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时遁市安宁阳光实验学校实验高中高二年级上学期第一次周练英语试卷第一部分：阅读理解AWhen Frida Kahlo’s paintings were on show in London, a poet described her paintings as “ a ribbon (丝带)around a bomb”. Such comments seem to suggest Kahlo had a big influence on the art world of her time. Sadly, she is actually a much bigger name today than she was during her time.Born in 1907 in a village near Mexico City, Kahlo suffered from polio(小儿麻痹症)at the age of seven. Her spine (脊柱)became bent as she grew older. Then, in 1925, her back was broken in several places in a school-bus accident. Throughout the rest of her life, the artist had many operations, but nothing was able to cure the terrible pain in her back. However, the accident had an unexpected side effect. While lying in her bed recovering, Kahlo taught herself to paint.In 1929, she got married to Diego Rivera, another famous Mexican artist. Rivera’s strong influence on Kahlo’s style can be seen in her early works, but her later works from the 1940s, known today as her best works, show less influence from her husband.Unfortunately, her works did not attract much attention in the 1930s and 1940s, even in her home country. Her first one-woman show in Mexico was not held until 1953.For more than a decade after her death in 1954, Kahlo’s works remained largely unnoticed by the world, but in the 1970s her works began to gain international fame at last.29. What does the phrase “a much bigger name” in Paragraph 1 most nearly mean?A .a far better artistB. a far more gifted artistC. a much stronger personD .a much more famous person30.The terrible pain Kahlo suffered was caused by .A.polioB.her bent spineC. back injuriesD. the operations she had31.Kahlo’s style had become increasingly independent sincethe .A.1930sB.1940sC.1950sD.1970s32.What is the author’s attitude toward Kahlo?A. Love.B. Pity.C .Worry. D. Encouragement.BI left university with a good degree in English Literature, but no sense of what I wanted to do. Over the next six years, I was treading water, just trying to earn an income. I tried journalism, but I didn’tthink it was good, then finance, which I hated. Finally, I got a job as an assistant at a famous publisher(业). I loved working with books, although the job that I did was dull.I had enough savings to take a year off work, and I decided to try to satisfy a deep and long wish to write a novel. Attending a Novel Writing MA course gave me the structure I needed to write my first 55,000 words.It takes confidence to make a new start. There’s a dark period, when you’re neither one thing nor the other. You’re out for dinner and people ask what you do, and you’re too ashamed to say, “Well, I’m writing a novel, but I’m not quite sure if I’m going to make it.” My confidence dived. Believing my novel could not be published, I put it aside.Then I met an agent(代理商)who said I should send my novel out to agents. So, I did and, to my surprise, got some wonderful feedback(反馈). I felt a little hope that I might actually become a published writer and, after signing with an agent, I finished the second half of the novel.The next problem was finding a publisher. After two-and-a-half years of no income, just waiting and wondering, a publisher offered me a book deal—that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for.It feels like unbelievable, really. When you set out to do something different, there’s no end in sight, so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a contract(合同) of the publisher—to be a published writer—is unbelievably rewarding(有回报的).33.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean?A.I was waiting for good fortune.B.I was trying to find an admirable job.C.I was being aimless about a suitable job.D.I was doing a job for more pay at a time.34.The author decided to write a novel .A.to finish the writing courseB.to realize her own dreamC.to satisfy readers’ wishD.to earn more money35.How did the writer feel halfway with the novel?A.Optimistic.B.Interested.C.Confident.D.Uncertain.36.What does the author mainly want to tell readers in the last paragraph?A.It pays off to stick to one’s goal.B.Hard work can lead to success.C.She feels like being unexpectedly lucky.D.There is no end in sight when starting to do something.CAre you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids (孩子) to? Try some of these places:·Visit art museums.They offer a variety of activities to excite yo ur kids’ interest.Many offer workshops for making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings by children’s favorite writers, and even musical performances and other arts.·Head to a natural history museum.This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur(恐龙) models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky.Also, different kinds of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.·Go to a Youtheater. It offers plays for child and fa mily visitors.Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts.Puppet(木偶)making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.·Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups. They’ll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building.When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.37.If a child is interested in space, he probably will visit .A.a YoutheaterB.an art museumC.a natural history museumD.a hands-on science museum38. What can kids do at a Youtheater?A. Look at rock collections.B. See dinosaur models.C. Watch puppet making.D. Give performances.39. What does “hands-on science” mean in the last paragraph?A. Science games designed by kids.B. Learning science by doing things.C. A show of kids’ science work.D. Reading science books.40. Where does this text probably come from?A. A science textbook.B. A tourist map.C. A museum guide.D. A news report.第二部分：英语知识运用（第一节完形填空Whenever we hear about “the homeless”, most of us think of theDeveloping World. But the 41 is that homelessness is everywhere. For example, how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of a 42 country like Germany?Kurt Muller and his wife Rita have spent eleven years making 43 for the homeless of Berlin, Germany’s capital. They first 44 ina long hot summer when most Germans were 45 on holiday. Kurt and his wife stayed at home, made sandwiches, 46 a table in the street and gave food to the homeless.The Mullers soon realised that food and clothing weren’t 47 . “What these people also need is warmth and 48 ,”says Rita. The Mullers didn’t 49 to give their phone number to the street people and told them to phone anytime. Rita 50 there was somebody at home to answer the phone and their home was always 51 to anyone who couldn’t face another night on the street.The couple were soon 52 all their time and money, so Kurt visited food and clothing companies to 53 donations. Today, over thirty companies 54 donate food and other goods to the project and volunteers help to 55 them to the homeless. The public also give clothes and money and a shoe producer 56 new shoes.Kurt and Rita receive no 57 for their hard work. “We feel like parents,” says Rita,“and parents shouldn’t 58 money for helping their children. The love we get on the streets is our salary.” Though Rita admits she often gets 59 , she says she will continue with her work because she likes the feeling of having made a 60 to the world.41. A. result B. truth C. reason D. idea42. A. traditional B. developing C. poor D. wealthy43. A. preparations B. houses C. meals D. suggestions44. A. began B. met C. called D. left45. A. asleep B. alone C. across D. away46. A. brought up B. set up C. put aside D. gave away47. A. enough B. necessary C. helpful D. expensive48. A. fame B. freedom C. courage D. caring49. A. hesitate B. agree C. pretend D. intend50. A. made sense B. found out C. made sure D. worked out51. A. open B. crowded C. noisy D. near52. A. costing B. wasting C. taking D. spending53. A. pay for B. ask for C. look into D. carry out54. A. completely B. calmly C. regularly D. rudely55. A. advertise B. sell C. deliver D. lend56. A. donates B. produces C. designs D. collects57. A. permission B. payment C. direction D. support58. A. borrow B. raise C. save D. expect59. A. surprised B. excited C. tired D. amused60. A. profit B. contribution C. decision D. rule第二节短文改错（共12处错误）The day that I met my best friend the first time, I was full of anxious.I was trying to do some revision for an important oral exam in the local library and people kept disturb me. I was getting more and more annoyed and of course, the more upset I got, the more I was able to concentrate. The last straw was when I heard someone sing behind me. The singing was very loud that I could even recognize the song! I turned around and glaring at the person who was singing. It was a tall girl about the same age like me and she had a big smile on her face. She was standing with the book in her hands near the “English literature” section. She looked like a literary type and seemed very interesting in what he was reading. I glanced to the book’s cover. It was a book o f Tennyson’s poems.高二英语第一次周练答案：阅读A：DCBB B:CBDA C:CCBC完型BDCAD BADAC ADBCC ABDCB改错第一行加for anxious改为anxiety第二行 disturb改为disturbing第三行 more 改为less 第四行 sing改为singing第五行 very改为so第六行 glaring 改为glared like 改为as。
