福建省永春县第一中学学年高一寒假练习英语2.docx

1、福建省永春县第一中学学年高一寒假练习英语2高一英语练习卷（二）第二部分：阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题 2分，满分40分)第一节 （共15小题，每小题2分，共30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AI ran into a local store today to pick up a few things. With an important meeting to attend, I was in a hurry , so I didnt take a cart (手推车) on my way inside. As I walked

2、 between the shelves in the store, I passed by a young couple and their baby. I continued going through the store, picked up a few items I needed and ended up standing behind this couple in the checkout line.While waiting, I noticed that the young father was holding his money tightly and nervously.

3、The young mother was carrying a baby in her arms and asked the cashier (收银员) for a job application.When the total was rung up, they had to pick items out of their cart because they didnt have enough money. But all their items were basic necessities(必需品) that they needed most. It just broke my heart

4、to watch the couple try to think about what they could do without. However, they were able to whittle down their items and paid the bill with the money that they had.After they left, I quietly asked the cashier to add those items to mine. The cashier rang everything up, and then got me a shopping ca

5、rt. We put in their items and I hurried over to their car. “This is for you,” I told them.The young father just looked at me with such appreciation and thanked me. I will never forget the expression in his eyes. As I was getting into my car, they drove over. The young mother said, “Miss, thank you s

6、o much.”Tears welled up in my eyes-as they are again now, while I write this. “You are so welcome. Pay it forward some day,” I replied.21. The underlined phrase “whittle down” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”.A. add to B. break down C. cut down D. pay for22. The author felt _ to watch the couple ta

7、king some items out.A. sad B. angry C. excited D. interested23. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. the young father felt so sorry to accept helpB. the young mother didnt have a job thenC. the cashier treated the young couple impolitelyD. the young couple bought something unnecessary24. Th

8、e authors main purpose in sharing the story is to tell us _.A. what a great plan she made B. to take a cart while shoppingC. how to pick out basic necessities D. to help those who are in needBH.T.B. Arts CenterFILM Tickets 2.50 / 1.50. Performances at 8 pm unless started otherwise.WILD AT HEART 127m

9、ins.Wen 6-Fri8 FebruaryDirector: David LynchStarring: Nicholas Cage, Laura Dern, Willam Dafoe. A first-class film. Cage and his girlfriend Dean are on the run through the dangerous Deep South. They are hiding from gunmen who have been hired to kill Cage by Deans mother. Victims, yesbut they also hav

10、e fun. Its wild at heart, strange on top. Funny, frightening and brilliant.DICK TRACY 113minsMon 11-Sat16 February 6pmTickets on sale 5-6 pmDirector: Warren BeattyStarring: Warren Beatty , Madonna The famous detective tries to stop Big Boy and the Blank from taking over the city. A colorful and exci

11、ting film. Some parts are frightening, so think twice about taking children.BATMAN 126minsMon11-Sat16 February 8.30pmTickets on sale 7.30-8.30pmPIZZA PLUS offer 6-7pmDirector: Tim BurtonStarring: Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson. A few essential questions must be asked.Is Batman a mad hero? Why does B

12、ruce Wayne spend millions dressing up as a bat? Has Nicholsons Joker stolen the whole movie? Great action and excellent acting, especially by Nicholson.25. We know from Wild at Heart that _.A. Cage was not accepted by his future mother-in-law.B. Wild at Heart is funny rather than frighteningC. A fam

13、ous detective happened to help Cage and Dean.D. Cage and Dean are playing the hide-and-seek game with Deans mother.26. According to the text, we can learn that _.A. Batman has the longest running timeB. One can buy tickets in advance for all the filmsC. While watching Batman one can enjoy pizza at 7

14、:30 pm.D. Youd better not take your children with you to see Dick Tracy27. Where can we most probably read this text?A. In an ad page. B. In a movie review. C. In a short story. D. In an introduction of an art center.CIn modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value

