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1、高一英语暑假作业（4）第一部分 阅读理解第一节 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。A When I was 20 I moved to Paris. The first room I rented was on Rue de Charonne. During my first year in Paris, the year during which I turned 21, I got a few different jobs one after another, mostly working as a waitress. It was pretty hard
2、to survive in the expensive huge city. In high school, I studied Latin and Spanish, not French, but I had been reading books in French and sometimes watched French TV plays, while I still lived with my parents. After I graduated at 18, I was busy with other projects. Only about a year later did the
3、old dream catch up with me: I finally wanted to learn how to speak French, not just understand it passively (被动地). And I also wanted to go on an adventure! My decision was to go to West Africa. I did not have a lot of money, so I just put out my thumb and started hitchhiking south-west through Europ
4、e. In southern Spain, I took the boat to Morocco and over the following six months I was to visit another ten different West African countries. It was an amazing journey, and a learning experience on many levels. But much to my satisfaction, my French got much better! Years later when I told a Paris
5、ian friend about that trip, she said in surprise, You went to West Africa to learn French? But they have such a different accent! Honestly, when you are just starting to string together (把.联成句子) the most basic sentences, it does not matter much if you are surrounded by an accent that is considered n
6、on-standard. When you are still learning some of the most basic words, such as table and chair, a little bit of a different pronunciation will hardly stop your progress. 1.How many countries did the author visit in Africa?A.10B.11C.12D.132.What is the Parisian friends opinion as to learning French?A
7、.Non-standard accent has nothing to do with it.B.The basic words have a great influence on it.C.West Africa is not a suitable place to learn French.D.Everyone should speak standard French.3.What can we infer from the passage?A.The author could speak French while working as a waitress.B.The author en
8、joyed French more than Latin and Spanish.C.Settling down in Paris is one of the authors dreams.D.The author is a person who prefers travelling to anything else.BMy First Marathon A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only
9、two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead. I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didnt do either well. He later informed me that I was not athletic. The idea that I was not athletic stuck with me f
10、or years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills! The night before my marathon, I dream t that I couldnt even find the finish l
11、ine. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself. Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted! At mile 3, I passed a sign: GO FOR IT, RUNNERS! By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injur
12、ed ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again. By mile 21, I was starving! As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running. I
13、was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had. Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a marathon winner.1.A month before the ma
14、rathon, the author _.A.was well trainedB.felt scaredC.made up his mind to runD.lost hope2.Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year?A.To acknowledge the support of his teacher.B.To amuse the readers with a funny story.C.To show he was not talented in sports.D.To share a precious memo
15、ry.3.How was the authors first marathon?A.He made it.B.He quit halfway.C.He got the first prize.D.He walked to the end.4.What does the story mainly tell us?A.A man owes his success to his family support.B.A winner is one with a great effort of will.C.Failure is the mother of success.D.One is never t
16、oo old to learn.CThey tell us when to get up or when were running late for work and whether we are in danger of missing our favorite TV program. But while our daily activities rely on clocks that tell us the time, science is discovering that our well-being is influenced by a very different kind of t
17、imepiece. Circadian rhythms the human bodys own internal (体内的）clock have a powerful influence on our health and behaviour. They are programmed from birth and control functions ranging from temperature and blood pressure to sleep patterns. In recent years researchers have also discovered that this bu
18、ilt-in mechanism (机制）can influence everything from the way we react to medicines to how well we learn music. The latest example，from experts at Harvard University in the US, shows that the human body clock can even influence whether or not we are likely to tell the truth. Researchers found it was ea
19、sier for people to tell lies in the afternoon because, as they were tired, the self-control that would normally prevent them from lying started to break down. Tiredness made it easier for them to tell lies especially if it meant they got a financial reward at the end. “The body clock has a great inf
20、luence on us all,” says Professor Jim Home from the Sleep Research Centre at Loughborough University. “Most people tend to feel good around late morning and then decline in the early afternoon. But the time most of us will feel sharpest is between 6 pm and 8 pm. Thats because sleepiness tends to bui
21、ld up throughout the day. By early evening our body clock kicks in to wake us up. One reason may be to ensure we get home safely. When our ancestors (祖先）were coming home after hunting all day their internal clocks kicked in to get them home in one piece.”So what effects do circadian rhythms have and
22、 whats the best time of day to take advantage of them?1. The underlined word “They” in the first paragraph refers to .A. our clocksB. scientists and expertsC. our daily routinesD. circadian rhythms2. The research in Paragraph 3 found that people tend to .A. tell lies when they are tiredB. tell lies
23、if they are rewardedC. get angry as they become tiredD. break down because they are tired3. According to the passage, when are people most quick-thinking?A. In the morning.B. Around midday.C. In the late afternoon.D. In the early evening.4. What information will the writer probably present following
24、 the last paragraph?A. Some practical suggestions to prevent people from lying.B. Examples of how the human body clock controls the body.C. Examples of the most suitable time to do different activities.D. An explanation of why the human body clock can control the body.D I love travelling, but it has
25、nt always been my passion. In my first year of university, I started to travel during the holidays. During the Christmas holiday I went to Paris, and during the spring vacation, I visited Athens and various cities in Italy. I was very excited because this was the first time I had travelled abroad wi
26、th just my friends. This desire to travel started off simply as a way to have something to look forward to after exams, but I soon discovered how important it is to travel. On my travels I have had the opportunity to not only experience new and exciting cultures through the art, history, language an
27、d food, but also communicate with people who have different views on life. Travelling is a learning experience for both yourself and the people you meet. Some people I met during my travels had never heard of Gambia and it was very delightful to share my African roots with them. When you travel you
28、will meet people who have different cultural backgrounds and as a result, sometimes your own ideas and opinions might be challenged. Its important to learn to see things from other peoples perspectives (观点) and to challenge your own. This is how I realized that travelling is the realization of home.
