1、 鄢陵一高高二年级第五次考试 英语试卷 一 阅读理解 A Some people think that success is only for those with talent or those who grow up in the right family , and others believe that success mostly comes down to luck . Im not going to say luck , talent , and circumstances dont come into play because they do . Some people are
2、 born into the right family while others are born with great intelligence , and thats just the reality of how life is . However , to succeed in life , one first needs to set a goal and then gradually make it more practical . And in addition to that , in order to get really good at something , one ne
3、eds to spend at least 10,000 hours studying and practising . To become great at a certain thing , itll require even more time , time that most people wont put it . This is a big reason why many successful people advise you to do something you love . If you dont enjoy what you do , it is going to fee
4、l like unbearable pain and will likely make you quit quickly before you ever become good at it . When you see people exhibiting some great skills or having achieved great success , you know that they put in a huge part of their life to get there at a huge cost . Its sometimes easy to think they got
5、lucky or they were born with some rare talent , but thinking that way does you no good , and theres a huge chance that youre wrong anyway . Whatever you do , if you want to become great at it , you need to work day in and day out , almost to the point of addiction , and over a long period of time .
6、If youre not willing to put in the time and work , dont expect to receive any rewards . Consistent , hard work wont guarantee you the level of success you may want , but it will guarantee that you will become really good at whatever it is you put all that work into . 1. Paragraph 1 mainly talks abou
7、t _. A . the meaning of success B . the importance of success C . the reasons for success D .the standards of success 2. In Paragraph 2 the underlined word that refers to _ . A .being good at something B. putting in more time C. setting a practical goal D. succeeding in life 3. Successful people sug
8、gest doing what one loves because _ . A . work makes one feel pain B . it takes lots of time to succeed C . one gives up his work easily D . one tends to enjoy his work 4. What is the main theme of the passage? A . Having a goal is vital to success B . Being good is different from being great C . Lu
9、ck , talent and family help to achieve success D . One can not succeed without time and practice. B “ People are ruder today because they are rushed and more time poor than ever before , ” says Patsy , “ Manners have fallen off the radar (雷达 ) .” Due to our strong attraction to electronic equipment
10、, it is a wonder that more people dont wake up each morning and greet the singing birds with a complaint about the noise . Here are some examples of rudeness . Some people prefer to do almost everything over the Internet . To them , dealing with an actual human is like an evolutionary step backward
11、. It feels very slow because human dont work at 4G speeds . When you have dinner with friends , you will often notice someone paying attention to his mobile phone . We have programmed ourselves to think that every new message brings life-changing news , so taking calls and checking our texts are mor
12、e important than talking to the people we are with . What is worse , some people even tend to send anonymous(匿名的 ) rude message by email . However , rudeness is never acceptable . Dont assume it is OK to be rude if the person youre in touch with wont recognize you . If you have something awful to sa
13、y , have the courage to face the person and say it , write a letter or email and sign it , or forget it . Upsetting people with unsigned messages is cruel and disgusting . We shouldnt blame technology for our shortcomings . Technology is here to help us , but we should not allow it to take over our
14、lives . An important step is acknowledging our shortcomings . People spend a lot of time pointing out bad manners but it would be even more helpful i f wed publicly acknowledge good manners when we see them . 5. What can be inferred from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 ? A. People can tell go
15、od from bad behavior. B. Radar is able to observe human behavior. C. People care little about their behavior. D. Radar can be used to predict human behavior. 6. Some people are less willing to deal with human because _ . A. they have to follow an evolutionary step backward B. they are growing too in
16、dependent C. they are becoming less patient D. they have to handle many important messages 7. The author thinks sending unsigned awful messages is _ . A.ridiculous B. acceptable C.reasonable D. disgusting 8. What can we learn from the last paragraph ? A. We should keep pointing out mistakes . B. We
