太湖聯盟高二英語周考試題卷（二）試卷分為第I卷（選擇題）和第II卷（非選擇題），共85分，考試時間40分鐘。請考生按規定用筆將所有試題的答案涂寫在答題紙上。第一部分閱讀理解（共10個小題;每小題2.5分，滿分25分）AMyFirstMarathon(馬拉松)Amonthbeforemyfirstmarathon,oneofmyankleswasinjuredandthismeantnotrunningfortwoweeks,leavingmeonlytwoweekstotrain.Yet,Iwasdeterminedtogoahead.Irememberbacktomy7thyearinschool.InmyfirstP.E.class,theteacherrequiredustorunlapsandthenhitasoftball.Ididn’tdoeitherwell.HelaterinformedmethatIwas“notathletic”.TheideathatIwas“notathletic”stuckwithmeforyears.WhenIstartedrunninginmy30s,Irealizedrunningwasabattleagainstmyself,notaboutcompetitionorwhetherornotIwasathletic.Itwasallaboutthebattleagainstmyownbodyandmind.Atestofwills!Thenightbeforemymarathon,IdreamtthatIcouldn’tevenfindthefinishline.Iwokeupsweatingandnervous,butreadytoprovesomethingtomyself.Shortlyaftercrossingthestartline,myshoelaces(鞋帶)becameuntied.SoIstoppedtoreadjust.NotthestartIwanted！Atmile3,Ipassedasign:“GOFORIT,RUNNERS!”Bymile17,Ibecameoutofbreathandtheonceinjuredanklehurtbadly.Despitethepain,Istayedthecoursewalkingabitandthenrunningagain.Bymile21,Iwasstarving！AsIapproachedmile23,Icouldseemywifewavingasign.Sheismybiggestfan.Shenevermindedthealarmclocksoundingat4a.m.orquestionedmyexpensesonrunning.Iwasoneofthefinalrunnerstofinish.ButIfinished!AndIgotamedal.Infact,Igotthesamemedalastheonethattheguywhocameinfirstplacehad.Determinedtobemyself,moveforward,freeofshameandworldlylabels(世俗標簽),Icannowcallmyselfa“marathonwinner”.1.Amonthbeforethemarathon,theauthor.A.waswelltrained B.feltscaredC.madeuphismindtorun D.losthope2.WhydidtheauthormentiontheP.E.classinhis7thyear?A.Toacknowledgethesupportofhisteacher.B.Toamusethereaderswithafunnystory.C.Toshowhewasnottalentedinsports.D.Toshareapreciousmemory.3.Whatdoesthestorymainlytellus?A.Amanoweshissuccesstohisfamilysupport.B.Awinnerisonewithagreateffortofwill.C.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.D.Oneisnevertoooldtolearn.BJeniferMauerhasneededmorewillpowerthanthetypicalcollegestudenttopursuehergoalofearninganursingdegree.ThatwillpowerborefruitwhenJennifergraduatedfromUniversityofWisconsin-EauClaireandbecamethefirstinherlargefamilytoearnabachelor’sdegree.Mauer,ofEdgar,Wisconsin,grewuponafarminafamilyof10children.Herdadworkedatajobawayfromthefarm,andhermotherranthefarmwiththekids.Afterhighschool,Jenniferattendedalocaltechnicalcollege,workingtopayhertuition（學費）,becausetherewasnoextramoneysetasideforacollegeeducation.Aftergraduation,sheworkedtohelphersistersandbrotherspayfortheirschooling.Jennifernowismarriedandhasthreechildrenofherown.Shedecidedtogobacktocollegetoadvancehercareerandtobeabletobettersupportherfamilywhiledoingsomethingsheloves:nursing.ShechosetheUW-EauClaireprogramatMinistrySaintJoseph’sHospitalinMarshfieldbecauseshewasabletopursueherfour-yeardegreeclosetohome.Shecoulddrivetoclassandbehomeintheeveningtohelpwithherkids.Jenniferreceivedgreatsupportfromherfamilyassheworkedtoearnherdegree:Herhusbandworkedtwojobstocoverthebills,andher68-year-oldmotherhelpedtakecareofthechildrenattimes.Throughitall,sheremainedingoodacademicstandingandgraduatedwithhonors.Jennifersacrificed（犧牲）toachievehergoal,givingupmanynightswithherkidsandmissingimportanteventstostudy.