河南省镇平县第一高级中学2017_2018学年高二英语暑假强化训练试题

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2017-2018学年第二学期期末调研考试参考答案高二英语听力1-5 CACAC 6-10 ABCAB11-15 CBACA 16-20 ACABC阅读21-23 ACA 24-27 DABA28-31 CDAA 32-35 BDDC36-40 GADCF完形填空41-45 DCBBC 46-50 ACBCB51-55 ACBAB 56-60 CBBDC语篇填空61.was established 62. to honor 63. a 64.that 65. which66.illegal 67. universities 68. against 69. making 70. beginning改错Decades ago, I was a child. Hoped I could have an opportunity to attend college, Hopingmy parents were pushed me to study hard. I experienced pressure at the first time.Ifordid that my parents expected me to do because I didn’t want to let them off. I was what downborn in a rich family, and I really knew life was not easy. All the things my parents didbutwere for their hope that I would lead better life in the future.aFinally thanks to their push and the pressures, I had a chance to go to college andpressuream able to meet my parents’ expectations. I made them.was it参考范文One possible version:Dear Mr. Green,I’m Li Hua, Chairman of HongXing High School. I’m writing to invite you to take part in the Traditional Chinese Culture Exhibition to be held at the Academic Hall this Friday afternoon, from 3pm. to 5pm.To enable more people to learn about the traditional Chinese culture, all the teachers, students and their parents as well as anyone interested in it are welcome to participate. At the exhibition, typical and representative books, photos, paintings, paper cutting and other related stuff will be presented, through which visitors will not only understand traditional Chinese culture better but also enjoy the unique beauty of it.If you’re interested, please come and appreciate it. I’ll be more than glad to offer any help.Please reply to me at your earliest convenience.Yours,Li Hua。

河南省镇平县第一高级中学2017—2018学年高二上学期期末考前模拟英语试题

镇平一高2017年秋高二期末考前模拟英语试题第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节：（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

