1、横峰中学2018-2019学年度上学期周练（第5周）高二年级英语试卷命题人：韩艳 考试日期：9月25日 一、阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项(共8小题，总分20分)。A A few years ago, I felt like a true failureI was doing Weight Watchers for the third time in order to lose weight but not making progress At that time, I spent hours every day working out to my videos and w
2、as still overweightI decided that there was no point in fighting itI thought I was meant to be fat foreverI needed a change of heart and mindThat change came in the most unexpected wayIt came with running After dinner on Thanksgiving, I went out for a walk with my familyI had turned my little MP3 pl
3、ayer on and was enjoying the music when my favorite song came onI felt like dancing, but that was out of the question （I had two teenagers with me）So I caught the speed a bit and started to run slowlyI was quite pleased with my burst of activity What was more surprising was that I got up the next mo
4、rning and went out againAfter running, I felt strong and calm at the same timeI recalled the good feelings I felt when I used to run 20 years ago and decided that I wanted more of thatI signed up for a spring race and practiced hard for it Even though my weight is still heavier than what I would lik
5、e, I no longer care about itI try to stay more focused on my lifeMost importantly, my workouts are less than an hour per day and I take Sundays off completelyMy goal is to keep exercising in my life but not let it take over my lifeAfter all, I am so much more than my weight28.What was troubling the
6、author according to the first two paragraphs?AThat she was considered to be a failure by others BThat she had too little time to work outCThat she couldnt enjoy the food she liked DThat she failed to lose weight29.According to Paragraph3,the author started running instead of dancing because .Ashe th
7、ought running would help her more Bshe didnt want to dance at that momentCit was inconvenient for her to dance at that moment Dshe considered it useless to dance30.In Paragraph 4 the author mainly wants to tell us that _Ashe was a good runner 20 years ago Bshe had strong will-powerCshe often surpris
8、ed others Dshe really liked running31.What was the authors biggest change after she started running?AThat she changed her attitude towards losing weight BThat she no longer wanted to lose weightCThat she spent more time in working out DThat she lost more weight than expectedB“I cant live without my
9、mobile phone!” is what I often hear people say as they talk about how mobiles have become an essential part of their lives. The all so common sight of heads bent, eyes staring at mobile screens and fingers busy tapping away repeats itself across major cities around the world. Whenever there is a mom
10、ent to spare while on the train, taxi or waiting in a queue, people busy themselves with their mobile phones. Some people believe our unhealthy obsession(着迷) with mobile phones is destroying how we appreciate the little things in life or miss the moments that matter. The truth is that technology ove
11、rall should be seen as just a tool to improve our lives. Mobile phones have certainly had a great influence on our lives, but I truly believe it is for the better. Its changed the way we communicate, whether for work or play. We are now less constrained(限制)by time and geographical location. With my
12、mobile phone, I can dial into conference calls while stuck in a traffic jam, or reply to urgent e-mails while on the go. I can send a text message or share photos and videos with friends who arent living in the same country. My phone calendar keeps my life organized, and even Facebook, Twitter, and
13、instant messaging are now accessible from mobile phones! The mobile revolution isnt just changing the lives of urbanities (都市人) like myself. I know of a young Bangladeshi woman named Shompa Akhter who is crazy about fashion and design. She dreamt about starting her own business and she did just that
14、, opening a shop in Kushtia featuring her own creations. Dealing with supplies in different towns was a problem for Shompa - purchase orders had to either be hand delivered or mailed out to supplies. Shompa also found it tough publicizing her business to potential customers outside her town. But onc
15、e she learnt to operate the mobile phone, she was addicted. The 25-year-old businesswoman now stays in touch easily with her suppliers. Mobile e-mail is a blessing in her life. Who would have thought that mobility could bring about such enormous change? It shouldnt really be a surprise though.32.In
16、the first two paragraphs, the author wants to show _.Amobile phones make people communicate less Bmobile phones make peoples life more enjoyableCpeoples health is greatly affected by mobile phonesDpeople become addicted to mobile phones in daily life33.Whats the authors attitude towards mobile phone
17、s?ADoubtfulBSupportiveCCriticalDUninterested34.Paragraph 5 is mainly about_.ANew functions of mobile phones BNew changes in Information AgeCThe advantages of mobile phones DThe authors personal experiences35.How is the text mainly developed?ABy inferring. BBy analysing causes. CBy giving examples. D
18、By comparing different ideas.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。When you are hungry, what will you respond ? Have your favorite meal and stay quiet after that? 36 But it never lets you know,because you keep it busy thinking about your friends or favorite stars.So it silent
19、ly serves your needs and never lets itself grow.When mind loses its freedom to grow,creativity sets a full stop.This might be the reason why we all sometimes think “What happens next?”, or “Why cant I think?” 37 Why reading but not watching TV?It is because reading has been the most educative tool u
20、sed by us right from childhood.Since it develops other aspects of our life,we have to take help from reading. When you read a book,of course you run your eyes through the lines and your mind tries to explain something to you.38 Now this seed is unknowingly used by you to develop new ideas.If it is u
21、sed many times,the same seed can give you great help to relate a lot of things,which you would have never thought of in your wildest dreams! This is nothing but creativity.39 Within no time you can start talking with your friends in English or any other language and never run out of the right words.
