高二英语上学期第二十四次周练试题.doc

河北省保定市高阳中学 学年高二英语上学期第二十四次周练试题.单项填空(每小题1分，共15分)1. Below the topsoil of the earth is the subsoil, _layer that contains stones mixed with a small amount of_organic matter.A. a; theB. the; theC. 不填； 不填 D. a; 不填2_blood if you can and many lives will be saved.AGiving BGive CGiven DTo give3Is he the teacher you often refer to?Right, just the one from_you know I have learnt a lot.A.whomBhimCthat D.who4His play was popular and every time_about it, he owed his success to the support of his friends.A. talking B. talkedC. to talk D. when talking5If you ask many different questions, you will_all the information you need to know.A.quit B.acquireCconvince Dadvocate6You arent angry at his disgraceful joke?No，_it.Ive never laughed so much in my life.A.more than B.apart from C.instead of Dfar from7The most important word in the sentence has been_， so it doesnt make any sense.A. made out B. picked upC. left outD. held up8When will the expert come and give the lecture on intellectual property?Not until our program_by the authorities.A. approves B. has been approvedC. is to approve D. will be approved9Ill join you later there are a few things I need to_in my office first.Aattend to B.apply for Cappeal to Dlay off10I have been persuaded that the print media are usually more_and more reliable than television.A.accurate BridiculousCurgent Dshallow11When can I use your computer?Never! _should you touch it. A. At no time B. In no timeC. At any time D. At one time12How do you like the set of popular science books?Wonderful! It_many problems we are interested in exploring.A. refers B. consultsC. coversD. writes13We could hardly believe what she says because she is_ _changing her mind.A. regularly B. steadily C. eventually D. constantly14Was it because of the heavy snowstorm in Europe_the flight had to be put off?A. whichB. soC. why D. that15_you have picked up, you must give it back to_ _it belongs to.A. Whatever; whoever B. What; whoeverC. No matter what ; no matter whoD. Whatever ; no matter who.完形填空(每小题1分，共20分)When I was 14, I was hired for an afterschool job selling subscriptions(订阅单)to my hometown paper, the Houston post. I was _16_to some of the citys worst neighborhoods to solicit(请求)doortodoor._17_I was often struggling around after dark in bad areas searching for garage apartments；I was _18_for the work.It was a _19_because people didnt like a stranger knocking on their doors，_20_ a kid trying to get them to buy something. _21_，a man slammed(猛击)his door in my face and screamed，“I dont want any damn paper.”I _22_myself to knock again and finally I was _23_to tell him how great the paper was. I _24_ selling him a subscription. I was soon _25_the top subscription sellers and, like other successful salesmen, was given_26_for training new comers.Around this time I started _27_the harmonica and guitar. Before long I was playing in a band at chilicookoffs and other events. When I _28_18, I focused my attention on becoming a professional musician. I never_29_ sight of this dream. Im sure my perseverance came from _30_I learned from knocking on strangers doors.That_31_helped me in many ways. Early in my music career I was _32_ in a legal dispute (争论)with a former manager. He_33_me to back off, but I refused.Having all those doors slammed in my face as a kid gave me the _34_ to stand up to this intimidating(恫吓的)figure. Except this time there was one difference: I was the one saying no.And I _35_.16A.taken BmadeCtold Dsent17A.Even though BFor fearCAs if DShortly after18A.fearful BgratefulCsuccessful Dcareful19A.gift BtroubleCchallenge Dtask20A.even BjustConly D. especially21A.At one time BLater onCSoon after DBefore long22A.asked BforcedCmade Dadvised23A.angry BgladCshy Dable24A.ended up Bfailed inCbegan with Dinsisted on25A.on BamongCbeyond Dinto26A.honour BchanceCresponsibility Dopportunity27A.making BdoingCplaying Dgetting28A.kept BgotCstayed Dturned29A.caught BrememberedClost Dleft30A.where BwhichCwhat Dthat31A.experience BmemoryCincident Daccident32A.stopped BlockedCgot Dhit33A.encouraged BmadeCbegged Dpressured34A.hope BstrengthCability Dspirit35A.won BdidClost Dhad.阅读理解(每小题2分，共40分)AAmerican and British use different greetings. In the USA the commonest greeting is “Hi”. In Britain it is “Hello！” or “How are you？”. “Hi！” is creeping(不知不觉的)into British, too. When they are introduced to someone, the Americans say, “Glad to know you.” The British say, “How do you do？” or “Pleased to meet you.” When Americans say “Goodbye”， they nearly always add, “Have a good day，” or “Have a good trip，” etc. to friends and strangers alike. Britons are already beginning to use “Have a good day”The British usually use “got”in the sense of “have”. The Americans hardly ever do.Am.E: Do you have a car, room，etc.？