河北省保定市高阳中学2015届高三下学期第八次周练英语试题 Word版含答案

Ⅰ.品句填词1．He often____________(吓唬)people because of his strange appearance.2．The time of the wedding____________(仪式)is on the invitation.3．The visitor bought____________(纪念品)in the shops while visiting the places of interest.4．We watched a____________(卡通)about a huge bear.5．I only knew one of them，a boy who lived in the__________(公寓)next door.6．I have been interested in cars since____________(幼儿园)．Ⅱ.选词填空think of；be good at；at a speed of；turn on；be very sorry but1．Would you mind my________________the TV?2．A good executive must________________decision making.3．What do you________________the idea of adding another recording room to the phonetics lab?4．I________________it’s not allowed here.5．It’s dangerous for a green hand li ke you to drive________________120 kilometres an hour.Ⅲ.单项填空1．The ________ was brought to a close by the singing of the national anthem.A．revision B．ceremonyC．interview D．apartment2．—How time flies！It’s already twelve o’clock.—Oh，really？I ________ it at all.A．don’t realize B．didn’t realizeC．haven’t realized D．hadn’t realized3．From April 18,2007，the elevated trains can travel________a speed of 250 kilometres per hour.A．in B．atC．with D．for4．—Aren’t you tired after such a long walk?—________.A．No，of course B．Don’t knowC．Definitely D．Yes，all right5．—Would you mind lending me a pen?—I’m very sorry，________I have none myself.A．and B．butC．so D．for6．When he finished the 1,500－meter race，he was out of breath，________.A．exhausted B．exhaustingC．tiring D．relaxed7．His manager always refuses to ________an interview to him.A．give B．haveC．offer D．do8．________ their hats into the air，the fans of the winning team let out loud shouts of victory.A．To throw B．ThrownC．Throwing D．Being thrown9．I often hear quite a few sons and daughters say they never fully thanked their parents ________it was too late to tell them.A．until B．afterC．when D．as10．—Isn’t it better that you wear this dress to attend the party?—No，it’s________.A．up to date B．out of dateC．fashionable D．in fashion——————————————————————————————Ⅳ.完形填空My first trip in the United StatesI still remember my first day in the U．S.very clearly.My friend was waiting for me when my plane__1__at Kennedy Airport at three o’clock in the afternoon.The weather was very__2__and it was snowing，but I was too excited to__3__.From the airport，my friend and I took a taxi to my__4__.On the way，I saw the skyline of Manhattan for the__5__ time and I looked in surprise at the famous skyscrapers and their man－made1.A.took off B．landedC．dropped D．reached2．A.hot B．warmC．cold D．cool3．A.look B．listenC．enjoy D．mind4．A.home B．hotelC．office D．school5．A.first B．oneC．last D．only__6__.__7__me unpack at the hotel，my friend left and promised to return the next day.__8__my friend had left，I went to a__9__near the hotel to get something__10__.Since I couldn’t speak a single word of English，I co uldn’t tell the__11__what I wanted.I was very worried and started to make some __12__，but he didn’t understand me.Finally，I ordered the __13__thing the man at the next table was__14__.After dinner，I started to walk along Broadway__15__I came to Times Square with its theatres，neon lights，and crowds of people.I did not feel tired，so I__16__to walk around the city.I wanted to see__17__on my first day，although I knew it was impossible.When I returned to the hotel，I couldn’t fall asleep，lay__18__and thought about New York.It was a very big and amazing city with many high－rise buildings and streams of cars，and fullof__19__and busy people.I also decided right then that I had to learn to__20__.6．A.satellites B．lakesC．beauty D．parks7．A.Helped B．HelpingC．Had helped D．Being helped8．A.Before long B．Shortly afterC．Soon D．Then9．A.restaurant B．shopC．supermarket D．pub10．A.to drink B．to readC．to eat D．to listen11．A.boss B．cookC．waiter D．waitress12．A.voices B．suggestionsC．sounds D．gestures13．A.similar B．differentC．same D．right14．A.looking B．orderingC．picking D．eating15．A.until B．whenC．before D．after16．A.tried B．stoppedC．decided D．continued17．A.anything B．everythingC．something D．some things18．A.asleep B．awakeC．afraid D．alive19．A.noise B．voicesC．streets D．places20．A.drive a car B．cook mealsC．teach Chinese D．speak English———————————————————————————————————Ⅴ.阅读理解When you are in Nanoko，be sure to stay at the Garden Hotel.Whether you come on business or on holiday，you will find everything as comfortable and convenient as you would expect in a first－class international hotel.Every bedroom has its own private bathroom，telephone，wall－to－wall carpeting and colourful，modern materials and furniture in the local style.In the Mitsu Restaurant，you can choose your meals from as wide a variety of dishes，both Eastern and European，as you will find anywhere in the country.In the Beach Bar，you can drink with your family and friends in air－conditioned comfort，to the music of internationally known artists.Throughout the hotel，you will find the service is both friendly and efficient.The Garden Hotel has its own private mini－bus service.Give us a ring and we will arrange to collect you at the airport or in the city centre.Every day a bus leaves the hotel for day trips up intothe hills to see the ruined city of Morote，or the villages and temples of the hill people；or along the coast to the seaside towns and wonderful beaches of Cape St Germain.The Garden Hotel is right on the beach，only five minutes from Nanoko’s modern shopping centre.Here you will find all that money can buy，at prices you can afford.GARDEN HOTEL，BEACH A VENUE，NANOKO，P，R，T，TEL：46－04381．Every bedroom at the Garden Hotel ________.A．has a bathroom with a carpet from wall to wallB．has colourful telephone in the local styleC．is colourful and modern，with local style furnitureD．is in an international style，comfortable and convenient2．The Mitsu Restaurant serves food ________.A．of both Eastern and Western varietiesB．from all over the country，in air－conditioned comfortC．that is air－conditioned，friendly and efficientD．from which you can choose meals in the local style3．“Service is both friendly and efficient” mea ns ______.A．you get what you want quickly and pleasantlyB．you can serve yourself，your family and friendsC．internationally－known artists will serve youD．you can meet your friends there in air－conditioned comfort4．You can take a hotel bus ________.A．to the ruined city centre of NanokoB．from the airport，the city centre and for day－tripC．on day－trips to the airport or to Morote city centreD．to the airport，the city centre，and the temples of St Germain5．You will find the Garden Hotel ________.A．on the beach not far from Nanoko’s excellent shopsB．on the beach where you will find all that money can buyC．close to shops where everything is cheap and justly famousD．just off the coast，five minutes from the shops答案：。

河北省保定市高阳中学2015届高三下学期第二次周练英语试题Ⅰ.单词拼写1．Everybody was informed that his wedding________(典礼)would be held in the beautiful park next Sunday.2．Due to lack of________(治疗)，some patients rescued from the ruins died soon.3．The difficulty is________(临时的)so we should be optimistic.4．The burning plastic gave off________(有毒的)gas，which is harmful to our health.5．He was________(受伤)seriously，which caused him to be absent from the 2010 World Cup. 6．He slowed the bleeding by applying pressure to the wounds until the police and an________(救护车)arrived.7．He showed great________(勇气)in face of danger，which was why I admired him so much. 8．As everybody knows，cancer doesn't show any________(症状)in its early stages.9．These days，I can't fall asleep because the coming final exam is putting great________(压力)on me.10．The new technology was________(应用)to farming.Ⅱ.翻译句子1．正如已经指出的，这本书对每个人都有益。

英语Ⅰ.阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Ally：Hey，Billy，what do you plan to do this summer holiday?Billy：I haven't decided yet.What about you?Ally：Guess what? My father finally decided to take me to China.Billy：Oh，that's great! What is on your __1__？Ally：Well，first we will go to Tibet.I __2__(learn) about the famous Potala Palace from a journal about tourism in China.Billy：I see.There are still a lot of splendid rivers and valleys there.I have never been to a place at such a high __3__.That will be very __4__(interest)! What else?Ally：Then we will visit China's capital，Beijing，__5__ has a long history.I'm very fond of its historic sites，such as the Great Wall and the Summer Palace.Billy：I heard that the Great Wall is __6__(view) as one of the amazing wonders in the world，and Beijing is famous for its wide varieties of food.Ally：Yes.so it is.What about your plans?Billy：I'd like to go to the Niagara Falls，which is the __7__(big) waterfall in the world.Yesterday I was told that I can go to see the Rocky Mountain __8__ I wish.The Rocky Mountain Range is the longest in North America，isn't it?Ally：Yes，you are right.I want to go there __9__ I graduate from high school.It __10__ be a wonderful place! I think you'll have a great time!Enjoy yourself!Billy：Thank you!Ⅱ.完形填空and at maximum speed.That__1__learning a new language，completing two certificates and opening a store.When arriving in Canada in 2008，she had one__2__：to have what she had back home in Colombia.“I didn't want to__3__what I do，like so many who come to a new country，”she said.“I __4__to open a store here in Canada but knew I had to__5__myself properly.”Diana quickly realized that making her dream of shop ownership in Canada a __6__meant going to school to get the__7__education and certification.“My experience of owning a shop and working as a designer in Colombia gave me__8__in my abilities，but I couldn't speak the language and I had to __9__how to do things in Canada.It was like having to__10__all over again，”said Diana.__11__，she found just the help she needed for her relaunch(重新开张)__12__continuing education at George Brown College.She began taking __13__ for both the Essential Skills in Fashion Certificate and the Image Consulting Certificate in May 2009.__14__Diana met with the language barrier，she was always going__15__ while at college.By the end of October 2009，she had completed all certificate requirements.Within two years after her__16__in Canada，Diana at last achieved her__17__ goal when her new store opened its doors in Toronto's Sheppard Centre.She was on the fast track to__18__.Looking back，Diana，a fashion(时装)designer，__19__her achievements to the goal she set，the education she received from the college，and__20__，the efforts she made.Now Diana is very happy doing what she is doing.【解题导语】本文为记叙文。

