高二英语寒假试卷

综合高中专业三组高二英语寒假试卷二一、语法与词汇1.Since he’s promised to come, he must be here right now ____?A. is heB. has heC. hasn’t heD.isn’t he2.Were I to do it ,I _____it some other way.A.will doB. would doC.would have doneD. were to do3.She is not______ to pass the examination as she doesn’t work hard.A. likelyB. possibleC. probableD. impossible4. Jane’s face looked so pale, and his doctor suggested that he ____ a medical examination.A. hadB. haveC. would haveD. has5.Don’t leave the water _____while you brush your teeth.A. runB. runningC. being runD. to run6.The old man____ the incurable disease..A. died fromB. died ofC. died outD. died away7. They thought about it for a long time, but still couldn’t a solution.A. come aboutB. come acrossC. come upD. come up with8.The little homeless girl was _ by the kind villager.A.brought aboutB. brought backC. brought inD. brought up9.Would you like to __ us in the game?A. join inB. take part inC. joinD. attend10. He _____the door without a key, but he failed.A. tried to openB. tried openingC. managed to openD. managed opening二、口语交际11. —I am afraid the task is too difficult for me, sir.—______, Linda. Just believe in yourself!A. No problemB. Come onC. That’s OKD. That’s all right12. —Mary is said to have spent two years in Paris.—______? She can’t speak even a word of French and she has never mentioned anything about France.A. Why notB. So whatC. What forD. How come13. — What about flying to New Zealand for the holiday?— ______.A. Good idea.B. Help yourself.C. Go ahead, please.D. Me, too.14. —Don’t keep water running when you wash hands.—____________________.A. I hope soB. I’m afraid notC. Sorry, I won’tD. It’s nothing15. —His mother dances well.—So _____ and so _____.A. she does; his father doesB. does she; his father doesA. Visit the roommateB. Live in the schoolA. Husband and wifeB. Renter and house owner18.Will Linda lend her car to Tom?A. Yes, she willB. No, she won’tA. At 12B. At 1 p.m.A. apologyB. thanks21.When does the bank close on Saturday?A. At 1:00 p.m.B. At 2:00 p.m.C. At 3:00 p.m.D. At 4:00 p.m.A. In a classroom.B. In a library.23.What’s the woman’s opinion about the course?A. Changing seats on the plane.B. Asking for a window seat.A. introductionB. thanksC. congratulationD. recommendation 三．补全对话：A: Hello. I’m Li Ming. Are you Mrs. Green?B: Yes, I am. Nice to meet you, Mrs. Li.A: Nice to meet you, Mrs. Green. 26B: At a quarter past seven yesterday evening.A: Was it a direct flight.B: No. 27A: 28B :For more than fifty minutes.A: Would you like me to take this luggage for you?B: 29A: Is there anything else I can do for you?B: 30 Please find one for me. I’d like to visit some of the beautiful places when I’m free.四．完型填空：Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we 31 the national flag go up. Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was 32 and excited! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too. Can I really do it?Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher 33 me, “I know you want to have a try. Next Monday, you can give the talk. Go and write something down. 34 for it, I’m sure you’ll do well.” “Thank you,” I answered. It was such a great35 for me! When I got home, I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents 36 I wanted to make my teacher happy.Monday morning came. I began to feel 37 . When did I last give a talk to 38 many people？Never! This was my first time. Could I really 39 it? Maybe I couldn’t finish the talk. When I got to school, we all went out to playground. I 40 in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn’t say anything.31. A. watch B. see C. notice D. look at32 A. surprising B. proud C. amazed D. careful33. A. told B. asked for C. said to D. showed34. A. Look out B. Come on C. Take care D. Get ready35. A. chance B. news C. time D. message36. A. to listen to B. to listen C. listen to D. listen37. A. excited B. happy C. nervous D. surprised38. A. after B. such C. before D. so39.A. do B. speak C. talk D. take40.A. stand B. stood C. was standing D. have stood五．阅读理解Passage APassage BWomen teachers are holding back boy students by blaming them for typically male behavior, according to a new study.Women teachers are always saying that boys are “silly” in class. The boys refuse to “sit nicely like the girls” and are more likely to be addicted to “schoolboy tricks”. Women teachers may also unknowingly keep low expectations of boys' academic(学术上的) achievement and encourage girls to work harder by letting them think they are cleverer than boys. The study of primary schools in the county suggests that under-performance among boys in most national exams could be linked to lower expectations of their women teachers.The researchers did their research mainly on women teachers, since nearly 90 percent ofprimary school teachers are female. According to the research, women teachers said they often find boys play in the classroom or in the playground, such as playing with toy guns, “it is particularly challenging and difficult”. The researcher also found that boys are often punished and urged to follow a more feminine(女性的) style of play instead of being taught how to play responsibly with their favorite toys by their women teachers.Bonny Hartley, the study's lead author, said, “By seven or eight years old, children of both boys and girls believe that boys are less focused, less able, and less successful than girls—and think that adults admit this idea. There are signs that these expectations have the potential to become self-fulfilling in influencing children's actual behavior and achievement. Boys are really held back by their women teachers.”47. What’s the similar meaning of “hold back” in the passage?A. helpB. stopC. encourageD. stimulate48.What can be the best title for the passage?A. Boys Are Less Clever Than Girls in SchoolB. The Best Way to Deal with Naughty BoysC. Women Teachers Should Be Patient to BoysD. Boys Are Held Back by Women Teachers49. What is the women teachers' attitude towards boys?A. They encourage boys to work harder at their lessons.B. They keep the same expectations of boys and girls.C. They are always thinking that boys are not as clever as girls in class.D. They think boys are cleverer than girls in their studies.50. The reason why boys perform worse in most national exams than girls is that .A. girls are cleverer than boys in primary schoolsB. boys enjoy playing with toy guns in schoolC. boys are more careless when taking examsD. women teachers keep lower expectations of boys51. In which section of a newspaper can you read the passage?A. Education.B. Sports.C. Health.D. Economy.Passage CFifteen years ago, I took a summer vacation in Lecce in southern Italy. After climbing up a hill for a panoramic(全景的) view of the blue sea, white buildings and green olive trees, I paused to catch my breath and then positioned myself to take the best photo of this panorama.Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view. Like me, this woman was here to stop, sigh and appreciate the view.Patient as I was, after about 15 minutes, my camera scanning the sun and reviewing the shot I would eventually take, I grew frustrated. Was it too much to ask her to move so I could take just one picture of the landscape? Sure, I could have asked her, but something prevented me from doing so. She seemed so content in her observation. I didn’t want to mess with that.Another 15 minutes passed and I grew bored. The woman was still there. I decided to take the photo anyway. And now when I look at it, I think her presence in the photo is what makes the image interesting. The landscape, beautiful on its own, somehow comes to life and breathesbecause this woman is engaging with it.This photo, with the unique beauty that unfolded before me and that woman who “ruined” it, now hangs on a wall in my bedroom. What would she think if she knew that her figure is captured(捕捉) and frozen on some stranger’s bedroom wall? A bedroom, after all, is a very private space, in which some woman I don’t even know has been immortalized(使……永存). In some ways, she lives in my house.Perhaps we all live in each others’space. Perhaps this is what photos are for: to remind us that we all appreciate beauty, that we all share a common desire for pleasure, for connection, for something that is greater than us.That photo is a reminder, a captured moment, an unspoken conversation between two women, separated only by a thin square of glass.52. What happened when the author was about to take a photo?A. Her camera stopped working.B. A woman blocked her view.C. Someone asked her to leave.D. A friend approached from behind.53. According to the author, the woman was probably_______.A. enjoying herselfB. losing her patienceC. waiting for the sunsetD. thinking about her past54. In the author’s opinion, what makes the photo so alive?A. The rich color of the landscape.B. The perfect positioning of the camera.C. The soft sunlight that summer day.D. The woman’s existence in the photo.55. The photo on the bedroom wall enables the author to better understand ________.A. the need to be close to natureB. the importance of private spaceC. the shared passion for beautyD. the joy of the vacation in Italy56. The passage can be seen as the author’s reflections upon _______.A. a particular life experienceB. the pleasure of travelingC. the art of photographyD. a lost friendship六．翻译句子57. The researchers did their research mainly on women teachers, since nearly 90 percent of primary school teachers are female.___________________________________________________________________________ 58. Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view.___________________________________________________________________________ 七．任务阅读：Literature is a term used to describe written as well as spoken material. Generally speaking, it is often used to describe anything from creative imagination, including works of poetry, drama and fiction. Then why do we read literature, since it is often imaginary and seems unconnected with real life?A lot of us read literature for enjoyment and relaxation. It’s always pleasant to read some interesting books in our spare time. In a modern life full of stress, it is our common wish to read some imaginary works and look for relaxation from the stress in life.Reading literature is more than fun; it also allows us to get knowledge. As a general rule, literature represents a language of a people, and it often gives us an insight(洞察力) into the traditions, attitudes and values of the age in which it was written.Sometimes literature can even offer us new, creative ways to have a better understanding of the world. It introduces us to new worlds of experiences. We enjoy the comedy and the tragedy of poems, stories and plays; and we may even grow through our literary journey with books. Eventually, we may discover meaning in literature by looking at what the author says and how he/she says it. In some ways, we explore the human condition and analyze the way they think and feel the way they feel. Literature helps us think clearly and encourages us to open minds.So we can definitely say literature is of great importance to us. Why not get going with one poem, drama or fiction at once?八．书面表达：（40%）现今，许多大城市的人们都在抱怨交通拥堵。