河北定州中学2016-2017学年第一学期高二英语周练试题（四）一、选择题1．Seeing the happy ______ of the children playing there, I’ll full of joy and hope for the future of our country.A. sceneB. signC. senseD. view2．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 hand3．Zhongguancun, set up as a special economic zone in the late 1990s, has a positive effect on business ______ science.A. as long asB. as much asC. as far asD. as well as 4．Susan's birthday party was ________success.We sang and danced until it came to ________ end at ten.A．a；the B．a；an C．/；an D．the；the5．Large quantities of information, as well as some timely help ________since the organization was built.A．has offered B．had been offeredC．have been offered D．is offered6．The manager meant ____ the workers that being 5 minutes late meant ____ the company.A. to tell, to leaveB. telling, leavingC. to tell, leavingD. telling, to leave7．The government set up a monument ________ the heroes who died in the war.A. in need ofB.in memory ofC. instead ofD. in want of8．The days are gone _____ physical strength was all you needed to make a living.A. whenB. thatC. whereD. which9．Not only __________ to London but also he worked there for two years.A．had he been B．he traveledC．he has been D．he went10．The manager of the company must______ new methods to make great achievements in the coming year.A. adoptB. adaptC. adjustD. admire11．According to a UN report, clean drinking water and health care are not to 30 percent of the world population.A. sensibleB. responsibleC. accessibleD. acceptable12．Li Ming speaks very good English _____ he were an English boy.A. so thatB. even thoughC. as thoughD. now that13．She is shy, and is not used to ______in front of others.A. praiseB. praisingC. be praisedD. being praised14．—Did Ann fail in English?—She ____. Don't you notice that she looks depressed?A.might B．must C．may have D．could have15．In some parts of Europe, incomes are high, ________ in other parts they are much lower. A. while B. since C. if D. as16．----How do you like the book?----It’s quite different from ______ I read last month.A.thatB. that whatC. whichD. the one17．---It’s reported that over 1 billion people watched the live opening ceremony of______2010 South Africa World Cup on TV.---Yes, news came as________shock to me.A. the; theB. /; aC. the; aD. a; the18．With the situation worsening, the army threatens to_______ if a general election is not to be held as scheduled. So let's _______some serious work.A. take over, get down toB. take up, come up withC. take on, come down withD. take apart, live up to19．On March 20, Nicky Wu and Liu Shishi, _____pair who played _____ doomed(命中注定的）couple in pop TV series Trading in Thin Ice, got married.A. the; aB. the; theC. a; aD. a; the20．—Do you like the place of interest?—On the contrary, it’s the place that I want to visit．A. worstB. lastC. bestD. latest二、阅读理解。
高二英语周练一Ⅰ .用适合的介、副词填空1． British and American English are different many ways.2． Americans drive automobiles down freeways and fill with gas.3． The British queue up ； Americans stand line.4．The accent，which is most similar British English ，can be heard on the East Coast of the US.5． But it has also led lots of American words and structures passing into British English.6． This international dimension suggests that the future ， there are going to be many “ Englishes， not” just two main varieties.7． However ， if you turn CNN ， the American TV network，you find newsreaders and weather forecasters all speaking with different accents.8． There are hundreds different words which are not used on the other side of the Atlantic.9． Maybe you will prefer to get around the town 10． In the States chips are very thin and are sold taxi(British) or cab (American) packets.．Ⅱ .佳句翻译与仿写1． We have really everything in common with America nowadays， except of course，language.翻译：仿写：我们相互有好多共同之处。
丰城中学2015-2016学年上学期高二周考英语本试卷总分值为150分考试时间为120分钟第1卷第一局部听力(共两节，总分为30分)第一节 (共5小题；每一小题1.5分，总分为7.5分)听下面5段对话。
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. Why does the man wear his sunglasses?A. It’s sunny.B. His eyes hurt in the light.C. It’s cool.2. What will the two speakers do today?A.Visit a friend.B. Go to a clothes show.C. Stay at home.3. What does the man mean?A. He won’t take the luggage with him.B. He will deliver the luggage by car.C. He doesn’t need any help with the luggage.4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Information.B. E-mail.C. Business.5. What will the girl most probably do?A. Go over her lessons.B. Take an exam.C. Go to the concert.第二节 (共15小题：每一小题1.5分，总分为22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每一小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why does the man apologize to the woman?A. He keeps her waiting for a long time.B. There isn’t the dish she orders.C. He makes a mistake in her order.7. What explanation does the man give to the woman?A. He is a green hand on the job.B. He can’t do things fast enough.C. He can’t understand the customers well.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
2017级高二上学期第一次质量检测英语试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
共150分。
考试时间120分钟。
考试结束后，将答题纸和答案卡一并交回。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分20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，并标注在试卷的相应位置。
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. What is the weather like now?A. Sunny.B. Cloudy.C. Rainy.2. When will the speakers get to New York?A. At 8:30.B. At 8:50.C. At 9:00.3. What does the woman suggest?A. Leaving on Wednesday.B. Cutting their visit short.C. Calling off their trip.4. Who wants to borrow the camera?A. Mary.B. Jane.C. Alice.5. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. New dictionaries.B. Language forms.C. Language d evelopment.第二节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What season is it now?A. Late autumn.B. Early summer.C. Mid-spring.7. What can we know about the women?A. She loves summer.B. She likes spring most.C. She prefers winter to summer.听第7材料，回答第8至10题。
