2018-2019学年高二英语周周清试题(10.14).doc

2018-2019学年高二英语周周清试题(10.14)I. 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）I had just started my second year studying at Cambridge University when I was faced with the news I had never expected. A lump in my neck turned 1 to be cancer. I would 2 six months of chemotherapy(化疗).After the shock, I was struck by this thought: my 3 didnt have any room for cancer. I had so much I wanted to 4 and so many goals I wanted to chase.I was faced with the 5 job of telling my friends and family. Then, I had to decide whether to 6 in Cambridge and take five exams at the end of the year. My doctor 7 against it, and so did my parents and teachers.My doctors and teachers convinced me that taking some time off to 8 and relax would be the best thing for me. I could not think of anything 9. I did not want to 10 a year of my life, receiving pity from those around me.Together with my parents, I tried to persuade the university to 11 me to stay at Cambridge and study only half the course. At the end of the year I would take two exams. It was really a 12 to persuade them to agree.Treatment began and I was up and down from Cambridge to London every other week. It made me feel 13,but to a much lesser degree than I had expected. I was able to read, eat and socialize 14 as I used to. I slept a lot and rested a lot, but I also worked hard at my studies. It gave me focus, and it also gave me purpose. pleting my 15 at the end of the term felt like a great personal victory.I took a 16 to continue studying while undergoing treatment, and it 17. I was successful in my exams and more 18, I made a full recovery.Every person facing a disease like cancer must make the 19 that are right for them. I am 20 that I made the decision that was right for me.1. A. out B. up C.offD. on2. A .expectB. require C. senseD. arrange3. A. bodyB. memories C. familyD. dreams4. A. faceB. achieve C. showD. understand5. A. necessaryB.difficult C. temporaryD. disappointing6. A. joinB. treat C. settleD. continue7. A. foughtB. advised C. actedD. decided8. A. recoverB. exercise C. studyD. play9. A. betterB. worse C. moreD. less10. A. saveB. spend C. takeD. miss11. A. helpB. remind C. allowD. invite12. A. struggleB. failure C. burdenD. trouble13. A. tiredB. relaxed C. confidentD. nervous14. A.exactlyB. obviously C. usuallyD. partly15. A. purposeB. projects C. treatmentD. exams16. A. restB. risk C. privilegeD. job17. A. ended upB. passed on C. paid offD. broke out18. A. clearlyB. interestingly C. specifically D. importantly19. A. choicesB. changes C. efforts D. chances20. A. surprisedB .excited C. determined D. proudII. 阅读 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)Samuel Osmond is a 19-year-old 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 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 bee 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 es 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 memory-I 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.21.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.22.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.23.Everyone around Samuel was surprised because he _.A. received a good early education in musicB. played the guitar and the piano perfectlyC. could play the piano without reading musicD. could play the guitar better than his father24.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.25.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. The Qualities of a Musician B.The Story of a Musical TalentB. The Importance of Early Education D.The Relationship between Memory and Music.III. 阅读下面10个句子，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。(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)26.I am absolutely_(thrill）that you are ing.27.They are going to get Ireland _ (connect) to form the United Kingdom.2