22、So, friends, do give food to your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading.40 Go and get a book!A. The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed.B. Why not do some reading while you are hungry?C. Just like your stomach, your mind is also hungry.D. Now what are you waiting fo
23、r?E. Hunger of the mind can be actually solved through wide reading.F. Reading can help you make more friends, too.G. Also this makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary.第三部分完形填空(共20小题;每小题2分， 满分40分)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题四个选项(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。Im an adoptive mother. “Tell me the
24、 story of me, Momma,”my daughter always41 when we snuggled(依偎) into my great-grandmothers rocking chair at the end of the day. “The first time I saw your beautiful face, it was42covered by a blue-and-white hat,43by a pale blue blanket. All I could44were two pleasantly fat cheeks and a little nose. ”
25、“And I looked like a tiny fairy baby?” she asks.“You did,” I always answer. “The nurse45a tiny girl to me, and I was so surprised because you felt so46. I thought that if I opened the47, Id find no baby there at all,48air.” In that instant, I became a49. I was all50in a cold room with a stone floor,
26、 four thousand miles from home. There was no sterile(无菌的) hospital room, no crying husband-just the two of us. But that moment was just as special, just as magical as if shed come from my body51into my arms. She was my daughter in every way that52from that moment. I53my life to a woman Ive never met
27、, who lives half a world away. Her54gave me all I could ever ask for, and I never forget for a moment that it was her55decision - her tears and her pain - that is the foundation on which Ive built this life love. As my daughter grows, shell understand that sometimes life is a56, and you never know w
28、ho in this world will hand you your baton(接力棒). It could be someone youve never57, someone who lives a world away, someone youll never be able to repay for giving you the life you always wanted58never dared to imagine youd have. I believe the true gifts of our lives come from the most59of sources. I
29、f we go forward bravely with our60open, we will always be in the right place to receive them.41、AstandsBasksCsighsDcares42、AimmediatelyBnearlyCheavilyDhardly43、AsurroundedBsupportedCdeliveredDsaved44、AseekBneedCseeDkeep45、 A.selected B.tired C.retured D. handedAa46、AlightBsleepyCshyDstrange47、Apacka
30、geBragCblanketDpocket48、AindeedBevenCmostlyDonly49、AnurseBmotherCwifeDteacher50、AafraidBsillyCaloneDupset51、AeventuallyBespeciallyCpossiblyDdirectly52、AmatteredBfunctionedCmaturedDexisted53、AdevoteBoweCspareDbring54、ApunishmentBmercyCsacrificeDhonor55、AcrazyBquickCwiseDdifficult56、AfightBcompetition
31、CrelayDgame57、ApraisedBmetCacceptedDmissed58、AorBandCbutDfor59、AunnecessaryBunlikelyCunfriendlyDunlucky60、AheartsBeyesCfistsDears第二节(共10小题:每小题2分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Buying books on the Internet is a great way to save time and money. Online bookstores offer new books and used books
32、that can save you a lot of money. Whats more, they are far better61_(compare) to traditional bookstores as they offer much broader kinds of books. You can either click the kind of e-books online62_type the book title and get it in seconds. Another advantage of shopping online63_(be) that you can als
33、o read the book reviews as well as readers reviews to get an idea64_the book is worth buying.Online bookstores offer great discounts,65_is a big attraction for book lovers.For book lovers,66_is most important to get books in time. Therefore, you need to find 67_reliable online bookstore that will be
34、 able to provide fast deliveries.Here are some tips to use when selecting an online bookstore. Some online bookstores are popular for fiction books; some are68_non-fiction books or novels, etc. Understanding their specialization will help you to get the right kinds of books in time. Check whether yo
35、u will be buying the books from a third-party seller or69_(direct) from the websites. Never jump at stores that offer super cheap prices, as books70_(sell) at such low price could be in very bad condition.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)Failure is part of our life. Somebody has ever achieved great success wi
36、thout lots of failures. One experience left lasting impression on me. Ive been fond of playing the piano since my childhood. Last year there was a piano competition for teenager in my city and I take part in it. I couldnt wait to show off. The day finally came. However, when I was on the stage I was very nervous that I made several mistakes while playing. My performance was a completely failure!It was only after the competition when I realized my failure resulted in my lack of practice. From then on, I devoted more time to play the piano because I firmly believe that practice make perfect.
