高中英语综合复习练习题

1.【题文】I still remember it was in the winter of 1990 that, together with the help of my older sister, I 1 down my wishes for Christmas onto a piece of paper. How I wished on Christmas Eve my grandest wish would be 2 and placed under the Christmas tree —a puppy. When we were done, our wish-lists were collected by our parents with the promise to be 3 to Santa's hard- working helpers.The next day, our parents sat us down in the living-room, with 4 expressions on their faces. As it 5 , they had seen our wishes, now wanting to talk to us about one wish 6 —the puppy. For a moment, I held my breath, but was 7 when they told us that they weren't against a puppy. What they 8 against was putting it under the Christmas tree. That was not a good idea.They 9 taught us that an animal was not a gift that belonged to the same 10 as our toys. Animals were creatures with 11 that we should decide to have one, and it would be a(n) 12 to our family. An animal 13 a lot of responsibilities. It wasn’t anything one bought out of a mood. An animal could not be exchanged or 14 when we didn't feel like it. An animal wasn’t a toy. An animal was a 15 family member that needed lots of love and attention. An animal was not a 16 , but a family decision. A serious decision. And a big decision.17 , my parents share my love for animals, so the decision came reasonably 18 . After our grandparents had given their 19 up for taking care of the dog, while we were on future vacations, the answer was yes. Yes, we would get a puppy.The following days and weeks, there was only one 20 : our new family member! Yes, a family member, because animals have their rights. They are not simply food or gifts. We humans must attend, love and protect them.1. A. left B. got C. set D. pulled2. A. rejected B. declined C. challenged D. fulfilled3. A. given away B. passed on C. taken on D. put up4. A. dangerous B. curious C.serious D. mysterious5. A. turned out B. taken out C. run out D. held out6. A. in peace B. in order C. in particular D. in return7. A. pardoned B. frightened C. inspired D. relieved8. A. protested B. objected C. opposed D. resisted9. A. patiently B. hurriedly C. anxiously D. roughly10. A. arrangement B. routine C. schedule D. category11. A. feelings B. secrets C. stains D. sufferings12. A. convenience B. facility C. extension D. heritage13. A. signed B. meant C. attained D. guaranteed14. A. put forward B. put up C. put aside D. put off15. A. native B. original C. responsible D. precious16. A. riddle B. gift C. servant D. victim17. A. Negatively B.Ridiculously C. Particularly D. Luckily18. A. difficult B. easy C. contradictory D. concrete19. A. thumbs B. toes C. noses D. eyes20. A. theme B. argument C. prejudice D. topic【答案】CDBCA CDAAD ACBCD BDBAD【解析】【试源】2015届湖北省八市高三3月联考【结束】2.【题文】Alice’s mother died when Alice was five years old. Alice, who grew up to be my mother, told me that after her mother’s death her family was too poor to even afford to give her a doll.In December 2012, I had a job at a local bank. One afternoon, we were decorating the tree in the bank lobby(大厅). One of my customers approached me with her beautiful handmade dolls. I decided to get one for my daughter, Katie, who was almost five years old. Then I had an idea. I asked my customer if she could make me a special doll for my mother—one with gray hair and spectacles(眼镜): a grandmother doll. And she gladly agreed.A friend had told me that his dad who played Santa Claus would be willing to make a visit on Christmas morning to our home to deliver my Katie her presents, so I made some special arrangements.Christmas Day arrived and at the planned time; so did Santa Claus. Katie was surprised that Santa had come to see her at her own house. As Santa turned to leave, he looked once more into his bag and found one more gift. As he asked who Alice was, my mother, surprised at her name being called, indicated that she in fact was Alice. Santa handed her the gift, with a message card that read:For Alice:I was cleaning out my sleigh(雪橇) before my trip this year and came across this package that was supposed to be delivered on December 25,1953. The present inside has aged, but I felt that you might still wish to have it. Many apologies for the lateness of the gift.Love,Santa ClausMy mother’s reaction was one of the most deeply emotional scenes I have ever seen. She couldn’t speak but only held the doll she had waited fifty-nine years to receive as tears of joy ran down her cheeks. That doll, given by “Santa”, made my mother the happiest “child” that Christmas.1. The reason why the writer’s mother couldn’t have a doll when young was that __________.A. Santa Clause forgot to deliver the doll to herB. her daughter couldn’t make a doll by herselfC. her parents left the doll in the Santa Clause’s sleighD. her family was badly off when she was a child2. It can be inferred from the passage that __________.A. the writer’s father played the Father ChristmasB. the writer’s mother was already in her sixties when she received the dollC. the writer asked one of her friends to make the doll for her motherD. the Santa Clause was too careless to deliver the doll on time3. When the writer’s mother received the doll that she had waited so long, she was __________.A. pleased and inspiredB. puzzled and angryC. happy and excitedD. curious and grateful4. The best title for this passage could be __________.A. A Doll from SantaB. An unforgettable ChristmasC. A considerate daughterD. A help from Santa Claus【答案】DBCA【解析】【试源】2015届湖北省八市高三3月联考【结束】3.【题文】If you need glasses to read this, you are among the majority of Chinese students. That’s because most students in China are short-sighted which means they can only see things close up and distant things will be blurry. Four-fifths of high school students wear glasses and now more and more children in primary school need glasses, too.This epidemic of poor eyesight has two very simple causes: too much time spent indoors studying and too little time spent outdoors playing. Reading and writing for hours and hours, sometimes in poorly lighted rooms, causes eyesight to weaken. But students have to do this because there is so much pressure on them to succeed in school. And because they spend so much time indoors at school and at home, they have less time to spend outdoors enjoying the sun.The sun, as a consequence, is important in developing good eyesight. Exposure to daylight releases a chemical in the eyes that prevents, or at least delays, short-sightedness. According to a study by Ian Morgan of Australian National University, Australian children and Chinese children have the same level of eyesight before they start school, but once they enter primary school, Chinese children only spend about an hour a day outside, while Australian children spend three to four hours each day in the sunshine. The result is that while about 40 percent of Chinese primary school students need glasses, only three percent of Australian children do.Wearing glasses may not seem like a big deal. For some, wearing glasses can even be an opportunity to make a fashion statement. But poor eyesight at a young age can have serious long term consequences. As you get older, your eyesight can worsen and lead to things like macular degeneration(黄斑变性), a condition of the eyes for which there is no cure and which can eventually lead to blindness.With all that in mind, don’t you think it’s time to give your eyes a break? Try spending a little less time inside and go for a walk in the park, instead. It’s the healthy thing to do and your eyes will thank you for it.１. What does the underlined word “blurry” mean?A. unpopular.B. unpleasant.C. unclear.D. unconscious.２. How should the students protect their eyesight according to the passage?A. They should study less and less.B. They should stay longer outdoors.C. They should wear sun-glasses.D. They should have a longer rest in bed.３. It can be inferred from the passage that __________ is to blame for the poor eyesight of Chinese children.A. the ever-worsening bad weatherB. the ever-increasing burden of studyC. the ever-decreasing sunny daysD. the ever-decreasing period of study time４. What is the purpose of this article?A. To explain why Chinese students are poor-sighted.B. To admire Australian children’s good eyesight.C. To criticize the present education system.D. To call on people to protect Chinese children’s eyesight【答案】CBBD【解析】【试源】2015届湖北省八市高三3月联考【结束】4.【题文】Comfort is comforting, but it might narrow our experience at work —and beyond.In our modern world, discomfort is considered a terrible thing. If not terrible, at least a thing of the past. Dishwashers, washing machines, computers, remote controls—yes, they add convenience, but also a level of comfort our forefathers did not enjoy.As pain of any kind discourages happiness, we tend to reason, anything that compromises our ability to feel good must be bad. And that’s also particularly true for our career s. Success makes us feel great, not terrible. Such a view, however, is a matter of personal opinion. And it may blind us to hidden opportunities.Artists throughout history have tried to experience suffering, instinctively if not consciously, to produce works that explore the darker hidden sides of the human condition. This was done, in part, because pain is a reality of life for everybody in some form at some time. Pain is something everybody can relate to. And pain makes a person very present. For such artists, to relieve or to deny pain would be to block the creative thinking, which drives them to explore and express. In fact, Germans have a term for this melancholia, “Weltschmerz”, which means “suffering from the world.” Writers, from Lord Byron to Kurt V onnegut, have used the term to describe the psychological pain encountered along life’s roller-coaster journey. It was not to be avoided; it was to be understood, investigated and employed.So I propose that discomfort is good for us. Or, put another way, it tells us that something needs to be addressed. It stretches us by forcing us to view our circumstances through a wholly different lens. Because we’re drawn to safety and security, we do our best to create pleasant comfort zones for ourselves and our loved ones through the cars we drive, the homes we live in, and the places we work. But by resisting discomfort, we deny ourselves an important opportunity: the chance to shake ourselves out of our predictable perspectives and allow ourselves to make knowledgeable observations we could not possibly have made before. Discomfort gives us fresh eyes.１. Which of the following is NOT a reason why artists throughout history have been exploring sufferings?A. Pain is a mirror that can reflect the life of everybody.B. Pain is something that no one can escape from.C. Pain can help them to avoid the creative thinking.D. Pain can strengthen the feeling of existence of a person.２. The term “Weltschmerz” couldn’t be used to describe something like __________.A. social inequalityB. mass killingsC. racial discriminationD. great achievements３. The author believes that by challenging discomfort, one may _________.A. lose an important chance to make a big fortuneB. feel upset and fail to think calmlyC. judge and think about the world in a new particular wayD. control the situation properly when things go unsteady４. By writing this passage, the author tries to __________.A. criticize a world full of comfortB. explain why discomfort is good for usC. persuade people to lead a life full of discomfortD. blame those who enjoy an easy life【答案】CDCB【解析】【试源】2015届湖北省八市高三3月联考【结束】5.【题文】Thousands of taxi drivers in Shenyang, Liaoning province, reportedly blocked streets with their vehicles on Sunday in protest against unlicensed vehicles using taxi-hiring apps(打车软件) and apps-based car rental companies providing passenger services, including high-end cars. Although the drivers also complained about the withdrawal of the fuel subsidy by the government, their main complaint was the loss of business because of the rising number of Internet-based car services companies.On Wednesday, news reports came that Beijing transport authorities will take measures to stop the illegal “taxi business”of private cars through the newly rising Internet apps, following the footsteps of Shenyang and Nanjing.It is not yet clear how the Shenyang city government will handle the issue and whether it will declare the services offered by market leaders such as Didi Dache, a taxi-hiring app provider backed by Tencent Holdings, and Kuaidi Dache illegal. But Shanghai transport regulators have set a rule, by banning Didi Zhuanche, or car services offered by Didi Dache in December.Such regulations will cause a setback to the car-hiring companies and investors that are waiting to cash in on the potentially booming business. Just last month, Didi Dache got $700 million in funding from global investors, including Singapore state investment company Temasek Holdings, Russian investment company DST Global and Tencent. Besides, the market is uncertain that Kuaidi Dache is about to finalize its latest round of funding after getting $800 million from global investors.Regulatory uncertainties, however, could cast a shadow on the future of the Internet-based car-hiring services, which have become popular in most of China’s big cities. To be fair, these companies’ business model is anything but bad. For example, Didi Zhuanche works side by side with established car rental companies to provide high-end car service mainly for businesspeople through the Internet and mobile phone apps.Every link in this business model chain has legal companies and services. Hence, it is hard to define it as illegal and ban it.１. Why did taxi drivers in Shenyang block the streets with their vehicles?A. Because they wanted the government to increase their driving allowances.B. Because they wanted to be educated how to use the taxi-hiring apps.C. Because they wanted to make their main complaints known to the government.D. Because they wanted to call on passengers not to hire the private cars.２. The author’s attitude to banning internet car-hiring service is______.A. positiveB. negativeC. neutralD. unclear３. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. The problem mentioned in the passage exists in all citiesB. App-based car rental is helpful in some senseC. The government should regulate the app-based car rental marketD. Didi Dache is a China-foreign joint company４. From the passage we learn ___________.A. Shenyang banned apps-based car rental companiesB. Shanghai is the second city banning Didi ZhuancheC. some international investment companies have faith in the future of apps-based car rentalcompaniesD. it is easy to describe the apps-based car rental companies illegal【答案】CBAC【解析】【试源】2015届湖北省八市高三3月联考【结束】6.【题文】It was the end of my junior year, the weekend before prom (毕业舞会). I was riding with some friends, and a bottle was passed around the car. Everyone was taking swigs(一大口). When the bottle got to me, I thought:“What should I do?”I took a swig. It was the biggest mistake of my life. I had to drive home later that night.I went back to my car, got in and drove off. At a stop sign I saw a policeman sitting in the parking lot across the street. His headlights were turned on, and I knew he was going to follow me. Then he flashed his lights at me. All I could think was: “Oh no, that swig!”I pulled over and waited for him to come to my door. It felt like forever. “Can I see your license and registration, please, Miss?” I gave them to him. He took them and went back to his car for a while. When he returned, he asked if I had been drinking.“No,” I said. He asked me to step out of my car.“Walk heel to toe down the white line, please.” I passed the test. Next he had me stand on my left foot, lift my right foot and hold it for 30 seconds. I’m not the most coordinated (动作协调的) person and I can’t even walk and chew gum at the same time, so, needless to say, I didn’t pass. Then he asked me to take a breathalyzer test.That was where I messed up. I told him I didn’t want to and didn’t understand why I had to. The officer asked me three more times, and I continued to refuse. He told me to turn around and place my hands behind my back. He arrested me right then and there.The policeman drove me to a police station 20 minutes from my home. He called my parents and told them where I was.I went to court two months after that, charged with refusing to obey an officer. I got a $700 (4,340 yuan) fine and 40 hours of community service. I’ll be on probation (缓刑) for a year, and I’ll haveto take the driving test again. I lost my license for a whole year.This was a huge learning experience for me. It opened my eyes to how easy it is to make a stupid decision. I want everyone reading this to know that it’s not right to drink and drive. It definitely isn’t worth losing your license over.１. From the first paragraph, we can conclude that the author __________.A. didn’t remember she had to drive home later when riding with her friendsB. wished she had refused to drink that nightC. felt just one mouthful would not affect her drivingD. lost her driving license on the way２. What did the policeman ask the author to do at the stop sign?a. Show her driving license.b. Walk in a straight line.c. Stand on her head.d. Stand on one foot for 30 seconds.e. Take her temperature.A. a, b, dB. a, c, dC. b, c, eD. b, d, e３. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?A. The author was in jail for 40 hours and had to do community service.B. The author thought her punishment shouldn’t be so serious.C. The author was really sorry that she had made a serious mistake.D. The author believed she would have avoided punishment if she had obeyed the policeman. ４. What is the main purpose of the article?A. To warn people against driving after drinking.B. To explain how policemen test drivers.C. To show that severe punishment works.D. To blame the author’s thoughtless friends.【答案】BACA【解析】【试源】2015届湖北省八市高三3月联考【结束】7.【题文】Researchers are now using 3D printing to create models of the human heartheart specialists.（help）研究人员现在开始使用三维打印技术制作人类心脏模型来帮助心脏病专家。

