1、高二下学期英语期中复习能力训练七选五练习：The iPod Generation Today it is common to see people who walk about with colored wires hanging from their ears wherever they go. They move about in their personal bubbles, sometimes unaware of whats happening around them. 1 . Outside life is shut out. So are you one of them? For
2、 me, walking around in my own personal bubble is perfect 2 . Whats even better, wearing earphones seems to give a signal to people which says, Im not available for chatting at the moment! Suppose youre at work and about to make an incredible breakthrough, but a colleague suddenly turns up. At this p
3、recise moment, the slightest disturbance would break your concentration. 3 . Once again, those wires hanging from your ears would be sure to give that Go away! signal. 4. Its probably part of the growing up stage when they just want to ignore their whole family. While their mothers give them lecture
4、s about why they should do their homework, they can just turn up the volume on their MP3 player, smile, and say Yes, Mum. Problem solved Pretty soon, not only will we have pretty colored wires hanging from our ears, but also our brains will be directly plugged into some new high-tech instruments. We
5、ll be in a virtual world, communicating with everyone else, or choosing not to, as we like. In this world, we will all be permanently plugged in. 5. And they are changing our social habits along the wayIn the end, there is a thin line between using technology as a tool for making life better and bei
6、ng a slave to it! Its so strangesuddenly, I dont feel like wearing my earphones anymore.A. Our instruments are changing quickly.B. I dont have to deal with the noise from the environment.C. In the home situation, teenagers love these wires.D. I also have wires hanging from my ears. E. After all, I a
7、m listening to my favourite music and would rather not be disturbed.F. Listening to music through earphones is the perfect way to ignore such interruptions.G.They walk around in their own spaces, with their personal digital noise reduction systems.【答案】GBFCA完形填空：Im standing in a class of wild 14-year
8、-old girls as they throw paper and howl with laughter. They wont listen to me. I never wanted to 1 . I wanted to be a writer. But when I arrived in London, they were 2 of teachers.My efforts at teaching were 3 . When the bell finally rang, I 4 to the staff room, red with anger. The other teachers we
9、rent 5 . “Thats 4B, the worst class in school.”But I couldnt give up. I 6 formal lessons. Instead, I brought topics for class discussion. One of the liveliest talks was about the arguments they had with their 7 . They paid attention and were 8 to share about their family lives. Then I had them write
10、 about themselves. As time went on, their essays became a 9 between us. I admired their humor, toughness and insight, and I think they 10 my interest in their lives.The musical My Fair Lady was playing in the West End and I asked if theyd like to see the musical. They thought I was joking and did no
11、t take it 11 , since no teacher had ever suggested taking them out. A few weeks later, 4B and I were 12 in a theater. They loved the music and the characters.Near the end of the term, two most rebellious (叛逆的) girls with flowers were knocking on my door. I was 13 to know I had touched their lives, b
12、ut they had also touched mine. I enjoyed teaching and getting along with 14 .When I returned to Australia several years later, I still 15 to be a writer. Teaching wasnt the end of my writing career; it was the beginning.1. A. guide B. perform C. select D. teach2. A. ashamed B. afraid C. shortD. fond
13、3. A. hopeless B. successfulC. valid D. special 4. A. marched B. wandered C. slidD. rushed5 A. terrifiedB. convincedC. surprised D. delighted6. A. adapted B. abandoned C. prepared D. commanded7. A. classmates B. teachers C. friendsD. parents8 A. eager B. unwillingC. careful D. worried9. A. memoryB.
