河北省定州中学2016-2017学年高二英语上学期周练试题(一)

河北定州中学2016-2017学年第一学期高二12月考英语试卷一、选择题1．Had he spent more time practicing speaking English before, he _______ able to speak it much better now.A. will beB. would beC. has beenD. would have been2．Only by practicing a few hours every day ________ be able to learn it well.A. you canB. can youC. you willD. will you3．In the beauty competition, women are asked_______ some of the exercises ________ the music.A. performing to; toB. performing; withC. to perform; toD. to perform; by4．Home is ________ somebody notices when you are no longer there.A. thatB. whenC. howD. where5．—Have you received a reply to your job application?—No．I ______．A． waited B． am waitingC． have waited D． had been waiting6．He was about to cross the street ______ he heard his name ______.A. when; calledB. if; callingC. and; callingD. till; called7．I’m sorry to tell you your plan sounds good but his plan is ____ worth consider ing.A. betterB. wellC. goodD. worse8．—I just can’t believe that Ella the cat has left me forever.—______ and cry. Don’t hold it in.A. Don’t worryB. Go aheadC. Forget itD. Help yourself9．---Did you remember to take the key to Tom?---Yes, I gave it to him ________ I saw him.A． while B． onceC． suddenly D． the first time10．My demands are quite ______, so I expect you to cater for them．A．modest B．narrowC．ordinary D．tight二、阅读理解Young people are perhaps better-known for spending money than saving it. But some new banking websites are seeking to change that. These websites offer young people the information and tools they need to watch over their money. The websites also let the users share their financial experiences with other young people.Nineteen-year-old Alix Scott has been working at a store this summer. She is saving money to pay for college next year. “I have to save for all my college money because my parents can’t afford to co-sign on loans. So, I have to rely on my own savings.”But instead of putting her money in a local bank, Miss Scott began using SmartyPig, a web-based banking service.SmartPig was developed by Michael Ferrari with a friend in 2007. It is really all about help ing people save for very specific goals, such as a wedding, a vocation or an IPhone. MICHAEL FERRARI said : “For example, you want to save five thousand dollars for a vacation in three years. SmartyPig will actually calculate how much money you need to save every month. You don’t have to move from your existing bank, we’ll actually go in and withdraw those funds on the day you specify every month and we’ll put it into your SmartyPig account, where it’ll earn interest, as well.”SmartyPig also enabl es outsiders to add money to the accounts of its users. “Perhaps a holiday is coming up or your birthday is coming up, and rather than getting a gift, your friends, your family can actually contribute to any of your SmartyPig goals.”Mr.Ferrari said. He believes that as technology continues to develop, more and more people will use the electronic banking sites.A growing number of young people have shown an interest in online banking sites like SmartyPig. They say they like the ease of operation and services the sites offer. These personal finance websites offer tools that help users follow their spending, set up a budget,。

河北定州中学2016-2017学年第一学期高二承智班英语周练试题（12）一、阅读理解Life gets noisier every day and very few people can be free from noise of some sort or another. It doesn’t matter where you live ---- in the middle of a modern city, or a faraway village --- the chances are that you’ll be disturbed by jet planes, transistor radios, oil-powered engines, etc. we seem to be getting used to noise, too. Some people feel quite lonely without background music while they’re working.Scientific tests have shown that total silence can be a very frightening experience for a human being. However, some people enjoy listening to pop music which is very loud, and this can do harm to their eardrums (耳鼓). The noise level in some discos is far above the usual safety level for heavy industrial areas.One recent report about noise and concentration suggested that although a lot of people say that any noise disturbs their concentration, what really influences their ability to concentrate is a change in the level of noise. It goes on to say that a background noise which doesn’t change too much (music, for example) may even help to concentrate. 1．According to this passage, the noise pollution ____________________.A. has become the worst in the countrysideB. has become better in big citiesC. has spread from cities to villagesD. has been controlled in modern cities2．Some people have their hearing harmed _____________.A. while listening to pop musicB. in complete silenceC. when speaking loudlyD. while watching TV3．Which of the following isn’t included among the things causing noise?A. trucksB. motorcyclesC. electric enginesD. jet planes4．Scientists have discovered that what prevents people from concentrating on somethingis _______.A. all kinds of noiseB. great changes in the level of noiseC. background noiseD. popular musicLondon’s Chinese community (社区) dates back to the 18th century, when a small number of Chinese sailors (水手) moved to the city to work in Lime house, east London. As time went on, other Chinese people came to this area and Lime house began to be known as "Chinatown". At the start of the 20th century, there were just 545 Chinese people in Britain. However, this situation changed greatly after the Second World War. At this time, many farmers in Hong Kong lost their jobs, and decided to move to London.In the 1950s, a small Chinese restaurant opened in central London. Many Bri tish people visited it and said that Chinese food was wonderful. Suddenly, Chinese restaurants started opening in every part of the city. Instead of too little work, the new Chinese immigrants (移民) now found that they had too much. Most of the new immigrants enjoyed their life and the chances they were offered. Many asked their friends and relatives to join them from their hometowns, and a lot of families were reunited again at this time.As time went by, London’s Chinese community became more and more successful. The sons and daughters of the first restaurant workers, encouraged by their parents, studied very hard at school and university. And most of them could get highly-paid jobs. As a result, increasing numbers of Chinese families left Chinatown and moved to the more expensive places. Chinatown, however, is still as lively as ever, and a must see place for every visitor to London.5．From the passage, we can learn that the first members of “China town” were ________.A. restaurant workersB. early Chinese sailorsC. Hong Kong farmersD. visitors to London6．Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Before the 20th century, “China town” in London was still very small.B. In the 1950s, Chinese food became quite popular in Britain.C. Most of the new immigrants could find a job in the 1950s.D. With the help of the British government, Chinatown was very successful. 7．According to the passage, now most of the Chinese living in London ________.A. are cleverB. work long hoursC. have highly-paid jobsD. live an unhappy life8．Can you guess the meaning of “Chinatown”？A. 唐人街B. 瓷器C. 中国镇D.中国Does happiness have a scent?When someone is happy, can you smell it?You can usually tell when someone is happy based on seeing them smile, hearing them laugh or perhaps from receiving a big hug. But can you also smell their happiness? Surprising new research suggests that happiness does indeed have a scent, and that the experience of happiness can be transmitted through smell, reports .For the study, 12 young men were shown videos meant to bring about a variety of emotions while researchers gathered sweat samples from them. All of the men were healthy and none of them were drug users or smokers, and all were asked to abstain from drinking or eating smelly foods during the study period.Those sweat samples were then given to 36 equally healthy young women to smell, while researchers monitored their reactions. Only women were selected to smell the samples, apparently because previous research has shown that women have a better sense of smell than men and are also more sensitive to emotional signaling—though it's unclear why only men were chosen to produce the scents.Researchers found that the behavior of the women after smelling the scents—particularly their facial expressions—indicated a relationship between the emotional states of the men who produced the sweat and the women who sniffed them.“Human sweat produced when a person is happy brings about a state similar to happiness in somebody who breathes this smell,” said study co-author Gun Semin, a professor at Koc University in Turkey.This is a fascinating finding because it not only means that happiness does have a scent, but that the scent is capable of transmitting the emotion to others. The study also found that other emotions, such as fear, seem to carry a scent too. This ensures previous research suggesting that some negative emotions have a smell, but it is the first time this has proved to be true of positive feelings.Researchers have yet to isolate(分离) exactly what the chemical compound for the happiness smell is, but you might imagine what the potential applications for such a finding could be. Happiness perfumes, for instance, could be invented. Scent therapies（香味疗法）could also be developed to help people through depression or anxiety.Perhaps the most surprising result of the study, however, is our broadened understanding of how emotions get communicated, and also how our own emotions are potentially managed through our social context and the emotional states of those around us.9．What is the main finding of the new research?A. Pleasant feelings can be smelt out.B. Negative emotions have a smell.C. Men produce more sweats.D. Women have a better sense of smell.10．The underlined part “abstain from” in Paragraph 3 probably means _________.A. continueB. practiceC. avoidD. try11．What is the application value of the new research?A. Perfumes could help people understand each other.B. Some smells could be created to improve our appearance.C. Perfumes could be produced to cure physical diseases.D. Some smells could be developed to better our mood.12．We can learn from the last paragraph that .A. happiness comes from a scent of sweatB. social surroundings can influence our emotionsC. people need more emotional communicationD. positive energy can deepen understanding二、完形填空，阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的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。

