学年人教版高二英语暑假作业35.docx

1、学年人教版高二英语暑假作业352017-2018学年人教版高二英语暑假作业（35）一、阅读理解1.Nicknames for Los Angeles A nickname is a shortened form of a persons name. A nickname can also be a descriptive name for a person, place or thing. Many American cities have nicknames. These can help establish an identity, spread pride among citizens

2、and build unity. Nicknames can also be funny. Los Angeles, California is the second largest city in population, after New York City. Los Angeles has several nicknames. One is simply the citys initials, L. A. It is also called the City of Angels because Los Angeles means “the angels” in Spanish. Los

3、Angeles often has warm, sunny weather. So another nickname is City of Flowers and Sunshine. New York is called The Big Apple. So Los Angeles is sometimes called The Big Orange because of the fruit that grows in that citys warm climate. The American motion picture and television industries are based

4、in Los Angeles. So it is not surprising that it is called The Entertainment Capital of the World. Many films are made in the area of Los Angeles called Hollywood. Millions of people visit the area. No trip to Los Angeles is complete without seeing the word “Hollywood” spelled out in huge letters on

5、a hillside. Many movie stars live in Los Angeles. The city is sometimes called Tinseltown. This nickname comes from the shiny, bright and often unreal nature of Hollywood and the movie industry. Another nickname for Los Angeles is LaLa Land, using the first letters of Los and Angeles. This means a p

6、lace that is fun and not serious, and maybe even out of touch with reality. The city of Los Angeles is part of Los Angeles County. There are many smaller cities in the county. Beverly Hills, with its rich people, is one of them. So is Pasadena, with its Rose Parade each New Years Day. So are the coa

7、stal cities of Santa Monica and Malibu, where people like to ride surfboards on the Pacific Ocean waves. A good place for watching unusual looking people is Venice, an area on the west side of Los Angeles. A system of waterways designed after the Italian city of Venice has been built there. Many peo

8、ple love Los Angeles for its warm sunny weather, beautiful mountains and beaches, and movie stars. That includes Randy Newman, who sings about his hometown.1.A nickname of a place can have the following functions except .A.building up identityB.entertainmentC.bringing pride to the localsD.uniting su

9、rrounding cities2.The underlined sentence can best be replaced by .A.Your trip to Los Angeles is not perfect if you miss the big letters “Hollywood” on a hillsideB.Not seeing the word “Hollywood” on a hillside means you havent been to Los AngelesC.If you visit Los Angeles you should first pay a visi

10、t to “Hollywood” on a hillsideD.Seeing the big letters “Hollywood” on a hillside means youve been really to Los Angeles3.How many nicknames have been given to Los Angeles A.4B.5C.6D.74.Which of the following is conveyed in this article?A.Los Angeles is most famous for its nicknamesB.Hollywood alone

11、adds fame to Los AngelesC.All the nicknames increase the charm of Los AngelesD.Los Angeles was built after the Italian city of Venice2Today, many people use plants from other places to design their yards. Well, do they have any influence on animals living nearby? As we know, plants supply food for t

12、hings like insects and plant-eating animals. In turn, birds and meat-eating animals feed on these insects and plant-eating animals. It is easy to see how important plants are.Although foreign plants may look beautiful, they can cause problems when there are too many of them. I live in Virginia, USA,

13、 and sometimes see a plantcommonly known as Kudzu that seems to cover everything in the area, even climbing over whole trees and houses.Kudzu is an unbelievable plant since it grows very fast. It was first brought to the United States from south-east Asia around the 1870s as a crop that farmers coul

14、d grow. However, Kudzu quickly came to be considered harmful throughout the southern United States.Since Kudzu grows fast in many different environments, it can completely cover areas of land quickly. The plant is also not eaten by any insects or birds in the United States so it can grow unchecked.

