2018高中英语每日一题第8周每周一测1

1、每周一测I. 阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AJohnny Cash was born in 1932 in the southern state of Arkansas. His parents were poor cotton farmers. As a school boy, he began writing songs and he performed on radio programs. After high school, he joined the United States Air Force and served as a radi

2、o operator in Germany.He returned to the United States in 1954 and formed a band with two friends and performed at local events. They began recording for Sun Records in Memphis. One of the songs Cash wrote became the first country music hit record for the company. It was Cry, Cry, Cry.Johnny Cash pe

3、rformed all across the United States and Canada. By 1958, Johnny Cash was a successful recording artist, songwriter and singer. He was invited to perform at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee.Johnny Cash won many awards, including eleven Grammy Awards and the Kennedy Center Honors. He was el

4、ected to both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He also received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.He died on September 12, 2003, in Nashville at the age of seventy-one.Fans say that Johnny Cashs music was important because it told simple stories about life and dea

5、th. They say he cared about social issues and continued to express support for those who are poor and without political power. One of the last songs he recorded was one made popular by the rock and roll group Nine Inch Nails. It is called Hurt.1. Johnny Cash returned to the United States after . A.

6、he finished high schoolB. he served in US Air Force in GermanyC. he formed a bandD. his song Cry, Cry, Cry became famous2. From the passage we can infer that . A. Johnny Cash performed his famous song Cry, Cry, Cry at the Grand Ole Opry B. the Grand Ole Opry is a place where famous singers hold thei

7、r concertsC. Johnny Cashs music was only loved by his fansD. Johnny Cash didnt care about social problems3. What does the underlined word hit mean in the second paragraph?A. Beat.B. Failure.C. Strike.D. Success.4. Johnny Cashs songs were loved by his fans because . A. he won many awards in his lifet

8、imeB. his songs were sung by the rock and roll group Nine Inch NailsC. his songs expressed support for the poor people with no political powerD. he often performed in the Grand Ole OpryBWatson entered Mr Smiths office. The boss was a hard man. He fired people who didnt do well without giving them a

9、second chance.Watson, said Mr Smith,this past year your department hasnt earned money. Were going to drop that department. Its finished. Im sorry, but youll have to go. But, sirif I just had a little more time. For the moment I need the job to keep my son at Riverside School.Whats that! said the bos

10、s.Riverside! I didnt know you had a boy there. Thats an expensive school for a man with your salary.I know, sir. But he likes there so much! Hes a star athlete and the best boxer in the school. The boys call him Champ(冠军)there.The boss sat perfectly still for a long timea faraway (恍惚的) look in his e

11、yes. Then, suddenly, he said,We have got to close your department, Watson. But youll take over a new job in another department. It means longer hoursmaybe more pay. Now get out. Youre here for life.Watson got out, with surprise on his face. Then the boss took a letter from the top drawer of his desk

12、. It was Herbies last letter from Riverside Schoolwritten a few days before he died. He had read it over and over again with sick pain. The letter read:I cant say the boys here are any nicer to me than the others were. I guess its the same everywhere when youre a cripple (跛脚的人). But dont worry about

13、 me, Dad. Theyve got a good chemistry department here. And theres one boy here who is really great. Hes a track star and boxing champ and just tops in chemistry. The boys call him Champ. He made them stop throwing my books around. And he knocked a boy down who hit me. He is the best friend I ever ha

14、d. Dad, when I grow up, I want to do something for Champ. Something big that he wont even know about.Your son,Herbie5. Mr Smith wanted to fire Watson because . A. Watson would take over a new job in another departmentB. Watson had his son study in Riverside SchoolC. Watsons son knocked a boy do

15、wn who hit HerbieD. Watsons department didnt earn money that year6. We can learn from the passage that . A. Mr Smith didnt know that Champ was Watsons son at firstB. Mr Smith was told not to fire Watson by HerbieC. Mr Smith decided to give Watson another chance in no timeD. Mr Smith wanted to r

16、ealize Champs dream7. According to the passage, which words can best describe Mr Smith?A. Sympathetic and grateful.B. Selfish and greedy.C. Hardworking and strict.D. Easy-going and optimistic.8. The author wrote the passage in order to . A. make our children enjoy lifeB. share a moving story wi

17、th usC. provide us with tips on workD. help us to deal with our bossII. 完形填空阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Mandela, South African freedom fighter, was put in prison on a lonely island for 27 years. In those years he was 1treated though already reaching his 2age. The rocky island, which is covered

