1、 第第 高二年级 课堂练习姓名 班级 学号 第 30期来源:学科网ZXXKARod Kalin learned the secret to success while he was young. As a child, he liked playing with a stuffed (填充) rabbit his mother had made. “At that time, I knew he would become a craftsman (工匠) in the future,” Kalins mother said.Kalins father was a carpenter and t
2、aught him early how to use his hands. In high school, Kalin was so interested in photography that he cut class to take photos 18 hours a day. Eventually Kalin ended up at New York University. One night, his landlord asked him to build a website for his restaurant. “I didnt know anything about websit
3、es, but I built the basic site by looking through books in four weeks,” Kalin recalls.After working on a craft site that provided “advice and a lot of hand-holding”, Kalin recognized that there was no market for their goods. He wrote a fan letter to Stewart Butterfield, the founder of Flickr, who ha
4、d sold his highly popular photo-sharing website to Yahoo! Impressed by Kalins letter, he took a look at Kalins idea and invited him to San Francisco for a month in 2006. He taught Kalin how to build a website, and helped him borrow $615,000 from a bank.With the help of Stewart, Kalin was able to cre
5、ate etsy. com, an online craft fair that may be the largest market for hand made goods in the world. Last year, 350,000 woodworkers and other craftsmen sold their one-of-a-kind goods on the four-year-old site. It sells everything from hand-knitted T-shirts to wooden electric guitars. In an age of ch
6、ain stores and malls, it seems theres still a big market for the unique: custom-made skirts and hand-painted tea sets. Today, Etsys staff has increased to 70 employees, and more than three million consumers in 150 countries are buying goods on Etsy every year.21. It can be learned from the passage t
7、hat Rob Kalin _.A. opened a restaurant after graduationB. was good at building websites at universityC. admired Stewart Butterfield very muchD. offered good advice to craftsmen22. Which of the following can be used to describe Rob Kalin?A. Helpful and creative.B. Curious and stubborn.C. Smart and hu
8、morous.D. Strict and brave.23. What can we learn about Etsy from the passage?A. It offered craftsmen advice at first and then began to sell crafts.B. It sells custom-made clothes and other handmade things.C. It has employed 350,000 craftsmen.D. It was set up by Stewart Butterfield.24. The underlined
9、 part “custom-made shirts” in the last paragraph means _. A. shirts that are sold in large quantities on a website B. shirts that are of high quality and sold at a high prize C. shirts that are made according to someones special requests D. shirts that are designed to meet the need of a certain kind
10、 of craftsman BWhere can you find a nice place to relax on holiday for both you and your children? Well, I suggest you try the beautiful and green Isle of Wight (IOW). The Isle of Wight is one of the main attractions of many tourism businesses.Here is some information on a few of the attractions on
11、the IOW.Dinosaur IsleThis park is located in Sandown, a seaside town on the southeast coast. Its a large, lovely museum, both fun and educational. Here you can see a large fossil (化石) collection of all kinds of dinosaurs, as well as a gift shop. You can walk into the past, learning about the history
12、 and the development of the civilization of dinosaurs that lived 120 million year ago.Robin Hill Country ParkThis attraction is set in the beautiful countryside, and is suitable for childrens parties and games. It has five new gardens, and offers great opportunities to see and take pictures of the r
13、are red squirrels.The West of the WightThe Marine Aquarium, the Archaeology Exhibition and the Model Railway are the great attractions here. They offer another opportunity to combine entertainment with learning. This is a great place to see ancient boats crossing the narrow strait between the island
14、 and the mainland.The Wight Bus MuseumThis museum is run completely by unpaid volunteers. It has a vehicle collection stored in a former grain warehouse (仓库). Most of the vehicles in the museum date back to around the 1910s.With all these choices, what are you waiting for? IOW Tourism welcomes you!2
15、5. Where can you visit the dinosaur museum?A. On the northeast coast.B. In the west of the isle.C. In a seaside town.D. In the beautiful countryside.26. Which attractions feature the combination of fun and education?A. Dinosaur Isle and Robin Hill Country Park.B. The Wight Bus Museum and the West of
16、 the Wight.C. The Wight Bus Museum and Robin Hill Country Park.来源:Zxxk.ComD. Dinosaur Isle and the West of the Wight.27. It can be learned from the passage that _.A. on Dinosaur Isle we can learn about all kinds of animalsB. those running the Wight Bus Museum work for freeC. there are five new garde
