2016_2017学年高中英语Unit2BeingaGoodLanguageLearnerPeriodOneGettingReady练习

Challenging Yourself Ⅰ How to Improve Your Study Habits?Ⅰ.重点单词1．average adj.平均的；普通的2．intelligence n．智力3．necessarily adv.必定地；必要地necessary adj.必要的；必需的4．achieve vt.完成；达到5．motivate vt.激发；激励6．schedule n．时间表；进度表7．normal adj.正常的；正规的8．occupy vt.占用；占据9．relaxation n．放松；缓和relax vi.&vt.(使)放松10．entertainment n．娱乐；消遣11．confused adj.困惑的；混乱的confuse vt.使困惑；使糊涂12．material n．材料；原料13．meaningful adj.有意义的；意味深长的meaning n．意义；含义14．actually adv.实际上；事实上actual adj.实际的；真实的15．attitude n．态度16．purpose n．目的；用途Ⅱ.重点短语1．bytheendof...到……结束时2．keepsb./sth.inmind将……记住；牢记3．giveup放弃；交出4．fillin填写5．besureto一定；必定6．setaside留出(钱或时间)；把……放到一边7．ofcourse一定；当然8．makegooduseofsth.充分利用9．goover复习；重温10．assoonassb.can尽可能快地11．remainconfusedaboutsth.对……仍感到困惑12．learnfromsb./sth.向……学习；学到13．gettoknow了解；认识14．learnaboutsth.学习；了解Ⅲ.好句积累1．Keepitinmindanditwill motivateyoutolearn.牢记目标，它将会激励你去学习。

Unit 2 Being a Good Language Learner一、单词——在语境中默写，在联想中积累1.“看”之高频单词小聚①observe v．注意到②glare v. 怒目而视③spot v. 发现；认出④watch v. 看；注视⑤stare vt./vi. 盯着看⑥glimpse v. 看一眼⑦witness v. 目击n. 目击者⑧glance v. 看一下n. 一瞥；扫视2.“喜爱，喜欢”表达种种①prefer vt. 更喜欢②preference n. 偏爱；优先权③favour n．/vt. 偏爱；喜爱④favourite adj. 特别受喜爱的n. 特别喜爱的人/物⑤affection n. 喜爱，爱慕⑥devotion n. 挚爱；关爱⑦be fond of 喜爱；喜欢⑧be keen on 喜爱；渴望3.“建议，劝说”训练营①suggest v．建议→suggestion n．建议②advise v．劝告；建议→advice n．忠告；建议③propose v．建议；提议→proposal n．建议④recommend v．劝告；建议→recommendation n．建议4.“评论”一览①comment n．评论；意见②remark n. 评论；讲话③review n. 回顾；复习④criticism n. 批评；评论二、短语——在应用中记牢，在归纳中记多1.“指望，依靠，依赖”短语归纳①depend on ②count on③rely on ④figure on⑤lean on ⑥calculate on2.“总之”短语大荟萃①in a word ②in short③all in all ④in conclusion⑤in sum ⑥in summary3.“v.＋over”短语家族①go over复习；重温②think over 仔细考虑③turn over 移交④pull over 靠边停车三、句式——在解读中学懂，在仿写中学通3....much more aware of your own learningdifficulties, and will be more likely to solve them. ……会更清楚自己的学习困难并且很有可能解决它们。

上海市复兴高级中学2016学年第一学期10月月考高三英语试卷2016.10 II. Grammar and Vocabulary 20%Section A 10%Directions:After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages 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.It’s estimated that 300 million people in China are studying, or have studied English. That’s an impressive number and I can’t think of any oth er country in the world (1) one quarter of the population is so dedicated to (2) (learn) a second language. But some people are questioning whether this “craze” for studying English is worthwhile.Professor Zhang Shuhua of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences says that too much emphasis is placed on learning English and (3) it is a waste of education resources as well as a threat to the study of Chinese. He says that having English as a compulsory course in university “has distracted much of students’ attention (4) specialized subjects,” and that some students have been denied access to postgraduate education because they failed English. Others have admitted that studying so much English has made them (5) (poor) Chinese speakers.Both of these criticisms are legitimate, but they beg the question of why so many Chinese still want to learn English. English, they recognize, (6) (be) the lingua franca of the modern world. It is the language of business and has become the language of international relations and culture. When people from different countries get together, they frequently speak in English (7) try to translate their native languages. It seems that everyone everywhere can speak at least some English.For China to be part of that international conversation, it is necessary that some level of English proficiency (8) be achieved. But what, you may ask, about (9) who will never speak a word of English once they leave school? Well, for good or ill, they will still be surrounded by English. It is there in signs, in music, in movies and in the casual conversations they overhear of the increasing number of foreigners on the city streets. To know English is (10) (include) in the rest of the world, even if your world is limited to China.1.where2.learning 3 .that 4 .from 5.poorer6 .is 7. rather than 8.should 9.those 0.to be included解析1.考察定语从句，先行词是the world2.考察搭配，be dedicated to doing致力于做某事3.考察宾语从句，此处that不可省略4.考察介词，distract....from..... 分散....的注意力5.考察形容词比较级，poorer6.考察谓语动词，主语是English，因此填is。

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第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

