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 12 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。AHere are our suggestions for keeping busy this week.Dive in!Take to the waves in SouthamptonAlways fancied trying your hand at sailing？Now is your chance.The Sou
2、thampton Boat Show has plenty of opportunities for visitors to get out on the water to experience boat sailing, power-boating or taking a ride on a RIB all for free.Discover an island on the ThamesTo celebrate Totally Thames, a monthlong festival is held at various locations across London.Weve disco
3、vered 21 of the rivers most fascinating islands all of them with interesting stories to tell.Make the most of it with our map here.Catch great films in BristolOver six days, Encounters Film Festival screens up to 400 films from over 60 different countries.The Bristol festival provides a platform for
4、 international filmmakers, and offers a gateway to the likes of the BAFTAs, Oscars and European Film Awards.See here for full details.Get scientific in LondonExperience the latest, best and most challenging science covering all areas of our lives and universe at New Scientist Live at ExCel London.Ne
5、w Scientist Live is a fourday festival full of ideas and discoveries from the team behind the worlds most popular science weekly magazine, featuring four zones Brain & Body, Technology, Earth and Universe as well as talks from experts 2and over 200 exhibitors.21Which is the most suitable for sailing
6、 lovers?ATake to the waves in Southampton.BDiscover an island on the Thames.CCatch great films in Bristol.DGet scientific in London.22What is New Scientist Live?AA science weekly magazine.BA festival to celebrate great scientists.CAn exhibition to show scientific discoveries.DA festival where ideas
7、and discoveries are shared.23Where can you find the text?AOn a noticeboard. BOn a website.CIn a newspaper. DIn a book review.BRecently, Ive found an increasing number of coffee shops that dont offer WiFi.I know what theyre trying to do.They want people to talk to each other without being consumed by
8、 technology.They want to stress the relational aspect of coffee shops and would rather hear many voices having deep discussions than see keyboards or eyes staring at a cell phone.However, their good intentions are often mistaken by consumers, me included.One snowy day, a friend and I decided that it
9、 would be a great idea to go to a local coffee shop and get our work done there.We found a place that had unique coffee flavors and great reviews.It was a bit of a walk from where our subway dropped us off, but we thought it was worth it.We walked through the snow and my feet were almost frostbitten
10、 (冻伤的) because the boots I wore were not warm as I had originally assumed.About 10 minutes later, we found the coffee shop and our blue lips were eagerly looking forward to that warm drink.As we walked up to the door, we saw the sign, “No WiFi.” In anger, we looked at each other and said “Starbucks？
11、”3Of course, this was a loss for them.They lost our business and the chance to make their relationship building task a reality.People who come to coffee shops to work do come to be on their computers, but they also go there so they can still have human interaction (互动)They want to work around other
12、people, not in a room by themselves.Whats more, even if the shops dont have WiFi, people will still use their phones, unless all phone service is blocked out.So my friend and I spent the snowy day working together in the biggest chain coffee shop.We completed our task perfectly and that wasnt the ca
13、se in those coffee shops without WiFi.Therefore, there is no need to shut WiFi to customers.With it, the shop will get more people and therell be more laughter and better relationships than before.Dont make us go to Starbucks for our next snowy day.24What is the purpose of many coffee shops shutting
14、 WiFi?ATo keep people drinking coffee quietly.BTo cut down the unnecessary expense.CTo get people to communicate face to face.DTo prevent people from disturbing others.25What did the author and his friend plan to do on that snowy day?AWalk back home from work.BFinish their work at a coffee shop.CFin
15、d a warm place to have a good rest.DExpress their anger to coffee shopkeepers.26The author thinks the coffee shops practice is wrong because the shopkeeper .Afailed to block out all phone serviceBdidnt communicate with customers Cdidnt offer computers to customersDcaused inconvenience to customers27
16、Whats the tone of the authors writing this passage?4APersuasive. BEncouraging.CTeasing. DPraising.CAT&T started its “It Can Wait” campaign against texting while driving in 2010.They call on all drivers to sign up for a 21Day pledge (保证) a pledge to not text and drive.Since then, research suggests th