17、should applaud good behavior C. Technology can never be blamed D. Technology will take over our lives one life C Planning a visiting to the UK ? Here we help with ways to cut your costs. AVOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting events , concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make i
18、t harder to find a room . A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost $220 at Booking .com. A week later , the same room just cost $170 . If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoid - or youre looking for a big event to
19、 pass your time - check out sites such as W , which allow you to search for events in the UK by city , date and category . STAY AWAY FROM THE STATION If traveling to your destination by train , you may want to find a good base close to the station , but you could end up paying more for the sake of c
20、onvenience at the start of your holiday . Dont be too choosy about the part of the town you stay in . Booking two month in advance , the cheapest room at Travelodges Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22September was $ 95.95 . A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was $
21、75.75 . And at Farringdon , a double room cost just $62.95 . LOOK AFTER YOURSELF Really central hotel in cities such as London , Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune , especially at weekends and during big events . As an alternative consider checking into a self-catering flat with its own kitche
22、n . Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city centre building . A great example is the historic ONeill Flat on Edinburghs Royal Mile , available for $420 for five days in late September , with room for four adults . GET ON A BIKE Londons Boris bikeshave attracted the most attention
23、 , but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace , saving you on public transport or car parking costs . Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle ( casual member pay around $1.5 for two hours ) and Cardiff ( free for up
24、 to 30 minutes , or $5 per day ). 9. The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may _ . A . help travelers to spend some wonderful time B. let travelers pay more for accommodation C . attract lots of travelers to the UK D . allow travelers to make flexible plans 10. “ Farrin
25、gdon ” in Paragraph 5 is most probably _ . A . the tube line to Covent Garden B. an ideal holiday destination C. the name of a travel agency D. a hotel away from the station 11. The passage shows that the ONeill Flat _ . A .lies in the ground floor B.is located in central London C . costs over $100
26、on average per day in late September D.provides cooking facilities for tourists . 12. Cardiffs program allows a free bike for a maximum period of _ . A. one hour and a half B. one hour C. two hours D half an hour D You cant always predict a heavy rain or remember your umbrella . But designer Mikhail
27、 Belyaev doesnt think that forgetting to check the weather forecast before heading out should result in you getting wet . Thats why he created Lampbrella , a lamp post with its own rain-sensing umbrella . The designer says he came up with the idea after watching people get wet on streets in Russia .
28、 “ Once , I was driving on a central Saint Petersburg street and saw the street lamps lighting up people trying to hide from the rain . I thought it would be appropriate to have a canopy ( 伞篷 ) built into a street lamp , ” he said . The Lampbrella is a standard-looking street lamp fitted with an umb
29、rella canopy . It has a built-in electric motor which can open or close the umbrella on demand . Sensors ( 传感器 ) then ensure that the umbrella offers pedestrians shelt er whenever it starts raining . In addition to the rain sensor , theres also a 360 motion sensor on the fiberglass street lamp which
30、 detects(探测 )whether anyone is using the Lampbrella . After three minutes of not being used the canopy is closed . According to the designer, the Lampbrella would move at a relatively low speed , so as not to cause harm to the pedestrians . Besides , it would be grounded to protect from possible lig
31、hting strike . Each Lampbrella would offer enough shelter for several people . Being installed （安装）at 2 meters off the ground , it would only be a danger for the tallest of pedestrians . While there are no plans to take the Lampbrella into production , Belyaev says he recently introduced his creatio
32、n to one Moscow Department , and insists his creation could be installed on any street where a lot of people walk but there are no canopies to provide shelter . 13. For what purpose did Belyaev create the Lampbrella ? A . To predict a heavy rain B . To protect people from the rain C . To check the w
