2024-2025学年高二英语限时练1（含答案）

高二英语限时练
一, 阅读理解（每题2.5分，共20分）
A
An old saying used for forecasting (预测) the weather says, "Red sky at night, sailors' delight. Red sky in the morning, sailors take warning." Is the saying true It turns out that it is. A red sky at sunset may mean that there are clear skies to the west, where the sun sets. A red sky at sunrise usually means that the clear weather has already passed, so storms might be coming.
Forecasting the weather has been practiced for thousands of years. In the 5th century BC, the Grecks sent out forecasts to sailors. They used signs in nature to forecast the weather. But today, meteorologists（气象学家）send exact forecasts further in advance . They use scientific instruments to study weather conditions around the world and make forecasts. Pilots, farmers and many other people depend on these forecasts. Luckily, most of us can simply look on the smart phone or turn on the TV to find out what kind of weather is coming.
If you are looking for some signs of the weather, pay attention to nature. There are two basic rules used in weather forecasting: Weather gencrally moves from west to cast, and low air pressure usually means rain or snow. So pay attention to the signs, If rainbows form in the west at sunrise, the sun is on the way. Smell the flowers - their smells are stronger in wet air. What are the ants doing Are they moving to higher ground This could mean a drop in air pressure. Are the birds flying low or high Falling air pressure may influence birds' ears, so they fly low. And if the sky is red at sunset, you might plan a picnic for the next day!
What is the old saying about
The beauty of sunrise. C. The signs of the weather.
The night sky. D. The sailors’ work.
How does the writer develop his idea in Paragraph 2
By listing the reasons for terrible weather.
By telling a true story about weather forecasting.
By introducing different ways of forecasting the weather.
By mentioning the difficulties in forecasting the weather.
What do we know from the last paragraph
It'll be sunny if ants move to higher places.
The smells of flowers are stronger in wet air.
Birds fly higher because of the low air pressure.
It'll rain if rainbows form in the west at sunrise.
What is the writer's purpose in writing the text
To encourage people to get close to nature.
To express the need for weather forecasting.
To explain nature can tell us about the weather.
To discuss how important weather forecasting is.
B
Jim Johnson, a mail carrier, was an institution in the leafy Westmoreland, Westhaven and Westover Hills neighborhoods. just north of downtown Wilmington, where he delivered much more than the mail. He knew all the kids and their pets by name; he carried in the groceries; he took note of unlocked doors, offered gardening advice, and taught more than a few young boys the art of the curveball. When he wasn't doing all that, Jim was running across a checkerboard of green lawns （草坪） to ensure the local postal service did not fall short of its dailf promise.
Though the postal service is often disparaged now, the trust in local postal service lives on. In many communities, that trust is won every day when life-saving medicine, greeting cards, social security checks, college acceptance letters-even the bills-appear in mailboxes in front of the houses.
After more than three decades, Jim approached his final days on the job much like any other. He drove a box y postal truck to North DuPont Road for the first unofficial stop of the day. Butch, a dog who belonged to one of the neighbors, was waiting just like every day before. And just like every day before, he got into the jump seat and they were off. On the route, Jim and Butch had become inseparable. Now, the dog and the mailman would ride off to retirement together. At every stop, Jim accepted the parting good wishes of families that had become his own. There were tears and laughter. and hugs filled with warm memories.
It's been 33 years since Jim left the route, but we are still reminded of the deep bond established between community and letter carrier. That's what the postal service means to us.
What do we know about Jim Johnson from the first paragraph
He's open-minded. B.He's sharp-eyed..
C.He's warm-hearted. D. He's strong-willed.
What does the underlined word "disparaged" in paragraph 2 mean
Refused B. criticized C. investigated D. suspended
What did Jim do besides daily delivery on his final days of work
He drove Butch to its owner. B. He sent presents to his friends.
C.He prepared a retirement party. D.He said goodbye to his neighbors.
. What is the author's purpose in writing the text
To remember a respected mail carrier. B. To record an unforgettable experience.
To raise funds for the postal service. D. To call for harmony in the community.
单句语法填空（每空2分，共20分）
He was just about to sit down when he felt something________(move ) near his feet.
On the bank of the river, we found him _________(lie) on a bench, with his eyes ___________(fix) on a kite in the sky.
I’d like to have a chance __________(watch) his live performance.
Four years later, she was the first African American woman ___________(receive) a medical degree.
_______ is often the case, he was late again this morning, ________made his head teacher annoyed.
Though it is the only unnatural thing on your way up the mountain, still it highlights the whole adventure and offers a place____________ you can sit down to rest your aching legs.
Many lessons are now available online, from__________ students can choose for free.
As the dark clouds disappeared, the moon _________(gradual) came into view.
单句写作（每句3分，共12分）
Have you seen the film Titanic, _____________________________________？(他的男主角是世界闻名的)
With the help of artificial intelligence, we felt ___________________________.
(生活发生了很大的变化/ make a difference)
With the spread of the Internet, _______________________________________. (越来越多的人喜欢网上购物)
对学生来说很难去控制自己的上网时间.
___________________________________________________________________.
英译汉（8分）
New technology has provided people everywhere with many benefits over the years. For example, the latest weather-tracking computer programmes give people lots of warnings about natural disasters, which saves many lives. Moreover, the Internet has made it possible for friends and family to keep in touch easily even if they are on opposite sides of the world. It has also made finding opportunities in life much easier, as it allows people to make larger networks of friends through using social media.
Personally, I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances. Therefore, I will always look on the positive side of change and accept it rather than resist it.
限时练答案
1-4 CCBC 5-8 CBDA
1.moving 2.lying fixed 3.to watch 4. to receive 5. As、 which 6. where
7.which 8. gradually
三.1.whose hero is world-famous.
2. life makes a great / large difference.
3. more and more people prefer going shopping online.
4. It's difficult for students to control their own time online/ their own internet surfing time.
四、英译汉
新技术多年来为世界各地的人们提供了许多便利。最新的天气追踪计算机程序为人们提供了大量的自然灾害预警，这拯救了许多人的生命。以下是一些关于天气追踪和自然灾害预警的例子。而且，即使他们在世界的对面，朋友和家人也能轻松保持联系，。让人们更容易在生活中找到机会，因为它让人们通过使用媒体能够交更多的网络朋友。就我个人而言，我从技术进步中受益匪浅。因此，我总是持积极态度看待它，而不是抵制它。