四川省宜宾市一中2017-2018学年高中英语下学期第12周周练题

四川省宜宾市一中2017-2018学年高中英语下学期第12周周练题

I.完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

A man who lived a long time ago believed that he could read the future in the stars. He spent his time at night looking at the sky. He was always busy worrying about 41 and villagers often came to him, 42 to know what their future holds.

One evening he was 43 along the open road outside the village. His 44 were fixed on the stars. He 45 in his thoughts about the future. As he was looking at the stars, he kept walking 46 looking down. Suddenly, he fell into a ditch(沟) full of mud and water.

He was 47 in the muddy water, and 48 trying to claw at the slippery sides of the hole in his 49 to climb out. He was unable to crawl out and fearing for his life, he started crying for 50 . His cries for help soon brought the 51 running.

As they pulled him out of the 52 , one of them said, ＂You pretend to read the future in the stars, and yet you 53 to see what is at your feet! This may teach you to pay more attention to what is 54 in front of you, and let the future take care of 55 .＂

＂What use is it,＂ said another, ＂to read the stars, when you can’t 56 what’s right here on the earth?＂

We all want our future to be 57 and happy, but the time doesn’t stop for anyone. Each tomorrow 58 today. There is always a tomorrow to look forward to and improve, 59 you can’t go back to yesterday. So, maintain the balance of your 60 life while you work for a better tomorrow. 41. A. dream B. luck C.

future D. love 42. A. starting B. hoping C. deciding D. seeking

43. A. running B. hiding C.

exercising D. walking

44. A. eyes B. hands C.

ropes D. handles

45. A. put B. lost C. brought D. took 46. A. beyond B. between C.

among D. without

47. A. rolling B. feeling C.

sinking D. touching 48. A. madly B. hardly C.

possibly D. simply 49. A. career B. effort C.

work D. effect 50. A. safety B. direction C.

help D. relief 51. A. villagers B. customers C.

swimmers D. players

52. A. basket B. river C. pool D. mud

53. A. offer B. mean C.

starve D. fail

54. A. only B. right C. specially D. mainly

55. A. itself B. us C. them D. ourselves

56. A. see B. find C. hunt D. meet

57. A. clever B. bright C.

smart D. wise

58. A. puts out B. puts into C. turns out D. turns into

59. A. so B. or C.

but D. and

60. A. coming B. ancient II. 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

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BKLYN House Hotel

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This hotel features works by Brooklyn artists. The 116 rooms are good value and Manhattan is only 20 minutes away by taxi or subway. The immediate surroundings feel urban — the hotel is by a high-rise public housing project while the nearest commercial street is under elevated(高的) subway tracks — but Bushwick’s best bars and cafes / restaurants are nearby.

Doubles from $99, room only. Tel: 718 388 4433 Archer Hotel

Visitors eager to stay in the heart of Manhattan should try one of the

bargain-priced rooms at this hotel. Rates vary from great value to expensive; some start from as low as $179 a night (if prepaying in full). Rooms are small but tasteful, with nice touches such as exposed brick. Some have close-up views of the Empire State Building.

Doubles from $199, room only. Tel: 212 719 4100 Pod 39 Hotel

In an elegant brick building in Manhattan’s Murray Hill, this excellent budget option opened following the success of its sister hotel, The Pod. The rooms are called pods given for their small size and may not suit everyone. But with prices among the most competitive in Manhattan, budgeters will be happy.

Doubles from $95, room only. Tel: 212 865 5700 CitizenM New York Times Square

This is the first US location for a Netherlands-based concept hotel chain — CitizenM. The hotel features self check-in at its 230 little but comfortable rooms via touch screen ＂MoodPads＂. There’s a rooftop bar, a 24-hour grab-and-go cafeteria and an area with public iMac workspaces. Although New Yorkers avoid nearby Times Square, all the lights, cameras and action can make it a fun tourist experience.

Doubles from $170, room only. Tel: 212 319 7000

21. If you like some art works, which hotel should you choose? A. Archer

Hotel. B. Pod 39 Hotel.

C. BKLYN House

Hotel. D. CitizenM New York Times Square.

22. Which number should you dial if you want to live in the heart of Manhattan? A. 212 319

7000. B. 718 388 4433. C. 212 719

4100. D. 212 865 5700.

23. Who are likely to be attracted to live in Pod 39 Hotel? A. Those who have a tight budget. B. Those who want to go shopping.

C. Those who like self check-in service.

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D. Those who enjoy themselves in a rooftop bar.

B

I was born in a poor family, 8 siblings, and life was ＂hand-to-mouth＂. If I recall my family experience, I would say each day was a challenge to keep our stomachs filled.

At 18, I gave up a chance to study at a local university. I started working as a salesman because I knew it paid high returns if I could work harder. I worked for Olivetti selling manual and electric typewriters, themes-copiers and calculators.

I put in a lot of time and efforts to learn the products so that I could demonstrate better. Every morning I carried a manual typewriter and shouldered an electric one, from the office to my destination about 2 miles away. I have to carry them because it took very long to arrange a demo(演示) unit through the office protocol(协议), and I was motivated to sell with my sweat and tears.

The next 20 years I worked harder than graduate workers because jobs for non-graduates were few and low with pays.

I understand the reasons why I have to work so hard for extra miles. But no regret, and I cannot let this problem to happen to my children. I must ensure they get to pass the tertiary(高等的) education and at least reach the fundamental standards in their career. I then paid for their education fees.

My children understood and saw the simple lifestyle that my wife and I are having. They say they will repay after they step into employment. They made their grades one by one, and all are working now.

I told my children my past and let them know I gave them wings, but they must know the root! I hope this conscious education will pass through the generations! 24. What can we know from the first paragraph?

A. The writer didn’t have enough food to eat. B. The writer’s parents were dead in an accident.

C. The writer wanted to earn money by himself. D. The writer’s parents didn’t make him educated.

25. Why did the writer choose to work as a salesman? A. He wanted to work near his house. B. He knew the typewriters very well.

C. He could show his ability to work as a salesman. D. The harder he worked, the more he would earn.

26. The writer got his children educated to _________. A. satisfy his own

ambition B. make his dream come true

C. make his children live

well D. encourage his children to work hard

27. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Poverty can lead to people studying hard.

B. It is important for the children to get higher education.

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