- 高二英语寒假试题〔三〕第一局部听力〔略〕第二局部英语知识运用〔共两节，总分值50分〕第一节单项填空〔共20小题；每题1分，总分值20分〕21. —Do you know Tom came _____ third in the marathon held yesterday?—Yeah！And it was _____ 18-hour bicycle marathon.A. 不填; theB. the; 不填C. 不填; anD. the; a22. I booked two air tickets today but the tickets were _____ until the end of the week.A. acceptableB. accessibleC. admirableD. available23. — What a beautiful place!— Is this the first time that you _____ here?A. visitB. have visitedC. had visitedD. had been visiting24. The expert says that it’s good to encourage children to try new things, but try not to______ them too hard.A. pushB. strikeC. treatD. convey25. Owing to its wide ______ of foods that suit all tastes and pockets, this restauranthas become popular with customers.A. affectionB. breakthroughC. rangeD. origin26. —I’ve heard that another brand of milk powder has been banned.—It’s a shame that some companies lack t he sense of social responsibility and______.A. conscienceB. commandC. considerationD. consequence27. My parents always tell me that i t’s not a good idea to spend our income______.A. in vainB. in advanceC. in generalD. in particular28. It seems that the style of Lady Gaga ______ a major tendency in fashion.A. amusesB. blocksC. focusesD. represents29. As the young generation，we should never forget those who______ the success of the revolution.A. bled forB. held upC. came intoD. resulted in30. ____ thin for a husband-to-be is not ____ a woman desires at all.A. Look; thatB. Looking; whatC. Looking; thatD. Look; what31. It was not until dark ______ he found______ he believed was the correct way to solve the problem.A. that, thatB. that, whatC. when, whatD. when,that32. At the concert, Mary sang and her husband ______ her on the piano.A. accompaniedB. accomplishedC. acknowledgedD. abandoned33. ______ is well-known to all is that the Shanghai World Expo has been broughtto an end.A. AsB. ThatC. WhatD. It34. Organic food is superior ______ regular food in many ways.A. thanB. onC. overD. to35. The government is now trying to provide _______ health benefits to all citizensin China．A. significantB. professionalC. temporaryD. universal36. Television has many advantages. It keeps us _______ of the _______ news and also provides entertainment i n the house.A. informed, latestB. to know, laterC. learning, latterD. to think, latest37. Can you _______ your visit a few days longer?A. expa ndB. spreadC. stretchD. extend38. The construction of the two new railway lines ________ by now.A. had completedB. have been completedC. has been completedD. had been completing39. People _______hobbies because these activities can offer enjoyment, friendship,knowledge and relaxation.A. take upB. dress upC. make upD. put up40. I was about to give up my effort to work on the puzzle when a good idea _____me.A. beatB. struckC. attackedD. caught第二节完形填空〔共20小题；每题1.5分，总分值 30分〕阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项〔A、B、C、和D〕中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

- 高二英语寒假试题〔一〕第一局部听力〔略〕第二局部英语知识运用 (共两节。

总分值45分)第一节单项填空 (共15小题；每题1分，总分值15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最正确选项。

21.The company ______ a survey to find out customers’ reaction to the new products.A. concerned B conducted C predicted D previewed22. ______ of danger in the street at night, she had to go home with a friend ____ her.A Warning; following B. Having warned; followingC Warned; followedD Having been warned; following23.I have been working here since I _______ this new position.A. offeredB. have offeredC. was offeredD. had been offered24.With lots of papers to read, he ____________ to the cinema.A. mustn’tB. mustn’t have goneC. couldn’t go D couldn’t have gone25. The reason why I want to write this review is to warn future travelers on how to avoided ________________ by those salesmen.A. being cheatedB. cheatingC. to cheatD. to be cheated26.While watching television,________________________.A. the doorbell rangB. the doorbell ringsC. we heard the doorbell ringD. we heard the doorbell rings27.________ that he had wasted a lot of time, Tom decided to wor k hard on his study.A RealizingB To realizeC RealizedD Having been realized28. My request is that the information referred to in my report ________ Mr. Brownwithout delay.A. to be e-mailedB. be e-mailedC. e-mailedD. being e-mailed29.Parents _________ much importance to education. They will do their best to give their children that priceless gift.A. payB. applyC. attachD. associate30.The dishes ________ so delicious were cooked by my father who was a good cookA. tastedB. tastingC. to tasteD. to be tasted31._________ in the mountains for a week, the two students were finally saved by the local police.A. Having lostB. Being lost C .Lost D .Losing32. The construction of a 5-million-ton iron and steel works is now under__________.A. conclusionB. contributionC. condition D consideration33._________ the meeting room, he found all the parents already ________ there.A. To enter, sittingB. Stepping into, to seatC. Entering, seatedD. Entered, seat34.--- Excuse me. Is this the right way to the Summer Palace?--- Sorry, I am not sure, but it _____ be .A. willB. mightC. mustD. can35. --- Was he sorry for what he had done?--- ___________.A. Not really.B. No wonderC. Go ahead.D. I couldn’t agree more第二节完形填空 (共20小题；每题1.5分，总分值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正确选项。

得夺市安庆阳光实验学校历城区高二英语寒假试卷（四）一、单项选择 （ 每题1分，共20 分）1.Her child was crying, but she ___________ him and carried on with her work.A. knewB. ignoredC. recognizedD. joined2. The jacket __________ you bought just now is __________ mine.A. that, the sameB. which, the same asC. what, the sameD. what , same3. You like singing ________ she likes dancing.A. butB. whileC. whenD. for4. Many of us are from the south, _________, Li Lei is from Guang Dong.A. such asB. such likeC. for exampleD. that’s to say5. The answer _________ the problem is quite easy.A. toB. ofC. inD. for6. Please _____________ . The class is too noisy.A. calm downB. settle downC. come upD. add up7. ——Excuse me. What time ________ the plane __________ ? ——At 7: 45 pm.A. is, taking offB. are, taking offC. is , taken offD. are, taken off 8. ___________ is the population of your city!A. HowB. WhatC. How much D . How many9. Good friends do not _______ what they do for each other; instead theyoffer help when it is needed. A. go through B. laugh at C. care about D. set down10. As neither of them would ___________ , no decision was taken that day.A. give upB. give offC. give outD. give in 11. It was the first time that I ___________ the night face to face. A. had seen B. have seen C. see D. seeing12. Isn’t __________ rude __________ him to talk to his mother like that? A. that, for B. he , of C. it, for D. it , of13. It _________ us two hours to get to the zoo on foot.A. tookB. spentC. neededD. cost14. I __________ in Shanghai but I’ll go back to Beijing in a month or two.A. stayB. am stayingC. have stayedD. had stayed15. He stopped me _____________ into his room.A. from goingB. to goC. for goingD. went16. Her voice _________ pleasant to my ears.A. listensB. hearsC. soundsD. is heard17. I have bought the same trousers _________ he is wearing.A. asB. thatC. whichD. with18. Please draw the __________, the sunlight is too bright.A. pictureB. attentionC. lineD. curtains19. Mike is only seven years old, _________, he worked out the problem.A. andB. soC. butD. however20. There is little time left. I must be _________ now.A. awayB. goC. offD. leave二、完形填空（每小题1.5分，共15分）Friends play an important part in our lives. We may have many friends, but we often don’t clearly (21 ) how we make frie nds. We may get on well with a number of people, but we usually make friends with only a very few of them.People use the word ‘friend’ freely. Friends may have known each other (22 ) childhood or they may have recently met. In fact, people may have different kinds of friends such as school friends, work friends, or sports friends. A person may choose ( 23 ) friends for dif ferent activities. If you play with someone on the playground, the person is your ( 24 ) . If you often play chess with a friend, the person is your chess partner.One may have many good friends and only one ( 25 ) friend. ‘Best friends’ or ‘Close friends’ are usually two people who have known each other for a ( 26 ) time. A close friend is someone who is able to ( 27 ) experiences, joys and sorrows with you. This is a person you can rely on when you are in need, and this is the person to ( 28 ) you are willing to lend a helpful hand.Friendship is one of life’s greatest treasures. Yet, it would be too much to expect a friend to do ( 29 ) for you. As a French writer said,‘Don’t walk in front of me - I may not follow. Don’t walk behind me - I may not ( 30 )’ . Just walk beside me - and be my friend.( ) 21. A. understand B. choose C. like D. want( ) 22. A. before B. since C. after D. between( ) 23. A . different B. same C. difference D. close( ) 24. A. roommate B. classmate C. pen friend D. playmate( ) 25. A. worst B. bad C. good D. best( ) 26. A. long B. short C. good D. too much( ) 27. A. get B. have C. share D. sharing( ) 28. A. which B. what C. that D. whom( ) 29. A. everything B. something C. nothing D. none( ) 30. A. leader B. lead C. walk D. share三、阅读理解（每小题2分，共26分） ( A )Mary Allen was my best friend- like the sister I ever had. We did everything together : piano lessons, movies, swimming, and horseback riding.When I was 13, my family moved away. Mary and I kept in touch throughletters and we saw each other on special occasions （场合）- like my wedding and Mary’s. Soon wewere busy with children and moving to new homes, and we wrote less often. One day a card that I sent came back stamped “Address Unkown”.Over the years, I thought of Mary often. I wanted to share stories of my children and then grandchildren. And I needed to share my sorrowwhen my brother and then mother died. There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Mary could fill.One day I was reading the newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young woman who looked a lot like Mary and whose last name was Wagman- Mary’smarried name. “There must be thousands of Wagman. ” I thought, but I wrote to her anyway.She called as soon as sh e got my letter. “Mrs Tobin!” she saidexcitedly. “Mary Allen Wagman ” is my mother. Minutes later I hearda voice that recognized instantly, （很快）even after 40 years. We laughed and cried and caught up on each other’s lives.Now the empty place in my hea rt is filled. And there’s one thing that Mary and I know for sure: We don’t lose each other again. 31. I want to find Mary ______________ .A. to share my storiesB. to share my sorrowC. to fill the empty in my heartD. all of the above32. The writer’s married name is __________ .A. TobinB. WagmanC. AllenD. we don’t know33. Which of the following is TRUE?A. We never see each other again when I moved away when I was 13B. I find my friend in the newspaperC. It is 40 years since we last saw each otherD. My friend’s husband is Mr. Tobin34. The best title of the passage is ________A. My Good FriendB. Friend Like the brotherC. An Important FriendD. Friends Again- Forever ( B )Throughout history, people have been interested in knowing howlanguage first began, but they haven’t known exactly where or how this happened. However, we do know a lot about languages, the language of today and the languages of earlier times. There are probably about threethousand languages in the world today. Chinese is the language with the most speakers. English, Russian and Spanish are also spoken by many millions of people. On the other hand, some languages in the world have fewer than one hundred speakers.There are several important families of languages in the world. For example, most of the languages of Europe are in one large family called Indo-Europeans. （印欧语系）The original languages of this family wasspoken about 4,500 years ago. Many of the present-day languages of Europe and India are modern forms of the language of 4,500 years ago. Languages are always changing. The English of today is very differentfrom the English of 500 years ago. In time, some even die out completely. About 1,000 years ago, English was a little known relative of German spoken on one of the orders of Europe.If a language has a large number of speakers and if it is very old, there may be differences in the ways it is spoken in different areas.That is, the language may have several dialects. Chinese is a good example of dialect difference. Chinese had been spoken for thousands of years by many millions of speakers. The differences between the dialects of Chinese are so great that speakers of Chinese from some parts of Chinacan not understand from other parts.35. The first paragraph mainly tells us that _________ A. most people in the world speak Chinese B. there are hundredsof languages in today’s worldC. man has much knowledge about languageD. some people know several languages36. Most European and Indian languages _________A. will soon die out completelyB. were once a relative of EnglishC. are no longer spokenD. come from the same family37. _____________ seems to have changed a lot.A. ChineseB. EnglishC. SpanishD. German38. The word “dialect” in the last paragraph means __________A. a special language spoken by English peopleB. the sign used by the Chinese people in special areasC. the dif ference between