高三英语第一周周练-阅读+完形 01(解析版)

第一周周练习阅读+完形041.阅读理解Take a closer look at the wonders of Kew Gardens by joining a guided walking tour. Led by our knowledgeable volunteer guides, it is a fun and informative way to（1）What time can you choose if you go to free daily walking tours?A.9 am.B.10 am.C.11 am.D.2:30 pm.（2）What can we learn about expert-guided tours?A.People can get in touch with experts ahead of time.B.People have no choice but to go on Tuesday.C.People can be warmly received by the staff.D.People can have a taste of fungi.（3）How much is the guide cost for 5 people?A.£ 60.B.£ 120.C.£ 150.D.£ 300.【答案】（1）C（2）B（3）A【解析】参加有导游的徒步旅行，更近距离地欣赏英国皇家植物园的奇景。

在我们知识渊博的志愿者导游的带领下，这是一种有趣且有益的探索方式。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据Free daily walking tours部分中的“Tours leave at 11 am and 1:30 pm from the information desk at Victoria Gate Plaza”可知，这种徒步旅行在上午11点和下午1点半开始，故选C。

第一周周练习改错+完形021.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

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On Children's Day last year, our city held an interested activity, in which children and their parents play the rich and the poor. In the dinner, the rich could have more delicious food, but the poor could only have breads with porridge (粥).Parents both hoped to have the dinner for the poor with the children. They hoped that their children could be taught the lesson from the dinner. Now many people in the world don't have enough food and clothes.Every day only one half the world could enjoy enough food. The activity was holding to make the families understand the differences from the poor and the rich and also make the parents know that too much material life won't always do good to the children.【答案】①interested →interesting②play →played③去掉more ④breads →bread⑤both →all⑥dinner 前的the → a⑦and →or⑧half后加of ⑨holding → held⑩from →between【解析】去年六一儿童节，我市举办了一次趣味活动，孩子们和父母玩贫富游戏。

第一周周练习阅读+完形061.阅读理解I owe my father a huge thank you! Sure, I need to thank him for all those years of paying my bills, fixing my bikes, and providing a shoulder to cry on. But this year I realized that his contributions to my childhood were much more than that.I grew up as Daddy's Little Girl. If I had a problem that needed fixing or a question that needed answering, he was the one I ran to. He helped me get through everything from math homework as a high school student to career choices as a young adult. He always expected that I do my best in whatever I did, and he believed I could succeed in anything I put my mind to. As a result, I learned to hold myself to those same standards. He always showed me unconditional love, which helped me learn to love myself. It was something I'd taken for granted until I realized from talking with my friends that they had no similar view of their self worth. Having fathers that didn't believe in them left them to grow up not believing in themselves.As I was growing up, my father also modeled how a woman should be lavished. He treated my mom with love and respect. As a result, I grew to expect nothing less than that from the men I dated and from the man I would eventually marry. Dad was a living picture of godliness (虔诚) , honesty and responsibility. It was only recently that I realized what a deep effect fathers have on their daughters' lives. That is why I want to thank my dad for the godly example of love that he has been to me throughout my life.（1）From the second paragraph，the author thinks it is the most valuable that .A.her father was very strict with her.B.her father helped her a lot in every way.C.nothing was difficult if her father was on her side.D.Father's trust deeply influenced her self-confidence.（2）What does the underlined word "lavished" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Loved.B.Respected.C.Treated.D.Spoiled.（3）Who would the author turn to when in trouble?A.Her friends.B.Her mother.C.Her husband.D.Her father.（4）The feeling the author wants to express to her father in this text is .A.gratefulB.sadC.proudD.pitiful【答案】（1）D（2）C（3）D（4）A【解析】当然，我需要感谢他这么多年来为我支付账单，为我修理自行车，为我提供一个可以依靠的肩膀。

