辽宁省葫芦岛市第一高级中学2015-2016学年高二下学期英语课外拓展16.4试题 含答案 精品

高二下学期英语拓展练习

出题人翟爽

一．完形填空

A sufferer of Hansen’s Disease in Fiji, with twisted hands, became an internationally known artist. “My __41__ I see as a gift led me to my life’s work,” he said. “If it had not been for it, none of these things would have __42__.”

Some people succeed __43__handicaps(残疾). Others succeed because of them. The

__44__is that our problems help to make us what we are. Those who__45__often learn the value of sympathy. And those who __46__often teach others how to rise again. Our troubles can

__47__us in ways a carefree (无忧无虑的) existence cannot.

A __48__is told about an Eastern village that through the centuries was known for its good pottery（陶器）. Especially __49__were its pots, high as tables, wide as chairs; they were

__50__around the globe for their strong form and great beauty.

Legend has it that when each pot was seemingly __51__, there was still one final step. The craftsman __52__it---and then put it back together with gold filigree(金银丝).

A(n) __53__pot was then transformed into a priceless work of art. What seemed finished wasn’t until it was broken.

So it is with __54__! Broken by hardships, disappointments and tragedies, they can become __55__and bitter. __56__when mended by a hand of patience and love, the finished __57__will be a work of beauty; a life that could __58__reach its wholeness after it was broken.

If you feel broken, __59__that you are a work of art! And you may not actually be complete until the __60__are bonded with gold filigree of love.

41. A. sickness B. guilt C. danger D. complaint

42. A. failed B. spread C. happened D. stopped

43. A.in honour of B. in place of C. in advance of D. in spite of

44. A. decision B. truth C. excuse D. promise

45. A. escape B. suffer C. argue D. exist

46. A. fall down B. calm down C. get up D. turn up

47. A. scold B. shape C. trap D. disturb

48. A. story B. dream C. lie D. joke

49. A. boring B. frightening C. relaxing D. striking

50. A. saved B. lost C. admired D. stolen

51. A. counted B. purchased C. received D. finished

52. A. shared B. collected C. broke D. changed

53. A. ordinary B. precious C. small D. heavy

54. A. history B. culture C. people D. space

55. A. disappointed B. ashamed C. amused D. shy

56. A. Or B. But C. So D. Because

57. A. experiment B. building C. passage D. product

58. A. seldom B. never C. only D. sometimes

59. A. explain B. deny C. inform D. remember

60. A. edges B. pieces C. ends D. facts

二．阅读理解

Conventional wisdom says that hardship can make us old before our time. In fact, a new study suggests that violence not only leaves long-term scars on children’s bodies, but also changes their DNA, causing changes that are equal to seven to ten years of premature aging.

Scientists me asured this by studying the ends of children’s chromosomes(染色体), called

telomeres, says Idan Shalev, lead author of a study published in Molecular Psychiatry.

Telomeres are special DNA sequences which prevent the DNA in chromosomes from separating. They get shorter each time a cell divides, until a cell cannot divide any more and dies.

Several factors have been found to shorten telomeres, including smoking, radiation and psychological stresses such as being treated badly when young and taking care of a chronically ill person.

In this study, researchers examined whether exposure to violence could make children’s telomeres shorten faster than normal. They interviewed the mothers of 236 children at ages 5, 7 and 10, asking whether the youngsters had been exposed to domestic violence between the mother and her partner; physical maltreatment by an adult; or bullying. Researchers measured the children’s telomeres—in cells obtained by swabbing the insides of their cheeks—at ages 5 and 10.

Telomeres shortened faster in kids exposed to two or more types of violence, says Shalev. Unless that pattern changes, the study suggests, these kids could be expected to develop diseases of aging, such as heart attacks or memory loss, seven to ten years earlier than their peers.

Shalev says there is hope for these kids. His study found that, in rare cases, telomeres can lengthen. Better nutrition, exercise and stress reduction are three things that may be able to lengthen telomeres, he says.