the old and today’s ChineseD. the form of a language used in one part of the country( C )Why do people travel? Well, many people travel because they want to see other countries and visit places that are famous, interesting or beautiful. People also travel to meet new friends, to try new kinds of food, to experience life in other parts of the world or simply to get away from cold weather. Yet there are other reasons why people travel. Many of today’s travellers are looking for an unusual experience and adventure travel is becoming more and more popular. Here is a quick look at two popular activities: hiking（远足）and rafting（漂流）.HikingInstead of spending your vacation on a bus, in a hotel or sitting on the beach, you may want to try hiking. Hiking is a great way to travel. You will get close to nature and take exercise at the same time. Hiking is easy to do and doesn’t have to be very expensive. You can hike close to home or travel to other places. The basic equipment you need for hiking is simple: good shoes, clothes and a backpack. You can hike in the mountains, in a forest or along a river. You can also go for a hike in the city.Hiking is fun and exciting, but you shouldn’t forget safety.Here are some basic tips for successful hiking:Don't hike alone •Tell someone where you are going• Bring water and a good map •Watch out for dangers, such as snakes• Wear a hat to protect yourself from the sunRaftingAnother exciting adventure（冒险） is rafting. A raft is a small boat that you can use to paddle（划）down rivers and streams. Rafting is a good way to experience nature. If you want a normal rafting trip, choose a quiet stream or river that is wide and has few fallen trees or rocks. If you are looking for more excitement, you may want to try whitewaterrafting. Whitewater rafting is more adventurous and difficult than normal rating. It is done on rivers and streams where the water moves quickly. You have to be careful not to hit rocks, trees and other dangers.As with hiking, you should always think about you r safety and wear good clothes. You also need to learn the basic skills of rafting. You should not go rafting unless you know how to swim,and you should always wear a life jacket.39. Which of the following is the best description of hiking?A. Hiking is a good way to get close to nature and take exerciseB. Hiking need much preparation and moneyC. Hiking can not be done in the countrysideD. Hiking is very safe and people can do it freely40. Before hiking or rafting, it is important to think about _________A. costB. excitementC. funD. safety41. Before you go rafting, you do not have to ________.A. learn rafting skillsB. know how to swimC. put on a life jacketD. wear sun glasses42. Which of the following is the most difficult?A. Normal raftingB. hikingC. Whitewater raftingD. swimming43. Many people travel for the following reasons EXCEPT that _______ A. they want to see other countries B. they travel to meet new friendsC. they don’t like the life of their ownD. they want tohave an adventure四、单词拼写(每空1分，共10分)1. Pressure is a major problem of ________（现代的）life, so we need to learn to deal with it.2. It took him a long time to get used to the __________（南方的）climate. 3. She has changed a lot. I could hardly r __________her on first sight. 4. He got a job in a foreign company after he g____________ from university.5. With the help of Tom, Mary _________(终于) worked out the mathsproblem. 6. I am not f_______ with the small town. Can you show me the way to the bus station?7. Life would be very difficult without ___________(电) . 8. As we all know, Italy is a __________ (欧洲)country. 9. Products of high q_______ sell well in the market.10. It was the second time that he had been elected as ________（总统）.五、短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）In the nineteen century, the river became1. _________very dirty because many factories were builded.2. _________People threw everything they didn't want to into3. _________the river. Many dirty things got into the river.4. _________In 1830, the river in London became even worst:5. _________No fish could live in it, but nobody could drink6. _________the water. But in middle of the 20th century the7. _________river was clean again. Although the water not8. _________used for drinking, it is very clean that some9. _________fish have returned back to it.10. _________。

得夺市安庆阳光实验学校历城区高二英语寒假试卷（二）一. 单项填空1．--- Mary’s got crazy and has been sent to the mental hospital. Did you tell her boss about that?--- Yes, but I _____ her husband first.A. should have toldB. shouldn’t have toldC. must have toldD. needn’t have told2．There was ______ time _____ Chinese used foreign oil.A. a; whenB. a; whileC. /; whenD. /; while 3．It was because of bad weather __________ the football match had to be put off.A. soB. so thatC. whyD. that4. --- Look! The telephone is broken. Someone damaged it ________ purpose.---That may be right. But perhaps it was broken _________ accident.A. on; byB. by; byC. on; onD. by; on5. What great trouble we had ___________ where his house was.A. in findingB. to findC. findD. found6.Some students have trouble _____ grammar while others havedifficulty______ new words.A. in; rememberB. for; to rememberC. on; rememberingD. with; remembering7. I cannot spend ________ money on the car which is ________ expensivefor me.A. too much; much tooB. far too; too muchC. much too; too muchD. too many; much too8. catch the first bus, he got up very early this morning.A. In order toB. In order thatC. So as toD.So that9. There are altogether 6 people in the room, the baby________.A. includeB. includingC. includedD. to include10. The manager of the factory told us that very little ______ was madeof the waste material in the past.A. costB. valueC. useD.matter11. There is no ______ swimming-pool in this school and the students oftengo to swim ______.A. indoors; outdoorsB. indoor; outdoorC. indoor; outdoorsD. indoor; indoors12. It is the first time that I _______ this kind of moon cake.A. enjoyedB. have enjoyedC. enjoyD.enjoying13. When was it _____ your mother showed you around the West Lake ？ A. until B. if C. which D.that14. In the reading room, we found her _______ at a desk, with her attention ______ on a book.A. sitting; fixingB. to sit; fixedC. seating; fixingD. seated; fixed15. I ’m glad you ’ve come; I am _______ telephoning you.A. at the point ofB. to the point ofC. on the point ofD. in the point of 二：完型You Did More Than Carry My BooksMark was waking home from school one day when he noticed the boy ahead of him had dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with a baseball bat and several other things. Mark 16 down and helped the boy pick up these articles. _17 they were going the same way, he helped to carry some of them for him. As they walked Mark _18 the boy’s name was Bill, that he 19 computer games, baseball and history, that he was having a lot of _20 with his other subjects and that he had just broken 21 with his girlfriend.They arrived at Bill ’s home first and Mark was 22 in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed _23 with a few laughs and some shared small talk, and then Mark went home. They _24 to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, and then both ended up from the same high school. Just three weeks before 25 , Billasked Mark if they 26 talk.Bill _27 him of the day years ago when they had first met. “Do you28 wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day ?” asked Bill.“You see, I _29 out my locker because I didn ’t want to leave a mess (脏乱) 30 anyone else. I had panned to run away and I was going hometo 31 my things. But after we spent some time together32 andlaughing, I realized that_ 33 I had done that, I would have34 a new friend and missed all the fun we would have together.So you see, Mark, when you picked up my books that day you did a lotmore. You 35 __my life.”16. A. fell B . sat C. lay D. knelt 17. A. Although B. Since C. After D. until18. A. discovered B . realized C. said D. decided19. A. played B . loved C. tried D. made 20. A. questions B. ideas C. trouble D.doubt21. A. up B. out C. off D. away22. A. called B. helped C. invited D. allowed23. A. peacefully B. willingly C. freely D. pleasantly24. A. continued B. agreed C. forced D. offered25. A. graduation B. movement C. separation D. vacation26. A. would B. should C. could D. must27. A. demanded B. reminded C. removed D. asked28. A. ever B. usually C. even D. never29. A. checked B. took C. cleared D. put20. A. over B. into C. with D. for31. A. find B. pick C. pack D. hold32. A. talking B. playing C. reading D. watching33. A. before B. if C. while D. as34. A. forgotten B. passed C. left D. lost35. A. helped B. recovered C. improved D. changed三. 单词拼写36. Our workmate has been in danger. We’re all c___________ about his health.37. It made her u________ that she didn’t do well in the final exam.38. It is dishonest to c______ your friend and they won’t believe what you say later.39. As teenagers, you shouldn’t get into the h_____________ of smoking.40. Could you give me some a_________ on how to learn English?41. There is a lot of air in the l__________ snow. It can keep you warm.42. The s_____________ in Iraq is becoming from bad to worse.43. She is so c____________ about English that she cannot live without it.44. The old man s__________ a bad backache after the accident happened.45. Because of the computer, now we can c____________ with other peopleon the Internet.。

高二年级英语第一学期寒假阶测试卷一（满分100分，考试时间100分）II. Grammar and VocabularySection A 16%Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.Many computers in the world are like men who never take a shower, never clean their teeth and never wash their clothes. If you met a man like this, you __25_____probably not want to go anywhere near him. So____26___ do people not have the same attitude towards their computers?When it comes to ____27______(keep) computers clean, it doesn’t involve talking off the lid and washing all the parts inside! ____28____, it means removing all harmful programs, spywares and viruses from your computer. These not only cause computers to run ___29_______(slowly), but also make them crash. When this happens, you are likely to lose important files, and spend a lot of money repairing your computer. No one wants to pay unnecessary money, but this can be avoided if you take our advice below.Here are several tips on keeping your computer____30_____( protect), both at home and at work:1. Make sure that your computer has a firewall program.2. Never open any file ____31___ is attached to an e-mail, even from a friend, unless you are completely sure of _____32___it contains.3. To protect yourself ______33____ spyware, only download software from websites that you know you can trust.4. Programs that share music and films should be run very carefully, as many_____34____(know)to increase the risks of spyware and hacking.5. To protect against hacking, see to it that all your passwords ___35_____(consist) of differentletters, numbers and symbols and avoid using simple words or your date of birth.6. Make sure that you regularly update the_____36______(operate) system on your computer,(37)_____ ______it protects you as much as it can.7. If you leave your computer for a long time, disconnect it from the internet. Do not leave it running all night ____38___ connected—the longer you are online, ___39_____ greater the chances of something attacking your computer. Remember that a clean computer is a healthy one—with a little effort, you can save ___40____ a great deal of time and money in the future.Section B 10%Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.It's tough to find the balance between business and customer experience.As a restaurant owner or manager, you want as many table turnovers (周转) as possible within a span of one hour. Quick turn turnovers mean you're making good money. Isn't that what the restaurant business is for in the first ____41____? But unless you're operating a fast food burger joint, you also want your customers to enjoy their meals and ___42___ dining experience, because this experience will dictate =(influence) whether they'll visit yourplace a second time, or never again.It's been proven that eating in loud places encourages faster dining. This increases table turnover. Bright colors like