学年高二英语寒假作业第十二天.docx

1、学年高二英语寒假作业第十二天第十二天单句语法填空1、Weve been looking at the houses but havent found_we like yet.2、He is a very serious man. He_(rare) smiles.3、I can tell_his accent that he is from the south.4、I often_(agree) with him about what we ought to do,but we still get along quite well.5、Great changes_(take) place in

2、 our school in the past two years.阅读理解6、 Recent studies have shown that challenging your brain, by spurring (刺激) the brain to create new patterns, is very important to keep your brain active and healthy as you age. Lifelong learning is a health club for our minds, bodies and spirits. This is why we

3、parents should also teach our children to be lifelong learners. Dr. Marilyn Price-Mitchell, an American psychologist, and youth development expert,shares some ways for us to do this.1.Ask questions. When your child asks you a question, dont answer it straight away. Instead, help him or her bring up

4、“questions that pique their curiosity.” This way, we help children make connections between what theyre learning at school and the world beyond their classroom. We also show them that learning does not, and should not, end when one is “done with school” its actually a lifelong process! 2. Let them f

5、ail. Our kids love learning about different scientific concepts (概念) viaThe Magic School Busvideos on YouTube. And one of the characters, Miss Frizzle (the science teacher) always says this phrase: “Take chances, make mistakes, and get messy.” I always quote (引述) her when the kids say theyre afraid

6、to do or learn something because they might do it wrong or make a mistake. If we dont allow our kids to fail, they wont be able to learn to “use mistakes and failures to make lifelong learning easier,” as Dr. Price-Mitchell says. 3. Learn through experience. This is very true for all of us, especial

7、ly children. In the words of Dr. Price-Mitchell, “Learning through experience, not just from books, is one of the best ways to give the youth the skills they need for lifelong learning, living, and working in the 21st century.”Of course, we should also set an example for our children by learning con

8、tinuously, and expanding our knowledge and experiences. 1.What does the underlined word “pique” in the text probably mean?A.Change.B.Awaken.C.Balance.D.Prevent.2.Whats the authors attitude to what Miss Frizzle always says?A.Worried.B.Doubtful.C.Uncaring.D.Supportive.3.Which of the following shows th

9、e importance of learning through experience?A.Learning is not childs play; we cannot learn without pain.B.It is not that Im so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer.C.If you dont learn to think when you are young, you may never learn.D.Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, in

10、volve me and I learn.4.In which part of a newspaper will the text most probably appear?A.Health.B.Culture.C.Education.D.Popular science.7、 The history of vacuum cleaners (真空吸尘器) in the U. K. dates back to the early 1900s. Hubert Cecil Booth started the first vacuum cleaner company in the U. K. , kno

11、wn as the British Vacuum Cleaner Company. It wasnt long, however, before William Henry Hoover, who had already experienced success with his vacuum cleaners in America, made headway in the vacuum cleaner market in the U. K. and became more successful than Booth. Hoovers vacuum cleaners in the U. K. b

12、ecame such a success that “to hoover” quickly became equal to vacuuming. Some of the earliest domestic vacuum cleaners in the U. K. used simple reusable cloth bag designs whereby the vacuum cleaner simply collected dust in the bag. Once the bag was full, you could empty and re-attach it to the vacuu

13、m cleaner. For decades after their introduction, vacuum cleaners in the U. K. were a luxury item that only the upper class could afford. After World War , however, they became common among the middle class. This was especially true for vacuum cleaners in the U. K. , because the popularity of carpets

14、 means sweeping is not an easy or effective means of carpet cleaning. In 1952, Hoover made the Constellation available to the public for the first time. Hoover designed it so that people could place the vacuum cleaner in the center of the room and then work around it. After about 20 years of selling

15、 these vacuum cleaners in the U. K. , Hoover stopped the Constellation in 1975. Advances to upright and cylinder vacuum cleaners in the U. K. continued, enabling vacuum cleaners to become more efficient and effective. The 1990s saw the introduction of the first bagless domestic vacuum cleaners in th

16、e U. K. Despite the fears that consumers would not be prepared to accept the high price, bagless vacuum cleaners became a big success in the U. K. As for the future, vacuum cleaners in the U. K. are expected to become even more energy-efficient.1.What can be inferred from the first paragraph?A.Hoove