河北省保定市2015届高三英语下学期一模考试试题（扫描版）2015年4月模拟考试英语参考答案A卷听力（每小题1.5 分；满分30分）1---5 BCBAC 6----10 CAACB 11----15ABCCA 16---20 CBBCA阅读（每小题2分；满分40分）21---25 BCDAA 26---30 BCCDA 31----35 DCABD 36----40 BECDF完形（每小题1.5满分30分）41---45 ABCDA 46---50 CBDAB 51---55 ADBCA 56---60 DABDCB卷听力（每小题1.5 分；满分30分）1---5 BCBBC 6----10 CCACA 11----15ABCCA 16---20 BABCC阅读（每小题2分；满分40分）21---25 ACDAA 26---30 CCCDA 31----35 DCABD 36----40 BECDF完形（每小题1.5满分30分）41---45 ABCDA 46---50 CBDAB 51---55 ADBCA 56---60 DABDC语法知识填空（每小题1.5 分；满分15分）were given 62. being 63. what 64. reactions 65. longer66. When/If 67.ordinarily 68. That 69. and 70. tested改错（每改对一处得1分；满分10分）I was only 12 when we moved to Switzerland. I remember that I enjoyenjoyedflying across the whole country and that I wasn’t happy about leave myto or leavingfriends. But Dad said it'd be good for we all to live in ^countryside aroundus theBern(伯尔尼).And Uncle Jeff, who’d been living there for about 20 years,were always telling us how a beautiful city Bern was. He said it would bewas whateasily for Dad to get a job in Bern. But we all agreed to move t\o there. Noweasy And/Sowe’ve been here for quite a few year, and we all love it.years书面表达（满分25分）Dear Robert,How time flies! The happy days we shared often shine in my memory.How are things going with you?You asked me for my intention after the College Entrance Exam. I’d like to tell you about that. First, I will travel around to broad my range of vision. Second, I plan to learn to drive for my driving license. If possible, I hope to take a New Oriental course on oral English training, which is good for my further English study. What’s more, I want to take part in some public-interest activities within my power.That is my intention for the summer vacation. It is full and meaningful, isn’t it? I’m looking forward to your wonderful suggestions.Best wishes!Yours,Li HuaText 1W: Steven, have you read J.K. Rowling’s latest best seller?M: I’ve just finished it. The story in it is really exciting.Text2W: I wonder if Simon would be here by 9:00. He’s supposed to be.M: His mother said he left at 7:30, so he should be here by 8:30 at the latest.Text3M: Do you enjoy the life in Beijing?W: No, I don’t. I’m planning to return to my hometown. Though it is a small and economically underdeveloped city. I love the blue sky and quietness there.Text 4W: Hello, Sir, thanks for pulling over.M: OK, where to go, Madam?W: No.213, High Street.M: Yes, Madam. We will get there in twenty minutes.Text 5W: Would you like to come with us to a football match this evening?M: I’d love to. But my term paper is due tomorrow, and I still have two paragraphs unfinished.W: Oh, what a pity!第一节到此结束第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

2015年4月模拟考试英语参考答案A卷听力（每小题1.5 分；满分30分）1---5 BCBAC 6----10 CAACB 11----15ABCCA 16---20 CBBCA阅读（每小题2分；满分40分）21---25 BCDAA 26---30 BCCDA 31----35 DCABD 36----40 BECDF 完形（每小题1.5满分30分）41---45 ABCDA 46---50 CBDAB 51---55 ADBCA 56---60 DABDCB卷听力（每小题1.5 分；满分30分）1---5 BCBBC 6----10 CCACA 11----15ABCCA 16---20 BABCC阅读（每小题2分；满分40分）21---25 ACDAA 26---30 CCCDA 31----35 DCABD 36----40 BECDF 完形（每小题1.5满分30分）41---45 ABCDA 46---50 CBDAB 51---55 ADBCA 56---60 DABDC语法知识填空（每小题1.5 分；满分15分）61.were given 62. being 63. what 64. reactions 65. longer66. When/If 67.ordinarily 68. That 69. and 70. tested改错（每改对一处得1分；满分10分）I was only 12 when we moved to Switzerland. I remember that I enjoyenjoyed flying across the whole country and that I wasn’t happy about leave myto or leaving friends. But Dad said it'd be good for we all to live in ^countryside aroundus theBern(伯尔尼).And Uncle Jeff, who’d been living there for about 20 years, were always telling us how a beautiful city Bern was. He said it would be was whateasily for Dad to get a job in Bern. But we all agreed to move t\o there. Now easy And/Sowe’ve been here for quite a few year, and we all love it.years书面表达（满分25分）Dear Robert,How time flies! The happy days we shared often shine in my memory.How are things going with you?You asked me for my intention after the College Entrance Exam. I’d like to tell you about that. First, I will travel around to broad my range of vision. Second, I plan to learn to drive for my driving license. If possible, I hope to take a New Oriental course on oral English training, which is good for my further English study. What’s more, I want to take part in some public-interest activities within my power.That is my intention for the summer vacation. It is full and meaningful, isn’t it? I’m looking forward to your wonderful suggestions.Best wishes!Yours,Li HuaText 1W: Steven, have you read J.K. Rowling’s latest best seller?M: I’ve just finished it. The story in it is really exciting.Text2W: I wonder if Simon would be here by 9:00. He’s supposed to be.M: His mother said he left at 7:30, so he should be here by 8:30 at the latest.Text3M: Do you enjoy the life in Beijing?W: No, I don’t. I’m planning to return to my hometown. Though it is a small and economically underdeveloped city. I love the blue sky and quietness there.Text 4W: Hello, Sir, thanks for pulling over.M: OK, where to go, Madam?W: No.213, High Street.M: Yes, Madam. We will get there in twenty minutes.Text 5W: Would you like to come with us to a football match this evening?M: I’d love to. But my term paper is due tomorrow, and I still have two paragraphs unfinished.W: Oh, what a pity!第一节到此结束第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

高三下学期第五次周练英语试题Ⅰ.阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

MuM：Kathy，have you decided what you're going to do in the vacation?Kathy：I need to earn some money.I'd try to find a job __1__(look) after children.What do you think，Mum?MuM：It's not an easy job and you don't have any particular __2__ about childcare.Some children could be noisy __3__ badly behaved.Do you have any other ideas?Kathy：Not really.I don't think much of the jobs I've seen __4__(advertise) in the newspaper.(A week later)MuM：Kathy，are you still looking for a childcare job?Kathy：No，Mum.I meant to tell you __5__(early)．I've been offered a job in the office of the local computer factory and it's well __6__(pay)．I've decided to take it and __7__(start) on Monday.MuM：Good！Tell me more details about __8__ job.Kathy：I will work as a __9__，typing letters，answering phone calls and so on.MuM：Some people may find __10__ busy and boring，and you need to be patient and careful.Kathy：Thank you，Mum.I'll try my best.Ⅱ.完形填空When I was a time that teaches a man everything.I didn't understand and wondered why __1__had such a big influence__2__a person.I thought I could grow up quickly to find it out as an adult.But now，__3__I come to knock at the door of adulthood，I feel__4__to express my own __5__on this saying.I know that I'm just a high school student with very__6__experiences.There are still many things __7__me in the future，yet I would like to express myself in a childish voice.I once read this sentence：To make this world a happy place to live in，you'd better__8__yourself and your heart，instead of the whole world.I was shocked.It made me think about life__9__.There are so many things around us that __10__our will.We can't force life to __11__our wishes.The earth won't stop turning no matter whether we __12__it or not.What we can do is just to make ourselves __13__the world.I think we should learn to accept__14__life gives us，no matter whether it's the spring sunlight or the winter snowfall，and try to be happy.Deeply moved by the pop song Grandmother(by Jay Chou)，I always try to __15__every pleasant thing in my life，but now I see I don't catch most of the pleasant moments.It is more__16__that they slip by and leave you feeling __17__.I realize that I'm not just living for myself and that there are the others around me I should __18__.They all pay attention to my growing up，even if it's just a little progress.Everyone has his or her own attitude towards life whether it is positive or__19__ .It doesn't matter，I think.There is one __20__that should be obeyed—and that's to make this world better.【解题导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。

高三上学期第八次周练英语试题Ⅰ.单词拼写1．We will all have a course in________(古代的)history this term.2．Can I have a________(自愿者)to wash the dishes?3．Electric lights have________(取代)candles.4．They've been very________(迅速的)to deny these rumors.5．We attended a dinner party________(做东，招待)by the president of the company.6．If you want to sell your product，you must________(做广告)it.7．He made a______(定期的)visit to his parents.8．The________(基本的)theme of these stories never varies.9．My sister bought this T shirt at such a low price.She was really good at________(讨价还价)．10．He________(应受)to lose the game because he never trained hard.Ⅱ.完成句子1．We haven't heard from him recently，______ their new address.我们最近没有收到他们的信，也不知道他们的新地址。

2．At that time women______________in Poland，so Mary decided to go to Paris to study.当时，波兰妇女是不允许进大学的，因此，玛丽决定去巴黎学习。

