新疆兵团第二师华山中学2017-2018学年高二下学期第二次周测英语试题

2018学年第二学期高二年级英语周测卷（第二次）命题：马连芳审核：马梅I.阅读理解(共55分，每小题2.5分)AStayingfocusedduringsenioryearcanbeachallenge.Butmakingtheyearmeaningfulhasitsrewards.Thesehighschoolseniorsdescribetheirstrategies(策略)forstayinginterestedandinvolvedinschool.

Howareyougettingthemostoutofsenioryear?

Ihavepickedupthepacebytakingastrictercurriculum(课程)thaninmyjunioryear.Myhighschoolisapetitiveone,soIamdrivenmuchhardertopetewithmyfriendsandtotryveryhardforanoutstandingscholasticrecord.—

David

Forelectives,ItookPortfolioArtandModernPoetrylastsemester,andI'mpresentlytakingModernAmericaandPhotography.IwantmysenioryeartobefunandIwanttoavoidsenioritis(高年级倦怠症),soItookthoseelectiveclassesbecausethey'reinareasIlove.—Sarah

Sinceitisthelastyearofhighschool,Iamtryingtobeapartofasmanyschoolactivitiesaspossible.YearbookhascontinuedtobemymostvaluablecourseforthefourthyearbecauseofthelifelessonsIlearninit.—Alexander

Mysenioryearhasbeenthebestyearyet.Ihaveaninternship(实习)atamunitytheater,andtheexperiencehasbeenamazing.Bybeinginvolvedinthedramaclub,IfoundsomethingIlove,andInowfeelreadytofacewhatevermayeinmyfuture.—Katie

Trackandfieldhasbeenthehighlightofmyyearandhasgottenmethroughsomanyboringdaysthatcouldhaveledtosenioritis.—Tahlia

Presently,Iamtakingtwocoursesatalocalcollege.Aftergettingalittletasteofcollegelife,I'mcrazyaboutit!Ilovethechallengesaswellasthefreedom.—Kayla1.WhatdoesSarahdoinhersenioryear?A.Takecollegecourses.B.Takeherfavoritesubjects.C.Workhardforacademicachievement.D.Participateinvariousschoolactivities.2.WhatdoweknowaboutKatie'sinternshipexperience?A.Ithelpedhercuresenioritis.

B.Itpreparedherforherfuture.C.Itraisedhermunityspirit.

