（新课标）高二英语寒假作业4.doc

新课标2016年高二英语寒假作业4第卷 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ayouve probably heard of the expression “a leopard cant change its spots.” this, of course, is true of leopards. but isnt it true of people? can people change themselves? are we humans just creatures of habits? do we not have any control over our actions and habits?one guy said, “bad habits are like a comfortable bed. theyre easy to get into, but hard to get out of.” someone else said, “the chains of habits are too small to feel until theyre too strong to break.” so breaking the mould of our bad habits takes effort.habits are like the roads we take through our life every day. the problem is that not every road takes us where we need to go. actually, our routes through life often become our ruts (惯例) in life. we end up stuck in them and find it hard to dig ourselves out. thats why we must change our bad habits as soon as possible before they become our second nature. you see, our habits become our character and our character becomes our life. as one wise person said, “first we make our habits, and then our habits make us.”but we humans dont like to change. so we come up with excuses, like “i cant be different; thats just the way i am.” and the good excuse is “you cant teach an old dog new tricks.” but thats just it: were not dogs or animals. in fact, were the only creatures who have the freedom and power to change and choose the kind of person we want to become.29. we can learn from paragraph 2 that .a. getting rid of bad habits is very hard b. people cant find their bad habits themselvesc. entering bad habits is hard d. people dont have the courage to change their bad habits30. whats mainly talked about in paragraph 3? a. what bad habits are. b. how bad habits are formed.c. how to change our bad habits. d. why we should change our bad habits.31. the authors attitude towards changing ones bad habits is .a. doubtfulb. optimisticc. negative d. indifferentb 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advertisements, the four books are all intended for _. a. teachers b. adults c. children d. women 13. some of the four books were illustrated in order to _. a. help readers understand the book b. persuade readers to buy them c. reduce the cost of the books d. make the books suitable to different readers 14. if you buy the four books on april 1, 2015, you will have to pay _ for the four books. a. $129.38 b. $111.93 c. $64.69 d. $34.90 15. the purpose of the passage meant to _. a. introduce the four books to readers b. help children to learn english c. enrich students knowledge about nature d. sell the four books to readers c these days, it seems that almost all of us are too seriousmy older daughter often says to me, “daddy, youve got that serious look again” even those of us who are committed to（致力于） non-seriousness are probably too seriouspeople are frustrated and anxious about almost everything - being five minutes late, witnessing someone look at us wrong or say the wrong thing, paying bills, waiting in line, overcooking a meal, making an honest mistake - you name it, and we all lose perspective（理性判断） over itthe root of being anxious is our unwillingness to accept life as being different, in any way, from our expectationvery simply, we want things to be a certain way but theyre not a certain waylife is simply as it isperhaps benjamin franklin said it best: “our limited perspective, our hopes and fears become our measure of life, and when circumstances（环境）dont fit our ideas, they become our difficulties” we spend our lives wanting things, people, and events to be just as we want them to be - and when theyre not, we fight and we sufferthe first step in recovering from over-seriousness is to admit that you have a problemyou have to want to change, to become more easygoingyou have to see that your own anxiety is largely of your own creation - its made up of the way you have set up your life and the way you react to itthe next step is to understand the link between your expectations and your frustration levelwhenever you expect something to be a certain way and it isnt, youre upset and you sufferon the other hand, when you let go of your expectations, when you accept life as it is, youre freea good exercise is to try to approach a single day without expectationdont expect people to be friendlywhen theyre not, you wont be surprised or bothered; if they are, youll be delighteddont expect your day to be problem-freeinstead, as problems come up, say to yourself, “ah, another barrier to overcome” as you approach your day in this manner youll notice how elegant life can berather than fighting against life, youll be dancing with itpretty soon, with practice, youll lighten up your entire lifeand when you lighten up, life is a lot more fun32why are people easily frustrated and anxious these days?abecause their children are disappointingbbecause they have to look serious in publiccbecause life is becoming a greater burdendbecause people have lost sensible judgment33according to benjamin franklin, what was the cause of over-seriousness?athe fact that peoples perspective, hopes and fears are limitedbthe fact that people cant change life itselfcthe fact that things fail to meet peoples expectationsdthe fact that circumstances turn out to be difficult34in what pattern is this article developed?aphenomenon（现象）, causes and solutionsbproblems, explanation and conclusioncexamples, causes and argumentsdphenomenon, analysis and conclusion35what might be the best title for the passage?apeople seem to be too serious blife is simply as it ischopes can turn into difficulties da good exercise removes over-seriousnessd when was the last time someone did something unexpectedly nice for you? not someone you knew, but a total stranger? its happened to me a few times, but two instances really stand out.a few years ago, i was dining out with a person who kept going on and on about himself, completely unaware of the fact that i was sitting there in misery（痛苦）. it wasnt his company that disappointed me. i was recovering from a bad grade in my study. i could have collapsed（崩溃）in tears right there at the table.when we picked up the check, the waitress said, “your meal was already paid for.” my friend and i didnt have a clue how it happened. then i remembered a man coming in out of the corner of my eye. he was dressed in mostly white, sat down at the bar, had a glass of wine, stayed for maybe ten minutes and then left. the waitress said, “yes, the gentleman who was in here a while ago paid for you.”just last year, i was running a half-marathon. with just 0.1 miles to go, i was out of gas. runners call it “hitting the wall”; i thought i couldnt move another muscle. out of nowhere, a teenager jogged up next to me and said, “whats your name sweetie? jennifer? okay, jennifer, lets go! come on! its just around the corner! you can do it!”