2015-2016学年度第一学期寒假作业
高二级 英语科
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。
A
Looking good can matter a lot when you are a teenager. Of course the budget matters a lot, too. Luckily, fashion trends in the UK mean that getting the right image doesn’t have to cost the earth. Here’s a quick guide to which looks are hot this year.
For girls, the 70s are back. Wide-legged jeans, platform shoes and skirts that reach the feet are again in fashion among UK teens, topped off with colored, shinning eye shadow. Girls can have fun mixing and matching bright shades. Colors like pink, orange and light yellow-green are all perfectly fit. Shorts and mini-skirts are still popular in cold weather. By wearing a pair of tights underneath (在…底下), girls can stay warm as well as fashionable in the winter.
How about the boys? To look lively, fans of skateboards and snowboards can dress in skinny jeans accompanied by a T-shirt topped off with a basketball cap or woolen hat. Music is often an inspiration for fashion, and hip-hop music fans like to dress in baggy jeans, T-shirts, baseball caps and sneakers. For those who can afford it, designer clothing is a must, especially if the logo is showing.
1. The underlined words ―cost the earth‖ in Paragraph 1 probably mean‖______‖
A. be difficult B. be important C. be special D. be expensive
2. According to the passage, if a girl wants to look cool, she will wear ______. A. skinny jeans B. designer clothing C. a woolen hat D. a full-length skirt 3. What can we infer from the passage? A. Old clothes look hot this year B. Music can affect fashion trends
C .A T-shirt is really a good choice for fans D .Designer clothing is what teens must have
4. The author of the passage aims to show teenagers how to _______. A .look fashionable B .choose brands C .spend money when young D .stay warm in the winter
B
IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU
Many people think there is no need to take special care over home security. “I’m all right, I’m insured (保险)”
Maybe—if you’re fully insured. Even then you can never recover the real value you place on your possessions. But you can’t insure against the upset and unhappiness that we all feel if our homes are torn apart by some strangers, our windows and doors broken, our precious possessions ruined.
“It won’t happen to me”
Won’t it? A home is broken into every minute or so of the day. The thefts of all kinds, including cars and property stolen from cars, happen twice as frequently.
“I’ve nothing worth stealing”
You may think not. But in fact everyone has something worth a thief’s attention. And we all have things of special value to us even if they’re worth little or nothing in cash terms.
“I’m just a tenant (房客) here”
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The thief doesn’t care whether you’re a tenant or an owner-occupier. You’re just as likely to be robbed. Have a word with the owner of the house if you think extra locks and fastenings are necessary.
“They’ll get in anyway”
Most thieves are on the lookout for easy jobs. They are soon discouraged by houses they can’t get into in any quick and easy way. So it’s worth taking care.
“This booklet will help you”
It’s based on the practical experience of police forces throughout the country. Most of the suggestions will cost you only a few minutes extra time and thought. A few may involve some expense, but this is small compared with the loss and unhappiness you might otherwise suffer.
If you are in doubt, ask for free advice from the Crillle Prevention Officer at your local police station.
5. Why do you still need to protect your possessions when you’ve already insured them? A. You tend to undervalue your possessions. B. You cannot insure against damage to property. C. A robbery can affect your moods at home.
D. It takes a long time to recover your belongings.
6. What should a tenant do if he is worried about the security of his home? A. Fix new locks on all the doors. B. Discuss the matter with the owner. C. Check it up with the police
D. Keep careful watch of the house.
7. The advertisement says that most thieves ______. A. prefer stealing from offices B. like causing a lot of damage C. break into any places they desire