“Somenightsmyheartwasbreakingtohavetopickbetweenmykidsandstudyingforexamsorpapers,”shesays.However,herchildrenhavelearnedanimportantlessonwitnessingtheirmotherearnherdegree.Jenniferisafirst-generationgraduateandaninspirationtoherfamily—andthat’sprettypowerful.4.WhydidJenniferchoosetheprogramatMinistrySaintJoseph’sHospitalinMarshfield?A.Totakecareofherkidseasily. B.Tolearnfromthebestnurses.C.Tosavemoneyforherparents. D.Tofindawell-paidjobthere.5.WhatdidJennifersacrificetoachievehergoal?A.Herhealth. B.Hertimewithfamily.C.Herreputation. D.Herchanceofpromotion.6.WhatcanwelearnfromJenifer’sstory?A.Timeismoney. B.Lovebreaksdownbarriers.C.Hardworkpaysoff. D.Educationisthekeytosuccess.CAccordingtoarecentstudyintheJournalofConsumerResearch,boththesizeandconsumptionhabitsofoureatingcompanionscaninfluenceourfoodintake.Andcontrarytoexistingresearchthatsaysyoushouldavoideatingwithheavierpeoplewhoorderlargeportions（份）,it’sthebeanpoleswithbigappetitesyoureallyneedtoavoid.Totesttheeffectofsocialinfluenceoneatinghabits,theresearchersconductedtwoexperiments.Inthefirst,95undergraduatewomenwereindividuallyinvitedintoalabtoostensibly（表面上）participateinastudyaboutmovieviewership.Beforethefilmbegan,eachwomanwasaskedtohelpherselftoasnack.Anactorhiredbytheresearchersgrabbedherfoodfirst.Inhernaturalstate,theactorweighed105pounds.Butinhalfthecasessheworeaspeciallydesignedfatsuitwhichincreasedherweightto180pounds.Boththefatandthinversionsoftheactortookalargeamountoffood.Theparticipantsfollowedsuit,takingmorefoodthantheynormallywouldhave.However,theytooksignificantlymorewhentheactorwasthin.Forthesecondtest,inonecasethethinactortooktwopiecesofcandyfromthesnackbowls.Intheothercase,shetook30pieces.Theresultsweresimilartothefirsttest:theparticipantsfollowedsuitbuttooksignificantlymorecandywhenthethinactortook30pieces.Thetestsshowthatthesocialenvironmentisextremelyinfluentialwhenwe’remakingdecisions.Ifthisfellowparticipantisgoingtoeatmore,sowillI.Callitthe“I’llhavewhatshe’shaving”effect.However,we’lladjusttheinfluence.Ifanoverweightpersonishavingalargeportion,I’llholdbackabitbecauseIseetheresultsofhiseatinghabits.Butifathinpersoneatsalot,I’llfollowsuit.Ifhecaneatmuchandkeepslim,whycan’tI?7.Whatistherecentstudymainlyabout?A.Foodsafety.B.Movieviewership.C.Consumerdemand.D.Eatingbehavior.8.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"beanpoles"inparagraph1referto?A.Bigeaters. B.Overweightpersons.C.Pickyeaters. D.Tallthinpersons.9.Whydidtheresearchershiretheactor?A.Toseehowshewouldaffecttheparticipants.B.Totestiftheparticipantscouldrecognizeher.C.Tofindoutwhatshewoulddointhetwotests.D.Tostudywhyshecouldkeepherweightdown.10.Onwhatbasisdowe"adjusttheinfluence"accordingtothelastparagraph?A.Howhungryweare. B.Howslimwewanttobe.C.Howweperceiveothers. D.Howwefeelaboutthefood.第二節完形填空（共20小題;每小題1分，滿分20分）ItwasjustaftersunriseonaJunemorning.