2016届名师指津.高考词汇第十三周测试卷(英语)

高三英语周练(unit13)一、英语知识应用：( )1. The CCTV has been broadcasting English programmes ever since 1997, many of which _____.A. are well receivedB. well received C .is well received D. are well accepted( )2. _____ that she did not study, she did well on the test.A. ConsideredB. ConsideringC. Being consideredD. Having been considered ( )3. All things_____, we’re doing quite well.A. considerB. being consideredC. consideringD. considered( )4. The chemist made a mistake when ______ the prescription.A. making upB. made upC. filledD. being filled( )5. The film “A World Without Thieves”，_______ the experiences of a young migrant worker，drew large audiences.A. being set inB. was set inC. having set inD. set in( )6. ______ that his story is true, what should we do?A. AssumeB. AssumedC. AssumingD. Being assumed( )7．Allow children the space to voice their opinions, they are different from your own.A．until B．even if C．unless D．as though( )8．Franklin’s move to quit smoking cigars to ______ her is seen by the servants as evidence______ he is in love with her.A．be pleased with; that B．please; whichC．please; that D．be pleased with; which( )9．In all my years as a detective I have never heard of a thief_______such a loss of memory.A．had B. to have C．having D．being had( )10．I was surprised by her words, which made me recognize silly mistakes I had made.A．what B．that C．how D．which( )11．He glanced over at her, that though she was tiny, she seemed very well put together.A．noting B．noted C．to note D．having noted( )12．—I’ve taken someone else’s green sweater by mistake.—It Harry’s. He always wears green.A．has to be B．will be C．mustn’t be D．could be( )13．Many people who had seen the film were afraid to go to the forest when they remembered the scenes people were eaten by the tiger.A．in which B．by which C．which D．that( )14．The news _______Lincoln was murdered filled the American people’s hearts with deep sorrow.A．which B．when C．that D．how( )15．The shopkeeper did not want to sell for he thought was not enough.A．where B．how C．what D．which( )16．Oil prices have risen by 32 percent since the start of the year, a record US＄57.65 a barrel on April 4.A．have reached B．reaching C．to reach D．to be reaching( )17．—that he managed to get the information?—Oh, a friend of his helped him.A．Where was it B．What was it C．How was it D．Why was it( )18．Franklin Blake, meanwhile, ________a letter from Rosonna _____that she knew what he had done on the night the Moonstone disappeared.A．received; said B．received; saying C．receiving; said D．receiving; saying( )19．—Must I turn off the gas after cooking?—Of course. You can never be careful with that.A．enough B．too C．so D．very( )20．---Tom is never late for work. Why is he absent today?---Something ______to him.A．must happen B．should have happenedC．could have happened D．must have happened二、短文改错：As students, we have classes from early morningtill late afternoon. Therefore, take a ten-minute break 61．between class is definitely important, even necessary. 62．Otherwise we may feel both physically or mentally tired. 63．During the ten-minute break we did something to get 64．rid of tiredness. What we need is to have real rest, 65．instead of getting even tired. So don’t do anything that 66．will make you too excited. My ten-minute break is always pleased. 67．I usually do some simple exercises. Sometime I have a free chat 68．with my classmates or just take a walk during the break. 69．When the new class begins, I feel freshly again. 70．三、完型填空：…Each of us fails from time to time. If we are wise, we accept the failures as a 21 part of the learning process. But all too often as parents and teachers we 22 this same right to our children.Donnie was my youngest thirdgrader. He was a shy, nervous boy. His fear of 23 kept him from classroom games that other children played with joy. He 24 answered questions-he 25 be wrong. I tried my best to build his self-confidence. But 26 changed until midterm, 27 Mary Anne, a student teacher, was assigned(指派、分配)to our classroom.She was young and pretty, and she loved children. My pupils, Donnie 28 admired her. One morning we were working on 29 problems on the blackboard. Donnie had copied the problems and filled in answers. 30 with his progress, I left the children with Mary Anne and went for art materials. When I returned, Donnie was in tears. He’d missed the third maths problem. My student teacher looked at me 31 . suddenly her face brightened. From the desk we 32 , she got a canister(小筒) filled with 33 .“Look, Donnie,” she said, kneeling beside him and 34 lifting the tear-stained face from his arms. “I’ve got something to show you.” She removed the pencils, one 35 , and placed them on his desk. “See these pencils, Donnie?” she continued. “They belong to Mrs. Lindstrom and me. See how the erasers are 36 ? That’s because we make mistakes too. Lots of them. But we 37 the mistakes and try again. That’s 38 you must learn to do, too.”She kissed him and stood up. “Here,” she said, “I’ll 39 one of these pencils on your desk so you’ll remember that 40 makes mistakes, even teachers.” Donnie looked up with love in his eyes and a smile---the first I’d seen on his face that year.( )21．A．former B．useless C．necessary D．fair( )22．A．deny B．admit C．give D．require( )23．A．friendship B．failure C．success D．teachers( )24．A．often B．seldom C．ever D．frequently( )25．A．must B．can C．might D．will( )26．A．everything B．nothing C．something D．anything( )27．A．when B．because C．so D．while( )28．A．excepted B．including C．included D．contained( )29．A．English B．history C．maths D．geography( )30．A．Eager B．Angry C．Surprised D．Pleased( )31．A．in despair B．in public C．in want D．in silence( )32．A．spared B．shared C．stared D．bought( )33．A．books B．pencils C．knives D．erasers( )34．A．gently B．slightly C．quickly D．skillfully( )35．A．at times B．at one time C．at a time D．at time( )36．A．dry B．clean C．new D．worn( )37．A．make B．rewrite C．copy D．erase( )38．A．what B．which C．that D．why( )39．A．remain B．leave C．lie D．set( )40．A．everybody B．nobody C．somebody D．one四、阅读理解：AIt gives me great pleasure today to say a few words in praise of a man we will all miss very much. To be honest, I can’t imagine we will do without him when he’s gone. Bill Masters almost single-handed built up our sales force in the Houston area and developed the market position that we enjoy today. In only six years, he has brought the firm from a very low fifth position in the area sales to the point where we now outsell all but one of our competitors. Not only have we got 37 percent of the market under Bill’s leadership; we are increasing our share with each passing month.As you know, the company has moved Bill to northern California to work his sales magic in one of this company’s most competitive areas. But we know that if anyone can do it, Bill Masters can, and I know you all join me in wishing him the best of luck in his new work.( )41．The speech was made .A．at a welcome meeting B．after someone diedC．when somebody was leaving D．when they had a new manager( )42．How long did Masters work there?A．37 years. B．Less than 5 years.C．About six years. D．Since he began to work.( )43．When Bill started to work in Houston area, he had to help him.A．many people B．nobody C．about 37 people D．very few people( )44．Bill increased the company’s sale .A．by 37 percent every month B．to the second largest in the areaC．to be the fifth largest in the area D．five times as much as beforeBBeijing—A recent Chinese blockbuster(轰动的作品) “A World Without Thieves” is based on the experiences of a young migrant worker carrying 60,000 yuan on a train packed with thieves. But while the image of a warm-hearted but somewhat naive migrant worker may have made film fans chuckle, it’s a sure bet that most of China’s migrant workers are yet to step into a cinema to admire it.“Forty yuan a ticket? I can’t afford it,” said Shen Jie, a migrant worker at a construction site in Dongzhimen, east Beijing.Shen found it hard to remember when he last saw a film, or what it was about. “It must be 10 years ago,” he said.Though they are the builders of the nation’s theaters and cinemas, a limited cultural life is common among China’s 120 million migrant workers.Shen arrived from East China’s Zhejiang Province in 1991. Life was better then; money seemed to come more easily. “Now, as more and more workers are rushing to the capital, it’s too hard to earn money, and none of us dare think about seeing films,” he said.For many like Shen, the dream is earning enough to pay for their children’s education so they can find jobs in the cities and say goodbye to the hardships of rural life forever. This drives themto work hard and save as much as possible.With a monthly salary of less than 500 yuan, Shen has to send money home to his little son and silver-haired parents.In Shen’s small dormitory, which he shares with seven other co-workers, there is a well-thumbed copy of a magazine published in 1998.A recent survey by local media revealed that 80 percent of migrant workers spent their spare time sleeping and chatting because of exhaust and a lack of income. The same survey found that 47 percent of migrant workers have to work for more than 10 hours a day. Around 40 percent do not even possess a book, and nearly 60 percent say they are dissatisfied with their cultural life.Like many of Shen’s co-workers, reading newspapers and hanging out in Beijing’s streets provide evening entertainment.( )45．We can infer from the passage “A World Without Thieves” is a film that .A．talks about experiences of a group of thievesB．