新课标2017-2018学年高二英语暑假作业8 Word版含答案
高二英语暑假作业8高二全册英语试题
得夺市安庆阳光实验学校新课标高二英语暑假作业8（满分100分）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共4小题；每小题5分，满分20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。
Amsterdam is a city like Venice founded on and around water or waterways. However, unlike Venice, Holland's largest city isn't only a museum. Amsterdam is a real, living and large city.The Dutch capital has clearly come a long way since it was founded. A story goes that two fishermen and a seasick dog first came there. The dog jumped ship to pour out the con- tents of his stomach and the two fishermen became the founders of Amsterdam. The reality of its founding might have something to do with the River Amstel which was built in the 13th century. Settlement developed slowly there and it took its name.Amsterdam is built on numberless canals, which neatly divide the city into easily navigable(可航行的) districts. There seems to be a canal around every corner in Amsterdam. This is not too surprising when you consider that the city is home to 165 canals, which are more than Venice.During the summer, people come together in Vondel park, where locals and tourists alike relax in the. fine weather. Amsterdam might be one of Europe's wettest capitals, but as soon as the clouds are clear and the sun shines, its citizens go out into the streets to sit in cafes, go boating on a canal, or even ride bicycles; the number of bikes in the city is more than double that of the city's population.Amsterdam's winters tend to be cold with plenty of rain, but this seldom seems to stop the tourists from gathering together in the city. Particularly cold winters also offer a good chance for visitors to watch the local people skating across the frozen canals. These days, with plenty of rail, bus and air connections to all over Europe, the Dutch capital is a year-round tourist destination as well as one of the world's key business centers.1. We can conclude from the passage that Amsterdam isA. as big as VeniceB. similar to Venice in certain aspectsC. the largest city in EuropeD. a big inland city2. What can we learn about Amsterdam from Paragraph 2?A. The city has a short history.B. The two fishermen gave the city the name.C. The city got its name from the River Amstel.D. The city was named after the seasick dog.3. In winter the tourists in Amsterdam may be advised to ______.A. relax in Vondel parkB. go boating on canalsC. drink in cafesD. watch people skating4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Amsterdam and Venice have a similar number of canals.B. On average each person in Amsterdam has more than two bicycles.C. It seldom rains in Amsterdam in winter because it is very cold.D. Tourists can go to Amsterdam only by ship now.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。
2017-2018学年人教版高二英语暑假作业：(13)
2017-2018学年人教版高二英语暑假作业（13）一、阅读理解1 Welcome to your future life!You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. Your face is firm and young-looking. In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people your age could live to be 150, so at 40, you’re not old at all. And your parents just had an anti-aging(抗衰老的) treatment. Now, all three of look the same age!You say to your shirt, “Turn red.” It changes from blue to red. In 2035, “smart clothes” contain particles(粒子) much smaller than the cells in your body. The particles can be programmed to change clothes’ color or pattern.You walk into the kitchen. You pick up the milk, but a voice says,“ You shouldn’t drink that!” Your fridge has read the chip (芯片) that contains information about the milk , and it knows the milk is old . In 2035, every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip.It’s time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go. On the way, you can call a friend usin g your jacket sleeve. Such “smart technology” is all around you.So will all these things come true? “For new technology to succeed,” says scientist Andrew Zolli ,”it has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already.” The Internet is one example—what will be the next?1.We can learn from the text that in the future__________.A.people will never get oldB.everyone will look the sameC.red will be the most popular colorD.clothes will be able to change their pattern2.What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?k will be harmful to health.B.More drinks will be available for sale.C.Food in the grocery store will carry electronic information.k in the grocery store will stay fresh much longer.3.Which of the following is mentioned in the text?A.Nothing can replace the Internet.B.Fridges will know what people need.C.Jacked sleeves can be used as a guide.D.Cars will be able to drive automatically.4.What is the text mainly about?A.Food and clothing in 2035.B.Future technology in everyday life.C.Medical treatments of the future.D.The reason for the success of new technology.2 After the examination, the doctor told my parents my sight would get worse and that I would lose my sight finally. On the way home from hospital, no one said a word. One day, would I only imagine the scenery beyond the glass rather than see it?That September, I entered middle school. Most nights I had homework that included an armfulof books to read. To keep up with other children, I took great trouble to finish the task. With my nose a couple of inches from the page, I was tired easily. What’s worse, after I had read several pages on my own, the words slipped off the page into inky pools.However, then I did not have audio books and electronic devices like kids do now. Instead, Mom volunteered to read out loud. Mom worked part-time, cleaned the house, cooked and spent time with Grandma. In spite of being so busy, she showed up in my room like clockwork. She put on her reading glasses. Mom always thought those glasses made her look old. To me, she looked like a teacher.In my room, Mom’s voice raced with the ticking of the clock. Being forced to focus on listening, I found a way to keep my marks up and compete with the other kids. When the teacher asked a question, I raised my hand with confidence. Teachers praised me for having a good memory. Reading removed my fear for my failing sight, reading also made me curious about other people’s challenges and how they managed. Though I could not use my eyes to fix on each passage, my mind lit up with every new book.True to what the doctor said, the worst came, but thanks to Mom, my sense of hearing now allows me to “see”. This was the most precious gift from a mother to her child.1.Why did the author and his parents keep silent on their way back home from hospital?A.They all wanted to have a good rest.B.The author didn’t do well in the exam.C.What the doctor said made them worried.D.They focused on the scenery along the road.2.How did the author manage to get high marks?A.By being confident.B.By listening carefully.C.By getting help from his classmates.D.By reading as many books as possible.3.We can learn from the text that ____________.A.the author’s sight recovered finallyB.reading made the author more sensitiveC.the author’s mother didn’t work to look after himD.reading made the author not worry about his sight4.Which of the following could be the best title of the text?A.My eyesight troubleB.An unforgettable experienceC.With ears wide openD.About Mother’s love3 One day, when I was working as a psychologist in England, an adolescent boy showed up in my office. It was David. He kept walking up and down restlessly, his face pale, and his hands shaking slightly. His head teacher had referred him to me. “This boy has lost his family," he wrote. “He is understandably very sad and refuses to talk to others, and I’m very worried about him. Can you help?”I looked at David and showed him to a chair. How could I help him? There are problems psychology doesn’t have the answer to, and which no words can describe. Sometimes the best thing one can do is to listen openly and sympathetically.The first two times we met, David didn’t say a word. He sat there, only looking up to look at t he children’s drawings on the wall behind me. I suggested we play a game of chess. He nodded. After that he played chess with me every Wednesday afternoon——in complete silence and without looking at me. It’s not easy to cheat in chess, but I admit I made s ure David won once or twice.Usually, he arrived earlier than agreed, took the chess board and pieces from the shelf and began setting them up before I even got a chance to sit down. It seemed as if he enjoyed my company. But why did he never look at me?