江苏省徐州市第三中学2018届高三年级英语午练36 (PDF版,无答案)

江苏省徐州市第三中学2018届高三年级英语午练21（word版，无答案）徐州三中2018 届高三年级英语英语午练21Before birth，babies can tell the difference between loudsounds and voices.They can even distinguish their mother'svoice from that of a female stranger.But when it comes toembryonic learning( 胎教) ，birds could rule_the_roost ．Asrecently reported in The Auk：Ornithological Ad v ances，somemother birds may teach their young to sing even before theyhatch(孵化)．New•b orn chicks can then imitate their mom's callwithin a few days of entering the world.This educational method was first observed in 2012 by Sonia Kleindorfer，a biologist at Flinders University in South Australia ，and her colleagues.Female Australian superb fairy wrens were found to repeat one sound over and over again while hatching their eggs.When the eggs were hatched，the baby birds made the similar chirp to their mothers—a sound that served as their regular “feed me！”call.To find out if the special quality was more widespread in birds，the researchers sought the red­backed fairy wren，another species of Australian songbird.First they collected sound data from 67 nests in four sites in Queensland before and after hatching.Then they identified begging calls by analyzing the order and number of notes.A computer analysis blindly compared calls produced by mothers and chicks，ranking them by similarity.It turns out that baby red­backed fairy wrens also emerge chirping like their moms.And the more frequently mothers had called to their eggs，the more similar were the babies' begging calls.In addition，the team set up a separate experiment that suggested that the baby birds that most closely imitated their mom's voice were rewarded with the most food.This observation hints that effective embryonic learning could signal neurological(神经系统的)strengths of children to parents.An evolutionary inference can then be drawn.“As a parent，do you invest in quality children，or do you invest in children that are in need？”Kleindorfer asks.“Our results suggest that they might be going for quality.”1．The underlined phrase in Paragraph 1 means “”．A．be the worst B．be the bestC．be just as bad D．be just as good2．What are Kleindorfer's findings based on?A．Similarities between the calls of moms and chicks.B．The observation of fairy wrens across Australia.C．The data collected from Queensland's locals.D．Controlled experiments on wrens and other birds.3．Embryonic learning helps mother birds to identify the baby birds which_ ．A．can receive quality signals B．are in need of trainingC．fit the environment better D．make the loudest callSpatial navigation(空间导航)relies on brain regions that are commonly affected by the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.Before severe and obvious memory problems set in and people are diagnosed with dementia(痴呆)，they might report problems with finding their way around and frequently get lost in familiar neighborhoods.In that early stage，however，it is difficult to know whether their damaged navigational skills are actually due to the disease or simply a part of normal aging—because we currently don't have a firm grasp on wha t “no rma l” is.In their recent study ，Spiers and his colleagues aimed to change that by establishing a common baseline for adults' navigational skills，which naturally decline with age.For that，the researchers needed large numbers of people—hence the idea for crowdsourcing the experiment via a gaming APP that measures spatial navigation ability.Navigating inside a game may not be exactly the same as finding one's way in a realworld situation.But people are likely to use the same cognitive mechanisms(认知机制)in both situations.“If you are good at navigating ，you'll do well in the game.And if you are bad at finding your way out there，you'll also struggle in the video game，” Spiers says，adding that their team still plans to compare the game performance with reallife performance in the near future.Since its launch in May，some 2.5 million healthy people have played Sea Hero Quest，making it one of the most impressive scientific experiments to date just by thesheer number of participants.“To my knowledge，never before has spatial navigation been quantified on such a large scale，”says Katherine Possin，an assistant professor of neuropsychology at the University of California，San Francisco，who was notinvolved with the research.So far one of the main findings coming out of Sea Hero Quest is a simple linear decline with age：From the age 19 onward，spatial navigation steadily worsens fromyear to year.The 19 year olds were able to remember their starting point and accurately hit it by shooting a flare(信号弹)back to that position 74 percent of thetime.Those aged 75 succeeded only 46 percent of the time.Another finding is that men appear to perform better than women on these specific tasks.Although this finding seems to fit with the longheld assumption that men are better navigators，rather it may reflect that males have more experience with games.The researchers tried to account for this possibility，yet still found a gender difference in performance.Spiers notes，however，that the games boys and girls play in early childhood—which could influence brain development and spatial skills—are much harder to account for.“The question is why.And we don't have an answer yet，” Spiers says.“We are really skimming the surface.There's so much data from everyone who's played the game.We have two years of analysis ahead of u s.”4．What is the main purpose in experimenting via gaming?A．To compare Alzheimer's disease and normal aging.B．To provide a baseline measure of navigation ability.C．To figure out the way of dealing with dementia.D．To find out how to firmly grasp what “normal” is.5．According to the third paragraph，what Spiers says indicates that．A．the levels of performance in both situations are tightly correlatedB．the popularity of the game makes itself a more impressive experimentC．the plan to compare the game and real life has been carefully madeD．the scale of the game is so large that it is difficult to quantify6．What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?A．Men were assumed to be better game players long before.B．Spatial navigation betters steadily from the age 19 onward.C．The reason for data being analysed is hard to account for.D．The findings reveal variations based on age and gender.Decades ago，scientists had a much more fixed conception of the brain.They believed that how it develops when you're a kid more or less determines your brain structure for the rest of your life.But now we know that's not true.A landmark study in 2000 looked at grey matter in London taxi drivers.The drivers had more grey matter volume in the hippocampus，a little seahorse­shaped part of the brain that deals with memory.Here was real evidence of neuroplasticity，the ability of the brain to change and form new neural(神经的)connections.In 2010，Swedish scientists tested a group of younger(21•30)and older(65•80) adults for six months，and “did not detect any significant age­related differences in neuroplasticity of white•m atter microstructure”．Translation：older brains can change too.So what happens to the brain of an adult who learns languages? A group of adult students learning Chinese were tested over a nine•m onth period in 2012，during which they showed “improved white•m atter quality”．White matter is what connects neural cells，so the better connected，the better you can accomplish a cognitive(认知的)task.Still want more? Oh，alright nguage learning builds up your “cognitive reserv e”，which makes you more resistant to brain damage.If you're bilingual(双语的)，congratulations! You may have just delayed the beginning of dementia(痴呆)by several years.If you're upset about not being quite as quick as you used to be，or your memory，there's a silver lining.You've got something going for you that no teenager has.You've learned how to learn.You know the strategies that work for you and what not to waste your time on.You have better “metacognitive skills”．Another name for this is “self•d irected learning”．A few years ago，scientists tried to test this.They got groups of older people and younger people and showed them words with points values attached，ranging from low to high.Then they allowed the subjects to review whatever they wanted.Theynoticed that the older subjects spent more time on the valuable words but their recall was just as good as the younger subjects.The scientists later discovered that they'd sneakily(偷偷地)reviewed the high•v alue words just before the test.So，there you have it：There's absolutely no reason why you can't learn a language up to a ripe old age.7．What is the main theme of this passage?A．Human brain structure can develop at any age.B．A ripe old age is no excuse for quitting language learning.C．There is little difference in the brain ability between the young and the old.D．Older people actually perform better in language learning than youngerones.8．What is the structure of the passage?9．What can we infer from this passage?A．Grey matter is of less importance to the brain than white matter.B．Learning another language can bring benefits to your cognitive ability.C．Your childhood will determine your brain structure for the rest of your life.D ．Metacognitive skills have no significant influence in young people'slanguage learning.。

