(新课标)2016年高二英语寒假作业9

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1. What does the woman want to do?A. She wants to listen to jazz music.B. She wants to have something to drink.C. She wants to listen to both classical music and jazz music.2. When will Mr Brown have to be at the airport?A. By 8:30.B. By 9:30.C. By 10:30.3. How will the man probably go downtown?A. By taxi.B. By bus.C. On foot.4. Why didn’t Jack get the book?A. He didn’t want to borrow the book.B. There wasn’t such a book in the library.C. He was too busy to go to the library.5. Who will call on Tom this evening?A. Betty and her sister.B. Tom’s sister and Betty.C. Betty and the man.第⼆节(共15⼩题;每⼩题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下⾯5段对话或独⽩。

精心整理2016高二英语上册寒假作业试题本试卷分第一卷和第二卷两部分.共150分.第一卷选择题从A 从A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的选项。

6.—I’dliketotakeaweek’sholiday.—,We’retoobusy.A.Don’tmentionitB.ForgetitC.Don’tworryD.Pardo nme7.ThatXiaoShenyangwaselected_____modelworkerofMayDaycaused_ ___enthusiasticdiscussioninChina.A.the;theB.a;anC.the;aD.a;the10.—12.WithallthemagazinesIneeded,Ileftthepostoffice.A.buyingB.tobuyC.boughtD.tobebought13.againandagain，buthedidn’ttellmeth etruth.A.HavingbeenaskedB.BeingaskedC.HehadbeenaskedD.Thoughhewasasked14.Withhisson_____,theoldmanfeltunhappy.16.—18.—WhereisTom?—Well,heyouhere.Otherwisehewouldcomedownrightnow.A.didn’tknow;wereB.hasn’tknown;areC.doesn’tknow;areD.hadn’tknown;were19.Ididn’thearthephone.I_____asleep.A.mustbeB.musthavebeenC.shouldbeD.shouldhavebeen20.________,Ithink,andtheproblemcouldbesettled.A.SolongasyoukeepupyourspiritsB.Abitmoreeffort(A、B、Creports.Shewouldmarkthemupwithcheckmarksandhighlights.Years laterwerealizedhermarkswerea__27__.Mymotherwasilliterate. WhenIenteredhighschoolIwasa(n)__28__,butnotforlong.Iwantedt hefancyclothes.Iwantedto__29__theguys.IwentfrombeinganA-stu denttoaB-studenttoaC-student.Onenightmymothercamehomefrom__30__hervariousjobsandIcomplainedaboutnothavingenoughItalian knitshirts.Shesaid,“Okay,I'llgiveyouallthemoneyImakethiswe ekscrubbingfloorsandcleaningbathrooms,andyoucanbuy__31__foo dandpaythebills.Witheverything__32__,youcanhavealltheItalia nknitshirtsyouwant.”Iwasvery__33__withthatarrangementbutoninB.gotusedtoC.dreamedofD.gottiredofB.easy-goingC.successfulD.reliableB.paidC.tookD.didonlyB.couldnotC.mustnotD.shouldoftentoB.presenttoC.teachD.explainto27.A.jokeB.meansC.toolD.trick28.A.studentB.studentC.studentD.studentridofB.hangoutwithC.breakawayfromD.keepintouchwith B.stoppingC.workingD.getting39.A.littleB.muchC.fewD.high40.A.moreinterestingB.lessimportantC.moreimportantD.lessinteresting第四节：阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出选项A AFrenchmanwenttoasmallItaliantownandwasstayingwithhiswifeat thebesthotelthere.Onenight,hewentoutforawalkalone.Itwaslate拳头euphtable.Nowherealizedthatbymistakehehadrobbedthewatchanditwas theItalian’s.41.TheFrenchmanwenttoasmallItaliantown_______.A.aloneB.withhiswifeC.withhisfriendD.withanItalian42.Onenighthewentoutfor_______alone.A.arideB.awalkC.adrinkD.rest43.Suddenlyhefoundhis_______wasgone.A.watchB.moneyC.bookD.ring44.TheItaliangaveuphiswatchtohimatlastbecause________.BNow,DoctorStrongfirstbecamefamousalmostfiftyyearsagowhenhisfirs tchildren’sbookwaspublished.Sincethen,hehaswrittenforty-fi vebooksthathavesoldmorethanonehundredmillioncopiesaroundthe world.DoctorStrong’sbooksareknownfortheireasyuseofwordsandcolorful,hand-drawnpictures.Thesedrawingsbringlifetohisimaginaryc reatures.TheCatintheHat,HortontheElephant,TheGrinchWhoStole Christmas,andhundredsofothers.TheSanDiegoMuseum,inCalifornia,organizedtheartshow.Itinclud早的e46.DoctorStrongfirstbecamefamousin_______.A.hiseightieswhenanartshowwastravellingaroundtheUnitedState sB.hisfiftieswhenhisdrawingsandwritingswerepublishedC.nineteeneighty-fourwhenhisbookMeEligot’sPoolwaspublishedD.histhirtieswhenhisfirstbookwaspublished47.DoctorStrong’sbooksareverypopularinAmericabecause______ _.CWhenJohnsoncalledagain,themanagerreceivedhimverypolitely.“Thatisamostremarkableoilyoubroughtus,MrJohnson,”hesaid.Joh nsonnoddedhissmooth,darkhead.Thatwassomethingheknewverywell .“I’veneverseenanythinglikeit,”themanageradmitted.Johnsonnoddedagain.“No?”hesaidpolitely.Thenheadded,“ButIthinky ouwill,sir.Averygreatdealofit.”Heappearedtothinkforamoment .“Ithinkyouwillfinditwillbeonsaleseven,perhaps,eightyearsf romnow.”Hesmiled.The”rangement,MrJ ohnson,Shallwediscussit?”“Ofcourse,”saidJohnson.“Therearetwowaysofdealingwithasit uationofthissort.Theusualoneistopreventitaltogetheroratleas ttodelayitaslongaspossible.Thatis,ofcourse,thebestway,”The managernodded.Heknewplentyaboutallthat.“ButIamsosorryfor you,because,yousee,thatisnotpossiblethist ime.”Themanagerhadhisdoubts,butallhesaidwasaninquiring(ask ing),“Oh?”“Theotherway,”continuedJohnson,“istoproduceyourselfbefor51.Johnsonexpressedhisregretthatthemanager________.A.couldnotstopthenewoilbeingmadeB.wouldneverknowhowtomakeitC.hadspentalotofmoneyonitD.didn’tknowenoughaboutit52.Johnsonshowedhisnewoiltothemanagerbecausehewanted_______ _.A.toproduceithimselfD面的通牒w-ablyalreadypacingupanddownpreparingadismissalspeech.Yes,thebosswas,Samenteredtheofficeat9:35.Theplacewasasquiet asalockerroom(更衣室);everyonewashardatwork.Sam’ssupervisorcameuptohim.Sudde nly,Samforcedagrinandstretchedouthishand.“Howdoyoudo!”hesaid.“I’mSamMaynard.I’mapplyingforajob.Which,Iunderstand, becameavailablejust35minutesago.Doestheearlybirdgettheworm?”Theroomexplodedinlaughter.Thesupervisorclampedoffasmileandw忽略演员nce(A.Becausehewasill.B.Becausehegotuplate.C.Becausehewascaughtinatrafficjam.D.Hewasbusyapplyingforanewjob.54.Themainideaofthispassageis________.A.SamMaynardsavedhisjobwithhumorB.humorisimportantinourlivesC.earlybirdgetsthewormEManyayoungpersontellsmehewantstobeawriter.Ialwaysencourages uchpeople,butIalsoexplainthatthere’sabigdifferencebetween “beingawriter”andwriting.Inmostcasestheseindividualsaredr eamingofwealthandfame,notthelonghoursaloneatatypewriter.“Y ou’vegottowanttowrite,”Isaytothem,“notwanttobeawriter.”Therealityisthatwritingisalonely,privateandpoor-payaffair.F oreverywriterkissedbyfortunetherearethousandsmorewhoselongi ngisneverrewarded.WhenIlefta20-yearcareerintheU.S.CoastGuar dtobecomeafreelancewriter,Ihadnohopeatall.WhatIdidhavewasaf riendwhof oundmemyroominaNewYorkapartmentbuilding.Itdidn’teperienceB.adviseyoungpeopletogiveuptheirideaofbecomingaprofessional writerC.showyoungpeopleit’sunrealisticforawritertogoforwealthand fameD.encourageyoungpeopletopursueawritingcareer.58.Whatcanbeconcludedfromthepassage?A.Greatwritersoftenfindtheirworkinterestingandrewarding.B.Awriter’ssuccessdependsonluckratherthanoneffort.B.thebrightfuturethatoneislookingforwardtoC.thestateofuncertaintybeforeone’sfinalgoalisreachedD.thewonderfulworldthatexistsonlyinone’simagination第五节根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的选项。