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学年高三英语二模汇编----语法新题型LOSS of Biodiversity Affects Human SocietyIf a species of bee disappears forever or a particular plant is extinct, what does it have to do us humans ? Well, according to a team of international scientists ,biodiversity is dropping below levels__21___(consider) safe for the health and happiness of human societies.The issue is that everything is inter-connected and ecosystems support our societies __22___they provide us with , for example ,food, fibres and fuels. If species go on disappearing, this can disturb many vital process __23___crop pollination(授粉)and the decomposition(分解) of waste.A framework which defines the environmental limits within__24___ humans can really operate- called planetary boundaries - says__25___ (lose) more than 1 0 % of the biodiversity in an area places the local ecosystem at risk . Ecosystems are all different but this percentage is considered as a good measure of safety.A study published in the magazine Science suggests that 5 8 % of the world ' s land surface study published in the magazine science suggests that 5 8 % of the world ' s land surface __26___ ( reduce ) below this level already . These areas house 7 1 % of the global population . Professor Andy Purvis , from Imperial College London and the Natural History Museum , is one of the authors of the study . He says ,” Once we ' re the wrong side of the boundary , __27___ doesn ' t mean everything goes wrong immediately , but there is a remarkable higher risk __28___ things will go badly wrong .”The researchers found that grasslands , savannas and shrub lands were most affected by biodiversity loss on average . Purvis hopes this report __29___become a wake - up call to those who design policies . Here ' s his warning : Decision-makers worry a lot about economic recessions(衰退), but an ecological recession could have even__30___ (bad ) consequences - and the biodiversity damage we ' ve had means we ' re at risk of that happening .Until and unless we can bring biodiversity back up , we ' re playing ecological roulette(轮盘赌)”Should Children Ban Their Parents from Social Media?It might be taken for granted - but no previous generation of children will have had the experience of having their entire childhoods intensively and publicly documented in this way. But the very first people to have had some of their childhood pictures __21__ (post) online are not always happy about their formative years being preserved in digital world.Parents may not realize it, but by posting photos and videos of their children online, they are creating an identity for their children __22__ might not be welcomed. Lucy is a good example. She said she had asked her dad to de-tag her from “stuff that doesn’t necessarily represent __23__ I am now. That’s not something I’d want to remember every time I log on to Facebook… It isn’t the best memories, which is the way you’d like to reveal __24__ on social media.”Stories about online privacy are often about children and teenagers being warned of the dangers of publishing too much personal information online. But in this case it’s their parents who are in the spotlight.For some parents, __25__ (safe) option is avoiding social media altogether.Kasia Kurowska from Newcastle is expecting her first child in June and has agreed with her partner Lee to impose a blanket ban __26__ her children are old enough to make their own decisions about social media. But she has two big concerns about her plan. Fir stly, it will be difficult __27__ (impose). “When their auntie comes round and takes a picture, we’re going to have to be like paparazzi police, saying, please don’t put these on Facebook. And secondly, the child might dislike __28__ (not own) an online pr esence, especially if all of their friends do. But I __29__ (keep) a digital record of them. It just won’t have been shared on a platform __30__ the masses.”Over the past sixteen years of my life, I have grown to be a very independent person. This can be both good and bad in the sense that I am able to do things (21) my own, yet at times struggle with taking advice from others. Sometimes, hearing what other people have to say can be one of the hardest things to do. However, getting advice from (22) cares about you can impact your life in great ways. Because of this, I began realizing that my mom’s guidance throughout my life has never steered me wrong. This is why I believe you (23) always listen to your mother.This belief has not been easy (24) （realize). It has taken endless amounts of time in which I decided to go against what my mom had to say, and later discovered that she was right. I think we can all agree that (25) （admit) your mom was right is always a hard thing to do. But what else are you supposed to say (26) you are standing outside in the freezing cold, shaking because you did not wear that extra jacket you (27) （tell) to wear?When I was twelve years old, I had the experience of a lifetime. However, I would have missed out if it hadn’t been for my mom. She had been planning a trip to Turkey for work, (28) （offer) to bring my