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1、高二英语限时训练五一、 阅读理解Drivers licence in CanadaTo legally drive in Canada, you will need a valid drivers licence. With a licence, you can drive anywhere in Canada, however, you must always make sure that you have the licence on hand. If you have a valid drivers licence from your home country, you will be
2、able to use the licence for a short period of time in Canada, though this will depend on your individual province and governmental laws. If you plan to use your foreign licence, the best thing to do is get an International Driving Permit (IDP) in your home country before travelling to Canada. An IDP
3、 will give you a translation of your licence in French and English.The process of getting a drivers licence in Canadal It will depend on the province or territory in which you live and on your driving background.l You may need to pass a written examination on the rules of the road (study guides are
4、available) and one or two driving tests. l You may choose to pay for driving lessons to prepare for the driving tests (you can search online for lessons). al Once you have a licence, it will have to be renewed periodically (see the expiry date on your licence). al See the transportation department i
5、n your province or territory for more information on drivers licences, exams and driving lessons. Car InsuranceIt is illegal to drive a car without insurance in Canada, so if you own a car, you must ensurethat you are covered by a reputable insurance company. Driving laws in CanadaDriving laws are s
6、trictly reinforced in Canada and breaking the law can be costly and filledwith penalties. It is recommended that you research and follow the rules of your particularprovince in Canada as some of the legislation may differ. SafetyAs Canadas weather can be unpredictable and dangerous, it is recommende
7、d that you becomefamiliar with safety standards and rules related to driving in winter. 21. If you have a valid drivers licence from your home country, what can you do?A. You can always drive in some provinces. B. You can drive some time in Canada. C. You neednt transform it into IDP. D. You can dri
8、ve in any place worldwide. 22. How can you get a drivers licence in Canada?A. Buy a driving license online. B. Have a driving lesson every month. C. Pass one driving test or two once every year. D. Pass a written exam before one or two driving tests. 23. What will you do if you drive a car legally i
9、n Canada?A. Its unnecessary to have your car insured. B. Your license will have to be renewed once. C. Its necessary to follow Canadian laws. D. You have to drive your car in fineTime in Advance by William Tenn(Note: Dont confuse the short story Time in Advance with the title of the volume of four s
10、tories that contains it, called Time in Advance.)William Tenn is one of those science fiction writers who are well-known by dedicated fans and hardly known by casual readers. When asked to choose a favorite William Tenn science fiction short story, many would name The Brooklyn Project, which is almo
11、st a perfect short story. But I like character-driven stories, light-hearted humour and a twist that sneaks up on you, and science fiction author William Tenn delivered truly impressive humour and characterization in Time in Advance. Time in Advance is the story of a man whos about to commit a deadl
12、y crimea crime for which hes already paid his debt to society. Far from being a dark story of a cruel criminal secretly planning a secret murder, Tenns tale takes a light approach. The hero is aiming to commit an awful crime, and not only is nobody about to stop himhis criminal intentions make him a
13、 superstar. Cool concept, huh?How many times have you read a story that starts off with a good idea? Time in Advance has almost perfect performance. The “what if” in this case is “What if people paid for the crime of murder before they committed it?” Tenn takes this idea and develops its arrangement
14、s with complete and thorough mastery. Tenn shines at surprising endingsfunny “aha” endings, such as in The Brooklyn Project. Time in Advance not only has that, it also has a “feel good” ending, something really lacking in science fiction today. Yes, the ending somewhat dulls the cutting edge of the
15、social comment. But it works. I consider Time in Advance truly one of the best science fiction stories of all time. 27. Why does the book critic mention The Brooklyn Project?A. To improve the sales of the book. B. To introduce Time in Advance better. C. To express the critics hatred. D. To highlight
16、 its perfect plot. 28. Which is true of Time in Advance?A. It consists of four stories. B. Its William Tenns best known book. C. It is sort of humorous. D. It is casually written. 29. What do we know about Time in Advance?A. It is a dark story. B. Its a story of superstars. C. Its hero does somethin
17、g beneficial to the society. D. Its hero is a cold-blooded killer and does his crimes perfectly. 30. What do the last two paragraphs center on?A. The mass medias view aboutB. The meaning of “what if” in the book. C. Ways to start off and end a science novel. D. Features of the books beginning and en
18、ding.二、七选五What if we had the power to control time, instead of moving from the past to the present to the future? What if we could jump, loop and travel through time in a machine?(31)_ This ability would allow us to witness historic wonders, change decisions and see people from the past.(32)_. The m
19、ysterious puzzle of time has kept people debating its nature for hundreds of years. Science fiction writers have turned it into imaginative stories. Some scientists have even attempted to explain it using math. This myth tries to make the dream of time travel come true.(33)_. He called it “spacetime