2022年高考英语一轮复习：完形填空+阅读理解组合练习题1一、完形填空AIt was in my first year of work as a doctor. My mouth was 1 and my palms sweaty. The only thing that kept me 2 was the thought that things were so 3 worse for the family I was talking to.A young girl had been rushed up to theatre （手术室）after a road traffic accident. I had spent some time in between _____4 in theatre talking to the family as they waited for news. The surgeons had been5 to save her life. Ashen-faced,the consultant （会诊医师）told them the news. I sat with them for some time as they 6 quietly and when I emerged from the room the consultant was standing outside. think it would be nice if it came from you,^, he said.I 7 blankly. aa What?,, I asked.ta About organ donation,he replied. I swallowed hard. Surely this would be the _ 8 thing they5d want to talk about. It felt acutely 9 and ill-timed to be considering this kind of conversation while they were being engulfed in 10 But the problem with organ donation is that every minute 11 .1 opened the door and sat opposite them, 12 that I was only going to make things worse for them."It's what she'd have wanted,the mother said 13 I'd even finished.The father nodded. While I had 14 they might be angry with me for bringing up such a 15 subject in their moment of grief, 16 they seemed pleased.a4She was always so 17 her father added. As I left them, it _ 18 to me that I'd been wrong in thinking it would be an awkward conversation. Nothing could take away the pain of having lost their daughter. Yet this last, final act had 19 them and helped them feel that the 20 of their daughter lived on in this act of generosity.Strangely, it was one of the most heart-warming conversations I have ever had.1. A. wet B. dry C. bitter D. pale2. A. focused B. informed C. attracted D. excited3. A. clearly B. probably C. much D. largely4. A. resulting B. assisting C. settlingD. occupying5. A. unable B. sure C. surprised D. hard6. A. cried B. chatted C. sobbed D. swore7. A. shook B. glanced C. glared D. stared8. A. cruel B. guilty C. very D. last9. A. awkward B. disappointing C. urgent D. dangerous10. A. frustration B. grief C. horror D. pressure11. A. races B. works C. passes D. counts12. A. puzzled B. convinced C. scared D. cautious13. A. until B. after C. before D. since14. A. imagined B. suspected C. accepted D. prepared 15. A. complex B. formal C. dull D. delicate 16. A. in turn B. in brief C. in particular D. in fact 17. A. brave B. generous C. responsible D. innocent 18. A. seemed B. appealed C. occurred D. happened 19. A. comfortedB. remindedC. inspiredD. promised 20. A. soulB. mindC. spiritD. recallBA new family moved in next door and I got to meet the mother of the family, Lydia. Lydia is a (an) 21. Westarted talking, and she was 22 about how bad her English was, but I didn't care. I knew how hard it was to 23 a second language. I 24 chatting with Lydia as we watched our kids play.It was what came next that 25 me: Lydia asked if Td be 26 to help her with her English.Now, I am not a teacher. But I 27 teachers, and I'm grateful to teachers, and ifs because I admire what they do so much that I was very, very 28 that I couldn't do it myself.But Lydia was sure that she29 my help. I was doubtful. I wasn ,t sure my "help" was even30 of beingcalled by that name. Yet because she asked me, I said "yes".And that was the beginning of our friendship. Lydia and I spent afternoons sitting together and reading newspapers and as we did, she 31 me questions when she had them —questions about 32, yes, but also questions about thenew culture she found herself in. 33,1 asked my own questions, growing 34 about her home country andculture. We 35 over our shared faith and our struggles as mothers of kids with special needs. When I complimented her 36 , shebegan to teach me about Korean food, 37 leading to a shared trip to explore the Korean grocery stores in our city.Because of Lydia, I learned more about my own hometown than I could 38 have learned by myself. I'm still not sure that I'm any good as a 39. But I'm grateful I said "yes" when my neighbor asked me to helpher with her English. That meant spending extra time with my neighbor, and that extra time meant she didn't 40 just my neighbor. She became my friend. 21. A. IndianB .Korean C. Chinese D. Japanese 22. A. enthusiastic B . upset C. apologetic D. concerned23. A. understandB . remember C. express D. master 24. A. appreciatedB .enjoyedC. imaginedD. avoided25. A. shocked B. struck C. challenged D. attracted26. A. willing B. hopeful C. nervous D. grateful27. A. hate B. fear C. thank D. admire28. A. sad B. anxious C. sure D. glad29. A. wanted B. wished C. liked D. required30. A. worthy B. free C. typical D. short31. A. answered B. asked C. inquired D. prepared32. A. life B. language C. study D. family33. A. In addition B. In return C. In turn D. In public34. A. passionate B. curious C. worried D. excited35. A. argued B. commented C. separated D. bonded36. A. behavior B. learning C. manners D. cooking37. A. fortunately B. constantly C. eventuallyD. successfully38. A. ever B. never C. hardly D. forever39. A. student B. teacher C. speaker D. friend40. A. remain B. change C. regard D. promise二、阅读理解AYou may have come across several "strange" cultural practices; some would grip you with fear, while others would leave you astonished. The wife-carrying competition in Finland falls into the latter category.Strange as it might sound, wife-carrying is a real sport in Finland. In fact, it is a highly competitive sport in which male competitors race while each carrying a female teammate. The objective is for the male to carry the female through a special obstacle track in the fastest time. The length of the official track is 253.5 metres with two dry obstacles （障碍）and a water obstacle about one metre deep.The first modern-day wife-carrying event was held in Finland in 1992 and foreign competitors gained admission in 1995. This event is now held annually in Sonkajarvi, Finland as the World Championship.Although many might consider the sport a joke, competitors take it very seriously. Like every serious sport, the wife-carrying competition also has its guidelines which are set by the International Wife-Carrying Competition Rules Committee. While the International rules are the basis for all competitions, rules and prizes do vary for each competition.It is not mandatory that you must be legally married to the "wifb" to be carried, she may even be your neighbour's wife or even someone you met during the competition; she must, however, be over 17 years of age. And her minimum weight must be 49 kilograms; otherwise, she will be burdened with a rucksack containing additional weight to bring the total load to be carried up to 49 kg. All participants must enjoy themselves. Yes, that is also one of the rules.Special prizes go to the most entertaining couple, the best costume, and the strongest carrier. And for the grand prize, the wife's weight in beer goes to the couple who completes the course in the shortest time. Whether you win or lose, the good thing is the sport encourages team spirit among couples.41.Which can't be used to describe the wife-carrying competition?A.Fearful.B. Astonishing.C. Competitive.D. Serious.42.What is true about the competition?A.The first event was in 1992.B.The rules are flexible for each competition.C.The official track is 253.5 metres long and 1 metre deep.D.By no means can wives weighing less than 49 kg participate in it.43.What does the underlined word "mandatory" in paragraph 5 mean?A.Important.B. Necessary.C. Strange.D. Possible.BA new study suggests that identical（同的）twins are not exactly the same genetically. Scientists in Iceland examined DNA from 387 pairs of identical twins, their parents, children, husbands or wives. The examinations led the team to find “ear ly mutations that separate identical twins," lead researcher and geneticist Kari Stefansson said.Mutations are small changes in DNA that can happen when a cell divides in an attempt to copy itself. These small changes can influence a person5s physical appearance or control a person's ability to fight a disease.The newly-discovered mutations show that identical twins do have genetic differences. On average, identical twins have 5.2 of these early genetic differences, the researchers found. These differences represent a small part of each twin's genetic material. But they could influence why one twin is taller or why one is at greater risk for some cancers than the other.In the past, many researchers believed physical differences seen in identical twins were related mostly to environmental influences, such as nutrition or lifestyle behaviors.Jan Dumanski is a geneticist at Sweden's Uppsala University. He was not involved in the study. He praised the findings as "a clear and important contribution,, to medical research. C4The implication is that we have to be very careful when we are using twins as a model" for examining the influences of genetics or the environment, Dumanski said.A 2008 paper in The American Journal of Human Genetics found some genetic differences between identical twins. The new study, however, goes beyond earlier work by including the DNA of parents, children, husbands and wives of identical twins. Studying family members permitted the researchers to examine when genetic mutations happened in two different kinds of cells: those present in only one individual and those passed on to the person's children.Stefansson said his team found twins where a mutation is present in all cells of the body of one twin, but not in the other twin at all. However, "sometimes the second twin may show the mutation in some cells, but not all cells,9, he added.44.What is a function of mutations?A.Change people's DNA.B.Help a cell to copy itself.C.Influence people's physical appearance.D.Increase people's ability to fight diseases.45.Why did the study include the DNA of family members?A.To check when the mutations happened.B.To identify the results of former research.C.To find out where the mutations happened.D.To examine the influence of the environment.46.What is Jan Dumanski's attitude toward the study?A.Cautious.B. Doubtful.C. Concerned.D. Positive.47.Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. A Breakthrough in Identical Twins StudyB.Identical Twins: Not Genetically Exact CopiesC.Genetic Differences Caused by Family MembersD.DNA Decides the Difference between Identical TwinsCI started to worry when the golf car taking me, Steve, and our suitcases stopped in the middle of the Maine forest. A yurt is a tent tall enough to stand in and wide enough to fit a big family. But I didn't see it anywhere.“You hike from here "said the driver, pointing down a weedy path. The woods were darkening and Steve encouraged me to pick up the pace. My summer sandals（凉鞋）slipped on the damp leaves. Steve and I spent a good hour until we spotted the light of white canvas—the yurt.Steve skillfully lit a fire. We ate some sandwiches, had a few beers, and settled in for a good nights sleep. But I couldn't relax I shook Steve awake. The door to the yurt doesn't lock,n I said. " What if a bear wanders Into the camp"Don't worry Moose(驼鹿)are a bigger problem here than bears, "he said."Well, what if someone decides to rob us? Or what if one of the locals wants to teach us a lesson? "OK, " Steve said with a heavy sigh. He jammed a chair under the door handle. "There, extra security He smiled. "And even if someone gets through the door, you511 have time to grab that book and use it as a weapon. n I laughed. Sleep moved in. We could enjoy our weekend.When "we checked out" three mornings later, I was the first one up. That s when I realized that the door opened out. The chair had been serving no purpose other than to keep me quiet.So, n I said, as we walked heavily back to meet the golf car. "How else have you been handling me this weekend?He smiled, " Well, I decided not to tell you about the snake that lived in the firewood,^.48.What can be learned from the first two paragraphs?A. I was quite looking forward to the tripB. It was convenient for us to get to the yurtC. I felt nervous and uneasy about the trip.D. The golf car sent us directly to the yurt49.Why did Steve put a chair under the door handle?A. To make it safer to sleep insideB. To stop me from worryingC. To protect them from locals.D. To have fun50.What's the best title of the passage?A. An Unforgettable and Meaningful Trip to YurtB. The Significance of Getting Close to NatureC. More to Know about YurtD. The Time I Survived a Yurt三、七选五Feeling Phone-overwhelmed?Many people are feeling "phone・overwhelmed", longing for a "simpler time,, when smart-phones didn't exist. Actually you don't necessarily need to throw your brand new iPhone into the toilet or promise to never, ever use it again. Things don't have to be that black or white.51. Here are a few simple stepsMake a plan. To earn a college degree, you select specific classes happening at specific times and you attend them.This keeps you on track, moving steadily towards your goal.52. Choose specific times to check texts, social media updates, and so on, and then do your best to stick to the plan. Create phone-routines that help you to create the kind of day (and life) that you want.Enjoy the sound of silence to the fullest. If your phone is continually ringing every time "something happens.ifs going to be tough for you to stay focused- you cannot help checking in and seeing whafs up! It may seem obvious to turn off those noisy notifications.53. You can also create a "call filter" so that certain people's calls come through even if your phone is on "silent." That way you can rest easy, knowing you won't miss something truly urgent.54. For many couples and families, dinnertime is the only time of the day when everyone is gathered together in one place Make dinner a special, sacred time without techie distractions. No phones at the table. If people get restless or bored, strike up an interesting conversation by playing a question game.Ask yourself, "What am I desiring right now?" When you feel the urge to check your phone and you don't really "need" to, pause for moment.55. Do you seek out company, entertainment or inspiration? Whatever you want, see if you can find a non-phone-related wav to satisfy yourself. Go for a jog, listen to music or pop by a friend's house to say "hi".Feeding your spirit in the "real world", you may discover that the "phone world59 just isn't that appealing anymore.A.Take some phone-free timeB.Make dinnertime a phone-free zone.C.You can apply that same logic to your smartphone usage,D.See how it feels to move freely without your phone.E.Check in with yourself and see what you want.F.You can take specific steps to create healthier, more balanced relations of technology. GBetter yet, turn the volume on your phone down to zero or power down your phone complete.参考答案与解析1. B2. A3. C4. B5. A6. C7. D8. D9. A10. B 11. D 12. B 13. C 14. A15. D16. D 17. B 18. C 19. A20. C【分析】这是一篇记叙文。

高三英语第一次周考参考答案阅读理解1..根据第三段的句子"I am not good at soccer， but that evening it was wonderful． Everyone knew the rules． We all spoke the same language of passes and shots． We understood one another perfectly．"我不擅长踢足球，但那天晚上很精彩。

每个人都知道规则．我们都用同样的语言传球和投篮。

我们完全了解对方。

可知，作者认为在亚马逊的那个夜晚很美好，是因为他和当地人踢球时能跨越语言的障碍、互相理解。

故选C。

2.根据第四段的句子"In Juan's world， the unknown and undiscovered was vast and marvelous．"在胡安的世界里，未知的和未被发现的是巨大而神奇的。

