1、高二下学期英语拓展练习阅读理解Dear Sir,Just over six months ago, I saw an advertisement in the Morning Mail for a set of the complete works of William ShakespeareYour company, Cosmo books Ltd , offered this set （ eight books of plays and two books of poetry） at a “remarkable” price fifteen pounds and fifty pence,
2、including postage and packing I had wanted a set of Shakespeares plays and poems for some time, and these books looked particularly attractive, so I sent for themTwo weeks later, the books arrived, together with a set of works of Charles Dickens which I had not orderedSo I returned the Dickens books
3、 to you, with a cheque for fifteen pounds and fifty pence for the works of ShakespeareTwo more weeks passedThen there arrived on my door step a second set of the works of Shakespeare, the same set of novels by Dickens and a six book set of the plays of Moliere, in FrenchSince I do not read French, t
4、hese were of no use to me at allHowever, I could not afford to post all these books back to you, so I wrote to you right away instructing you to come and collect all the books that I did not want, and asking you not to send any other books until further noticeYou did not reply to that letter. Instea
5、d you sent me a bill for forty two pounds, and a set of the plays of Schiller, in GermanSince then, a new set of books has arrived every two weeks, the works of Goethe, the poems of Milton, the plays of Strindberg; I hardly know what I haveThe books are still all in their boxes, in the garage, and m
6、y car has to stand in the rain outsidePlease send no more books, send no more bills, send no more angry letters demanding paymentJust send one large lorry and take all the books away, leaving me only with the one set of the complete works of Shakespeare for which I have paidSimon Walker32. Simon Wal
7、kers main purpose of writing the letter is to .A. show his anger to Cosmo Books Ltd B. argue about sending him books he had not orderedC. advise readers not to order books from Cosmo Books LtdD. urge Cosmo Books Ltd. to take away the books he had not ordered33. The advertisement that Mr. Walker saw
8、in the Morning Mail was for .A. unlimited number of Cosmo Books B. a set of 10 books of the works of ShakespeareC. fifteen pounds and fifty penceD. a book containing all the plays and poems of Shakespeare34. It can be inferred that .A. Mr. Walker took some action after receiving the books he did not
9、 orderBseveral sets of books have been sent to Mr. Walker free of chargeCCosmo Books have sent bills for books that they have not sentDMr. Walker hasnt received the books that he ordered35. The tone（语气）of the letter is that of .Abitterness Brespect Cannoyance Dhumor七选五:The right pair of exercise sho
10、es can do a lot to prevent discomfort and injuries, personal trainers say. Here are some shopping tips:_36_ Depending on your workout, shoes designed for walking, running, tennis, cross-training or another specialty will provide the best support for your feet.Shop when you normally exercise. Feet ac
11、tually get bigger throughout the day, sometimes swelling up as much as a half-size by nighttime. _37_ Try them on Never grab a pair of exercise shoes based only on the size of footwear you normally buyBring the type of socks youd wear to work out and go for a walk through the store_38_You should be
12、able to spread your toes out comfortablyMake sure theres about a half-inch of space between them and the front of the shoeThe back should fit snugly (warmly and comfortably) against your heel and not move up and downIf your feet are different sizes, buy based on the larger oneTalk to an expertShoe s
13、alesmen and personal trainers can study your stride (步伐) and the shape of your feet 39 40 Many trainers recommend switching footwear every three to five months, if possible, to maintain（保持）proper cushioning and supportOne tip if you have to tie your shoes very tightly to feel a good amount of suppor
14、t, they may be ready to goAThink about how much you can afford to buy the workout shoesBConsider your type of exerciseCFocus on fitDSo dont shop first thing in the morning if you often work out in the eveningEPay more attention to new style shoesFReplace worn shoes regularlyGUsually they can recomme
15、nd the best shoes to guard against injuries完形填空 （每小题 1.5分，共 30分）I was going through my son Matthews backpack when I saw an envelope in the bottom of it. Immediately, I knew it was a “thank you” card from one of his 41 . Totally not necessary since my Christmas gifts to them are my way of saying, “Th