高中英语综合试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Renaissance?A. HumanismB. ScienceC. ArtD. Superstition2. The phrase "break the ice" means:A. To start a conversationB. To stop a conversationC. To freeze waterD. To melt ice3. In the sentence "She is a quick learner," the word "quick" is used as:A. An adjectiveB. An adverbC. A nounD. A verb4. The correct spelling of the word meaning "a large number of people gathered together" is:A. CrowdB. CroudC. CroudD. Croud5. The verb that means "to move from one place to another" is:A. ShiftB. ShiftedC. ShiftingD. Shifts6. Which of the following is the correct order of adjectivesin the phrase "a beautiful, large, old painting"?A. opinion, size, ageB. opinion, age, sizeC. size, opinion, ageD. age, opinion, size7. The past tense of "lead" is:A. LeadB. LedC. LadedD. Ledded8. The word that means "to make something more clear or understandable" is:A. ClarifyB. ClarifyC. ClarifyD. Clarify9. "The book is on the table" is an example of:A. A questionB. A statementC. An imperative sentenceD. An exclamatory sentence10. The word "peruse" means:A. To glance at quicklyB. To read thoroughlyC. To ignoreD. To skim二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）1. The opposite of "agree" is _________.2. The word "benevolent" is often used to describe someone who is _________.3. The phrase "a piece of cake" is used to describe something that is _________.4. The word "chronic" is used to describe a condition that is _________.5. The word "diligent" means _________.6. The phrase "to go viral" means that something has become _________.7. The word "ephemeral" means _________.8. The word "fascinate" means to _________.9. The phrase "to get one's feet wet" means to _________.10. The word "hazard" can mean _________.三、阅读理解（每题2分，共20分）Read the following passage and answer the questions.Passage:(Passage content goes here. It should be a short text that can be understood by high school students, and it should be followed by comprehension questions.)1. What is the main idea of the passage?2. What does the author suggest about the topic?3. According to the passage, what are the benefits of_________?4. Why does the author believe that _________ is important?5. What is an example given in the passage to illustrate_________?四、完形填空（每题2分，共20分）(A short story or text with some words missing. Students must choose the correct word from the options provided to complete the text.)1. A. although B. because C. but D. so2. A. more B. most C. less D. least3. A. their B. they're C. there D. they4. A. who B. whom C. whose D. which5. A. about B. above C. over D. under... (Continue with the rest of the sentences)五、作文（20分）Write an essay on the following topic:"The Importance of Teamwork in Modern Society"(Students should write an essay of about 200-250 words discussing the importance of teamwork in various aspects of modern society.)六、答案一、选择题答案1. D2. A3. A4. A5. A6. A7. B8. A9. B10. B二、填空题答案1. disagree2. kind-hearted3. easy4. long-lasting5. hard-working6. widely popular7. short-lived8. be very interested in9. start doing something new10. a risk or danger三、阅读理解答案1. (Answer based on the main idea of the passage)2. (Answer based on the author's suggestion)3. (Answer based on the benefits mentioned in the passage)4. (Answer based。

高中英语综合复习练习题1.【题文】One fine day , a bus driver started his bus , and drove off along his route . No 1 for the first few stops and things went generally well .At the next stop , however , a big guy got on . Six feet eight , 2 like a wrestler . He glared at the driver and then the other passengers and said in a voice loud enough for everyone to hear , ― Big John doesn‘t 3 ! ‖ and sat down at the back .The driver was five feet three , thin , and basically weak . 4 , he didn‘t argue with Big John , but he wasn‘t happy about it .The next day the 5 thing happened – Big John got on again , made ( a / an ) 6 of refusing to pay , and sat down . And the next day , and the one after that .This troubled the bus driver both at day and at night , who started losing 7 over the annoying way Big John was taking 8 of him . Finally he could stand it no longer . He signed up for body building courses , kungfu , judo（柔道）, and all that good stuff . By the end of the summer , he had become quite 9 .So on the next Monday , when Big John once again got on the bus and said the same thing , the driver stood up , glared back at the passenger , and screamed , ― Oh , yeah ? And 10 ? ‖With a surprised look on his face , Big John replied , ― Big John has a / an 11 bus pass （通行证）. ‖The lesson of the story is clear : be sure there is a problem in the first before working hard to 12 it .1. A. passengers B. problems C. mistakes D. breaks2. A. built B. dressed C. walked D. spoke3. A. wait B. obey C. pay D. care4. A. Eventually B. Approximately C. Peacefully D. Naturally5. A. particular B. same C. consistent D. silly6. A. show B. promise C. impression D. excuse7. A. heart B. confidence C. conscience D. sleep8. A. proud B. advantage C. notice D. care9. A. dynamic B. strong C. violent D. cautious10. A. why not B. why bother C. so what D. guess what11. A. extra B. attached C. artificial D. free12. A. confirm B. acknowledge C. settle D. distinguish【答案】BACDB ADBBA DCD【解析】【试源】2015届重庆市南开中学高考考前模拟【结束】2.【题文】The United Nations predicts that by 2050 , one in every five people will be over 60 . The whole world is getting 1 . One reason is that health advances have added 20 years to the average life span . And 2 is that birthrates in the developing world have 3 as people , especially women , are educated . Policies to 4 population growth like China‘s one-child policy , have also contributed to lowered birthrates . The increase in the aged population is not just an interesting trend , however ; it also has big influence for the future of global 5 .People 6 retire at 65 and live on government pensions（退休金）. Some experts areworried that a growing aging population will 7 a huge financial burden on the government as people grow older . Another 8 is that as medical expenses increase with age , the demands of the growing aged population will eventually cause medical systems to face bankruptcy（破产）.1. A. wise B. complicated C. universal D. old2. A. one B. another C. this D. it3. A. doubled B. climbed C. dropped D. remained4. A. encourage B. slow C. measure D. monitor5. A. industry B. market C. economics D. climate6. A. traditionally B. hardly C. tightly D. merely7. A. remove B. ignore C. lift D. place8. A. concern B. case C. incident D. report【答案】DBCBC ADA【解析】【试源】2015届重庆市南开中学高考考前模拟【结束】3.【题文】When my son was first diagnosed with Autism（自闭症）, it was a very hard time for us . However , in some ways it was a relief , because we finally had a name for what was going on in our lives , but it also meant years more of uncertainty , and we didn‘t know what the future held .When I shared the news with my coworkers , I was so surprised and happy to receive so much immediate love and support from them . They were focused on what we needed , as opposed to how it would affect my ability to make it to work .One coworker , Jackie , in particular , was amazing to my family and me . She called me into her office a few days later , and gave me a ― worry stone ‖ . It gives you something to foc us on when you‘re worried , rubbing your thumb around on this s tone . It was a lovely gesture .She then extended a permanent offer to drive us to any appointments or testing what we needed . Considering the fact that we lived 90 minutes from where most treatments took place , this was a tremendous offer . She made it very clear to me that this offer included last minute trips or emergencies . Anytime we needed to go anywhere , she was willing to be our transportation .She said that we needed to be able to focus on our son instead of having to divide our attention between the road and him .We never did need to take her up on her wonderful offer , but knowing it was there and that she was so willing to help made it feel like we were much less alone .1. Wh at does ― a relief ‖ refer to in the first paragraph ?A. my son‘s recovery from the diseaseB. the help from my co-workersC. knowing what my boy‘s problem isD. the sign of a better future2. A co-worker offered to drive for us probably because __________ .A. she is a more experienced driverB. we live far away from the hospitalC. she lives very close to our houseD. she wishes to reduce our worries3. What does the writer think of the offer by Jackie ?A. It‘s a great comfort .B. It‘s a last-minute offer .C. It‘s not necessary .D. It‘s a difficult decision for her .4. What might be the best title for the text ?A. Years of UncertaintyB. The Most Generous WomanC. In Time of NeedD. A Story of Sacrifice【答案】CDAC【解析】【试源】2015届重庆市南开中学高考考前模拟【结束】4.【题文】HeroCarl West is an unassuming（谦逊的）all-American 24 year old . You might think that because he works in a convenience store that he‘s not the brightest guy you‘re likely to meet . Yet this slightly scruffy（不整洁的）young man in his Nike sneakers , was smart enough to break a fake story that successfully fooled the world for 35 years . ― I guess I just got lucky , ‖ West smiles . ― It just goes to show you don‘t have to finish high school to be smart . ‖Forty Yea rs’ Study― I‘ve spent 40 years in as tronomical study , and 20 years of that specifically in Satellite Systems study . I have a University chair in three major Universities and sat on 5 different governmental committees on Space Exploration . Hell , I wrote a research paper on the Lunar Landings that took 18 months to research , then a further 3 months just to correct it . ‖ Steven pauses to scratch his head . ― Yet not once did it occur to me to wonder who filmed Armstrong as he stepped onto the moon . How could I have been so stupid ? ‖The Evidence● If Armstrong was the first to walk on the moon , then who filmed him walking down the ladder ?● There‘s no gravity on the moon , so why didn‘t the astronauts just float away ?● It‘s really hot on the moon , so Armstrong should have died of thirst .● The deadly radiation belts around the Earth turn everyone radioactive and make your eyes boil unless you are wearing 18 inches of lead（铅）. So how did they get through it ?1. The writer thinks that Carl West __________ .A. has fooled the worldB. wasn‘t smart when he was in high schoolC. has discovered a big secretD. is a scientist researching the moon2. Steven mainly intended to tell us that __________ .A. he is an expert in astronomical studyB. he is active in helping the governmentC. his research paper is seriously writtenD. moon landing might never have happened3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in THE EVIDENCE ?A. a film-makerB. weightless conditionC. an astronautD. protective measures【答案】DAB【解析】【试源】2015届重庆市南开中学高考考前模拟5.【题文】Like my friend Warren Buffett , I feel particularly lucky to do something every dayI love to do . He calls it ― tap-dancing to work ‖ . My job at Microsoft is as challenging a s ever , but what makes me ― tap-dancing to the work ‖ is when we show peopl e something new , like a computer that can recognize your handwriting or your speech , or one that can store a lifetime‘s worth of photos , and they say : ― I didn‘t know you can do that with a PC ! ‖But for all the cool things that a person can do with a PC , there are lots of other ways we can put our creativity and intelligence to work to improve our world . There are still far too many people in the world whose most basic needs go unmet . Ibelieve that I‘m blessed to own good fortune . And because of that , my wife , Melinda , and I have committed to improving health and education in a way that help as many people as possible . As a father , I believe that the death of a child in Africa is no less poignant or tragic than the death of a child anywhere e lse . And that doesn‘t take much to make an immense difference is these children‘s lives .I believe that progress on even the world‘s toughest problems is possible and it‘s happen ing every day . We‘re seeing new drugs for deadly diseases , new diagnostic tools , and new attention paid to the health problems in the developing world . I‘m excited by the possibilities I see for medicine , for education and , of course , for technology . And I believe that through our natural inventiveness and willingness to solve tough problems , we‘re going to make some amazing achievements in all these areas in my lifetime .1. When a person ― tap-dances to work ‖ , he __________ .A. take delight in doing his jobB. seldom treats his work seriouslyC. compares work to a dancing lessonD. regards work as a great challenge2. The first paragraph is intended to __________ .A. introduce the new applications of a computerB. persuade people to value their workC. direct readers‘ attention to helping othersD. stress the importance of technology3. The writer of the passage would probably agree that __________ .A. it costs nothing to help children in AfricaB. being rich has its fare share of responsibilitiesC. child death in Africa can‘t be controlledD. there are more problems in developing countries4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph ?A. It takes creativity to improve the world .B. Cures for all deadly diseases will be found .C. The public are optimistic about the future .D. Progress is the key to the world‘s problems .【答案】ACBA【解析】【试源】2015届重庆市南开中学高考考前模拟6.【题文】― What time this afternoon did you burn your hand , Dele ? ‖― Five o‘clock , I think , ‖ said Dele . ― An iron – I mean the hot rabbit（奶酪）came off the fire about that time . You ought to have seen the worried face of Clementina , Joe , when -- ‖― Sit down here a moment , Dele , ‖ said Joe . He drew her close .― What have you been doing for the last two weeks , Dele ? ‖ he asked .She braved it for a moment or two with an eye full of love and confessed（坦白）, ― I couldn‘t get any students ‖ . ― And I couldn‘t bear to have you give up your painting lessons ; and two weeks ago I got a job ironing shirts in that big Twentyfourth street laundry . And I think I did very well to create Clementina , don‘t you , Joe ? And after a girl in the laundry knock down a hot iron （熨斗）on my hand this afternoon I was all the way home cooking up that story about how my hand got burnt . You‘re not angry , are you Joe ? And if I hadn‘t got the work you might have stopped your paintin g lessons . ‖― I don‘t want you to get hurt to support this family , ‖ said Joe , slowly .― Well , it doesn‘t matter . How clever you are , Joe , --- and what made you ever suspect that I wasn‘t giving music lessons to Clementina ?‖― I didn‘t , ‖ said Joe , ― until tonight . And I wouldn‘t have then , only I sent up this cotton waste and oil from the engine-room this afternoon for a girl upstairs who had her hand burned with an iron . I‘ve been firing the engine in that laundry for t he last two weeks . ‖― And then you didn‘t take you painting lessons ? ‖― No , I didn‘t ‖ said Joe , ― My lesson and Clementina are both creations of the same art –but you wouldn‘t call it either painting or music .And then they both laughed , and Joe be gan : ― When one loves one‘s Art no service seems impossible ‖ .But Delia stopped him with her hand on his lips . ―No , ‖ she said –― just ? When one loves . ‘‖---O’ Henry1. We can infer from the story that __________ .A. Dele was burnt when the rabbit came offB. Dele and Clementina used to work togetherC. Dele was badly treated in the laundryD. Joe and Dele were employed by the same company2. What is the key to Joe‘s discovery of the truth ?A. The hot rabbit .B. Five o‘clock in the afternoon .C. Some cotton waste and oil .D. Clementina .3. The underlined word ― art ‖ in the end of the story refers to __________ .A. giving an excuseB. making up a storyC. discovering the truthD. making a living4. Which is the right order of what happened ?① Dele thought about the rabbit② Joe found a jot③ a girl in the laundry set down a hot iron④ Joe sent up something from the engine-roomA. ②③④①B.②③①④C. ③②④①D. ③②①④【答案】DCBA【解析】【试源】2015届重庆市南开中学高考考前模拟【结束】7.