高二英语限时训练Ⅰ.单项填空1．Under no circumstances ________ temporary economic development at the expense of the environment and resources.A．should we seek B．we should seek C．we had sought D．had we sought 2．I need the money badly now and I have to ________ my car though I'm not at all willing to do so.A．acquire B．sacrifice C．blame D．deliver3．I felt very disappointed when my repeated request that I join the club was ________．A．replaced B．resisted C．rejected D．removed 4．(新课标卷)The form cannot be signed by anyone ________ yourself.A．rather than B．other than C．more than D．better than 5．If you cannot ________ your emotions in the case, it is unlikely that you will deal with it fairly.A．take advantage of B．get rid ofC．put up with D．keep pace with6．(浙江高考)There are some health problems that, when ________ in time, can become bigger ones later on.A．not treated B．not being treatedC．not to be treated D. not having been treated 7．Strangely, Mr. Green, also ____ to the new policy, made no remark in the discussion. A．opposing B．opposes C．opposed D.having opposed 8．Our research has focused on a drug which is so powerful ______ able to change brain chemistry.A．as to be B．as not to be C．as being D．as not being 9．I send you 100 dollars today, the rest ________ in a year.A．follows B．followed C．to follow D．being followed 10．(山东高考)________ I have to give a speech, I get extremely nervous before I start. A．Whatever B．Whenever C．Whoever D．However 11．(江西高考)Having finished her project, she was invited by the school ____ to the new students.A．speaking B．having spoken C．to speak D．to have spoken 12．(四川高考)Before driving into the city, you are required to get your car ________．A．washed B．wash C．washing D．to wash 13．(天津高考)The letters for the boss ___ on his desk but he didn't read them until three days later.A．were put B．was put C．put D．has put 14．As the story ________，the truth about the strange figure is slowly discovered. A．begins B．happens C．ends D．develops 15．Most students expect ________ more reviews before the exams.A．it to be B．there to be C．there being D．to beⅡ.完形填空As a child, I started learning to play the piano, my favorite musical __1__，but I was forced to give up when I started my middle school __2__ I could concentrate more on my studies.It's one of my biggest __3__ to stop practicing the piano when I recall sadly today. During the following years, I kept telling my piano teacher that I would __4__. However, I didn't keep my promise because I was __5__ with my study. __6__ I lost touch with my teacher.Some years later, my teacher died. I was very sad because I lost such a good teacher. She was a very warm and gentle person. It hurts me to think she may have been __7__ that I never returned. I haven't taken lessons since then but to be honest, I __8__ to. Sitting at the piano, I couldn't help recalling many __9__ — time of my practising at home and playing before my teacher and one time my teacher __10__ me after I played an entire piece of music wrong in front of her colleagues. I was so __11__ that I could hardly say anything. But her __12__ helped ease my shame. These memories, __13__，good or bad, never caused my __14__ to play the piano again.This thought then led me to think that __15__ is like music, and that we all try to play different __16__ in the instrument of our life. Something the pitch (音高) is __17__ when we play it well, but sometimes we are out of tone. However, we all continue to create our own __18__ style of music. No matter what style our music is, it is __19__ that we sing the songs of joy, quietness and love. Though I may never make it back to piano lessons, it doesn't __20__ that I've stopped making music.1．A.instrument B．performance C．room D．stage 2．A.because B．so that C．now that D．for 3．A.successes B．regrets C．decisions D．hobbies 4．A.play B．graduate C．leave D．return 5．A.occupied B．angry C．satisfied D．patient 6．A.Actually B．Constantly C．Suddenly D．Gradually 7．A.astonished B．glad C．disappointed D．amazed 8．A.liked B．needed C．wanted D．decided 9．A.dreams B．expressions C．words D．memories 10．A.instructed B．hurt C．punished D．respected 11．A.frightened B．moved C．embarrassed D．excited 12．A.happiness B．satisfaction C．comfort D．sigh 13．A.instead B．meanwhile C．therefore D．however 14．A.hope B．courage C．feeling D．effort 15．A.life B．learning C．attitude D．enjoyment 16．A.cards B．sports C．roles D．games 17．A.hard B．wonderful C．surprising D．complex 18．A.unique B．boring C．common D．similar 19．A.necessary B．strange C．possible D．important 20．A.matter B．mean C．report D．