orange, yellow and red also speed up eating, as well as intentionally "uncomfortable" seating. Reading the experience ___43___ makes me want to gobble up(狼吞虎咽) my sandwich twice as fast.On the other hand, you're losing out on customers who're looking for a more refined dining experience. You know, those customers who don't mind spending $100 on a ___44___ tab（账单）. These customers want comfortable seating, soft music playing in the____45____, baked scallops on the menu, and all the fixings of a fine dining experience.As mentioned earlier, ___46____ a balance between the two is easier said than done. If you try too hard to become both, you'll end up being none. The following suggestions may be helpful.1. Seating locationsIf you're looking to service casual diners, try ___47____ your seats and tables away from the walls and closer to the center of the room. This creates an atmosphere proven to encourage customers to eat faster so you could turnover tables more quickly.2. Train your staffYour staff play a huge role in the turnover ____48____of the tables in your restaurant.For instance, clearing the tables as soon as diners vacate them encourage newcomers to sit down and occupy that table almost immediately. If you also trained your staff to___49____ orders and bills faster, it is an indirect way of forcing customers to eat faster so they're quickly on their way outGood business and a pleasant dining experience are two opposite extremes of the same spectrum. As the restaurant owner, the decision is yours whether you want a high table turnover business, or a kind of restaurant that goes for the quality-over-quantity___50____.Cloze: 15%Another person’s enthusiasm was what set me moving toward the success I have achieved. That person was my stepmother.I was nine years old when she entered our home in rural Virginia. My father introduced me to her with these words: “I would like you to meet the fellow who is ___51 for being the worst boy in this county and will probably start throwing rocks at you no ___52 than tomorrow morning.”My stepmother walked over to me, ___53 my head slightly upward, and looked at me right in the eye. Then she looked at my father and replied, “You are wrong. This is not the worst boy at all, but the smartest one who hasn’t yet found an ____54____ for his enthusiasm.”That ____55___ began a friendship between us. No one had ever called me smart. My family and neighbors had built me up in my ___56 as a bad boy. My stepmother changed all that.She changed many things. She ___57 my father to go to a dental school, from which he graduated with honors. She moved our family into the county seat, where my father’s career could be more ___58 and my brother and I could be better___59 .When I turned fourteen, she bought me a secondhand___60 and told me that she believed that I could become a writer. I knew her enthusiasm, I___61 it, and I saw how it had already improved our lives. I accepted her ___62 and began to write for local newspapers. I was doing the same kind of writing that great day I went to interview Andrew Carnegie and received the task which became my life’s work later. I wasn’t the only beneficiary (受益者). My father became the ___63 man in town. My brother and stepbrothers became a physician, a dentist, a lawyer, and a college president.What power enthusiasm has! When that power is released to support the certainty of one’s purpose and is ___64strengthened by faith, it becomes an irresistible force which poverty and temporary defeat can never ___65 .You can communicate that power to anyone who needs it. This is probably the greatest work you can do with your enthusiasm.51. A. distinguished B. favored C. mistaken D. rewarded52. A. sooner B. later C. longer D. earlier53. A. dragged B. shook C. raised D. bent54. A. entrance B. means C. outlet D. approach55. A. agreement B. statement C. announcement D. prediction56. A. opinion B. image C. expectation D. mind57. A. forced B. persuaded C. ordered D. invited58. A. successful B. meaningful C. helpful D. useful59. A. treated B. entertained C. educated D. respected60. A. camera B. radio C. bicycle D. typewriter61. A. considered B. suspected C. ignored D. appreciated62. A. belief B. request C. decision D. determination63. A. cleverest B. strongest C. wealthiest D. healthiest64. A. deliberately B. happily C. traditionally D. constantly65. A. win B. match C. reach D. doubtSection B(32%)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.AHOLIDAY FUN AT THE POWERHOUSE500 HARRIS STREET ULTIMO ·TELEPHONE (02)9270111Join in the holiday fun ay the powerhouse this month linked to our new exhibition, Evolution & Revolution: Chinese dress 1700s to now. DON’T FORGET our other special event, the Club Med Circus School which is part of the Circus（马戏团）！150 years of circus in Australia exhibition experience!◆Chinese Folk Dancing: Colorful Chinese dance and musical performances by The Chinese Folk Dancing School of Sydney. Dances include: the Golden and the Chinese drum dance. A feature will be the Qin dynasty Emperor’s count dance. Also included is a show of face painting for Beijing opera performances.Sunday 29 June and Wednesday 2 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm.◆Australian Chinese Children’s Arts Theatre: Well-known children’s play experts from Shanghai leas this dynamic youth group. Performance include Chinese fairy tales and plays.Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm.◆Chinese Youth League: A traditional performing arts group featuring performance highlights such as Red scarf and Spring flower dances, and a musician playing Er Hu.Sunday 6 to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall, 11.30 am to 1.30 pm.◆Kids Activity : Make a Paper Horse: Young children make a paper horse cut-out. (The horse is a frequenttheme in Chinese painting, including a kind of advancement.) Suitable for ages 8-12 years.Sunday 28 June to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall, 12.30 pm to 1.00 pm.◆Club Med Circus School: Learn circus skills, including the trapeze, trampolining and magic. Note only for children over 5. There are 40 places available in each 1 hour session and these must be booked at the front desk, level 4, on the day.Enjoy unlimited free visits and many other benefits by becoming a Family member of the Powerhouse. Our family memberships cover two adults and all children under the age of 16years at the one address.Members receive Powerline, our monthly magazine, discounts in the shops and restaurants, as well as free admission to the Museum. All this for as little as $50,00 a year! Call (02)9217 0600 for more details.66.When can you watch the Chinese drum dance?A. On July 2.B. On July 3.C. On July 6.D. On July 8.67.To learn the magic tricks, you can go to .A. Kids Activity.B. Chinese Youth League.C. Club Med Circus School.D. Children’s Arts Theatre.68.What is required if you want to enjoy free visits to the Museum?A.Calling (02)92170600.B. Gaining family membership.C. Coming for the holiday fun.D. Paying powerline $50.00 a year.69.What is the main purpose of the text?A. To attract visitors.B. To present schedules.C. To report the performances.D. To teach kids Chinese arts.BToday is National Bike-to-Work Day. And on New York City’s jammed streets, people are cycling on hundreds of miles of new bike lanes. But New York’s widespread efforts to make streets safer for bikes have also left some locals complaining about the loss of parking spots and lanes for cars.When the weather is good, Aaron Naparstek likes to pedal（用踏板踩）his two young kids to school on a special Dutch-made bicycle. Naparstek supports the new lane.Aaron: The bike lane on Prospect Park West is really introducing a lot of new people to the idea that it’s possible to use a bike in New York City for transportation or to travel around.This is what 21st century New York City looks like.Prospect Park West is still a one-way road, but where it used to have three lanes of car traffic, now it has two, plus a protected bike lane. Supporters say that makes the road safer for everyone, including pedestrians, by slowing down cars and taking bikes off the sidewalk. But some longtime residents disagree. Lois Carswell is president of a group called Seniors for Safety. She says the two-way bike lane is dangerous to older residents who are used to one-way traffic.Lois: We wanted a lane — the right kind of lane that would keep everybody safe, that would keep the bikers safe. But we want it to be done the right way. And it has not been done the right way.Craig Palmer builds bars and restaurants in Manhattan. I was interviewing him for a different story when he brought up the bike lanes all on his own.Craig: I think the biggest problem is that Bloomberg put all these bike lanes in. You took what used to be a fullstreet and you’re shrinking it.Then there are the Hasidic Jews in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, who forced the city to remove a bike lane through their neighborhood. But polls show that the majority of New Yorkers support bike lanes by a margin of 56% to 39%. Bicycle advocate Caroline Samponaro of Transportation Alternatives calls that a mandate.Caroline: If this was an election, we would have already had our victory. The public has spoken and they keep speaking. And I think, more importantly, the public is starting to vote with their pedals.70. What does Aaron mean by saying “This is what 21st century New York City looks like.”?A. There are hundreds of miles of new bike lanes in 21 st century New York City.B. Drivers slow down their cars and bikes are taken off the sidewalk in New York.C. Bikes are used as a means of transport in 21 st century New York City.D. It’s possible to make the streets safe for pedestrians in New York.71. According to the passage, which of the following CANNOT support the opponents of these new bikelanes?A. Drivers lose parking spots and lanes for cars.B. The two-way bike lane is dangerous to older residents.C. We took what used to be a full street so the road is broader than before.D. The removal of one bike lane through a neighbourhood in Brooklyn was not supported by the majority ofNew Yorkers.72. “A mandate” in Paragraph 8 was referred to a demand or command from ______.A. the authorityB. the publicC. the supportersD. the government73. What of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. Ride on National Bike-to-Work DayB. A New Bike Lane Appears in New YorkC. A Bike Lane Divides New YorkersD. Who Wins an ElectionCTerraforming (Earth-forming) other planets, also known as planetary engineering, seems like a task still centuries away for mankind to accomplish. However, it is a vigorous topic that attracts both popular and scientific interest. Why should the possibility of terraforming other planets be studied when it may be centuries before we know enough to even decide if it’s a good idea?Mankind is getting more and more hard facts about other planets. The atmosphere of Venus has been explored; robots have surveyed the surface of Mars; Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn have been studied by spacecraft. Speculations have been answered; new questions have been raised, and enough hard data is right now becoming available to allow us to make the first attempt of planetary engineering.In the past, people with excellent ideas about terraforming have kept them to themselves, or buried them in a desk drawer because they did not realize that anyone else was interested. But now, a wide circle of people has begun to do this kind of work. For instance, NASA funded a project on transforming Mars.There are several strong reasons which demand that the possibilities of terraforming be studied carefully. First, it’s an exciting idea of a possible future for human beings. Such thinking has a valuable role in providing options for our future directions. Secondly, the techniques of terraforming will also help contemporary technologies in weather and climate control. Thirdly, such study may assist us in detecting any possible existence of extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI, The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence(地外文明搜索) and alien (异己的) civilizations on other planets.Though the mission is far beyond our reach at the moment, we should at least keep our options open. Through