第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （共15 小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
2019-2020年高二上学期英语寒假作业9 含答案(I)
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One of my neighbors used to have a beautiful tree in her front yard. Her dad had planted it for her when it was nothing more than a twig and several years later it started to shoot towards the sky with amazing speed. Soon it blessed her with cooling shade in the summer and glorious, golden leaves in the fall.
When the two-day snowstorm struck our town, heavy snow fell on the tree ’s branches that were still full of leaves. The weight split that lovely tree down the middle. It was so sad seeing half of it laying on the ground after the storm. When I talked to my neighbor later, she said that the damage had been too much and that the entire tree would have to be cut down. Thankfully she had saved a few saplings(树苗) from it that she hoped to replant in the future.
Still, it was a shock to drive by her house the other day and see nothing but a stump in her front yard. I missed that tree. I missed its beauty, its leaves shinning in the afternoon sun. I missed seeing its limbs reach towards the heavens. I thought that the stump would be a sad reminder of its loss for a long time to come. My wonderful neighbor, though, had another plan. When I drove by her home today I saw a tiny bird feeder sitting on that stump and a colorful songbird having its dinner. It was such an affirmation of life. It was such a joy to see. I could feel my heart smile.
Life by its very nature is a mixed bag. It hands us both beauty and tragedy, love and loss, pleasure and pain. What we do with it, however, is up to us. We can let it split us in two, or we can use even its hardest times to make our souls stronger and our hearts more loving. We can spend it complaining or
we can use it to help others.
A. the tree grew very slowly.
B. the tree showed its beauty and benefits.
C. the author ’s neighbor was good at planting trees.
D. the tree was so strong that it could bear any weight.
22. The author ’s neighbor left a stump in her front yard to use it as_____.
A. a good reminder.
B. a seat after dinner.
C. a place to feed birds.
D. a beautiful sculpture.
23. What does the author mainly want to show in the passage?
A. Life has beauty and tragedy.
B. Life consists of pain and suffering.
C. Life should be pleasant rather than painful.
D. Life is determined by our attitude towards it.
B
When most of us look at our hands, we might notice that we need to clean, or stop biting our fingernails, and that ’s about it. But if you ask a doctor, he can see a whole lot more. Everything from poor diet and stress to serious kidney (肾) problems can be revealed by a glance at your fingernails.
There are about 30 different nail signs that can be associated with medical issues, though may indicate more than one problem, according to Dr.Amy Derick, a clinical instructor of dermatology at Northwestern University.
Here are five of the things a doctor can tell about your health based on your fingernails.
1. People who aren ’t eating well and lack vitamin or dietary may have thinner than normal nails, which are more likely to break.
2.Horizontal (水平的) lines are associated with serious physical stress. They frequently occur in people who have gone through chemotherapy(化疗).They can also occur after some illnesses, 命题： 姓名_______
injuries, or with severe malnourishment(营养不良).Interestingly, there may be an altitude connection too. They’ve also been found in people who dove 1,000 feet and others who participated in an Everest exploration.
3. Vertical （垂直的）lines, however, are generally not such a big deal. Some people are more genetically prone to them than others, but they’re commonly associated with aging.
4. When people lack iron, their nails can turn spoon-like. Instead of curving down and covering the finger normally, they ’ll start to rise up on the sides and front, like the part of a spoon that holds liquid.
5. Kidney and liver problems can create “half-and-half nails”, where one part of the nail is white and the other part dark or pink, according to Derick.
Doctors note that because disease diagnosis is complex and some symptoms can be associated with different diseases, you should always see a medical professional if you are concerned about something you notice.
24. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Doctors can tell us something about our health by looking at our nails.
B. We should see a doctor if we find nails in bad condition.
C. A famous doctor in the USA conducted an interesting research.
D. If we don’t want to get ill, we need to clean and stop biting our fingernails.
25. If we don’t eat well or regularly, our fingernails may ________.
A. become harder than normal nails.
B. become thinner than normal nails.
C. become “half-and-half” nails.
D. have horizontal and vertical lines.
26. Who will have horizontal lines on the nails ?
A. A cancer patient who has received normal treatment.
B. Hungry African children suffering from severe malnourishment.
C. An explorer who had reached Zhangjiajie in Hunan Province.
D. A patient with serious illness, like kidney and liver problems.
27. Which of the following best describes the nails that show people lack iron?
A. The nails are thinner and more likely to break.
B. The nails will curve down and cover the fingers.
C. The nails will start to rise up on the sides and front.
D. The nails will change their colours on the surface.
C
The booking notes of the play The Age of Innocence:
Price:$10
BOOKING
There are four easy ways to book seats for performance:
--in person
The Box Office is open from Monday to Saturday,10 a.m.—8 p.m.
