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江苏省仪征中学2015届高三英语周末练习（一）选题人：张妮赵春慧审题人：孔艳2014. 9.7 一．单选题1. — How do you find the town you visited yesterday?— The town has changed out of all ______ in the past 20 years, a completely new one in front of me.A. realizationB. descriptionC. expressionD. recognition2. I _____ it as a basic principle of the company that suppliers of raw materials should be given a fair price for their productsA. makeB. lookC. takeD. think3. Nelson Mandela’s fellow campaigner, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, said Mr. Mandela was ―not only an amazing gift to humankind, but he also made South Africans and Africans feel good about being_______ we are. He made us walk tall.‖A. whatB. whereC. whenD. who4. _____ to be a manager, the young engineer is thinking about fresh approaches to____ their new products.A. Promoting; promotedB. Promoted; promotedC. Promoted; promotingD. Promoting; promoting5. The first thing you must remember is that in order to succeed, it is almost compulsory that you______ optimistic.A. beB. need to beC. will beD. shall be6. Though your status is permanent, your identification card is temporary only for 20 years and has to be ___________regularly.A. renewedB. registeredC. restoredD. resigned7.When asked what they would volunteer to do, __________ said they were willing to help the children from poor families.A. half of themB. half of whomC. half of whatD. half of which8. Gradually, you will realize that the things that matter are ________ that can’t be bought with money.A. theseB. thoseC. onesD. some9. The Internet, first invented in 1969, ____ possible the communication between people all over the world.A. made itB. was madeC. was made itD. made10. ---- ____ the woman with baby come over? We have a seat.---- Thank you, sir. Actually I do have my seat here, but my baby likes to look out of the window.A. MustB. ShallC. MayD. Would11. ______ important we may regard school life to be, parents have a great influence on their children because they spend more time at home than in the classroom.A. SinceB. AlthoughC. AsD. However12. — I thought Mr. Black would say something about the mid-term examination.— So did I, but he ______ a word of it.A. doesn’t sayB. didn’t sayC. hasn’t saidD. hadn’t said14. ---Oh, how depressed! I’m bound to lose to him in tomorrow’s competition.---Cheer up! In fact, he is _________ than you.A. not more nervousB. no more nervousC. no less nervousD. a little less nervous15. While our city tries impatiently to change its appearance by tearing down old buildings, more and more citizens are suggesting ways to preserve the________ important architecture．A. partlyB. historicallyC. originallyD. apparently二、完形填空Dear listeners,Each month on Instagram, we suggest a photo assignment for our project Public Square. For this month’s assignm ent, we wanted to see your commute(通勤，上下班) —that perfectly average and ordinary part of the day that many of us share and 16 you to find beauty in it. Many of you rose to the 17 . And one photo 18 had a special story.Amateur photographer Jabali Sawicki commutes by 19 from Brooklyn into New York’s Penn Station every morning. But on a recent return trip home he noticed something 20 with the assignment in mind:―It was 21 all of New York City had vanished into the background,‖ he says. ―All the noise and chaos of the subway and commute had 22 . And all that was left was a mother and her son 23 .‖Sawicki captured the 24 , shared it, and then likely forgot about it.The mother, it turns out, was Megan Freund, who commutes every day with her young son, Eli. Eli goes to day care near where his mother works as a teacher.Shortly thereafter, Freund was scrolling through some of the Instagram commute photos we 25 here, when she saw the picture Sawicki had taken 26 her and her son on the train: ―I started crying 27 I was so overwhelmed,‖ she says. ―He’s sort of curled up next to me and I’m reading him a book about dinosaurs, actually, my father had given to me when I was 8 years old for Christmas. It was pretty 28 that somebody had noticed that moment.‖She left a comment on the blog and also left a comment 29 Sawicki on Instagram.―I probably read it four times30 I realized what was happening,‖ he says. ―The fact that 31 miraculously she had found this picture and that it 32 so much to her.‖He mailed a 33 of the photo to Freund.―It’s a really nice 34 ,‖ says Freund, ―especially when the days are long, the commutes are long ... we’re so fortunate to have this time together.‖The photo is available on Instagram under the title ―Giving the gift of reading.