sister and me along with her. When I first heard about this opportunity, I was terrified. Never bad I been out of the country before. I thought to (29) “Is she crazy？” My mom then began to say，“(30) is known to all, one needs to step out of his comfort zone and something new in order to encounter larger-than-life ideas.” After going back and forth with my own thoughts, I decided to go on the trip. And boy, she was right. Going to Turkey will forever be one of my greatest memories and I am thankful I got to visit that amazing country.Surviving Art TraditionsNative American Indians expressed themselves through their artwork, which is carved onto totem （图腾）poles. Many people hold the belief （21）_____ all Native American Indian tribes carved totem poles, but this is far from the truth. Carving totem poles was a tradition among many tribes, especially those that lived along the Pacific coast （22）_____ forests grew. However, those Native American Indians who lived in the south west and the plains and Inuit Indians, had （23）_____（few）tress to carve than the pacific tribes.The height of totem poles can vary considerably. Long ago totem poles （24）_____（find）to stand around 12m tall. Today, Native American Indian artists continue to carve trees, but some totem poles are short and are used in homes as decoration.（25）_____ is not surprising that a genuine pole will cost more than $ 1500 per meter because traditionally carved totem poles involved a great deal of work, craftsmanship and time to produce.The raising of a totem pole is an important celebration among the Indian tribe. A hole is dug for the pole to stand in. the pole is carried to the site in a ceremony which often hundreds of people attend. Ropes are used （26）_____（raise）the pole into place. Singing and dancing to drums accompanies the pole raising. Often poles are raised in this way （27）_____ the carving begins. Carvers do their jobs then on the site.Many people believe that totem poles are religious symbols, but this idea is false. Instead of （28）_____（act）as religious symbols, carvings represent the tribal nation and convey the tribes’ history. The story of a totem pole is frequently passed down from generation to generation. Having the story documented in this way helps keep this tradition （29）_____（recognize）in our history. These days, many totem poles no long exist （30）_____ _____ decay and rot. However, there are still some tribes that continue to practice this ancient art form, and these totem poles are still being enjoyed by collectors of tribal art.A painter hangs his or her finished pictures on a wall, and everyone can see it. A composer writes a work, but no one can hear it (21) _____ it is performed. Professional singers and players have great responsibilities, for the composer is absolutely dependent on them. A student of music needs as long and as tough a training to become a performer as a medical student needs (22) ______（become）a doctor. Most training is concerned (23) _____ technique, for musicians have to be as muscularly skillful as an athlete or a ballet dancer. Singers practice breathing every day, as their vocal chords（声带）would be inadequate without (24) ______（control）muscular support. String players practice moving the fingers of the left hand up and down, while drawing the bow back and forth with the right arm, (25) ______ are two entirely different movements.Singers and instruments have to be able to get every note perfectly in tune. Pianists (26) ______（spare）this particular anxiety, for the notes are already there, and it is the piano tuner’s responsibility to tune the instrument for (27) ______ . But they have their own difficulties; the hammers that hit the string must be dealt with carefully not to sound like drum or bass, and each tone, even if playedvery fast, has to sound clear.The problem (28) ______（face）student conductors is that they have to learn to know every note of the music and (29) ______ it should sound, and they need to aim at controlling these sound with enthusiastic but selfless authority.Technique is of no use unless it is combined with musical knowledge and understanding. Great artists are those who are so thoroughly at home in the language of music (30) ______ they can enjoy performing works written in any century.One steamy July afternoon in central Arkansas, I was working on an important project in my home office with a dear friend and colleague. My trusty printer was busy producing an important report (21)________ it simply stopped. After fifteen minutes of trying to repair, I decided to buy a new printer. Upon our return, my heart froze to see my house on fire.