高二英語周練

1、2014-2015學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期英語周練1 滿分：95分一、單項(xiàng)填空(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)21. Having been ill in bed for nearly a month, he had a hard time _the exam.A. pass B. to pass C. passed D. passing22. In some parts of London, missing a bus means _for another hour. A. waiting B. to wait C. wait D. to be waiting23. One learns a l

2、anguage by making mistakes and _them. A. correct B. correcting C. corrects D. to correct24. -Whats wrong with your coat? - Just now when I wanted to get off the bus, the man next to me _ on it. A. sat B. had sat C. had been sitting D. was sitting25. More than a dozen students in that school _abroad

3、to study medicine last year. A. sent B. were sent C. had sent D. had been sent26. Everybody in the village likes Jack because he is good at telling and _jokes. A. turning up B. putting up C. making up D. showing up27. The lawyer suggested that the problem worth paying attention_ at the next meeting.

4、A. to be discussedB. to being discussedC. being discussedD. be discussed28. A new cinema _here now. They hope to finish it next month. A. will be built B. is built C. has been built D. is being built29. -What do you think made Mary so unhappy? - _ in the exam. A. As she failed B Failed C. Failing D.

5、 Because of failing30. - How do you deal with the disagreement between the company and the customers? - The key _the problem is to meet the demand _by the customers. A. to solving; making B. to solving ; made C. to solve ; making D. to solve ; made31. A lot of attention , I think, should be _the pol

6、lution to our drinking water. A. made to control B. made to controlling C. paid to control D. paid to controlling32. _the meeting himself gave them a great deal of encouragement . A. The president will attend B. The president to attend C. The president attended D. The presidents attending33. _to sun

7、light for too much time will do harm to ones skin. A. Exposed B. Having exposed C. Being exposed D. After being exposed34. I really appreciate _to relax with you on this nice island. A. to have had time B. having time C. to have time D. to having time35. I regret _ suggestions at the meeting but I d

8、idnt mean _ the manager.A. to raise; offending B. raising; offending C. raising; to offend D. to raise; to offend二、完形填空(共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分)The quiet life of the country has never appealed to me. I have always regarded the country as something you look at 36 a train window, or something you 37 visit

9、 during the weekend. Most of my friends live in the city, yet they always feel great 38 at the mere mention of the country. They wrongly believe that country life is somehow 39 to town life. 40 they praise the virtues of the peaceful life, only one went to live in the country. Nothing can be compare

10、d, he 41 , with the singing of birds at dawn. This is only part of the picturesque country life. He 42 to mention the long and dull winter evenings in front of the TV. He says _43_ about the poor selection of goods in the shops, or about those 44 people who have to travel from the country to the cit

11、y every day to get to work. Why they do so for the uncertain _45_ of living in the country is beyond me. They could be saved so much 46 and expense if they chose to live in the city where they belong. If you can 47 without the few pleasures of the country, you will find the city can provide you with

12、 the best that life can offer. Friends live nearby and are always 48 for an informal chat. For those in the country to come up to town is a major 49 which involves _50_ planning. The city dweller(居民）never experiences 51 of this sort. The latest exhibitions, films, or plays are only a short bus ride

13、52 . Shopping, too, is always a pleasure. Country people run wild when they go shopping in the city and head home 53 with as many items as they can carry. Few things could be more 54 than the peace of deserted city streets when the thousands that travel to work every day are in their homes in the co

14、untry. It has always been a(n) _55_ to me why city dwellers, who appreciate all these things, just pretend that they would prefer to live in the country.36. A. overB. acrossC. throughD. in37. A. frequentlyB. occasionallyC. temporarilyD. cautiously38. A. pleasureB. honourC. regretD. surprise39. A. in

15、feriorB. superiorC. similarD. contradictory40. A. SinceB. UnlessC. WhenD. While 41. A. maintainsB. suspectsC. imaginesD. predicts42. A. continuesB. fails C. determinesD. seeks43. A. much B. nothing C. all D. everything44. A. ambitiousB. awesomeC. unfortunate D. admirable45. A. privilegeB. preference

16、C. phenomenonD. potential46. A. moneyB. miseryC. faceD. energy47. A. do B. makeC. handle D. hold48. A. invitedB. available C. exchangedD. intended49. A. purposeB. occupation C. operation D. dilemma50. A. vagueB. tentativeC. confidential D. considerable51. A. thrillsB. anxietiesC. doubtsD.disappointm