“Nicolo,”whoserealnamecannotbe11tothepublicbecauseofItaly’sprivacylaws,12workingthewholenightatafactoryinTurin.Asheoftendid,hestoppedbythe“afterworkauction（拍賣）”13bytheItalianpolicewherethings14onthetrainsweresoldtothehighestbidder.There,amongmanyotherthings,Nicolospottedtwopaintingshethoughtwouldlook15abovehisdiningroomtable.Nicoloandanotherbidder16untilNicolofinallywonthepaintingsfor$32.WhenNicoloretiredandwenttoliveinSicily,he17thepaintingswithhim.Hehungthemabovethesametablehehad18fromTurin.Hisson,age15,whohad19anartappreciationclass,thoughtthattherewassomething20abouttheonewithayounggirlsittingonagardenchair.Itwassigned(簽名)“Bonnato”orsohethought,butwhenhe21it,heonlyfound“Bonnard,"aFrench22hehadneverheardof.Heboughtabookandwas23tofindapictureoftheartistPierreBonnardsittingonthesamechairinthesame24ashisfather’spainting."That’sthegardeninourpicture,"Nicolo’ssontoldhisfather.They25learnedthatthepaintingthey26wascalled"TheGirlwithTwoChairs".They27theotherpaintingandlearnedthatitwas28PaulGauguin’s“StillLifeofFruitonaTablewithaSmallDog".The29calledtheItalianCultureMinistry;theofficialconfirmedthatthepaintingswere30andworthasmuchas$50million.11.A.attached B.allocated C.exposed D.submitted12.A.finished B.delayed C.considered D.tried13.A.attended B.reserved C.cancelled D.run14.A.shown B.found C.kept D.hidden15.A.nice B.familiar C.useful D.real16.A.battled B.debated C.discussed D.bargained17.A.held B.left C.registered D.brought18.A.chosen B.received C.ordered D.moved19.A.missed B.failed C.taken D.led20.A.concrete B.unusual C.unappealing D.natural21.A.appreciated B.touched C.researched D.witnessed22.A.painter B.designer C.author D.actor23.A.expected B.surprised C.anxious D.ready24.A.room B.kitchen C.hall D.garden25.A.apparently B.confidently C.eventually D.temporarily26.A.owned B.borrowed C.sold D.stole27.A.collected B.cleaned C.framed D.studied28.A.suitably B.actually C.rightly D.specifically29.A.girl B.artist C.family D.police30.A.copies B.originals C.models D.presents第三節單詞拼寫（10個小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分）31.Theyonlyhadafewhourstokillbeforep_________tothenextlegoftheirtriptoMontreal.32.A_________toseemistycloudsrisingfromthegreatNiagaraFall,theyagreedthatitwasahighlightoftheirtrip.33.Ishouldphoneherandseeifsheisa__________fordinner.34.Allthesignsanda____________wereinFrench,whichsurprisedthetwogirls.36.That’stoobad.Youo________ittoyourselvestostaylonger.35.TheywentuptheCNTowerandlookedacrossthe_________(岸；濱)ofLakeOntario.37.MostofusspeakbothEnglishandFrench,andthecityhas________(獨一無二的)Quebeccultureandtraditions..38.InMontreal,LiDaiyuandLiuQianmetJean-Philippewhowasa__________(攝影師).39.TheyfeltpuzzledbecausemanypeoplespokeEnglishwithan_________(口音)inMontreal.40.Atthestation,in__________(對比)toToronto,theyheardpeopletalkinginFrench.第四節動詞填空（10個小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）41.Theyspenttheafternooninlovelyshopsand_________(visit)artistsintheirworkplaces.42.Hethenproceeded_________(smile)brightly,con