(22)________ having spent much of my life writing, I was speechless when facing this situation. I was lost for adequate words (23)________(describe) the sick, sinking feeling of seeing my home, business, and belongings going up in flames along with photographs and memories (24)________(collect) over a lifetime. But the panic that filled my shocked heart in that awful moment was for the nine cats that shared my home after (25)________(rescue) from situations of abuse and abandonment.Responding to an early security－system warning, the amazing firefighters arrived immediately, (26)________ the chemical smoke had already caused deaths. I examined and kissed each cat goodbye, extremely grateful that they had passed gently, without injuries or burns.Only animal lovers really understand the unbelievable impact (27)________ the loss of one beloved four－legged family member can have on your heart, mind and soul. The loss of so many dearly loved creatures sent me in great sorrow..After staying with another great friend for a couple of weeks, I was relocated to a furnished apartment. One evening, about a month after moving in, I (28)________(occupy) in writing a mystery novel when a falsetto “meow” sounded from outside the apartme nt door. Was it my mind playing tricks again? More than once I had heard, seen or felt the brush of one of my departed furry roommates. The meow grew louder and more repetitive. Curious, I opened the door.Sitting on the doorstep was a kitten with a black coat and alert eyes. A neighbor (29)________(walk) by picked him up and began petting him. When I remarked how cute her kitten was, she explained that it had been born under a bridge and looked around for food. This kitty－loving neighbor was quick to offer an extra litter box if I was interested in giving him a home. My immediate reaction was “that's all I need!” Without hesitation she put the adorable kitten down. I thanked her and closed the door, determined to just let him stay (30)________ a real home could be found.Loving Life in MoosoneeBorn in Moose Factory Island, located about 12 miles inland from the James Bay coastline innorthern Ontario, I spent my early childhood years in nearby Moose River Crossing. Our family returned to Moose Factory later, so my siblings（兄弟姐妹）and I could continue our education, （21）______ the local school had been closed down.Moose River Crossing is situated along the only railroad track in Canada that reaches all the way up to the northern community of Moosonee, Ont., which later（22）______ (become) — and still is — my true hometown.（23）______ my siblings and I were growing up, I always sensed something was missing in my life, (24)_________ fundamental to my very identity, to who I was and where I came from. Over the years, I began to learn more（25）______ my Native culture, the history and our way of life. Then, in 2009, I met a man who later became my husband.（26）______(be) an ambassador of the land and a hunter, my husband taught me how to hunt, fish, set nets, snare rabbits, make a fire in the rain, read the weather and drive a boat. Even after having lived in Moosonee for 26 years, I had never experienced and learned so much on the land and the mighty Moose River,（27）______ the sunsets are breathtakingly beautiful, as I did in the relatively short time I’ve known my husband.I am so thankful and proud（28）_____(give) the opportunity to lead this kind of lifestyle, which someday will be passed on to my grandchildren.Today, I continue to trace my roots and try to live my life according to them. I have also been back to Moose River Crossing after being away for many years. My older sister and only brother, both hunters, along with a few nephews and nieces, continue to carry on the traditions of our ancestors in Moose River Crossing.Every year, our family gathers for a spring hunt, mainly geese and ducks. In summertime, we go fishing and, in the fall, we head out hunting. In addition to (29)_______(add) to our foods for the year, these excursions are (30)________ our family stories and recollections are shared the most. And there are plenty of stories to go around, all of which are close to my heart and a big part of who I am today.We always hear that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and now new research has confirmed what we (21)________ (tell) for years: skipping that morning meal is a very bad idea.New guidance released by the American Heart Association and (22) ________ (support) by British experts from the British Heart Foundation warns that skipping breakfast could raise your risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease, that Daily Mail reports. The review, which was led by scientists from Columbia University in New York, also revealed that up to a third of adults didn’t have breakfast, (23)________ snacking throughout the day instead---- resulting