deals with the life of migrant workersC．explains how to catch thieves on trainsD．attracts many migrant workers( )46．As for the migrant worker, Shen Jie, .A．life was harder when he first came to work in BeijingB．he enjoyed a lot of films ten years agoC．his wish was to pay for his son’s educationD．the capital is too hard a place for him to make any money( )47．According the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A．the workers enjoy reading very much, no matter how old the magazines areB．the workers have so little to read that they often read the same magazine again and again C．the workers enjoy magazines because they are easy to understandD．the workers think highly of the copy of the magazine published in 1998( )48．The main idea of this passage is that migrant workers .A．lack cultural experiences B．are not very well-paid in BeijingC．are looked down upon by city people D．need the government’s attentionCThe private automobile has long played an important role in the United States. In fact, it has become a necessary and important part of the American way of life. In 1986, 69 percent of American families owned at least one car, and 38 percent had more than one. By giving workers rapid transportation, the automobile has freed them from having to live near their place of work. This has encouraged of the growth of the cities, but it has also led to traffic problems.For farm families the automobile is very helpful. It has made it possible for them to travel to town very often for business and for pleasure, and also to transport their children to distant schools.Family life has been affected in various ways. The car helps to keep families together when it is used for picnics, outings, and other shared experiences. However, when teenage children have the use of the car, their parents can’t keep an eye on them. There is a great danger if the driver has been drinking alcohol or taking drugs —or is “showing off”by speeding or breaking other traffic laws. Mothers of victims of such accidents have formed an organization called MADD(Mothers Against Drunk Driving). These women want to prevent further tragedies(悲剧). They have worked to encourage the government to limit the youngest drinking age. Students have formed a similar organization, SADD(Students Against Drunk Driving) and are spreading the same message among their friends.For many Americans the automobile is a necessity. But for some, it is also a mark of social position and for young people, a sign of becoming an adult. Altogether, cars mean very much to Americans.( )49．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text?A．Cars have encouraged the growth of the cities.B．Cars can bring families together when they go for picnics.C．Cars have enabled people to live far from their place of work.D．Cars help city families to transport their children to faraway schools.( )50．What has been done to deal with the problem of drunk driving?A．Parents have paid more attention to their children.B．Some organizations have been set up against drunk driving.C．Mothers have tried to persuade their children not to drink alcohol.D．University students have asked the government to solve the problem.( )51．We can infer from the text that in America.A．it will be more difficult for people to get new carsB．parents will not allow their children to have their own carsC．the government will encourage people to use public transportationD．cars will still be popular though they have caused many problemsDFull face transplants are no longer science fiction fantasy(幻想), a leading surgeon has said, adding that they are technically feasible(可行的) but ethically(道德的) complex.Peter Butler from London’s Royal Free Hospital called for a debate on the ethics of such an operation made possible by new drugs which stop the body’s immune system(免疫系统) rejecting a transplanted face. “It is not ‘can we do it?’but ‘should we do it?’”he told the BBC. “The technical part is not complex, but I don’t think that’s going to be the very great difficulty …. The ethical and moral debate is obviously going to have to take place before the first facial transplantation. ”The British Association of Plastic Surgeons(整形外科医生) will discuss the microsurgical procedure(微型外科技术), which could give new skin, bone, nose, chin, lips and ears from deceased donors(捐赠人) to patients disfigured损伤外貌by accidents, burns or cancer. But surgeons could have trouble finding enough willing donors. Butlers said his survey of doctors,nurses and members of the public showed most would accept a face transplant but few were willing to donate their own after dying.Despite a number of ethical concerns, Christine Piff, who founded the charity Let’s Fact It after suffering a rare facial cancer 25 years ago, welcomed the possibility of face transplants. She rejected the idea that the procedure would mean people would end up living with a dead person’s face. “There are so many people without faces, I have half a face …, but we are all so much more than just a face …, you don’t take on their personality. You are still you,” she told reporters. “If we can donate other organs of the body then why not the face. I can’t see anything wrong with it.”( )52．The underlined word “deceased” in the third paragraph probably means .A．willing B．dead C．diseased D．dying( )53．When Christine Piff says “There are so many people without faces…”, she refers to the people .A．who are dishonorable and shamelessB．who have got their faces transplantedC．who are seriously injured by accidentD．who are disfigured by accidents, burns and cancer( )54．According to the passage, what makes it likely to carry out a facial transplantation?A．Drugs are available to stop the body’s immune system rejecting a transplanted face.B．It’s morally practical, though technically complex.C．Most people accept the idea of face transplants.D．The British Association of Plastic Surgeons has performed the operation.( )55．What is implied but not stated in the passage?A．Christine Piff has been the first lucky patient to receive a face transplant.B．Surgeons have difficulty finding enough willing donors.C．The main difficulty with the operation lies in the matter of ethics and morality.D．Nobody other than Christine Piff is quite in favor of the donation of organs.( )56．What would be the best title for the text?A．First Facial Transplantation B．Debate on the Ethics of Face TransplantC．Let’s Face It D．Face Transplant No Longer Science FictionEWhile income worry is a rather common problem of the aged, loneliness is another problem that aged parents may face. Of all the reasons that explain their loneliness, a large geographical distance between parents and their children is the major one. This phenomenon is commonly known as “Empty Nest Syndrome”(空巢综合症).In order to seek better chances outside their countries, many young people have gone abroad, leaving their parents behind with no clear idea of when they will return home. Their parents spend countless lonely days and nights, taking care of themselves, in the hope that someday their children will come back to stay with them. The fact that most of these young people have gone to Europeanized or Americanized societies makes it unlikely that they will hold as tightly to the value of duty as they would have if they had not left their countries. Whatever the case, it had been noted that the values they hold not necessarily match what they actually do. This geographical and cultural distance also prevents the grown-up children from providing response in time for their aged parents living by themselves.The situation in which grown-up children live far away from their aged parents has been described as “distant parent phenomenon”, which is common both in developed countries and in developing countries. Our society has not yet been well prepared for “Empty Nest Syndrome”. ( )57．According to the passage, the loneliness of aged parents is mainly caused by .A．their earlier experience of feeling lonelyB．the unfavorable living conditions in their native countriesC．the common worry about their incomeD．the geographical distance between parents and children( )58．Many young people have gone abroad, leaving their aged parents behind, to .A．live in the countries with more moneyB．seek a better place got their aged parentsC．continue their studies abroadD．realize their dreams in foreign countries( )59．If young people go abroad, .A．they do not hold to the value of duty at allB．they can give some help to their parents back homeC．they cannot do what they should for their parentsD．they believe what they actually do is right( )60．From the last paragraph, we can infer .A．the situations in the developed and developing countries are differentB．“Empty Nest Syndrome” has arrived unexpectedly in out societyC．children will become independent as soon as they go abroadD．the aged parents are not fully prepared for “Empty Nest Syndrome”高三英语周练(unit13)参考答案一、英语知识应用：1-5ABDAD 6-10CBCCA 11-15ADACC 16-20BCBBD三、完型填空：21-25CABBC 26-30BACCD 31-35ABBAC 36-40DDABA四、阅读理解：41-44CCDB 45-48DCBA 49-51DBD 52-56BDACD 57-60DDCB二、短文改错：61．take-taking 62．class-classes 63．or-and 64．did-do 65．real-a real66．tired-more tired 67．pleased-pleasing68．Sometime-Sometimes 69.正确70。

