高二上学期英语学科试题周练卷1

高二英语周练（一）一、阅读理解AAmazingscience-inspiredtoursJoinusinamazingscienceinspiredtoursacrosstheglobewithexpertsonboardandinthecompanyoffellowtravelerswhoenjoythediscoveryofscience.NewZealand1November2024/8daysDiscovertheamazinganddiverselandscapesofNewZealand,thatovermillionsofyearshavebeenshapedbyforcesdeepwithintheearth.ExploreNorthIsland'skeygeologicalregionsincludingIslandvolcano,Waitomocaves.Meetlocalexpertsalongthewayandenjoybriefingsandwalkingseminarsfromscienceexperts.CostaRica6November2024/13daysThistourwillcoverawealthoffascinatingecosystems,includingwetlands,primaryrainforests,volcaniczonesandtherichvarietyoflifeinmarinereservesandnationalparks.ExploresomeofCostaRica'sstunninghighlightsfromstrollingthroughthehistoricstreetsofSanJose,walkinghighupalongMonteverde'sskywalktrailsthroughthecloudforestandfeelingthestrengthoftheArenalVolcano.Peru17September2024/10daysImmerseyourselfintheIncacivilization'smostimportantarchaeologicalsites,includingMachuPicchuasyoudiscoverhowthestoryoftheIncasissomuchmorethanMachuPicchu.ExplorethescienceandhistorywhileexploringthebeautifulSacredValley.Spendtimeexploringthemuseums,archaeologicalremainsandbeautifulSpanisharchitectureandtravelthroughthespectacularlandscapesoftheSacredValley.Norway18October2024/13daysJoinourmarineexpeditionexploringthenorthernmostregionofEarth,theareaofthepolarbearandthemidnightsun.Gainextensiveknowledgeofmarineandpolarnaturewhiledeepeningyourconnectiontothisremoteandruggedarchipelago.AccompaniedbyNewScientist'sRowanHooperalongwithhighlyknowledgeableandsupportiveexpeditionteam,expertsinexplorationscience,andwildlife.Tosignupforthetour,pleaseclickthelinkbelow.21.Whichtourwillyoujoinifyouareinterestedinbothhistoryandwildlife?A.CostaRicaB.NewZealandC.PeruD.Norway22.Whatdothefourtourshaveincommon?A.Allofthetourswilltakemorethan10days.B.Allofthetourswillbeaccompaniedbyscientists.C.Allofthetoursaretohavescience-relatedexploration.D.Allofthetourswillinvolvetheexperienceofvisitingvolcano.23.Whereisthispassageprobablytakenfrom?A.Atravelbrochure. B.Asciencemagazine.C.Atravelnewspaper.D.Anonlinewebsite.BNothingscreamedfreedomformeasakidlikegreenrubberboots.Eachwintermeantnewbootsformylittlebrotherandme.SometimestheywereChristmaspresents,butmoreoftentheyweresimplynecessitiesfortwoboyswhotooktheirjobofgettingdirtyveryseriouslyandwhosefeetgrewliketheysteppedinfertilizereachnight.Dependingonthemodel,theymighthavelongyellowlaces(鞋带)allthewayupthefrontandastripofyellowrubberaroundthetop.Sometimeswegotthecommonslip-onkind,butIlikedthelace-uptypebetter.Ilovedthreadingthoselacesinandoutandinandoutandthenfastenedthemdowntightatthetoptolockthelegsofmyoverallsorjeansinplace.Youcouldn'tmaintainthewavyeffectwiththeslip-onkind,soyoucouldn'tlooklikeaBritishsoldierforverylongwiththose.Theonlydrawbacktothelaceswasthatovertimetheplastictipwouldwearoffandthelaceswouldbewornout.Thenthreadingthemthroughtheeyesgottobeachore-especiallywhensomeweedsorinsectswouldgrabholdoftheendsandmakeastickymess.Gettingbootsatthestorewasnice,butnothingwasbetterthangettingbootsinawrapped-upbox.Thebestoneshaveaprettylid(盖子)andopenlikeatreasurechest.Sometimesabigstickerwithapictureofthebootsgreetedusfromunderthewrappedpaper.Buteverytime,raisingthelidreleasedasweetsmellofrubberygoodness.Ilovedthesmoothinsideoftheboot,andmovingmytoesinit.Therewasalwaysplentyofspaceforgrowingfeet.Thencametheimportantwalkaroundtheroomandupanddownthehall,boomingalongonthehardwoodfloor.Bestofallwasthebangofthebackdoor,theclumpingdownsteps,andtheheavy,thunderousthunderousthunk,thunkacrosstheyardtothenearestholeofmudandfreedom.24.Whatmadeabootnecessaryforme?A.Playingindirtfreely. B.Protectingthefeetinwinter.C.Steppinginfertilizereverynight. D.ShowingoffasaChristmaspresent.25.Whatdoesparagraph2mainlytalkabout?A.Thefeatureofrubberboots. B.Myimageinlace-upboots.C.Theeffectofrubberboots. D.Mypreferenceforlace-upboots.