in health risks.After reviewing numerous studies, the team concluded that (24)________ who ate regular, healthy breakfast every day were (25)________ (likely) to overeat later on. As a result, their bodies had more time to burn off energy from food before bed. The team suggested we should all aim to eat between 15% and 25% of our daily energy intake early in the morning, which roughly (26)________ (equal) 300-500calories for a woman and 375-625 calories for a man. (27)________ the team didn’t provide a sample breakfast, they suggested choosing meals that were high in vital nutrients, including fiber, calcium,potassium and vitamin D.Professor Marie-Pierre St-Onge, (28)________ led the review panel, said: “ Meal timing may affect health due t o its impact on the body’s internal clock. We suggest that people eat mindfully, by paying attention to planning both what you eat and (29)________ you eat meals and snacks, to combat emotional eating. Many people find that emotions can stimulate them to eat when they are hungry, which often leads to (30) ________ (eat) too many calories from foods that have low nutritional value.”Lacking some inspiration for tomorrow morning? Check out our collection of fast and healthy breakfast ideas for a fool-proof start to the day.Delivering Food by DroneA Singapore restaurant plans to use drones (遥控飞机) to transport food and drinks from the kitchen to a wait station near customers‟ tables.Infinium Robotics, the Singapore company that‟s developing the drones for restaurant chain Timbre, has spent the past two weeks testing the technology at the restauran t before it opens each night21 business and hopes to have it in place by the end of the year.But how does the drone know where to hover (盘旋)? What if someone bumps into the drone or is standing in its way? “There‟s no chance at all22 it will hit anything,” says Infinium Robotics chief executive Junyang Woon.The drones automatically charge while 23 (wait) in the kitchen. 24 the chef puts an order on the drone, he hits a button on a keypad and the drone automatically flies to one of two wait stations. Sense-and-avoid technology 25 (build) into the drone won‟t allow it to land at the wait station if anything is in its way.The drones are equipped with sonar (声纳系统) and an infrared sensor (红外线传感器), too.A waiter then removes the food or drink from the drone and hits a button 26______ sends it back to the kitchen. The drones, weighing a little over five pounds, 27_____ carry just over four pounds of food. Infinium Robotics is working on a model that will carry twice as 28 (much) food.“Its job is to help the waiters to reduce some of their boring tasks, ” Woon said. “If they let the robots 29____ (do) the job, they can concentrate on interacting with customers to bring about higher customer satisfaction and dining experience.”Since it drew recent media attention, Woon 30 _____(hear) from resorts and restaurants in 10 countries, including the United States.Wildlife in DeclineThe populations of Earth’s wild vertebrates (脊椎动物) have declined by 58% over the past four decades, according to the Living Planet Report 2016 published by the World Wildlife Fund.Climate change and activities such as deforestation and poaching（偷猎）are in large part (21) ______ (blame) for the decline. If the trend continues, by 2020, the world (22) ______ (lose) two-thirds of its vertebrate biodiversity. “Sadly, there is no sign yet (23) ______ this rate will decrease,” the report says.“Across land, fresh water and the oceans, human activities are forcing wildlife populations to the edge,” says Marco Lambertini, director-general of WWF International.The Living Planet Report is published every two years. It aims to provide an assessment of the state of the world’s wildlife. The 2016 study included 3700 different species of birds, fish, mammals, amphibians and reptiles around the world. The team collected data from more than 3000 sources, including government statistics and surveys (24) ______ (carry) out by conservation groups. They then analyzed (25) ______ the population sizes had changed over time.Lambertini said some groups of animals had done worse than others. “We do see particularly strong declines (26) ______ the freshwater environment. For freshwater species alone, the decline stands at 81% since 1970. This is related to the way water (27) ______(use) and taken out of freshwater systems, and also to the fragmentation (分裂) of freshwater systems through dam buil ding, for example.”The report also highlighted other species, such as African elephants, (28) ______ have suffered huge declines in recent years, and sharks, which are threatened by overfishing.