英语周测试题（2019.9.）阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AThe flowers are blooming and the birds are singing as Melinda sits in the rose garden of the nursing home. She is recalling old times as she waits for her family's arrival. The nursing home has been Melinda's new settlement ever since Thomas passed away a week ago. Thomas had fought a long and hard battle against lung cancer for three years. Unfortunately, he has broken the promise that he and Melinda had made: to be with each other for every birthday. Melinda knew this was unrealistic (不现实的) but agreed to the promise for Thomas's sake."Thomas, you are completely a dreamer" Melinda shouted to Thomas as he dragged on about living on an island with his beautiful wife. That's what she loved about him most-he had a vivid imagination. They got married at age eighteen and began having children right away. Mary came within the year, followed by Thomas Benjamin II, Lilly-Ann, and Joseph "Little Joey" George. The family lived an exultant life filled with laughter and love."Mom!" Lilly shouted, but it really sounded like a howl. Melinda had lost herself in thinking about the life she had shared with her late husband. Lilly pushed her down the long dark halls of the nursing home until they arrived at the recreational room.When the doors opened, Melinda put her hand over her mouth and was completely speechless.The room was crowded with the people nearest and dearest to her and the warmth and love was felt instantly. The night went on; stories and cocktails were shared and everything was perfect.However, when Melinda caught a moment to herself she looked around at her family. With a smile on her face, she raised her Manhattan and called out for a toast. "This one is for you, Thomas,though you are not here."1. Why did Thomas break his promise?A. He was busy with his work.B. He died of lung cancer.C. He had to serve in the army.D. He stopped loving Melinda.2. Which of the following best explains "exultant" underlined in Paragraph 2?A. Peaceful.B. Simple.C. Stressful.D. Happy.3. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Melinda' children forgot their father.B. Melinda was tired of noise.C. Melinda missed her husband badly.D. Melinda liked to drink alcohol.4. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. A Particular BirthdayB. A Woman at a Nursing HomeC. Memories of Old DaysD. A Big Surprise for MelindaB.Every time a new year is coming, people set out to better themselves. They promise they will lose weight, find a new job, or maybe even take that vacation they’ve always talked about. But why do we make these promises to ourselves, and where did this tradition come from? Why does this tradition live on when so many people fail to keep the resolutions(决定) they made? Well, we can start by blaming the ancient Babylonians.Around 4,000 years ago in Babylon, the earliest recorded celebration honoring the coming of a new year was held. Calendars weren’t as they are today, so the Babylonians did it in late March during the first new moon after the Spring Equinox(春分). The festivities were meant for the rebirth of the sun god, but the Babylonians made promises in order to please their gods. They felt this would help them start the new year off well.Resolutions continued on with the Romans. When the early Roman calendar no longer synced(同步) up with the sun, Julius Caesar decided to make a change. He consulted with the best astronomers and mathematicians of the time and introduced the Julian calendar, which more closely represents the modern calendar we use today. Caesar declared January 1 the first day of the year to honor the god of new beginnings, Janus. The Romans celebrated the New Year by offering sacrifices to Janus.To this day, the traditions of the ancient Babylonians and Romans continue around the world. So much that Google launched a Resolution Map in 2013 where people could add resolutions and see others adding theirs in real time. However, no matter how many people participated in Google’s project, the numbers are bleak when it comes to the number of people who maintain their resolutions----only eight percent of people are successful in sticking them out.5. Why did the ancient Babylonians make promises to their gods?A. To honor the god of new beginnings.B. To observe the rebirth of the sun god and please him.C. To honor the coming of a new year and satisfy their gods.D. To please their gods and hope for a good start of the year.6. What can we know about the tradition of the New Year’s resolutions?A. The tradition of making New Year’s resolutions will soon die.B. The history of making New Year’s resolutions is not well known.C. Julius Caesar made January 1 the first day of a year on his own.D.A lot of people don’t feel like making New Year’s resolutions.7. What does the underlined word “bleak” in the last paragraph mean?A. Large.B. Unpleasant.C. Encouraging.D. Hopeful.8. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. How Making New Year’s Resolutions Came Into Being?B. The Ancient Babylonians and the RomansC. The Change of Roman CalendarsD. How People Better ThemselvesCThe province of Alberta contains a large part of the Rocky Mountains，making it an attractive province to visit. However，this part of Canada has more than the Rockies. There are cities and towns that draw a high number of tourists each year.CalgaryCalgary is the largest city in Alberta. It’s best known for the Calgary Stampede，a large show that happens in summer every year. The city also has many historic buildings and an amazing zoo. It’s very rich due to the province’s large oil industry.EdmontonEdmonton is the capital of Alberta. It’s the second largest city in t he province. It is home to a lot of history. The West Edmonton Mall is a popular attraction，which is the largest in North America and contains over 800 stores，a water park，and a famous theme park.BanffBanff is located in Banff National Park. It is famous for its wonderful scenery. Activities in the area include hiking，cycling，and skiing. The local hot springs (温泉) are also fun to visit. Though it’s a small town，it is home to a lot of arts and cultures. Banff holds a film festival each year and hosts many dance，theater，and music programs throughout the summer.JasperLocated in Jasper National Park，Jasper attracts lots of visitors to the natural beauty of the park. There are a lot of hiking trails and other nature-related activities. The town offers a number of dining and hotel choices at a variety of price points，making it convenient (便利的) for your visit to the area.9．What do we know about Calgary?A．It is the capital of Alberta.B．It holds the Calgary Stampede every summer.C．It is famous for its historic buildings.D．It is the richest city in Alberta.10．Visitors who like shopping should go to________.A．Edmonton B．Calgary C．Banff D．Jasper11．Visitors to Banff and Jasper can do the following EXCEPT________.A．hosting music programsB．having fun at hot springsC．enjoying the natural beautyD．taking part in nature-related activitiesDFor me, my great moment came when I actually decided to accept an opportunity to teach English in Shanghai. There were times when I almost gave up because of fear. But in the end I came here.Last summer, a Canadian-Chinese woman who teaches in Shanghai just happened to come to the place where I was working in the Seattle area. We talked and I said I had always wanted to teach abroad. She said. "Come to our school." "Okay," I replied, but I wasn’t sure if I meant it.We met later for coffee. She answered all of my questions about the school, and gave me the website address and the email address of the person to contact. It took six months for me to finally decide on the job.First of all, in Shanghai there are many western places to eat western food and lots of interesting things to do. Also, there is a great subway-system with directions and stops posted in English. Finding your way around is a challenge in a new place. But that isn't hard here. Taxis are very cheap, you can always jump in one and get home. There are also a lot of westerners in Shanghai, so it is fairly easy to ask for directions. Young Chinese people are much more likely to speak English and they are wonderfully helpful.I earn almost $ 1,000 per month and live in a nice rent-free apartment. My biggest expense (开销) has been food as I am a vegetarian (素食者) and also on a diet. I still have not got used to the traditional Chinese food, but if you like it, you'll be in heaven.Here I have a good place to live in, new friends, a high salary, and a good job. In the U. S., getting a job at my age has been next to impossible for a woman.12.We can infer that at first the writer .A.wasn't interested in teaching abroad at allB.wasn't sure whether to accept the job to teach in ChinaC.knew she would be popular as a teacher in ChinaD.thought the Canadian-Chinese woman was joking13.What does the underlined word "that" in Paragraph 4 refer to?A.Living in a new place.B.Dealing with a challenge.C.Finding your way around.D.Taking a taxi.14.According to the last but one paragraph, the writer .A.is satisfied with her weightB.doesn't have to pay for rentC.doesn't like eating vegetablesD.is crazy about the traditional Chinese food15.We can infer that the writer most probably .A.spends lots of money each monthB.lived alone when she was in the United StatesC.had a very good job before she left her countryD.feels happy to have made the decision to teach in Shanghai第二节七选五(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)I learned Japanese a few years ago. I can say that learning a language is a huge challenge tome.___16___Here are a few tips from experts which can help you become fluent.Know why you're studying a language.Learning a language is not something you can just pick up and put away as you please. As Language Testing International points out, some languages can take up to 2, 760 hours to learn well. Even easier languages, like French and Spanish, will still take 720 hours. No one can do that much work on their own without serious motivation. __17__ Write it down where you can see it to keep yourself motivated.Practice.You can't just do a lot of practice for one day and then take three-days off.___18____ Set a regular schedule and stick to it. If you can make learning a language a routine,the battle is partly won.Speak with native speakers.Talking with a native speaker is the single best way to improve your language skills. But how can you find one? __19__ Also ask your friends and family to see if they know someone who speaks your target language.___20____A language represents people and their culture. If you don't value the people or the culture, then you don't value the language. So make efforts to learn about the native culture if you want to know the native language. Films and TV shows are a good place to start. Newspapers and news shows can also teach you what the people you are studying are interested in.A. Look into the foreign culture.B. But it is also very rewarding.C. Don't be scared of making mistakes.D. No one can memorize every word in a language.E. So make sure you have a real reason to learn a language.F. What knowledge you learn in one day will be forgotten in those few days.G. Websites like italki and WeSpeke, can help you connect with others across the globe.完形填空(共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。