1、蕉岭中学2015-2016学年第二学期高一级英语晚训（第十七周）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）A Like many families in Sanyati, a small countryside town in western Zimbabwe, Tatendas family does not have a television. One day after school, Tatenda arrived home tired and noticed something unusual in the house. “At first, I thought Dad had b
2、ought a television set, but when my mother said it was a computer, I was disappointed (失望的),” 11-year-old Tatenda said. “Nobody in our neighborhood knew how to operate a computer.” For almost two weeks, the gift lay untouched in the house. But things changed when Amina, a young family friend from Ha
3、rare, Zimbabwes capital, came to visit. Amina knew all about computers and was a good teacher, too. At first, Tatenda always pressed the wrong button (按钮). But he kept on going because he was eager to learn. After three weeks, Tatenda mastered some computer basics. Meanwhile, Tatendas friends wonder
4、ed what had happened to him, because Tatenda always had an excuse for going back home. One day, Tatendas three friends surprised him at home. When they arrived, they couldnt believe what they saw a computer and Tatenda operating it. After that surprise visit, Tatenda taught them how to use the compu
5、ter. It wasnt long before the neighborhood kids wanted to learn, too! Tatenda worried. The computer began to experience problems because the kids were pressing too many buttons. So he began charging (收费) for lessons. But those whose parents did not have money paid with chickens or goats. With the mo
6、ney earned from teaching, Tatenda has bought a television and radio for his family. And he plans to buy a new computer. He also plans to keep on teaching. The people of Sanyati couldnt be more pleased. Tatenda has single-handedly introduced computers to his town and is simply known there as “Teacher
7、.”1. Tatenda was disappointed with the unusual thing in his house for _.A. he didnt need anything B. he thought it was uselessC. he had had the same one D. he was very tired that day2. What can we learn about Amina?A. She bought a computer for Tatenda.B. She was Tatendas school teacher.C. She was in
8、vited to teach Tatenda.D. She offered Tatenda much help.3. When Tatendas three friends saw him operating a computer, they were very _.A. calm B. angry C. proud D. surprised 4. The text mainly tells readers _.A. a boy teaches his townspeople computer skillsB. a boy tries his best to support his famil
9、yC. computers are important to the poorD. the poor need more education than othersBA dog named Ace is being praised as a hero for licking (舔) the face of a sleeping, deaf 13-year-old Indianapolis boy to warn him that the house was on fire. Indianapolis Fire Department Officer Rita Reith said Nick La
10、mb was home alone and sleeping without his hearing aids (助听器) when the fire began Wednesday.“My dog licked my face and woke me up,” Lamb said. “I was like, Stop it! What? You want to be fed? I thought he wanted to be fed or go outside.” The dog didnt stop licking Lamb until the teen got up. Thats wh
11、en he realized the house was full of smoke. “I couldnt hear anything because I had my hearing aids off. My dog Ace smelled it,” Lamb said. “I just wanted to get out.” Without his shoes but with Ace by his side, he covered his nose and mouth with his T-shirt, and rushed out of the back door, catching
12、 one of his hearing aids along the way. He then called his mother and 911.Lindsay Bernard, Lambs mother, praised Ace for saving her sons life. “Its amazing, because if Ace hadnt been there, Lamb probably wouldnt have even woken up,” Bernard said.Lamb, who was born deaf, told firemen that this was th
13、e first summer he was old enough to stay home alone and that he had returned from summer camp just three days earlier.5. According to Paragraph 1, Nick Lamb _.A. lives alone B. is a healthy boyC. was bitten by his dog D. didnt know there was a fire 6. How did Nick Lamb survive the fire?A. Using his
14、hearing aids. B. With the help of firemen.C. Under the guidance of Ace.D. With the help of Lindsay Bernard.7. Which of the following words can best describe Ace? A. Polite. B. Careful. C. Clever. D. Proud. 8. What was Lindsay Bernards attitude towards the dog?A. Surprised. B. Worried. C. Hopeful. D.
