高二英语上学期周练试题(10.16)

河北定州中学2016-2017学年第一学期高二英语周练试题（六）一、选择题1． As the smallest child of his family, Alex is always longing for the timehe should be able to be independent.A. whichB. whereC. whomD. when2． ---Are you pleased with what he has done?---It couldn’t be _______. Why didn’t he put more effort into his work?A. any worseB. much betterC. so badD. the best3．—Did you listen to Mr Jackson's lecture?—Yes, I have never heard a ______ one.A．more exciting B．more excitedC．most exciting D．most excited4．While standing on a moving bus, you’re supposed to hold onto the bar in order not to _____.A. in balanceB. keep balanceC. lose balanceD. hold the balance5．The farmers wondered if vegetables could bring in ______crops.A．as many as B．as good asC．a s much as D．as well as6．—What do you think of French?—In my opinion, French is ______ English.A．a subject so difficult as B．as difficult a subject asC．as a subject difficult as D．difficult as subject as7．It's said that the power plant is now large as what it was.A．twice as B． as twiceC．twice much D． much twice8．You say he works hard. ______ , and ______.A．So he does; so you do B．So he does; so do youC．So does he; so do you D．So does he; so you do9．If you don't sign up for the game, ______.A．I don't go, either B．neither will IC．so will I D．nor do I10．It was with the help of the local guide the mountain climber was rescued. A．who B．thatC．when D．how二、阅读理解They may be small, and unable to have an adult conversation, but babies are proving their collective cleverness.While your baby still might not be able to speak, he or she knows about you’re feeling down. Babies as young as 5 months of age can distinguish an exciting tune from a sad one, according to a study published in 2014 in the journal Neuron.Speaking of music, it seems that babies can’t resist it. Not only are their ears sensitive to the beats, babies can actually dance in time to them, according to a study published in 2010. To test their dancing ability, the researchers played recordings of classical music and speech to them, and videotaped the results. The babies moved their arms, hands, legs, feet, and heads much more in response to the music than to speech. The findings suggest this dancing ability is innate(天生的) in humans.Babies can apparently learn even while asleep. As newborn babies spend most of their time sleeping, this newfound ability might be crucial(至关重要的) for them to adapt rapidly to the world around them, and help ensure survival, the researchers say. The study was published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Deciding whether another person is helpful or harmful is crucial in choosing friends —and that ability starts being visible early. Kiley Hamlin of Yale University showed both 6– and 10–month–olds some anthropomorphized(人格化的) shapes, in which one shape helped another climb a hill, while a third shaped pushed the climber down. The little ones then got to choose which shape they preferred. For both age groups, most babies chose the helper shapes. This character–judging ability could be the first step in the formation of morals,Hamlin says.11．What does the third paragraph mainly say?A. Babies are born to dance.B. Babies prefer classical music.C. Babies love listening to music.D. Babies can tell different tunes apart.12．What can be inferred from the passage?A. Babies can understand emotions.B. Babies value friendship very much.C. It’s hard for babies to adapt to the world around them.D. Babies show no reaction to speech.13．Kiley Hamlin found that babies ________.A. love to make friendsB. learn nothing while asleepC. can tell right from wrongD. like watching anthropomorphized showsLosing a job is considered one of the five most stressful life changes you can experience. Those who have been there say it feels like being robbed of your identity and is as painful as the loss of a loved one.It may be hard to believe at first, but finally you can use this experience as your advantage —to find another, perhaps even better job, to strengthen your relationship with your family, and to make some much-needed changes in your life. Here are three essential steps.Step1 Get emotional support. Because it’s easy to feel uneasy and vulnerable（脆弱), turning to others is the key to making a smooth transition(过渡). You’ll need people who will listen and provide a safe place for you to cry, or to express your fears and concerns.Don’t go it alone. It takes courage to ask for help, and yet, help may be what you need most to move forward.Step2 Seek professional guidance. Getting assistance from a recruiter（招聘人员) or career adviser will not only help you value your experience and improve your skills, it also willensure that you put your best foot forward. Once again, your local unemployment office should have helpful resources.If possible, try not to let fear cause you to grab the first new job you’re offered (unless it’s the right one). Give yourself time to explore different choices.Step3 Consolidate family ties. Meet with family members to openly discuss your feelings. Listen carefully without interrupting one another, and give everyone a turn to speak. When a man I know did this with his family, his wife agreed to leave the job search planning to him and his outplacement adviser. In turn, he agreed to keep her informed about the process on a weekly basis. When you keep the lines of communication open, you can build stronger relationships.Once you’ve got a new job, create your own security. Keep your resume up-to-date, stay in touch with recruiters about the job market, and constantly improve your skills to stay marketable in your field.Although being laid-off can turn your life ups ide down, many people say that it gave them push they needed to start a new life!14．