17、ere has been a connection between the campaign activities and a reduction in crashes.Almost half of the people who have made pledges say they now dont use their smart phones while driving.However, AT&T has found that even though nearly 99 percent of drivers understand that texting while driving is d
18、angerous, nearly 70 percent do it anyway.Some say they do it because they think theyre better at multitasking than others.Some say they only use their phones at red lights, or they only quickly glance at their phones sometimes.Others say theyre trying to stop, but believe that distracted (注意力不集中的) d
19、riving is even “addictive” Over the years, we have found some effective ways to deal with distracted driving.One is to use userfriendly tools to help drivers resist the urge to glance at their phones while behind the wheel.Countless handsfree devices (装置) and Bluetooth speakers combined with a mobil
20、e app will, when active, automatically block incoming notifications sensing that the car is in motion.With the right devices, drivers can stay connected without taking their eyes off the road.The second way is really important.AT&Ts studies found that most smartphone users have a significant amount
21、of their interactions with just five people.They also found that more than 80 percent of drivers said they would immediately stop using their phone while driving if a loved one or someone in their top friends list asked them to.We urge everyone to act on this information.Distracted driving is a bad
22、habit, and bad habits are tough to break.But if we work together and keep communicating our concerns with the people we love 5 we can make a difference.28What can we infer about the “It Can Wait” campaign?AIt aims to end aggressive driving.BIt provides help for drivers in emergencies.CIt works well
23、in reducing road accidents.DIt makes efforts to improve road conditions.29Distracted driving is still at a high level because of .Ahigh pressure from daily lifeBthe side effects of drugsClack of strict traffic lawsDdrivers attitude problems30How do handsfree devices with an app help drivers?ABy remi
24、nding them to call later.BBy preventing the incoming calls.CBy telling callers to leave a message.DBy warning them of the possible danger.31What suggestion is made to deal with distracted driving in Paragraph 4?AUse the power of public opinion.BEducate drivers to learn selfcontrol.CCommunicate more
25、with safe drivers.DLet people close to drivers remind them.DShanghai leads the mainland in an international standardized (标准化的) test of English language level, according to the British Councils white paper on mainland test takers IELTS performance.The white paper shows people on Chinese mainland hav
26、e been making progress in their ability to listen, read, write and speak English in the past five years.People who took the IELTS Academic test showed the least progress in speaking English.The test takers total score from the fourpart test is below the world average, 6with the largest gap in the sp
27、eaking test.The white paper also showed mixed development of English skills in various areas on the mainland.Shanghai, which achieved respective (分别的) average scores of 5.87 points and 5.95 points in the academic and training tests, led the mainland in the listening, speaking, reading and writing te
28、sts.Shanghais universities and high schools also had the best results.Barry OSullivan, head of assessment research and development at the British Council, said Shanghai stood out against the other provinces because it is an international city, where students have a better environment and stronger mo
29、tivation (动力) to learn and use English.The average score of Shanghai test takers in reading is higher than the world average, and their listening and writing scores are equal to the world average.But Shanghai test takers speaking score is not so good as the other three.The citys Fudan University top
30、ped other universities on the mainland with the highest average IELTS scores. Fudan students reading, listening and writing scores exceeded (超过) the world average but their speaking scores were below it.According to the white paper, all test takers said selfmotivation was the most important factor f
31、or them, while those with IELTS scores higher than 7 points thought their high school teachers played an important role.The white paper also found that the English educators on the mainland who had mixed abilities in reading, writing, listening and speaking were weakest in speaking English. Chinese
32、authorities are working to deal with these issues.For example, they have released the Chinese Standards of English which outlines English students abilities at nine levels.32Which kind of ability of the mainland students needs to be improved urgently?AThe ability of listening. BThe ability of speaki