D. get prevented by perfect guard equipment
8. This advertisement aims to influence people who ______.
A. have little sense of security B. are not properly insured
C. are worried about home security D. have their houses broken into
C
Ask anyone what is the most difficult part of changing their lifestyle habits and they are most likely to say, \．\claims it may have the answer in the form of robot weight loss coach that dishes out daily health advice and encouragement．
Autom is the work of Intuitive Automata, a company based in Sha Tin which claims to be a pioneer in commercial socially-interactive robots．
The robot, which stands around 38 centimeters tall, has a head that swivels (旋转), blue eyes, and a touch screen which allows the user to input information daily about exercise and diet. Its creators said Autom will have a daily conversation with its user lasting up to five minutes, giving feedback and encouragement．Over time, it will interact more with the user as it gathers more information about them．
Cory Krdd, a research team manager with the Federal Emergency Management Agency claims research has shown that people find robots a more reliable source of information than on-screen-based character．
In a controlled study in Pittsburgh City Council, 15 dieters were given Autom for six weeks．Another 15 received a touch-screen computer with identical software and 15 were given a paper log．The study found, people using the robot are more likely to stick with their diets longer, in fact twice as long as those using just a paper log．
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\who had Autom did not want to give her back at the conclusion of the study,\．
The bottom line is that a robot creates a more powerful and long-lasting relationship with the user than a character on the screen．
Autom is expected to go on sale later this year in the United States for around $500．A robot which speaks and understands Cantonese and Mandarin in addition to English according to the demands is also being developed． 9. What's the passage mainly about? A．The development of Autom．
B．The automated way to motivation． C．The working principle of robots．
D．The way to change the lifestyle habits． 10. What can we know about the controlled study? A．The study was led by Cory Kidd．
B．The subjects(对象) were divided by two．
C．Every person with Autom continued past six weeks．
D．People using Autom gain more benefits than other people． 11. Which institution is responsible for the development of Autom? A．Intuitive Automata． B．Pittsburgh City Council． C．Carnegie Mellon University． D．Federal Emergency Management Agency． 12. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The robot can help people change their lifestyle habits.
B. The robot can’t speak many English except Cantonese and Mandarin C. The robot that can speak many languages has been popular with the users. D. The robot that can speak many languages meets the demands of the customers.
D
Parents who help their children with homework may actually be bringing down their school grades. Other forms of parental involvement, including volunteering at school and observing a child's class, also fail to help, according to the most recent study on the topic.
The findings challenge a key principle of modern parenting(养育子女) where schools expect them to act as partners in their children's education. Previous generations concentrated on getting children to school on time, fed, dressed and ready to learn.
Keith Robinson, the author of the study, said, \this but there are some ways parents can be involved in their kids' education that leads to declines in their academic performance. One of the things that were consistently negative was parents' help with homework.\Robinson suggested that may be because parents themselves struggle to understand the tasks.\in some cases never learnt it themselves, but they're still offering advice.\
Robinson assessed parental involvement performance and found one of the most damaging things a parent could do was to punish their children for poor marks. In general, about 20% of parental involvement was positive, about 45% negative and the rest statistically insignificant.
Common sense suggests it was a good thing for parents to get involved because \good academic success do have involved parents \not prove parental involvement was the root cause of that success.\A big surprise was that Asian-American parents whose kids are doing so well in school hardly involved. They took a more reasonable approach, conveying to their children how success at school could improve their lives.\
13. The underlined expression \A. parents' expectation on children's health B. parents' participation in children's education C. parents' control over children's life D. parents' plan for children's future
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14. What is the major finding of Robinson's study ?
A. Modern parents raise children in a more scientific way. B. Punishing kids for bad marks is mentally damaging. C. Parental involvement is not so beneficial as expected. D. Parents are not able to help with children’s homework.
15. The example of Asian-American parents implies that parents should . A. help children realize the importance of schooling B. set a specific life goal for their children C. spend more time improving their own lives D. take a more active part in school management
第二节（共5小题。每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文中的选项中学出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
There are simple ways to organize and clean sports gear（设备）. It just takes a little extra effort, along with some tricks. Here are some tips. Organizing sports gear
For children playing different sports, have gym bags in different colors for each sport－basketball gets green, soccer gets red, baseball gets blue. (16)_____ As for what to do with the soccer ball or baseball bat that comes home, keep items contained to one spot in the garage.
Overhead shelves and nets work well for out-of-season items, too. They are out of the way but still in sight.