河北定州中学2016-2017学年第一学期高二英语周练试题（三）一、选择题1．—Would you like a glass of wine?—________._______I don't drink.A．No, thanks B．Yes, pleaseC．I don't like it D．It's my favorite2．He ________ sleep, although he tried to, when he got on such a hunt for an idea until he had caught it.A. wouldn'tB. shouldn'tC. couldn'tD. mustn't3．People are recycling many things which they away in the past.A. had thrownB. will be throwingC. were throwingD. would have thrown4．You _____be careful with the camera. It costs!A .must B. mayC. canD. will5．I ______ have worried before I came to the new school, for my classmates here are very friendly to me.A. mightn’tB. mustn’tC. needn’tD. couldn’t6．When I first met Bryan I didn't like him, but I ________my mind.A. have changedB. changeC. had changed D．would change7．The university started some new language programs to _____ the country’s Silk Road Economic Belt.A. apply toB. cater forC. appeal toD. hunt for8．It is said that body language 55 per cent of a first impression w-hile what you say just 7 per cent.A. lies inB. accounts forC. consists ofD. goes with9．Peter will his post as the head of the travel agency at the end of next month.A. take upB. put upC. add upD. break up10．If you have any doubts about your health, y ou’d better______ your doctor at once.A. convinceB. consultC. avoidD. affect11．Studies have shown that the right and left ear sound differently.A. produceB. pronounceC. processD. download12．We tend to have a better memory for things that excite our senses or our emotions than for straight facts.A. block off.B. appeal toC. subscribe toD. come across13．If steel is heavier than water, why are ships able to on the sea?A. floatB. drownC. shrinkD. split14．Joe is proud and ______, never admitting he is wrong and always looking for someone else to blame.A. strictB. sympatheticC. stubbornD. sensitive15．The Scottish girl ________ blue eyes won the first prize in the Fifth Chinese Speech Contest.A. byB. ofC. inD. with16．Our club is open to everyone____age, sex or educational background.A. due toB.except forC.along withD.regardless of17．Starting your own business could be a way to achieving financial independence.___; it could just put you in debt.A. In other wordsB. All in allC. As a resultD. On the other hand18．These comments came specific questions often asked by local newsmen.A. in memory ofB. in response toC. in touch withD. in possession of19．Have you ever heard of the trees that are homes animals both on land and sea?A. aboutB. toC. withD. over20． You had better book rooms at the hotel in advance you should find no room on your arrival.A. so thatB. even ifC. in caseD. now that二、阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