“Perhaps he simply needs someone to share his pain with,” I thought. “Perhaps he senses that I respect his suffering.” Some months later, when we were playing chess, he looked up at me suddenly."It’s your turn," he said.After that day, David started talking. He got friends in school and joined a bicycle club. He wrote to me a few times, about his biking with some friends, and about his plan to get into university. Now he had really started to live his own life.Maybe I gave David something. But I also learned that one— without any words—can reach out to another person. All it takes is a hug, a shoulder to cry on, a friendly touch, and an ear that listens.1.When he first met the author,David .A.felt a little excitedB.walked energeticallyC.looked a little nervousD.showed up with his teacher2.As a psychologist,the author .A.was ready to listen to DavidB.was skeptical about psychologyC.was able to describe David’s problemD.was sure of handling David’s problem3.David enjoyed being with the author because he .A.wanted to ask the author for adviceB.needed to share sorrow with the authorC.liked the children’s drawings in the officeD.beat the author many times in the chess game4.What made David change?A.His teacher’s help.B.The author’s friendship.C.His exchange of letters with the author.D.The author’s silent communication with him.4. Clive Roberts.a director at ELS Educational Services,says English tests are changing greatly in response to the global growth in the use of English as a lingua franca—the common language used among people with different native languages.For that reason,a lot of new tests are being developed while old tests are being improved to meet the needs of universities and employers worldwide.Changes in language testing“A lot of tests are now delivered online,all four skills are being tested,in some cases,by computer,in particular speaking and writing skills,which are the most difficult to assess on a computer environment,”says Mr.Roberts.Computer testing will reduce the length of time required for testing,because the tests adjust to the test-taker’s ability.These computer-adaptive tests also increase accuracy inputer-a- daptive tests change depending on the test-taker’s responses.They can become more or less difficult during the testing session.For this reason,the set of correct answers will be different for each test-taker.Cultural sensitivityAnother change to language testing relates to cultural sensitivity.The term refers to material on a test that is based on a certain culture or is hard for test-takers from different cultures to understand.Mr.Roberts says test development companies are now hiring people with intercultural communication backgrounds to review test items.The companies want to make sure the test does not upset test-takers.Proficiency(精通程度)in languageChanges to English proficiency tests make them better at measuring the learners’ability.However,Mr。
2017-2018学年人教版高二英语暑假作业：(7)
2017-2018学年人教版高二英语暑假作业（7）一、阅读理解1. Do you want to really experience a local life, to explore its hidden corners and appreciate differences while enjoying the benefits and satisfaction of traveling under your own power? Then join us for a bike tour.HighlightsStart your journey from the gateway city of Lisbon, Portugal's capital, where tradition and modern culture meet. Taste the freshest Mediterranean food prepared by experienced chefs, as well as the greatest wine in the world. Enjoy extraordinary views from hilltop Monsaraz, the country’s most beautiful village.ArrangementsDay 1 Know about Lisbon, where old-world charm meets modern culture. Bike through the wonderful Mediterranean countryside at the heart of southern Portugal. Enjoy a quiet landscape full of olive and cork trees. Admire endless vineyards and taste great wines. Enjoy a five-star dinner and a comfortable stay in another beautiful city of Montemor-o-Novo.Days 2-3 Visit a traditional family-run farmhouse for a lunch from the garden. Tour the vineyards in Portugal’s wine country. Explore medieval Evora, a World Heritage site(世界遗产地) and a member of the Most Ancient European Towns Network.Day 4 Amazing castle ruins and white-washed villages with terra-cotta roofs are just part of today 's scenery. Relax at Casa Agricola winery and enjoy a picnic lunch in a sea of olive groves. Take in the views from the village of Monsaraz.Days 5-6 Learn about the production of terra-cotta in S. Pedro do Corval, Portugal’s pottery capital. Up for a challenge? Climb up to Monsaraz with sweeping views of Alqueva Dam, which creates one of the Western Europe’s largest man-made lakes. Enjoy the flavors of the place at our farewell dinner.Price / Cost $4,098-$4, 498 per personYou can call or fax us at:Phone:800-462-2848 Fax:510-527-14441.Where will the participants most probably meet at the beginning?A.In Evora.B.In Monsaraz.C.In Lisbon.D.In S. Pedro do. Corval2.If you're interested in the remains of cas tles, you’ ll probably look forward to _________.A.Day 1B.Days 2-3C.Day 4D.Days 5-63.What's the author’s purpose to write the passage?A.To advertise a bike tour.B.To encourage people to ride bikes.C.To advise people to pay a visit to Portugal.D.To recommend famous attractions in Portugal.2. With smart technology increasingly influencing all aspects of our lives, it was only a matter of time before someone invented"smart" shoes —ones that can be made based on personal needs. Called "ShiftWear", the sneakers are the brainchild of a team of businessmen, and engineers led by New York-based designer David Coelho.The adaptable shoes can be customized (私人订制) by using a smartphone app. Shoe owners will have the option of selecting a design from a variety of HD patterns by famous artists or creating one themselves. The company 's founders imagine a marketplace where artists can not only share but also sell their designs to others. Despite being electronic, the designs are clearly visible even in the brightest sunlight. What’s even cooler is that by switching on a backlight, users can even show off their designs in the dark!According to Coelho, the sneakers will keep their charge"forever" if only images are displayed. Though they will need periodic recharging, active users have nothing to worry about. That's because the shoes are equipped with special Walk-N-Charge technology that powers the shoes—with every step. Inactive or power design chargers also have option of charging the sneakers without using wires.The bottom part of the shoes is covered with Kevlar fibers, a kind of strong materials, reducing normal wear and tear. Even better? They are completely waterproof (not letting water through) and can even be thrown into an ordinary laundry machine for a quick wash! The company predicts that the shoes will range in price from $150 to $ 1, 000 depending on the size of the e-paper panels(嵌板、嵌条) where the designs are displayed.This is not the first time that electronics and shoes have combined. Lithuania-based iShuh Technologies has come up with a similar concept that connects e-reader panels to a smartphone app via the Bluetooth. Whether these smart shoes become as popular as our smart devices remains to be seen, but they surely are attractive.1.What can we know about the design of the sneakers?A.The designers make every pair of sneakers unique ones.B.David Coelho designed the smart sneakers all alone.C.The owners can design their own shoes themselves.ing a smartphone app to design sneakers becomes popular.2.Which of the following aspects of the smart sneakers are mentioned in the passage?a. priceb. materialc. styled. productionA.abcB.abdC.bcdD.acd3.Which is one of the smart sneakers’ strengths?A.They can be environment-friendly.B.They can resist water and fire.C.They can be beneficial to health.D.They can be charged when people walk.4.What's the writer’s attitude to the smart sneakers’ future?A.Optimistic.B.Pessimistic.C.Cautious.D.Unconcerned.3. On the first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being.She said, “Hi, girl! My name is Rose. I’m 87 years old. Can I give you a hug?”I laughed and enthusiastically responded, “Of course you may!” and she gave me a giant squeeze.“Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?” I asked. She jokingly replied, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple of children, and then retire and travel!”“No seriously.” I said. I was curious about what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age.“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!” she told me.Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon(偶像) and she easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she reveled in the attention bestowed upon her from the other students. She was living it up.At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I’ll never forget what she taught us.“We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old bec ause we stop playing. There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. Anybody can grow older. That doesn’t take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding opportunities in change. Have no regrets. The elderly usually d on’t have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets.”She concluded her speech by courageously singing “The Song of Rose.” She challenged each of us study the lyrics(歌词) and live them out in our daily lives.At the year’s end, Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep.1.Rose made herself known to the author in a _______ manner.A.seriousB.coldC.crazyD.humorous2.From the information provided in the passage, we know________.A.Rose finished the college degree within a yearB.Rose did realize her dream of meeting a rich husband and getting married through college educationC.Rose enjoyed her campus life very muchD.Rose grew so old that she stopped playing3.According to her speech, ________.A.whenever you have a dream, you succeedB.All people don’t grow up while growing olderC.Rose usually regretted having done somethingD.a nine-year-old is as old as a 87-year-old if he doesn’t do anything4.The best title for the passage can be________.A.Growing Older or Growing Up?B.It’s Never too Old to learnC.Humour Does CountD.Challenge Yourself4. As a little girl, one of my favorite family traditions was held on the first day of May. Along with my sister, my mother and I would make simple flower baskets by making paper into cones (圆锥体). Then, we filled the bottom of the cone with small candies before putting some flowers into it.With our May Day baskets in hand, my sister and I became anonymous gift-givers. After hanging a basket on the front door of a neighbor or friend, we rang the doorbell and ran away. The goal was to remain secret givers.Historically, the first day of May, often referred to as “May Day”, has been recognized as a celebration of spring, of life and growth. Parades and dances are ways that the day has been ---- and continues to be ---- celebrated in many parts of the world. Although formal May Day celebrations may be less common now, it is always worth celebrating. Here are some simple and lovely ways to celebrate May Day in our homes and with those we love:Making a May Day basket is always a great choice. Although the May Day basket we made as children was simple, the making of the basket was a joy in itself. Consider making or buying some flowers for friends. Fill the basket with a few sweets and write a note thanking your friend or neighbor for their kindness, their presence, and their love.On May Day, we also take flowers to a local hospital or nursing home. Flowers are always welcome in places that are too often full of sadness. Stopping to have a conversation with a patient and thanking a nurse would be an additional gift ----- to the receiver and to us!Besides, we always give friends small gifts to celebrate May Day. A small book or magazine with a note, an art print celebrating spring ----- the choices are endless. When your friends are far away, an unexpected gift can reawaken friendship across the miles.1.The underlined part “anonymous gift-givers” refers to people who ____.A.are serious about gift-givingB.don’t know the value of giftsC.are careful about every small detailD.don’t want their names to be known2.What do we know about May Day from the text?A.It is celebrated all over the world.B.The date of its celebration has changed.C.It traditionally celebrates the arrival of spring.D.There is an increase in formal May Day celebrations.3.In the author’s eyes, May Day is a great chance to ____.A.express thanksB.visit faraway friendsC.read a book or magazineD.stay with family members4.What is the text mainly about?A.The history of May Day.B.Great family traditions.C.Celebrating May Day.D.Flowers for festivals.二、七选五5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。
高二英语暑假作业(人教版选修8,共40页带答案)
Book 8Unit 1 A land of diversityⅠ词汇运用（请根据语义及提示写出单词）1. The of the students wish to in computer at university. (majority)2. He was excited because he was chairman in the . (elect)3. As the wages were low, there were few for the job. He was one of the persons who filled out an form to for the job because he needed a job badly. (apply)4. It became that she was going to die. , her son was very sad. (apparent)5. What p of babies die of this disease every year？(percent)6. Research i that eating habits are changing fast.7. Why did you buy such a shabby car at such a high price? If I were you, I would have ha car.8. The r (改革) and open policy has brought us Chinese people a rich and prosperous life.9. After i the disc into the player, a menu will appear that allows you to choose any music you like on it.10. He has a good g of the English grammar.Ⅱ短语回忆（请根据提示写出短语）1. live 继续存在；继续生存2. by means …用……办法；借助……3. keep 坚持；维持；沿袭(风俗、传统等)4. team up 与……合作或一起工作5. take 包括；吸收6. apply 申请；请示得到7. a great / good 许多；很多8. mark 画线；标出界限9. make a 习惯新的生活方式、工作等10. back back 背靠背Ⅲ佳句联想（请根据提示翻译句子）16. 警察把她说的每一句话都记了下来。
2017暑假高二英语参考答案(终稿)
2016－2017学年度期末自主练习高二英语参考答案听力(每小题1.5分)：1—5 BCACB 6—10 ACABC 11—15 CBBCA 16—20 CABCC阅读理解（每小题2分）：21—23BCA 24—27CBAD 28—31 ABCD 32—35 DACC七选五（每小题2分）：36—40 AFCEB完形填空（每小题1.5分）：41—45BCBCD 46—50AABCD 51—55BACBC 56—60ADBDC语法填空（每小题1.5分）：61. An 62. Americans 63. necessarily 64. helpful 65.(to) keep66. us 67. rewarding 68. In 69.are having 70. that/which短文改错（每小题1分）：Recently our class are having a discussion with holiday plans. We have differentopinion.about/on opinionsSome students think staying at home is both convenient or comfortable. It allowsthem to haveanda good rest and spending more time with their families. Beside, it can save money forother purposes.spendBesidesOthers, however, think different. They prefer to traveling around, so thatthey can enjoydifferently 去掉to或 travelbeautiful scenery and increase our knowledge.theirIn my opinion, it would be much better∧stay at home, where I can do whatever I like, such astoreading the books, watching TV, and helping my parents with housework.书面表达(One possible version)：Dear Peter,Our school is planning an educational excursion to Mount Tai from August 6 to August 10 during this summer vacation. I can’t wait to invite you to take part in it.As we know, we students are spending most of our time on the campus. As a result, we are almost cut off from the outside world. Hopefully, the excursion will provide us a good chance to get closer to nature, which will definitely contribute to our physical and mental health. What’s more, the excursion will surely broaden our horizons by experiencing the local cultures.I believe the excursion will be both exciting and rewarding. And we’r e eagerly expecting your coming.Yours,Li Hua附：听力录音材料1. W: How long can I keep these books?M: You can keep them for a week. If you fail to return on time, you will be fined.W: Thank you.2. M: When will you take me to the zoo, 8:00 or 8:30? Mum, I can’t wait to see the tiger.W: Well. Rush hours are from 7:30 to 9:00. I hate them. Will 9:30 be all right?M: It depends on you.3. M: How is your holiday in Shaoxing?W: Very good, especially the weather there. It’s sunny and bright every day.M: Yes, you have come just in the right season. It rains a lot during the autumn.4. W: How can we get to the airport?M: There is a bus directly going there. But we only have half an hour left, we’dbetter take a taxi.5. W: I heard that Mike had been fired. I know he was often ill and had to take careof his sick