高一英语周练六十七第二部分词汇知识运用(共两节, 满分30分)第一节多项选择(共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分)21. If you want to the narrow alleys(胡同)of old Beijing, you’d better use the pedicab(三轮车).A. exploreB. expressC. exchangeD. explode22. —What happened to the family in the accident?—All of the family the daughter got injured. Fortunately, they are all improving.A. other thanB. rather thanC. less thanD. more than23. You may not understand what they have done, because they a younger generation.A. belong toB. apply toC. refer toD. appeal to24.—, a ten-year-old boy can finish the task in ten days.—He is quite talented and diligent as well.A. ExactlyB. FortunatelyC. HappilyD. Amazingly25. —The kind-hearted lady is popular with her neighbors, right?—Yes, she is ready to help others without expecting anything.A. in storeB. in returnC. in chargeD. in turn26. At present, many people from countryside went to the cities better jobs.A. in search ofB. in place ofC. in memory ofD. in spite of27. the website of the Fire Department in your city, and you will learn a lot about fire fighting.A. SellB. SelectC. ShootD. Search28. —Brad is Jane’s brother.—he reminds me so much of Jane!A. No doubtB. Above allC. No wonderD. Of course29. It is believed that there’s little chance that mankind would a nuclear war.A. standB. persuadeC. transformD. survive30. The new bridge by the famous architect is under construction now.A. builtB. designedC. blownD. damaged第二节完形填空(共20小题; 每小题1分, 满分20分)What I noticed first about my new parrot, Chico, was that he couldn’t fly. His wings had been cut short and he was stuck on the31just like us humans. When the weather turned nice, I took Chico outside. I sat him on a branch of a tree, hoping to make him32. At first he seemed33. He walked back and forth on the branch looking anxious or nervous. He didn’t even flap his wings in an attempt to fly. Somehow he knew he was 34.One day Chico got especially excited. He paced back and forth and made an incredible amount of35. Then all of a sudden he stopped and let out an even louder scream. He started 36flapping his wings for the first time ever—then he lifted off the37like a space shuttle! I was amazed and38. Little did I know his feathers had been growing back, and Chico had been39until the moment was ripe for escape!Two days later Chico40. First I tried to trick him back with food, but he would not come near me. Then I took his41and put it away—still he would not come. Finally, I made him a firm promise that I would let him42every day if the weather was nice as long as he did come back. 43, he flew onto my shoulder.From that day on, whenever the weather was good I would let him out early and he would fly around and be back before dark. The44lasted for two months before suddenly Chico became 45. The vet said that he had been infected with a disease from the pigeons in the neighborhood. Within a few days he died.I was very sad. The46crossed my mind that if I had not set him free to fly, he would be still alive. But what47is there in being a bird if you can’t fly?Chico made his first break for48on a late Monday afternoon in April. When will you make yours? You too can take a49when the conditions are right, knowing you too, in your own way, were built to fly. If you don’t50, what will be the purpose of your life?31. A. floor B. earth C. scene D. road32. A. smarter B. healthierC. happierD. stronger33. A. disappointed B. determinedC. excitedD. confused34. A. incapable B. disabledC. wrongD. stupid35. A. noise B. progressC. energyD. consideration36. A. slowly B. gentlyC. madlyD. gracefully37. A. ground B. treeC. cageD. branch38. A. moved B. shockedC. delightedD. excited39. A. struggling B. pacingC. flyingD. waiting40. A. left B. returnedC. survivedD. recovered41. A. cage B. featherC. chainD. food42. A. in B. outC. offD. alone43. A. As usual B. At that momentC. Once in a whileD. At the same time44. A. action B. attemptC. routineD. effort45. A. active B. injuredC. sadD. ill46. A. fact B. concernC. thoughtD. detail47. A. sense B. mistakeC. interestD. problem48. A. life B. freedomC. funD. food49. A. break B. holidayC. chanceD. look50. A. keep yourself busy B. cheer yourself upC. let yourself downD. set yourself free第三部分阅读理解(共20小题; 每小题2分, 满分40分)AA blue diamond broke a world record today, reaching a price of about $9. 6 million, or about $1. 8 million per carat(克拉), according to auctioneer(拍卖人)Bonhams.The diamond is brilliant blue and is set in a ring made by Italian jeweler Bulgari around 1965. The high price likely comes from the diamond’s unusual color as well as its brilliant setting. Bulgari is a company beloved by the Hollywood celebrities(名人), and blue diamonds are rarely up for sale. This particular blue diamond also happens to be a large mass of ice at 5. 3 carats.The diamond is a“fancy deep-blue(花式深蓝)”stone. According to Bonhams, less than 1 percent of all diamonds mined are blue diamond s. “Blue diamonds, especially those over 5. 00 carats, are extremely rare to see on the market and continue to be highly sought-after, ”Jean Ghika, the director of Bonhams’ European jewelry department, said in a statement. “We are honored to have handled t he sale of such a unique precious stone. ”The previous record for the price of a diamond per carat was $1. 68 million, according to Bonhams.51. The passage mainly tells us.A. a blue diamond breaking a world record because of its high priceB. a blue diamond breaking a world record because of its brilliant blueC. a blue diamond breaking a world record because of its meaningful backgroundD. a blue diamond breaking a world record because it is a“fancy deep-blue”stone52. The reason why the blue diamond gets the high price is that.A. it has an unusual colorB. it has a brilliant settingC. it has unusual color and brilliant settingD. many Hollywood celebrities love it53. According to the passage, the following are true EXCEPT that.A. the ring with the diamond set in was made in 1965B. only 1 percent of all diamonds mined are blue diamondsC. the price of a diamond per carat had ever been $1. 68 millionD. blue diamonds are seldom sold54. Which of the following is similar to the underlined word in Paragraph 3 in meaning?A. boughtB. soldC. dealt withD. began withBWhen Josephine Cooper was growing up, she learned the importance of charity from her parents. Although they made a modest living for their family of 10, they insisted on sharing with those less fortunate.Half a century later, Mrs. Cooper became a beloved volunteer at the San Diego Food Bank, where she devoted herself to helping others. She organized and ran a distribution center of a church, helping it become the organization’s largest emergency food distribution center in San Diego. She was one of the 25 outstanding senior volunteers in the nation selected and invited to Washington D. C. to receive an award.“She was the main person who helped us make that program grow, ” said Mike Doody,former director of the Food Bank. “She had a way of getting people to work together and to work hard. She was determined and stubborn, but in a good way. She had a good heart. ”People knew her as “Grandma” because of her selflessness and her devotion to helping hungry children and families. “She reminded people of their Grandma, ” Doody said.As a widow with a young child in 1979, Mrs. Cooper was helped through a difficult financial time when the Food Bank provided her with groceries. “She devoted her life to giving back, ”said her daughter, Monica Cooper. It wasn’t unusual for a local church to call Mrs. Cooper to ask her to aid a needy family. “She would give people food out of her cupboard. Sometimes we would cook a meal for a family living in their car, ”Monica Cooper said.Although Mrs. Cooper was honored to receive the national award for her volunteer work, she said being able to help others was her reward. She died of liver disease and kidney failure, aged 93.55. The underlined word “charity” in Paragraph 1 refers to.A. offering helpB. donating moneyC. providing servicesD. showing sympathy56. The San Diego Food Bank is meant to.A. distribute food in case of emergencyB. help hungry children and familiesC. give basic first-aid treatmentD. train some senior volunteers57. From what Monica Cooper said, we know that.A. she is in financial troubleB. she was finally rewardedC. she once misunderstood her motherD. she thinks highly of her mother58. Mrs. Cooper’s story suggests that.A. everyone needs a grandma nearbyB. children are what their parents areC. a sound mind is in a sound bodyD. a mother’s l ove never changesCFor tourists tired of traditional sightseeing tours, one Berlin tour guide is offering something altogether different: a tour of Berlin’s public conveniences.Tour guide Anna Haase wanted to take visitors to Berlin off the beaten track and came up with the novel idea of showing them some of the German capital’s most famous toilets.She takes groups around the city’s lavatories, telling them about the history of the toilet’s development from biblical times to the present day and showing them toilets ranging from the oldest and most primitive to the newest and most technical.Haase came up with the idea of taking a closer look at Berlin’s “WCs” after attending th e annual International Tourist Guide Day in 2005 in Berlin, when the theme was “oases of calm”.“I thought my colleagues would probably all do tours of parks and churches, but I wanted to break a taboo and explain the history of Berlin’s hygiene and toilet culture, ”she told Reuters.Highlights of the tour include a visit to a toilet block dating from the late 19th century and a trip to the Kaiser’s fully restored bathroom at the Potsdamer Platz square.She also wants to use the tour to draw attention to the lack of toilets for tour groups in Berlin.Haase says that the toilet tours are in demand, especially from clubs and societies, as well as from people with a specialist or professional interest in the topic.“At first people tend to turn their nose up, but then they are generally surprised at the interesting facts that they learn about on the tour, ”she said.In keeping with the tour’s theme, the meeting point is at the 19th century toilet block at the Gendarmenmarkt square, while a restaurant calle d “The Loo” is the finishing point. There tourists are shown a Japanese automatic toilet which costs as much as a small car, according to Haase.59. What did Anna Haase mean by saying “I wanted to break a taboo”?A. She had to do her job well.B. She wanted to break the routine.C. She wanted to have a break.D. She was eager to work with other guides.60. What can be learnt from the text?A. Toilets in Berlin are the best around the world.B. Berlin has taken many ways to encourage tourism.C. Ber lin has a “revolution” in the management of public toilets.D. There are no enough toilets for tour groups in Berlin.61. Why is “The Loo” chosen as the finishing point of the tour?A. It’s a famous restaurant.B. The toilet there has a long history.C. It’s where an automatic toilet lies.D. It stands near the Gendarmenmarkt square.62. Which of the following can be the best title of the text?A. Berlin—Tourist ResortB. Toilets—Public FacilitiesC. Famous Guide—Anna HaaseD. Special Tour—Famous ToiletsDThe Leshan Giant Buddha is a statue of Maitreya(弥勒大佛)in sitting posture. The Buddha is located in Sichuan Province, facing Min River, Qingyi River and Dadu River. In December, 1996, the Buddha was included by UNESCO on the list of the World Heritage(世界遗产).The statue was begun in the year 713 in the Tang Dynasty, and finished in the year 803. The Buddha is 71 meters high. The 8-meter-long instep(脚背)is big enough for one hundred people to sit on and the 28-meter-wide shoulder is large enough to be a basketball playground.A monk called Hai Tong is connected with the Buddha forever. At that time, wild waters brought out many boat accidents and people just put the disaster down to the presence of a water spirit. So Hai Tong decided to make a statue beside the river thinking that the Buddha would bring the water spirit under control. After 20 years’ begging from door to door, he finally collected enough money for the plan. When some local government officials tried to get this amount ofmoney, Hai Tong said that they could get his eyeballs but not the money raised for the Buddha. After he dug out his eyeballs, these officials ran away scared. The project was half done when Hai Tong passed away, and two of his disciples(门徒)continued the work. After a t otal of 90 years’ hard work, the project was finally completed.Having such a long history, the Buddha was nearly destroyed by the wind and rain. The Chinese government began the repairing work in 1963 under the instructions of experts from UNESCO.63. W hat’s the main idea of this passage?A. To explain the Leshan Giant Buddha briefly.B. To tell us how the Leshan Giant Buddha was built.C. To say where the Leshan Giant Buddha is.D. To mention how the Leshan Giant Buddha came into the World Heritage.64. How did Hai Tong get the money for the Buddha?A. By calling for donation.B. By working on the river.C. By asking the government.D. By selling his eyeballs.65. According to the passage, the Leshan Giant Buddha.A. was completed when Hai Tong was aliveB. didn’t exist nowC. played a good role in controlling the riverD. has been a World Heritage site for over ten years66. In this passage, Hai Tong can be best described as.A. generousB. cruelC. easy-goingD. long-sufferingESeventy-three-year-old Gary selected his food in Value Mart more carefully than NASA chose its candidates for the space shuttle. Skim milk was $2. 99, on sale from $3. 49; white bread, 89 cents with a discount; table salt, 99 cents, 20 cents off the regular price. Leaving the cashier(收银员), he estimated that he had saved 80 cents today. He was pleased that he had gotgood value for his money again.At the exit, the cold wind reminded him of his gloves. “Now where are they? ”Not in the coat pockets. Not in the grocery bag, either. The worried man made a thorough search of all his pockets, again including the grocery bag. Now he was sure they must have been dropped somewhere inside the store.Old Gary had bought the black gloves at a 25% discount ten years ago. His quick decision to buy the expensive gloves turned out to be a good one, which even promoted his social status on the bus, as poorer passengers stared at him enviously. Losing this favorite possession was almost like losing a child to him.Gary re-entered the store with long steps. He followed the same route he had walked before. There were all open passages and it did not take long to be convinced that the gloves were not in sight.“Society has changed; people have changed, ”he murmured to himself. “Years ago, if somebody picked up something lost, they would give it back. Not any more! ”On his way out, he went over to the cashier to ask if she had received any lost gloves. She asked him what colour they were, and when he s aid “black” , there came a disappointing answer. He took his time now, finally walking out of the store.Back home, Gary was at a loss. In deep winter, he could not do anything without a pair of gloves. He was very upset that people no longer returned things they found on the road.After a month, Gary decided to buy another leather pair. Before boarding the subway, he stepped into Value Mart again to see if by any chance his gloves had been returned to the lost and found office. “What colour are they?” the woman in the office asked again. “Black, ” he gave the same answer. She looked into her drawer and drew out a pair of men’s leather gloves. “Are they? ”“Yes! Those are mine! ”Gary exclaimed, his eyes glowing with joy.67. According to the passage, Gary thought his buying the gloves to be.A. unnecessaryB. wiseC. hot-headedD. adventurous68. What can we infer about Gary?A. He is not rich.B. He is particular about food.C. He holds a pessimistic attitude towards life.D. He doesn’t get along well with his neighborhood.69. In Gary’s opinion, why couldn’t he recover his gloves at first?A. He was not careful enough.B. The cashier forgot to return his gloves.C. A customer took his gloves by mistake.D. Someone picked up his gloves and kept them on purpose.70. What is the best title for this passage?A. Seeking glovesB. The stolen gloves returnedC. Declining moral standardsD. A forgetful but stubborn old man第四部分书面表达(共两节, 满分50分)第一节完成句子(共10小题; 每小题2分, 满分20分)阅读下列各小题, 根据汉语提示, 用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子。

高中英语真题:高三年级（2015届）第八次月考英语试卷（满分150分，考试时间120分钟，请将答案填写在答题卡上）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

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第一节（共5个小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A B C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