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“drawback”inparagraph3mean?A.Strength.B.Shortage.C.Attraction.D.Boredom.27.Therubberbootattractedmeexcept.A.thefeelingofopeningitspackagebox. B.thesmelloftherubber.C.theinsidesurfaceoftheboot. D.thesoundofthebootkickingthedoor.CWhatexactlyisanaudiobooktoday?Isitabook?Isitaplay?Orisitbecomingsomethingelseentirely?Whatisclearisthatapushformarketdominanceisdrivingitintoanewtrend.Amazon-ownedAudible,themarketleader,hiredtheOscar-winningdirectorSamMendestorecordmulti-voiceversionsoftheDickensnovelsOliverTwistandDavidCopperfield,makingaudiobookstheperformingoftheplays,andannouncedlastmonththatithadreachedanagreementforarecordingofJKRowling'sHarryPotterseries,voicedbymorethan100actorsandfeaturinga“groundbreakingnewsoundscape”.ThenewPotteraudiobooks,itsaid,wouldnottakeoverbutmaintainconventionalrecordingsbyStephenFryandJimDale,whichAudiblealsohosts.Tosaythataudioversionsaredifferentdoesnotmeantheyareworsethanprintedtexts.Forpeoplewithdyslexia(阅读障碍)orADHD(多动症),theycanbealifeline—astheycanbeforthosewhodonothavetime,orthehabit,ofreadingbooks.Commuters,andmenbetweentheagesof25and44,havebeenidentifiedaskeydriversoftheirgrowingpopularity.Thegoodnewsforthosewhosecretlyfindaudiobooksmoreaccessible,butareembarrassedtoadmitit,isthatbrainscanshaverevealedthattheystimulatethesamecognitiveandemotionalpartsofthebrain.Butsowouldaradioplay.Listeningtostories,anotherintriguingpieceofresearchrevealed,setsthepulseracingfarmorethanwatchingthem.Sowhilewecelebratewhataudiobookshaveincommonwiththeirprintversions–bothenablethebraintocreateitsownpicturesinaworldwherepre-manufacturedimagestoooftendoalltheworkforus-weshouldalsoappreciatethattheyaretranslationsintoadifferentmedium,evenwhenreadbytheauthorsthemselves.Whatiscertainisthatthereisroomforboth.28.What'sthefunctionofParagraph1?A.Tointroduceascientificstudy.B.Toleadinthetopic.C.Todescribeanexperience.D.Togiveanexample.29.Whatisthenewtrendofaudiobooks?A.Employingtalentedperformers.B.Usingprize-winningnovels.C.Replacingtraditionalrecording.D.Makingthemintoplays.30.Whatisthebenefitofaudiobooks?A.Theymotivatethecognitive-emotionalbrain.B.Theypromoterelaxationforbusyindividuals.C.Theymakereadingaccessibleforthedisabled.D.Theyaremostlikelytodecreasethesenseofthrill.31.What'stheauthor'sattitudetowardsaudiobooks?A.Worried.B.Hopeful.C.Uncertain.D.Curious.DTheideathatnightowlswhodon'tgotobeduntiltheearlyhoursstruggletogetanythingdoneduringthedaymayhavetoberevised.Itturnsoutthatstayinguplatecouldbegoodforourbrainpowerasresearchsuggeststhatpeoplewhoidentifyasnightowlscouldbesharperthanthosewhogotobedearly.ResearchersledbyacademicsatImperialCollegeLondonstudieddatafromtheUKBiobankstudyonmorethan26,000peoplewhohadcompletedintelligence,reasoning,reactiontimeandmemorytests.Theythenexaminedhowparticipants’sleepduration,quality,andchronotype(睡眠类型)affectedbrainperformance.Theyfoundthatthosewhostayeduplateandthoseclassedas“intermediate”had“superiorcognitivefunction”,whilemorningrisershadthelowestscores.Goingtobedlateisstronglyassociatedwithcreativetypes.Artists,authorsandmusiciansknowntobenightowlsincludeHenrideToulouse-Lautrec