【题文】Texting has long been regarded as the downfall of the written word , ― penmanship for the undereducated , ‖as critics called it . To which the proper response is LOL . Texting properly isn‘t writing at all . It‘s an oral language that is getting richer and more complex by the year .First , look at it from some historical perspective . Writing was only invented 5,500 years ago , whereas language probably traces back at least 80,000 years . Thus talking came first , writing is just a craft that came alone later . As such , the first writing was based on the way people talk , with short sentences . However , while talking is largely subconscious and rapid , writing is precise and slow . Over time , writers took advantage of this and started crafting long-winded sentences such as this one : ― The w hole engagement lasted above 12 hours , till the gradual retreat of thePersians was changed into a disorderly flight , of which the shameful example was given by the principal leaders and …‖ . No one talks like that casually – or should . But it is natural to desire to do so for special occasions . In the old days , we didn‘t much write like talking because there was no mechanism to reproduce the speed of conversation . But texting and instant messaging do – and a revolution has begun . It involves the primitive mechanics of writing , but in its economy , naturalness and even lack of appropriateness , texting is actually a new kind of talking , with its own kind of grammar and criteria .Take LOL . It doesn‘t actually mean ― laughing out loud ‖ in a practical sense anymore . LOL has evolved into something much subtler and sophisticated and is used even when nothing is remotely amusing . Jocelyn texts ― Where have you been ? ‖ and Annabelle texts back ― LOL at the library studying for two hours . ‖ LOL signal fundamental sympathy between texters , easing tension and creating a sense of equality . Instead of having a literal meaning , it does something—conveying an attitude—just like the ―–ed ‖ending conveys past tense rather than ― meaning ‖ anything . LOL , o f all things , is grammar .1. Which best describes the attitude of critics towards texting ?A. It is the shortened form of written words .B. It competes with traditional writing .C. It will ruin the written language .D. It is too complex to comprehend .2. The second paragraph suggests that __________ .A. writers prefer writing to talking casuallyB. writing expresses ideas more accuratelyC. the English language is probably 80,000 years oldD. nobody wants to speak in extremely-long sentences3. Why do people use LOL much in texting ?A. To bring texters closer to each other .B. To shows the serious attitude of the speakers .C. To follow a trendy way to communicate .D. To add to the humor and friendliness of the text .4. The writer would probably agree that __________ .A. texting encourages exchange of ideas among peopleB. texting is another form of verbal communicationC. instant messaging is a primitive form of writingD. texting is more complex than written language【答案】CBAB【解析】【试源】2015届重庆市南开中学高考考前模拟【结束】8.【题文】2015, the time has come for more creative China tours to be made, Shanghai Disney opens, more high-speed rail options. Insisting on high-quality services, we are proud to present our ever best-selling China tour packages, tour themes and the next popular destinations. Check out the optional activities and information making our Smart Travelers‘ trips outstanding.China Highlights‘ most popular private tour. Our private guide, dri ver and car are available all times. You take the trip, we take the stress.Day 1-2 In BeijingTake a break on your arrival. Enjoy local people‘s morning exercise at the Temple of Heaven before visiting the Great Wall, and then have a lifetime experience of visiting the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall on Day 2.Day 3-4 In Xi’anStill in Beijing in the daytime of D ay 3. Visit the Forbidden City and the Tian‘anmen Square to feel royal life in ancient China. After that pay a visit to hutongs which give full flavor of authentic experience. Catch a flight at night to Xi‘an. Private guide and driver escort you to visit the highlights of Xi‘an on Day 4.Day 5-7 In Guilin/YangshuoContinue to see Xi‘an and have more interacts with the local. Visiting a family in Xi‘an and learning how to make different shapes of dumplings give you an unforgettable time. Take a plane at night and arrive at Guilin on Day 5. Get on board to enjoy essence of Guilin, the Li River cruise to Yangshuo. Cycle to villages and meet friendly local people and learn more about Chinese agriculture.Day 8-10 In ShanghaiPrivate transfer from Yangshuo to Guilin airport. Shanghai guide and driver are waiting for you with smiling faces. Highlights of the city on Day 9 show you the future of China as the end of the trip. You have free time on the last day before taking an international flight.Just let us know your travel style! We will then adapt this tour and create a unique quote based on your individual needs. For more information, please click here: /doc/fe5974933.html,/tour/.1. How many night flights will the tourists take during this trip?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. None.2. If a tourist is interested in Chinese food, which place will impress him/her most?A. Beijing.B. Guilin.C. Xi‘an.D. Shanghai.3. Where can you find this passage?A. In the newspaper.B. In a report.C. In a textbookD. On the Internet.【答案】BCD【解析】【试源】2015届山西省太原五中下学期高三阶段检测（校二模）【结束】9.【题文】On the eve of our daughters‘ wedding s, I gave both of them what I considered to be excellent marital advice: never leave your husband unsupervised (无人监督的) with pruning shears (修枝剪).If only I had taken my own advice.I recently let my guard down. Thirty-some years of marriage can do that to a woman. Give a man pruning shears and electric trimmers (电动修剪器) and he will give new meaning to ―armed and dangerous.‖One day earlier this year, my husband said that the crab apple tree was dead.―Why do you think it is dead?‖ I asked.―Look at it. There‘s not a leaf on it.‖―There‘s not a leaf on anything. It‘s March,‖ I said.―It looked sick last fall and with this bitter winter we had, I‘mconvinced it‘s dead.‖The truth is he‘s never liked the crab apple. Sure, it has beautiful blooms in the spring, but then it gets a disease, the leaves curl, and it drops those little apples that sit on the driveway.Each passing week he pronounced the tree dead. Eventually I began to believe him. Though he agreed it would be a regrettable loss, there was a twinkle in his eye. He armed himself a couple of weeks ago and began trimming. A branch here, a branch there, a small limb, then a large limb. I watched and then decided to check the wood on some of the branches closer to the trunk. I broke one off and saw green.The crab apple was not dead. It just hadn‘t had time to leaf out. The tree was now falling to one side, but it was not dead. I would have told him so, but he had moved on to a maple. Once the man starts, he can‘t sto p. One trim leads to another.―Please, stop!‖ I called.He smiled and nodded, but he couldn‘t hear because he had started the hedge (树篱) trimmers and was getting ready to fix a line of hedges.Zip (飕飕声), zip, zip.―What do you think?‖ he shouted.―It‘s supposed to be a privacy hedge; now all that will be private are our ankles.‖He started the trimmers again. ―Stop!‖ I called,―Come back!‖―Why?‖ he shouted.―You‘re in the neighbor‘s yard.‖1. By saying ―if only I had taken my own advice.‖ the author mea ns that _____.A. she should have kept a closer watch on her husbandB. she feels regretful about her marriage after many yearsC. she didn‘t follow her own advice about pruning shearsD. she shouldn‘t have given that marital advice to her daughters2. We can learn from the article that the author‘s husband ______.A. has a great talent for gardeningB. had never used pruning shears beforeC. mistook their crab apple tree for a maple treeD. nearly ruined their neighbor‘s garden3. What does the article mainly talk about?A. Why husbands shouldn‘t be left to trim trees alone.B. Why the author‘s husband insisted on trimming th eir crab apple tree.C. How the author has survived her ―thirty-some‖ years of marriage.D. How the author‘s husband killed their crab apple tree.4. What is the tone of the article?A. Anxious.B. Humorous.C. Serious.D. Critical.【答案】CDAB【解析】【试源】2015届山西省太原五中下学期高三阶段检测（校二模）【结束】10.【题文】More than 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed across the globe each day, and it‘s likely that many taste bitter.Now, a new study suggests that coffee fans can make their drink taste sweeter by simply changing the colour of their cups.Scientists claim that blue and glass mugs, which are popular in some coffee shops, can reduce coffee‘s bitterness, without any need for sugar, and that coffee drunk from white cups tastes the bitterest.To prove their claims, the researchers invited 36 volunteers and used three different colored cups -- blue, white and transparent glass -- to do an experiment.In the experiment, coffee consumed from the white cup was found to taste less sweet when compared to the other two colored cups, while the blue cup made the coffee taste the sweetest.The scientists believe that the colour brown ma y be associated with coffee‘s bitterness because coffee in a white cup appears the brownest and tastes the bitterest.―Our study clearly shows that the colour of a coffee cup does influence the perceived (感受到的) taste and flavor of coffee,‖ said Dr George Doorn of Federation University Australia, ―but the potential effects may be different between a one-time purchase and a return customer.‖ ―Anyhow, the e ffect of the colour of the cup on the flavor of the c offee suggests that caféowners, baristas (服务员), as well as coffee cup manufacturers should carefully consider the colour of their cups, ‖ he added.However, the idea that colour can alter the taste of food and drink is not new.A study published last year revealed that red, strawberry-flavored mousse (慕斯蛋糕) served on a white plate was rated as 10 percent sweeter and 15 percent more flavorous than the same food presented on a black plate.1. What color of the cup can best reduce coffee‘s bitterness without adding sugar?A. Blue.B. Brown.C. White.D. Transparent.2. The scientists used ________ to do the experiment to prove their claims.①different brands of coffee ②different colored coffee cups③several volunteers ④several manufacturesA. ①②B. ②③C. ②④D. ③④3. Why does coffee in white cups taste the least sweet?A. Because white cups are not as beautiful as other cups.B. Because white cups are better used to serve cakes.C. Because white cups reduce the sugar in them.D. Because white cups make coffee appear the brownest.4. According to the article, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Black plates increase the sweetness of food and drink.B. Strawberry-flavored mousse is 10 percent sweeter than coffee.C. People consume more than 2.5 billion cups of coffee across the globe every year.D. People can make coffee taste sweeter by changing the color of their coffee cups.【答案】ABDD【解析】【试源】2015届山西省太原五中下学期高三阶段检测（校二模）【结束】11.【题文】It‘s the dieting f ashion that is sweeping the world, and encourages fasting (禁食) for two days of the week. But does it work?People are starving themselves to lose weight, with a dieting trend known as the ―fast diet‖ growing in popularity.The method is also known as the 5:2 diet, and consists of eating normally for five days of a week and cutting calories to about 25 percent of normal intake during other two days. Men consume just 600 calories on the two fast days, while women are limited to 500 calories.Notably, the two fasting days should not be back-to-back. The dieter should have at least one normal eating day in between.In the best-selling book The Fast Diet: Lose Weight, Stay Healthy, and Live Longer with the Simple Secret of Intermittent (断断续续的) Fasting by Dr. Michael Mosley and Mimi Spencer, the two authors claim that the 5:2 diet not only promotes weight loss, but also benefits health, offering protection from disease, improved cognitive (认知的) function and increased lifespan.The diet originated in the United Kingdom and became popular in the United States. Now, it is gaining popularity among the Chinese middle-class.Zhong Minghui, who is 178 cm tall and used to weigh 100 kilograms, finds fasting effective in weight control. He works in the sales department of a trade company and used to drink and eat a lot after work. After sticking to the fasting diet for five months, he managed to lose about 20 kilograms.―Actually I did not exactly rely on the 5:2 diet to lose weight. My fasting was more extreme.I almost completely cut off my supper every day and only ate some fruit. I also used an app to calculate the calories in the foodI ate and was cautious of not eating any high-calorie food. I did about an hour‘s aerobic exercise (有氧运动) every day. Fasting is definitely e ffective, but I think sports also help,‖ he says.―I do not really believe that fasting is the magical cure-all (灵丹妙药), but my high blood sugar has improved,‖ h e adds.The US Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says that although there is evidence thatintermittent fasting diets may help prevent chronic disease, more research is needed.Han Ting, a clinic nutritionist of Shanghai Tenth People‘s Hospital, says that people who suffer diabetes (糖尿病) or eating disorders, pregnant women, kids, teens and frail seniors should not try fasting. She recommends a regular low-calorie diet, which is safer and less risky for health. When on a fasting diet, on the weekly fasting days, Han recommends low-fat, low-sugar, and low-protein food, such as vegetables, yogurt, non-fat milk, shellfish and fruits with high dietary fiber (食用纤维).1. What does the underlined word ―back-to-back” in paragraph 4 mean?A. Continuous.B. Different.C. Vegetarian.D. Fatty.2. What can we infer from what Zhong Minghui said in paragraph 8?A. He strictly relied on the 5:2 diet to lose weight.B. He used an app to calculate how much sport he played.C. Fasting and sports helped him a lot when he lost weight.D. In order to lose weight he used to do gymnastic exercise.3. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?。

高中英语综合复习练习题71. 1.【题文】With so many destinations , you are bound t have agood time in you vacation. (choose)有这么多目的地可以选择，你在假期一定会玩得很开心。

【答案】to choose from【解析】【试源】2015届湖北省襄阳五中高三5月模拟考试（二）【结束】72. 2.【题文】The latest version of Constitution was issued last December, and that was thefourth time it . (revise)最新版本的《宪法》于去年12月颁布，这是《宪法》第四次被修订。

【答案】had been revised【解析】【试源】2015届湖北省襄阳五中高三5月模拟考试（二）【结束】73. 3.【题文】--How much do you know about the Jurassic world to be released next month?--Well, the media in a variety of forms. (cover)--你对下个月即将上映《侏罗纪世界》了解多少？--哦，媒体已经通过多种形式报道了。

【答案】have covered it【解析】【试源】2015届湖北省襄阳五中高三5月模拟考试（二）【结束】74. 4.【题文】Students in our school are accustomed inautonomouslearning time. (talk)我们学校的学生习惯于在自习时间不说话。

【答案】to not talking【解析】【试源】2015届湖北省襄阳五中高三5月模拟考试（二）【结束】75. 5.【题文】the ecosystem in the desert as it is to develop theecological economy through technological innovation. (restore)修复沙漠的生态系统和通过技术创新来发展生态经济同样重要。