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1. What does the man want the woman to do?A. Buy a wallet.B. Help him pay .C. Gain a degree .2. How will the man go to ?A. By plane.B. By train .C. By ship .3. Where does the conversation take place?A. By the lake.B. In the garden .C. At the restau rant.4. What is the man doing?A. Making a plan .B. Complaining .C. Asking for a dvice.5.What does the man mean?A. He gets up at once.B. He will get up at 7:20.C. He's missed the late bus.第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或对白，每段对话或对白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。

每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

河北省保定市2015届高三英语下学期一模考试试题（扫描版）2015年4月模拟考试英语参考答案A卷听力（每小题1.5 分；满分30分）1---5 BCBAC 6----10 CAACB 11----15ABCCA 16---20 CBBCA阅读（每小题2分；满分40分）21---25 BCDAA 26---30 BCCDA 31----35 DCABD 36----40 BECDF完形（每小题1.5满分30分）41---45 ABCDA 46---50 CBDAB 51---55 ADBCA 56---60 DABDCB卷听力（每小题1.5 分；满分30分）1---5 BCBBC 6----10 CCACA 11----15ABCCA 16---20 BABCC阅读（每小题2分；满分40分）21---25 ACDAA 26---30 CCCDA 31----35 DCABD 36----40 BECDF完形（每小题1.5满分30分）41---45 ABCDA 46---50 CBDAB 51---55 ADBCA 56---60 DABDC语法知识填空（每小题1.5 分；满分15分）were given 62. being 63. what 64. reactions 65. longer66. When/If 67.ordinarily 68. That 69. and 70. tested改错（每改对一处得1分；满分10分）I was only 12 when we moved to Switzerland. I remember that I enjoyenjoyedflying across the whole country and that I wasn’t happy about leave myto or leavingfriends. But Dad said it'd be good for we all to live in ^countryside aroundus theBern(伯尔尼).And Uncle Jeff, who’d been living there for about 20 years,were always telling us how a beautiful city Bern was. He said it would bewas whateasily for Dad to get a job in Bern. But we all agreed to move t\o there. Noweasy And/Sowe’ve been here for quite a few year, and we all love it.years书面表达（满分25分）Dear Robert,How time flies! The happy days we shared often shine in my memory.How are things going with you?You asked me for my intention after the College Entrance Exam. I’d like to tell you about that. First, I will travel around to broad my range of vision. Second, I plan to learn to drive for my driving license. If possible, I hope to take a New Oriental course on oral English training, which is good for my further English study. What’s more, I want to take part in some public-interest activities within my power.That is my intention for the summer vacation. It is full and meaningful, isn’t it? I’m looking forward to your wonderful suggestions.Best wishes!Yours,Li HuaText 1W: Steven, have you read J.K. Rowling’s latest best seller?M: I’ve just finished it. The stor y in it is really exciting.Text2W: I wonder if Simon would be here by 9:00. He’s supposed to be.M: His mother said he left at 7:30, so he should be here by 8:30 at the latest.Text3M: Do you enjoy the life in Beijing?W: No, I don’t. I’m planning to return to my hometown. Though it is a small and economically underdeveloped city. I love the blue sky and quietness there.Text 4W: Hello, Sir, thanks for pulling over.M: OK, where to go, Madam?W: No.213, High Street.M: Yes, Madam. We will get there in twenty minutes.Text 5W: Would you like to come with us to a football match this evening?M: I’d love to. But my term paper is due tomorrow, and I still have two paragraphs unfinished.W: Oh, what a pity!第一节到此结束第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

英语Ⅰ.品句填词1．You’d better avoid the rush hour because the ____________(交通)is very heavy during that time.2．My brother was pleased to announce that he had joined the ____________(组织)．3．We have nine years’ experience on making skates，so we have many ____________(专业的)designers.4．Since he became ____________(失业的)，he has been busy looking for a job.5．The painting is so expensive that I can’t ____________(买得起)it.6．The old man is the only one in his family who has ____________(死里逃生)the earthquake.Ⅱ.选词填空a great many；go up；get away from；employment；contact1．After graduation，she found ____________ with a local company.2．I tried to ____________ him at his office，but he wasn’t in.3．There are ____________ reasons why you shouldn’t accept it.4．The temperature ____________.5．She couldn’t ____________ the trouble she was in.Ⅲ.单项填空1．It remains ________ whether Jim’ll be fit enough to play in the finals.A．seen B．to be seenC．seeing D．to see2．—Do you think that housing price will keep ________ in the years to come?—Sorry，I have no idea.A． lifting up B．going upC．bringing up D．growing up3．—I’ve been made manager of our company.—________A．Good luck! B．That’s OK.C．Go ahead! D．Congratulations!4．We had great difficulty building the stadium within three months，but we finally ________ it.A．made B．putC．got D．said5．In winter some rich people fly south to ________ cold weather in the north.A．get close to B．get away fromC．get off D．get down to6．I’d like to have a holiday with you for the weekend，but with two exams to take I can’t ________ the time at present.A．waste B．spendC．offer D．afford7．The number of people invited ________ fifty，but a number of them ________ absent for different reasons.A．were；was B．was；wasC．was；were D．were；were8．The lucky wolf ________ the hunter’s shot.A．removed B．survivedC．got D．designed9．—Have you been ________ him recently?—No.I’ve been very busy all the time.A．in contact with B．kept in touch withC．lost touch with D．out of contact with10．I have offered to paint the house________a week’s accommodation.A．in exchange for B．with regard toC．by means of D．in place ofⅣ.完形填空Tim Becker and his neighbours are doing something to make their neighbourhood a trouble－free area.When Tim Becker gets in his car to go shopping，he doesn’t__1__drive to a store and back home.He always looks __2__up and down the streets of his neighbourhood.He looks for anything__3__such as strange cars，loud noises，__4__windows，or people gathering on street corners.1．A.yet B．stillC．just D．rather2．A.carefully B．clearlyC．nervously D．coldly3．A.familiar B．unusualC．expensive D．interesting4．A.curtained B．openC．old D．brokenTim__5__to a neighbourhood watch group in Stoneville，Indiana，USA.The neighbourhood watch group__6__on the third Wednesday of every month.That’s __7__Tim gets together with about ten of his neighbours to discuss community __8__.Members of the neighbourhood watch group want to help the police__9__their homes，streets，and families safe.Tina Stedman，president of__10__neighbourhood watch group，agrees with Tim.“People seem to think that crime happens to other people but not__11__them.Well，it’s never happened to me，” she said，“but I don’t think anyone has the__12__to steal from other people or to make them feel__13__sitting in their own homes.”Alex，a member of the group，said that all the neighbours__14__out for one another.“We__15__each other’s homes.We keep watching on the neighbourhood at night and on ually a__16__of four or five of us goes out together.If something doesn’t look right，then we call the__17__.For example，if we notice a group of teenagers who seem to be looking for__18__，or someone destroying property(财产)，we report to the police.”Alex feels the neighbourhood watch groups__19__a lot in keeping crime down.Her husband Jim agrees，“Police are good people，but they can’t do__20__.”5．A.attends B．belongsC．goes D．turns6．A.meets B．quarrelsC．sings D．searches7．A.where B．whyC．when D．how8．A.polities B．wealthC．health D．safety9．A.keep B．holdC．let D．project10．A.its B．hisC．their D．your11．A.round B．onC．about D．to12．A.right B．chanceC．courage D．mind13．A.unlucky B．unsafeC．disappointed D．discouraged14．A.set B．letC．hold D． look15．A.care B．enterC．watch D．manage16．A.group B．setC．number D．crowd17．A.judges B．policeC．firemen D．doctors18．A.work B．burdenC．service D．trouble19．A.produce B．findC．get D．help20．A.anything B．everythingC．harm D．wrongⅤ.阅读理解It is a very common thing for a person to have a good friend.My good friend is Diana.She is a rich and proud girl.She often thinks that she is too good for anyone，so nobody wants to be her friend.One day after school，I was waiting for Diana when Vivien came up to me.She gave me a biscuit.I accepted it.We talked and joked，and from then on，I began to spend more time with Vivien than with Diana.I felt a little uneasy.After a few days，I went to see Diana for some snacks when Vivien came and sat with me.She offered me a sandwich.She also offered one to Diana，but Diana refused it.She walked away.I was angry with Diana for being so rude and thoughtless.“Never mind，”Vivien said，“I’m_used_to_it.”After school，I tried to catch up with Diana.While walking home，I tried to correct her attitude，but she would not listen to me.She said，“Go and join your ‘dear’ Vivien.I know you make new friends and forget the old ones.”For the next few weeks，we did not talk to each other.Then，one day，Diana came to Vivien and me，saying，“I’m really sorry about what I did.I’m a spoiled girl，but I also need good friends just like you.Would you please forgive me？”Vivien and I looked at each other and smiled.From then on，Diana，Vivien and I have been best friends.”1．The writer was angry with Diana ________.A．because she was too good for anyoneB．when Diana refused Vivien’s sandwichC．though she asked the writer to forgiveD．so Diana walked away2．According to the passage，it is clear that ________.A．Diana and the writer had been good friendsB．Diana didn’t like sandwichesC．Vivien didn’t want to make new friends at allD．the writer forgot her old friends after she had new one3．Vivien’s saying “I’m used to it” shows that ________.A．someone refused to give her thingsB．Vivien used to be rude to othersC．she liked to be refusedD．some people were rude to her before4．Diana asked Vivien and the writer to forgive because ________.A．they didn’t spend much time with herB．she realized she was wrongC．Vivien and the writer didn’t talk t o herD．she was a rich and proud girl5．The reading is mainly about ________.A．the mistake among the three friendsB．two best friends at a schoolC．three friends at a schoolD．the trouble between Diana and Vivien答案：Ⅰ.品句填词1．traffic anisations 3.professional 4．unemployed 5.afford 6.survivedⅡ.选词填空1．employment 2.contact 3.a great many 4．has gone up 5.get away from。

Ⅰ.单词拼写1．The manager________(雇用)another 20 workers for the new positions.2．On just the second da y of the trip，I was________(咬) on the leg by a snake.3．There is a________(凶猛的)dog to guard the house.Please knock at the door before you enter.4．The book________(包含)all the information you need.5．His death means a great________(损失)to science.6．If you really like the job，________(距离)is not a problem.7．He took the poor children under his________(保护)．8．I'd________(感激)it if you let me get on with my job.9．To our________(宽慰)，the missing child returned home ten days later，tired but healthy.10．The government shouldn't________(减少)the income of the workers by raising their taxes.Ⅱ.翻译句子1．该村的人口已经减少到1 000人。

(d ecrease)________________________________________________________________________ 2．我表示愿意帮他，但他没有回应。

(respond)________________________________________________________________________ 3．我们不应该对这样的人表示怜悯。

Ⅰ.单词拼写1．Before he became the________(主要)editor of the newspaper he was a journalist.2．I often read the electronic________(版本)of Shenzhen Daily on the Internet.3．The judge found the man not________(有罪)and then he was set free.4．The Japanese's________(占领)of Taiwan lasted fifty years.5．I glanced over the sports________(部分)of China Daily.6．My watch is not________(准确)．I am afraid it needs fixing.7．Miss Wang did a________(彻底的)investigation of who broke the classroom windows.8．The new edition textbook is________(出版)by the Department for Education.Ⅱ.翻译句子1．如果你专心致志，就能解决这个问题。

