1、涟水一中高二下英语周测（一） 时间：3月5日第二部分 阅读（共两节, 满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分）阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。A On your journey, there are some healthy active transport options, for example cycling.Active transport benefits* Its a convenient and practical way to incorporate (并入) regular exercise into your da
2、y.* Cycling to your stop or station helps to reduce your carbon footprint.* The cost of buying and maintaining a bicycle is around 1% of the cost of buying and maintaining a car.* It provides an opportunity to socialize with people in your local community.* Cycling provides commuters (通勤者) with econ
3、omical and efficient access to public transport services. On average, 10 times more households are within cycling distance of public transport than they are within walking distance.Taking your bike on the trainYou can take your bike on the train on weekdays, except during the following peak times:*
4、7 a.m.-9:30 a.m. towards the CBD (Central Business District);* 3 p.m.-6:30 p. m. outwards from the CBD;* at any time during weekends and public holidays.Note: You can travel in the opposite direction during the specified peak times above.To avoid travelling during peak times, you must complete your
5、morning journey by 7 a.m. towards the CBD and afternoon journey by 3 p.m. outwards from the CBDDuring peak hours, bikes cannot be brought through Fortitude Valley, Central or Roma Street stations. If you travel with a bike during peak times, you may be asked to leave the train until peak time ends.B
6、ike storage facilitiesBike facilities offer greater flexibility as you can cycle to a station and securely park your bike before continuing your journey on public transport. Queensland Rail and the City of Gold Coast also offer a number of bicycle storage facilities across our network. You can book
7、a bike locker by emailing us at bikelockerqueries.au.1What is mentioned about cycling in the text? AIt is environmentally-friendly.BIt is convenient to get around. CIt is helpful to reduce your weight.DIt is much faster than walking.2When can you take your bike on the train through Roma Street stati
8、on? A7 a.m. on Christmas.B3 p.m. towards CBD C6 p.m. during weekends.D4 p.m. outwards from CBD3Where can we probably find the text? AA guide book.BA health journal. CA sports magazine.DA Travel website.BAs an adult, I realized that I had no skills, so I went to trade school. I entered a cabinetmakin
9、g (家具制造) program. I didnt think I would be good at building furniture. Im not handy. Nobody in my family is.I had great teachers, but making furniture is hard. There are so many steps and something can go wrong at each one. I couldnt even get organized. My toolbox always looked like a hurricane had
10、gone through it. I didnt fully know what I was devoting myself to at the beginning, but I kept going to class. I tried to wrap my brain around the math. The projects forced me to solve new kinds of problems. My brain started to build new connections. Working in this new physical manner and giving it
11、 100 percent of my effort had huge benefits for my mental health. I got over fear of embarrassment and asked for help at every opportunity.I spent that year truly learning. True learning is a humbling (令人谦卑的) experience, especially for those of us who are learning a new set of skills. I could unders
12、tand exactly what was wrong with the furniture I made, but I couldnt fix my mistakes. And yet, I kept trying. And failing. And failing again. Until I learned to fail better.Youre going to be bad at anything when you start out, but I was pretty bad right to the end. Even so, I finished the program wi
13、th honors, no less! My grades were helped by my good written work. Having to constantly push beyond my comfort zone has made me a more well-rounded person. Maybe most importantly, trade school gave me a more realistic idea of my strengths and limitations. Im stronger than I thought!4. Why did the au
14、thor sign up for the cabinetmaking program? A. To make more friends.B. To develop new skills. C. To get more organized.D. To become a handy designer.5. Which words can best describe the author during the one-year learning? A. Hard-working and confident.B. Intelligent and creative. C. Single-minded a
15、nd determined.D. Modest and flexible.6. What can we know about the author? A. He got a poor grade on hand work.B. He feared to socialize with strangers. C. He was skilled in solving math problems.D. He once got tired of the difficult lessons.7. What does the authors experience show? A. Practice make