1.【题文】Driving to the airport in the early morning, I felt excited. Although I was heading abroad for my first time alone, I felt cheerful and enthusiastic. I was spending the summer in Paris. While looking for more interesting things to do besides sleeping and eating, I found programs for learning languages abroad, and jumped at the chance to study French in this city known for its art, fashion, food, and culture. As I arrived at the airport where I would leave my family, I still felt only great happiness. I excitedly made my way through security, leaving my loved ones behind. My connecting flight was in Frankfurt, Germany, 14hours from Denver. Sitting in a crowed plane watching bad movies couldn‘t dampen my excitement. When the woman next to me asked me where I was going, I happily answered and was pleased to note a tone of jealousy in her response. But when I arrived in Frankfurt, fear and anxiety began to set in. Being in an enormous, busy building in a country where I couldn‘t speak the language was frigh tening, but as I found my way, I gained confidence. When I boarded the second plane and discovered that the flight was less than an hour, I was filled with excitement as I thought of how I would manage in a country with a new language.When I stepped on the ground of Pairs for the first time, I was extremely happy and excited. I gathered my bags and joined the crow of people waiting for friends and family. I quickly had my first experience trying to communicate in a language that I had only practiced in school. As I left the airport, I looked for familiar monuments I had read about, but the landscape looked very ordinary. Then，with one sharp turn, the Eiffel Tower came into view, and I was finally in Pairs.1. Which of the following is True according to the passage?A. It was the first time that the writer had traveled abroad.B. In the new term the writer was to study French in Paris.C. The crowded plane made the writer less excited.D. The writer flew to Paris via another country.2. What can we learn from the passage?A. The writer was travelling with a woman friend of her parents‘.B. Arriving in Paris, the writer saw some family friends waiting for her.C. The writer was not along when travelling to the airport in Denver.D. The writer had great difficulty communicating with people in French.3. What is the passage mainly about?A. The writer‘s excitement and happiness on h er journey to Paris.B. The writer‘s exciting experiences of studying French in Paris.C. The writer‘s expectation for French art, fashion, food and culture.D. The writer‘s excitement resulting from her first ride on a plane【答案】DCA【解析】【试源】2015届山西省太原市届高三年级模拟试题（二）【结束】2.【题文】A group of foreign residents married to Japanese talked about their children‘s names. Nicole DespresStudents services manager, 40 (American)We have no intention to live outside Japan so it made sense for the kids to take my Japanesehusband‘s family name. However, we did want to have a Western name too, so all three of them now have both a Western and Japanese name. We agreed there would be no strange names, spelling or unusual kanji(Chinese characters in the Japanese language). All names had to be easy to say and familiar in both Japanese and English.John McCrackenCompany general manager, 27(American)My son‘s name is Aiden. In part because my wife and I met in university and as she was studying Irish history and I have some links to Scotland and Ireland, I wanted a unique Gaelic(盖尔族的)name. We settled for Aiden as we found kanji that can be used in Japan that means ―legendary hero‖Paula MurakamiCollege women‘s Association of Japan, 53(American)My husband was very excited about choosing names, so I decided to let him choose. He wanted their first names to be Japanese and camp up with names that included the kanji character in his own name. Our boys, Hiroki and Kenta, never had any problems while living on the U.S. West Coast with Japanese names, and I think both as children and as adults, they love their names.Jeff RuizRecording engineer, 42(Mexican)My son‘s name is Lenny. My wife chose it together with me as we were looking for a name that works in both worlds — mine in Mexico, and hers in Japan — and the name Lenny is common everywhere. In Japanese we write the name in katakana as that is easy for Japanese people who seem to like names in two or three characters.1. What do we know about the people mentioned in the passage?A. Nicole and her husband had an agreement on how to name the children.B. Jeff will remain in Japan as his wife is not used to Mexican life.C. The four couples have decided to live with the children in Japan forever.D. Paula and her family would love to live on the U.S. West Coast.2. Which of the following does the underlined word ―katakana‖ mean?A. A Japanese system of grammar.B. A way of writing the Japanese language.C. A Japanese word which means ―name‖.D. A name popular with Japanese people.3. What can we infer from the passage?A. Nicole and her Japanese husband have a daughter and two sons.B. Paula has little say in making a decision at home.C. John‘s wife is Irish and the couple have only one child.D. Lenny is a name familiar to Japanese when written the Japanese way.4. Which would be the best title for the passage?A. Is a western name better than a Japanese name?B. Why does your child have two names?C. How do you choose your child‘s name?D. Do you settle differences in naming your child?【答案】ABDC【试源】2015届山西省太原市届高三年级模拟试题（二）【结束】3.【题文】Washington: NASA has announced evidence that Jupiter's largest moon, Ganymede, hasa saltwater ocean under its icy surface. The ocean seems to have more water than all the water on Earth's surface, according to new Hubble observation.New Hubble observations of Ganymede's magnetic field strongly suggest that the moon, which is the largest in our whole solar system, is home to a subsurface ocean.Scientists estimate the ocean is 95 kilometres thick, which is about 10 times deeper than Earth's oceans. But unlike our salty waters, Ganymede's ocean is buried under 150 kilometres of ice. While scientists have speculated(推测) since 1970s about the presence of an ocean on Ganymede------the largest moon in our solar system------ until now the only observational evidence came from a brief flyby by the Galileo spacecraft, which didn‘t observe the moon long enough to confirm a liquid ocean.This discovery marks an important milestone, highlighting what only Hubble can accomplished. In its 25 years in orbit, Hubble has made many scientific discoveries in our own solar system. A deep ocean under the icy surface of Ganymede opens up further exciting possibilities for life beyond Earth.Scientists have already confirmed the existence of an ocean on Europa, another moon orbiting Jupiter, and NASA has announced plans to send an unmanned mission there searching for the life that might come with liquid water.Hubble is a telescope that orbits Earth, but because of its impressive gravitational analyses it can be used to study the inside of far distant planets. Using these same principles, scientists could theoretically detect oceans on distant planets as well.1. What can we learn about the Ganymede from the passage?A. It is a planet with the largest moon in our whole solar system.B. Its ocean adds to people‘s excitement about life beyond Earth.C. It will be used by NASA as a base for the Hubble telescope.D. Its liquid ocean was first proved by the Galileo spacecraft.2. Which of the following best describes the writer‘s attitude towards Hubble?A. CautiousB. DoubtfulC. NegativeD. Favourable3. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 6 mean?A. An underground ocean has been found in Europe.B. The presence of an underground ocean in Europe is not possible.C. It is now certain that there is an ocean ion Europe.D. No evidence has shown the existence of an ocean on Europe.4. What type of writing does this passage belong to?A. A term essayB. A news reportC. An experiment reportD. An exploration review.【答案】BDCB【解析】【试源】2015届山西省太原市届高三年级模拟试题（二）4.【题文】The earth is dying before us yet we sit and watch. If the TV or the game system breaks, we run off to the stores to get it fixed immediately no matter what the cost. Why aren‘t we willing to fix our earth? Are our televisions and game systems more important to us than where we live? Where shall we continue to live, until the end of time?The earth is our home and cannot be replaced. We must take care of it. We have come up with so much technology that limits us instead of helping us. Take that game system we run to repair. What does it do? It occupies kids‘ time! The earth has already given kids plenty of entertainment in the forms of fields and hills, forests and plains, water and land. However, instead of using what the earth has given us, and helping kids by giving them exercise as they run around, we decide to ruin kids‘ minds with game systems that glue them to the screen for hours, and make them ignore their homework and chores. We have polluted this earth by making these things which do not even help in any way!We have already messed up this world, we have ruined the air, water, and animals that it has so willingly provided for us. We need to stop this destruction of life and bring back the world we had before. It will not be easy, but everybody can help! What about something as simple as turning the lights off when you leave a room? Recycling what can be recycled? Picking up litter? Donating money to an environmental organization? None of these things are very hard. We can‘t just always say, ―Oh, the earth is a mess. Ah, well, those big companies that are polluting so much can stop and fix it.‖ Instead, we need to help out. It‘s not only those big companies; it‘s everyday things that we do too that are ruining the earth. So stop and think about what you can do to make a difference to our world!1. Why does the author mention televisions and game systems in Paragraph 1?A. To make people better aware of the urgency to the protection of the earth.B. To explore the great harm done to the earth by too much technology waste.C. To show the relationship between overuse of those things with early death.D. To remind people to spend less on them and use the saved money in a wiser way.2. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that the authorA. thinks we must take care of our irreplaceable home-----the earthB. thinks running around in fields occupies too much of kids‘ timeC. takes an extremely negative attitude to things like game systemsD. takes it for granted that technology gives kids plenty of entertainment3. We can clearly feel that the author wrote this passage with deep_____A. angerB. emotionC. sadnessD. regret4. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To criticize those big companies that ruin the earthB. To ask people to save kids from the harm done by pollution.C. To give kids plenty of entertainment in a clean environmentD. To call on people to stop ruining the earth【答案】ACBD【解析】【试源】2015届山西省太原市届高三年级模拟试题（二）5.【题文】iPads vs. TextbooksWhat if you could have your whole backpack at the touch of your fingertips? In the first month of the Apple iPads release, 25million were sold! People all over the world use iPads for all sorts of different things, but one of their finest qualities is the ability to be a textbook. ___1____To begin with, iPad are less expensive. Textbooks become outdated and schools have to buy new books, but with an iPad schools can update them for free. __2___ Schools don‘t have to spend $500 every year for iPads because they last a while and can be updated.__3___ Students usually have multiple classes, which results in multiple textbooks. Heavy backpacks filled with books can cause back problem. A solution to that is an iPad, which only weighs 1.33 pounds and can hold all of a student‘s t extbooks.Third, schools should get rid of their textbooks and get iPads because they have more capabilities. Some might think all of the apps are distracting, but the apps actually make iPads more efficient. __4___ Textbooks cannot do those tasks, but iPads can easily do them with just a tap of the fingertip.Lastly, iPads are a better choice for schools instead of textbooks because these devices allow students to access their learning anywhere at any time. ___5_____ With iPads, they find it easier to get their homework done.In conclusion, schools should get rid of their clumsy textbooks and switch to iPads. iPads have allowed this generation to have their entire backpack in the palm of their hands.A. These tablets are perfect for busy students.B. Second, iPads cost less and are more popular.C. Therefore, they can use the saved money for other programs.D. iPads have already replaced textbooks in over 600 American counties.E. Moreover, in high school, textbooks have an average of 4.8 pounds each.F. Schools have every reason to do away with their school books and switch to iPads.G. iPads absorb the need to buy calculators, dictionaries, and other items that are found within the device.【答案】FCEGA【解析】【试源】2015届山西省太原市届高三年级模拟试题（二）【结束】7.【题文】What should you do if you are not able to sleep? The best thing is to try to avoid bad habits. 1 you always go to bad and get up at about the same time, this sets a 2 (health) rhythm in your life. Don't drink caffeine drinks in the evening. Smoking and alcohol can also keep you awake. You may have trouble 3 (sleep) if you have a heavy meal just before you go to bed. You may also find it difficult 4 (get) to sleep if you have a problem or something else on your mind. This is 5 you need to relax. As you lie in bed, tense the muscles in your feet and then relax 6 . Continue up the body, tensing and relaxing the muscles until you reach the head. Start with the feet again if you are still tense. If you 7 (think) about a problem or about something exciting that is going to happen the next day, get up and write about it. That will help to take it offyour mind. You can also get up and read, but be sure to choose 8 book that is not too difficult.9 , you may get so interested that you won‘t want to go to sleep even when you feel sleepy.Sleep well! Sweet 10 (dream)!【答案】1.if 2.healthy 3.sleeping 4.to get 5.when 6.them 7.are thinking 8.a 9.otherwise 10.dreams 【解析】【试源】2015届山西省太原市届高三年级模拟试题（二）【结束】8.【题文】Among all my friends are a special one I‘m most thankful to. I got to know him when I started with school. He has been with me ever since. Though he looks seriously, he is really fun as you get close him. He is quiet or knowledgeable. He knows every language in the world, all the event in history and the thoughts of great scientists.My friend is patience. I am slow in understanding, but I can turn to him whenever I have a question. When I am tired, he makes me relaxing. When I am lonely, he stayed with me silently. When I am sad, he cheers me up. Shall I tell you where he is? His name is ―READING‖.【答案】1.are—is 2.with 去掉3.serious—seriously 4.close—close to 5.or—and 6.event—events 7.patience—patient 8.relaxing—relaxed 9.stayed—stays 10.where--who【解析】【试源】2015届山西省太原市届高三年级模拟试题（二）【结束】9.【题文】假如你是张志强，是东华中学学生会主席。

1.【题文】TravelTry a 120-square-foot home at the tiny-house hotel in Portland, Oregon.Where to StayCaravan 5009 NE 11th Ave., Portland, Ore. 503-288-5225Each of the six tiny houses at Caravan is $145 per night; a couple are pet-friendly. Some sleep as many as four guests and all have running water, electric heat, a kitchen, flush toilet and hot shower. Tours on select Sundays, $10.WeeCasa 501 West Main St., Lyons, Colo. 720-460-0239Ten tiny homes, each with kitchen, electricity, flush toilets and free WiFi. Houses sleep up to four adults, $169-$199 per night. Free tours every Tuesday at 7 p.m., Wednesday at noon and Saturday at 11:30 a.m.Where to EatGrilled Cheese Grill NE 11th and Alberta 503-206-8959Select from grilled cheese varieties such as the classic Kindergartner, $4.50; the Sour Apple, $5; and the Cheese Burger, $8.50.Case Study Coffee Roasters 1422 NE Alberta St. 503-477-8221Locally made sweet and spicy black tea, starting at $3.50, single-origin coffees and seasonal drinks. Baked goods from Petunia‘s Pies & Pastries and Roman Candle Baking Co., including mini bundt cakes, $4; and scones, $3.1. Which number should you dial if you want to stay in a hotel with your pet dog?A. 720-460-0239B. 503-288-5225C. 503-477-8221D. 503-206-89592. Where should you stay if you want to take a free tour?A. Case Study Coffee RoastersB. Grilled Cheese GrillC. WeeCasaD. Caravan3. What‘s the address where you can drink tea and coffee?A. 5009 NE 11th Ave., Portland, Ore.B. 501 West Main St., Lyons, Colo.C. NE 11th and AlbertaD. 1422 NE Alberta St.【答案】BCD【解析】【试源】2015-2016学年湖北省武汉华中师范大学第一附属中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题【结束】2.【题文】When I was 19, I became the first female photojournalist in the Gaza Strip（加沙地带）, Palestine. My work as a woman photographer was considered as a serious shame to local traditions. The man-ruled job made me feel unwelcome by all possible means. They made it clear that a woman must not do a man‘s job. Photo agencies in Gaza refused to train me.Three of my co-workers went as far as to drive me to an open air strike（空袭）area where explosions（爆炸）were the only thing I could hear. I only realized we weren‘t there to document （记录）the event when the three of them got back into the armored（装甲）Jeep and drove away, waving and laughing, leaving me behind in the open air strike zone.For a moment, I fel t terrified, ashamed, and sorry for myself…I started paying closer attention to women‘s lives in Gaza. As a woman, I could go where myco-workers were forbidden to go. Beyond the obvious pain and suffering, there were healthy amounts of laughter and joy.In front of a police station in Gaza City, an Israeli air strike destroyed the station and broke my nose. For a moment, all I saw was bright white. I thought I had either gone blind or I was in heaven. By the time I managed to open my eyes, I had documented this moment.Mohammed Khader is a Palestinian worker who spent two decades in Israel. When he retired, he built a four-floor house. But his house was destroyed in this air strike. Nothing was left but a bathtub. Mohammed put the bathtub on the top of the ruins and started giving his kids a bubble bath every morning.My work is not meant to hide the scars of war, but to show the full unseen stories of Gazans. As a Palestinian female photographer, the journey of struggle, survival and everyday life has inspired me to overcome the community taboo（禁忌）and see a different side of war and its aftermath. I became a witness with a choice: to run away or stand still.1. The author was not welcome by her co-workers in the Gaza Strip because ________.A. she hadn‘t r eceived the training offered by the photo agencyB. the local traditions didn‘t allow a woman to do a man‘s jobC. her co-workers were going to take part in the battleD. she was terrified of explosions in the air strike area2. During the air strike on the police station, what happened to the author?A. Her nose was broken.B. She went blind.C. She went to heaven.D. She felt dizzy for a long time.3. The author used Mohammed Khader as an example to show __________.A. there was pain as well as laughter during the warB. how dangerous the surroundings were in GazaC. she could document common people‘s lives at the warD. how the war had influenced her life4. From the passage, it can be inferred that the author _________.A. woul dn‘t like to reveal the cruel side of warB. had to leave Gaza because of the community tabooC. decided to document more unseen scenes in the warD. was determined to run away from the war in Gaza【答案】BAAC【解析】【试源】2015-2016学年湖北省武汉华中师范大学第一附属中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题【结束】3.