高二英语寒假作业 第十二天

第十二天一、美文晨读My painful small decision“Soon, youre going to have to move out!” cried my neighbor upon seeing the largest tomato plant known to mankind, or at least known in my neighborhood.One tiny 9-inch plant, bought for $1.25 in the spring, has already taken over much of my rose bed, covering much of other plants, and is well on its way to the front door.Roses require a good deal of care, and if it werent for the pleasure they give, it wouldnt be worth the work. As it is, I have a garden full of sweet-smelling roses for most of the year. Bushes must be pruned in early spring, leaving ugly woody branches until the new growth appears a few weeks later. It was the space available in the garden that led me into planting just one little tomato plant. A big mistake.Soil conditions made just perfect for roses turn out to be even more perfect for tomatoes. The daily watering coupled with full sun and regular fertilizing have turned the little plant into a tall bush. The cage I placed around it as the plant grew has long since disappeared under the thick leaves.Now the task I face in harvesting the fruit is twofold. First, I have to find the red ones among the leaves, which means I almost have to stand on my head, and once found I have to reach down and under, pick the tomatoes and withdraw my full fist without dropping the prize so dearly won. I found two full-blown white roses completely hidden as I picked tomatoes in June, but they were weak and the leaves already yellow for lack of light.Here I am faced with a painful small decision: To tear up a wonderful and productive tomato plant that offers up between ten and twenty ripe sweet tomatoes each day or say goodbye to several expensive and treasured roses. Like Scarlett in Gone With the Wind, Ill think about that tomorrow.二、词汇训练1. Disabled visitors are welcome；there is good wheelchair_（通道）to most facilities.2. He cant buy gun_（火药）anywhere, so his gun is useless now.3. At the left of the opening was a dark and deep_（角；角落）4. Draw a figure as accurately as possible representing the_（三角形）in question.5. The_（原子）bomb is of catholic concern.6. The water is boiling hot._（倒；灌）it from one cup to another repeatedly to cool it.7. A hot_（火焰）licked up from his belly to his chest.8. He is good at his job but he seems to_（缺乏）confidence.9. You will be fined if you_（吐痰）on the streets.10. He tried his best, but he still cant_（拖；拉；拽）the heavy box.三语法填空 Many students may feel 1 (stress) because of their parents. Most parents have good intentions, 2 some of them are not very helpful with the problems their sons and daughters have in 3 (adjust) to college, and a few of them seem to go out of their way to add to their childrens 4 (difficult).For one thing, parents are often not aware of the kinds of problems their children face. They dont realize that the 5 （ compete）is stronger, that the required standards of work are 6 (high), and that their children may not be prepared for 7 change. They may be upset by their childrens poor grades. At their kindest, they may 8 (gentle) ask why John or Mary isnt doing better, whether he or she is trying as hard as he or she should, and so on. At their worst, they may threaten 9 (take) their children out of college or cut off living expenses.Sometimes parents think it right and natural that they determine 10 their children do with their lives. They forget that every one is different and that each person must develop in his or her own way.1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10 四、阅读理解AHawking has left much for Chinese to think about. British physicist Stephen Hawking, possibly the worlds most famous scientist after Albert Einstein, gave lectures in Zhejiang and Beijing in August.An illness left him unable to move any part of his body except for three fingers. But his continuing efforts in the field of science have made many young people take him as their idol（偶像）.His books, such as A Brief History of Time become bestsellers in Chinese bookstores. Hawking helps people expand their horizons and become interested in science, said Pan Yunhe, president of Zhejiang University.Indeed, experts dont think it is likely that Hawkings lectures and far-reaching ideas will be easily understood by the common people.But he has certainly sowed the seeds of science among many young people.And the “Hawking fever” caused by his visit has made people ask：How can China produce more top scientists like Hawking?“Training top scientists will take as much work to change society as to educate the scientists themselves,” said Zhang Fan. Zhang has studied in the UK since 1999 and was a sophomore（大学二级学生）at Trinity College in 2002.In Britain, Zhang said, teachers inspire students to have a general understanding of the subjects they are interested in. And they encourage students to develop new ideas, which helps them to nurture（培养）their creativity.In China, the Ministry of Education has encouraged schools to provide quality education to develop students potential.“I hope teachers will pay more attention to helping us use our imaginations and solve problems on our own,” said Lu Jie, a junior student in Sanfan Middle School in Beijing.1. From this essay, _have made young people take Hawking as their idol.A. the fact that Hawking is a famous physicistB. Hawkings lecture in Zhejiang and BeijingC. Hawkings continuing efforts in scienceD. the fact that Hawking can just move three fingers2. In Paragraph 3, whats the meaning of “horizon” from the context？A. The line at which the earth and sky appear to meet. B. Sight.C. The range of ones knowledge. D. Mind.3. From this essay, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Hawking brought a fever to China.B. Hawkings lectures and ideas will not be easily understood by the average people.C. In order to nurture top scientists, teachers should solve all the problems for the students.D. In China most schools provide quality education to develop students potential.4. The last three paragraphs mainly tell us_.A. we should reform our education in order to nurture more top scientistsB. we have to do a lot of work to educate the scientists themselvesC. in order to nurture many top scientists, schools should provide quality educationD. teachers should help students use their imaginations and solve problems on their own5. In the writers opinion, Hawkings visit will NOT_.A. expand many peoples horizonsB. help people become interested in scienceC. do good to the