江苏省启东中学2016-2017学年度第一学期第一次月考高二英语试卷2016.10第I卷（选择题共85分）第一部分：听力（共两节，20小题，每小题1分，满分20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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
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. What is the woman doing now?A. Interviewing the man.B. Arranging an interview for the man.C. Introducing Mr. Sweeney to Mr. Jacobs.2. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a theatre.B. At home.C. In a hotel.3. What does the woman mean?A. The light isn’t bright enough.B. The dining hall isn’t large enough.C. She agrees with the man.4. When will the dinner party be held?A. This weekend.B. Not sure.C. Next weekend.5. How does the woman like modern plays?A. They are really modern.B. They are not worth talking about.C. They are noisy.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，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。
第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
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. What is the man doing?A. Offering a suggestion.B. Starting an argument.C. Stopping a fight.2. What does the man think of himself?A. He deserves a free lunch.B. His salary is not high.C. He works very hard.3. When will the party be held?A. On Friday.B. On Saturday.C. On Sunday.4. What do we know about the man?A. He knows little about business.B. He is bargaining about something.C. He has a slight hearing problem.5. What will the man probably do today?A. Have an outdoor party.B. Go shopping.C. Go to a post office.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话前，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。
每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a drugstore.B. In the hospital.C. In the street.7. What will the man do next?A. Treat the woman with a drug.B. Support the woman across the street.C. Take the woman back home.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
2017届英语学科周考测试题(2)第I卷第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1.What does the woman suggest to the man?A. Saving money for a long timeB. Renting a flatC. Buying a flat2. When will the man have to leave for work tomorrow?A. At 8:30B. At 8:00C. At 7:303. What does the man most probably do?A. He’s a booksellerB. He’s a librarianC. He’s a teacher4. What does the man offer?A. To give the woman a liftB. To see some VIPs with the womanC. To invite the woman to visit Glasgow with him5. What does the woman think of her mark?A. SatisfyingB. SurprisingC. Disappointing第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is Dr. Steven doing at the moment?A. Having dinnerB. Performing an operationC. Examining a patient’s heart7. Why does the man want to speak to Dr. Steven?A. To ask him to give a lecture.B. To give him Chinese medicineC. To discuss something with him听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
高二年级第一次周练英语试卷一、根据汉语完成英语句子1.奇怪的是，在我们的社会中一些清洁工很少得到他们应该得到的认可。
It s strange that some cleaners in our society rarely receive the a_______ they deserve.2据报道很多战争在中东爆发。
你对那里的形势是怎么评价的？It is reported that many battles broke out in the Middle East. What’s your a______ of the situation there?3. 警方进行了一次彻底的的调查，但是使他们失望的是他们没有获得详细的信息。
The police carried out a t_______ investigation, but what disappointed them was that they didn’t get the detailed information.4. 至于乔任梁死亡的原因，媒体所报导的内容与事实不符。
As for the cause of Qiao Renli ang’s death, what the media reported was not c_______ the fact.5.刚刚过去的十年见证了因特网的飞速发展，它给我们人类的日常生活带来了许多便利。
The last decade _______ a rapid development of the Internet, bringing a lot of convenience to us human beings in our daily life6.. 我相信没有人会同意你不切实际的建议，那将会花太多的钱。
I’m convinced that nobody will a_______ your impractical suggestion, which will cost too much money.7.“什么使他最近不高兴？”“被单独留下做家务。
台州中学2016学年第一学期第一次统练试题高二英语命题：马飚审卷：杨雪丽本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）。
满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
第I卷注意事项：1. 答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
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. What does the woman mean?A. She is going out next week.B. She needs the car for her family.C. She invites the man to an outing.2. How does Jack feel these days?A. Excited.B. Worried.C. Touched.3. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and son.B. Doctor and patient.C. Teacher and student.4. What will the speakers probably do this weekend?A. See a movie.B. Buy a refrigerator.C. Eat out in town.5. When will the next train for Chicago leave?A. At 08:30.B. At 10:30.C. At 11:30.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
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。