17、ns on Dinosaur IsleD. the Wight Bus Museum can be visited free of chargeCLiving an adventurous lifeNearly ten years ago, I was told that I had a brain tumor (瘤), and this experience changed my attitude about adventure forever. I thought that I was going to die and that all my adventures were over. I
18、 did not have a brain tumor, it turned out, but rather multiple sclerosis (多发性硬化), which meant that, although they were not over, the nature of my adventures could have to change.Each morning that I wake up is a fresh event, something that I might not have had. Each gesture that I make carries the w
19、eight of uncertainty and demands significant attention; buttoning my shirt, changing a light bulb, walking down stairs. I might not be able to do it this time. If I could not delight in them, they would likely drown me in anger and in self-pity.I admire the grand adventures of others. I read about t
20、hem with interest. With Peter Matthiessen I have hiked across the Himalayas to the Crystal Mountain. I have walked with Annie Dillard up, down, into, and across Tinker Creek in all seasons. David Bain has gone with me along 110 miles of Philippine coast, and Ed Abbey has rowed me down the Colorado R
21、iver, I enjoy the adventures of these courageous figures, who can strike out on difficult trips 2 miles, 250 miles, 3000 miles ready to bear cold and tiredness indeed not just to bear but to celebrate.But as for me, I can no longer walk very far from the armchair in which I read. Some days I dont ev
22、en make it to the backyard. And yet Im unwilling to give up the adventurous life; the difficulty of it, even the pain, the anxiety and fear, and the sudden brief lift of spirit that makes a hard journey more attractive.I refine adventure, make it smaller and smaller. And now, whether I am moving on
23、my hands and knees across the dining room to help my cat, lying wide eyed in the dark battling another period of sadness, gathering flowers from the garden, meeting a friend for lunch, I am always having the adventures that are mine to have.28What happens to the author after her illness?AShe has a f
24、ear of medical treatments. BShe travels to places she has dreamed.CShe cant take care of herself any longer. DShe is not drowned in anger and self-pity.29Why does the author admire the people mentioned in paragraph 3?ABecause they write popular novels. BBecause they are great adventurers.CBecause th
25、ey are famous geographers. DBecause they struggle with hardship in life.30The author ends the article with a feeling of .A. sadness B. sacrificeC. securityD. satisfaction31What does “adventurous life” in the title mean to the author?AThe struggles of great people against difficulties.BHer concern ab
26、out giving up certain activities.CHer adapting to the situation with an illness.DThe exciting traveling experience of others.D I stood at the edge of the cliff (悬崖). Dark-feathered birds circled the air, diving low over the ocean every now and then to catch their dinner. Below me, hundreds of feet b
27、elow, the deep ocean beat against the rough sandy shore. I took a deep breath, filling my lungs with expectation and excitementand at the same time, fear.I was here for the shooting of a movie as I was one of the lead actors in the film Dangerous Things, and this was the most important scene right i
28、n the middle of it. It was vital that this went right.The director had talked to me about getting a stunt double (替身), but Id persuaded him that I could handle the dive. Id taken a diving course a few years before, and Id been taking swimming lessons since I was five years old. I had been pretty con
29、fident that I could do thisup till now.Someone called out, “Keira, you dont have to do this! Are you sure you want to dive?” It was one of the producers, Callie Evans. I knew she meant well, but deep in my heart I knew I couldnt turn back now. I couldnt bear to see the disappointed look on the direc
30、tors face when he was told that I couldnt do it.At that moment, all my fears and worries broke free. I dived downwards. The air on either side of me cut into my extended arms. I knew that this wonderful feeling of flight would only last a few seconds, yet time seemed to slow down. I could hear the t
31、hrilled screams of my crew and a burst of applause (鼓掌) that seemed to echo in my ears.32. We can learn from the first paragraph that the writer felt _. A. nervous and proudC. hungry and exhausted C. delighted and relaxedD. excited and frightened 33. What was the writer doing? A. Shooting seabirds.