18、with snakes, seals and other 3, is 7 miles 4from the capital. In the daytime, Mandela had to work on a stone pit, 5big stones into small pieces or go to the sea, 6kelp(海带) out of the cold seawater. Being a major criminal, he was specially 7by three men, who were always finding faults in what he

19、 did and then 8him.1991 saw Mandelas release(释放)from 9. One of his touching moments happened on his ceremony of his coming into 10. As elected President of South Africa, he first introduced the political 11 from all over the world. He said he was pleased to meet them at his introduction into Preside

20、ncy. But, to his greatest _12_,  the three guards also attended the ceremony. He 13 them to rise from their seats so as to be introduced to everybody 14. Being old, he slowly stood up from his seat and 15 to the three very men. A tongue-tied silence occupied the hall. Being so 16, Mandela made

21、all the whites, who cruelly treated him for many years, 17 to death. His behavior won him universal admiration.Later, he explained to his friends that he was bad-tempered when he was young. It was 18 that he learned to control himself and was able to 19from the hard years. When I stepped out of pris

22、on and threw myself into 20,  I was aware that if I cant leave hatred and sorrow behind in the prison, I remain imprisoned.1. A. badlyB. wellC. equallyD. seriously2. A. ownB. oldC. highD. certain3. A. plantsB. stonesC. insectsD. animals4. A. farB. alongC. awayD. off5. A. pickingB. diggingC. put

23、tingD. breaking6. A. collectingB. producingC. discoveringD. planting7. A. servedB. guardedC. treatedD. cured8. A. punishedB. killedC. hatedD. fired9. A. sentenceB. electionC. prisonD. office10. A. palaceB. roomC. get-togetherD. power11. A. opinionsB. leadersC. demandsD. differences12. A. surpriseB.

24、angerC. joyD. disappointment13. A. letB. demandedC. orderedD. requested14. A. aroundB. nearbyC. presentD. faraway15. A. salutedB. greetedC. apologizedD. talked16. A. experiencedB. broad-mindedC. generousD. open-minded17. A. pitifulB. painfulC. delightedD. shamed18. A. at warB. at churchC. in prisonD

25、. in school19. A. fightB. surviveC. makeD. spend20. A. freedomB. lifeC. workD. politicsIII. 短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出修改后的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。When I wa

26、s in high school, I had an awful experience. At that time I was so brave and outgoing as the others. Because of that, a boy name Big Tom would do all kinds of bad things to me. I was scaring to see him. So yesterday, a friend told me that Big Tom wanted to see me and invited me to dine out. I agreed

27、. We met in a bar and I was so happy that nothing went well. By the end of that night, Big Tom apologized for what he has done to me. Now we have become close friends. In our life, everyone may make mistakes. What counts most are that we have the courage to correct them. IV. 语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单

28、词或括号内单词的正确形式。The woman often called the First Lady of New York died on August. Brooke Astor was one hundred and five years old. The extremely wealthy and famous New Yorker spent much of her life _1_ (help) the needy in her beloved city.She was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. She was the only chil

29、d of a high level military officer. After two earlier _2_ (marry), she married Vincent Astor in 1953 again. He came from a family _3_ had been rich for at least one hundred years. Among other things, he owed many buildings in New York City. Brooke Astor became one of the _4_ (rich) women in the worl

30、d when Vincent Astor died. She also became head of a huge charity organization _5_ (found) by her husband. He repeatedly had told her she would have fun giving _6_ his money. And apparently she did. Miss Astor gave tens of millions of dollars _7_ (main) to places and people in New York City. She sai

31、d it was the sensible choice because that was _8_ the money had been made. She gave financial support to the city's cultural centers, the poor and disabled as _9_ as to many other smaller charities. When she died, the mayor of New York said the city would not be what it is today _10_ her support

32、.I. 阅读理解A【语篇解读】本文介绍了美国著名艺术家、歌词作者、歌唱家Johnny Cash的生平和成就。1. B 【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中的After high school，he joined the United States Air Force and served as a radio operator in Germany.以及第二段中的He returned to the United States in 1954可知B选项正确。2. B 【解析】推理判断题。从第三段可以推测出，Johnny Cash成为著名歌唱家以后被邀请在the Grand Ole Opry演出，故