可知，作者对Juan的问题感到惊讶，是因为作者意识到了Juan有很多未曾见闻的事情，他对这个世界知之甚少。

故选B。

3.根据第七段的句子"I began collecting newspaper articles about new species，new monkey，new spider..，and on and on they appear．"我开始收集报纸上关于新物种，新猴子，新蜘蛛的文章，并不断出现。

可知，作者收集新闻报道的初衷是为了整理出已经了解的知识。

故选A。

4.根据第八段的句子"Those scientists very often see the same things that other scientists see，but they pay more attention to them，and they focus on them to the point of exhaustion，and at the risk of the ridicule of their peers．"这些科学家经常看到和其他科学家看到的一样的东西，但他们更关注这些东西，他们把注意力集中到精疲力尽的地步，冒着被同龄人嘲笑的风险。

第一周周练习阅读+完形121.阅读理解More than a third of Americans don't get enough sleep. That may not seem like a big deal, but being short of sleep—even by just an hour—can have serious effects on your health, and the economy.Every year, not getting enough sleep costs the U.S. economy up to $ 411 billion, according to a new report from the not-for-profit research group RAND Europe.The researchers wanted to look at how shortened sleep—which means getting a sleep of less than 7 hours a night—affects the economy of five different countries: the U.S., the UK, Germany, Japan and Canada. With survey results from the National Sleep Foundation, they found three effects: death, since lack (缺乏) of sleep has been connected to about half of the leading causes of death in the U.S.; low productivity (生产力), since sleepy workers are less productive and more likely not to show up; and poor development skills, which affect lifetime earnings."How would those countries look if the number of people who sleep less than a certain amount of time actually improved?" wondered Marco Hafner, a research leader at RAND Europe and the report's main author.The U.S. loses the most from its sleepy people. The researchers said that workers with shortened sleep cost the country's economy about $ 411 billion a year, about 2% of the GDP. Japan was the second most affected, losing about the same of its GDP followed by Germany and the UK. Canada had the best sleepers, but still lost 1.4% of its GDP to lack of sleep. The study authors also found marked health effects from lack of sleep. Sleeping about six hours a night is connected to a 7% higher risk of death, and sleeping less than six hours is connected to a 13% higher risk. "It's not a small problem," Hafner says. "It seems to be not only a public health problem, but also an economic problem."（1）How much does lack of sleep probably cost the America economy every month on average?A.More than $ 411 billion.B.Less than $ 411 thousand.C.About $ 35 thousand.D.About $ 35 billion.（2）What effect is mentioned when workers are short of sleep according to Paragraph 3?A.It may affect the health of the workers.B.It may affect the creativity of the workers.C.it may affect the education of the workers.D.It may affect the communication skills of the workers.（3）What can we know from Paragraph 5?A.The UK loses the least in economy.B.Japan loses the most because of its sleepy people.ck of sleep has become an important economic problem.ck of sleep in workers has not produced noticeable effects.（4）Where can we find this text most probably?A.In a dictionary.B.in an economic magazine.C.In a guidebook.D.In a storybook.【答案】（1）D（2）A（3）C（4）B【解析】本超过三分之一的美国人睡眠不足。

第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

AIt’s rare that you see the words “shyness” and “letter” in the same sentence.After all,the common viewpoint is that those outgoing and sociable guys make great public speakers and excellent networkers and that those shy people are not.A survey conducted by USA Today referred to 65 percent of executives who believed shyness to be a barrier to leadership.Interestingly,the same article stresses that roughly 40 percent of leaders actually are quite shy—they're just better at adapting themselves to situational demands.Bill Gates,Warren Buffet and Charles Schwab are just a few "innies".Unlike their outgoing counterparts who are more sensitive to rewards and risk-taking,shy people take a cautious approach to chance.Rather than the flashy chit-chat that defines social gathering,shy people listen attentively to what others say and absorb it before they speak.They're not thinking about what to say while the other person is still talking,but rather listening so they can learn what to say.Along the same lines,shy people share a common love of learning.They are intrinsically（内在地）motivated and therefore seek content regardless of achieving an outside standard.Being shy can also bring other benefits.Remember being in school and hearing the same kids contribute,until shy little Johnny,who almost never said a word,cut in?Then what happened? Everyone turned around to look with great respect at little Johnny actually talking.This is how shy people made good use of their power of presence: they "own" the moment by speaking calmly and purposefully,which translate to a positive image.Shyness is often related to modesty.Not to say that limelight-seekers aren't modest,but shy people tend to have an accurate sense of their abilities and achievements.As a result,they are able to acknowledge mistakes,imperfections, knowledge gaps and limitations.Since shy people have a lower sensitivity to outside rewards than outgoing ones,they're more comfortable working with little information and sticking to their inner desires.Shy people are alsomore likely to insist on finding solutions that aren't primarily apparent.Don't believe me?Maybesuccessful person.The myth that shy people are less effective leaders than their outgoing fellows is just a misunderstanding.Make wise use of your personality strengths to lead your business no matter what side of the range you fall on.1.We can learn from Paragraph 2 that_______.A.shy people are sensitive to rewardsB.shy people care more about contentC.outgoing people are more careful about chancesD.outgoing people consider what to learn while listening2.The example of Johnny shows______.A.shy people are likely to be modestB.hardworking students speak little in publicC.some students keep silent on purpose at schoolD.shy people may have an advantage in discussion3.We can learn from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 that______.A.shyness results in successB.shyness contributes to popularityC.outside reward leads to insistenceD.uncertainty counts more than certainty4.The author supports his ideas mainly by______.A.giving definitions and presenting research resultsB.explaining problems and providing solutionsC.quoting authorities and making evaluationsD.making contrasts and gibing examplesB“Can’t hold a candle to”is a popular expression.When there wasn’t electricity,someone would have a servant light his way by holding a candle.The expression meant that the person who cannot hold a candle to you is not fit even to be your servant.Now,it means such a person cannot compare or compete.Another expression is “hold your tongue.”It means to be still and not talk.“H old your tongue”is not something you would tell a friend.But a parent or teacher might use the expression to quiet a noisy child.“Hold out”is an expression one hears often in sports reports and labor news.It means to refuse to play or work. Professional football and baseball players “hold out” if their team refuses to pay them what they think they are worth.The expression “hold up” has several different meanings.One is a robbery.A man with a gun may say,“This is a hold up.Give me your money.”Another meaning is to delay.A driver who was held up by heavy traffic might be late for work.Another meaning is for a story to be considered true after an investigation.A story can hold up if it is proved true.“Hold on”is another expression,which means wait or stop.As you leave for school,your brother may say,“Hold on,you forgot your book.” It is used to ask a telephone caller to wait and not hang up his telephone.Our final expression is “hold the line.”That means to keep a problem or situation from getting worse—to hold steady.For example,the president may say he will “hold the line on taxes.”He means there will be no increase in taxes.5.The expression “can’t hold a candle to” can be used when _______.A.some footballers refuse to play a gameB.someone else is wanted on the phoneC.someone is not qualified for a positionD.someone was delayed by heavy traffic6.The tune of the phrase “hold your tongue” is probably a little_______.A.amusingB.politeC.unfriendlyD.offensive7.If some teachers “hold out”,they probably______.A.change their attitudeB.refuse to workC.make a compromiseD.show their devotion8.Which of the following sentences can convey positive meanings?A.I was late as I was held up by a hold up.B.Hold on!You have to pay the bill,sir.C.You can’t even hold a candle to Michael.D.I promise to hold the line on house prices.CHow can we reduce the risk?There are four general approaches to dealing with volcanic（火山似的）dangers.We can try to keep the danger from occurring—often an impossible task.We can try to change its path or reduce its impact on existing development. We can take steps to protect future development.We can also do our best to have disaster response plans in place before they are needed.Removing the ThreatClearly,there is no way to stop an eruption.We can,however,attempt to reduce the eruption’s effects by strengthening structures,for example,building protective works such as walls to make lava（熔岩）flow away from developed areas.Such efforts can be and have been successful,but are of limited use in a large-scale（范围）eruption.Planning for the FutureProtecting future development from volcanic dangers is a simple task.Before building houses,we should judge the risk.If the risk seems too great,a safer location should be found.This type of planning is very effective,but all too often,people are drawn to the lush（葱郁的）,rolling land of a quiet volcano.Disaster Preparedness（预案）When a volcano comes to life,a few weeks may not be enough to avoid a tragedy.Planning is the key to saving lives.Well before the warning signs occur,people must be educated about volcanic dangers.Escape plans must be in munication between scientists,officials,the media,and the general public should be practiced.Emergency measures must be thought out and agreed upon.If you doubt the importance of these efforts,take another look at past volcanic tragedies,such as the eruption of Nevado del munication failures left the town of Armero unprepared for escape.When a deadly mudflow came down the slope（斜坡）,21,000 people—90 percent of the town’s people—died.9.The passage is intended for_______.A.the general publicB.architectsC.adventurersD.geographers10.When building houses,people tend to______.A.judge volcanic dangers carefullyB.take volcanic dangers seriouslyC.live near a quiet volcanoD.find a safer place far away from a volcano11.The writer mentioned Nevado del Ruiz to prove______.A.the failure to keep volcanic dangers from happeningB.the importance of preparing for a volcanic eruptionC.the bravery of the people in Armero TownD.the uncertainty of volcano’s damageDI was born and raised in Minnesota,the USA,but us an adult I have mostly lived in Europe and Africa.I teach cross-cultural management at the International Business School near Paris.For the last 15 years,I’ve studied how people in different parts of the world build trust,communicate,and make decisions especially in the workplace.While traveling in Tokyo recently with Japanese colleague,I gave a short talk to a group of 20 managers.At the end,I asked whether there were any questions or comments.No hands went up,so I went to sit down.My colleague whispered to me,“I think there actually were some comments,Erin.Do you mind if I try?”I agreed,but I guessed it a waste of breath.He asked the group again,“Any comments or questions?”Still,no one raised a hand,but this time he looked very carefully at each person in the silent audience.Gesturing to one of them,he said,“Do you have something to add?”To my amazement,she responded “Yes,thank you.” and asked me a very interesting question.My colleague repeated this several times,looking directly at the audience and asking for more questions or comments.After the session,I asked my colleague,“How do you know that those people had questions?”He hesitated,not sure how to explain it,and then said,“It has to do with how bright their eyes are.”He continued,“In Japan,we don’t make as much direct eye contact as you do in the West.So when you asked if there were any comments,most people were not looking directly at you.But a few people in the group were looking right at you,and their eyes were bright.That indicates that they would be happy to have you call on them.”I thought to myself I would never have learned from my upbringing in Minnesota.Since then,I try to focus on understanding behavior in other cultures I encounter,and keep finding the bright eyes in the room.12.What can we conclude from the first paragraph?A.Life in Minnesota has made the author worn out.B.The author enjoys traveling around the world.C.Different cultures are kind of familiar to the author.D.The author may start his own business in the future.13.Hearing the colleague whispering,the author______.A.went back to his seat and got seatedB.knew his colleague had some questionsC.owed a big debt of gratitude to his colleagueD.thought his colleague would get nowhere14.Where does the author’s colleague probably come from?A.Japan.B.America.C.Africa.D.France15.Which is the proper title for the passage?A.Focusing on Behavior in Cultures.B.Looking at Another Culture in the Eye.C.Sharing Different Cultures in Tokyo.D.Admiring the Beauty in the Eye.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