debate and study on this subject, the possibility of rebuilding other planets to make them suitable homes for people may come true some day in the future.74. According to the context, what’s the meaning of the word “speculation” in paragraph 2?A. The act of discussing something with a group of people.B. The act of studying and researching.C. The act of guessing without knowing all the facts about something.D. The acting of writing letters to a certain organization.75. Why did people keep the idea of terraforming to themselves in the past?A. They thought no one else would show interest in the idea.B. They gradually came to find the idea crazy.C. They thought the idea would never come true.D. They had few resources for further study on this topic.76. Which is NOT the reason to support the study of terraforming?A. Even if we don’t succeed in terraforming, such study may help us to better understand technologies such asclimate and weather control.B. Such study may explore a new direction of development for human beings.C. Such study may enable us to find the lives on other planets.D. As the resources on Earth are being drained, it’s very urgent to study how to migrate (迁移) to other planets.77. What’s the main idea of the article?A. It’s highly possible that terraforming other planets will come true so we should increase investing in thisprogram.B. Even if the idea of terraforming other planets may take centuries to realize, we have many reasons to supportsuch studies.C. Terraforming other planets is the best option for human being’s future.D. More and more people are taking planetary engineering as their occupation.Section C（8%）Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A.By 2025, 50000 elementary and middle schools will include soccer in the curriculumB.Germany also lays great emphasis on the development of its soccer .C. Critics say the biggest reason is a lack of a well-built youth training systemD. Fare is free there.E. The rising soccer giant Germany also knows the importance of youth training.F. Its talent scouts (星探) are stationed around the world, always looking for boys who show outstanding potential for soccer.Plans kick off soonFor years, Chinese soccer fans have rarely had the chance to cheer for a triumph from the national team. However, hope for Chinese soccer has been ignited (点燃) recently, as the government released an overall reform plan to boost the development of soccer in China on march 16.1 According to the plan, students will be given textbooks that teach the positions of players and soccer tactics (战术). They will also be encouraged to form soccer teams and participate in competitions regularly. The extraordinary young players will be enrolled into local leagues and training camps, helping to build up a large soccer talent pool.Chinese soccer, with the national team currently ranked at No 83 in the world, has been lagging behind many other countries for a long time. 2 , which is the key to creating a strong soccer culture, according to the BBC.Take Spain, a team that has dominated the world of soccer for a long time, as an example. It has the world’s best soccer school, La Masia. This FC Barcelona youth academy is widely known for producing skillful and creative soccer talents. Teams in the academy are divided into 12 levels, from U8(for players under 8 years old) to U19. 3 Studying there is free of charge. A talented 10-year-old boy can walk into La Masia and come out eight years later as a superstar.4 Germany scored only one goal at the 2000 European Championships, which started a national discussion over why the country could no longer produce good, young players. So in 2001, the German Football League required that all Bundesliga (甲级联赛) clubs set up academies with youth teams from U12 to U23. The clubs now spend over 100 million on youth development each year. And they have successfully raised the standards of young German players.In 26-year-old midfielder Thomas Muwller, 25 year-old midfielder Toni Kroos and 33-year-old full back Philipp Lahm, for instance, the world has witnessed Bayern’s youth work paying off handsomely.“Youth is the key to China’s soccer, as late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping said” but it takes time to gain results,” said President Xi Jinping in 2014, “China’s soccer dream looks far away, but we cannot stop.”I. Translation15% (2+3+3+3+4)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 我希望你不介意我这样突然来你办公室。

河北省衡水市2023-2024学年高二下学期开学寒假作业测试英语模拟试题高二年级寒假作业测试英语试卷第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AWe take the kids out every once in a while, but they get bored if we choose places like restaurants or shopping malls. Here are some of the best places for kids in Hyderabad.Snow WorldIf you and your kids love snow, then Snow World, which you can visit between 11:00 am and 8:00 pm, is where you need to be. The best thing is that you can even enjoy the snow during summers; you can make a snowman, have snow fights with your kids, ride the ice cars or do some fun ice skating. And when you get hungry, you can grab a bite of some tasty food in the ice hotel.The Jump ZoneWho says your kids cannot have fun when the weather gets warm in Hyderabad? Drive to the Jump Zone, which allows kids aged 5 ～12 to play and remains open from 11:00 am to 9:30 pm, and enjoy its vast indoor play area, where there are slides, dance floors, toys to ride on, and jumping castles.Ramoji Film CityRamoji Film City, which remains open from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm, has everything you need for fun and entertainment in one place. Your kids will be amazed by the beautiful gardens, amazing sets for movies, and strange streets. They can also enjoy exciting rides and games there.Nehru Zoological ParkNehru Zoological Park, which remains open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, is a great place to let your kids spend quality time with different animals. In this vast park you can see over 100 species of animals in their natural habitat. Other fun activities include elephant rides, train rides, and the Dinosaur Park. It also has an excellent food court where you can sit and enjoy tasty food and drinks.1. Which place has the longest opening hours?A.Snow World.B.The Jump Zone.C.Nehru Zoological Park.D.Ramoji Film City.2. What does the text say about the Jump Zone?A.It is especially crowded on warm days.B.It doesn’t welcome kids of all ages.C.It doesn’t have enough room for sliding.D.It attracts kids who love playing outdoors.3. What do Snow World and Nehru Zoological Park have in common?A.They both provide a place for dining.B.They both offer training sessions.C.They both are suitable for extreme sports.D.They both offer a chance to see wild species.BIt was 1963 in the Toronto suburb. I was eight years old and hockey (冰球) -crazy. My next-to-zero skills had not stopped my passion for the game. The players of the great hockey club Toronto Maple Leafs were of course my heroes, and their posters and photos covered the walls of my room.There is always some price to pay for maintaining a love. I raised funds in an old-fashioned way, selling something the public could actually sink their teeth into. I joined the local annual event — Margaret’s Doughnuts (甜甜圈) to sell doughnuts, which offered choices of honey-glazed or chocolate-glazed.Door-to-door I went, notebook in hand to record. I sold dozens of dozens; hardly a soul turned me down. My notebook was almost full, and my stomach was almost empty when I went up the last house on the south side.I rang the doorbell and went over my speech while staring at the screen door. Suddenly, the door opened. My unforgettable memory was looking up from a large pair of fuzzy slippers, way up, to the face staring down. I stood there speechless for what seemed 10 years, opening and closing my mouth like a fish out of water. Collecting my calmness, but still unable to go into doughnut-promoting overdrive, I told him something he seemed have already known and he replied with a nod and a smile.I have an unclear memory of murmuring through my speech “Please-buy-some-doughnuts”, and then a vivid memory of him taking the notebook from my hand. I followed with new information — that we shared our given name. With pride from our first-name-basis farewells, I flew home holding the notebook tightly to my chest.The next morning before the school bell, I cautiously showed off the precious paper. It is surely mine alone to claim: I sold a dozen doughnuts to Tim Horton, one of my most respected players who lived a mere three blocks away!4. What can we know about the author?A. He obtained posters and photos from a star team.B. He was not much of an experienced hockey player.C. He joined Toronto Maple Leafs as a young child.D. His love for hockey was influenced by a star team.5. Why did the author sell doughnuts?A. To pursue his hobby.B. To respond to an event.C. To taste more flavors.D. To follow the fashion.6. What happened to the author when he met the owner of the last house?A. He was scared by the owner’s appearance.B. He was looked down upon by the owner.C. He was so speechless with astonishment.D. He forgot his speech for selling doughnuts.7. Which is the most suitable title for the text?A. An Amazing Journey To Following My DreamB. A Successful Sale Promotion Of DoughnutsC. A Grateful Doughnut Helping Awaken My DreamD. An Unexpected Meeting With My Favorite HockeyCA shocking 53.6 million tons of electronic waste were discarded (丢弃) last year, a new UN-backed report has revealed. The report shows that e-waste is up 21%from five years ago. This isn't surprising, considering how many more people are adopting new technology and updating devices regularly to have the latest versions, but the report also shows that national collection and recyclingstrategies are nowhere close to matching consumption rates.E-waste contains materials including copper (铜), iron, gold and silver, which the report gives a conservative value of $ 57 billion. But most are thrown away or burned rather than being collected for recycling. Precious metals in waste are estimated to be worth $ 14 billion, but only $4 billion-worth is recovered at the moment.While the number of countries with national e-waste policies has grown from 61 to 78 since 2014, there is little encouragement to obey and a mere 17% of collected items are recycled. If recycling does occur, it's often under dangerous conditions, such as burning circuit boards to recover copper, which "releases highly poisonous metals" and harms the health of workers.The report found that Asia has the highest amounts of waste overall, producing 24.9 million metric tons (MMT), followed by Europe at 12 MMT, Africa at 2.9 MMT, and Oceania at 0.7 MMT.But whose responsibility is it? Are governments in charge of setting up collection and recycling points, or should companies be responsible for recycling the goods they produce? It goes both ways. Companies do need to be held accountable by government regulations and have incentives to design products that are easily repaired. At the same time, governments need to make it easy for citizens to access collection points and deal with their broken electronics in a convenient way. Otherwise, they may turn to the easiest option-the landfill.8. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. What e-waste refers to.B. Where e-waste is collected.C. How many kinds e-waste includes.D. Why e-waste is increasing rapidly.9. What do the statistics in paragraph 2 show?A. The functions of policies.B. The urgency of recovering e-waste.C. The change of consumption rates.D. The great damage to environment.10. What is the problem with recycling e-waste at present?A. It hardly makes profits.B. It takes too much time.C. It does harm to the workers' health.D. It lacks national policy support.11. How should the problem be solved according to the passage?A. New technology should be used to update old devices.B. Citizens must play a key role in recycling e-waste.C. Non-poisonous metals had better be used in e-device.D. Governments and companies should take responsibilities.DAncient builders across the world created structures that are still standing today, thousands of years later. Roman engineers built thick concrete sea barriers, for example. And Chinese builders raised walls against invaders. But there are many recent structures that are already starting to fail. The concrete that makes up much of our modern world lasts around 50 to 100 years.A growing number of scientists have been studying materials from long ago. They are breaking apart pieces of buildings and reading historical texts hoping to learn how they have stood for thousands of years. The research has turned up a surprising list of materials that were mixed into old buildings. They include tree bark, volcanic ash, rice, beer and even urine (尿液). These unexpected materials could have the ability to get stronger over time and “heal” cracks when they form.Figuring out how to copy these features could have real impacts today. While our modern concrete has the strength to hold up very tall buildings and heavy infrastructure (基础结构), it cannot compete with the endurance of these ancient materials. With the rising threats of climate change, there is a growing call to make construction more sustainable. A recent UN report estimates that the built environment is responsible for more than a third of carbon dioxide emissions worldwide. Cement (水泥) production alone makes up more than 7 percent of those emissions.Is ancient Roman concrete better? In places where seawater has been hitting structures for ages, you will find concrete “basically the way it was when it was poured 2,000 years ago,” said John Oleson, an archaeologist at the University of Victoria in Canada.Most modern concrete starts with Portland cement, a powder made by heating limestone (石灰岩) and clay to super-high temperatures and breaking them up. That cement is mixed with water to create a paste. Then, materials like rock and gravel are added. Records from ancient builders show the Roman process was similar. The ancient builders mixed materials like burnt limestone and volcanic sand with water and rocks, creating chemical reactions to tie everything together.Now, scientists think they have found an important reason why some Roman concrete has held up structures for thousands of years. The ancient material has an unusual power to repair itself. Exactly how is not yet clear, so scientists are starting to find reasons why.12. What is the purpose of the comparison in Paragraph 1?A. To give a definition.B. To list a motivation.C. To introduce a topic.D. To present an argument.13. Which aspect of ancient Roman building materials surprises scientists?A. Their high-end technology.B. Their processing procedure.C. Their amazing sustainability.D. Their necessary ingredients.14. According to the passage, ________ remains a mystery.A. what made up those ancient Roman materialsB. where the ancient Roman materials were producedC. why the ancient Roman materials healed automaticallyD. how those ancient Roman materials were transported15. Where is the text probably from?A. An architecture essay.B. A science fiction.C. A travel brochure.D. An environment report.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

- 高二英语寒假试题〔四〕第一局部听力〔略〕第二局部英语知识运用〔共两节，总分值45分〕第一节单项填空〔共15小题，每题1分，总分值15分〕21.I ________along the street looking for a place to park when the accident_______.A. wen t; was occurringB. went; occurredC. was going; occurredD. was going; had occurred22.----Guess what ! I came across a friend at the party last night.---- ________. I am sure you had a wonderful time.A. Sounds good!B. Very well.C. How nice !D. All right.23.Since I came here two years ago, great changes __________ in the factory and manypeople want to come here to pay a visit.A have been taken place B. had been taken placeC. have taken placeD. are taking place24.There was a heavy curtain ________ the light.A. blocking outB. preventing fromC. blocking inD. taking off25.He said he _________ experiments those days.A. was doingB. had been doingC. has been doingD. is doing26.In my opinion, life in the twenty-first century is much easier than _______.A. that used to beB. it is used toC. it was used toD. it used to be27.It _________ we had stayed together for a couple of weeks ________ I found wehad a lot in common.A. was until; whenB. was until; thatC. wasn’t until; whenD. wasn’t until; that28.I’m Chinese and I do feel ________ Chinese language is _____most beautifullanguage. What’s your opinion?A. the; aB. 不填； theC. the; 不填D. 不填； a29.He recommended that she ______and see the film.A. will goB. goesC. goD. would go30. When their first child was born, they _________ for three years.A. had marriedB. had been marriedC. got marriedD. had got married31. ________ of talking about the same problem over and over again, he suggested bringing the meeting to an end.A. TiringB. TiredC. Having tiredD. Tiring himself32.--- Did you see a man in black pass by just now ?---- No, sir. I _________ a newspaper.A. readB. was readingC. would readD. am reading33. All the crew _______ were killed in that heavy storm.A. boardB. abroadC. on boardD. on the board34. Peter was disappointed to see the bike he had ________ went wrong again.A. repaired B had repaired C. repair D. to repair35. They _________ laughing when they heard his funny voice.A. burstB. fell aboutC. felt aboutD. burst into第二节完形填空〔共20小题；每题1.5分，总分值30分〕阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项〔A、B、C和D〕中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项About 1,000 students were having a final exam in a huge hall. Obviously the teacher wasn’t very well liked, who kept yelling out how much time was left.During the exam he was so 36 going around the room making sure that nobody__37 . He asked the students to pile the 38 tests on the huge desk. This made for quite a mess.Anyway, everyone needed a fairy good 39 . Many students did poorly when rushed.One of the students 40 that he must get a good grade, so he went on 41 the professor said “ pencils down and __42__ your exam papers.〞Five minutes turned into ten, ten into twenty, twenty into forty , ___43 an hour after the test was over, our friend finally put down his pencil , _44 up his work, and headed to the front to present his final. The whole time, the professor sat there, __45__ waiting for the student to complete.“What do you think you are doing?〞 It was clear that the professor had 46__ only to give the student a 47 time.“ Turning in my exam,〞 replied the student confidently.“ I’m afraid I have some bad 48 for you,〞the professor said“ Your 49is an hou r late. You’ve 50 it.〞The student smiled slyly (狡诈地) 51_ asked the professor, “ Do you know who I am ?〞“ No,〞 cried out the professor __52_ _.The student 53 the professor right in the eyes and said slowly, “ I didn’t think so,〞 54 he lifted up one of the piles half way, put his test neatly into the center of the pile, let the pile fall 55 his test in the middle, turned around, and walked out of the huge hall.36. A. kind B. busy C. strict D. serious37. A. cheated B. failed C. hated D. passed38. A. written B. answer C. unfinished D. completed39. A. teacher B. friend C. grade D. paper40. A. said B. thought C. insisted D. demanded41. A. when B. while C. once D. as soon as42. A. get in B. check up C. hand in D. end up43. A. hardly B. especially C. unfortunately D. almost44. A. gathered B. brought C. sent D. made45. A. strangely B. patiently C. surprisingly D. curiously46. A. hoped B. decided C. waited D. worked47. A. easy B. hard C. lively D. good48. A. information B. result C. advice D. news49. A. exam B. time C. arrival D. turn50. A. gained B. failed C. destroyed D. mastered51. A. and B. but C. so D. however52. A. cruelly B. calmly C. angrily D. firmly53. A. fixed B. hit C. blamed D. looked54. A. before B. after C. since D. as55. A. changing B. burying C. improving D. sticking第三局部阅读理解〔共20小题，每题2分，总分值40分〕AFor many people Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. One of the reasonspeople love it so much is that you get presents. But like presents, Christmas needs to be unwrapped so that you can understand the true meaning behind the day.Many Chinese believe everyone in Western countries celebrate this holiday. That is not true. Christmas is an important religious holiday for Christians. December 25 represents the birthday of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe is the son of God.Christianity (基督教) is a very popular religion in America and Europe. However, there are many other religions, t oo. People who celebrate those religions don’t celebrate Christmas. But during the winter season they usually have their own important holiday. That is why when talking to a foreigner it is safer to say, “ Happy holidays〞instead of “Merry Christmas〞 because you never know his/her religious background.The image of a fat, happy man in red---Santa Claus---has come to represent the idea of goodness and love instead of religious part or the “Christmas spirit〞. Santa Claus is based on a man named Saint Nicholas who was a 4th century Greek Christian.Saint Nicholas bought presents for children and gave them away anonymously(匿名地). This is where the idea of gift on Christmas began. But the Santa Claus didn’t exist until the 19th century when an American named Thomas Nast drew cartoons of him. So really, Santa has nothing to do with the religious holiday.In fact, some people who celebrate Christmas don’t really care about Santa Claus.Christmas is a special day for Christians but the ideas of being good and loving your neighbors are not limited to Christianity. So buy a gift for your friend, tell your mother you love her and have merry Christmas. I mean ,〞Happy holidays!〞56. Christians believe December 25 represents the birthday of _________.A. Santa ClausB. GodC. Jesus ChristD. Thomas Nast57. In the passage, the author thinks __________.A. Santa Claus was a real person in the pastB. everyone should believe in ChristianityC. all people in Western countries celebrate ChristmasD. Santa Claus has nothing to do with Christmas holiday58. What is “the true meaning〞 in the first passage?A. For many people Christmas is the most wonderful time of the yearB. The Westerners have different religious backgroundsC. Some like to say “Merry Christmas〞, and ot hers like to say “Happy holidays〞D. Being good and loving our neighbors are the virtues of all humans59. What is the CORRECT explanation of Santa Claus?A. He was a Greek Christian in the 4th centuryB. He was an America n who was born in the 19th centuryC. His image represents the “Christmas spirit〞D. He was a cartoon figure drawn by Thomas NastBHave you ever heard the story of the four-minute miles? Many years ago, people believed that it was impossible for a human being to run a mile in less than four minutes until Roger Banister proved it wrong in 1954.What happens if you put an animal in a pond? Any animal, big or small, will swim its way through. What happens when someone, who doesn’t know how to swim, falls in deep water? They were drown. If an animal who has not learnt swim could escape by swimming, W hy not you? Because you believe you will drown while the animal doesn’t. Have you ever wondered why the letters are organized in a particular order on your keyboard? You might have thought it is to increase the typing speed. Most people never questioned it. But the fact is that this system was developed to reduce the typing speed at a time when typewriter parts you jam if the operator typed too fast.These three cases show the power of our beliefs. There is no other more powerful force in human behavior than belief. Your beliefs have the power to create and to destroy. A belief delivers command to your nervous system.I used a snake in my workshop for children to show them how unrealistic some of their beliefs are. Students of a school in India said snakes are slippery and slimy and poisonous. After doing an exercise for changing beliefs, they took my snake and found it to be dry and clean. They also remembered that only three types of poisonous snakes exist in India.Did this story end the way you thought? Review your beliefs now and find out which ones you need to change.60．In the author’s opinion, if a person in deep water doesn’t know how to swim, he will drown because_________.A．he is afraid of water B．he believes he will drownC．he hasn’t learnt to swim before D．he doesn’t want to live in the world 61．The author thinks that the letters are organized in a particular order on your keyboard in order to _________.A．save more space B．satisfy the operatorC．