高一英语限时训练
一．阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
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When I was growing up, my mother had a ring she never took off. It was the only ring I ever saw her wear during my childhood. She didn’t really have any other jewelry, and, in fact, I remember my father saying that he didn’t even buy her a ring when they were married.
The years passed. My father, who had come from Mexico in the 1920s to try to earn a living, worked long, long hours at the service station he ran. And my mother worked at home, keeping house for her husband and eight children. With his hard work and her thriftiness（节俭）, they sent their first son off to college, then another child and then another. The older children helped with the school fees of the younger ones.
Just as the last two children were graduating from college, my father died suddenly of a heart attack, but my mother lived on for another twenty-three years. Their children had become lawyers, businessmen and teachers. In the last years of her life, my mother was finally able to buy some jewelry that she really loved.
A few years before she died, she told me that she wanted her jewelry to go to her granddaughters. And when she died, it was done. A diamond ring to this one, a pearl ring to that one, and so it went.
Then I discovered it: her first ring. It had been worn so long that it became so thin and would probably break at any minute. I took the ring, polished it with a cloth and carried it to the bank to place in a safety box. To me, it was a treasure that showed the devotion my mother had made for us and the values that she lived.
The rest of m y family doesn’t quite understand this, but when I look at that ring, I see the priceless jewel of my mother’s strength and the deep love that she showed us every day of her life.
21. Why did the mother only have a ring in her early years?
A. She had no desire for anything else.
B. She saved every penny for her children.
C. Her husband refused to buy her other jewels.
D. Her husband was too poor to afford other jewels.
22. What do we know about the children?
A. They worked hard to earn their own school fees.
B. They struggled to earn a living when they grew up.
C. The first son helped support his younger brothers and sisters.
D. The last two children failed to finish college due to the father’s death.
23. Why did the author place the ring in the bank?
A. The ring was worth large amounts of money.
B. The rest of her family didn’t want to see the ring.
C. She was afraid the ring might be damaged by her kids.
D. She hoped to remember her mother’s selflessness forever.
24. According to the passage, what does the ring stand for?
A. The mother’s suffering in life.
B. The mother’s devotion to kids.
C. The kids’ deep love for the mother.
D. The kids’ memories of the hard life.
Women are more miserable（悲惨的）than men for almost their entire lives and are happier only after the age of 85, according to a large NHS survey. Growing numbers of British people are reporting unhappiness, the survey found, with women more likely to report serious problems at almost every age.
Twenty-eight percent of women aged 16-24 have mental（精神上的）health problems, compared with 16 percent of men, the survey of 8,000 people found. While this gap becomes smaller between 25 and 34, when 18 percent of both sexes have probable mental disorders, women become unhappier as they enter middle age.
Kate Lovett, dean of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, said that women may be more miserable because they “are still more likely to bear the caring responsibilities at home”. This duty may lessen in old age, when they are no longer responsible for children and elderly parents at the same time. Sixteen percent have serious problems over the age of 65, falling to 14 percent over 85.Nineteen percent of men of this age appear to have a mental problem. Kate explained, “Men who are single are more likely to develop mental problems and men at this age may be more likely to be on their own.”
“Thankfully, women are more likely to speak out about their mental health problems and ask for support from services.” Stephen Buckley, of the Charity Mind, said. This may explain why far fewer women than men kill themselves for mental health problems.
The survey also found that youth mental illness is up almost half since 2012 and one in four young women suffers from a mental health condition. The reasons for rising rates of mental illness are yet to be found. If the rates of a physical disease were rising so quickly, it is difficult.to believe that we would be so slow finding out why.
25. What’s the main idea of the text?
A. Women are generally unhappier than men until 85.
B. Women devote much more to the family than men.
C. Mental health problems increase gradually with age.
D. Mental health problems can be solved easily by women.
26. According to Kate, why do women feel unhappier in middle age?
A. They probably live alone and feel lonely.
B. They begin to have serious health problems.
C. They have no one to talk to about their problems.
D. They have too much duties as a parent and daughter.
27. How does the author sound in the last paragraph?
A. Hopeful.
B. Curious.
C. Concerned.
D. Determined.
The Fennec fox is also known as the desert fox since it survives in the Sahara Desert（沙哈拉沙漠）. It is the smallest of the species of foxes, and quite a few people wish to raise it as a pet because of its appearance. However, this is very rare, as it needs special care and attention. Let’s take a look at the basic information on the Fennec fo x, including its physical appearance ,natural habitat, and diet.
Physical Appearance
The Fennec fox is the smallest type of fox, with a body length of about 9.5-16 inches, and 6-inch-long ears. It weighs only around one kilogram. It has a cream-colored, furry body, with a black-tipped tail.
Their ears are the largest among all foxes relative to the body size, which not only provide them with great hearing, but also radiate the extreme desert heat and thus help to keep the body cool. Moreover, in order to walk on the hot sand, a Fennec fox’s feet are covered with thick fur. Not only that, the feet also help in digging, as this animal lives
under the ground.