‖, displaying a magical moment between mother and son. It may seem like just another subway ride, but with a book and a(n) 35 , the adventures are limitless.Keep an eye out for the next Public Square assignment on Instagram!16. A. inspired B. challenged C. demonstrated D. illustrated17. A. occasion B. situation C. circumstance D. atmosphere18. A. in general B. in part C. in the first place D. in particular19. A. bus B. subway C. trolley D. ferry20. A. different B. outstanding C. agreeable D. essential21. A. as for B. as if C. as of D. as to22. A. died off B. died out C. died down D. died hard23 A. drawing B. reading C. arguing D. negotiating24. A. moment B. horizon C. spot D. target25. A. applied B. regulated C. posted D. attached26. A. of B. in C. to D. on27 A. but B. if C. because D. though28 A. considerable B. terminal C. principal D. incredible29. A. thanking B. relieving C. applauding D. exclaiming30. A. since B. before C. while D. instantly31 A. someway B. somewhat C. somehow D. somewhere32. A. evaluated B. meant C. stimulated D. touched33. A. passage B. piece C. package D. print34. A. reward B. reminder C. reference D. recommendation35. A. creation B. tradition C. communication D. imagination三．阅读理解AThe power of humor and laugher is numerous. They entertain us and make us feel good. But,above all, we have discovered that humor and laughter are the best medicine. They relieve pain, reduce stress and anxiety, and are anti-aging and longevity facilitators（促进者）.They are extremely necessary for helping us to find and maintain a balance between life and work. However, they are slipping away from us. We have become far too serious. The only ones who still enjoy humor, laughter, fun and play to the fullest are young children. Children tend to laugh an average of 200 times a day. For adults, however, it is a totally different story.In the 1950s people laughed on average 18 times a day. Today, we are lucky if we average between 4-6 times a day.As a matter of fact, a recent study found that people laugh 6 more times in the presence of one person but 30 more times in a group of people. You can get a chuckle(咯咯笑) from jokes you get on the Internet, but it is not the same as belly jiggling laughter (a deep laugh) you get when you interact with others.Socializing(交际) with friends and relatives was much looked forward to. However, this is no longer the case. In fact, the majority of people can hardly find time, nor do they have the inclination towards socializing outside home. They turn to electronic media such as television, computers, the Internet, videos, CDs, and audio equipment, which can provide them with instant self-entertainment at the push of a button.The workplace does not fare(进展) much better. Due to the pressures to produce more in the same or fewer hours available and to compete, for example, in a manufacturing field with cheaper labor elsewhere in the world, humor and laughter in the workplace have gradually eroded（逐渐毁坏）away.I have developed a real appreciation, perhaps closer to a strong desire for the power of humor and laughter. This encouraged me to write my first book titled ―The Power of Humor‖ and subsequently my second book titled ―Kids Say the Goggonest Things‖ base d on the natural humor, laughter, play and fun that kids experience and they freely share with parents, grandparents and teachers.From writing about humor and laughter, people start to ask me to speak up for them. To date, I have developed a number of humor-laughter topics that I use in my keynote presentations. You are invited to subscribe to my free monthly e-magazine ―The Humormeister’s Forum‖ by clicking on the Free Humor E-zine navigation button on the website.36. According to the author, laughter is leaving us partly because ________.A. the pace of change in our lives is becoming fasterB. we fail to reflect on fun times in our livesC. we treat everything in a serious wayD. humor of situations lies beneath37. The fourth paragraph mainly tells us that ________.A. researchers have made a new discovery about the effect of laughterB. people laugh more heartily when spending time with othersC. we can entertain ourselves with the help of the InternetD. getting a deep laugh nowadays is difficult38. The underlined word ―inclination‖ in Paragraph 5 most probably means ―________‖.A. destinationB. tendencyC. attitudeD. approach39. Which of the following articles can we most probably find in ―The Humormeister’s Forum‖?A. The power of honesty.B. Don’t be your own worst enemy.C. Live life purposefully: The relationship within.D. Funny Christmas stories to share with your loved ones.BLearning a foreign language is never easy --- but it’s a lot harder if you f all into these five common snares.（陷阱）1. Not listening enoughThere’s a school of linguistics（语言学）that believes language learning begins with a ―silent period‖. Just as babies learn to produce a language by hearing and repeating sounds, language learners need to practice listening in order to learn. This can improve learned vocabulary and structures and help learners see patterns in language.2. Lack of curiosityIn language learning, attitude can be a key factor in how a student progresses.Linguists studied attitude in language learning in the 1970s in Quebec, Canada, when tension was high between Anglophones (English-speaking people) and Francophones (French-speaking people). The study found that Anglophones holding prejudices against French Canadians often did poorly in French language learning, even after studying French for years as a mandatory school subject. On the other hand, culturally curious students will be more receptive to the language and more open