32、B. Acting in a movie. C. Taking diving lessons. D. Having a dangerous sport. 34. Why was the writer confident in diving? A. The director supported him. B. He had the necessary training. C. He had lots of experience. D. A stunt double could help him. 35. What happened while the writer was diving down
33、? A. Many birds were circling the air happily. B. He felt time seemed to freeze.C. His arms were seriously injured. D. The crew cheered loudly for him.第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。The next time you go into a bank, a store, or a supermarket, stop and listen. What do
34、 you hear? 36 It is similar to the music you listen to, but its not exactly the same. Thats because this music was especially designed to relax you, or to give you extra energy. Sometimes you dont even realize the music is playing, but you react to the music anyway. Quiet background music used to be
35、 called “elevator music” because we often heard it in elevators, but lately we hear it in more and more places, and it has a new name muzak. About one-third of the people in America listen to Muzak every day. The music plays for 15 minutes at a time, with short pauses in between. It is always more l
36、ively between ten and eleven in the morning, and between three and four in the afternoon, when people are more tired. 37 If you listen to Muzak carefully, you will probably recognize the names of many of the songs. Some musicians or songwriters dont want their songs to be used as Muzaks, but others
37、are happy when their songs are chosen, Why? 38 Music is often played in public places because it is designed to make people feel less lonely when they are in an airport or a hotel. It has been proven that Muzak does what it is designed to do. Tired office workers suddenly have more energy when they
38、hear the pleasant sound of Muzak in the background. 39 Supermarket shoppers buy 38 percent more groceries. 40 They say it is boring to hear the same songs all the times. But others enjoy hearing Muzak in public places. They say it helps them relax and feel calm. One even say their cows give more mil
39、k when they hear Muzak!A. Some people dont like Muzak. B. The music gives them extra energy. C. Music is playing in the background. D. Factory workers produce 13 percent more E. Muzak tends to help people understand music better. F. They get as much as $4 million a year if their songs are used. G. M
40、uzak is played in most of the big supermarkets in the world. 第一节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) I recently got some pictures of my aunts 86th birthday party. Although I had not been able to 41 her for many years, she looked as 42 and beautiful as ever. Her eyes sparkled with the same 43 that I remembere
41、d from the summer visits to her home 35 years ago. Gazing at her 44 took me back in an instant to those 45 times once again. Her home was an eight-hour drive 46 ours over mountainous roads. So the journey was 47 with bumps. When we arrived, though, we were always 48 with hugs, tears, laughter and lo
42、ve. The highlight of our visits was always the early Thanksgiving dinner that we 49 . The 50 would be piled with the plates of turkey, potatoes, rolls, stuffing, pumpkin pies and ice cream. After saying grace, we would all eat with great enjoyment until we could not eat any more. My uncle Rich would
43、 always smile after dinner and 51 that we had to visit more often 52 this was the only time that Aunt Charlotte ever 53 him well. In the evening, I would go to bed with a full 54 and a happy heart. Sweet laughter would drift into my 55 bedroom window while Mom, Dad, Uncle Rich and Aunt Charlotte 56
44、long into the night. Those beautiful childhood 57 have stayed with me to this day. They were by far the greatest gifts my aunt Charlotte would have ever given me. They helped 58 my soul and opened my heart to the love of family that were all around me. They 59 me to see the kind of life that I wante
45、d to live and share with others. I will be forever grateful to her for 60 me how to go through each day with both joy and thanksgiving. 41. A. admireB. visit C. love D. support 42. A. generousB. clever C. happyD. polite 43. A. care B. hopeC. lookD. youth 44. A. numbers B. pictures C. presents D. not