mother.M: Oh, that’s not the real reason. I heard Mike made a big mistake last week. 6. M: Sundays are my favorite. Do you know the reason, mom?W: Let me guess, Honey. You have no classes on Sundays.M: That’s right, but I don’t go to school on Saturdays either.W: Don’t tell me there are basketball games on TV.M: You are so clever. You know me better than anybody else.W: But you promised to help me clean the dining room today.M: I promise. But I really want to know the result of the game. Please give me half an hour to watch it.W: No problem if you clean the room first.7. W: Rick. There will be an American concert tonight. Shall we go and see it?M: It sounds interesting. When will it begin?W: Let me get it…7:30 this evening at Riverside Theatre.M: But I have told our six-year-old daughter that we might eat out with her tonight. I should have told you earlier.W: She has told me about that. We can take her along. We can eat out first. Then we go to the concert.M: Can we? And what about the price?W: $20 for adults and half of that for a child.M: OK. We’d better hurry. There is little time left for us to enjoy the meal. 8. M: Hi, Jane.W: Hi, Bill. Today is a very good day for me. Anything lucky for you, Bill?M: Yes, I’ve got a new job. It wasn’t easy for me to get a new job. I’ve been looking for one for quite a long time.W: You’re lucky. Was the interview difficult?M: Several men were interviewed for this job, and I didn’t know if I could get it.This morning someone from the company called and asked to see me at 2 o’clock. W: Did you go there?M: Yes. When I came into the office, he told me I was hired. I am feeling so happy.W: How about the pay?M: I’ll be paid well and my work will be very interesting. I’m sure I can manage it.W: I believe that. Where are you going now?M: I’m going right home to tell my wife the good news.W: That’s fine. When will you begin work?M: I’ll begin work on Monday. I still have two days to prepare for it.9. M: So, how should we get to the theatre? W: Let’s go there by bus.M: I hate the bus system in London! The bus drivers are rude, the buses are never on time.W: It’s not that bad. You probably just had a bad experience once.M: It wasn’t just once. Every time I take the bus, something bad happens to me or to someone else on the bus.W: We could take the subway, but we’d have to go three stops along one line and then change trains twice.M: Train fares are twice as expensive as the bus fare, too.W: If we don’t hurry up, we’ll miss the show. Should we take the bus?M: We’re already late, so I think we had better take a taxi.W: I don’t think we’ll be able to find a taxi very easily during rush hours. Let’s just take the bus.M: Fine. Have a look at the timetable to find out when the next one arrives.W: It looks like it should be here in just a few minutes. Don’t worry. Nothing badwill happen. I’ll even buy your ticket for you.M: Thanks. That is nice of you.10. It’s twelve o’clock. Time for Australia Educational News in brief.Sydney---Yesterday, 370 primary school students participated in a clean-up event. The event aims to help maintain litter control within the National Forest Park.Gold Coast---High school students hold a painting exhibition at the Gold Coast. The exhibition reflects the high achievement levels of students studying watercolor painting at different schools.Brisbane---Queensland schools have moved one step closer to being linked to the global education community through the World Wide Web. State education Minister Mr. Bob Quinn says that the new website offers endless professional development opportunities for both students and teachers.Again Brisbane---6,000 school cleaners gathered in front of the town hall to object to the government’s decision. The government reached a decision last month to let private companies take over the schools’ cleaning.。
高二英语暑假作业试题8高二全册英语试题
得夺市安庆阳光实验学校高二英语作业（8）M5 Unit2 The environment一单选题1. ______how to pronounce the word, he stopped______ a dictionary.A. Not knowing; to referB. knowing not; look it up inC. Not to know; to turn toD. Not knowing, to look it up in2. ______ allow the vegetables to go bad, he sold them at half price.A. Other thanB. More thanC. Better thanD. Rather than3. He is a man_________.A. to be relyedB. to be relyed onC. to be relied onD. to be relied4. I felt____ to see her_______ faceA. disappointing; disappointedB. disappointing; disappointingC. disappointed; disappointingD. disappointed; disappointed5. Winter vacation ________, I can’t wait to go back home.A. comingB. on the wayC. approachingD. A、B & C6. ___ the ability to fight against disease but also helps us build our body.A. Vitamin C not only provideB. Not only does Vitamin C provideC. Not only Vitamin C providesD. Vitamin C which not only provides7. Time should be made good use_______ our lessons well.A. of learningB. to learnC. to learningD. of to learn8. The lady said she would buy a gift for her daughter with the ______.A. dollars remainedB. remaining 20 dollarsC. remained 20 dollarsD. 20 dollars to remain9. The discovery of new evidence led to________.A. the thief having caughtB. catch the thiefC. the thief being caughtD. the thief to be caught10. The number of students in this school______ by 5% every year.A. riseB. raiseC. risesD. raises11. He______ on the ground____ to me that his hen____ two eggs a day.A. lied; laying; had laidB. lay; lying; had laidC. laid; lay; had lainD. lay; lied; has laid12. The book is said to __________ into several languages already.A. translateB. be translatedC. have translatedD. have been translated13. Realizing that he hadn’t enough money and _______ to borrow fromhis father, he decided to sell his watch.A. not wantedB. not to wantC. not wantingD. wanting not14. Kathy________ a lot of Spanish by playing with the native boys and girls.A. picked upB. took upC. made upD. turned up15. You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is _____I disagree.A. whyB. whereC. whatD. how16. ________ food and clothes, people all over the country gave thosein flooded areas money.A. In additionB. In addition toC. ExceptD. Except for17. What will the world use for power when it ______ oil?A. run out ofB. is running out ofC. has run out ofD. ran out of18. —My brother is not good at speaking.—I suggest________ English for two hours every day.A. him practicing speakingB. him to speakC. he speakingD. his practicing to speak19. Never before___ in greater need of modern public transport thanit is today.A. has this city beenB. this city has beenC. was this cityD. this city was20. The old lay’s hand shook frequently . She explained to her doctor_______ this shaking had begun half a year before, and_____, only because of this ,she had been forced to give up her job.A. when; howB. how; whenC. how; howD. why; why二单词拼写1. His book presents a new a ______ to the problem.2. The Yangze River is home to a d________ range of fish and animals.3. The teacher arranged the students to d______ about this issue in pairs.4. She is in a difficult s_________ and doesn’t know what to do.5. A dentist i________ the pupil’s teeth twice a week.6. It is that chemical factory that gives off a lot of _________(有毒) gases .7. What an a____________ scene!8. M_______ should be taken to stop people killing the precious animals.9. Fresh fruit is____________ (有益处)to our health.10. Are you___________(愿意)to be my assistant?11. Taking care of a family is a big__________(责任).12. For more information__________(关于)the club contact me, please.13. My lawyer___________(评估)the value of my company at 700,000.14. We ________(感谢)your efforts for the development of the company.15. Spending less money is the_______(明显的)answer to his financialproblems.三完成句子1.作为一个经济学家，我经济被人们认为是对环境作对的人士____ an economist, I’m often_____ ______ _____ _____ the environment.2. 他们认为贪婪的商人们逃避自己的保护环境的责任，只考虑金钱。
2017-2018学年人教版高二英语暑假作业：(17)