第一周周练习改错+完形011.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

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When I was little, Friday's night was our family game night. After supper, we would play card games of all sort in the sitting room. As the kid, I loved to watch cartoons, but no matter how many times I asked to watching them, my parents would not to let me. They would say to us that playing card games would help my brain. Still I unwilling to play the games for them sometimes. I didn't realize how right my parents are until I entered high school. The games my parents taught me where I was a child turned out to be very useful later in my life.【答案】①Friday's →Friday②sort →sorts③the →a④watching →watch⑤去掉to ⑥us →me⑦I后加was ⑧for →with⑨are →were⑩where →when 【解析】当我还小的时候，周五晚上是我们家的游戏之夜。

始驾州参艰市线练学校一中高2013级第一周英语试题第一：阅读理解（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

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AEverything in our lives is in a state of change, including our likes, dislikes, ideas and so on. So it should come as no surprise that as your thoughts change, so do your friends. 1_____. You may get worried about friends. Sometimes the changes that happen with our friends can take on a negative or harmful path. Suddenly your best friends start doing things that you were both against in the past and makes choices you don’t agree with. 2_____.You may also worry about how to let them know your concern without pushing them even further away.Talk to your friend in a positive way.You may choose not to do anything at all and let your friendship takes its natural course without getting involved in something you aren’t comfortable with. But if you’re concerned about your friends’well being or safety, talking to them about the situation in a supportive and positive way is an option. If you choose the path of communication, you can use your friendship and all your memories together as a foundation for the discussion. 3_____Choose the right time for a talk.Avoid catching them at the wrong time for a conversation. Instead, let your friends choose the time to talk so they feel empowered in the situation.4_______The message you want to share is one of support and concern, not judgment or disappointment.Make sure they know that they can come to you no matter what happens and that you will always be there for them.Accept the change if necessary.All relationships face challenges, and friendships are no different. Finding common ground to work from, being positive and open to the changing needs in a relationship are important to the longevity and the bonds between friends. In the end, you can’t control the decisions your friends make. 5_______ . You can decide whether the friendship is worth saving. If it isn’t, then just let it go.A.But you can choose your own path.B.No matter what, don’t leave your friends.C.Make your friends know you’ll always be there.D.It is a great spring board for the difficult heart-to-heart talk.E.You may be concerned about the path they’re heading down.F.You should remember that friends often move in different directions.G.Let your friends know you will support them no matter what decision they make.第二：英语知识运用（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）The firemen broke into a flat to rescue two children who ___6__ (leave)in the flat alone.Two-year-old Mary and her five-year-old brother John were locked inside___7__18th-floor (18)flat on Main Street. Neighbors were woken ___8__ five o’clock in the morning by the ___9__(child) cries. They quickly reported it to the police. The police arrived as soon as possible. After trying ___10__ (success)to unlock the street gate, the police got in touch with the firemen. The firemen had to cut their way through the street gate ___11__ (reach) the children. Mary and John werethen taken care of by ___12__ (they) neighbors. Police questioned the neighbors about the children’s mother. She ___13__ (describe) as an excellent mother and to be very friendly. It was found out later ___14__she had left at midnight to visit a sick friend. Because it was so late, she hadn’t wanted to disturb the neighbors by ___15__ (ask)them to look after the children.第三：写作 (共两节，满分35分)第一节：改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）假英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

高三英语第一次周练参考答案第一部分阅读理解第一节1-4 CBCA 5-8 CDDB 9-12 CBDA 13-15 BDD第二节16.G 17.D 18.E 19.F 20.C第二部分英语知识运用 (共两节, 满分45分)第一节完形填空21-25 ACDBD 26-30 ABCBA 31-35 CDABC 36-40 CDDBC第二节语法填空（共10小题; 每小题1.5分，满分15分）41．about / of 42．as / when 43．dressed 44．had seen 45．expression 46．merrily 47．that 48．it 49．the 50．Without第三部分写作第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）English is my favorite subject and I’d love the opportunity to improve my English by studying abroad. My spoken language is excellent so I am afraid my writing is not as good. My parents hadbuthave promised if I am accepted into ^ program, they will get me a teacher for after-school writing lesson.thelessonsStudy abroad will not only improve my English but also gives me a better understanding of customsStudying giveand cultures in the West. I watch for a lot of English movies but I think life is different from that thewhat movies show. Belonging to a debating club, I’m used to speaking in front of others people. This canotherprove quite usefully if I have to give talks wh ile I’m abroad.useful第二节书面表达（满分25分）【范文】The mobile phone has been part of our life. Mobile phones bring us much convenience. However, more and more phubbers, especially young people, would like to stare at their screen, surfing or playing games, no matter whether they are on a bus or a train, and no matter how far the journey is. And even they will not miss the chance to surf the internet when crossing the street. They never care about what happened around.As far as I am concerned, phubbing on a moving bus does harm to their eyes. Besides, phubbing is also dangerous while crossing the street. Wish phubbers hold up their heads to enjoy surroundings.。