What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage?A. To ask the family for help.B. To stay in touch with recruiters in your field.C. To deal with the hurt from losing a job.D. To keep your resume up-to-date.15．The underlined title “Consolidate family ties” probably means “________”.A. find another better job for your familyB. strengthen your relationship with your familyC. make some much-needed changes in your familyD. create your own security to your family16．Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Losing a job is stressful but is not so painful as the loss of a loved one.B. Turning to others is the main key to obtaining deepest sympathy.C. Asking for a career adviser will help you and improve your skills.D. Keeping the lines of communication open can end your relationships.17．We can infer from the passage that the author is most likely to ____________.A. be a life coachB. be a keeper of family tiesC. memorize his or her loved oneD. work in an employment agencyA student was one day taking a walk with his teacher. As they went along, they saw a pair of old shoes lying in the path. They were a poor farmer’s, who was working in the nearby field.The student turned to the teacher, saying: “we will hide his shoes, and hide ourselves behind those trees, and wait to see what he will do.”“My young friend,” answered the teacher, “we should never make fun of the poor. Why not put a coin in each shoe, and then we will hide ourselves and watch?” The student did so and they both hid themselves behind the trees. The poor man soon finished his work, and came across the field to the path where he had left his coat and shoes.After putting on his coat, he put his foot into one of his shoes, and felt something hard. Then he bent (弯腰) down to feel what it was, and found the coin. Surprised, he looked at the coin, turned it around and looked at it again. He then looked around, but no person was seen. He put the money into his pocket, and continued to put on the other shoe. His surprise was doubled on finding the other coin.He couldn’t control his feelings and fell to his knees, looked up to the sky and expressed his thanks. Then he spoke of his wife, sick and helpless, and his children without bread. He said the help would save them from dying.The student stood there deeply moved, and his eyes filled with tears. “Now,” said the teacher, “are you not much happier than if you had hidden the shoes?”18．When the student saw the shoes, he wanted to ________.A. steal themB. find their ownerC. play a joke on the ownerD. give the owner some money19．When the farmer saw the second coin, he ________.A. was very excited and gratefulB. was worried and looked up at the skyC. was surprised and decided to find the ownerD. spoke of his difficulties and asked for more help20．What can we learn from the passage?A. It is never too late to learn.B. All good things come to an end.C. Where there is a will, there is a way.D. True happiness comes from helping others.A new book called “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” by Amy Chua has caused a debate (争论) about cultural differences in parenting. Amy Chua is a teacher in an American university and both of her parents are Chinese. In the book, Ms. Chua writes about how she taught her daughters. She told NBC television that she had a clear list of what her daughters were not allowed to do, such as having a play date, watching TV or playing computer games and getting any grade less than an A.Many people are against Amy Chua’s parenting style (风格), even her husband, who is American. They say it is rude and unfair to children. But she says her parents raised her and her three sisters in that way.Ms. Chua says after her younger daughter shouted “I hate my life! I hate you!” she decided to retreat because she was afraid of losing her daughter. But she also says American parents often have low expectations of their children’s abilities.“The debate is about what it means to be a successful parent and what it means to be a successful child,” said Stacy DeBroff, who has written four books on parenting. She says Amy Chua’s parenting style is not limited to Chinese families. It is a traditional way of parenting among immigrants (移民). They hope to get a better future for their children. She also sees a risk (风险). When children have no time to be social or to develop their own interests, they might not develop other skills that they need to succeed in life. DeBroff advises parents to develop their own style of parenting and not just repeat the way theywere raised.21．Which of the following words can best describe Amy Chua?A. Polite.B. Cruel.C. Strict.D. Popular.22．The underlined word “retreat” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.A. give upB. go onC. go outD. give out23．According to Ms. DeBroff, _____.A. Amy Chua’s parenting style should be forbiddenB. Americans should learn from Amy ChuaC. parents should have their own parenting styleD. Amy Chua’s style is bad for children’s growth24．In which part of a newspaper can you read the passage?A. Business.B. Ent ertainment.C. Sports.D. Culture.三、阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。