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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 18 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。AMaybe you want to give back to your community, but you dont know where to begin. It was some- thing Rebecca Reeder used to hear from friends whenever they learne

2、d she volunteered around the Los Angeles area.The idea finally took shape during her 30th birthday celebration. Reeder and her brother put together a surprise party for her guests. They rented a party bus in secret and invited everyone she knew to a mystery (神秘) event. The surprise bus ride was not

3、only a hit but also an effective ice breaker. Many guests had never met before that night but they were all fast friends by the end of the trip.Reeder and a friend realized this might be the answer for friends seeking fun ways to do good.Then they began Do Good Bus and hosted their first community r

4、ide in 2010. Everyone assumed it would be a one-off event, but participants had such fun and felt so good about giving back that they demanded another. And then another. “This kind of things just snowballed from there,” says Reeder, who is now a full-time director of the growing nonprofit organizati

5、on.Over the past seven years, Do Good Bus has offered once-a-month public rides in Los Angeles. Volunteers board the bus and ride to a mystery community service project. Reeder likes to keep the loca-tions and causes a secret to add an element of fun and mystery, and to prevent people from arriving

6、with too much expectation.Participants pay $ 45, with 10 percent going to the days cause and the 2rest going to Do Good Bus to help cover costs and run the program.Rides usually last four to five hours and include everything from working in homeless shelters to beach cleanups to planting community g

7、ardens.The aim, says Reeder, is to raise awareness about causes, and encourage continued support in the community while having a good time.21. Why did Reeder say the bus ride on her birthday was an ice breaker?A. It exposed the need of the poor to people. B. It made people realize how to do good dee

8、ds.C. It made people brave enough to stand the cold ice. D. It helped people get connected in the activity.22. How does Reeder get the money for the activities?A. Participants pay for them. B. The government supports her.C. She raises money in society, D. Community covers 10 percent of the cost.23.

9、What can we infer about the Do Good Bus?A. It takes about 5 hours on the way. B. It offers a pleasant way to do good deeds.C. It raises money for the participants community. D. It gives a surprising and friendly celebration.BWatching wooden dolls come to life may not be one of the most popular forms

10、 of entertainment today, but with over twenty years experience, talented puppeteer (木偶表演者) Peter Roberts has earned himself the title “master puppeteer” because of his great ability to turn puppets into believable, almost living characters. “People are quite often surprised to hear what I do for a l

11、iving and have little appreci-ation of puppy as a form of entertainment. But while the exact origins of puppet theatre are unknown, it has been popular in many cultures and may have been the very first kind of theatre,” he explains.3Roberts shows are highly original. “A puppet show can involve anyth

12、ing from clowning(傻逗) to storytelling,” he says. Equally diverse are the audiences he performs for. “Some are attracted by the puppets themselves, while others enjoy the dialogue.” Roberts believes that this form of entertainment can be appreciated by people of all ages and cultures.Roberts interest

13、 in puppets started when he received some beautiful glove puppets one Christmas. He started putting on shows with these for family and friends and then moved on to handmade Chinese string puppets. Learning mostly from books and personal experience, he explains, “I was already spending most of my fre

14、e time carving puppets and putting on shows, so I hardly noticed the change from students to full-time professional puppeteer.”The puppets are designed specifically for each show, whih is extremely time consuming. According to Roberts, “Sometimes what you expect and what you actually create in the e

15、nd are two very different things. Ive made some of my best puppets accident-ally.”When most people hear the word “puppetry”, they more than likely think of a way of keeping child-ren entertained at birthday parties. Certainly the subject matter will be expected to be light-hearted rather than seriou

16、s. However, Roberts wants to point out that puppets convey serious messages sometimes.” he says.24What do we know about puppetry in the first paragraph?AIt is a most popular form of entertainment. BIt cannot give people pleasure any more.CIt was first brought to life by Peter Roberts. DIts value as

17、an art form is not fully recognized.25In Roberts eyes, his puppet shows .Ausually attract people full of humor Bare most something for old aged audienceCdisplay something meaningful for different people Dinvolve hard work and great intelligence426Roberts developed an interest in puppets because of .

