横峰中学2018-2019学年度上学期周练（第5周）
高二年级英语试卷 考试日期：9月25日
一、阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项(共8小题，总分20分)。
A
A few years ago, I felt like a true failure．I was doing Weight Watchers for the third time in order to lose weight but not making progress．
At that time, I spent hours every day working out to my videos and was still overweight．I decided that there was no point in fighting it．I thought I was meant to be fat forever．I needed a change of heart and mind．That change came in the most unexpected way．It came with running．
After dinner on Thanksgiving, I went out for a walk with my family．I had turned my little MP3 player on and was enjoying the music when my favorite song came on．I felt like dancing, but that was out of the question （I had two teenagers with me）．So I caught the speed a bit and started to run slowly．I was quite pleased with my burst of activity．
What was more surprising was that I got up the next morning and went out again．After running, I felt strong and calm at the same time．I recalled the good feelings I felt when I used to run 20 years ago and decided that I wanted more of that．I signed up for a spring race and practiced hard for it．
Even though my weight is still heavier than what I would like, I no longer care about it．I try to stay more focused on my life．Most importantly, my workouts are less than an hour per day and I take Sundays off completely．My goal is to keep exercising in my life but not let it take over my life．After all, I am so much more than my weight．
28.What was troubling the author according to the first two paragraphs?
A．That she was considered to be a failure by others． B．That she had too little time to work out．
C．That she couldn't enjoy the food she liked． D．That she failed to lose weight． 29.According to Paragraph3,the author started running instead of dancing
because .
A．she thought running would help her more． B．she didn't want to dance at that moment．
C．it was inconvenient for her to dance at that moment． D．she considered it useless to dance．
30.In Paragraph 4 the author mainly wants to tell us that ____． A．she was a good runner 20 years ago B．she had strong will-power C．she often surprised others D．she really liked running 31.What was the author's biggest change after she started running?
A．That she changed her attitude towards losing weight． B．That she no longer wanted to lose weight．
C．That she spent more time in working out． D．That she lost more weight than expected．
B
“I can’t live without my mobile phone!” is what I often hear people say as they talk about how mobiles have become an essential part of their lives.
The all so common sight of heads bent, eyes staring at mobile screens and fingers busy tapping away repeats itself across major cities around the world. Whenever there is a moment to spare while on the train, taxi or waiting in a queue, people busy themselves with their mobile phones.
Some people believe our unhealthy obsession(着迷) with mobile phones is destroying how we appreciate the little things in life or miss the moments that matter. The truth is that technology overall should be seen as just a tool to improve our lives. Mobile phones have certainly had a great influence on our lives, but I truly believe it is for the better.
It’s changed the way we communicate, whether for work or play. We are now less constrained(限制)by time and geographical location. With my mobile phone, I can dial into conference calls while stuck in a traffic jam, or reply to urgent e-mails while on the go. I can send a text message or share photos and videos with friends who aren’t
living in the same country. My phone calendar keeps my life organized, and even Facebook, Twitter, and instant messaging are now accessible from mobile phones! The mobile revolution isn’t just changing the lives of urbanities (都市人) like myself. I know of a young Bangladeshi woman named Shompa Akhter who is crazy about fashion and design. She dreamt about starting her own business and she did just that, opening a shop in Kushtia featuring her own creations. Dealing with supplies in different towns was a problem for Shompa --- purchase orders had to either be hand delivered or mailed out to supplies. Shompa also found it tough publicizing her business to potential customers outside her town. But once she learnt to operate the mobile phone, she was addicted. The 25-year-old businesswoman now stays in touch easily with her suppliers. Mobile e-mail is a blessing in her life.
Who would have thought that mobility could bring about such enormous change? It shouldn’t really be a surprise though.
32.In the first two paragraphs, the author wants to show ____.
A．mobile phones make people communicate less B．mobile phones make people’s life more enjoyable
C．people’s health is greatly affected by mobile phones D．people become addicted to mobile phones in daily life 33.What’s the author’s attitude towards mobile phones? A．Doubtful
B．Supportive
C．Critical
D．Uninterested
34.Paragraph 5 is mainly about__________.
A．New functions of mobile phones B．New changes in Information Age C．The advantages of mobile phones D．The author’s personal experiences 35.How is the text mainly developed?
A．By inferring. B．By analysing causes. C．By giving examples. D．By comparing different ideas.
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。 When you are hungry, what will you respond ? Have your favorite meal and stay quiet after that? 36 But it never lets you know,because you keep it busy thinking about
your friends or favorite stars.So it silently serves your needs and never lets itself grow.When mind loses its freedom to grow,creativity sets a full stop.This might be the reason why we all sometimes think “What happens next?”, or “Why can’t I think?”
37 Why reading but not watching TV?It is because reading has been the most educative tool used by us right from childhood.Since it develops other aspects of our life,we have to take help from reading.
When you read a book,of course you run your eyes through the lines and your mind tries to explain something to you.38 Now this seed is unknowingly used by you to develop new ideas.If it is used many times,the same seed can give you great help to relate a lot of things,which you would have never thought of in your wildest dreams! This is nothing but creativity.39 Within no time you can start talking with your friends in English or any other language and never run out of the right words.So, friends, do give food to your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading.40 Go and get a book!
A. The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed. B. Why not do some reading while you are hungry? C. Just like your stomach, your mind is also hungry. D. Now what are you waiting for? E. Hunger of the mind can be actually solved through wide reading. F. Reading can help you make more friends, too. G. Also this makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary. 第三部分完形填空(共20小题;每小题2分， 满分40分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I’m an adoptive mother. “Tell me the story of me, Momma,”my daughter always 41 when we snuggled(依偎) into my great-grandmother’s rocking chair at the end of the day.
“The first time I saw your beautiful face, it was 42 covered by a
blue-and-white hat, 43 by a pale blue blanket. All I could 44 were two pleasantly fat cheeks and a little nose. ”“And I looked like a tiny fairy baby?” she asks.“You did,” I always answer. “The nurse 45 a tiny girl to me, and I was so surprised because you felt so 46 . I thought that if I opened the 47 , I’d find no baby there at all, 48 air.”
In that instant, I became a 49 . I was all 50 in a cold room with a stone floor, four thousand miles from home. There was no sterile(无菌的) hospital room, no crying husband----just the two of us. But that moment was just as special, just as magical as if she’d come from my body 51 into my arms. She was my daughter in every way that 52 from that moment.
I 53 my life to a woman I’ve never met, who lives half a world away. Her 54 gave me all I could ever ask for, and I never forget for a moment that it was her 55 decision ---- her tears and her pain ---- that is the foundation on which I’ve built this life love.
As my daughter grows, she’ll understand that sometimes life is a 56 , and you never know who in this world will hand you your baton(接力棒). It could be someone you’ve never 57 , someone who lives a world away, someone you’ll never be able to repay for giving you the life you always wanted 58 never dared to imagine you’d have.
I believe the true gifts of our lives come from the most 59 of sources. If we go forward bravely with our 60 open, we will always be in the right place to receive them. 41、 A．stands
B．asks B．nearly B．supported B．need
C．sighs C．heavily C．delivered C．see
D．cares D．hardly D．saved D．keep
42、 A．immediately
43、 A．surrounded
44、 A．seek
45、 A.selected B.tired C.retured D. handed 46、 A．light
B．sleepy B．rag
C．shy C．blanket
D．strange D．pocket
47、 A．package