2022-2023学年高一英语上学期课练十七It was an early morning in summer. In the streets, sleepy-eyed people were moving quickly, heading towards their 41. This was the beginning of another 42 day in New York City. 43 this day was to be different.Waiting 44 the crowded streets, on top of a 45 110 stories high, was Philippe Petit. This daring Frenchman was about to 46 a tightrope (绷索) between the two towers of the World Trade Center.Philippe took his first 47 with great care. The wire held.Now he was 48 he could do it . 49 only a balancing pole, Philippe walked his way across, a 50 of 131 feet. Soon the rush-hour 51 began to notice. What a 52 ! There, 1350 feet above the street ,a 53 figure was walking on air .Philippe made seven 54 , back and forth(来回). He wasnt satisfied with just 55. At times, he would turn, sit down, and 56 go on his knees. Once, he had the astonishing 57 to lie down on the thin thread. And thousands of 58 watchers stared with their hearts beating fast. After the forty-five -minute 59, Philippe was taken to the police station.He was asked 60 he did it. Philippe shrugged(耸肩) and said,When I see two tall buildings,I walk.41.A. jobsB.homesC.busesD.offices42.A.workingB.hotC.sameD.ordinary43.A.AndB.SoC.ButD.Thus44.A.forB.inC.byD.above45.A.roofB.positionC.wallD.building46.A.throwB.walkC.climbD.fix47.A.actB.landingC.stepD.trip48.A.sureB.uncertainC.gladD.nervous49.A.ThroughB.AgainstC.WithD.On50.A.distanceB.heightC.spaceD.rope51.A.streetsB.crowdsC.passengersD.city52.A.heightB.pleasureC.wonderD.danger53.A.greatB.strangeC.publicD.tiny54.A.experimentsB.circlesC.tripsD.movements55.A.walkingB.stayingC.actingD.showing56.A.almostB.evenC.oftenD.rather57.A.spiritB.resultC.strengthD.courage 58.A.patientB.terrifiedC.pleasedD.enjoyable59.A.showB.trickC.tryD.program60.A.howB.whyC.whetherD.when阅读理解ATokyo: Three snakes, whose poison could kill a person in ten minutes, are guarding a blue star sapphire (蓝宝石) worth nearly six hundred thousand dollars at a Japanese exhibition of jewels sent from an Indian museum.Normally it would be forbidden to let these poisonous snakes guard exhibition objects, but its different this time because the jewels are being exhibited at a hotel, a police official said.Exhibition officials said that a person bitten(咬)by one of these snakes would need at least 80 ml of an anti-poison medicine to be saved.Medicine was being kept ready at a nearby hospital.Star sapphires and other valuable jewels worth a total of one million dollars are on show behind glass. Hundreds of visitors came to see the special blue star sapphire and were surprised when they saw the sixty-centimetre long brown guards.61.Using snakes at exhibitions of valuable objects is .A.quite normalB.never allowed C.often necessaryD.usually forbidden62.The jewels were being shown in .A.an Indian hotelB.an Indian museum C.a Japanese hotelD.a Japanese museum63.Why were the snakes and jewels at the same exhibition?A.They were both special things from India. B.The snakes were there to keep the jewels safe.C.The organizers wanted to do something unusual.D.People liked to visit an exhibition guarded by snakes.64.Many visitors came to the exhibition because .A.the snakes were on show B.so many jewels were being exhibitedC.exhibition officials said it was special D.they were interested in seeing a famous jewelBDo you always understand the directions on a bottle of medicine?Do you know what is meant by Take only as directed? Read the following directions and see if you understand them.To reduce pain, take two tablets(药片)with water, followed by one tablet every eight hours, as required. For night-time and early morning relief(缓解疼痛)take two tablets at bedtime. Do not take more than six tablets in twenty-four hours.For children six to twelve years old, give half the amount(量). For children under six years old ,ask for your doctors advice.Reduce the amount if you suffer from restlessness or sleeplessness after taking the medicine.65.How many tablets at most can a person over 12 have in 24 hours?A.Three. B.Four C.Six D.Eight 66.How many tablets should a nine-year-old child normally take in 24 hours?A.Half a tablet.B.One tablet. C.Two tablets.D.Four tablets.67.What is the advice for one who cannot sleep well after taking the medicine?A.Stop taking the medicine at bedtime. B.Continue to take the normal amount.C.Take more than the normal amount. D.Take less than the normal amount.68.It can be inferred from the directions that this medicine.A.helps you to fall asleep quickly B.may be dangerous to small childrenC.cannot be taken if one feels sleepy D.sho