1、 2015.1高二英语练习卷（8）第一节：单项填空1As _ birthplace of Huaxia civilization，Xian is _city with a long history and abundant cultural relics.Athe；aBa；a C/；aDthe；/2_I turn on the TV for you，Grandpa?Yes，thanks a lot，my dear. Youre so considerate.AMay BShall CWill DNeed3There was a time when some western travel age
2、ncies were once forced to_their tour prices as much as 33% because of European debt crisis.Adecrease BdeclineCdiscount Ddeposit4To work from home, which one could hardly imagine, has been made_with the development of computer technology.Ait possible BpossibleCpossibly Dto be possible5Have you consid
3、ered how weak humans are_a volcano, hurricane or earthquake?Acomparing with Bcompared withCto compare with Dhaving been compared with6Its my treat today. Is there any particular meal you would like to have?_you choose is all right with me.AWhatever BWhat CAnything what DNo matter what7I hope that my
4、 father will quit smoking because I want him to live_my grandpa does.Aas a long and healthy life as Bso long and healthy a life as Csuch long and healthy a life as Das long and healthy a life as8You can go out，_you promise to be back before 10 oclock.AUnless Bas long as Cbecause Dsince9Come on in，Pe
5、ter.I want to show you something.Oh，how nice of you！I_you_to bring me a gift.Anever think；are going Bnever thought；were going Cdidnt think；were going Dhadnt thought；were going10They asked me to have a drink with them.I said that it was at least 10 years since I_a good drink.Ahad enjoyed Bwas enjoyin
6、g Cenjoyed Dhad been enjoying11Michael was set free very soon because of a lack of_that he was guilty.Adoubt BConclusion Cevidence Dbelief12Dont look down upon the little creature. In a few weeks, it will_a butterfly.Aturn up Bturn into Cturn off Dturn in13When she was in trouble, I did what I could
7、 to help her._my help, she wrote me a letter of thanks.AIn honor of BIn case of CIn terms of DIn return for14Cheer up! Everyone may have periods in their lives_everything seems tough.Awhen Bwhere Cwhich Dthat15Sorry，I shouldnt have rushed you._.How about having a walk in the park beside the theatre?
8、AYou are welcome BThats right CI have no idea DNever mind二.完形填空For lots of people，the holidays are about helping the less fortunate._16_ than buying present for each other，a group of friends in a Vermont snowboard(单板滑雪)group like to go to their_17_homeless shelter and give them a day to_18_.They beg
9、in preparing at the_19_of the snow season by asking people who come to the mountain to_20_ old winter clothing like jackets，boots，gloves，and hats. Then the group_21_the shelter to distribute(分发) the things. Says Jay,18，one of the_22_，“We tell them，Now you guys are coming with us and were going to te
10、ach you how to_23_ or snowboard all day for free.Its awesome(极好的) to know that we are able to take their minds_24_the stress in their lives for one day.”For this group，working together to help the homeless makes their relation_25_.They feel like a part of each others lives in a_26_way.It may sound n
11、o wonder until you try it，but doing something for charity(慈善)can really help you_27_better about the whole experience of giving. Thats because it benefits for the_28_as well as the recipientyoure left with a feeling of belonging and being connected._29_to help an organization or group that fits with
12、 your_30_and the things you believe in. If you love children，buy a present for a child in need._31_animals are your thing，talk to your local animal sheltermany distribute staples like pet food to lowincome pet_32_over the holidays. If you_33_a grandparent and would like to spend time with the Elderl