徐州三中2018届高三年级英语午练16 Ⅰ.单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

1．My foreign teacher told me a lot about the festivals ________ in other parts of the world.A．to be celebrated B．celebratingC．celebrated D．having celebrated2．It seemed obvious to every policeman on the spot ________ Jimmy was missing.A．whether B．howC．that D．why3．These activities can offer you a platform ________ you can meet new friends from all over the world.A．where B．whatC．when D．which4．They agreed to lend us the car ________ we returned it before the weekend.A．on condition that B．for fear thatC．so that D．even if5．What makes people happy is that the authorities no longer ________ the view that disabled people are unsuitable as teachers.A．subscribe to B．block outC．turn down D．hold back6．You have to find very experienced people to do all this work so as to ________ quality.A．distinguish B．adjustC．accumulate D．guarantee7．During an exam, it's a good idea to give careful ________ to the questions before writing your answers.A．consideration B．acquisitionC．explanation D．instruction8For the sake of us all, we should be ________ participants in the protection of water resources.A．curious B．activeC．punctual D．stubborn9．Yesterday, the boss demanded that the problems ______ paid special attention to at the meeting.A．referred to being B．referred to beC．refer to being D．refer to be10．His efforts to raise money for his program were ______ because no one showed any intention to take a cent out of their pockets.A．in place B．in sightC．in effect D．in vain11．More consumers are waiting for the further drop of housing prices with money in their hands ________ buying houses, according to a report.A．no better than B．little more thanC．other than D．rather than12．—I find nothing has changed since I came here last year.—Oh, our headmaster refused to accept ________ of your three suggestions.A．neither B．eitherC．none D．any13．—Mr. Jordan, we want to hear your opinion about the current NBA games.—OK, I ________ to that.A．came B．have comeC．am coming D．come14．—Tom failed in the final exam. Didn't you hear this?— ________？He has always been studying hard.A．So what B．How comeC．What if D．Guess what15. —Shall we go for an outing this coming Sunday afternoon?—That's a good idea, but I ________ an important lecture then.A．have attended B．will be attendingC．will attend D．will have attendedⅡ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

