三门峡市外国语高级中学2014625英语假期作业.doc

英语假期作业第一节 完形填空 （共40小题；每小题15分，满分60分） There is a small shop about 200 meters from where I live that sells groceries, meat and other basic necessities. About 10 years ago, there was a beggar who would go into the shop every day and ask the owner for a 36 . The owner, 37 he would love to help, simply didnt have any jobs available, so he kept 38 the mans request. This situation continued 39 for a few months, until the owner 40 to give the homeless man a job which 41 sweeping outside the shop. Every single day from 5 am, the homeless man was there doing the very 42 he could for the 43 , and it did earn him some pennies. 44 , the owner saw how good a job the man was doing and gave him a job working 45 a cashier. He was watched closely to make sure that he didnt 46 any of the money received from the sales. He was still homeless, after all. The homeless man did a/an 47 job as a cashier for over 2 years, and did such a good job that he was promoted to 48 the finances for the whole shop. To my 49 , this was the arrangement up until 2 years ago, when the owner 50 . In his will, he only had one 51 , to give the whole shop to the now stable, “homeless” man. Now, I could walk into that shop and see him working as hard as 52 , with his own business that is still 53 and active 10 years after getting his job as a sweeper. From this story, we can probably get the inspiration: work hard and give everything your best effort, even if it isnt your 54 situation, it very well may turn out to 55 some day in the future.36. A. coin B. home C. job D. meal37. A. although B. unless C. because D. if38. A. expecting B. considering C. accepting D. refusing39. A. again B. often C. weekly D. daily40. A. allowed B. agreed C. planned D. failed41. A. meant B. involved C. included D. trained42. A. best B. least C. better D. less43. A. family B. owner C. interest D. moment44. A. Suddenly B. Accurately C. Quietly D. Eventually45. A. for B. with C. as D. like46. A. lose B. pocket C. spend D. save47. A. honest B. loyal C. fantastic D. kind48. A. guard B. raise C. provide D. manage49. A. knowledge B. mind C. scare D. joy50. A. got tired B. became old C. passed away D. gave up51. A. thought B. purpose C. request D. suggestion52. A. ever B. necessary C. never D. still53. A. big B. new C. shabby D. popular54. A. ideal B. current C. own D. financial55. A. become B. be C. happen D. do 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）。A In her new book, “The Smartest Kids in the World,” Amanda Ripley, an investigative journalist, tells the story of Tom, a high-school student from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, who decides to spend his senior year in Wroclaw, Poland. Poland is a surprising educational success story: in the past decade, the country raised students test scores from significantly below average to well above it. Polish kids have now outscored American kids in math and science, even though Poland spends, on average, less than half as much per student as the United States does. One of the most striking differences between the high school Tom attended in Gettysburg and the one he ends up at in Wroclaw is that the latter has no football team, or, for that matter, teams of any kind. That American high schools lavish more time and money on sports than on math is an old complaint. This is not a matter of how any given student who plays sports does in school, but of the culture and its priorities. This December, when the latest Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) results are announced, its safe to predict that American high-school students will once again display their limited skills in math and reading, outscored not just by students in Poland but also by students in places like South Korea, Belgium, the Netherlands, Finland, Singapore, and Japan. Meanwhile, they will have played some very exciting football games, which will have been breathlessly written up in their hometown papers. Why does this situation continue? Well, for one thing, kids like it. And for another, according to Ripley, parents seem to like the arrangement, too. She describes a tour she took of a school in Washington D.C., which costs thirty thousand dollars a year. The tour leadera mother with three children in the schoolwas asked about the schools flaws. When she said that the math program was weak, none of the parents taking the tour reacted. When she said that the football program was weak, the parents suddenly became concerned. “Really?” one of them asked worriedly, “What do you mean?” One of the ironies of the situation is that sports reveal what is possible. American kids performance on the field shows just how well they can do when expectations are high. Its too bad that their test scores show the same thing. 