1、2015高二英语寒假作业（五）一、单词拼写1. His wonderful speech made a strong _ (印象)on his audience. 2. The workers are _ (要求) better pay. 3. Alice couldnt _ (全神贯注) on what she was doing when her family were watching TV. 4. We must study hard to _ (获得) more knowledge when we are young. 5. The manager finally _ (批准) th
2、e plan二、语法填空1.-Where are the children? The dinner is going to be completely ruined.-I wish they _ (be)always late.2. If he had spent more time practicing English before, he _ (be)able to speak it much better now.3. This printer is of good quality, if it _ (万一)break down within the first year, we wou
3、ld repair it at our expense.4.Its high time that Dalai Lama _（quit）playing politics.5.She insisted that she _(hear) someone in the house and a policeman _ (call in) to make sure.三、完形填空When I walked into the house after school, the first thing I noticed was a box with items I recognized from my dads
4、office.“What are you doing at home?” I asked casually.“Andrew, I was 1 today,” he answered quietly.I was sure he was joking. “No, you werent. Why are you 2 at home?”Then I noticed his 3 and realized he was telling me the truth. My father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career
5、. 4 our family has been his joy, and I guess I have 5 his work for granted.My fathers unemployment 6 many changes in our lives. For starters, he was at home all the time, which meant my bed had to be 7 , my room cleaned up, and my 8 done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at
6、 the computer 9 jobs. I began to notice how 10 he seemed, and how losing his job affected his self-esteem, though he tried to be 11 . For the first time, I 12 my dad as vulnerable (易受伤的). He asked my brother and me to 13 less. I gave up my pocket money, 14 it wasnt much. I felt I was doing the right
7、. I also found a part-time job.After several difficult months of searching, my dad 15 to go in a totally different direction. He 16 that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him 17 it, and I admired how much time and 18 he expended. I
8、 19 knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really affected me. Although this was one of the 20 experiences for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity (逆境), and will be my foundations for success.1.A. taken off B. put off C. laid off D. called off2.A. eventually B.
9、 really C. frequently D. especially3.A. happiness B. kindness C. loneliness D. seriousness4.A. Supporting B. Abusing C. Offering D. Shooting5.A. regarded B. taken C. viewed D. looked6.A. came out B. brought about C. gave off D. let out7.A. made B. sold C. banned D. applied8.A. job B. homework C. fun
10、 D. time9.A. falling into B. putting up C. keeping on D. searching for10.A. down B. flexible C. concrete D. honest11.A. disappointed B. optimistic C. anxious D. appropriate12.A. considered B. remembered C. rejected D. predicted13.A. earn B. enjoy C. spend D. find14.A. even so B. if only C. even thou
11、gh D. as if15.A. hoped B. decided C. dreamed D. expected16.A. advised B. informed C. explained D. insisted17.A. form B. open C. set D. build18.A. strength B. power C. force D. energy19.A. never B. seldom C. always D. hardly20.A. worst B. best C. most D. least四、阅读理解A President Barack Obama was praise
12、d Friday as a worthy Nobel Peace Prize winner although many admirers said the award was based on his potential（潜力），not his accomplishments. The youthful president is seen as having changed the stance（立场）of US. foreign policy，emphasizing the need for diplomacy，cooperation and mutual respect. But even
13、 Obamas backers admit he cannot yet point to detailed changes brought about by his new measures. Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa，who won the prize in 1984，said Obamas award shows great things are expected from him in the coming years. “In a way，its an award coming near the beginning of the f
14、irst term of office of a relatively young president that anticipates an even greater contribution towards making our world a safer place for all,” he said. “It is an award that speaks to the promise of President Obamas message of hope.” In the Kenyan city of Kisumu，the home province of Obamas father
15、, local radio shows interrupted broadcasting to have live phone-ins so callers could congratulate Obama on his win. Traders in the market gathered around hand-held radios and touts（卖票者）shouted the news from the windows of local minibuses. When I heard it on the radio I said Hallelujah！” said 65-year
16、-old James Andaro. “Its Gods blessing. This win is for Africa.” There was far less enthusiasm in countries where Americas foreign policy is resentedIn the Gaza Strip(加沙地带），leaders of the radical Hamas movement said they had heard Obamas speeches seeking better relations with the Islamic world but ha
17、d not been moved. In Afghanistan，where U. S. forces are engaged in a war against Taliban insurgents，President Hamid Karzai praised the Nobel decision，but others seemed unimpressed. A spokesman for Karzai said,” he hopes the peace prize will ultimately（最终）lead to peace and stability in Afghanistan an
18、d our region.” But Kabul resident Abdul Rasoul disagreed. “The peace award which has been given to Barack Obama is not right because under Obama a lot of civilians have died here in the bombing,” he said. Other Afghans complained there has been no change in U. S. policy since Obama took over.1. What
19、s the main idea of the passage? A. Obama received the Nobel Prize for Peace. B. All the world congratulated Obama on his win. C. Different responses to the Obamas winning the award. D. Obama has contributed to the worlds peace.2. The underlined word “resent means_. A. popular B. unwelcome C. well-re
20、ceived D. influential3. Which of the following is against the Nobel award? A. Desmond Tutu B. James Andro C. Hamid Karzai D. Abdul Rasoul4. From the passage we can infer _. A. Obamas backers praise the achievements he has made B. Obama has sent soldiers to fight abroad C. U. S. policy has greatly pr