D.Itwasdemandingandstressful.3.Whatcanweinferaboutthesixhighschoolseniors?A.Theysufferfromsenioritistosomedegree.B.Theyconsidersenioryearboringandfrustrating.C.Theydoparttimejobstoenrichtheirschoollife.D.Theymaketheirsenioryearcountwithgreateffort.BWhenJohnwasgrowingup,otherkidsfeltsorryforhim.Hisparentsalwayshadhimweedingthegarden,carryingoutthegarbageanddeliveringnewspapers.ButwhenJohnreachedadulthood,hewasbetteroffthanhischildhoodplaymates.Hehadmorejobsatisfaction,abettermarriageandwashealthier.Mostofall,hewashappier,farhappier.Thesearethefindingsofa40yearstudythatfollowedthelivesof456teenageboysfromBoston.Thestudyshowedthatthosewhohadworkedasboysenjoyedhappierandmoreproductivelivesthanthosewhohadnot.“Boyswhoworkedinthehomeormunitygainedpetence(能力)andcametofeeltheywereworthwhilemembersofsociety,”saidGeorgeVaillant,thepsychologist(心理学家)whomadethediscovery.“Andbecausetheyfeltgoodaboutthemselves,othersfeltgoodaboutthem.”Vaillant’sstudyfollowedthesemalesingreatdetail.Interviewswererepeatedatages25,31and47.UnderVaillant,theresearchersparedthemen’smentalhealthscoreswiththeirboyhoodactivityscores.Pointswereawardedforparttimejobs,housework,effortinschool,andabilitytodealwithproblems.Thelinkbetweenwhatthemenhaddoneasboysandhowtheyturnedoutasadultswassurprisinglysharp.Thosewhohaddonethemostboyhoodactivitiesweretwiceaslikelytohavewarmrelationswithawidevarietyofpeople,fivetimesaslikelytobewellpaidand16timeslesslikelytohavebeenunemployed.TheresearchersalsofoundthatIQandfamilysocialandeconomicclassmadenorealdifferenceinhowtheboysturnedout.Working—atanyage—isimportant.Childhoodactivitieshelpachilddevelopresponsibility,independence,confidenceandpetence—theunderpinnings(基础)ofemotionalhealth.Theyalsohelphimunderstandthatpeoplemustcooperateandworktowardmongoals.Themostpetentadultsarethosewhoknowhowtodothis.Yetworkisn’teverything.AsTolstoyoncesaid,“Onecanlivemagnificentlyinthisworldifoneknowshowtoworkandhowtolove,toworkforthepersononelovesandtoloveone’swork.”4.WhatdoweknowaboutJohn?A.Heenjoyedhiscareerandmarriage.B.Hehadfewchildhoodplaymates.C.Hereceivedlittlelovefromhisfamily.D.Hewasenviedbyothersinhischildhood.5.Vaillant’swordsinParagraph2serveas.A.adescriptionofpersonalvaluesandsocialvaluesB.ananalysisofhowworkwasrelatedtopetenceC.anexampleforparents’expectationsoftheirchildrenD.anexplanationwhysomeboysgrewintohappymen6.Vaillant’steamobtainedtheirfindingsby.A.recordingtheboys’effortinschoolB.evaluatingthemen’smentalhealthC.paringdifferentsetsofscoresD.measuringthemen’sproblemsolvingability7.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“sharp”probablymeaninParagraph4?A.Quicktoreact.B.Havingathinedge.C.Clearanddefinite.D.Suddenandrapid.8.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.petentadultsknowmoreaboutlovethanwork.B.Emotionalhealthisessentialtoawonderfuladultlife.C.Lovebringsmorejoytopeoplethanworkdoes.D.Independenceisthekeytoone’ssuccess.CTwothingschangedmylife:mymotherandawhiteplasticbikebasket.Ihavethoughtlongandhardaboutitandit’strue.Iwouldbeadifferentpersonifmymomhadn’tturnedasillybicycleaccessoryintoalifelessonIcarrywithmetoday.Mymotherandfatherwereunitedintheirwayofraisingchildren,butitmostlyfelltomymothertoactuallycarryitout.Lookingback,Ihonestlydon’tknowhowshedidit.Managingthefamilybudgetmusthavebeenaveryhardtask,butshemadeitlookeffortless.Ifweplainedaboutnothavingwhatanotherkiddid,we’dhearsomethinglike,“Idon’tcarewhatsoandsogotforhisbirthday,youarenotgettingaTVinyourroom/acarforyourbirthday/alavishsweet16party.”Wehadtoearnourallowance(零用钱)bydoingchoresaroundthehouse.Icanstillrememberhowlongittooktopolishthelegsofourcoffeetable.Mybrotherscannodoubtrememberhoursspentcleaningthehouse.LikethetwolittlegirlsgrowingupattheWhiteHouse,wemadeourownbeds(nooneleftthehouseuntilthatwasdone)andpickedupafterourselves.Wehadtokeeptrackofourbelongings,andifsomethingwaslost,itwasnotreplaced.Itwassummerand,oneday,mymotherdrovemetothebikeshoptogetatirefixed—andthereitwasinthewindow.White,shiny,plasticanddecoratedwithflowers,thebasketwinkedatmeandIknew—Iknew—Ihadtohaveit.“It’sbeautiful,”mymothersaidwhenIpointeditouttoher,“Whataneatbasket.”Itriedtoholdoffatfirst,Iplayeditcoolforashortwhile.ButthenIguessIcouldn’tstanditanylonger:“Mom,pleasecanIplease,pleasegetit?I’lldoextrachoresforaslongasyousay.I’lldoanything,butIneedthatbasket.Ilovethatbasket.Please,Mom.Please?”Iwasdesperate.“Youknow,”shesaid,gentlyrubbingmybackwhilewebothstaredatwhatIbelievedwasthecoolestthingever,“Ifyousaveupyoucouldbuythisyourself.”“BythetimeImakeenoughit’llbegone!”“MaybeRogerherecouldholditforyou,”shesmiledatRoger,thebikeguy.“Hecan’tholditforthatlong,Mom.Someoneelsewillbuyit.Please,Mom,Please?”