吉林省汪清县第六中学2016-2017学年高二下学期英语周末作业（1-4） WORD版含答案.doc

1、周末训练（1）2017.3.3一、阅读理解 O. Henry was a pen name used by an American writer of short stories. His real name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, but he managed to teach himself everything he ne

2、eded to know. When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry went to Texas, where he tried different jobs. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank, when some money went missing from the bank O. Henry was believed to have stolen it. Because of that, he was sent to prison. During the th

3、ree years in prison, he learned to write short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and continued writing. He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. People liked his stories, because simple as the tales were, they would finish with a sudden change at the end,

4、 to the readers surprise.1. In which order did O. Henry do the following things? a. Lived in New York. b. Worked in a bank. c. Travelled to Texas. d. Was put in prison. e. Had a newspaper Job. f. Learned to write stories. A. e. c. f. b. d. a B. c. e. b. d. f. a C. e. b. d. c. a. f. D. c. b. e. d. a

5、f. 2. People enjoyed reading O. Henrys stories because A. they had surprise endings B. they were easy to understand C. they showed his love for the poorD. they were about New York City 3. O. Henry went to prison because . A. people thought he had stolen money from the newspaper B. he broke the law b

6、y not using his own name C. he wanted to write stories about prisoners D. people thought he had taken money that was not his4. What do we know about O. Henry before he began writing? A. He was well-educated.B. He was not serious about his work. C. He was devoted to the poor.D. He was very good at le

7、arning.5. Where did O. Henry get most material for his short stories? A. His life inside the prison.B. The newspaper articles he wrote. C. The city and people of New York.D. His exciting early life as a boy.周末训练（1）一、阅读理解 O. Henry was a pen name used by an American writer of short stories. His real n

8、ame was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, but he managed to teach himself everything he needed to know. When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry went to Texas, where he tried different jobs.

9、He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank, when some money went missing from the bank O. Henry was believed to have stolen it. Because of that, he was sent to prison. During the three years in prison, he learned to write short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New Yo

10、rk and continued writing. He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. People liked his stories, because simple as the tales were, they would finish with a sudden change at the end, to the readers surprise.1. In which order did O. Henry do the following things? a. Lived in New York

11、. b. Worked in a bank. c. Travelled to Texas. d. Was put in prison. e. Had a newspaper Job. f. Learned to write stories. A. e. c. f. b. d. a B. c. e. b. d. f. a C. e. b. d. c. a. f. D. c. b. e. d. a f. 2. People enjoyed reading O. Henrys stories because A. they had surprise endings B. they were easy

12、 to understand C. they showed his love for the poorD. they were about New York City 3. O. Henry went to prison because . A. people thought he had stolen money from the newspaper B. he broke the law by not using his own name C. he wanted to write stories about prisoners D. people thought he had taken

13、 money that was not his4. What do we know about O. Henry before he began writing? A. He was well-educated.B. He was not serious about his work. C. He was devoted to the poor.D. He was very good at learning.5. Where did O. Henry get most material for his short stories? A. His life inside the prison.B

14、. The newspaper articles he wrote. C. The city and people of New York.D. His exciting early life as a boy.周末训练（2）2017.3.10一、阅读理解 One day a few years ago a very funny thing happened to a neighbour of mine. He is a teacher at one of Londons big medical schools, He had finished his teaching for the sum

15、mer term and was at the airport on his way to Russia to give a lecture. He had put a few clothes and his lecture notes in his shoulder bag, but he had put Rupert, the skeleton (人体骨骼) to be used in his lecture, in a large brown suitcase (箱子). At the airport desk, he suddenly thought that he had forgo

16、tten to buy a newspaper. He left his suitcase near the desk and went over to the shop. When he got back he discovered that someone had taken his suitcase by mistake. He often wonders what they said when they got home and found Rupert.1. Who wrote the story? A. Ruperts teacher.B. The neighbours teach

17、er. C. A medical school teacher.D. The teachers neighbour.2. Why did the teacher put a skeleton in his suitcase? A. He needed it for the summer term in London. B. He needed it for the lecture he was going to give. C. He wanted to take it to Russia for medical research. D. He wanted to take it home a

18、s he had finished his teaching.3. What happened at the airport? A. The skeleton went missing .B. The skeleton was stolen . C. The teacher forgot his suitcase.D. The teacher took the wrong suitcase .4. Which of the following best tells the teachers feeling about the incident? A. He is very angry .B.

19、He thinks it rather funny . C. He feels helpless without Rupert.D. He feels good without Rupert .5. Which of the following might have happened afterwards? A. The teacher got back the suitcase but not Rupert. B. The teacher got back neither the suitcase nor Rupert. C. The teacher got back Rupert but

20、not the suitcase. D. The teacher got back both the suitcase and Rupert.周末训练（2）一、阅读理解 One day a few years ago a very funny thing happened to a neighbour of mine. He is a teacher at one of Londons big medical schools, He had finished his teaching for the summer term and was at the airport on his way t

21、o Russia to give a lecture. He had put a few clothes and his lecture notes in his shoulder bag, but he had put Rupert, the skeleton (人体骨骼) to be used in his lecture, in a large brown suitcase (箱子). At the airport desk, he suddenly thought that he had forgotten to buy a newspaper. He left his suitcas

22、e near the desk and went over to the shop. When he got back he discovered that someone had taken his suitcase by mistake. He often wonders what they said when they got home and found Rupert.1. Who wrote the story? A. Ruperts teacher.B. The neighbours teacher. C. A medical school teacher.D. The teach

23、ers neighbour.2. Why did the teacher put a skeleton in his suitcase? A. He needed it for the summer term in London. B. He needed it for the lecture he was going to give. C. He wanted to take it to Russia for medical research. D. He wanted to take it home as he had finished his teaching.3. What happe

