河北省安平县安平中学高一英语寒假作业14（实验班）.doc

1、1河北安平中学实验部高一年级英语学科寒假作业2019 年 2 月 15 日 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIf you think about World Heritage Sites, you probably think of places connected with ancient art and culture, historical buildings and monuments. And of course,

2、many of these are on the World Heritage List(WHL)(世界遗产名录). But the WHL contains a lot of sites that are not so obvious. Lets look at a few of them.Robben Island in South AfricaThis island was used through the centuries as a prison a hospital and a military base. But its probably most famous as a max

3、imum-security prison for political prisoners in the twentieth century. Nelson Mandela was one of its most famous residents. The WHL says it represents “the triumph of democracy(民主)and freedom over oppression and racism”.Borders of France and SpainThis is an area of great natural beauty and the mount

4、ains have many interesting geological formations. But it is also an area of small farms. People there still use a type of agriculture that used to be common in mountainous areas of Europe but has almost completely disappeared in modern times.The city of Brasilia, BrazilBrasilia is a capital city tha

5、t was created from nothing in 1956. The WHL calls it “a landmark in the history of town planning”. The different areas of the city and the buildings themselves were all designed at the same time carefully. Every part of the city shows the ideas of the planer and architect.2Simien National Park Ethio

6、piaSimien National Park was one of the first sites to be listed in 1978. It is one of the highest mountain areas in Africa, and the WHL calls it “one of the most spectacular landscapes in the world”. It is also important for its wildlife. The population of some rare animals is getting smaller and sm

7、aller.21. What does the passage mainly talk about? .A. The remains of ancient cultures on the WHLB. The household heritage sites on the WHLC. Some of the less well-known sites on the WHLD. Important places of art and culture22. Which of the following sites was listed on the WHL for its political sym

8、bol?A. Simien National Park, Ethiopia.B. The city of Brasilia, BrazilC. Borders of France and Spain.D. Robben Island in South Africa23. Why was Borders of France and Spain listened on the WHL?A. This is an area of great natural beauty.B. It shows us past European society by the type of agricultureC.

9、 The mountains there have many interesting geological formationsD. People there still use a type of agriculture that is common in Europe in modern times24. Which of the following sites is famous for the wonderful plan of building?A. The city of Brasilia, Brazil B. Robben Island in South AfricaC. Bor

10、ders of France and Spain D. Simien National Park, EthiopiaBIt is 2018; e-books are loved by many people. Do you read them?An e-book is an electronic book, which can be made from common books and loaded onto an e-reader. The e-reader is a mini-device, just like a cell-phone. 3It has a touch pad scree

11、n and can hold a few hundred e-books. People can read e-books on it just like they do a book. So it is possible for people to read anywhere with an e-reader. This is perfect news for people who love to read books but cant carry many.Another great thing is that people can read books on it quickly and

12、 theres no need for two hands to hold the book and turn pages. Most e-readers also have a nightlight, so you can read at night and dont wake your partner with a big light on.Not all book authors agree to make their books into e-books. The creator of Harry Potter says that her books will never be e-b

13、ooks. However, lots of authors absolutely love the idea and feel its the next step to keep books alive.Nowadays e-books are sold in many websites, from where you can buy and load them onto your e-reader. Those websites look just like ordinary online bookstores and have a list of best sellers and a n

14、ew book section. There is also a clear price on each e-book to make sure people can buy them like buying common books.25. According to the passage, we know _.A. an e-book can be read through an e-readerB. some e-readers dont have a touch pad and a nightlightC. an e-reader is a certain book for peopl

15、e to readD. e-books will replace common books26. Which is NOT the advantage of e-books and e-readers?A. People can read e-books anywhere if carrying an e-reader.B. An e-reader can hold many e-books.C. It is convenient for people to read on e-readers.D. E-books are popular in class now.27. The exampl

16、e of Harry Potter in Paragraph 4 shows _.A. there are many e-books B. e-books are cheapC. not all author love e-books D. many authors love e-books4COn July 1, 2017, Canada turned 150. That day, more than half a million people visited Ottawa for the countrys biggest birthday celebration ever. At the