(29) _____ _____ _____ all the terrifying facts, however, some conservationists say there is still hope. “One of the things that I think is the most important is that these wild animals haven’t yet gone extinct,” said Robin Freeman, head of the Zoological Society of London. “On the whole, (30) ______ are not dyi ng out, and that means we still have opportunities to do something about the decline.”Surviving Art TraditionsNative American Indians expressed themselves through their artwork, which is carved onto totem(图腾) poles. Many people hold the belief (21)____________ all Native American Indian tribes(部落) carved totem poles, but this is far from the truth. Carving totem poles was a tradition among many tribes, especially those that lived along the Pacific coast (22)__________ forests grew. However, those Native American Indians who lived in the southwest and the plains, and Inuit Indians, had (23)_____________(few) trees to carve than the Pacific tribes.The height of totem poles can vary considerably. Long ago totem poles (24)__________(find) to stand around 12m tall. Today, Native American Indian artists continue to carve trees, but some totem poles are short and are used in homes as decoration. (25)____________is not surprising that a genuine pole will cost more than $1500 per meter because traditionally carved totem poles involve a great deal of work, craftsmanship and time to produce.The raising of a totem pole is an important celebration among the Indian tribe. A hole is dug for the pole to stand in. The pole is carried to the site in a ceremony which often hundreds of people attend. Ropes are used (26)_________(raise) the pole into place. Singing and dancing to drums accompanies the pole raising. Often poles are raised in this way (27)___________the carving begins. Carvers do their jobs thenon the site.Many people believe that totem poles are religious symbols, but this idea is false. Instead of (28)__________(act) as religious symbols, carvings represent the tribal nation and convey the tribes’ history. The story of a totem pole is frequently passed down from generation to generation. Having the story documented in this way helps keep this tradition (29)_____________(recognize) in our history. These days, many totem poles no longer exist (30)___________ __________ decay and rot. However, there are still some tribes that continue to practice this ancient art form, and these totem poles are still being enjoyed by collectors of tribal art.One steamy July afternoon in central Arkansas, I was working on an important project in my home office. My trusty printer was busy producing an important report (21) ______ it simply stopped. After fifteen minutes of trying to repair, I decided to buy a new printer. Upon my return, my heart froze to see my house on fire.(22) ______ having spent much of my life writing, I was speechless when facing this situation. I was lost for adequate words (23) ______ (describe) the sick, sinking feeling of seeing my home, business, and belongings going up in flames along with photographs and memories (24) ______ (collect) over a lifetime. But the panic that filled my shocked heart in that awful moment was for the nine cats that shared my home after (25) ______ (rescue) from situations of ill-treatment and abandonment.Responding to an early security-system warning, the amazing firefighters arrived immediately, (26) ______ the chemical smoke had already caused deaths. I examined and kissed each cat goodbye, extremely grateful that they had passed gently, without injuries or burns.Only animal lovers really understand the unbelievable impact (27) ______ the loss of one beloved four-legged family member can have on your heart, mind and soul. The loss of so many dearly loved creatures sent me in great sorrow.After staying with a friend of mine for a couple of weeks, I was relocated to a furnished apartment. One evening, about a month after moving in, I (28) ______ (occupy) in writing a mystery novel, and at that time a “meow” sounded from outside the apartment door. Was it my mind p laying tricks again? More than once I had heard, seen or felt the brush of one of my departed furry roommates. The meow grew louder and more repetitive. Curious, I opened the door.Sitting on the doorstep was a kitten with a black coat and alert eyes. A neighbor (29) ______ (walk) by picked him up and began petting him. When I remarked how cute her kitten was, she explained that it had been born under a bridge and looked around for food. This kitty-loving neighbor was quick to offer an extra litter box if I was interested in giving him a home. My immediate reaction was: “that’s all I need!” without hesitation she put the cute kitten down. I thanked her and closed the door, determined to just let him stay (30) ______ a real home could be found.I was standing