1、天全中学高2014级2015-2016学年上期第2周周考 英语试题（时间40分钟） 班级： 姓名： 成绩： 第一节：阅读理解（2*9=18分）ATea drinking was common in China for nearly one thousand years before anyone in Europe had ever heard about it.People in Britain were much slower in finding out what tea was like，mainly because tea was very expensive.It could no
2、t be bought in shops and even those people who could afford to have it sent from Holland did so only because it was a fashionable curiosity.Some of them were not sure how to use it.They thought it was a vegetable and tried cooking the leaves.Then they served them mixed with butter and salt.They soon
3、 discovered their mistake but many people used to spread the used tea leaves on bread and give them to their children as sandwiches.Tea remained scarce(稀少的)and very expensive in England until the ships of the East India Company began to bring it directly from China early in the 17th century.During t
4、he next few years so much tea came into the country that the price fell and many people could afford to buy it.At the same time people on the Continent were becoming more and more fond of tea.Until then tea had been drunk without milk in it，but one day a famous French lady named Madame de Sevigne de
5、cided to see what tea tasted like when milk was added.She found it so pleasant that she would never again drink it without milk.She was such a great lady that her friends thought they must copy everything she did，so they also drank their tea with milk in it.Slowly this habit spread until it reached
6、England and today only very few Britons drink tea without milk.At first，tea was usually drunk after dinner in the evening.No one ever thought of drinking tea in the afternoon until a duchess(公爵夫人)found that a cup of tea and a piece of cake at three or four oclock stopped her getting“a sinking feelin
7、g”as she called it.She invited her friends to have this new meal with her and so，teatime was born.1What do we know about the introduction of tea into Britain?ATea reached Britain from Holland.BThe Britons got expensive tea from India.CThe Britons were the first people in Europe who drank tea.DIt was
8、 not until the 17th century that the Britons had tea.2When did tea become a popular drink in Britain?AIn the late 19th century. BIn the 18th century.CIn the 17th century. DIn the 16th century.3People in Europe began to drink tea with milk because_.Ait tasted like milk B it tasted more pleasantCit be
9、came a popular drinkDMadame de Sevigne had great influence and people tried to copy her4According to the passage， the habit of drinking tea in the afternoon in Britain was mostly due to the influence of_.Aa duchess Bpeople in Holland Cthe ancient Chinese Dthe upper social classBUntil New Yorks Chrys
10、ler Building was completed in 1930，the Eiffel Tower was the tallest structure in the world.Located by the river Seine，on an avenue named after its designer，this 985foot(300meter)tower is the most famous edifice(宏伟建筑)in the city of Paris.Gustave Eiffels idea was certainly chosen from among 700 propos
11、als(提议)to represent the city in the International Exhibition of Paris in 1889.It commemorated(纪念)the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution.In 1887，three hundred steel workers spent two years constructing the 7,000ton tower.Yet，it was almost torn down two decades after its completion.Luckily，its
12、 antenna(天线)，used for telegraphy at the time，saved it.Last July，it looked to observers as though the tower might be destroyed after all，as ominous(不吉利的)black clouds of smoke encircled the structure.Luck was again smiling upon the tower：the fire turned out to be a small one that was quickly put out b