Cleaning sports gear
Most items can go in the washing machine. Use warm water, and always air-dry. For padded items with plastic, put them in a mesh laundry washing bag or a pillow case with a zipper. (17)_____ ●Gym bags
(18)_____ It’s body odor. You played soccer, or basketball, or fencing, and you sweat. Prevent odor from building up by putting used fabric softener sheets in the bag, or spraying the inside of the bag with aerosol deodorant. This also works well for padded helmets, where sweat gathers.
●Water bottles
Water bottles often get a moldy, damp smell after a sports season or two. If you have really cleaned it, if you’ve used a scrub brush, you may have scratched the plastic. (19)_____ Try using vinegar, which is safe and environmentally friendly, to kill mold and mildew. ●Hats
The easiest way to clean a baseball cap is to put it in the dishwasher. Then take it out and air-dry it. If you want to make sure the cap keeps a rounded shape, dry it over a coffee can. (20)_____ Another option is to use shampoo, which is designed to break down body oil.
A. As we all know, they smell
B. It’s necessary to clean a sport gear after every practice. C. You can also put it on a blown-up balloon.
D. This protects the machine, and the equipment from getting scratched. E. Those tiny little scratches are where bacteria can get, and cause that smell. F. Don’t let children stuff clothing in their bags.
G. So when they’re rushing from one activity to the next, it’s easy to grab the correct gear.
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完型填空（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。
My mother used to ask me what is the most important part of the body. Through the years I would (21)_____ the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought (22)_____ was very
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important to us as humans, so I said, \ears, Mummy.\She said. \Many people are (23)_____. But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon.\
Several years passed before she asked me again. Since making my first (24)_____, I had often thought over the question. So this time I told her, \at me and said, \are (25)_____ fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind.\her response to my answers was, \last year, my Grandpa (29)_____. Everybody was heart broken. Everybody was crying. My mum looked at me when it was our (30)_____to say our final good-bye to Grandpa. She asked me, \
I was (31)_____ when she was asking me this now. I always thought this was a (32)_____ between her and me. She saw the (33)_____ on my face and told me, \very important. It shows that you have really (34) _____ your life.\tears. She said, \dear, the most important body part is your (35)_____.\I asked, \it because they hold up your head?\ (36)_____ on them a crying friend or loved one can rest their head. I only hope that you have enough (37)_____ and friends that you will have a shoulder to cry (38)_____ when you need it.\important body part is not a (39)_____one. It is sympathetic（同情的）to the pain of (40)_____.
21. A. notice B. believe in C. doubt D. guess at 22. A. sound B. health C. love D. sight 23. A. blind B. deaf C. invisible D. thoughtful 24. A. discovery B. decision C. attempt D. suggestion 25. A. changing B. thinking C. growing D. learning 26. A. Over B. Till C. Beyond D. Before 27. A. ways B. things C. questions D. times 28. A. stronger B. taller C. smarter D. nicer 29. A. left B. got ill C. died D. got wounded 30. A. duty B. turn C. pity D. chance 31. A. excited B. satisfied C. interested D. shocked 32. A. game B. test C. match D. secret 33. A. worry B. puzzlement C. regret D. pain 34. A. enjoyed B. found C. disliked D. lived 35. A. shoulders B. feet C. hands D. hair 36. A. how B. because C. why D. whether 37. A. respect B. favour C. love D. fun 38. A. by B. on C. above D. for 39. A. valuable B. useful C. selfish D. precious 40. A. others B. the deaf C. Grandpa D. the blind
第二卷
第二节 语法填空（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或括号内单词的正确形式。
World Read Aloud Day is celebrated each year on the first Wednesday of March. It _41__ (start) by the LitWorld.org website in 2010 and has now reached 65 countries. 42 __aim is to encourage people worldwide who cannot read to enjoy the benefits of a book. The website asks everyone _43__ (celebrate) the day by taking a book, finding an audience, and reading out aloud. It is about taking action to show the world that the right to read and write __44_ (belong) to all people.
The website asks visitors to join in the movement to reduce__45__number of illiterate (不识字的) people in the world. It is __46___(absolute) necessary to help those who cannot read. The website says, \who might need it, share a story with someone who would treasure it, listen patiently__48__someone else's story as they share with you.\- 5 -