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2014-2015学年高二英语周练（一）第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 单项填空 (共15小题; 每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. I find the environment is getting worse and worse. Yes, that is _ we humans go against nature. A. BecauseB. whyC. thatD. How2. Lucy was quite happy to lose sometimes, because that was _ she would learn to win on really important occasions. A. howB. whyC. thatD. what3. Im afraid hes more of a talker than a doer, which is _ he never finishes anything. A. thatB. whenC. whereD. why4. Our class _ forty-five students, in other words, forty-five students _ our class.A. consists of, are made up ofB. is consisted of, make upC. consists of, make upD. is consisted of, are made up of5. They drove along with all the car windows _. A. wound upB. winding onC. winded upD. wind up6. Sales director is a position _ communication ability is just as importance as salesA. whichB. thatC. whenD. where7. Was it in the village _ we used to live in _ the accident happened?A. where; thatB. which; thatC. that; whereD. where; which8. It was reported that a girl suddenly got into a strange situation _ she was unable to listen.A. whereB. thatC. whichD. why9. Is that the small town you often refer to? Right, just the one _ you know I used to work for years.A. thatB. whichC. whereD. what10. _ Ms Chen teaching me Physics, I am sure I will do well in the exam.A. IfB. WhenC. WithD. For11. Weather _, well go out in the New Years holidays.A. permittedB. permittingC. being permittedD. permits12. With more people _ the traffic rules, our city is becoming better organized.A. respectB. being respectedC. respectedD. respecting13. With five professional hands _ them next month, these students are sure to complete the experiment on time.A. helpingB. helpC. to helpingD. to help14. With his attention _on the job，he didnt even look up when we came in.A. to concentrateB. concentratingC. concentratedD. having concentrated15. With much work _unsettled, the newlyselected president will have a hard time.A. remainingB. remainedC. remainsD. to remain16. May I remind you that a Mr. Wang is waiting outside, Sir? Oh, thats right. I _ about it.A. forgetB. forgotC. had forgottenD. will forget17. Life has become so easy for children today that they _ the spirit to work hard.A. lackB. lack ofC. are lackedD. are lacking of18. Howard Carter is one of the best-known explorers the world _.A. have ever knownB. knewC. had knownD. had never known19. Havent seen you for ages! Where have you been? I went to Ningxia and _ there for one year, teaching as a volunteer.A. stayedB. stayC. had stayedD. am staying20. Since his retirement from teaching music in 2001, Mr. Smith _ a good deal of time painting as an artist.A. spentB. has spentC. had spentD. spends21. If you _ the failed experiences, you would not have made such a mistake in your homework.A. refer toB. have referred toC. referred toD. had referred to22. Whats our feeling now? I am terribly sorry. If only I _ here yesterday!A. comeB. would have comeC. have comeD. had come23. By the time Einstein was 14 years old, he _ himself advanced mathematics.A. has taughtB. taughtC. had taughtD. was teaching24. What Im interested in is radios and telephones, so Id like to study _ Engineering during my four years in university.A. ElectricB. ElectricalC. ElectronicD. Electricity25. If I am not _ when you phone, ask for someone elses help.A. accessibleB. availableC. stableD. suitable26. _ we had read your letter _ the true state of affairs.A. It was until; that we understoodB. It was not until; we understoodC. Until; did not we understoodD. Not until; did we understood27. Where did you get to know her? It was on the farm _ we worked.A. thatB. thereC. whereD. which 28. It is _ you do rather than _ you say _ matters.A. what; what; thatB. that; what; thatC. what; that; whatD. what; that; that29. I was so happy to see the heavy rain last night and the air is much improved today. Yes, but look what the rain _ to the flowers.A. didB. was doingC. had doneD. has done30. It is said that there are plenty of hotels in the town. There _ be any difficulty for you to find somewhere to stay.A. wouldntB. mustntC. needntD. shouldnt31. We have been told that under no circumstances _ violate the law by drinking and driving.A. can weB. we shouldC. we canD. we will 32. A computer _ think fir itself, it must be told what to do.A. cantB. couldntC. may notD. might not33. Dont play with the dog, Jack, for it _ be dangerous at times.A. shallB. shouldC. canD. must34. Li Lei is late again, but it is not surprising to me. It is _ of him to keep others waiting.A. normalB. ordinaryC. commonD. typical 35. We were impressed so deeply by those lovely children that we took _ pictures of them.A. a good many ofB. masses ofC. a great deal ofD. a plenty of第二节 完形填空 （共20 小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Youth sports teach kids to develop a winning state of mind as well as the ability to become team leaders. Although having 36 is a major part of athletics, the only purpose of sports is to compete and create the 37 mentality (心态) people need in sports. 38 have the extremely hard task of getting their young athletes to learn how to play the sport and become disciplined, and ready to play the sport to the best of their ability. 