高一英语周练三十八

第二部分英语知识运用

从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

21. As it was his first time to visit the science museum, the boy seemed ________

about everything there.

A. anxious B. curious C. particular D. frightened

22. As we all know, the dove and the olive branch ______ peace.

A. present B. mark C. replace D. represent

23. The kids seated themselves ______ to the teacher and listened _______ with great

interest.

A. closely; close B. close; closely

C. closely; closely D. close; close

24. The little boy ________ for the apples on the tree, but of course he was not

tall enough.

A. handed out B. went out

C. reached out D. brought out

25. Daddy didn’t mind what we were doing, as long as we were together, _____ fun.

A. had B. have C. to have D. having

26. Children, who grow up in a large family, are more _______ to get along well

with others.

A. similar B. probable C. likely D. possible

27.As a bus driver, you should try your best to _______ accidents.

A. meet B. avoid C. overcome D. miss

28. What really brings us together is a(n) ________ purpose to protect wildlife

from being destroyed.

A. common B. general C. ordinary D. normal

29. We should do all we can to ______ the rights of the farmer workers who can’t

get their pay despite all their hard work.

A. gain B. defend C. fight D. receive

30. The woman wanted to get her pay raised, so she made every _________ to approach

her boss.

A. effort B. strength C. courage D. mind

31. Can you think of a situation ________ people communicate only by means of body

language?

A. that B. which C. where D. when

32. New York _______ second in the production of apples last year, producing

850,000,000 pounds.

A. formed B. ranked C. located D. produced

33. _________ the guide, the reporter entered the house of the farmer who is famous

for helping other villagers get rich.

A. Followed B. Being followed

C. Following D. To follow

34. Don’t _________ me. What I really mean is that he is smart and can deal with

each situation well.

A. believe B. refuse

C. misunderstand D. disappoint

35. —You haven’t been to Australia, have you?

—_________. How I wish to go there!

A. Yes, I have B. Yes, I haven’t

C. No, I have D. No, I haven’t

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项。

People spend their whole lives searching for love. I am no 36 . One day, I decided to look into the 37 . There was 38 waiting for me. The dog had been found with only three legs, and had a damaged ear. He was considered 39 . I often 40 out at the Humane Society (动物保护协会) or made some do-nations. That day I was 41 something as usual, and happened to see him. Looking down through the wire net, I thought he was a 42 little thing, and my heart went out to him. 43 I really couldn’t take another dog home; I had claimed (领养) four 44 . There had to be a 45 , I thought. I couldn’t save them all.

On my way home, I knew the dog would be 46 if I didn’t take him, and I felt so sad. As I passed a church, I saw a 47 on the wall saying "Is there room at the hotel?"

I knew at that moment there was always 48 for one more, especially one that needed my 49 . As soon as the Humane Society opened the next morning, their 50 rang. "I’m coming for that 51 dog. Save him for me, "I told them. I got there as 52 as I could.

And he gave his heart to me completely, from the moment I 53 him. In my experience, there is 54 like the feeling of rescuing the dog. He is a lovely creature and I wouldn’t 55 him for other puppies (幼犬) in the world.

36. A. similar B. curious C. different D. doubtful

37. A. zoo B. world C. crowd D. cage

38. A. love B. mystery C. comfort D. inspiration

39. A. dangerous B. cruel C. unhealthy D. unfriendly

40. A. helped B. examined C. conducted D. watched

41. A. looking for B. giving away C. picking out D. bringing back

42. A. happy B. lovely C. strange D. funny

43. A. So B. And C. But D. Though

44. A. once B. even C. still D. already

45. A. chance B. disadvantage C. limit D. doubt

46. A. destroyed B. fastened C. threatened D. controlled

47. A. photo B. sign C. clue D. door

48. A. room B. time C. excuse D. problem

49. A. treatment B. promise C. guidance D. love

50. A. doorbell B. alarm C. phone D. clock

51. A. pretty B. ugly C. rare D. disabled

52. A. early B. fast C. soon D. long

53. A. found B. met C. claimed D. controlled

54. A. nothing B. everything C. anything D. something

55. A. charge B. protect C. fight D. trade

第三部分阅读理解

阅读下列短文,从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

A

The "Thumbs-Up"

While Western culture has become used to the thumbs-up as a positive signal (probably coming from World War II pilots using the signal to communicate that they were "good to go" with ground crews), there are cultures where a thumbs-up may land you in trouble. In West Africa, as well as Greece, Italy and Middle East, the thumbs-up is pretty much the biggest insult(侮辱).