百强校河北定州中学：新高二英语周练试题（一）第I卷（选择题）第一部分单项选择题（共20小题，每题1.5分，共30分）1．--- Finally I got to my grandmother’s home on foot. --- Really? You ______ a ride there. A. could have taken B. could takeC. shouldn’t have takenD. must have taken2．The ____ for speeding is so heavy that few drivers would take chances.A. prizeB. fareC. fineD. fee3．—The speech he gave in the hall was a great success. Don’t you think so?—Well, I agree with you ____.A. in a wayB. on the wayC. by the wayD. in the way4．It is the third time that she has won the race, ____ has surprised us all.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. what5．The film we saw last night is called The Bridges of Madison County, which is _____ a novel by Robert James.A. based onB. basing onC. based atD. basing at6．A number of students_______ playing on the playground, but I don’t know what the exact number_______.A. is; isB. are; areC.is; areD. are; is7．—I hear you won the prize in the English Contest last week.—That was the second time that I ______ the prize.A. have gotB. gotC. getD. had got8．—Did he break my glass________? —No. Quite by accident.A. on purposeB. with purposeC. for purposeD. at purpose9．The Brazilian novel, The Alchemist is said ________ into over twelve languages by the end of last year.A. to be translatedB. being translatedC. to have been translatedD. having been translated10．—Why not meet Diana today?—I am sorry to tell you that she has been ________ from our company.A. exploredB. employedC. removedD. interrupted11．More than 400 mainland tourists ________ from the landslide site till Saturday, but 18 others were still missing, because of the heavy rains.A. were rescuedB. have been rescuedC. have rescuedD. are rescued12．A modern city has been set up in______ was a wasteland ten years ago.A. whereB. whichC. thatD. what13．What is ________ at all is _____ well.A. worth doing ; worthy to be doneB. worthy doing ; worth to be doneC. worth being done ; worth of being doneD. worthy of being done ; worthy doing14．Large quantities of meat ____ sold in that store at the present time.A. is beingB. are beingC. will beD. is15．—How much did he charge you ___ the service? —Luckily, it's free ___ charge.A. for ; ofB. for ; forC. of ; forD. of ; of16．—What was it that made the young man ____ among the candidates(候选人)?—His ability, determination and above all, honesty.A. pick outB. run outC. give outD. stand out17．________，the headmaster rose to indicate that the conversation was ________.A. At an end; in an endB. In the end; at an endC. In an end; at the endD. At the end; in the end18．He doubted _____ she would be _____ to the task, so she was not admitted.A. that ; equallyB. whether ; equallyC. whether ; equalD. that ; equal19．Mr. Wang made up his mind to devote all he could ____ his oral English before going abroad .A. improveB. to improveC. to improvingD. improving20．Millions of people have been thrown ____ due to the global economic depression.A. out of placeB. out of sightC. out of controlD. out of work第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）Canyoning (蹦谷运动)The sports of canyoning explore the high-energy environment where water meets rock on the coast, or in river canyons. Protected by wetsuits and helmets (头盔), people jump from cliffs (悬崖) and waterfalls and explore caves and river canyons that would not normally be arrived at.It was pioneered in the U.K. by TYF Adventure (01437 721611, ) and several thousand people leap from the cliffs near St David’s each year. A half day canyoning trip costs ￡50 (￡30 for children under 16).Scuba divingDiving is not popular with British people. The challenges of wild waters are greater because the water is colder and not clear enough, but the coasts of Cornwall, Wales and Scotland have some ofthe best wreck diving in the world.The British Sub Aqua Club (0870 112 9133 ) and the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (01580 819688 ) run courses teaching the important skills right up and to instructor level.SurfingThe best surfing places in the UK are on the southwest coast where it is warmer and the surf is relatively steady, particularly in Cornwall. The best time of year to surf in the UK is late summer and autumn when water temperatures are at their mildest.The British Surfing Association (01479 861256 ) has a list of famous surf schools around the country.Rock climbingThe most popular natural rocks in Britain include the Peak District, the Lake District, coastal regions, while vast areas of Scotland are a climber’s paradise (天堂). Climbing courses and climbing walls can be located on the website of the British Mountaineering Council (0870 010 4878, ) which offers a series of short films that take the new climber through a step-by-step guide to visiting a climbing wall for the first time.21．If a couple with their child of 15 join in Canyoning for a day, they will pay ______.A. ￡130B. ￡260C. ￡160D. ￡32022．To go surfing, you may phone ______.A. 01479 861256B. 0870 010 4878C. 01437 721611D. 0870 112 913323．Which of the following is NOT well accepted by British people?A. Canyoning.B. Surfing.C. Scuba diving.D. Rock climbing.Have you ever run into a careless cell phone user on the street? Perhaps they were busy talking, texting or checking updates on WeChat without looking at what was going on around them. As the number of this new “species”of human has kept rising, they have been given a new name —phubbers（低头族）.Recently, a cartoon created by students from China Central Academy of Fine Arts put this groupof people under the spotlight. In the short film, phubbers with various social identities(身份) bury themselves in their phones. A doctor plays with his cell phone while letting his patient die, a pretty woman takes selfie in front of a car accident site, and a father loses his child without knowing about it while using his mobile phone. A chain of similar events eventually leads to the destruction of the world.Although the ending sounds overstated, the damage phubbing can bring is real.Your health is the first to bear the effect and result of it. “Constantly bending your head to check your cell phone could damage your neck,”Guangming Daily quoted doctors as saying. “the neck is like a rope that breaks after long-term stretching.”Also, staring at cell phones for long periods of time will damage your eyesight gradually, according to the report.But that’s not all. Being a phubber could also damage your social skills and drive you away from your friends and family. At reunions with family or friends, many people tend to stick to their cell phones while others are chatting happily with each other and this creates a strange atmosphere, Qilu Evening News reported.It can also cost you your life. There have been lots of reports on phubbers who fell to their death, suffered accidents, and were robbed of their cell phones in broad daylight.24．