2019-2020学年高中英语下学期第12周周练题.doc

2019-2020学年高中英语下学期第12周周练题I.完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）A man who lived a long time ago believed that he could read the future in the stars. He spent his time at night looking at the sky. He was always busy worrying about41and villagers often came to him,42to know what their future holds.One evening he was43along the open road outside the village. His44were fixed on the stars. He45in his thoughts about the future. As he was looking at the stars, he kept walking46looking down. Suddenly, he fell into a ditch(沟) full of mud and water.He was47in the muddy water, and48trying to claw at the slippery sides of the hole in his49to climb out. He was unable to crawl out and fearing for his life, he started crying for50. His cries for help soon brought the51running.As they pulled him out of the52, one of them said, You pretend to read the future in the stars, and yet you53to see what is at your feet! This may teach you to pay more attention to what is54in front of you, and let the future take care of55.What use is it, said another, to read the stars, when you cant56whats right here on the earth?We all want our future to be57and happy, but the time doesnt stop for anyone. Each tomorrow58today. There is always a tomorrow to look forward to and improve,59you cant go back to yesterday. So, maintain the balance of your60life while you work for a better tomorrow.41. A. dream B. luck C. future D. love42. A. starting B. hoping C. deciding D. seeking43. A. running B. hiding C. exercising D. walking44. A. eyes B. hands C. ropes D. handles45. A. put B. lost C. brought D. took46. A. beyond B. between C. among D. without47. A. rolling B. feeling C. sinking D. touching48. A. madly B. hardly C. possibly D. simply49. A. career B. effort C. work D. effect50. A. safety B. direction C. help D. relief51. A. villagers B. customers C. swimmers D. players52. A. basket B. river C. pool D. mud53. A. offer B. mean C. starve D. fail54. A. only B. right C. specially D. mainly55. A. itself B. us C. them D. ourselves56. A. see B. find C. hunt D. meet57. A. clever B. bright C. smart D. wise58. A. puts out B. puts into C. turns out D. turns into59. A. so B. or C. but D. and60. A. ing B. ancient II.阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）BKLYN House HotelThis hotel features works by Brooklyn artists. The 116 rooms are good value and Manhattan is only 20 minutes away by taxi or subway. The immediate surroundings feel urban the hotel is by a high-rise public housing project while the nearest mercial street is under elevated(高的) subway tracks but Bushwicks best bars and cafes / restaurants are nearby. Doubles from $99, room only.Tel: 718 388 4433Archer HotelVisitors eager to stay in the heart of Manhattan should try one of the bargain-priced rooms at this hotel. Rates vary from great value to expensive; some start from as low as $179 a night (if prepaying in full). Rooms are small but tasteful, with nice touches such as exposed brick. Some have close-up views of the Empire State Building.Doubles from $199, room only. Tel: 212 719 4100Pod 39 HotelIn an elegant brick building in Manhattans Murray Hill, this excellent budget option opened following the success of its sister hotel, The Pod. The rooms are called pods given for their small size and may not suit everyone. But with prices among the most petitive in Manhattan, budgeters will be happy.Doubles from $95, room only. Tel: 212 865 5700CitizenM New York Times SquareThis is the first US location for a Netherlands-based concept hotel chain CitizenM. The hotel features self check-in at its 230 little but fortable rooms via touch screen MoodPads. Theres a rooftop bar, a 24-hour grab-and-go cafeteria and an area with public iMac workspaces. Although New Yorkers avoid nearby Times Square, all the lights, cameras and action can make it a fun tourist experience.Doubles from $170, room only. Tel: 212 319 700021. If you like some art works, which hotel should you choose? A. Archer Hotel. B. Pod 39 Hotel.C. BKLYN House Hotel. D. CitizenM New York Times Square.22. Which number should you dial if you want to live in the heart of Manhattan? A. 212 319 7000. B. 718 388 4433. C. 212 719 4100. D. 212 865 5700.23. Who are likely to be attracted to live in Pod 39 Hotel? A. Those who have a tight budget. B. Those who want to go shopping. C. Those who like self check-in service.D. Those who enjoy themselves in a rooftop bar.BI was born in a poor family, 8 siblings, and life was hand-to-mouth. If I recall my family experience, I would say each day was a challenge to keep our stomachs filled.At 18, I gave up a chance to study at a local university. I started working as a salesman because I knew it paid high returns if I could work