AFat and shy, Ben Saunders was the last kid in his class picked for any sports team. “Football, tennis, cricket--- anything with a round ball, I was useless,” he says now with a laugh. But back then he was the one always made fun of in school gym classes in Devonshire, England.It was a mountain bike he received for his 15th birthday that changed him. At first he went biking alone in a nearby forest. Then he began to ride the bike along with a runner friend. Gradually, Saunders set up his mind on building up his body, increasing his speed and strength. At the age of 18, he ran his first marathon.The following year he met John Ridgway and was hired as an instructor at Ridgway’s school of adventure in Scotland, where he learnt about Ridgway’s cold-water exploits. Greatly interested, Saunders read all he could about North Pole explorers and adventures, the decided that this would be his future.In 2001, after becoming a skillful skier, Saunders started his first long-distance expedition towards the North Pole. It took unbelievable energy. He suffered frostbite, ran into a polar bear and pushed his body to the limit, pulling his supply-loaded sled up and over rocky rice.Saunders has since become the youngest person to ski alone to the North Pole, and he’s skied more of the North Pole by himself than any other British man. His old playmates would not believe the change.Next October, Saunders, 27, heads south from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back, a 2900-kilometer journey that has never been completed on skis.21. What change happened to Saunders after he was 15 years old?A. He became good at most sports.B. He began to build up his body.C. He joined a sports team.D. He made friends with a runner.22. The underlined word “exploits” (paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to ______.A. journeysB. researchesC. adventuresD. operations. W23. Which of the following is the correct order of the events that happened to Saunders?a. He ran his first marathon.b. He skied alone in the North Pole.c. He rode his bike in a forest.d. He planned an adventure to the South Pole.A. a c d bB. c d a bC. a c b dD. c a b d24. What does the story mainly tell us abut Saunders?A. He is a success in sports.B. He is the best British skier.C. He is Ridgway’s best student. `D. He is a good instructor at school.BIt’s 2035. You have a job, a family and you’re about 40 years old. Welcome to your future life.Getting ready for work, you pause in front of the mirror, “Turn red,” you say. Your shirt changes from sky blue to deep red. Tiny preprogrammed electronic are rearranged in your shirt to change its color. Looking into the mirror, you find it hard to believe that you are 40. You look much younger. With amazing advances in medicine, people in your generation may live to be 150 years old. You’re not even middle-aged.As you go into the kitchen and prepare to pour your breakfast cereal into a bowl, you hear: “To lose weight, you shouldn’t eat that,” from your shoes. They read the tiny electronic code on the cereal box to find out the nutrition details. You decide to listen to your shoes. “Kitchen, what can I have for breakfast?” A list of possible foods appear on the counter as kitchen checks its food supplies.“Ready for your trip to space. You ask your son and daughter.” In 2005 only specially trained astronauts went into space.— and very few of them. Today anyone can go to space for day trips or longer vacation. Your best friend even works in space.Handing your children three strawberries each, you add, “The doctor said you need these for s pace travel.” Thanks to medical advices, vaccination shots are a thing of the past. Ordinary foods contain specific vaccines. With the berries in their mouths, the kids head for the front door.It’s time for you to go to work. Your car checks your fi ngerprints and unlocks the doors. “My office. Autopilot,” you command. Your car drives itself down the road and moves smoothly into traffic on the highway. You sit back and unroll your e-newspaper. The latest news downloads and fills the viewer. Looking through the pages, you watch the news as video films rather than read it.25. What changes the color of your shirt?A. The mirror.B. The shirt itself.C. The counter.D. The medicine.26. How do the shoes know that you shouldn’t eat the breakfast cereal?A. By pouring the breakfast into a bowl.B. By listening to the doctor’s advice.C. By testing the food supplies in the kitchen.D. By checking the nutrition details of the food.27. The strawberries the children eat serve as ______.A. breakfastB. lunchC. vaccinesD. nutrition28. How is the text organized?A. In order of timeB. In order of frequency.C. In order of preference.D. In order of importance.C29. Who is suitable to work as a Community Representative in YOUTH International?A. One who enjoys working with teenagers from different countries.B. One who hopes to take action in fighting against diseases.C. One who has a strong desire to improve his or her English.D. One who wants to earn some pocket money in the program.30.Where will jack, a volunteer, receive the training before he is sent to work in Malawi?A. In some local offices in the US.B. In an ESL organization in China.C. In a preparation program in Demark.D. In an exchange student center in Africa.31. If Mrs. Black in the US hopes to learn some Chinese at home, she may contact _______.A. takeaction@B. ram3462@C. club3864@D. staff@32. What are volunteers for an experiment over the Internet supposed to do?A. To interview people online.B. To do some house work.C. To offer advice on Child AidD. To provide language exercises.DOld Computers Make for Unhappy Workers --- SurveyLONDON (Reuters) ----- Dealing with the dissatisfaction of aging and unreliable offic e computers leads to workers’ unhappiness and more sick leave, a survey showed on Wednesday.A survey carried out by of over 2,700 European office workers from the UK, France and Germany found that workplace dissatisfaction increased greatly with the age of the computer equipment.“We do know that job satisfaction is falling in Britain and most advanced nations,” said Stephen White, a researcher from the Work Foundation. “The actual reasons for this are the subject of very heated discu ssion. It’s certainly one interesting theory that technology may be the cause of this in some way,” White added.A quarter of these using outdated computers in Britain said they were “quite” or “ very dissatisfied “ with their everyday job compared to the percent of those who had enjoyed an advantage from up-to-date technology.The survey also said that among workers dealing with outdated equipment, there was a 35 percent greater probability they would take six or more days of sick leave per year compared with the average worker. In France, where more workers use old computers, the probability jumped to 55 percent.Results also showed that women in the three countries were more likely to be using outdated equipment. In the UK, where more workers have up-to-date computers than in the other countries surveyed, the number of women using old equipment doubled than of men.White pointed out that there were tow sides to this problem, saying that continuously having to deal with new technology and equipment can also be a source of worry. “Old and faulty equipment is a major cause of office dissatisfaction. There is no question about it; but you also have to say that the frequent change of equipment is also, or could be, a main cause of dissatisfac tion.”33. The underlined word “this” (paragraph 3) refers to ______.A. workplace dissatisfactionB. computer use in most jobsC. the aging off office computersD. the survey by care4@ free. net34. How many office workers use old computers in Britain expressed their dissatisfaction?A. 16%B. 25%C. 35%D. 55%35. According to White, why were the women surveyed more likely to use old computers?A. Most office workers use old computers.B. They do some of their work with computers.C. Dealing with new equipment can cause anxiety.D. They are easier to b satisfied with new technology.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。

2017-2018学年河南省镇平县一高高二下学期第一次月考英语(附答案)

