1、高二英语寒假作业（四）第一部分 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) 阅读下列列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑 A Farmers use different kinds of soil conservation methods to protect their land from damage by farming and the forces of nature. One important form of soil conservation is the use of windbreaks.W
2、indbreaks are barriers (屏障) formed by trees and other plants with many leaves. Farmers plant them in lines around their fields. Windbreaks stop the wind from blowing soil away. They also keep the wind from destroying or damaging crops. They are very important for growing grains, such as wheat.There
3、have been studies done on windbreaks in parts of West Africa, for example. They found that grain harvests can be twenty percent higher in fields protected by windbreaks compared to fields without such protection. However, windbreaks seem to work best when they allow a little wind to pass through. If
4、 the wall of trees and plants stops wind completely, then violent air motions will take place close to the ground. These motions will lift soil into the air where it will be blown away. For this reason, a windbreak is best if it has only sixty to eighty percent of the trees and plants needed to make
5、 a solid line. There should be at least two lines in each windbreak. One line should be large trees. The second line, right next to it, can be shorter trees and other plants with leaves. Locally grown trees and plants are best for windbreaks.1. What is a windbreak according to the passage? A. A wind
6、break is a concrete wall to prevent the strong winds.B. A windbreak is a wood with different kinds of trees.C. A windbreak is a wall of trees to hold soil in place.D. A windbreak is a wall of wind to fight wind from the opposite way.2. When can windbreaks be most effective?A. The trees are planted o
7、ne by one.B. The trees and plants grow in a line.C. The trees grow as high as they can.D. Windbreaks allow a little wind to blow through.3. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. A windbreak is one of the best forms of soil conversation. B. A windbreak is very good for growing grains such
8、as wheat.C. One line of trees is enough for soil protection.D. Locally grown trees and plants are the top choice for a windbreak. BSome years ago, writing in my diary used to be a usual activity. I would return from school and spend the expected half hour recording the days events, feelings, and imp
9、ressions in my little blue diary. I did not really need to express my emotions by way of words, but I gained a certain satisfaction from seeing my experiences forever recorded on paper. After all, isnt accumulating memories a way of preserving the past?When I was thirteen years old, I went on a long
10、 journey on foot in a great valley, well-equipped with pens, a diary, and a camera. During the trip, I was busy recording every incident, name and place I came across. I felt proud to be spending my time productively, dutifully preserving for future generations a detailed description of my travels.
11、On my last night there, I wandered out of my tent, diary in hand. The sky was clear and lit by the glare of the moon, and the walls of the valley looked threatening behind their screen of shadows. I automatically took out my penAt that point, I understood that nothing I wrote could ever match or rep
12、lace the few seconds I allowed myself to experience the dramatic beauty of the valley. All I remembered of the previous few days were the dull characterizations I had set down in my diary.Now, I only write in my diary when I need to write down a special thought or feeling. I still love to record ide
13、as and quotations that strike me in books, or observations that are particularly meaningful. I take pictures, but not very oftenonly of objects I find really beautiful. Im no longer blindly satisfied with having something to remember when I grow old. I realize that life will simply pass me by if I s
14、tay behind the camera, busy preserving the present so as to live it in the future.I dont want to wake up one day and have nothing but a pile of pictures and notes. Maybe I wont have as many exact representations of people and places; maybe Ill forget certain facts, but at least the experiences will
15、always remain inside me. I dont live to make memoriesI just live, and the memories form themselves.1. Before the age of thirteen, the author regarded keeping a diary as a way of _.A. observing her school routine B. expressing her satisfactionC. impressing her classmates D. preserving her history2. W
16、hat caused a change in the authors understanding of keeping a diary?A. A dull night on the journey. B. The beauty of the great valley.C. A striking quotation from a book.D. Her concerns for future generations.3. What does the author put in her diary now?A. Notes and beautiful pictures. B. Special th
17、oughts and feelings.C. Detailed accounts of daily activities. D. Descriptions of unforgettable events.4. The author comes to realize that to live a meaningful life is _.A. to experience it B. to live the present in the futureC. to make memories D. to give accurate representations of it C People may
18、have told you money doesnt grow on trees a million times before. but scientists have confirmed that gold is found in the leaves of some plants. Researchers from Australia say that the presence of the particles(微粒) in an eucalyptus trees leaves indicates that deposits(矿藏) are buried many meters below
19、. They believe that the discovery offers a new way to locate the valuable metal in difficult-to-reach locations.Dr. Mel Lintern from Australias Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSTRO) said. Weve found a lot of the easy deposits in Australia in this way. Now we are trying