46、es 45. A. wonderful B. right C. roughD. busy 46. A. for B. from C. as D. like47. A. tough B. exciting C. boring D. bitter 48. A. combined B. supplied C. filled D. greeted 49. A. shared B. offered C. joined D. ordered 50. A. yardB. kitchenC. table D. floor 来源:学科网ZXXK51. A. promise B. believeC. joke D
47、. guess 52. A. unless B. if C. because D. though 53. A. improvedB. fed C. calmed D. encouraged 54. A. stomach B. pocket C. viewD. mind 55. A. double B. open C. shabby D. dark 56. A. ateB. traveled C. talkedD. walked57. A. customsB. dreamsC. giftsD. memories 58. A. saveB. expressC. shape D. discover
48、59. A. helped B. invited C. persuadedD. permitted 60. A. advising B. challenging C. warning D. showing 第二节 （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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Xie Lie is a student 61 (study) in a university in London. She is halfway through the 62 (prepare) year, which most students complete be
49、fore applying for 63 degree course. Six months ago, Xie Lie said goodbye to her family and friends in China and 64 (board) a plane 65 London. She was excited because she had dreamed of the day for so long. But she was also nervous because she didnt know 66 to expect. Xie Lie had some difficulties bo
50、th in her study and life. She had to get used to a whole new way of life. 67 (lucky), she feels more at home now. Her host family can give her a lot of good 68 (advice) and what seemed very strange before now 69 (appear) quite normal. She is going to join a few clubs to participate in some social 70
51、 (activity). Hopefully shell make some new friends. 来源:Zxxk.Com61. _ 62. _ 63. _ 64. _ 65. _ 66. _ 67 _ 68 _ 69. _ 70. _ 第一节 短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) My uncle is the owner of a restaurant close to that I live. Though not very big, but the restaurant is popular in our area. It is always crowded with
52、customers at meal times. Some people even had to wait outside. My uncle tells me that the key to his success is honest. Every day he makes sure that fresh vegetables or high quality oil are using for cooking. My uncle says that he never dreams becoming rich in the short period of time. Instead, he h
53、opes that our business will grow steady. 第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Velinda下个月将在你校参加一个交换生项目。在此期间她希望你能教她汉语。请根据以下要点，用英语给她写封信。时间：每天下午5:007:00地点：你家书房内容：1. 日常会话 2. 中文歌曲 3. 中国节日注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头语已为你写好。Dear Velinda,Glad to hear from you. _Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua 第一部分 听力 (共两节，每题1.
54、5分，满分30分)1-5 BCACB 6-10 ACABC 11-15 BACAC 16-20 BACAB第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 21-24 CABC 25-27 CDB 28-31 DBDC 32-25 DBBD 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 36-40 CBFDA第三部分 英语知识运用 (共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)41-45 BCABA 46-50 BADCC 51-55 CCBAB 56-60 CDCAD 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分
55、）61. studying 62. preparation 63. a 64. boarded 65. for 66. what 67. Luckily 68. advice 69. appears 70. activities 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分35分) 第一节 短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)My uncle is the owner of a restaurant close to that I live. Though not very big, wherebut the restaurant is popular in our area. It is al
56、ways crowded with customers at meal times. Some people even had to wait outside. My uncle tells me that the have key to his success is honest. Every day he makes sure that fresh vegetables or honesty andhigh quality oil are using for cooking. My uncle says that he never dreams used of becoming rich
57、in the short period of time. Instead, he hopes that our business will a hisgrow steady. steadily 第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)Dear Velinda,Glad to hear from you. I get to know that you are coming to my school as an exchange student. You asked me whether I would like to teach you Chinese in my spare time. My answ
58、er is definitely yes. My plan is as follows: We can have our Chinese class in my study from 5pm. to 7 pm. after school. In the class, we will practice spoken Chinese and listen to some beautiful Chinese songs. Whats more, Id like to introduce some Chinese festivals to you, such as the Spring Festival, the Lantern Festival. I believe you can improve your Chinese and well have a good time together.Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua 来源:学.科.网
