高中英语学习材料***鼎尚图文理制作***课时作业(二)Using Language Ⅰ.单词拼写1．The trouble with Bill was that he never had a ________(明确的)aim in life.2．They are ________(呼吁)to the public for donation for the earthquake－hit areas.3．Experts put the real ________(数字)at closer to 75%.4．If you see somebody in the ________(亲自，本人)it means you actually see them rather than just seeing a picture of them.5．It's a matter of personal ________(偏爱，喜好)．6．She soon earned her good ________(声誉)by working hard.7．The building makes a beautiful ________(视觉的)impact.8．My studies were devoted almost entirely to ________(当代的)literature.9．Most people hope to get ________(永久的)employment.10．The Chinese ________(文明)is one of the oldest in the world.Ⅱ.单项填空1．The advertisement of the product doesn't ________ to the customers.As a result，the product does not sell well.A．appeal B．．adaptC．attach D．apply2．(2013·太原高二检测)A polar bear has a preference ________ cold weather.A．to B．forC．over D．of3．The boy's father died of AIDS last December，________ the family in great trouble.A．leave B．leavingC．left D．to leave4．Nowadays，a young man，who attempts to be successful，has to be ________ to go far in his career.A．aggressive B．controversialC．ridiculous D．religious5．The girl is careful to choose her food because she wants very much to keep her ________．A．figure B．bodyC．appearance D．look6．—What do you want to do next？We have half an hour before the supper time.—________．Whatever you want to do is fine with me.A．It just depends B．It's up to youC．All right D．Glad to hear that7．(2013·长白高二月考)He hated wandering around and expected to find a ________ position in the civil service of government.A．free B．permanentC．proper D．significant8．Wang Meng devoted herself entirely to her career，which earned her a good________in her field.A．pressure B．reputationC．standard D．permission9．(2013·九江高二调研)The police wanted to see the witness of the accident ________．A．in the flesh B．in the wayC．in flesh D．in power10．If you are a distance learner，it is a good idea to set yourself a ________ learning goal for each day or each week.A．delicate B．specificC．visual D．fairⅢ.阅读理解AShe is widely seen as proof that good looks can last forever.But, at over 500 years of age, time_is_catching_up_with_the_Mona_Lisa．The health of the famous picture, painted by Leonardo Da Vinci (莱昂纳多·达·芬奇)in 1505, is getting worse by the year, according to the Louvre Museum (卢浮宫博物馆)where it is housed.“The thin, wooden panel on which the Mona Lisa is painted in oil has changed shape since experts checked it two years ago，”the museum said.Visitors have noticed the changes but repairing the world's most famous painting is not easy.Experts are not sure about the materials the Italian artist used and their current(现在的) chemical state.Nearly 6 million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year，and many are attracted by the mystery of her smile.“It is very interesting that when you're not looking at her, she seems to be smiling, and then you look at her and she stops，”said Professor Margaret Livingstone of Harvard University.“It's because direct vision(视觉) is excellent at picking up details, but less suited to look at shadows.Da Vinci painted the smile in shadows.”However，the actual history of the Mona Lisa is just as mysterious as the smile.Da Vinci himself loved it so much that he always carried it with him, until it was eventually sold to France's King Francis Ⅰin 1169.In 1911，the painting was stolen from the Louvre by a former employee, who took it out of the museum hidden under his coat.He said he planned to return it to Italy.The painting was sent back to France two years later.During World War Ⅱ，French hid the painting in small towns to keep it out of the hands of German forces.Like many old ladies, the Mona Lisa has some interesting stories to tell.1. The underlined sentence in the first paragraph means the Mona Lisa________．A．is losing its valueB．is being damaged after so many yearsC．is getting more valuable with years passingD．will rot away2．The smile of the Mona Lisa can only be seen________．A．by indirect vision B．at a distanceC．by direct vision D．in shadows3．Which of the following is TRUE about Mona Lisa?A．It was once taken away and hidden up by German forces.B．Its painter himself loved it greatly and always kept it in a shade.C．Mona Lisa stops smiling when you look at her wanting to see her smiles.D．King Francis Ⅰbought it and then returned it to Italy.4．It may add to the difficulty in repairing the painting that________．A．experts haven't noticed changes in its shape as visitors doB．it is likely to be stolen again when it's under repairC．it is uncertain which country, Italy or France, should take chargeD．experts aren't sure about the materials and the chemical state of its oil paint 5．From the last paragraph，we can infer that________．A．many interesting stories have been written about the Mona LisaB．people are interested in the stories about the Mona LisaC．some mysteries still remain to be solved about the Mona LisaD．many more stories will be told about the MonaLisaBThe State of Colorado has four of the best parks out of the 58 national parks in the United States.The parks have some of the best scenery of all the national parks.Black Canyon(峡谷)of Gunnison National parkThis park offers the most breathtaking views from up in the mountains into the canyons below.While exploring the canyons，you will find that the walls drop nearly straight down into the narrow valleys of the snake－like rivers below.Visitors are offered more than 100 camping sites，and a lot of bird species and many animals are native to the area.Rocky Mountain National ParkIt is the only national park in the north central region in the state of Colorado.Elevations in this park are anywhere from 8，000 feet to 14，259 feet at thetop of Longs Peak.While traveling throughout this park you will notice two very different climates because of the difference the upper peaks of the Rocky Mountains make.You can enjoy 359 miles of hiking trails，a lot of places for camping，horseback riding and beautiful scenery.Mesa Verde National ParkThis is probably the most interesting national park，offering a fascinating trip back in time to 600 AD up to 1300 AD.This park was declared a protected national park in 1906 because of the cliff dwellings(住所)that were found throughout the area，which were once home to American Indians.Many of these dwellings can be walked through，while you imagine what each room may have been used for so many years ago.Great Sand Dunes(沙丘)National ParkThe Great Sand Dunes National Park lies in south central Colorado，about 127 miles from Pueblo.This park has the tallest sand dunes in all of North America and has trails for hiking.The natural sandy beaches around the small rivers and lakes are good for swimmers.6．What's the most breathtaking thing in the Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park?A．The animals. B．The walls.C．The rivers. D．The camping sites.7．The underlined word“elevations”in Paragraph 3 probably means“________”．A．the changes of weatherB．the high and large mountainsC．the heights above sea levelD．the tourist areas8．In the Rocky Mountain National Park，tourists may NOT be able to ________．A．go sightseeing B．boatC．ride a horse D．camp9．If you are interested in history，you are advised to visit ________．A．the Rocky Mountain National ParkB．the Black Canyon of Gunnison National ParkC．the Great Sand Dunes National ParkD．the Mesa Verde National Park10．What's the author's purpose in writing this passage?A．Persuading people to visit Colorado while inAmerica.B．Telling people which park is the best of the four in Colorado.C．Introducing the best four parks in Colorado to people.D．Telling people some traveling information in Colorado.Ⅳ.翻译句子1．政府呼吁每一位公民节约用水。