. and he ran with me until i picked up my pace. i found him at the finish line to thank him for the encouragement only to learn he wasnt even supposed to be in the race that day. he was running in place of someone else.i still shake my head when i think of these momentary angels that came to me at my point of need. do you have any experiences like this?21. why did the author say she was in misery?a. because she got into trouble with her friend.b. because she couldnt enjoy her meal quietly.c. because her friend complained so much.d. because she was doing poorly in her study.22. what do you think of the man who paid for the meal?a. he was generous and warm-hearted.b. he knew the author well and always helped her.c. he showed his kindness to his girlfriend.d. he liked making fun of others.23. we can infer from the last paragraph that_.a. the author still cant believe her experiences todayb. the author feels grateful for the help she receivedc. the author thinks everyone is an angeld. the author often helps those in need24. which of the following is the best title for the passage?a. the kindness of strangersb. an unpleasant friendc. two unbelievable experiencesd. hitting the wall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。if youre looking for a challenging situation to practice your english, pick up the phone. not being able to see the other person and the body language can make the chatting difficult. 11 here are some tips to guide you through an average phone conversation in english.1greetingsevery phone call should begin with a polite greeting such as “hi, howve you been？” or “nice to hear from you”. even if youre calling a business contact for a specific purpose, itd be rude to jump right into business. 122getting to the pointthere always comes the point where you want to move on from friendly chatting and get down to business. what should you do in this situation? 13 however, if you are waiting to find out why someone called you, you can guide the conversation by saying “so what can i do for you？”3interrupting without offencesometimes you may happen to be speaking with a very talkative person. 14 keep in mind when youd like to interrupt, and be sure to do it politely. for example, begin with “id like to say something here”4closing the callthis can be the trickiest part of the conversation! it may be the time to offer good wishes if its appropriate. 15 sometimes its easiest to just say you enjoyed speaking to the other person. also remember cleverly saying the word well at the beginning of a sentence can indicate youre ready to end the conversation.ause the phrase “im just calling to.” to change to the topic at hand.badditionally, you may want to confirm any plans youve made.cyou should make a little small talk at the beginning.dyoud better greet him or her in a friendly way.eso it may be difficult to get a word in.fpractice english through phone calls.gnever fear, though!第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。many years ago my dad was diagnosed (诊断) with a terminal illness . he was unable to work at41job . he would be fine for quite a while , but would then fall suddenly42and have to be admitted to the hospital .he wanted to do something to keep himself43, so he decided to volunteer at the local children44. my dad loved kids . he would talk to them and play with them .sometimes , he would45one of his kids . in certain instances , he would give46to the sad parents of these children .one of his kids was a girl who had been admitted with a47disease that paralyzed (使瘫痪) her from the neck down . i dont know the48of the disease , but i do know that it was very sad for a little girl . my dad decided to try to help her . he started49her in her room , bringing paints , brushes and paper . he stood the paper up50 a backing , put the paintbrush in his mouth and began to paint . he didnt use his hands at all . only his 51would move . he would visit her52he could and paint for her . all the while he would tell her , “see , you can do53you set your mind to .” 54, she began to paint using her mouth , and she and my dad became friends . soon after , the little girl was discharged (允许出院). my dad also55the children hospital for a little while because he became ill. sometime later after my dad had recovered and56to work , he was at the volunteer counter one day and57the front door open . in came the little girl who had been paralyzed , but this time she was58. she ran straight to my dad and hugged him really tight . she gave my dad a picture she had done using her59. at the bottom it read, “thank you for helping me walk .” sometimes love is more60than doctors , and my dad-who died just a few months after the little girl gave him the picture-loved every single child in that hospital .41. aan important ba steady can easy da good42. aill bbehind casleep ddown43. awellbwealthy cbusy dhealthy44. apalace bhospital ccenter dpark45. ateach bmiss close dtreat46. aspeech bcomfort cpraise dhelp47. aspecial bcurious cstrange drare48. aresult breason cname dcourse49. aobserving bdrawing cpainting dvisiting50.awith bacross cagainst dover51.ahead bneck cfingers deyes52.awith whoever bwhenever cas if das soon as53.aeverything bsomething canything dnothing54.abasically bnaturally ceventually dsuddenly55.aleft bentered crushed to dstayed at56.astopped breturned chesitated drefused57.apushed bnoticed cobserved dkicked58.ashouting blying cwalking djumping59.ahands bpens cpaper dmind60.athankful buseful cthoughtful dpowerful第ii卷第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节 满分55）第2节 阅读下面材料，用不多于1个单词的正确形式填空(语法填空)with the development of science and technology, our life has been changing a lot. in the meanwhile, our modern life is changing our eating habits. we 41 (spend) too much time in front of tv or computers and becoming “couch potatoes” or “mouse potatoes.” we also eat too much junk food and we dont get enough exercise. the foods we find in the supermarket are sometimes not 42 (benefit) to us, and it is difficult to know exactly 43 we are eating when we buy ready-made or pre-prepared dishes. 44 (consider) this situation, it is becoming 45 (much) important than ever to make sure that we keep a healthy diet. a healthy diet gives us the calories we need and dont contain too much fat. the number of calories we need 46 (vary) depending on what kind of body we have (are we short, tall, heavy etc. ) and 47 active we are. quality food, or healthy food, gives us calories in the best way. junk food, 48 the other hand, gives us few calories and lots of fat and sugar. if we eat too much fat and sugar, we will put on 49 (weigh) easily. in order to live a happy and long life, we should keep a 50 (balance) diet. 第四部分 写作 （共两节 满分35）第1节 短文改错（10分）this morning i got up early and went to school as usual, only find there were nobody in the classroom because it is sunday. “what a badly memory i have!” i couldnt help laughing. standing in front of the school gate, i began to wonder how to do next. suddenly a good idea occurs to me. “why not get together with some good friends for a picnic in so fine weather?” i immediately telephoned to some of my best friends, but they all agreed to join me. about two hours latter, we finally arrived at a pleasant park