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1、第 页高一升高二英语练习 第二部分阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）AWhy is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslim

2、s, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves

3、against evils (灾祸).Peoples choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies reactions (反应) toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer s

4、tomachaches. Red can cause a persons blood pressure to rise and increase peoples appetites (食欲). Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a persons eye. Blue

5、 is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help. The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.21. Muslims regard green

6、as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their . A. cultural values B. commercial purposesC. personal experiences D. physical reactions to the color22. Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?A. To relax people physically. B. To increase peoples appetites.C. To encourage people

7、to buy the goods.D. To cause a persons blood pressure to rise.23. Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text? A. Colors and Human BeingsB. The Cultural Meaning of ColorC. Colors and Personal ExperiencesD. The Meaning and Function of ColorB A young woman was driving through th

8、e lonely countryside. It was dark and raining. Suddenly she saw an old woman by the side of the road, holding her hand out as if she wanted a lift.“I cant leave her out in this weather,” the woman said to herself, so she stopped the car and opened the door.“Do you want a lift?” she asked. The old wo

9、man nodded and climbed into the car. After a while, she said to the old woman, “Have you been waiting for a long time?” The old woman shook her head. “Strange,” thought the young woman. She tried again. “Bad weather for the time of year,” she said. The old woman nodded. No matter what she said, the

10、hitchhiker (搭便车的人) gave no answer except for a nod of the head or a shrug.Then the young woman noticed the hitchhikers hands which were large and hairy.Suddenly she realized that the hitchhiker was actually a man! She stopped the car. “I cant see out of the rear screen,” she said. “Would you mind cl

11、earing it for me?”The hitchhiker nodded and opened the door. As soon as the hitchhiker was out of the car, the terrified young woman raced off.When she got to the next village she pulled up. She noticed that the hitchhiker had left his handbag behind. She picked it up and opened it. She gave a gasp

12、inside the bag was a gun.24. The young woman stopped the car because _. A. “the old woman” asked her toB. she recognized “the old woman”C. she knocked “the old woman” downD. she wanted to help “the old woman” out in the bad weather25. The young woman asked the hitchhiker to clear the rear screen bec

13、ause _.A. this was the way she thought of to get rid of himB. she couldnt see out of the rear screenC. the hitchhiker was very helpfulD. the rear screen was covered with dirt26. The hitchhiker left the bag with a gun in it behind because _. A. he wanted to give the young woman a warningB. he had not

14、 expected that the young woman would leave him behind in the rainC. it was his present for the young womanD. he wanted to kill the young woman with the gun27. What might the man be?A. a policemanB. a soldierC. a robberD. an actorC How to Study Smarter, Not HarderHere are some of our favorite study t

15、ips that will help any student study smarter, not harder: Recite As You Study Recitingsaying things out loud should first take place as you read through each paragraph or section. Test yourself. This will help you to understand as well as learn faster because it is more active than reading or listen

16、ing. It will also help you to notice your mistakes and the topics you have trouble understanding. Take Fuller Notes Notes should be in your own words, brief and clear. They should be tidy and easy to read. Writing notes will help you better than just underlining as you read, since it forces you to r

17、ewrite ideas in your own words. Study the Middle The best time to review is soon after youve learned something. You are more likely to remember the material at the beginning and the end of the lesson, so make sure you focus on the middle when you review. Sleep On It Study before going to bed, unless

18、 you are very tired. Its easier to remember material youve just learned after sleeping than after an equal period of daytime activity, because your brain continues to think even after youve fallen asleep. Combine Memory and Understanding There are two ways to remember: by memorizing and by understan

19、ding. Multiplication tables, telephone numbers, and math formulas are better learned by rote. Ideas are best learned by understanding. The more ways you have to think about an idea, the more meaning it will have; the more meaningful the learning, the better you can remember it. Pay attention to simi

20、larities in ideas and concepts, and then try to understand how they fit in with things you already know. Never be satisfied with anything less than a completely clear understanding of what you are reading. If you are not able to follow the thought, go back to the place where you first got confused a

21、nd try again.28. You can notice your mistakes by _.A. saying things out aloud B. taking notesC. studying the middle D. sleeping on it29. When taking notes, you should _ to better help you with reading.A. underline important notes B. write notes in your own wordsC. take down every detailD. write as q

22、uickly as possible30. The writer advises you to _ as it is easier for you to remember material.A. study after a period of activityB. do some exercise after studyingC. study as soon as you get upD. study before going to sleep31. Which of the following is NOT helpful for your understanding?A. Thinking

23、 about an idea in different ways.B. Relating ideas and concepts with what you already know.C. Reading from the beginning to the end without stop.D. Going back to what first made you confused and start again.DWill it matter if you dont take your breakfast? Recently a test was given in the United Stat