15、 Thankful. CWhat is the most popular way to travel in the whole world, not counting a human beings two legs? You say by car? No. Train? Wrong again. Airplane? Im sorry, but youre not even close. The most popular way of going from one place to another is by bicycle. And it is a surprise to most Ameri
16、cans. After all, we see thousands of cars each day. We dont see nearly as many bikes.In the United States most bike riders are either young people or adults bicycling for exercise. About nine million bikes are sold in America each year. Nearly three million are sold to adults. The rest are to childr
17、en. But in the rest of the world, far more people use the bike as their main way of traveling. They ride bikes to work, to school, and to stores. Bicycles have been around for a long time about 300 years. You would not like to ride around on those early bikes, though. They didnt have any pedals (脚蹬)
18、. The riders had to push along with their feet. And this bike only went straight ahead. There was no way to turn the front wheel. If the rider wanted to change direction, he or she had to get off and move the bicycle. When pedals were put on the front wheels, riding became easier. The most popular k
19、ind of bike in the late 1800s had a very high front wheel and a small back wheel. It was a long fall to the ground!Another problem was that there were no rubber tires (橡胶轮胎). Its no wonder that one bike was called the “Boneshaker.” Then in the 1880s, air-filled rubber tires were put on the bicycles
20、wheels. Since then the bicycle has not changed very much. Of course bikes come in different shapes and colors now, but the main design is still the same.9. Compared with those in America, bikes in the rest of the world _.A. are much cheaper B. enjoy greater popularity C. are mainly used by children
21、D. are mainly used to do exercise10. Why did people dislike riding early bikes?A. They were too large.B. They were dangerous.C. They were hard to control.D. They were too high for many people.11. The underlined word “Boneshaker” in the last paragraph shows the bike was _. A. oldB. slowC. broken D. u
22、ncomfortable12. The author wrote this text mainly to _.A. warn readers about bicycle safety B. introduce the new shapes of bicyclesC. encourage readers to bicycle for exercise D. inform readers about the history of bicyclesD(附加题)Rock climbing, camping and sailing are just some of the outdoor adventu
23、res that tens of thousands of youth across Canada will experience this summer with Scouts Canada (加拿大童子军). Girls and boys aged 5-26 can experience the excitement of summer camp at one of more than 125 Scouts Canada outdoor camps across the country. Registration (注册) is now open for summer camp and f
24、or the 2014-2015 Scouting year. Scouts Canada offers a lot of summer camp programs including one- and two-week day camps as well as one- and two-week overnight camps. Kids in summer camp have fun adventures, discovering new things and experiences they wouldnt discover elsewhere. Kids will also learn
25、 valuable leadership and teamwork skills, respect the environment and experience personal growth from outdoor activities. “Scouts Canada is the countrys leading youth organization, with 100,000 members nationwide. It is a not-for-profit (非营利的) organization and a member of the World Organization of t
26、he Scout Movement. I grew up going to Scouts Canada summer camps as a youth and the experiences, memories and friendships I have made will last a lifetime,” said Kaylee Galipeau, Chair of the National Youth Network for Scouts Canada.Camp programs are open to all youth. To learn more about what your
27、local summer camp offers, visit Scouts.ca/camps or get in touch with your local Council. Registration for 2014-2015 Scouting programming for boys and girls aged 5-26 is also open. To find and register for a Group near you, visit Scouts.ca/join. 13. Those who want to take part in the summer camp shou
28、ld be _.A. sportsmenB. Canadian scouts C. youth in Canada D. Canadian students 14. Campers have a chance to _. A. spend their whole summer in foreign countries B. develop their language skills C. enjoy fun indoor activities D. learn to work as a team15. What type of writing is this text?A. An offici
29、al report. B. An exhibition guide.C. An announcement. D. A summer camp review.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）Four most important eye expressionsThe language of our eyes is one of the most powerful and useful tools of non-verbal (非语言的) communication. 16 Here are four most important eye expressions that we see
30、every day.1. Smiling eyesResearchers have long noticed that a sincere smile starts with our eyes. When we are sincerely happy, the skin around the corners of our eyes crinkles (出现皱纹). But a social, polite smile touches only our lips (嘴唇). 17 For example, when a shop assistant smiles at you, offering
31、 help, you will immediately get the feeling that they are just trying to sell you something. 2. 18 People who avoid eye contact during a conversation are often considered as insincere. What does little or no eye contact mean then? Anything from shyness to nervousness.3. Friendly eyesWhen you are car
32、rying on a conversation, looking the speaker straight in the eyes sends a clear message to him: 19 This is why so many public speaking experts advise keeping eye contact with the speaker.4. “Shut” eyesCovering the eyes for a long period of time sends a message that you are trying to block out someth
33、ing that you do not want to hear. For example, a man who is asked to work on the weekend may cover his eyes with his fingers as he answers, “No problem.” 20 A. Shy eyesB. Empty eyesC. Such behavior is seen with liars.D. You are paying attention to the talk.E. The smile you are given is not in the eyes.F. What his gestures are showing is that he is not happy about it at all.G. So it is important to learn how to read the body language of the eyes.答案：1-4 5-8 9-12 13-15 16-20 BDDA DCCD BCDD CDC GEADF版权所有：高考资源网()