2017-2018学年人教版高二英语暑假作业（17）一、阅读理解1.Low-Cost Gifts for Mother's DayGift No.1Offer to be your mother's health friend. Promise to be there for any and all doctor's visits whether a disease or a regular medical check-up. Most mothers always say "no need," but another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor's visit. The best part? This one is free.Gift No.2Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them. "Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mother's life," Dr. Marie Savard said.Gift No.3Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions. "Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep," Savard said. "We know that good sleep is very important to our health."Gift No.4Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mother's Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity(慈善机构) Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things—many of which are "green"—and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift, she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.1.What are you advised to do for your mother at doctor's visits?A.Take notes.B.Be with her.C.Buy medicine.D.Give her gifts.2.Where can you find a gift idea to improve your mother's sleep?A.In Gift No.1.B.In Gift No.2.C.In Gift No.3.D.In Gift No.4.3.Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to _____.A.enjoy good sleepB.be well-organizedC.get extra supportD.give others help2. I love online shopping, bu t for years I did all my shopping offline since I wasn’t sure if it is really safe to buy online. In the last few years I started buying almost everything online after I understood that buying online can be safer than buying offline as long as you follow a few safety rules.★ Check for delivery times—If you need your product on a certain time—you’ll have to make sure if the site you are referring to is committed to your schedule.★ Compare prices before you buy—There are many comparison sites and tools (such as Price Gong) that compare prices—this can save you a lot of money.★ Don’t leave the computer unsupervised while shopping online—You don’t want that someone else will touch anything by mistake and will make the purchase.★ Make sure you can contact the store if something goes wrong—You want to make sure that you will have someone to talk with if something goes wrong.★ Always print out your order details and confirmation—Just in case that you’d need to contact the site, it is always better to give them detailed information about your order.★ Make sure you buy from a well-known merchant—or check how others rated this merchant, there are some rubbish sites and you don’t want to buy from them.★ If you use PriceGong—use the merchant ratings, product ratings and product description to know that you are buying the right product at the right store.1.The main reason for the writer’s buying online now is that __________.A.it is more convenient to shop onlineB.he finds it can be safer to shop onlineC.online shopping is much cheaperD.there is almost everything online2.What does the underlined “PriceGong” most probably refer to?A.A mobile phone.B.A mark.C.A store .D.A website.3.Which of the following is included in the writer’s suggestions?A.Don’t buy th ings from those rated low.B.Print what you want before shopping online.C.Contact the store as often as possible when shopping online.D.Shut off computers after you have finished shopping online.4.What would be the best title for the passage?A.Safe Online Shopping SuggestionsB.Ways of Contacting the SitesC.Cheaper Online ShoppingD.Rules of Buying the Right Product3. Going for walks with my two-year-old son, I meet many nice people who ask what my job is. When I say that I teach at Swarthmore College, their faces light up, and the next question is, “What do you teach?” As they hear my answer “linguistics (the scientific study of language)”, they look confused. The smile on their faces tells me that they don't know what to make of my answer. If they are brave enough, they will ask, “So, what kinds of classes do you teach then?” Good question.I have long been teaching pragmatics (语用学), a branch of linguistics. It is primarily concerned with how the context (上下文) in which a sentence is said influences its meaning. What “I'd love a glass of water” means largely depends on where and when it is said. In a restaurant, it will probably be understood as a request directed toward the waiter. Somewhere out in a desert, however, the same sentence is more likely to be interpreted as an impossible wish.Thus, although the literal (照字面本义的) meanings of two sentences could be exactly the same, their communicative meanings could be very different.Interestingly, in pragmatics you will discover a message can be well communicated though not literally expressed. This takes place when the speaker and the listener share common ground.If you see a car stopped on the side of the road, and you have the following exchange with the driver, you both know you've said enough to get your points across:Driver: Hi. I ran out of gas.You: There's a Shell just down the road.Obviously, the driver is really asking something like, “Could you tell me what to do?” Your reply implies that there is a place nearby where the driver can get gas. No further explanation is needed because Shell, the name of a gas station, is part of their common ground.1.What do we know about the people in Paragraph 1?A.They are familiar with the author.B.They work at Swarth more College.C.They know little about linguistics.D.They hope to attend the author's class.2.Why does the author say the underlined sentence has different communicative meanings?A.Because their speakers are different.B.Because their literal meanings are different.C.Because their wishes are different.D.Because their contexts are different.3.Why did the car mentioned in the text stop?A.To buy some gas.B.To ask for help.C.To wait for someone.D.To take a short rest.4.How does the author mainly explain pragmatics?A.By analyzing major causes.B.By making comparisons.C.By using examples.D.By presenting research findings.4. Patients in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease often struggle to remember recently learned information, meaning they forget things like important appointments or where they left their keys. But it seems that these memories are not lost. They are still filed away in the brain somewhere; they just can’t be easily accessed.Now, researchers at MIT have developed a means of getting back memories in mice suffering from Alzheimer’s. The method relies on a technique that uses light to control genetically modified neurons (转基因神经元). Currently it is too early to be used in human trials as it involves inserting light emitting (发光) equipment in to the subjects’ brains, but the same principles still apply, the researchers said.“The important point is that this is evidence of the concept. That is, even if a memory seems to be gone, it is still there. It’s a matter of how to get it back,” said the senior researcher Susumu Tonegawa.The team took two groups of mice, one genetically engineered to develop Alzheimer’s and one healthy. They then placed them into a room and gave them a mild electric shock. All of the mice showed fear when put back in an hour later. When placed in the room a third time several days later, the Alzheimer’s mice acted normally. They had forgotten the shock.The researchers were then able to bring back the memory of the shock by activating (激活) the cells in which the memories were stored. Even when the mice were put into an unfamiliar room, they showed fear when the cells associated with the shock were activated.“Short­term memories seem to be normal in order of hours. But for long­term memories, these e arly­Alzheimer’s mice seem to be damaged,” said the lead researcher Dheeraj Roy. “Directly activating the cells that we believe are holding the memory helps them get it back. This suggests that it is indeed an access problem to the information, not that they are unable to learn or store this memory.”1.What can we learn about the researchers at MIT?A.They can get back memories in mice with Alzheimer’s.B.They can cure Alzheimer’s using the new method.C.They are the pioneers of brain research.D.They have used the method in human trials.2.Why did the Alzheimer’s mice behave normally the third time?A.They were accustomed to the situation.B.They managed to overcome the fear.C.They failed to remember the electric shock.D.They activated the association automatically.3.For long-term memories, the early-Alzheimer’s mice ________.A.can’t learn new tricks wellB.can transform their brain cellsC.can’t access the information storedD.can easily get back their memories4.What’s the main purpose of the text?A.To introduce a method of a research.B.To explain how a brain stores information.C.To give advice on how to improve memories.D.To report the latest discovery about a disease.