reduce one’s typing speed D．increase one’s typing speed 62．The author’s experiment shows that________.A．snakes are dry and clean B．snakes can be caught easily C．snakes are slimy and poisonous D．snakes in India aren’t poisonous 63．According to the passage, we know that_________A．students from India have unrealistic beliefs on how to live a better life B．an animal who hasn’t learnt how to swim will drown if you put it in pond C．most people don’t like the order the letters are arranged on the keyboard D．Roger Banister was the first person who ran a mile in less than four minutes64. The main idea of this passage should be that________.A. beliefs are very powerfulB. beliefs make us seem stupidC. changing your beliefs now is necessaryD. people should always believe in themselvesCHaving one of those days or weeks----when everything seems to annoy you? Evenif you do nothing about it, your bad mood will probably go away after some time. But with a little effort, you can forget it much faster---often within a day or two.Walk it offExercise is the most popular bad-mood buster(破坏者). A person who is in bad mood has low energy and high tension. Taking a fast ten-minute walk, or doing some quickexercises can do wonders towards changing that bad mood.Tune it outListening to your favorite music for a while can also make tension go away quickly, because music starts associations with pas t positive experiences we’ve had.Give yourself a pep talkStop and listen to what is on your mind. Bad moods are often started by too many negative thoughts. Write them all down on paper; the pessimistic (悲观的) messages you’ve been giving yourself and then give optimistic answers. (“ I still don’t have a job〞v.s “ I have two interviews next week.〞)Reduce your stressRelaxation techniques are wonderful mood-lifters. These include deep breathing, stretching and visualizing (想象)，all of which sound complicated but aren’t. One easy way to visualize: close your eyes and picture a favorite place, such as the beach. Another simple way to against distress is to make a to-do list. One reason for being in a bad mood is feeling you have no choices. By taking control over certain areas, you realize you’re not helpless. You can make changes in your mood and life.Avoid things that won’t improve your moodTV may not help much: You need to increase your energy level and stimulate(刺激) your mind -----somethi ng that the TV show “Neighbors〞won’t do. And before you reach for that piece of cake and coffee, think about how mood and food are linked. Sugar and caffeine(咖啡因) contribute to depressed moods. The better choice? Research shows that carbohydrates, such as potatoes and pasta, produce a calming effect in people who have a desire for them.65. We learn from the text that it might help rid us of a bad mood________.A. to do nothing about itB. to take a long walk on the beachC. to do some exercises with light musicD. to talk it to neighbors66. Why is it suggested that you close your eyes and picture the beach?A. It is not complicated to do soB. It is an area to be easily controlledC. It helps beat a bad moodD. It brings us a new technique67. TV may not improve your mood because _____.A. it sometimes shows what happens around youB. it keeps you stay unmovedC. it reminds you of eating and drinkingD. it produces a calming effect68. This text most probably appears in _______A. a book on physical exercisesB. a doctor’s handbookC. a noticeD. a magazineDWhat makes a house a home?Not size, of course. I’ve been in some of the grandest houses in America and it’s readily apparent no on e lives there. Earlier this year in a mud hut in Ethiopia, where we sat on chairs next to the hostess’s bed—a home that had more warmth than any house I’ve been in since.Now John Edwards is exploring what makes a house a home in his just-released book-- The Blueprints of Our Lives. There Edwards writes, “ This is a book about homes, the values they rest on, the dreams they are filled with, and the people they have shaped. The houses and circumstances (环境) are different, but much of what you find inside will be familiar.〞Whether you’re sitting in an airport right now, waiting to fly to your childhood home for Thanksgiving, or in your own home waiting for the relatives to arrive, you know what he’s talking about.We’ve lived in our townhouse for 21 y ears--the loose windows that make noise in the wind, the fireplace so shallow it holds only one log, the kitchen window that offers a view of the world passing by. It is where friends sit on the kitchen counter drinking wine while dinner is being fixed. I lived there for only 18, but it will always be my true home. Even the lamp in the west living room window, which I could see far down the road when driving home late at night, still shines.While all this talk about childhood memories can be warm and comforting, home is whom you’re with, not where you are. As Edwards writes, “ Home is family. Home issafety. Home is faith.〞69. What wou ld be the best title for the text?A. Home means everythingB. What’s inside makes us feel at homeC. Home: The Blueprints of Our LivesD. The importance of Houses70. The purpose of the second paragraph is to _________.A. mean the author likes living in grandest housesB. prove the author got along with the hostessC. mean the feeling of a home isn’t rel ated to the sizeD. show the author’s different feelings about houses71. We know that The Blueprints of Our Lives ________A. is the description of Edwards’s housesB. is mainly about housesC. helps us to understand the concept of homeD. is written by the author of the text72. According to the text, which of the following can make a house a home?A. The atmosphere you feelB. The color of the wallsC. The number of family membersD. The position of the homeEChildren are keen Internet shoppers with more than half having bought something online, research has shown.Around 53 percent of children aged between 7 and 16 said they had bought something over the Internet, 10 percent more than in , according to Halifax.Boys were more likely to be Internet shoppers than girls, with 60 percent of boys saying they had bought items online, compared with just 46 percent of girls.Unsurprisingly, older children were more likely to use the Internet to shop than younger ones, with nearly three quarters of 12-16-year olds shopping online, compared to just 29 percent of 7-to-11-year olds who said they had bought something.More than half of children preferred buying things over the Internet to buying them on the high street, while 61 percent of those who had bought things online said itwas easier to buy certain items over the Internet than in shops.However, boys were more likely to always prefer buying things online, while girls were more likely to still like the actual high street shopping experience.The most common items for young people to buy over the Internet were CDs, tapes and computer games and equipment. Some children had bought DVDs and videos, while some had bought gifts.Children spent most money on computer games and equipment, with 13 percent saying they spent more than $20 online on these items a year, followed by 12 percent who spent more than $20 a year on mobile phones and 11 percent who spent the same amounts on clothes.Cheryl Millington, head of savings at Halifax, said, “ We are not only seeing the emergence of a generation of young consumers, but also keen cyber-consumers. While children often lead the way in Internet use within the family home, parents have an important role to play in ensuring they stay safe while online.〞73. From the passage, which of the following is NOT correct?A. Children are keen on internet shoppingB. Boys are more likely to buy things over the Internet than girlsC. Older children want to buy things in actual streetsD. Children like to buy some fashionable items over the Internet74. We can infer from the last paragraph that ________A. Cheryl Millington is against children’s online shoppingB. parents should play an active role in ensuring their children’s safet yC. Cheryl Millington holds a conservative (保守的) view about children’s online shoppingD. children will become the main composition of online shopping75. Which of the following can best show the organization of the text?a. the number of child ren’s online shoppingb. items bought over the Internetc. money spent on online shoppingd. safety problemsA. a, b, c, dB. a, d, c, bC. a, c, d, bD. d, a, c, b第二卷〔非选择题，总分值35分〕第一节：短文填词〔共10小题，每题1分，总分值10分〕阅读下面短文，根据以下要求：1〕汉语提示； 2〕首字母提示； 3〕语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在短文下面相对应的横线上。

洛阳东方外国语学校高中部座号2021-2022学年上学期高二寒假作业（三）高二英语试卷命题教师：赵苗苗难度系数：0.5一、阅读理解LauraLaura Stanley is only 15 and has already produced an impressive collection ofpoems and short stories. But she also used to enjoy singing and was a great artistand dancer. For a long time she thought she might follow one of those paths as acareer, as at the time she didn't really know whether she was good enough atwriting. But in the end she has decided that writing is what she loves.HarukiHaruki Kato is a highly enthusiastic young sculptor (刻师).At the age of 16, he has already had his work shown in galleries and won several competitions. He says he is encouraged not by successful artists, but by anyone who is driven and determined to get where they want. I have a lot of people around me who have helped me and made sure I improve and grow as an artist. In the future, I’d like to do the same for children like me who have a talent but need.ElenaElena Mancini is 17-year-old make-up artist with plans for the fut ure. She’salready working in local theatres and has even helped on a film set. "People in ourvillage have always put on plays and my mom does all the make-up. I used to ask her to let me help her. If she had stopped me from helping, I wouldn’t have found out how much I enjoy doing make-up. "JoelJoel Bailey, who is 15, wants to be a music journalist and he has already had some interviews published in music magazines. "I’m a big fan of rock music. I enjoy writing as well, and one day I just came up with the idea that I could be a journalist and specialise in music. So I started writing articles and sending them off to magazines. Some I didn't even get paid for, but I didn't mind, because if you want to succeed in any business, you have to get recognized and learn your skills. 1．What does Haruki want to do in the future?A．Write some short stories.B．Give support to children.C．Meet world-famous artists.D．Develop an interest in the arts.2．Which of the following can best describe Joel?A．Polite. B．Friendly. C．Responsible. D．Determined.3．What do these four young people have in common?A．They are pioneers in science.B．They are good at teaching kids.C．They are professional future planners.D．They are on the way to successful careers.BBlek le Rat is a French street artist who calls himself "The Man Who Walks Through Walls". He is a pioneer of street art. He began his work as a city decorator in Paris in the early 1980s, when he was twenty. Blek began his artwork in 1981, painting (用模板制成的图案) of rats (老鼠) on the walls of Paris streets.His real name is Xavier Prou, and he does not draw violent images, only reflective ones, and he says, "My images are a present I make for everyone to enjoy, even children. " He has had a great influence on today's graffiti (涂鸦) art, the main drive of his work being social awareness and his wish to bring art to people. His dream is to be allowed to provide art to the city streets without having any problems. Once he was caught by the police, and afterwards he turned to putting posters instead. They are after all better for the walls, aren't they?His designs, based on life-size stencils of human beings and animals, don't just decorate cities but awaken people's emotions. Their social observation makes them touching, humorous and political. In 2006 he began his series of images representing the homeless, in attempts to bring attention to what he views as a global problem.He says that when you go on the street with a spray can (喷漆罐)，and pry your name，you will go back and see it, because when you leave something in the street, you leave part of yourself. Street artists cannot help coming back to admire their own work; it is the main reason for doing it.The Internet has made street at a global movement, but it is the art of the common people and not of highly paid and respectable artists. There is nothing bigger culturally in the world at the moment than street art. It is taking over the planet Mot cites are covered with it, so much so that it is noticeable when there isn’t any. It is even bring sold, like "real" woks of art.4．