河北省定州市高二英语下学期周练试题承智班57.docx

1、河北省定州市高二英语下学期周练试题承智班57河北省定州市2016-2017学年高二英语下学期周练试题（承智班，5.7） 一、阅读理解When the dog named Judy spotted the first sheep in her life, she did what comes naturally. The four-year-old dog set off racing after the sheep across several fields and, being a city animal, lost both her sheep and her sense of direc

2、tion. Then she ran along the edge of cliff( 悬崖) and fell 100 feet, bouncing off a rock into the sea.Her owner Mike Holden panicked and called the coastguard of Cornwall, who turned up in seconds. Six volunteers slid down the cliff with the help of a rope but gave up all hope of finding her alive aft

3、er a 90-minute search.Three days later, a hurricane(飓风) hit the coast near Cornwall. Mr. Holden returned home from his holiday upset and convinced his pet was dead. He comforted himself with the thought she had died in the most beautiful part of the country.For the next two weeks, the Holdens were h

4、eartbroken. Then, one day, the phone rang and Steve Tregear, the coastguard of Cornwall, asked Holder if he would like his dog back.A birdwatcher, armed with a telescope, found the pet sitting hopelessly on a rock. While he sounded the alarm, a student from Leeds climbed down the cliff to collect Ju

5、dy.The dog had been knocked unconscious(失去知觉的)at first but had survived by drinking water from a fresh scream at the base of the cliff. She may have fed on the body of a sheep which had also fallen over the edge. “The dog was very thin and hungry,” Steve Tregear said , “It was a very lucky dog. She

6、survived because of a plentiful supply of fresh water,” he added.It was, as Mr. Holden admitted, “a minor miracle(奇迹)”.1The dog Judy fell down the cliff when she was _.A. rescuing her owner B. caught in a hurricaneC. blocked by a rock D. running after a sheep2Who spotted Judy after the accident?A. A

7、 student from Leeds B. A birdwatcherC. Six volunteers D. The coastguard of Cornwall3What can we infer from the text?A. People like to travel with their pets.B. Judy was taken to the fields for hunting.C. Holden cared little where Judy was buried.D. Luck plays an important role in Judys survival.4Whi

8、ch of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Miracle of the Coastguard. B. Coming Back from the Dead.C. Dangers in the Wild D. Surviving a Hurricane. An idea that started in Seattles public library has spread throughout America and beyondThe concept is simple: help to build a sense of c

9、ommunity in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same time.In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit (追求) to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in famili

10、es and schoolsThe idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched (发起）the If All of Seattle Read the Same Book project in 1998Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other

11、 American cities, and even to Hong Kong.In Chicago, the mayor appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the One Book, One Chicago programAs a result, reading clubs and neighborhood groups sprang up around the cityAcross the US, stories emerged of par

12、ents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and characterThe only problem arose in New York, where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized ci

13、ties or large towns, where a greater sense of unity(一致）can be achieved. Or it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point, putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itself.Ultinatelas Nancy points out, the level of success is not measu

14、red by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched by the process, or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word.5What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?ATo invite authors to guide readers.BTo encourage people to read and

15、 share.CTo involve people in community service.DTo promote the friendship between cities.6Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?AThey had little interest in reading.BThey were too busy to read a book.CThey came from many different backgroundsDThey lacked support from the loca

16、l government7According to the passage, where would the project be more easily carried out?AIn large communities with little sense of unity.BIn large cities where libraries are far from home.CIn medium-sized cities with a diverse population.DIn large towns where agreement can be quickly reached.8According to Nancy, the degree of students of the project is judged b