二、七选五5. Here are some easy steps to create better habits that will surely improve your mental health.Get enough sleep. Keeping a consistent sleep schedule will ensure that your body and mind will function properly. Experts recommend that each person should sleep for at least 6.5 to 8 hours a night. ①__________When you restart, it refreshes everything and helps your machine function faster and better.Do some exercise. You should know that regular exercise is necessary for a healthy body and soul. Some workout motivation tips from experts are that you should determine what exercises interest you and work your way up from there. Still no idea how to start?②__________ Mind what you eat.③ __________You know your body and you also know potato chips have done nothing except make you feel sluggish and guilty. Do your heart and waistline a favor by feeding your body healthy things like lean protein, whole grains and fiber.④__________Use journaling as a way to release tension you may be holding in. You can also use it as a way to organize your thoughts, transfer the chao s from head to paper. You don’t necessarily have to write for an audience. In fact, writing for yourself can be regarded asself-treatment and help you become more aware of yourself and your own thoughts.Explore the world. You don’t need your passport for this one.⑤ __________No matter how old you are, there are many things in this life that you have yet to experience. Get out of your comfort zone and see what the world has to offer you. You may actually be pleasantly surprised to try things you have never done before and how enjoyable they are.A. Start writing.B. Balance yourself.C. Put down the hamburger and accept whole grains!D. Hire a personal trainer to help you get off your sofa.E. Think of your body as a computer that needs some rebooting (重启).F. Go out to new restaurants or hiking trails to expand your experiences.G. Even if you have to work out slow at first, it’s better to start than not at all6.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。
【高二英语试题精选】2018年新课标高二英语暑假作业8(附答案)
2018年新课标高二英语暑假作业8（附答案）高二英语假期检测题八第一部分阅读（共两节，满分30分）第一节阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分1964)If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans Sandra Day O’Connor(1930-present)When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford LaSchool, in 1952,she could not find work at a lafirm because she was a woman She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and ,in 1981, the first woman to join the US Supreme Court O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top courtRosa Parks(1913-rights movement in the US?A Jane AddamsB Rachel CarsonC Sandra Day O’ConnorD Rosa Parks4 What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?A They are highly educatedB They are truly creativeC They are pioneersD They are peace-loversBI am peter Hodes, a volunteer stem courier Since March there are no fights from W ashington” So I took my box and put it on the desk and I said “In this box are some stem cells that are urgently needed for a patient-please, please, you’ve got to get me back to the United Kingdom” She just dropped everything She arranged for a flight on a small plane to be held。
2017-2018学年人教版高二英语暑假作业：(6)
2017-2018学年人教版高二英语暑假作业（6）一、阅读理解1The Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity ChallengeDare to Take the Curiosity Challenge!The Cambridge Science Festival (CSF) is pleased to inform you of the sixth annual Curiosity Challenge. The challenge invites, even dares school students between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity and how it inspires them to explore their world.Students are being dared to draw a picture, write an article, take a photo or write a poem that shows what they are curious about. To enter the challenge, all artwork or pieces of writing should be sent to the Cambridge Science Festival, MIT Museum, 265 Mass Avenue. Cambridge 02139 by Friday, February 8th.Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honored at a special ceremony during the CSF on Sunday, April 21st. Guest speaker will also present prizes to the students. Winning entries will be published in a book. Student entries will be exhibited and prizes will be given. Families of those who take part will be included in the celebration and brunch will be served.Between March 10th and March 15th, each winner will be given the specifics of the closing ceremony and the Curiosity Challenge celebration. The program guidelines and other related information are available at: .1.Who can take part in the Curiosity Challenge?A.School students.B.Cambridge locals.C.CSF winners.D.MIT artists.2.When will the prize-giving ceremony be held?A.On February 8th.B.On March 10thC.On March 15th.D.On April 21st.3.What type of writing is this text?A.An exhibition guide.B.An art show review.C.An announcement.D.An official report.2 We told my 8-year-old daughter recently that she has dyslexia. It felt like the right time to puta name to her struggle. Another child in the class had recently laughed at Viv when she tried to read out loud, and we had noticed that she was beginning to get down on herself because sheco uldn’t read beyond the easiest of early reader books.I had armed myself with information about dyslexia, yet I didn’t rehearse(排练)the talk. Maybe I should have. When we told her that her brain works a little differently than her classmates’ brains, sh e reacted with a kind of refusal at first, saying she’s been keeping up with her peers. Then she went to our bedroom and cried for 15 minutes under the covers.I was upset and wondered if we had made the wrong decision. Was there a different way to des cribe dyslexia? Perhaps we should have better shared one of the success stories we’ve heard? But what does an 8-year-old know or care about Henry Winkler or Jay Leno, all of whom have dyslexia?I had purchased three books about dyslexia, but I was unhappy with them — one was too medical; one was too old for her; and one was a picture book. Without thinking, I read aloud the medical book. After reading I knew I was making a mistake. My daughter burst in tears. “I’m dumb,” she cried. “I’ll never learn to read.” All I could do was to hold her weeping.The next day Viv brought home a big red picture book by Oliver Jeffers, “A Child of Books.” Ms. Emily had chosen it for her, and as we read it out loud that afternoon, I understood why. In it some words ar e written “The dyslexia come from a world of stories and upon rich imagination they float.”In the summer, a reading specialist came to help Viv learn to read. I listened from the kitchen with a bright smile appearing on my face as Viv worked her way through words-spelling in early reader.1.The person who has dyslexia always has difficulty in _______.A.reading and spellingB.listening and writingC.reading and writingD.spelling and speaking2.Why did Ms. Emily choose the book written by Oliver Jeffers for Viv ?A.Because the book was so interesting.B.Because the book was so simple that Viv can read it easily.C.Because the book encouraged Viv to enjoy stories with her imagination.D.Because the book instructed Viv how to read books.3.What does the last paragraph imply ?A.The little girl will cooperate with the specialistB.The specialist will cure Viv of dyslexia.C.The specialist will visit her frequently.D.The little girl will improve herself gradually.4.What conclusion can we draw from the passage ?A.It’s sensible to make Viv herself know what the dyslexia is.B.Viv didn’t realize her problems in reading at the beginning.C.Henry Winkler and Jay Leno inspire Viv to overcome the dyslexia.D.The mother was not well concerned of the dyslexia.3 As I walked into the primary school, I looked down at my new black Mary Jane shoes—I wanted to be anywhere in the world but Fountain Inn Elementary School.I stood at Mrs. Blackstone’s door. Before I tried the great escape, the wooden door suddenly opened to the loud voice of Mrs. Blackstone, my new fifth grade teacher.