What did Blek le Rat do in 1981?A．He gave up his job. B．He took up street art.C．He made his name as an artist. D．He drew people on the street.5．What is Blek le Rat’s art like?A．It is good-sized. B．Ii violent and black.C．It presents social realities. D．It employs cartoon characters.6．What do we know about street art at present?A．It attracts well-known artists. B．It is culturally important.C．It is high-priced in Paris. D．It becomes less popular.7．What's the best title for the text?A．The History of Street Art B．Global Love for Modem ArtC．Stencil Art Pioneer Blek le Rat D．The Big Comeback of Graffiti ArtCWhat's the hottest topic in your country? Whaling (捕鲸) is one topic that's been dividing nations for many years now.By the 1940s, more than 30,000 whales were being caught worldwide every year. Oil from whales lit the lights of major cities in the US and Europe, and whale oil was used to make soaps, paint and even the glaze on photographs.In order to manage the development of the global whaling industry, the International Whaling Commission (TWC) was formed in 1946. However, in 1986, the IWC decided to ban whaling. The biggest concern was the huge decrease in whale populations across the planet. Indeed many people say that it came too late and that commercial (商业的) whaling has already resulted in many animals dying out. According to Greenpeace, sei whales and fin whales are listed as "endangered animals".But there are many other good reasons to fight against whaling. Whales are very intelligent animals. They have social networks very similar to those of humans. On top of that, whaling is also a cruel industry.Still, some countries continue to hunt whales. hunts more than 1,000 whales a year —all of them are caught as part of a supposed "scientific research" programme run by the Japanese Institute of Cetacean Research. Many people argue that this "research" is nothing more than a front for commercial whaling. The situation was not helped in 2001, when Masayuki Komatsu from the Japanese Fisheries Agency described minke whales as the "cockroaches (蟑螂) of the sea" in an interview.Many groups have tried to stop the hunts. The Ady Gil (a ship belonging to the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society) was hit by a whaling ship. The Ady Gil later sank. At present, the world is fairly divided on the topic with Iceland, Japan and Norway on the pro-whaling side, and the US, Australia, and the EU on the anti-whaling side. Asked recently to give a number between one and ten to show how difficult his job was, Dr Simon Brockington, the chairman of the IWC, said "about a twelve"!8．What fact is presented in the second paragraph?A．Whale oil was of no use.B．Whaling was once a big industry.C．Few whales were killed by humans.D．The US was the biggest whaling country.9．What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refer to?A．A concern. B．A suggestion.C．The global ban on whaling. D．The endangered animals list.10．What did Brockington think of anti-whaling?A．It was effective. B．It was not realistic.C．It was a dangerous attempt. D．It was difficult to carry out.DGeorge Mason University looks like any other big college with its tall buildings, student housing and green lawns (草坪)—except for the robots.This Northern Virginia university recently set up several dozen meal delivery(递送) robots from Starship Technologies to make it easier for students to get food.Many colleges across the country have set up delivery robots—including University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, and Northern Arizona University—but George Mason University is the first college in the United States to include robots in its student dining plan. The school is partnering with food service provider Sodexo for the program."We were amazed by the volume of orders (订单量) that we had when we turned the service on," Starship Technologies manager Ryan Tuohy says. "But what's really touching is how the students in the university have accepted the robots."Student Grace Pereira-Plaza says she finds the robots "pretty cute" and at first students were crazy about them - taking pictures, dressing them up for holidays. But they slowly got used to them. “We find it normal now. When we see them go by, it’s like ‘Oh there they are,”" Pereira- Plaza says.How does it work? Students can place an order through an app for food from any restaurant that is part of the program. The cost is $1.99 per delivery. Then, they wait. The goal: a 30- minute delivery. Students can watch robot as it travels toward them- at 4 miles an hour.The robot is equipped with nine cameras and sensors to navigate (导航) its surrounds. Humans are still needed to put the food into the robots and they can monitor (监控) them from far away and step in if there are any problems. But these are self-learning machines that can adapt. So, if they see a student start across the road they’ll know what to do, "Mark Kroner, head of the school's food operations, says. " So they are learning and its fun to watch them progress. " 11．What is the purpose of the robots?A．To send food. B．To cut lawns.C．To cook tasty food. D．To teach cooking courses.12．How did Ryan Tuohy feel when the robot was first used at George Mason University?A．Nervous. B．Regretful. C．Disappointed. D．Surprised. 13．What will happen if a robot finds itself in a difficult situation?A．The orders will be canceled immediately.B．It will return using the way it came.C．It will signal the customers for help.D．The human monitors will help.14．What can be a suitable title for the text?A．Robots Deliver Food to StudentsB．Robots Are Changing with the TimesC．Robots Are Putting People out of JobsD．Robots Make Colleges More Attractive二、七选五Business etiquette in SingaporeBe polite, professional and patient at all times. This lead to good relationships which you will need in order to do business in Singapore.15．And there are rules of etiquette（礼节）that you must follow. Status vey important, and the eldest person in the group is always respected.You will need to plan ahead. 16．Nowadays appointments can be made by phone or email, although writing to the person concerned is the most formal way to organize a meeting. Many businesses close during Chinese New Year. 17．.Make sure you arrive on time for business meetings. This is a matter of respect. If you are going as a group, make sure you are lied up cording to your status. Likewise, wait to be seated.18．Only use personal names or nicknames（昵称）when you are invited to do so, or when you have known someone for along time.Business cards are exchanged the beginning of meetings and are always handed out so that the writing faces the receiver. Etiquette demands that you hold the card with both hands and examine it carefully; before putting the card into our card case, smile in order to show that you have noted who the other person is. 19．Make sure your own business cards are in perfect condition before you hand them out.A．This is a form of respect to that person.B．Bear in mind that business is done very formally in Singapore. C．Therefore, there is no point in even trying to fix a meeting at this time. D．Before business discussions begin, there is often a period of small talk.E.As a sign of respect, Singaporeans don't always look people in the eye.F.Whenever possible, appointments should be made at least two weeks in advance.G.When meeting someone in formal meetings, always use the person's title and family name.三、完形填空Last year I decided to tell my family that I didn't want or need anything for my 20 , but I wanted them to think of a way to share a 21 in their world-for me. My husband and two adult children all did something 22 and wonderful.The week of my birthday my husband went to a local cafe and told a waitress that he wanted to 23 pay for the breakfast of a family. The waitress was 24 and said it was her last day at work there and this had never 25 . When the family 26 eating，the waitress told them their bill had been paid. The mom and dad stood up, trying to 27 who might have done it, but my husband was outside watching the whole thing. He told me he had such a 28 feeling in his heart and he would like to 29 it a few more times.My son bought gift cards at another local coffee cafe and 30 them to his 4-year-old daughter. He asked her to 31 some people and tell them that shewanted to 32 them a cup of coffee because it was her grandmother’s birthday. One dad said he would 33 have thought to include his little girls in something like this and that he was going straight home to tell them about it so they could make a(n) 34 plan with all his daughters 35 . My daughter was on a tight budget so she spent the week smiling more at people, being 36 , and letting someone go before her at the market. She just took the time during my birthday week to slow down and be kind to a(n) 37 and her co-workers.When we finally all got together for Mother’s Day and my birthday, everyone was in tears as each person 38 what they had done. As you can see, it was the 39 birthday ever!20．A．birthday B．graduation C．weekend D．future 21．A．story B．belief C．kindness D．responsibility 22．A．crazy B．different C．private D．silly 23．A．partly B．normally C．quickly D．secretly 24．A．frightened B．concerned C．surprised D．disappointed 25．A．failed B．mattered C．existed D．happened 26．A．considered B．finished C．admitted D．suggested 27．A．see B．support C．imagine D．remember 28．A．wonderful B．familiar C．natural D．terrible 29．A．say B．discuss C．do D．appreciate 30．A．threw B．gave C．attached D．returned 31．A．guess B．change C．teach D．choose 32．A．find B．offer C．heat D．sell 33．A．never B．still C．just D．also 34．A．honest B．balanced C．similar D．official 35．A．asked B．included C．helped D．followed 36．A．prouder B．smarter C．stronger D．gentler 37．A．classmate B．gentleman C．enemy D．stranger 38．A．shared B．practiced C．recorded D．watched 39．A．biggest B．longest C．best D．quietest四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

省- 高二寒假质量检测试题〔英语〕第一局部：英语知识运用(共两小节，总分值45分)第一节: 单项填空(共15小题；每题1分，总分值15分)1. Advertisers and service providers take ______ at the mobile phone users in Xiamen University.A. aimB. goalC. objectD. purpose2. We needed a new cupboard for the kitchen. So Peter made_____ from some wood we had.A. itB. oneC. himselfD. another3. It is not I but you who ______ to attend the meeting to be held next Friday.A. isB. wasC. areD. is going to4. Success and wealth _____ his character. As a result, his friends left him one after another.A. translatedB. transportedC. transplantedD. transformed5. Everybody said it was an ideal marriage; no one had ever known _____ couple.A. the happierB. a happierC. a happyD. the happiest6. Lucy was so pleased ______ her son won the first place in the long jump competition.A. asB. thatC. whichD. when7. --- Excuse me. Is this the right way to the Summer Palace?--- Sorry , I am not sure. But it _____ be.A. mightB. willC. mustD. can8. Wind power is an ancient source of energy _____ we may return in the near future.A. on whichB. by whichC. to whichD. from which9. ----Hey, you are too nervous. ______ , OK?----I will try my best.A. You will make itB. Go right aheadC. Don’t mention itD. Take it easy10. Pay increases will not always _____ for poor working conditions.A. fill upB. bring upC. make upD. set up11. It is silly of me _____ all eggs in one basket. That was the worst mistake I’ve ever made.A. to putB. to have putC. puttingD. Having put12. He got well-prepared or the job interview, for he couldn’t risk _____ the good opportunity.A. to loseB. losingC. to be lostD. being lost13. It is ten years since we _____ each other last time.A. seeB. have seenC. sawD. had seen14. ---- Go and have great fun! I will cope with _____ you leave to me properly.---- Thanks.A. whyB. whenC. whatD. which15. When people cut down big trees, new trees should be planted._____ they will have no trees to cut down in the future.A. if notB. if soC. if not soD. if don’t第二节：完形填空〔共20小题；每题分，总分值30分〕阅读下面短文，从短文后所给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正确选项，并在答题卡上填写答案。