1、第一中学高一英语第12周周末练习一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. At the Palace ball, he wishes to make the of some people of high position, which will be helpful to his business. A. advantageB. adaptationC. acquaintanceD. achievement2. The reason he has made such a success is that he gives u
2、p. A. never B. sometimes C. usually D. always3. The farmland has been destroyed by pesticide (杀虫剂) to kill insects which are harmful to crops. A. takingB. abusingC. removing D. protecting4. I wish the head of my department wont be me because of a mistake I made in the accounts. A. interested in B. s
3、atisfied with C. content with D. prejudiced against 5. I guess you are going to do some shopping. . But Id also like to do some shopping. A. Not at all B. Not exactly C. Not so goodD. Just so-so6. the teachers instruction and to put everything in the cupboards when you have finished your experiments
4、. A. Follow; not to forget B. Follow; dont forget C. Following; not to forget D. To follow; dont forget7. So many peasants leave their land behind and head to cities to seek their . A. fortuneB. futureC. finance D. fancy8. If the work is Toms ability, it is certainly more than I can manage. A. apart
5、 from B. except for C. away from D. far from9. The boys are not doing a good job at all, are they? . A. I guess not so B. I dont guessC. I guess D. I guess not10. Making between English and Japanese, youll find theres little similarity between them. A. contract B. comparison C. constitution D. conta
6、ct11. Though having already failed the experiment many times, I am succeeding as well. A. determined toB. inclined to C. bent on D. good at12. the sight of the orphans miserable life, she couldnt help having pity him. A. On; at B. At; on C. In; for D. For; in 13. Poetry is a form of literature which
7、 often on the theme of love or other feelings. A. focuses B. rests C. relies D. stresses 14. Our parents and grandparents put aside much money for special use in future. A. tend toB. refer toC. point to D. turn to15. Can you persuade him out of the foolish idea? in doing so he will never change his
8、mind. A. There is no point B. There is no wonder C. There is no way D. There is no place二、完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给出的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Ben was awakened by a gunshot. It was cold in the bedroom and Ben Newman was 16 as he got out of bed. He 17 his eyeglasses and went over
9、 to the window. The field was covered with white 18 . Nothing moved out there in the deep quiet just 19 sunrise. Ben looked past the field to the thick 20 . It occurred to him that two weeks ago he saw a deer among the trees. He 21 his breath with excitement; then the deer walked off.Ben 22 where th
10、e shot had come from. He looked out toward the frozen lake. Near the trees he saw a shining piece of metal. When it moved, Ben saw that it was a long 23 .A minute 24 a man wearing hunting clothes came out of the woods. 25 a bird flew upward. The man quickly put the gun to his shoulder and 26 .Ben wa
11、tched the bird, 27 it had not been hurt. It flew near the ground and went into some tall grass. The 28 did not move for a moment, and then he began to 29 the bird.“Hey!” Ben shouted.The hunter 30 , but then continued to follow the bird.Ben shouted again, but this time the hunter did not stop and Ben
12、 started to move toward him. But Ben was in his night clothes and he did not go 31 . Instead he returned to the house he got a metal shovel (铲子) and 32 the stone side of the house so that the noise would warn the birds and animals of 33 .Then, the hunter walked off.Ben had just bought the house in t
13、he woods. He wanted to 34 everything on his land. He thought that everyone would obey the sign: “No 35 !”16. A. thrillingB. movingC. shakingD. wandering17. A. played withB. put onC. tried onD. took off18. A. grassB. fogC. frostD. forest19. A. afterB. beforeC. untilD. when20. A. hillsB. cloudsC. smok
14、eD. woods21. A. heldB. lostC. gotD. took22. A. askedB. foundC. wonderedD. hesitated23. A. branchB. gunC. knifeD. shovel24. A. lateB. laterC. agoD. early25. A. UsuallyB. SlowlyC. GraduallyD. Suddenly26. A. ranB. beatC. threwD. shot27. A. complainingB. blamingC. prayingD. saying28. A. hunterB. birdC.