第一周周练习阅读+完形091.阅读理解If you have to attend a party or other social events where a lot of people will be present, do you feel confident that you will make a good impression on others? Or do you feel shy? In any case, you should increase your confidence at social events.Whenever you are meeting new people at any social event, you should wear proper clothes. Before you attend the event, try to find out how other people will be dressing. If everyone else is wearing business clothes, you should, too. If the event is informal (不拘礼节的) , you should wear informal clothes so that you can fit in.If you are going to meet people from a certain business or profession (行业), try looking through a few professional magazines or checking cn the Internet ahead of time to get some conversation ideas that are related to their fields of interest. This can prevent you getting tongue-tied at the event.When you are at the event, don't worry about whether or not other people you are talking with like you. Instead, try your best to find reasons to like them.When you are making conversation with people, be sure to keep good eye contact, and make your facial expression soft. Nod to show you're listening. Let your face and body relax so that you can make natural gestures.After the event is over, take a bit of time to think of your social performance and the conversation you had with people. Tell yourself exactly what you did very well at the event. For example, perhaps you made a big effort to really listen to the people you were talking with, or you may have asked several people some good questions that really got them talking. By doing so, your conversation confidence will gradually improve.（1）What should you do before attending a social event?A.Practise making natural gestures.B.Find out how other people will be dressing.C.Look through a few professional magazines.D.Get some conversation ideas on the Internet.（2）What should you avoid at a social event according to Paragraph 4?A.Ignoring eye contact with others.B.Wearing informal clothes and shoes.C.Attending a party with your good friends.D.Caring much about what others think of you.（3）After coming back from a social party, we need to form the habit of .A.looking for the positive things in our performanceB.keeping in touch with the people we metC.thinking about how to improve our social abilityD.calling the host to show that we are thankful（4）What is the text mainly about?A.How to take part in social events.B.How to be more confident at social events.C.How to avoid making mistakes at social events.D.How to get along with others at social events.【答案】（1）B（2）D（3）A（4）B【解析】本如果你必须参加一个有很多人出席的聚会或其他社交活动，你是否有信心给别人留下一个好印象?还是你觉得害羞?在任何情况下，你都应该在社交活动中增强自信。

第一周周练习阅读+完形111.阅读理解Ten years ago I used to be very fit (健康的). I rode a bike to work and I got a lot of exercise at weekends. I used to play tennis a lot and go for long walks. In those days I didn't earn very much. I had a job in an office. It wasn't a very good job but I had a lot of time to do the things I enjoyed doing.Then, about eight years ago, I got a much better job. The pay was better, but the hours were a lot longer. I bought a car and drove to work every day. I began to take people out to lunch. And I began to put on weight, too. I stopped playing tennis and going for long walks at weekends because I just didn't have any time for things like that any more.There's a lot of stress (压力) in my job. Perhaps that's why I started drinking more than I used to. For example, I used to have only half a glass of whisky when I got home, but then I started filling my glass to the top, and instead of having one glass, I would have several. I started smoking a lot, too. I never used to smoke at all.Two months ago I had a heart attack. At first I just couldn't believe it. Luckily it wasn't very serious. The doctor advised me to stop smoking and to eat less. He also advised me to work less and get more exercise. But I just haven't any time! My job takes everything out of me!Sometimes I wonder if I should get another job. Perhaps I could do something like I used to do. But if I do that, I won't earn as much. I have a family to support. I have to think of them, too. I just don't know what I should do. What do you think?（1）Compared with ten years ago, what is worse for the author now?A.His job.B.His pay.C.His means of transport.D.His health.（2）According to the passage, when the author got the better job, which of the following is NOT true?A.He got higher pay.B.His working hours weren't long.C.He found it very stressful.D.He had little free time at weekends.（3）After the author had a heart attack, the doctor advised him.A.not to work any longerB.to take a long vacation abroadC.to stop smoking and take more exerciseD.not to eat out any more（4）What can we learn about the author?A.The author is not sure what he should do now.B.The author has taken the doctor's advice.C.The author has got another new job.D.The author feels much better now.【答案】（1）D（2）B（3）C（4）A【解析】十年前我曾经很健康。

第一周周练习阅读+完形081.阅读理解A 10-year-old swimmer with sky-high dreams and a name to match them has broken a record previously held by Olympian Michael Phelps.Clark Kent Apuada, whose friends call him "Superman", swam the 100-meter butterfly in 1:09.38 at the Far Western Long Course Championships in his home state of California this Sunday. That's a second faster than the record Phelps set at the same event in 1995 with a time of 1:10.48 in the same category of boys under 10.Clark, a rising fifth-grader who is Filipino-American, told HuffPost he's been dreaming about breaking Phelps' record ever since he started swimming competitively at age 7. "I was so motivated," Clark said about his win. "I was so happy that I was able to beat that record."Phelps competed in his first Olympics at age 15. He went on to become the most decorated Olympian in history, with 28 medals overall. "Everyone in the crowd was excited when they realized what a special swim they had just seen when we announced the long-standing record had been broken," Cindy Rowland, Pacific Swimming's director, wrote in an email.Clark won first place for all the swimming events he competed in at this year's Far Western Championships. Pacific Swimming or PacSwim, a regional association that is part of USA Swimming, organizes the Far Western Long Course Championships. Cynthia Apuada, Clark's mother, said that her child seems to be "living by his name at this point".Asked about the champion swimmer's unusual name, she said she'd always loved the name Clark. And her husband's favorite superhero just happened to be Superman. So when their child was born, they decided to give him the name "Clark Kent". The nickname "Superman" appeared naturally.（1）What can be learned about Clark Kent Apuada?A.He is in grade four now.B.He is a native American.C.He dreams big and is promising.D.He broke Phelps' record at age 7.（2）Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word "decorated" in Paragraph 4?A.Being popular.B.Being respected.C.Being awarded medals.D.Being talked about most.（3）How did Clark get the name "Clark Kent"?A.Clark Kent is his family name.B.He lived by his name at that point.C.His father named him after his superhero.D.His father knew he would be excellent.（4）What is the best title of the text?A.A 10-Year-Old Beats Michael Phelps' Old Swimming RecordB.A 10-Year-Old Swimmer with Sky-high DreamsC.Phelps and His Amazing Swimming RecordD.Clark Kent—the Greatest Athlete of All Time【答案】（1）C（2）C（3）C（4）A【解析】一名10岁的游泳运动员打破了之前由奥运选手迈克尔·菲尔普斯保持的纪录。

第一周周练习阅读+完形101.阅读理解There is little rain in desert. Because deserts are so dry, they have no "quilt" to help stop the soil from going away. As a result, they may get very hot during the day with the sun shining, but don't hold the heat overnight. Many deserts can quickly get cold once the sun goes down. Some deserts can reach temperatures of over 100 degrees F during the day and then drop below freezing (32 degrees F) during the night.The largest hot and dry desert in the world is the Sahara Desert in Northern Africa. The Sahara is a sandy desert with great sand hills. It covers over 3 million square miles of Africa. Other large deserts include the Arabian Desert in the Middle East, the Gobi Desert in Northern China and Mongolia, and Kalahari Desert in Africa.Animals that live in the desert are also used to needing little water. Many get all the water they need from the food they eat. Other animals keep water that they can use later. The camel stores up fat in its hump while other animals keep something they need in their tails.Only certain types of plants can live in the terrible environment of the desert. You won't see a lot of tall trees in the desert. Most plants have a way to keep water in their leaves or trunks, so they can live a long time without water. Now deserts cover around 20% of the world's land, but they are growing. This is called desertification and is caused by different reasons including human activities. The Sahara Desert is growing larger and larger each year. What should we do with it?（1）How is the weather during the night in the desert?A.Hot.B.Cold.C.Cool.D.Sunny.（2）Why won't we see a lot of tall trees in the desert?A.Because of few people there.B.Because of the sun shining.C.Because of the terrible environment.D.Because there are no trees there.（3）How much of the land do deserts cover in the world?A.About one fifth.B.Less than 10%.C.About two fifths.D.About three fourths.【答案】（1）B（2）C（3）A【解析】本沙漠里很少下雨。

第一周周练习阅读+完形151.阅读理解When I was in primary school, I happened in to get an argument with a boy in my class. I thought that "I" was right and that "he" was wrong. But he thought "I" was wrong and "he" was right.The teacher asked him to stand on one side of her desk and me on the other. In the middle of her desk was a large and round ball. I could see it was black. She asked what color the ball was. "White," he answered.I couldn't believe the boy's answer, because from my side it was obviously black!The teacher told me to stand in the boy's place and told him to stand in my place. We changed our places, and then the teacher asked me what color the ball was. I had to answer, "White."It was a ball with two different colors. From his side it was white. Only from my side it was black.My teacher taught me a very important lesson that day: You must stand in other people's shoes and look at the situation through their eyes in order to truly understand their view.（1）The writer was ________ when the story happened.A.a primary school studentB.a middle school studentC.a primary school teacherD.a middle school teacher（2）The Chinese meaning of the word "obviously" in this passage is probably "________".A.奇怪地B.有点儿C.明显地D.不可能（3）After they changed their places, the writer had to answer that the ball was white because ________.A.he didn't want to make the teacher angryB.the boy had said it was whiteC.he understood that the teacher was rightD.the ball was white from this side（4）The best title of this passage may be _______.A.A Boy and MeB.Black and WhiteC.A Clever TeacherD.A Special Ball【答案】（1）A（2）C（3）D（4）B【解析】当我上小学的时候，我碰巧和班上的一个男孩发生了一场争吵。

