学年高二英语寒假作业第十七天.docx

1、学年高二英语寒假作业第十七天第十七天单项选择1、Though theyre twins, they have nothing in _ with one_.A.commons; anotherB.common; anotherC.common; otherD.commons; other2、Its said that the power plant is now large as what it was.A.twice asB.as twiceC.twice muchD.much twice3、Many airlines now allow passengers to print their

2、boarding passes online _ their valuable time.A.saveB.savingC.to saveD.saved4、John and I _ friends for eight years. We first got to know each other at a Christmas party. But we _each other several times before that.A.had been; have seenB.have been; have seenC.had been; had seenD.have been; had seen5、

3、He found _ almost impossible to express what he wanted to say.A.thatB.thisC.itD.one阅读理解6、Imagine, one day, getting out of bed in Beijing and being at your office in Shanghai in only a couple of hours,and thereafter a full day of work,going back home to Beijing and having dinner there.Sounds unusual,

4、 doesn t it? But its not that unrealistic, with the development of Chinas highspeed railway system. And thats not all. China has an even greater high-speed railway plan-to connect the country with Southeast Asia,and eventually Eastern Europe.China is negotiating to extend its own high-speed railway

5、network to up to 17 countries in 10 to 15 years,eventually reaching London and Singapore. China has proposed three such projects. The first would possibly connect Kunming with Singapore via Vietnam and Malaysia. Another could start in Urumqi and go through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and possibly to

6、Germany. The third would start in the northeast and go north through Russia and then into Western Europe.If Chinas plan for the high-speed railway goes forward, people could zip over from London to Beijing in under two days. The new system would still follow Chinas high-speed railway standard. And t

7、he trains would be able to go 346 kilometers an hour, almost as fast as some airplanes. Chinas bullet train(高速客车),the one connecting Wuhan to Guangzhou,already has the worlds fastest average speed. It covers 1,069 kilometers in about three hours. Of course,there are some technical challenges to over

8、come. There are so many issuevs that need to be settled, such as safety, rail gauge (轨距),maintenance of railway tracks. So,its important to pay attention to every detail. But the key issue is really money. China is already spending hundreds of billions yuan on domestic railway expansion. China prefe

9、rs that the other countries pay in natural resources rather than with capital investment. Resources from those countries could stream into China to sustain development. Itll be a win-win project. For other countries,the railway network will definitely create more opportunities for business, tourism

10、and so on,not to mention the better communicationamong those countries. For China,such a project would not only connect it with the rest of Asia and bring some much-needed resources, but would also help develop Chinas far west. We foresee that in the coming decades,millions of people will migrate to

11、 the western regions, where the land is empty and resources unused. With high-speed trains, people will set up factories and business centers in the west once and for all. And theyll trade with Central Asian and Eastern European countries.1.China s new high-speed railway plan will be a win-win proje

12、ct because .A.China will get much-needed resources and develop its western regionsB.China and the countries involved will benefit from the project in various waysC.China will develop its railway system and communication with other countriesD.the foreign countries involved will develop their railway

13、transportation. business and tourism2.According to the passage, the greatest challenge to the new high-speed railway plan is .A.technical issuesB.safety of the systemC.financial problemsD.maintenance of railway tracks3.Which of the following words best describes the authors attitude towards Chinas h

14、igh-speed railway plan?A.Critical.B.Reserved.C.Doubtful.D.Positive.4.Which of the following might be thebest title for the passage?A.New Railway StandardsB.Big Railway DreamsC.High-speed Bullet TrainsD.International Railway Network7、While WeChat is Chinas biggest mobile messaging app (应用软件),there ar

15、e many equivalent(相当的) apps in other countries that offer similar features(特征).WhatsApp (US)Users: more than 300 millionPlatforms: Android, 10S, Windows Phone, BlackBerryFeatures:Text chat, push-to-talk, file sharing, location sharingWith more than 300 million active users, WhatsApp is one of WeChat