徐州三中2018届高三年级英语周练36 Following one million middle­aged women in Britain for 10 years, a study finds that the widely held view that happiness enhances health and longevity is unfounded.The results come from the so­called Mi llion Women Study, which took on women aged 50 to 69 from 1996 to 2001, and tracked them with questionnaires and official records of death and hospital admissions. The questionnaires asked how often the women felt happy, in control, relaxed and stressed, and also instructed them to rate their health and list ailments like high blood pressure, diabetes, depression or anxiety.When the answers were analyzed statistically, unhappiness and stress were not associated with an increased risk of death. It is not clear whether the findings apply to men.Professor Peto said particularly important data came from 500,000 women who reported that they were in good health, with no history of heart disease, cancer, or stroke. A minority of these healthy women said they were stressed or unhappy, he said, but over the next decade they were no more likely to die than were the women who were generally happy.“This finding refutes (驳斥) the large effects of unhappiness and stress on death rate that others have claimed，” Dr. Peto said. Unhappiness itself may not affect health directly, but it can do harm in other ways, by driving people to suicide, alcoholism or other dangerous behaviors, he warned.This type of study, in which people involved depends on their self­assessments, is not considered as reliable as a designed experiment where people involved are picked at random and assigned to a treatment or control group. But the huge number of people in this study gives it power. Still, some observers noted that measuring emotions is more nuanced (细微的) and complex than simply declaring happiness or unhappiness.“I would have liked to see more discussion of how people translate these complicated feelings into a self­report of happiness，”said Baruch Fischhoff, a psychologist at Carnegie Mellon University.The results of earlier studies have been mixed, with some finding that unhappiness causes illness and others showing no link, Dr. Fischhoff said. “It looks to me like people have collected a lot of data without finding a clear signal，” he said. However, an editorial accompanying the study in The Lancet noted that it had the largest population so far in happiness studies and praised its statisticalmethods.Professor Peto said he doubted whether the new study would change many minds because beliefs about the risks of unhappiness are so rooted. “People are still going to believe that stress causes heart attacks，” he said.请阅读下面短文，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。

江苏省徐州市第三中学2018届高三年级英语午练15（Word版，无答案）徐州三中2018 届高三年级英语午练15Ⅰ.任务型阅读(共10 小题；每小题1 分，满分10 分)请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一．个．最恰当的单词。

People join groups to meet basic needs and feel like we belong. Groups provide a significant way to understand and define ourselves —both through groups we feel a connection to and those we do not. As steady social units, groups also help build shared value systems and are key to the structure of society.Sociologists have built on the distinction between the ways people interact with each other to distinguish between two types of groups: primary and secondary. The primary group is usually fairly small and is made up of individuals who generally engage face to face in long•t erm, emotional ways. This group is usually made up of significant others —those individuals who have the most impact on our socialization. The best example of a primary group is the family.Secondary groups are often larger and impersonal. They may also be task focused and time limited. These groups serve a practical purpose rather than an expressive one, meaning that their role is more goal or task targeted than emotional. An example of a secondary relationship is that of a stockbroker (股票经纪人) and her clients. The stockbroker likely relates to her clients in terms of business only. She probably will not socialize with her clients or hug them.Primary relationships are most common in small and traditional societies, while secondary relationships are the norm in large and industrial societies. Secondary relationships often result in loneliness and isolation. This does not mean, however, that secondary relationships are bad. Further, primary group relationships can evolve out of secondary group relationships. This happens in many work settings. People on the job often develop close relationships with co•w orkers as they come to share complaints, jokes, gossip, and satisfactions.A group's size can also determine how its members behave and relate. A small group is small enough to allow all of its members to directly interact. Examples of small groups include families, friends, discussion groups, and athletic teams. People are more likely to experience primary relationships in small group settings than in large settings.As a group increases in size, its members participate and cooperate less, and are more likely to be dissatisfied. A larger group's members may even be stopped, for example, frompublicly helping out victims in an emergency. In this case, people may feel that because so many others are available to help. Similarly, members in larger groups are more likely to work less because they expect others to take over their tasks.Types of Social GroupsⅡ.书面表达(满分25 分)请认真阅读下面短文，并按照要求用英语写一篇150 词左右的文章。