《名师指津·广东高考英语总复习》单元复习过关测试卷11Book 5 Unit1&2 黄皮书第十三周(时间：30分钟满分：100分)班级__________学号__________姓名__________得分__________ 一、单词翻译（每小题1分，满分40分）1. ____________ n. 特征，特性2. ___________ adj. 科学的3. ____________ v. 分析4. ____________ v. 打败，战胜5. _____________ vt. 出席，参观；照料6. ____________ n/v 治愈7. ____________ n 挑战8. _____________ n. 画家9. _____________ v. 吸收，使专心10_____________ n. 附近，临近11_____________ adj. 严重的，严厉的12_____________ adj. 热情的13_____________ v. 处理，操纵14_____________v/n 连接，联系15_____________ v 宣布，通告16_____________ v. 捐献，贡献17___________ vi. 组成；在于18____________ vt.澄清，阐明19_____________ vt.完成，达到20 ____________ n.矛盾；冲突21___________ adj.不愿意的22 .____________ vt.吸引，引起注意23 ___________n.&vt.争吵；争论；吵架24_____________ n.描写；描述25.awkward adj.__________26.explode v. ___________27. campaign n. ___________28.available adj. ___________munity n. ____________30.protest v. __________31.referee n. _____________32.opposing adj.. _____________33.courage n. ____________34.acknowledge n. _____________35. memorial adj. _____________36.mention v. ___________37.flash v..___________38. inspire v. ________39.frustrated adj. _______40.current adj. __________二、词组运用（每小题2分，满分20分）1. Her parents _________________(对…严格) that she is not allowed to go out at night.2. _______________(不久之后), the couple died and their child was left homeless.3. What he said about the matter didn’t ____________________(讲得通) to me! Ieven couldn’t understand him.4. ____________________(除…之外) reading, they may spare more time to get close to nature and learn through experience, for example, visiting museums.5. It is very dangerous to ___________________(暴露) these viruses without any protection.6.Under no circumstances will the Chinese allow Taiwan to _______________（脱离）China.7.It is believed that computers can’t ______________（代替）humans completely.8.British society is considered to ____________（被分成）three main groups of classes- the upper class，the middle class and the lower or working class.9.He asked us not to __________ （遗漏）our English teacher in the invitation.10.______________ (令我们高兴的是)，he did succeed at last.三、单句填空（每小题2分，满分30分）用括号中所给词的适当形式填空。

开平市第一中学2016届名师指津.高考词汇第一周测试卷英语(全卷共四大题100小题，请在40分钟内完成)一、单词拼写请根据句意和汉语提示填入一个恰当的英语单词(注意形式)。

1. By no means shall we _________(放弃) our ideals and dreams.2. Being badly ill, my mother was _________(缺席的) from the parent-teacher meeting.3. All the students have _________(使用/接近) to the books in our school library.4. It’s controversial whether parents should _________(陪伴) their children in their study.5. It’s important to _________(累积/积攒) vocabulary when it comes to leaning English.6. Most people are not _________(习惯的) to foreign lifestyle when they first settle there.7. It is universally _________(承认) that trees make a difference to us human beings.8. Only in this way can we _________(使适应) ourselves to the society quickly.9. Quite a few middle school students become _________(上瘾的) to computer games.10. Online shopping has some _________(优势/优点) of its own despite its disadvantages.11. He said there is no _________(供替代的选择) for him but to follow our advice.12. To our joy, China, our motherland, is developing at an _________(令人惊讶的) speed.13. Through the above _________(分析), the positive aspects overweigh the negative ones.14. The Great Wall is a symbol of the _________(古代的) Chinese civilization.15. Our school recently _________(宣布) it is planning to tear down the old library building.16. Honestly, I should _________(道歉) to you for being so rude to you yesterday.17. I strongly _________(呼吁) to everyone to pay attention to environmental protection.18. I am writing you a letter in order to _________(申请) for a position in your company.19. The boss really _________(欣赏) his talent and strong sense of responsibility.20. To our anxiety, the college entrance examination is _________(临近/迫近) day by day.21. An _________(合适的) occupation makes a man work with enthusiasm and efficiency.22. In my opinion, I do _________(同意/赞成) of such behavior for the following reasons.23. Actually, it’s not _________(外貌/相貌) but inner beauty that really matters.24. His _________(抱负) was achieved when he received a doctor’s d egree.25. Teamwork is required in order to accomplish these __________(目的).二、词义猜测请根据句意指出下列句子中划线单词的汉语意思。

开平市第一中学2016届名师指津.高考词汇第四周测试卷英语(全卷共四大题100小题，请在40分钟内完成)一、单词拼写请根据句子的意思和汉语提示填入一个恰当的英语单词(注意形式)。

1. The ___________(气候) in Beijing is different from that in Guangdong.2. Jane paused in front of the ___________(柜台) where some attractive ties were on display.3. It was not skill but his __________(勇气) that helped him win the ___________(比赛).4. I’m ______(自信的) of my ability and convinced that I can teach you well.5. Though old, the second-hand car is in good ___________(状况).6. Eventually, they drew a ___________(结论) that they should never drink and drive.7. Thomas Edison, a well-known inventor, made great___________ (贡献) to the society.8. Generally, children are more___________(好奇的) about the world than adults.9. I live close to the market. Therefore, it is ___________(方便的) for me to go shopping.10. Parents are always ___________(关心) about their children’s growth and safety.11. The survey shows that citizens and the government hold ___________(相反的) views.12. The criminal was sentenced to death because of the ___________(残忍的) murder.13. ___________(比较) with the corporation, the small company found it harder to survive.14. We should take cost into ___________(考虑) before the construction of the building.15. A large number of students are ___________ (狂热) about computer games.16. Those who are cruel to animals should be severely ___________(谴责).17. It took the great musician 3 years to ___________(完成) the composition.18. The road signs ___________(使迷惑) the driver so that he had to stop at the crossroad.19. The old___________(夫妇) visit their cousins in the mountainous area every year.20. My grandparents live a ___________(舒适的) life in the countryside.21. Before losing your temper, try to ___________(控制) your anger.22. Our deeds must be ___________(一致的) with our words, just as the old saying goes.23. With the Chinese New Year drawing near, shops are crowded with ___________(顾客).24. As is known to all, a football team___________(组成) of eleven members.25. ___________(交流) plays an important role in narrowing the generation gap.二、词义猜测请根据句意选出与下列句子中划线单词意思相同或相近的选项。

名师指津·高考词汇第九周测试卷(全卷共四大题100小题，请在40分钟内完成)一、单词拼写请根据句意以及首字母或汉语提示填入一个恰当的英语单词(注意形式)。

1. He is a very honest man who never tells a _________(谎话) to anyone.2. We should make full use of the _________ (有限的) time to improve our study.3. Learning a foreign language is not easy and it takes years to _________(掌握) it.4. Having read the story, she was _________(感动的) to tears by the hero’s selfless deed.5. Currently China has about 350 million smokers, among whom 75% are _________(男性).6. Don’t _________(误解) us. We are here to help you rather than trouble you.7. Compared with ancient women, _________ (现代的) women are more independent.8. He is a _________(成员) of the Students’ Union in our school.9. China is my homeland and wherever I go, I can feel the warmth from my _______ (祖国).10. To keep our campus clean, we students shouldn’t _________(乱丢) on the ground at will.11. Healthy eating habits are closely __________ (联系) to good health.12. You can find these books in any _________ (当地的) bookstore.13. With great efforts, eventually he _________(设法做到) to speak English fluently.14. According to the survey, lack of sleep will do ser ious harm to teenagers’ _______ (记忆).15. When it comes to having dinner,we should pay attention to our table _________ (礼貌) .16. He got a good _________(分数) in the English exam, which delighted his parents a lot.17. It is said that the old woman is very _________ (仁慈的) and kind to others.18. Your bedroom is out of order. In other words, it’s m . Please tidy it up.19. To save her life, all possible m have been tried but in vain.20. You might think her temper is m , but actually she is rather bad-tempered.21. Lily invited Tom to her party, but he turned down her i .22. The gentleman has a good sense of h and always makes other people laugh.23. I al ways care about her but she often i me and pays no attention to my feelings.24. Undoubtedly, traveling can i our knowledge and broaden our horizons.25. My head teacher always encourages and i us to study hard.二、词义猜测请根据句意指出下列句子中划线单词的词性与汉语意思。

《名师指津·高效备考新模式》高三英语月考卷三第I卷（100分）第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AThere was once a lonely girl who longed so much for love. One day while she was walking in the woods she found two starving songbirds. She took them home and put them in a small cage, caring them with love. Luckily, the birds grew strong little by little. Every morning they greeted her with a wonderful song. The girl felt great love for the birds.One day the girl left the door to the cage open accidentally. The larger and stronger of the two birds flew from the cage. The girl was so frightened that he would fly away. So as he flew close, she grasped him wildly. Her heart felt glad at her success in capturing him. Suddenly, she felt the bird go weak, so she opened her hand and stared in horror at the dead bird. It was her desperate love that had killed him.She noticed the other bird moving back and forth on the edge of the cage. She could feel his strong desire—needing to fly into the clear, blue sky. Unwillingly, she lifted him from the cage and threw him softly into the air. The lucky bird circled once, twice, three times.The girl watched delightedly at the bird. Her heart was no longer concerned with her loss. What she wanted to see was that the bird could fly happily. Suddenly the bird flew closer and landed softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest tune that she had ever heard.Remember, the fastest way to lose love is to hold on it too tight; the best way to keep love is to give it wings!21. After the girl found the two birds, she ________.A. became frightened at onceB. began to treat them badlyC. greeted them happilyD. fed them and raised them22. Why did the girl grasp the stronger bird wildly?A. Because the girl disliked the bird any longerB. Because the bird wanted to fly alone.C. Because the girl loved the bird deeply.D. Because the bird intended to find some food.23. What can we learn from the passage?A. Catch what you can catch on your way to success.B. Going too far is as bad as not going far enough.C. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.D. East or west, home is best.BConsidering Australia’s size and the fact that early settlements were far apart, Australian society is remarkably homogeneous (同种的). Its citizens are fundamentally prosperous and the way of life in the major cities and towns is much the same however many miles divide them. It takes a sharp ear to identify regional accents.However, there is some difference in lifestyle between city settlers and the country people. Almost 90 percent of the population lives in the fast-paced cities along the coast and has little more than a passing familiarity with the desert. The major cities preserve images of colonial heritage, but the overall impression is modem, with new buildings reflecting the country’s youth. In contrast, the rural communities tend to be slow-moving and conservative. For many years, Australia was said to have “ridden on the sheep’s back” , a reference to wool being the country’s main money earner. However, it is no longer dominant (主宰的). Much of Australia’s relatively sound economy is now achieved from natural coal and wheat, and by being the largest diamond producer in the world. Newer industries such as tourism and wine making are also increasingly important. Australians are generally friendly and relaxed, with a modest sense of humor.Yet, contrary to widespread belief, very few Australians have true prisoner origins. Within only one generation of the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, Australia had become a nation of immigrants. Originally coming almost entirely from the British Isles, today one in three Australians comes from elsewhere. Australia’s liberal postwar immigration policies led to a flowing of survivors from war-torn Europe, most notably Greeks, Italians, Poles and Germans.The emphasis has shifted in recent years and today the majority of new immigrants are from Southeast Asia. Today Australia is a “mixture of nations” and although some racism exists, it has generally been a successful experiment and the country is reasonably proud to have one of the most harmonious multicultural communities in the world.24. What does the writer mean by saying “has little more than a passing familiarity with the desert” in the second paragraph?A. The major population has a close relationship with the desert.B. The fast-paced cities are just located by the desert.C. The major population knows little about the desert.D. The major population is familiar with the people living in the desert.25. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. The pace of life in the city is different from that in the country.B. One third of people living in Australia come from Europe.C. The Australian economy is dependent on sheep exports.D. Most Australians have ancestors who were prisoners.26. What used to be Australia’ s main money earner?A. Wheat.B. Wool.C. Tourism.D. Diamond.27. We can infer from the passage that ________.A . immigrants from Europe have brought racial problemsB . nothing about Australia’s colonial part in modem cities can be seen by visitorsC . tourism and wine making resulted in fast development in rural communities onlyD. Australia’s recent immigration policy encourages immigr ants from Southeast AsiaCBritish singer Sarah Brightman began training for a 2015 flight to the International Space Station where she hopes to become the first professional musician to sing from space, the company arranging the trip said on Tuesday.Brightman, a famed soprano (女高音) who starred in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Phantom of the Opera” , will pay about $ 52 million for a 10-day stay aboard the orbital outpost, Tom Shelley, president of privately owned Space Adventures, said. Brightman, who will become the eighth privately funded space tourist, is scheduled to fly in September 2015. Her training to fly on a Russian Soyuz capsule began last fall.Brightman has planned to be the first professional musician to sing from space. But she faces competition from Lady Gaga, who, according to media reports late last year, intends to be the first when she performs one song in space in early 2015 on a Virgin Galactic flight. Virgin Galactic, part of Richard Branso’s Virgin Group, plans to offer suborbital (亚轨道的) space flights.Brightman said in 2012 that she would travel to the space station, but her plans haven’t been confirmed until now. So far. Space Adventures has arranged for nine private missions to the space station, a $ 100 billion research laboratory that flies about 260 miles above the earth. Microsoft co-founder Charles Simonyi made two trips. Brightman will be the first private citizen to visit the station since Cirquedu Soleil founder Guy Lalibarte paid about $ 35 million for an 11-day stay in September 2009.Google co-founder Sergey Brin has an option to fly on the next available Soyuz seat after Brightman, which most likely will be in 2017, Shelley told Reuters.28. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To praise Brightman.B. To persuade the readers that Brightman is more famous than Lady Gaga.C. To instruct the readers how to begin a space flight.D. To give some information about Brightman.29. When did Brightman start training for her space travel?A. Last winter.B. Last autumn.C. Next spring.D. Next summer.30. The underlined word “she” in Paragraph 4 refers to ________.A. BrightmanB. Lady GagaC. Andrew Lloyd WebberD. Tom Shelley31. The fifth paragraph is mainly carried out ________.A. in time orderB. in space orderC. by giving examplesD. by comparisonDSome kinds of mental skills naturally decrease as people get older. Yet research seems to show that some training can improve such skills. A recently published study also appears to attest that the good effects of training can last for many years after that training has ended.Researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland wanted to learn how long memory and thinking skills would last in older people who were trained to keep them. The people were part of the ten-year research project. They were taught methods meant to improve their memory, thinking and ability to perform everyday tasks.More than 2,800 volunteered for the study called ACTIVE—short for Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly. Most were studied when they were more than 70 years old.The volunteers took one of several short training classes meant to help them keep their mental abilities. One class trained participants in skills including how to remember word lists. Another group trained in reasoning. A third group received help with speed-of-processing—speed of receiving and understanding information.A fourth group—the control group did not get any training.Earlier results had established that the training helped the participants for up to five years. Now, leading study writer George Rebok says, the research showed most of the training remained effective a full ten years later.Professor Rebok and his team found that the people trained in reasoning and speed-of- processing did better on tests than the control group.“We are wondering whether those effects which endured over time would still be there ten years following the training, and in fact, that’s exactly what we found.”The effect on memory, however, seemed not to last as long. Still, the old people in any of the three classes generally reported less difficulty in performing daily activities than the control group. The total training time for the older people was between 10 and 15 hours.32. Which statement is false according to the text?A. This kind of training can only have effects on people for a few years.B. The people were trained during a period of ten years.C. Most of the people who were studied were more than 70 years old.D. The first group were trained how to remember word lists.33. How would the old in the second group perform after receiving the training?A. Remember more words.B. Understand information more quickly.C. Act as poorly as before.D. Perform daily activities better.34. What does the underlined word “attest” in the first paragraph mean?A. Affect.B. Deny.C. Prove.D. Improve.35. Which of the following can be the best tide for the passage?A. Some Kinds of Mental Skills Naturally Decrease.B. Mental Training Helped Elderly Stay Sharp for Years.C. Four Groups of Old People Were Trained Mentally.D. A Ten-year Research Affects Elderly.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人空白处的最佳选项。