13、y，_34_out at a nursing home over the holidays. Or share a special skill. If youre good with your _35_，you can help build or paint housing for people in need.16A.Other BRather CMore DLess17A.hopeless BCurious Clocal Dforeign18A.remember BForget Cforgive Dexercise19A.end Bstart Cweather Dmiddle20A.bri
14、ng BMend Csell Dthrow21A.rebuild BTake Cleave Dvisit22A.students BNeighbors Corganizers Dworkers23A.ski Bsurvive Cstudy Dstruggle24A.for BIn Coff Don25A.easier BCleaner Chealthier Dstronger26A.complete BMeaningful Cnew Dbusy27A.live Bplay Cfeel Dexpress28A.giver Bvisitor Cchildren Dofficials29A.Prom
15、ise BRefuse CChoose DAnswer30A.work Bvalues Chobbies Dprofession31A.If BBecause CThough DWhile32A.sellers Bbosses Cstores Downers33A.visit BBecome Cmiss Ddislike34A.look BSend Cfind Dhelp35A.hands BMinds Ceyes Dideas三.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AEnough sleep is important to health. The amount of sleep n
16、eeded depends on the age of the person and the conditions in which sleep takes place. The young may need more sleep than the old, but usually eight hours are enough for the health of grownups. Some can do with less than this amount, but others may need more. Every person knows his own need. It is th
17、en a matter of good judgement to satisfy his need. Sleep should always be enough to make one bring back his strength and get ready for a days work.Fresh air is necessary to sound sleep. It is not without reason for some people to think that it is practicable to sleep in the open air. When one can ke
18、ep himself warm, outofdoor sleeping probably gives the body its most complete relaxation(松弛)Ability(能力) to sleep is largely a habit. The conditions referred to only lead to sleep. Outofdoor exercises, a good habit of regular hours and the avoidance(避免) of late eating and worry, which are largely wit
19、hin the control of any person, are all helpful to sound sleep.A bath at bedtime, neither hot nor cool but of body temperature, may be helpful to sleep. Sleepproducing drug(药) should never be taken except when suggested by a doctor.36How many hours are usually enough for the health of a pupil?ALess t
20、han eight hours.BNo more than eight hours.CEight hours or so.DNo less than eight hours.37Which of the following is helpful to good sleep?AKeeping good habits BStaying up late night.CEating something at bedtime. DForming the habit of taking sleepproducing drug.38Before going to bed, youd better not_.
21、Atake a bath Bdo any housework Cthink a lot Dgo out for relaxationBPeople use their mouths for many things. They eat, talk, shout and sing. They smile and they kiss. In the English language, there are many expressions using the word “mouth”For example, if you say bad things about a person, the perso
22、n might protest(抗议) and say “Do not bad mouth me.” Sometimes, people say something to a friend or family member that they later regret because it hurts that person. Or they tell the person something they were not supposed to tell. The speaker might say: “I really put my foot in my mouth this time.”
23、If this should happen, the speaker might feel down in the mouth. In other words, he might feel sad for saying the wrong thing.Another situation is when someone falsely claims another person said something. The other person might protest: “I did not say that. Do not put words in my mouth.”Some people
24、 have lots of money because they were born into a very rich family. There is an expression for this, too. You might say such a person, “was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.” This rich person is the opposite of a person who lives from hand to mouth. This person is very poor and only has enough
