高二英语寒假作业（九）.doc

高二英语寒假作业(九）第一部分 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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑 a here is your best chance to travel around the uk in 2012: more than 200 b&bs（bed & breakfast）across england,scotland, wales and northern ireland are selected to offer you amazing services for your stay at their lowest prices! dont miss it. just collect the vouchers (活动券) in our b&b daily printed from01/04/2012to 07/04/2012 and book the stays for your travel following the terms and conditions below:the offer includes a room for the night and a breakfast the next morning.the offer is of two kinds:20 per room, per night, valid (有效的) during stay period of02/04/201231/05/2012 and then again 01/09/201231/10/2012；35 per room, per night, valid during stay period of 01/06/201231/08/2012.the offer is valid for a basic twin or double room only.the stay must be booked directly with the chosen b&bs before28/04/2012.each voucher can only be used by the holder to book one room for one night.if voucher holders book either the20 or35 per room per night, any additional services such as lunch, evening meal or activities may require an extra charge. please check directly with your chosen b&bs to see what extra services are available.vouchers must be presented on arrival. if no vouchers are presented, the b&bs may reserve the right to charge at full price for every night of stay.vouchers may not be used together with any other offer.the voucher holders must pay for the stay in full at the time of booking. additional10 may be paid to confirm the booking and will be returned on arrival.the b&bs reserve the right to refuse voucher holders bookings for people under the age of 18.1. how much should be paid for a two-night stay in october 2012 at a chosen b&b?a.70.b.40.c.35.d.30.2. what right do the b&bs reserve?a. to charge extra10 for bookings with no vouchers.b. torefuse bookings for guests under the age of 18.c. to charge at full price for stays not confirmed.d. to request extra charges as tips.3. by taking up the offer, the voucher holders can choose to _.a. book either a basic twin or double room at the chosen b&bsb. have lunch or evening meal without paying extra moneyc. use the b&b offer together with other offersd. book the stays through b&b daily bhi, everybody.over the past couple months, most of the political headlines youve read have probably been about the government shutdownand the launch of the affordable care act(平价医疗法案).and i know that many of you have rightly never been more frustrated with washington.but if you look beyond those headlines, there are some good things happening in our economy.and thats been my top priority（优先考虑）since the day i walked into the oval office.afterdecades in which the middle class was working harder and harder just to keep up, and a punishing recession（衰退）that made it worse, we made the tough choices required not just to recover from crisis, but to rebuild on a new foundation for stronger, more durable economic growth.five years later, we have fought our way back.our businesses have created 7.8 million new jobs in the past 44 months. another 200,000 americans went back to work last month.the american auto industry has come back with more than 350,000 new jobs - jobs putting out and selling the high-tech, fuel-efficient cars the world wants to buy. and theyre leading the charge in a business that has added jobs for the first time since the 1990s - a big reason why our businesses sell more goods and services “made in america” than ever before.we decided to stop our addiction to foreign oil.and today, we produce more renewable energy than ever, more natural gas than anybody, and for the first time in nearly 20 years, america now produces more oil than we buy from other countries.we decided to fix a broken health care system.and even though the task has been rough, so far, about 500,000 americans gain health coverage starting january 1st.and by the way, health care costs are growing at the slowest rate in 50 years.and one more thing: since i took office, weve cut our deficits (赤字) by more than half.and that makes it easier to invest in the things that create jobs - education, research, and so on.imagine how much farther along we could be if both parties were working together.think about what we could do if the few didnt hold the economy hostage (人质) every few months, or waste time on dozens of votes torepealthe affordable care act rather than try to help us fix it.in the weeks ahead,ill keep talking about my plan to build a better bargain for the middle class.good jobs.a good education.a chance to buy a home, save, and retire.and yes, the financial security of affordable health care.and ill look for any willing partners who want to help.because of your hard work and tough sacrifices over the past five years, were pointed in the right direction.but weve got more work to do to keep moving that way.and as long as im president, ill keep doing everything i can to create jobs, grow the economy, and make sure that everyone who works hard has a chance to get ahead.thanks, and have a great weekend.1. which of the following is not the reason for peoples frustration with the government?a. the government shutdownb. unemployment ratec. the addiction to foreign oild. cancelling the affordable care act2. why does the president mention more goods and services “made in america”?a. to show that american goods and services are very popular.b. to