领兑市安插阳光实验学校中学高三英语上学期第10周周练一、阅读理解第一节AAs the world prepares to mark the 100thanniversary of International Women’s Day on March8,2010, a new report details the progress andchallenges girls face in getting an education.The report—from the Education for All Fast Track Initiative—highlights the importance of girls’ education for economic and social development. It follows progress in Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Mauritania, Mozambique and Niger.Prema Clarke, author of Fast­tracking Girls’ Education, says, “Progress for girls’ education is that they can leave their homes, leave their families and come to a place to study and to learn. And that’s a big achievement because otherwise these girls have to stay at home, looking after their brothers and sisters, doing the cooking or doing the cleaning.”She says progress toward the Millennium Development Goals and those of Education for All is “allowing and enabling girls and forcing countries to look at this issue(问题)and to ensure that interventions(干预)help girls attend school.”BenefitsImproving education for girls brings many benefits, says Clarke. “It means that girls can then enter the workforce. They can look after their own families much more effectively. They can prevent child death rate. They can educate their own girl children when they begin to expand their own families.” Studies show that having an educated female population helps to improve a country’s health and economic well­being.WarningsThe report says, “In developing countries, too many girls are not in school, and many girls face continuing health risks and danger just walking to class.”“Especially in the fragile and post­conflict countries and in many of the African countries, this is a real issue，” she says. Till now, the interventions have been so focused on providing schooling and providing teachers, etc. And now I think there is much more expanded focus on looking at specific communities of girls within at­risk groups that now need much more specific attention and much more creative solutions to help them attend school.21. The underlined word “highlights” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”．A. reducesB. stressesC. remarksD. improves22. According to Clarke, improving education can provide girls with all the opportunities EXCEPT________.A. to educate their own girl childrenB. to prevent child death rateC. to enter the workforceD. to study abroad23. This passage is intended to________.A. promote the progress in girls’ educationB. talk about the benefits of improving girls’ educationC. talk about the problem girls are facing in educationD. sing high praise for girls’ education24. It can be inferred from the passage that________.A. the girls’ educational situation in developing countries is still seriousB. girls were free to go wherever they wanted in the pastC. there are enough teachers in most of the African countriesD. International Women’s Day was first celebrated on March 8 in 1900BThe smiling face of Santa Claus appears all across China. Local governments are decorating trees and lamp posts with lights and ornaments. At first glance visitors would think they were in Europe.Despite the fact that most Chinese are not Christians, Christmas season has become increasingly popular.“If you ha d walked around major Chinese cities 15 years ago, you wouldn’t have seen many signs of Christmas. However, if you were to visit those same Chinese cities again today, you’d be surprised to see signs of Christmas almost everywhere，” says Cai Jiming, a pro fessor with Tsinghua University, who has served as an expert in developing China’s holiday schedule.Although Christmas is not a public holiday, many Chinese cities are still getting into the Christmas spirit.Cai says his e­mail inbox and cellphone have b een flooded with messages wishing him a merry Christmas. The greetings have been coming in since the end of November.In his view, Christmas seems like a “warm­up” for the truly important month­long Spring Festival, which begins on Feb. 3 next year.However, despite the prevalence(流行)of Christmas celebrations, for most Chinese, it neither means a religious celebration nor an occasion for family reunions. Instead, it is a time for relaxing with friends, a time to shop, a time to have a party and it is especially a time for romance.“It seems to me that everything associated with Christmas time is romantic.”On the streets, rose and chocolate peddlers are competing for their business.Christmas has become another Valentine’s Day, and at the same time, more people feel it is a time to reward themselves with good food anda good time.25. From the first paragraph, we know________.A. Christmas has become the most important festival in ChinaB. Christmas is celebrated by most of people in ChinaC. Santa Claus doesn’t appear in Europe any more on ChristmasD. The smiling faces of Santa Claus are hung on the trees in local governments26. Which of the following statements is right about Cai Jiming?A. Cai Jiming is an expert in developing China’s economy.B. He thinks that Christmas will become a traditional custom for Chinese.C. He is given many regards on Christmas.D. He will dress like a Santa Claus to send gifts.27. Professor Cai Jiming’s words in the third paragraph are usedto________.A. show he is a famous expert in China’s holiday scheduleB. prove Tsinghua University is the best university in ChinaC. prove Christmas season has become more and more popularD. show great changes have taken place in China28. What’s the best title of the text?A. Christmas in EuropeB. Chinese celebrating Christmas holidayC. Romantic holiday－Valentine’s DayD. The smiling face of Santa ClausCThe City Bike program rolled into New York last spring and proved a hit, with nearly 12,000 New Yorkers signing up for annual memberships. Since 2010, over a dozen US cities have introduced bike-share programs.There’re plenty of bike stations near parks and other car-free areas. The programs we looked at in major cities work the same way. You buy a 24-hour pass. During the time, you get an unlimited number of 30-minute rides. If you go over your given half-hour ride time, you start paying fees for each following 30-minute period. Here are some of the biggest bike-share program in America.Minneapolis: Nice Ride MinnesotaStation : Minnehaha Ave. & Minnehaha PkwyHow much: $ 6 for a 24-hour pass.How it works: The first 30 minutes are included in the pass; $ 1.50 for the second 30 minutes; $ 4.50 for the third 30 minutes; later $ 6 for every half an hour.Chicago: Divvy BikesStation : Lakeshore Drive and Monroe St; also Museum CampusHow much: $ 7 for a 24-hour pass, with unlimited 30-minute trips.How it works: The first 30 minutes are included in the pass; $ 2 for the second 30 minutes; $ 6 for the third 30 minutes; later $ 8 for every half an hour.New York City: Citi BikeStation : Central Park So. & 6th Ave; also Broadway & W.57th St.How much: $ 9.95 for a 24-hour pass.How it works: The first 30 minutes are included in the pass; $ 4 for the second 30 minutes; $ 9 for the third 30 minutes; later $ 12 for every half an hour.Boston: HubwayStation : Tremont St. & West St.How much: $ 6 for a 24-hour pass.How it works: The first 30 minutes are included in the pass; $ 2 for the second 30 minutes; $ 4 for the third 30 minutes; later $ 8 for every half an hour.We are volunteers. If you want to know more information, please contact us.29. According to the text, the City Bike program _______.A. was first set up in New YorkB. is very popular in American citiesC. has a long history in AmericaD. develops very fast all over the world30. Which of the following bike-share programs costs the riders most?A. Nice Ride MinnesotaB. Divvy BikesC. Citi BikeD. Hubway31. If you visit Boston by riding Hubway bike for 3 hours, you have to pay ______.A. $6B. $ 30C. $ 20D. $ 36DThe principles about applying for jobs have altered greatly lately. In the past, people preferred a hand-written application letter．However, nowadays it is becoming more and more common to apply for a job through the Internet．You can find information on the Internet about how to apply for jobs．