15、hostD. wind29. A. followB. huntC. driveD. shoot30. A. fearedB. laughedC. stoppedD. shouted31. A. awayB. farC. backD. near32. A. hitB. touchedC. polishedD. defeated33. A. dangerB. excitementC. behaviourD. information34. A. changeB. reformC. preventD. protect35. A. TouchingB. FightingC. SmokingD. Hunt
16、ing二、完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）AI know we dont have many serious talks, but now that I am on the edge of being an adult, I feel that you need to know and understand me. During the past nine years that we have been in America, I have grown greatly, changed from that wide-eyed and scared little gir
17、l to a proud and brave young woman. The change wasnt always smooth, and I wasnt always patient, but you were both always understanding. And through your understanding I have learned.I have learned from you. Dad, you wake up every morning to go to the steel plant, where people dont speak your languag
18、e and you dont speak theirs. I know that if you were in Vietnam, you would be comfortably surrounded by friends. But you are here in America, doing what you dont like, and through that, you are teaching your children the power of persistence.I have learned from you, Mom, you cook nice Vietnamese sou
19、r soup and fish, wait up at nights for your daughters. When I see you pacing back and forth because your daughters arent home yet, I cry because I see so much pain in your eyes, and through your pain I learn the meaning of home a sanctuary that I will always be able to turn to.Through all your sacri
20、fices I learn the essence of being human. I learn to love. I find that this love leads me to you, to the home, to the fact that I am Vietnamese-American. The dreams that you have taught me slowly begin to take shape as I walk down the college path, step into the adult world and adventure out of your
21、 world. Wherever I go, I carry my past with me, knowing that you will always be there behind me and I will always come back, because you are where my home is.36. This passage is a _.A. thank-you letter to the authors parents B. comment on the authors parents C. declaration of the authors growing upD
22、. message to praise the authors parents37. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. the girls in the family are very naughtyB. the authors mother regrets immigrating to the USAC. the author is proud of being a Vietnamese-AmericanD. the authors father feels bad at work38. The underlined part “a
23、sanctuary” refers to _.A. a place full of happinessB. a place providing protectionC. a place full of laughterD. a place providing food39. On the whole, the authors attitude to the USA is that _.A. she cherishes the fact of living in the USAB. she hates the USA because of the suffering she has got th
24、ereC. she blames the USA for the pain it brings to themD. she is curious about the American way of lifeBIf you are a TV addict, you cant have missed the popular sitcom(情景喜剧) Home With Kids. The lead characters, 17-year-old Xiao Xue and 14-year-old Liu Xing can remind us of our own behavior or our cl
25、assmates. We love the two teenagers, but are they good students? And what makes a good student?“Being a student is a kind of occupation, so a good student should have good grades. Based on their school reports, clever and diligent, Xiao Xue is a much better student than her brother, Liu Xing,” says
26、Wu Hao, 16, Chifeng in Inner Mongolia. “The boy should work harder at studying since our duty as students is to study well.”It is generally accepted that getting good scores is crucial for a student. So to some, being a good student means ranking high in your class or even your school. However, Wu a
27、lso admits that a students personality is more important in being a role model student.“Honesty and kindness make you admirable. But Xiao Xue can be selfish, dishonest and arrogant, which make others feel uncomfortable to be around her. So she has a lot yet to improve on,” Wu said.Many teenagers do
28、not think it is fair to judge students by their grades. Take Liu Xing for example. He is bright, good at computers and does everything else well like any other 14-year-old except studying.“He is smart, humorous and always has fancy ideas which makes him popular. I guess he could be an excellent stud
29、ent if he attended school in the United States, where high grades are not so important and creativity is hailed,” says Jia Xiaoxu, 17, Hefei, Anhui.From the US hit movie High School Musical, Jia discovers her role model.“Gabriella in the movie is an ideal student. She is ranked top but is not seen a
30、s a bookworm. She is sweet and sociable. Most importantly, Gabriella is always hungry to try new things and actively participates in different kinds of activities,” she said.40. What is the passage mainly about?A. Two lovely middle school students. B. A discussion about what makes a good student. C.
31、 How to get high rank in study. D. Study and personality.41. Which statement is NOT true according to Wu Hao?A. A good grade is the most important for a good student. B. A students personality is more important for a role model student.C. Xiao Xue still has some shortcomings which need to be improve
32、d. D. Xiao Xue is much better in study than her brother Liu Xing. 42. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of Liu Xing according to the passage?A. He is smart and humorous. B. He gets on well with Xiao Xue.C. He does everything well except study.D. He is good at computer and creative.43. What
33、 can we learn from the last paragraph?A. To be good students, we should be eager to learn and take part in different activities. B. To be good students, we should work hard. C. To be good students, we should not be addicted to books.D. To be good students, we should only concern about social issues.