to forming relationships with native speakers.3. Rigid thinkingLinguists have found that students with a low tolerance of ambiguity tend to struggle with language learning. Language learning involves a lot of uncertainty –students will encounter new vocabulary daily, and for each grammar rule there will be a dialectic exception or irregular verb. Until native-like fluency is achieved, there will always be some level of ambiguity.Learner who see a new word and reaches for the dictionary instead of guessing the meaning according to the context may feel stressed. Eventually, they might quit their language studies out of frustration.4. A single methodSome learners are most comfortable with the listen-and-repeat drills of a language lab or podcast. Some need a grammar textbook to make sense of a foreign tongue. Each of these approaches is fine, but it’s a mistake to rely on only one.Language learners who use multiple methods get to practise different skills and see concepts explained in different ways. What’s more, the variety can keep them from getting stuck in a learning rut （老一套）.5. __________It doesn’t matter how well a person can write in foreign script, conjugate a verb, or finish a vocabulary test. To learn, improve, and truly use your target language, we need to speak. This is the stage when language students can clam up, and feelings of shyness or insecurity hinder all their hard work. In Eastern cultures where saving face is a strong social value, EFL teachers often complain that students, despite years of studying English, simply will not speak it. They’re too afraid of bun gling the grammar or mispronouncing words in a way that would embarrass them.40. The author mentions Anglophones and Francophones in order to show ________.A. Canada is a mixed country.B. interest in language learning is importantC. there is competition between Anglophones and FrancophonesD. Anglophones held prejudices against Francophones41. Learners with a curiosity in foreign cultures _________.A. need a grammatical rules to understand a foreign languageB. are more willing to get exposed to relationships with native speakersC. are not afraid of making pronunciation mistakesD. would like to pracitse listening in order to achieve fluency42. Which of the following can be used to fill in the blank?A. Ignorance of cultural differencesB. Incorrect pronunciationC. Improper use of languageD. Great fear for embarrassment43. What’s the author’s purpose in writing this text?A. To present the recent study on language learningB. To explain why the five mistakes happenC. To give us some advice on language learningD. To offer some tips on self-studyCI was born under the Blue Ridge, and under that side which is blue in the evening light, in a wild land of game and forest and rushing waters. There, on the borders of a creek that runs into the Yadkin River, in a cabin that was chinked with red mud, I came into the world a subject of King Georgethe Third, in that part of his realm known as the province of North Carolina.The cabin smelt very strongly of corn-pone and bacon, and the odor of pelts. It had two shakedowns(临时床铺), on one of which I slept under a bearskin. A rough stone chimney was raised outside, and the fireplace was as long as my father was tall. There was a crane in it, and a bake kettle; and over it great buckhorns held my father’s rifle when it was not in use. On other horns hung jerked bear’s meat and venison hams, and gourds for drinking cups, and bags of seed, and my father’s best hunting shirt; also, in a neglected corner, several articles of woman’s clothing. These once belonged to my mother. Among them was a gown of silk, of a fine, faded pattern, which I always wondered. The women at the Cross-Roads, twelve miles away, were dressed in coarse butternut wool and huge sunbonnets. But when I questioned my father on these matters he would give me no answers.My father was—how shall I say what he was? To this day I can only surmise many things of him. He was a Scotchman born, and I know now that he had a slight Scotch accent. At the time of which I write, my early childhood, he was a frontiersman and hunter. I can see him now, with his hunting shirt and leggins (绑腿) and moccasins（莫卡辛鞋）; his powder horn, engraved with wondrous scenes; his bullet pouch and tomahawk and hunting knife. He was a tall, lean man with a strange, sad face. And he talked little except when he drank too many ―horns,‖ as they were called in t hat country. These little bad behaviors of my father’s were a permanent source of wonder to me—and, I must say, of delight. They occurred only when a passing traveler who hit his fancy chanced that way, or, what was almost as rare, a neighbor. Many a winter night I have lain awake under the skins, listening to a flow of language that held me spellbound, though I understood scarce a word of it.―Virtuous(有德行的) and vicious(罪恶的) every man must be,Few in the extreme, but all in a degree.‖The chance neighbor or traveler was no less struck with wonder. And many the time have I heard the query, at the Cross-Roads and elsewhere, ―Whar Alec Trimble got his larnin’?