17、same time, hundreds of parties, fireworks displays, and performances took place across Canada to mark the occasion.As we all know, native people like the Inuit have lived in Canada for thousands of years. About 500 years ago. French and British people started arriving there. They claimed some of the

18、 land for their countries. The two countries often fought over control of the land. The British won full control of the area in 1763. But French remains one of the official languages, along with English. Canada became fully independent of Britain in 1982.Over the years, it is now the second-largest

19、country in the world. At more than 5,500 miles, its border with the US is the longest border between the two nations.Canadians are proud of their country. Canada even made the list of the 10 happiest countries, according to a 2017United Nations report. Located not far from the North Pole, its cold a

20、nd icy north is home to about two-thirds of the worlds polar bears. Its icy and snowy land also helps explain why some of its popular sports are ice hockey, skiing and curling(冰壶)They are also very proud of the countrys history of welcoming people from around the world and of the diverse population.

21、 “It reminds us of the values that unite usopenness, and deep respect for our differences,” says Prime Minister Trudeau. “Today, and every day, let us celebrate the differences that make Canada strong, divers and proud.”28. What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?A. How Canada came as a nat

22、ion B. The official languages of CanadaC. Why explorers came to Canada D. The people who control Canada.29. What makes the sports in Canada so different?A. Its special food B. Its special historyC. Its geographic location D. Its various culture.530. What does the underlined word “they” in the last p

23、aragraph refer to?A. Beats B. Canadians C. Players D. Americans31. What is the tone(语气)of Trudeaus words in the last paragraph?A. Surprising B. Praising C. Ordering D. EncouragingDFour years ago, Chris Nagele did what many other technology CEO have done beforehe moved his team into an open concept o

24、ffice.His staff had been working from home, but he wanted everyone to be together. It quickly became clear, though, that Nagele had made a huge mistake. Everyone was distracted, productivity(生产率) suffered and the nine employees were unhappy, not to mention Nagele himself.In April 2015, about three y

25、ears after moving into the open office, Nagele moved the company into a 10,000-square foot office where everyone now has their own space complete with closing doors.Numerous companies have accepted the open office. But were 15% less productive, we have great trouble concentrating.Since moving, Nagel

26、e himself has heard from others in technology who say they long for the closed office lifestyle. Its unlikely that the open office concept will go away anytime soon, but some companies are following Nageles example and making a return to private spaces.Theres one big reason wed all love a space with

27、 four walls and a door that shuts: focus. The truth is, we cant multitask(多任务化) and small distractions can cause us to lose focus for upwards of 20 minutes.Whats more, certain open spaces can negatively impact our memory. We retain(保留) more information when we sit in one spot, says Sally Augustin, a

28、n environmental and design psychologist in La Grange Park, Illinois. Its not so obvious to us each day, but we offload(卸下) memories often little details into our surroundings, she says.Beside the cheaper cost, one main argument for the open workspace is that it increases teamwork. However, its well

29、documented(记载) that we rarely 6brainstorm brilliant ideas when were just talk casually in a crowd.32. How did Nagele feel three years after moving into the new office?A. He felt satisfied with it B. He felt doubtful about itC. He regretted his decision D. He was confused about it33. What made Nagele

30、 more the company in April 2015 again?A. The suggestions from his friends B. The cheaper cost of the new officeC. The complaints from his employees D. The negative results of the open office34. What can we learn about offices from the text?A. The majority of US companies choose open officesB. Nagele

31、 influenced some companies to move officesC. Many US companies are moving into private officesD. Open offices will soon be replaced by traditional ones35. What will happen when we work in an open office according to the text?A. We will retain more information B. We will become more productiveC. We w

32、ill obtain more brilliant ideas D. We will have trouble concentrating第 二 节 （ 共 5 小 题 ； 每 小 题 2 分 ， 满 分 10 分 ） 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 。There is an English saying:_36_Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now, however, doctors hav