14、bridgeC. secretD. barrier 10. A. appreciated B. caught C. promoted D. inspired11. A. slightly B. beneficially C. seriouslyD. casually12. A. acting B. sitting C. working D. playing13 A. anxious B. proudC. confused D. shocked14. A. actors B. teachers C. teenagersD. writers15 A. intended B. advocated C
15、. doubtedD. hesitated【答案】 DCADC BDABA CBBCA阅读理解：Once upon a time, science fiction was just a style among other styles. There were crime stories, there were horror stories, there was literary fictionand there was science fiction. But today science themes dominate these other styles. Its difficult to
16、think of much modern crime, horror or “serious” fiction that doesnt involve science.And its not just books. With every second movie and computer game having a sci-fi element, science fiction seems to have controlled our entire entertainment culture. Its clear that if we want to define science fictio
17、n we should relate it to the role that science plays in our lives. Perhaps the place to start is by noting when it began.Although some experts have claimed to be able to trace sci-fi back to ancient times, it is more reasonable to find it in initial form in the 19th century, when industrial societie
18、s arose. One of the features that set industrial societies apart from other kinds was the increasing part that science played in everyday life. Factories with vast machines turned out huge quantities of goods, which were transported by trains, motor vehicles and ships all over the world. Cities were
19、 built on the back of technology, with electricity in homes and hospitals helping everyone to lead healthier, more convenient lives. All of these changes had great effects not only on peoples real lives, but on their imaginative ones.Writers began to describe these changing physical and mental lands
20、capes, eventually giving science fiction a large and devoted fan base of especially young readers, who found that it spoke to their curiosity about the future that science would create.But sci-fi reflected fears about science more than it did hopes. These typical early science fiction novel might be
21、 a UK novel like H.G. Wells The War of the Worlds (1897). With great skill, Wells played upon the fears of technology by imagining Earth under threat by a civilization that of men from Mars.The science fiction of today expresses the impact of the computing revolution, robotics and our environmental
22、challenges, while it is less concerned with “little green men from Mars” and other themes of past sci-fi.Given that science, technology and politics are always intertwined, contemporary science fiction often has a great deal to say about power. Many recent novels like American Cory Doctorows Little
23、Brother (2008) are concerned with government and security service “conspiracies (阴谋)” against the people, particularly as the revelations of whistleblowers like Edward Snowden sink in. This can give sci-fi writing a “skeptical” feel.This underlines one of the features that remains constant between t
24、he beginnings of the empire of science fiction and its state today.As then, so now: We want to read about how fearful the future will be, not how it will be a paradise (天堂).1According to the first paragraph, we know that _.A. science fiction used to take the leadership in literature.B. horror story
25、and literary fiction have initiated science fiction.C. modern fiction reflects the influence of science fictionD. science fiction is the dominant literature style at present time2 What caused science fiction to appear in the 19th century?A. The curiosity of young readers about the future. B. The cha
26、nges that the industrial revolution brought about.C. Peoples stretched imagination affected by their real life. D. Peoples fears about science rather than hopes. 3 According to the passage, what do we know about the early science fiction?A. It aroused peoples curiosity of science on daily life.B. It
27、 intensified peoples worries about the social problems.C. It promoted peoples understanding of the true value of science.D. It conveyed an atmosphere of imaginary anxieties to people.4. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A. Despite the content, the theme of science fiction remai
28、ns the same.B. The fear of outer space attack has long been a worry among people of times.C. The appearance of science fiction has caused misunderstanding among people.D. Science fiction is weakening government power implemented (=carry out) on people. 【答案】CBDA 续写：When a tornado touched down in a sm
29、all town nearby, many families were left completely ruined. One Sunday, a particular picture especially touched me. A young woman stood in front of an entirely ruined home. A young boy, seven or eight years old, stood at her side, eyes downcast. Clutching(紧握) at her skirt was a tiny girl who stared
30、into the camera, eyes wide with confusion and fear. The article that went with the picture gave the clothing sizes of each family member. With growing interest, I noticed that their sizes closely matched ours. This would be a good opportunity to teach my children to help those less fortunate than th
31、emselves. I taped the picture of the young family to our refrigerator, explaining their difficulty to my seven-year-old twins, Brad and Brett, and to three-year-old Meghan.“These poor people now have nothing,” I said. “Well share what we have with them.”I brought three large boxes and placed them on
32、 the living room floor, encouraging the boys to go through their toys and donate some of their less favorite things. Meghan watched seriously, as the boys and I filled one of the boxes with canned goods and foods that they no longer needed.Meghan walked up with Lucy, her much -loved doll, hugged tig
33、htly to her chest. She stopped in front of the box, gave her doll a final kiss, then laid her gently on top of the other toys.“Oh, Honey,” I said. “You dont have to give Lucy. You love her so much.”Meghan nodded seriously, “Lucy makes me happy, Mommy. Maybe shell make that other little girl happy, t
34、oo.”Para. 1The boys had watched, open-mouthed, when their sister placed her favorite doll in the box. _Para. 2I looked at my children for a long moment._【答案】The boys had watched，open-mouthed, when their sister placed her favorite doll in the box. Without a word, the boys rose and went to their rooms
35、 and came back carrying their favorite toys to the living room. Astonished, I realized that the boys had also recognized what little Meghans action meant. I think all of them want to make these poor people who have nothing happy like them. Swallowing back tears, I pulled all three of them into my ar
36、ms.I looked at my children for a long moment. I removed my old jacket from the box of clothes, too. I replaced it with the new hunter green jacket that I had found on sale last week. I hoped the young woman in the picture would love it as much as I did. What Meghan did taught me a lesson that the true spirit of donating is to give with your heart.
