2019-2020学年高一英语下学期第二次周考试题.doc

2019-2020学年高一英语下学期第二次周考试题第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。 Xiaofan, a smart boy from Shenzhen, used to have difficulty in getting up on time, and his alarm clock was of no use at all. It made him very upset. One day, he had a good idea.Xiaofan went to a shop and bought a tape. Back home, he started to record what he wanted. After that, he took out a tool box and connected his tape player with the new tape to his alarm clock. A special alarm clock was born. At a certain time in the morning, the tape player would play soft music with a low and sweet voice of a young girl, “Wake up, please.” Five minutes later, the tape player would play again, and it might be loud music. At the same time, he could hear a recording of his parent, “Wake up at once, or youll be late!”Several days later, Xiaofan got used to the sound of the recordings. After the recordings, he was still sleepy, and even felt asleep again. That was terrible! So he went to the library and borrowed plenty of books home to deal with his problem of getting up late.He made it! With the help of what he had learned from the books, he put a mechanical（机械的）arm at the end of the bed. Now if Xiaofan still doesnt get up at last, the arm in the bed will “beat” him, and even make him out of the bed.The special bed with a mechanical arm helps Xiaofan a lot, but it is not sold in stores.21. _ used to be Xiaofans problem in the morning.A. Playing soft musicB. Making a new bedC. Falling asleepD. Being difficult to get up on time22.Xiaofan went to the library to _.A. return some booksB. write a bookC. borrow many books homeD. read plenty of books there23.Now if Xiaofan still doesnt get up at last, _.A. the alarm clock will ring againB. the arm in the bed will “beat” himC. he will hear a recording of his parentD. the tape player will play a recording of a young girl24.From the passage, we can know that Xiaofan is _.A. creativeB. outgoingC. lazyD. carelessB Ferdinand Magellan (14801521) was a Portuguese explorer. In 1519, he led the voyage to sail around the world. It was also the first voyage to sail from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Magellan gave the Pacific Ocean its name, which means “peaceful sea” in Portuguese. However, Magellan himself was killed in a battle before the voyage was finished. Only one of his ships, Victoria pleted the journey. Laozi lived in the 6th century BC. It is believed that he wrote the Daodejing. This book is popular in both the East and the West, and it is still widely read today. Many people have found inspiration (鼓舞人心的话) in this book. There are many famous sayings in the Daodejing. One of them is, “A journey of a thousand li begins with a single step.” Sir Isaac Newton was an English physicist mathematician and astronomer. He discovered the law of gravity(万有引力定律). In 1687, Newton published one of the most important books in the history of science. In the book, Newton described many laws that show how the universe works. Albert Einstein kept a picture of Newton on the wall of his study.25. Which of the following was the sad news during Magellans voyage?A. He was killed in a battle. B. No ship pleted the journey.C. He found a “peaceful sea”. D. He gave the Pacific its name.26. The Daodejing is still widely read today because _.A. it was written by Laozi B. many people have found inspiration in itC. it is popular in the world D. many famous sayings are about a journey27. The greatest achievement made by Newton is that _.A. he published many important books B. he discovered the law of gravityC. he became an English physicist D. his picture was kept by EinsteinC An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money. When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle (奇迹) can save him now.” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully. She hurried to a drugstore with the money in her hand. “And what do you want?” asked the salesman. “Its for my little brother.” The girl answered. “Hes really sick and I want to buy a miracle.” “Pardon?” said the salesman. “My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?” “We dont sell a miracle here, child. Im sorry.” the salesman said with a smile. “Listen, if it isnt enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.” A well-dressed man heard this and asked, “What kind of miracle does your brother need?” “I dont know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “Hes really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy cant pay for it, so I have brought all my money.” “How much do you have? asked the man. “$1.11, but I can try and get some more.” she answered. “Well, what luck,” smiled the man. “$1.11, the price of a miracle for your little brother.” He took up the girls hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Lets see if I have the kind of miracle you need.” That well-dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasnt long before Andrew was home again. How much did the miracle cost?28. What was the trouble in the little girls family? A. Her brother was seriously ill. B. They had no money. C. Nothing could save her brother. D. Both A and B.29. In the eyes of the little girl, a miracle might be _ . A. something interesting. B. something beautiful. C. some wonderful medicine. D. some good food. 30. What made the miracle happen? A. The girls love for her brother. B. The medicine from the drugstore. C. The girls money. D. Nobody can tell. 31. From the passage we can infer (推断) that _. A. the doctor didnt ask for any pay. B. a miracle is sure to happen if you keep on. C. the little girl is lovely but not so clever. D. Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought.D A few days ago, I ran into a stranger as he passed by. I said sorry to him. And we were very polite. Then we went on our way after saying goodbye. Later in the kitchen at home, as I cooked our meal, my daughter Betty walked up to me. When I turned around, I nearly knocked her down. “Get out of the way!” I shouted angrily. She ran away, crying. That night, when I lay in bed, my husband said to me. “You were so rude to Betty. Go and look around on the kitchen floor, and youll find some flowers there. Betty brought those for you. She picked them herself pink, yellow, and your favourite blue.”When I heard this, I thought deeply. “While meeting with a stranger, I was calm and polite, but with my daughter, I was not patient.” I felt sad and tears began to fall.I quietly went to Bettys bed, “Wake up, my dear!” I said, “Are these the flowers you picked for me?” she smiled. “I found them by the tree. I knew you liked them, especially the