得夺市安庆阳光实验学校高二英语寒假作业(九）第一部分阅读理解（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。

并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．AHere is your best chance to travel around the UK in 2012: More than 200 B&Bs（bed & breakfast）across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are selected to offer you amazing services for your stay at their lowest prices! Don’t miss it. Just collect the vouchers (活动券) in our B&B Daily printed from01/04/2012 to 07/04/2012 and book the stays for your travel following the terms and conditions below:●The offer includes a room for the night and a breakfast the next morning.●The offer is of two kinds:￡20 per room, per night, valid (有效的) during stay period of 02/04/2012—31/05/2012 and then again 01/09/2012—31/10/2012；￡35 per room, per night, valid during stay period of 01/06/2012—31/08/2012.●The offer is valid for a basic twin or double room only.●The stay must be booked directly with the chosen B&Bsbefore 28/04/2012.●Each voucher can only be used by the holder to book one room for one night.●If voucher holders book either the￡20 or￡35 per room per night, any additional services such as lunch, evening meal or activities may require an extra charge. Please check directly with your chosen B&Bs to see what extra services are available.●Vouchers must be presented on arrival. If no vouchers are presented, the B&Bs may reserve the right to charge at full price for every night of stay.●Vouchers may not be used together with any other offer.●The vo ucher holders must pay for the stay in full at the time of booking. Additional￡10 may be paid to confirm the booking and will be returned on arrival.●The B&Bs reserve the right to refuse voucher holders’ bookings for people under the age of 18.1. How much should be paid for a two-night stay in October 2012 at a chosen B&B?A.￡70.B.￡40.C.￡35.D.￡30.2. What right do the B&Bs reserve?A. To charge extra￡10 for bookings with no vouchers.B. To refuse bookings for guests under the age of 18.C. To charge at full price for stays not confirmed.D. To request extra charges as tips.3. By taking up the offer, the voucher holders can choose to ______.A. book either a basic twin or double room at the chosen B&BsB. have lunch or evening meal without paying extra moneyC. use the B&B offer together with other offersD. book the stays through B&B DailyBHi, everybody. Over the past couple months, most of the political headlines you’ve read have probably been about the government shutdown and the launch of the Affordable Care Act(平价医疗法案). And I know that many of you have rightly never been more frustrated with Washington.But if you look beyond those headlines, there are some good things happening in our economy. And that’s been my top priority（优先考虑）since the day I walked into the Oval Office.After decades in which the middle class was working harder and harder just to keep up, and a punishing recession（衰退）that made it worse, we made the tough choices required not just to recover from crisis, but to rebuild on a new foundation for stronger, more durable economic growth.Five years later, we have fought our way back. Our businesses have created 7.8 million new jobs in the past 44 months. Another 200,000 Americans went back to work last month.The American auto industry has come back with more than 350,000 new jobs –-- jobs putting out and selling the high-tech, fuel-efficient cars the world wants to buy. And they’re leading the charge in a business that has added jobs for the first time since the 1990s –-- a big reason why our businesses sell more goods and services “Made in America” than ever before.We decided to stop our addiction to foreign oil. And today, we produce more renewable energy than ever, more natural gas than anybody, and for the first time in nearly 20 years, America now produces more oil than we buy from other countries.We decided to fix a broken health care system. And even though the task has been rough, so far, about 500,000 Americans gain health coverage starting January 1st. And by the way, health care costs are growing at the slowest rate in 50 years.And one more thing: since I took office, we’ve cut our deficits (赤字) by more than half. And that makes it easier to invest in the things that create jobs –-- education, research, and so on.Imagine how much farther along we could be if both parties were working together. Think about what we could do if the few didn’t holdthe economy hostage (人质) every few months, or waste time on dozensus fix it.In the weeks ahead, I’ll keep talking about my plan to build a better bargain for the middle class. Good jobs. A good education. A chance to buy a home, save, and retire. And yes, the financial security of affordable health care. And I’ll look for any willing partners who want to help.Because of your hard work and tough sacrifices over the past five years, we’re pointed in the right direction.But we’ve got more work to do to keep moving that way. And as long as I’m President, I’ll keep doing everything I can to create jobs, grow the economy, and make sure that everyone who works hard has a chance to get ahead. Thanks, and have a great weekend.1. Which of the following is n ot the reason for people’s frustration with the government?A. The governmentshutdown B. Unemployment rateC. The addiction to foreignoil D. Cancelling the Affordable Care Act 2. Why does the president mention more goods and services “Made in America”?A. To show that American goods and services are very popular.B. To indicate that American people should be dependent on themselves.C. To show that the employment rate has been increased.D. To show that American auto industry enjoys high technology.3. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “repeal”?A. put an end toB. try hard to fixC. make strongerD. get accustomed to4 According to the speech, which of the following can be implied?A. American people have every reason to feel frustrated with the government.B. Health care costs are growing at the slowest rate in 50 years.C. The president feels sorry that the economy is not moving in the right direction.D. Some government officials don’t agree with the president on the medical care system.CArchitects have long had the feeling that the places we live in can affect our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. But now scientists aregiving this feeling anempirical（经验的，实证的）basis. They are discovering how to design spaces that promote creativity, keep people focused and lead to relaxation.Researches show that aspects of the physical environment can influence creativity. In 2007, Joan Meyers-Levy atthe University of Minnesota, reported that the height of a room's ceiling affects how people think. Her research indicates that higher ceilings encourage people to think more freely, which may lead them to make more abstract connections. Low ceilings, on the other hand, may inspire a more detailed outlook.In additions to ceiling height, the view afforded by a building may influence an occupant(居住者)'s ability to concentrate. Nancy Wells and her colleagues atCornell University found in their study that kids who experienced the greatest increase in greenness as a result of a family move made the most gains on a standard test of attention.Using nature to improve focus of attention ought to pay off academically, and it seems to, according to a study led by C. Kenneth Tanner, head of the School Design & Planning Laboratory at the University of Georgia. Tanner and his team found that students in classrooms with unblocked views of at least 50 feet outside the window had higher scores on tests of vocabulary, language arts and maths than did students whose classrooms primarily overlooked roads and parking lots.Recent study on room lighting design suggests than dim（暗淡的）light helps people to loosen up. If that is true generally, keeping the light low during dinner or at parties could increase relaxation. Researchers of Harvard MedicalSchool also discovered that furniture with rounded edges could help visitors relax.So far scientists have focused mainly on public buildings. "We havedo you take answers to very specific questions and make broad, generalized use of them? That's what we're all struggling with."1. What does Joan Meyers-Levy focus on in her research?A. Light.B. Ceilings.C. Windows.D. Furniture.2. The passage tells us that ______.A. the shape of furniture may affect people's feelingsB. lower ceilings may help improve students' creativityC. children in a dim classroom may improve their gradesD. students in rooms with unblocked views may feel relaxed3 The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means that ______.A. the problem is not approached step by stepB. the researches so far have faults in themselvesC. the problem is too difficult for researchers to detect(发现)D. research in this area is not enough to make generalized patterns4 Which of the following shows the organization of the passage? CP: Central Point P: Point SP: Sub-point（次要点）C: ConclusionDAs the United States nears the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that killed more than 3,000 people, President Obama announced Sunday night that the al Qaeda（基地组织）leader and mastermind of that horrific day, Osama bin Laden, has been killed.CNN reports that a senior government official confirmed that bin Laden was shot by a small team of U.S. soldiers while in a mansion with family members outside Islamabad（堡）. His body is now in American custody（拘押）and is being handled according to Islamic customs. Three other adult men were killed in the firefight, including a son of bin Laden's, who was a senior member of the terrorist organization."Justice has been done," the president announced, saying that the operation he ordered after receiving intelligence information is "the most significant achievement to date in our nation's effort to defeat al-Qaeda."The immediate reactions ranged from cautious to ecstatic. Crowds cheered outside the White House. But officials said a "worldwide caution" would be set for Americans in case of al Qaeda retaliation （报复）.Will bin Laden's death be the justice Americans have sought for nearly a decade?Gordon Felt, president of Families of Flight 93, said it does bring comfort."This is important news for us, and for the world. It cannot ease our pain, or bring back our loved ones. It does bring a measure of comfort that the mastermind of the September 11th tragedy and the face of global terror can no longer spread his evil," Felt said.President Obama says this victory does not close the book."His death does not mark the end of our effort. There's no doubt that al Qaeda will continue to pursue attacks against us. We must and we will remain cautious," he noted.1. The underlined word “ecstatic” most probably means_________.A. scaredB. extremely happy and excitedC. doubtfulD. amazed2. The author mentions all of the items listed below EXCEPT_________.A. Four people were killed in the firefight.B. Families of the victims in the 9/11 attacks celebrated together.C. President Obama thought highly of the Anti-Terrorist Military ActionD. Obama thought that al Qaeda will continue attack againstthe United States.3. It can be inferred from the text _________.A. The 9/11 attacks happened on September 11, 2001.B. Osama bin Laden has three sons.C. Some soldiers were injured in the firefight.D. More than 3000 people were killed in the 9/11 attacks.4. From the last paragraph we can learn that _________.A. Osama bin Laden’s death will put an end to terrorism.B. President Obama doesn’t think bin Laden's death is a victory.C. The United States will make efforts to defeat the al-QaedaD. The al Qaeda has a new leader now.第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）【题文】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。

