高二年级下学期英语第十二次周练A层试卷.doc

高二年级下学期英语第十二次周练A层试卷阅读理解The deep sea is one of the most mysterious places on earth. Scientists rarely go there. Those few do discover new species all of the time. Many places of the deepest parts of the ocean, where its forever dark, can light up. Now, a teens research has shown new light on how one of these swimming animals behaves in darkness.The giant flashlight fish lives in the Indian Ocean as well as in tropical parts of the central and western Pacific. It lives at depths of up to 400 meters, (about 1,300 feet). But not always. Sometimes it lives in coral reefs in shallow waters. In those shallow waters, the blackish-blue fish comes out only at night. Reef-dwelling members of this species tend to be smaller than those living in deeper waters. Those biggies can grow to lengths of 35meters (14inches). That may not sound like a giant, but they are the largest of their type of fish.The giant flashlight fish gets its name from a small glow-in-the-dark patch found in a packet of tissue under each eye, explains Caroline Edmonds. She is a 13- year-old student from Fountain Valley, Calif. There, she attends Talbert Middle School. She said that the eye pockets in these fish contain light-producing bacteria.These bacteria and their host fish have built a relationship that helps both. The fish use the bacteria as a way to communicate with creatures around them. The bacteria gain nutrients from the fish and a safe place to live. When a fish wants to “ flash” its light, it turns the bacteria-filled pocket toward the outside of its body, Caroline explains. When a fish wants to hide its light, it turns the pocket back toward the inside. According to her data, the fish flash most often when they are being fed. They flash least often late at night, when they are resting.21. The deep sea is dark and mysterious, but _A. a teens research is going to light it up.B. in the deepest part, lives a swimming animal.C. scientists are looking for a new species to light up.D. a kind of glowing fish has been found there.22. What do we know about the giant flashlight fish?A. It doesnt like living in warm places. B. It can be found in coral reefs at times.C. It doesnt like moving around at night.D. It always lives at depths of up to 400 meters.23. From where does the giant flashlight fish produce light?A. Between its wings. B. Inside its body. C. Inside its back. D. Near its eyes.24. We can infer from the passage that Caroline Edmonds _ A. is probably on a research team. B. has learned about the fish in the library.C. has always focused on her studies at school.D. is one of the most famous American scientists.25. What is implied in the last paragraph?A. The light is usually on when the fish is excited.B. The fish is sometimes troubled by the light.C. The fish can decide when to “flash” its light.D. The light is usually on when the fish is resting.BSometimes your biggest weakness can become your biggest strength. Take, for example, the story of one 10-year-old boy who decided to study judo despite the fact that he had lost his left arm in a devastating car accident. The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was doing well, so he couldnt understand why, after three months of training, the master had taught him only one move. “Sensei,” the boy finally said, “shouldnt I be learning more moves?” “This is the only move you know, but this is the only move youll ever need to know,” the sensei replied. Not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy kept training. Several months later, the sensei took the boy to his first tournament. Surprising himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, his opponent became impatient and charged; the boy skillfully used his one move to win the match. Still amazed by his success, the boy was now in the finals. This time, his opponent was bigger, stronger, and more experienced. For a while, the boy appeared to be overmatched. Concerned that the boy might get hurt, the referee called a time-out. He was about to stop the match when the sensei intervened.“No,” the sensei insisted, “Let him continue.” Soon after the match resumed, his opponent made a critical mistake: he dropped his guard. Instantly, the boy used his move to pin him. The boy had won the match and the tournament. He was the champion. On the way home, the boy and sensei reviewed every move in each and every match. Then the boy summoned the courage to ask what was really on his mind. “Sensei, how did I win the tournament with only one move?” “You won for two reasons,” the sensei answered. “First, youve almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in all of judo. Second, the only known defense for that move is for your opponent to grab your left arm.”The boys biggest weakness had become his biggest strength.26.wecaninferfromParagraph2thattheteacher_.A.wasunwillingtoteachtheboyB.regardedmasteringonemoveas extremely important.C.worriedabouttheboysability D.trainedtheboytowinjudotournaments27.Aftertheboycameinthefinals, _.A.hefearedtogethurt. B.theteacherfeltsatisfiedC.hethoughtofgivingup. D.thejudgestoppedthegame.28.Theunderlinedexpression“beovermatched”inParagraph3isclosedinmeaningto_.A.loseheart B.losepatience C.bedefeated D.bemonitored29.Howdidtheboysteacherexplainhissuccessofthe tournament?A.Hisopponentwastooconfidentandcareless.B.Theboywasexperiencedinplayingthegames.C.Hisopponentdidntnoticetheboyslefthand.D.Theboymadeuseofhisjudoskillandweakness.30.Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?A.Tosuggestweturnweaknessintostrength.B.Toencourageustoinsistinamatch.C.Toshowushowtowinamatchluckily. D.Totellustochooseanexperiencedteacher. 