1、高二英语寒假作业 三第一部分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A My color television has given me nothing but a headache. I was able to buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead of a lot of clothes that would
2、nt fit. I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discontinued model. I realized this a day late, when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy-five dollars less than I had paid. The set worked so beautifully when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signed off for
3、the night. Fortunately, I didnt got any channels showing all-night movies or I would never have gotten to bed. Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static (静电) noise. For some reason, when certain shows switched into a commercial, a loud noise would sound for a few seconds.
4、 Gradually,this noise began to appear during a show, and to get rid of it, I had to change to another channel and then change it back. Sometimes this technique would not work, and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm muscles(肌肉) shaking my se
5、t. When neither of these methods removed the static noise, I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away. At last I ended up hitting the set with my fist, and it stopped working altogether. My trip to the repair shop cost me $62, and the set is working well now, but I keep expecting more
6、trouble.1. Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set? A. He got an older model than he had expected. B. He couldnt return it when it was broken. C. He could have bought it at a lower price. D. He failed to find any movie shows on it.2.Which of the following can best replace the phr
7、ase”signed off”in Paragraph 1? A. ended all their programs B. provided fewer channels C. changed to commercials D. showed all-night movies3. How did the author finally get his TV set working again? A. By shaking and hitting it. B. By turning it on and off. C. By switching channels. D. By having it r
8、epaired.4. How does the another sound when telling the story ? A. Curious B. Anxious C. Cautious D. HumorousB Your house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. You can make your environment wor
9、k for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of diet plan. Open the curtains and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less self-conscious（难为情）when theyre in poorly lit places-and so more likely to eat
10、lots of food. If your home doesnt have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness. Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm color
11、s like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us feel less hungry. So when its time to repaint, go blue.Dont forget the clock-or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories（卡路里）per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track
12、 of the time, and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes, And while youre at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turn on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.Downsize the dishes, Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat. We eat
13、 about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one ,total intake（摄入） jumps by 14 percent. And well pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.5. The text is especially helpful for tho
14、se who care about_. A. their home comforts B. their body shape C. house buying D. healthy diets6. A home environment in blue can help people_. A. digest food better B. reduce food intake C. burn more calories D. regain their appetites7. What are people advised to do at mealtimes? A. Eat quickly. B.
15、Play fast music. C. Use smaller spoons. D. Turn down the lights.8. What can be a suitable title for the test? A. Is Your House Making You Fat? B. Ways of Serving Dinner C. Effects of Self-Consciousness D. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?CMore student than ever before are taking a gap-year (间隔年)bef
16、ore going to university. It used to be called the “year off” between school and university. The gap-year phenomenon originated (起源) with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the next academic year.This year, 25,310 students who have accepted
17、 places in higher education institutions have put off their entry until next year, according to statistics on university entrance provided by University and College Admissions Service(UCAS).That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year. Tony Higgins from UCAS said that
18、the statistics are good news for everyone in higher education. “Students who take a well-planned year out are more likely to be satisfied with, and complete, their chosen course. Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible,” he said.But not everyone is happy. Owain James, the
19、president of the National Union of Students(NUS), argued that the increase is evidence of student had ship young people are being forced into earning money before finishing their education. “New students are now aware that they are likely to leave university up to 15,000 in debt. It is not surprisin
20、g that more and more students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree.NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacation periods,” he said.9. What do we learn about the gap year from the
21、text? A. It is flexible in length. B. It is a time for relaxation. C. It is increasingly popular. D. It is required by universities.10. According to Tony Higgins,students taking a gap year_. A. arc better prepared for college studies B. know a lot more about their future jobs C. are more likely to l
22、eave university in debt D. have a better chance to enter top universities11. How does Owain James feel about the gap-year phenomenon? A. Hes puzzled. B. Hes worried. C. Hes surprised. D. Hes annoyed.12. What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics? A. Attend additional c
23、ourses. B. Make plans for the new term. C. Earn money for their education. D. Prepare for their graduate studies.DChoose Your One-Day ToursTour ABath & Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge until 26 March and 39 thereafter.Visit the city with over 2,000 yea
24、rs of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum. Stonehenge is one of the worlds most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.Tour BOxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Marys Church Tower and Anne Hathaways house一32 until 12 March
25、and 36 thereafter.Oxford: Includes a guided of Englands oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires(尖顶)”form St Marys Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.Tour CWindsor Castle & Hampton Court including entrance fees
