英语周末作业1
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高一下学期英语课周末练习题(1)一、阅读理解After 40 years,I met my childhood hero. Not a sporting god or an ageing pop star. Judy Blume,the beloved children's author,at this year's Sydney Writer's Festival.Still I am neasy. As a primary school teacher and mum, what of today's children's inner ives? And their books? For them." electronics have changed everything about the how of communication,"says Blume."But not what they"re feeling."Screens lure(诱惑)Australian children for up to seven hours a day. Screen time may involve reading and positive social interactions.Reading books connects us in spirit. It unites generations and shapes children's identity , their own voice. Reading books fired our imaginations. Characters filled our hearts. They were goodcompany.Will this generation feel the same? Surely "intelligent digital beings" like Siri, Alexa or Google Home could never replace children's imaginary social companions?Psychology Professor Sandra Calvert thinks it's possible. She writes in the Joumal of Children and Media although young children may understand that "artificial beings" are not biologically alive, children's "personification and treatment of them 'as if they are alive, may be enough to make them valuable social partners, who can serve as trusted teachers and friends". Robots? Digital imitations can't connect children with what it means to be human.And books smell good. " How can we encourage children to read?" I asked my childhood hero.“Go to a bookstore with your child," says Blume. "Sit on the floor. Turm the pages. Read the first page,a middle page, or don't, but help your child find a voice they can connect with." You can do that at the library or with a teacher, Me, I will be heading to the attie to dust off a few favorites.1. What makes the author uneasy?A. Children's reading less and lessB. Being a stressed teacher.C. An unhealthy lifestyle.D. The effect of screen on children's eyesight.2..What does Sandra Calvert say about Children?A.They lack encouragement.B. They spend much time on screenC.They demand trusted companionsD. They are likely to be influenced by electronics.3.According to Blume, the way to encourage children to read mainly lies in_______.A.enabling them to have interest.B. parents’ serving as role modelsC.accompanying them to a bookstore.D. helping feel inner lives of themselves.4. What is the best title for the text?A. My Childhood Hero-Judy Blume.B. Reading Books’ Disadvantages.C. Reading Books-More Positive Effects on ChildrenD. The Methods Helping Children Read More.二、7选5As we all know, exercise provides a wealth of benefits. __1__ In the same way that it benefits the muscles of your body. Regular exercise can strengthen your brain, too! By using your mind in new ways, you can improve your memory well into oldage and reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s (老年痴呆症) disease.Recent studies have found that the best thing you can do for your brain is to keep learning new things. __2__ The first one is the physical activity that keeps your body in good working order, like walking and weight training. The second one, passive activity, includes socializing, and listening to music. It’s the activity in the third group, however, that really sharps your brain. This activity includes reading, writing, and puzzle-solving.Studies have shown that people who are less mentally active in their younger years are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s. __3__ By taking up a new hobby such as painting, cooking or a game like chess, you can provide your brain with a serious workout.__4__ Studies have shown that fruits and vegetables high in antioxidants (抗氧化剂) can help keep an aging brain in good shape. Foods that are high in B vitamins can also help keep the mind sharp. These foods include beans, fish and dark leafy greens. Americans are living longer than ever, and it just makes sense to prepare your mind for the old age. Taking a few key steps can make all the difference. __5__.A. Experts divide activities into three types.B. It makes you stronger and more energetic.C. You can also eat your way to a healthy brain.D. You should decide what activities you would like to do.E. Experts suggest that healthy eating can prevent memory loss.F. In other words, you’re never too young to give your mind a workout.G. So let’s try somethi ng new, learn new skills, and keep your brain firing.三、完形填空When I was young, I never had a special Christmas gift that I dreamed of and was crazy about. I know I ___1___ a lot of great Christmas presents as I grew up. Chatty Cathy, Baby Thumbelina, Littl e Miss No Name…I just don't remember ___2___ them. Although my parents had their financial ___3___, they always made Christmas special for their four children. Dad worked a(n) ___4___ job as a referee in high school basketball games to ___5___ a little more cash, and Mum was the queen of bargain shopping. The gifts __6___ have been inexpensive, but there was more than enough under the tree.Stored in happy memories are the family ___7___: helping Mum and Dad drag the Christmas decorations out of the attic, going with Dad to ___8___ the tree from the Kiwanis, and decorating the tree ___9___ strings of blue lights and Christmas lasting days and days and days. The piles of ____10____ under our tree wrapped in newspaper are more memorable than ____11____ was wrapped. The act itself of unwrapping and ____12____ seeing what was beneath the newspaper was ___13____ and memorable. But the most clear are the images of smiles, the sounds of ____14____, not the images of toys or clothes.It's the ____15____ of Christmas. The best moments, the happy moments were not the gifts,____16____ the togetherness, the love of family. Even in the occasional quarrels of brothers and sisters, even in the ____17____ of late nights, even in the sometime stress of it all.Christmas should not ____18____ on what's on our gift lists. For it's not about what gifts we ____19____ or receive, but about what we do, what we experience.Those are the happy moments that ___20____.1.A.sent B.received C.bought D.chose2.A.opening B.seeing C.ordering D.packing 3.A.independence B.struggle C.support D.influence4.A.busy B.pleasing C.ordinary D.extra5.A.apply for B.give away C.bring in D.set down6.A.may B.must C.should D.would7.A.values B.features C.traditions D.principles8.A.borrow B.select C.separate D.deliver 9.A.aroundB.between C.through D.with10.A.lights B.decorations C.toys D.presents11.A.which B.that C.what D.as12.A.finally B.suddenly C.frequently D.usually 13.A.inspiring B.exciting C.satisfying D.puzzling 14.A.whispers B.cries C.complaint D.laughter15.A.process B.arrangement C.experience D.atmosphere 16.A.but B.or C.and D.so17.A.tiredness B.wandering C.sleeplessness D.entertainment 18.A.depend B.put C.centre D.work19.A.accept B.give C.like D.require20.A.differ B.happen C.mean D.matter四、语法填空: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。