(concentrate on)________________________________________________________________________2．一有麻烦你就应该告知我们。

(inform)________________________________________________________________________3．可能会下雨，你最好带把伞，以防万一。

(in case)________________________________________________________________________4．附近所有居民都要求那家夜总会尽早搬走。

高阳中学2015届高三12月月考英语试题(时间：120分钟，满分150分)注意事项：请按照题号顺序在答题纸上各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节:（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What’s the relationship between the speakers?A. Interviewer and interviewee.B. Teacher and student.C. Doctor and patient.2.What is the woman going to do?A. Buy a car.B. Take a rest.C. Have a driving lesson.3.Where will the speakers go?A. To a restaurant.B. To a library.C. To a park.4.How many people will attend the party?A. 3.B. 5.C. 6.5.Why is the man worried?A. The mid-term exam is coming.B. The final exam is coming.C. He failed an exam.第二节:（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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每段对话或独白读两遍。

河北省保定市高阳中学2015届高三下学期第八次周练英语试题Ⅰ.阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Clare：Can I have a word with you now, Mr Brown?Mr Brown：Sure ，what is it?Clare：Well .I fell very lonely .How I wish I __1__(have) a friend to talk to!Mr Brown：Sit here，please. Take __2__ easy.Clare：Well，I spend most of my time __3__(study) and I hardly talk to my classmates.Mr Brown：I see .__4__ many middle school students have this problem.Clare：Really? Then what should I do?Mr Brown：The most important thing is __5__(build) confidence. You should believe that you are a good person to make friends with.Clare：I see .What else can I do?Mr Brown：Smile at your classmates. Your smile will show that you are __6__(friend) to them __7__ they may love to be friends with you and talk to you.Clare：Sometimes ，I do want to talk ，__8__ I just don't know how to begin coversation.Mr Brown：There are many things you can talk about .You can disscuss your studies and you can also talk about your hobbies with each other. If a classmate is in __9__，you should be ready to help.Clare：Well, thanks ，Mr Brown. I'm feeling much __10__(good) now.Mr Brown：You'are welcome，I'm sure you will have many friends very soon.Ⅱ.完形填空on in the loving__1__ of Rose.On the first day of school our professor challenged us to get to know someone, so I __2__ to find a little old lady looking at me with a smile. She said, “Hi！My name is Rose. I'm eighty seven years old. Can I give you a __3__？” I laughed and __4__ responded, and then a giant squeezefollowed.“__5__ are you in college at such an innocent age？” I asked. “I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple of kids...”I was __6__what it was that motivated her to be taking on this__7__at her age. “I always dreamed of having a college education and now I __8__ it！” Later, we became friends.Rose became a campus celebrity and she easily made friends__9__ she went. On one__10__Rose was invited to speak at our football banquet. Her prepared cards dropped before she __11__ the speech. A little __12__，she simply __13__ her throat and began, “We do not stop playing __14__ we are old；we grow old because we stop playing. There are certain secrets to staying __15__，being happy and achieving success. You've got to have a dream. When you __16__your dreams, you die.”At the end of the year Rose finished her college education. One week after graduation Rose died __17__ in her sleep. Over two thousand college students __18__ her funeral in honor of the wonderful woman who taught by __19__that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be.Anybody can grow old, which doesn't __20__any talent or ability. The key is to grow up by always finding opportunities in change.1．A. care B．memory C．need D．want2．A. turned up B．turned over C．turned around D．turned away 3．A. hug B．kiss C．hand D．gift4．A. annoyingly B．impatiently C．absently D．enthusiastically 5．A. Who B．Why C．How D．When6．A. curious B．positive C．obvious D．convinced 7．A. risk B．opportunity C．challenge D．invitation8．A. like B．take C．hold D．make9．A. however B．whenever C．wherever D．whatever10．A. stage B．occasion C．time D．event11．A. remembered B．continued C．delivered D．wrote12．A. delighted B．embarrassed C．fascinated D．frightened 13．A. cleared B．checked C．cleaned D．treated14．A. until B．before C．when D．because15．A. energetic B．young C．alive D．healthy16．A. lose B．realize C．pursue D．obtain17．A. secretly B．sadly C．peacefully D．bitterly18．A. joined B．ignored C．cancelled D．attended19．A. example B．directions C．speech D．personality 20．A. gain B．explore C．take D．appealⅢ.阅读理解Eating foods high increases the risk of depression，according to a Spanish study，confirming previous studies that linked “junk food” with the disease. Researchers also showed that some products，such as olive oil，can fight against the risk of mental illness.Authors of the wide reaching study，from the universities of Navarra and Las Palmas，followed and analyzed the diet and lifestyle of over 12,000 volunteers over six years. When the study began，none of the participants had been diagnosed with depression；by the end,657 of them were new sufferers.“Participants with an increased consumption of trans fats presented up to a 48 percent increase in the risk of depression when they were compared to participants who did not consume these fats，” the head study author said.“The more trans fats were consumed，the greater harmful effect they produced on the volunteers.”The research team found，at the same time，that after assessing the effect of polyunsaturated fats made up of larger amounts of fish and vegetable oils and olive oil，these products are associated with a lower risk of suffering depression.The report，published in the online journal PLOS ONE，noted the research was performed on a European population that enjoys a relatively low intake of trans fats—making up only 0.4 percent of the total energy taken in by the volunteers. “Despite this，we observed an increase in the risk of suffering depression of nearly 50 percent，”said researcher Miguel Martinez.“On this basis we think it of great importance to take this effect into account in countries like the United States，where the percentage of energy derived from these fats is around 2.5 perc ent.”The report pointed out that the current number of depression sufferers in the world is around 150 million people，and has increased in recent years. This rise is attributable，according to the authors，to great changes in the sources of fats consumed in Western diets，where we have replaced certain types of beneficial fats in nuts，vegetable oils and fish with the saturated and trans fats found in meats，butter and other products such as mass produced cakes and fast food.1．What's the best title of the text?A．Junk Food and DepressionB．Depression PreventionC．Types of Fats and DepressionD．Depression Research2．Which of the following increases the risk of suffering depression?A．Fish. B．Vegetable oils.C．Olive oil. D．Butter.3．The study tells us that________.A．2.5%Americans suffer mental illnessB．12,000 volunteers from Navarra took partC．a minority of participants became new sufferersD．150 million Europeans enjoy a healthier lifestyle4．The underlined word “derived” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to “________”．A．obtained B．chosenC．separated D．preservedⅣ.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。