新课标2016年高二英语寒假作业9第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ASleep is like food for the brain. Enough sleep helps the body and the brain grow and develop. However,many Chinese do not sleep well,and many do not pay enough attention to sleep.The Chinese Medical Doctor Association released the 2013 China Sleep Quality Index(指数)on March 19 to mark World Sleep Day---March 21.According to the index,nearly a quarter of Chinese people don’t sleep well.Half said that they feel tired after getting up and 15 percent people have trouble falling asleep.Ye Jingying,a sleep expert at Beijing Tongren hospital,says:“If people often wake up during the night,or always feel weak and tired in the day,they should pay at tention to their sleep pattern.”Many people play with their cell phones or i pads before sleeping.The report said that this is one of the main reasons for bad sleep.Other reasons include stress and bad moods.How to sleep well? Above all,get enough sleep.Seven to nine hours of sleep every night is perfect for an adult,and eight to nine hours is best for a teenager.Forming good sleep habits is important.The report suggested that people need to keep away from digital devices(数码产品）for at least an hour before sleep. The lights keep their brains excited for a long while.Other suggestions include:try to go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day,even on weekends and during holidays,and do the same relaxing things before bed each night,like listening to soft music.56.According to the passage,World Sleep Day falls on_____.A.March 12B.March 19C.March 31D.March 2157.Which of the following means that you sleep well?A.You feel tired after getting upB.You wake up several times during the night.C.You can fall asleep within 20 minutes.D.You often do something boring until you feel sleepy.58.From the article,Which of the following may NOT cause sleeping problems?A.Having sad or angry feelings.B.Reading a book late at night.C.Playing with digital devices before sleeping.D.Being under strong stress about their life or work.BA popular saying goes,“Sticks and stone may break my bones, but wor ds will never hurt me.”However, that's not really true. Words ha ve the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesn't matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves-the positive and nega tive effects are just as lasting.We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We're usually too embarrass ed to admit it, though. But we really shouldn't be, because more an d more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy h abit.This self-talk helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, sol ve problems, and calm ourselves down. Beware, though, that as much a s 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay posit ive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We sh ould also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean you r room, join me in saying,“Good job !”Often, words come out of our mouths without our thinking about the effects they will have; but we should be aware that our words cause certain responses to others. For example, when returning an i tem to a store, we might use warm friendly language during the exch ange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner. Or w e can use harsh, critical language, which will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive. Words possess power because of their lasting effects. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remembe r unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ou rselves:Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn't pass this test, then it's better left unsaid.Words possess power both positive and negative. Those around us recei ve encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem（自尊）and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all tho se things.Will we use our words to hurt or to heal？The choice is ours.64. The author argues in the first paragraph that.A. words have lasting effects on usB. words will never hu rt us at allC. positive effects last longer than negative effectsD. negative words may let us down65. Why should we not feel embarrassed when talking to ourselves？A. Almost everybody has the habit of talking to oneself.B. Talking to ourselves is believed to be good for our health.C. Talking to ourselves helps us to solve all the problems.D. It does harm to have "self-talk" when we are alone.66. Which of the following statements would the author agree to?A. Unkind words are more likely to be forgotten.B. It is better to think twice before talking to others.C. Words always possess long positive effects.D. Kind words are sometimes not needed at all.67. Why should we talk in a friendly way when returning an item toa store?A. Because kind words build u p complex relationships.B. Because the clerk in a store is hard to deal with.C. Because friendly words cause positive responses.D. Because critical language may hurt your feelings.CToday, home-ownership has reached extremely high levels. Modern generations tend to believe there is something wrong with them if they rent. However, is high home-ownership really as rosy as people imagine? Staring at data first, we realize that the most successful, stable, attractive country in the Western world is Switzerland. It has tiny unemployment; wealth; high happiness and mental-health scores. Does it have high home-ownership rates? Absolutely not. In Switzerland, about seven in ten of the population are renters. Yet, with Europe's lowest home-ownership rate, the nation thrives. Now go to the other end of the misery distribution. Spain has approximately the highest home-ownership rate in Europe (at more than 80%). But one-quarter of its population are unemployed.A likely reason is that high levels of home-ownership mess up the labour market. In a sensibly functioning economy it is easy for people to move around to drop into the vibrant job slots thrown up by technological change. With a high degree of owner-occupation, everything slows. Folk get stuck. Renters can go to new jobs. In that way they do the economy a favour. As Friedman said, the rate of unemployment depends on the flexibility of the housing market.Next we come to economic breakdown. Most analysts accept that at heart it was the housing market—obsessive pursuit of homes, the engendered mortgage(房贷) lending and an unavoidable house-price crash—that sank the Western world. Germany,say, with its more efficient rental market, had a far smoother ride through trouble.As for the monetary system, in the past few decades, in the hope of getting untaxed capital gains way above their true labour earnings, many people threw their spare cash into buying larger houses or building extra bedrooms. TV programmes about how to make easy money, beautiful rising house prices, and most importantly, our falulty tax system encouraged that. When at some point market broke down, everyone suffered. Our countries ought, instead, to design tax systems that encourage people to invest in productive real activities and in innovation. Renting leaves money free for better purposes.That also points to the role of sensible budgeting over a person's lifetime. Why should we think that when we die it is necessary to have paid off an entire house? Our children do not deserve it. Let them pay for themselves. We should rent—and enjoy our lives with the money saved.Finally, moderation usually pays off. Our scientific understanding of how economies function is horribly limited. This suggests that the golden rule should be to avoid extremes. A 50-50 mix of home-ownership and renting, not the 70-30 split that is now observed in so many Western nations, makes sense.82. The cases of Switzerland and Spain prove that ______.A. low home-ownership rate at about 30% is most favourable for economyB. home-ownership mainly decides a country’s citizens’ mental health.C. home-ownership has a lot to do with a country’s technological developmentD. low home-ownership increases the mobility of job market and economy.83. The main reason to make people invest in housing market is ______.A. the problematic taxing approach favouring house buyingB. people’s desire to avoid their money from devaluingC. easy channels to obtain methods to make easy moneyD. people’s wishes to live in larger and more comfortable houses84. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Switzerland suffers the worse unemployment in Europe.B. Renting allows more money into more creative economic activities.C. Germany’s effective mortgage system saw it through the western economic crisis.D. Our children have the right to enjoy the housing property we have paid off.85. What opinion does the author agree with most?A. People should learn the workings of housing market.B. Laws should be set up to stop people from buying houses.C. An adequate rate of home-ownership should be kept.D. People should follow the good example of Europe in housing investment.DAs you move around your home, take a good look at the things you have. It is likely that your living room will have a television set and a video, and your kitchen a washing machine and a microwave oven. Your bedroom drawers will be filled with almost three times as many clothes as yon need. You almost certainly own a car and possibly a home computer, holiday abroad at least once a year and eat out at least once a week.Now, perhaps, more than ever before, people are wondering what life is all about, and what it is for. Seeking material success is beginning to trouble large numbers of people around the world. They feel that the long-hours work culture to make more money to buy more things is eating up their lives, leaving them very little time or energy for family or pastimes. Many are turning to other ways of living and downshifting is one of them.Six percent of workers in Britain took the decision to downshift last year. One couple who downshifted is Daniel and Liz. They used to work in central London. He was a newspaper reporter and she used to work for an international bank. They would go to work by train every day from their large house in the suburbs , leaving their two children with a nanny (保姆). Most evenings Daniel wouldn't get home until eight or nine o'clock and nearly twice a month he would have to fly to New York for meetings. They both earned a large amount of money but began to feel that life was passing them by.Nowadays, they run a farm in the mountains of Wales. "I always wanted to havea farm hen," says Daniel, "and we took almost a year to make the decision to downshift. It's taken some getting used to, but it's been worth it. We have to think twice now about spending money on car repairs and we no longer have any holidays. However, I think it's made us stronger as a family, and the children are a lot happier.Liz, however, is not quite sure. "I used to enjoy my job, even though it was hard work and long hours. I'm not really a country girl, but I suppose I'm gradually getting used to looking after the animals. One thing I do like, though, is being able to see more of my children. My advice for other people wanting to do the same is not to think about it too much or you might not do it at all."74. What do the first two paragraphs tell us?A. People seldom work long hours to make money.B. People hardly buy more things than necessary.C. People are sure everything they own is in the right place.D. People realize there is more to life than just making money.75. When Daniel was a reporter he _________________.A. lived in central LondonB. disliked his jobC. missed his childrenD. was well paid76. What does the underlined "it" in the last paragraph refer to?A. Child-caring.B. Liz's advice.C. Downshifting.D. Liz's job.77. The underlined word "downshifting" in the second paragraph means _________.A. repairing your car by yourselfB. spending money carefullyC. moving out to the countryside to live a simpler and better lifeD. living in a big house in the suburbs and dining out once a week.第二节（七选五共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