29、 When you travel you are exposed to a different setting, a different language and a different way of living. All these factors, mixed with a new and exciting adventure, make you realize your own home. Not just the physical location of home, but also your way of life and your outlook. Travelling is t
30、ruly an enriching experience and I am always excited about the discoveries that wait for me in my next adventure!1.Why was the author excited when he was in Italy?A.Because it was the first time for him to go abroad with friends.B.Because luckily he met his old friends there.C.Because he was attract
31、ed by the beauty of the country.D.Because he had never gone abroad before.2.What does the author often do during his travels?A.He has chances to know people with rich knowledge.B.He is curious to know why there are so many languages.C.He leams a lot in many ways from the people he meets.D.He shares
32、his travelling experiences with foreign friends.3.What can we infer from the second paragraph?A.The author is a student from an American country.B.The authors roots probably are in Gambia.C.The author often has different opinions from others.D.The author knows nothing about African history.4.What wi
33、ll the author do in the future?A.To find out the exact location of his home.B.To get familiar with a different way of living.C.To make a summary of his exciting adventures.D.To make preparations for his next wonderful trip.第二节 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。 New restaurants, galleries, tem
34、ples and new architecture. These places are homes for people like us who live and work there. How would you want visitors to behave in your own home? Think about it. _ There are many ways of doing this without sacrificing our own holiday. Do your homework._ Guides will help you when you get to a sit
35、e, but is that the best place to go? Is it popular only because tourists can see it all in one day easily or because it is really a worthwhile place to visit? Youd better check it out. _ Dont go to your hotels for meals. Walk around, even if in the streets closest to your hotels. Eat in local restau
36、rants. Talk to the locals. Learn some local languages and use them. You will surely get smiles from the hotel staff and street sellers. Help preserve the sites. Most of the sites you visit may be visited by millions of people a year, so care needs to be taken to allow others to enjoy them as well. S
37、ome of these monuments are so old and fragile that they are sensitive to the touch of hands or bags. _ This way, you dont encourage the use of those plastic bags that fly all over many sites. And heres the big onegood manners are nearly universal._ If that doesnt sound like you, then give the world
38、a break and stay at home.A.Experience the place.B.Always have a cloth bag with you.C.Read up on the places you want to visit.D.Try to buy something from the local stores.E.A good tourist is polite, positive and eco-sensitive.F.Weve cleaned up after our visits and taken only good memories.G.If we are
39、 good tourists, wherever we go, we try to make it a little better because of our visits.第二部分 语言知识运用第一节 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 There is a tree full of ripe plums(李子) with branches hanging over our house. Every single morning when I see plums on the ground, I am 1 . Wow, plums! I
40、 say to myself and look up at the 2 , and sure enough there are plums there. I 3 the tree saying, If I put the plum here, 4 where you walk, maybe you will see it. I 5 over the plum on the way out and see it on my way back, thinking how often I 6 it and step over it. Every time I 7 and see a plum, I
41、feel as though someone has given me a 8 . For me? I said to the plum tree one morning as I 9 some plums. You could have. Maybe were supposed to 10 our gifts to the world with generosity(慷慨) and love. It seems that I have a hard time 11 thatfruit falls freely from the sky. Is the tree 12 withme on pu
42、rpose? Is there part of me that doesnt feel worthyof receiving 13 plums from the sky? Is life 14 to have moments that are so sweet and 15 ? Sometimes it feels as though the tree were 16 to me and she were saying, For you. For you. For you. When I listen to her, I feel the 17 of her offering, and thi
43、s is when my heart breaks. Despite the 18 of a day, there can be tender, 19 moments in nature that feel to me like theres a force out there that 20 me refreshed(振奋的).1.A.upsetB.surprisedC.anxiousD.calm2.A.treeB.tableC.grassD.ground3.A.rememberB.expectC.imagineD.admit4.A.exactlyB.hardlyC.graduallyD.c
44、ertainly5.A.lookB.stepC.watchD.throw6.A.wearB.enjoyC.missD.trust7.A.judgeB.decideC.stopD.lose8.A.troubleB.trickC.factD.gift9.A.forcedB.refusedC.boughtD.gathered10.A.produceB.receiveC.earnD.offer11.A.findingB.acceptingC.callingD.cooking12.A.pointingB.agreeingC.discussingD.sharing13.A.badB.smellyC.dir
45、tyD.free14.A.frightenedB.allowedC.lockedD.shown15.A.poorB.easyC.popularD.busy16.A.arguingB.walkingC.referringD.talking17.A.generosityB.peaceC.temperD.knowledge18.A.attentionB.choiceC.pleasureD.difficulty19.A.confusingB.hardC.touchingD.sorrowful20.A.keepsB.hopesC.needsD.causes第二节 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词
46、或括号内单词的正确形式。 Figure skating(花样滑冰), as we know, got its start in the mid-19th century, when an American _(name) Jackson Haines combined dancing and skating for the first time. Americans did not accept his technique, so he moved to Vienna, Austria,_ he was an immediate success. Figure skating became an Olympic sport before there were Winter Games. Events for pairs and singles first _ (appear) at the London 1908 Summer Games. In singles, each skater performs a short routine(一套动作) of required steps, jumps, spins, and combinations, as well as a longer