education of ChinaD. help average people understand his profound ideas wellBOne of the best ways to learn a foreign language is to follow the method you use to learn your native language. As a child you hear the sounds of your own language and you repeat it. You see the written form of the language around you and little by little you are taught to link the two forms of the language. The BBC uses this method in many different ways.English teaching radio programmesWith explanations in 37 languages as well as completely in English, these programmes are broadcast to most areas of the world from London and by some 300 overseas radio stations in more than 100 countries.Courses of textbooks and audiocassettesThese audio courses are for people who wish to learn English at home or in the classroom. They can all be used for studying English from beginners level to advanced.Video coursesBBC English programmes have been broadcast successfully on television in more than 100 countries. They can also be got on video, with supporting textbooks and audiocassettes; they form complete courses for home study or teaching.A magazineThe BBC English magazine is a bi-monthly publication and is a companion to BBC English radio broadcasts. It is written by the programme makers and includes programme details, practical home study exercises and features, as well as items of general interest from BBC programmes dealing with science, medicine, technology, etc.English language summer schoolThis popular course for learners and teachers of English is held in London every summer.For information on any of the above, please write to：BBC English, PO Box 76, Bush House, London WC2B4PH1.In London, personal callers can see BBC English courses on display at the BBC World Shop, Bush House, London WC2B4PH1.6. The underlined sentence “The BBC uses this method in many different ways.” means_ .A. the BBC only helps children to learn EnglishB. the BBC has programmes for you to hear and watchC. the BBC only gives you programmes to listen toD. the BBC helps you to learn your mother language7. English teaching radio programmes are broadcast with explanations in_ languages.A. 37 B. 38 C. 100 D. 3008. Audiocassettes are things that you can_.A. look at B. read C. watch D. listen to9. If you write to BBC English, you can get information about_.A. textbooks B. video coursesC. the magazine D. all the aboveCIn most cultures, when you meet acquaintances for the first time during a day, it is normal to greet them. The main purpose of this greeting is to build up a good relationship between the people concerned, and each language usually has a number of set phrases which can be used for this purpose. Sometimes there are considerable differences in the type of phrases which can be used and cultural misunderstanding can easily result. The following is a true example.A young British woman went to Hong Kong to work, and at the time of her arrival she knew nothing about the Chinese culture or language. On her way to school one day she went to the bank to get some money. To her surprise, the bank clerk asked her if she had her lunch. She was extremely surprised at such a question because in the British culture it would be regarded as an indirect invitation to lunch. Between unmarried young people it can also indicate the young mans interest in dating the girl; so since this bank clerk was a complete stranger to the British girl, she was very much surprised and hastily commented that she had eaten already.After this she proceeded to school and was even more surprised when one of the teachers asked her the same question. By now, she realized that it could not be an invitation, but was puzzled as to why they asked it. In the following days, she was asked the same question again and again, and she spent hours trying to work out why so many people kept asking her this.Eventually she came to a conclusion: the people must be concerned about her health. She was somewhat underweight at the time and so she concluded they must be worried that she was not eating properly! Only much later did she discover that the question had no real significance at allit was merely a greeting.10. The main idea of the first paragraph is_. A. cultural differences can be the main reason for misunderstandings B. differences in greetings may lead to cultural misunderstandings C. different people should use different greetings in order to avoid misunderstandings D. greetings are a number of set phrases which can be used to build up a good relationship between the people concerned11. When the British woman was asked if she had had her lunch, she was surprised because_. A. she bad already eaten her lunch at home B. she didnt want to have lunch with the bank clerk C. she regarded it as an indirect invitation to lunch D. she didnt know why the bank clerk was so warm-hearted12. The British woman misunderstood the question again by thinking that people were concerned about her health because_. A. she was in poor health B. she was not eating properly C. she was a person of significance D. she was somewhat thin13. “The question” that people kept asking the British woman should be understood as_. A. “Are you hungry?” B. “Have you eaten your lunch?” C. “May I invite you to have a lunch?”D. “How are you?”五、句子翻译1. 他除了鼻子外，哪儿都好看。（aside from）_2. 他正打算把这个秘密告诉她时，她却死了。（be about to）_3. 我劝他戒烟，可他却不听。（advise）_4. 人们普遍认为地球是围绕太阳转的。（suppose）_5. 你能做的就是向老师道歉。（be do）_6. 如果这次不及格，你就没有机会获得学士学位了。（chance）_7. 他的“地球是圆的”的理论最终证明是对的。（prove）_8. 你该离家自己谋生了。（Its time that-clause.） _9. 他们谈起话来就像多年的朋友似的。（as if） _10.石油价格不断上涨，很多人决定不买小汽车了。（go up） _第十二天二、词汇训练1. access 2. powder 3. angle 4. triangle 5. atom6. Pour 7. flame 8. lack 9. spit 10. drag三语法填空1. stressed 2. but 3. adjusting 4. difficulties 5. competition 6. higher 7. the 8. gently 9. to take 10. what四、阅读理解1-5 CCBAD 6-9 BBDD 10-13 BCDD五、句子翻译1. Aside from his nose, he is good-looking. 2. He was about to tell her the secret when she died. 3. I advised him to give up smoking, but he wouldnt listen to me. 4. It is generally supposed that the earth travels around the sun.5. All you can do is say sorry to your teacher. 6. If you fail again this time, you will have no chance of getting a degree. 7. His theory that the earth is round proved（to be）correct at last. 8. It is time for you to get away from home and make a living on your own. 9. They talk as if they had been friends for years. 10. The oil price keeps going up, so many people decide not to buy cars.