Yes, I do.Br.E: Have you got a car, room, etc.? Yes, I have.Finally, there are a number of differences between American and British English in the spelling of words, eg.check(US)/cheque(UK); center(US)/centre(UK). Many American words ending in “or”， eg. honor, vigor, labor are spelt in British English with an “our”， eg. honour, vigour, labour. Many verbs in American English with “ize”or “izing” forms, eg. organize, realizing are spelt in Br.E “ise”or “ising”，anise，realising.In American English, “practice”is used both for the verb and noun.In Br.E, the verb is spelt “practise”， and the noun “practice”. In the main, American English avoids the doubling up of consonants(辅音字母)in nouns and verbs while British English does not.In American English, for example, one writes “travel, traveled, traveling, traveler，” while in British English, one writes “travel, travelled, travelling, traveller”It was once predicted that British and American English would became separate languages finally. But the opposite has happened. The links(连接)between the two countries are so strong that linguistically(语言上的), and probably culturally(文化上的)too, they are closer together than ever.36The Americans hardly say_AGoodbye.Have a good day! BGlad to know you!CHi!DHave you got a car?37A British writes_.Acheque；center Bhonor；organiseCtraveled；practice Dlabour；traveller38What does the fifth paragraph talk about?AThere are lots of differences in spelling between Am.E.and Br.E.BWhy do the Americans and the British use different spellings?CThere are few differences in spelling between Am.E.and Br.E.D. The different usages of words in Am.E and Br.E39Which of the following is TRUE?AThe two languages will become separate languages. BAmerican English will be used more and more. CThe two languages will be closer and closer.DBritish English will be used more and more. BYou can find language pollution whenever you open a newspaper or turn on your TV set, listen to a popular song at various advertisements. Language pollution exists almost everywhere and can be seen in the following places：1Chinese character are written in the complex(复杂的)form. Although simplified(简单的) Chinese characters were accepted for use many years ago, it seems that more and more people like Chinese characters written in the complex form.2Many goods are produced in China but carry foreign names, which sound strange and have no meaning at all.3Words and expressions being used have a bad meaning. “Ba”(霸), which means bully(巨大的)in Chinese, is one example. Now there are a lot of goods, restaurants, even factories or firms, with “Ba”in their names.4There are too many incorrect grammatical expressions. Some films have strange names and incorrect grammatical structures(结构). “Ai ni mei shang liang”， which means “I love you without consulting”， is grammatically incorrect and this kind of expression is now becoming popular.Some language experts point out that language pollution must be done_away_with，which is an idea shared by many others and myself.40The writer of the passage suggests that_.Asomething be done to make our language pure Bthe Chinese language not have the word “Ba” Ceverything have a good name and a good meaningDeverybody try their best to stop language pollution41What the writer wants to say is that_.Agreat difference exists between the Chinese characters written in the complex form and simplified form Blanguage used by our newspapers，TV programs, pop songs and advertisements are getting polluted Cmany people agree with the experts on language pollution in China Dsome film writers havent studied Chinese grammar42The underlined expression “done away with” in the last paragraph means_.Agot away BrecycledCcleaned Dended43Which of the following is the best title of the passage?AMore Attention to Grammar.BExperts Good Advice.CFilms with Strange Names.DPollution of Our Language.CRome had the Forum. London has Speakers Corner. Now alwayson thego New Yorkers have Liz and Bill.Liz and Bill, two college graduates in their early 20s, have spent a whole year trying to have thousands of people talk to them in subway stations and on busy street corners. Just talk.Using a 2foottall sign that says，“Talk to Me.”they attract conversationalists, who one evening included a mental patient, and men in business suits.They dont collect money. They dont push religion(宗教). So whats the point?“To see what happens”， said Liz.“We simply enjoy life with open communication(交流)”Shortly after the September 11,2001 attacks, they decided to walk from New York City to Washington, a 270mile trip. They found they loved talking to people along the way and wanted to continue talking with strangers after their return.“It started as a crazy idea，”Liz said.“We were so curious about all the strangers walking by with their life stories. People will talk to us about anything: their jobs, their clothes, their childhood experiences, anything.”Denise wanted to talk about an exam she was about to take. She had stopped by for the second time in two days, to let the two listeners know how it went.Marcia had lost her husband to a serious disease.