2018级高一上学期英语周考二

2019级高一英语周考（2）一、阅读理解（共40分）AWhen Christopher Columbus landed on the then unnamed Costa Rica in 1502, he saw many Indians wearing gold earrings. So he thought the land must be rich in gold. He named the place Costa Rica, which means “rich coast” in Spanish.Though little gold was found, Costa Rica today is indeed rich with coffee and bananas. Coffee is the most important product in Costa Rica and most of it is exported (出口) to other countries like America and Germany. Bananas are the countrys second most important export.Costa Ricans also grow many other crops such as fruits, corn and beans for their own use. Costa Ricans love colors and their houses are painted in bright colors. Education is very important to the Costa Ricans. Almost every village has a school and education is a must for children between seven and fourteen years of age. Boys and girls go to separate schools. Classes begin in March and end in November. The other three months of the year are harvest time and the children have to help their parents to pick coffee beans.1. Whats the main idea of the first paragraph?A. How Columbus found Costa Rica.B. How Costa Rica got its name.C. What the Costa Ricans wore. D. What language the Costa Ricans spoke.2. The Costa Ricans may NOT paint their houses _.A. pink and red B. grey and blackC. blue and green D. yellow and orange3. In Costa Rica, boys and girls between seven and fourteen _.A. must go to school B. study in the same schoolC. do not have to go to school at allD. can choose to stop schooling at any time4. From December to February, school children in Costa Rica _.A. have lessons every dayB. have their examinationsC. help their parents pick coffee beansD. help their parents decorate their houses 5. This passage is mainly about _.A. Christopher Columbus B. Costa Rica C. some products from Costa Rica D. the education of Costa RicaBLike many new graduates, I left university full of hope for the future but with no real idea of what I wanted to do. My degree, with honors, in English literature had not really prepared me for anything practical. I knew I wanted to make a difference in the world somehow, but I had no idea how to do that. Thats when I learned about the Lighthouse Project. I started my journey as a Lighthouse Project volunteer by reading as much as I could about the experiences of previous volunteers. I knew it would be a lot of hard work, and that I would be away from my family and friends for a very long time. In short, I did not take my decision to apply for the Lighthouse Project lightly. Neither did my family. Eventually, however, I won the support of my family, and I sent in all the paperwork needed for application. After countless interviews and presentations, I managed to stand out among the candidates and survive the test alone. Several months later, I finally received a call asking me to report for duty. I would be going to a small village near Abuja, Nigeria. Where? What? Nigeria? I had no idea. But I was about to find out. After completing my training, I was sent to the village that was small and desperately in need of proper accommodation. Though the local villagers were poor, they offered their homes, hearts, and food as if I were their own family. I was asked to lead a small team of local people in building a new schoolhouse. For the next year or so, I taught in that same schoolhouse. But I sometimes think I learned more from my students than they did from me. Sometime during that period, I realized that all those things that had seemed so strange or unusual to me no longer did, though I did not get anywhere with the local language, and I returned to the United States a different man. The Lighthouse Project had changed my life forever. 6. What do we know about the author? A. His university education focused on theoretical knowledge. B. His dream at university was to become a volunteer. C. He took pride in having contributed to the world. D. He felt honored to study English literature. 7. According to Paragraph 2, it is most likely that the author _A. discussed his decision with his family B. asked previous volunteers about voluntary workC. attended special training to perform difficult tasksD. felt sad about having to leave his family and friends8. In his application for the volunteer job, the author _A. participated in many discussionsB. went through challenging survival testsC. wrote quite a few papers on voluntary workD. faced strong competition from other candidates 9. On arrival at the village, the author was _A. asked to lead a farming teamB. sent to teach in a schoolhouseC. received warmly by local villagers D. arranged to live in a separate house10. What can we infer from the authors experiences in Nigeria? A. He found some difficulty adapting to the local culture.B. He had learned to communicate in the local language. C. He had overcome all his weaknesses before he left for home. D. He was chosen as the most respectable teacher by his students. CSamuel Osmond is a 19yearold law student from Cornwall, England. He never studied the piano. However, he can play very difficult musical pieces by musicians such as Chopin and Beethoven just a few minutes after he hears them. He learns a piece of music by listening to it in parts. Then he thinks about the notes in his head. Two years ago, he played his first piece Moonlight Sonata(奏鸣曲)by Beethoven. He surprised everyone around him.Amazed that he remembered this long and difficult piece of music and played it perfectly, his teachers say Samuel is unbelievable. They say his ability is very rare, but Samuel doesnt even realize that what he can do is special. Samuel wanted to become a lawyer as it was the wish of his parents, but music teachers told him he should study music instead. Now, he studies law and music.Samuel cant understand why everyone is so surprised. “I grew up with music. My mother played the piano and my father played the guitar. About two years ago, I suddenly decided to start playing the piano, without being able to read music and without having any lessons. It comes easily to me. I hear the notes and can bear them in mind each and every note,” says Samuel.Recently, Samuel performed a piece during a special event at his college. The piece had more than a thousand notes. The audience was impressed by his amazing performance. He is now learning a piece that is so difficult that many professional pianists cant play it. Samuel says confidently, “Its all about super memoryI guess I have that gift.”However, Samuels ability to remember things doesnt stop with music. His family says that even when he was a young boy, Samuel heard someone read a story, and then he could retell the story word for word.Samuel is still only a teenager. He doesnt know what he wants to do in the future. For now, he is just happy to play beautiful music and continue his studies.11. What is special about Samuel Osmond? A. He has a gift for writing music. B. He can write down the note he hears.C. He is a top student at the law school. D. He can play the musical piece he hears.12. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A. Samuel chose law against the wish of his parents.B. Samuel planned to be a lawyer rather than a musician.C. Samuel thinks of himself as a man of great musical ability.D. Samuel studies law and music on the advice of his teachers.13. Everyone around Samuel was surprised because he _A. received a good early education in music B. played the guitar and the piano perfectlyC. could play the piano without reading music D. could play the guitar better than his father14. What can we infer about Samuel in Paragraph 4?A. He became famous during a special event at his college.B. He is proud of his ability to remember things accurately.C. He plays the piano better than many professional pianists.D. He impressed the audience by playing all the musical pieces.15. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. The qualities of a musician B. The story of a musical talentC. The importance of early education D. The relationship between memory and music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，选项中有两项为多余选项。Healthy habits for living longerBy keeping your daily habits healthy, you can add years to your life. Here are some tips for living longer.Keep daily habits healthy. Many of us are set in our daily habits. We eat the same meal, wear the same clothes, take the same route to work and work the same old job. But what we sometimes fail to recognize is the huge influence that our daily habits can have on our health. It is very important for us to keep our daily habits healthy. (16)_Take some exercise every day. Daily exercise does improve our health. In fact, studies show that daily exercise can add three years to our life. Opportunity for exercise is everywhere just be creative. Whenever we can, walk to work. (17)_ Its really that simple.Eat a healthy breakfast. Researchers have found that those who eat an early morning meal are less likely to be too fat and get diseases compared with those who dont. (18)_All in all, eating breakfast is a great and healthy way to start our day.Have enough sleep. (19)_ Failing to get at least seven hours of sleep appears to increase the risk of major illnesses including cancer, heart disease, diabetes and many more.Get chances to communicate. (20)_ Any social communication can positively affect our physical and mental well-being because we can have more time and chances to communicate with others. All of these can add years to our lives.A Exercise also helps us keep away from illnesses.B. If we live or work in a tall building, just take the stairs.C. Its reported that breakfast-eaters feel better both mentally and physically.D. Theres an old saying that says a good friend is cheaper than treatment.E. Finding time for daily exercise can be pretty much impossible for many people.F. By making just a few small changes, we can add a few years to our life.G. A lack of quality sleep can shorten our life.二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked towards the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a 21 beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench outside the restaurant and opened the door for us. Regardless of his 22 ，he greeted us in a friendly way. Once inside, my daughters whispered, “Mum, he _23_” After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look _24_ the dirt. We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many 25 him. Seeing this rudeness truly upset me. The day I became a mother, I had determined to set a good _26_ to my children. Yet sometimes when things didnt go right, being a good example was _27_. When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the carsick pills in the truck. With the winding trip ahead, the kids needed them, so I 28 myself from the meal and went to get them.Just then, the “doorman” was opening the door for a couple. They rushed past him without even acknowledging his 29 . Letting them in first, I said a loud “thank you” to him as I 30 When I returned, we talked a bit. He said he was not allowed inside 31 he purchased food. I went back and told my family his _32_. Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich. The kids looked 33 as we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the “doorman”， they smiled. When it was time to 34 our trip, I found the “doorman” enjoying his meal. Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily. He then_35_ out his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted. I suddenly 36 the tears in his eyes tears of gratitude. What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the “doorman” a 37 . He pulled away, with tears 38 down his face.Back in truck, I fell into deep thought. While we cant choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitude. I said thanks to a man who had _39_ held open a door for me, and also said thanks for that 40 to teach my children by example.21A. messyBcleanCprettyDbright22A. serviceBstateCappearanceDattitude23A. smokesBsmellsCsighsDsmiles24A. aroundBoverCbeyondDinto25A. ignoredBhatedCmissedDrefused26A. targetBruleCrecordDexample27A. stressfulBaccessibleCawkwardDtough28A. excusedBrefreshedCpreventedDforgave29A. companyBpresence CchallengeDattack30A. quit BmarchedCexitedDapproached31A. beforeBunlessCthoughDsince32A. storyBdeedCdesireDdemand33A. concernedBpuzzledCexcitedDbored34A. makeBstartCcontinueDtake35A. wavedBwashedCraisedDreached36A. watchedBinspectedCwitnessedDnoticed37A. hugBnodCliftDstrike38A. slippingBrushingCrollingDbreaking39A. firmlyBsimplyCconstantlyDpolitely40A. journeyBwisdomCcommunityDopportunity三、单词拼写(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)根据句意、汉语提示和首字母用单词的正确形式完成句子41. Every four years, _(运动员) all over the world take part in the Olympic Games.42. The whole house _(毁灭)by the earthquake.43. The weather _(预报)says that its going to stay hot for the rest of the week.44. Mrs. Liu (发出) a cry with joy when she heard that his son survived the bus accident.45. Every year the Mid-Autumn Festival _(庆祝)by the Chinese all over the world.46. The young swimmer won 3 gold m_ in the last Asian Games.47. The air q_ in our city has improved a lot since the measures were taken.48. The high school which was f_ by the rich businessmen will be open this year. 49. If you are lost in the mountains, keep c in the face of darkness, loneliness, and the unknown.50. He really regretted having missed such a good o_.四、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Thirteen years ago, we l