20、 to find the more difficult ones that are buried tens of meters below. And the trees areproviding us with a method to be able to do this.Using the Australian synchrotron - a vast machine that uses X-rays to explore matters in remarkable detail-they found gold in the leaves. twigs and barks of some t
21、rees. The amount of the precious metal in an eucalyptus trees leaves were tiny. We need 500 eucalyptus trees. Growing over a gold deposit to have enough gold in the trees themselves to make a gold ring, said Dr. Lintern. However, the presence of the particles pointed to richer deposits buried more t
22、han 30m below.Dr. Lintern said, We believe that the trees are acting like a pump. They are bringing life-giving water from their roots, and in so doing. they are taking smaller dissolved gold particles up into the leaves.Currently, the metal is found in outcrops(地面岩层). where the ore(矿石) appears at t
23、he surface, or it is detected through exploratory drilling.But the researchers said that analyzing plants could offer a better and simpler method to detect untapped gold deposits. Dr. Lintern said. Not only do we believe it is a way of saving the exploration cost, because exploring for these deposit
24、s can be quite expensive, it also minimizes the damage to the environment because we are taking a very small sample from the trees themselves. as well as the leaves and twigs on the ground. The plant-analyzing method is certain to work.1. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A
25、. A new ways to locate metal deposits is found.B. Gold is found in many trees in Australia.C. Gold in trees can lead to hidden deposits.D. Dr. Mel Lintern discovered new gold deposits.2. According to Dr. Lintern , what helped them find a lot of the easy deposits in Australia?A. The pump. B. The wate
26、r. C. The tree. D. The machine.3. Which of the following is NOT true about the plant-analyzing method?A. Expensive. B. Low cost. C. Easy and simple D. environmental.4. We can infer that Dr. Lintern_.A. is not sure of the plant-analyzing methodB. is very content with what he has achievedC. is tired o
27、f detecting gold deposits in the wildD. is confldent of the plant-analyzing method DThe clock struck eleven at night. The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me. Under the strong light, I looked sadly before me at a huge pile of that troublesome stuff they call “books”.I was going to h
28、ave my examination the next day. “When can I go to bed?” I asked myself. I didnt answer. In fact I dared not.The clock struck twelve. “Oh, dear!” I cried. “Ten more books to read before I can go to bed!” We pupils are the most wretched creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He d
29、id not have to work so hard when he was a boy.The clock struck one. I was quite desperate now. I forgot all I had learned. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed, “Oh God, please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen.” My eyes were so he
30、avy that I could hardly open them. A few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.1. The underlined word “wretched” in Paragraph 3 probably means _.A. happy B. disappointed C. hopeful D. unhappy2. Reviewing his lessons that night didnt help him because _.A. it was too late at night B.
31、he was very tiredC. he hadnt studied hard before the examinationD. his eyelids were so heavy that he couldnt keep them open3. What do you suppose probably happened to the author the next day?A. He went to a church to pray again. B. He passed the exam all by luck.C. He failed in the exam. D. He was p
32、unished by his teacher.4. The best title for the passage would be _.A. Going Over My Lessons B. Working Far into the NightC. A Slow Student D. The Night Before the Examination 第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）【题文】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。 Avoid Internet Addiction _36_ Many people suffer from ad
33、dition to the Internet and have a hard time paying attention to the important things around them. How can we prevent ourselves from going online too much?Admit you have an addition. _37_ Realize more and more people in the world are becoming addicted. You are not the only one with this problem. Do n
34、ot be embarrassed; find others with the same problem and help each other beat it. Limit your computer time. Make sure not to turn it on too many times a week. Before using your computer, decide on a time limit such as 30 minutes. Set the clock and make sure that you get off the computer when the tim
35、e is up._38_ Try using the computer at the library. You wont be as attracted to look at certain websites and they do have a limit on how long you can stay online. _39_. So you wont be as attracted to be on the Internet as at home. _40_ Go for a run with a friend or get exercise some other way. Keep
36、up with the local events in your neighborhood. There may be talks, films, concerts and sports events etc. Find some, as long as it is not on the Internet, and get involved.A. You will be happier if you use the Internet less.B. There is no use avoiding the truth.C. Also, it is a good place to get som
37、e good books and magazines to read.D. Get a hobby or an interest. E. Internet addition affects a lot of people.F. Get your family to remind you if youve been on a long time.G. Try to reduce the amount of time by 5 minutes each time.第二部分 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