2017-2018学年河南省镇平县一高高二下学期第一次月考英语试题第二部分：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）阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AMetro Pocket GuideMetrorail(地铁)Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out．Up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer．Farecard machines are in every station. Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to $5 in change．Get one day of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass．Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations．Use it after 9：30 a.m. until closing on weekdays，and all day on weekends and holidays．Hours of serviceOpen：5 a.m. Mon.一Fri.7 a.m. Sat.一Sun.Close：midnight Sun. 一Thurs.3 a.m. Fri.一Sat. nightsLast train times vary. To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train times posted in stations．MetrobusWhen paying with exact change, the fare is $1.35．When paying with a SmarTrip card, the fare is $1.25．Fares for senior/disabled customersSenior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare．On Metrorail and Metrobus, use a senior/disabled farecard or SmarTrip card. For more information about buying senior/disabled farecards, SmarTrip cards and passes, please visit or call 202—637—7000 and 202—637—8000．Senior citizens and disabled customers can get tree guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 202—962一l l 00．Travel tips(提示)•Avoid riding during weekday rush periods—before 9：30 a.m. and between 4 and 6 p.m.•If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost&Found at 202—962—1195.1．What should you know about farecard machines ?A．They start selling tickets at 9：30 a.m. B．They are connected to change machines．C．They offer special service to the elderly．D．They make change for no more than $5．2．At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday?A．At midnight．B．At 3 a.m. C．At 5 a.m．D．At 7 p.m．3．What is good about a SmarTrip card ?A．It is convenient for old people．B．It saves money for its users．C．It can be bought at any time．D．It is sold on the Internet．4．Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?A．202—962—11 95 B．202—962—1100C．202—637—7000 D．202—637—8000BOnce there was a young farmer who had an appointment with his lover to meet under a big tree．He was short—tempered and came very early．It was a fine spring day with flowers in full bloom(盛开)，but he wasn‟t in the mood to enjoy it．Suddenly an angel turned up before him．……You get impatient，don‟t you?‟‟said the angel．“If you don‟t want to wait，just turn the button to the right．You can jump over any life period if you want to．”The young fellow was so happy that he turned the button lightly．How amazing!His lover appeared before him immediately，staring at him with love．How wonderful it would be if the wedding ceremony were held now!He, again, turned the button．A grand wedding appeared in front of him；the band was playing cheerful music；he lost himself in it deeply．Unknowingly, the desires in his heart appeared endlessly：“I also want a big house．I also want a crowd of lovely children．”He turned the button．Instantly a group of lovely kids were playing joyfully in the large living room．Again，he jumped at turning the button to the right more than half．How time flies! Before he saw the blooming flowers in the garden, everything had been covered in a deep snow．Looking at himself again，he had already become so old，his hair and beard totally white．He was filled with regrets：I'd rather spend my life step by step than go in such a hurry．Better let me wait patiently! The button moved to the left with a rush．Once again, he was waiting for his lover under that big tree．His restlessness disappeared completely·5．The angel gave the farmer a magic button in order to __________.A．make an appointment with him B．shorten his future timeC．help him enjoy beautiful flowers D．change his temper6．Which of the following things didn‟t the farmer enjoy after using the button ?A.A satisfying wedding．B．A happy family．C．Splendid music．D．Blooming flowers．7．What does the underlined word“restlessness”in the last paragraph mean? A．Eagerness．B．Hopelessness．C.Impatience．D．Amazement．8．What can we learn from the story?A.Life can‟t skip forward B．Lovers had better wait．C.People should live a realistic life．D．Regrets may exist if life is not fun．CPerhaps Van Gogh(1853—1890) isn‟t the most famous artist in the world，but his personal story is probably the most well known．The paintings he created didn‟t become famous until after he died．2015 marked the 125th anniversary of his death. An art exhibition was in Beijing till Dec.6，in which more than 3000 photos of the artist‟s masterpieces were shown．However，the paintings that made him famous after his death did little for him when he was alive．Van Gogh was born into a family in the Netherlands．He started his career working for an art dealer．But then he tried other things like teaching in England．He also tried to become a pri est(牧师)，but failed the exams．Finally，he found something else to believe in while he was living in a small mining town in Belgium—art．He returned to his childhood love of painting and drawing．He was an important and great artist in a generation that challenged the Impressionist style．Post—Impressionists，like Van Gogh, wanted to show the world as it felt to them, not always as it looked．Van Gogh used different forms and colors to make his art more abstract．The way he used colors was especially impressive. In Wheatfield with Crows(1890)，the colors are very intense(强烈的)．Corn is yellow, grass is green, and crows are black. But the colors are used in such a way that it looks better than a photograph．Unfortunately，Van Gogh‟s art wasn‟t very popular while he was alive．He was poor and was thought to have mental problems，which led him to cut off his ear and eventually die by shooting himself．Arguably, it wasn‟t the art that gave him mental problems．What made him so sad may have been the difficulty of working as an artist in a practical world．9．What can we know about Van Gogh from the passage?A．He started his career working as a teacherB．He Was a priest and a miner before he became an artist．C．He did not get much wealth or fame from his works before he died．D．He decided to be an artist when he discovered his love for painting．10．According to the passage, Van Gogh impressed people deeply by _________．A．how he used colors in his paintingsB．how he became rich for his paintingsC．how he showed the world exactly as it lookedD．how he began to love art while living in Belgium11．What might have caused Van Gogh‟s mental problems?A．The art of painting．B．The loss of one of his ears．C．Pressure from his family．D．Not being accepted or recognized．12．What can be the best title of this passage?A．Wheatfield with Crows B．An Artist‟s Sad StoryC．Childhood of Van Gogh D．An Art Exhibition of Van GoghDChimps (黑猩猩) will cooperate in certain ways, like gathering in the war parties to protect their teeeitory. But beyond the minimum requirements as social beings，they have little instinct(本能) to help one another．Chimps in the wild seek food for themselves．Even chimp mothers regularly decline to share food with their children，who are able from a young age to gather their own food．In the laboratory, chimps don＇t naturally share food either．If a chimp is put in a cage where he can pull in one plate of food for himself or, with no greater effort, a plate that also provides food for a neighbor in the next cage, he will pull at random—he just doesn‟t care whether his neighbor gets fed or not．Chimps are truly selfish．Human children, on the other hand，are naturally cooperative．From the earliest ages, they desire to help others，to share information and to participate in achieving common goals．The psychologist Michael Tomasello has studied this cooperativeness in a series of experiments withvery young children．He finds that if babies aged l8 months see an unrelated adult with hands full trying to open a door，almost all will immediately try to help．There are several reasons to believe that the urges to help，inform and share are not taught，but naturallypossessed in young children．One is that these instincts appear at a very young age before most parents have started to train their children to behave socially．Another is that the helping behaviors are not improved if the children are rewarded．A third reason is that social intelligence develops in children before their general cognitive(认知的)skills，at least when compared with chimps．In tests conducted by Tomasello，the human children did no better than the chimps on the physical world tests but were considerably better at understanding the social world．The core of what children‟s minds have and chimps‟don‟t is what Tomasello calls shared intentionality．Part of this ability is that they can infer what others know or are thinking．But beyond that，even very young children want to be part of a shared purpose．They actively seek to be part of a¨we¨,a group that intends to work toward a shared goal．13．What can we learn from the experiment with chimps?A．Chimps seldom care about others‟ interests．B．Chimps tend to provide food for their children．C．Chimps like to take in their neighbors‟food．D．Chimps naturally share food with each other．14．Michael Tomasello‟s tests on young children indicate that they___________．A．have the instinct to help others B．know how to offer help to adultsC．know the world better than chimps D．trust adults with their hands full15．The passage is mainly about ___________．A．the helping behaviors of young childrenB．ways to train children‟s shared intentionalityC．cooperation as a distinctive human natureD．the development of intelligence in children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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