Rather more charming is a thumbs-up in Germany and in parts of Japan —they just see it as the hand signal for the number one.

The "A-OK"

This sign is mainly used by divers(潜水员)to mean "OK"(to prevent being confused with the thumbs-up sign, which means "rise"). Basically the meaning comes out as "great", or "completely fine". However, in a few countries in Europe, people may think you’re telling them that you think they’re a 'zero’.

The "V Sign"

The sign comes in two formats: one with the palm faced outwards, and one with the palm inwards. In America they mean the same thing —"victory". However, if the outside of your hand is facing your target, you’re giving somebody a long-established insult in Great Britain and many English-speaking countries such as Australia, Ireland and New Zealand. Winston Churchill famously used the "incorrect" version of the V sign during the early years of the war, turning the outside inside later. The V sign is also considered rude in Italy.

The "Corna"

The corna hand gesture has most recently been adopted by fans of rock and heavy metal music. Nowadays many Americans use the gesture simply to mean "rock on", or in support of the University of Texas in Austin (known as the "Hook’em Horns"). Today it is still popular in Spain, Brazil and Slovakia (斯洛伐克) . Historically, however, the symbol possibly dates back to Ancient Greece.

56. Which of the following signs doesn’t have an insulting meaning?

A. The "Thumbs-Up". B. The "A-OK".

C. The "V Sign". D. The "Corna".

57. The pilots in World War II used to make the "Thumbs-Up" sign to show _________.

A. the plane was very good

B. the plane was ready to take off

C. they were going to land on the ground

D. they were thankful to the ground crews

58. What information can we get from the passage?

A. The "V Sign" was first used by Winston Churchill.

B. Italians often use the "Thumbs-Up" to praise others.

C. You are most likely to see the "Corna" in a heavy metal music concert.

D. The "A-OK" and the "Thumbs-Up" have the same meaning to divers.

59. If you travel abroad, you ’d better not use the "V Sign" in ______________.

A. Greece or Italy B. Germany or Japan

C. Ireland or Italy D. Spain or Brazil

B

The 1960 Presidential Debates between Vice President Nixon and Kennedy were the first nationally televised de-bates in presidential campaign history. 70 million voters were given the opportunity to not only hear the candidates (候选人), but to compare them as well.

Surprisingly, there was a big difference between the TV viewers and the radio listeners. While the radio listeners clearly thought that Nixon had won the first debate, the television viewers were impressed by Kennedy’s smile, charm and athletic appearance.

Now let’s think about some other situations: what if a baseball manager knew the opposing team’s signals and were able to anticipate (预期)their game plan? Likewise, as a professional salesperson, you would be wise to notice your customers’body language and adjust your presentation accordingly.

Top salespeople recognize the importance of non-verbal communication. They understand that one of the easiest and most effective ways to close sales is to be aware of their customers’buy signals. In addition to monitoring your customers’body language, it’s important to be mindful of your own gestures and keep them positive. Remember to unfold your arms, uncross your legs, nod your head in agreement and smile frequently.

Matching and mirroring your body language gestures is a way of telling another that you like them and agree with them. The psychological principle behind matching and mirroring is that people want to do business with salespeople that they believe are similar to them.

In 1872, Charles Darwin published the book The Expressions in Man and Animals and launched the modern study of non-verbal communication. Actually, it is a mixture of movement, posture and tone of voice.

60. The example of the 1960 Presidential Debates is used to show __________.

A. the presidential debates were always fierce

B. the debates always attracted a wide audience

C. the voters paid more attention to the candidates’debating skills

D. the voters’opinions were affected by the candidates’non-verbal communication

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