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伊川县实验高中2015-2016学年高二年级上学期第一次周练 英语试卷 第一部分：阅读理解 awhen frida kahlos paintings were on show in london, a poet described her paintings as “ a ribbon (丝带)around a bomb”. such comments seem to suggest kahlo had a big influence on the art world of her time. sadly, she is actually a much bigger name today than she was during her time.born in 1907 in a village near mexico city, kahlo suffered from polio(小儿麻痹症)at the age of seven. her spine (脊柱)became bent as she grew older. then, in 1925, her back was broken in several places in a school-bus accident. throughout the rest of her life, the artist had many operations, but nothing was able to cure the terrible pain in her back. however, the accident had an unexpected side effect. while lying in her bed recovering, kahlo taught herself to paint.in 1929, she got married to diego rivera, another famous mexican artist. riveras strong influence on kahlos style can be seen in her early works, but her later works from the 1940s, known today as her best works, show less influence from her husband.unfortunately, her works did not attract much attention in the 1930s and 1940s, even in her home country. her first one-woman show in mexico was not held until 1953.for more than a decade after her death in 1954, kahlos works remained largely unnoticed by the world, but in the 1970s her works began to gain international fame at last. 29. what does the phrase “a much bigger name” in paragraph 1 most nearly mean?a .a far better artistb. a far more gifted artistc. a much stronger persond .a much more famous person30.the terrible pain kahlo suffered was caused by .a.polio b.her bent spinec. back injuriesd. the operations she had31.kahlos style had become increasingly independent since the .a.1930sb.1940sc.1950sd.1970s32.what is the authors attitude toward kahlo?a. love. b. pity.c .worry. d. encouragement.bi left university with a good degree in english literature, but no sense of what i wanted to do. over the next six years, i was treading water, just trying to earn an income. i tried journalism, but i didnt think it was good, then finance, which i hated. finally, i got a job as an assistant at a famous publisher(出版业). i loved working with books, although the job that i did was dull.i had enough savings to take a year off work, and i decided to try to satisfy a deep and long wish to write a novel. attending a novel writing ma course gave me the structure i needed to write my first 55,000 words.it takes confidence to make a new start. theres a dark period, when youre neither one thing nor the other. youre out for dinner and people ask what you do, and youre too ashamed to say, “well, im writing a novel, but im not quite sure if im going to make it.” my confidence dived. believing my novel could not be published, i put it aside.then i met an agent(代理商)who said i should send my novel out to agents. so, i did and, to my surprise, got some wonderful feedback(反馈). i felt a little hope that i might actually become a published writer and, after signing with an agent, i finished the second half of the novel.the next problem was finding a publisher. after two-and-a-half years of no income, just waiting and wondering, a publisher offered me a book dealthat publisher turned out to be the one i once worked for.it feels like unbelievable, really. when you set out to do something different, theres no end in sight, so to find myself in a position where i now have my own name on a contract(合同) of the publisherto be a published writeris unbelievably rewarding(有回报的).33.what does the underlined part in paragraph 1 mean?a.i was waiting for good fortune.b.i was trying to find an admirable job.c.i was being aimless about a suitable job.d.i was doing a job for more pay at a time.34.the author decided to write a novel.a.to finish the writing courseb.to realize her own dreamc.to satisfy readers wishd.to earn more money35.how did the writer feel halfway with the novel?a.optimistic. b.interested.c.confident. d.uncertain.36.what does the author mainly want to tell readers in the last paragraph?a.it pays off to stick to ones goal.b.hard work can lead to success.c.she feels like being unexpectedly lucky.d.there is no end in sight when starting to do something.care you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids (孩子) to? try some of these places:visit art museums.they offer a variety of activities to excite your kids interest.many offer workshops for making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings by childrens favorite writers, and even musical performances and other arts.head to a natural history museum.this is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur(恐龙) models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky.also, different kinds of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.go to a youtheater. it offers plays for child and family visitors.pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts.puppet(木偶)making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.try hands-on science. visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. these science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups. theyll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building.when everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.37.if a child is interested in space, he probably will visit.a.a youtheaterb.an art museumc.a natural history museumd.a hands-on science museum38. what can kids do at a youtheater?a. look at rock collections.b. see dinosaur models.c. watch puppet making.d. give performances.39. what does “hands-on science” mean in the last paragraph?a. science games designed by kids.b. learning science by doing things.c. a show of kids science work.d. reading science books.40. where does this text probably come from?a. a science textbook. b. a tourist map.c. a museum guide. d. a news report.第二部分：英语知识运用（第一节 完形填空whenever we hear about “the homeless”, most of us think of the developing world. but the 41 is that homelessness is everywhere. for example, how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of a 42 country like germany? kurt muller and his wife rita have spent eleven years making 43 for the homeless of berlin, germanys capital. they first 44 in a long hot summer when most germans were 45 on holiday. kurt and his wife stayed at home, made sandwiches, 46 a table in the street and gave food to the homeless. the mullers soon realised that food and clothing werent 47 . “what these people also need is warmth and 48 ,”says rita. the mullers didnt 49 to give their phone number to the street people and told them to phone anytime. rita 50 there was somebody at home to answer the phone and their home was always 51 to anyone who couldnt face another night on the street. the couple were soon 52 all their time and money, so kurt visited food and clothing companies to 53 donations. today, over thirty companies 54 donate food and other goods to the project and volunteers help to 55 them to the homeless. the public also give clothes and money and a shoe producer 56 new shoes. kurt and rita receive no 57 for their hard work. “we feel like parents,” says rita,“and parents shouldnt 58 money for helping their children. the love we get on the streets is our salary.” though rita admits she often gets 59 , she says she will continue with her work because she likes the feeling of having made a 60 to the world. 41. a. result b. truth c. reason d. idea42. a. traditional b. developing c. poor d. wealthy43. a. preparations b. houses c. meals d. suggestions44. a. began b. met c. called d. left45. a. asleep b. alone c. across d. away46. a. brought up b. set up c. put aside d. gave away47. a. enough b. necessary c. helpful d. expensive48. a. fame b. freedom c. courage d. caring49. a. hesitate b. agree c. pretend d. intend50. a. made sense b. found out c. made sure d. worked out51. a. open b. crowded c. noisy d. near52. a. costing b. wasting c. taking d. spending53. a. pay for b. ask for c. look into d. carry out54. a. completely b. calmly c. regularly d. rudely55. a. advertise b. sell c. deliver d. lend56. a. donates b. produces c. designs d. collects57. a. permission b. payment c. direction d. support58. a. borrow b. raise c. save d. expect59. a. surprised b. excited c. tired d. amused60. a. profit b. contribution c. decision d. rule第二节短文改错（共12处错误） the day that i me