高二英语寒假作业（九）一单项填空1. —Have you seen ____ red pen on the desk? Please pass ____ to me.—Here it is.A. the; itB. a; oneC. a; thatD. the; one2. ____ along well with each of my classmates is not easy.A. GotB. GettingC. To gettingD. Get3. —Do you like the movie?—Yes, I do. In fact, I’ve never seen a ____ one.A. goodB. betterC. worseD. bad4. This is my beautiful school ____ is near the famous library.A. whereB. whichC. whatD. it5. ____ as much as possible, and you’ll improve your spoken English.A. SpeakB. SpeakingC. Speaks D To speak6. The train ____ when they arrived there.A. leftB. would leaveC. had leftD. has left7. You can’t play computer games ____ you finish your homework.A. unlessB. ifC. whileD. as8. I wonder ____ the meeting will be held.A. whenB. whatC. asD. who9. I feel ____ not easy to give up smoking.A. thatB. thisC. itD. which10. Your English teacher has never been angry, ____?A. has heB. has yourC. hasn’t heD. didn’t he二完形填空In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The 11 is that countries around the world have growing mountains of 12 because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.How did we 13 a throwaway society? First of all, it is now easier to 14 an object than tospend time and money to repair it. 15 modern manufacturing (制造业) and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and 16 .Another cause is our 17 of disposable (一次性的) products. As 18 people, we are always looking for 19 to save time and make our lives easier. Companies 20 thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few.Our appetite for new products also 21 to the problem. We are 22 buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that 23 is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we 24 useful possessions to make room for new ones.All around the world, we can see the 25 of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger. To 26 the amount of rubbish and to protect the 27 , more governments are requiring people to recycle materials. 28 , this is not enough to solve (解决) our problem. Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions 29 throwing them away. We also need to rethink our attitudes about 30 . Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best way to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment.11. A. Key B. Reason C. Project D. problem12. A. Gifts B. Rubbish C. Debt D. products13. A. Face B. Become C. Observe D. change14. A. Hide B. Control C. Replace D. withdraw15. A. Thanks to B. As to C. Except for D. Regardless of16. A. Safe B. Funny C. Cheap D. powerful17. A. Love B. Lack C. prevention D. division18. A. Sensitive B. Kind C. Brave D. busy19. A. Ways B. Places C. Jobs D. friends20. A. Donate B. Receive C. Produce D. preserve21. A. Adapts B. Returns C. Responds D. contributes22. A. tired of B. addicted to C. worried about D. ashamed for23. A. newer B. stronger C. higher D. larger24. A. pick up B. pay for C. hold onto D. throw away25. A. advantages B. Purposes C. Functions D. consequences26. A. show B. Record C. Decrease D. measure27. A. technology B. Environment C. Consumers D. brands28. A. However B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. Meanwhile29. A. by B. in favour of C. After D. instead of30. A. Spending B. Collecting C. Repairing D. advertising三阅读理解AJohn Blanchard was studying the crowd making their way through the station. He was looking for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn't, the girl with the rose.When reading a book in a Florida library a year before, John became interested not in the contents of the book, but in the notes penciled in the margin(空白处). The handwriting reflected a thoughtful soul and beautiful mind. He discovered the former owner's name in the front of the book: Miss Hollis Maynell.He located her address and wrote a letter introducing himself. The next day he was shipped overseas to serve in the army. During the next year, they grew to know each other through the mail and their friendship developed. John requested a photograph, but she refused, saying if he really cared, it wouldn't matter what she looked like. When the day finally came for him to return home, their first meeting was suggested—7:00 p.m. at the Grand Central Station in New York.She wrote, "You'll recognize me by the red rose I wear on my coat." So now John was in the station to meet the girl with a rose.As a pretty and slim girl in green came over, John noticed her blue eyes like flowers in spring. He walked directly towards her, entirely forgetting she was not wearing a rose. As John came closer to her, he saw another woman with a red rose stood nearby. Well past 40, this woman had graying hair done under a worn hat. Seeing the girl in green walk quickly away, John felt as if he were split(劈开) in two. He desired to follow that girl, but longed for the woman whose spirit had truly companioned and supported him.The woman looked gentle and sensible. John went to her, saying, "I'm Captain John Blanchard. You must be Miss Maynell. I am glad to meet you here. May I take you to dinner?"She replied with a smile, "I don't know what this is about. But the lady in green who just wentby, begged me to wear this rose on my co at. She said if you asked me out to dinner, I’d tell you she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street. She said it was some kind of test!"1. John was eager to know the former owner of the book because ______.A. He was very interested in the contents of the book.B. He was impressed by the notes written by the owner.C. The book offered him practical and valuable advice.D. There was address of the former owner in the book.2. What happened to John after getting in touch with Miss Hollis Maynell?A. He began to serve the army abroad.B. He was seriously wounded in the war.C. He went on a business tour in Europe.D. He asked Miss Maynell for a photo.3. What do we know about he woman with a rose?A. She was Miss Maynel l’s close companion.B. She was a conductor working in the station.C. She knew nothing about John’s appointment.D. She was paid to carry out a love test on John.4. Which would be the best title of the text?A. The Meeting in the StationB. The Girl with a RoseC. A Soldier and a GirlD. A Meeting of the Heart四摘录信息阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在文后第53-57小题的空格里填上适当的单词或短语。

