you really would like to know the answers to.E. Many demands can be made on your time.F. Curiosity is a good character for many careers.G. What qualities do you need to be a journalist?第二节完形填空 (共20小题；每一小题2分，总分为40分)The most important lesson I learned in high school had nothing to do with maths or American history. It came at graduation, several minutes41 I left Miramonte High School．I was rather shy back then, content to hang around with my few friends and to concentrate on my42 . I was doing so well that by the end of senior year I had perfect43 and enough credits to go to college. But my good record soon became a fear to my well-being．In early June of senior year, the headmaster called me into his office．He asked meto give a leave-taking speech at graduation．I looked at him, my heart44 fast. This was the reward for my hard work? I said something, but not very clearly, and hurried away from the office.I was45about the decision, though finally agreeing to take up the task. I wasn't the only speaker—I would46 the honor with five other students．Still, I was uncertain whether the task was beyond me．How in the world would I give a speech to hundreds of people?Graduation day soon arrived and, as 47, I was nervous．I'd been practicing my speech for days, and I had it48 . But I had49 been so terrified in my life. The first half hour of the50 passed, and then my 51 came. My name was announced. I52 to reach the platform without falling down．But within minutes, I finished my speech,53 back to my seat．Now I still have the54 of that speech．My voice trembled a little, but55 it was clear and strong．I'm proud of that tape．I achieved56 I'd never dreamed —I spoke in front of hundreds of people．Although I didn't realize it at the time, the successful completion of that speech gave me the57 to participate in class at college, to give oral reports, and to eventually break free of my58 .I never would have chosen to give a speech at graduation. But I'm59 I did.I know it may well60 to be one of my shining moments．41. A. before B. after C. when D. while42. A. hobbies B. interests C. games D. subjects43. A. manners B. relationship C. scores D. characters44. A. burning B. breaking C. aching D. beating45. A. doubtful B. optimistic C. generous D. hesitant46. A. share B. bring C. spare D. give47. A. intended B. hoped C. expected D. planned48. A. thrown B. printed C. memorized D. completed49. A. ever B. never C. always D. hardly50. A. lesson B. task C. ceremony D. match51. A. moment B. day C. chance D. decision52. A. managed B. tried C. wanted D. succeeded53. A. passing B. heading C. handing D. sitting54. A. photo B. tape C. paper D. word55. A. partly B. immediately C. frankly D. mostly56. A. everything B. anything C. nothing D. something57. A. respect B. confidence C. freedom D. excuse58. A. shyness B. pride C. stupidity D. courage59. A. afraid B. sure C. glad D. puzzled60. A. turn off B. turn out C. set off D. set out第三节填词〔共10小题；每一小题2分，总分为20分〕阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容〔1个单词〕或括号内单词的正确形式〔不多于3个单词〕。

湖南省2017年普通高中高二英语学业水平考试模拟试题二（含解析）（试题卷)注意事项：1．答题前,请考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，并认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号、考室和座位号；2．必须在答题卡上答题,在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效；3．答题时，请考生注意各大题题号后面的答题提示；4．请勿折叠答题卡，保证字体工整、笔迹清晰、卡面清洁。

姓名____________________准考证号____________________本试题卷分听力技能、阅读技能、知识运用、写作技能四个部分,共7页。

时量120分钟。

满分100分。

第一部分听力技能（共两节，满分20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。

每段对话读两遍.例:How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15. B。

￡9.18. C. ￡9.15.答案是C.听下面一段对话，回答第1小题。

1。

What does the woman ask the boy to do？A. Have breakfast。

B。

Go to school. C。

Find his schoolbag。

听下面一段对话，回答第2小题。

2. What kind of meat does the woman like best?A. Chicken。

B。

Pork。

C. Mutton.听下面一段对话，回答第3小题。

3. When will the man probably move into his new house？A. On Monday。

B. On Tuesday。

C. On Wednesday。