16、ank you”. I 42 I read it quickly. And then I stopped.I 43 the card and read it again. One word caught my attention. “I love working with our Matthew.” One word_Our. That one word 44 the meaning of the sentence for me. If she had written “I love working with Matthew”, I would know that she loves work
17、ing with my son.45 by adding that one word, “our,” it meant “I love working with this boy who 46 here, is accepted here and we all take responsibility in caring for.”I 47 knew this of course, see a blog I wrote previously, but its always good to be 48 . In that blog post I mentioned ten reasons why
18、his 49 is the right place for him. Since that blog we have had his IEP (Individualized Education Program) meeting, where I was 50 of that feeling again. In that meeting, someone 51 “Everyone loves Matthew. We all love Matthew”. And it was genuine and 52 . As we went around the room and the staff 53
19、us on information about Matthew, it was apparent it went way beyond sharing what he is doing 54 and behaviorally. Each person had a unique little 55 to tell about Matthew. Stories that show that they really know who Matthew is and that they 56 him.In fact just today I had written a note in his commu
20、nication book that it was 57 Matthew to see new snow and not be able to play in it. Later in the day I got an email and a picture of Matthew 58 with snow in a big container inside the school.As I was reflecting on this, I realized that as a family we are really lucky 59 school isnt the only place wh
21、ere they think of him as “our Matthew”. It 60 to other parts of our lives as well our friends, our family, our neighborhood, and our church.41. A. classmates B. friends C. teachers D. doctors42. A. realize B. admit C. imagine D. predict43. A. opened up B. tore up C. put away D. gave away44. A. simpl
22、ified B. changed C. determined D. created45. A. Or B. And C. So D. But46. A. stays B. lives C. belongs D. remains47. A. already B. also C. even D. still48. A. reached B. accepted C. adored D. reminded49. A. school B. book C. home D. room50. A. informed B. assured C. suspected D. cured51. A. commente
23、d B. insisted C. guaranteed D. recalled52. A. formal B. casual C. sincere D. severe53. A. advised B. judged C. updated D. congratulated54. A. accurately B. academically C. steadily D. securely55. A. secret B. lie C. joke D. story56. A. get B. greet C. envy D. embarrass57. A. calming B. inducing C. k
24、illing D. inspiring58. A. meeting B. playing C. fighting D. dealing59. A. until B. unless C. though D. because60. A. flies B. extends C. applies D. switches语法填空 (每小题 1.5分，共 15分)When I was 10 years old, my dad gave me the responsibility of feeding chickens and 61._(clean) up the table. He believed 62
25、. _ important for me to learn responsibility from those jobs.When I was 22, I found a job in New York at a country music club, 63._ I washed dishes, cooked and sang until 2:00 in the morning. I soon became 64._(know) as a singing cook. However, I 65._(refuse) every time I tried to sign with record 6
26、6._(company).One night, 67._ woman from a company named Warner Brothers Records came to hear me sing. After the show, we sat down and talked. Several weeks 68._(late), my manager received a phone call-Warner Brothers wanted 69._(sign) me to a record deal.My best efforts had gone into every job I eve
27、r held. It was the sense of responsibility that made me 70._(feel) like a man.短文改错 (共 10分)Almost every student knows the tallest boy named John in our school. He is 1.94 meters tall and good at play basketball. He and me are in the same class. Though Im much more shorter than him, he just sits besid
28、e me. I think he is not only tall, but very strongly. On the first day of this term, we have so many books to carry that we all felt very tired besides John, who carried a great many books without taking a rest. When finished this hard work I was almost out of breathe, but he was reading an interest
29、ing book. He never looks down upon those who are short and is always ready to help others. If anyone else is trouble, he would help them.高二上学期英语拓展练习答案阅 读 3235 DBAC七选五 36-40 BDCGF完 型： 41-60 CBABD CADAB ACCBD ACBDB填 空61.cleaning 62. it 63. where 64. known 65.was refused panies 67.a 68.later 69.to sign 70.feel改 错1 play-playing 2 me-I 3 去掉 more 4 strongly-strong 5 have-had 6 besides-except 7 finished-finishing 8 breathe-breath 9 trouble前加 in 10 would-will
