高一第二学期英语周练(五)

平遥二中高一年级周练英语试题（5）班级_______ 姓名_________ 一阅读理解（11 X 5）(一)At the end of my senior year of high school,I got a job working at a local coffee shop.I thought the job would be easy and stress-free.I pictured myself pouring the best coffees,making delicious doughnuts (炸面包圈),and becoming friends with regular customers.I wasn’t expecting the people with enormous orders,the women who complained that the coffee was much too creamy (含乳脂的),or the men who wanted their iced coffees remade again and again until they reached perfection.I couldn’t seem to please anyone. One rainy day,one of my regular customers came in looking upset.He said he felt like getting in bed,pulling the sheets up over his head,and staying there for a few years.I knew exactly how he felt.Before he left,I handed him a bag along with his iced coffee.He was surprised,since he hadn’t ordered anything but coffee.I had given him his favourite type of doughnut.“Its on me,” I told him.“Have a nice day.”He smiled and thanked me before heading back out into the rain.The next day,it was still raining.I spent my afternoon hanging out the window handing people their orders.I was completely wet and freezing cold.Worse,no one was tipping that day.Every time I looked into our empty tip jar,I grew more depressed.In the evening,the customer from the day before drove up to the window.He handed me a pink rose and a note.He said that not many people took time to care about others and he was glad there were still people like me in the world.With a friendly wave,he drove away.I ran to the back of the shop and read the note. It read:Christine,Thanks for being so sweet,kind and thoughtful yesterday.It is so nice to meet someone who’s indeed nice.Please don’t change your ways! Have a great day!—HankAfter that,whenever I felt depressed or sick of coffee,I thought of Hank and his kindness.Then I would smile,hold my head up high,clear my throat and ask politely,“How can I help you?”1.Why wasn’t the writer happy with her job at first?A.The customers didn’t tip her enough.B.It was difficult to make iced coffee perfect.C.Everybody had an enormous order.D.The job didn’t turn out as she had expected.2.The man came to the coffee shop to .A.buy his favourite doughnut.plain to the authorC.buy a cup of iced coffee.D.get out of the rain3.The man felt thankful for the writer because .A.she was indeed kind to him in a time of need.B.she knew exactly how the man felt.C.she offered him coffee and food for free.D.she comforted him by sharing his pain.(二)George Grey was born in Lisbon in Portugal on 14 April 1812.After completing his education at the Royal Military College at Sandhurst in England in 1826,Grey went to Ireland with the army.He felt sorry for the Irish people and thought it would improve their lives if they moved to Australia.In 1836 he planned to lead an expedition (远征队) to lookfor land for a settlement (定居点) in northwest Australia.He left England on the “Beagle”in July 1837.In Cape Town he took another ship,the “Lynher”,and sailed to the north coast of Western Australia.After landing near Collier Bay his group walked inland.Grey and his men were totally inexperienced and lacked survival skills.The local people were hostile and Grey was injured.It took two weeks before he was well enough to travel.They discovered and named the Glenelg River,Stephen Range and Mount Lyell.The land was not suitable for settlement,so in April they sailed to the island country Mauritius to get some rest.Grey returned to Australia,and in February 1839 he sailed from Perth to Shark Bay,Western Australia.His team landed with three whaleboats to go northwards.They lost their food when one whaleboat was damaged in a strong storm.They finally reached Shark Bay.They set sail back to Perth but both boats were damaged.After making it to shore with very little food,they began walking to Perth,483 kilometres away.It was hard going in the heat with very little food and water.His men were badly weakened and one died.Grey pushed on ahead and arrived in Perth on 21 April.His men arrived later.He noted the fertile (富饶的) areas south of the Murchison River and people began to settle there in 1850.4.Why did George Grey lead an expedition to Australia?A.To do research on Australia.B.To find a better place to live.C.To show their strong fighting spirit.D.To break away from the Irish army.5.What happened when George Grey’s men first arrived in Australia?A.They lost their ship the “Lynher”.B.They settled on the north coast.C.They found it hard to survive.D.They lost their way inland.6.What does the underlined word “hostile”in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Unfriendly.B.Foolish.C.Strong.D.Upset.7.What can be learned about the whaleboats?A.Not all of them carried food.B.They were all damaged by storms.C.Not all of them reached the final stop.D.They all went north first and then south.