33、可推断the Grand Ole Opry是著名歌唱家举办音乐会的地方。3. D 【解析】词义猜测题。由下文中Johnny Cash获得的成功可知，画线单词的意思应该是成功。 B【语篇解读】本文是记叙文，讲述了一个让人懂得感恩的感人故事。5. D【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段中的Watson, said Mr Smithbut youll have to go.可知Smith先生要开除Watson的原因是Watson负责的部门当年没有盈利。6. A【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段中的I didnt know you had a boy there.可知Smith先生起初并不知道Champ是Wat

34、son的儿子。7. A【解析】细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中的But youll take over a new job in another department. It means longer hours maybe more pay Youre here for life.可知，Smith先生是一个有同情心且懂得感恩的人。8. B【解析】目的意图题。通过阅读文章可知，作者写这篇文章是为了分享一个让我们懂得感恩的感人故事。II. 完形填空【语篇解读】曼德拉是当代一位不同寻常的伟人。有人说他是无畏的自由斗士、杰出的政治领袖，也有人说他是友好的人、高贵的人、有趣的人，更有人称他为世界公民。本文

35、以一件事具体描写了纳尔逊曼德拉博大的胸襟。1. A 根据后文who were always finding faults in what he did以及全篇故事发展的线索，曼德拉当时受到了很差地待遇。badly糟糕地；well好地；equally平等地；seriously严肃地。故选A。2. B 虽然曼德拉已年届高龄，仍遭受如此待遇。own自己的；old年老的；high高的；certain一定的。故选B。3. D 由前文的snakes, seals提示可知，此处应为其他动物。plants植物；stones石头；insects昆虫；animals动物。故选D。4. C 表示两者相距有多远时，用

36、副词away与from搭配。故选C。5. D 年事已高的曼德拉不得不在采石场(stone pit)从事繁重的体力劳动，将大石块砸成碎小的石料。pick拾起；dig挖掘；put放置；break弄碎。故选D。6. A 不砸石块时，曼德拉得下海采集海带。collect收集；produce生产；discover发现；plant种植。故选A。7. B 由于是要犯，共有三个人专门看守曼德拉。serve服务；guard看守，警卫；treat对待；cure治疗。故选B。8. A 这些看守人员总是挑刺惩罚(punish)他。punish惩罚；kill杀；hate讨厌；fire解雇。故选A。9. C 1991年，

37、曼德拉终于被释放。表示出狱，用release from prison。故选C。11. B 在就职仪式上，曼德拉首先介绍前去出席仪式的各国政要(leaders)。opinion观点；leader领导；demand要求；difference区别。故选B。12. C 此处为体现主旨的关键信息，前文有转折连词but。此句大意为：各国政要的到场祝贺令曼德拉非常高兴，但最使他高兴的是那三个曾在他被囚禁期间看守他的狱卒也到场祝贺。surprise惊讶；anger愤怒；joy高兴；disappointment失望。故选C。13. D 曼德拉不计前嫌，以德报怨，请出这三位小人物。request sb to do

38、 sth邀请某人做某事；demand与order都含有命令口吻，语气过于强硬，且demand要加of才能接宾补，即demand of sb to do sth；let结构不对。故只有D项符合题意。14. C 在场的每个人，present常作后置定语，表示出席的，到场的。around四周的；nearby附近的；faraway遥远的。故选C。15. A 年事已高的曼德拉慢慢地从自己的座位上站起来，向这三个小人物行礼。salute(正式地)行礼，致敬，一般用于庄重场合；greet问候，致敬，常用于一般场合。此处为行军礼，故选A。16. B 曼德拉如此博大的胸怀使得那些曾顽固坚持种族隔离政策并欺负曼德

39、拉27年的所有白人汗颜、无地自容。experienced 有经验的；broad-minded宽宏大量的，心胸宽广的；generous慷慨大方的；open-minded思想开明的。B项正确。 18. C 正是在狱中，他学会了控制自己。in prison在狱中，故选C。19. B 如果在狱中不学会忍，他可能就不会幸免于难，不会活下来。fight斗争；survive生存，存活；make使得，制作；spend花费。故选B。20. A 曼德拉说当我走出囚室、迈向自由时，我已经清楚，自己若不能把悲痛与怨恨留在身后，那么我其实仍在狱中。freedom自由；life生命，生活；work工作；politics政

40、治。故选A。III. 短文改错When I was in high school, I had an awful experience. At that time I was so brave and outgoing asothers. Because of that, a boy Big Tom would do all kinds of bad things to me. I was to see him. yesterday, a friend told me that Big Tom wanted to see me and me to dine out. I agreed. We met in a bar and I was so happy that went w