indicate that american people should be dependent on themselves.c. to show that the employment rate has been increased.d. to show that american auto industry enjoys high technology.3. whats the meaning of the underlined word “repeal”?a. put an end tob. try hard to fixc. make stronger d. get accustomed to4 according to the speech, which of the following can be implied?a. american people have every reason to feel frustrated with the government.b. health care costs are growing at the slowest rate in 50 years.c.the president feels sorry that the economy is not moving in the right direction.d. some government officials dont agree with the president on the medical care system. c architects have long had the feeling that the places we live in can affect our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. but now scientists are giving this feeling anempirical（经验的，实证的）basis. they are discovering how to design spaces that promote creativity, keep people focused and lead to relaxation.researches show that aspects of the physical environment can influence creativity. in 2007, joan meyers-levy at theuniversityofminnesota, reported that the height of a rooms ceiling affects how people think. her research indicates that higher ceilings encourage people to think more freely, which may lead them to make more abstract connections. low ceilings, on the other hand, may inspire a more detailed outlook.in additions to ceiling height, the view afforded by a building may influence an occupant(居住者)s ability to concentrate. nancy wells and her colleagues atcornelluniversityfound in their study that kids who experienced the greatest increase in greenness as a result of a family move made the most gains on a standard test of attention.using nature to improve focus of attention ought to pay off academically, and it seems to, according to a study led by c. kenneth tanner, head of the school design & planning laboratory at the university of georgia. tanner and his team found that students in classrooms with unblocked views of at least 50 feet outside the window had higher scores on tests of vocabulary, language arts and maths than did students whose classrooms primarily overlooked roads and parking lots.recent study on room lighting design suggests than dim（暗淡的）light helps people to loosen up. if that is true generally, keeping the light low during dinner or at parties could increase relaxation. researchers ofharvardmedicalschoolalso discovered that furniture with rounded edges could help visitors relax.so far scientists have focused mainly on public buildings. we have a very limited number of studies, sowere almost looking at the problem through a straw（吸管）, architect david allison says. how do you take answers to very specific questions and make broad, generalized use of them? thats what were all struggling with.1. what does joan meyers-levy focus on in her research?a. light. b. ceilings. c. windows. d. furniture.2. the passage tells us that _.a. the shape of furniture may affect peoples feelingsb. lower ceilings may help improve students creativityc. children in a dim classroom may improve their gradesd. students in rooms with unblocked views may feel relaxed3 the underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means that _.a. the problem is not approached step by stepb. the researches so far have faults in themselvesc. the problem is too difficult for researchers to detect(发现)d. research in this area is not enough to make generalized patterns4 which of the following shows the organization of the passage?cp: central point p: point sp: sub-point（次要点）c: conclusion das the united states nears the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that killed more than 3,000 people, president obama announced sunday night that the al qaeda（基地组织）leader and mastermind of that horrific day, osama bin laden, has been killed.cnn reports that a senior government official confirmed that bin laden was shot by a small team of u.s. soldiers while in a mansion with family members outside islamabad（伊斯兰堡）. his body is now in american custody（拘押）and is being handled according to islamic customs. three other adult men were killed in the firefight, including a son of bin ladens, who was a senior member of the terrorist organization.justice has been done, the president announced, saying that the operation he ordered after receiving intelligence information is the most significant achievement to date in our nations effort to defeat al-qaeda.the immediate reactions ranged from cautious to ecstatic. crowds cheered outside the white house. but officials said a worldwide caution would be set for americans in case of al qaeda retaliation（报复）.will bin ladens death be the justice americans have sought for nearly a decade?gordon felt, president of families of flight 93, said it does bring comfort.this is important news for us, and for the world. it cannot ease our pain, or bring back our loved ones. it does bring a measure of comfort that the mastermind of the september 11th tragedy and the face of global terror can no longer spread his evil, felt said.president obama says this victory does not close the book.his death does not mark the end of our effort. theres no doubt that al qaeda will continue to pursue attacks against us. we must and we will remain cautious, he noted.1.the underlined word“ecstatic” most probably means _.a. scared b. extremely happy and excitedc. doubtful d. amazed2. the author mentions all of the items listed below except_.a. four people were killed in the firefight.b. families of the victims in the 9/11 attacks celebrated together.c. presidentobamathought highly of the anti-terrorist military actiond. obama thought that al qaeda will continue attack against theunited states.3. it can be inferred from the text _.a. the 9/11 attacks happened on september 11, 2001.b. osama bin laden has three sons.c. some soldiers were injured in the firefight.d. more than 3000 people were killed in the 9/11 attacks.4. from the last paragraph we can learn that _.a. osama bin ladens death will put an end to terrorism.b. president obama doesnt think bin ladens death is a victory.c. the united states will make efforts to defeat the al-qaedad. the al qaeda has a new leader now. 