2023-2024学年上学期高二英语第16次周测
命题人：杨清 2023-12-13
一、单词拼写（10分）
1．The author of the article is good at using ________ (引语) to express his ideas.
2．As is known to all, papercutting is a unique traditional Chinese ________ (民间的) art with a history of over 2,000 years.
3．He provided ________ (灵感) for the works of later artists including Picasso and Monet.
4．The pianist ________(作曲) his last work shortly before he died.
5．So many girls are raised thinking that the world is perfect and they will grow up to be a _____(公主)．
6．We must encourage ________ (创新) if the company wants to remain competitive.
7．As you know, anger doesn't help in 99% of situations; in ________ (对比) it usually makes things worse.
8．We love such beautiful things as flowers, but beauty itself is ________ (抽象的)．
9．With the development of ________ (数字的) technology, sounds and videos can now be stored on a PC or on the Internet.
10．________ (尽管) all our efforts, we still lost the game, which made us very disappointed.
二、单句语法填空1（10分）
1．The World Wide Web is composed ________ different websites, which are created by people and organizations around the world.
2．Mozi, whose ________ (believe) were in some ways similar to those of Confucius, spent many years trying to find a state where people would follow his teachings.
3．Being a volunteer can bring ________ the best in me by helping those in need.
4．With so many excellent paintings ________ display, the exhibition has attracted a large number of visitors.
5．As we approached the village, we saw new houses ________ (build)．
6．The ________ (combine) of a balanced diet and regular exercise is the key to enjoying good health.
7．The little problems that we meet in our daily life may be ________ (inspire) for great inventions.
8．The inner spirit is the only thing on earth ________ can be broken into pieces but can perfectly mend itself with time.
9．In life, we are occasionally supported by the people around us, of ________ we are sometimes unaware.
10．Television enables us to see things happen almost at the exact moment ________ they are happening.
三、单句语法填空2（10分）
1．This story has been passed ___________ from generation to generation.
2．The little light can be used to light ________ a room or send signals to rescue people.
3．Her sharp, aggressive tone set ___________ motion the events that led to her downfall.
4．There are ___________ (vary) plants in the garden.
5．The Siberian Tiger is the largest feline in the world and is known ___________ the king of the forest.
6．Some facts came ________ light when we investigated how the accident happened.
7．Parents put the books on the bottom shelf so that they were ________ (access) to their kids.
8．________ by the forest, the village has beautiful _________， which attract many visitors from __________ areas. (surround)
9．If separated ________ your group, ask any zoo employee or security guard for immediate assistance.
10．Whoever is willing to volunteer in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics ________ welcome to join us.
四、短语填空（10分）
be determined to, light up, lead to, rather than, at one’s fingertips, be considered as, be on display, come across, bring out, take in |
1． Lightning ________ the darkening skies, and within moments the plane was tossed (使摇摆) around.
2． Eating too much salty food ______________ a main factor leading to health problems.
3． The rainforests play an important role in the world's ecosystem because they ______________ heat instead of reflecting it back into the atmosphere.
4． It was when I got back to my apartment that I first ________ my new neighbours.
5． Going online to do research is natural. But all of the choices ______________ can be overwhelming (令人不知所措的) sometimes.
6． Surround yourself with people who love and respect you. Choose to be with the people who _____________ the best in you.
7． Luxury brands will _______________with their latest collections.
8． I __________________win, but my best friend Matthew was playing badly.
9． Many developed nations are now concerned about saving nature _____________developing or destroying it.
10． Eating too much sugar can ___________health problems.
五、翻译句子（10分）
1．多亏她的帮助，我才能通过考试。(thanks to)
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2．我决定打电话，不写信了。(rather than)
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3．我写信是为了请求一个宝贵的机会成为英国学生的寄宿家庭之一。(request)
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4．最新的科学发展使公众们确信了那个看法。(confirm)
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5．他随后跑进卧室，身后跟着一条大狗，走路慢吞吞的。(非谓语动词作状语)
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六、单元语法巩固：（20分）
I. 用所给词的适当形式填空（10分）
1． As a student in senior high school, the most important task is ________ (study) hard, which determines his future.
2． Amazed at how skillful they were, I was ________ (determine) to be just as good.
3． It is ________ (amaze) that the artist devotes so much time to painting.
4． The bike was a birthday present from my uncle. You can imagine how ________ (excite) I was when I saw it.
5． He made people laugh at a time when they felt ________ (depress), so they could feel more content with their lives.
6． Lost in the mountains for three days, what the three visitors were able to do was ________ (expect) the help of helicopters.
7． All the people there thought the car driver was ________ (blame) for this accident.
8． What I dislike is ________ (get) up too early.
9． The teacher's explanation of the problem was so ________ (confuse) that most of us couldn't understand.
10． As is known to all, travelling is ________ (interest), but we often feel ________ (tire) when we are back from the journey.
II. 完成句子（10分）
1. 体验不同的文化令人感到兴奋。
It is __________________________________ different cultures.
2. 你应该做的是努力把每件事情做好。
What you should do is __________________________________.
3. 他的梦想是为贫困儿童开办一所学校，这一梦想于1991年实现了。
His dream was __________________________________ for the poor children, which was realized in 1991.
4. 听到这个消息，他看上去非常失望。
Hearing the news, __________________________________.
5. 作为一名党员，他觉得他的职责就是全心全意为人民服务。
As a Party member, he feels his duty is __________________________________ heart and soul.
七、课文语法填空（10分）
Here we find out more about the influences behind the successes of three very different 1. _________(art). Hofman is a Dutch artist, 2. _________large sculptures are on display all over the world. One way for him to find inspiration is 3. _________ (turn) to his children’s toys. Besides, he gets his ideas from Chinese folk tales 4. _________(pass) down through the generations.
Chinese composer Tan Dun is famous 5. _________composing music for Crouching tiger, Hidden Dragon and the 2008 Beijing Olympics. To listen to Tan’s music is 6. _________ (experience) a mix of Chinese musical traditions and Western influences. He once said, “There 7. _________ (be) no territory in the world of music.”
Yang Liping 8. _________ (know) as the “Peacock Princess”. The inspiration for her famous dance has come from 9. _________ time she spent in Xishuangbanna. Her dance comes from the 10. _________ (tradition) belief and aims to bring out the Dai women’s beauty.
八、写作（20分）
假定你是李华，市博物馆将于本周末举行主题为“美丽中国（Amazing China）”的国画展，请你给你的同学Chris写一封邮件邀请她前往参观。内容包括：
1. 画展的时间和地点；
2. 画展活动的内容，如：中国画展示、画作解说、名师现场作画等；
3. 画展的意义。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Chris,
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Yours,
Li Hua