For what purpose does the author give the example of a cartoon in Paragragh2?A. To inform people of the bad effects of phubbing.B. To advertise the cartoon made by students.C. To indicate the world will finally be destroyed by phubbers.D. To warn doctors against using cell phones while treating patients.25．Which of the following is NOT a risk a phubber may have?A. His social skills could be affected.B. His neck and eyesight will be gradually harmed.C. He will cause the destruction of the world.D. He might get separated from his friends and family.26．Which of the following may be the author’s attitude towards phubbing?A. Supportive.B. OpposedC. Optimistic.D. Objective.27．What may the passage talk about next?A. Advice on how to use a cell phone.B. People addicted to phubbing.C. Measures to reduce the risks of phubbing.D. Consequences of phubbing.Music for Humans and Humpback WhalesAs researchers conclude in Science, the love of music is not only a universal feature of the human species, but is also deeply fixed in complex structures of the human brain, and is far more ancient than previously suspected.In the articles that discuss the field of bio-musicology, the study of the biological basis for the creation and appreciation of music, researchers present various evidence to, show that music-making is at once an original human "business", and an art form with skillful performers throughout the animal kingdom.The new reports stress that humans hold no copyright on sound wisdom, and that a number of nonhuman animals produce what can rightly be called music, rather than random sound. Recent in-depth analyses of the songs sung by humpback whales show that, even when their organ would allow them to do otherwise, the animals converge on the same choices relating to sounds and beauty, and accept the same laws of song composition as those preferred by human musicians, and human ears, everywhere.For example, male humpback whales, who spend six months of each year doing little else but singing, use rhythms (节奏) similar to those found in human music and musical phrases of similar length—a few seconds. Whales are able to make sounds over a range of at least seven octaves (八度音阶), yet they tend to move on through a song in beautiful musical intervals, rather than moving forwards madly. They mix the sounds like drums and pure tones in a ratio (比例) which agrees with that heard in much western music. They also use a favorite technique of human singers, the so-called A-B-A form, in which a theme is stated, then developed, and then returned to in slightly revised form.Perhaps most impressive, humpback songs contain tunes that rhyme. "This suggests that whales use rhyme in the same way we do: as a technique in poem to help them remember complex material," the researchers write.28．The underlined words "converge on" in Paragraph 3 probably means__________.A. tend towardsB. refer toC. turn intoD. put forward29．Which of the following shows the advanced musical ability in humpback whales?A. They can remember complex material.B. They can create pleasing patterns of music.C. They can make sounds like drums continuously.D. They can sing along with rhythms of western music.30．What is the main idea of the article?A. Animals are able to compose and enjoy music like humans.B. Human beings borrow ideas in music from humpback whales.C. Humpback whales are skillful performers in the animal kingdom.D. Music-making it an ancient activity of both humans and animals.31．The main purpose of the passage is to __________.A. argue and discussB. inform and explainC. compare and advertiseD. examine and assessRobinson Crusoe is a famous novel written by Daniel Defoe. The book tells the story of a man who is shipwrecked (遭遇海难的). He spends 28 years on an island near Venezuela. The book tells the story of everything that happens to Robinson Crusoe. He hopes someone will rescue him, but he has been there for so long on his own that he also begins to fear being rescued.Robinson Crusoe was published in 1719. Most experts believe the story is based on the life of Alexander Selkirk, who was a Scottish sailor. On an expedition in 1704, Selkirk had an argument with his ship’s captain. Selkirk thought the ship was not safe and was about to fall apart. When the ship stopped at a remote island to get fresh water, Selkirk got off. He tried to get the other crew members to leave with him, but nobody would. The shop then sailed away without him. Selkirk spent four years and four months on his own on the island, known as Aguas Buenas. Selkirk was finally rescued by a ship that visited the island in 1709. The ship’s captain was grateful to Selkirk because he provided food for the crew when they arrived.Now archaeologists think they have found the remains of Selkirk’s camp on Aguas Buenas. Theyfound two deep holes that would have held wooden posts. The archaeologists say this is evidence that Selkirk built a shelter there. The post holes are near a fresh water stream. They are located quite high up, which would have meant that Selkirk was able to watch out for the ships coming close to the island.The most interesting evidence, the archaeologists say, is part of a piece of equipment used by sailors to navigate (导航). Historians believe Selkirk was a navigator, so the instrument could have belonged to him.Robinson Crusoe was published ten years after Selkirk was rescued. Most experts think Daniel Defoe heard and read stories about Selkirk, which inspired him to write the book.32．Why did Selkirk choose to land on the remote island?A. Because he had quarrels with the crew members.B. Because the captain ordered him to get fresh water.C. Because he wanted to go on an adventure there.D. Because he thought the ship he was on was in danger.33．We can infer from the text that the ship that visited Aguas Buenas in 1709 _______.A. lost its way while sailingB. lacked fresh water upon arrivalC. was being navigated by SelkirkD. was running out of food upon arrival34．How could Selkirk see ships that might rescue him, according to archaeologists?A. By asking the crew members on the ships.B. By sending messages to the ships’captains.C. By watching from his shelter high on the island.D. By using a piece of equipment used to navigate.35．The author wrote the text to _______.A. explain the origin of Robinson CrusoeB. promote sales to Robinson CrusoeC. criticise Alexander Selkrik’s deedsD. praise Daniel Defoe for his writing inspiration第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