appearWhen Gretchen Baxter gets home from work as a New York City book editor, she checks her Blackberry at the door. “I think we are attached to these devices in a way that is not always positive，” says Baxter, who'd rather focus at home on her husband and 12­year­old daughter. “It's there an d it beckons (召唤). That's human nature (but) ... we kind of get crazy sometimes and we don't know where it should stop.”Americans are connected at unprecedented (前所未有的) levels — 93% now use cell phones or wireless devices; one third of those are“smart phones” that allow users to browse the web and check e-mails, among other things. The benefits are obvious: checking messages on the road, staying in touch with friends and family, efficiently using time once spent waiting around. The downside:_often, we're effectively disconnecting from those in the same room.That's why, despite all the technology that makes communicating easier than ever, we often stop talking to one another. From texting at dinner to posting on Facebook at work or checking e-mails while on a date, the connectivity revolution is creating a lot of divided attention, not to mention social anxiety. Many analysts say it's time to step back and reassess (再评价)．“What we're going to see in the future is new opportunities for people to be plugged in and connected like never before，” says Scott Campbell. “It can be a good thing, but I also see new ways the traditional social construction is getting somewhat torn apart.”Our days are filled with beeps and pings — many of which pull us away from tasks at hand or face-to-face conversations. We may feel that the distractions (干扰) are too much, but we can't seem to stop posting, texting or surfing. “We're going through a period of adjustment and rebalancing，” says Sherry Turkle and she wants to remind peop le that technology can be turned off. “Our human purposes are to really have connections with people，” she says. “We have to reclaim it. It's not going to take place by itself.”1．According to Paragraph 1, Gretchen Baxter thinks ________.A．the new technology always influences people's life in a positive wayB．the new technology always influences people's life in a negative wayC．the family isn't that important compared to the new technologyD．people are too dependent on the new technology to let go2．The underlined word “downside” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”．A．advantage B．weakness C．strength D．effect3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．The wide use of mobile devices has nothing to do with the traditional social construction.B．Mobile devices play a less important part in American life.C．Mobile devices create a lot of divided attention and social anxiety.D．Many analysts speak highly of the wide popularity of mobile devices.4．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A．Something must be done to get connection with people in reality again. B．Using mobile services can help people get connection with each other. C．Mobile services have a strong impact on people's life.D．The connection with people can happen naturally.Good communication is vital in modern society. We know that much of the communication is unspoken. Consciously or unconsciously, we show our true feelings with our eyes, faces, bodies and attitudes. Your good qualities can make good communication. The personal qualities include：physical appearance, energy, rate of speech, pitch and tone of voice, gestures, expressiveness of eyes, and the ability to hold the interest of others.What should we do so that our communication will be effective？Here are my suggestions.Firstly, you should be yourself. The trick is to be consistently you, at your best. The most effective people never change character from one situation to another. They're the same whether they're having a conversation with their close friends, addressing their garden club or being interviewed for a job. They communicate with their whole being.Secondly, whether you're talking to one person or one hundred, always remember to look at them. Don't break eye contact while talking. As you enter a room, move your eyes comfortably, then look directly at those in the room and smile. This shows clearly that you are at ease. Smiling is important. The best type of smile and eye contact is gentle and comfortable, not forced.You should also absorb other people before showing yourself. You can't learn anything when you talk. When you attend a meeting, a party or an interview, don't immediately start throwing your opinions.Stop for a second.Absorb what's going on.What's the mood of the others？Are they down, up, happy, expectant? Are they eager to learn from you, or do they show resistance? If you can sense what's happening with others, you will be better able to reach them. So, listen before you talk.The fourth suggestion is that you focus your energy. How do you get your energy up? Before the meeting, collect your thoughts about the goal of the meeting — yours and the others'. Once you go through the doorway, no longer think about yourself. Focus on the person you are meeting to find out what he is interested in. Properly collected energy comes across when we sincerely believe something. When you speak with energy, you are involved with your audience and your message. You create an air of certainty.The audience may disagree with you, but they can't question your belief.Lastly, I would like to remind you that you should lighten up. Take a good hard look at yourself.Do you say “I” too often? Are you only concentrated on your own problems? Do you complain frequently? If you answered yes to even one of these。