(三)The roads that wind along the Seine used to be full of heavy traffic.Today,cyclists are enjoying the waterside peace.On the right bank opposite the Eiffel Tower,cars have been made to travel in a single lane (车道),leaving the other to bicycles.A sense of being controlled is felt by the capital’s car owners.Anne Hidalgo,the Socialist mayor of Paris,is starting “a war against cars”.As part of the city hall’s plan to increase the share of trips taken by bicycle from 5% to 15% by 2020,protected cycling lanes are being lengthened along some of the city’s main roads.A whole road on the busy Rue de Rivoli is being changed into a two-way bike route.The left bank’s road was closed to cars in 2013,six years after the city made a bike-sharing plan.“Paris is not anti-car,but anti-pollution,”says Jean-Louis Missika,the head of planning at the city hall.Pollution levels in the city are especially high.With its narrow streets,the government is trying its best to reduce cars that do not carry passengers.Fully 80% of cars running in central Paris carry only one person,and 79% of those on its roads are privatelyowned.BlaBlaCar,a French ride-sharing startup,recently introduced BlaBlaLines,a new app produced to help people who travel to and from work share cars.The war against cars started by Ms Hidalgo is also a rethink of how the city should start an age that will be shaped by electric cars and driverless transport.“It will be as great as the change from horse-drawn carriages to cars,” says Mr Missika.He expects to see the first driverless six-person taxis in Paris next year,and says that city hall will ban privately owned cars in the centre by 2025-2030.8.What does Paragraph 1 try to show?A.The modern life of Paris.B.The heavy traffic in Paris.C.The great scenery of Paris.D.The reduction of cars in Paris.9.Why have some actions mentioned in Paragraph 3 been taken?A.To avoid car accidents.B.To encourage bike riding.C.To make people live a comfortable life.D.To show the importance of public transport.10.What is the government doing to reduce pollution according to Paragraph 4?A.It has closed some narrow streets.B.It has banned privately owned cars.C.It discourages cars without passengers.D.It encourages public transport journeys.11.What is Mr Missika’s attitude toward the war against cars?A.He is uncertain about it.B.He has high hopes for it.C.He is against it.D.He doubts it.二七选五（5X 5）Get a Thorough Understanding of OneselfIn all one’s lifetime,it is oneself that one spends the most time being with or dealing with.12When you are going upwards in life you tend to overestimate (高估) yourself.It seems that everything you seek for is within your reach.13It’s likely that you think it wise for yourself to stay away from the outer world.Actually,to get a thorough understanding of oneself,you may as well keep the following tips in mind.Gain a correct view of oneself.You may look forward hopefully to the future but be sure not to expect too much,for dreams can never be fully realised.You may be courageous to meet challenges but it should be clear to you where to direct your efforts.14Self-appreciation.Whether you compare yourself to a high mountain or a small stone,you represent a state of nature.15If you earnestly (诚挚地) admire yourself you’ll have a real sense of self-appreciation.16In time of anger,do yourself a favour by releasing (释放) it in a quiet place so that you won’t be hurt by its flames;in time of sadness,do yourself a favour by sharing it with your friends so as to change a bad mood into a cheerful one;in time of tiredness,do yourself a favour by getting a good sleep.Get a full control of one’s life.Then one will find one’s life full of colour and flavour.A.It has its own value.B.Do oneself a favour when it’s needed.C.Do yourself a favour when you resist the attack of illness.D.But it is precisely oneself that one has the least understanding of.E.Especially if it is well within your reach,you are just too blind to see it.F.When you are going downhill you tend to underestimate yourself.G.So long as you have a perfect knowledge of yourself,there won’t be difficulties youcan’t overcome.总分________一阅读理解（11X5）二七选五（5X5）三短文改错（10X2）I am grateful to my English teacher Susan, at whose help I couldn't have won first prize in the English Talent Competition for high school student last week.I used to be poorly in spoken English. I was too shy to speak in class. Since she teaches us last term, she has been encouraging him to overcome fear and speak out in class. Thanks to her, I have made great progresses. Besides, I practiced several times in the front of her.It was her advice which made me a better speaker and full of confidence.But I owe my success to her.Susan set a good example to me. I am determined to become an English teacher when I grow up.。