宿第三周周练.doc

宿迁青华中学第四周周练第一部分 完形填空An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer of his plans to 1 the house-building business to live a more 2 life with his wife and 3 his extended family. He would miss the paycheck（工资）each week, but he wanted to retire. They could 4 . The employer was 5 to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, 6 over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He used bad workmanship and 7 materials. It was an unfortunate way to 8 a dedicated（献身的）career. When the carpenter finished his work, his employer came to 9 the house. Then he handed the front-door 10 to the carpenter and said, “This is your house. my 11 to you.”The carpenter was shocked! What a 12 ! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently. 13 it is with us. We build our lives, a day at a time, often putting 14 than our best into the building. Then, with a shock, we 15 we have to live in the house we have built. If we could do it over, we would do it much differently. But, you cannot 16 . You are the carpenter, and every day you hammer a nail, place a board, or build a wall. Someone 17 said, “Life is a do-it-yourself project.” Your 18 , and the choices you 19 today, help build the “house” you will live in tomorrow. Therefore, build 20 ! 1. A. continue B. start C. leave D. find 2. A. leisurely B. lonely C. orderly D. friendly 3. A support B. share C. enjoy D. care 4. A. go off B. get by C. pass on D. work away 5. A. polite B. nervous C. proud D. sorry 6. A. but B. while C. which D. before 7. A. perfect B. inferior C. superior D. tough8. A. satisfy B. improve C. meet D. end 9. A. buy B. repair C. inspect D. sell 10. A. roof B. window C. key D. design11. A. gift B. promise C. salary D. words 12. A. disappointment B. shame C. pleasure D. success13. A. So B. Yet C. As D. Such 14. A. worse B. more C. rather D. less 15. A. realize B. explain C. think D. admit16. A. step forward B. go back C. come out D. look around17. A. never B. again C. once D. nearly 18. A. attitude B. experience C. skill D. advantage19. A. learn B. take C. see D. make20. A. badly B. wisely C. early D. confidently第二部分 阅读理解A（6minutes）Everyday we go to school and listen to the teacher, and the teacher will ask us some questions. Sometimes, the classmates will ask your opinions of the work of the class. When you are telling others in the class what you have found out about these topics, remember that they must be able to hear what you are saying. You are not taking part in a family conversation or having a chat（闲谈）with friendsyou are in a slightly unnatural situation where a large group of people will remain silent, waiting to hear what you have to say. You must speak so that they can hear youloudly enough and clearly enough but without trying to shout of appearing to force yourself.Remember, too, that it is the same if you are called to an interview whether it is with a professor of your school or a government official who might meet you. The person you are seeing will try to put you at your ease（轻松）but the situation is somewhat（一点儿）different from that of an ordinary conversation. You must take special care that you can be heard.21. When you speak to the class, you should speak _.Aas loudly as possible Bin a low voiceCloudly Dforcefully22.Usually, when you speak to the class, the class is _.A. noisy Bquiet Chaving a rest Dserious23. The situation in the class is _ that in your house.Anot very different from Bsometimes the same asC.sometimes not the same as Dnot the same as24. If you are having a conversation with an official, the most important thing for you is _.Ato show your ability Bto be very gentleC. to make sure that you can be heard Dto put the official at ease25.The main idea of this passage is _.Athat we must use different ways at different situationsBthat we must speak loudlyCthat we must keep silent at any timeDthat we must talk with the classBTo face the musicLike every language, American English is full of special expressions, phrases that come from the day-to-day life of the people and develop in their own way. Our expression today is “to face the music”. When someone says, “well, I guess Ill have to face the music,” it does not mean hes planning to go to the concert. It is something far less pleasant, like being called in by your boss to explain why you did this and did that, and why you didnt do this or that. Sour music indeed, but it has to be faced. At sometime or another, every one of us has had to face the music, especially as children. We can all remember fathers angry voice, “I want to talk to you.” and only because we did not obey him. What an unpleasant business it was!The phrase “to face the music” is familiar to every American, young and old. It is at least 100 years old. And where did this expression come from? The first explanation comes from the American novelist, James Fenimore Looper. He said, in 1851, that the expression was first used by actors while waiting in the wings to go on the stage. When they got their cue to go on, they often said, “Well, its time to face the music.” And that was exactly what they did facing the orchestra which was just below them. And an actor might be frightened or nervous as he moved on to the stage in front of an audience that might be friendly or perhaps hostile, especially if he forgot his lines. But he had to go out. If he did not, there would be no play. So the expression “to face the music” come to mean “having to go through something, no