33、e begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body._37_.Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while their hearts, blood pressure, breathing and muscles were checked. _38_It increases blood pressure, the heart beating and b

34、reathing; it also work several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach and even the feet. If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial._39_In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students 7who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated(忍耐)the pain for the

35、 longest time was the group which listened to a funny programme. Why can laughter reduce pain? The reason seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemical in the brain which diminishes both stress and pain.As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter c

36、linics._40_They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter.A. They help to improve their patients condition by encouraging them to laugh.B. Laughter can prolong ones life.C. Ot

37、her tests have shown that laughter appears to be able reduce the effect of pain on the body.D. They have found that laughter really can improve peoples health.E. Although laughter helps cure the disease, doctors still cannot put this theory into clinic practice.F. Laughter is the best medicine.G. It

38、 was found that laugher has similar effects to physical exercise.第二部分 英语知识运用 (共两节，满分 45 分)第一节：完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D )中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。What do you do when you were born with only two fingers on each hand and your legs were amputated（截肢）at the knees when you wer

39、e three? Lee Hee-ah _41_ that in her life. And her legs _42_ at her knees. When Lee was born, doctors told her mother Woo Kap-sun that her child wasnt _43_. But Woo was determined her daughter would _44_ a successful life.When Lee was old enough to go to school, her mother decided that she wanted he

40、r daughter to take _45_ lessons. She felt it would help her _46_ hands because playing piano could make them stronger. In addition, she felt that _47_ she could master the piano, she could master _48_. 8But for six months, piano schools _49_ them down. Then the teacher who did accept the task got _5

41、0_ and wanted to quit.It became a _51_ of wills between the mother and the daughter that led to a _52_ in which Woo actually threw her daughter on the floor in _53_. Lee got back to the piano bench and for the first time played the childrens song she had been trying to learn. That was the _54_ point

42、 and one year later Lee _55_ the prize in a piano concert for kindergarteners. It was at age 7 that Lee won Koreas 19th National Handicap Conquest Contest and was _56_ with her award by the President of Korea. Today Lee, 22, has won numerous awards, and is a _57_ traveled concert pianist with more t

43、han 200 appearances. Lee thanked her _58_ for challenging her to master the piano and said that although her training was _59_ as time went by, the piano had became her _60_ of inspiration and her best friend. Nothing is impossible in life. Its only our thought and belief that matter.41. A. determin

44、ed B. examined C. experienced D. introduced42. A. ended B. began C. stopped D. held43. A. normal B. necessary C. formal D. logical44. A. stay B. lead C. hide D. take45. A. art B. language C. geography D. piano46. A. cure B. use C. strengthen D. tie47. A. if B. since C. before D. although48. A. nothi

45、ng B. anything C. everything D. something49. A. set B. put C. turned D. pulled50. A. alarmed B. upset C. annoyed D. discouraged51. A. choice B. challenge C. doubt D. hardship52. A. game B. discussion C. situation D. surroundings53. A. peace B. thirst C. trouble D. frustration54. A. failing B. turnin

46、g C. exciting D. changing55. A. won B. awarded C. shared D. earned956. A. accused B. charged C. appointed D. presented57. A. widely B. occasionally C. casually D. randomly58. A. teacher B. mother C. classmate D. herself59. A. tiring B. boring C. important D. difficult60. A. sign B. secret C. source

47、D. courage第二节（共 10 小题：每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Recently, an Internet slang word Foxi or “Buddhist” is becoming _61_(increase) popular as it encourages people, especially _62_ young to remain calm and peaceful and avoid conflicts as much as possible, in other words, to

48、live like a Buddha.The phrase _63_(create) for the first time in 2014 in Japan to describe young men who no longer bother to start relationships with women or follow someone elses life path. They prefer to stay in their own peaceful world without being disturbed and care little about passion and success.In this fast-changing and competitive world, many people are _64_ heavy pressure. Its only natural that people are seeking for a spiritual bay. However, some would compare “foxi” with “demotivational（无动力的）culture”, a phrase _65_ describes young people who feel aimless and powerless. They say t