15、Kudzu can cover trees, bushes, and even houses. It costs the United States 500 million dollars a year to just keep Kudzu from growing too fast. The plant is a perfect example of what scientists call an invasive (侵略性的) species, which grows more quickly than other native plants.All foreign plants have

16、 the possibility to spread quickly. Not only are they costly, but planting them in gardens actually takes away food from insects. If everyone filled their garden with plants native to where they live, many lovely butterflies and other native creatures would be attracted to their backyards! So, take

17、a look out of your window how does your garden grow?1.We can learn from the text that Kudzu in Virginia _.A.is very popularB.is difficult to growC.can cause big troubleD.can make air cleaner2.Which of the following is TRUE of Kudzu?A.It served as food at first in America.B.It came to America in the

18、early 19th century.C.It grows fast in Asia, but slowly in America.D.It is often eaten by insects or birds in America.3.How does the author sound when telling of these foreign plants?A.Sad.B.Worried.C.Proud.D.Excited.4.What does the author mainly discuss in the text?A.Everyone should learn to love na

19、ture.B.It is a hard job to grow plants in yards.C.Gardening has become a serious hobby.D.It is important to say no to foreign plants.3. People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mothers Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Fathers Day, on the third Sunday in June. Mothe

20、rs Day was proclaimed(宣告) a day for national observance(庆祝) by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915. Ann Jarvis from Grafton, West Virginia, had started the idea to have a day to honor mothers. She was the one who chose the second Sunday in May and also began the custom of wearing a carnation(康乃馨). In 1

21、909, Mrs. Dodd from Spokane, Washington, thought of the idea of a day to honor fathers. She wanted to honor her own father, William Smart. After her mother died, he had the responsibility of raising a family of five sons and a daughter. In 1910, the first Fathers Day was observed in Spokane. Senator

22、 Margaret Chase Smith helped to established Fathers Day as a national commemorative (纪念的)day, in 1972. These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care. These two special days are celebrated

23、in many different ways. On Mothers Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes(象征) a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead.Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery(墓地). On these days, famili

24、es get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Fathers Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.1.According to the passage, which of the following about the second Sunday in May is not true?A.It is a day to show love to mothers.B.It is a da

25、y for people to visit the cemetery.C.It is a day to wear carnations.D.It is a day for many people to attend religious services.2.Who plays the most important role in Fathers Day becoming a national commemorative day?A.Ann JarvisB.Mrs. DoC.Margaret Chase SmithD.Woodrow Wilson3.From the passage, we kn

26、ow in the U.S _.A.one should wear a red carnation if ones mother pass away.B.on Mothers Day, families often go out to have barbecues.C.The purpose to have these two special days is to show love to parents.D.on Fathers Day, people often stay at home to celebrate the special day.4.The authors purpose

27、of writing this passage is to _A.introduce Mothers Day and Fathers Day.B.call on people to love and respect their parents.C.tell the difference between Mothers Day and Fathers Day.D.show how important fathers and mothers are.4. Algae(水藻) are very simple plants. They grow in fresh water or salty wate

28、r. Seaweed is algae that grow in salty water. Seaweed is red or brown in color. The Japanese people use these plants from the sea in many ways. From it, they make a food called Kombu. Kombu is seaweed that has been dried, cooked and pressed together. Then it is dried again and cut into long pieces.

29、The Japanese eat a lot of Kombu and like it very much. Japanese farmers often use seaweed as fertilizer. It makes their plants grow better. Many farmers also find seaweed makes a fine food for their animals. From seaweed the Japanese also get iodine(碘), which they sell to other countries. Iodine is

30、used in many ways all over the world. It is used in making medicine. It is added to the salt we use at the table. Scientists even use one form of iodine to “ seed clouds” when they want rain to fall.1.Kombu is a kind of _ according to the text.A.plantB.medicineC.foodD.fertilizer2.In the last sentenc

31、e of the text, “seed clouds” means _.A.clouds spreading like seedsB.the seeds like cloudsC.to make rain fall with human powerD.dropping seeds by clouds3.The main idea of the story is that _.A.The Japanese eat seaweed when they want rain to fall.B.Kombu is made into medicine for farmers.C.The Japanes

32、e use seaweed in many ways.D.The Japanese eat a lot of Kombu.二、七选五5.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。Kids health: Four steps for fighting stress Everybody gets stressed time to time._Some ways of dealing with stresslike screaming or hitting someonedont solve much. But other ways, like talking to some