17、ents52. A. awayB. nearbyC. outwardD. beyond53. A. providedB. loadedC. equipped D. charged54. A. influential B. significantC. impressiveD. conventional55. A. mystery B. challengeC. discoveryD. explanation三、閱讀理解(共19題， 每題2分，共38分）AThe power of humor and laugher is numerous. They entertain us and make us

18、 feel good. But, above all, we have discovered that humor and laughter are the best medicine. They relieve pain, reduce stress and anxiety, and are anti-aging and longevity facilitators（增進(jìn)劑）. They are extremely necessary for helping us to find and maintain a balance between life and work. However, t

19、hey are slipping away from us. We have become far too serious. The only ones who still enjoy humor, laughter, fun and play to the fullest are young children. Children tend to laugh an average of 200 times a day. For adults, however, it is a totally different story.In the 1950s people laughed on aver

20、age 18 times a day. Today, we are lucky if we average between 4-6 times a day.As a matter of fact, a recent study found that people laugh 6 more times in the presence of one person but 30 more times in a group of people. You can get a chuckle(咯咯笑) from jokes you get on the Internet, but it is not th

21、e same as belly jiggling laughter (a deep laugh) you get when you interact with others.Socializing with friends and relatives was much looked forward to. However, this is no longer the case. In fact, the majority of people can hardly find time, nor do they have the inclination towards socializing ou

22、tside home. They turn to electronic media such as television, computers, the Internet, videos, CDs, and audio equipment, which can provide them with instant self-entertainment at the push of a button.The workplace does not fare(進(jìn)展) much better. Due to the pressures to produce more in the same or few

23、er hours available and to compete, for example, in a manufacturing field with cheaper labor elsewhere in the world, humor and laughter in the workplace have gradually eroded（逐漸毀壞） away.I have developed a real appreciation, perhaps closer to a strong desire for the power of humor and laughter. This e

24、ncouraged me to write my first book titled “The Power of Humor” and subsequently my second book titled “Kids Say the Funniest Things” based on the natural humor, laughter, play and fun that kids experience and they freely share with parents, grandparents and teachers.From writing about humor and lau

25、ghter, people start to ask me to speak up for them. To date, I have developed a number of humor-laughter topics that I use in my keynote presentations. You are invited to subscribe to my free monthly e-magazine “The Humormasters Forum” by clicking on the Free Humor E-zine navigation button on the we

26、bsite.56. According to the author, laughter is leaving us partly because _.A. we treat everything in a serious way B. it relieves pain, reduces stress and anxiety C. we fail to maintain balance between life and workD. the pace of change in our lives is becoming faster57. The fourth paragraph mainly

27、tells us that _.A. getting a deep laugh nowadays is difficult B. we can entertain ourselves with the help of the InternetC. people laugh more heartily when spending time with others D. researchers have made a new discovery about the effect of laughter58. The underlined word “inclination” in Paragrap

28、h 5 most probably means “_”. A. destination B. tendency C. attitude D. approach59. Which of the following articles can we most probably find in “The Humormasters Forum”?A. The power of honesty.B. Dont be your own worst enemy.C. Live life purposefully: The relationship within.D. Funny Christmas stori

29、es to share with your loved ones. BDo you have bright ideas? Ideas or inventions that change society or, at least, make life easier for somebody? Perhaps we all do sometimes, but we dont often make the idea a reality. Recently, in Britain, there was a competition called British Designers for Tomorro

30、w. The competition encourages young people to carry out their bright ideas. There were two groups in the contest; Group One was for schoolchildren under 16; Group Two was for schoolchildren over 16. And there were eleven prize-winners altogether.Neil Hunt, one of the prize-winners, was called “Sunsh

31、ine Superman”. Its important when people study the weather to be able to record sunshine accurately. We need to know how many hours of sunshine we have and how strong it is. Most sunshine recorders only record direct sunlight. Neils is more accurate and this is very important for research into the w

32、ay of using solar power.You can do so much with animated cartoon. Look at Simon Wests idea for animated road signs. He uses pictures which appear to move as you go nearer to or farther from them. This isnt a new idea. But it is new to use these pictures on road signs. “We found that people were more

33、 likely to see moving signs,” said Simon. So now, you can really see rocks falling, trains moving , horses running or a car falling over the edge of a cliff. Quite a warning!The ideas in the competition were so inventive that we are surprised that British industry doesnt ask more schoolchildren for

34、suggestions. Perhaps this will be the start of “pupil power!”60. The writer holds that people seldom _.A. have bright ideas B. turn their bright ideas into realityC. make their life easier D. think of inventing something61. The organizers of the competition hoped the schoolchildren who took part in

35、it would _.A. become good designers for future Britain B. invent something for immediate use C. design something useful for the next day D. win as many prizes as they could62. Neil Hunts design would finally lead to the improvement of the way of _.A. recording direct sunshine B. recording the hours

36、of sunshineC. using the energy of the sun D. knowing how strong sunlight is63. Whats the use of Simon Wests animated road signs?A. To warn people to be careful while working.B. To warn people on the roads of the danger ahead.C. To add to the beauty of a city.D. To help make a car trip more exciting.