The study confirms a small but growing number of studies suggesting that early childhood adversity imprints itself in our chromosomes, says Charles Nelson, a professor of pediatrics and neuroscience at Harvard Medical School.

1. The new study found that ________.

A. hardship can c hange a child’s aging

B. violence leaves scars on a child’s mind

C. violence can speed up a child’s aging

D. hardship has a long term effect on a child’s mind

2. According to the text, telomeres ________.

A. are at the ends of people’s chromosome s

B. can help prevent DNA from separating

C. can make a cell die quickly

D. become shorter before they die

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A. Violence can cause quick cell division in children’s body.

B. Researchers mea sured the children’s telomeres from their legs in the study.

C. Being treated badly will make a child’s telomeres shorten faster.

D. Children who have shorter telomeres may have a heart attack earlier.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A. Vio lence Aging Children’s DNA

B. Children’s Changing DNA Patterns

C. Violence and Telomeres

D. The Function of Telomeres

三．七选五

How to get motivated

You must think positively no matter how big a challenge is. If you think positively you will feel better and will be able to overcome challenges in life. Furthermore, meet an optimistic person and you will notice how motivated he is towards life. 1 on the other hand, negative thinking will only cause more depression in your life.

2 Don’t be jeal ous of those who are successful around you. Instead, take inspiration from their success stories. This will make you motivated to get what you want. Moreover, you can also read books that are written by inspirational and successful personalities.

There i s a famous quote that reads, “A healthy body leads to a healthy mind.” If your mind is healthy you will think positively. 3 Whether you are working out in the gym or going for a long walk, make sure that you incorporate an exercise plan in your daily routine.

4 Hence, it is important to break your routine and do something different. Either you go on a vacation or learn a new skill, it is important to break the monotony in your daily life.

Human beings are extraordinary individuals who are able to complete the hardest tasks and achieve the impossible. It is important to get out of your comfort zone and try something different. 5 .

A. Therefore, it is important to exercise.

B. Keeping yourself motivated is not a difficult task.

C. You might lose motivation by doing the same things over and over again.

D. One of the best ways to motivate oneself is to get inspired by other’s success.

E. Remember, positive thinking gives you motivation to achieve what you want.

F. By doing so you will get motivated and your attitudes towards life will be positive.

G. Do things that make you happy and find inspiration in possibly everything you see. 四．语法填空

One day, Nick invited his friends to supper. He was cooking some delicious food in the kitchen. Suddenly, he 1_______ (find) that he had run out of salt. So Nick called to his son, “Go to the village and buy some salt, but pay a fair price for it: neither too much 2________ too little.”

His son looked surprised. “I can understand why I shouldn’t pay too much, Father, but if I can pay less, 3_______ not save a bit of money?”

“That would be a very 4_______ (reason) thing to do in a big city, but it could destroy a small village like ours,” Nick said.

Nick’s guest s, 5______ had heard their conversation, asked why they should not buy salt more 6_______ (cheap) if they could. Nick replied, “The only reason a man would sell salt at a lower price would be because he was desperate for money. And anyone who took advantage of that situation would be showing a lack of respect 7_______ the sweat and struggle of the man who worked very hard to produce it.”

“But such a small thing couldn’t 8 _______(possible) destroy a village.”

“In the beginning, there was only 9_______ v ery small amount of unfairness in the world, but everyone added a little, always 10_______ (think) that it was only small and not very important, and look where we have ended up today.”

五．改错

I have a good friend who name is Liu Mei．She is our monitor and one of the excellent student in our class．Clever as she is，but she works very hard．We have a lot on common and have a lot to talk about. One evening，she told me that something happened when her parents was out．She was doing her homework one Sunday morning while she smelt something burning．She stopped look out of the window and found a cloud of smoke come out of her neighbor’s house．She called 119 immediate．Ten minutes later, the firemen came and put out fire．Her neighbor was very thankful for her help．