2016届高三英语周练（十三）一．完形填空（共20小题：每小题3分，满分60分）Dad had a green comb. He bought it when he married Mum. Every night, He wouldplace the comb on his wallet.Two years later, Dad started his own 7he used to. Mum and I became mad with him for placing our family in trouble. WithAfter my graduation, Dad’s business was getting back on track. On my 28th birthday,a happy and loving family.1. A.bag B. wallet C. comb D. brush2. A.annoyed B.relieved C.ashamed D. pleased3. A.joy B. sadness C. courage D. pain4. A. out B. over C. in D .on5. A.Satisfied B.Disappointed C.Amazed D. Frightened6. A stare B smile C shout D laugh7. A family B business C task D journey8. A progress B change C improve D form9.A time B patience C speed D ease 10. A occasionally B early C frequently D rarely 11. A sharpen B repair C clean D keep 12. A dropped B took C handed D threw 13. A watching B letting C helping D hearing 14. A find B lose C waste D spend 15. A affected B broke C meant D supported 16. A firmly B hurriedly C causually D carefully 17. A different B exciting C interesting D urgent 18. A for B or C so D yet 19. A convincing B heartwarming C cautious D innocent20. A origin B life C reputation D education二．语法填空（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）the bus stop , 2223bus and waving his arms . I heard a passe nger behind me shouting to the driver ,when we came to the next stop , the boy ran up to the door of the bus . I heard an（I）”.She pushed her way to the driver and to the little boy .Everyone on the busfriendly to one another .三．短文改错（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）Today we had a chemistry test. I found the test difficulty,but I tried hardly to do it. Suddenly Mary, my best friend, asking me to let her copy my answers. After think for some time, I let her to copy my answers. But after the test, all of us were called to the teacher’s office. The teacher was angry because we had same answers in the tests. We were warned not to cheat again so she would need to see our parents. I was very upset. I didn’t cheat. I was just helping a friend. Why does she punish me?完形填空1-5 CDADB 6-10 BBCAB 11-15 CBCDC 16-20 DADBB语法填空【小题1】being 【小题2】and 【小题3】disappointed 【小题4】to 【小题5】caught 【小题6】to stop 【小题7】riding 【小题8】Did 【小题9】mine 【小题10】suddenl y短文改错difficulty- -- difficult hardly--- hard asking--- asked think--- thinking去掉to all--- both same前加the tests---test so--- or does---did。

高考真题周周练（3）阅读理解Something in chocolate could be used to stop coughs and lead to more effective medicines, say UK researchers.Their study found that theobromine, found in cocoa, was nearly a third more effective in stopping coughs than codeine, which was considered the best cough medicine at present.The Imperial College London researchers who published their results online said the discovery could lead to more effective cough treatments. “While coughing is not necessarily harmful (有害的) it can have a major effect on the quality of life, and this discovery could be a huge step forward in treating this problem,” said Professor Peter Barnes.Ten healthy volunteers (志愿者) were given theobromine, codeine or placebo, a pill that contains no medicine, during the experiment. Neither the volunteers nor the researchers knew who received which pill. The researchers then measured levels of capsaicin, which is used in research to cause coughing and as a sign of how well the medicines are stopping coughs.The team found that, when the volunteers were given theobromine, the capsaicin needed to produce a cough was around a third higher than in the placebo group. When they were given codeine they needed only slightly higher levels of capsaicin to cause a cough compared with the placebo. The researchers said that theobromine worked by keeping down a nerve activity (神经活动), which causes coughing. They also found that unlike some standard cough treatments, theobromine caused no side effects such as sleepiness.21. According to Professor Barnes, theobromine ______.A. cannot be as effective as codeineB. can be harmful to people's healthC. cannot be separated from chocolateD. can be a more effective cure for coughs22. What was used in the experiment to cause coughing?A. Theobromine.B. Codeine.C. Capsaicin.D. Placebo.23. We learn from the text that volunteers in the experiment ______.A. were patients with bad coughsB. were divided into three groupsC. received standard treatmentsD. suffered little side effects24. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. Codeine: A New MedicineB. Chocolate May Cure CoughsC. Cough Treatment: A Hard CaseB. Theobromine Can Cause Coughs阅读七选五Evaluating Sources (来源) of health InformationMaking good choices about your own health requires reasonable evaluation. A key first stepin bettering your evaluation ability is to look carefully at your sources of health information. Reasonable evaluation includes knowing where and how to find relevant information, how to separate fact from opinion, how to recognize poor reasoning, and how to analyze information and the reliability of sources. 36Go to the original source. Media reports often simplify the results of medical research. Find out for yourself what a study really reported, and determine whether it was based on good science. Think about the type of study. 37Watch for misleading language. Some studies will find that a behav ior “contributes to” or is “associated with” an outcome; this does not mean that a certain course must lead to a certain result. 38 Carefully read or listen to information in order to fully understand it. Use your common sense. If a report seems too good to be true, probably it is. Be especially careful of information contained in advertisements. 39 Evaluate “scientific” statements carefully, and be aware of quackery (江湖骗术).40 Friends and family members can be a great source of ideas and inspir ation, but each of us needs to find a healthy lifestyle that works for us.Developing the ability to evaluate reasonably and indepen dently about health problems will serve you well throughout your life.A. Make choices that are right for you.B. The goal of an ad is to sell you something.C. Be sure to work through the critical questions.D. And examine the findings of the original research.E. Distinguish between research reports and public health advice.F. Be aware that information may also be incorrectly explained by an author's point of view.G. The following suggestions can help you sort through the health information you receive from common sources.完形填空After the birth of my second child, I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with an experienced 41 for a few days, I was 42 to wait tables on my own. All went 43 that first week. When Saturday night came, I was luckily 44 the tables not far from the kitchen.45 , I still felt it a little hard to carry the heavy trays (托盘).Before I knew it, the 46 was full of people. I moved slowly, 47 every step. I remember how 48 I was when I saw the tray stand near the tables; it looked different from the one I was 49 on. It had nice handles (手柄), which made it 50 to move around. I was pleasedwith everything and began to 51 I was a natural at this job.Then, an old man came to me and said, “Excuse me, dear, my wife and I loved 52 you work. It seems your tray stand has been very 53 to you, but we are getting read y to 54 now, and my wife needs her 55 back.”At first his 56 did not get across. “What was he talking about!” Then I got it. I had set my trays on his wife's orthopedic walker (助步器). I stood frozen as ice, but my face was 57 . I wanted to get into a hole and 58 .Since then, I have learned from many mistakes such as the one I just 59 . I have learned to be more 60 and not to be too sure of myself.41. A. manager B. assistant C. cook D. wa itress42. A. promised B. invited C. allowed D. advised43. A. well B. quickly C. safely D. wrong44. A. left B. given C. brought D. shown45. A. Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. Finally46. A. kitchen B. street C. restaurant D. table47. A. minding B. changing C. taking D. saving48. A. angry B. calm C. sad D. happy49. A. fixed B. trained C. loaded D. waited50. A. slower B. lighter C. quieter D. easier51. A. believe B. agree C. regret D. pretend52. A. letting B. making C. watching D. having53. A. useful B. familiar C. unusual D. interest ing54. A. rest B. order C. eat D. leave55. A. bag B. walker C. tray D. coat56. A. idea B. praise C. message D. need57. A. cold B. full of joy C. pale D. on fire58. A. lie B. hide C. defend D. stay59. A. repeated B. discovered C. corrected D. described60. A. careful B. patient C. honest D. practical语法填空Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Gift from a strangerMy local supermarket is always busy. The first parking space I found was convenient, but I'd noticed a woman in a blue car circling for a while. (61)______ I was in a good mood, I l et her have it. On the edge of the car park I backed into the next available spot — it was a tight fit.Pretty soon I'd made my way through the supermarket and was back in the fresh air. Feeling good, I (62)______ (empty) my purse change into the hands of a homeless man and helped a struggling woman reverse park.Just as I approached my car, I saw the woman I'd let have my car spot earlier. She was giving me (63)______ odd look — half puzzled, half intent (热切的). I smiled and wished her a pleasant day. As I squeezed back into my car, I saw the same lady (64)______ (look) in at me. “Hello,” she said, hesitantly. “This (65)______ sound crazy but I was on my way to drop some of my mother's things off at the charity bins. You are just so much (66)______ her. You helped those people, I noticed, and you seemed so happy.” She looked at me meaningfully and passed a box in through the window. “I think she would like you to have it.” (67)______ (shock), I took it from her automatically. She smiled and walked away.After a pause, I opened the box. Inside was a beautiful gold necklace with a large grey pearl. It was (68)______ (nice) gift I'd ever received, and it was from a complete stranger. The necklace was around my neck, a warm reminder of human kindness.