37、64. The writer seems to be encouraging the British industry to _.A. take better care of schoolchildren B. help schoolchildren in their studiesC. stop asking schoolchildren for suggestionsD. pay more attention to schoolchildrens inventive powerCCell Phones Are the New CigarettesWhen you get in your c

38、ar, you reach for itWhen youre at work, you take a break to have a moment alone with it. When you get into a lift, you play with it.Cigarettes? Cup of coffee? No, its the third most addictive thing in modern life, the cell phone. And experts say it is becoming more difficult for many people to curb

39、their longing to hug it more tightly than most of their personal relationships.With its shiny surface, its smooth and satisfying touch, its air of complexity, the cell phone connects us to the world even as it disconnects us from people three feet awayIn just the past couple of years, the cell phone

40、 has challenged individuals, employers, phone makers and counselors（顧問）in ways its inventors in the late 1940s never imagined.The overuse of cell phones has become a social problem not much different from other harmful addictions: a barrier to one-on-one personal contact, and an escape from reality.

41、Sounds extreme, but weve all witnessed the evidence: The person at a restaurant who talks on the phone through an entire meal, ignoring his kids around the table; the woman who talks on the phone in the car, ignoring her husband; the teen who texts messages all the way home from school, avoiding con

42、tact with kids all around him.Jim Williams, an industrial sociologist based in Massachusetts, notes that cell-phone addiction is part of a set of symptoms in a widening gulf of personal separation. He points to a study by Duke University researchers that found one-quarter of Americans say they have

43、no one to discuss their most important personal business with. Despite the growing use of phones, e-mail and instant messaging, in other words, Williams says studies show that we dont have as many friends as our parents. Just as more information has led to less wisdom, more acquaintances via the Int

44、ernet and cell phones have produced fewer friends, he says.65. Which of the following best explains the title of the passage?A. Cell phone users smoke less than they used to.B. More people use cell phones than smoke cigarettes.C. Cell phones have become as addictive as cigarettes.D. Using cell phone

45、 is just as cool as smoking cigarettes.66. The underlined word curb in Paragraph 2 means _.A. control B. catch C. develop D. rescue67. The example of a woman talking on the phone in the car supports the idea that .A. women use cell phones more often than menB. talking on the phone while driving is d

46、angerousC. cell phones make one-on-one personal contact easyD. cell phones do not necessarily bring people togetherDWhat should you think about when you try to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy

47、 who is good at mathematics can use that in engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a gen

48、eral satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value.Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at mental work or cookery and look for a job where you can im

49、prove these skills.If you have had a part-time job on Saturday or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else，you may have learned how to get to work on time，to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop. Just as impo

50、rtant, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job. Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is bitter to

51、face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist your school record，for instance，may not be too good，yet it is an important part of your background. You should not feel sorry about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work68. The first paragraph of the passag

52、e is mainly about_.A. the indirect value of school workB. the importance of being good at all subjectsC. just knowing ones strong subjects at schoolD. using school performance to help to choose a career69. In the writers opinion, for a student to have a part-time job is probably_.A. a good way to fi

53、nd out his weak points B. one of the best ways of earning extra moneyC. of great use for his work in the futureD. a waste of time he could have spent on study70. If a students school record is not good, according to the passage, he _.A. may still do well in his future jobB. wont be able to find a su

54、itable jobC. may be a complete failure in the futureD. will regret not having worked harder at school71. The whole passage centers around_.A. knowing oneself in looking for a JobB. developing ones abilities useful in schoolC. gaining much knowledge by working hard at schoolD. choosing a career accor

55、ding to what one is skilled inETime spent in a bookshop can be most enjoyable, whether you are a book-lover or only there to buy a book as a present. You may even have entered the shop just to find a shelter from a sudden shower. Whatever the reason, you can soon totally unaware（未意識(shí)到）of your surroun

56、dings. You soon become interested in some books or others, and usually it is only much later that you realize you have spent too much time there and have to rush off to keep some forgotten appointment.This chance to escape the realities of everyday life is the main attraction（吸引）of a bookshop. A music shop is very much like a bookshop