1、 高二英语夯实基础周测（二） 考试时间：60分钟 总分：100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）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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。 A.How old are the apps on your smartphone? Is it time for an update? Here are three apps for you. Try them out and have fun.DuolingoLearning a foreign language doesnt alwa
2、ys mean you have to sit in a class and take endless exams. An app called Duolingo has been designed to help you memorize(记住)new words and grammar in creative ways, such as online lessons, games and interesting exercises. For example, one exercise asks you to put words in the right order to make the
3、correct sentence. You can also try translation practice.Douban FMA music app is a necessity for almost every smartphone now. Douban FM might be the right thing for you.There is no playlist on Douban FMsongs just keep streaming(播放)one by one. You can use the “heart”, “trash” and “skip” buttons(按钮)to
4、mark the songs you like, dont like and want to cut short, respectively(分别地). Those marked with a heart will be stored in another list as your favorites for you to listen to anytime you want. Douban FM also has different channels (频道). There are many types of music, such as blues, jazz, and pop. You
5、can choose the music for outdoor activities, work or studying depending on your mood（心情）.FlipboardIt is one of the hottest news apps right now. With Flipboard, you can make everything personal to you. All you have to do is open up the app, “flip through” to select whatever interests you, and click t
6、he “+” button. At the end youll have your own magazine, complete with a front page, new articles, and information.1Whats the purpose of the passage?A. To show a new way to learn English B. To offer a hottest news websiteC. To introduce three apps D. To give advice to music lovers2Duolingo helps you
7、_A. get away from endless exams B. keep words and grammar in mindC. have easy access to online lessons D. practice speaking English correctly3Which statement is true about Douban FM?A. There is no playlist on it, making a smartphone easier to operate.B. It has special channels where concerts are reg
8、ularly broadcast live.C. It knows about your mood, based on what you are doingD. You can choose with it your favorite songs and music as you like.4According to the text, with Flipboard you can_.A. make a personalized news magazineB. go through everything that interests youC. safely store some person
9、al informationD. contribute your articles to popular magazines B.Prom(高中毕业舞会)is a day youll never forget. Its one of the most important events of your senior year, one you certainly dont want to miss.About a month before prom, I started my countdown(倒计时). It took me about a week to find my dress. I
10、bought it secondhand, but it was the most beautiful dress Id ever seen-not too fancy, just the look I wanted. My shoes were bought from Wal-Mart. It might not seem the best place for shoes, but they were so comfortable that I couldnt wait to dance all night long in them. My cousin Melissa did my hai
11、r and make-up. I received so many compliments(恭维）at prom about my hair and make-up and I felt grateful to her.I had much fun with a group of friends. We danced for four hours and I felt as if my feet were going to fall off. After that came the dessert buffet(自助餐). There were four to five tables fill
12、ed with sweets. I only had a piece of chocolate cheesecake and this little cup of strawberry dessert, but both were to die for.By the time the casino(老虎机)and magician arrived, everyone was super tired. I wanted to sleep, but I went out into the hall with friends and took pictures. At around 6:30 am,
13、 we headed into the breakfast hall for breakfast and goodbyes. Although it wasnt the last time we would be seeing each other, it felt as if we were leaving behind so much.Prom is going to be one of the best times in your life. Dont think of it as a dance. Think of it as a life-changing moment. I kno
14、w it was for me.5Paragraph 2 is mainly about the authors_.A. plans for the prom B. decision to attend the promC. regrets at the prom D. preparations for the prom6At the prom, the author did all except_.A. dancing B. sleeping C. taking photos D. eating sweets7What does the author think of the prom?A.