第九天一、美文晨读To give or notWhen a rather dirty, poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and puts out his hands to beg for a few coins, do you hurry on, not knowing what to do, or do you feel sad and hurriedly hand over some money? What should our attitude to beggars be? There can be no question that the world is full of terribly sad stories. It must be terrible to have no idea where our next meal is going to come from. It seems cruel not to give some money to beggars.Certainly, most of the world’s great religions order us to be open-hearted and share what we have with those less fortunate than ourselves. But has the world changed? Maybe what was morally right in the old days, when one knew exactly who in the village had suffered misfortune and needed help, is no longer the best idea. Quite a few people will not give to beggars. Let us look at their arguments.First, some believe that many city beggars dress up on purpose to look pitiable and actually make a good living from begging. Giving to beggars only encourages this sort of evil. Secondly, there is the worry that the money you give will be spent on beer, wine or drugs. Thirdly, some hold the opinion that there is no real excuse for be gging. One might be poor, but that is no reason for losing one’s sense of pride and self-dependence.Related to this is the opinion that the problem should be dealt with by the government rather than ordinary people. Some people think beggars should go to the local government department and receive help.It is hard to come to any final conclusion; there are various cases and we must deal with them differently. A few coins can save a life in some situations, and even if the money is wasted, that does not take away the moral goodness of the giver.二、词汇训练1. The b________finally brought the war to an end.2. One should possess courage, determination and w________.3. The i________I saw her, I knew she was an honest girl.4. I have an a________with my doctor this afternoon.5. His research formed the b________of his new book.6. She sent her little son to a ________（托儿所）when she was working.7. Gradually the________（附近的）farmland turned residential.8. This ruined bridge is a relic of the________（国内的）War.9. The computer is more expensive than the________（打字机）.10. He cleaned the________（泥浆）off his shoes on the shaggy mat in front of the door.三、语法填空When you treat people and things in a kind, 1 (consider) and polite way, you are being respectful. Respect 2 very important 3 home, at school, and ateverywhere you go.4 you show respect , you show that you care 5 other people’s feelings or that you care for belongings, buildings, streets and nature.To show how much respect you have for people and things, try 6 (write) a fun respect poem. The easiest way to do this is make a simple lies of 7 it means to be respectful at school.First start by making 8 quick list of how you can show respect at school. List poems seem to work best when they are written with a parallel structure; that is, when 9 line begins the same pattern.Next, take the best lines and put them together in a poem. Remember to keep the parallel structure 10 following the same sentence pattern.1. ________2. ________3. ________4. ________5. ________6. ________7. ________8. ________9. ________ 10. ________四、阅读理解ANo country in the world has more daily newspapers than the USA. There are almost 2000 of them, as compared with 180 in Japan, 164 in Argentina and 111 in Britain. The quality of some American papers is quite high and their views are used all over the world. Excellent newspapers like the Washington Post or the New York Times have a powerful influence all over the country. However, they are not national newspapers in the sense that The Times is in Britain or Le Monde is in France, since each American city has its own daily newspaper. The best of these give detailed accounts of national and international news, but most tend to limit themselves to state or city news toLike the press in most other countries, American newspapers report news from the “exciting” and “relaxing” to the serious. They try to entertain people as well as give information, for they have to compete with the attraction of television.Just as American newspapers try to satisfy all tastes, they also try to attract readers of all political parties. A few newspapers support extremist groups on the far right and on the far left, but most daily newspapers try their best to attract middle-of-the-road Americans who are mainly moderate. Many of these papers print materials by well-known journalists of different political and social views, inAs in other countries American newspapers can be either responsible or irresponsible, but it is generally accepted that the American press serves its country well and that it has more than once exposed political scandals, for example, the Watergate Affair（水门事件）1. Which newspaper in the U.K. is national?A. Le MondeB. Washington PostC. New York TimesD. The Times2. Most American newspapers atA. national news C. international news D.3. In order to win the competition with television, American newspapers have to______.A. give little informationB. give seriC. give entertainment newsA. printing articles by well-C. exposing politicalBIn modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity. Others say that competition is bad; that it sets one person against another; thatI have taught many children who held the belief that their self-worth relied on how well they performed at tennis and other skills. For them, playing well and winning are often life-and-death affairs. In their single-minded pursuit of success,However, while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed, others take an opposite attitude. In a culture which values only the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players, they strongly blame competition. Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society. Teaching these young people, I often observe in them a desire to fail. They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they always have an excuse: “I may have lost, but it doesn’t matter because I really didn’t try.” What is not usually admitted by themselves is th e belief that if they had really tried and lost, that would mean a lot. Such a loss would be a measure of their worth. Clearly, this belief is the same as that of the true competitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistaken-belief that one’s self-respect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others. Both are afraid of not being valued. Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve（缓解）5. What does this passage mainly talk about?A. Competition helps to set up self-D. Failures are necessary experiences in competition.6. Why do some people favor competition according to the passage?D. It encourages individual7. The underlined phrase “the most vocal” in Paragraph 3 means__C. those who are against competition most strongly8. What is the similar belief of the true competitors and those with a “desire to fail”?D. One’s success is based on how hard he has tried.9. Which point of view may the author agree to?B. Competition should beC. Winning should be a life-and-in competition.CSteve Jobs made technology fun. The co­founder of Apple died last Wednesday at the age of fifty­six. He had fought for years against cancer. Mourners gathered outside his house in Palo Alto, California, and Apple stores around the world.Tim Bajarin, President of Creative Strategies, say s, “If you actually look at tech leaders, they’re really happy if they have one hit in their life. Steve Jobs has the AppleⅡ, the Mac, the iPod, the iPhone, the iPad and Pixar.”Steve Jobs was a college dropout. He was adopted by a machinist and his wife, an accountant. They supported his early interest in electronics.He and his friend Steve Wozniak started Apple Computer—now just called Apple—in 1976. They stayed at the company until 1985. That year, Steve Wozniak returned to college and Steve Jobs left in a dispute with the chief executive.Mr. Jobs then formed his own company, called NeXT Computer. He rejoined Apple in 1997 after it bought NeXT. He helped remake Apple from a business that was in bad shape then to one of the most valuable companies in the world today.Steve Wozniak, speaking on CNN, remembered his longtime friend as a “great visionary and leader” and a “marketing genius”.President Obama said in a statement: “By building one of the planet’s most successful companies from his garage, he represents the spirit of American creativity. By making computers personal and putting the Internet in our pockets, he made the information revolution not only accessible, but intuitive and fun.”Professor David Carroll says Steve Jobs not only revolutionized technology, he also revolutionized American business.“The fact that he was able to redesign American commerce top to bottom and across is really striking. He probably will be considered an industrial giant on the scale of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, so one of the greats of all time.”Steve Jobs stepped down as Apple’s chief executive in August because of his health. He died a day after the company released a new iPhone version that met with limited excitement.10. How long did Steve Jobs work in Apple?A. About 14 years.B. About 9 years.C. About 35 years.D. About 23 years.11. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?A. Jobs was an excellent student in college.B. Jobs first left Apple because he wanted to form his own company.C. Jobs once worked as Apple’s chief executive.D. Outside distrust made him leave his post as Apple’s chief executive.12. Choose the correct order of the events that happened to Jobs.①Jobs resigned his position as Apple’s chief executi ve.②Jobs started his own company NeXT.③Jobs left Apple for the first time.④Jobs died at the age of fifty­six.A. ②③①④B. ③②①④C. ②①④③D. ①③②④13. What does David Carroll mean by saying “The fact that he was able to redesignAmer ican commerce top to bottom and across is really striking.”？A. Jobs has made great contributions to American technology revolution.B. Jobs has led American commerce from the worst to the best.C. Jobs will be considered an industrial giant because he improved American commerce.D. The changes Jobs’ technology revolution has brought to American commerce are great.14. We can conclude from the text that Jobs was a/an________person.A. generousB. creativeC. energeticD. loyal五、句子翻译1. 他在解决这个问题时遇到了难处。

新课标2016年高二英语寒假作业10第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节,满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ADo you love holidays but hate the fact that you put on weight（增加体重）after the holidays？You are not alone.Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people，however，are worried about the weight that comes along with these delicious foods。

With proper planning，it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You don’t h ave to turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may help you.●Don't miss meals. Before you leave home for a feast（宴会）, have a small，low—fat snack。

This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods.●Begin with clear soup, fruit or vegetables.●A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full。

新课标2016年高三英语寒假作业9第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AKatie was in big trouble．She was such a sweet kid; a third - grade teacher always dreamed of having a classroom filled with Katie's she was never ever a discipline（纪律）problem．I just couldn't imagine why she had made her parents so angry．It seemed that Katie had been running up sizable charges in the lunchroom．Her parents explained that Katie brought a great homemade lunch each day, and there was no reason for her to buy school lunch．They assumed a sit — down with Katie would solve the problem，but failed．So they asked me to help them get to the bottom of this situation。

