高二英语寒假作业三

高二英语寒假作业三

1、完形填空

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

As a young boy my family was very poor. I would often help do something for the neighbors to 1 a little pocket money.

One day I 2 on the door of an elderly woman and asked 3 she needed me to clean the yard. She asked why I was not in 4 and I showed her my worn 5 , which no longer kept me warm. She 6 me to work in the yard. When I finished, she looked at me and said, “I suppose you want to be 7 now.” She then 8 a jar filled with dollar bills and said, “I’m glad you’ve done a 9 job today but that is not something you should be doing again. I want you to 10 new clothes and get back to school. I also want you to come back to 11 me with your report card and I will 12 you when I see you have worked hard and have some good 13 Now reach out your little hands and take out as much 14 as you can.”

I put my hands in the jar and 15 so much money that it was 16 for me to buy what I badly needed. Later, I returned several times to see the woman and she did just as she 17 She looked at my report card and gave me a handful of dollars and some delicious food every time I________ her that I had an “A”. I was twelve years old when I moved from that neighborhood. I will never forget the huge 18 this wonderful lady made over my life with her 19 This is something I hope to do myself in this lifetime over and over again. 【小题1】

A. save B. give C. earn D. change 【小题2】

A. turned B. knocked

C. worked D. looked 【小题3】

A. how B. when C. why D. if 【小题4】

A. school B. time C. trouble D. bed 【小题5】

A. bag B. carpet C. coat D. sofa 【小题6】

A. allowed B. forced C. helped D. stopped 【小题7】

A. punished B. tested C. praised D. paid 【小题8】

A. set up B. took out C. talked about D. put away 【小题9】

A. boring B. new C. fine D. terrible 【小题10】 A. keep B. buy C. remove D. make 【小题11】

A. visit B. forgive C. welcome D. serve 【小题12】

A. recognize B. reward C. understand D. protect

【小题13】

A. goals B. stories C. marks D. ideas 【小题14】

A. room B. money C. food D. time 【小题15】

A. grabbed B. lost C. borrowed D. charged 【小题16】

A. rare B. enough C. simple D. special 【小题17】

A. promised B. discovered C. knew D. admitted 【小题18】

A. asked B. required C. showed D. wrote 【小题19】

A. decision B. progress C. mistake D. difference 【小题20】

A. courage B. kindness C. honesty D. happiness

2、The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the eleventh largest nation in Europe. England, Wales and Scotland make up the island of Great Britain, which takes up most of the Britain Isles. Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are mountainous. The highest mountain is Ben Nevis in Scotland. Plains and valleys cover much of England. The British climate is mild.

About 58 million people live in the United Kingdom. Few other countries are so crowded. Four out of five people live in cities such as Belfast, Glasgow, and London. London

is the capital. Great Britain grows half of the food it needs. Its industries help to pay for the food that is bought from abroad. The United Kingdom manufactures a wide range of goods. Service industries, such as tourism, that provide services rather than producing goods, are increasing. Traditional industries, such as coal mining, are declining.

【小题1】There are many mountains in ______________. A. Northern Ireland, Scotland and England B. England, Wales and Scotland

C. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland D. Northern Ireland, Wales and England

【小题2】In the United Kingdom, about __________people live in big cities. A. 58 million B. 48.8 million C. 38.8 million D. half

【小题3】According to the passage, which of the statements is true? A. Great Britain grows all of the food it needs.

B. The United Kingdom manufactures a narrow range of goods.

C. The speed of tourism in UK is increasing faster than producing goods. D. The coal mining is also increasing fast.

3、People have flown kites in Japan for more than 1,000 years. There are different kinds of kites there.Some look like bats（蝙蝠）；others look like birds. Most have pictures on them．There are many interesting stories about kites in Japan．One story tells about a thief（小偷）who used a kite.He wanted to steal（偷）the gold（金子）from the top of a high tower．The thief and his friends made a large kite.One dark windy night he caught hold of the kite．His friends raised（使升高）it into the air．Then they moved the kite near the top of the tower．The thief was able to steal the gold.Another story tells about a father and a son．They were in trouble on an island near Japan.The father made a large kite．His son flew in it back to Japan．

The young men of Japan have kite matches.When the kites are flying, the match starts．The young men try to break each other’s kite strings（细绳）. The last kite

left in the sky is the winner． 【小题1】

Most kites in Japan________． A. look nice with pictures B. are very small C. look like hats D. are very large 【小题2】

In the kite match the young men try to________． A. make their kites fly high

B. draw beautiful pictures on their kites C. make very large kites themselves

D. stop each other’s kites from flying in the sky 【小题3】

The father in the passage made a large kite to help his son to________． A. fly over the sea B. fly over the island C. return home D. steal gold 【小题4】

The passage mainly（主要地）tells us________． A. something about the kites in Japan B. how a kite match starts C. how to fly kites D. what the kites look like 4、Tomato Festival

Started in 2005, the Tomato Festival has grown into a local tradition in Malta. In recent years, the festival has added amusement park-style rides and a yearly Creature Feature, which screens old horrible movies. There are also dance competitions, parades and pancake breakfast. Third weekend in August.

Address: 833 Tinkham Rd, Fountain Park, Wilbraham, Massachusetts 01095 Phone：(413)599-0010 Brat Days

Don't mistake this festival for a day filled with poorly behaved children. Begun in 1953, the gathering is the biggest festival in the city each year and features more than 50 stands (摊位) selling the sausage, as well as a contest to see who can quickly eat the most bratwurst (德国式小香肠) in ten minutes. Early August. Address: 17th and New Jersey sts, Kiwanis Park, Sheboygan, Wisconsin 53081 Phone: (920)457-9491 Hope Watermelon Festival

The festival dates back to the 1920s, when many trains went through this small town and local watermelon growers would sell their watermelon to parched travelers. These days, the festival sees a Watermelon Queen crowned(加冠的) and sometimes a world-record watermelon grown. There are also more than 300 stands selling arts and crafts from a six-state area, as well as a car show and the Watermelon Olympics. Early August.