13、y attendants on duty.To date，more than 200 million people have visited the Eiffel Tower.However，it has not always been a beloved tourist attraction.At first，Parisians despised it.Its architectural style and metallic composition were not considered pleasing.Today，the Eiffel Tower is adorned(装饰)with s
14、pecial lights that sparkle for ten minutes each hour，from sunset until one am.If you happen to be passing by，look up at this breathtaking monument for an astonishing sight.The Eiffel Tower，composed of iron and steel，is greater than the sum of its parts.5If you want to see the Eiffel Tower sparkle，wh
15、en might you stop by?A115 am. B330 pm. C910 am. D000 am.6When was the Eiffel Tower almost torn down?A1907. B1909. C1889.D2003.7At first，what did Parisians think about the tower?AThe steel and iron parts were unimpressive. BThe aweinspiring design was attracting.CBoth A and B are correct. DNeither A
16、nor B is correct.第二节：完形填空（20*1.5=30分）It was a small town in England. The people there worked hard，but they always got poor_1_.The weather was cold and wet and it was bad for their_2_.There was only a primary school in the town and_3_people were so_4_that they couldnt send their children there.Mr Mor
17、gan，whose father was the headmaster，was sent to a university in the capital.He_5_law there and knew much.He usually_6_to his hometown during his holidays and a lot of his friends wanted to_7_him. They asked a lot about the capital and hoped to be given some advice on their own_8_.The young man was w
18、armhearted and was_9_to help them.He was busy there but he didnt_10_it. Mr Waley，one of the Morgans neighbours，had a shop in the centre of the town.He had been a soldier in France and always_11_he knew more and liked to talk with others.One day he got into trouble and_12_Mr Morgan could help him.But
19、 before the young man said a_13_，he talked on and on.Mr Morgan_14_him for nearly an hour and then he began to pour him a cup of tea.The cup was full but he didnt_15_and went on pouring.The shopkeeper felt_16_and said，“Havent you found the cup is full? You cant pour any water into it.”“Youre_17_，Mr W
20、aley，”the young man stopped to say.“Your brain has been full of all kinds of_18_like the full cup.How can I help you_19_you give me an empty one? You come here to ask me for_20_，you know ！”1A.educationBharvestCsoilDwork2A.health Blife CcropsDanimals3A.mostBfew Cenough Dno4A.gladBkind CluckyDpoor5A.h
21、atedBbroke CstudiedDexplained6A.returnedBtravelled Creplied Dwrote7A.thankBwonder Caccept Dvisit8A.trouble Bbusiness Cfarming Dscience9A.readyBsuccessful Cproper Dimpossible10A.forgetBremember ClikeDmind11A.dreamedBthought CdescribedDdiscovered12A.madeBordered ChopedDsuggested13A.storyBword Cpassage
22、 Dreason14A.cared forBtalked with Clooked atDlistened to15A.stop Brest Csay Dmove16A.sorryBlucky Cstrange Dhappy17A.wrongBright CpoliteDwise18A.opinionsBexcuses CproblemsDprojects19A.whenBafter Cuntil Dunless20A.safetyBmoney CadviceDpatience第三节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括
23、号内单词的正确形式。Many people think teachers give pupils too_61_homework. They say that it is _62_(necessary) for children to work at home in their free time._63_， they argue that most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to pupils. The results are_64_pupils have to repeat tasks which
24、they have already done at school.Recently in Greece many parents complained about the difficult homework_65_(give) to their children. The parents said that most of the homework was useless, and they wanted to stop it. Spain and Turkey are two countries which_66_(stop) homework recently. In Denmark,