--by telephone
Ring 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card(Visa, MasterCard and Amex accepted)
--by post
Simply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office.
--on line
Complete the on-line booking form at www.
DISCOUNTS:
Saver: $ 2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday. Savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students.
Supersaver: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion. It is advisable to book in advance. There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show.
Standby: best available seats are on sale for $ 6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible (suitable) for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.
Group Bookings: there is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more.
School: school parties of ten or more can book $6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free.
Please note: we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is canceled due to unforeseen circumstances.
28. If you want to book a ticket, you CANNOT ________.
A. use the Internet
B. ring the booking number and pay for the tickets by credit card
C. go to the Box Office on Sundays
D. complete a booking form and post it to the Box Office
29. According to the notes, who can get $ 2 off?
A. A 20-year-old full-time college student.
B. A 55-year-old woman.
C. An 18-year-old teenager.
D. The people who book the tickets on Fridays.
30. If you make a group booking for a group of l4 adults, how much should you pay?
A. $120.
B. $126.
C. $140.
D. $150.
31. From the passage we can know all the following information except that ________ .
A. it is advisable to book tickets in advance
B. the audience can't refund money if the performance is on show
C. a group of 13 persons can get a 10 percent discount
D. a school party of 15 students should pay $90 for the standby tickets
第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节：完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文。
从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I have forgotten the name of the old lady, who was a customer on my newspaper route. Yet it
41 in my memory that she taught me a lesson in 42 that I shall never forget.
On a winter afternoon, a friend and I were 43 stones onto the roof of the old lady's house near her garden. The 44 was to observe how the stones changed to missiles as they 45 to the roof’s edge and fell into the y ard like comets（彗星）falling from the 46 . I found myself a perfectly smooth rock and threw it. The stone was too 47 , however, so it slipped from my hand as I let it go and headed straight for a small 48 . At the sound of broken glass, we knew we were in 49 . We ran faster than any of our stones flew off her roof.
I was too 50 about getting caught that first night to be 51 about the old lady with the broken window in winter. 52 ,a few days later, when I was sure that I hadn't been discovered, I started to feel 53 for her trouble. She still greeted me with a smile each day when I gave her the newspaper, but I was no longer able to act 54 when seeing her.
I decided that I would save my paper delivery money, and in three weeks I had the seven dollars that I thought would 55 the cost of her window and sent it to her in an envelope.
The next day, I 56 the old lady her paper. She thanked me for the paper and gave me a bag of biscuits she had made herself. I thanked her and ate the biscuits 57 I continued my route.
After several cookies, I felt an envelope and pulled it out of the 58 . When I opened the envelope, I was 59 . Inside were the seven dollars and a short note that 60 ,“I'm proud of you.”
41. A. fails B. fades C. impresses D. remains
42. A. forgiveness B. value C. honesty D. gratefulness
43. A. collecting B. putting C. throwing D. placing
44. A. subject B. theme C. topic D. object
45. A. shot B. rolled C. got D. dropped
46. A. earth B. ocean C. sky D. universe
47. A. smooth B. square C. heavy D. beautiful
48. A. ceiling B. door C. chimney D. window
49. A. danger B. trouble C. surprise D. comfort
50. A. scared B. excited C. disappointed D. confused
51. A. frightened B. depressed C. puzzled D. concerned
52. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Furthermore
53. A. honored B. guilty C. pleased D. pressed
54. A. proud B. active C. comfortable D. energetic
55. A. include B. increase C. cover D. mend
56. A. handed B. turned C. passed D. sent
57. A. because B. where C. since D. as
58. A. paper B. pocket C. bag D. wallet
59. A. annoyed B. surprised C. amused D. delighted
60. A. attached B. said C. told D. wrote
寒假作业9
II．阅读理解：
21---23 BCD24---27 ABBC28---31 CABD32---35 CBDA36---40 DAFGE
III．完形填空：
41-45 DACDB 46-50 CADBA 51-55 DABCC 56-60 ADCBB。
