高二英语周练Dec.18命制人：单晓玲审核人：审核组一、完型填空In a village near Nuremberg lived a family with eighteen children.Merely to keep food on the table, the goldsmith father worked eighteenhours a day. Despite their 1 condition, two of Durer's children had adream to seek their talent for 2 , but they knew well their father would neverbe able to send 3 of them to Nuremberg to study at the Academy.The two boys finally worked out an agreement. They would toss（扔）a coin. The 4 would work in the nearby mines to support his brother. AlbrechtDurer __5 the toss and went off to Nuremberg. Albert went into thedangerous mines and, for the next four years, financed his brother, 6work at the academy was almost an 7 success. Albrecht's woodcuts andoils were 8 better than those of his professors and he soon was earning considerable fees 9 his works.When the young 10 returned home, the Durer family held a festive dinner. Albrecht rose to toast to his beloved brother, "Now, Albert, it is your 11 to seek your dream. I will support you."All heads turned to the far end of the table, 12 Albert sat, tears streaming down his pale face, while he sobbed and repeated, "No ...no." Finally, Albert rose and 13 the tears from his cheeks.He said softly, "I cannot go to Nuremberg, brother. It is too late for me. Look 14 four years in the mines have done to my hands! The bones in every finger have been smashed at least once, and I cannot even hold a glass to 15 your toast."Today, Albrecht Durer's masterful works 16 in every great museum in the world, but chances are great 17 you, like most people, are familiar with only one of them. Albrecht Durer drew his brother's abused hands with palms together and thin fingers stretched skyward. He 18 it "The Praying Hands."Next time you see that touching creation, take 19 second look. Let it be your reminder, if you still need one, that no one ever makes it 20 !1. A. hopeful B. lucky C. disappointed D. hopeless2. A. music B. farming C. mining D. art3. A. all B. neither C. each D. either4. A. painter B. loser C. winner D. failure5. A. lost B. got C. won D. beat6. A. who B. his C. whom D. whose7. A. obvious B. immediate C. attractive D. ordinary8. A. far B. quite C. very D. a lot of9. A. for B. after C. out D. at10. A. miner B. worker C. artist D. professor11. A. luck B. turn C. move D. moment12. A. where B. which C. there D. when13. A. recovered B. wept C. wiped D. handed14. A. what B. that C. where D. how15. A. hold B. return C. move D. turn16. A. hang B. represent C. present D. visit17. A. when B. that C. which D. as18. A. said B. loved C. told D. called19. A. its B. the C. a D. 不填20. A. yet B. out C. alone D. before二、阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AThe other day I heard a few local musicians talking: “I hate all the terrible pianos in this town.I hate that rubbish they play on the radio. They can’t even understand a bit of music.”“I’m never playing in that club again. Too many drunks and nobody listens to us.”But, one younger musician said, “There are a few clubs that book my band a few nights a month, and I’m trying to find other places to play. I’m also looking to book a few summer festivals this year.”I’ve heard that you are the average of the five people whom you spend the most time with, or to put it another way, you are who your friends are.Attitudes are important. Whether they’re positive or negative, they’re rubbing off on you. If you’re around people who complain about lack of work and about other musicians, or blame(责怪)others, and you play the role of victim(受害者), chances are you will start to as well. So it’s time to take a look at the people you call “friends”.This is an easy exercise: Make a list of the people who you hang out with, and simply stop spending time with the negative people on your list. Set a new standard(标准)for yourself and don’t become friends with people who fall below that standard.Keep successful people around you and your own chances for success will be much better. Ask them how they do it. Ask if they will help you get the work you’re looking for, or maybe give you some advice to help you on your career path.21. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?A. A friend in need is a friend indeedB. How to make friendship last for everC. You are who your friends areD. Friends are the most important in one’s success22. The underlined sentence “they’re rubbing off on you” in Paragraph 6 means .A. th ey’ll push you aheadB. they’ll influence youC. they’ll cover your shortcomingsD. they’ll help you achieve your goal23. The musician s’ words at the beginning are written mainly to show .A. the musicians’ living conditions are quite poorB. people have poor taste in musicC. people have different attitudes towards the same thingD. young people have greater chances of succeedingBPeople who work at night learn to sleep during the day and eat at night. Students who fly halfway across the world to study in another country get used to the new time zone(时区)after a few days. When they go home, they change back again. Our bodies are controlled by a biological clock, but we can learn to reset it at a different time. If you have to fly quite often all over the world, try the following pieces of advice.●Try not to become exhausted before you leave, get plenty of sleep, and leave enough time to get to the airport and check in without having to hurry.●Wear loose clothes, and take your shoes off while you are in your seat.●Walk around the plane and move around in your seat.