in the checkout line behind a woman who looked to be in (21) ______60s. When it washer turn to pay, the cashier greeted her by name and asked her how she was doing.The woman looked down,(22) ______(shake) her head and said:“Not so go od. My husband just lost job and my son is up to his old tricks again. The truth is, I don’t know how I’m going to get through the holidays.”Then she gave the cashier food stamps.My heat ached. I wanted to help but didn’t know how. (23)____I offer to pay for her groceries or ask for her husband’s resume?As i walked into the parking lot, I saw the woman (24)_______ (return) her shopping cart. I remembered something in my purse (25)______ I thought could help her. It wasn’t a handful of cash or an offer of a job for her husband, but maybe it would make her life better.My heart pounded as I approached the woman.“Excuse me,” I said, my voice trembling a bit. “I couldn’t help overhearing what you said to the cashier. It sounds like you’re going through a really hard time right now. I’m so sorry. I’d like to give you something.”I handed her the small card from my purse.When the woman read the card’s only two words, she began to cry. And through her tears, she said: “You have no idea (26) ____ this means to me.”I was a little startled by her reply. (27)_____ (not do) anything like this before, I didn’t know what kind of reaction I might receive. All left for me (28)______(say) was: “ Oh, Would it be OK to give you a hug?”(29)______ we embraced, I walked back to my car -- and began to cry, too.The words on the card?“You Matter.”A few weeks earlier, a colleague gave me a similar card (30) ___encouragement for a project I was working on. When I read the card, I felt a warm glow spread inside of me. Deeply touched, I came home and ordered my own box of You Matter card and started sharing them.From street food to museums, Chinese food hot in USFrom baozi in Boston to jianbing in New York, traditional Chinese street food are popping up in the US. Meizhou Dongpo opened its first US restaurant in Beverly Hills, California, in 2013，with offerings from its menu in China. Locally (21) (hire) chefs were sent to China for training. Next spring, Beijing’s Dadong, known for its Peking Duck, (22) (open) a flagship US restaurant in Manhattan.Xi’an’s Famous Foods is about to have its 12th location in New York near the Museum ofModern Art. Its original location, established in 2005, was the first restaurant (23) (bring)Xi’an cuisine to the US.Chinese food is also the stuff of museum exhibits. A current exhibition at the Museum of Chinese in America in New York called Sour, Sweet, Bitter, Spicy: Stories of Chinese Food andIdentity in America (24) (raise) the food to an art form, literally.On a recent October afternoon, people stood on line for the offerings of Hangzhou-based Gan Qi Shi’s first overseas baozi shop, in Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The US chainadopted the English name of Tom’s BaoBao. “I used to grab burgers and Korean tofu soup (25)I needed a quick bite,” said Wang Na, a Chinese grad student at Harvard. “Now I get two baozi. They are (26) (healthy), and taste like home.”In New York, Mr. Bing, a food stand serving Beijing ji anbing, was named “Rookie of the Year”at the 2016 Vendy Awards, (27) recognizes the city’s best food carts. Mr. Bing is Brian Goldberg, a New York native who, as a student in 1998 in Beijing, settled on his favorite (28) 40 different jianbin and purchased the recipe from a street vendor (小贩）.He then flew the vendor to Hong Kong, where the first Mr. Bing booth opened in 2012，(29) the master could teach his employees how to make the real deal.Meanwhile, (30) growing number of bubble tea shops can be found in the US, helpingdiners to wash down the tasty food from China.。

2016-2017学年第二学期七年级学生学业水平测试-南沙区期末检测卷一、语言知识及运用（20分）第一节单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从1～10各题所给的A、B、C和D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。

1. There is a computer and many books _______ the teacher’s desk.A. inB. onC. aboveD. between2. Ben _______ be shy, but now he likes talking with people.A. useB. usedC. use toD. used to3. She always brings a present _______ she visits her friends.A. beforeB. afterC. whenD. until4. --Could you help me throw the rubbish away?--Sorry, mum. I am busy. I _______ my homework.A. doB. didC. am doingD. will do5. You’d better stop _______, Tom. It is bad for your health.A. smokingB. to smokeC. smokeD. smokes6. I am new here. I have _______ friends, so I often feel lonely.A. fewB. a fewC. littleD. a little7. --_______ I swim here in the river?--No, you _______. It’s deep. It’s very dangerous.A. Must; mustn’tB. Must; can’tC. Can; mustn'tD. May; may not8. _______ late for school again, Jack.A. Don’tB. Don’t beC. Not beD. Not9. Look at the yummy cake! Let’s_______ it together.A. to shareB. sharingC. shareD. shares10. _______ falls on the third Sunday of May every year.A. Mother DayB. Mother’s DayC. Mothers’ DayD. mother’s day第二节语法选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，然后从11～20各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