Information can be found about how to fulfill your application letter, the clothes that you should wear and how to carry out the interview itself．The importance of body language is often mentioned，but doesn’t always get the attention it deserves．After all，before a word has even been spoken，your body language will have already given people their first impression of you．Additionally, your body language will also give out a lot more information．Based on your body language it can be seen if you are self-confident．It can also show if you are a busy or a quiet type and it helps give an impression of whether you are speaking truthfully or not．Body language can show how enthusiastic you are and if you are a nice person．someone who will take his work seriously, but also someone who has a sense of humor and can enjoy a joke from time to time．The members of the application committee will ask you questions，but your answers won’t only be oral．The committee will not only pay attention to what you say, but also to how you say it! Body language will determine first if it ‘clicks’，and sometimes all it takes is just a few seconds．Everybody uses body language，but it takes place mostly at a subconscious（下意识的） level．Using body language appropriately, you can definitely increase your chances of getting a job．32.What kind of people is the text mainly meant for?A. InterviewersB. Job-hunting peopleC. EmployersD. Lay-off workers33.We can learn from the first paragraph that_______．A．hand-written letters are not used in finding a jobB．the more expensive clothes interviewees wear, the betterC．body language is more important than spoken wordsD．Internet is of significance in applying for a jobing body language well in a job interview will probably _______.A．get rid of the interviewers’ prejudice B．determine what position one will getC．increase the possibility to get the wanted job D．help one remove nervousness35.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A．Those using body language are usually confident.B．Body language is often used on purpose in job hunting.C．Body language is a mirror to reflect one’s personality.D．People enjoying jokes are preferred in a job interview.第二节You can help your firm innovate(创) by creating a culture in which all employees are actively encouraged to put forward ideas. But how do you get the best from people and encourage them to be at their most creative.Stress the importance of creativity. 36 If they do n’t understand innovation can keep your firm competitive, your efforts at encouraging creative thinking risk falling flat.Make time for brainstorming. Find some time for new ideas to come out. For example, set aside time for brainstorming, hold regular group works hops(研讨会) and arrange team days out. A team involved in a brainstorming session is likely to be more effective. 37 You should also give individuals the space to reflect privately on their work ifyou think they need it.Challenge the way staff work. 38 Ask people whether they have considered alternative waysof working and what might be achieved by doing things differently.39 Motivate individuals or teams who come up with winning ideas by actively recognizing creativity, for example through an award scheme. You can reward those who just have a rich flow of suggestions, regardless of whether they are put into action at work.Act on ideas. Creative thinking is only worthwhile if it results in action. Provide the time and resources to develop and carry out those ideas worth acting on. 40 In addition, the flow of ideas may well dry up if staff feel the process is pointless.A. Reward creativity.B. The problem is that our minds are lazy.C. Be willing to make mistakes.D. Make sure all your employees know that you want to hear their ideas.E. Individuals within the team can test and improve the ideas together.F. Encourage employees to keep looking at the way they approach their work.G. Failure to do so means that your firm may fail to benefit from innovation.二、完形填空In my dual(双重的)profession__41__an educatorand health care provider, I have worked with manychildren infected with HIV. They have taught me somany things, but I have especially learned that great__42__can be found in the smallest individuals. Let me tell you something about Tyler.Tyler was__43__infected with HIV; his mother was also infected. From the very beginning of his life, he was dependent on medicationsto__44__him to survive. When he was five, he had a tube inserted in a vein(静脉)in his chest. At times, he also needed extra oxygen to support his__45__.Tyler wasn’t__46__to give up one single moment of his childhood to this deadly disease. It was not__47__to find him playing and racing around his backyard, wearing his medicine­loa ded backpack and__48_his tank of oxygen behind him in his little wagon(小手推车). All of us whoknew Tyler were impressed by his pure__49__in being alive and the energy it gave him. Tyler’s mom often__50__him by telling him that he moved so__51__she needed to dress him in red. That way, when she peered through the window to check on him playing in the yard, she couldquickly__52__him.This deadly disease eventually__53__down Tyler. He grew quite ill and, unfortunately，__54__did his HIV­infected mother. When it became__55__that he wasn’t going to survive, Tyler’s mom talked to him about__56__. She comforted him by telling Tyler that she was dying too, and that she would be with him soon in heaven.A few days before his death, Tyler__57__to me to come to his hospital bed and__58__，“I might die soon. I’m not__59__. When I die, please dress me in__60__. Mom promised she’s coming to heaven, too. I’m be playing when she gets there, and I want to make sure she can find me.”41. A. in B. for C. as D. on42. A. pleasure B. pain C. sorrow D. courage43. A. seriously B. born C. unlucky D. disappointingly44. A. cause B. enable C. make D. lead45. A. breathing B. living C. running D. walking46. A. happy B. willing C. daring D. discouraged47. A. common B. unusual C. surprised D. ordinary48. A. dragging B. carrying C. pushing D. taking49. A. character B. joy C. moment D. excitement50. A. comforted B. scolded C. teased D. praised51. A. slowly B. happily C. quickly D. fast52. A. know B. spot C. stop D. observe53. A. tore B. broke C. wore D. kicked54. A. neither B. so C. such D. nor55. A. apparent B. hopeless C. sure D. terrible56. A. life B. dream C. future D. death57. A. waved B. said C. signed D. explained58. A. whispered B. shouted C. cried D. spoke59. A. excited B. surprised C. scared D. happy60. A. red B. white C. bright D. beauty三、语法填空One day, about ten years ago, while working at the cash register in the gift shop at my University Museum of Natural History, Isaw 61 elderly couple come in with a little girl in awheelchair. As I looked 62 ( close ) at this girl, I found that she was fixed on her chair. I then realized she had no arms or legs , just a head, a neck and upper body, 63 ( dress ) in a little white skirt. As the couple wheeled her up to me, I turned my head toward the girl. When I took the money from her grandparents, I lookedback 64 the girl, who was giving me the most optimistic, largest smile I had ever seen. All of a sudden, her handicap was gone and all I saw was this beautiful girl, 65 smile just melted me 66 almost instantly gave me a completely new senseof 67 life is all about. She took me from a poor, unhappy college student and 68 ( bring ) me into her world; a world of smiles, love and 69 ( warm ). I’m a successful business man now and whenever I think about the troubles of the world, I think about that little girl and the remarkable lesson about life that she taught 70 .四、短文改错As is known, that it is interested to teach children to swim while they are still babies. Most large town in Florida and California have already run particularly lessons for babies. The idea has quickly spread to Europe which, in several countries, special courses were now offered to children who are from 7 to 24 months old. The first step is to have a child get rid of the fear with water. Next, he is teaching to float in water. Once he can do that naturally and can swim with fear, the child can master the technique and push him forward through water.五、书面表达Ⅲ.书面表达假如你是某校的高考第一名李华，许多高三学生发电子邮件向你请教备考中遇到的问题和高考取胜之道。