“We’ve been waiting for you!” She said loudly. With a smile my mom walked away and I was left standing in front of a group of students.Over the next few days, Mrs. Blackstone made it her job to find me a new best friend. During history lessons, when I didn’t want to speak in front of the class, she’d not only call on me but have me stand up to address my classmates.One spring afternoon, Mrs. Blackstone asked me to stay after class.“I’d like to speak with you, Amanda.”My mind raced. Had I made a bad grade? Had I hurt someone’s feelings?“Are you enjoying your new school?” She sat comfortably behind her desk.“I want to tell you something, between you and me, not to be shared with anyone else.” With her eyebrows raised she continued, “I see something special in you. The way you communicate with others, the kindness you show—I think you have great potential to be something very important.”I listened attentively to every word.“I’ve been a teacher for over twenty-five years; I can see it. But you must believe in yourself. That’s very important.Remember that and you’ll go far.”She then hugged me and said, “See you tomorrow.”Her singsong voice was music to my ears that day. I walked out of her class, not staring at my Mary Jane shoes, but looking straight ahead with my head high. My teacher saw something special in me!1.The author went to school unwillingly most probably because she________.A.did not like to study at allB.often made low grades at schoolC.felt embarrassed wearing her new shoes to schoolD.was treated rudely by her classmates2.The underlined word “address” in Paragraph 4 probably means “_________”.A.speak toB.deal withC.look atD.play with3.When the author was asked to stay behind, she felt_________.A.embarrassedB.nervousC.disappointedD.excited4.Why did Mrs. Blackstone have a good talk with the author?A.To inform the author of her potential.B.To make the author feel cared and loved.C.To help the author to realize her mistakes.D.To encourage the author to be confident.4. To save as much language diversity as possible in the face of its rapidly dying out, researchers suggest using “evolutionary trees”, a tool from c onservation biology.One of the world’s 7,000 languages disappears every other week, and half might not survive the 21st century, experts say.When setting conservation goals, ecologists use evolutionary trees—diagrams that show how biological species are related to one another—to identify species that have few close relatives. Such species are said to be evolutionarily distinct. Similarly, recent advances in the construction of language trees make it possible to measure how unique a language is.“Evolutionary trees have transformed our understanding of how life has evolved and helped us to decide which species most need conserving,” says Jonathan Davies, senior author of the new study.“The rapid rate of language loss, as well as limited res ources for preservation(保护), means that we must choose carefully where to focus our efforts,” adds Max Farrell, a PhD student in Davies’ lab. “The more isolated (孤立的) a language in its family tree, the more unique information it contains and eventually con tributes to language diversity.”As a case study, they used this approach to rank 350 Austronesian languages, spoken in islands spread across Southeast Asia and the Pacific Ocean.For each of these languages, the researchers combined measures of evolutionary distinctiveness (ED) and global endangerment (GE) to produce an “EDGE” score. The language with the highest score, which means it is extremely distinct(不同的) yet nearly dying out, was Kavalan, a language native to Tai Wan. The next-highest scores went to Tanibili, an endangered language in theSolomon Islands.By building trees for other language groups, language specialists could target preservation efforts and help reduce the loss of language diversity in the future, the researchers say.1.What can an evolutionary tree show in biology?A.The relation among species.B.The concept of each species.C.The conservation measures of each species.D.The different uses of different species.2.Why do researchers build language trees?A.To increase the variety of languages.B.To make languages easier for new learners.C.To aim their effort at endangered languages.D.To choose the best way to study languages.3.What does it mean if a language gets the highest EDGE score?A.It is unique to a special area.B.It is widely used in the world.C.It is similar to other languages.D.It is in danger of dying out.4.What can be the best title for the text?A.Evolutionary Trees, Symbols of LanguagesB.Evolutionary Trees, Tools to Record SpeciesC.To Save Dying Languages, Use Evolutionary TreesD.To Show Language Diversity, Choose Evolutionary Trees二、七选五5.根据短文内容,从短文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。
高二英语下学期暑假作业8高二全册英语试题
得夺市安庆阳光实验学校山西重点中学协作体高二下学期英语暑假作业8一、对话训练Mary: Hello．This is Mary．_1.Mike: Oh, Mary．This is Amy．_2.I' ve got hold of you at last．Mary: Nice to hear from you again after all these years'．What have you been doing?Mike: Well, I've tried many things since school．I'm now working for a food processing company in charge of sales．So I travel a lot．Mary : 3.You must really enjoy it．Mike: Oh, I do．Yeah, it's interesting, but it's quite tiring． 4. Mary : I work in a law firm, practicing in business law．Mike: 5.Mary: Yeah, but I like my job．二、改错6、短文改错Even today, a man with good manner will politely open the door for a lady, help her put on her coat when necessary and see her safely to the door of her home before a date. When a man takes a woman out for a dinner, it is considered impolite to help her with her chair when she gets up or sits down. On a crowding train or bus, it is proper for a man offer a woman his seat, particular if she is old or carries a baby. Even when it comes to shake hands, ladies come first. It is impolite for a man to extend his hand for a handshake upon first greeting. Unless a woman does not extend her hand to the man first, the man shouldn’t offer theirs.三、阅读理解7、任务型阅读Can a lie-in make you healthier?Every morning, my alarm goes off, I wake from my slumber and hit the snooze button. Then I crawl back under the duvet to grab a few more minutes of shut-eye. “Tonight I’ll go to bed early,” I tell myself. But, evening comes and I get a second wind, completely forgetting about my early night.Why am I finding it so difficult to get a good night’s sleep? And is it a problem?The amount we sleep has declined over the years and insomnia is on the rise. Modern technology is often blamed. The light from our smartphone affects levels of melatonin –the sleep-inducing hormone - keeping us wide awake into the early hours.Lack of sleep can badly affect our health and memory. We need deep sleep to move our memories from short-term storage into long-term storage. If we don’t get enough sleep, we could lose these memories. This is especially disastrous for people studying for exams.So, how can we learn to sleep better? For Professor Till Roenneberg, it's important people recognise they have an internal body clock. This determines whether you are a night owl, an early bird or somewhere in the middle. We don’t have any choice.“It’s like feet,” he said “Some people are born with big feet and some with small feet, but most people are somewhere in the middle.” Our work schedules are out of sync with our natural sleep patterns. He says this leads to“social jetlag” where people feel like they are constantly in the wrong time zone.Paul Kelley – a sleep expert from the University of Oxford – says that most people are getting up too early. He believes work and school should start a few hours later. Many companies are starting to realise more sleep can mean a more productive workforce and are changing work schedules. While in South Korea, office workers are heading to relaxation parlours at lunchtime to take power naps in hammocks or massage chairs. This is much healthier than catching forty winks while sitting on the toilet or dropping off at their desks.So, if like me you find yourself hitting your snooze button every morning – don't feel bad. It’s just our body clocks!阅读前：请联系上下文或查阅字典将文章黑体字翻译成中文。
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2017-2018学年高二英语假期检测题八第一部分阅读（共两节，满分30分）第一节阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。