【题文】I use the public library weekly and on the shelf at this moment is The Child in Time, a novel about a three-year-old girl taken away by force and the disclosing of her parents‘ marriage—guilt, anger, grief, loneliness. I‘m a quarter of the way through this tidy novel but may return it to the library unfinished. Words are underlined in pencil by one of the previous readers who, I suspect, was trying to improve her vocabulary.The underlined words have stopped my progress and not because of annoyance. As a poet,sometimes searching for the right words myself, I began to consider the author of these pencil strikes. She was female, near my age (early 60s), and thoughtful about the years lost on a no-good husband. Like the graceful (优雅的) pencil marks, she was controlled in every way—touch, voice, makeup, and clothes. Perhaps a nurse attracted to the novel‘s theme? Or an inexperienced bookworm on her way to the morning shift by bus?I gave her the details of a life story, but one fact remained: A reader had underlined words. In doing so, she had accepted the view that learning doesn‘t end. She might have been a mail carrier(this is how I saw her by page 180), but she was not about to give up, now capped with gray hair.There are thousands of words we don‘t know, seen in print or heard in conversation. We can just let them go, and be none the worse because of it. But we can also give new words a try. The attempts are interesting.I might finish the novel—it‘s very good, after all. But as I read, I can‘t help thinking of the previous reader—nurse or mail carrier. She turned the page and, through reading glasses as thick as mine, made marks on her self-improvement.1. What do we know about the girl in the novel The Child in Time?A. She was upset because of wearing thick glasses.B. She was cheated at home by her parents.C. She grew up in a family lacking love and care.D. She loved to read novels at an early age.2. How did the underlined words affect the author?A. They have encouraged her to go on reading the novel.B. They have made her annoyed and she‘s stopped reading.C. She is determined to be a graceful reader like the former one.D. She began to imagine what the former reader is like.3. What does the passage say about the author?A. She‘s in her 60‘s and doesn‘t have a good family life.B. She has been interested in literature since childhood.C. She goes to work at the post office each morning by bus.D. She wants to become a attractive nurse through learning.4. What does the author think about new words she meets?A. They should be ignored to avoid feeling worse.B. By learning new words she can improve herself.C. She may give up reading because of the new words.D. They suggest how graceful and lonely the writer is.【答案】CDAB【解析】【试源】2015-2016学年湖北省武汉华中师范大学第一附属中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题【结束】4.【题文】Imagine this. You are visiting a beautiful mountain somewhere in the countryside. Part of the trip takes you up a steep mountain cliff. At the top, visitors can step out on to a see-throughwalkway. The reinforced glassflooring hangs about 1,000 meters above sea level. Sounds exciting, right? But then, part of the flooring cracks. There is a loud noise, and some of the glass appears to break up.Chinese glass walkway 3,000 feet up in the air cracks as tourists walk across it. That is what tourists experienced recently during a visit to Yuntai Mountain in China‘s Henan province. The glassskywalk had only been open for a few weeks. The Yuntai Mountain Geological Park said there was no reas on for worry and that the cracks had "no impact on safety.‖But online discussions about this incident show some people were of a different opinion. Glassskywalks have become popular in many of China‘s tourist areas. But critics say China has an issue with poor workmanship and poor crowd control. People joked online that the setting up of these glass walkways and skyways are not transparent. Others are saying that this is nothing to laugh about. One comment on the social media site Weibo said, ―This is no j oke. Tourism is taking your life in your own hands. No more of these glass walkways. Just too scary.‖The New York Times reported that a story about the glasscracking appeared on the social media site Weibo. A tourist claimed that a piece of glass broke an d people began shouting ―it‘s really broken,really broken.‖ This person then said people began running and pushing people in front of them.The Yuntai Mountain officials said the cracks were not serious.The officials said that to make sure people feel 100 percent safe, they have decided to close the walkway temporarily until repairs are made.1. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. The cracks are not serious because the glass walkways have been used for a few months.B. Experienced tourists must have tried glass walkways because they have become popular in China.C. Poor workmanship and poor crowd control in China make the glass walkways a concern.D. Repairs of the walkways are very tough, so they will close the Yuntai Mountain Geological Park.2.what does the underlined word in the third paragraph mean?A. open and honestB. popular and excitingC. scary and upsetD. official and reliable3. What can we learn about the forth paragarapf?A. Online stories may not be true.B. The tourist is very humorous.C. Safety is extremely important.D. Crowd control is necessary.4. The passage is most probably taken from ____________.A. a travel journalB. a news reportC. a science surveyD. a tour guide【答案】CACB【解析】【试源】2015-2016学年湖北省武汉华中师范大学第一附属中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题【结束】5.【题文】When you're a teenager, you're just at the beginning of your life's lessons. Life is the toughest teacher you will ever have. She gives the test first, then the lesson. ________1______________; it will try to break you and choke you until you can't breathe, but you can't stop it. The following are some of the advice that may help you a lot.Don't expect smooth seasThere will be many challenges,and obstacles. _____2_________. Don't fight against the current because you'll just wear yourself out. If there's a door that is standing wide open for you and another that you're trying to get through by knocking it down, sometimes it's best to take the door that's already open for you. In other words don't try to be someone/something you're not.___________3________Nothing lasts forever. Enjoy every moment that you have. Enjoy life and practice being present in the moment because it goes by extremely fast. There will be both good and bad times. The bad thing about up is there's always a down. It's important to really enjoy and keep the good moments in life because you'll need those memories to reflect back on when the bad times come.[]Take every chance you getLife is about taking chances, grabbing opportunities and taking risks. Don't be afraid to try something new, move somewhere new, work somewhere new, meet new people and learn something new.Let go of expectationsExpectations ruin everything and most of the time our expectations are too high for those around us and for ourselves. _______4__________. The faster you can learn this and let go of too high or false expectations, the easier life will come to you. Expectations bring heartache and only cause harm. Expect nothing and appreciate everything.Life is complex. Try not to worryDon't worry because everyone has ups and downs. It's just how life is. Life is extremely messy and complicated, but don't despair because things will work out in the end. Keep living and keep on doing what you enjoy. ___5___________.A. Time is a limited resourceB. Don't be too hard on yourselfC. Just try to take life as it comesD. Attitude determines your altitudeE. Life will throw everything that it can at youF. No one is perfect and nothing is ever going to be perfectG. Life is a journey, and happiness is not a destination to arrive at, but a way of living【答案】ECAFB【解析】【试源】2015-2016学年湖北省武汉华中师范大学第一附属中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题【结束】6.【题文】According to specialists, body language speaks louder than words. However, isn‘t it true that words 1 with them great strength or influence? Such was the case with the 2 of Maude, a woman who learned that there is no wrong time to say the 3 thing.It was a cold, rainy day in March. Across the room in the cap department of the store 4 Maude worked, sat Laura, a woman about Maude‘s age. Other workers didn‘t 5 Laura; they thought her to be unfriendly. And Maude 6 .But one day, she made up her mind to say something kind to Laura. 7 , she managed, ―Do you know, Laura, that I‘ve worked in this room with you for several years. 8 whenever I looked at you, I see your head silhouetted(显出轮廓的）9 the window there behind you. I think you have the prettiest profile（外形）and hair that I have ever seen on 10 .‖ Her words were not sincere but friendly. She 11 it.Laura looked up and began to cry, ―That‘s the 12 kind word people have 13 said to me in all the years I‘ve worked here,‖ she said.Maude discovered that Laura‘s unfriendly 14 and ways weren‘t because of pride but 15 . The two women soon became friends. Other workers soon began to 16 Laura in their activities, and she was like a flower that, for the first time, 17 enough sunlight. The right words, 18 in kindness, changed a life.Think about the 19 of your words now. There is no wrong time to say the proper thing. And there is no better 20 than now.1. A. transport B. allow C. recognize D. carry2. A. words B. feelings C. explanation D. opinion3. A. believable B. reasonable C. right D. good4. A. when B. where C. while D. which5. A. like B. change C. help D. remember6. A. argued B. cared C. agreed D. supported7. A. Luckily B. Finally C. Gradually D. Hopefully8. A. But B. So C. As D. And9. A. near B. towards C. through D. against10. A. someone B. anybody C. those D. these11. A. expressed B. made C. noticed D. meant12. A. first B. formal C. fair D. favorable13. A. never B. ever C. still D. once14. A. action B. attitude C. ideas D. opinion15. A. shyness B. weakness C. coldness D. carelessness16. A. show B. connect C. include D. prefer []17. A. received B. accepted C. discovered D. demanded18. A. respected B. treated C. spoken D. noticed19. A. pleasure B. weight C. pressure D. power20. A. chance B. result C. time D. choice【答案】DACBA CBDDB DABBA CACDC【解析】【试源】2015-2016学年湖北省武汉华中师范大学第一附属中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题【结束】7.【题文】Daniel Devlin lives in the same house as his children and sees them every day – yet he is unable to recognize them at all. Mr. Devlin, 46, from Nunhead, London, is suffering 1 an illness called prosopagnosia (人面失认症), also 2 (know) as face-blindness, meaning he struggles to recognize faces – even those of his own family.Mr. Devlin, 3 painter, has been forced to memorize his family‘s voices and body language in order to know who they are. 4 reading voices and body language doesn‘t always work, and he has even mistaken another boy for his son when 5 (pick) his children up from school.Mr. Devlin said:“Humans have a special ability to recognize people by seeing their 6 (face), but I really don‘t have this ability.―Maybe a good way to imagine 7 it‘s like to have prosopagnosia is to try and recognize people by what their hands look like.―If I 8 (see) my wife Katarina somewhere unexpected and she pretended not to know me, then I‘m not sure I would know it was her. It often leaves me in some awkward situations, 9 (especial) when I don‘t recognize the people 10 I should know or I think I know the people that I don‘t.‖【答案】1. from 2. known 3. a 4. but 5. picking6. face7. what 68. saw9. especially 10. that/who/whom【解析】【试源】2015-2016学年湖北省武汉华中师范大学第一附属中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题【结束】18.【题文】When was the last time you faced disappointment from a certain outcome that did not meet your expectations? It could be any event in your life. Perhaps your meeting at work did not go as well as you expected. Your new job was not what you expected. Maybe your relationship did not work out the way you hoped it would.Disappointments are dissatisfactions that arise when your expectations are not met byoutcomes. In short, a) you had an expectation, b) things did not unfold against the expectation.Every day, people deal with disappointments. Depending on how big the disappointment is and how you choose to deal with it, the feeling of disappointment may disappear after a short while or hang over your life for an extended period of time. If not handled properly, disappointments can lead to depression and eventually lack of concern.Contrary to what people may think, disappointments are actually positive phenomena, for two main reasons.1. Passion toward a causeDisappointment is the reflection of your passion toward something, whether it is a certain goal, dream, desire or outcome. Wherever there is a cause, there will be an effect--- in this case, the passion is the cause and disappointment is the effect. If you don‘t care about something, you wouldn‘t be feeling disappointed, would you? The very presence of disappointment suggests that this is something you care about so much that you would feel bad over it. The higher your disappointment, the stronger your passion for this is.As Martin Luther King Jr puts it, “There can be no deep disappointment where there is not deep love.”This deep love is what drives you toward your goals, dreams and desires. This deep love will be what fuels you in life, bringing you to places you have never been before. This deep love is what makes life worth living. Remember that disappointment is always a better emotional state than neutrality where the individual feels indifferent toward anything. I would much rather be feeling a negative emotion any day than feeling absolutely nothing. The ability to feel is what sets us apart from non-living beings. To feel nothing is to be a robot or a machine.2. Representing an opportunity for progressDisappointment also signals an opportunity for progress and growth. If you are disappointed in an outcome, it means there is actually a certain error in your framework of thought which needs correcting.Whenever you are disappointed, it means you have certain mental illusions (错觉) about reality which you need to address. If your understanding of reality are always right, you will never feel disappointed at all. By correcting your illusions and getting a more accurate picture of the reality, you are equipped with more knowledge. This knowledge is a source of power, power for you to act toward your goals.Think of disappointment as a troubleshooting tool which helps you iron out the twists in your understanding of reality. By using the knowledge from your previous experience, you can act more accurately toward your desires. The more you deal with disappointment and learn from it,【答案】1 Definition/Meaning/Concept 2. improperly 3. phenomena 4. reflects5.Passion6. better7. from8. signal9. corrected 10. understand【解析】【试源】2015-2016学年江苏省高邮市高二上学期期中调研英语试题【结束】8.【题文】Dentists often ask questions when it is possible to answer. My dentist had pulled out one of my toothand had told me rest for a while. I tried to say everything , but my mouth was full of cotton . He knewI collected match box and asked me whether my collection was growing. He then asked me that I likedmy new job in London. To these questions, I either nodded and made strange noises. Meanwhile, his tonguewas busy search out the hole where the tooth had been. I suddenly felt very worried about , but I could notsay anything. When the dentist finally finished his job, I told him that he had pulled out the wrong tooth.【答案】Dentists often ask questions when it is possible to answer. My dentist had pulled out one of my toothimpossible teethand had told me∧rest for a while. I tried to say everything , but my mouth was full of cotton . He knewto somethingI collected match box and asked me whether my collection was growing. He then asked me that I likedboxes whether my newjob in London.To these questions,I either nodded and made strange noises. Meanwhile, his tongueormywas busy search out the hole where the tooth had been. I suddenly felt very worried about , but I could notsearching aboutsay anything. When the dentist finally finished his job, I told him that he had pulled out the wrong tooth.【解析】【试源】2015-2016学年湖北省武汉华中师范大学第一附属中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题【结束】9.【题文】假定你是李华, 就读于华师一高一, 请你用英文写一封新给你父母，介绍你在学校这两个多月来英语学习上的情况。