18、Athe puppet show books Bhis university majorCa Christmas gift Dsome Chinese string puppets27What does Roberts want people to think of puppet theatre?AIt is just a kind of entertainment for kids. BIt can be educational as well as entertaining.CIt is only a kind of serious art form. DIt should be kept

19、 light-heartedCLAS VEGAS It was different in the light of day.There was no pop, pop, pop of gunfire, no screams. Just a quiet lot of cars abandoned by those, like Kassidy Owen, who escaped with their lives.“Its strange to hear the silence,” Owen said, “because all I remember was the noise.”The 22-ye

20、ar-old was one of dozens of concertgoers who returned to the scene of the Route 91 Harvest festival on Wednesday morning to fetch the vehicles they left behind as they fled from a gunman raining down bullets from high above in the tower of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino across the street.Survivo

21、rs of the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas on Sunday needed their cars to move on with their lives to get back to work, to school, home. It was the first time they were returning to a scene that would forever change them, when joy and celebration and music turned into killing and horror.Before they

22、 could move forward, they had to go back to the place where they thought they were going to die.Owen had run to her car to hide and had tried to drive away, but she couldnt. People were running, bodies dropped to the ground, and cars bottlenecked in the parking lot. During a brief pause after more t

23、han 10 minutes of gunfire, she worried the lights of her SUV made everyone inside a shining target.“Theyre shooting again!” her best friends brother screamed. “Turn off the car!”5Thats when she got out and fled.“I just remember shutting the door and running,” Owen said.Now, nearly three days later,

24、she was back, sitting in the drivers seat of her SUV. Her eyes were swollen and red. This was a long way from over.“You just keep hearing the gunshots in your head,” Owen said.28. Why did Kassidy Owen return to the scene of terror?A. To get back her car for daily life. B. To show sympathy to the vic

25、tims.C. To search for her missing friends. D. To look into the cause of the shooting.29. Where was the gunman when the mass shooting happened?A. Behind a car. B. In the parking lot. C. On the stage. D. In a tall building.30. Why did Owen keep hearing the gunshots in her head?A. Because she had escap

26、ed being caught.B. Because she wanted to find the gunman.C. Because she couldnt rid herself of those terrible scenes.D. Because she had saved others lives by turning off the car.31. Where is the text probably taken from?A. A story book. B. A newspaper. C. A guide book. D. A research report.DFrom fas

27、t food cooks to doormen at restaurants and hotels, robots are slowly entering the workforce in nearly every industry. Most recently, the world welcomed its first operational robot policeman.“Robocop”, the newest member of the Dubai police force, made the first public appearance on Sunday at the Four

28、th Gulf Information Security Expo and Conference, where it greeted guests. At about 70 inches tall and weighing nearly 220 pounds, Robocop seeks to engage with residents and tourists. Featuring an “emotion detector (探测器)”, the robot can recognize a persons 6gestures and body language from about 5 fe

29、et away.Robocops skills dont stop therethe emotionally intelligent bot can detect if a person is happy, sad and even angry by studying his or her facial expression. And just like your human friends would do, ifRobocop sees youre unhappy, it will try to lift your spirits. More importantly, when it co

30、mes to fighting crime, the robot uses the Internet, artificial intelligence and other smart technologies to spot offenders using facial recognition. Its navigation (导航) skills grant it the ability to map out areas and travel on its own. Equipped with a built-in tablet, Robocop can communicate with p

31、eople, speak six languages, respond to public inquiries, shake hands and even make military salutes.“With the aim to assist people on the streets,” said Brigadier-General Khalid Nasser A1 Razzouqi, director-general of smart services at Dubai Police, “the Robocop is the latest smart addition to the f

32、orce and has been designed to help us fight crime recently, keep the city safe and improve happiness levels.”32. According to the text, Robocop can .A. use body language B. make people happy C. cook fast food D. ask questions in public33. What is the key part when Robocop makes a traveling route?A.