blue. ” I said, “I am so sorry that I treated you that way today.” And she whispered(悄声说)， “Mommy, thats okay. I still love you anyway.” I kissed her and said, “I love you too and I do love the flowers.” That day Betty gave me a lesson on how to get along with each other in the family. I spend much time on work and didnt realize how important family life was. I decided to do better in the future.32. What did the writer do when she ran into a man? A. She got mad at him. B. She didnt say sorry to him. C. She said sorry to him politely. D. She left without saying anything.33. How did the writer deal with it when she nearly knocked down her daughter? A. She held her temper. B. She talked to her quietly. C. She shouted at her angrily. D. She said nothing to her.34. Why did the writer feel sorry for what she had done? A. Her husband didnt love her. B. Her daughter bought her some flowers. C. She used to be friendly to others. D. She spent less time on her family life.35. According to the passage, which do you think is the best title? A. How to get along with a stranger. B. I love my daughter. C. Daughter gave me a good lesson. D. How to be a polite person.第二节七选五(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。Q&AQuestion: I have recently got a senior position within my pany. One of my new tasks is to make monthly progress reports on my department in front of other senior officials. During my first meeting, I presented and then opened the floor to questions. 36 My first reaction was to answer defensively. Later, I realized that I shouldnt have felt that way. But how can I keep cool and effectively answer questions in this type of settings? Answer: Congratulations on your new position! Presenting in front of your peers (同事) is a hard task in itself, and it bees much more difficult when a question-and-answer period is required. Question-and-answer periods are a great way to clarify the message and strengthen key points. _37_ _ 38_ When a person is asking a question, show interest and a desire to understand the question by listening and asking for clarification (澄清). Buy time. When facing a hard question, most people cant give an answer immediately. Buy time by repeating the question in your own words. _39 _These techniques allow you to quickly organize your thoughts as well as to make sure you will be correctly answering the question. Suggest a private meeting. A one-on-one meeting is a calmer setting than speaking in front of your peers. _ 40 A. Show your true interest. B. Restate the question with respect. C. Some ideas can be quite concrete. D. There were many difficult questions. E. It can also be more effective in exchanging ideas. F. You may also ask for clarification on the question. G. Here are some ideas that can help you prepare for your next meeting.第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 One day, a professor entered the classroom and asked his students to prepare for a surprise test. They waited anxiously at their desks for the test to begin. The professor 41 the question papers, with the text facing down as usual. 42 he handed them all out, he asked his students to 43 the page and begin. To everyones surprise, there were no 44 , just a black dot (点) in the center of the page. The professor, seeing the expression on everyones face, told them the following:“I want you to write what you 45 there.”The students, 46 , got started on the inexplicable (令人费解的) task.At the end of the class, the professor 47 all the answer papers and started reading each one of them aloud in front of all the students. All of them, with no 48 , described the black dot, trying to explain its position in the middle of the sheet, etc. After all had been 49, the classroom was silent, the professor began to explain:“Im not going to grade this. I 50 wanted to give you something to think about. No one wrote about the 51 part of the paper. Everyone focused on the black dot, and the same happens in our 52 . We have a white paper to observe and 53 , but we always focus on the dark spots. Our life is a 54 given to us with love and care and we always have 55 to celebrate: nature renewing itself every day, our friends around us, the job that 56 our livelihood and the miracles we see every day. 57 , we insist on focusing only on the dark spots: the health issues that bother us, the lack of money, the 58 relationship with colleagues, the 59 with a friend, and etc.The dark spots are very 60 pared to everything we have in our lives, but they are the ones that pollute our minds. ”41. A. handed out B. turned upC. referred to D. pointed at42. A. Since B. UntilC. If D. After43. A. fold B. turn C. open D. use44. A. exercises B. choices C. questions D. scores45. A. remember B. imagine C. study D. see46. A. surprised B. confused C. curious D. displeased47. A. collected B. finished C. marked D. selected48. A. excuse B. doubt C. exception D. explanation49. A. said B. answered C. returned D. read50. A. also B. just C. even D. finally51. A. big B. black C. beautiful D. white52. A. lives B. classrooms C. colleges D. studies53. A. send B. keep C. enjoy D. show54. A. burden B. gift C. pressure D. lesson55. A. reasons B. time C. freedom D. festivals56. A. threatens B. ruins C. provides D. changes57. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Moreover58. A. close B. plicated C. special D. strong59. A. stay B. contact C. satisfactionD. disappointment60. A. dark B. round C. small D. dirty第卷第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15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。I would like begin with a question. _61_ (tired) of your quiet lifestyle? How about taking up an extreme sport? You can ride a bike, right? Then you are halfway to being a mountain biker. All you have to do _62_ (be) take your bike off the road and try some hilly areas.Not _63_ (challenge) enough? Skydivers (跳伞运动员) jump from a plane at a _64_ (high) from 1000 to 4000 metres. Theres no age limit with this sport. Some adventurers have invented base jumping, in _65_ people jump from tall structures. Such as buildings and bridges, with a parachute. Dan Jackson has jumped off The Shard four _66_ (time). It seems there is no lack of _67_ (imagine) when it es to risking life to look cool and get the heart beating _68_ (rapid). New extreme sports are created all _69_ time. In the 1990s, Phil created extreme ironing (熨平衣服) ironing clothes on top of a mountain. He invented this extreme sport _70_ (add) fun to ironing.第四部分写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;Not only does our parents give us life but they give us endless love and support and always share our happy and sorrow. Im v