1、平遥二中高一年级周练英语试题（3） 班级_ 姓名_一 阅读理解（10 X 6）(一)Todays post is about signs in English.You will see signs on the road while driving or when walking down a street.Now lets take a closer look at the signs in the picture below, so you can fully understand what they mean in case you come across one of them. St
2、arting with the top row ,we have: Yield sign-This sign indicates (标示)that you need to slow down, but you may not have to come to a full stop. Crosswalk-This is a sign which indicates that people have the right to cross the street, so cars have to stop when they see a person waiting next to the sign.
3、Second row: Do not enter-This sign indicates you are not allowed to enter a road at that point. Buckle up!-There are often signs on roads in the United States reminding people that wearing seat belts is mandatory（强制的）.(Seat belt laws differ depending on what state you re, but all Us States have seat
4、 belt law). Third row： Be alert(警惕的)for bears-This is another sign that is used to indicate that you should be alert for wildlife in the area. Playground.-This is the sign used to alert drivers that there is a playground nearby，so it is a good idea to slow down and watch for children.1. Where can yo
5、u often see the sign？A In a factoryB On a farmC On the road D In the class.2. What would you do when you see a “yield sign”?A Slow down. B Enter a road at that pointC Come to a full stopD Be alert for wildlife in the area.3. What can be learned from the passage? A All US states have the same laws ab
6、out seat belts. B All the people in a car should buckle up in the us.C Pedestrian should walk slowly and across work.D Driver should stop the car at the sign of playground.(二)Since smart phones were invented, more and more people have been obsessed(使痴迷) by them. The obsession with phones has spread
7、to running. They are perfectly used in running outside. Smart phones can provide music for you and track your route. But experts warn that it is not good idea to hold your phone in your hand while you go out for a run because it could cause hip(臀部) and shoulder injuries. The habit could make the bod
8、y lose balance. The same goes for water bottle,or anything else you might carry in one hand while running.Professional UK running coach, Alexa, asks runners to carry phones in a waist belt instead. “When you hold something in our hands, there are slightly indirect influences on your pace. It influen
9、ces the balance of muscle(肌肉),affects the weight of the some body parts, and makes you run less fast,” she tells Cosmopolitan UK. “This could be happening every time you train ,week after week, month after month.”And as mobile phones get bigger and heavier, more injuries are likely to occur. People
10、like to always hold their phones in the same hand. Its the force of habit. With one arm heavier, your body will try to compensate for the balance by working certain muscles harder than others. The other risk of running phone-in-hand，of course，is damaging the screen of your phone if you fall. Its ver
11、y expensive to change a screen. Some of the latest phones can cost close to 300.4. Why do experts think it unsuitable to run with a smart phone in one hand?A. It affects peoples hearing.B. It makes people lose eyesight.B. It does harm to parts of peoples bodies.C. It has a bad effect on peoples ment
12、al health.5. What does Alexa suggest people do?A. Carry smart phones in the bag.B. Avoid touching smart phone with their hands.C. Watch smart phones when running?D. Carry smart phones in a waist belt.6. What does the underlined phrase “Compensate for”in paragraph 4 mean?A. Meet up withB. Make up for
13、.C. Face up to.D. Come up with.7. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Running phone -in- hand is good for people.B. Its time to warn people not use their phone.C. Changing a phone screen may cost much.D. There are mobile phones falling into pieces every day.（三) People from Britain and Irela
14、nd first come to live in Australia in 1788.They brought different dialects of English with them.These different kinds of English began to mix and change. The newcomers soon began to speak with their own typical accent and vocabulary.More and more people came to Australia during the Gold Rush in the
15、19th and 20th centuries.Some came from Britain and Ireland; others came from non- English speaking countries. Australian English continued to grow and change. Australian English has also been influenced by American English.During the Second World War, there were many American soldiers staying in Aus
16、tralia.More importantly,American television shows and music have been popular in Australia since the 1955s.Australians use many words that other English speakers do not use.The famous Australian greeting, for example, is G day! A native forest is called the bush and central Australia is called the o
17、utback.Many words were brought to Australia from Britain and Ireland, for example, mate means “friend”, and it is still used in Britain.Some of these words have changed in meaning.Some words have come from Australian original languages，many of which are names for animals, plants and places, like bin
18、go and the kangaroo.Australian spelling comes from British spelling.In words like organise and realise, -ise is the expected and taught spelling method.In words like colour, favourite, -our is the normal,but nouns such as the Labor Party and Victor Harbor are spelled with -or. Program. on the other
19、hand, is more common than programme.There are also differences in the definition(定义) of words Australians use in different parts of the country.For example, football means “rugby” in new South Wales and Queensland, but “Australian rules football” is everywhere else in Australia.In New South Wales, a
20、 swimming costume is called a cossie or swimmers , while in Queensland it is called togs and bathers in Victory.8. According to the passage, which of the following is spoken only by Australian?A. Mate B. Out back C. Program D. Rugby9. What can we conclude from the last paragraph?A. The same word mig
21、ht have different meanings in different parts of Australia.B. There are different expressions about sports in Australia.C. Australian rules football is the most popular sport in Australia.D. Australians are fond of sports and games.10. What might be the best title for the text?A. The History of Aust
22、ralia.B. The Development of Australian English.C. The Birth of Australian English. D. Different Kinds of English Across the world. 二 语法填空（10 X 4）A father is very worried about his son, 11 acts like a coward(懦夫). So his father paid a visit to a master and 12 (ask) him to train his son.The master said
23、: “I promise I will be able to train your child 13 a real man in three months.”Three months later, his father came 14 (pick)up the child. The master arranged a match between the child and his coach to show the three- month training result.At Round one, the child 15 (knock)down and fell to the ground
24、. He stood up to meet the challenge. But he was knocked down again, and once again he stood up to fight.this was repeated six 16 (time).The master asked his father, “Do you think your childs 17 (perform) is that of a man?” The father said, “I feel ashamed of him! I never expected that he would be so
25、 weak after three months 18 (train).” The master said, “I dont agree 19 you, and I regret that you only see the surface of things. You have not seen the courage and perseverance in your son. This is 20 very spirit of a man! ”一 阅读理解（10X6）12345678910二 语法填空（10X4）11. _12._13._ 14. _15._16._ 17. _18._19._ 20._高一英语周练（三）答案一 阅读理解（10X6）12345678910CABCDBCBAB二 语法填空（10X4）11. who 12 asked 13 into 14 to pick 15 was knocked16. times 17 performance 18 training 19 with 20 the