河南省镇平县第一高级中学2017_2018学年高二英语暑假强化训练试题1

2018镇平一高暑假高二英语强化训练试题（一）一、单项选择题：从一下四个选项中选出最合适的一个答案（1.5分/小题）1. Johnny, you play with the knife, you hurt yourself.A. won't...can'tB. mustn't...mayC. shouldn't, mustD. can't...shouldn't2. Man die without water.A. WillB. canC. needD. shall3. I mailed the letter two weeks ago. She_____it.A. must receiveB. can't receiveC. might receiveD. must have received4. There was plenty of time. You_____.A. mustn't hurryB. mustn't have hurriedC. needn't hurryD. needn't have hurried5. I a little earlier, but I met a friend of mine on the way.A. may comeB. shall have comeC. could have comeD. must have come6. This pen looks like mine, yet it isn't. Whose it be?A. mustB. canC. mayD. might7. He didn't do well in the exam. He hard at his lessons.A. must have workedB.should have workedC. would have workedD. has worked8.The streets are all dry. It_____ during the night.A. can't have rainedB. must have rainedC. couldn't rainD. shouldn't have rained9. My son ____ the examination, but he wasn't careful enough.A. might be able to passB. must have passedC. could have passedD. were able to pass10. Isn't it strange that the lazy boy pass the exam?A. shouldB. hasC. MightD. Would11._______ by the Comrade Lei Feng, we try our best to do good deeds.A. InspiredB. Being inspiredC. To be inspiredD. Inspiring12.I remained _______ long after I had been told the story.A. puzzlingB. puzzledC. being puzzledD. to be puzzled13.The article _________ on this subject was written by Mr. Black.A. referringB. referredC. referring toD. referred to14.________ it with me and I'll see what I can do.A. When leftB. LeavingC. If you leaveD. Leave15._________ such a chance, why don't you have a try?A. To giveB. HavingC. GivenD. Giving16.Five people were reported ________ in the accident.A. to be killedB. to killC. killedD. to have been killed17.I ________ my handbag stolen last week.A. hadB. makeC. lostD. left18.________ by a crowd of people, I felt nervous, ______ what to say.A. Watching, didn't knowB. Having watched, and not knewC. Having been watch, not knownD. Being watched, not knowing19. The building ______now will be a restaurant .A. having been builtB. to be builtC. being builtD. built20. ______for two hours , he went away .A. waitingB. to waitC. waitedD. Having waited二、阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2017-2018学年高二英语上学期暑期考试试题