短文改错I was taking a train to London's Victoria Station. I had noticed that the carriage was noiseand filled with people.Before long, a train inspector comes to check our tickets. A passenger realized he couldn'tfind his ticket but became quite upset. Then everyone in the carriage began searching the ticket,which was eventually found under a seat several rows from his owner. The person who found a ticketsmiled with pleasure at his success.No one in the carriage had previous spoken to or even noticed the ticket-owner before. Yetthey had so quickly offered the strangers their help. If we could show concern to others on need,the world would be a better place to live in.高考真题周周练（3）Keys21-24: DCB B36-40: GDFBA41-60: DCABB; CADBD; ACADB; CDBDA61. Because/Since/As 62. emptied 63. an 64. looking 65. may/might 66. like 67. Shocked 68. the nicest短文改错I was taking a train to London's Victoria Station. I had (去ha d) no ticed that the carriage was noise (改noisy) and filled with people.Before long, a train inspector comes (改came) to check our tickets. A passenger realized he couldn't find his ticket but (改and) became quite upset. Then everyone in the carriage began searching (加for) the ticket, which was eventually found under a seat several rows from his (改its/the) owner. The person who found a (改the) ticket smiled with pleasure at his success.No one in the ca rriage had previous (改previously) spoken to or even noticed the ticket-owner before. Yet they had so quickly offered the strangers (改stranger) their help. If we could show concern to others on (改in) need, the world would be a better place to live in.。

名师指津·高考词汇第三次月考卷一、单词拼写请根据句意和汉语提示填入一个恰当的英语单词(注意形式)。

1. It must be admitted that it’s immoral to_________(说谎) to others.2. Having lived here for over a decade, I know the _________(当地的) customs very well.3. We are busy packing up these _________(行李) for the trip tomorrow.4. A _________(少数) of the students in our school have the habit of staying up late.5. In the sports meet held in his school last week, he won many _________(奖牌) alone.6. I have to complain to the _________(经理) about the poor service and management.7. After going through a series of hardships, the boy is mentally _________(成熟的).8. Born and raised in England,his _________(本土的) language is English.9. The supermarket _________(靠近) our school will be reopened soon.10. If you don’t _________(听从) your teachers’ advice, you’ll regret sooner or later.11.________ (一旦) you start a task, you must get it through.12. His house is just ________(在……对面) mine.13. I have much in common with my________(搭档) though we sometimes argue.14. Don’t be so ________(消极的/被动的). After all, it’s not the end of the world.15. In this composition, you’re required to write a summary in the first ________ (段).16. The audience was extremely impressed by her ________ (完美的) performances.17. The products are being sold at a low price, but they’re ofhigh ________ (质量).18. A ________ (四分之一) of the residents are over 55 years old in this area.19. I remember her as a ________ (文静的), hardworking and well-behaved girl.20. There have been four years of below average ________ (降雨量) in this province.21. He displayed remarkable courage in his efforts to ________ (改革) the company.22. Even children living in ________ (偏远的) mountainous areas have access to education.23. Young as she is, she can ________ (背诵) many Chinese ancient poems.24. From where I stand, all students should be________ (尊重的) to their teachers.25. Please consider my ________ (请求), and I am looking forward to your early reply.二、词义猜测请根据句意指出下列句子中划线单词的词性与汉语意思。

一、单项选择1.-----Could you please explain the assignment for Monday, Miss Smith?----Certainly. Read the next chapter and come to class_________ to discuss what you’ve read.A. preparingB. preparedC. to prepareD. to be prepared2. Mary_______ all the housework, she dropped herself into the sofa, sighing with relief.A. finishedB. had finishedC. having finishedD. finishing3. How did your brother make such a stupid mistake_______ he had a such a good knowledge of the steps and cautions over operating the machine?A. whenB. becauseC. whileD. that4. On two occasions he was accused of stealing money tom the company, but in neither case ____any evidence to support the claims.A. was thereB. there wasC. had there beenD. there had been5. ---Have you been to the Great Wall?---Perhaps not in my memory. _________, it might have been during my early childhood.A. If anyB. If everC. If onceD. If not6. ----How do you like the dishes and service in our restaurant?---Much better than_______ used to be.A. theyB. oneC. thoseD. that7. _________ a distinctive scenic spot worthy_________, Yangzhou a friendly city, appeals to visitor from all over the world.A. Considered; to be visitedB. Considering, visiting.C. Considered; visitingD. Considering; of being visited8. There used to be no more than 10 soldiers___________ on the top of the mountain,_________?A. stationed; was thereB. stationing; usedn’t thereC. stationed; didn’t thereD. stationing; did there9. Hard to believe. It is a swing __________ President Xi Jinping and the First Ladyplaned on together ______ they visited India.A. that; whenB. where; whenC. which; whileD.that; during10. ----What is the man, do you know?----I don’t know exactly. But I think he can be _________ but a teacher.A. anybodyB. somethingC. anythingD.everybody11. ----Are you going to invite Jack to our party?----No, but he’s welcome to come along __________ that he behaves himself.A. concerningB. consideringC. regardingD. providing12. Idioms often use a number of words to represent a single object, person orconcept_________, and it is easy to misunderstand what you read or hear spoken.A. among other thingsB. on the contraryC. by all meansD. above anything else13. ---Why? Where is the key to the sound lab? -----Dear me! You ________ it inthe taxi!A. have never leftB. haven’t leftC. never leftD. didn’t leave14. As the principal puts it, “No one_______ the campus without the permission ofthe head teacher.”A. is leavingB. is to leaveC. will leaveD. leaves15. In case anyone present at the meeting tonight________ need any help, here’smy number for you to contact me.A. canB. shallC. shouldD.must16. Many of the creatures in the movie “Avatar”are not real, but much of ________happens is still attractive.A. whatB. thatC. whichD.them17. Pressed from his parents, and _________ that he has wasted too much time, theboy is determined to stop playing video games.A. realizingB. realizedC. to realizeD. being realized18. Behind the door_________ my raincoat, so the one on the floor can’t be mine.A. hangingB. is hangingC. hangedD.hangs.19. You are not_______ to unemployment benefit if you have never worked.A. accustomedB. resignedC. entitledD.submitted20. ______ his own safety, he dived into the icy water to save the boy without hesitation.A. Leaving ignoredB. Left ignoredC. Leaving ignoringD. Left ignoring21. As is mentioned above, dog volunteer work has added a whole new__________ tomy life.A. possessionB. extensionC. dimensionD. permission22. Believe it or not, the video The Little Apple________ in Britain, and the pastfew months________ its popularity.A. was caught on; have seenB. caught on; has seenC. is caught on; sawD. has caught on; saw23. ________ skill, Zhou Qi, a rising basketball star, is believed to be second tonone in the country.A. In salute toB. On behalf ofC. On account ofD. In terms of24. ---I think bullfighting should be________ . It’s too violent.---I can’t agree more.A. abolishedB. underlinedC. strengthenedD. registered25. The new hospital will be located in ________ used to be a wasteland and a hugeshopping mall will also be constructed ________ there used to be a factory many yearsago.A. where; whereB. what ; in whichC. what; whereD.which; where26. Jane had meant to work outside of her home own , but she_________ her parents’decision at last.A. objected toB. submitted toC. appealed toD. led to27. The group of the aged are close companions and many of _______ have known eachother for decades.A. themB. thatC. whomD.which28. ---Sophia, did you talk with Linda at the station?---No. No sooner_________ than her train pulled out.A. I had arrivedB. had I arrivedC. did I arriveD. I arrived29. A story goes that his grandpa was_____ begging after the Huanghe River had burstits banks and flooded his village.A. devoted toB. committed toC. opposed toD. reduced to30. Our new president seems a ________ and energetic leader with an excellentreputation among the public.A. symbolicB. bureaucraticC. historicD. dynamic31. ---The newly married couple are said to have quarreled yesterday.----Don’t worry. It won’t be long________ they understand each other and makeup.A. whenB. sinceC. beforeD.until32. We were________ to hear the exciting news that our class ranked first at thesports meeting.A. tickled pinkB. green with envyC. in the redD. feeling blue33. If ever the occasion arose_______ I wanted to borrow money, Henry was the firstperson I would come to.A. in whichB. in thatC. whenD.whenever34. I believed him to be honest but his actions showed that he___________.A. saw the handwriting on the wallB. had feet of clayC. reaped what he sowedD. killed the fatted calf35. ---I hear Tom has failed in the spoken English test.---__________. The written record of his conversation didn’t correspond to whatwas actually said.A. You asked for it.B. You said itC. Take it easy.D.Take care.III．