33、eather forecast D . To remind people to take an umbrella 14 . What does Paragraph 5 mainly tell us about the Lampbrella ? A . Its safety B . Its installation C . Its appearance D . Its moving speed 15 . What can be inferred from the last paragraph ? A . The designer will open a company to promote hi
34、s product . B . The Lampbrella could be put into immediate production . C . The Lampbrella would be put on show in Moscow D . The designer is confident that his creation is practical E Kids health: Four steps for fighting stress Everybody gets stressed from time to time . _16_ Some ways of dealing w
35、ith stress -like screaming or hitting someone - dont solve much . But other ways , like talking to someone you trust , can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better . Try taking these four steps the next time you are stressed: (1) Get support . When you need help , reach out to the
36、 people who care about you . Talk to a trusted adult , such as a parent or other relatives . _17_ They might have had similar problems , such as dealing with a test , or the death of a beloved pet . (2) Dont take it out on yourself . Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on the
37、mselves . oh , dear , thats not a good idea . Remember that there are always people to help you . Dont take it out on yourself . _18_ (3) Try to solve the problem . After youre calm and you have support from adults and friends , its time to get down to business . _19_ Even if you cant solve it all ,
38、 you can solve a piece of it . (4) Be positive . Most stress is temporary ( 暂时的 ) . Remember stress does go away , especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it . These steps arent magic , but they do work . And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tou
39、gh time , youll help your feel better even faster . _20_ A. Then , find a way to calm down . B. And dont forget about your friends . C.You need to figure out what the problem is . D . Different people feel stress in different ways . E . Ah , it feels so good when the stress is gone . F . Ask for a h
40、elping hand to get you through the tough situation . G . Notice your friendsfeelings and find a way to help them . 完形填空 I went to a group activity , “ Sensitivity Sunday ” , which was to make us more _21_ the problems faced by disabled people . We were asked to “ _22_ a disability ” for several hour
41、s one Sunday . Some members , _23_ , chose to use wheelchair . Others wore sound-blocking earplugs ( 耳塞 ) or blindfolds ( 眼罩 ) . Just sitting in the wheelchair was a _24_ experience . I had never considered before how _25_ it would be to use one . As soon as I sat down , my _26_ made the chair begin
42、 to roll . Its wheel s were not _27_ . Then I wondered where to put my _28_ . It took me quite a while to get the metal footrest into _29_ . I took my first uneasy look at what was to be my only means of _30_ for several hours . For disabled people , “ adopting a wheelchair ” is not a temporary ( 暂时
43、的 ) _31_ . I tried to find a _32_ position and thought it might be restful , _33_ kind of nice , to be _34_ around for a while . Looking around , I _35_ I would have to handle the thing myself ! My hands started to ache as I _36_ the heavy metal wheels . I came to know that controlling the _37_ of t
44、he wheelchair was not going to be a(n) _38_ task . My wheelchair experience was soon _39_ . It made a deep impression on me . A few hours of “ disability ” gave me only a taste of the _40_ , both physical and mental , that disabled people must overcome . 21. A. c urious about B. aware of C. careful
45、with D. interested in 22. A. cure B. adopt C. prevent D. analyze 23. A. instead B. like me C. strangely D. as usual 24. A. working B. learning C. satisfying D. relaxing 25. A. convenient B. boring C. exciting D. awkward 26 . A. height B. force C. weight D. skill 27. A. repaired B. powered C. locked
46、D. grasped 28. A. feet B. hands C. keys D. handles 29. A. action B. play C. effect D. place 30. A. transportation B. operation C. communication D. education 31. A. exploration B. production C. entertainment D. experiment 32. A. flexible B. safe C. comfortable D. starting 33. A. even B. yet C. just D
47、. still 34. A. shown B. driven C. guided D. pushed 35. A. suggested B. agreed C. realized D. admitted 36. A. turned B. lifted C. pressed D. seized 37. A. direction B. way C. path D. position 38. A. heavy B. major C. easy D. extra 39. A. finished B. forgotted C. repeated D. conducted 40. A. weaknesses B. illnesses C. challenges D. anxieties 语法填空 A little boy , who had great faith in God , wanted to meet God himself . He packed his backpack with some cookies and some juice a
