高一英语上学期第13周周练题(无答案

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一. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

The whole school was talking about the coming trip at a winter camp. And everyone was__1_, except me.

“I'll hate it,” I told my parents. “I'll get homesick (想家的). I'll look stupid at winter sports, and everyone will _2_ me.”

“You might be surprised, Bree,” said Mom. “The only way to find out is

to_ 3_ .”

“It's what growing up is all about,” Dad added.

When_ 4_ the camp, we were asked to share one _ 5_ .

“I'm afraid I'll be homesick,” someone said.

I wasn't the only one?! I began to _ 6_ . After lunch, we were asked to ski (滑雪) down to the field. I skied _ 7_ , but I still hit a piece of ice

and _8_ .

“Ha! Ha!” Behind me, somebody started laughing. I_9_ to see who was making fun of me.

To my _10_, I saw a girl in the same awkward (尴尬的) position I was in. “I thought I'd be bad at this, 11_ I'm worse than I expected!” she said.

12_ , I started laughing too. After being so _ 13_ of falling, it was a comfort not to fear it any more.

At dinner time, I was so happy to be talking about interesting things that

I 14_ to feel homesick.

The next day, I was 15_ to try ski jumping first, even though I didn't want to. But when my feet left the ground, I felt I was _16_ and it was wonderful.

Maybe Dad was right when he said “You might_17_ it if you give it a chance!”

Maybe the kind of 18 _ Mom and Dad were talking about had more to do with my outlook (态度) than my looks. We all _19_ fitting in and failing when we try_ 20_ things. Sometimes you've got to fall on your face to discover how much you've got in common.

1. A. strange B. excited C. nervous D. sad

2. A. laugh at B. wait for C. speak

to D. talk about

3. A. change B. dream C.

try D. move

4. A. searching for B. arriving at C. making up D. returning to

5. A. story B. fact C.

purpose D. fear

6. A. relax B.

ask C.

eat D. sleep

7. A. finally B. interestingly C. carefully D. quickly

8. A. went out B. fell down C. ran away D. gave up

9. A. looked back B. stood up C. walked around D. stepped over

10. A. shame B. regret C.

pleasure D. surprise

11. A. because B. so C.

but D. or

12. A. Quietly B. Suddenly C.

Unhappily D. Hopefully

13. A. tired B.

afraid C. certain D. proud

14. A. forgot B. refused C. failed D. stopped

15. A. prepared B. allowed C. protected D. chosen

16. A. learning B. crying C.

flying D. dying

17. A. prevent B. enjoy C.

discover D. trust

18. A. growing up B. showing off C. winning back D. working out

19. A. catch up B. point out C. believe in D. worry about

20. A. right B. easy C.

new D. popular

二.阅读理解（共4小题；每小题2分，满分8分）

In the summer of 1885, nine-year-old Joseph Meister was very ill. He had been wounded by a sick dog that had rabies, a very dangerous disease. His parents were told that there was probably only one man who could save Joseph's life — Louis Pasteur.

When Pasteur was a young boy in France, he spent many hours every day with the chemist (药剂师) who lived in his small town. At that time, the chemist had to make all the medicines himself. Young Louis enjoyed watching the chemist as he worked and helped those people who came to him each day.

As a schoolboy, Pasteur worked slowly and carefully. At first, his teachers thought that young Louis might be a slow learner. Through elementary school, high school, and college, Pasteur worked in the same thoughtful way. Then he became a college professor (教授) and a scientist, and he continued to work very carefully.

Pasteur was studying about the germs (细菌) that cause rabies when Joseph Meister became ill. In fact, Pasteur believed he had a medical treatment for rabies, but he had never given it to a person before. At first, Pasteur was afraid to treat Joseph, but the poor child was dying. Pasteur gave Joseph an inoculation (预防接种) every day for ten days. Slowly, the child became better.

During his lifetime, Pasteur studied germs and learned how they cause diseases in animals and people. He developed vaccinations (疫苗) that prevent many of these

diseases. On September 28, 1895, Louis Pasteur passed away, at the age of 72. The work of this great man has been of great help to modern medicine.

1. The story of Joseph Meister is given to _____.

A. express the author's sadness

B. introduce the subject of the text

C. show some common diseases in 1885

D. warn children to stay away from dogs

2. According to the text, young Louis _____.

A. was once badly hurt by a dog

B. was very interested in medicine

C. made a living by working for a chemist

D. had been thought highly of by his teachers

3. We can learn from Paragraph 3 that Louis Pasteur _____.

A. was always patient

B. was clever but proud

C. was a slow learner

D. was a humorous professor

4. What would be the best title for the text?

A. Germs and diseases

B. Rabies: a terrible disease

C. The earliest chemist in France

D. Louis Pasteur: a great scientist

三．语法填空

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分。

Alex:You had a chemistry lesson this afternoon, didn't you?

Bill:Yes. We did an interesting experiment. We were all 1. ________ (astonish) at the result of the experiment. But our teacher asked us to write 2. ________ experiment report. I just don't know how to finish it. I think I really need your help.

Alex: It's my pleasure. First, you should describe the theory 3. ________ you want to prove through the experiment. Remember to write down the specific points of the theory 4. ________ (clear), along with any possible problems.

Bill: Is 5. ________ necessary to list the apparatus?

Alex:Yes. You are expected 6. ________ (list) everything you need and make specific explanations about the sizes and shapes of the objects.

Bill: How about the process of the experiment?

Alex: List the steps of the procedure (步骤) 7. ________ order. Draw a chart(图表) to make complex procedure a little 8. ________ (simple), if necessary. Make sure each step 9. ________ (explain) in detail.

Bill: How to end the report?

Alex:End the lab report by writing a(n) 10. ________ (conclude). Include the result of the experiment along with whether you proved your theory.

Bill: Thanks for your instructions. I think I know what to do now.

短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

I've been playing basketball since I am three. I love it so many. Mom and Dad taught me and my brother what to play. We play as the family — two on two. It's fun.

Now I play on my high school basketball team. I'm small, and I'm quick.

I practice a lot, and I'm a harder worker. I'm a lot of younger and shorter than my teammates. We like sisters.

For me, basketball is all about family. My parents and my brother cheer me on at all of his games, just as we cheer him on at his games. I can't imagine life with basketball.

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