15、it highly，believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity.Others say that competition is bad；that it sets one person against another；that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.I have taught many children who held the belief that their self worth relied (依赖)on how wel

16、l they performed at tennis and other skills.For them，playing well and winning are often life and death affairs. In their single minded pursuit(追求)of success, the development, of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten.However，while some seem to be lost in die desire to succeed，others take an o

17、pposite attitude.In a culture which values only die winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players，they strongly blame competition. Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society. Teaching these young people，I often observe in th

18、em a desire to fail. They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying，they always have an excuse：“I may have lost，but it doesnt matter because I really didnt try.”What is not usually admitted by themselves is the belief that if they had really tried and lost，that woul

19、d mean a lot. Such a loss would be a measure of their worth. Clearly，this belief is the same as that of the true competitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistaken belief that ones self respect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others. Both are afraid of not bei

20、ng valued. Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve(缓解) can we discover a new meaning in competition.28. What does this passage mainly talk about?A. Opinions about competition are different among people.B. Competition helps to set up self-respect.C. Competition is harmful to

21、personal quality development.D. Failures are necessary experiences in competition.29. Why do some people favor competition according to the passage?A. It builds up a sense of duty. B. It pushes society forward.C. It improves personal abilities. D. It encourages individual efforts.30. What is the sim

22、ilar belief of the true competitors and those with a “desire to fail”?A. Ones success in competition needs great efforts.B. Ones worth lies in his performance compared with others.C. Ones achievement is determined by his particular skills.D. Ones success is based on how hard he has tried.31. Which p

23、oint of view may the author agree to? A. Every effort should be paid back. B. Competition should be paid back. C. Fear of failure should be removed in competition. D. Winning should be a life-and-death matter.DBarack Obama was born on August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii. His father came to America fr

24、om Kenya, which is a country in Africa. His parents, Ann and Barack, met when they were students at the University of Hawaii. Since Barack had the same name as his father, young Barack went by the nickname “Barry”.In 1979, after he finished high school, Barry went to Occidental College in Los Angele

25、s, California. There, he started to learn about his African roots and decided to use his African name, Barack. After two years in L.A., he went to Columbia University in New York City to study politics.After college, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he worked to help poor people in his city. He

26、traveled to Africa to meet his grandmother and cousins for the first time. He went back many times over the years to visit with his family and learn about where he came from. At work, he met a lawyer named Michelle Robinson. They worked together in a big law firm. Then he left Chicago to go to Harva

27、rd Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He did very well in law school.After he was done with school, Barack moved back to Chicago and in 1992 he married Michelle. He worked as a lawyer, devoted to helping poor people for free who had been treated unfairly. He worked hard to get the people he hel

28、ped to vote(投票).He made many people believe that their votes were important, and helped them feel like they could make a difference.32. Barack Obamas father was probably born in _.A. Hawaii B. Illinois C. California D. Kenya 33. Which of the following is the right order according to the text?Getting

29、 married to Michelle.Travelling to Africa to meet his grandmotherGoing to Harvard Law SchoolGoing to Columbia UniversityWorking in a big law firm.A. B. C. D. 34. How did Obama get people to vote?A. By cheating them to do so.B. By making a difference to people.C. By showing them the importance of the

30、ir votes.D. By helping poor people who treat others unfairly.35. According to the text, which of the following words can best describe Barack Obama?A. Humorous B. Kind-hearted C. Polite D. Brave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 we all know, friendship is of great impo

31、rtance in our daily life. A friend can give us help and share our difficulties and happiness. But how to make friends is still difficult to some of us. 36 1. Be friendly to others. 37 . You should try to make a stranger feel at home wherever he happens to be. Think more of others than of yourself an

32、d never judge a person by his appearance and clothes.2. Be reliable. If you and your friend agree to meet somewhere, dont be late. If youre not going to make it on time or make it at all, call them as soon as you realize it. 38 . Be someone that people know they can depend on.3. 39 . Listen carefully to what people say, remember important details about th