2017-2018学年高二英语上学期暑期考试试题第一部分阅读理解（共两节, 满分40分）（共15小题；每小题2分, 满分30分）阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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However, if this is not avail able, students sit the exam on the first Monday of their course .Learning materials are provided to students throughout their c ourse, and there will never be more than 15 participants in ea ch class.Arrivals and TransferOur programme offers the full package—students are taken good care of from the start through to the v ery end. They are collected from the airport upon arrival and b rought to their accommodation in comfort. We require the student's full details at least 4 weeks in advance.Meals/Allergies(过敏)/Special Dietary Requirements Students are provided with breakfast, dinner and either a coo ked or packed lunch(which consists of a sandwich, a drink an d a dessert)．Snacks outside of mealtimes may be purchase d by the student individually.We ask that you let us know of any allergies or dietary require ments as well as information about any medicines you take. D epending on the type of allergies and/or dietary requirements, an extra charge may be made for providing special food.1. How does Intensive Course differ from Standard Course? A．It is less effective. B．It includes extra lessons.C．It focuses on speaking. D．It gives you confidence 2. When can a student attend Standard Course?A．13：00－14：30 Monday. B．13：00－14：30 Friday.C．9：00－12：30 Tuesday. D．9：00－12：30 Saturday.3. Before starting their programme, students are expected to ________.A．take a language test B．have an online interview C．prepare learning materialsD．report their language levels4. With the full package, the programme organizer is supposed to________.A．inform students of their full flight details B. collect student s' luggage in advanceC．offer students free sightseeing tripsD. look after students t hroughout the programmeAt 39 weeks pregnant most women would only be thinking of r acing to hospital. But not Amber Miller, who set off to run the Chicago Marathon while expecting her second child any day. As she neared the final stage of the race, she began to feel p ain in the stomach. But the determined athlete managed to cr oss the finish line in 6 hours and 25 minutes. Unbelievably, the Chicago race was not even baby June's firs t marathon — Miller ran the Wisconsin Marathon earlier this y ear, four months pregnant. She also ran another marathon wh en she was about four months pregnant with her son, Caleb. Although there was extra weight, the seasoned runner's time was just 3 hours off her personal best.Miller began to feel pain near the end of the race, but she was not sure if it was labor (分娩), because she typically feels some pain when she runs while pregnant. After her race her husband drove her to Central D uPage Hospital in Winfield where she gave birth to the health y 7 pounds, 13 ounce(盎司) baby.Miller decided to run because she and her husband had alrea dy signed up for the race. The athletic mother said she experi enced an enthusiastic welcome from crowds as she ran along . But the devoted runner, who had completed eight marathon s, admitted that she did get a few strange looks along the cou rse.“I know what I can handle. This is something I've been doing f or a long time，” the experienced marathon runner said. June was born at 10：29 p．m. on Sunday night after seven hours' labor. “She's ab solutely perfect，” Miller said. “We are extremely happy, but v ery tired.”After her surprising double achievement, Miller says she is pla nning to take some time off to concentrate on being a fulltime mom.5．What can we learn from the passage?A．Miller failed to finish the race due to her labor.B．Miller's husband was against her running the race.C．It wasn't Miller's first time to run a marathon while pregnant.D．Miller knew she was going to give birth at the end of the r ace.6. What is the name of Miller's kid born right after the Chicago Marathon?A．June. B．Caleb. C．Amber. D．W isconsin.7．What can be inferred from the passage?A．Miller will soon return for her favorite marathons.B．The baby was in danger at birth because of the race. C．People have different attitudes to Miller's action. D．Miller's personal best in marathons was over 6 hours. 8．What is the best title of the passage?A．A young American couple loving marathonsB．How to finish the latest Chicago MarathonC．How to train a pregnant woman for marathonsD．A pregnant woman giving birth after a marathonCChristmas Day is for eating, drinking, watching bad TV — and trying to cover up your embarrassment as you realize your h usband's aunt Maud has spent her pension on your present while you bought her a set of Christmas cards. Presentbuying can be a minefield: from how much to spend, t o whether to risk surprising receivers with a gift they don't wan t, to knowing if you should buy your neighbor you only say hell o to a little something.Here, FEMAIL has asked experts for their top tips on how to s elect presents to ensure the only thing that's red this Christma s is Santa Claus' nose.“If you've just started seeing someone you don't need to spend a fortune，” says dating advisor Jam es Preece.“It's much better to impress them with your imagina tion by choosing a gift that's a little bit different. ￡20 is about t he right amount, with a maximum of ￡50 if you can afford it.”“Or you don't even need to go that far”，says relationship expert and founder of , Helen Rice. “Plan to spend a romantic evening together or ha ve a fun day out. Feel free to give the person you're dating so mething thoughtful, just don't spend a lot of money.”“If you're in a longterm relationship then your budget really refl ects on your personal situation，” adds James. “You don't ne ed to go crazy,but it's a great opportunity to show you love and appreciate th em.”“It's also best to buy a few cheaper presents rather than big ones. Part of the fun is the mystery and unwrapping, so it will last longer if you give them several to enjoy.”9．What is the purpose of the first paragraph in this article? A．To arrest the attention of readers.B．To criticize greed of mean couples.C．To describe traditional customs of Christmas Day.D．To express sympathies for embarrassed senior citizens. 10．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 imply ?A．To surprise their friends with their delicate intention. B．To accumulate red symbols for Christmas atmosphere. C．To avoid unnecessary embarrassment when sending gifts .D．To calculate how much paint they need to decorate the ho use.11．Which statement does James Preece agree? A．Curiosity to gifts adds to fun.B．Diamonds are girls' best friends.C．True friends need nothing but trust.D．Only rare treasures can move a stone heart.12．Who are the target readers of this article?A．Those who cannot afford expensive eating.B．Those who have trouble in picking proper gifts. C．Those who want to fix their broken friendship.D．Those who have once quarreled with their neighbors.DInstagram is containing so many photos of food—now a popup diner in London is taking advantage of this new t rend by letting people settle the bill for their meals simply by u ploading photos of their dishes to social networks.I always thought people's taking pictures of their food was kin d of silly, but at this new popup restaurant in the UK, I'd proba bly do it too. The Picture House is the world's first paybyphoto restaurant—you order, click a photo of the food, share on Instagram and e at for free!The restaurant belongs to frozen food giant(巨人) Birds Eye, who came up with the idea to cash in on peopl e's addiction to photographing food and sharing the pictures o nline. They conducted a survey and found that more than half of the British population regularly took pictures of their meals. So they realized it was a better way to advertise their new dini ng range.The popup diner was open in Soho, London forthree days in May, and is now moving to other major UK cities . They serve twocourse meals that customers don't have to pa y for, if they photo and Instagram it.The restaurant is a part of Birds Eye's “Food for Life” campaig n, a new marketing project that aims at changing the way peo ple look at frozen food.“Takingphotos of food enables people to show off and to share their mealtime moments—from the everyday to the special，” said marketing director M argaret Jobling.The reaction to The Picture House has been great so far. And the paybypicture concept has proven to be an effective way. Alternative payment methods are actually gaining popularity a mong a lot of businesses. Last year, in a cafe in Germany cus tomers paid by how much time they spend there, not by what they eat.13.Instagram probably is ________.A．a restaurant free of charge B．a new marketing projec tC．a project used to share photos D．a campaign of “Food for Life”14.“The Picture House” encourages sharing photos of its food to ________.A．create a new social media trend B．attract more custom ersC．raise the price of frozen food D．reward the regular cu stomers15.Which of the following can serve as the best title for the pa ssage?A．Food for Life B．Pay by PictureC．No Need to Pay D．The Popup Diner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。