56. Tom decides to spend his senior year in Poland because _. A. he intends to improve his scores B. Polish kids are better at learning C. sports are not supported at schools in Gettysburg D. there are striking differences between the 2 countries57. According to Paragraph 2, we know that _. A. PISA plays a very important role in America B. little time is spent on sports in Japanese schools C. American high schools complain about sports time D. too much importance is placed on sports in America58. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means _. A. low expectations result in American students poor PISA performance B. high expectations push up American students academic performance C. American students academic performance worries their parents a lot D. lacking practice contributes to American students average performance59. The purpose of this article is to _. A. compare Polish schools with those in America B. call on American schools to learn from the Polish model C. draw public attention to a weakness in American school tradition D. explain what is wrong with American schools and provide solutions We know that sugary sodas arent good for our bodies. Now it turns out that they may not be good for our minds, either. A new study of more than 260,000 people has found a link between sweetened soft-drinks and depression, and diet sodas may be making matters worse.Americans drink far more sodas than people in other countries as much as 170 liters per person per year. But the impact of this study isnt limited to the United States. “Sweetened drinks, coffee and tea are commonly consumed worldwide and have important physical consequences. And they may have important mental-health consequences as well,” study author Dr Honglei Chen said in a statement.The study studied 263,925 people between the ages of 50 and 71. Researchers followed their consumption of drinks like soda, tea coffee, and other soft drinks from 1995 to 1996 and then. 10 years later, asked them if they had been diagnosed with depression since the year 2000. More than 113,000 of them had.Participants who drank more than four servings of sodas per day were 30 percent more likely to develop depression than participants who did not drink sodas at all. People who stuck with fruit punch(鸡尾酒), had a 38 percent higher risk than people who didnt drink sweetened drinks. And all that extra sugar isnt the actual problem. Researchers say that the artificial sweetener aspartame may be to blame.The study found a link but could not surely determine whether sodas and other sweet soft drinks cause depression. Still, the results “are consistent with a small but growing body of evidence suggesting that artificially sweetened beverages may be linked to poor health outcomes.”But theres a bright side for those who cant live without their daily sodas. Adults who drank coffee had a 10 percent lower risk of depression compared to people who didnt drink any coffee, according to the study. “Our research suggests that cutting out or down on sweetened diet drinks or replacing them with unsweetened coffee may naturally help lower your depression risk,” said Chen.60What has the new study of more than 260,000 people found?A. Sugary sodas arent good for the physical health of old people.B. Americans have a special tooth for sweet foods.C. Sweetened soft-drinks may increase the risk of depression.D. Sweetened soft-drinks have important physical consequences.61What do we know about the process of the study?A. About twenty-six thousand people participated in it.B. The oldest participants were below 80 when the study was over.C. Most of the participants had depression when the study was over.D. The study lasted more than ten years from the beginning to the end.62It is implied in the passage that _.A. more research is needed to confirm the new findingsB. the new findings arent consistent with any previous findingsC. cutting ones sodas intake will surely reduce ones depressionD. the new findings wont have an impact on peoples drinking habits63What should you drink in order to reduce the risk of depression?A.Sodas. B. Unsweetened coffee. C.Sugary coffee. D. Fruit punch.CHolidays are really important. Many of us will have childhood memories of summer holidays where we were taken away from home to experience new environments and learn in different ways. But holidays are expensive and, for those on low wages or living on benefits, they are often unobtainable. Even the cheapest holidays require travel and other additional costs that are difficult for many families to meet.For working parents, the long summer break can be a very difficult problem for childcare. When an annual leave allowance amounts to only five weeks, there is a need to spread this across the year. Couples can find themselves taking leave in turn in order to care for children who are on holiday. For some this makes even an affordable family holiday difficult.The schools that I visit in Nottingham are full of experienced staff committed to giving our children a caring and inspiring learning environment. The number of children receiving free school meals is quite large in Nottingham and many schools have breakfast clubs to