河北省安平县安平中学高一英语寒假作业5（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 6 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。AResorts of every kind have sprung up to cater to the Englishman need to spend a part of the year, however briefly, by the seaside. No town in Britain is more than

2、 eighty miles from the sea and there are seaside resorts all round the coast. On a summer Sunday most of the roads that lead to the sea axe congested with cars full of people eager to get a breath of sea air. In the evening when everyone is full of food, ice-cream and lollypops, there is the long sl

3、ow drive home on roads crowded with returning cars.BrightonBrighton is one of the best-known south coast resorts and is very popular for day trip excursions. It is only fifty miles from London and can be reached by fast train in an hour. At the weekend the pebbled beaches are thronged with people su

4、nbathing or picking their way to the waters edge for a dip.BournemouthLocated a hundred miles from London, the beaches are wide and sandy. White houses line the cliff tops and narrow valleys, densely wooded with pine trees, reach down to the shore. The area near to the town of Torquay on the Devon c

5、oast is sometimes called Britains Riviera and the climate is so mild that palm trees grow along the sea front.BlackpoolOn the north-west coast, a popular resort for the people in the industrial north, Blackpool is a gay, noisy town, famous for its amusement facilities and the magical lights. At nigh

6、t people travel from miles around to see the 2extravaganza of lights decorating the sea front.SouthendOn the east coast at the mouth of the Thames, Southend is, like Brighton, one of the favorite resorts of Londoners. The pier here is the longest in Britain and offers a great variety of differing en

7、tertainments.21. Why do people often have a long slow drive home on roads in summer?A. Because it is extremely far from the sea.B. Because people are full of food, ice-cream and lollypops.C. Because too many returning cars often make a traffic jam.D. Because people are attracted in the resorts so th

8、ey leave slowly.22. Which resort is famous for its entertainments and grand lights?A. Blackpool. B. Bournemouth.C. Briton. D. Southend.23. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. There are palm trees growing near Bournemouth.B. Southend has the longest pier in Britain.C. People crowded into

9、 the waters edge at Briton for a quick swim.D. Southend is a better preferred resort than Briton by London locals.BDo you have a spare room in your house? What about a driveway for your car? Both of these can help you make money.Many people who are feeling the pinch are taking advantage of whats bee

10、n called the “sharing economy”.Perhaps the best-known example of a company in this field is Airbnb-an American web business which allows you to rent out your spare room to holidaymakers.It says it operates in 34,000 cities and it has over 1,500,000 listings.It seems to have concerned the market!A Br

11、itish company is doing something with parking spaces.JustParks founder, Anthony Eskinazi, says ,“When I had the original idea,Ispotted a driveway close to a sports stadium.It would have been so convenient if I could have just parked in that driveway rather than in commercial car park.” And he 3has a

12、 big clientele（客户）:around 20,000 people have advertised their spaces on the site,and he says around half a million drivers use it.There are other sites doing very similar things,like Uber and Lyft-these let drivers share their cars with other passengers.Any driver knows how valuable a place to park

13、is .A church near Kings Cross in central London has apparently made over 200,000 by renting out space in its yard to travelers!Because this is a new business world,those rules arent there yet and many people are happy to share.as long as it pays!But the sharing economy has its critics:the competitor

14、s of these new companies.People who run things like traditional B&B, commercial car parks and taxi services are afraid of ending up out of pocket.And there is another issue:regulations on these new business are unclear.How will renting out your driveway affect your neighbor?24. What does the underli

15、ned phrase “feeling the pinch” probably mean?A. Lacking in money B. Full of curiosityC. Willing to help others D. Unsatisfied with their life25. Who may be against the sharing economy?A. A taxi driver who cant find a a parking place B. A priest in the church near Kings CrossC. A traveller who needs

16、accomodiation D. A well-known high-end holiday hotel26. Why are many people pleased to share according to paragraph 4?A. They can gain huge profits B. They neednt pay any feeC. There are few rules to limit them D. The new business has no risks27. Which of the following words can best describe the bo

17、oming business?A. Creative and developed B. Competitive but unpracticalC. Effective and worrying D. Traditional and acceptableCThis could be the perfect gift for the partner,who embarrasses you on the dance floor.Smart socks,which can teach to dance,may be the answer for anyone 4with two left feet.T