河北定州中学2016-2017学年第一学期高二承智班英语周练试题（10）一、阅读理解Climate change will bring greater extremes in weather, the Government’s chief scientific adviser has warned as he called for action to deal with global warming. Professor Sir John Beddington says the effects of climate change on the weather are already being felt in the UK.“In a sense we have moved from the idea of global warming to the idea of climate change, and that is rather important. Temperatures are increasing and there are more changes in our weather,” he said.Even if effective action is taken now on global warming, he says there will be great climate change over the next 20 to 25 years as a result of past global problems.“We have serious problems in the world --- in 12 years there will be another billion people on the planet and we have big issues of food security, water security and energy security, and many people will start to be living in cities,” he said. “These are serious problem; climate change is just going to make it worse.”He said there were some “uncertainties” in the analysis of climate and climate change. “But those uncertainties are completely unimportant in comparison（比较）with a great deal of evidence that shows it is happening in the sort of ways climate models would expect,” he said. “Fo r example, the Arctic is heating up faster than other parts of the world --- this is exactly what the climate scientists are predicting.”Sir John’s views were made as Britain experienced freezing cold weather and snow, with thousands of homes across the UK without power. England and Wales experienced 10 separate flooding events between April and December last year after widespread drought gave way to the wettest summer in a century, with un usually high rainfall totals and river levels around the country.1．Which of the following is NOT one of the things that Sir John says?A. We need more action to deal with global warming.B. Climate change will make some big problems worse.C. Climate change will bring greater extremes in weather.D. England will experience more extremes in weather than Wales.2．How long will it be before our planet has another billion people?A. 25 years.B. 20 yearsC. 12 years.D. 10 years.3．What is Sir John’s attitude towards the Climate scientists’ prediction?A. Puzzled.B. Trust ing.C. Uncertain.D. Doubtful.4．In recent years, which of the following has the UK NOT experienced?A. Widespread drought.B. Many flooding events.C. Freezing cold weather.D. Several big earthquakes.5．What is the main purpose of this report?A. To call for effective action on climate change.B. To introduce Professor Sir John and his opinions.C. To prove that the UK has experienced a series of disasters.D. To show how correct the climate scientists’ predictions are.When pe ople reunite with their loved ones, it’s usually all extremely happy moment. But what is their most common response to seeing them again? It may seem strange，but most of the time they break down in tears.Now a group of psychologists from Yale University say they have found the reason why, and that crying tears of joy may well be the body’s way of keeping emotional balance. “They seem to take place when people are overtaken by strong positive emotions, and people who do this seem to recover better from thos e strong emotions,” Oriana Aragon, the lead researcher said.Aragon and her fellow psychologists looked at hundreds of participants’ emotional responses to different things, including happy reunions and cute babies. Many partici pants said they would react in a negative or aggressive way to the positive things —— to cry at happy moments and want to pinch(捏)a cute baby’s face or even tell them “I want toeat you up!” But then researchers found that these people were able to calm down from strong emotions more quickly.There are many other examples of times when people respond to a positive experience with a negative emotional reaction. At an exciting concert, fans scream at their idols(偶像). People who have just had a big lottery win are often in floods of tea rs. “These findings advance our understanding of how people express and control their emotions, which is importantly related to mental and physical health, the quality of relationships with others, and even how well people work together.” said Aragon．6．What have professors from Yale University found in their research?A. The reason why people cry with tears.B. Crying tears of joy helps to balance emotions.C. Strong negative feelings are useful to people.D. People recover slo wly from strong emotions.7．Which of the following agrees with the findings of the research?A. Crying at good news.B. Crying at a failure.C. Kissing a cute baby.D. Laughing at happy reunions.8．Where does the passage most likely come from?A. A science fiction novel.B. A psychological science journal.C. A popular biology book.D. An adolescent literature book.New Orleans, Louisiana, was established as part of the French Empire in 1718.Its location on the east bank of the Mississippi River gave it control of the American hinerland and it became strategically important to many nations. It was transferred from France to Spain, returned to France, and finally sold by Napoleon to the United States in 1803. The city was the site of a famous battle fought in 1815 between the British, who hoped to control it, and the Americans under General Andrew Jackson.The riverbed of the Mississippi is constantly silting（淤积）and the river is now actually higher than the city. Levees hold back the river and giant pumps are used to move water from the city into the river.Although New Orleans has been a part of the United States for almost two centuries, its population takes great pride in its French heritage. Louisiana still retains parts of the Code Napoleon which, for many years, was its only law.New Orleans is carefree city and it boasts its hot, spicy Creole seafood and its native Dixieland Jazz. The Jackson Square neighborhood maintains its French colonial homes and in other sections are pre-Civil War mansions. Visitors are surprised to find that behind this interesting surface of yesteryear is a busy industrial and port city. Grain and coal come from the Midwest and foreign goods are unloaded here. New Orleans is no longer a sleepy Southern town----but it's still fun to visit.9． The battle of New Orleans was fought by Jackson against______.A. FranceB. BritainC. SpainD. The North10．According to the passage, the Code Napoleon was _______.A. an agreement to sell LouisianaB. a body of lawsC. a city planD. a military code for the army11．Which of the following elements does not apply to the attitude of the citizens of New Orleans?A. Pride in their French heritage.B. A desire to retain colonial buildings.C. A refusal to engage in trade and commerceD. A praising of Dixieland Jazz.12． Tourists visiting New Orleans are surprised to encounter _____.A. Creole foodB. Dixieland jazzC. a busy cityD. authentic colonial homes二、完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

