英语卷·2018届河北省定州中学高二（承智班）上学期周练（12-16）（2016-12）

英语卷·2018届河北省定州中学高二（承智班）上学期周练（12-16）（2016-12）

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 class B. had an unhappy marriage C. lived with a dog alone on a farm D. won the championship in the Britain's Got Talent show ‎2．At the beginning of the show, almost everybody ________.‎ A. looked forward to her wonderful performance B. was attracted by her beautiful dress C. looked down upon her D. placed great hope on her ‎3． The 4th paragraph is mainly about ________.‎ A. how Susan Boyle achieved her success B. the comment made by American actor Ashton Kutcher C. Susan Boyle's influence in the USA D. Oprah Winfrey's invitation to Susan Boyle ‎ What 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 at the 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 cheat B. you’ll be punished if you do not finish your homework C. students are better at school work than Chinese students D. students care much about the grades they get ‎ Raised 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 stopped about two miles from home，Dad never met me，even in severe weather. If I grumbled，he’d say in his loudest father-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 probably mean .‎ A． Accepted happily.‎ B． Explained clearly.‎ C． Agreed willingly.‎ D． Spoke unhappily.‎ ‎9．What made the author feel upset was ______.‎ A． the tiredness after long hours in labs B． the fear of seeing something moving C． the feeling of being less than valued D． the loneliness of riding the bus home ‎10．The author’s father watched behind the hedge because ______.‎ A． he was concerned about his son’s safety B． he wanted to help his son build up courage C． he didn’t want to meet his son at the doorway D． he didn’t think his son was old enough to walk alone ‎11．Which of the following can be the best title for the text A． 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。‎ Today I went to my daughter’s school and spoke about kindness to 60 kids plus teachers and assistant teachers. _________ a small talk about the meaning of kindness, I gave a challenge to the_________ ——I told them to write a small _________ about an act of kindness that they had done and how that made them feel. Or if they had _________ an act of kindness, how did that make them feel? In what way had that ____________ changed them? Then the vice head and the head-teacher and I would choose the ones, the best ones that will _________ for their feeling of compassion and love _________ others.‎ When I was waiting for my daughter I _________ some teachers that were at the meeting passing by and I was _________ that they would tell me whether they liked the talk or not, but they didn’t _________ anything.‎ Then a little _________ came to me and said, “You know, I enjoyed the meeting.” “Okay, then are you going to _________ a lovely story?” I asked. “I’m not _________ at writing,” the boy responded. So I explained that I would be _________ if he could just write a phrase or two about an act of kindness.‎ I didn’t have_________ to talk to him because he was in a hurry to _________ his friends who were waiting for him, but in my_________, that was a beautiful act of kindness. The fact that he was able to _________ to talk to me for two minutes, to let me know that he had _________ the meeting was worth all the effort I had _________ into preparing the talk for them.‎ ‎12．A.Until B. After C. Since D. Before ‎13．A. teachers B. fellows C. children D. parents ‎14．A. story B. step C. scene D. description ‎15．A. desired B. passed C. received D. envied ‎16．A. affair B. event C. incident D. act ‎17．A. get out B. stand out C. watch out D. work out ‎18．A. against B. off C. in D. towards ‎19．A. observed B. noticed C. witnessed D. realized ‎20．A. supposing B. wondering C. expecting D. imagining ‎21．A. say B. speak C. talk D. repeat ‎22．A. hero B. passer-by C. boy D. girl ‎23．A. tell B. write C. record D. describe ‎24．A. ambitious B. positive C. excellent D. special ‎25．A. concerned B. delighted C. amused D. amazed ‎26．A. time B. patience C. energy D. courage ‎27．A. join B. company C. treat D. follow ‎28．A. depth B. heart C. bottom D. life ‎29．A. refuse B. encourage C. stop D. hesitate ‎30．A. attended B. had C. achieved D. appreciated ‎31．A. put into B. looked into C. brought into D. turned into 三、阅读填空 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Last Monday, my father would be on a 32． (busy)trip for five days. Having gotten my promise of being great at home and taking care of my mother, he rest assured and put his luggage into the ‎ trunk of his car. __33．___(see) my father’s driving away, my mother and I waved our hands and said goodbye to him. For a moment, I began to miss my father, _34．__(wish) that he would be safe and well the next days I thought everything would go well, as this was not the first time that my father _35．_(be)away for several days. Yet, —_36．__(fortunate), my mother caught a cold the next morning. Looking at her pale face, I __37．__(experience) high levels of anxiety. However, I told myself that I had to calm down and look after my mum, _38．