18、he socks have been developed as a running tool to help runners improve their skills.Thanks to the socks,users can accurately record not only how far and fast they run but also how well.It means the user maximizes their performance,and reduces damage to body and prevents hurt.The hi-tech socks are ma

19、de of special fibers that watch the movements of your feet.They look,feel and can be washed like normal clothes.Sensors（传感器）record each movement and send it by an ankle transmitter（脚踝发射器）to a smart phone. Then a “virtual coach” application shows the information and can tell the user what they are do

20、ing wrong,and help to improve skill in any task with feet.The socks should be useful to athletes and weekend joggers.“People think running is so easy and of course everybody can do it but not necessarily safely and well,“Dr Davide Vigano said.A recent study showed that between 60 and 80 percent of r

21、unners got hurt per year.This is pretty much more than any other human activity.Researchers say the technology can also be developed to teach people how to dance,play sports such as golf,or even to help to teach women to walk better in high heels.Mr.Vigano said,“People could all benefit from the ide

22、a.We have had interest from all sorts of sports,like skiing, football,cycling and golf.Anything where you have to use your feet can use it.It could even be put in high heels to help women walk in them safely.”Socks are just the start,and the technology could be used in gloves,hats and boots.The sock

23、s,anklet and software package,are expected to be sold for around120,which will go on sale in March.28. What does the underlined part “anyone with two left feet“ refer to?A. People who are disabled.B. People who are interested in dancing.C. People who are not good at dancing.D. People who invented th

24、e socks.529. Whats special about fibers that the socks are made of?A. They feel much softer than normal clothes.B. They can monitor the movement of feet.C. They are expensive to produce.D. They act as a smart phone for users.30. WHch of the following is NOT mentioned about the socks?A. They can impr

25、ove the skill of running.B. They can help women walk better in high heels.C. They can teach people to dance well.D. They can be worn for days without washing.31. According to Dr.Vigano, .A. everyone can make good use of the smart socksB. users can run as fast as they like with the socksC. 60 to 80 p

26、ercent of runners would like to buy the smart socksD. no runners will get hurt,thanks to the socksDApple announced its new iPhones last week, but competitors mobile phones can do many of the same things for less money.The new iPhone 8 and X have wireless charging, edge-to-edge glass screen and doubl

27、e cameras. But all of these features are already available in smart phones from Chinas Huawei and Oppo, and Koreas Samsung. While Apple asks buyers to pay $1,000 for its high-end model, some Asian phone makers can offer similar features for less.At one time, Chinese manufacturers copied features and

28、 designs from others to produce low-cost phones. But they have now added high-end features to their phones and they control nearly half the global mobile phone market.Media MarktSaturn is Europes biggest electronics seller. A spokesperson for the store told Reuters that,“Huawei is seen as a relevant

29、 competitor to Apple and Samsung by covering all major price points and placing big investments in marketing and sales. She also said that the Chinese 6companies Huawei, ZTE, Lenovo and TCL were among the top-10 best-selling smart phones in its stores.Chinese manufacturers fast growth has been fuele

30、d by strong sales in China. But they now export 40 percent of their smart phones. That is almost double the number from just three years ago, according to the Hong Kong investment company CLSA.Huawei is currently the worlds third largest phone maker behind Samsung and Apple. According to research co

31、mpany Canalys, the Chinese company is getting closer to second-place Apple and might overtake it later this year. Huawei plans to show its top-of-the-line Mate 10 phone on Oct. 16. The phone will have artificial intelligence features such as instant translation and image recognition and will cost le

32、ss than $1,000.Other Chinese companies are looking to enter the high-end smart phone market.32. What is the text mainly about?A. Smart phones manufacturers. B. Apple smart phones features.C. Asian phone makers fast growth. D. Competition among Asian phone makers.33. Which is NOT among the top 3 phon

33、e makers in the world?A. TCL. B. Samsung.C. Apple. D. Huawei.34. What do we know from the text?A. Huewei will have overtaken Apple by later 2017.B. Chinese makers phones with high-end features cost less.C. The top-10 smart phones are to enter the high-end competition.D. 40 percent of Asian smart pho