换兑市暧昧阳光实验学校中学高三英语第1周周练一The octopus’s（章鱼）reputation as a human-killer isn’t simply an exaggeration（夸张）—it is a total myth. The octopus can indeed be a deadly hunter, but only of its natural victims. Some shellfish（壳类动物）and an occasional sick or incautious fish have reason to be frightened of this multi-armed hunter, but a person is much too large to interest even the biggest octopus. Even the largest among octopi is much smaller than most people imagine. Far from being large enough to swallow a ship, as monster octopi in movies have been known to do, the largest octopus, found on the Pacific coast, weighs around 110 pounds and grows to no more than ten feet in width.The hard, parrot-like beak（喙）of an octopus is not used for attacking deep-sea divers, but for cutting open shellfish. Indeed, the octopus possesses such a tiny throat that it cannot swallow large pieces of meat. Instead, it feeds by pouring digestive juices into its victims, and then sucking up the soupy remains. A shellfish that finds itself in the grasp of an octopus has only a short time to live. But human beings are perfectly safe. Still, people rarely care to go close enough to these careful creatures to get a good look at them.1．This passage is mainly about .A．the horrors of the octopusB．the largest octopus in the worldC．the octopi and their behaviourD．the octopus’s deadly hunting method2．It is implied but not stated in the passage that .A．people have unreasonable fears about the octopusB．the octopus is not interested in human beingsC．the octopus is afraid of human beingsD．the octopus is a very cruel sea animal3．What does the underlined part “careful creatures” refer to in the last paragraph?A．Octopi. B．Shellfish. C．Fish. D．The victims.4．The hard beak of the octopus is used for .A．attacking deep-sea diversB．cutting up large pieces of meatC．cutting open its victimsD．defending itself5．From the passage, we can conclude that .A．the octopus is not dangerous to manB．people often fear creatures that are not dangerous to themC．the octopus only hunts its natural victimsD．things described in movies are not to be believed二We all hate speed cameras, don’t we? They’re not there to slow drivers down and lower the road accidents; they just make money for the government. They trick us, cost us cold hard cash, disturb us from driving properly and are unfair.Well, here’s a surprising thing: what if there were facts that the boring cameras actually saved lives? It’s a conclusion difficult to ignore when you look at what’s happening in France, a country with a historically poor record of road safety.There were 16,617 road deaths in 1972 in France for example, but that dropped to 8412 by 1995 following rules such as compulsory seat belt wearing in 1990 and a lowering of the blood alcohol limit to 0.05 in 1995.Last year, the road deaths dropped below 5,000 for the first time, or 4.9 per cent less than 2004. Comparing road deaths to population in 2005, that’s about 817 per million people compared with Australia’s 806.And guess what? Last year the number of speed cameras on French roads reached 1,000 and the government plans to double that within the next three years.Okay, you know the arguments regarding increased traffic safety and cameras-for-income, but it seems in France there’s been a major cultural change brought on by radars and other laws. A three-hour, wine-soaked lunch with a quick rush back to the office is no longer on.Travelling on the highways, it is rare to see anyone breaking the 130km/h speed limit when once few traveled below it. The speed cameras are clearly signed so drivers know when they are coming. There’s even an official web site listing fixed and mobile camera locations and it is updated regularly.Maybe it is because of such transparency by government, rather than the concealment too often used by authorities in many other countries that more French can enjoy la joi de vivre thanks to speed cameras. 6．Generally, it seems to most people that speed cameras are used to .A．make money for the governmentB．slow down the trafficC．lower the road accidentsD．help us drive properly7．From the passage we can learn that .A．France has a very poor record of road safetyB．we’d better ignore the evidence that speed cameras save lives C．France had less road deaths than Australia in 2005D．France does successfully in controlling road accidents 8．Which seems more effective in lowering road deaths in France according to this passage?A．Compulsory seat belt. B．Lowering blood alcohol limit.C．Placing more speed cameras. D．Eating in a shorter time. 9．Now you can seldom see in France .A．people drive at a speed of less than 130km/hB．lunch time lasts long hours with drunk people rushing back to office C．drivers drive according to the traffic lightsD．police conduct traffic in streets10．What does the underlined word “concealment”in the last paragraph mean?A．Secrecy. B．Openness. C．Strictness. D．Harmony.三Sometime early in the next century, human beings will move to Mars. They will live there for about a year, and then will be replaced with another group of pioneers. Building the base on Mars will advance our knowledge of the solar system and aid in our understanding of the earth.We already know that Mars resembles the earth in many aspects: general size, presence of water, length of day, range of temperatures. These resemblances have caused many people to consider a centuries-long project: to terraform Mars. Terraforming means altering a planet’s surface so that Earth’s life forms can survive there. This concept, previously found only in science fiction is now being seriously considered by scientists.Terraforming Mars is theoretically simple: add nitrogen and oxygen to the atmosphere; pump water to the surface; and add the earth’s plants and animals in the order in which they developed on Earth. But it will take at least 300 years.Some people think that such a project is too huge for humans to undertake, but there are very good reasons to make the attempt. The earth now contains some 6 billion people, and no one has any idea of how many humans the earth can support. Our very existence and numbers are threatening many other species. We also have had some experience with terraforming our own planet: altering the landscape, the atmosphere and the climate. Currently terraforming earth has become a wiser activity as we try to control global warming, air and water pollution, and preserve some natural living places.While the possibility of such a project is small, it is not impossible. Even if earth-bound societies come and go in the next 300 years, the project can continue through the work of the Mars settlers without the need for constant backing from the earth.The future existence of all the people in our world may very well depend upon our ability to terraform Mars.11．What would be the best title for this passage?A．Terraforming Mars. B．Saving the Earth.C．Travelling to Mars. D．A Newly-found Place.12．What does the underlined word “altering” mean in the secondparagraph?A．Warming. B．Changing. C．Planting. D．Building.13．According to the passage the main purpose of terraforming Mars is to .A．do some scientific research workB．find out its similarity to earthC．avoid the dying away of many other speciesD．find on Mars living place for the increasing human beings 14．The main reason for causing many people to consider terraforming Mars is that .A．there are some resemblances between Earth and Mars.B．terraforming Mars is theoretically simpleC．we have had some experience with terraforming our own planet: Earth D．the development of science and technology is very rapid 15．What’s the author’s attitude towards the project?A．Optimistic. B．Negative. C．Sceptical. D．Objective.四When six the very best students from different cities in Guandong province all together chose universities in Hong Kong; when the very best student of Beijing picked up HK University while giving up the nearby Peking or Tsinghua University; when the highest enrollment （录取）rate of Hong Kong Science and Industry University reached 48:1, it’s the high time to ask where the real education heaven for students in China is.Years ago, the answer certainly would be “Peking or Tsinghua University”. But now no one could give the exact reaction without hesitation. The only sure thing is that HK universities have gradually showed an unusual attraction to a great many mainland students.It’s no doubt to call this HK craze（狂热）,which is even out of the expectation of those HK universities themselves.How can HK universities shake the steady foundations of Peking and Tsinghua and attract so many mainland students?First, Hong Kong universities offer large-amount scholarship, especially for the top students who can receive the sum scholarship as much as 400,000 HK dollars. Since higher education has become a kind of heavy burden of many families, it’s easy to understand why the reaction to the generous offering of HK universities is great.Second, most HK universities receive professors and students from all over the world and carry out bilingual（）education. This kind of excellent language atmosphere is another attraction for mainland students.Further more, university students in Hong Kong have a better chance to study abroad as exchange students.Can mainland top universities like Peking or Tsinghua University calm as before when facing the unexpected competition from HK? Will theytake relevant measures to win back the top students who once help them set the worldwide reputation? Time will explain it.The fierce competition brought by HK universities can be a good thing for an entire improvement of education in China. After the awakening and action taking of mainland universities, they can perform better together with HK universities.At least, it reminded the mainland universities the tuition fees （学费）are among students’ top concern when they are choosing universities. It’s time to move.16．What is the passage mainly talking about?A．Some thought brought by the enrollment of HK universities.B．Higher education in Hong Kong.C．The competition between HK University and Peking University.D．The fall of mainland universities.17．Top students from mainland apply for HK universities because .A．many students now would love to study aboard to get a better experienceB．they concern only about the tuition fees when choosing universities C．HK universities offer higher scholarship, better environment and more opportunities for their further studyD．Peking university has lost its worldwide reputation 18．What is the author’s attitude toward the competition brought by HK universities?A．The government should take relevant measures to stop this unfair competition.B．Mainland universities had better lower their tuition fees and win back the top students.C．Universities both in mainland and in HK would get an entire improvement during the competition.D．It may probably cause a complete loss both sides in the end. 19．From the passage we can see HK universities .A．didn’t mean to enroll top students from mainlandB．didn’t expect their enrollment of mainland students would be so popularC．have strict enrollment rules and only 1 out of 48 students can get the chance to study thereD．are proud of their teaching staff and facilities20．What does the author mean by saying “It’s time to move” in the last paragraph?A．Mainland universities should take measures as soon as possible to attract students.B．The opportunities come for top students to study abroad.C．Mainland universities should make full preparations to challengemainland universities.D．Top students should be offered further education free of charge.五Allen: I’ve never been a big fan of the bears, especially the vacation show. On my last trip to Disneyland (1999) we passed it by, because we didn’t want to spend the time on something we didn’t really enjoy. If we’d known it would be closed by our next visit. I’m sure we would have watched it one more time. I was just making the point that it wasn’t until Disney announced the closing that this feeling suddenly sprang (弹跳) up for the Country Bear show at Disneyland.But I think the idea of keeping some attractions open forever regardless of the number of visitors it gets is a mistake. We all have great memories of the Bears, but clearly very few kids today (or I should say families today) are making those same memories from this show. That may be a sad fact, but it’s a fact. For whatever reason, the show doesn’t pull in the numbers. Isn’t it right to use the Country Bear space to bring in a more popular attraction so that more kids today can make those magic memories of an attraction they like? Otherwise aren’t we just telling kids today that they “have to”make great memories of the Bears, when it’s obvious that the kids themselves are not enjoying the Bears like we did?Roger: I am very disappointed that they have decided to retire the Country Bear Playhouse. I remember going to the show as a child, and still enjoyed it as a teenager, and now young adult. It is true that there aren’t a lot of shows left at DL and with this one closing even less. Being at DL does require a lot of walking, and it is nice to have a few attractions that are a place to sit and enjoy a good show. I understand that DL has to develop, but there has to be some history to the Disneyland that Walt Disney first designed. There should be some parts of DL that just never go away, and this is one of them. By the time I have children it looks like there won’t be any attractions that I can say I went to as a child at the rate they are going.Now the Bears are leaving. What I want to say is: stop trying to compete with everyone! DL is the best, because of attractions like the Country Bears. If DL insists on destroying all of its magic to make way for the latest, well, then it might as well be just another theme park. 21．What news might get people talking about the problem of the Country Bears?A．The Country Bear Playhouse will be closed.B．There will be a new attraction for our guests at Disneyland.C．The number of visitors to the Country Bear Playhouse is falling.D．The Bears will retire because of old age and can’t give shows any more.22．Allen spoke mainly to get his point across that ________.A．the Bears will be missedB．we should tell kids today that they “have to ” make great memories of the BearsC．the longtime attraction ought to make way for a future attraction D．people never care about what they have until all is lost 23．Which is the best choice to complete Roger’s idea: “The Country Bears have been a part of Disneyland for nearly 30 years,__________.”A．and I feel it is time to give our bears a good restB．but anyway, the attraction has lost interestC．but I know that Disneyland will always be changing, and I accept thatD．and I am sad that the Bears will be leaving24．Which of the following is not in the same group as the other three?A．an attraction B．the latest magic C．the Bears D．a theme park25．Where can this passage be found?A．In a Web discussion zone.B．In a suggestion book.C．In a report on the popularity of the Country Bears.D．In high school students’ compositions.中学高三英语第1周周练答案一．CAACA 二. ADCBA 三. ABDAA 四. ACCBA五． ACDBA。