38、的四个选项（A, B, C, 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。oney. Five dollars would 32 almost a weeks food for his family.But hearing the sound of hammering (捶打的声音) from a street, Reuben suddenly had a(n) 33 . He ran towards the 34 and discovered he could 35 the hessian sacks (麻袋)that were thrown away in the con
39、struction site and sell them for five cents a piece. Back home, he looked at his 36 Dora and smiledSunlight from the window gilded（使光彩夺目） her shoulder-length blonde hairSlim and beautiful, she was the center of the homeEvery day after school, Reuben walked down the town, collecting 37 . On the day t
40、he school closed for the summer, no student was more 38 than Reuben, because he had more time for his “work”. Then one day the time had 39 .Reuben ran down Water Street to the store. “Please, Mister. I have to sell the sacks now.” The man took the sacks, 40 his pocket and put four coins in Reubens h
41、and Reuben said a thank you and 41 home. On arriving home, Reuben opened the tin can(储蓄罐) 42 he kept the money. He took the coins out and began to count. He was happy, because he had 43 .Then he headed for the shop. “I have the 44 ,” he told the owner happily. The man went to the window and 45 Reube
42、ns gift, and then carefully wrapped (包裹) it in brown paper and 46 it in Reubens hands .Running home, Reuben shouted, “Here, Mom! Here!” He placed a small 47_ in her hands. She opened it carefully. A jewel box appeared. Dora lifted the lid (盖子), tears beginning to fill her eyes. Dora had 48 received
43、such a gift; she had no jewelry just 49 her wedding ring. 50 , she smiled and gathered her son into her arms.31. A. priceB. costC. worth D. value32. A. buyB. offerC. enjoy D. expect33. A. questionB. tryC. idea D. schedule34. Awindow BSound Cstore Dschool35. A. sellB. collect C. fetchD. bury36. A. si
44、ster B. doctor C. mother D. store-owner37. A. the moneyB. the sacksC. the paperD. the tin cans38. A. pleased B. surprisedC. worriedD. tired39. A. passed B. ended C. come D. wasted40. A. searched for B. reached intoC. set aside D. stared at41. A. stayedB. walkedC. gotD. ran42. A. whenB. which C. whil
45、e D. where43. A. noneB. enoughC. littleD. much44. A. jewelB. boxC. moneyD. ring45. A. took out B. gave outC. set out D. left out46. A. lentB. threwC. placed D. took47. A. boxB. ringC. bookD. letter48. A. oftenB. neverC. justD. ever49. A. includingB. withC. as well asD. except for50. A. Excited B. Br
46、eathless C. Unexpected D. Speechless第二节 阅读下面材料，用不多于3个单词的正确形式填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分） Zhou Yangs first assignment was at the office of China Daily. At the first time Hu Xin, his new boss, sent him with an 16_(experience)reporter and a 17_(photograph) to cover the story. Before going out to work, he to
47、ld him to be 18_(curiosity)and must have a “nose” for the story and listen to the speakers 19_(careful) in order to grasp the 20_(detail) facts. He also advised him 21_ (prepare)the next question depending on 22_ the person says, use a small recorder to get all the facts straight, if 23_ (permit)by
48、the24_ (interview), and finally judge whether the interviewed person is lying or 25_.第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）【题文】假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处，每处仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。O
49、n Saturday afternoon, Li Hua and Wang Ping, members of “Green Eyes”, was having an environmental protection activity near the riverside when they catch sight of a bird on the ground. They picked it out and found it wounded. Think it might die without timely help, they took it to home. They made a ne
50、st for it but fed it on rice and water. The lucky birds recovered soon. When it was time for the bird fly away, they felt pity but were very delighted. I think its worthwhile for him to do such a thing. Here I call on the public to show respect for nature. Only by changing the way that we treat the
51、environment can we get along good with it.第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假如你是红星中学高三（1）班的学生李华，10月10号你们学校举办了校庆活动。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，描述你们班所做的事情，给英文校报投稿。注意：开头已给出。 词数不少于60。October 10th was the birthday of our school. Our class did a lot for this years anniversary celebration. 高二英语寒假作业（四）参考答案第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 (共15小题；每小
52、题2分，满分30分)阅读下列列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑A篇:CDCB篇:DBBAC篇:CCADD篇:DCCD 第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）【题文】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。EBGCD 第二部分 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）AACBB CBACB DDBCA CABDD第二节 阅读下面材料，用不多于3个单词的正确形式填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）16.experienced 17
53、. photographer 18. curious 19. carefully 20. detailed 21. to prepare 22. what 23. permitted 24. interviewee 25. not第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 【参考答案】was-were catch-caught out-up Think-Thinking to home-homebut-and birds-bird fly-to fly him-them good-well 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）October 10th
54、was the birthday of our school. Our class did a lot for this years anniversary celebration. The day before the celebration, we did a thorough cleaning and beautified the schoolyard with balloons and flags, which surely created a festive atmosphere. We also helped prepare an exhibition of school history. On that special day, some of the classmates served as volunteers, welcoming the guests at the school gate. During the celebration, some teachers and students put on performances, which greatly impressed the guests. All the people really had a good time and treasured countless memories.