完型填空（1×20，共20分）The world is witnessing the worst refugee crisis since World War II: Tens ofthousands of people are fleeing civil war and unrest to find new homes inEurope---sometimes with tragic 36On Aug 27, Austrian officials found the bodies of 71 Syrian migrants in an 37truck near Austrian Hungarian border, just 38 . European leaders were holding ameeting in Vienna to figure out how to 39 the refugee crisis. On the same day,200 migrants were feared dead and 200 resound as two boats packed with refugees sank40 the coast of Libya, according to media reports.The 41 “migrant”and “refugee”are often used interchangeably. Butthere’s a big 42 between them, says an article in the Atlantic magazine. Here ishow the United Nations 43 refugees:“Refugees are persons fleeing armed 44 or persecution(迫害). Their situationis often so dangerous and intolerable that they 48 national borders to 46 safetyin nearby countries. These are people for whom denial of asylum(庇护) has potentiallydeadly consequences.”Migrants, 47 , move mainly to improve their lives by finding work, or foreducation family 48 or other reasons, said the agency.Countries agree to 49 refugees certain protections under their internationaltreaty(协定)obligations(义务). This is why some states are 50 to admit thosepeople who are 51 unrest in their home countries.When 52 refugee and immigration issues, many media outlets use the 53 term“illegal immigrant”. Critics say that it gives the impression that it’s the personthat is illegal 54 their actions. The UN and the EU parliament have 55 an endto the phrase, the BBC reported.36. A. causes B. consequences C. circumstancesD. concerns37. A. occupied B. empty C. abandonedD. useless38. A. as B. for C. sinceD. because39. A. take on B. turn down C. put offD. deal with40. A. on B. along C. offD. beside41. A. meanings B. terms C. phrasesD. idioms42. A. connection B. relation C. senseD. difference43. A. defines B. identifies C. distinguishesD. illustrates44. A. war B. conflict C. frictionD. argument45. A. cross B. station C. enterD. rush46. A. search B. seize C. enterD. rush47. A. as a result B. for example C. at the same timeD. on the other hand48. A. income B. reunion C. reasonD. interest49. A. grant B. provide C. allowD. distribute50. A. reluctant B. uncertain C. contentD. willing51. A. undertaking B. fleeing C. witnessingD. preventing52. A. talking about B. thinking of C. coming toD. working on53. A. considerable B. conventional C. controversialD. contradictory54. A. because of B. rather than C. other thanD. as well as55. A. put out B. approved of C. brought inD. called forIV．阅读理解（2×15，共30分）AThe ringing phone jarred me awake. “Hello,” I answered sternly, wondering who would dare to call me so early on a Saturday morning. “Get up, Maria. We’re going to an air show today. Be ready in half an hour.” Before I could object, Raul hung up. Raul usually took me interesting events, but an air show? At that moment, sleeping late seemed much more appealing. Still, I got dressed and greeted Raul thirty minutes later. “I expect a good show,” I warned.As he drove to the field, he described the Thunderbirds, an elite squadron of Air Force pilots. I listened in silence, too sleepy and grumpy to be excited. When we arrived, I was surprised to see a large number of people standing at the edge of a big airfield. We found a place to stand in the growing crowd.Six gigantic F-16 jets sat on the runway. The gleaming white bodies of the fighter planes threw off a glare in the hot sun, and I shielded my eyes with my hand. I could see a cockpit covered by what looked like hard, black plastic. Raul called it a “canopy.” The wings, nose, and tail of each jet were painted with three stripes. The first was red, the next white, and the last one a blue so dark that it looked like the night sky. Over each right wing were the letters USAF.Just then, an announcement crackled over a loudspeaker. The show was beginning. Six pilots dressed in bright red jumpsuits marched briskly onto the airfield. They climbed into the cockpits and pulled on their helmets. Aloud BOOM shook the crowd as the pilots started the jet engines. The squadron leader pulled down his canopy, and the others followed in quick, precise order. The pilots then turned to the crowd, gave a thumbs-up sign, and the six jets roared off into the distance.The squadron turned and headed back over the airfield in a diamond formation. Steams of white smoke trailed behind them in the brilliant blue sky. The jets flew so close together they looked as though their wings were actually touching. They made another pass over us, doing flips and rolls and dives. The announcer called out the names of the maneuvers: “Five Card Loop, Wing Rock-and-Roll; Cuban Eight.”Several times I found myself gasping, thinking the jets were about to crash. Back and forth, up and down, the F-16 roared overhead. Without our noticing it,one jet peeled off from the others. suddenly it appeared out of nowhere, roaring over our heads. The ground shook. It sounded like a bomb exploding behind us. We screamed and then laughed in relief as the single jet joined the others. Too soon, the show was over. The Thunderbirds landed, taxied down the runway, and parked. The crowd cheered wildly as the pilots approached, shaking hands, saluting, and signing autographs. I applauded and cheered along with everyone else.Raul looked over at me and smiled. “Well, was this worth getting up for?”56. Why was Maria annoyed with Raul in the first paragraph?A. He did not give her enough time to get ready.B. He forgot to call her the night before.C. He woke her up too early in the morning.D. He usually took her to boring places.57. Why did the crowd laugh when the jet flew in from behind them?A. They were glad to realize they were safe.B. They thought the pilot had lost his way.C. They thought the other jets had forgotten the single jet.D. The announcer had just told them a funny story.58. Which of the following is the implied main idea of the passage?A. Sleeping late is great fun, but so is watching an air show.B. The writer was surprised at how much she enjoyed the air showC. Air shows are loud and dangerous, but draw large crowds.D. The Thunderbirds are a popular attraction, enjoyed by many.59. What answer will the writer most likely give to Raul’s question in the last paragraph?A. “If you say so.”B. “It was too scary.”C. “I’m glad I got up.”D. “I like to sleep late.”BIs this happening in your neighborhood? Children, notebook computers stuck under their arms, await the yellow bus for the trip to milled school. On the surface, the question of computers in schools is a no-brainer. It would be strange to insist thattoday’s technology shouldn’t be used to make the classroom experience more individualized, more effective, more immediate, more exciting. Computers have been in schools more than 20 years---and probably even done some good.But the idea of a personal computer as a necessary daily tool for every American grammar school pupil is altogether a different thing. Be aware of the seemingly attractive vision of 10-year-olds doing most of their work---and homework---on a computer. It is another illusory silver bullet that promises to solve all of society’s ills through technology. Regardless of whether parents or taxpayers buy the machinery, it’s bad policy.Determining the proper role of computers in schools is too important to be left to computer suppliers and educators. An educated public with clear and realistic expectations needs to help determine the right track for technology.Educators forever seem to seek the best in teaching tools. They are always preoccupied(专心于) with innovation---junior high school, new math, whole language, open classrooms, and mastery learning, to name a few. Some ideas turned out well and over time have earned permanent positions in our education systems. Other reflected change for change s’ sake and wound up in the trash bin, where they belong. Exactly what is to be solved with computers in schools? Are we looking to improve instructional capacity and flexibility? Are we trying to make teachers and aids more productive by letting students take advantage of programmed learning tools? This all sounds good, and much has been accomplished with computer-assisted instruction. These skills can be learned outside the classroom. Worse, the time it takes students to acquire them is time stolen from the teaching schedule---and that’s a bad trade.And what kind of computers should be purchased? We’re not talking brand names. Most school systems don’t have the money to replace PCs or Macs on thetwo-to-three-year cycle that shifting technologies demand. On the other hand, $2500---the cost of just one computer---invested in books for the school library produces wealth that has, shall we say, a longer shelf life.And who changes the factory culture of schoolrooms to allow computers to be more effective? And who teaches the teachers? These are the really tough issues---the ones that more hardware won’t solve.Children are best served when schools contribute to shaping the solid foundations on which their future will be built. The student who can read with curiosity and understanding, who has mastered basic mathematical concepts, who can evaluate ideas critically, is the one schools should aim to produce.60. A “no-brainer” in the third sentence of the first paragraph probably means __________.A. something that is taken for grantedB. an idea that is brainless and foolishC. a proposal that is not worthy of serious considerationD. a machine that can never take the place of human brain61. Through the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3, the writer intends to tell us ________.A. only computer