21、omoted the worlds peace and development D. people in the Kenyan city of Kisumu were wild with joy at the news5. We can see the authors tone is _. A. ironic B. supportive C. indifferent D. objectiveBYou are watching a film in which two men are having a fight. They hit one another hard. At the start t
22、hey only fight with their fists. But soon they begin hitting one another over the heads with chairs. And so it goes on until one of the men crashes (撞击) through a window and falls thirty feet to the ground below. He is dead！Of course he isnt really dead. With any luck he isnt even hurt. Why? Because
23、 the men who fall out of high windows or jump from fast moving trains, who crash cars of even catch fire, are professionals. They do this for a living. These men are called stuntmen. That is to say, they perform tricks. There are two sides to their work. They actually do most of the things you see o
24、n the screen. For example, they fall from a high building. However, they do not fall on to hard ground but on to empty cardboard boxes covered with a mattress (床垫). Again, when they hit one another with chairs, the chairs are made of soft wood and when they crash through windows, the glass is made o
25、f sugar! But although their work depends on trick of this sort, it also requires a high degree of skill and training. Often a stuntman s success depends on careful timing. For example, when he is blown up in a battle scene, he has to jump out of the way of the explosion just at the right moment. Nat
26、urally stuntmen are well paid for their work, but they lead dangerous lives. They often get seriously injured, and sometimes killed. A Norwegian stuntman, for example, skied over the edge of a cliff (悬崖) a thousand feet high. His parachute (降落伞) failed to open, and he was killed. In spite of all the
27、 risks, this is no longer a profession for men only. Men no longer dress up as women when actresses have to perform some dangerous action. For nowadays there are stunt girls too！ 6. Stuntmen are those who _. A. often dress up as actors B. prefer to lead dangerous livesC. often perform seemingly dang
28、erous actions D. often fight each other for their lives 7. Stuntmen earn their living by _. A. playing their dirty tricks B. selling their special skills C. jumping out of high windows D. jumping from fast moving trains 8. When a stuntman falls from a high building, _. A. he needs little protection
29、B. he will be covered with a mattress C. his life is endangered D. his safety is generally all right 9. Which of the following is the main factor (因素) of a successful performance? A. Strength. B. Exactness. C. Speed. D. Carefulness. 10. What can be inferred from the author s example of the Norwegian
30、 stuntman? A. Sometimes an accident can occur to a stuntman. B. The cliff is too high.C. The percentage of serious accidents is high. D. Parachutes must be of good quality. C Just three years since Lady Gaga had her first US number one single, the pop star has claimed the top spot in Forbes magazine
31、s annual Celebrity 100 list. The popular star moved up four positions from last year and has knocked TV chat show host Oprah Winfrey of the top spot. But how has the singer become such a global phenomenon in such a short space of time? Two experts in music, fashion and social networking give their o
32、pinions. George Ergatoudis -Head of Music Radio1 “ The key thing is Lady Gaga realized by using all the current social networking sites, and connecting that with her fashion, she has become an all-round star. Every time she goes out the door she looks different. Shes getting photographed, shes aware
33、 of that and shes using it by updating her look literally on a daily basis. Another key thing was that quite early on, her record label was showing how gifted she is as a musician. The music she makes, the songs she writes and the production she has are all brilliant contemporary pop music. She lite
34、rally is turning into a global superstar.”Calum Brannan-Co-Founder of social Networking support Company crowd Control HQ “Social media is a reflection (反映）of what we love, so people are becoming very good at sharing exactly what they love and the brands and musicians they love. The fact she has 10 m
35、illion Twitter followers and 30 million Facebook fans is a massive reflection on Lady Gaga and the influence she has. Once out there, Twitter and Facebook help keep that persons profile (个人形象）alive. Her fans are always talking about her and sharing everything she does even when shes not on stage or
36、in concert. I think even if she wasnt on Facebook and Twitter, her fans and followers would put her there anyway. But the most important thing is, she is on there and shes using them.” 11.What can be the best title for the text? A. What is Lady Gagas life like ? B. What has Lady Gaga achieved ? C. W
37、hy is Lady Gaga so popular ? D. Why is lady Gaga using Facebook ?12.Both George Ergatoudis and Calum Brannan owe Lady Gagas success to _. A. hard work B. social media C. her faithful fans D. her music talents 13.The underlined word “them” in the last paragraph probably refers to _. A. photos B. vide
38、os C. fans and followers D. facebook and Twitter14.What do we learn about Lady Gaga from the text? A . She doesnt write songs actually. B. She began to sing three years ago. C. She likes to take on a new look every day. D. She has more fans on Twitter than on Facebook. 15.What can be inferred from t
39、he text?A. Lady Gaga has had only one US number one single.B. Lady Gaga keeps a close contact with her fans. C. Lady Gagas influence is limited to America. D. Lady Gaga ranked 10th in last years Forbes Celebrity 100 list. 2015高二英语寒假作业（五）参考答案一、单词拼写1.impression 2.demanding 3.concentrate 4.acquire 5.approved二、语法填空1.werent 2.would be 3.should 4.quitted 5.heard, be called in三、完形填空1-5 CBDAB 6-10 BABDA 11-15 BACCB 16-20 CDDCA四、阅读理解15 CBDBD 610 CBDBA 1115 CBDCB