matter how unpleasant the experience might be, because you knew you had no choice.” Other explanations about the expression go back to the army. When the men faced an inspection by their leader, the soldiers would be worried about how well they looked. Was their equipment clean, shinny enough to pass the inspection? Still the men had to go out and face the music of the band as well as the inspection. What else could they do? Another army explanation is more closely related to the idea of facing the results and accepting the responsibility for something that should not have been done. As, for example when a man is forced out of the army because he did something terrible, he is dishonored. The band does not play. Only the drums tap a sad, slow beat. The soldier is forced to leave, facing such music as it is and facing the back of his horse.26. How many ways does the phrase “to face the music” comes from? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 27. Whats the meaning of “to face the music?” A. To face something far less pleasant. B. To face the stage. C. To face the back of ones horse. D. To face ones leader.28. Which of the following is a situation of facing the music? A. When we are playing basketball. B. When we are making a speech. C. When we are having a party. D. When we are talking with somebody. 29. The underlined word “hostile” means _. A. unfriendly B. dislikeC. unkindD. unnecessaryCI came to live here where I am now between Wounded Knee Greek and Grass Greek. Others came too, and we made these little grey houses of logs that you see, and they are square, It is a bad way to live, for there can be no power in a square.You have noticed that everything an Indian does is in a circle, and that is because the Power of the World always works in circles, and everything tries to be round. In the old days when we were a strong and happy people, all our power came to us from the respectful circle of the nation, and so long as the circle was unbroken, the people were getting rich. The flowering tree was the living center of the circle, and the circle of the four quarters nursed it. The east gave peace and light, the south gave warmth, the west gave rain, and the north with its cold and strong wind gave strength and continuous power. This knowledge came to us from the outer world with our brief. Everything the Power of the World does is done in a circle. The sky is round, and I have heard that the earth is round like a ball, and so are all the stars. Birds make their nests in circle, for theirs are the same as ours. The sun comes forth and goes down again in a circle. The moon does the same, and both are round. Even the seasons form a great circle in their changing, and always come back again to where they were. The life of a man is a circle from childhood to childhood, and so it is in everything where power moves. Our places were like the nests of birds, and these were always set in a circle, the nations circle, a nest of many nests, where the Great Spirit meant for us to nurse our children.But the Wasichus (Indian word for “white people”) have put us in these square boxes. Our power is gone and we are dying, for the power is not in us any more. You can look at our boys and see how it is with us. Where we were living by the power of the circle in the way we should, boys were men at twelve or thirteen years of age. But now it takes them very much longer to be bull - grown.30. According to the passage, the Indians _.A. dont have modern instruments in their homes B. refused to move from round placesC. lived in round places, but were forced to live in square housesD. lived in round places, but then decided to move into square houses31. Two things being compared in the passage are _.A. the Indians past and present living conditionsB. the Indians past and modern beliefsC. the Indians old and new power D. people and nature32. In the second paragraph “the four quarters” refers to _.A. the four rooms of the Indians house B. the four kinds of natural powerC. the four seasons D. the four directions33. According to the author, once the Indians moved into square houses, _.A. they had to move to other houses B. boys took more time to grow into menC. they forgot the old way of life D. everyone was not happyDAmericans spend their free time in various waysAmerica is a country of sportsof hunting，fishing and swimming，and of team sports like baseball and footballMillions of Americans watch their favorite sports on televisionThey also like to play in community orchestras(管弦乐队)，make their own films or recordings，go camping，visit museums，attend lectures，travel，garden，read，and join in hundreds of other activitiesThe people also enjoy building things for their homes，sewing their own clothes，even making their own photographsThey do these things for fun as well as for economyBut as much as Americans enjoy their free time，the country is at the same time a“self-improvement” countryMore than 25 million adults continue their education，chiefly by going to school in the evening， during their own free time，at their own expenseAdded to the time spent on personal activities，Americans a1so devote a great amount of their time to the varied needs of their communitiesMany hospitals，schools，libraries，museums，parks，community centers，and organizations that assist the poor depend on the many hours citizens devote to these activities，often without any Pay. Why do they do it?There are several answersThe idea of cooperating