harder. I worked for Olivetti selling manual and electric typewriters, themes-copiers and calculators.I put in a lot of time and efforts to learn the products so that I could demonstrate better. Every morning I carried a manual typewriter and shouldered an electric one, from the office to my destination about 2 miles away. I have to carry them because it took very long to arrange a demo(演示) unit through the office protocol(协议), and I was motivated to sell with my sweat and tears.The next 20 years I worked harder than graduate workers because jobs for non-graduates were few and low with pays.I understand the reasons why I have to work so hard for extra miles. But no regret, and I cannot let this problem to happen to my children. I must ensure they get to pass the tertiary(高等的) education and at least reach the fundamental standards in their career. I then paid for their education fees.My children understood and saw the simple lifestyle that my wife and I are having. They say they will repay after they step into employment. They made their grades one by one, and all are working now.I told my children my past and let them know I gave them wings, but they must know the root! I hope this conscious education will pass through the generations!24. What can we know from the first paragraph? A. The writer didnt have enough food to eat. B. The writers parents were dead in an accident. C. The writer wanted to earn money by himself. D. The writers parents didnt make him educated.25. Why did the writer choose to work as a salesman? A. He wanted to work near his house. B. He knew the typewriters very well.C. He could show his ability to work as a salesman. D. The harder he worked, the more he would earn.26. The writer got his children educated to _. A. satisfy his own ambition B. make his dream e true C. make his children live well D. encourage his children to work hard27. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Poverty can lead to people studying hard. B. It is important for the children to get higher education. C. He gave his children what his parents could not. D. It is difficult for non-graduates to find jobs.III.七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）How to Maximize Space in a Dorm RoomMost dorm rooms are really tight. Without the right way and failure to know how to maximize space in a dorm room, youll have a hard time fitting everything you need in your space.36.Use the storage space under your bedMany students looking for more space to store their belongings will just put things under their beds. If you are like those students, consider getting more organized by using storage containers. They are effective in maximizing space at the same time.37If you are like most students who like to bring several pairs of shoes to college, you can get a shoe rack(架) which you can hang near your doorway. Most of those shoe racks can keep around 9 to 12 shoes at a time, saving you a lot of floor space. You can also get storage bins which you can attach to your door.38.Keep things on your wallsUsing a small area on the wall for a coat rack will allow for more space.39. If that is the case, you can use sticky hooks(钩) or sticky baskets which you can buy them from your local stores.In conclusion, these are just some of the things you can do to maximize the space in your dorm room.40. Find out which of them are really necessary to keep and which ones you dont really need.A. Use your sitting areaB. Use your dorm room doorC. Here are some great tips that can help youD. Those bins can give you enough space to store your various itemsE. However, most college dorms wont let you nail anything into their wallsF. Put away your coats and jackets you wont need for the season under your bedG. If youre still having problems fitting everything into your space, go through each of your itemsIV语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）A test of values learnedMy girlfriend and I were at the grocery store recently, and her wallet61(steal) from our cart. Of course, we were both very upset at the time, for she worked in a pizza shop62I had dropped most of my savings into buying our own house. A few63(hour) after we got back home, the grocery store64(manage) called and told us that the wallet had been turned in. Her cash was of course not there. At least they left her Social Security card and license. About five days65(late), I was delivering to a grocery store for my job. I happened to glance over a cart beside where I parked my truck. And there sat a womans wallet in the back of it. I picked it up, of course66(think) of what had happened to my girlfriends wallet. A quick thought of just taking67thing flew across my mind. My parents and grandparents voices popped(出现) in my head and told me otherwise