河北省保定市高阳中学2014-2015学年高一英语下学期第八次周练试题新人教版第二部分词汇知识运用(共两节, 满分30分)第一节多项选择(共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分)21. If you want to the narrow alleys(胡同)of old Beijing, you’d better use the pedicab(三轮车).A. exploreB. expressC. exchangeD. explode22. —What happened to the family in the accident?—All of the family the daughter got injured. Fortunately, they are all improving.A. other thanB. rather thanC. less thanD. more than23. You may not understand what they have done, because they a younger generation.A. belong toB. apply toC. refer toD. appeal to24.—, a ten-year-old boy can finish the task in ten days.—He is quite talented and diligent as well.A. ExactlyB. FortunatelyC. HappilyD. Amazingly25. —The kind-hearted lady is popular with her neighbors, right?—Yes, she is ready to help others without expecting anything.A. in storeB. in returnC. in chargeD. in turn26. At present, many people from countryside went to the cities better jobs.A. in search ofB. in place ofC. in memory ofD. in spite of27. the website of the Fire Department in your city, and you will learn a lot about fire fighting.A. SellB. SelectC. ShootD. Search28. —Brad is Jane’s brother.—he reminds me so much of Jane!A. No doubtB. Above allC. No wonderD. Of course29. It is believed that there’s little chance that mankind would a nuclear war.A. standB. persuadeC. transformD. survive30. The new bridge by the famous architect is under construction now.A. builtB. designedC. blownD. damaged第二节完形填空(共20小题; 每小题1分, 满分20分)What I noticed first about my new parrot, Chico, was that he couldn’t fly. His wingshad been cut short and he was stuck on the31just like us humans. When theweather turned nice, I took Chico outside. I sat him on a branch of a tree, hoping tomake him32. At first he seemed33. He walked back and forth on thebranch looking anxious or nervous. He didn’t even flap his wings in an attempt to fly.Somehow he knew he was34.One day Chico got especially excited. He paced back and forth and made an incredible amount of 35. Then all of a sudden he stopped and let out an even louder scream. He started36 flapping his wings for the first time ever—then he lifted off the37like a space shuttle! I was amazed and38. Little did I know his feathers had been growing back, and Chico had been39 until the moment was ripe for escape!Two days later Chico40. First I tried to trick him back with food, but he would not come near me. Then I took his41and put it away—still he would not come. Finally, I made him a firm promise that I would let him42every day if the weather was nice as long as he did come back. 43, he flew onto my shoulder.From that day on, whenever the weather was good I would let him out early and he would fly around and be back before dark. The44lasted for two months before suddenly Chico became 45. The vet said that he had been infected with a disease from the pigeons in the neighborhood. Within a few days he died.I was very sad. The46crossed my mind that if I had not set him free to fly, he would be still alive. But what47is there in being a bird if you can’t fly?Chico made his first break for48on a late Monday afternoon in April. When will you make yours? You too can take a49when the conditions are right, knowing you too, in your own way, were built to fly. If you don’t50, what will be the purpose of your life?31. A. floor B. earth C. scene D. road32. A. smarter B. healthierC. happierD. stronger33. A. disappointed B. determinedC. excitedD. confused34. A. incapable B. disabledC. wrongD. stupid35. A. noise B. progressC. energyD. consideration36. A. sl owly B. gentlyC. madlyD. gracefully37. A. ground B. treeC. cageD. branch38. A. moved B. shockedC. delightedD. excited39. A. struggling B. pacingC. flyingD. waiting40. A. left B. returnedC. survivedD. recovered41. A. cage B. featherC. chainD. food42. A. in B. outC. offD. alone43. A. As usual B. At that momentC. Once in a whileD. At the same time44. A. action B. attemptC. routineD. effort45. A. active B. injuredC. sadD. ill46. A. fact B. concernC. thoughtD. detail47. A. sense B. mistakeC. interestD. problem48. A. life B. freedomC. funD. food49. A. break B. holidayC. chanceD. l ook50. A. keep yourself busy B. cheer yourself upC. let yourself downD. set yourself free第三部分阅读理解(共20小题; 每小题2分, 满分40分)AA blue diamond broke a world record today, reaching a price of about $9. 6 million,or about $1. 8 million per carat(克拉), according to auctioneer(拍卖人)Bonhams.The diamond is brilliant blue and is set in a ring made by Italian jeweler Bulgari around1965. The high price likely comes from the diamond’s unusual color as well as itsbrilliant setting. Bulgari is a company beloved by the Hollywood celebrities(名人), andblue diamonds are rarely up for sale. This particular blue diamond also happens to be alarge mass of ice a t 5. 3 carats.The diamond is a“fancy deep-blue(花式深蓝)”stone. According to Bonhams, less than1 percent of all diamonds mined are blue diamonds. “Blue diamonds, especially those over 5. 00 carats, are extremely rare to see on the market and continue to be highly sought-after, ”Jean Ghika, the director of Bonhams’European jewelry department, said in a statement. “We are honored to have handled the sale of such a unique precious stone. ”The previous record for the price of a diamond per carat was $1. 68 million, according to Bonhams.51. The passage mainly tells us.A. a blue diamond breaking a world record because of its high priceB. a blue diamond breaking a world record because of its brilliant blueC. a blue diamond breaking a world record because of its meaningful backgroundD. a blue diamond breaking a wo rld record because it is a“fancy deep-blue”stone52. The reason why the blue diamond gets the high price is that.A. it has an unusual colorB. it has a brilliant settingC. it has unusual color and brilliant settingD. many Hollywood celebrities love it53. According to the passage, the following are true EXCEPT that.A. the ring with the diamond set in was made in 1965B. only 1 percent of all diamonds mined are blue diamondsC. the price of a diamond per carat had ever been $1. 68 millionD. blue diamonds are seldom sold54. Which of the following is similar to the underlined word in Paragraph 3 in meaning?A. boughtB. soldC. dealt withD. began withBWhen Josephine Cooper was growing up, she learned the importance of charity from her parents. Although they made a modest living for their family of 10, they insisted on sharing with those less fortunate.Half a century later, Mrs. Cooper became a beloved volunteer at the San Diego Food Bank, where she devoted herself to helping others. She organized and ran a distribution center of a church, helping it become the organization’s largest emergency food distribution center in San Diego. She was one of the 25 outstanding senior volunteers in the nation selected and invited to Washington D.C. to receive an award.“She was the main person who helped us make that program grow, ”said Mike Doody, former director of the Food Bank. “She had a way of getting people to work together and to work hard. She was determined and stubborn, but in a good way. She had a good heart. ”People knew her as “Grandma” because of her selflessness and her devotion to helping hungry children and families. “She reminded people of their Grandma, ” Doody said.As a widow with a young child in 1979, Mrs. Cooper was helped through a difficult financial time when the Food Bank provided her with groceries. “She devoted her life to giving back, ”said her daughter, Monica Cooper. It wasn’t unusual for a local church to call Mrs. Cooper to ask her to aid a needy family. “She would give people food out of her cupboard. Sometimes we would cook a meal for a family living in their car, ”Monica Cooper said.Although Mrs. Cooper was honored to receive the national award for her volunteer work, she said being able to help others was her reward. She died of liver disease and kidney failure, aged 93.55. The underlined word “charity” in Paragraph 1 refers to.A. offering helpB. donating moneyC. providing servicesD. showing sympathy56. The San Diego Food Bank is meant to.A. distribute food in case of emergencyB. help hungry children and familiesC. give basic first-aid treatmentD. train some senior volunteers57. From what Monica Cooper said, we kn ow that.A. she is in financial troubleB. she was finally rewardedC. she once misunderstood her motherD. she thinks highly of her mother58. Mrs. Cooper’s story suggests that.A. everyone needs a grandma nearbyB. children are what their parents areC. a sound mind is in a sound bodyD. a mother’s love never changesCFor tourists tired of traditional sightseeing tours, one Berlin tour guide is offering something altogether diff erent: a tour of Berlin’s public conveniences.Tour guide Anna Haase wanted to take visitors to Berlin off the beaten track and came up with the novel idea of showing them some of the German capital’s most famous toilets.She takes groups ar ound the cit y’s lavatories, telling them about the history of the toilet’s development from biblical times to the present day and showing them toi lets ranging from the oldest and most primitive to the newest and most technical.Haase came up with the idea of taking a closer look at Berlin’s“WCs” after attending the annual International Tourist Guide Day in 2005 in Berlin, when the theme was “oases of calm”.“I thought my colleagues would probably all do tours of parks and churches, but I wanted to break a taboo and explain the history of Berlin’s hygiene and toilet culture, ”she told Reuters.Highlights of the tour include a visit to a toilet block dating from the late 19th century and a trip to the Kaiser’s fully restored bathroom at the Potsdamer Platz square.She also wants to use the tour to draw attention to the lack of toilets for tour groups in Berlin. Haase says that the toilet tours are in demand, especially from clubs and societies, as well as from people with a specialist or professional interest in the topic.“At first people tend to turn their nose up, but then they are generally surprised at the interesting facts that they learn about on the tour, ”she said.In keeping with the tour’s theme, the meeting point is at the 19th century toilet block at t he Gendarmenmarkt square, while a restaurant called “The Loo” is the finishing point. There tourists are shown a Japanese automatic toilet which costs as much as a small car, according to Haase.59. What did Anna Haase mean by saying “I wanted to break a taboo”?A. She had to do her job well.B. She wanted to break the routine.C. She wanted to have a break.D. She was eager to work with other guides.60. What can be learnt from the text?A. Toilets in Berlin are the best around the world.B. Berlin has taken many ways to encourage tourism.C. Berlin has a “revolution” in the management of public toilets.D. There are no enough toilets for tour groups in Berlin.61. Why is “The Loo” chosen as the finishing point of the tour?A. It’s a famous rest aurant.B. The toilet there has a long history.C. It’s where an automatic toilet lies.D. It stands near the Gendarmenmarkt square.62. Which of the following can be the best title of the text?A. Berlin—Tourist ResortB. Toilets—Public FacilitiesC. Famous Guide—Anna HaaseD. Special Tour—Famous ToiletsDThe Leshan Giant Buddha is a statue of M aitreya(弥勒大佛)in sitting posture. The Buddha is located in Sichuan Province, facing Min River, Qingyi River and Dadu River. In December, 1996, the Buddha was included by UNESCO on the list of the World Heritage(世界遗产).The statue was begun in the year 713 in the Tang Dynasty, and finished in the year803. The Buddha is 71 meters high. The 8-meter-long instep(脚背)is big enough forone hundred people to sit on and the 28-meter-wide shoulder is large enough to be a basketball playground.A monk called Hai Tong is connected with the Buddha forever. At that time, wildwaters brought out many boat accidents and people just put the disaster down to thepresence of a water spirit. So Hai Tong decided to make a statue beside the riverthinking that the Buddha would bring th e water spirit under control. After 20 years’begging from door to door, he finally collected enough money for the plan. Whensome local government officials tried to get this amount of money, Hai Tong said thatthey could get his eyeballs but not the money raised for the Buddha. After he dug out his eyeballs, these officials ran away scared. The project was half done when Hai Tong passed away, and two of his disciples(门徒)continued the work. After a total of 90 years’ hard work, the project was finally completed.Having such a long history, the Buddha was nearly destroyed by the wind and rain. The Chinese government began the repairing work in 1963 under the instructions of experts from UNESCO.63. What’s the main idea of this passage?A. To explain the Leshan Giant Buddha briefly.B. To tell us how the Leshan Giant Buddha was built.C. To say where the Leshan Giant Buddha is.D. To mention how the Leshan Giant Buddha came into the World Heritage.64. How did Hai Tong get the money for the Buddha?A. By calling for donation.B. By working on the river.C. By asking the government.D. By selling his eyeballs.65. According to the passage, the Leshan Giant Buddha.A. was completed when Hai Tong was aliveB. didn’t exist nowC. played a good role in controlling the riverD. has been a World Heritage site for over ten years66. In this passage, Hai Tong can be best described as.A. generousB. cruelC. easy-goingD. long-sufferingESeventy-three-year-old Gary selected his food in Value Mart more carefully than NASA chose its candidates for the space shuttle. Skim milk was $2. 99, on sale from $3. 49; white bread, 89 cents with a discount; table salt, 99 cents, 20 cents off the regular price. Leaving the cashier(收银员), he estimated that he had saved 80 cents today. He was pleased that he had got good value for his money again.At the exit, the cold wind reminded him of his gloves. “Now where are they? ”Not in the coat pockets. Not in the grocery bag, either. The worried man made a thorough search of all his pockets, again including the grocery bag. Now he was sure they must have been dropped somewhere inside the store.Old Gary had bought the black gloves at a 25% discount ten years ago. His quick decision to buy the expensive gloves turned out to be a good one, which even promoted his social status on the bus, as poorer passengers stared at him enviously. Losing this favorite possession was almost like losing a child to him.Gary re-entered the store with long steps. He followed the same route he had walked before. There were all open passages and it did not take long to be convinced that the gloves were not in sight.“Society has changed; people have changed, ”he murmured to himself. “Years ago, if somebody picke d up something lost, they would give it back. Not any more! ”On his way out, he went over to the cashier to ask if she had received any lost gloves. She asked him what colour they were, and when he said “black” , there came a disappointing answer. He took his time now, finally walking out of the store.Back home, Gary was at a loss. In deep winter, he could not do anything without a pair of gloves. He was very upset that people no longer returned things they found on the road.After a month, Gary decided to buy another leather pair. Before boarding the subway, he stepped into Value Mart again to see if by any chance his gloves had been returned to the lost and found office. “What colour are they? ”the woman in the office asked again. “Black, ” he gave the same answer. She looked into her drawer and drew out a pair of men’s leather gloves. “Are they? ”“Yes! Those are mine! ”Gary exclaimed, his eyes glowing with joy.67. According to the passage, Gary thought his buying the gloves to be.A. unnecessaryB. wiseC. hot-headedD. adventurous68. What can we infer about Gary?A. He is not rich.B. He is particular about food.C. He holds a pessimistic attitude towards life.D. He doesn’t get along well with his neighborhood.69. In Gary’s opinion, why couldn’t he recover his gloves at first?A. He was not careful enough.B. The cashier forgot to return his gloves.C. A customer took his gloves by mistake.D. Someone picked up his gloves and kept them on purpose.70. What is the best title for this passage?A. Seeking glovesB. The stolen gloves returnedC. Declining moral standardsD. A forgetful but stubborn old man第四部分书面表达(共两节, 满分50分)第一节完成句子(共10小题; 每小题2分, 满分20分)阅读下列各小题, 根据汉语提示, 用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子。