25、money for the most important things in life, like food.Parents might sometimes keep a child off sweet food as a form of punishment for saying bad things. For example, if a child says things she should not say to her parents, she might be described as a mouthy child. The parents might even tell the c
26、hild to stop mouthing off.But enough of all this talk. I have been running my mouth long enough.39When will a person probably say“do not bad mouth me”？AWhen he feels down.BWhen he is regretful. CWhen he is spoken ill of.DWhen he gets angry.40If a person lives from hand to mouth, it implies that_.Ahe
27、 is badlyoff Bhe is hardworking Che has lots of money Dhe has enough to eat41By saying “I have been running my mouth long enough”，the speaker means “_”AI have run a long way BI have talked too muchCI have learned a lot DI have been a mouthy person42What is mainly talked about in the text?AExpression
28、s about the word “mouth” BFunctions of the organ “mouth”COpinions about “mouthy people” DMeanings of the word “mouth”CIn Singapore, most of us love windowshopping while some others enjoy having a picnic at East Coast Park or Changi Beach on sunny days. Singaporeans are never bothered by the occasion
29、al thunderstorm. However, we know that if it rains for long continuous periods, there will be more serious effects. Just recently the main shopping street of Orchard Road was flooded and some part of Bukit Timah was impassable to traffic. People reacted by writing in to the newspaper to complain abo
30、ut this! We forget that other countries suffer much worse effects. Elsewhere, heavy tropical(热带的) storms often result in floods that ruin crops especially in Thailand and Malaysia. This in turn usually means that the price of rice and vegetables here in Singapore will rise because we import these pr
31、oducts from them. If there is a typhoon or tsunami, thousands of lives are lost too. This happened in Indonesia and Phuket in Thailand in 2004 and it serves to remind us of how Mother Nature can cause great damage.Weather patterns in general have changed dramatically in recent years. Scientists beli
32、eve that global warming and the resulting melting of the polar icecap has caused the level of the ocean to rise. This in turn causes flooding of lowlying areas in countries where the land is rather flat and some parts of which is below water level. It is believed that human activities have caused Mo
33、ther Nature to show her extreme anger, so it is now important that we really work together to cut down on harmful activities, for example, illegal logging(伐木) or irresponsible forestburning to clear land for farming.43From Paragraph 1, we can see that most Singaporeans love_.Amaking complaints Bgoin
34、g out for picnicsCdoing windowshopping Dtraveling along the coast44What will happen in Singapore if there are floods in its neighboring countries?AHeavy tropical storms will follow shortly. BThe price of rice and vegetables will go up.CMany people will write in to the newspaper.DMore rice and vegeta
35、bles will be imported.45The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refers to_.Athe arrival of heavy tropical storms Bthe import of rice and vegetablesCthe rising price of rice and vegetables Dthe loss of lives in natural disasters46What should we do in order not to make Mother Nature angry?AClear more
36、land for farming. BReduce harmful human activities.CBring down the price of food. DImprove the quality of weather.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)Hi, everyone. Glad to be here.As you know, in China, we call people bear between 1980 and 1989 the post80s. I am a young guy who belonged to such a group. For our
