1、河北省保定市高阳中学2014-2015学年高二上学期第十五次周练英语试题1Now，where is my purse?_！Well be late for the picnic.ATake your time BDont worryCCome on DTake it easy2I heard that Tom was appointed as captain of the football team.Yes，the coach had placed a great deal of faith _ him.Ain Bfor Con Dwith3Excuse me，may I use your c
2、ar?Im sorry.Im afraid I cant _ the car key just at the moment.Arely on Bbreak away fromCput my hands on Dkeep my hands off4According to the rules of the game，each competitor _ wear a number.Acan Bshall Cmay Dcould5The sea air has made _ difference to her recovery；she is in _ health now.Aa; / B/; / C
3、the; the Da; the6She knows how to make full use of her time and her parents never put _ on her to work hard.Aforce Bpressure Cburden Dweight 7I think it_that she should be knowledgeable about computers for her present job.Aurgent BnormalCessential Dgifted8How long _ like this?Three weeks! Its usual
4、here that rain _ without stopping these days of the year.Ahas it rained; poursBis it raining; is pouringChas it been raining; poursDdoes it rain; pours9There is no doubt _ first aid is only a temporary form of help given to a patient.Awhether Bif Cthat Dwhich10The professor paused as if_his students
5、 to ask questions on the point he had just made.Aexpecting Bhaving expected Cexpected Dto have expected11What _ will it make whether Mr.Black tells us the story early or not? Asense BdifferenceCmistake Duse12There _ a great number of students entering for the competition，and the number of them _ inc
6、reasing.Ais; is Bare; areCis; are Dare; is13The boy made the same mistakes _，which，of course，made his parents very angry.Aover and over again Bmore or lessCsooner or later Dhere and there14Once the new rules are made，what matters much next is how they will be _ to all the members of the club.x k b 1
7、 . c o mAdevoted BreferredCapplied Ddirected15They have earned lots of money，so I _ believe that the business is a success. Amildly BfirmlyCactively Dtightly.阅读理解AI have had the privilege of meeting some very interesting people over the years. Some of these people made a great impact on my life, my
8、views and personal philosophy. Others I met had the opposite effect because they represented attitudes, behavior and beliefs that were directly opposed to my views on life and my feelings about the value of all people.One such person I met was a woman in her late seventies. She had been an active wo
9、man, raised a family and had engaged in helping others, and developed her own crafts to sell at selected craft shows throughout the year.When I met her for the first time, I couldnt believe that she was in her late seventiesI would have placed her age more in her early sixties. After speaking with h
10、er for a short period, it was only then that the conversation seemed to turn to age. And, it wasnt a conversation about the frailty(脆弱) of age, or the aches and pains, or about pleasures lost.The conversation, instead, focused on her zest for life and all the things that she was in the planning stag
11、es of doing. And, what she was planning to do wasnt about going to a seniors group so she and her husband could go on a bus tour. What she was planning was an excursion(旅行) to Europe, unaccompanied by any tour operator or taken around the usual sights by a local guide.She really impressed me a lot b
12、ecause of her zest for life; for an uncompromising view of the future not in the least affected by her age; for the undying faith in knowing that there was a great deal of life yet to be discovered and experienced and yearning for each new image, discussion, smell, cultural uniqueness or experience.
13、16From the text we know _ Athe woman had much sightseeing around the world Bthe woman was willing to help othersCthe woman made great wealth by selling craftsDthe woman talked a lot about her age17The old woman impressed the author because _Ashe kept young in spite of her age Bshe had experienced a
14、lot in lifeCshe never gave in to the aches and pains in lifeDshe had a positive outlook on life 18What kind of tone does the author use to describe the woman? ADoubtful. CConcerning.CSympathetic. DAppreciative.19The underlined word “zest” in the fourth paragraph probably means “_” Aenthusiasm Bconce
15、ptCview Dsatisfaction BDown on the beach of Dover，56yearold Channel swimmer Jackie Cobell bravely set off for Calais.The time was 6：40 am.28 hours and 44 minutes later the exhausted，successful mother from Kent crawled(爬行) to the shore and walked proudly into the record books.After five years in trai
16、ning，Mrs.Cobell became the slowest person to cross the Channel under her own steam.The previous record for the slowest crossing，set by Henry Sullivan at 26 hours and 50 minutes，has stood for 87 years before Mrs.Cobell started at Dover Saturday morning.She had struggled through changing tides that sw
17、ept her first one way，then the other.It turned the 21mile crossing into a 65mile one.She declared，“Time and tide wait for no manand they certainly didnt wait for me.I was fully expecting it to get dark before I got to Calais but I never imagined Id also see the dawn again.But I wasnt going to give u
18、p.”Her feat(壮举) raised more than $2，000 in charity sponsorship for research into Huntingdons disease，a sum that was continuing to grow as news of her achievement spread.That was why she did it.“I dont really know myself，” she said.“I just kept thinking of all the people Id be letting down if I stopp
19、ed.”Mrs.Cobell took to the water so well at school.But after bringing up two daughters，she started to gain weight.Five years ago she took up swimming again and decided to prepare for the Channel challenge to lose weight.She became much fitter.Then came the big swim.“I practiced on Windermere Lake，”
20、she said.“Its about half the distance of the Channel so I just doubled it，added some extra time，and worked out I could probably get to Calais in about 16 hours.”Her husband David，trainer，official observer and friend sailed alongside her on a boat.She said，“I sang to keep myself going.When they told
21、me I was a record breaker I thought they were just having a jokeuntil I realized it was the record for the slowest crossing.But maybe next time I might be a bit quicker.”20Which of the following is right according to the passage? AMrs.Cobell crossed the Channel in order to set a slowest record.BMrs.
22、Cobell raised $2，000 in all. CMrs.Cobell used to swim very well.DMrs.Cobell crossed the Channel in a day.21According to Paragraph 1, Mrs.Cobell _Astarted to learn swimming five years agoBarrived at Calais on late Sunday morningCwanted to break the record for the slowest crossingDwas too exhausted to
23、 move after crossing the Channel22Why did Mrs.Cobell spend so much time crossing the Channel?ABecause the tides changed her direction.BBecause she was not in good condition.CBecause she wasnt good at swimming.DBecause the winds kept her from swimming fast.23Mrs.Cobell crossed the Channel for the mai
24、n purpose of_Ataking a risk Blosing more weightCraising money for charity Dbecoming famous worldwide24How did Mrs.Cobell feel about the record she set?ADissatisfied. BExcited. CAnnoyed. DProud.书面表达假定你是李华，亚洲冬季运动会将在你居住的地方举办，现在正在招募志愿者，你希望成为其中一员。请按要求用英文给组委会写一封申请信，应包括以下内容。个人情况：年龄、性别、学历个人条件：英语好、爱好体育、善于交往、
25、乐于助人、熟悉本地情况承诺：提供最佳服务注意：词数120左右，开头和结尾语已为你写好；可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：申请 apply(v.), application(n.)；志愿者volunteerDear Sir/Madam，My name is Li Hua. I would like to work as a volunteer for the Winter Asian Games._Yours faithfully，Li Hua参考答案.1.C2A 3C 4B5A6B 7C 8C 9C 10A 11B 12D 13A 14C15B16B 17D 18D19A20C 21B22A 23C 24A.One possible version：Dear Sir/Madam，My name is Li Hua. I would like to work as a volunteer for the Winter Asian Games.I am a girl of 18. As a college student, I have a keen interest in sports and I have always been looking forward to the Games to be held here.