●Figure out breakfast time in the time zone you are flying to. Four days before your flight, start a feast and fast schedule. On the fourth day before you fly, eat three heavy meals. If you drink coffee, tea or cola drinks that contain caffeine, have them only between 3:00 and 5:00 p. m. On the third day before your flight, eat very lightly—salad, light soups, fruits, and juices. Again, havedrinks with caffeine only between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. On the next to the last day before you leave, feast again. On the day before you leave, fast. If you are flying west, drink caffeinated drinks in the morning; if you are going east, drink them between 6:00 and 11:00 p.m.On the day you leave, have your first meal at the time people in the new time zone eat breakfast. If it is a long flight, sleep on the plane until the new breakfast time, and don’t drink any alcohol. When you wake up, have a big meal. Stay awake and active, and eat at the new time zone hours.24. The passage is mainly written for those who .A. work at nightB. travel abroadC. work on the planeD. have eating problems25. Which of the following can explain “a feast and fast schedule”?A. Eat three heavy meals and eat very quickly for four days.B. Eat a lot one day and then eat lightly the next day.C. Drink coffee, tea or cola drinks only between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m.D. Eat very lightly—salad, light soups, fruits, and juices for four days.26. What should you do during a long flight?A. Wear loose clothes and don’t wear any shoes.B. Keep walking around the plane during the flight.C. Drink caffeinated drinks to keep awake and active.D. Sleep on the plane until the new breakfast time.CFeeling satisfied with yourself and your life can actually protect against cancer，strokes (中风),accidents and more .Happiness not only makes you good, but it’s good for you.Being happy can prevent—Cancer .One Swedish study showed that people who were unhappy at work had a 5.5 times greater risk of getting colon cancer than happier ones. Why? Recent research suggests depression （沮丧）weakens the body’s disease-fighting defenses.Strokes .Happy people are less likely to develop high blood pressure, a major risk factor for strokes, says Lyle H. Miller, Ph.D.Diabetes(糖尿病). The unhappiness that results form stress can sometimes bring about diabetes, according to Miller’s research .If stress is a long time ,this can wear out the pancreas(胰腺) and possibly cause it to produce too little insulin .That’s why people can suffer diabetes.Here are a few ways to stay happy and healthy:1) Fix attention on the positive, like good health and a loving family .If you start enjoying what you have, you’ll feel happier.2) Stop wishing for what you don’t have. People who feel satisfied are happier with their lives. “Satisfaction isn’t getting what you want; it’s wanting what you have,” says David G. Myers, Ph. D.3) Choose to be happy. “Happiness is a belief, so make up your mind to be happy,”says Wayne Dyer.4) Stay connected with other people you love. “Social support –feeling liked and encouraged by friends and family –develop happiness and good health,” says Myers.5) Get “high” on exercise.27. Being happy can prevent all the following EXCEPTA. cancerB. strokesC. diabetesD. insulin28.The underlined phrase “wear out ”in Paragraph 4 probably meansA .make something dangerousB. make something thin or damagedC. make something harmfulD. make something old and ugly29. Which of the following will the author probably agree with?A. Trying to get what you still don’t have.B. Paying more attention to work and moneyC. Spending more time with your familyD. Trying to get a higher position in the company30. What does the passage mainly tell us ?A. How we can live longB. Happiness is good for healthC. Cancer can be preventedD. How we can live happilyDValentine’s Day is named for Saint Valentine, an early Christian churchman who reportedly helped young lovers .Valentine was killed for his Christian beliefs on February 14 more than 1700 years ago, but the day that has his name is even earlier than that.More than 2,000 years ago, the ancient Romans celebrated a holiday for lovers .As part of the celebration , girls wrote their names on pieces of paper and put them in a large container. Boys reached into the container and pulled one out. The girl whose name was written on the paper became his lover or sweet heart for a year.Lovers still put their names on pieces of paper and they send each other Valentine’s Day cards that tell of their love. Sometimes they also send gifts, like flowers or chocolate candy . Americans usually send these gifts and cards through the mail system. But some used another way to send this message. They have it printed in a newspaper .The cost is usually a few dollars .Some of the messages are simple and short, “Jane,I love you very much .” Others say more .This one, for example,“Dan, Roses are red .violets are blue .I hope you love me as much as I love you .Forever, Mary.”Most of the newspapers that print such messages are local, but USA Today is sold throughout the United States and 90 other countries as well. This means someone can send a Valentine message to a lover in a faraway city or town almost anywhere in the world .These messages cost 80 dollars and more .An employee of USA Today says readers can have a small heart or rose printed along with their messages this year. Will this kind of Valentine’s Day message reach the one you love? Well, just make sure he or she reads the newspaper.31. When was the day named after Valentine’s death.A. More than 1700 years ago before Valentine’s death.B. More than 2000 years ago.C. On February 24.D. It is not mentioned in the passage.32. Which is not true about the Roman holiday?A. Girls put into a large container pieces of paper with their own names on them.B. Boy and girls became sweet hearts by chance.C. Girls and boys were not lovers for a year.D. It was celebrated as a holiday for lovers.33. What is the cost of printing a message to show one’s love?A. A few dollarsB.A few dollars in a local newspaper and 80 dollars in USA TodayC.80 dollars, and more giftsB. Very expensive34. What can be inferred from the passage ?A. The ancient Roman girls were more open and easy –going than boys.B. Valentine was killed for helping lovers.C. Readers of USA Today can send roses to their lovers along with the printed messages.D. Valentine was honored by people for his firm Christian belief and warm heart.35. What is the purpose of the passage?A .To briefly introduce the origin of Valentine’s Day and the modem style .B. To advertise for USA Today.C. To tell you that Americans are open to express their love.D. To sell roses on Valentine’s Day.三、任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。