and sharing responsibility with one another for the benefit of all is as old as the country itselfWhen the country was first founded in 1776，it was necessary for the settlers to work together to liveThey had crossed dangerous seas and risked all they had in their struggle for political and religious freedomThere remains among many Americans a distrust of central governmentPeople still prefer to do things themselves within their communities，rather than give the government more controlSometimes people offer their time because they wish to accomplish something for which no money is paid，to do something that will be of benefit to the entire communityIt is true that some people use their leisure because they are truly interested in the work；or they are learning from the experienceNo matter what the reason is，hundreds of thousands of socalled leisure hours are put into hard，unpaid work on one or another community need34This passage is mainly about _ Awhy America is a country of sports Bhow Americans spend their free timeCwhy America is a“self-improvement”country Dhow Americans are devoted to their community activities35The writer mentions the foundation of the country in order to indicate _Athe early history of America Bthe American peoples determination to liveCthe reason for Americans willingness to cooperate and share responsibilityDthe American peoples love for freedom36Which of the following best explains the meaning of the underlined word “leisure”?Awork time Benergy Ceffort Dspare time37What can we infer from the text?AThe first settlers left their hometown for political and religious reasonsBMany Americans dont trust the central governmentCAmerican people enjoy building things for their homes just for funDAmericans continue their education at their own expenseETechnology is the application(应用) of knowledge to production. Thanks to modern technology, we have been able to increase greatly the efficiency of our work force. New machines and new methods have helped cut down time and expense while increasing overall output. This has meant more production and a higher standard of living. For most of us in America, modern technology is thought of as the reason why we can have cars and television sets. However, technology has also increased the amount of food available to us, by means of modern farming machinery and animal breeding techniques, and has extended our life span via(通过) medical technology. Will mankind continue to live longer and have a higher quality of life? In large measure the answer depends on technology and our ability to use it widely. If we keep making progress as we have over the past fifty years, the answer is definitely yes. The advancement of technology depends upon research and development, and the latest statistics(统计) show that the United States is continuing to pump billions of dollars annually(每年) into such efforts. So while we are running out of some scarce resources(少的资源) we may well find technological substitutes(代用品)for many of them through our research programs. Therefore, in the final analysis the three major factors of production(land, labor and capital) are all influenced by technology. When we need new skills, on techniques in medicine, people will start developing new technology to meet those needs. As equipment proves to be slow or inefficient, new machines will be invented. Technology responds to our needs in helping us maintain our standard of living. 38. What is the best title for the passage? A. The definition of technologyB. Modern technologyC. The application of technologyD. The development of technology39. Which is the main idea of the passage?A. Modern technology is the key to the improvement of standard of living. B. The three major factors of production (land, labor and capital) are all influenced by technology. C. Technology is the response to our needs. D. The United States is making great efforts to advance its technology. 40. According to the passage, people can live a long life with the help of _.A. higher quality of life B. medical technologyC. modern farming machineryD. technological substitute第三部分 单选41. John was scolded by the manager because he left the office the windows _.A. unlockingB. not being locked C. unlockD. not having been locked 42. After a whole days job hunting, the poor fellow returned to the dormitory, _.A. hungry and having been exhausted B. hunger and exhaustedC. being hungry and felt exhaustedD. hungry and exhausted 43. Television has become an important way of communication, _ us to see as well as to hear various kinds of programmes. A. permitting B. permitted C. being permitted D. to permit 44.We Chinese were greatly inspired by the news of China _ Shenzhou V into space. A. to have launched B. to launch C. launched D. launching 45. To be qualified for the job, _. A. practical skills in electronics are needed B. it is required that one has practical skills in electronics.C. one needs to acquire practical skill in electronics.D. practical skills in electronics are important. 46. When I walked in, Grandpa was sitting at the kitchen table, _.A. the newspaper was spread before himB. the newspaper spread before himC. the newspaper spreading before himD. the newspaper being spread before him47. A long dinner table stood _. A. having been decorated with flowers and candles B. being decorated with flowers and candles. C. decorating with flowers and candles D. decorated with flowers and candles 48. _ the earth to be flat,