河南省镇平县第一高级中学高二英语暑假强化训练试题

2018年镇平一高高二暑假强化训练英语试题第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A8.30 P. M.OutlookOutlook is back with a new series of reports to keep you up date with all that's new in the world of entertainment. Stories go all the way from the technical to the romantic, from stage to screen. There will be reports of the stars of the moment the stars of the future and the stars of the past. The director with his new film, the designer with the latest fashion, and the musician with the popular song are part of the new Outlook. The program is introduced by Fran Levine.9:00 P. M.DiscoveryWhen a 10-year-old boy gets a first class degree in mathematics or an 8-year-old boy/girl plays chess like a future grade master, they are considered as geniuses. Where does the quality of genius come from? ts it all in the gene or can any child be turned into a genius? And if parents do have a child who might become a genius in the future, what should they do? In this 30-minute film, Barry Johnson, the professor at School of Medicine, New York University will help you discover the answers.10~00 P. M.Science~HealthIs it possible to beat high blood pressure without drugs? The answer is yes, according to the researchers at Johns Hopkins and three other medical centers. After a study of 800 persons with high blood pressure, they found that after 6 months, those devoted to weight loss exercise and eating a low-salt, low-fat food lost about 13 pounds and became fitter. Plus, 35% of them dropped into the "normal" category. This week, Dr. Alan Duckworth will tell you how these people reduce their blood pressure to level similar to what's achieved with Hypertension drugs.21. If one boy wants to watch his favorite movie star's latest news, which program need he watch?A. Outlook.B. Discovery.C. Science Health.D. None of the above.22. What subject won't be probably talked about in Barry Johnson's explanations?A. The root of the quality of genius.B. Whether any child will become a genius.C. Tips about how to make a child become interested in classes.D. How to treat a child who can become a genius in the future.23. The passage is most likely to appear inA. a story bookB. a TV program guideC.a fashion magamneD.A science fictionBMike Miles hadn't had a stable job in years. He bounced around from one position to another, never sure when his last day would be. Sometimes, he lost a posinon with less than a day's notice. This wasn't due to a poor work ethic-from arriving early to staying late. Miles says he did everything he could to build a good relationship with employers. But because Miles had a criminal reord, he was always CUt。

河南省镇平县第一高级中学2017-2018学年高一英语暑强化训练试题(六)