大庆中学2016-2017 学年上学期期中考试高二英语试卷（考试时间120 分钟，满分150 分）第I 卷(共100 分)第一部分：听力（共20 小题，满分30 分）第一节听下面5 段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.Where are the speakers now?A.In Toronto.B. In Singapore.C. In Los Angeles.2.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.Medicine.B. A doctor.C. An advertisement.3.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Doctor and patient.B. Teacher and student.C. Policeman and driver.4.What is the woman going to do this Saturday?A.Buy a gift for the man.B. Attend a birthday party.C. Choose shoes for herself.5.Why must the man go to the bank?A.He wants to save some money.B. He needs some money for a trip.C. He has to get traveler’s checks there.第二节听下面5 段材料。

每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。

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

Unit 3 Inventors and inventionsSection ⅡWarming up & Reading—Language Points Ⅰ.单句语法填空1．We all have an________(expect) that he can pass the driving test next week.答案：expectation2．He took measures to make up his fault，which received our________(recognize)．答案：recognition3．She was subjected to the ________(mercy) criticism of her opponents.答案：merciless4. In ancient China we had many advanced ________(invent)，which led to today’s civilization and development.答案：inventions5．You’ll find these meals quick and ________(convenience) to prepare.答案：convenient6．Our conversation came to an end ________(abrupt) when George burst into the room.答案： abruptly7．I would rather you ________(tell) me the truth right now.答案：told8．You shouldn’t go yourself.You’ll ________(recognize)．答案： be recognized9．The journey was not as nice as we ________(expect)．答案： had expected10．He accumulated money everywhere ________(produce) a movie about Chinese culture.答案：to produce11．________(dive) under the deep water gives her great pressure.答案： Diving12．________(inspire) by the teacher’s words，he worked harder than before.答案：InspiredⅡ.选词填空1．What ________me ________others is that I take an active part in all kindsof activities.答案：distinguishes；from2．________，we get together to have a chat，but not often.答案：Now and then3．I have________applying to be a volunteer since I learned the information.答案： set about4．I usually enjoy his movies，but the latest one didn’t________.答案： come up to my expectations5．The voluntary work ________me and I am bound to do the job well.答案：is convenient for6．They often quarreled；________a misunderstanding between them.答案：there seemed to be7．I will be grateful if you can consider accepting me and________me________.答案：calling；up8．In my opinion，when ________difficulties and frustrations，we should say “Itis very good！”．答案：meeting withⅢ.阅读理解Penguins are the number­one attraction for many visitors to Antarctica (南极洲)．If you go on a ship that is allowed to make shore landings，you may see them.Butto get a close look at penguins，you have to be smart.First of all，keep in m ind that Antarctica’s visitor rules require that you remain at least five meters away from the penguins in order not to disturb them.You could easily become responsible for the death of a little penguin or the destruction (破坏) of an egg if your too­close p resence should disturb a penguin parent.If a penguin is trying to move away from you，you must stop what you’re doing and back off even if you’re farther than five meters away.However，the rules don’t prevent a curious penguin from approaching within five meters of you—as long as the bird makes the move，not you.Little penguins，in particular，are quite curious.I’ve seen several lucky tourists who were astonished to find that little penguins came right up to them.If a penguin comes extremely close to you，remember：you aren’t allowed to touch or hold them.Here are more tips for getting close to penguins：Ignore the smell：where penguins live is filled with guano (海鸟粪) and the smell takes some getting used to.Be quiet because loud noises make penguins nervous.Fa st or sudden movements signal meat­eating animals to penguins，and they react accordingly，so slow down when you walk around them.Since it may take half an hour or more before the penguins get used to you，you need to be patient.Put away your camera—too often people are so focused on getting the pictures that they forget to look with their own eyes，but most of your most memorable experiences in Antarctica will be marked in your mind，not on a roll of film.语篇解读本文是说明文。