17、r entered the U. K. vacuum cleaner market before the 1900s.B.Hoovers vacuum cleaners were more advanced than Booths.C.Hoovers vacuum cleaners were very popular in the U. K. market.D.Vacuum cleaners were invented later in the U. K. than in America.2.What was the cloth bag on the earliest domestic vac

18、uum cleaners used for?A.Decorating the vacuum cleaners.B.Making the vacuum cleaners moreefficient.C.Lightening the vacuum cleaners.D.Collecting dust.3.What was the most remarkable characteristic of the Constellation?A.It was only used by the upper class.B.Its design allowed the user to work around i

19、t.C.It was upright and it had a cylinder added to it.D.Its price was extremely high at the time.4.We can learn from the passage that bagless vacuum cleaners _.A.were so popular that they could fulfill all U. K. customers demandsB.were the most energy-efficient vacuum cleanersC.were not accepted by U

20、. K. customersD.were expensive when they made their first public appearance in the U. K.完形填空8、 It happened to Susan Black in a cold winter. Everything seemed in a 1 those days. Both her parents suffering from depression,sending for a 2 became a common practice. As a woman in her 40s,it was a 3 job t

21、o be a teacher of 30 first-graders, who were always 4 ,and shed tried all sorts of methods, but 5 to get them quiet in class. Misfortunes were 6 one after another. After a long and tiring day at work, Susan dragged herself along, 7 towards the parking lot. She came to the car, only to find she had l

22、ocked her keys and cell phone inside. 8 kicking the tyre of the car, she sensed tears 9 her cheeks. “ Whats wrong?”a voice was heard. Susan looked up, and saw a young man with a 10 at his side. Susan stopped weeping and explained her situation, adding that 11 she called her husband, he wouldnt bring

23、 her the spare car key,since he was working at the 12 end of the town and it was still not time to 13 the days work. “Call your 14 and tell him Im coming to get the key, the young man handed Susan his phone. “But thats a nine miles round trip.” said Susan. “Theres no time for 15 Ill be back as soon

24、as possible.” Two hours later, the motor rider returned with a big smile and 16 face,key in hand. Susan 17 some money,but he refused. Lets just say I needed the 18 , with those words, like a 19 in the movie, he rode off into the sunset. For Susan,the “cowboy” not only fetched the key, but 20 her day

25、, or rather, warmed the long and cold winter days.1.A.battleB.rowC.messD.hurry2.A.workerB.psychologistC.policemanD.lawyer3.A.toughB.rareC.boringD.rewarding4.A.kindB.quickC.happyD.noisy5.A.at heartB.in vainC.on purposeD.with ease6.A.coming trueB.piling upC.going wellD.running out7.A.lookingB.marching

26、C.yellingD.heading8.A.MildlyB.RandomlyC.SuddenlyD.Wildly9.A.streaming downB.flowing pastC.showing upD.casting away10.A.bicycleB.carC.motorbikeD.taxi11.A.even ifB.unlessC.just asD.whenever12.A.wideB.deepC.farD.long13.A.endB.forgetC.give upD.put off14.A.friendB.familyC.daughterD.husband15.A.waitingB.h

27、esitationC.travelingD.delivery16.A.charmingB.sweatingC.worryingD.encouraging17.A.receivedB.sharedC.offeredD.loaded18.A.exerciseB.helpC.rewardD.lesson19.A.young manB.strangerC.motor riderD.cowboy20.A.keptB.burntC.fixedD.built短文改错9、假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加

28、、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用()划掉。修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2. 只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。 Ive learned from the newspaper my company is looking for a clerk. Im very interesting in the job and Id like to apply for at the position. First of all, allow me introduce myse

29、lf. I have just graduated from senior high school and take the College Entrance Examination. I want to find an part - time job in the summer. Im 18 years old and have a good knowledge of English. In fact, I won the first prize in the English speech competition hold in our school last year. Beside, I

30、m quite easy - going and therefore very popular among my classmate. I sincere hope you can give me a chance. Im looking forward to your early reply.书面表达10、假定你是李华,你的美国笔友Peter邀请你下周去他们学校参加文化交流活动,并向外国朋友介绍中国的传统绘画。但你忙于准备国庆节演出,不得不谢绝。请根据下面要点用英语写一封信,内容包括:1.谢绝邀请及理由;2.推荐朋友李明参加,并说明原因。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear Peter,_