So the next day, I asked Katie to my office．"Why are you charging lunches, Katie？What happened to your homemade lunch?” I asked．"I lose it," she responded．I leaned back in my chair and said, "I don’t believe you, Katie．” She didn’t care．"Is someone stealing your lunch，Katie？" I took a new track．”No．I just lose it，” she said．Well，there was nothing else I could do．The problem was still unsolved the next week when I noticed a boywho was new to the school sitting alone at a lunch table．He always looked sad．I thought I would go and sit with him for a while．As I walked towards him，I noticed the lunch bag on the table．The name on the bag said ” Katie " ．Now I understood and I talked to Katie．It seemed that the new boy never brought a lunch，and he wouldn’t go to the lunch line for a free lunch．He had told Katie his secret and asked her not to tell anyone that his parents wanted him to get a free lunch at school．Katie asked me not to tell her parents，but I drove to her house that evening after I was sure that she was in bed．I had never seen parents so proud of their child．Katie didn't care that her parents and teacher were disappointed in her．But she cared about a little boy who was hungry and scared．Katie still buys lunch every day at school．And every day, as she heads out of the door，her mom hands her a delicious homemade lunch．46．What did the author think of Katie?A．She performed well at school．B．She was a girl filled with love．C．She often made trouble at school．D．She used to be a discipline problem．47．Why did Katie eat school lunch instead of her homemade lunch every day？A．She lost her homemade lunch．B．She had her homemade lunch stolen．C．She didn't like the taste of her homemade lunch．D．She gave her homemade lunch to a hungry boy．48．What was Katie’s parents' reaction to the truth about the lunc h? A．They were very angry．B．They were proud of Katie．C．They were disappointed．D．They were rather upset．49．What can we learn from the passage?A．Katie was informed that her parents had known her secret．B．Katie told the author the truth of her lunch during their first talk．C．Katie’s secret of lunch was discovered by the author by accident．D．Katie stopped buying lunch at school after her secret was discovered．BMany of the world's countries have reached or are approaching zero population growth (ZPG）．Nearly all such lands are economically well developed．They include much of Europe（including Russia)，the United States，Canada,Japan．and Australia．As the rate of natural increase （RNI)declines，two things happen．First，the population begins to decline if the loss is not balanced by immigration．Second,a country's population ages because there are fewer births．Is achieving ZPG good or bad？What happens when a country’s population begins to drop？Many people，after all，believe that population decline is a good thing．But is it good for everyone？Does everyone agree？An aging population can create many problems．Senior citizens require more health care and medical attention．Rather than paying into retirementprograms,they begin to draw from their pensions．In the US，the Social Security program，according to many experts，will be used up by 2018．It will pay out more money than it takes in．Additionally，a great number of jobs go begging in search of people willing or entry level positions that pay low wages．With an able to do them．Many of these jobs are aging population，who will fill them? At the other extreme，some positions require a large number of training and highly specialized skills．Who will fill these positions as retirees leave the workforce？The answer to the problem of declining and aging population is simple:increased migration．Today many people，particularly those from less developed countries，are migrating in search of employment．Many are willing to take jobs that cannot(or will not）be filled by the domestic population．Others are well educated and highly skilled．Both groups contribute to a country’s economy progress in many ways．Further，they add to the richness of a country's culture．Of greatest importance，perhaps，is the fact that they have become absolutely necessary to the economy of many lands．As you can see，for many countries and for most immigrants，migration is a win-win situation．32．In the writer’s view，which of the following statements is TRUE？A．Not everyone agrees that achieving ZPG is absolutely good．B．Achieving ZPG is every country’s aim in spite of its side effects．C．Achieving ZPG is bad for senior citizens．D．Achieving ZPG is good for employment．33．According to the passage，the best way to solve the problem of declining and aging population is ．A．to improve the health care system B．to increase RNIC．to increase employment D．to increase migration34．The underlined words “the domestic population'’ can be replaced by ．A．people within the country B．people from developing countries C．people without a college education D．people living abroad 35．The main idea of the last paragraph is 。