根据短文内容，从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,有两项为多余选项。Are you a happy person or an unhappy person？If youre an unhappy person, please remember that happiness is a choice. 31 What you need to do is to make some changes. Unhappy people are more likely to believe that life is hard. They see themselves as victims of life when something bad happens to them. Yes, as is known to all, life can be hard. 32 Unhappy people are more likely to believe that most people cant be trusted. They dont think strangers can be trusted. Unfortunately this thought slowly starts to prevent them from meeting new people. 33 In this way, you can make more friends, who can increase your happiness. Unhappy people like comparing themselves with others and feel jealous. 34 This is wrong. Instead you should get inspired and try to achieve more. Learn to believe in unlimited possibilities. Dont get upset and think that somebodys luck limits your possible outcome in life. Unhappy people consider their future with worry and fear. 35 Unhappy people fill the head space with worry and fear. How can you be happy if you are always in worry or fear? When fear or worry crosses your mind, ask yourself if there is an action you can take to prevent your fear or worry from happening. If there isnt, just lay it down because worry or fear does you no good at all.Everyone will probably swim in negative waters once in a while, but what matters is how long you stay there. Follow the ways mentioned above and then you will be much happier.A. Instead, you should believe in the good in people and stay open and friendly towards people you meet. B. You can choose to be happy.C. Unhappiness is also a choice. D. There is only so much space between your ears. E. You should try to be kind to others in order to make more friends.F. But you should have a positive attitude towards life instead of complaining all the time. G. They believe that someone elses luck is stolen from their own. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） For the past 15 years, Pauline has provided a lot of services to her local seniors group, Services for Older Citizens, a volunteer organization of 400. She updates computer lists, answers the telephones, delivers bread to local 36 , and helps organize teas and parties. Like many other 37 , this 77-year-old lady feels fulfilled . She also 38 that volunteerism helps her manage the 39 she lives with daily. “I have fibromyalgia (纤维增生), and my neck and back 40 at times,” she said.“When I am active, I 41 about it. Often when I get home, I think, Oh, my gosh, I 42 the whole day without feeling the pain. I dont like to 43 others about the pain, and it isnt horrible. But I think volunteering helps me with it.” It appears that volunteering may 44 special dividends (红利) for seniors who have chronic (慢性的) 45 conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, depression, high blood pressure, or Alzheimers disease. About 75 percent of US seniors and 86 percent of Canadian seniors with chronic pain say that staying 46 through volunteering helps them 47 these conditions, according to research conducted by the Home Instead Senior Care network.The 48 benefits of volunteering are also 49 relevant for seniors with chronic conditions. 50 , 77 percent of seniors with chronic conditions say a(n) 51 reason they volunteer is to 52 feeling depressed , compared with 63 percent of seniors without chronic conditions. Senior volunteer Pauline 53 . “Its a pleasure to be a volunteer. I dont know if I could just sit around at home and do 54 . I think that would 55 me, if I had to stay home without anything to do day in and day out.”36. A. citizens B. patients C. students D. seniors37. A. teachers B. deliverers C. volunteers D. pioneers38. A. expects B. doubts C. believes D. imagines39. A. fear B. pain C. confusion D. anger40. A. bend B. hurt C. broke D. damage41. A. forget B. know C. think D. complain42. A. got throughB. turned over C. searched for D. set aside43. A. warn B. accept C. ask D. tell44. A. catch B. pay C. decides D. take 45. A. breath B. health C. safety D. anxiety46. A. active B. careful C. patient D. share47. A. consider B. prepare C. manage D. share48. A. emotional B. physical C. economic D. cultural49. A. immediately B. particularly C. finally D. rarely50. A. In turn B. In a word C. For example D. Obviously51. A. extra B. funny C. exciting D. important52. A. enjoy B. risk C. overcome D. understand53. A. agrees B. explains C. complains D. denies54. A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing55. A. embarrass B. depress C. confuse D. surprise阅读下面材料，填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。“Remember, your father is only one year 56 (old) than you.” That was Mums usual excuse when Dad said the wrong things or did something 57 (fool). Dad quitted drinking exactly one year before I was born. He joined a group of other people. He said they 58 (stop) drinking, too. I loved my dad 59 I hated the way his weekly meetings took him away 60 me. It seemed that they were more important to him than I was. But with my birthday coming up I thought Dad would make an 61 (except). “Cant you miss it just this time? Saturday is my birthday!” I begged him but 62 (refuse). He said “I am chairing the meeting this Saturday. We will have your party on Sunday.”Saturday evening I sat on my bed, 63 (feel) sorry for myself. Dad started to leave, then paused and said, “Why not come with me together tonight? Its an open meeting. All are welcome”.