33、ng.CThe ability of reading. DThe ability of writing.33Which of the situations of the IELTS test on the mainland is correct?AThe highest average score of the academic test among all provinces is 75.87 points.BTest takers in Shanghai have the best scores in the world.CThere is no big gap between Shang
34、hai and other provinces in IELTS test scores.DMainland test takers score higher than most countries in the world.34According to the passage, English skills might be greatly affected by .Aones motivation to go abroadBones attitude to the testCthe level of education one receivesDthe overall social env
35、ironment one lives in35It can be inferred from the passage that .Astudents in Fudan University have the best selfmotivationBthe speaking test is the most difficult one among the four tests in IELTSCthe scores of IELTS are much influenced by high school educationDthe level of Chinese students English
36、 ability is above the world average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 。As parents, sometimes it may feel like all your kids do is sit in front of a screen. 36 If were realistic, thats probably not going to happen.Bu
37、t if you keep things properly managed, screen time can be beneficial.Acknowledge that screens arent all bad.37 Watching television or playing games on the computer can be fun, entertaining and a good way to relax.There are also many programs, games and apps that are educational and your children wil
38、l likely have some homework to do on a computer. 38 While screens can be beneficial, if your kids spend too much time in front 8of them they will miss out on other activities.Things like playing outdoors, reading and doing sports are extremely important for balance. Facetoface communication with fam
39、ily and friends teaches valuable social skills something that cant be learnt via social media.Educate yourself.To strike the right screen time balance for your house, start by learning what technology is around, what its best used for and for the ages its appropriate. 39 Other parents might be able
40、to offer some insight (见解) too.Set limits for your kids and yourself.Its a good idea to put some rules in place around screen time.Let your kids know how they are allowed to use screens what for, when and for how long. 40 Theyll be more receptive to the rules if theyve had input.Of course, let the s
41、creentime limits you set for your kids be a guide for yourself as well.ADont let screens take over.BManage your familys screen time.CYou can do your own research or talk to your kids about it.DDiscuss these rules as a family so your kids can have a say too.EChildren and teenagers can benefit from ag
42、eappropriate technology.FYou might even feel like you want to ban screens from your home altogether.GIf youre eating dinner, set the work emails aside and chat about your day as a family.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。Harr
43、is accompanied his friend George to his favorite newsstand. George _1_ the man selling the newspapers politely, but he received _2_ service. The man never even _3_ when he requested the late night edition. George politely smiled, _4_ the newspaper, which was thrown rudely in his direction, 9and wish
44、ed the man a pleasant weekend.“Does he always _5_ you so rudely？” when walking down the street Harris asked. “Yes, unfortunately, he does， ” George _6_. “And are you always so kind and friendly to him？” “Yes, I am！” George _7_ as they turned a corner. “Why are you so nice when he is so unfriendly to
45、 you？” _8_ a look of deep thought, George explained, “Because I dont want him to_9_ how I am going to act.”Then, who decides how you are going to act? It is the _10_ people in your life that determine your _11_？ When we allow our conflicts to control us, we behave _12_ getting rid of our difficultie
46、s is our only priority (最重要的事). Therefore, it doesnt really _13_ how we treat one another.For example, we often hear people say “This person is causing me unhappiness right now so I dont _14_ exercising patience, selfcontrol and loving kindness. _15_， I want to let them know how _16_ I am as a resul
47、t of their actions.”However, they forget that trials (令人伤脑筋的事) will eventually weaken. But the way we handle _17_ will influence our lives for a long time. Will you only respond to the _18_ trials or will you be more _19_ about the lasting value of what kind of person you are becoming? Who decides t
48、he _20_ you will act when the pressure is on？,1.A.paid BgreetedCquestioned Dcharged2A.unfriendly BfinancialCpolite Dillegal3A.stayed up Bgave upClooked up Ddressed up4A.accepting BsellingCrequesting Dreading5A.expect BdirectCaffect Dtreat6A.complained BrepliedCcriticized Dadded7A.commented BcontinuedCguaranteed Ddemanded8A.At BFor10CWith DTo9A.realize BignoreCwonder Ddecide10A.difficult BfamiliarCeasygoing Dmodest11A.minds BqualitiesCresponse Dattempt12A.even though Bso thatCas long as Das if13A.matter BworkCapply Dstress14A.look after Bcare aboutChear of Dask for15A.Th
