1、山西省晋中市和诚高中2020-2021学年高二英语上学期周练试题（8.29）考试时间：60分钟 满分：150分 一、阅读理解（5*4分=20分）Foreign visitors to the UK might be disappointed when they learn that not everyone there speaks like Harry Potter and his friends. Usually, theres an assumption (假设)by many non-Brits that everyone in Britain speaks with whats kn
2、own as the Received Pronunciation (RP)(标准发音)accent,also called “the Queens English” . However,while many people do talk this way, most Britons speak with their own regional accents.Scouse, Glaswegian and the Black Country dialect from Liverpool, Glasgow and the West Midlands are just three of the co
3、untless non-RP accents that British people speak with. There are even differences in accents between towns or cities just 30 kilometers apart. What is even more disappointing is that not speaking with the RP accent may mean a British person is judged and even treated differently in their everyday li
4、fe.In a 2015 study by the University of South Wales, videos of people reading a passage with three different UK accents were shown to a second group of people. The group then rated how intelligent they thought the readers sounded. The lowest-rated accent was the Brummie dialect, native to people fro
5、m Birmingham, a city whose accent is considered the working class.However,there is no need to be disappointed though you are not speaking with the RP accent. In fact, doing the opposite may even give you strengths.Kong Seong-jae, 25, is an Internet celebrity from Seoul. After studying in the UK, he
6、picked up several regional accents. Hes now famous for his online videos, where he shows off the various accents hes learned. “British people usually get really excited when I use some of their local dialect words, and they become much friendlier. I think it makes a bit of a bond (联系)between local p
7、eople and foreigners to speak with their local accent,” he said.So if youre working on perfecting your British accent,try to speak like someone from Liverpool, Glasgow or Birmingham. You may not sound like Harry Potter, but you are likely to make more friends.1.What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A.O
8、nly “the Queens English” is accepted in the UK.B.Many non-Brits usually hold that all Britons speak with the RP accent.C.Foreign visitors are disappointed at their own spoken English.D.Any standard English around the world is also called “the Queen English” .2.What do people think of the Brummie acc
9、ent?A.Closest to the RP accent.B.Spoken by people of low social status.C.Easy to understand.D.Favored by foreign visitors to the UK.3.What does the underlined phrase , “doing the opposite” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A.Speaking with regional accents.B.Speaking with the RP accent.C.Speaking the Brummie d
10、ialect.D.Speaking like Harry Potter.4.What is the passage mainly about?A.How much British people value the RP accent.B.A comparison between different British accents.C.The impact of regional accents on peoples lives.D.A study about the most intelligent accent in Britain.二、完形填空。（20*4分=80分）Before read
11、ing McCartys story I had thought that a smile just invited unwanted attention. Afterwards I had a 1 opinion. I found that smiling could 2 myself and the people around me. Recently I became a(n) 3 in my sons school. The more I drove the more I heard the other drivers 4 about a new crossing guard, the
12、 person who 5 the flow of traffic so that cars can get in and out of the school area 6 and safely. The guard, not having much 7 , seemed unsure when he made a decision, which often 8 long lines of heavy traffic. Most days he looked worried. I saw cars pass by him with the 9 drivers. I wanted to do s
13、omething just to make the guard 10 .Then I realized I did have the 11 to change at least one interaction (互动) in his day. One morning when the crossing guard gave me a(n) 12 to pull into the school, I moved my car forward. Then, just before I began my 13 , I gave him a big smile. He saw me, and then
14、 his face 14 . He smiled back at me as I continued my turn.Thats it. Thats all it took. I knew I had made a 15 in his day. And 16 I have yet to speak a word to this man, I know he 17 me because we smile to each other every time he sees me behind the wheel. Now, I 18 smile toward people around me. I
15、cant speak for the people who have 19 these smiles, but I can say my life is so much 20 , so much more joyous, that I cant imagine how I lived without such a smile. I hope I can make others share their happiness just as freely. 1. A. poor B. new C. strong D. popular2. A. change B. protect C. educate