AYou probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams(1860-1935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need In 1931,Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson(1907-1964)If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.Sandra Day O’Connor(1930-present)When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952,she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and ,in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks(1913-2005)On December 1,1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rasa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.1.What is Jane Addams noted for in history?A. Her social work.B. Her lack of proper training in law.C. Her efforts to win a prize.D. Her community background.2. What is the reason for O’Connor’s being rejected by the law firm?A. Her lack of proper training in law.B. Her little work experience in court.C. The discrimination against women.D. The poor financial conditions.3. Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the US?A. Jane Addams.B. Rachel Carson.C. Sandra Day O’Connor.D. Rosa Parks.4. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?A. They are highly educated.B. They are truly creative.C. They are pioneers.D. They are peace-lovers.BI am peter Hodes, a volunteer stem courier. Since March 2012, I've done 89 trips of those , 51 have been abroad, I have 42 hours to carry stem cells（干细胞）in my little box because I've got two ice packs and that's how long they last, in all, from the time the stem cells are harvested from a donor(捐献者) to the time they can be implanted in the patient, we’ve got 72 hours at most, So I am always conscious of time.I had one trip last year where I was caught by a hurricane in America. I picked up the stem cells in Providence, Rhode Island, and was meant to fly to Washington then back to London. But when I arrived at the check-in desk at Providence, the lady on the desk said: “Well, I’m really sorry, I’ve got some bad news for you-there are no fights from W ashington.” So I took my box and put it on the desk and I said: “In this box are some stem cells that are urgently needed for a patient-please, please, you’ve got to get me back to the United Kingdom.”She just dropped everything. She arranged for a flight on a small plane to be held for mere-routed(改道)me through Newark and got me back to the UK even earlier than originally scheduled.For this courier job, you’re consciously aware than that box you’re got something that is potentially going to save somebody’s life.5.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “courier” in Paragraph17A .provider B. delivery manC .collector D. medical doctor6. Why does Peter have to complete his trip within 42hours?A. He cannot stay away from his job too long.B. The donor can only wait for that long.C. The operation needs that very much.D. The ice won't last any longer.7. Which flight did the woman put Peter on first?A. To LondonB. To NewarkC. To ProvidenceD. To WashingtonCGrandparents Answer a CallAs a third generation native of Brownsville, Texas, Mildred Garza never pleased move away,. Even when her daughter and son asked her to move to San Antonio to help their children, she politely refused. Only after a year of friendly discussion did Ms Gaf finally say yes. That was four years ago. Today all three generations regard the move to a success, giving them a closer relationship than they would have had in separate cities.No statistics show the number of grandparents like Garza who are moving closer to the children and grandchildren. Yet there is evidence suggesting that the trend is growing. Even President Obama’s mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, has agreed to leave Chicago and into the White House to help care for her granddaughters. According to a study grandparents com. 83 percent of the people said Mrs. Robinson ‘s decision will influence the grandparents in the American family. Two-thirds believe more families will follow the example of Obama’s family.“in the 1960s we were all a little wild and couldn’t get away from home far enough fast enough to prove we could do it on our own,”says Christine Crosby, publisher of grate magazine for grandparents .We now realize how important family is and how important”” to be near them, especially when you’re raining children.”Moving is not for everyone. Almost every grandparent wants to be with his or her grandchildren and is willing to make sacrifices, but sometimes it is wiser to say no and visit frequently instead. Having your grandchildren far away is hard, especially knowing your adult childis struggling, but giving up the life you know may be harder.8. Why was Garza’s move a success?A．It strengthened her family ties.B．It improved her living conditions.C．It enabled her make more friends.D．It helped her know more new places.9. What was the reaction of the public to Mrs. Robinson’s decision?A．17% expressed their support for it.B．Few people responded sympathetically.C．83% believed it had a bad influence.D．The majority thought it was a trend.10. What did Crosby say about people in the 1960s?A．They were unsure of raise more children.B．They were eager to raise more children.C．They wanted to live away from their parents.D．They bad little respect for their grandparent.11. What does the author suggest the grandparents do in the lasr paragraph?A. Make decisions in the best interests' of their ownB. Ask their children to pay more visits to themC. Sacrifice for their struggling childrenD. Get to know themselves betterDUniversity —the best days of my life! I made lots of friends in my student dorm, went to great parties, joined the debating society…and,well, I did some work too —but I must admit my lecturers were very patient with my tardiness（拖拉）.It's easy to look back at our university days through rose-tinted spectacles but the truth is that when we first arrived on campus, most of us were out of our comfort zone.In fact, a survey of students at Imperial College London has revealed that 3 out of 4 students experience high levels of stress, or a mental health condition, during their time at college. The survey, completed by over a thousand students, also found that 70% of those that experience stress do so at least once a week, and 9% of students feel stressed constantly.Kirsty, a student at Exeter University, didn't enjoy her first days in college. She says: “When I first got to university I don't think I'd realized that I'd forgotten how to make friends. I'd been with the same school friends for seven years, and so I was trying to balance social success with academicsuccess while learning how to look after myself at quite a young age.”Dr Ruth Caleb of the counseling service at Brunel University in London has some tips that should make life easier for students before they set off for university. She says: “Certain things that I think it would be very helpful for students to have put in place are an ability to do the practical things of life – to do the washing, to do the cleaning and so on — being able to cook. Budgeting is extremely important in university life.” And Caleb adds: “You should learn how to spend time on your own comfortably.”I graduated and learnt how to take care of myself the hard way. I hope that new students these days remember to acquire some life skills before they make the big jump.12. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined part in Paragraph 2?A. rose-shaped glassesB. positive perspectivesC. negative sidesD. flower-like tools13. What did Kirsty find most difficult to do during her first days in college?A. Not knowing how to make new friends.B. Not realizing the importance of making friends.C. Looking after herself at quite an early age.D. Trying to achieve academic success.14. Which of the following tips are helpful or important EXCEPT _____ according to Dr. Ruth Caleb?A. having the ability to cookB. being able to do the cleaningC. learning how to spend money on one’s ownD. balancing social success and academic success15. What does the author probably mean by saying “I graduated and learnt how to take care ofmyself the hard way”?A. He quickly adapted to the new environment when he first arrived on campus.B. He graduated from college with many achievements.C. It might have taken him some time to get used to college life.D. It might have made him proud by leading an independent life at college.第二节：七选五（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。