‖44. The mention of the dress in the second paragraph is most likely meant to _____.A. show the similarity between its owner and other members of the communityB. show how warm the climate wasC. show the dissimilarity between its owner and other members of the communityD. give us insight into the way most of the women of the region dressed45. Judging by the sentences surrounding it, the underlined word ―surmise‖ in the third paragraph most nearly means _____.A. to form a negative opinionB. to praiseC. to desireD. to guess46. Why did the narrator enjoy it when his father drank too many ―horns,‖ or drafts of liquor?A. The father spoke brilliantly at those times.B. The boy was then allowed to do as he pleased.C. These were the only times when the father was not abusive.D. The boy was allowed to sample the drink himself.47.What is the meaning of the lines of verse (诗句) quoted in the passage?A. Men who pretend to be virtuous are actually vicious.B. Moderate amounts of virtuousness and viciousness are present in all men.C. Virtuous men cannot also be vicious.D. Whether men are virtuous or vicious depends on the difficulty of their circumstances.DOld Behrman was a painter who lived on the ground floor of the apartment building. For years, he had always been planning to paint a work of art, but had never yet begun it. He earned a little money by serving as a model to artists who could not pay for a professional model. He was a fierce, little, old man who protected the two young women in the studio apartment above him.Sue found Behrman in his room. In one area was a blank canvas (画布) that had been waiting twenty-five years for the first line of paint. Sue told him about Johnsy and how she feared that her friend would float away like a leaf on the old ivy vine(常青藤) climbing hopelessly up the outside block wall.Old Behrman was angered at such an idea. "Are there people in the world with the foolishness to die because leaves drop off a vine? Why do you let that silly business come in her brain?""She is very sick and weak," said Sue, "and the disease has left her mind full of strange ideas.""This is not any place in which one so good as Miss Johnsy shall lie sick," yelled Behrman. "Some day I will paint a masterpiece, and we shall all go away."Johnsy was sleeping when they went upstairs. Sue pulled the shade down to cover the window. She and Behrman went into the other room. They looked out a window fearfully at the ivy vine. Then they looked at each other without speaking. A cold rain was falling, mixed with snow.The next morning, Sue awoke after an hour's sleep. She found Johnsy with wide-open eyes staring at the covered window. "Pull up the shade; I want to see," she ordered, quietly. Sue obeyed.After the beating rain and fierce wind that blew through the night, there yet stood against the wall one ivy leaf. It was the last one on the vine. It was still dark green at the center. But its edges were colored with the yellow. It hung bravely from the branch about seven meters above the ground."It is the last one," said Johnsy. "I thought it would surely fail during the night. I heard the wind. It will fall today and I shall die at the same time.""Dear, dear!" said Sue, leaning her worn face down toward the bed. "Think of me, if you won't think of yourself. What would I do?" But Johnsy did not answer.The next morning, when it was light, Johnsy demanded that the window shade be raised. The ivy leaf was still there. Johnsy lay for a long time, looking at it. And then she called to Sue, who was preparing chicken soup."I've been a bad girl," said Johnsy. "Something has made that last leaf stay there to show me how bad I was. It is wrong to want to die. You may bring me a little soup now."An hour later she said: "someday I hope to paint the Bay of Naples."Later in the day, the doctor came, and Sue talked to him in the hallway. "Even chances. With good care, you'll win," said the doctor. "And now I must see another case I have in your building. Behrman, whose name is some kind of an artist, I believe, has Pneumonia (肺炎), too. He is an old, weak man and his case is severe. There is no hope for him, but he goes to the hospital today to ease his pain."The next day, the doctor said to Sue:" She's out of danger. You won. Nutrition and care now –that's all."Later that day, Sue came to the bed where Johnsy lay, and put one arm around her. "I have something to tell you, white mouse," she said, "Mister Behrman died of pneumonia today in the hospital. He was sick only two days. They found him the morning of the first day in his room downstairs helpless with pain. His shoes and clothing were completely wet and icy cold. They could not imagine where he had been on such a terrible night.―And then they found a lantern, still lighted, and a ladder that had been moved from its place. And art supplies and a painting board with green and yellow colors mixed on it.