“That was very heavy on my mind，”Marcia said.“To be able to talk about it to total strangers was very good，”she explained.To celebrate a year of talking, the two held a gettogether in a city park for all the people they had met over the past year. A few hundred people showed up, as well as some television cameramen and reporters.They may plan more parties or try to attract more people to join their informal talks. Some publishers have expressed interest in a book, something they say theyll consider.44What did Liz and Bill start doing after September 11,2001?AChatting with people. BSetting up street signs.CTelling stories to strangers.DOrganizing a speakers corner.45What they have been doing can be described as_.Apointless BnormalCcrazy Dsuccessful46Why are Denise and Marcia mentioned in the text?AThey knew Liz and Bill very well.BThey happened to meet the writer of the text.CThey organized the gettogether in the city park.DThey are examples of those who talked to Liz and Bill.47What will Liz and Bill do in the future?AGo in for publishing.BDo more television programs.CContinue what they are doing. DSpend more time reading books.48How do they like the idea of writing a book?AThey have decided to wait a year or two.BThey will think about it carefully.CThey agreed immediately.DThey find it hard to do that.DMy first reaction was annoyance. It was Friday afternoon, and I was within an hour of finishing my work for the week. As I was leaving, a nurse brought me one more patient message. The statement read：“Mrs.Jones called to say that she has had blurred vision(视觉模糊)ever since her medical test this morning.”I smiled. Suddenly our tests were causing eye problems.This week my patients had questioned everything. My patient with high blood pressure had stopped coming to her treatment on the advice of an Internet chat room. A woman who had a mental problem was substituting(用代替)St . Johns word for her medication. Now Mrs. Jones was imagining problems. I rolled my eyes.My second reaction was worry. As I looked through her record, I tried to figure out why she would have blurred vision, but nothing in her record explained the new problem. Shes probably just anxious, I thought. Still, she wouldnt have called if she had been all right. I picked up the phone.What I next felt can only be described as delight. Before I made the call, the nurse ran in: Mrs. Jones called. Her vision is fine. Turns out she picked up the wrong glasses when she left the office. The Xraytechnician has been having the same problem. I let out a laugh. Mrs. Jones had been right. Her vision had been blurred. Now we know why.Finally I felt shame. I came to realize what Mrs. Jones had taught me. I had first known she was wrong, that her anxiety had clouded_her_judgment. Instead, my medical training had clouded mine. They pay me to listen, diagnose(诊断)，treat and talk. That suggests trust; I must remember that, and trust them too.49The writer smiled while reading the patient message because he knew_. AMrs. Jones would ask for more tests Bthe patient was being unreasonableCthe nurse was joking with him DMrs. Jones would call him50What had caused Mrs . Jones eye problem?AWrong glasses.BMedical checkup.CHer own imagination.DChatting on the Internet.51The underlined words“clouded her judgment”in the last paragraph probably mean_.Amade her less trustful toward the doctorBput her in control of her own feelingsCmade her less able to think clearlyDput her in a dangerous situationEVisitors to Britain may find the best place to sample local culture is in a traditional pub.But these friendly pubs can be dangerous places of potential gaffes(失礼)for the newcomers.A team of researchers have discovered some of the unknown customs of British pubsstarting with the difficulty of getting a drink.Most pubs have no waitersyou have to go to the bar to buy drinks.A group of Italian youths waiting 45 minutes before they realized they would have to fetch their own.This may sound inconvenient, but there is a hidden purpose.Pub culture is designed to promote sociability(社交)in a society known for its reserve.Standing at the bar for service allows you to chat with others waiting to be served.The bar counter is possibly the only site in the British Isles in which friendly conversation with strangers is considered entirely suitable and really quite normal behavior.“If you havent been to a pub, you havent been to Britain.” This tip can be found in a booklet, Passport to the Pub: The Tourists Guide to Pub Etiquette, a customers rule of conduct for those wanting to sample “a central part of British life and culture”The trouble is that if you do not follow the local rules, the experience may fall flat.For example, if you are in a big group, it is best if only one or two people go to buy the drinks.Nothing annoys