37、generation, life is getting more difficulty than the former generations. The job market is tough but the house is kind of expensive to afford. Now plenty of girls would prefer to marry man with a house and a car on his own. I dont think love built on houses and cars are true love. Thus, this is soci
38、al reality that we have to face.Though situations are tough today, many of us post80s are making many effort to live a good life. Do you think we will make up life better and better in the future?1Abirthplace 后面有of短语作其后置定语，故这里应该是表特指，用定冠词the; 后面“拥有悠久历史和丰富的文化底蕴的一座城市”此处是泛指，故应该用不定冠词a，故答案为A项。2Bshall 用于一三
39、人称表示“征求意见”、“建议”。注意shall 的另外两种用法，shall 用于法律、法规、公文、条约中，表示义务或规定，一般用于第三人称；shall 用于二三人称时可以表示警告、命令、允诺、强迫、决心、威胁、意图等。本句是征求意见，故答案为B项；may用于第一人称疑问句中表示“请求”、“允许”，与语境句意不符。3CA减少；B.下降，衰落；C.打折；D.使沉积，存放。本句的意思是“有一段时间由于欧债危机，西方旅行社被迫打折33%”。4Bmake sth.possible的被动式，be made possible，make的宾语To work from home现在是主语了，即To work f
40、rom home has been made possible，句意：在家上班，这点人们很难想象的现在已经因为电脑科技的发展成为可能了。5Bcompared with与相比，是固定搭配，在本句中做状语。本句的意思是“你曾经考虑过与火山、飓风和地震相比，人类是多么虚弱吗？”6Awhateveranything that意思是“无论什么”。无论你选什么对我来说都是可以的。7D在as.as的结构中， 第一个as是副词，修饰带形容词的单数可数名词时，形容词要位于a名词之前。 同级比较的否定句中可以用as/so.as, 在肯定句中只能用as.as。故本题选择D。8BA除非；B.只要；C.因为；D.既然，
41、自从。本句的意思是“你可以出去，只要你答应在10点前回来”。9Bthought表示“原以为”。句意：我原没想到你会送礼物给我。10A“It is/has been时间段since从句(过去时态的谓语动词)”或“It was时间段since从句(过去完成时态的谓语动词)”表示“多长时间不做了”。11CA怀疑；B.结论；C.证据，证明；D.相信，信念，信任。句意：Michael很快就被释放了， 因为缺乏他有罪的证据。12BA出现，开大；B.变成；C.关掉；D.交出。不要小看这个小生物，几周以后它就会变成一只蝴蝶。13DA为庆祝，为纪念；B.万一；C.依据，根据， 在方面，用措辞；D.作为对的答谢。
42、“作为对我帮助的答谢，她给我写了一封感谢信。”14A对定语从句引导词的考查。先行词是periods, 引导词在从句中做状语。15D根据上文的“我本来不应该那么催你”可知，答语应为“没关系；不要紧”，所以选D项。16B根据下文可知，他们在节假日不是互相买送礼物，而是把收来的衣物等送给需要的穷人。rather than不是(而是)，而不是。17C有一组来自佛蒙特州的滑雪小组，他们就愿意去“当地”一个无家可归的人的住所，给他们留下一天难忘的“记忆”。18A参见第17题解析。19B他们在雪季刚“开始”时就开始准备。选start。20A他们让那些来山上(滑雪)的人把自己的旧衣物“带来”。选bring。2
43、1D然后他们去“访问”无家可归者的住所，把收集的那些东西分发给他们。选visit。22C从他后面说的话(参见第23题解析)可知，Jay是其中的一个“组织者”。23AJay对他们说：你们跟我们来，我们免费一整天教你们怎样“滑雪”。24C通过这种方法使他们卸下一整天生活的重压，好好放松，真是好极了！take sth.off“脱掉，卸下”符合语境。25D聚集在一起帮助无家可归者使得这群孩子的关系更加“牢固，坚强”。26B他们感到自己的生活以一种“有意义的”方式被连接成了一个整体。27C做点慈善工作会让你对给予的经历 “感到”更好，更欣慰。且根据本段尾句：“youre left with a feel
44、ing of.”可知选feel。28A因为做这样的好事不但有利于受益者(接受者)，也有益于“给予者”，你会感到一种归属感。 29C作者呼吁：“选择”帮助那些符合你的“价值取向”以及你相信的组织机构吧。30B同上。31A“如果”动物是你乐意关照的对象，那就在假期间去找当地的动物收养所，把诸如宠物食物之类的东西分发给那些低收入的宠物的“主人”。且根据下文的暗示“If you_33_a grandparent.”可知选if。32D同上。33C如果你“思念”某个祖父母，那就去某个敬老院“帮助”做些事。34D同上。35A如果你擅长“手头”上的活儿，就能帮助那些需要的人建造房屋或者刷新他们的房屋。36D成
45、人需8小时睡眠，而年轻人需要更多的睡眠时间。37A保持良好的习惯有助于睡眠。38C从第三段可知，吃夜食和焦虑对睡眠不利，应尽量避免。39C细节理解题。根据第二段第一句if you say bad things about a person, the person might protest(抗议)and say “Do not bad mouth me.”(如果你说一个人的坏话，这个人可能会抗议说不要说我坏话。)40A推理判断题。根据第四段“This rich person is the opposite of a person who lives from hand to mouth.”与富
46、人相对的是穷人。41B由“But enough of all this talk.”可知句意为：我说的太多了。42A主旨大意题。第一段最后一句是主题句：In the English language, there are many expressions using the word “mouth”。43C细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知。44B细节理解题。根据第一段倒数三，四句可知。热带风暴导致的洪水会毁掉庄稼，新加坡的蔬菜和大米是从这些国家进口的，所以会导致蔬菜，大米的价格上升。45D词义理解题。上句提到台风和海啸会导致成千上万的人死亡。这在2004年在印度尼西亚和泰国的普吉岛发生过。自然
47、灾害导致人死亡这件事用来提醒我们大自然可以带来巨大损害。46B细节题。根据最后一段It is believed that human activities have caused Mother Nature to show her extreme anger, so it is now important that we really work together to cut down on harmful activities，“人们认为是人类的活动导致了大自然极端愤怒， 因此，现在我们真的应该团结合作减少有害活动。”短文改错第三句：bearborn第四句：belongedbelongs第五句：difficultydifficult第六句：butand第七句：marry后加a，onof第八句：areis第九句：ThusHowever第十句：effortefforts第十一句：去掉up