suppliers and educators have the right to decide what computers should be used in schools.B. neither computer suppliers nor educators have the right to decide how computers should be used in schools.C. only well-educated people can decide whether schools should use computers.D. more people should have a say in deciding how computers should be used in schools.62.According to the author, teaching computer in the school clas sroom is bad practice because __________.A. the computer is too expensive a luxury for school pupilsB. the pupils are not intelligently mature enough to master the skillsC. it takes too much time which might have been spent on regular coursesD. the pupils can learn nothing from computer-assisted instruction63. In the last paragraph the author implies that __________.A. computer skills contribute nothing to a proper educationB. computer teaching is an essential part of an educationC. the fundamental purpose of an education is being ignoredD. teachers should be taught how to teach computer skillsCHave you ever watched movies and TV shows starring Rowan Atkinson? If you are not familiar with this name, does Mr. Bean ring a bell? Mr. Beam is a British TV show about an adult man called Mr. Bean, who has difficulty in completing even the simplest of tasks and whose life is full of ludicrously funny situations. This comedy show, originally written by and starring Rowan Atkinson as the title character, has been sold across the globe and has inspired two feature movies: Bean(1997) and Mr. Bean’s Holiday(2007). Both movies became internationally successful. Rowan also appeared as Mr. Bean at the 2012 Summer Olympic opening ceremony during a performance of “Chariots of Fire.”Mr. Bean played a repeated single note on a music instrument, and then he got bored and lapsed into a dream sequence in which he joined the runners from the movie Chariots of Fire, which if about the 1924 Summer Olympics. He fell behind but finally won the race by riding in a minicab and tripping the front runner. After he work up, he played the last beautiful note and then stopped.Born in England on January 6, 1955, Rowan Atkinson is a British screenwriter, comedian, and actor. His childhood influences included Charlie Chaplin, Peter Sellers, and Jacques Tati. He attended Newcastle University and Oxford University, where he earned two degrees in electrical engineering. While studying for his master’s degree at Queen’s College, he developed the character of Mr. Bean, whom Atkinson, described as “a child in a grown man’s body.”Often wearing his trademark tweed jacket, a red tie, and a digital calculator watch, the title character Mr. Bean, played by Rowan Atkinson, rarely talks, but everything he does is absurd and funny. When he does speak, he usually utters only a few mumbled words in a comically low-pitched voice. This visually based style sets actor Rowan apart from most modern comedians who mainly rely on dialog or monolog. Because of his natural gift for silent comedy or physical comedy, Rowan is called “the man withthe rubber face.”Rowan also played a verbally bumbling priest, called Father Gerald, in the movie Four Weddings and a Funeral(1994), and in the Disney’s movie The Lin King he featured the voice of Zazu, the red-billed hornbill, and sand the song “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King.” He is also famous for his detective roles in the James Bond parody Johnny English (2003) and its sequel Johnny English Reborn(2011).Rowan is surely best known for his roles in Mr. Bean. Nonetheless, in November 2012, he expressed his beloved character, Mr. Bean. He told The Daily Telegraph’s Review that “someone in their 50s being childlike becomes a little sad.” Will humorous Mr. Bean starring Rowan Atkinson really disappear completely from the stage? His fans are expecting a new animated web-series featuring Mr. Bean with Rowan Atkinson returning to the role to be released online.On August 30, 2014, the news about the death of the talented 59-year-old actor and comedian Rowan Atkinson spread quickly on Facebook. Fans of this much loved comedian across the world expressed their deep sadness on the Facebook page. Thankfully, the report about the actor’s death turned out to be a complete hoax, and Rowan Atkinson is still alive and well.64. After reading this article, you are unlikely to infer_____________.A. the first name and profession of the character Mr. Bean is unknown.B. Rowan has played not only main roles but also supporting roles in moviesC. on the screen, Rowan an electrical engineer and actor, can make people laughD. Rowan has retired the character of Mr. Bean and will never return to the role65. In the second paragraph, the phrase “physical comedy” describes___________.A. the style Rowan Atkinson has used in his performanceB. the role Rowan Atkinson has played in his TV shows and moviesC. the childhood influence on Rowan AtkinsonD. the medium Rowan Atkinson has used in his performance66. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Though Mr. Bean passed away, he will be missed by millions of his fans around the globe.B. Mr. Bean rarely talks, and when he does, he uses a clear and funny high-pitched voice.C. The humorous character of Mr. Bean is a child trapped in the body of a man.D. Rowan Atkinson has influenced Charlie Chaplin and a few other famous comedians.DWarming in the North Atlantic over the last 32 years has significantly reduced winter sea ice cover in harp seal breeding grounds, resulting in sharply higher death rates among seal pups in recent years, according to a new Duke University-led study. “The kind of mortality (死亡率)we're seeing in eastern Canada is dramatic. Entire year-classes may be disappearing from the population in low ice years –essentially all of the pups die,” said David W. Johnston, research scientist at the Duke University Marine Lab. “It calls into q uestion the resilience(恢复) of the population.”The study, recently published today in the peer-reviewed journal PLoS ONE, is the first to show that seasonal sea ice cover in all four harp seal breeding regions in the North Atlantic has declined by as much as 6% a decade since 1979, when satellite records of ice conditions in the region began.Harp seals rely on stable winter sea ice as safe places to give birth and nurse their young until the pups can swim and hunt on their own. Female seals typically seek out the thickest, oldest ice packs in sub-Arctic waters each February and March, and have adapted to the spring melt by developing unusually short, 12-day nursing periods.“As a species, they're well suited to deal with n atural short-term shifts in climate, but our research suggests they may not be well adapted to absorb the effects of short-term variability combined with longer-term climate change and other human influences such as hunting and by-catch,” Johnston said.Analysis of older data revealed that NAO-related changes in seasonal ice cover may have contributed to major declines in seal populations on the east coast of Canada from 1950 to 1972 and to a period of steady recovery from 1973 to 2000.“This clearly shows that harp seal populations across the Atlantic fluctuate pretty much in synch with NAO trends and associated winter ice conditions,” Johnston said. “But there's a warning. Regardless of NAO conditions, our models show that sea ice cover in all harp seal breeding regions in the North Atlantic have been declining by as much as 6 % a decade over the study period. The losses in bad years outweigh the gains in good years.”“A key unanswered question,” he added, “is whether seal s will be able to respond to the long-term trend by moving to other, more stable ice habitats.”Recent reports that some harp seals are whelping in new breeding grounds off East Greenland indicate some shifting may be taking place, but thousands still return each year to traditional breeding grounds in the Gulf of St. Lawrence or along the Front, off Newfoundland, regardless of ice conditions.“There's only so much ice out there, and declines in the quantity and quality of it across the region, coupled with the earlier arrival of spring ice breakup, is literally leaving these populations on thin ice,”Johnston said. “It may take years of good ice and steady population gains to make up for the heavy losses sustained during t he recent string of bad ice years in eastern Canada.”67. According to the article, what is the suitable environment to breed young harp seals?A. Stable winter sea ice packs.B. The thickest and oldest ice packs.C. Thick and clean ice packs.D. Fresh and new ice packs.68. What does the underlined “out there” in the last paragraph refer to?A. Traditional breeding grounds off Newfoundland.B. New breeding grounds off East Greenland.C. Ice-covered places in eastern Canada.D. Regions across the North Atlantic.69. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?A. Studying ice cover in the North Atlantic has been in progress since the 19th century.B. Harp seals are known for their ability to cope with all types of climate.C. The North Atlantic is still sought by seals for breeding despite the warming.D. There’s no hope of recovering the numbers of seals in the North Atlantic.70. Which of the following can be the best title of the article?A. Harp seals on the thin ice after 32 years of warming.B. Ice in the North Atlantic is disappearing.C. Female harp seals are shortening their nursing periods.D. Harp seals moving to new homes.第二卷（45分）V．任务型阅读（1×10，共10分）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。