16、 D. surprise3. A. teacher B. cleaner C. driver D. adviser4. A. ask B. argue C. learn D. complain5. A. admits B. controls C. breaks D. notices6. A. quickly B. closely C. quietly D. lately7. A. interest B. discussion C. experience D. consideration8. A. drew B. reduced C. followed D. caused9. A. carele
17、ss B. impatient C. drunk D. dangerous10. A. relaxed B. proud C. nervous D. confused11. A. truth B. message C. power D. program12. A. address B. gift C. report D. sign13. A. work B. turn C. test D. journey14. A. softened B. reddened C. darkened D. hardened15. A. speech B. mistake C. decision D. diffe
18、rence16. A. now that B. as if C. even though D. only if17. A. believes B. recognizes C. supports D. interviews18. A. always B. never C. hardly D. sometimes19. A. sent B. enjoyed C. collected D. received20. A. easier B. longer C. brighter D. busier三、语法填空（10*1.5分=15分）Few people I know seem to have muc
19、h desire or time to cook. Making Chinese1、 (dish) is seen as especially troublesome. Many westerners 2、 come to China cook much less than in their own countries once they realize how cheap 3、 can be to eat out. I still remember 4、 (visit) a friend whod lived here for five years and I 5、 (shock) when
20、 I learnt she hadnt cooked once in all that time.While regularly eating out seems to 6、 (become) common for many young people in recent years, its not without a cost. The obvious one is money ； eating out once or twice a week may be 7、 (afford) but doing this most days adds up. There could be an eve
21、n 8、 (high) cost on your health. Researchers have found that there is a direct link between the increase in food eaten outside the home and the rise in 9、 (weigh) problems.If you are not going to suffer this problem, then I suggest that the next time you go to your mums home 10、 dinner，get a few coo
22、king tips from her. Cooking food can be fun. You might also begin to notice the effects not only on your health hut in your四、短文改错（10x1=10分）It was Monday morning, and the writing class had just begin. Everyone was silent, wait to see who would be called upon to read his and her paragraph aloud. Some
23、of us were confident and eager take part in the class activity, others were nervous and anxious. I had clone myself homework, but I was shy. I was afraid that to speak in front of a larger group of people. At that moment, I remembered that my father once said, The classroom is a place for learning a
24、nd that include leaning from textbooks, and mistake as well. Immediate, I raised my hand.People neeed some courage in life, just like climbing a cliff. Although there are stemp ahead, you still fell some timorous and dare not go ahead. But when you conquer the timidity and reach the peak, you will f
25、eel the importance of courage as you enjoy the beautiful scenes. It is the same with life.人生需要一点勇气和胆量，就如登一座悬崖峭壁的山峰，虽然上面都有云梯、搭好的台阶，可你就是有点胆怯，不敢向前，但你战胜了自我，到达了顶峰，看到了山顶的景色，你就会感到勇气和胆量是成功的标准。人生何尝不是如此呢？和诚2020-2021学年高二英语知识清单、易错题目定时训练 BOOK5 M1 答案一、阅读理解（5*4分=20分） 1234BBAC二、完形填空。（20*4分=80分）12345678910BACDBACDBA
26、11121314151617181920CDBADCBADC 三、语法填空（10*1.5分=15分）1.dishes； 2.who/that； 3.it； 4.visiting； 5.was shocked；6.have become；7.affordable； 8.higher； 9.weight； 10.for四、 短文改错（10x1=10分）It was Monday morning, and the writing class had just . Everyone was silent, to see who would be called upon to read his her
27、paragraph aloud. Some of us were confident and eager take part in the class activity, others were nervous and anxious. I had clone homework, but I was shy. I was afraid to speak in front of a group of people. At that moment, I remembered that my father once said, The classroom is a place for learnin
28、g and that leaning from textbooks, and as well. , I raised my hand.五、书面表达( 25分 ) Why Should We Learn English? English is a global language so it is necessary and good for us to learn English. First, learning English can help us improve our ability to learn other languages. We learn new words and gra
29、mmar, which makes it possible for us to learn new languages well in the future. Second, learning English opens the door to different cultures. At the same time, we will be able to gain a better understanding of the culture of other countries. Last but not least, learning English allows us to make a lot of new friends by communicating with them in English face to face or on the Internet. In a word, learning English means a lot. We should work hard and try to have a good command of it.