1.【题文】The boss of a big company needed to call one of his employees about an urgent problem . He dialed the employee‘s home number and was greeted with a child‘s voice , ― Hello ? ‖Feeling being at the 1 of having to talk to a youngster , the boss asked , ―Is your daddy home ? ‖― Yes , ‖ 2 the small voice .― May I talk with him ? ‖ the man asked .― To the 3 of the boss , the small voice said , ― No . ‖Wanting to talk with a/an 4 , the boss asked , ― Is your mommy there ? ‖― Yes , ‖ came the answer .― May I talk with her ? ‖Again the small voice said , ― No . ‖Knowing that it was not 5 that a young child would be left home alone , the boss decided he would just leave a message with the person who should be there 6 the child .― Is there anyone there 7 you ? ‖ the bossed asked the child .― Yes , a policeman . ‖8 what a cop would be doing at his employee‘s home , the boss asked , ― May I speak with the policeman ? ‖― No , he is 9 . ‖― Busy doing what ? ‖ asked the boss .― Talking to my daddy and mommy and the fireman . ‖ came the answer .Growing 10 and even worried as he heard what sounded like a helicopter through the ear piece on the phone the boss asked , ― What is that noise ? ‖― A hello-copper . ‖ answered the small voice .― What is going on there ? ‖ asked the boss , now alarmed .The child answered , ― The search team just landed the hello-copper ! ‖More than just a little frustrated the boss asked , ―The search team ? 11 are they there for ? ‖Still in small voice , the boy replied along with a muffled（听不清的）laugh , ― They are looking for 12 ! ‖1. A. intention B. patience C. pressure D. inconvenience2. A. shouted B. whispered C. whistled D. sounded3. A. relief B. mercy C. surprise D. delight4. A. adolescent B. youngster C. grown-up D. relative5. A. obvious B. illegal C. shameful D. likely6. A. watching over B. taking after C. looking over D. serving for7. A. besides B. except C. beyond D. within8. A. Suspecting B. Wondering C. Viewing D. Monitoring9. A. asleep B. occupied C. relaxed D. shocked10. A. concerned B. content C. calm D. confirmed11. A. When B. How C. Why D. What12. A. us B. him C. me D. them【答案】DBCCD AABBA DC【解析】【试源】2015届重庆市南开中学高三5月月考【结束】2.【题文】For the women of the world , the International Women‘s Day is a(n) 1 to acknowledge their contribution , and to review 2 they have come in the struggle for equality , peace and development .Women‘s active participation in 3 can result in a great advance in the economy . Yet girls are often kept from receiving education in the poorest countries . 4 the men and women work together to secure the rights and full potential of women , lasting 5 to the world‘s most serious social , economic and political problems are unlikely to be found .With much 6 made , women‘s access to education has increased ; and legislation（立法）that promises equal opportunities for women has been 7 in many countries . However , women continue to be 8 of violence , with insult and domestic violence as a contributing factor of disability and death among women all over the world .1. A. example B. situation C. occasion D. case2. A. how long B. how far C. how soon D. how sell3. A. schooling B. charity C. election D. technology4. A. Once B. When C. If D. Until5. A. references B. attention C. solutions D. devotion6. A. miracle B. progress C. room D. difference7. A. affected B. analyzed C. abused D. adopted8. A. victims B. fighters C. survivors D. distributors【答案】CBA DCBDA【解析】【试源】2015届重庆市南开中学高三5月月考【结束】3.【题文】People like travelling . But in today‘s economy with airlines adding new fees almost daily and ticket prices sharply on the rise , many have written off travel as too expensive . However , with a few saving tricks and a little research , there are still lots of great deals to be had on airline tickets and more .Early Bird Gets the Deal .Travel experts say that there are certain times of day when more deals are available . Airfares can change three times a day as airlines adjust their prices to fill up flights . Early morning is when the fares tend to be lowest .What Wouldn‘t a Business Traveler do ?Flying when business travelers don‘t can save you big money . Most business travelers fly on Mondays and Fridays , so Tuesday and Wednesday are the best days . Airlines will usually lower their prices on these day to aggressively try and fill empty seats ._______________________________________Fly to popular places at unpopular times . The slowest time of the year for travel is in the Fall between Labor Day and Thanksgiving . Again , to try and fill more empty seats , the airlines will lower prices and offer better deals to get people to fly during this time of the year .Package DealsMany times the best deals on airfare can be found as part of a package rate . Most travel sites have package rates available . Often , the entire package ( hotel , airfare , rental car ) is cheaper than just the plane ticket on another site . Even if you don‘t need the rental car , with the money you‘ve saved on the flight , you can afford to take a taxi . These deals are especially good on last minute bookings .With a little inside knowledge and some good timing , you can get yourself a steal on a ticket to the vacation you thought was out of reach .1. What is the purpose of the passage ?A. To enlarge the knowledge of travelling .B. To share the tricks of finding a bargain .C. To recommend some prestigious scenic spots .D. To provide some useful business travelling tips .2. Many people have to cancel their travel plan because they __________ .A. have no saving tricksB. consider economic reasonsC. seldom do researchD. can‘t have great deals3. Which of the following can be filled in the blank in the text ?A. Fly to popular places .B. Don‘t Miss the Holidays .C. Better Avoid the Crowds .D. Lose No Chance for Travelling .4. What can we learn from the last paragraph ?A. Saving tricks can make the seemingly impossible vacation possible .B. Inside knowledge and good timing help you to steal tickets from airlines .C. V acation will be out of reach without inside knowledge and good timing .D. Who thinks the vacation is out of reach never grasps the tricks of saving .【答案】BBCA【解析】【试源】2015届重庆市南开中学高三5月月考【结束】4.【题文】Several recent research studies show a person‘s personality naturally changes over time in response to life events and most people tend to improve their personalities as they mature .― Personality means a characteristic pattern of thinking , feeling and behaving that is consistent over time and across situations , ‖says Christopher Soto , a psychologist at Colby College in Maine , who thinks that personality is about 50 percent innate and 50 percent learned . Psychologists usually use the Big Five personality model --- openness , conscientiousness , agreeableness , neuroticism（神经质）and extroversion（外向）.Soto says people who are more conscientious tend to do better in the workplace and school . People who score high on agreeableness and low on neuroticism tend to have more satisfying and stable relationships . Extroverts do better in social and business occupations . According to Soto , even small changes in a person‘s personality can produce important effects on relationships , health and happiness . But change takes time . ― You start by changing the behavior and then , if you can maintain that new behavior over time , it gets cultivated , ‖ Soto says .Where do you start ? ― First , we have to recognize which pieces of our personality affect us , ‖says Richard Levak , a well-known personality expert . ― If I am always getting fired because I get into arguments with co-workers and always blame others , then I have to realize that I have to change something , ‖ he says .Don‘t set your expectation too high . Be patient . Warren Kennaugh , a behavioral strategist in Sydney , says it‘s important so start small . Identify a first step and then practice it without worrying about the primary results .1. The underlined word ― innate ‖ is closest in meaning to __________ .A. instructiveB. inbornC. indifferentD. informative2. If Steve is a successful sales manager , who always gets well along with others , he probably has the personality model of __________ .A. agreeableness and extroversionB. conscientiousness and opennessC. agreeableness and neuroticismD. openness and neuroticism3. We can learn from the passage that both Soto and Kennaugh think that __________ .A. adequate time and patience are needed in developing new personalitiesB. when in trouble , one always needs to reflect on his own behaviorsC. one must begin with small things to cultivate new personalitiesD. we are often not sure of the impact of our personalities on our life4. What is this passage mainly about ?A. People tend to be changeable as they mature .B. We can easily alter our personalities in a short time .C. Only those of great patience can change their personalities .D. We can change our personalities with some proper strategies .【答案】BAAD【解析】【试源】2015届重庆市南开中学高三5月月考【结束】5.【题文】― The proper function of man is to live , not to exist .I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them .I shall use my time ‖--- Jack LondonJack London fought his way up out of the factories and waterfront dives（酒馆）of West Oakland to become the highest paid , most popular novelist and short story writer of his day . He wrote passionately about the great questions of life and death , the struggle to survive with honor and honesty , and he put these basic ideas into stories of high adventure with his own life at sea , or in Alaska , or in the fields and factories of California . As a result , his writing appealed not to the few .Along with his books and stories , however , Jack London was widely known for his personal exploits . He was a celebrity who was often in the news . Generally fun-loving and playful , he could also be a soldier , and was always quick to help with the underdog against unfairness of any kind . He was a passionate public speaker , and much admired as a lecturer on socialism and other political topics . He was a man whose brilliant success was due not to special favor of any kind , but to a combination of unusual mental ability and great efforts .On November 22 , 1916 , Jack London died at the age of 40 after suffering from a variety ofillnesses , including a kidney（肾脏）condition that was extraordinarily painful at times . Nevertheless , right up to the last day of his life he was full of great plans and boundless enthusiasm for the future .― No writer , unless it were Mark Twain , ever had a more romantic life than Jack London . The untimely death of this most popular American Fictionists deeply shocked a world that expected him to live and work for many years longer . ‖ ( Ernest J. Hopkins in the San Francisco Bulletin , December 2 , 1916 ) .1. Which of the following best describes Jack London‘s writing ?A. He used to fight with others in the waterfront dives .B. The main topic of his writing was about life and death .C. His writing attracted few people around the world .D. Some novels are based on his own experience .2. What can we infer from the passage ?A. Jack once served in the armyB. Jack was highly respected politicianC. Jack had a strong sense of justice .D. Jack refused to accept favor of any kind .3. What feelings are expressed in Ernest J. Hopkins‘ lines ?A. Surprise and regret .B. Pride and sorrow .C. Emptiness and excitement .D. Pity and admiration .4. What is the best title for the passage ?A. Jack London‘s AdventuresB. Jack London‘s Historical InfluenceC. The Death of Jack LondonD. The Life of a Great American Novelist【答案】DCDD【解析】【试源】2015届重庆市南开中学高三5月月考【结束】6.【题文】请结合材料，按要求用英文写作。

6.【题文】A surprising new research suggests it can actually be good to feel bad at work, and that feeling good in the workplace can lead to negative outcomes.The study of emotions in the workplace, edited by University of Liverpool researchers Dr. Lindebaum and Peter Jordan, is the topic of a Special Issue of the journal ‗Human Relations‘. They found that the commonly-held belief that being positive in the workplace produces positive outcomes, while negative emotions lead to negative outcomes, may be in need for reconsideration. This is partly due to this belief failing to take into account the differences in working environment which affect outcomes.For instance, anger does not always lead to negative outcomes and in some cases, anger can be considered a force for good through acting upon injustices. An employee, for example, could express anger constructively after a manager has treated a fellow worker unfairly. In such cases, anger can be useful. Likewise, being too positive in the workplace, rather than resulting in greater performance and productivity, can lead to self-satisfaction and being too shallow in one‘s personality.One article within the issue also finds that, within team work situation, negativity can have a good effect, leading to fewer consensuses (共识) but a further discussion or debate on an important issue among workers, which enhances team effectiveness.Lindebaum said, ―The findings of the study published in this Special Issue challenge the commonly-held belief that in the workplace positive emotions bring about a positive outcome, and vice versa.‖He added, ―This Special Issue adds to our knowledge and understanding of how the positive and negative dynamics (动态) affect the working environment and is certain to have practical application in the workplace for the years to come.‖1. Why did researchers of the study of emotions find that the commonly-held belief needs tobe considered again?A. Because different people hold different attitudes towards it.B. Because it doesn‘t consider the differences in real working environment.C. Because it has been proved to be totally wrong in real working environment.D. Because it doesn‘t tell the truth.2. What does the underlined word ―Likewise‖ in paragraph 3 probably mean?A. SimilarlyB. DifferentlyC. ApproximatelyD. Occasionally3. It can be inferred from what Lindebaum said in the last paragraph that ____.A. the findings of the study will completely change people‘s belief in the endB. the findings of the study will not have any influence on the workplaceC. the findings of the study won‘t be just a theory published in the journalD. the findings of the study will make us work negatively in the future4. What would be the best title for the passage?A. To Be Positive About Your WorkB. To Be Negative About Your WorkC. Negativity at Work Probably Bringing About Good ThingsD. People Challenging the Commonly-held Belief【答案】BACC【解析】【试源】2015届福建省漳州市高三5月适应性考试【结束】7.【题文】Over the years, Brian Wansink, director of the Food and Brand Lab at Cornell University, has studied such things as how far Americans typically drive to buy food, how many times we refill our plates at all-you-can-eat buffets and how we organize our kitchens. In the mid-2000s he famously coined the phase ―mindless eating‖(and wrote a book by that name) to focus attention on all the bad dietary decisions we make without really thinking about them.His new book, Slim by Design: Mindless Eating Solutions for Everyday Life, aims to change the design of restaurants, school lunchrooms, office cafeterias and homes so that the mindless choices we make will be more healthful ones. Some examples:Keep kitchen counters clear. No visible snack food, no bread, no nuts — not even breakfast cereal. In Wansink‘s research, ―women who had even one box of breakfast cereal that was visible –- anywhere in their kitchen —weighed 21 pounds more than their neighbor who didn‘t.‖Tr ick yourself into drinking less wine. ―We tend to focus on the height of what we pour and not the width, so we pour 12 percent less wine into taller wineglasses than we pour into wider wineglasses.‖ And the shape of the glass is not the only variable that affects how much we drink. Wansink writes: ―Because red wine is easier to see than white wine, we pour 9 percent less red wine whenever we pour a glass.‖Wansink said his researchers also found that people ate less at restaurants when they sat in well-lighted areas near windows and doors, than in darker areas or in the back. They ate less if they were offered a doggie bag, or to-go box, before they got their meals: apparently the idea of getting a ―free‖ second meal outweighed (比……重要) the impulse (冲动) to clean their plates. Workers who frequently ate at their desks weighed 15.4 pounds less, on average, than those who didn‘t. Fruits and vegetables kept on the top shelf of the refrigerator were eaten at higher rates than those on lower shelves.The point, Wansink says, is to consider findings like those and change your environment or habits. Then you won‘t have to think about it: You‘ll just eat less.1. Why did Brian Wansink write Slim by Design: Mindless eating Solutions for EverydayLife?A. Because he wanted people to become thin.B. Because he wished to change the design of dining places only.C. Because he hoped to coin a new phase ―mindless eating‖.D. Because he intended to help people make more healthful dietary decisions.2. According to Wansink, which of the following affects the amount of wine we drink ____.A. the shape of wineglassesB. the color of wineglassesC. the taste of wineD. the quality of wine3. The underlined phrase ―a doggie bag‖ in paragraph 5 probably means ____.A. a bag for carrying dogsB. a box for junk foodC. a container for leftoversD. a bag for carrying dog food4. What‘s the main idea of the passage?A. Changing environment or habits of eating will help you eat less.B. Eating fruits and vegetables is better for your health.C. Keeping your kitchen counter clear of any food will help make you thin.D. Many people eat or drink too much without paying attention to it.