,JamesJoyceandKanyeWest;Butwhilepoliticianssuchas,WinstonChurchillandBarackObamafamouslyseemedtothriveonlittlesleep,thestudyfoundthatsleepdurationisimportantforbrainfunction,withthosegettingbetweensevenandninehoursofshut-eyeeachnightperformingbestincognitivetests.DrRahaWest,leadauthorandclinicalresearchfellowatthedepartmentofsurgeryandcanceratImperialCollegeLondon,said:“Whileunderstandingandworkingwithyournaturalsleeptendenciesisessential,it'sequallyimportanttoremembertogetjustenoughsleep,nottoolongortooshort.Thisiscrucialforkeepingyourbrainhealthyandfunctioningatitsbest.”ProfDaqingMa,theco-leaderofthestudywhoisalsofromImperial'sdepartmentofsurgeryandcancer,added:“Wefoundthatsleepdurationhasadirecteffectonbrainfunction,andwebelievethatactivelymanagingsleeppatternsisreallyimportantforboosting,andsafeguarding,thewayourbrainswork.32.Whatdoweknowaboutnightowls?A.Nightowlsstruggletodothingsindaytime.B.Nightowlsdon'tlikesleeping.C.Nightowlsmaybemoreintelligent.D.Nightowlshavetostayuplate.33.Whatistheauthor'spurposeinmentioningsomepeopleinparagraph3?A.Toshowtheysleeplessbutperformbetter.B.Toillustratecreationislinkedwithlatesleep.C.Toexplaintheimportanceoflesssleeping.D.Toidentifywhichtypeofpersoncansleepless.34.WhatwillProDaqingMaagreewith?A.Activemanagementofsleeppatternsissignificant.B.Themorewesleep,thebetterourbrainare.C.Ourbrainfunctiondirectlyreliesonsleeping.D.Sleepseventoninehoursaday,keepdoctorsaway.35.Whichisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Sleepingpatternisessential.B.Stayingupwillmakeuscreative.C.Nightowls’sleepingbehavior“better”thanearlyrisers.D.Nightowls'cognitivefunction“superior”toearlyrisers.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)Productivitycanbeastruggleformanyofus.Itcanbeeasytofeelupsetwithoverflowingemailinboxes,housework,socialresponsibilities.36Writeitdown,dothetasksandcrossthemoff!AccordingtothepsychologistDavidCohen,therearethreekeyreasonswhylistsarebeneficial.Firstly,theyhelptodrownoutthedisorderandanxietythatcomeswithhavingnever-endingtasks.Bywritingeverythingdown,wedon'thavetorelyonourmemoryandcaninsteadfocusonthetaskathand.37Secondly,listsprovidestructureandguidance,givingusaplantofollow.Aswellasthis,ourbrainsaremorelikelytokeepinformationthatispresentedinastructuredandorganizedmanner.38.Theyactasproofofwhatwehaveachieved,whichcanhelpboostoursenseofaccomplishmentandmotivation.Seeingourprogressonpapercanbeagreatmotivatortokeepgoingandtacklemoretasks.Anotherpossiblereasonwhyourbrainslovelistsissomethingcalledthe“ZeigarnikEffect”.Thisisthenamepsychologistsuseforwhenwerememberthingsweneedtodo,ourunfinishedtasks,betterthanthingswehavealreadycompleted.ResearchersfromWakeForestUniversitytestedtheinterferenceoftheZeigarnikeffectonagroupofpeople.Theresearchersconcludedthatthegrouppermittedtoplanhadreducedanxietyandperformedbetterinthenexttask.39Inconclusion,theto-dolistisaninvaluabletoolformanagingourdailylives.40Itjustmightbethekeytounlockingyourfullpotential.A.Finally,listsgiveusthepsychologicalboostaswell.B.Instead,wecancheckourliststoremindusofwhat'snext.C.Thisnotonlyhelpsusstayorganizedbutalsoreducesmentalstress.D.Nevertheless,makingato-dolistisnotalwaysastraightforwardprocess.E.However,onesimpletoolthatcanhelpusstayontopofeverythingistheto-dolist.F.Thenexttimeyoufeeloverwhelmed,grabapenandpaper,andstartmakingyourlist.G.Thisfindinghighlightstheimportanceofcompletingtasksandcrossingthemoffourlists.