make sure that children get a healthy start to the day. Most schools undertake programs of group or individual educational support. Schools also have an important role in safeguarding childrens welfare through the ongoing touch and support with their pupils. During the long summer holidays, much of this is missed.While teachers are holidaying in the UK, many of their pupils spend the whole six weeks on the street where they live. The lack of free school meals for six weeks can result in pressure on a family budget and an inability to afford the inspiring experiences that help children to continue their learning.In setting out its plans for a five-term year, Nottingham City Council (委员会)is seeking to reduce the summer holiday down to four and a half weeks, with a more balanced five terms of roughly eight weeks, each followed by a two-week break. We believe this will give real “down time for school staff and pupils alike but will be short enough not to cause a real break in learning.We acknowledge that this change may be difficult for some school staff, particularly whose own children are educated in other authorities. However, this must be weighed against the benefits for city children for whom we all have the greatest duty of care.64. The passage is probably written by _ .A. an experienced teacherB. a working parentC. an inspired studentD. a city council member65. The underlined word they in the second paragraph refers to .A. environments B. holidaysC. wagesD. benefits66. The plans for a shorter summer holiday will help students_.A. obtain the cheapest holidays without additional costsB. get a chance to spend six weeks a term with teachers in schoolC. benefit more from the caring and inspiring learning environmentD. have more school days to receive free school meals67. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. working parents can enjoy a five-week break to care for their childrenB. the suggested plans for a five-term school year can hardly be carried outC. the long summer holiday gives teachers and students real down timeD. some school staff will say “ No to the plans for a shorter summer holidayDWinter is a very special time in Northern Norway. Winter also means skiing, and Narvik can offer some of the best skiing in Norway. The view and light change frequently and no two days are the same. For many people, the northern lights are an unforgettable sight, and in Narvik the sky is especially clear and great for watching at night.The tourist season lasts from February to April, although May can be fascinating too, often with fantastic dry snow and an unbelievable light lasting well into the evening. Ski hireaIt is possible for adults and children to hire skiing equipment such as snowboards. All equipment is prepared for us. If you would like to book your aCross-country skiingHere are 12 kilometers of cross country ski run in Narvik. You need to bring your own skis as there is no cross-country hire. However, equipment can be bought at local sports shops in and around Narvik.Off-piste skiing（非场地滑雪） In order to explore Narviks off-piste opportunities you need to know the dangers when choosing routes. It is suggested that you bring necessary equipment such as a shovel（雪铲）and a GPS locator. Ask Narvikfjellet for an experienced guide. With a guide you can explore Narviks special off-piste areas in a safe manner.Sometimes it is nice to do something different and not everybody enjoys skiing. Then you can go horse-riding, or visit the local museums.Price examples for the 2012-2013 seasonTimeChildren(8-15years)Adults1 dayNOK 230NOK 3253 daysNOK 590NOK 8355 daysNOK 815NOK 1,1707 daysNOK 970NOK 1,375Children 0-7 years can enjoy the service for free68In Northern Norway, the tourist season may last _.A. one month B. two month C. three monthsD. four months69What can we know from the passage?A. You can book skiing equipment through the Internet.B. You are provided with skiing equipment for free.C. Narvik is located in the south of Norway.D. Narvik is open to adults and children over eight.70If Mr. and Mrs. Smith stay in Narvik with their six-year-old daughter for three days in 2012,they should pay _.A. NOK 1,160 B. NOK 1,42 C. NOK 1,670 D. NOK 2,260When you are hungry, how will you respond? Have your favorite meal and stay quiet after that? 71 But it never lets you know, because you keep it busy thinking about your friends or favorite starsSo it silently serves your needs and never lets itself growWhen mind loses its freedom to grow, creativity sets a full stopThis might be the reason why we all sometimes think “What happens next?”, or “Why cant I think?”72 Why reading but not watching TV? It is because reading has been the most educative tool used by us right from childhoodSince it develops other aspects of our life, we have to take help from readingWhen you read a book, of course you run your eyes through the lines and your mind tries to explain something to you. 73 Now this seed is unknowingly used by you to develop