25、Germany and several other countries in Europe, teachers cannot set homework at weekends. In Holland, teachers allow pupils to stay at school to do their homework. The children are free to help one_67_. Similar arrangement also exists in some British schools. Most people agree that homework is not fa
26、ir. A pupil who can do his homework in a quiet and comfortable room is in a much_68_(good) position than a pupil who does his homework in a small, noisy room with the television_69_. Some parents are ready to help their children with their homework. But other parents even take_70_interest at all in
27、their childrens homework.61_ 62._ 63._ 64._ 65._66_ 67._ 68._ 9._ 70._第四节短文改错(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)I am an overweight girl struggle to make my way through high school.Im always tired and my left knee often hurt when I am walking.I am fighting to be treated the same like others.I have been overweight fo
28、r many year since I was a primary student and through the time I have been made fun or laughed at.However，I had learned to find ways to make myself happily.I have friends and my family who respect me for who I am and who dont mind that I look like or my large body.Though I still dont fit in with eve
29、ryone and I still get laughed at，but at least I have friends who care about them.Of course，Im trying to lose weight and become thin. 天全中学高2014级2015-2016学年上期第2周周考英语参考答案第一节：阅读理解（2*7=14分）A篇1. 答案： A细节理解题。由第一段第二、三句可知，最初在英国因为茶很贵，很少有人买得起，即使有些人能花得起钱从荷兰弄到茶，他们也只是因为觉得茶是一种稀缺品才这么做的，故A项正确。2答案：C细节理解题。由第二段第一句可知，在17
30、世纪初，东印度公司直接将茶从中国运到英国才结束了茶在英国罕见且昂贵的局面，此后饮茶便在英国流行开来，故C项正确。3答案：D细节理解题。由第三段倒数第二句可知，Madame de Sevigne是一位非常有影响力的女士，她的朋友们认为他们必须要模仿她所做的一切，也往茶中加牛奶。这样一来，欧洲人就开始喝奶茶了。4答案：A推理判断题。由最后一段可以推知，一位公爵夫人创立了喝下午茶的传统。B篇语篇解读：本文主要是对埃菲尔铁塔的简介。文章叙述了铁塔的由来、基本结构以及对世界游人的吸引状况。5. 答案：D细节理解题。文章第三段说埃菲尔铁塔上的灯从日落到次日凌晨一点整每一小时闪耀十分钟；因此选D。6答案：B
31、细节理解题。文章第二段第二句话说埃菲尔铁塔建成20年后差一点被拆掉，而它建成于1889年，因此选B。7答案：A推理判断题。根据第三段第三、四句话可知当时巴黎人不怎么喜欢埃菲尔铁塔，特别是它的建筑风格和金属构架。第二节：完形填空（20*1.5=30分）1答案：B 由下句可知，该地气候湿冷，而气候的好坏与收成有直接关系。此处意为：人们努力干活，却总是“收成”不好。2答案：C寒冷和潮湿对农民的“庄稼”不利。3答案：A由于收成不好，“大多数”人无法送子女上学，故应选most。4答案：D由上文可知，收成不好会导致当地的人很贫困，故选poor。5答案：CMr Morgan在大学里“学习”法律。6答案：AM
32、r Morgan通常在放假时返回故乡。return“返回”。7答案：D人们想向Mr Morgan求教，自然要去“拜访”他。8答案：B向在外面受高等教育的Mr Morgan请教，人们要问的自然是与自己有关的事情，故选business。9答案：AMr Morgan是一个热心肠的人，所以他乐于助人。be ready to do sth.“愿意做某事”。10答案：D由于Mr Morgan喜欢帮助人，所以虽然很忙，他也不会“介意”。11答案：B根据上下文可知，他总是“认为”知道得比别人多。12答案：CMr Waley遇到麻烦，“希望”Mr Morgan能帮忙。13答案：BMr Morgan没有来得及说一
33、个“字”，Mr Waley就开始夸夸其谈。14答案：DMr Morgan没有机会说，只好“听”他说。15答案：A在杯子满了以后，Mr Morgan故意不停下来，以引起对方的注意。16答案：C杯子满了Mr Morgan却继续倒水，Mr Waley因不了解他的用意而觉得“奇怪”。17答案：B对于上文Mr Waley提出的“杯子满了就不能倒水了”的观点，Mr Morgan给予了肯定，并由此引出后面的话，故用right。18答案：A上文提到，Mr Waley滔滔不绝地讲话，容不得别人插话。由此可知，他脑子里充满了观点与想法(opinion)。19答案：D只有自己以空杯的状态学习，别人才能帮你。unle
34、ss“除非”。20答案：C由上文可知，Mr Waley是来向Mr Morgan请教的，故选advice。第三节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分15分)61much这里是太多的家庭作业， homework是不可数名词。62unnecessary他们认为老师留的作业太多了，所以他们认为这是没有必要的。63Moreover/Besides此处表示他们还认为老师们没有好好地计划作业。64thatthat引导表语从句。65given此处是given过去分词做后置定语。66stopped此处是过去时态。67anotherone another互相。68better前面有much，修饰形容词比
35、较级。69on指电视机开着用on。70no根据意义是“不感兴趣”。第四节短文改错(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)I am an overweight girl to make my way through high school.Im always tired and my left knee often when I am walking.I am fighting to be treated the same others.I have been overweight for many since I was a primary student and through the tim
36、e I have been made fun or laughed at.However，I learned to find ways to make myself .I have friends and my family who respect me for who I am and who dont mind I look like or my large body.Though I still dont fit in with everyone and I still get laughed at， at least I have friends who care about .Of course，Im trying to lose weight and become thin.