39 , I was at my younger brothers baseball game the other night and his team was 40 by five runs in the last part of the game. While most teams in this situation would be desperately trying to regain their 41 for bravery and will to fight, his team just seemed to slowly walk around, 42 sunflower seeds, and laugh at jokes made by teammates. I asked my brother after the game why everybody was so 43 about the loss and he said it was because some kids mom brought really good snacks.Some parents have a 44 with coaches shouting at their child, as they hold the view that if a child makes a mistake, it is the coachs 45 to correct the problem. When parents get involved in telling the coach how to 46 the team, problems 47 . Some parents feel is they pay their money, they should have an equal 48 on how to coach the team. In order to have a successful learning experience, the coach needs to feel like he can control his team and 49 the parents from having the last say. Without that, the coach feels as if he needs to 50 the parents by giving more playing time to their kids who actually dont 51 it.With youth sport programs becoming less competitive, club teams are on the 52 . More teens can get an easier access to them. Club teams 53 more of what high school and junior high coaches are looking for, the competitive edge that is absolutely necessary in 54 . While having fun is important, skills and a 55 mentality is worth more in the world of sports.36. A. funB. dignityC. courageD. patience37. A. socialB. competitiveC. healthyD. responsible38. A. CoachesB. ParentsC. ExpertsD. Headmasters39. A. As a resultB. In additionC. For exampleD. On the contrary40. A. upB. belowC. aboveD. down41. A. scoresB. goalsC. spiritsD. dreams42. A. chewB. spitC. countD. swallow43. A. worriedB. happyC. seriousD. casual44. A. jokeB. problemC. contactD. compromise45. A. dutyB. experienceC. awarenessD. turn46. A. dismissB. uniteC. handleD. assess47. A. stand outB. break outC. work outD. come out48. A. sayB. guidanceC. responseD. reward49. A. protectB. defendC. excuseD. discourage50. A. assistB. motivateC. pleaseD. blame51. A. wantB. deserveC. valueD. appreciate52. A. wayB. declineC. goD. rise53. A. offerB. requireC. seekD. preserve54. A. academicsB. sportsC. examsD. competitions55. A. riskingB. controllingC. winningD. cooperating第二部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A，B，C，和D）中，选出最佳选项。AWhen you make a mistake, big or small, cherish it like its the most precious thing in the world. Because in some ways, it is.Most of us feel bad when we make mistakes, beat ourselves up about it, feel like failures, get mad at ourselves.And thats only natural: most of us have been taught from a young age that mistakes are bad, that we should try to avoid mistakes. Weve been scolded when we make mistakesat home, school and work. Maybe not always, but probably enough times to make feeling bad about mistakes an unconscious reaction.Yet without mistakes, we could not learn or grow. If you think about it that way, mistakes should be cherished and celebrated for being one of the most amazing things in the world: they make learning possible; they make growth and improvement possible.By trial and errortrying things, making mistakes, and learning from those mistakeswe have figured out how to make electric light, to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, to fly.Mistakes make walking possible for the smallest toddler, make speech possible, make works of genius possible.Think about how we learn: we dont just consume information about something and instantly know it or know how to do it. You dont just read about painting, or writing, or computer programming, or baking, or playing the piano, and know how to do them right away. Instead, you get information about something, from reading or from another person or from observing, then you make mistakes and repeat, making mistakes, learning from those mistakes, until youve pretty much learned how to do something. Thats how we learn as babies and toddlers, and how we learn as adults. Mistakes are how we learn to do something newbecause if you succeed at something, its probably something you already knew how to do. You havent really grown much from that successat most its the last step on your journey, not the whole journey. Most of the journey was made up of mistakes, if its a good journey.So if you value learning, if you value growing and improving, then you should value mistakes. They are amazing things that make a world of brilliance possible.56. Why do most of us feel bad about making mistakes? A. Because mistakes make us suffer a lot. B. Because its a natural part in our life. C. Because weve been taught so from a young age. D. Because mistakes have ruined many peoples careers.57. According to the passage, what is the right attitude to mistakes? A. We should try to avoid making mistakes. B. We should owe great inventions mainly to mistakes. C. We should treat mistakes as good chances to learn. D. We should make feeling bad about mistakes an unconscious reaction.58. The underlined word “toddler” in Paragraph 6 probably means . A. a small child learning to walk B. a kindergarten child learning to draw C. a primary pupil learning to read D. a school teenager learning to write59. We can learn from the passage that . A. most of us can really grow from success B. growing and improving are based on mistakes C. we learn to make mistakes by trial and error D. we read about something and know how to do it right awayBIf you ask me for my biggest impression of what Americas like over the last three years, Id say it is how rich and diverse the student life is. For example, at Princeton, we have more than 100 student organizations planning all kinds of campus activitiesfrom sports, band dancing to juggling and acting to translation, design, publishing, volunteering and camping. You name it.During my freshman year, I tried a lot of activities, from dancing