16、s biggest competitors. Developed by two ex-Yahoo! employees in 2009, WhatsApp originally focused on text chat, but onAug6 it also started push - to - talk service. Its noted for its accessibility, ease of use and the absence of advertisements. The service is free for the first year, after which $0.9

17、9 (6.06 yuan) is charged for one-year subscription.Kakao Talk (South Korea)Users: more than 100 millionPlatforms: Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry and Bada (an operateing system developed by Samsung)Features: Text chat, group chat, push - to - talk, group calls, file sharingWith more than 100

18、 million users in more than 230 countries, Kakao Talk is a multi - platform ( 多平台 ) texting application that allows users to send and receive messages for free. With Kakao Talk, users can message each other one-on one or in group chats with unlimited numbers of friends. You can also choose from more

19、 than 250 animated emoticons (表情符号) and share them with friends.Line (Japan)Users: more than 200 millionPlatforms: Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry and PCFeatures:Text chat, group chat, push - to - talk, file sharing, location sharing, gaming, stickers.Line tops the list of the most downloade

20、d free apps in 52 countries. Apart from text and voice messaging, Line provides its users with more than 250 original stickers and emoticons to buy from its own shop. In the first quarter of 2013 alone. it made $ ,7 million just from stickers. The popular app also allows friends to battle each other

21、 in the LINE Game.1.The first paragraph of the passage is used to _.A.introduce the most popular mobile messaging apps in ChinaB.talk about new features in the latest mobile messaging appsC.draw readers attention to various popular mobile messaging appsD.explain how mobile messaging apps have become

22、 so popular2.Compared with the other two apps, which of the following features makes Line stand out?A.Group mobile games.B.Free stickers and emoticons.C.Free download of the app.D.Text and group chat.3.One of the popular features of WhatsApp is that users_.A.can send and receive messages for freeB.c

23、an enjoy live video chats within groupsC.dont need to worry about unwanted adsD.regularly set free stickers and emoticons七选五8、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 you grow rapidly through your teenage years, you will experience a lot of changes. The changes may seem difficult. _Dont panic! Y

24、ou will deal successfully with them! You are a young adult now! With more responsibility(责任), you will find more freedom to make your own choices. This is a time to be well informed about making choices. In this way you can make healthy balanced decisions._You may already know your career path or yo

25、u may have no idea at all what you want to do. Both situations are fine! Work hard and the right opportunity will present itself to you. Young adulthood means greater freedom and more choices._But try not to shut your family out of your life. You should learn to think of others even though you are o

26、ld enough to look after yourself. It is also perfectly natural at this time for you to spend more time with your friends than your family._A true friend will stand by you no matter what happens. This period is a part of the life cycle. There are some people who will be with you throughout lifes jour

27、ney. There will be some people with whom you part and go separate ways. Leaving school can be hard. The reality is that you may not ever see all of your classmates again. You are a young adult. It is your life. No one can live it for you._So making the right choices will be important to you. Life is

28、 for living. Enjoy your life wisely.A.Choose your friends wisely.B.They will help shape the future.C.They may seem to happen quickly.D.You will probably want to be independent.E.You may appreciate what you have in your own life.F.The choices that you make from now on will be your choices.G.Your fami

29、ly have been with you since you came into this world.语法填空9、阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 China, which takes pride in four inventions in ancient times, has once again shown its ability_(change) the world with its “new” four great inventions: high-speed railways, electronic payment, shared bicycles

30、 and online shopping. Recently, the “new” four great inventions _(improve) the quality of peoples lives. Thanks to online shopping and mobile payment, people can buy what they want _(simple) with a tap of the phone within doors. High-speed trains have shortened_journey from Beijing to the coastal ci

31、ty Tianjin to half an hour. As for the bikes, they themselves are not new. It is the operating model of bike-sharing _(base) on satellite navigation(导航)system, mobile payment as well as big data _has surprised the world. Shared bicycles are bringing cycling back_peoples lives and they are making public transport more _(attract). It is increasingly clear thatChinais no longer_