高三英语周练二十五完形填空一On my first day in a college classroom , I felt like an overgrown child returning to civilization (文明世界) after having been lost in the forest for thirty years . There I sat,36 enough to be a father to most of the students in the room ,37 unconfident enough to be their baby brother . We were crowded elbow (肘部) to elbow , listening to a 38 who looked even younger than the students . I felt uncomfortable and out of place as the professor carefully 39 what she expected us to learn. As I listened, I couldn’t help but 40 of my own oldest daughter who was now beginning her first year in 41 , just like me. I remembered how hard I had tried to help build self-confidence in her and my other children. So why did I suddenly feel like a scared 42 myself? When I walked out of that classroom, I had serious 43 about my ability to make it 44 college. Not until late that night did my thinking 45 . It was a long-distance 46 from my daughter, my fellow college freshman (新生), that did the trick . She spoke on the phone about the doubts, worries and anxieties she was 47 . She was certain that she’d never 48 at college. How 49 her worries sounded. In my most confident parental 50 , I said, “Doing your best it all the world 51 .” The next day in class, those words still repeated in my head. When the professor raised a 52 for the class, nobody, including me, 53 to answer. When I looked around at the 54 and uncertainty on the young faces in that room, I knew 55 what I had to do: my best. That’s all the world asks. So raised my hand, and the professor called my name. I spoke.36．A．big B．tall C．old D．strong37．A．and B．so C．or D．yet 38．A．professor B．teacher C．lecturer D．instructor 39．A．showed B．explained C．designed D．offered40．A．think B．speak C．talk D．hear41．A．school B．office C．classroom D．college 42．A．father B．parent C．child D．son43．A．fears B．doubts C．opinions D．ideas44．A．over B．on C．with D．through45．A．stop B．turn C．change D．continue 46．A．call B．talk C．report D．discussion 47．A．obtaining B．gaining C．experiencing D．feeling48．A．fail B．succeed C．win D．pass 49．A．common B．ordinary C．regular D．familiar 50．A．sound B．whisper C．word D．voice 51．A．hopes B．asks C．wants D．expects 52．A．request B．problem C．question D．demand 53．A．dared B．preferred C．tried D．prepared 54．A．sorrow B．joy C．fear D．anger 55．A．exactly B．roughly C．gradually D．certainly完形填空二When Phillip was on his way to the airport one afternoon, he asked the driver to wait outside the bank while he collected some traveler’s checks.The plane was to 36 at 5:30. From there was still a 37 journey to the airport 38 Phillip merely watched the scene along the way. Shortly before arriving , he began 39 the things he would need for the 40 : tickets , money , the address of his hotel, traveller’s checks —Just a moment . How about his passport? Phillip went through his pocket. He suddenly 41 that he must have let his passport 42 .What could he do? It was now five past four and there would be too little 43 to return to the bank. This was the 44 time he was representing his firm for an important 45 with the manager of a French firm in Paris the following morning . Without a passport he would be 46 to board the plane. At that moment , the taxi 47 outside the air terminal (候机楼). Phillip got 48 , took his suitcase and paid the driver. He then 49 a good deal of confusion in the building .A 50 could be heard over the loudspeaker.“We very much 51 that owing to a twenty-four-hour strike of airport staff ,all flights for the rest of today have had to be called off.”Passengers are 52 to get in touch with their travel agents or with this terminal for 53 on tomorrow’s flights. Phillip gave a54 . He would let his firm know about this situation and, thank goodness, eh would have the opportunity of calling at his bank the following morning to 55 his passport . 36．A．check in B．lead off C．leave D．fly37．A．long B．short C．pleasant D．rough38．A．as B．so C．but D．because 39．A．counting B．looking over C．thinking about D．checking 40．A．plane B．trip C．meeting D．flight 41．A．realized B．remembered C．recognized D．learned42．A．at home B．at the bank C．at the office D．in the taxi 43．A．time B．chance C．possibility D．use44．A．golden B．last C．only D．first 45．A．journey B．visit C．business D．meeting 46．A．sad B．unable C．impossible D．difficult 47．A．stopped B．was driven C．reached D．was parked 48．A．off B．back C．out D．away 49．A．started B．caught C．noticed D．watched 50．A．speech B．signal C．call D．voice 51．A．apologize B．announce C．worry D．regret 52．A．advised B．forced C．told D．persuaded 53．A．ideas B．plans C．information D．time54．A．loud laugh B．deep sigh C．big smile D．sharp cry 55．A．return B．find C．recover D．gather答案：36—40 CDABA 41—45 DCBDC 46—50 ACBDD 51—55 BCACA 36－40CABDB41－45ABADD46－50BACCD51－55DACBC。

河北省保定市高阳中学2014-2015学年高二英语下学期第八次周练试题新人教版第一局部阅读理解〔共两节，总分为40分〕第一节〔共15小题；每一小题2分，总分为30分〕AIt all started off with five. It was raining, and my dad told me that I had to make five free throws (投球) one after another without a break before I could go home. I was ten years old at that time. So I shot (投球) until I indeed made five free throws. Pretty soon the number of free throws increased until I got to high school and I had to make seventy-five before I could leave the gym.I used to get mad when I reached the required amount and I would miss the next one, but my dad made me start over, saying that I missed it on purpose. So in high school I would usually get to 120 before I stopped. My highest ever was 175. I never expected this would ever bring me some benefit, but one game really changed my idea.Our school team was playing basketball match with Royal High School, and we lost the game by twenty points a week earlier, so this game was all about revenge (报仇). With two minutes left in the game, my team was up by six and their coach told them to foul (犯规). Our coach immediately put forward a perfect plan — giving the ball to me every time. And every time my teammates gave me the ball, the other team would foul me. Then I went to the free throw line and made two free throws successfully. I ended up going ten-for-ten that game all in the last two minutes. The final score was 57-50 and we won.1. We can learn from the first two paragraphs that .A. the author’s father was very strict with himB. the author’s fathe r wanted him to create a recordC. the author had to make five free throws every dayD. the author could make 75 free throws at the age of 102. How many times was the author fouled?A. Ten.B. Seven.C. Six.D. Five.3. What can we learn from the text?A. The author could make fifty free throws within two minutes.B. The author’s hard work brought a good result in the game.C. The author’s coach didn’t know the author had the talent.D. RoyalHigh School team was stronger than the aut hor’s team.BHaving attended a first-aid-at-work course, Brian Cracknell soon found himself responding to two emergencies in a week.Brian was at work in his bus company office in Weston-super-Mare on May 18 when a colleague called to say there had been an accident at a bus stop nearby. He ran to the scene with his first aid kit and found an old lady sitting at the bus stop. When boarding (上车) the bus, the old lady painfully hurt her left leg, which was bleeding.He introduced himself, and asked some basic first aid questions to get a general picture of her health. Then he put his jacket on the floor, using the lady’s coat as a pillow, and gently laid her down so he could raise her legs and apply some bandages. Bryan said, “At first I was a bit worried about remembering to do all the right things. I made sure she was as comfortable as possible.〞When he had nearly finished, he told the lady that she was his first one. The lady said he was doing a great job.Just a week later, Brian got a second call-out to help another lady at a bus stop.Having used his new skills twice within a short time, Brian has decided to sign up as a Red Cross first aid volunteer. As he said, “I just thought: what’sthe point in having this knowledge if I’m not going to use it? It f elt really good to help those people. I was so proud of myself afterwards, so I’m going to join the Red Cross.〞4. Before helping the old lady, Brian .A. had given first aid on many peopleB. was thought to be a skilled first aid volunteerC. knew nothing about how to handle an emergencyD. had learnt first aid skills but hadn’t put them into practice5. What was wrong with the old lady when Brian arrived?A. Her legs were bleeding after being injured.B. Her left leg was injured and was bleeding.C. She fell onto the ground and hurt her head.D. She was knocked down by a bus and lost her legs.6. What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us?A. The reason why Brian was asked to help.B. Brian handled two emergencies in a week.C. How Brian gave first aid on the old lady.D. How the old lady reacted to Brian’s performance.7. After using his first aid skills twice, Brian .A. was discouraged and decided to give upB. realized he still had a lot of things to learnC. decided to give up his job for the Red CrossD. decided to help more people with his first aid skillsCA Japanese company has ordered all of its 2,700 employees to get identical (一模一样的) hairstyles. For men, the preferred cut is short on the sides and back but longer on top. For women, the company prefers a bob with a longer fringe (刘海) that can be swept to one side. This unusual request is its effort to help the country save energy.The spokeswoman for the Tokyo-based construction firm Maeda Corporation Chizuru Inoue explained, “Our company is eager to protect the environment and we encourage our staff to carry out many environment-friendly actions.〞She added, “We are not sure of the data yet, but we believe if people have short hair, they do not need to use their hair driers for so long and they will use less water. If all our employees do this,then we may save a lot of power.〞Some staff are confused about which style they must have and have been asking which salons (美容院) give the best cut.The energy-saving move is part of a national campaign to reduce energy consumption (消耗) following the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Japan has been struggling to produce enough electricity since the tsunami ended production at the Fukushima plants. The disaster resulted in a review of the country’s energy policy that now means less than a quarter of its remaining nuclear plants are in use. The government has talked about a move away from nuclear energy towards more sustainable (能持续的) technologies. Many government departments have taken measures to save power, including a reduced use of air conditioning in offices and schools. Many employees cannot turn down the air conditioner below 27 degrees in the hottest summer months.8. The company gave the order of hairstyles to .A. keep the company offices cleanB. show a good image of the businessC. make the staff look tidy and prettyD. help reduce energy consumption9. After the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan.A. is building more nuclear plantsB. has to rethink its energy policyC. limits people’s daily energy useD. decides to close old nuclear plants10. It can be inferred from the text that .A. nuclear power forms 1/4 of Japan’s energyB. nuclear plants will soon disappear in JapanC. the company is not alone in saving energyD. other companies have copied the “hairstyle order〞11. What would be the best title for the text?A. Sustainable power is welcome in JapanB. Nuclear disaster brings bad resultsC. Short hairstyles may help save energyD. Japan is lacking in energyDIt turns out that nodding off (睡觉) in class may not be a bad idea, as a new study has shown that going to sleep shortly after learning new materials is the best way to remember them.According to US lead author Jessica Payne, a psychologist at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, nodding off after learning something new is like “telling〞the sleeping brain what to remember. Along with colleagues, she studied 207 students who slept for at least six hours per night. Students were randomly (随机地) assigned to study something declarative (陈述的) at 9 am or 9 pm, and returned for testing 30 minutes, 12 hours or 24 hours later.Declarative memory refers to the ability to consciously (有意识地) remember facts and events, and can be divided into memory for events and memory for facts about the world. People use both types of memory every day — remembering where they parked today or learning how a colleague prefers to be called.At the 12-hour retest, memory was better following a night of sleep compared to a day of wakefulness (不眠). At the 24-hour retest, with allstudents having received both a full night of sleep and a full day of wakefulness,students’ memories were greater when sleep happened shortly after learning rather than following a full day of wakefulness.“Our study confirms that sleeping directly after learning something new is beneficial for memory. What’s special for this study is that we have shown sleep’s influence on declarative memory,〞Payne said. “Si nce we found that sleeping soon after learning benefited both types of memory, this means that it would be a good thing to go over any information you need to remember before going to bed. In some sense, you may be telling the sleeping brain what to consolidate (巩固).〞12. What’s the main idea of the text?A. How to improve one’s memory is a difficult problem.B. Nodding off after learning something new helps remember it.C. Students should nod off in class after they learn new materials.D. The best way to remember new materials is to nod off in class.13. We can learn about the study that .A. Jessica Payne and her colleagues were testedB. 207 students were eager to take the testC. it tested students studying something declarativeD. people’s memory can be divided into two types14. Paragraph 4 mainly tells us .A. students’ memories are the best if they sleep for 12 hours each dayB. sleeping for 24 hours contributes to improving students’ memoriesC. a full day of wakefulness can make students’ memories improved greatlyD. students’ memories are better when sleep happens shortly after learning15. What suggestion does Payne give in the last paragraph?A. The more you sleep, the more you remember.B. Go over what you want to remember before going to bed.C. Teachers should allow their students to sleep in class.D. If you want to improve your memory, you should sleep.第二节〔共5小题；每一小题2分，总分为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优选项。