【答案】DACA【解析】【试源】2015届福建省漳州市高三5月适应性考试【结束】8.【题文】Listening to music while you drive can improve your speed and ability to get away from accidents, according to Australian psychologists. But turning your car radio up to full volume could probably make you end up in an accident. The performance of difficult tasks can be influenced if people are subjected to loud noise. The experience of pulling up at traffic lights alongside cars with loud music made some psychologists in the University of Sydney look into whether loud music has something to do with driving.The psychologists invited 60 men and women aged between 20 and 28 as subjects and tested them on almost the same driving tasks under three noise conditions: silence, rock music played at a gentle 55 decibels (分贝), and the same music at 85 decibels.For 10 minutes the subjects sat in front of a screen operating a simple machine like a car. They had to track (追踪) a moving disk on screen, respond to traffic signals changing color, and brake in response to arrows that appeared without warning.On the tracking task, there was no difference in performance under the three noise conditions. But under both the loud and quiet music conditions, the performers ―braked‖ at a red light about 50 milliseconds sooner than they did when there was no rock music at all. That could mean a reduction in braking distance of a couple of meters actually, the difference between life and death for a pedestrian.When it came to the arrows that appeared across the visual field, the psychologists found that when the music was quiet, people responded faster to objects in their central field of sight by about 50 milliseconds. For the people listening at 85 decibels, response times were dropped by a further 50 milliseconds —a whole tenth of second faster than those ―driving‖ with no music.―But there‘s a trade-off,‖ the psychologists told the European Congress of Psychology. ―They lose the ability to look around the whole situation effectively.‖ In responding to objects that suddenly appeared, people subjected to 85-decibel rock music were around 100 milliseconds slower than both the other groups. Since some accidents — such as children running into the road — take place without any notice, drivers listening to loud music must be less safe as a result.1. Where did the researchers do the experiment?A. At crossroads.B. At a police traffic station.C. In a crowded street.D. Under the experimental conditions as those of the streets.2. What does the underlined sentence ―there‘s a trade-off‖ in paragraph six mean?A. Every coin has two sides.B. Business is business.C. Practice makes perfect.D. A loss may turn out to be a gain.3. Which of the following is NOT true of loud music?A. It helped the performers to brake sooner at red lights.B. It quicke ned the performers‘ response to objects in their central field of sightC. It helped the performers to respond faster to objects suddenly stepping in the way.D. It can sometimes do harm to drivers.4. On the whole, which of the following is the best way to make driving safer?A. Loud music.B. Quiet music.C. Silence.D. Heavy metal music.【答案】DACB【解析】【试源】2015届福建省漳州市高三5月适应性考试【结束】9.【题文】A brook(小河) would lose its song if we remove the stones from its way. Similarly, our life will 1 its essence if failure isn‘t part of it. We were all born to rise high and reach heights. But the process of 2 high takes us to go through a journey of success as well as failure. Yes, failure is part of life. Failure is just a 3 . It doesn‘t means that you haven‘t been 4 for the race.Failure is an essential part of our life. It helps us to know our 5 and to improve in the future. None of the 6 we get in life is the last. Life gives us many chances. Failure isn‘t a(n) 7 but a new beginning. Instead of getting 8 , we must plan to try again and win the next time. We must learn from our mistakes. If we learn from our 9 , we will not really lose. Failure is a step closer to success 10 success is the result of perfection, hard work, persistence and specially failure.Albert Einstein, whom we regard today as one of the 11 scientists, used to fail in his examinations during his school time. Thomas Alva Edison, while 12 the light bulb, failed many times. But he didn‘t 13 . He tried and tried and finally gave the world his 14 , invention. These men accepted failure as part of life and proceeded ahead to 15 .We must not brook over our failure as this will only 16 our mind with grief, regret and depression. Instead, we must plan and work 17 the future.Don‘t be 18 to fail. Don‘t waste energy trying to cover failure. 19 it and learn from it and go on to next 20 . It‘s OK to fail. In fact, if you‘re not failing, you‘re not growing.1. A. convey B. contain C. lose D. represent2. A. flying B. jumping C. looking D. rising3. A. step B. barrier C. reminder D. disappointment4. A. qualified B. prepared C. applied D. required5. A. aims B. minds C. efforts D. mistakes6. A. honor B. reward C. opportunity D. prize7. A. result B. end C. excuse D. course8. A. depressed B. pleased C. bored D. confused9. A. enemy B. book C. teacher D. defeat10. A. until B. unless C. because D. when11. A. wisest B. greatest C. bravest D. kindest12. A. producing B. lighting C. using D. inventing13. A. give up B. fall behind C. go ahead D. think over14. A. simple B. difficult C. excellent D. complex15. A. compete B. win C. rest D. survive16. A. share B. combine C. provide D. fill17. A. for B. in C. at D. on18. A. unwilling B. eager C. afraid D. nervous19. A. Avoid B. Except C. Accept D. Prove20. A. stage B. destination C. period D. challenge【答案】CDBAD CBADC BDACB DACCD【解析】【试源】2015届福建省漳州市高三5月适应性考试【结束】10.【题文】Physicists from all over the world are turning to the natural world to help solve engineering problems.Flavio Noca, a professor, came across a paper that the 1 acceleration(加速度) of emperor penguins: from zero to 15 mph in just a second. It was not just their 2 that impressed him. Emperor penguins can move from side to side and make sharp turns 3 -things that underwater craft built by humans struggles to do. But very few people have 4 emperor penguins‘, so little is known about how these champion swimmers 5 their underwater skills. So Flavio Noca set out to learn more. He started by 6 emperor penguins in the zoo to track the exact movement of their wings.‖ It is very 7 because emperor penguins have their own minds so they‘re not going to go 8 you want them to go,‖Flavio Noca says. But after analyzing lots of underwater videos, Flavio Noca and his students were able to 9 the exact blow of an emperor penguin‘s flipper (脚鳍)。

高中英语人教版（2023）高中英语必修第一册综合复习15（含答案）人教版（2023）高中英语必修第一册综合复习（15）一、单词拼写（共10 小题；每小题2.5 分，满分25 分）1．There is a great diversity of rare animals in the nature ( 保护区)．2．The scientist devoted most of his lifetime to (观察) the behaviour of the chimps.3．As a model, her sister wants to prove that she has brains as well as (美)．4 ．The project looks at how we could be more ( 有效的) in encouraging people to protect wildlife.5．If you hadn't (提醒) me, I would have forgotten the boy's birthday. 6．In no way should we break laws to make a (利润；利益)．7．It was reported that a doctor was ( 攻击) by two mad patients. 8．After the epidemic, the economy is at last beginning to (恢复)．9．It is believed that climate change is not only a (威胁) for animals but also for humans.10 ．If you ( 打算/ 想要) to create your own personal websites, it's not something too hard already.二、阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

高中(一) 语法和词汇练习11. Nowadays a lot of adults go to evening schools ________ further education.A. afterB. inC. forD. on2. Many fast-growing countries are less concerned with protecting _________againstclimate change.A. oneB. oneselfC. themD. themselves3. When I was young, I was told that I ______ play with matches.A. wouldn’tB. needn’tC. mustn’tD. daren’t4. Those who have _____ money than sense may sometimes act foolishly.A. muchB. moreC. mostD. many5. Population experts predict that most people ______ in cities in the near future.A. liveB. would liveC. will liveD. have lived6. You didn’t use to like h im much when we were at school ___________?A. were weB. weren’t weC. did youD. didn’t you7. Officials say that few patients ___________with the virus owing to the effective prevention.A. infectedB. are infectedC. have infectedD. be infected8. As a new drive, I have to practice _________ the car in my small garage againand again.A. parkingB. to parkC. parkedD. park9. The news _____ our athletes won another gold medal was reported i n yesterday’snewspaper.A. whichB. whetherC. whatD. that10. Due to the heavy rain and flooding, ten million people have been forced ________their homes.A. leavingB. to leaveC. to be leftD. being left11. Please remind me of the meeting again tomorrow ______ I forget.A. thoughtB. so thatC. in caseD. until12._______this is only a small town, it’s crowded with tourists who come here all year round.A. SinceB. UnlessC. OnceD. Although13. Villagers here depend on the fishing industry, _________ there won’t be much work.A. whereB. thatC. by whichD. without which14. Throughout history, the language _____ by a powerful group spreads across a civilization.A. speakingB. spokenC. to speakD. to be spoken15. If we have illegal immigrants ________ in, many local workers will lose their jobs.A. cameB. comingC. to comeD. having come16. ______ we are sure about is the need to prevent children from being spoiled.A. WhatB. WhichC. WhetherD. That17. The story of the homeless orphan has _____ sympathy from the public.A. arousedB. attractedC. defendedD. adopted18. Food safety is ________ important, so the government spares no efforts to preventfood pollution.A. highlyB. reasonablyC. stronglyD. naturally19. Every ton of this recycled paper uses 90 liters of water in its ________.A. structureB. manufactureC. constructionD. organization20. Some people maintain that watching violence on TV is one of the major causesof ______behavior and crime in society.A. childishB. artificialC. aggressiveD. heroic练习1答案1．C 2．D 3．C 4. B 5．C 6．C 7．B 8．A 9．D 10．B11. C 12.D 13.D 14．B 15．B16. A 17.A 18.A 19. B 20．C练习21. Would you please the paper for me and see if there are any obvious mistakes?A. look aroundB. look intoC. look upD. look through2. During the war there was a serious lack of food. It was not unusual that eventhe wealthyfamilies had to bread for days.A. eat upB. give awayC. do withoutD. deal with3. The loss has not yet been accurately, but it is believed to be well beyonda hundred million dollars.A. calculatedB. consideredC. completedD. controlled4. Some parents are just too protective. They want to their kids from everykind of danger, real or imagined.A. spotB. dismissC. shelterD. distinguish5. Hiking by oneself can be fun and good for health. It may also be good for building.A. respectB. friendshipC. reputationD. character6. In our class, when the bell rang and the teacher closed his book, it was a foreveryone to stand up.A. signalB. chanceC. markD. measure7. As there is less and less coal and oil, scientists are exploring new ways of making use ofenergy, such as sunlight, wind and water for power and fuel.A. primaryB. alternativeC. instantD. unique8. The questionnaire takes ten to fifteen minutes to complete and can be used along with the assessment interview.A. mainlyB. punctuallyC. approximatelyD. precisely9. You’d sound a lot more polite if you make a request a question.A. in search ofB. in the form ofC. in need ofD. in the direction of10. His efforts to raise money for his program were because no one showed any intention to take a cent out of their pockets.A. in placeB. in sightC. in effectD. in vain练习2答案1.D2.C3.A4.C5.D6.A7.B8.C9.B 10.D(二) 完形填空练习1There was a very special teacher who made a far –reaching difference in my life.Fall, 1959, the first day of class at Bethesda Chevy Chase High School was about begin. “Who”，I asked a senior, “is Mrs. McNamara, my 10th g rade English teacher?” He just _ 1 and said something about my being in __2__. Soon, I understood what he meant. Mrs. McNamara had a pattern of ___3___that she repeated again and again. We would have a literature reading task for_ 4__. The next day, when we came to class,there would be two or three topics on the blackboard ____5____ to the homework reading.We were____6__to write an in-class essay about one of the topics. The following day,she would ___7__the corrected and graded essays and each person would be called___8__ to stand in front of the class and to _____9____ his\her essay. The classwere required to criticize(评论)that essay, ___10__the grade of everyone in classwould be reduced.The first time that I_ 11_ her read–write–criticize method, I had not __12to do the homework and had written something without knowing what it meant.___13___the extreme embarrassment I suffered, standing before my classmates,___14___myself. No one laughed at me, no one would be ___15____enough, or foolishenough, to do that in Mrs. McNamara’s class. The embarrassment came from ___16___andalong with it came a strong ____17___not to let it happen again.Mrs. McNamara kept all of our written work in files; it was easy to see the___18___in writing that had occurred. What was not so easy to see was the inner transformation that had taken place, at least for me. What Mrs. McNamar____19___meto do was to see myself as others see me and, having done that, I could improve myself.And I____20__. Thank you, Mrs. McNamara.1. A. nodded B. laughed C. apologized D. shouted2. A. trouble B. sorrow C danger D. anger3. A. behaviour B. evaluation C. activityD. thought4. A .review B. performance C. practice D. homework5. A. added B. related C. contributed D. compared6. A. expected B. persuaded C. allowed D. advised7. A. collect B. return C. send D. receive8. A. on purpose B. at first C. by chance D. in turn9. A. talk through B. hand over C. read outD. show off10. A. so B. and C. but D. or11. A. tried B. adopted C. examined D.experienced12. A. undertaken B. attempted C. botheredD. hesitated13. A. Remember B. Predict C. Bear D. Imagine14. A. playing jokes on B. making a fool ofC. setting a trap forD. taking advantage of15. A. brave B. careless C. proud D. selfish16. A. above B. within C. behind D. below17. A. tendency B. preference C. determination D. sense18. A. improvements B. pains C. difficulties D. advantages19. A. trusted B. invited C. forced D. permitted20. A. did B. could C. had D. would练习1答案1.B2.A3.C4.D5.B6.A7.B8.D9.C 10.D11.D 12.C 13.D 14.B 15.A 16.B 17.C 18.A 19.C 20.A练习2Tales of the supernatural are common in all parts of Britain. In particular, there was (and perhaps still is) a belief in fairies(仙女). Not all of these 21 are the friendly, people-loving characters that appear in Disney films, and in some folktales they are 22 and cause much human suffering. This is true in the tales about the Changeling. These tell the story of a mother whose baby grows 23 andpale and has changed so much that it is almost 24 to the parents. It was then25 that the fairies had come and stolen the baby away and 26 the human babywith a fairy Changeling. There were many ways to prevent this from happening: hanginga knife over the baby’s head while he slept or covering him with some of his father’s clothes were just two of the recommended 27 . However, hope was not lost evenif the baby had been 28 . In those cases there was often a way to get the 29 baby back. You could 30 the Changeling on the fire--then it would rise up the chimney, and you would hear the sound of fairies’laughter and soon after you wouldfind your own child safe and sound nearby.21. A. babies B. believers C. fairies D. supermen22. A. powerful B. cruel C. frightenedD. extraordinary23. A. sick B. slim C. short D. small24. A. uncomfortable B. unbelievable C. unacceptable D. unrecognizable25. A. feared B. predicted C. heard D. reported26. A. covered B. changed C. replaced D. terrified27. A. cases B. tools C. steps D.methods28. A. missed B. stolen C. found D. lost29. A.1ittle B. pale C. sad D. real30. A. seize B. burn C. place D. hold练习2答案21. C 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. A26. C 27. D 28. B 29. D 30. C练习3The latest reform in testing is the computerized test. Test questions and answer choices are presented on the 31 and students can answer with a tap of the keyboard or a click of the mouse. Before the actual test begins, there usually isan instruction showing how to use the computer to 32 the questions. Scores are displayed on the screed at the end of the test so that a student has immediate feedback 33 having to return several days later for results.Some computerized tests are “adaptive ”.This means that a test question is selected from a large pool of items based on how the test taker has responded to the 34 question. The first question presented is of medium difficulty .If the test taker answers 35 , the next item will be more difficult. If he or she answers incorrectly, the next question will be easier. The computer 36 questions by level of difficulty and many other factors such as sex, race and age references, subject area the question is drawn from, and form of question, before presentingit on the screen. In this way, the questions are “adapted ”to find the true skill37 of the test taker.Among all the conveniences of computerized testing, there are some 38 . No longer can you have a quick look at the 39 test, answer the easy questions first, and come back later to finish the difficult ones. Test items are presented one ata time, and you must choose an answer in order to move on to the next question. Once you have confirmed your answer, you cannot go back to 40 it, if later on, you realize that your answer was wrong .31. A. screen B. paper C. board D.surface32. A. put aside B. concentrate on C. respond to D. apply to33. A. other than B. rather than C. regardless of D. as to34. A. previous B. basic C. following D. single35. A. briefly B. smartly C. correctly D. thoughtfully36. A. classifies B. answers C. considers D. recognizes37. A. standard B. factor C. pattern D.level38. A. qualities B. limits C. services D. features39. A. formal B. objective C. finalD. entire40. A. identify B. exchange C. change D. overlook练习3答案31．