34、nes are exported now.35. What is the writers attitude towards Asian phone makers?A. Doubtful. B. Concerned.C. Optimistic. D. Uncertain.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7多 余 选 项 。Boosting(促进) your Brain PowerWho hasnt wish

35、ed that they were just a little smarter? Maybe youre in school and just want to get a better grade on a test. _36_ Here are some ways you can go about boosting your brainpower.Sleep is one of the easiest things to do, yet one of the ones that most of us dont do. We live in a busy age and often it se

36、ems that we dont have enough time to get everything done. So many of us sacrifice our hours of sleep to accomplish our daily tasks. _37_Read a book. Being smarter is not only about thinking but knowledge plays a big part in it, too. Reading helps your brain stay active._38_ Think of it as exercise f

37、or the brain.Try turning off that television set and going for a walk. A walk will stimulate your body and relax your mind. Just as watching too much TV can hurt your body, it also causes your brain to slow down as well._39_ There is a big difference between knowing something and being able to teach

38、 it to someone else. There is nothing like trying to break something down into simpler terms for others to help you understand it better than you did before.Work on a puzzle. It can be anything from the newspaper crossword or the new Sudoku puzzle. Puzzles help you use your brain to figure out the a

39、nswers._40_ Your brain needs exercise just like your body does to be able to function in top form.So go out there and boost your brainpower, your mind will thank you.A. The more you read, the more you know, and the smarter you will be.B. By writing about things you know, it helps you to understand t

40、hem better.C. Crossword puzzles also have the added benefit of increasing your vocabulary and knowledge.D. Maybe you want to show your boss that you are good enough to get a promotion.E. Giving your body the rest it needs every night can boost your ability to 8function at your best the next day.F. S

41、kipping meals can make it harder for you to think and perform at your best.G. Learn something new and then teach someone else how to do it.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。No one is born a winner.People make themselves into

42、winners by their own _41_.I learned this lesson from a(n)_42_many years ago.I took the head _43_ job at school in Baxley,Georgia.It was a small school with a weak football program.It was a tradition for the schools old team to play against the _44_ team at the end of spring practice.The old team had

43、 no coach,and they didnt even practise to _45_the game.Being the coach of the new team,I was excited because I knew we were going to win,but to my disappointment,we were defeated.I couldnt _46_ I had got into such a situation.Thinking hard about it,I came to _47_that my team might not be the number

44、one team in Georgia,but they were _48_me .I had to change my _49_ about their ability and potential.I started doing anything I could to help them build a little_50_.Most important,I began to treat them like_51_.That summer,when the other teams enjoyed their _52_,we met every day and _53_ passing and

45、 kicking the football.Six months after suffering our _54_ on the spring practice field, we won our first game and our second,and continued to _55_.Finally ,we faced the number one team in the state.I felt that it would be a_56_for us even if we lost the game.But that wasnt what happened.My boys beat

46、 the best team in Georgia,giving me one of the greatest _57_ of my life!From the experience I learned a lot about how the attitude of the leader 9can _58_ the members of a team.Instead of seeing my boys as losers,I pushed and _59_them.I helped them to see themselves _60_,and they built themselves in

47、to winners.Winners are made, not born.41. A. luck B. tests C. efforts D. nature42. A. experiment B. experience C. visit D. show43. A. operating B. editing C. consulting D. coaching44. A. successful B. excellent C. strong D. new45. A. cheer for B. prepare for C. help with D. finish with46. A. believe

48、 B. agree C. describe D. regret47. A. realize B. claim C. permit D. demand48. A. reacting to B. looking for C. depending on D. caring about49. A. decision B. attitude C. conclusion D. intention50. A. pride B. culture C. fortune D. relationship51. A. leaders B. partners C. winners D. learners52. A. r

49、ewards B. vacations C. health D. honor53. A. risked B. missed C. considered D. practised54. A. defeat B. decline C. accident D. mistake55. A. relax B. improve C. expand D. defend56. A. shame B. burden C. victory D. favor57. A. chances B. thrills C. concerns D. offers58. A. surprise B. serve C. interest D. affect59. A. en