34、 CYoga started in India more than 5,000 years ago. The name means “to join together” that is to bring the body and mind together into one pleasing experience. The whole system of yoga is built on three things: exercise, breathing and meditation（瞑想）.The yoga that we know today is mostly physical yoga
35、. Its seen as a type of exercise, but is different from sports like football or running. When we do yoga, we move our body into positions that stretch the muscles and joins（关节）, making them stronger.One of the best things about yoga is the fact that everyone can do it. To women, it means a flat stom
36、ach, more shapely legs and a graceful body. To men, it is a way of becoming stronger and more athletic.There are also specially-designed yoga classes for pregnant women（孕妇） or children suffering from mental disabilities, such as autism（孤独症）.As for teenagers, meditation and simple breathing exercises
37、 can help them learn to calm down, relax and concentrate better. But teenagers under 16 are not supposed to do the body exercises as it could have a bad effect on their natural growth.44 The yoga that we know today _.A helps to reduce weight B cures pregnant women of autismC has a good effect on chi
38、ldrens growth D keeps people healthy and shapely45 According to the passage, body exercises of yoga are not suitable for _.A pregnant women B men C children with autism D children under 1646 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A Yoga was introduced to India more than 5,000 years
39、ago.B Yoga is popular with everyone, especially the women to be mothers.C Yoga is based on exercise, breathing and meditation.D Yoga is considered to be mental exercises rather than physical ones.47 The underlined word “stretch” here means _.A reach B relax C loosen（松弛） D tightenDForests at riskThe
40、green forests we see from an airplane or from the highway can be false. Because centuries ago forests were twice as many as what they are today. A hike into many of those woods will tell different stories of diseases and insects that are slowly killing trees, of some forests that are burned by fire,
41、 of logging that local people do more often. Deforestation（森林采伐）and degradation（退化） of the worlds forests mainly harm the basic ability of those ecosystems（生态系统） to function or provide services, such as fresh water, air, plants and animals, which benefit people everywhere and keep the balance of nat
42、ure. DeforestationForests today are a small part of what they once were. Nearly half of the worlds forest cover is gone, and each year 40 million acres more are cut and replaced by agriculture and development. Over the next 45 years, wood use in the world is guessed to increase by 50 per cent over i
43、ts present rate. Many of the forests that remain are severely destroyed, which harms the ability to protect birds or wild animals, and to supply natural resources to people. Deforestation also brings about between 20 per cent and 25 per cent of all air pollution causing global climate change.Degrada
44、tionForests continue to be degraded by some uses such as the gathering of wood for fuel, the arrival of pests and diseases that kill trees, the effects of climate change and poor management such as the fire, flood and so on.48. The green forests we see from an airplane or from the highway can be fal
45、se because _. A. forests are becoming smaller and smaller B. diseases and insects are slowly killing trees C. some forests are burned by fire D. the local people often do logging 49. What do deforestation and degradation of the forests mainly harm? A. Fresh water, air, plants, animals and people. B.
46、 The ability of the ecosystems to function. C. The local peoples life and their health. D. The scenery which benefits tourism. 50. The author writes the article in order to _. A. call on people to protect forests B. tell the readers forests are needed C. cause people to interest in forests D. let pe
47、ople know forests are important 四、写作（共两节；满分35分）第一节 任务型阅读 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格处填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空格1个单词。Landscaping is more or less an art form, which aims at modifying or improving the looks of a particular area or a piece of land with the help of various features, like walls, f
48、ountains, fence, lights, ponds, gardens, etc. Various landscaping materials are available in the market and landscaping rocks are among them. Landscaping rocks are available in different types, sizes and shapes. You can use these rocks according to your choice, for paving pathways or bordering trees
49、 and plants.Landscaping rocks can be either natural or artificial(人造的). The former is less expensive than the latter. Natural stones are preferred to artificial ones, due to their durability(耐久力) and less maintenance. Among the natural stones, the colorful and bigger ones may cost you more, when com
50、pared to small-sized ordinary rocks/stones. Rocks can improve the looks of your landscape if you know the right method of using them. It must be placed in harmony with the landscape theme. Different types of landscaping rocks can be used for this purpose. For example, river rocks can be used for dec
51、orating your pond or for defining the edges in walkways, etc. Landscaping river rocks can be done according to the landscape design. While gravels(砂砾) can be spread on the walkways, large pieces of rocks can also be used for landscaping. These large rocks should look natural, so it will be better to
52、 bury the bottom part (5 to 6 inches) in the soil. In case of gravel spread over soil, you may use newspapers under the gravel to prevent weeds from growing. You can also use landscaping rocks to catch the attention to some interesting spots in your landscape. These rocks can also be used to prevent
53、 any flaw(瑕疵) being seen in the landscape.In short, landscaping rocks are perfect for decorating your yard. You may use it according to the landscape design or your imagination. So, show off your creativity and come out with unique landscaping ideas using landscaping rocks and stones. TitleLandscapi
54、ng rocksDefinitionRocks (51) _ to modify or improve the looks of a particular area or a piece of land.(52) _Natural Be (53) _.ArtificialBe expensive.(54) _ of using rocksIn (55) _ _ with the landscape theme Use river rocks to decorate your pond or define the edges in walkways, etc.According to thela
55、ndscape design Spread gravels on the walkways. Ensure large rocks look natural by getting their bottom part (56) _ in the soil. Use newspapers under the gravel to prevent the (57) _ of weeds.As a way of making some interesting spots (58) _ out Use landscaping rocks to (59) _ flaws in the landscape.S
56、uggestionUse your creativity and (60) _ forward unique landscaping ideas with landscaping rocks and stones. 第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）假如你叫韩梅梅，因病不能上Smith先生的课，特向他请假。请假条内容包括：1. 说明你感冒，昨晚看过病，但还在发烧。2. 医生建议卧床休息一两天，如遵医嘱，需向老师请两天假，望老师批准（ grant sb. the leave）。随附医生证明( enclose the doctors certificate)。 3. 告诉老师同桌的何明答应放学后到你家来补课，相信返校时一定能跟上班上其他同学。词数：100左右。.高考资源网w。w-w*k&s%5￥u高考资源网w。w-w*k&s%5￥u