（9）Unit 3 Times change！——高二英语外研版寒假作业一、阅读理解1. We are the products of evolution, and not just evolution that occurred billions of years ago. As scientists look deeper into our genes (基因), they are finding examples of human evolution in just the past few thousand years. People in Ethiopian highlands have adapted to living at high altitudes. Cattle-raising people in East Africa and northern Europe have gained a mutation(突变) that helps them digest milk as adults.On Thursday in an article published in Cell, a team of researchers reported a new kind of adaptation—not to air or to food, but to the ocean. A group of sea-dwelling people in Southeast Asia have evolved into better divers. The Bajau, as these people are known, number in the hundreds of thousands in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. They have traditionally lived on houseboats; in recent times, they've also built houses on stilts (支柱) in coastal waters. "They are simply a stranger to the land," said Rodney C. Jubilado, a University of Hawaii researcher who studies the Bajau.Dr. Jubilado first met the Bajau while growing up on Samal Island in the Philippines. They made a living as divers, spearfishing or harvesting shellfish. "We were so amazed that they could stay underwater much longer than us local islanders," Dr. Jubilado said. "I could see them actually walking under the sea."In 2015, Melissa Ilardo, then a graduate student in genetics at the University of Copenhagen, heard about the Bajau. She wondered if centuries of diving could have led to the evolution of physical characteristics that made the task easier for them. "It seemed like the perfect chance for natural selection to act on a population," said Dr. Ilardo. She also said there were likely a number of other genes that help the Bajau dive.1.What does the author want to tell us by the examples in Paragraph 1 ?A.Environmental adaptation of cattle raisers.B.New knowledge of human evolution.C.Recent findings of human origin.D.Significance of food selection.2.Where do the Bajau build their houses?A.In valleys.B.Near rivers.C.On the beach.D.Off the coast.3.Why was the young Jubilado astonished at the Bajau?A.They could walk on stilts all day.B.They had a superb way of fishing.C.They could stay long underwater.D.They lived on both land and water.4.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Bodies Remodeled for a Life at SeaB.Highlanders' Survival SkillsC.Basic Methods of Genetic ResearchD.The World's Best Divers2. Organic food is very popular. It is also expensive. Some organic food costs twice as much as non-organic food, but new parents and pet owners are willing to pay up to 200% more for organic food. However, there are people who think it is a waste of money.There is one main difference between organic and non-organic food. Organic farms do not use agricultural chemicals, such as pesticides. In many countries organic foods have special labels. These guarantee that the products are natural.Some people think organic means locally grown. Originally this was true. Over time organic farming became more difficult. The demand for organic food grew larger than the supply. Small companies had to sell out to large companies. There weren't enough organic ingredients (原料), such as grain and cattle. This made it difficult for many organic companies to stay in business. Today, many large companies have an organic line of products.Is organic food more nutritious? This is part of the debate. Many farmers and consumers believe it is. They think agricultural chemicals cause health problems such as cancer. Many health professionals disagree. Few studies prove that organic foods prevent health problems. Health specialists worry more about bacteria (病毒), such as E.coli and salmonella. These can get into contact with organic and non-organic food. Doctors recommend washing produce very carefully. Handling meat carefully is important too.Most people agree that naturally grown food tastes better. Is tastier food worth the extra money? This is a matter of opinion. Whether it is healthier or not may require more research. However, organic consumers argue it is better to be safe than sorry.1.What is probably the major concern of organic food consumers?A.Freshness.B.Price.C.Safety.D.Variety.2.What is the doctors' suggestion?A.Grow your own food.B.Reduce the use of pesticides.C.Buy large companies' products.D.Make sure the food is clean.3.Which of the following do most people agree on organic food?A.It is more nutritious.B.It is easier to grow.C.It contains more fat.D.It tastes better.4.Where does this text probably come from?A.A recipe book.B.A health magazine.C.A medical report.D.A chemistry paper.3. Surrounded by the sea off the coast in Mid-Norway, there is an island called Myken. This small island has about ten permanent residents, and for more than 50 years has been supplied with electricity via a 32-kilometre undersea cable (电缆). A break that appeared in the cable last autumn resulted in two months without power, so the island community started looking into a better way of sourcing their electricity."Myken is far out at sea, so as far as possible it should be taking care of things itself," says Trude Tokle, who is the project manager of Myken's energy project. "This is why we want Myken to become entirely self-sufficient in energy. It is also important to take the environment into consideration," she says.Many point to the idea that the solution may lie in a hydrogen(氢) plant, specifically tailored for small islands. The "raw materials" for hydrogen production come from nature itself in the form of the sun and wind. Researchers have calculated that energy costs will be lower by using hydrogen production than the undersea cable option. And it is possible to store energy in the form of hydrogen for longer periods. This means that supplies will not have to rely on a lot of expensive batteries or external energy sources, even during periods when the sun isn't shining, or the wind isn't blowing.The Myken project has attracted several technology companies. They are currently working on a pilot project. The project involves experiments on the feasibility(可行性) of the hydrogen system in which electricity is generated from solar and wind sources. The electricity can be used immediately, but during periods when all the energy generated is not required, the spare energy can be used to split seawater into hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen can be stored in a tank, and used later to generate electricity. The pilot project will help researchers know more about how effectively the system will work in the hydrogen plant. Since the island has a distillery(酿酒厂), where the distillation (蒸溜) process relies on energy, a hydrogen plant on Myken offers aneven greater environmental benefit. Spare heat from the hydrogen system can also be used for the heating part in the distillation process."In Norway alone there are about 300 islands inhabited all year round by small populations," says Kyrre Sundseth, a hydrogen researcher in Norway. "All of these islands may be candidates for using this technology. In global terms we're talking about 10,000 similar islands."1.Why is a hydrogen plant suitable for Myken?A.It is perfect in size for small islands.B.It can send electricity to faraway places.C.It will restore local natural environment.D.It provides green and sustainable energy.2.What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 4?A.The study on the energy storage.B.The test on the hydrogen system.C.The experiment on the raw materials.D.The research on the innovation of the pilot project.3.According to the passage, a hydrogen plant will ________.A.produce purified seawaterB.prove more effective workC.contribute in more than one wayD.benefit from the distillation process4.What does Kyrre Sundseth think of the project?A.Promising.B.Systematic.C.Irreplaceable.D.Time-saving.4. It's lunchtime, and I'm eager to try a new establishment that opened near our office in midtown Manhattan. I walk to the shiny new storefront, place my order and make my way to the counter(柜台) to pay. As I dig into my wallet and start to pull out some cash, the person behind the counter interrupts me. "No cash, please!" says the cashier.These days, establishments that no longer accept cash have increased greatly. It's long been said that "cash is king", but the tendency could be turning in the US. While cash continues to be the most common payment method among consumers, its usage is declining. The use of cash in 2019 dropped by 3 percentage points to 30 percent of all transactions(交易) in just two years, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco's 2020 Diary of Consumer Payment Choice. What's more, because cash is most likely to be used in small transactions ($ 10 or less), it accounted for only 9 percent of the total payment value in the same year. The use of cards, at the same time, has held steady, and mobile payments have begun to grow.Nearly cashless societies are already a reality outside the US. In Sweden, cash accounts for only 2 percent of the value of all payments, and total cash in circulation accounts for just 1 percent of Swedish GDP. China, meanwhile, leads the way in mobile payments, recording more than $ 20 trillion in 2019.But should a cashless future be accepted enthusiastically?It's true that not handling cash could allow for an increase in speed and efficiency(效率). Cashless payments, however, have their downside. We might start to see a rise in cybercrimes(网络犯罪), while a cashless society could decrease physical crimes. Critics argue that cashless establishments unfairly affect those who are less likely to have access to noncash payment methods—namely the unbanked/underbanked. According to the Pew Research Center, those in households earning less than $ 30,000 per year are more likely to use cash than those with higher incomes.A cashless society, no doubt, has its advantages, but it can also bring a host of new challenges.1.What problem does the author have at lunchtime?A.He loses his way.B.He forgets to bring cash.C.He fails to have his lunch.D.He is asked not to pay in cash.2.What can we learn about the use of cash in the US in 2019?A.It saw a fall.B.It only happened in small transactions.C.It accounted for 3% of all its transactions.D.It was less frequent than the use of mobile payments.3.Why does the author mention Sweden and China?A.To list the benefits of cashless payments.B.To voice his doubt about cashless societies.C.To show the global spread of cashless societies.D.To show the influence of cashless payments on people's life.4.What is one reason why the author is against a cashless society?A.It is inconvenient for small transactions.B.It puts some people at a disadvantage.C.It puts the underbanked in danger.D.It encourages physical crimes.二、七选五5. In higher education, 21st-century librarians are seeing their roles changing. University library buildings are also taking a new look. However, one thing is clear: ①_________Libraries meet students' new needs digitallyTo support modem research, libraries will need to offer students access to the digital versions of scholarly research. Ringling College of Art and Design set out to create a library that would better provide its students with the services they actually need. ②_________Flexible workspaces③_________ Most commonly, universities are redesigning libraries to make them suitable for collaboration(合作) —meaning open, social spaces where small and large groups can gather and share materials. For example, Norwich University in Vermont decided to create more high-tech collaboration spaces in its library by designing 11 group study rooms that have movable furniture. Modern libraries need digitally well-informed librariansIn today's university culture, librarians should make sure students have solid understanding of the digital resources they are using. ④_________ These and other changes are also influencing the way that universities teach the next generation of library professionals. At the University of Michigan, a new library science program will create education models that help future librarians complete the difficult tasks of supporting researchers.Digital tools give libraries staying power⑤_________ However, university libraries are here to stay. By using digital tools and creating flexible spaces, libraries will continue to be relevant to colleges. In fact, digital tools have made it even easier for libraries to serve students.A. University libraries are here to stay.B. Librarians are going to lose their occupations.C. Libraries are disappearing in this technology age.D. One must-have characteristic, for example, was a 24-hour computer lab.E. For example, librarians can help students get reliable information better.F. Some people predicted that the next generation would witness the death of printed books.G. Changing study habits also give libraries an opportunity to redesign their physical spaces.三、完形填空6. Molai grew up in a tiny village in India. The village lay near some wetlands which became hissecond 1 . He learned the value and beauty of 2 there from a very young age.When he was 16, Molai began to notice something 3 happening around his home. A flood had hit the area earlier that year and the 4 it caused had driven away a number of birds. 5 , the number of snakes had declined as well. He 6 that it was because there weren't enough trees to protect them from the 7 . The solution, of course, was to plant trees so the animals could seek 8 during the daytime. He turned to the 9 department for help but was told that nothing would grow there. However, Molai went looking on his own and 10 a nearby island where he began to plant trees.11 young plants in the dry season was 12 for a lone boy. Molai built at the 13 of each sapling(幼树) a bamboo platform, where he placed earthen pots with small holes to 14 rainwater. The water would then (滴落) on the plants below.Molai 15 to plant trees for the next 37 years. His efforts have resulted in 1,360 acres of naturally-grown land that has become home to many plants and animals.1.A.dream B.job C.home D.choice2.A.nature B.youth C.culture D.knowledge3.A.precious B.interesting C.disturbing D.awkward4.A.waste B.tension C.pain D.damage5.A.Besides B.However C.Therefore D.Otherwise6.A.agreed B.realized C.remembered D.predicted7.A.noise B.heat C.disease D.dust8.A.directions B.partners C.help D.shelterbor B.police C.forest D.finance10.A.rebuilt B.discovered C.left D.managed11.A.Decorating B.Observing C.Watering D.Guarding12.A.tough B.illegal C.fantastic D.beneficial13.A.back B.top C.foot D.side14.A.cool down B.keep off C.purify D.collect15.A.returned B.learned C.failed D.continued四、语法填空7. Many people find new emojis an exciting way of communicating. They expand upon the waywe communicate. Emojis, by design, make a direct link between written communication and the "real" world, by using pictures or icons that represent ideas or emotions. They are accessible, so we also don't ①_________(necessary) substitute (代替) an English word for an emoji when we read a text ②(contain) one.So then how should we consider emojis collectively? Are they a "language", when they ③_________(use) only in writing? You can send someone an entire message ④_________ (compose) of emojis. But you probably can't use emojis by ⑤_________(they) as a self-contained way of communicating with people without sooner or later turning to English or another language. In this way emojis differ from languages like English or more specialist languages like British Sign Language, and this is ⑥_________most linguists wouldn't say that emojis can be considered a language in the strict sense, even though it's ⑦_________ (impress) how much content people can often manage ⑧_________ (communicate) using them.However, people do use the word "language" metaphorically (隐喻地)—as is the case when people talk about the programming language, body language, and the language of dance—to describe all sorts of methods of communicating ⑨_________ don't meet all of the criteria(标准) for a linguist's definition of a language like English, and therefore it's not surprising that people also often refer to emojis ⑩_________ a pictorial "language".五、写作8.假设你是红星中学高二的学生李华,你的英国朋友Peter想了解中国近40年来发生的变化以及人们对中国未来发展的期待。