to design to newspapers. Then I found my passion in the environment and volunteerism. I joined Greening Princeton and Student Volunteer Council. A year later, Id become the publicity chair and project coordinator (协调员) of these two clubs.Student activities give us a chance to do things we care about and are good at. If we have a good idea, we can propose it at a meeting, find interested people to form a team, and then apply for funding from the school. We have full control of the project and the ability to make our ideas happen. For example, I came up with the idea of Dining and was supported by my club Greening Princeton. I wrote a proposal, presented it in front of the college master, and communicated with the head of Dining Services. After a few follow-ups, this project was carried out.One other benefit of extra-curricular (课外的) activities is the friendship that comes with them. Once you become part of a group, it is much easier to adjust to college life. You realize you are not alone. This will most likely increase your study efficiency and in turn help your academics. My headmaster once told me, “Stand on your tiptoes.” In that way, we not only have a better view of life, but will also put out our comfort zone. Getting involved in extra-curricular activities has given me the opportunity to stand on my tiptoes.Make yourself try new things and stick to the things that matter to you. This is one piece of advice I have. Remember, college is a color palette. You are the artist who can add your own colors. 60. The author mentions one hundred student organizations to show . A. students are free to learn their major B. student activities are colorful there C. each organization belongs to a college D. students have to join in one of them61. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. Students can do what they care about and are good at in class.B. Taking part in the activities after class has three advantages.C. Students can balance their college life with these activities.D. Each of the students has to take part in more than two items.62. The purpose of the passage is to . A. show off the authorB. advertise the school C. say something interestingD. introduce college lifeCA new study warns that about thirty percent of the worlds people may not have enough water by the year 2025.A private American organization called Population Action International did the new study. It says more than 335 million people lack enough water now. The people live in 28 countries. Most of the countries are in Africa or the Middle East.P-A-I researcher Robert Engelman says by the year 2025, about 3,000 million people may lack water. At least 18 more countries are expected to have severe water problems. The demand for water keeps increasing. Yet the amount of water on the earth stays the same.Mr. Engelman says the population in countries that lack water is growing faster than in other parts of the world. He says population growth in these countries will continue to increase.The report says lack of water in the future may result in several problems. It may increase health problems. Lack of water often means drinking water is not safe. Mr Engelman says there are problems all over the world because of diseases, such as cholera, which are carried in water. Lack of water may also result in more international conflict. Countries may have to compete for water in the future. Some countries now get sixty percent of their fresh water from other countries. This is true of Egypt, the Netherlands, Cambodia, Syria, Sudan, and Iraq. And the report says lack of water would affect the ability of developing to improve their economies. This is because new industries often need a large amount of water when they are beginning.The Population Action International study gives several solutions to the water problem. One way, it says, is to find ways to use water for more than one purpose. Another way is to teach people to be careful not to waste water. A third way is to use less water of agriculture.The report also says long-term solutions to the water problem must include controls on population growth. It says countries cannot provide clean water unless they slow population growth by limiting the number of children people have. 63. The first four paragraphs mainly tell us . A. the fact of the global lack of water B. the importance of water resources C. the seriousness of water shortage D. the study of the global water condition64. Which of the following problems is NOT true about lack of water according to the passage? A. It may bring about a lot of health problems. B. It may result in more international conflict. C. It may lead to the improvement of new industries. D. It may influence the development of the economics.65. Which of the following is the way to solve water problem in the long run?A. To use water in a variety of ways. B. To become aware of the water problem. C. To reduce the use of agricultural water. D. To limit the rising birthrate of the earth.66. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? A. B. C. D. DDriving Offence Points SystemWhat is Driving Offence Points System?After the introduction of this system, certain traffic offences will earn the driver points besides other punishment. If a driver makes any of these offences, the points will be recorded. When the driver gets a certain number of points, he will be forbidden to drive for a certain amount of time.What are the purposes of this system?This is a system designed to make road much safer. It can improve standards of driving and reduce the accident rates.Which traffic offences will result in Driving Offence Points?