“Theremightbeanotherway,”shesaid.Andsoourpayingplanunfolded.MymotherboughtthebeautifulbasketandputitsafelyinsomehidingplaceIcouldn’tfind.EachweekIeagerlycountedmygrowingsavingsincreasedbyextraworkhereandthere(washingthecar,helpingmymothermakedinner,deliveringorcollectingthingsonmybikethatalreadylookednakedwithoutthebasketinfront).Andthen,weekslater,Icounted,recountedandjumpedforjoy.Oh,happyday!Imadeit!upon....yhadtheexactamountwe’dagreedupon....Dayslatertheunthinkablehappened.AneighborhoodgirlI’dplayedwithmillionsoftimesappearedwiththeexactsamebasketfixedtohershiny,newbikethatalreadyhadallthebellsandwhistles.Irodehardandfasthometotellmymotheraboutthisdisaster.Thishorribleturnofevents.AndthencamethelessonI’vetakenwithmethroughmylife:“Honey,Yourbasketisextraspecial,”Momsaid,gentlywipingawaymyhottears.“Yourbasketisspecialbecauseyoupaidforityourself.”9.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Thechildrenenjoyeddoinghousework.B.Theauthorcamefromawellofffamily.C.Themotherraisedherchildreninanunusualway.D.ThechildrenwerefondoftheUSpresident’sdaughters.10.Whentheauthorsawthebasketinthewindow,she.A.fellinlovewithitB.staredathermotherC.recognizeditatonceD.wentuptothebikeguy11.Whydidtheauthorsaymany“pleases”tohermother?A.Shelongedtodoextrawork.B.Shewaseagertohavethebasket.C.Shefelttiredafterstandingtoolong.D.Shewantedtobepolitetohermother.12.Byusing“naked”(Paragraph12),theauthorseemstostressthatthebasketwas.A.somethingshecouldaffordB.somethingimportanttoherC.somethingimpossibletogetD.somethingshecoulddowithout13.Totheauthor,itseemedtobeahorribleturnofeventsthat.A.somethingspoiledherpayingplanB.thebasketcostmorethanshehadsavedC.aneighborhoodgirlhadboughtanewbikeD.someoneelsehadgotabasketofthesamekind14.Whatisthelifelessontheauthorlearnedfromhermother?A.Savemoneyforarainyday.B.Goodadviceisbeyondallprice.C.Earnyourbreadwithyoursweat.D.Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.DEverymanwantshissontobesomewhatofaclone,notinfeaturesbutinfootsteps.Ashegrowsyoualsoage,andyourambitionsbeemoreunachievable.Youbegintorealizethatyourboy,inyourfootsteps,couldprobablyacplishwhatyouhopedfor.Butfootstepscanbemuddiedandtheycangooffindifferentdirections.MysonJodyhashatedschoolsinceonedayinkindergarten.Scienceprojectswaiteduntilthelastmoment.Bookreportsweren’twrittenuntilthefinalthreat.I’vebeenanewspapermanallmyadultlife.Mydaughterisauniversitygraduateworkingtowardhermaster’sdegreeinEnglish.ButJody?Whenheenteredthetenthgradehebecamea“votech”student(技校学生).They’recalled“motorheads”bytherestofthestudentbody.Whenasecretaryinmyofficefirstcalledhim“motorhead”,Iwasshocked.“Hey,he’sagoodkid,”Iwanttosay.“Andsmart,really.”Ilearnedlaterthatmotorheadsare,indeed,different.Theyusuallyhavedirtyhandsandweardirtyworkclothes.Andtheydon’toftenmakeschoolhonorrolls(光荣榜).Butbeingtheparentofamotorheadisitselfanexperienceineducation.Wewholaborincleanshirtsinofficesdon’thavetheabilitiesthatmotorheadshave.IbegantolearnthiswhenIhadmycarcrashed.Thecosttorepairitwasestimatedat$800.“Hey,Icanfixit,”saidJody.Idoubtedit,butlethimgoahead,forIhadnothingtolose.Myson,withothermotorheads,fixedthecar.Theygotparts(零件)fromajunkyard,andabilityfromvotechclasses.Thecostwas$25insteadof$800.Sincethatfirstrepairjob,abrokenairconditioner,anonfunctioningwasherandanontoastingtoasterhavebeenfixed.Neighborsandcoworkerstrusttheircarrepairstohim.Thesekidsarehappiestwhendoingrepairs.Theyjokeandlaughandarelivingintheirownrelaxedworld.Andtheirmindsarebrightdespitetheirdirtyhandsandclothes.Ihavelearnedalotfrommymotorhead:publishersneedprinters,engineersneedmechanics,andarchitectsneedbuilders.Mostimportant,Ihavelearnedthatfathersdon’tneedclonesinfootstepsoranywhereelse.Mysonmaynevermaketheschoolhonorroll.Buthemademine.15.Whatusedtobetheauthor’shopeforhisson?A.Toavoidbeinghisclone.B.Toresemblehiminappearance.C.Todevelopinadifferentdirection.D.Toreachtheauthor’sunachievedgoals.16.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthor’schildren?A.Hisdaughterdoesbetterinschool.B.Hisdaughterhasgotamaster’sdegree.C.Hissontriedhardtofinishhomework.D.Hissoncouldn’twritehisbookreports.17.Theauthorlethissonrepairthecarbecausehebelievedthat.A.hissonhadtheabilitytofixitB.itwouldsavehimmuchtimeC.itwouldn’tcausehimanymorelossD.othermotorheadswouldetohelp18.Intheauthor’seyes,motorheadsare.A.tidyandhardworkingB.cheerfulandsmartC.lazybutbrightD.relaxedbutrude19.Whatdidtheauthorrealizeintheend?A.Itisunwisetoexpectyourchildtofollowyourpath.B.Itisimportantforonetomakethehonorroll.C.Architectsplayamoreimportantrolethanbuilders.D.Motorheadshavegreaterabilitythanofficeworkers.ETravisisthemanagerofG&Gwhereheisresponsibleforfortyemployees(雇员)andprofits(利润)ofover$2millionperyear.He'sneverlatetowork.Hedoesnotgetupsetonthejob.Whenoneofhisemployeesstartedcryingafteracustomerscreamedather,Travistookheraway."Yourworkinguniformisyourshelter,"hetoldher."Nothinganyonesayswilleverhurtyou.Youwillalwaysbeasstrongasyouwanttobe."TravispickedupthatlectureinoneofhisG&Gtrainingcourses,aneducationprogramthatbeganonhisfirstdayandcontinuesthroughoutanemployee'soccupation.Thetraininghas,Travissays,changedhislife.G&Ghastaughthimhowtolive,howtofocus,howtogettowork