26、to Hampton Court Palace 34 until March and 37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry Mills favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle (entrance fees not included). With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this
27、former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫)where it is easy to get lost!TourD CambridgeincludingentrancefeestotheTowerofSaintMarytheGreat 33until18Marchand37thereafter.Includesaguidedtou
28、rofCambridge,thefamousuniversitytown,andthegardensofthe18thcentury.13. WhichtourwillyouchooseifyouwanttoseeEnglandsoldestuniversitycity? A. Tour A B. Tour B C. Tour C D. Tour D 14. Whichofthefollowingtourschargesthelowestfeeon17March? A. WindsorCastle&HamptonCourt. B. Oxford&Stratford C. Bath&Stoneh
29、enge. D. Cambridge.15. WhyisHamptonCourtamajortouristattraction? A. Itusedtobethehomeofroyalfamilies. B. Itusedtobeawell-knownmaze C. ItistheoldestpalaceinBritain D. Itisaworld-famouscastle. 第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Training for a marathon requires careful prepa
30、ration and steady, gradual increases in the length of the runs. _16_, buy the best-fitting, best-built running shoes you can find. No one can say which brand will work best for you or feel best on your feet, so you have to rely on your experience and on the feel of each pair as you shop. When you ha
31、ve found shoes that seem right, walk in them for a few days to double-check the fit. _17_. As always, you should stretch(伸展) at least ten minutes before each run to prevent injuries. During the first week, do not think about distance, but run five minutes longer each day. _18_, it is wise to take a
32、day off to rest. But during the next week, set a goal of at least a mile and a half per run. _19_. After two weeks, start timing yourself. _20_. Depending on the kind of race you plan to enter,you can set up a timetable for the remaining weeks before the race.A. After six daysB. For a good marathon
33、runnerC. Before you begin your trainingD. With each day, increase the distance by a half mileE. If they still feel good,you can begin running in themF. Time spent for preparation raises the quality of trainingG. Now you are ready to figure out a goal of improving distance and time第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分4
34、5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。 Where do you go when you want to learn something? A friend? A tutor? These are all _21_ aces of learning. But it may well be that the learning you really _22_ want somewhere else instead. I had the _23_ of see
35、ing this first hand on a _24_ Why daughter plays on a recreational soccer team. They did very well this season and so _25_ a tournament, which normally was only for more skilled club teams. This led to some _26_ experiences on Saturday as they played against teams _27_ trained. Through the first two
36、 games, her _28_did not get on serious shot on goal. As apparent, I _29_seeing my daughter playing her best, _30_ still defeated. IT seemed that something clicked with the _31_ between Saturday and Sunday. When they _32_for their Sunday game, they were _33_ different. They had begun integrate (融合)th
37、e kinds of play and teamwork they had _34_ the day before into their _35_.They played aggressively and _36_ scored a goal. It _37_ me that playing against the other team was a great _38_ moment for all the girls on the team. I think it is a general principle. _39_ is the best teacher. The lessons th
38、ey may not be _40_ what they would have gotten in school. But are certainly more personal and meaningful, because they had to work them out on their own.21. A. public B. traditional C. official D. special22. A. passes B.works C. lies D. ends23. A. dream B. idea C. habit D. chance24. A. trip B. holid
39、ay C. weekend D. square25. A.won B. entered C. organized D. watched26. A. painful B. strange C. common D. practical27. A. less B. poorly C. newly D. better28. A.fans B.tutors C. class D. team29. A. imagined B. hated C. avoided D. missed30. A. if B. or C. but D. as31. A. girls B. parents C. coaches D
40、. viewers32. A. dressed B. showed up C. made up D. planned33. A. slightly B. hardly C. basically D. completely34. A. seen B. known C. heard D. read35. A. styles B. training C. game D. rules36. A. even B. still C. seldom D. again37. A. confused B. struck C. reminded D. warned38. A. touching B. thinki
41、ng C. encouragingD. learning39. A. Experience B.Independence C. Curiosity D. Interest40. A. harmful to B. mixed with C. different fromD. applied to第II卷 注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 The adobe dwellings (土坯房）_41_ (build) by
42、 the Pueblo Indians of the American Southwest are admired by even _42_ most modern of architects and engineers. In addition to their simple beauty, what makes the adobe dwellings admirable is their _43_ (able) to “air condition”a house without _44_ (use) electric equipment. Walls made of adobe take
43、in the heat from the sun on hot days and give out that heat _45_ (slow) during cool nights, thus warning the house. When a new day breaks, the walls have given up their heat and are now cold enough _46 _ (cool) the house during the hot day: _47_ the same time, they warm up again for the night. This
44、cycle _48 _ (go) day after day: The walls warm up. During the day and cool off during the night and thus always a timely offset（抵消）for the outside temperatures. As _49_ (nature) architects, the Pueblo Indians figured out exactly _50_ thick the adobe walls needed to be to make the cycle work on most
45、days. 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）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。作文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（）并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。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。One day, little Tony went to a shopping center with his parent. It was
46、 very crowded. Tony saw a toy on a shop window. He liked it so very much that he quickly walked into the shop. After looks at the toy for some time, he turned around and found where his parents were missing. Tony was scared and begun to cry.A woman saw him crying and telling him to wait outside a sh
47、op. Five minutes later, Tony saw parents. Mom said, “How nice to see you again! Dad and I were terrible worried.” Tony promised her that this would never happen again.第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假如你是李华，计划和同学去敬老院（nursing home）陪老人们过重阳节（the Double Ninth Festival）。请给外教露西写封邮件，邀她一同前往，内容包括： 1. 出发及返回时间； 2. 活动：包饺子、表演节目等。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.结语已为你写好。