16、s perfect.B. Learning is more than a skill. C. Failure teaches success.D. Skills will never be a burden.CThe first “mobile phone sidewalk in China” has appeared at a scenic spot in Chongqing. The sidewalk3 meters wide and 50 meters longwas built in the Yangrenjie Scenic Spot. It separates pedestrian
17、s along two pathways. One is for cell phone users to walk on; the other is for those without cell phones.A warning sign shows: Cell phones walk in this lane at your own risk. “In my mind, these sidewalks help a lot in minimizing security risks for mobile phone addicts,” said Wang Li, a local residen
18、t who doesnt use a mobile phone often. Cases of mobile phone users being injured while using their phones and ignoring their surroundings have been reported by the media. Tourists who were attracted to the sidewalk took photos of it. But many did not comply with the regulation, and someone even park
19、ed a car on the sidewalk.Li Zhijiang, a 20-year-old college student from Guizhou, regarded the sidewalk as great progress. “I knew there were such sidewalks in Washingtons central business district, which are very necessary for the addicts, especially in the busy streets,” Li said. Anthony Edwards,
20、a 28-year-old actor from England, was enthusiastic, saying it was an improvement over his home country. However, his Chinese colleague, Xing Xing, thought the sidewalk was “pointless”, but added a grudging (勉强的) acknowledgement: “Setting up special sidewalks could be a solution to reducing security
21、problems in particular situations. But this kind of sidewalk is not a fundamental solution and could be an indulgence (嗜好) for mobile phone addicts in the long run in my mind and this could even lead to more problems in the future.”With the increasing popularity of smartphones, more young people in
22、China are glued to them, a phenomenon that worries many experts. It is estimated that the number of smartphone users in China will be more than 500 million this year.8What is the initial purpose of the mobile phone sidewalk? ATo avoid being crowded.BTo reduce the security risks. CTo regulate the peo
23、ples behavior.DTo make it convenient to walk in the street.9What can be used to replace the underlined phrase “comply with” in paragraph 2? AIgnore.BConsider.CExplain.DObserve.10What is the third paragraph mainly talking about? AThe mixed reactions to the mobile phone sidewalk. BThe necessity of bui
24、lding the mobile phone sidewalk. CThe problems of the mobile phone sidewalk in the future. DThe safety measures to protect the mobile phone sidewalk.11What do many experts worry about? AThe increasing popularity of smartphones.BCars being parked on the mobile phone sidewalk. CMore young people being
25、 addicted to cell phones. DThe mobile phone sidewalk being ruined in the future.DHardware in general, and smartphones in particular, have become a huge environmental and health problem in the Global Souths landfill sites（垃圾填埋场）.Electronic waste（e-waste）currently takes up 5 percent of all global wast
26、e, and it is set to increase rapidly as more of us own more than one smartphone, laptop and power bank. They end up in places like Agbogbloshie on the outskirts of Ghanas capital, Accra. It is the biggest e-waste dump in the world, where 10, 000 informal workers walk through tons of abandoned goods
27、as part of an informal recycling process. They risk their health searching for the precious metals that are found in abandoned smartphones. But Agbogbloshie should not exist. The Basel Convention, a 1989 treaty, aims to prevent developed nations from unauthorized dumping of e-waste in less developed
28、 countries. The e-waste industry, however, circumvents the regulations by exporting e-waste labelled assecondhand goodsto poor countries like Ghana, knowing full well that it is heading for a landfill site. A recent report found Agbogbloshie contained some of the most dangerous chemicals. This is no
29、t surprising: smartphones contain chemicals like mercury (水银), lead and even arsenic(砷). Reportedly, one egg from a free-range chicken in Agbogbloshie contained a certain chemical which can cause cancer and damage the immune system at a level thats about 220 times greater than a limit set by the Eur
30、opean Food Safety Authority（EFSA）. Most worryingly, these poisonous chemicals are free to pollute the broader soil and water system. This should concern us all, since some of Ghanas top exports are cocoa and nuts. Some governments have started to take responsibility for their consumers waste. For ex
31、ample, Germany has started a project that includes a sustainable（可持续的）recycling system at Agbogbloshie, along with a health clinic for workers. However, governments cannot solve the problem alone, as there is an almost limitless consumer demand for hardware, especially when governments green policie