河北定州中学2016-2017学年第一学期高二承智班英语周练试题（11）一、选择题When 47yearold volunteer Susan Boyle stepped onto the stage of Britain's Got Talent and announced she was unemployed, had never been married and “never been kissed, actually”，few in the audience would have wondered why. This Ms Boyle, looking unfashionable, from a village in Scotland, shocked the three judges and the audience with the song I dreamed a dream on a show of Britain's Got Talent.She couldn't hide the awkwardness when walking to the center of the stage in a house dress, and everyone — including the judges — seemed laughing at her when she said she wanted to be as successful as Elaine Paige. As soon as she began singing, however, everyone in the hall fell silent, then rose within seconds to admire her wonderful voice as the celebrity judges sat openmouthed, and remained standing to the end.After her performance, one of the judges Piers Morgan said，“Without doubt that was the biggest surprise I've had in three years of this show. When you stood there everyone was laughing at you. No one is laughing now. That was amazing.” Actress Amanda Holden followed，“I'm so thrilled because I know that we everybody were against you. I honestly think that we were all being very cynical (愤世嫉俗的) and I think that's the biggest wakeup call ever.”Susan obviously won over the hearts of millions around the world with success spreading across the Atlantic. Hollywood actor Ashton Kutcher, who has nearly 1.5 million followers, speaks highly of her. Kutcher posted a link to the video clip (片段). The Scottish talent made her live American show via satellite connection on CBS's The Early Show, doing an interview and singing live from her room. And she already accepted an invitation from talk show hostess Oprah Winfrey.Now Boyle has become one of the world's hottest celebrities. The video clip of her performance has been viewed more than 50 million times on Youtube, becoming a hit on the Internet.1．We learn from the passage that Susan Boyle ________.A. rose from a low social classB. had an unhappy marriageC. lived with a dog alone on a farmD. won the championship in the Britain's Got Talent show2．At the beginning of the show, almost everybody ________.A. looked forward to her wonderful performanceB. was attracted by her beautiful dressC. looked down upon herD. placed great hope on her3． The 4th paragraph is mainly about ________.A. how Susan Boyle achieved her successB. the comment made by American actor Ashton KutcherC. Susan Boyle's influence in the USAD. Oprah Winfrey's invitation to Susan BoyleWhat are American high schools like? Well, I’m happy to tell you what I know. When I started school here, it had already been a week since the school opened. At this school, freshmen usually go on a trip for about three days at the beginning of school. Unfortunately I missed that wonderful trip, which would have been the best time to get to know my classmates. I was really sad. I wished I’d known about it earlier.Despite the disappointment, however, I gradually adapted to my new life and school. There is a space in the basement of the teaching building where students chat and meet each other. As we do not always have the same classrooms and classmates, the school wants us to get to know each other there. Students usually come to school early, sit in that space and have fun. Around the space, there are many lockers for students to leave their books in, so that students do not have to carry a heavy schoolbag everywhere.It really surprises me that we have almost no textbooks. We only have textbooks for World History and Algebra 2 and they are big and heavy, like bricks. For other classes, we only need binders (活页夹) with paper in them. Without textbooks, students learn things freely and actively. For example, my humanities teacher just teaches us what is in her mind atthe time. We never know what we will learn.Another difference between American schools and Chinese schools is that American schools care about students’ morality more than their academic studies. For example, if you do not finish your homework, you will just be asked to do it later, but if you cheat or lie, you will get a warning or even be kicked out.I think that most students here are good at schoolwork as well, but compared to Chinese students, they can make learning a more joyful experience. I think we should take the good points from our two different kinds of education to perfect our approach to studying. 4．What was the writer sad for?A. He was late for school.B. He missed the trip at the beginning of school.C. He didn’t know anyone.D. American students looked down upon him.5．Why do students go to the basement of the teaching building?A. To attend class.B. To share a classroom.C. To have fun.D. To meet teachers.6．How do teachers in the US teach the students?A. However they want to.B. They use bricks.C. Some use textbooks; some teach freely.D. They always teach as required.7．According to the passage, in American high schools, ________.A. you are likely to be kicked out if you cheatB. you’ll be punished if you do not finish your homeworkC. students are better at school work than Chinese studentsD. students care much about the grades they getRaised in a fatherless home，my father was extremely tightfisted towards us children. His attitude didn’t soften as I grew into adulthood and went to college. I had to ride the bus whenever I came home. Though the bus st opped about two miles from home，Dad never metme，even in severe weather. If I grumbled，he’d say in his loudest fa ther-voice，“That’s what your legs are for!”The walk didn’t bother me as much as the fear of walking alone along the highway and country roads. I also felt less than valued that my father didn’t seem concerned about my safety. But that feeling was canceled one spring evening.It had been a particularly difficult week at college after long hours in labs. I longed for home. When the bus reached the stop，I stepped off and dragged my suitcase to begin the long journey home.A row of hedge（树篱）edged the driveway that climbed the hill to our house. Once I had turned off the highway to start the last lap of my journey，I always had a sense of relief to see the hedge because it meant that I was almost home. On that particular evening，the hedge had just come into view when I saw something gray moving along the top of the hedge，moving toward the house. Upon closer observation，I realized it was the top of my father’s head. Then I knew，each time I’d come home，he had stood behind the hedge，watching，until he knew I had arrived safely. I swallowed hard against the tears. He did care，after all.On later visits，that spot of gray became my watchtower. I could hardly wait until I was close enough to watch for its secret movement above the greenery. Upon reaching home，I would find my father sitting innocently in his chair. “So! My son，it’s you!” he’d say，his face lengthening into pretended surprise.I replied，“Yes，Dad，it’s me. I’m home.”8．What does the underlined word “grumbled” in Paragraph 1 probabl y mean . A． Accepted happily.B． Explained clearly.C． Agreed willingly.D． Spoke un happily.9．What made the author feel upset was ______.A． the tiredness after long hours in labsB． the fear of seeing something movingC． the feeling of being less than valuedD． the loneliness of riding the bus home10．The author’s father watched behind the hedge because ______.A．he was concerned about his son’s safetyB． he wanted to help his son build up courageC．he didn’t want to meet his son at the doorwayD．he didn’t think his son wa s old enough to walk alone11．Which of the following can be the best title for the textA．My Father’s Secret.B． The Life of My father.C． Terrible Journey Home.D． Riding Bus Alone.二、完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

