得夺市安庆阳光实验学校第二学期高二英语周练试题（5.15）一、阅读理解Little did I know that I was about to see something I would never forget at the Kentucky Association of School Administrators.They introduced the young musician---Mr Patrick Henry Hughes. He was rolled onto the stage in his wheelchair and began to play the piano. His fingers danced across the keys as he made beautiful music.About ten minutes into Patrick’s performance, someone came on the stage and said, “I’d like to share a seven-minute video about Patrick Hughes.”Then the lights were turned down.Patrick Henry Hughes was born with no eyes and a tightening of the joints(关节), which left him disabled for life. However, he was fitted with artificial eyes and placed in a wheelchair. Before his first birthday, he discovered the piano. His mom said, “I could hit any note on the piano, and within one or two tries, he’d get it.” By his second birthday, he was playing records people asked for. His father was ecstatic. “We might not play baseball, but we can play music together.”Today, Patrick is a junior. His father attends classes with him and he’s made nearly all A’s. He’s also a part of a 214-member marching band(游乐乐队). He’s a blind, wheelchair-bound trumpet player; he and his father do it together. In order to attend Patrick’s classes and every band practice, his father works the night shift(夜班) at United Parcel Service. Patrick says, “My dad’s my hero.”On stage, between songs, Patrick talked to the audience about his life and about how blessed he was, “God made me blind and unable to walk. BIG DEAL! He gave me musical gifts and the great opportunity to meet new people.”When his performance was over, the crowd rose to their feet and cheered for over five minutes.1．The underlined word “ecstatic” could be replaced by “_________”.A. relaxedB. disappointedC. anxiousD. delighted2．What do we know about Patrick’s father?A. He taught Patrick to play the piano.B. He does part-time jobs in the daytime.C. He accompanies Patrick in class and practice.D. He expects Patrick to become a famous musician.3．We know from the text that Patrick Henry Hughes ______________.A. began to play the piano at age twoB. is in charge of a marching bandC. is now a high school studentD. admires his father greatly.4．The story of Patrick Henry Hughes mainly teaches us to _______________.A. develop an interest in musicB. be grateful for what we haveC. be ready to help people in troubleD. work hard to achieve great successThis fourth of July I moved into a new house with my wife, Nicole. Nicole and I met through a series of coincidences that would be unlikely without some unbelievable force causing them to happen.The day Nicole and I met, we talked about the Yankees. In the restaurant where we sat, the first game between the Yanks and Tampa Bay was being shown on television. Nicole was happy I was a baseball fan, and she told me that was an important reason when she considered dating (约会) me. “My dad wouldn’t like me dating anyone who isn’t,” she said. Nicole’s dad, Ira, used to be a coach for the Yankees. Many years ago, a colleague (同事) of his was leaving and packing up his office. The only thing left unpacked was a photo on the wall. It was a picture of Sparky Lyle, a famous baseball player. Sparky had signed the photo on the bottom.“You’re not taking that?” Ira asked. “You want it?” his colleague offered. “Sure!” Ira said. He jumped at the chance to have a signed photo from a great player who had helped the team win two World Series. Ira told me the story after the movers had gone. He then said to me, “Adam, when I first learned who was dating my daughter, that photo came into my mind,” he said. “But by now, I know for sure you’re meant to have it.” He then presented me with a box. I tore it open. Inside was the signed photo of Sparky Lyle which I had lost years ago.“To Adam, Best Wishes, Sparky Lyle”. It was picked up by Nicole’s dad years before I’d even met her. The perfect gift — a sign only making me believe what I already knew ... I was meant for Nicole and her family all along.5．What does the underlined word “coincidences” in Paragraph 1 mean?A. New things.B. Important things.C. Things that happened long ago.D. Things that happened by chance.6．A big reason why Nicole agreed to be Adam’s girlfriend was that _____.A. he was ableB. he was a baseball fanC. he got a new houseD. they had much in common7．Ira got the photo of Sparky Lyle from _____.A. Sparky LyleB. NicoleC. his colleagueD. Adam8．We can infer from the text that _____.A. Adam did not like the giftB. Nicole found the lost pictureC. Adam and Nicole will love each other foreverD. the picture of Sparky Lyle was first owned by AdamCan dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home? People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cats are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found a new recipe of success. According to the study, if the cat is adopted before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. Two-thirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog.However, it wasn’t all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression and fighting were observed in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals were just opposite. For example, when a cat turns its head away it signals aggression, while a dog doing the same signals submission (屈服、投降).In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers observed a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each other’s language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk ‘dog’, and dogs can learn how to talk ‘cat’.What’s interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop their intelligence. They can learn how to read each other’s body signals, suggesting that the two may have more in common than we previously suspected. Once familiar with each other’s presence and body language, cats and dogs can play together, greet each other nose to nose, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa. They can easily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom (梳理) each other.The significance of the research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets —to people who don’t get along, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even world superpowers. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.9．What is the passage mainly about?A. How cats and dogs develop their intelligence.B. Whether cats and dogs can live in harmony.C. What cats and dogs have in common.D. Why cats and dogs can understand each other.10．Some cats and dogs may fight when ________.A. they are cold to each otherB. they look away from each otherC. they are introduced at an early ageD. they misunderstood each other’s signals11．It is suggested in Para.4 that cats and dogs ________.A. have common interestsB. have a common body languageC. are less different than we thoughtD. are less intelligent than we expected12．What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?A. We should learn to live in harmony.B. We should know more about animals.C. We should live in peace with animals.D. We should learn more body languages.Here's a hotel worth writing something about: a company in Poland plans to build tourist accommodation under the sea. The structure can be dragged to a suitable location and placed on supports on the sea bed. The ‘Water Discus’ will be made up of an underwater disc containing 22 bedrooms with sea views, connected by lift and stairs to a disc above the surface containing other hotel facilities.Project manager Robert Bursiewicz says: “Nowadays it's possible to build submarines ('潜艇) which go deeper than 500m below the sea surface, so building an underwater hotel is not a problem. ”In fact, they don't plan to have the hotel very deep. Water acts like a filter (过滤器) for sunlight, and below 15m most colors, apart from blue, are washed out. And we all want to see colorful marine life, don't we?But this isn't the first hotel to offer underwater views from the bedrooms. The two-bedroom Jules' Undersea Lodge, off the coast of Florida, has been taking in guests 10m beneath the surface since 1986.The company that operates the hotel also runs a diving course for beginners to help get guests down and into the hotel. It is accessible only through an opening at the bottom.And you'll find all the usual facilities in the room, according to Teresa McKirma, Jules's chief financial officer. It has a television, air conditioning and Wi-Fi. But for the staff, simple things like cleaning and making beds can be challenging, since the lodge is in sea water. "It actually takes quite a lot of work to get anything down there," she says. "We have to put everything in waterproof boxes and attach weights to them to counter their buoyancy (浮力). "The hotel has suitably sized waterproof boxes so that pizzas can be delivered by divers to guests who order them for their evening meal. And after a meal, if you can't sleep because of the excitement of the experience, you don't have to count sheep. You'll fall asleep quicker if you count fish.13．According to the passage, the new hotel will ______.A. contain three discsB. come into use soonC. have a movable structureD. be built 500m beneath the surface 14．Why won't they plan to have the hotel very deep in the water?A. They have financial problems.B. They lack advanced technology.C. They refuse to enjoy colorful life.D. Most colors are washed out below 15m. 15． According to Teresa McKirma, ______. A. entertainment is impossible in the hotel B. the staff's work is difficult to finish C. it's easy to get things down there D. the built hotel is badly equipped16．What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. Passengers can't enjoy their meals.B. Passengers will feel fed up with the views.C. Passengers have no choice but to count fish.D. Passengers may get excited about the experience. 二、完形填空I became a gardener when I was twelve. My early 36 of gardening may not have originated from my love for nature. It was to 37 my parents. At that time, we had a big yard in which a beautiful maple tree stood. But my mother often looked with 38 at this work of natural art. Those golden leaves seemed like tons of rubbish to her, “something else to 39 !”Seeing the neighbors busy with gardening, my father even thought it a waste of time.At that age, I always did something 40 to whatever my parents did!If gardening were something they found 41 , I would plant a garden!I planted some lily(百合花)seeds in the yard. But they failed to 42 . I continued to plant sunflower seeds and roses. Wild 43 joy, I found the first rose bloom(开花). One by one, the flowers bloomed their heads off. 44 , I was touched by this land of wonder.45 , my parents showed no interest in my garden. My father even 46 at me because he found it was 47 to move around my garden to the driveway. To my mother ’s 48 , I put in her vase my real roses which, in her eyes, were simply weeds 49 flowers.Regardless of their 50 , I kept on planting my garden and 51 to enjoy the pleasure of gardening. Plants make such good companions: they breathe, they bloom, they 52 to care and love.It has been many years since I made my first garden out of my desire to 53 my parents. Today I become known as Mrs. Greenthumbs, teachinggardening and hosting a gardening show, which makes my parents feel very 54 . And now I could say it is my affection for 55 that makes me a real gardener.17．A. memory B. dream C. intention D. design 18．A. please B. change C. help D. annoy19．A. doubt B. appreciation C. surprise D. excitement 20．A. collect up B. care about C. clean up D. come in21．A. equal B.similar C. superior D. opposite 22．A. painful B. valuable C. upsetting D. interesting23．A. come up B.break out C. hold on D. get through24．A. to B. with C. in D. by25．A. Luckily B.Cheerfully C. Regularly D. Eventually 26．A.Instead B. However C. Therefore D. Besides27．A. shouted B. laughed C. glanced D. jumped28．A.convenient B. troublesome C. enjoyable D. dangerous29．A.sadness B. displeasure C. delight D. relief30．A.other than B. more than C. rather than D. less than31．A.dislike B. encouragement C. threat D. suggestion 32．A.decided B. stopped C. continued D. struggled33．A.devote B. turn C. respond D. lead34．A.defeat B. satisfy C. respect D. challenge35．A.proud B. comfortable C. strange D. disappointed 36．A.freedom B. life C. growth D. nature三、短文改错37．短文改错 (共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)英语课上，老师要求同桌同学相互修改作文。