高一英语暑强化训练试题（六）第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

AIn 1812, the year Charles Dickens was born, there were 66 novels published in Britain. People had been writing novels for a century — most experts date the first novel to Robinson Crusoe in 1719 — but nobody wanted to do it professionally. The steam-powered printing press was still in its early stages; the literacy (识字) rate in England was under 50%. Many works of fiction appeared without the names of the authors, often with something like “By a lady.” Novels, for the most part, were looked upon as silly, immoral or just plain bad.In 1870, when Dickens died, the world mourned him as its first professional writer and publisher, famous and beloved, who had led an explosion in both the publication of novels and their readership and whose characters — from Oliver Twist to Tiny Tim —were held up as moral touchstones. Today Dickens’ greatness is unchallenged. Removing him from the pantheon (名人堂) of English literature would make about as much sense as the Louvre selling off the Mona Lisa.How did Dickens get to the top? For all the feelings readers attach to stories, literature is a numbers game, and the test of time is extremely difficult to pass. Some 60,000 novels were published during the Victorian age, from 1837 to 1901; today a casual reader might be able to name a half-dozen of them. It’s partly true that Dickens’ style of writing attracted audiences from all walks of life. It’s partly that his writings rode a wave of social, political and scientific progress. But it’s also that he rewrote the culture of literature and put himself at the center. No one will ever know what mix of talent, ambition, energy and luck made Dickens such a distinguished writer. But as the 200th anniversary of his birth approaches, it ispossible — and important for our own culture — to understand how he made himselfa lasting one.21. Which of the following best describes British novels in the 18th century?A. They were difficult to understand.B. They were popular among the rich.C. They were seen as nearly worthless.D. They were written mostly by women.22. Dickens is compared with the Mona Lisa in the text to stress ________.A. his reputation in FranceB. his interest in modern artC. his success in publicationD. his importance in literature23. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To remember a great writer.B. To introduce an English novel.C. To encourage studies on culture.D. To promote values of the Victorian age.BSteven Stein likes to follow garbage trucks. His strange habit makes sense when you consider that he’s an environmental scientist who studies how to reduce litter, including things that fall off garbage trucks as they drive down the road. What is even more interesting is that one of Stein’s jobs is defending an industry behind the plastic shopping bag.Americans use more than 100 billion thin film plastic bags every year. So many end up in tree branches or along highways that a growing number of cities do not allow them at checkouts (收银台). The bags are prohibited in some 90 cities in California, including Los Angeles. Eyeing these headwinds, plastic-bag makers are hiring scientists like Stein to make the case that their products are not as bad for the planet as most people assume.Among the bag makers’ arguments: many cities with bans still allow shoppers to purchase paper bags, which are easily recycled but require more energy to produce and transport. And while plastic bags may be ugly to look at, they represent a small percentage of all garbage on the ground today.The industry has also taken aim at the product that has appeared as its replacement:reusable shopping bags. The stronger a reusable bag is, the longer its life and the more plastic-bag use it cancels out. However, longer-lasting reusable bags often require more energy to make. One study found that a cotton bag must be used at least 131 times to be better for the planet than plastic.Environmentalists don’t dispute (质疑) these points. They hope paper bags will be banned someday too and want shoppers to use the same reusable bags for years.24. What has Steven Stein been hired to do?A. Help increase grocery sales.B. Recycle the waste material.C. Stop things falling off trucks.D. Argue for the use of plastic bags.25. What does the word “headwinds” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. Bans on plastic bags.B. Effects of city development.C. Headaches caused by garbage.D. Plastic bags hung in trees.26. What is a disadvantage of reusable bags according to plastic-bag makers?A. They are quite expensive.B. Replacing them can be difficult.C. They are less strong than plastic bags.D. Producing them requires more energy.27. What is the best title for the text?A. Plastic, Paper or NeitherB. Industry, Pollution and EnvironmentC. Recycle or Throw AwayD. Garbage Collection and Waste ControlCAs cultural symbols go, the American car is quite young. The Model T Ford was built at the Piquette Plant in Michigan a century ago, with the first rolling off the assembly line (装配线) on September 27, 1908. Only eleven cars were produced the next month. But eventually Henry Ford would build fifteen million of them.Modern America was born on the road, behind a wheel. The car shaped some of the most lasting aspects of American culture: the roadside diner, the billboard, the motel, even the hamburger. For most of the last century, the car represented what it meant to be American — going forward at high speed to find new worlds. The road novel, the road movie, these are the most typical American ideas, born of abundant petrol, cheap cars and a never-ending interstate highway system, the largest public works project in history.In 1928 Herbert Hoover imagined an America with “a chicken in eve ry pot and a car in every garage. ”Since then, this society has moved onward, never looking back, as the car transformed America from a farm-based society into an industrial power.The cars that drove the American Dream have helped to create a global ecological disaster. In America the demand for oil has grown by 22 percent since 1990.The problems of excessive (过度的) energy consumption, climate change and population growth have been described in a book by the American writer Thomas L. Friedman. He fears the worst, but hopes for the best.Friedman points out that the green economy (经济) is a chance to keep American strength. “The ability to design, build and export green technologies for producing clean water, clean air and healthy and abundant food is going to be the currency of power in the new century. ”28. Why is hamburger mentioned in paragraph 2?A. To explain Americans’ love for travelling by car.B. To show the influence of cars on American culture.C. To stress the popularity of fast food with Americans.D. To praise the effectiveness of America’s road system.29. What has the use of cars in America led to?A. Decline of economy.B. Environmental problems.C. A shortage of oil supply.D. A farm-based society.30. What is Friedman’s attitude towards America’s future?A. Ambiguous.B. Doubtful.C. Hopeful.D. Tolerant.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。