Habitat and Lifestyle
The habitat of this animal is mainly in the Sahara Desert, and also in other parts of North Africa. The Fennec fox is usually active during the night. This character helps it deal successfully with the extreme heat in the desert.
As an extremely social animal, it often lives in groups of ten and each group has its own land. This animal is, however, aggressive too, ready to attack, especially in the mating（交配）season, when they all compete with each other for a mate.
Diet
The Fennec fox is an omnivore（杂食动物）. While it can survive on plants, it also needs other items such as insects, rabbits, birds and eggs. Getting used to living in the desert allows it to survive for long periods without any water. They are known to take in water when eating food, but will drink water if available.
28. What helps the Fennec fox survive in the desert?
A. The small body size.
B. The great hearing.
C. Getting active at night.
D. Living in groups.
29. The word “radiate” (Paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to ______.
A. send out
B. take in
C. suffer from
D. turn down
30. Which of the following statements about the Fennec fox is TRUE?
A. It seldom attacks others.
B. It’s difficult to raise it as a pet.
二．7选5（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Anger is a valuable emotion, even though we tend to see it as a problem. We think of anger as harmful. But anger is actually beneficial. The key lies in what we do with our anger. 31 When we express our needs calmly and without judgment, we show respect to others and to ourselves-and maybe we even get our needs met.
When we’re angry, we yell, criticize, judge, shut down, give the silent treatment or say, “I’m fine!” (without of course being fine). 32 They feel bad, and we might feel worse. We might regret the insults（无礼）and judgments we brought. We might feel upset that we didn’t understand the real reason behind our anger.
33 However, how you express it may greatly influence the environment that you’re in, as well as future opportunity. While expressing your anger at work may be considered impolite, there are certain ways that will help with this process.
Use a non-aggressive（非攻击性的）tone. People are more likely to listen and respond calmly to you when you treat them calmly and respectfu lly. “If you treat someone in an aggressive manner, the natural response is to shut down, leave, or act aggressively in return,” write Chapman and Gratz. So avoid raising your voice or being aggressive. 34 This helps you get a better sense of your tone.
Learn how to control your feelings in many different environments. 35 If we know how to control our sense of reactivity then we may respond in a more proper way. Understanding ourselves and how we respond may need some self-exploration. Certainly the negative or positive results of expressing anger are still being studied. In the meantime, we do know that improving our understanding of self and how we respond can have a great impact on our work and home environments.
三．完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
I always dreamed of becoming a full-time writer. After two years as a salesman, I 36 my job and made up my mind to realize my 37 . No one could tell me whether I would succeed or not. I rented a basement and 38 to write. I had so many things to write because the enthusiasm（热情）was 39 in my heart.
After a year or so, 40 , I began to doubt myself. I found it 41 to earn my living by writing. None of my novels were 42 that year. But I 43 to follow my dream-even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of 44 . I believed anyone with a dream must learn to struggle for the 45 .
During the hardest period of my life, a friend came to see me and tried to 46 me, “Come to our company, 47 we will pay you 2,000 dollars a month.” 2,000 dollars was really a big fortune at that time. It would enable me to live a 48 life. As the money was dancing in my 49 , something cleared my senses. Hadn’t I dreamed of bei ng a writer, a full-time writer?
“Thanks, but no,” I said 50 , “I’m going to stick to writing.”
Again and again, I said to myself, “I will be 51 . People will love my novels.”
52 my first novel was published in 1991. I had the kind of success that few writers ever 53 .
Twenty years have passed, but the effect it had on my life has 54 . Now I often 55 the time working in that cold basement. I will say, “Anyone with a dream and persistence will be successful.”
36. A. took up B. gave up C. applied for D. prepared for
37. A. mistake B. glory C. dream D. weakness
38. A. set down B. settled down C. bent down D. looked down
39. A. decreasing B. failing C. exploding D. burning
40. A. however B. though C. therefore D. anyhow
41. A. difficult B. changeable C. enjoyable D. normal
42. A. produced B. attacked C. ignored D. accepted
43. A. pretended B. determined C. waited D. agreed
44. A. anxiety B. danger C. failure D. pain
45. A. intelligence B. reality C. money D. goal
46. A. persuade B. calm C. warn D. require
47. A. or B. but C. and D. so
48. A. healthier B. poorer C. better D. simpler
49. A. hand B. head C. pocket D. wallet
50. A. doubtfully B. eagerly C. firmly D. willingly
51. A. successful B. faithful C. sincere D. generous
52. A. Gradually B. Suddenly C. Actually D. Finally
53. A. experienced B. admitted C. designed D. proved
54. A. ended B. weakened C. changed D. lasted
55. A. hear of B. think of C. dream of D. complain of
英语试题答案
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）
21-24 BCDB 25-27 ADC 28-30 CAB
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
31-35 BCAGD
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
36-40 BCBDA 41-45 ADBCD 46-50 ACCBC 51-55 ADADB