Address: 108 W 3rd St, Hope, Arkansas 71801 Phone: (870) 777-3640 Oyster Festival (牡蛎节)

Featuring appearances from tall ships and oyster boats, this festival has regularly drawn 60,000 visitors a year since it began in 1978.More than 3,000 volunteers make the festival possible each year. Norwalk is less than a two-hour drive from many of New England's larger cities, making it easy to attend the festival during a trip to New York or Hartford. Weekend after Labor Day.

Address: Sea view Ave, Veteran's Park, East Nor-walk, Connecticut 06855 Phone: (800) 866-7925

【小题1】Which of the following festivals has the longest history? A. Oyster Festival. ? B. Hope Watermelon Festival. C. Brat Days. D. Tomato Festival.

【小题2】The underlined word “parched” in the third passage means________. A. tired B. hungry C. thirsty D. excited

【小题3】In which of the following activities can you enjoy the frightening films? A. The Creature Feature B. The Watermelon Olympics C. The Eating-bratwurst Contest D. Dance Competitions

【小题4】If it is August 15 today this year, you might still attend ________. A. Brat Days B. Oyster Festival

C. Hope Watermelon Festival ? D. Tomato Festival

5、Green is an important color in nature. It is the color of grass and the leaves on trees. It is also the color of most growing plants.

Sometimes, the word “green” means young, fresh and growing. For example, a greenhorn is someone who has no experience. In the 15th century, a greenhorn was a young cow or an ox whose horns(角)had not yet developed. A century later, a greenhorn was a soldier who had no experience in war. By the 18th century, a greenhorn had the meaning it has today—a person who is new in a job.

Someone who is good at growing plants is said to have a green thumb(大拇指). The expression comes from the early 20th century. A person with a green thumb can make plants grow quickly and well.

Green is also the color used to describe the powerful feeling , jealousy(嫉妒). The green-eyed monster （怪物）is not a dangerous animal from outer space. It is an expression used about 400 years ago by the British writer William Shakespeare in his play “Othello”. It describes the unpleasant feeling when someone has something he wants. For example, a young man may suffer from the green-eyed monster if you get a pay rise and he does not.

In most places in the world, a green light means to move ahead. In everyday speech,

a green light means agree to continue with a project. 【小题1】A greenhorn now refers to ____________. A. a person who is new in a job B. a new soldier. C. a young horse D. a cow without horns

【小题2】A person with a green thumb is a person _______. A. who is good at growing plants B. whose thumbs are of green color C. whose garden is greener than others’ D. who is younger than his neighbors

【小题3】A man may meet the green-eyed monster if ____. A. he sees a dangerous animal B. he reads a sad play

C. his friend gets a prize that he wants D. he can't get something

【小题4】The main idea of the passage is ________. A. a greenhorn B. a green thumb C. the Green Revolution

D. the word “green” and its story

6、In the business world, communication is necessary for the 1 (success)daily operations.

In some countries, like the United States and Germany, 2 is common for people to speak loudly when sharing ideas or giving directions. However, in some countries like Japan, people speak softly when sharing idea or making 3 (suggest). So when communicating with people from different cultures, speaking in a proper tone(So when communicating with people from different cultures, speaking in a proper tone(语气)can help develop smooth business communication.

With the development of science and technology, people 4 (easy)connect

with others around the world in a moment’s notice, but there are 5 few rules to remember before 6 (do) so. If making an international phone, people should say attention to the time zone differences and make sure to set a reasonable time for all parties to communicate. For example, many Spanish cultures have 7 (long) lunch breaks than Americans. It 8 (mean)that Spanish may spend a tie period eating, in 9 the person you would like to meet with is unavailable. Asking for availability before making the call is the best way to avoid any confusion(困惑). Once you are able 10 (connect), speak clearly and slowly. 7、语法填空

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 In Canada and the United States, people enjoy entertaining(请客) at home. They often invite friends over 1 a meal, a party, or just for coffee and conversation.

Here are the 2 (kind) of things people say when they invite someone to their home: “Would you like to come over for dinner Saturday night?” “Hey, we 3 (have) a party on Friday. Can you come?”

4 (reply) to an invitation, either say thank you and accept, or say you’re sorry and give an excuse: “Thanks, I’d love to. What time would you like me to come?” 5 “Oh, sorry. I’ve tickets for a movie.”

Sometimes, 6 , people use expressions that sound like invitations(邀请) but which are not real invitations. For example: “Please come over for a drink sometime.” “Why not get together for a party sometime?” “Why don’t you come over and see 7 (we) sometime soon?”

They are really just polite ways of 8 (end) a conversation. They are not real invitations because they don’t mention a specific(确定的) time or date. They just show that the person is trying to be 9 (friend). To reply to expressions like these, people just say “Sure, that would be great!” or “OK. Yes, thanks.”

So next time when you hear what sounds like an invitation, listen 10

(careful). Is it a real invitation or not?

8、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、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：把多余的词用斜线（\\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，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。

In the future, life will be very different for that of today. First, with medical research develop faster and faster, on the average, a person will live to the age of about 120. Second, because of the discover of new energy, environmental pollution will under control. Third, people’s daily life will change greatly, either. For example, robots will do all your houseworks for you; your chair will change its color to match which you’re wearing; you can also put your mobile phone round your wrist and see the caller after you are speaking; we even can take a new elevator into space for a holiday.