第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）【题文】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。 in many parts of the world, cars play an important role in daily life and many societies would not exist without them.1but this is the prediction made by a team of transport researchers who are taken seriously, not only by government but also by car manufacturers.the human science and advanced technology institute at loughborough in the uk is part of an international research program.2that will mean much saving, no accidents and better use of roads. the super-intelligent car in the future will drive itself.3instead, we will have a choice of cars and change them as frequently as we change our clothing.according to dr. david davis, who leads the research team, these predictions are based on the rising cost of the car culture, which had blocked up our cities, polluted our air, and caused more deaths than both world wars put together.davis says, cars will be fitted with some intelligent devices(装置) to regulate(调节) the distance between one car and another.4computers are much safer drivers than people, so cars in a road train will be able to drive much closer together than cars driven by people. by 2010, dr. david davis believes, car technology will give motorists a clear view of the road, whatever the weather conditions, by projecting an image of the road ahead on to the cars windscreen.5cars will be connected by an electronic tow bar to the car in front to form “road-trains”. “the front vehicle in such a train burns the normal amount.”says davis. “but all the others in the train would burn about ten percent of the normal amount, and so produce about ten percent of the pollution.”a.the team there believes that by 2030 all cars will be computerized.b.they believe that cars will become more important in 20 years.c.and it will not be owned by one individual.d.and by 2030, cars will travel in line, linked to each other electronically.e.so the idea that in 20 years time, no one will own cars may be hard to believe.f.every driver will use less fuel in the car he owns.g.the car will automatically speed up, or slow down, to match the speed of the car in front.第二部分 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, 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。twelve years ago yesterday, my mother gave birth to the most beautiful girl.31, we were later given the32that this little girl, who was three and a half months old, would only have 14 days on the earth. its hard to understand what kind of33you have when you find out that youre34something that you dont even know. as time went on, the number of days kept growing, which gave us35. when the doctors said that we could take her home, that was36reality hit. we had no37. i am from a small town with38hospitals, but when you dont have money, you just dont have it. my mother tried for days to get the money, but nothing39each time. a caseworker(社会工作者) was even doing her best. its40that it almost felt as if we had to41ababy from the hospital. one day the caseworker walked into her bosss office to42again. as she walked out,43down yet again, out of nowhere a man walked up to her. he44her a handful of money and said, “please give this to the lady in45, so she can take her daughter home.” she looked down at her hand with tears in her eyes. as she looked back up to thank him, he was46. they searched all over that hospital and he was no where to be47. thanks to the guy that i will48know, we could take home that49baby girl that was only given 14 days to live, and celebrated her 12thbirthday yesterday. i am grateful to this man and feel that his act of50should be shared with everyone.31. a. besides b. otherwise c. however d. therefore32. a. idea b. news c. order d. point33. a. character b. friendship c. habit d. feeling34. a. losing b. wasting c. explaining d. gaining35. a. hope b. freedom c. trouble d. information36. a.how b. where c.when d. whether37. a. car b. knowledge c. shelter d. money38. a. modern b. small c. large d. good39. a. came up b. set up c. made up d. gave up40. a. interesting b. necessary c. impossible d. sad41. a. save b. buy c. visit d. protect42. a. apologize b. research c. try d. interview43. a. let b. moved c. knelt d. fell44. a. took b. paid c. handed d. lent45. a. danger b. need c. reward d. advance46. a. gone b. shy c. disppointed d. proud47. a. avoided b. found c. persuaded d. stopped48. a. even b. still c. almost d. never49. a. beautiful b. naughty c. nervous d. dangerous50. a. courage b. gentleness c. kindness d. politeness第二节 阅读下面材料，用不多于3个单词的正确形式填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分） jimmy: alice, how was your journey to the co