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)Lastyear,asmy9-year-oldson,Leopold,andIpreparedforaskitriptoKeystone,Isetarule:Wewouldsayyestoeverything.Leopoldisapickyeaterandcanbe41totrynewthings.Beforethetrip,LeopoldandIagreedweshouldsayyestoeverything.Westartedsayingyes42weevenboardedourflight.Thenextday,afterwegot43atourhotel,ItookLeopoldtomeethissnowboarding44.MyhopewasthatLeopoldwouldseizethis45tosnowboardonamountainofthissize.Onthefirstday,Iskiedbymyself,playeditsafeandstucktothelong46greenrun.Onthesecondday,IthoughtofLeopold,who,thedaybefore,hadkepttoour47andfacedhisfearofheights.Inthespiritof48,Ichallengedmyselftoskianintermediatebluerun.ItwassteeperbutIdidmyslow,diligentS-turnsandI49.WhenLeopoldandIreunited,heaskedifwecouldgointheoutdoorhottub.Itwasa2-degreeday,andtheonlythingI50morethanbeingcoldisbeingcoldandwet!WhenIstartedto51,Leopoldremindedmeoftherule.Yes,itwascold,andyes,Iwaswet.Theexperiencewasa52asLeopoldandIbravedittogether.Andthereliesthecharmofsayingyesonvacation:It53youtostepoutofyourcomfortzone.Thoughit'snotalways54tosayyestoeverything,developingasenseofadventurehelpsuslivelifetothefullest—55yousometimesendupcoldandwet.41.A.willing B.positive C.hesitant D.tolerant42.A.before B.after C.when D.until43.A.separated B.settled C.involved D.dressed44.A.manager B.professor C.partner D.instructor45.A.occasion B.power C.opportunity D.benefit46.A.easy B.tough C.rough D.steep47.A.strategy B.belief C.promise D.rule48.A.leadership B.teamwork C.commitment D.friendship49.A.gotit B.madeit C.keptit D.triedit50.A.prefer B.approve C.desire D.hate51.A.accept B.admit C.refuse D.respond52.A.delight B.reflection C.summary D.challenge53.A.persuades B.pushes C.limits D.invites54.A.crucial B.suitable C.necessary D.possible55.A.evenif B.incase C.asif D.nowthat第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)SetinthefictionalsettingoftheRongandNingMansionsduringtheQingDynasty,thenovelmainlytellsthelifeofJiaBaoyu,ayoungcharacter56(concern)abouttheemotionalwell-beingofthosearoundhim,especiallythebeautifulandtalentedyoungladiesinhisfamily.Thestoryopenswiththeintroductionofthe"Stone,"57mysteriousobjectcarvedwithlegends,58(symbolize)thefateofthecharactersandthedeclineofthefeudalsociety.The59(beautiful)oftheDaiyingGarden,60muchofthenovel'sactiontakesplace,serves61amicrocosm(缩影)ofthelargerworldoutside,reflectingthecomplexitiesofhumannatureandthefleetingpleasures.One62(strike)aspectofthenovelisitsdescriptionoffemalecharacters,63(particular)thoselivingintheInnerQuarters.CharacterslikeLinDaiyuandXueBaochai,arenotmerelypassiveobjectsofdesire,64complexindividualswiththeirowndesires,ambitions,andstruggles.ThroughthelensofJiaBaoyu'sexperiences,theauthor,CaoXueqin,65(explore)themesoflove,loss,andtheillusionofpermanence.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)随着暑假到来，很多学生到处旅游，也有很多学生忙着学习技能.针对这个现象，你校英文报开设专栏,邀请广大师生参与讨论:Totravelortolearnskills?请你就此话题投稿,内容包括:(1)阐述现象;(2)你的观点;(3)你的理由.注意：(1)写作词数应为80个左右；(2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。ToTravelortoLearnSkills?_____________________________________________________________________________________第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文.Maddy'sdaughterCathysufferedfromaconditioncalledspinabifida(脊柱裂).Shespentmostofherlifeinawheelchair,whichmadeeventhesimplesttasksatoughchallenge.OnesuchchallengeforCathywasgettingahaircut.AsMaddy'sneighbor,Iwitnessedthedailystrugglefirsthandandfelttheurgetohelp.Ahairstylistmyself,IdecidedtovisitMaddy'shometocutCathy'shair.LittledidIknowthissmallactwouldlightasparkwithinme.Throughmyvisits,Irealizedthatmanyothersinourcommunityhadth