河北定州中学2015—2016学年度第二学期英语周练试题〔八〕第I卷〔选择题〕第一局部单项选择题〔共20小题，每题1.5分，共30分〕1．Soon Marc found that abstract painting _____ its connection with life.A. had lostB. has lostC. has been lostD. had been lost2．He is sure to win—the current situation is in his ____.A. termB. mindC. favorD. expectation3．It is reported that some journalists from certain presses got themselves _______false reporting the mine disaster and they are_______ accepting hush(沉默) moneyA. involved in; accused ofB. involved with; charged ofC. to be involved in; accused withD. to be involved with; charged with4．I'd like to buy a house — modern, comfortable, and ____ in a quiet neighborhood. A. above all B. in all C. after all D. at all5．To be great, you must be smart, confident, and, _______,honest.A. thereforeB. above allC. howeverD. after all6．You have ______ your family _______ a lot recently.A. put, throughB. turned, upC. put, offD. dealt, with7．The money will be used __________ the school with new computer equipment．A．to provide B．providingC．provided D．to be provided8．The watch was very good, and he _______ 20 percent down for it．A．paid B．cost C．bought D．spent9． As was known to all, John had broken his promise ___ he would stay with us for some time .A. whenB. whichC. thatD. what10．---Did Professor Wang say anything that _____ you especially?---It was really boring. Actually I slept through his speech.A. appealed toB. attached toC. referred toD. adapted to11．Don’t __ that all those who get good grades in the entrance examination will prove to be most successful.A. take as grantedB. take this for grantedC. take that for grantedD. take it for granted12．It was in the small house _____ was built with stones by his father ________ he spent his childhood.A. which, thatB. where, thatC. that, whereD. that, which13．I have forgotten______ you put the dictionary.A. that it was thereB. where was it thatC. that where it wasD. where it was that14．________through pages and links, you have to read the information to decide whether it is linked to what you are researching.A. Not having combedB. Having not combedC. Not combingD. Not combed15．The famous writer often says that he ________so much without the support andencouragement from his wife.A. shouldn’t achieveB. shouldn’t have achievedC. couldn’t achieveD. couldn’t have achieved16． My flight was delayed, so I read a book ________ time.A. killB. killingC. to killD. having killed17．______ the past year as an exchange student in Hong Kong, Linda is more independent now.A. SpendingB. SpentC. To spendD. Having spent18．— Hey, the washing up has been done!—That ______ Cynthia, She’s alw ays helpful.A. need have beenB. could have beenC. should have beenD. must have been19．This computer is different from the one I ______ in my last job.A. useB. have usedC. usedD. had used20．Millions of people have been thrown ____ due to the global economic depression. A. out of place B. out of sightC. out of controlD. out of work第二局部阅读理解〔共两节，总分为40分〕第一节〔共15小题；每一小题2分，总分为30分〕I have a younger brother. To me , he is a fourteen-year-old kid named Joe, with blond hair and blue eyes. To others, he is different. Where I see a kid who just needs a lot more attention, others see a mentally disabled boy, a kid who cannot walk or talk or think for himself. I see someone who just makes daily routine a bit less routine. Others see an annoyance, a bother.This is not to say that I have never felt resentful(怨恨的) toward Joe. He is my brother,and with that comes responsibility. “Gina, could you stay in tonight and watch your brother?〞“Gina, do me a favor and feed him dinner and change his diaper(尿布) later, please?〞“Could you come home right after school today and get Joe off the bus?〞These are phrases that I have heard since I was twelve. And sure, they have made me resent my brother to a certain extent. I would think: that’s not fair! Everyone els e can stay after and be a member of this club, or get extra help from that teacher. Or, all my friends are going out tonight, why can’t I? And, how come I have to feed him? He is not my son! However, the small amount of resentment I feel toward my brother is erased a thousand times over by what I have learned from him. Besides making me responsible from a young age, and helping me be more accepting of all kinds of people, he has taught me to be thankful for what I have.I know that there are moment in my life that I should cherish and that Joe will never experience. He will never laugh so hard that he cries. He will never feel the glory of a straight-A report card. He will never comfort a best friend crying on his shoulder. And he will never know how much his family love him.Because he will never know, it is up to me to know, every second , how lucky I am. It is up to me to realize that life should be lived to its fullest, and that you should always, always be grateful that God, or whoever are the powers that be, gave you the ability to live your life the way you were meant to live it.21．We know from the first paragraph that Gina's brother.A. causes trouble to neighborsB. pays more attention to othersC. lives with mental disabilityD. considers daily routine a bother22．If Mother asks Gina to look after her brother now, what will she probably answer?A. I'm afraid not.B. No problem！C. It depends.D. It's not fair！23．The passage intends to tell us that we should.A. value the glory of successB. appreciate what life gives usC. comfort unfortunate peopleD. treasure meaningful momentsIt's rare that you see the words "shyness" and "leader" in the same sentence. After all, the common viewpoint is that those outgoing and sociable guys make great public speakers and excellent networkers and that those shy people are not. A survey conducted by USA Today referred to 65 percent of executives who believed shyness to be a barrier to leadership. Interestingly, the same article stresses that roughly 40 percent of leaders actually are quite shy—they're just better at adapting themselves to situational demands. Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and Charles Schwab are just a few "innies".Unlike their outgoing counterparts who are more sensitive to rewards and risk-taking, shy people take a cautious approach to chance. Rather than the flashy chit-chat that defines social gathering, shy people listen attentively to what others say and absorb it before they speak. They're not thinking about what to say while the other person is still talking, but rather listening so they can learn what to say. Along the same lines, shy people share a common love of learning. They are intrinsically〔内在地〕 motivated and therefore seek content regardless of achieving an outside standard.Being shy can also bring other benefits. Remember being in school and hearing the same kids contribute, until shy little Johnny, who almost never said a word, cut in? Then what happened? Everyone turned around to look with great respect at little Johnny actually talking. This is how shy people made good use of their power of presence：they "own" the moment by speaking calmly and purposefully, which translate to a positive image.Shyness is often related to modesty. Not to say that limelight-seekers aren't modest, but shy people tend to have an accurate sense of their abilities and achievements. As a result,they are able to acknowledge mistakes, imperfections, knowledge gaps and limitations. Since shy people have a lower sensitivity to outside rewards than outgoing ones, they're more comfortable working with little information and sticking to their inner desires. Shy people are also more likely to insist on finding solutions that aren't primarily apparent. Don't believe me? Maybe you'll believe Albert Einstein, who once said, "It's not that I'm so smart, it's that I stay with problems longer." Obviously, finding certainty where uncertainty is typically popular is a huge plus for any successful person.The myth that shy people are less effective leaders than their outgoing fellows is just a misunderstanding. Make wise use of your personality strengths to lead your business no matter what side of the range you fall on.24．We can learn from Paragraph 2 that ___________.A. shy people are sensitive to rewardsB. shy people care more about contentC. outgoing people are more careful about chancesD. outgoing people consider what to learn while listening25．The example of Johnny shows ____________.A. shy people are likely to be modestB. hardworking students speak little in publicC. some students keep silent on purpose at schoolD. shy people may have an advantage in discussion26．We can learn from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 that ____________.A. success results from devotionB. shyness contributes to popularityC. outside reward leads to insistenceD. uncertainty counts more than certainty27．The author supports his ideas mainly by ____________.A. giving definitions and presenting research resultsB. explaining problems and providing solutionsC. quoting authorities and making evaluationsD. making contrasts and gibing examplesAstronauts on shorter shuttle missions often work very long days. Tasks are scheduled so tightly that break times are often used to finish the day’s work. This type of schedule is far too demanding for long missions on the International Space Station(ISS). ISS crew members usually live in space for at least a quarter of a year. They work five days on and two days off to mimic the normal way they do things on Earth as much as possible. Weekends give the crew valuable time to rest and do a few hours of housework. They can communicate with family and friends by email, Internet phone and through private video conferences. While astronauts cannot go to a baseball game or a movie in orbit, there are many familiar activities that they can still enjoy. Before a mission, the family and friends of each ISS crew member put together a collection of family photos, massages, videos and reading material for the astronauts to look at when they will be floating 370 kilometers above the Earth. During their mission, the crew also receives care packages with CDs, books, magazines, photos and letters. And as from early 2010, the Internet became available on the ISS, giving astronauts the chance to do some “web surfing〞 in their personal time. Besides relaxing with these more common entertainments, astronauts can simply enjoy the experience of living in space.Many astronauts say that one of the most relaxing things to do in space is to look out of the window and stare at the universe and the Earth. Both the shuttle and the ISS circle the planet several times each day, and every moment offers a new view of the Earth’s vast mass and oceans.28．What does the word “mimic〞in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. findB. copyC. changeD. lose29．Which of the following best describes the families of the astronauts on the ISS?A. They are excited and curious.B. They are impatient and annoyedC. They are worried and upset.D. They are caring and thoughtful30．In the final paragraph, the author shows that astronauts __________.A. get more pleasure in space than on the EarthB. find living in space a bit boring and tiringC. love to see the Earth from spaceD. regard space life as common31．The passage mainly discusses how astronauts __________.A. spend their free time in spaceB. observe the Earth from spaceC. connect with people on the EarthD. work for longer missions in spaceThirteen can be a challenging age. Not only did I have to adapt to my changing body, I also had to deal with my parents’ painful separation, a new family and the upsetting move from my country home to a crowded town.When we moved, my beloved companion, a small brown pony had to be sold. I was heartbroken and t erribly lonely. I couldn’t eat or sleep and cried all the time. Finally, realizing how much I missed my pony, my father bought me another horse, Cowboy.Cowboy was without doubt the ugliest horse in the world. But I didn’t care. I loved him beyond all reasons.I joined a riding club. When Cowboy and I entered the events where the horse was judged by appearance, we were quickly “shown the gate〞. I knew nothing could turn Cowboy into a beauty. My only chance to compete would be in the timed speed events. I chose the jumping race.For the whole next month we practiced running and jumping for hours in the hot sun and then I would walk Cowboy home, totally exhausted.All of our hard work didn’t make me feel confident by the time the show came. One girl named Becky rode a big brown horse in the race events. She always won the blue ribbons.I sat at the gate and sweated all out while I watched Becky and her horse charge through the court and finish in first place.My turn finally came. At the signal, we dashed toward the first fence, jumped over it without trouble and raced on to the next one. Cowboy then flew over the second, third and fourth fences like a bird and I turned him toward the finish line.No cheers filled the air. The end of our run was met with surprised silence. Cowboy and I had beaten Becky and her fancy horse by two seconds!I gained much more than a blue ribbon that day. At thirteen, I realized that no matter what the odds, I’d always come out a winner if I wanted something badly enough to work for it.I can be the owner of my destiny(命运).32．Why did the author like Cowboy so much in spite of its ugliness?A. Because she was sad and lonely and needed a companion.B. Because Cowboy was a strong and smart young horse.C. Because Cowboy had a lot in common with her pony.D. Because she loved horses more than anything else.33．The audience fell into silence at the end of the run probably because _______.A. they didn’t like Cowboy, for it was too uglyB. they didn’t expect Cowboy would win the eventC. they never saw a horse running as fast as CowboyD. they were unhappy that Becky was beaten in the event34．What did the author come to realize after the competition?A. She could be the master of her own fate if she tried hard enough.B. She ought to gather the courage to solve all the problems.C. It was time to forget her pony and treat Cowboy better.D. She needed to work harder to win more blue ribbons.35．What can you infer from the story?A. All of their hard training was totally in vain.B. A blue ribbon must be the second highest prize.C. Both Becky and the author won in the jumping event.D. Cowboy lost in the event of being judged by appearance.第二节〔共5小题；每一小题2分，总分为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优选项。