32、s are focused on issues like climate change. Only the manufacturers can fix this. A more economically sustainable and politically possible solution is through encouraging hardware manufacturers to make the repair, reuse and recycling of hardware profitable, or at least cost-neutral. 12.What can we i
33、nfer from Paragraph 2？A. Electronic products need improving urgently.B. Electronic waste is too complex to get fully recycled.C. Electronic waste requires more landfill sites across Ghana.D. Electronic pollution is a burning question in Agbogbloshie.13.What does the underlined word circumvents in Pa
34、ragraph 3 mean？A. Tightens.B. Abolishes.C. Gets around.D. Brings in.14.What should be the biggest concern according to the text？A. The violation of EFSAs standards.B. The lack of diversity in Ghanas exports.C. The damage to chickens immune system.D. The threat of polluted food around the world.15.Wh
35、at does the author think is the best solution to the e-waste problem？A. Manufacturers developing a sustainable hardware economy. B. Governments adjusting their green policies about e-waste.C. Reducing customers demands for electronic products.D. Letting governments take on the main responsibility.第二
36、节（共5小题；每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分）阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Success is so much more than just money or fame. 16 This allows you to be true to who you really are. If you want to create a life that makes you feel passionate to be alive, what do you need to focus on?17 If you dont believe in you
37、rself, how do you expect other people to? If you dont believe that you can have the life you desire, it is going to be very difficult to create a successful life. When you believe in yourself, it fuels your creativity, your ambitions and your motivation to do things.Another way is to know your inten
38、tion. If your intention is simply rooted in money and fame, chances are that you are never going to truly feel successful. 18 And it is not enough to maintain a long-term feeling of fulfillment and happiness. For a truly successful life, your intention has to be rooted in your purpose, in your passi
39、ons and in what feels good to you. When your intention is to serve your purpose and express your talents, you will feel true success and satisfaction.Realize you are already successful. 19 The more you can welcome that into your life, the more you will start to feel it. Being grateful for the tinies
40、t successes in life will also help you to create more and more success. This is a powerful mindset shift. It will help you to be with your ambitions and dreams. 20AHave faith in yourself.BSuccess is always after the rain and wind.CSuccess is all around you and flows through you.DOnce you realize thi
41、s, there is no stopping what you can do.E. Success is about being able to live a happy and satisfactory life.F. Thanking for the biggest failure will help you achieve greater success.G. The feeling of success that is given through money and fame is only temporary.第三部分 语言运用（共两节, 满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分
42、, 满分15分）阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A trip to a banks ATM machine is usually a common affair. But for Jose Nuez Romaniz, his 21 on Sunday is one that he wont 22 for the rest of his life. The 19-year-old college student was making a 23 for Mothers Day online when he noticed his account b
43、alance（存款余额）was 24. So he drove to the nearest bank to deposit money. Little did he know that he was about to make an incredible 25.When he arrived, Jose noticed a plastic bag on the ground filled with cash, which turned out to be $135, 000. When I first saw it, I was very 26, not knowing what to do
44、, Jose told the New York Times. After taking a moment to 27 himself, Jose called the police. And the police soon discovered that the money had 28 been left behind by a worker 29 with refilling the ATM. Thinking that it is the biggest amount of money ever found and 30 in Albuquerque history, the mayo
45、r and the police chief held a ceremony to honor Joses 31. And, perhaps best of all, the police chief invited Jose to 32 a job as a public service aid for the department 33 his graduation. For Jose, it was the best gift for Mothers Day. Mother called me 34 she almost started crying excitedly. . . She
46、 told me I did the right thing and that she was 35 of what I did, said Jose.21. A. plan B. experiment C. visit D. show22. A. enjoy B. forget C. imagine D. face23. A. purchase B. survey C. wish D. decision24. A. fullB. clear C. inaccurate D. low25. A. offer B. promise C. profit D. discovery26. A. sho