24、ned at the airport? A. The skeleton went missing .B. The skeleton was stolen . C. The teacher forgot his suitcase.D. The teacher took the wrong suitcase .4. Which of the following best tells the teachers feeling about the incident? A. He is very angry .B. He thinks it rather funny . C. He feels help

25、less without Rupert.D. He feels good without Rupert .5. Which of the following might have happened afterwards? A. The teacher got back the suitcase but not Rupert. B. The teacher got back neither the suitcase nor Rupert. C. The teacher got back Rupert but not the suitcase. D. The teacher got back bo

26、th the suitcase and Rupert.周末训练（3）2017.3.17一、阅读理解 On the evening of June 21, 1992, a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes entered the beautiful hall of the Bell Tower Hotel in Xian with his bicycle. The hotel workers received him and telephoned the manager, for they had never seen a bicycle in the

27、 hotel ball before though they lived in “the kingdom of bicycles.” Robert Friedlander, an American, arrived in Xian on his bicycle trip across Asia which started last December in New Delhi, India. When he was 11, he read the book Marco Polo and made up his mind to visit the Silk Road. Now, after 44

28、years , he was on the Silk Road in Xian and his early dreams were coming true. Robert Friedlanders next destinations (目的地) were Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Urumqi, etc. He will complete his trip in Pakistan.1. The best headline(标题) for this newspaper article would be . A. The Kingdom of Bicycles B. A Beautif

29、ul Hotel in Xian C. Marco Polo and the Silk RoadD. An American Achieving His Aims 2. The hotel workers told the manager about Friedlander coming to the hotel because . A. he asked to see the manager B. he entered the hall with a bike C. the manager had to know about all foreign guests D. the manager

30、 knew about his trip and was expecting him3. Friedlander is visiting the three countries in the following order, . A. China, India, and Pakistan B. India, China, and Pakistan C. Pakistan, China, and IndiaD. China, Pakistan, and India 4. What made Friedlander want to come to China? A. The stories abo

31、ut Marco Polo .B. The famous sights in Xian . C. His interest in Chinese silk.D. His childhood dreams about bicycles .5. Friedlander can be said to be . A. cleverB. friendlyC. hardworkingD. strongminded周末训练（3）一、阅读理解 On the evening of June 21, 1992, a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes entered th

32、e beautiful hall of the Bell Tower Hotel in Xian with his bicycle. The hotel workers received him and telephoned the manager, for they had never seen a bicycle in the hotel ball before though they lived in “the kingdom of bicycles.” Robert Friedlander, an American, arrived in Xian on his bicycle tri

33、p across Asia which started last December in New Delhi, India. When he was 11, he read the book Marco Polo and made up his mind to visit the Silk Road. Now, after 44 years , he was on the Silk Road in Xian and his early dreams were coming true. Robert Friedlanders next destinations (目的地) were Lanzho

34、u, Dunhuang, Urumqi, etc. He will complete his trip in Pakistan.1. The best headline(标题) for this newspaper article would be . A. The Kingdom of Bicycles B. A Beautiful Hotel in Xian C. Marco Polo and the Silk RoadD. An American Achieving His Aims 2. The hotel workers told the manager about Friedlan

35、der coming to the hotel because . A. he asked to see the manager B. he entered the hall with a bike C. the manager had to know about all foreign guests D. the manager knew about his trip and was expecting him3. Friedlander is visiting the three countries in the following order, . A. China, India, an

36、d Pakistan B. India, China, and Pakistan C. Pakistan, China, and IndiaD. China, Pakistan, and India 4. What made Friedlander want to come to China? A. The stories about Marco Polo .B. The famous sights in Xian . C. His interest in Chinese silk.D. His childhood dreams about bicycles .5. Friedlander c

37、an be said to be . A. cleverB. friendlyC. hardworkingD. strongminded周末训练（4）3.24一、阅读理解 Mr. Grey was the manager of a small office in London. He lived in the country, and came up to work by train. He liked walking from the station to his office unless it was raining, because it gave him some exercise.

38、 One morning he was walking along the street when a stranger stopped him and said to him, “You may not remember me, sir, but seven years ago I came to London without a penny in my pockets, I stopped you in this street and asked you to lend me some money, and you lent me 5, because you said you were

39、willing to take a chance so as to give a man a start on the way to success.” Mr Grey thought for a few minutes and then said, “Yes, I remember you. Go on with your story!” “Well,” answered the stranger, “are you still willing to take a chance?”1. How did Mr. Grey get to his office? A. He went up to

40、work by train. B. He walked to his office. C. He went to his office on foot unless it rained. D. He usually took a train to the station and then walked to his office if the weather was fine.线索句:2. Mr Grey liked walking to his office because _. A. he couldnt afford the buses B. he wanted to save mone

41、y C. he wanted to keep in good health D. he could do some exercises on the way线索句:3. Mr. Grey had been willing to lend money to a stranger in order to_ A. give him a start in life B. help him on the way to success C. make him rich D. gain more money线索句:4. One morning the stranger recognized Mr. Grey

42、, and_ A. wanted to return Mr. Grey the money B. again asked Mr. Grey for money C. would like to make friends with him D. told Mr. Grey that he had been successful since then线索句:5. In the second paragraph, “take a chance” means _. A. Mr. Gray happened to meet a stranger B. Mr. Grey had a chance to h

43、elp a stranger C. Mr. Grey helped a stranger by chance D. Mr. Grey took the risk that the stranger would not give back the money which he lent him 线索句:二：生词：manager country station unless exercise along stranger stop (v.) penny pocket lend be will to do take a chance so as to on the way to success on foot: afford save in order to gain recognize happen to do by chance take the risk 三：翻译：