20、”. Einstein said that there are three dimensions in space: height, width and depth. A scientist named Hermann Minkowski added time as a fourth dimension. Einstein introduced two ideas that have led to theories about the possibility of time travel. The first is relativity. The idea of relativity is t
21、hat the force of gravity causes space to bend, which causes time to twist. (34)_. The idea is that a traveler moving super-fast through flat spacetime will enter the future. Einstein considered time “relative” because it is measured based on where we are on Earth or in space.Stephen Hawking is a fam
22、ous scientist. He believes that a time machine will never be built. If it were possible, he thinks we would already know. If a time machine could be built, how come no one from the future has invaded us?The first science fiction story with this theme is The Clock That Went Backward by Edward P. Mitc
23、hell, which was published in 1881. (35)_, in which some tools such as phones, watches, photographs and old books take travelers backward and forward. Will time travel ever happen? Who knows? Most important is to keep your eyes open and have a sense of wonder. A. The second idea focuses on special re
24、lativityB. We could right wrongs and stop wars from startingC. The laws of nature governing the universe imply different possibilities for time travel. D. What if we could go wherever and whenever we pleased?E. The scientist Albert Einstein said that time and space are one thingF. Before the twentie
25、th century, scientists and philosophers rarely investigated time travel. G. Since then, thousands of books, films and television shows have explored the idea of time travel三、完型填空What will the future be like? Good or bad? A lot of science-fiction writing imagines a dark and _36_ world. Planet of the
26、Apes shows a _37_ future for humankind. Theres a word to _38_ the kind of future world which often appears in science fiction: dystopia, a(n) _39_ unpleasant or bad place. The _40_ is utopia. But does tomorrows world have to be so disappointing?No. A new project wants to use the power of science fic
27、tion to _41_ a better future. The _42_ of Project Hieroglyph is to bring together writers, scientists, engineers and artists to create optimistic stories about a _43_ society in the next 50 years. Its _44_ to create a dystopia than write a feel-good story. Theres more conflict in a world full of pro
28、blems, and stories are interesting when there are a lot of problems to solve. No_45_, no story! But the project produced a book with some _46_ plots. One of them is about environmentalists who fight to _47_ building the first hotel in the _48_areas. But will these stories actually change anything or
29、 _49_ keep us entertained? A good science-fiction story can be _50_. It is _51_ to see that stories can inspire hundreds, thousands, millions of people to _52_ something that they want to do. The influence of science fiction has already been well _53_ in modern research. Why are people working on _5
30、4_ clothes? Well, its Harry Potter, right?Time will tell how far we can go. Lets dream big and think _55_ the box.36. A. elegant B. splendid C. dynamic D. scary37. A. potential B. wonderful C. miserable D. dynamic38. A. improve B. describe C. comprise D. develop39. A. imagined B. argued C. realized
31、D. recognized40. A. original B. opposite C. alternative D. acceptable41. A. extend B. unfold C. sustain D. occupy42. A. advantage B. result C. motive D. maintenance43. A. harmonious B. permanent C. messy D. conventional44. A. funnier B. harder C. newer D. easier45. A. challenge B. mission C. welfare
32、 D. surprise46. A. disgusting B. frightening C. demanding D. promising47. A. risk B. delay C. stop D. bother48. A. high B. polar C. crowded D. remote49. A. merely B. intently C. frequently D. incredibly50. A. abnormal B. artificial C. constant D. mighty51. A. gradual B. plain C. vital D. vague52. A.
33、 cast new light onB. make their way to C. gather around D. beat down53. A. neglected B. denied C. exposed D. evaluated54. A. invisibility B. surroundings C. exposure D. absence55. A. inside B. beside C. outside D. beneath四、语法填空I wonder if you have received an invitation to spend a Moon Day, (56)_ is
34、 officially celebrated on July 20 every year. Moon Day (57)_ (mark) the first human landing on the moon successfully that occurred on July 20, 1969. Moon Day (58)_ (celebrate) in the US to mark one of the greatest achievements in human history ever since. So far, only a few (59)_(astronaut) have lan
35、ded on the moon. Moon Day is not celebrated (60)_ (mere) by NASA but also by space fans. One way to celebrate Moon Day is to make something about the moon like cutting paper moons. Children are made to bake cookies and cut them in the shape of the moon, (61)_ (part) from learning some facts about th
36、e moon on this occasion. (62)_ we explore the moon on Google Moon is a great idea to get familiar with our natural satellite. (63)_ is especially important that we celebrate Moon Day with children. In this way, children can learn about (64)_ happened on July 20, 1969, and understand the importance o
37、f this event. Many people have devoted all their lives to the research into the moon. As for young people, they must go to great (65)_ (long) to study hard for the future even if there is a long way to go!答案21.B22.D23.C27.B28.C29.C30.D31.D32.B33.E34.A35.G36-40.DCBAB41-45.BCADA46-50.DABAD51-55.BCDAC56.which 57.marks 58.has been celebrated 59.astronauts 60.merely 61.apart 62.That63.It 64.what 65.lengths5学科网（北京）股份有限公司