A 32．C 33．B 34．A 35．C36．A 37．D 38．B 39．D 40．C练习4People think children should play sports. Sports are fun, and playing with others. However, playing sports can have __41 effects on children. It may produce feelings of poor self-respect or aggressive behavior in some children. According to research on kids and sports, 40,000,000 kids play sports in the US. Of these, 18,000,000 say they have been __42 at or called names while playing sports. This leaves many children with a bad __43 of sports. They think sports are just too aggressive.Many researchers believe adults, especially parents and coaches, are the main _ 44 of too much aggression in children's sports. They believe children _ 45 _ aggressive adult behavior. This behavior is then further strengthened through both positive and negative feedback. Parents and coaches are powerful teachers because children usually look up to them. Often these adults behave aggressively themselves, sending children the message that__ 46 is everything. Many parents go to children's sporting events and shout __47 _ at other players or cheer when their child behaves __48__. As well, children are even taught that hurting other players is _ 49 or are pushed to continue playing even when they are injured. _ 50 , the media makes violence seem exciting. Children watch adult sports games and see violent behavior replayed over and over on television.As a society, we really need to 51 this problem and do something about it. Parents and coaches _52 should act as better examples for children. They also needto teach children better__53 . They should not just cheer when children win or act aggressively. They should teach children to __54 _themselves whether they win or not. Besides, children should not be allowed to continue to play when they are injured. If adults allow children to play when injured, this gives the message that __55 is not as important as winning.41. A. restrictive B. negative C. active D. instructive42. A. knocked B. glanced C. smiled D. shouted43. A. impression B. concept C. taste D. expectation44. A. resource B. cause C. course D. consequence45. A. question B. understand C. copy D. neglect46. A. winning B. practising C. fun D. sport47. A. praises B. orders C. remarks D. insults48. A. proudly B. ambitiously C. aggressively D. bravely49. A. acceptable B. impolite C. possible D. accessible50. A. By contrast B. In addition C. As a result D. After all51. A. look up to B. face up to C. make up for D. come up with52. A. in particular B. in all C. in return D. in advance53. A. techniques B. means C. values D.directions54. A. respect B. relax C. forgive D. enjoy55. A. body B. fame C. health D. spirit练习4答案41. B 42. D 43. A 44. B 45. C46. A 47. D 48. C 49. A 50. B51. B 52. A 53. C 54. D 55. C(三) 阅读理解练习练习 1AParents and kids today dress alike, listen to the same music, and are friends. Is this a good thing? Sometimes, when Mr. Ballmer and his 16-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, listen to rock music together and talk about interests both enjoy, such as pop culture, he remembers his more distant relationship with his parents when he was a teenager.“I would never have said to my mom, ‘Hey, the new Weezer album is really great. How do you like it?’” says Ballmer. “There was just a complete gap in taste.”Music was not the only gulf. From clothing and hairstyles to activities and expectations, earlier generations of parents and children often appeared to move in separate orbits.Today, the generation gap has not disappeared, but it is getting narrow in many families. Conversations on subjects such as sex and drugs would not have taken place a generation ago. Now they are comfortable and common. And parent-child activities,from shopping to sports, involve a feeling of trust and friendship that can continue into adulthood.No wonder greeting cards today carry the message, “To my mother, my best friend.”But family experts warn that the new equality can also result in less respect for parents. “There’s still a lot of strictness and authority on the part of parents out there, but there is a change happening,” says Kerrie, a psychology professor at Lebanon Valley College. “In the middle of that change, there is a lot of confusion among parents.”Family researchers offer a variety of reasons for these evolving roles and attitudes. They see the 1960s as a turning point. Great cultural changes led to more open communication and a more democratic process that encourages everyone to have a say.“My parents were on the ‘before’side of that change, but today’s parents, the 40-year-olds, were on the ‘after’ side,” explains Mr. Ballmer. “It’s not something easily accomplished by parents these days, because life is more difficult to understand or deal with, but sharing interests does make it more fun to be a parent now.”1. The underlined word gulf in Para.3 most probably means _________.A. interestB. distanceC. differenceD. separation2. Which of the following shows that the generation gap is disappearing?A. Parents help their children develop interests in more activities.B. Parents put more trust in their children’s abilities.C. Parents and children talk more about sex and drugs.D. Parents share more interests with their children.3. The change in today’s parent-child relationship is _________.A. more confusion among parentsB. new equality between parents and childrenC.1ess respect for parents from childrenD. more strictness and authority on the part of parents4. By saying “today’s parents, the 40-year-olds, were on the ‘after’ side.”the author means that today’s parents _________.A. follow the trend of the changeB. can set a limit to the changeC. fail to take the change seriouslyD. have little difficulty adjusting to the change5. The purpose of the passage is to _________.A. describe the difficulties today’s parents have met withB. discuss the development of the parent-child relationshipC. suggest the ways to handle the parent-child relationshipD. compare today’s parent-child relationship with that in the pastBSometimes you’ll hear people say that you can’t love others until you love yourself. Sometimes you’ll hear people say that you can’t expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, you’ve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that we’re the apple of our parents’eyes, and that our Grandmas think we’re great talents and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics. But sometimes it’s a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge, it is time you build a positive self-image and learn to love yourself.Self-image is your own mind’s picture of yourself. This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about us. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Don’t allow doubts to occur in it.It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you can’t move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think you’re silly because you aren’t good at math, find a tutor. If you think you’re weak because you can’t run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think you’re dull because you don’t wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it doesn’t mean it’s true.The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize that your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. When you can pat (拍) yourself on the back, you’ll know you’re well on your way. Good luck!6. You need to build a positive self-image when you _________.A. dare to challenge yourselfB. feel it hard to change yourselfC. are unconfident about yourselfD. have a high opinion of yourself7. According to the passage, our self-images _________.A. have positive effectsB. are probably untrueC. are often changeableD. have different functions8. How should you change your self-image according to the passage?A. To keep a different image of others.B. To make your life successful.C. To understand your own world.D. To change the way you think.9. What is the passage mainly about?A. How to prepare for your success.B. How to face challenges in your life.C. How to build a positive self-image.D. How to develop your good qualities.10. Who are the intended readers of the passage?A. Parents.B. Adolescents.C. Educators.D. People in general.练习1答案1-5 CDBAD 6-10 CDDCB练习2AMy grandfather came from Hungary and was the only one in his family who settled down in the United States. The rest of his family remained in Europe. When World War I broke out, he seemed to have become another man, downhearted. Such obvious change was not born out of concern for his welfare, but out of fear: if his only son, my uncle, had to go to war, it would be cousin fighting against cousin.One day in 1918, my Uncle Milton received his draft notice. My grandparents were very upset. But my mother, at the age of 10, felt on top of the world about her soldier brother going off to war. Realizing how he was regarded by his little sister and all of her friends, my uncle bought them all service pins, which meant that they had a loved one in the service. All the little girls were delighted.The moment came when my uncle and the other soldiers, without any training but all in uniforms, boarded the train. The band played and the crowd cheered. Although no one noticed, I’m sure my grandmother had a tear in her eye for the only son. The train slowly pulled out, but not about a thousand yards when it suddenly paused. Everyone stared in wonder as the train slowly returned to the station. There wasa dead silence before the doors opened and the men started to step out. Someone shouted, “The war is over!” Fo r a moment, nobody moved, but then the people heard someone bark orders at the soldiers. The men lined up in two lines, walked down the steps, and with the band playing, marched down the street, as returning heroes, to be welcomed home. My mother said it was a great day, but she was just a little disappointed that it didn’t last a tiny bit longer.1. What the grandfather was most worried about was .A. the spread of the world warB. the safety of his two cousinsC. a drop in his living standardsD. his relatives killing each other2. The underlined phrase “draft notice” means ““A. order for army serviceB. train ticket for EuropeC. letter of rejectionD. note of warning3. What did the “service pins” (in Para.2) s tand for in the eyes of the little girls?A. Strength.B. Courage.C. Victory.D. Honor.4. Which of the following words can best describe the ending of the story?A. Disappointing.B. Unexpected.C. Uncertain.D. Inspiring.BThree years ago, five parrots were set free in a wild place of Arizona,thousands of miles from the Channel Islands in Jersey where they had been looked after by zookeepers. No evolutionary strategies informed them how to behave in this new landscape of mountainous pine forest unoccupied by their kind for 50 years. To the researchers’ surprise, they failed to make contact with a group of wild parrots imported from Mexico and set free at the same time. Within 24 hours the reintroducing ended in failure, and the poor birds were back in cages, on their way to the safety of the Arizona reintroduction programme.Ever since then, the programme has enjoyed great success, mainly because the birds now being set free are Mexican birds illegally caught in the wild, confiscated (没收) on arrival north of the border, and raised by their parents in the safety of the programme. The experience shows how little we know about the behaviour and psychology(心理) of parrots, as Peter Bennett, a bird researcher, points out: “Reintroducing speci es of high intelligence like parrots is a lot more difficult. People like parrots, always treating them as nothing more than pets or valuable ‘collectables’.”Now that many species of parrot are in immediate danger of dying out, biologists are working together to study the natural history and the behaviour of this family of birds. Last year was an important turning point: conservationists founded the World Parrot Trust, based at Hayle in Cornwall, to support research into both wild and caged birds.Research on parrots is vital for two reasons. First, as the Arizona programme showed, when reintroducing parrots to the wild, we need to be aware of what the birds must know if they are to survive in their natural home. We also need to learn more about the needs o f parrots kept as pets, particularly as the Trust’s campaign does not attempt to discourage the practice, but rather urges people who buy parrots as pets to choose birds raised by humans.5. What do we know about the area where the five parrots were reintroduced?A. Its landscape is new to parrots of their kind.B. It used to be home to parrots of their kind.C. It is close to where they had been kept.D. Pine trees were planted to attract birds.6. The reintroducing experience three years ago shows that man-raised parrots ______.A. can find their way back home in JerseyB. are unable to recognize their parentsC. are unable to adapt to the wildD. can produce a new species7. Why are researches on parrots important according to the passage?A. The Trust shows great concern for the programme.B. We need to know more about how to preserve parrots.C. Many people are interested in collecting parrots.D. Parrots’ intelligence may some day benefit people.8. According to the passage, people are advised_______.A. to treat wild and caged parrots equallyB to set up comfortable homes for parrotsC. not to keep wild parrots as petsD. not to let more parrots go to the wildCWhen I was seven, my father gave me a Timex, my first watch. I loved it, wore it for years, and haven’t had another one since it stopped ticking a decade ago. Why? Because I don’t need one, I have a mobile phone and I’m always near someone with an iPod or something like that. All these devices(装置)tell the time----which is why, if you l ook around, you’ll see lots of empty wrists; sales of watches to young adults have been going down since 2007.But while the wise have realized that they don’t need them, others----apparently including some distinguished men of our time----are spending total fortunes on them. Brands such as Rolex, Patek Philippe and Breitling command shocking prices, up to £250,000 for a piece.This is ridiculous. Expensive cars go faster than cheap cars. Expensive clotheshang better than cheap clothes. But these days all watches tell the time as well as all other watches. Expensive watches come with extra functions----but who needs them? How often do you dive to 300 metres into the sea or need to find your direction in the area around the South Pole? So why pay that much of five years’ school fees for watches that allow you to do these things?If justice were done, the Swiss watch industry should have closed down when the Japanese discovered how to make accurate watches for a five-pound note. Instead the Swiss reinvented t he watch, with the aid of millions of pounds’ worth of advertising, as a message about the man wearing it. Rolexes are for those who spend their weekends climbing icy mountains; a Patek Philippe is for one from a rich or noble family; a Breitling suggests you like to pilot planes across the world.Watches are now classified as “investments”(投资). A 1994 Philippe recently sold for nearly £350,000, while 1960s Rolexes have gone from £15,000 to £30,000 plus in a year. But a watch is not an investment. It’s a toy for self-satisfaction, a matter of fashion. Prices may keep going up----they’ve been rising for 15 years. But when fashion moves on, the owner of the £350,000 beauty will suddenly find his pride and joy is no more a good investment than my childhood Timex.9. The sales of watches to young people have fallen because they__________.A. have other devices to tell the timeB. think watches too expensiveC. prefer to wear an iPodD. have no sense of time10. It seems ridiculous to the writer that_______________.A. people dive 300 metres into the seaB. expensive clothes sell better than cheap onesC. cheap cars don’t run as fast as expensive onesD. expensive watches with unnecessary functions still sell11. What can be learnt about Swiss watch industry from the passage?A. It targets rich people as its potential customers.。