河南省镇平县第一高级中学2017-2018学年高二英语短文改错专练+Word版含答案

高二英语短文改错专练2018.04.201We spent several days in a historical town and visited the number of old churches, which are not only of great interests, but also contain beautiful paintings. However, on the last day, so many tourists arrived at there that we decided to spend the day explore the countryside. We walked through the woods for two hours until they reached a river. We were wondering how to get across it while my wife saw a boat, in which a man was sound sleepy. We went up to his boat, gently wake him up and asked him to take us to the other side. Unwillingly as he was at first, he was persuaded take us there at last.2When my new neighbor moves in, I did not want to meet her as I was shy. But she seemed so nice I hoped one day I would be able to meet her.One day, my neighbour invited me to her house. I started to hesitate though I felt kind of happily. Then I reminded myself of that this would be a good chance to meet her. But I went thereand had the great time with her. That week, I made a few cakes and gave it to her. She thanked mevery sincere. A week later I decided to send her some cookie. This time I didn’t run away but stood there smile at her instead.3I like traveling very much. I always dream of being independence and traveling on my own. But my parents worry with me all the time. They think I may meet problem and can’t solve them. In order to comfort her, I decided to travel with a friend but they agreed. This was the first time forme leave home and I had to do all the things by myself. I bought two tickets, and I book a room in a hotel. I downloaded an app which was using to help me find the hotel easily. I read several kinds of the information on my destination and pickedout the part that was useful to me.Beside, I knew about the funny places and local food.4Laura loves her brother Josh very much. On a sun fall morning, she went to take pictures gladwith her brother Josh’s bright green snowboard. Josh died in a motorcycle accident a year ago, and Laura, a new snowboarder, wanted his snowboards to appear in the pictures. She takes her photographer to a perfect background wall. The photographer took out of his camera, focused butpressed the button to take this wonderful moment. When looking up, she suddenly noticed the words painting on the wall above Laura’s head: “Big Brother Is Watching.” What beautiful angel sister Laura are!5I had two amazing weeks in a program in Thailand. I learned much about the harm impact the tourism industry has for elephants. During my time there, I washed and feed the elephants every day. I also looked after the other animal, because there were many cats and dogs that needed looked after too. Besides, I took a trip to a local school where they managed to teach English. It was a great fun. Although the main purpose of the trip was look after elephants, they weren’talways the main focus, what was a good thing. Therefore, the trip would have felt more likeworking in a zoo rather than joining a program to help.6One day, I was feeling bad, so I wanted to go somewhere by a bus. On the bus I saw a lady who looked very sad, so I decided sit beside her. When I talked to her, she seems a bit surprised but she chatted with me anyway. She told me about her deeply struggles and I listened quiet. As she was getting on the bus, she said she was very glad to talk with us. really couldn’t describe what satisfied I was after sheleft. We may be in search of happy all our lives and never find it. But I truly believe that help others is the perfect way to find it.7Once upon a time, there was very fat woman. She was so fat that she had to go to see a doctor. The doctor tells her that she could lose weight by hiking, but she w e n t b a c k h o m e a n d a s k e d h e r friend to go hiking with her. She took many thing with her, but she let her friend t o c a r r y t h e m. After that, they decided to go boating on a park. However, she asked her friend to p l a y l o n e l y a n d she hid under the shade of a tree to keep cool. Then she also ate something on the b a n k w h i l e h i s friend was swimming in the lake. At last, she gained weight instead of lost it. She was very angrilywith the doctor. How poor she was!8As a child, I was very naughty. One day, I found the little clock in my father’s room. It had a red hand which kept running and running. I wondered who was there turn the clock. So I took it apart. And I didn’t know how to put the parts together correct.I tried my best to but still a few parts of it was left. So I hid them. When my father came back, he found the clock didn’t work anymore.He asked me whether I had touched.I said I had and my hearts was beating rapidly. Then my father said, “Good. You are honesty. But don’t make such mistakes for the future.”9Dear classmates,I’m glad to have the chance to speak here. Today, I’d like to talk about whatto deal with our pocket money properly. As it is known to all, we can easy get pocket money from our parents. But it is no good spend it at will. In my opinion, we can use some buy books and magazines. From them, we can get the large amount of knowledges and pleasure. If we loved music or sports, we can spend some developing our interests. If possibly, we’d better put some in the bank, which will help us form the habit in saving money. Don’t you th ink so? I hope you can give me your opinions.Thank you!10When I was in primary school, I was often asked what I dream of being. At first, I had no idea, but all we could think about was my teachers’ backs and hands. I realized that I wanted to be the teacher. I wanted to share my knowledge with my student and help them know about the world. But I made up my mind fight for my goal. Now in high school, I feel so closely to my dream. I want to study in a normal university, what I think is the best way to realize my dream. Therefore, I should work hard than before.I believe in that my efforts will be rewarded one day.11Hans Christian Andersen was born in 1805 and he described his childhood in bright t e r m s.I n reality, he was lonely and unhappily as a child. His father died when he is eleven. His mother was a washerwoman. At the age of fourteen, he packed up his few things or went to Copenhagen. There he introduced him to some best-known writers. And he worked harder to become a successful writer. In 1835, he published with his novel named The Improvisatore what became very popular. For rest of his life, he had many works including hundreds of poem and fairy tales. The fairy tales were immediately recognizing as early works of art.12English is an international language. To master it is the key to know more about the world. There is a lot of funny things when Chinese people learn English. 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loose when it came time tO let staff 90．It wasn’t until October 201 5，nearly a decade after his release from prison，that a cousin told Miles about Lancaster：Food Company，a local business that focuses on hiring people released from prison．Hoping this would clear up what feh：like a thick cloud of uncertainty over his future，Miles submitted an application．H e got，an interview，and he then began a new job．Miles’experience is rare in Lancaster，where the poverty rate holds steady at 30％．This figure annoyed Charlie Crystle，Lancaster’S co-founder and CE0．Crystle was raised in Lancaster but left in 1986 tO pursue a college degree and later，a career in technology．。

He C0—founded four tech companies，one of which sold for milli ons of dollars back i‘n 2000．Crystle is skeptical that many of Lancaster’S low—income residents can get started the way he did。

He believes food production is a key way to meet：former offenders who may lack a college degree．Lancaster：produces products like bread．Nowadays the company is rapidly expandin9；however，at jUSt 16 full—time employees，including administration and owners，it doesn’t lower the city’S poverty rate。

Crystle says he wants tO inspire other companies t0．rethink their current practices and start conversations around minimum wage and employment opportunities for everyone，including ex—offenders。

Dan J urman，who chairs the city’S Commission toCombat Poverty，believes that Crystle’S business is a great：way tO make this happen．“None of US can handle these issues alone，’’he said．24.Why didn’t Miles have a stable job?A．Because he liked bouncing around from one position tO another．B．Because his attitude tO work was not satisfactoryc．Becau。

e he thought the salary was too lowD．Because his previous behavior made the bsses worried．25．What can we infer from the passage?A．Miles’condition didn’t get changed．B．Miles was grateful tO Charlie Crystle．C．Lancaster Food Company occasionally hires former offenders．D．Crystle founded Lancaster。