24、es. Those tested included people of different ages, from 12 to 83. During the experiment, these people were given all kinds of breakfasts, and sometimes they got no breakfast at all. Special tests were set up to see how well their bodies worked when they had eaten a certain kind of breakfast. The re

25、sults show that if a person eats a proper breakfast, he or she will work with better effect than if he or she has no breakfast. This fact appears to be especially true if a person works with his brains. If a student eats fruit, eggs, bread and milk before going to school, he will learn more quickly

26、and listen with more attention to class.Opposite to what many people believe, if you dont eat breakfast, you will not lose weight. This is because people become so hungry at noon that they eat too much for lunch, and end up gaining weight instead of losing. You will probably lose more weight if you

27、reduce your other meals.32. During the test, those who were tested were given _.A. no breakfast at all B. very rich breakfastC. little food for breakfast D. different breakfast or none33. The results of the test show that _.A. breakfast has great effect on work and studiesB. breakfast has little to

28、do with a persons workC. a person will work better if he has a simple breakfastD. those working with brains should have much for breakfast34. The passage mentions that many people believe that if you dont eat breakfast, you will _.A. lose weight B. not lose weightC. be healthier D. gain a lot of wei

29、ght35. According to the passage, if a student does not eat breakfast, _.A. he will fall ill B. he will fail to listen to his teacherC. he will not make progress in his study D. his mind will work more slowly 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Eyesight plays a very impor

30、tant role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but its easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight： Sche

31、dule yearly exams. _36_ Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses. Protect against UV rays (紫外线). Long term stay in the sun cre

32、ates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, its extremely important to wear sunglasses. _37_ Give your eyes a break. Two thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. _38_ Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minu

33、tes, take a 20second break and look at something 20 feet away. _39_ As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins (维生素) C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health. Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses (隐形眼镜). Many Americans use contact lenses to impr

34、ove their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. _40_ Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.AEat your greens.BEye care should begin early i

35、n life.CThey can properly protect your eyes.DStay in good shape by taking more vitamins.EParents usually dont care about their own eyesight.FAlways follow the doctors advice for appropriate wear.GThis frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题

36、1.5分，满分30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Once upon a time there lived a poor man named Malcolm who hunted for his food. One warm spring day, Malcolm had been 41 for many hours, and he was hot and tired and hungry. He hadnt 42 even a mouse. When he came upon a big tree,

37、he sat down under its 43 to rest. Suddenly he found a big ostrich (鸵鸟) egg beside the tree. He 44 the egg and carried it back to his hut (小屋).The egg was so white and round, pure and beautiful that he couldnt 45 eating it. So he put the egg on the table and went to sleep.The next morning when he wok

38、e up, he was 46 to find bread and soup on his table. He was so hungry, so he tore off a piece and ate it. “Ive never 47 anything so delicious,” he said aloud. Then he heard a voice answer, “Its bread and soup Ive made for you.”He turned to find a beautiful woman standing beside the ostrich egg, 48 w

39、as cracked wide open. “Malcolm, you are a kind and generous man, and I will make you 49 for the rest of your life. 50 me and I will always make delicious food for you.”“How can this be? An ostrich eggs 51 cannot speak or cook or marry me,” he said.“I will make you happy, Malcolm,” she said, “You mus

40、t 52 only this: you will never call me the daughter of an ostrich egg.” “I promise,” Malcolm said.And so they got married. For many years they lived 53 great happiness. His wife brought him 54 , goats and made him a chief. But one day, Malcolm got so 55 that he was not 56 with what he had. He quarre

41、led with his 57 . He said his wife was the daughter of an ostrich egg And 58 he was alone again, living in his hut, 59 his old clothes. There were no cattle, no goats and no wife.He understood that he had been 60 to let greed (贪婪) and anger get the better of him and to break his promise to his wife.

42、41. A. boatingB. fishingC. swimmingD. hunting42. A. removedB. caughtC. bittenD. held43. A. shadeB. furC. posterD. way44. A. took upB. put upC. picked upD. added up45. A. waitB. imagineC. helpD. expect46. A. amazedB. secureC. excitingD. lively47. A. smeltB. tastedC. soundedD. looked48. A. thatB. whos

43、eC. whoD. which49. A. intelligentB. popularC. attractiveD. happy50. A. FollowB. MarryC. AdmitD. Accept51. A. sisterB. motherC. daughterD. son52. A. promiseB. respondC. selectD. doubt53. A. underB. atC. inD. beyond54. A. cattleB. pigsC. sheepD. chicken55. A. puzzledB. magicalC. boredD. upset56. A. ce

44、rtainB. surprisedC. popularD. satisfied57. A. daughterB. wifeC. motherD. grandfather58. A. in peaceB. in dangerC. in a flashD. in a way59. A. havingB. wearingC. preparingD. replacing60. A. mistakenB. artificialC. severeD. informal第II卷第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Internet has become part of you