新课标2016年高三英语寒假作业9第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AKatie was in big trouble．She was such a sweet kid; a third - grade teacher always dreamed of having a classroom filled with Katie’s she wa s never ever a discipline（纪律）problem．I just couldn't imagine why she had made her parents so angry．It seemed that Katie had been running up sizable charges in the lunchroom．Her parents explained that Katie brought a great homemade lunch each day, and there was no reason for her to buy school lunch．They assumed a sit - down with Katie would solve the problem, but failed．So they asked me to help them get to the bottom of this situation.So the next day, I asked Katie to my office．"Why are you charging lunches, Katie? What happened to your homemade lunch?" I asked．"I lose it," she responded．I leaned back in my chair and said, "I don't believe you, Katie．" She didn't care．"Is someone stealing your lunch, Katie?" I took a new track．"No．I just lose it," she said．Well, there was nothing else I could do．The problem was still unsolved the next week when I noticed a boy who was new to the school sitting alone at a lunch table．He always looked sad．I thought I would go and sit with him for a while．As I walked towards him, I noticed the lunch bag on the table．The name on the bag said " Katie " ．Now I understood and I talked to Katie．It seemed that the new boy never brought a lunch, and he wouldn't go to the lunch line for a free lunch．He had told Katie his secret and asked her not to tell anyone that his parents wanted him to get a free lunch at school．Katie asked me not to tell her parents, but I drove to her house that evening after I was sure that she was in bed．I had never seen parents so proud of their child．Katie didn't care that her parents and teacher were disappointed in her．But she cared about a little boy who was hungry and scared．Katie still buys lunch every day at school．And every day, as she heads out of the door, her mom hands her a delicious homemade lunch．46．What did the author think of Katie?A．She performed well at school．B．She was a girl filled with love．C．She often made trouble at school．D．She used to be a discipline problem．47．Why did Katie eat school lunch instead of her homemade lunch every day?A．She lost her homemade lunch．B．She had her homemade lunch stolen．C．She didn't like the taste of her homemade lunch．D．She gave her homemade lunch to a hungry boy．48．What was Katie's parents' reaction to the truth about the lunch?A．They were very angry．B．They were proud of Katie．C．They were disappointed．D．They were rather upset．49．What can we learn from the passage?A．Katie was informed that her parents had known her secret．B．Katie told the author the truth of her lunch during their first talk．C．Katie's secret of lunch was discovered by the author by accident．D．Katie stopped buying lunch at school after her secret was discovered．BMany of the world’s countries have reached or are approaching zero population growth (Z PG)．Nearly all such lands are economically well developed．They include much of Europe(including Russia)，the United States，Canada，Japan．and Australia．As the rate of natural increase(RNI)declines，two things happen．First，the population begins to decline if the loss is not balanced by immigration．Second，a country’s population ages because there are fewer births．Is achieving ZPG good or bad? What happens when a country’s population begins to drop? Many people，after all，believe that population decline is a good thing．But is it good for everyone? Does everyone agree?An aging population can create many problems．Senior citizens require more health care and medical attention．Rather than paying into retirement programs，they begin to draw from their pensions．In the US，the Social Security program，according to many experts，will be used up by 2018．It will pay out more money than it takes in．Additionally, a great number of jobs go begging in search of people willing or entry level positions that pay low wages．With an able to do them．Many of these jobs are aging population，who will fill them? At the other extreme，some positions require a large number of training and highly specialized skills．Who will fill these positions as retirees leave the workforce?The answer to the problem of declining and aging population is simple：increased migration．Today many people，particularly those from less developed countries，are migrating in search of employment．Many are willing to take jobs that cannot(or will not) be filled by the domestic population．Others are well educated and highly skilled．Both groups contribute to a country’s economy progress in many ways．Further, they add to the richness of a country’s culture．Of greatest importance，perhaps，is the fact that they have become absolutely necessary to the economy of many lands．As you can see，for many countries and for most immigrants，migration is a win—win situation．32．In the writer’s view，which of the following statements is TRUE?A．Not everyone agrees that achieving ZPG is absolutely good．B．Achieving ZPG is every country’s aim in spite of its side effects．C．Achieving ZPG is bad for senior citizens．D．Achieving ZPG is good for employment．33．According to the passage，the best way to solve the problem of declining and aging population is ．A．to improve the health care system B．to increase RNIC．to increase employment D．to increase migration34．The underlined words “the domestic population’’ can be replaced by．A．people within the country B．people from developing countriesC．people without a college education D．people living abroad35．The main idea of the last paragraph is .A．the advantages of increased migrationB．the problem of declining and aging populationC．how to increase migrationD．some ways to enrich a country’s cultureCNowadays many people are concerned about the problem of what to do with electronic waste such as old televisions, computers, radios, cellular telephones and other electronic equipment.Electronic trash, or e-waste, is piling up faster than ever in American homes and businesses. People do not know what to do with old televisions or computers so they throw them in the trash.National Solid Waste Management Association (NSWMA) state programs director Chaz Miller says the large amount of electronic waste Americans product is not unexpected.The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates more than 400 million consumer electronic items are dumped each year, and there is a push by more states to ban the waste from landfills (垃圾填埋场) and create recycling programs. They can be torn apart and sorted for useable parts. Mike Fannon who runs the plant in Baltimore says, “There are lots of valuable metals that can be recovered and reused instead of just putting them in the landfill, and in certain components there are some materials that should not really be in the landfill. ”Fannon says nearly 20 percent of electronic waste is recycled nationwide. Thirteen years ago, it was only about 6 percent. Recycling rates continue to rise as more communities have banned electronics from landfills in order to keep e-waste poisons like lead (铅) and mercury (汞) out of garbage dumps.This year several states like Vermont imposed a ban on electronic waste in landfills. More than 25 other states have also adopted bans on e-waste in landfills. Chaz Miller says more can be done to boost electronic waste recycling.“We can do much better,” noted Miller. “I think clearly our goal should be to do as well as we do recycling newspapers.”32. Which of the following does NOT belong to e-waste?A. Old televisions.B. Old computers.C. Old cell phones.D. Old newspapers.33. Why is e-waste banned from landfills in many states?A. Because it can not be recycled.B. Because the landfills are already full.C. Because it might damage the environment.D. Because it can be shipped to other countries.34. According to Mike Fannon, what might be the best way of dealing with e-waste?A. Recycling it.B. Selling it.C. Burying it.D. Breaking it.35. What can we learn from the passage?A. Chaz Miller works for EPA.B. Miller is optimistic about the future of e-waste.C. At present, less than 10 percent of e-waste is recycled.D. All states in the US have banned e-waste from landfills.DHave you ever heard the saying “All roads lead to Rome”? At one time, this was pretty much true. During the Roman Empire, lots of roads were built in order to move armies, send messages by courier (信使), and make trade easier.The network of Roman roads was begun in 312 BC. It was demanded that the roads be built strong so that they would not fall down. Roman soldiers, supervised (监督) by engineers, laid down the roads in a special pattern of layers. There were all together 4 layers, which was made of different materials, such as sand, rocks, stones and so on.Also, Roman roads were cambered(拱形). This means that they were built higher in the middle than on the edges, allowing rainwater to run off, which prevented flooding. We use the same technique in building roads today. The Romans also laid out roads over hills when necessary, setting them down in a zigzag (之字形的)pattern to make the road rise gradually.All Roman roads had milestones (里程碑), placed every thousand paces (a Roman mile). The milestonestold when the road was built, who was e mperor at the time, the road’s destination, how far the traveler was from the destination, and how many miles had been traveled since the beginning of the road. This information was a great help to travelers.Because of their excellence in construction, it really is no surprise that many parts of Roman road still exist today. These roadways are one of the most impressive achievements of the Roman Empire.21. The following description about Roman roads is true EXCEPT _____.A. Roman roads were built by the Roman soldiers directed by the engineersB. Roman roads could prevent flooding using the technique we don’t use todayC. Roman roads had milestones that were placed every Roman mileD .Roman roads still exist today as an impressive achievement of Roman Empire22. What information can you find on the milestones?A. The builders of the road.B. The materials used in building roads.C. The distance from one city.D. The time spent in building roads.23. The passage mainly ______.A. explains the saying “All roads lead to Rome”B. praises ancient Romans for their great achievementsC. shows how great the Roman Empire wasD. introduces the construction of the Roman roads第二节（七选五共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。