____I promised to my dad. The moment I got my mum to sleep, I put cold towel on her forehead, found pills in the medicine box, and made some noodles for her. Luckily, she woke up and felt __39．__(good), after taking the pills and the noodles. __40．__her fever was gone relieved and satisfied me a lot. In the next four days, I was taking her body temperature twice a day, ensuring that she was completely well. To our delight, my dad went back home safely and healthily on Saturday. On hearing __41．_I had done to my mum, he, as well as my mum, beamed at me and gave me a big thumb. Hearing their praises and seeing bright smiles on their faces, I really felt overjoyed and thrilled. Conceivably, taking care of my parents was, indeed and definitely, my mission and obligation。‎ 四、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。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ How to prepare for the SAT or ACT Plan your study You will need at least 6-8 weeks of preparation time. 42． .—Therefore, it is better to work on them first. However, do not spend too much time trying to master them as you might loose out (松懈) on preparing for those topics that you know well. Prepare a daily schedule and set a target to keep yourself motivated and focused. This is the most efficient way of studying.‎ Read books and obtain study material There are many books that provide tips, tricks, study guides, and practice problems. You can either buy one or borrow it from your local library. 43． . The ACT for Dummies and The SAT for Dummies are highly informative and provide a lot of tips and tricks to deal with the exam. However, mostly refer to the official SAT and ACT books.‎ ‎44． ‎ Yes! Make sure you know all the rules and regulations well while preparing for it. You shouldn’t have to waste even a second on reading the rules again and again. 45． , know the rules of each section. This will save time which you may need in solving some tough questions.‎ Review basic algebra ‎46． , review the basic algebra problems. They will come handy while solving problems. Go through the sample tests papers to get an idea of the kind of questions that are asked.‎ A. Whichever test you prepare for B. Then you know your weaknesses well C. It is quite an important time for any exam-taker D. If you’re not a math person E. Read all those instructions first F. You can also check out Amazon for the books as well G. Know your test well beforehand 五、书面表达 ‎47．书面表达 请阅读下列短文，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。‎ Following a four-day meeting of the Communist Party of China Central Committee in Beijing, the central government announces that China allows two children for every couple.‎ The People's Congress at provincial level or its standing committee has revised local regulations or made new ones, with the support and guidance of the National Health and Family Planning Commission, Jiang said.‎ ‎"The number of new births will definitely increase in the coming years and we estimate that the peak will be over 20 million newborn babies," said Wang Pei'an, vice-minister of the National Health and Family Planning Commission.‎ At present, about 60 percent of China's child-bearing women are over 35 years old, which means an increase of 'elderly' mothers will be witnessed in China in the next few years, Wang said in a news release on Friday.‎ ‎"It's safe to say that the two-child policy won't bring huge pressure on food security and basic public services, such as health, education and employment," Wang said. He estimated that another 30 million working people aged between 15 and 59 will be added by 2050. "It will benefit economic growth in the long term," Wang added.‎ ‎【写作内容】‎ ‎1. 有约30个单词写出上文概要；‎ ‎2. 有约120个单词就“二胎政策”这一话题谈谈你的看法，内容包括：‎ ‎（1）你同意你父母亲生二胎吗？表明你的态度并说明理由（至少2点）；‎ ‎（2）试分析中国实行二胎政策的好处。（至少两点）‎ 参考词汇：兄弟姐妹：sibling ‎【写作要求】‎ ‎1. 在作文中可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不能直接引用文中原句。‎ ‎2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。‎ ‎3. 不必写标题。‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________________‎ 参考答案 ‎1．A 2．C 3．C 4．B 5．C 6．C 7．A 8．D 9．C 10．A ‎11．A 12．B 13．C 14．A 15．C 16．D 17．B 18．D 19．B 20．C ‎21．A 22．C 23．B 24．C 25．B 26．A 27．A 28．B 29．C 30．D ‎31．A ‎32．business ‎33．seeing ‎34．wishing ‎35．had been ‎36．Unfortunately ‎37．experienced ‎38．as ‎39．better ‎40．That ‎41．what ‎42．B ‎43．F ‎44．G ‎45．A ‎46．D ‎47．‎ The passage tells us the latest release of the two-child policy and analyzes its prospect and the positive effects it may have on China.‎ On a personal note, the long-awaited move immediately excited me, because having a sibling is what I have been dreaming about. With a sibling around, never will I feel lonely. In addition, I can shoulder part of the responsibility to take care of the baby, and thus learn to take care of others. Above all, I can share my joys and sorrows with another family member.‎ In the same way, the new policy means much more than giving children. It is expected to help to change China’s negative population trends. As is mentioned in the passage, the two-child policy is bound to increase the fertility rate and control the aging population. Besides, it will also help to solve an imbalance between boys and girls. (148)‎