15、 It is a good chance to danceB. It is an occasion to say goodbyeC. It is a life-changing event with funD. It is the most important to senior students8. Whats the best title for this text?A. Best time in your life B. Last moment C. How to prepare for a prom D. Going to prom C.Today marks the one-year
16、 anniversary of my fathers death. Looking back at the past year, I cannot describe how hard it has been for me mentally and physically.For a long time I suffered in silence. I felt as if I was running in circles(圆圈). I kept my tears to my sleep and my loneliness in my bedroom.After my fathers death,
17、 I began channeling all that pain into dance. But as a fairly new dancer, I havent had too much stage experience. I recently performed at my schools winter concert for one of my classmates who is dealing with a rare illness. I dedicated(献上)the dance to her and my father. I only had one week. I was s
18、o anxious that I felt like I was having a heart attack.Luckily, my best friends came to my aid. What they said to me was one of the kindest things anyone has ever said. I will never forget what one of them said: “You are so beautiful because of your heart and beautiful mind. You have more kindness t
19、han some will ever have. I saw how much that dance meant to you, especially how it connected with your memories. It made me cry, that is how incredible you are.”Just surround（环绕）yourself with people like my friend who will never think little of you. I am so proud of how much Ive achieved and I know
20、I will keep going, just as my father would have wished.9What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 3?A. She had no gift for dancingB. She found it painful to dance on stageC. She suffered from a heart disease.D. She lacked experience and got nervous on stage.10We can infer from the article th
21、at the author_A. performed at her schools concertB. recovered quickly from the loss of her fatherC. is very grateful to her friendsD. is still too sad to keep moving on11The author wrote the article mainly to _.A. remind us of the importance of friends in out livesB. encourage us to deal with pain p
22、ositivelyC. tell us how she became a successful dancerD. show respect to her dear father D.Back in 2003, an 86-year-old man drove his Buick through a crowded farmers market. Nine people were killed. More than fifty-four people were hurt, fourteen with serious injuries. When he finally stopped, the 8
23、6-year-old man got out his car and screamed at people to get out of the way. No alcohol or drugs were found in his system. Apparently, he was just old and confused.This is a frightening accident, and it is not a rare one. There are many examples of elderly drivers driving into swimming pools, houses
24、, storefronts, or worse.In our teenage years, we all heard “driving is not a right; its a privilege.” That is still true, and there comes an age when driving is no longer a privilege that can be allowed. After a certain age, eyesight and dementia(痴呆) are very serious concerns. Undoubtedly, these age
25、-related problems affect some older adults driving ability. By the time a person is between eighty-five and ninety years old, his or her driving privilege should be examined.Licensing laws vary greatly from state to state, and its time for a national law on the maximum age limit for driving. The mot
26、ivation for this law is safety. Another option（选择） is to start with laws that ban anyone over the age of eighty-five from driving after sundown, because driving conditions are not as safe as daylight hours. Still another option that may allow elderly drivers to continue driving could be new technolo
27、gy like a voice warning system that cautions drivers on busy streets or at traffic lights. Finally, since there are laws against driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, shouldnt some prescription（处方） drugs also be included? The average age of 85-year-old is undoubtedly taking at least one
28、prescription drug daily.The thought of an 86-year-old driver with failing eyesight running down the road in a two-ton piece of metal is unsettling to us all. Driving at an advanced age is not only challenging for the elderly drivers, but also its dangerous for the rest of us.12The first paragraph is
29、 written in order to show_.A. the harm of driving at an old age B. the importance of traffic safetyC. traffic accidents are on the rise D. many elderly drivers are careless13The author suggests that there should be new laws against driving _.A. over eighty-five B. between sunset and dawnC. with the
30、help of voice warning systems D. under the influence of prescription drugs14The underlined word “unsettling” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “_”.A. disappointing B. worrying C. touching D. interesting15Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. How to keep old peop
31、le safe on the road?B. Are drivers well protected by licensing laws?C. Should there be an age limit for elderly drivers?D. Is driving a right or a privilege for an old person?第二节：七选五根据短文内容，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。How to Win a High School ElectionIf you plan on running for student office, y
32、ou want to know how to win a high school election.16You need to consider the following key elements (要素) of an election.Learn About Your School.Before you can be an official for your class, you will need to know about your class and the school as a whole. You cant make a difference if you dont know
33、what to change.17 .Get involved (参与) before winning the election.If you want to make changes to some of the rules in the schools policy, youll have to get official support of the school. Ask to join in meetings with school officials. Its also a good idea to get to know some of the parents of the stu