33、Its navigation skills. B. Its built-in tablet. C. Its emotion detector. D. Its own ability to travel.34. Robocop is designed with the original intention of .A. fighting crime B. acting as a doorman C. helping people on the streets D. communicating with people35. What can be the best title for the te

34、xt?A. Robocop has drawn great public attention B. Robocop is playing the role as a policemanC. Robocop will help you anytime and anywhere D. Robocop is on the way to replacing the police official7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。We all know what it means when a ni

35、ce envelope lands in your mailbox: Someones getting marrieand theyre hoping that you can be there for the big day. While saying yes to the invitation is a re-latively straightforward process, things can get a bit awkward if youre not so sure about attending._36_ To help you get out of these formal e

36、ngagements without feeling awkward, weve consulted Katie Balmer, a leading wedding expert in Scotland.Follow the formatThe level of formality should be informed by the way that the invitation was sent._37_, you should decline via post. If the message came in an email, a simple email expressing your

37、regrets will do.Dont put off your responseIf you already know that you cant make it for whatever reason, dont hesitate to let the happy couple know why. “It is very important to respond in. good time._38_,” says Balmer._39_While its a nice gesture to offer a reason for your refusal, theres no need t

38、o be extreme. A simple response will do, and its an especially bad idea to emphasize your reason if its cost-related. It will establish nothing beyond making the couple feel bad.Dont change your decision40_, it is important to stick to that decision. “Going back and forth only adds to the inconvenie

39、nce for the soon-to-be newlyweds,” says Balmer. “As long as you are honest and timely, the bride and groom should understand.”A. Make it up to the coupleB. Be brief in your explanation8C. If the offer was sent to you by mailD. Do not leave it until the last possible momentE. Once the decision not to

40、 attend the wedding has been decidedF. Otherwise, you risk adding to the couplers last-minute wedding stressG. Turning down a wedding is a situation where you can feel very personal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。Dr. Lee wa

41、s one of my favorite professors in college. He was _41_because of a trick he employed at the beginning of his first class. “I will put a_42_into each of my lectures. Your job is to try and_43_me in the Lie of the Day.”That was a _44_way to focus our attention at the dry and _45_subject-Capital Marke

42、ts. On those days we actively _46_Dr. Lees statements. Every once in a while, a lecture would end with _47_seeing through the lie. Dr. Lee would say, “Ah ha! Each of you has a lie in your notes. _48_among yourselves what it might be, and I will tell you next Monday.”What made Dr. Lees teaching _49_s

43、mart was that there was no lie during the most technically_50_lecture. He offered the same challenge to_51_ our lecture notes. On the following Monday, he would hear our _52_for almost ten minutes before he finally said, “Do you_53_the first lecture-how I said that every lecture has a lie?”Tired fro

44、m having our best theories shot down, we_54_.“Well, that was a lie. My previous lecture was completely true and_55_. But I am glad you reviewed your notes _56_ this weekend. Moving on ”While my knowledge of the Capital Markets has_57_over time, the lessons have stayed with me. “Experts” can be_58_an

45、d say things that sound right-so build a habit of _59_new information and check it 9against things you already accept as _60_.41Afunny Bmemorable Ccareful Dupset42Agame Bpuzzle Cjoke Dlie43Acatch Btell Chear Dstop44Asimple Bcommon Cbrilliant Dterrible45Aboring Binteresting Cmeaningful Dguessed46Aask

46、ed Bread Cchallenged Dguessed47Aanyone Bsomeone Ceverybody Dnobody48AAgree BDiscuss CFind DPerform49Atechnique Bstep Cproblem Dsubject40Apretty Bdifficult Centertaining Dsuccessful51Acarry out Bset down Ctake over Dwork through52Asuggestions Btheories Cplans Dhopes53Alike Bknow Cremember Dpreview54A

47、nodded Bwaited Cpaused Dsighed55Aeasy Bdecisive Cobvious Dreliable56Ahappily Bcarefully Cearly Dsecretly57Acome Bchanged Cfaded Ddeveloped58Awise Bpowerful Cwrong Dconfident59Aevaluating Bgaining Cforgetting Dseeking60Aadvice Bevidence Cknowledge Dfact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。 When I first heard about the Belt and Road Initiative (“ 带一路”),I thought about something simple and straightforwardlike a fragrant cup of tea.For centuries,tea has brought _61_(culture) communities and people clo