河北定州中学2016-2017学年第一学期高二英语周练试题（9）一、选择题1．"Let It Go", a song from Disney's 2013 Frozen, has gained international recognition, ________ numerous cover（翻唱）versions recorded in 25 different languages.A. thenB. withC. sinceD. Whose2．When the news came ________ the war broke out, he decided to serve in the army. A．since B。

which C。

that D。

because3．There is a 20-minute parking ______here, so we must get back to the car very quickly.A. freedomB. limitC. allowanceD. ability4．The little girl stood close to the wall, ____________ herself against the cold.A. huggingB. huggedC. to hugD. having hugged5．George _________ too far. His coffee is still warm.A. must have goneB. might have goneC. can’t have goneD. needn’t have gone6．—Happy birthday!—Thank you! It’s the best present I for.A. should have wishedB. must have wishedC. may have wishedD. could have wished7．I promised to get there before 5 o’clock, but now the rain is p ouring down. They ________ for me impatiently.A．may waitB。

河北定州中学2016-2017学年第一学期高二第一次月考英语试题第Ⅰ卷(共90分)第一节:（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面五段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试题的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Why does the man refuse the woman?A. He doesn’t have a bike.B. He’ll use his bike.C. He had lent his bike to others.2. What is Peter’s attitude towards his late arrival?A. Unconcerned.B. Apologetic.C. A ngry.3. What day is today?A. Sunday.B. Tuesday.C. Wednesday.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a hospital.B. In a school.C. Outside a house.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Christmas dinner.B. Christmas.C. Chr istmas gif ts.第二节:（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面三段材料。

每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段材料读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。

6. What are the speakers talking about?A. Closing down all the pubs.B. How to ban drinking.C. Driving and drinking.7. How does the man think of banning drinking?A. Rather difficul t.B. Rather easy.C. Nothing difficult.8. Why does the woman think it is wrong to allow drinking a little?A. She hates people drinking.B. She finds it’s a wast e of time for people to drink.C. She finds it’s hard for people to stop once they start drinking.听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。