―Look out the window, dear, at the last ivy leaf on the wall. Didn't you wonder why it never moved when the wind blew? Ah, darling, it is Behrman's masterpiece – he painted it there the night that the last leaf fell."48. We can learn from the first two paragraphs that Behrman ________.A. was ambitious and always wanted to paint a masterpieceB. didn’t have any works and was a failure in artC. was protective of the two girls but mostly sensitive and fierce.D. was a professional model waiting for his great opportunity.49. What was in Johnsy's mind all the time when she was very sick?A. The old ivy leaves have little to do with my getting well.B. When the last leaf falls from the ivy vine I must go.C. I am such a bad girl as to make everything messy.D. Sue must feel lonely if I’m not with her.50. One can safely assume after reading the story that _____.A. the relationship between the two girls was based on material comfortB. Behrman was infected with Pneumonia by JohnsyC. Behrman showed great sympathy for the two youthD. Johnsy knew clearly why Behrman painted the ivy leaf for her.51. What does the underlined part "Even chances" suggest?A. The doctor indicated that Johnsy was sure to die.B. The doctor thought that they should let her go.C. The doctor believed that Johnsy had every chance of recovery.D. The doctor put her chances at fifty-fifty.52. When Johnsy said she had been a bad girl, she meant that _____.A. asking for death was not rightB. she deserved more severe punishmentC. she should never forget about her dreamD. she was ashamed not to be able to support the other two53. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A. Behrman’s MasterpieceB. The Last Ivy LeafC. Kind-hearted BehrmanD. A Life-saving Painting四．任务型阅读Plastic cards are growing in popularity with increased demands in the advertising and marketing industry. Plastic cards are powerful tools that help connect an individual to civilization. These cards serve as an attractive promotional method by which one can reflect the business services and help represent an individual or a company uniquely and professionally. They are used as a channel of exchanging information quickly and effectively.A new and more exciting way of offering a gift is in the form of gift cards. These types of plastic cards are a pleasure to receive and actually help a business to increase its sales. Gift cards offer a certain amount of money with which the recipients can shop from that business according to their preferences. The freedom to select one’s own gift makes these plastic cards a joy to use. They are also a great way to bring smiles at a pocket friendly cost.Loyalty cards(会员积分卡) will help you keep your customers as possible customers. Many businesses worldwide are using these cards to record information about what their customers buy and reward them for buying goods or services. Loyalty plastic cards can range from punch cards (a medium for feeding data into a computer) to track and reward point cards. Plastic card printing companies can provide help on which type of loyalty card you prefer and can make better use of.Another use of plastic cards is confirming membership in an organization. These types of cards can help connect tangible(实际的) features to organizations. A membership card is used to reflect that the customer is an officially valued individual of the business and therefore is fit for special discounts and services offered by that business. Membership cards look great and instantly make the customer feel valued. These plastic cards also help promote repeated business.Plastic cards also take the form of ID cards. ID cards are basically used for identification and security purpose s. The cards should have a person’s photographs along with his name, age and contact number. The best benefit of ID cards is the fact that they will ensure proper document processing while fighting fraudulent(欺诈的) and criminal practices. For example, many companies require that you provide them with your identity card when it comes to a job application. This assists the company in五．用动词正确形式填空1．______ to the stadium for the concert are only the ticket holders, who are crazy about Jay Chou’s songs. (admit)2．______________of danger in the street at night, she had to go home with a friend _________ her.(convince; accompany)3．Young children ___________(age) 4 or below and ____________(weigh) less than 40 pounds must be in a child safety seat.4．With a large amount of work ____________(remain) ________________(do), the chief manager couldn’t spare time for a holiday.5．All of us have read thrilling stories in which the heroes have only a limited time to live. Such stories set us _________(think), ________(wonder) what we should do under similar circumstances. 6．Most tennis courts ________ (equip的形式) with lights, many people often play after dusk. 7．Misunderstandings _________(arise) from lack of social communication, unless properly ___________(handle), may lead to serious problems.8．George is going to talk about the geography of his country, but I’d rather he ____________(focus) more on its culture.9．____________(expose) to loud noises in this work shop without a special helmet for some time will have one’s hearing harmed.10．The big fire in Shanghai, believed __________________(occur) due to the burning of construction materials, caused 58 deaths and destroyed all the belongings of the people there..。