47、cked B. amused C. excited D. satisfied27. A. teach B. disturbC. collect D. challenge28. A. carefully B. accidentally C. deliberately D. nervously29. A. continued B. charged C. armed D. tasked30. A. returned B. saved C. lost D. exchanged31. A. confidence B. honesty C. bravery D. appreciation32. A. ho
48、ld up B. adapt to C. wait for D. apply for33. A. although B. before C. after D. until34. A. or B. and C. so D. but35. A. proud B. considerate C. worthy D. sure第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分, 满分15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。第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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。A public memorial for Laker
49、s great Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna 36 (hold) Monday at Staples Center.Bryants widow, Vanessa Bryant, has spoken for the first time since the crash.Michael Jordan also gave a 37 (move) speech about his close friend Kobe Bryant during the memorial.“Maybe 38 surprised people that Kobe and I we
50、re very close friends. But we were very close friends. Kobe was my dear friend. He was like 39 little brother.”In the past few years, Jordans crying emoticon 40 (be) popular throughout the Internet. During this memorial service speech, Jordan also humorously teased Kobe 41 (make) himself cry again,
51、causing a burst of 42 (laugh).“Now, hes got me and Ill have to look at another crying meme for the next . three or four years.”“No one knows how much time we have. Thats 43 we must live in the moment, we must enjoy the moment, we must reach and see and spend as much time as we can 44 our families an
52、d friends and the people that we absolutely love. 45 (live) in the moment means enjoying each and every one that we come in contact with.”“When Kobe Bryant died, a piece of me died.”“Please, rest in peace little brother.”第四部分 写作 （满分25分）阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。The big Town
53、 Hall clock was striking midnight when Frank began to cross the bridgeThe dark night air was cold and a little wet, and the street lamp gave little lightFrank was anxious to get home and his footsteps rang loudly on the silent nightWhen he reached the middle of the bridge, he thought he could hear s
54、omeone coming near behind himHe looked back but could see no oneHowever , the sound continued and Frank began to walk more quicklyThen he slowed down again , thinking there was nothing to fear in a town as quiet as thisJust then , he heard short , quick steps closely behind himBy the time he reached
55、 the other side of the bridge , he could almost feel someone at his heelsHe turned round and there stood a man in a large coatA hat was pulled down over his eyes and very little of his face could be seenFrank said something about the weather in an effort to be friendlyThe man did not answer but aske
56、d roughly were Oakfield House wasFrank pointed to a big house in the distance and the stranger continued his wayThen Frank wondered why the stranger had wanted to find Oakfield House at such an hourHe knew that the people who lived there were very richAlmost without realizing what he was doing , he
57、began following the stranger quicklyThe man was soon outside the house and Frank saw him look up at the windowsA light was still on and the man waited until it went outWhen about half an hour had passed , Frank saw him climb noiselessly over the wall and heard him drop on the ground at the other sid
58、e.Paragraph 1:Now Frank knew what the man wanted to do_ Paragraph 2:Frank couldnt just stand in the dark and wait._ 周测一参考答案：阅读1-5 ABDBC6-10 ABBDA11-15 CDCDA16-20 EAGCD完形填空21-25 CBADD 26-30 ACBDA 31-35 BDCBA 语法填空4l. was held 42. moving 43. it 44. a 45. has been 46.To make 47. laughter 48. why 49. wit
59、h 50. Living第二节读后续写：Paragraph 1:Now Frank knew what the man wanted to doEveryone knew that Oakfield House was filled with artwork worth millions of dollars. It was clear to Frank that the family inside was in danger. Would the man have a weapon? Would he be strong enough to overpower him before he c
60、ould harm the people inside? Franks heart was racing with fear. He reached for his cellphone to call the police, but found it out of power. If only he had charged his phone before leaving the office, but it was too late. Paragraph 2:Frank couldnt just stand in the dark and wait. He had to do somethi
61、ng, even if it meant risking his own life. At his feet he silently found several good-sized stones, and he threw them with all his strength right at the windows of the house. The clatter woke up the people inside the house and a light came on upstairs. The man froze, not quite knowing what had just happened. Lights came on everywhere in the house and within a minute the night was filled with sounds of police sirens screaming towards Oakfield House.