河北定州中学2016-2017学年第一学期高二英语周练试题（五）一、选择题1．I’m terribly sorry to have caused you pain. But it was ______ done. Will you be so generous as to forgive me?A. unconsciouslyB. unwillinglyC. sincerelyD. normally2． It is wise to put milk on a shelf close to the bottom because it is especially _______ to temperature changesA. flexibleB. sensitiveC. fundamentalD. positive3． The article written by the famous economist is really _______. None of us can understand it.A. attractiveB. accessibleC. abstractD. absolute4．As is known to us all, success usually results from diligence while laziness and copying others _____ can lead to losses and failure.A. blindlyB. automaticallyC. awfullyD. annually5．According to police _____, Mr. and Mrs. Hunt were found dead on the floor of their kitchen.A. appointmentsB. accountsC. agreementsD. assistance6．To______, she keeps on exercising every day as well as________.A. lose weight; goes on a dietB. lose her weight; going on a dietC. lose weight; going on a dietD. lose her weight; go o n a diet7．Nowadays, a lot of children have less time to play and communicate with their peer due to extra studies. ________, it is difficult to develop their character and social skills.A. ConsequentlyB. OccasionallyC. EventuallyD. Dramatically8．When I entered the room, I found my father in the sofa and in a magazine.A. seated; absorbedB. sit; absorbC. sitting; absorbingD. sat; absorbed9．I’d appreciate _______if you could come and help me once more and I always appreciate _______me with my English in the past.A. this; you to helpB. that; your helpingC. it; you to helpD. it; your helping10．One advantage of living on the top floor is that you can get a good ______.A. sightB. viewC. sceneD. scenery11．Don’t leave the water ______when you brush your teeth.A. runB. to runC. runningD. being run12．Follow your doctor’s advice, ______ your illness will get better.A. thenB. orC. andD. but13． Planning ahead so far ______no sense—so many things will have changed by next year.A. makesB. madeC. is makingD. has made14． As a matter of fact, scientists discovered no ______ of life in the Mars.A. signalB. markC. signD. symbol15． They put forward a lot of plans at the meeting, none of ______were carried out in their work.A. whichB. themC. thatD. what16．We ______the difficulty together, but why didn’t you call me?A. should faceB. might faceC. must have facedD. might have faced17． _____ the Internet is making people closer, it may also be breaking some homes or will cause other family problems.A. WhenB. IfC. AsD. While18． At the end of the meeting, it was announced that an agreement ______.A. has reachedB. had reachedC. has been reachedD. had been reached19．Young children should be ______to be honest and happy.A. brought outB. brought upC. brought inD. brought down20．They went on well at first but eventually everything ________ they had worried about happened.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. when二、阅读理解In some ways, the United States has made some progress. Fires no longer destroy 18,000 buildings as they did in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, or kill half a town of 2,400 people, as they did the same night in Peshtigo, Wisconsin. Other than the Beverly Hill Supper Club fire in Kentucky in 1977, it has been four decades since more than 100 Americans died in a fire.But even with such successes, the United States still has one of the worst fire death rates in the world. Safety experts say the problem is neither money nor technology, but the indifference(无所谓) of a country that just will not take fires seriously enough. American fire departments are some of the world's fastest and best-equipped. They have to be. The United States has twice Japan's population, and 40 times as many fires. It spends far less on preventing fires than on fighting th em. And American fire -safety lessons are aimed almost entirely at children, who die in large numbers in fires but who, against popular beliefs, start very few of them.Experts say the error is an opinion that fires are not really anyone's fault. That is not so in other countries, where both public education and the law treat fires as either a personal failing or a crime. Japan has many wood houses; of the 48 fires in world history that burned more than 10,000 buildings, Japan has had 27. Punishment for causing a big fire can be as severe as life imprisonment.In the United States, most education dollars are spent in elementary schools. But, the lessons are aimed at too limited a number of people; just 9 percent of all fire deaths are caused by children playing with matches.The United States continues to depend more on technology than laws or social pressure. There are smoke detectors in 85 percent of all homes. Some local building laws now require home sprinklers (喷水装置). New heaters and irons shut themselves off if they are tipped. 21．The reason why so many Americans die in fires is that _____.A. they took no interest in new technologyB. they did not pay great attention to preventing firesC. they showed indifference to fighting firesD. they did not spend enough money on fire equipment22．It can be inferred from the passage that______.A. fire safety lessons should not be aimed only at American childrenB. American children have not received enough education of fire safety lessonsC. Japan is better equipped with fire equipment than the United StatesD. America's large population leads to more fires23．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. There has been no great fire in the USA in recent 40 years that leads to high death rate.B. There have been severa l great fires in the USA in recent 40 years that lead to high death rate.C. There has been only one great fire in the USA in recent 40 years that led to high death rate.D. The fire in Kentucky in 1977 made only a few people killed.The Internet can be a great way to connect with people. The latest web craze is social networking on websites such as MySpace. More than 65 million young people use online social networking sites.That cyberspace(网络空间)trend is causing problems in school, however. In a recent survey, nearly 36 percent of school administrators said that social networking sites troubled learning in their districts. Should school districts ban sites like MySpace?Teachers are worried that some students use social networking to post personal information and to cyber bully(恐吓)other students. One of the biggest dangers comes from people whofind out kid’s personal information.Many districts have blocked students from accessing or using social networking sites from school computers, and some have suspended(暂缓)students for posting harmful material on those sites from their home computers. Nearly two-thirds of US kids have computers in their homes, according to the US Census Bureau.“It is importa nt to keep in mind that just blocking access to social web sites at school is not the end of the story,” warns NSBA executive director Anne Bryant, “Most of the misuse of these sites takes place at home but still affects the classroom.”Some educators aren’t as quick to pull the plug on social networking. They say the main problem with sites like MySpace is that students don’t understand the dangers involved in using them. “Many students are posting personal information about themselves without regard to wh o has access to that information,” Jim Hirsch said, “Schools should focus on educating their students and their parents on how to be safe online.”Experts argue that too many schools are forbidding students to use social networking web sites without thinki ng about their educational benefits. “Social networking web sites can help connect students in the United States to their peers in other countries, providing invaluable lessons in foreign cultures,” explains Hirsch.24．Where do students usually misuse social networking sites?A. At the teacher’s office.B. At the net bar.C. At the classroom.D. At home.25．The underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 may mean ___________.A. some educators are in favor of students’ using social networking sitesB. some educato rs can’t block students from accessing social networking sitesC. some educators can’t connect social networking sites easilyD. some educators find it difficult to close social networking sites26．Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. The Internet can’t be a good bridge to get along well with students.B. There are some students threatening other students by using social networking.C. Most of the misuse of these social web sites takes place at school and affects the home.D. Too many schools allow students to use social networking sites without Question. 27．What might be the most suitable title for the passage?A. Lessons Online?B. Friendship Online?C. Dangers Online?D. Information Online?They may be small, and unable to have an adult conversation, but babies are proving their collective cleverness.While your baby still might not be able to speak, he or she knows about you’re feeling down. Babies as young as 5 months of age can distinguish an exciting tune from a sad one, according to a study published in 2014 in the journal Neuron.Speaking of music, it seems that babies can’t resist it. Not only are their ears sensitive to the beats, babies can actually dance in time to them, according to a study published in 2010. To test their dancing ability, the researchers played recordings of classical music and speech to them, and videotaped the results. The babies moved their arms, hands, legs, feet, and heads much more in response to the music than to speech. The findings suggest this dancing ability is innate(天生的) in humans.Babies can apparently learn even while asleep. As newborn babies spend most of their time sleeping, this newfound ability might be crucial(至关重要的) for them to adapt rapidly to the world around them, and help ensure survival, the researchers say. The study was published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Deciding whether another person is helpful or harmful is crucial in choosing friends —and that ability starts being visible early. Kiley Hamlin of Yale University showed both 6– and 10– month – olds some anthropomorphized(人格化的) shapes, in which one shape helped another climb a hill, while a third shaped pushed the climber down. The little ones then got to choose which shape they preferred. For both age groups, most babies chose the helper shapes. This character–judging ability could be the first step in the formation of morals, Hamlin says.28． What does the third paragraph mainly say?A. Babies are born to dance.B. Babies prefer classical music.C. Babies love listening to music.D. Babies can tell different tunes apart.29．What can be inferred from the passage?A. Babies can understand emotions.B. Babies value friendship very much.C. It’s hard for babies to adapt to the world around them.D. Babies show no reaction to speech.30．Kiley Hamlin found that babies _____________.A. love to make friendsB. learn nothing while asleepC. can tell right from wrongD. like watching anthropomorphized shows三、阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

河北定州中学2016—2017学年第一学期高二承智班英语周练试题（四）一、选择题1．The headmaster______ a very good impression on the parents at the meeting.A。

got B. took C. made D。

did2．What you referred to at the meeting is a ______ problem．A．universal B．toughC．troublesome D．common3．Seeing his mother seemed uninterested in the story and _______she remained _______with her cellphone，he chose to massage her back. A. /，occupied B。

that，occupyingC。

/, to be occupied D。

that，occupied4．These comments came specific questions often asked by local newsmen.A。

in memory of B. in response toC。

in touch with D。

in possession of5．We will discuss the strange idea you________ this afternoon. A．came up to B．came up withC．come through D．come across6．I’m going to spend the summer holiday in Hainan，________ lives my uncle.A。

where B。

whoC. whichD. when7．They went out to sea the missing treasure.A．search for B．search C．in search of D．to search 8．In my hometown，there is always a harvest supper for the farmers after all the wheat____ cut。