34、dents who will vote for you. You can do this by attending PTA meetings.18 Ask questions and voice your opinion so you stand out.Get to know your voters.19And try to make good first impressions on them. Be careful though, you dont want to seem fake (假装的) because then people wont vote for you. Simply
35、say hello and let people know you are running for whatever office you choose. If they seem interested in you, continue the conversation, if not, back off. Being pushy is another thing that will lose you votes.20 .Just as confidence is very important during your presentation (展示), it also plays an im
36、portant role every day. Stand tall, smile, and be friendly. Have fun with your election because students want someone who is real and friendly.A. Let yourself shine.B. Meet as many high school students as possible.C. While at these meetings, dont be a passive attendee.D. Get started on how to win a
37、high school election.E. Write a speech about what you would like to see changed.F. Read the student guidebook about the history as well as present rules for the schoolG. Putting up posters and relying on your popularity arent enough to make sure that you will win. 完形填空(每小题1.5，共30分)Forever friendship
38、Twenty-one years ago，my husband gave me Sam，an eight-week-old dog，to help me ease(减轻；缓解) the loss of our daughter. Later my husband and I moved from New York to New Jersey where our neighbor，whose cat had 21 had kittens，asked us if we would like one. We were afraid that Sam would not be 22 ，but we m
39、ade up our 23 to take a kitten.We picked a little，gray，playful cat. She 24 around running after imaginary mice and squirrels and jumped from table to chair very 25 ，so we named her Lightning(闪电)At 26 ，Sam and Lightning were not close to each other. But slowly，as the days went on，Lightning started 27
40、 Sam. They slept together，ate together and played together. When I took 28 one out of the house，the other was always 29 by the door when we returned. That was the 30 they lived for years.Then，without any 31 ，Sam suddenly died of a weak heart. This time，there was no Sam for Lightning to greet and no
41、way to 32 why she would never see her friend again.In the 33 that followed，Lightning seemed heartbroken. She could not 34 me in words that she was 35 ，but I could see the pain and 36 in her eyes whenever anyone opened the front door. The weeks 37 by，and the cats sorrow seemed to be lifting(消失). One
42、day as I walked into our living room，I 38 to have a look at the floor next to our sofa 39 we had a sculptured replica(雕塑复制品)of Sam that we had bought a few years before. Lying next to the statue(雕塑)，one arm wrapped around the statues neck，was Lightning，sleeping with her best 40 . 21.A. recently B.la
43、stly C.firstly D.never22.A. sad B.excited C.disappointed D.glad23.A. minds B.hearts C.heads D.brains24.A. walked B.climbed C.raced D.hid25.A. slowly B.quickly C.carefully D.bravely26.A. last B.noon C.night D.first27.A. leaving B.following C.hating D.catching28.A. neither B.both C.either D.any29.A. w
44、aiting B.sleeping C.crying D.barking30.A. road B.path C.way D.street31.A. words B.diseases C.fear D.warning32.A. talk B.explain C.think D.write33.A. days B.weeks C.seasons D.years34.A. express B.tell C.report D.say35.A. enjoying B.doing C.suffering D.missing36.A. disappointment B.anger C.excitement
45、D.fun37.A. came B.went C.gathered D.walked38.A. seemed B.appeared C.happened D.meant39.A. what B.which C.that D.where40.A. friend B.enemy C.sofa D.chair语言知识填空：(每小题1.5分，共15分)Chaplin was an extraordinary performer who 41 (star) in and directed many outstanding comedies. Few people were bored 42 (watch
46、) his moustache, his gestures or his entertaining reactions when chased by 43 (detective). Being drunk, sliding on a banana skin or whispering his own failures to nobody, he made us feel more content 44 our life without any verbal explanation. His particular sense of humor has astonished everybody t
47、hroughout the world up to now.In a small budget film, he played a badly-off person 45 (wear) worn-out shoes and 46 (mess) clothes. On one occasion, he 47 (trap) by a snowstorm in a vast mountainous area. He overcame many difficulties, 48 he was not fortunate enough. With all the porridge 49 (eat) up
48、, he picked out a shoe and boiled it to eat. What he performed was a total failure. According to an actress, his acting was so 50 (convince) and amusing that everybody couldnt help bursting into laughter.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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并
49、在下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。 修改：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。Dear Sir/Madam, Im one of your customer, I ordered a set of books on your website two weeks ago, but I didnt received it until yesterday. And much to my disappointment, the books were too poorly pack
50、ed up that the cover of one book were torn. To make matters worse, it is not a complete set, as I found one book missed. Im sorry to have received such poorly service, and I believe I have every right ask you to deal with this problem. I hope you either return my money back or deliver a new set of b
51、ooks to me. Beside, Id like to be informed of the process of your deal with my complaint. Im looking forward to your reply. Li Hua英语答案阅读：CBDA DBCD DCA ADBC GFCBA完型：ADACB DBCAC DBABC ABCDA填空：starred; watching; detectives; with; wearing; messy; was trapped; but; eaten; convincing改错：customers; receivedreceive;werewas;tooso;missedmissingpoorlypoor;right后加to;去掉back;BesideBesides; deal-dealing