徐州三中2018届高三年级英语午练10 Ⅰ.任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个．．最恰当的单词。

We see the world in three dimensions. Now, we can print in three dimensions, too, thanks to a manufacturing process: 3D printing.3D printing or additive manufacturing is a process of making three dimensional solid objects from a digital file.The creation of a 3D printed object is achieved using additive processes.In an additive process an object is created by laying down successive (连续的) layers of material until the object is created. Each of these layers can be seen as a thinly sliced horizontal (水平的) cross-section of the eventual object. Today's 3D printers are being used to print everything from design models to jewelry, crafts, product parts, body parts, and even food.3D printing starts with making a virtual design of the object you want to create. This virtual design is for instance a CAD (Computer Aided Design) file. This CAD file is created using a 3D modeling application or with a 3D scanner (to copy an existing object). A 3D scanner can make a 3D digital copy of an object.You will have to prepare a 3D model before it is ready to be 3D printed. This is what they call slicing. Slicing is dividing a 3D model into hundreds or thousands of horizontal layers and needs to be done with software.Sometimes a 3D model can be sliced from within a 3D modeling software application. It is also possible that you are forced to use a certain slicing tool for a certain 3D printer.When the 3D model is sliced, you are ready to feed it to your 3D printer. This can be done via USB, SD or WIFI. It really depends on what brand and type 3D printer you have.When a file is uploaded in a 3D printer, the object is ready to be 3D printed layer by layer. The 3D printer reads very slice (2D image) and creates a three dimensional object.Before you pick up a 3D printer and experiment in the 3D world, consider how big the objects you might want to create. If your goal is to print foot-long rulers, you'll fall short of that goal if the printer you choose can only handle objects smaller 6 inches in height and width.Another reality check is print speed. You'll be able to knock out a day's worth of chores (琐事) while the printer is running, with a typical 4-inch model requiring as many as 12 hours to print. As with ordinary printers, print speed also depends on how well it prints.What is 3Dprinting？• 3D printing is a process of making three-dimension objects out of adigital file.•An object created with 3D printing (51)________ of a number oflayers of material.How does 3Dprinting(52)________？•The first (53)________ is to make a virtual design of your(54)________ object.• A (55)________ 3D model is sliced into a huge number of layers withsoftware or a certain (56)________ for a certain 3D printer.• The sliced model is (57)________ to a 3D printer.• The 3D printer (58)________ the layers into an entire object step bystep.What else do youneed to know？•The (59)________ of what you intend to make is a factor in yourchoice of a 3D printer.• Print speed is associated with print (60)________.Ⅱ.书面表达(满分25分)下图反映的是一个来自哈佛大学关于人生规划对个人发展影响的调查结果。

徐州三中2018届高三年级英语午练6 Grant Wood's American Gothic is a painting that's puzzled generations who've stopped to wonder at the real meaning behind it.We all know it：a serious-looking couple in front of their gothic-arched wooden house—in a style called Carpenter's Gothic，for which the painting is named.It was painted in 1930，when US artists were inspired to paint realistic scenes of rural America during the Depression in a style that became known as Regionalism.The couple are identified either as a farmer and his wife，or as a daughter with her unsmiling and overprotective father.Wood's sister，Nan，who posed for the picture，always insisted the two were father and daughter，perhaps finding the age gap too improper.The relationship has always remained interestingly conflicting.Unlike her elder companion's fixed stare，the woman glances off to the side.Her expression is actually difficult to determine.She looks sorrowful，or perhaps uncomfortable，though her straitlaced primness(拘谨保守的古板)is weakened by an escaping coil of hair at the back of her neck.As if holding guard against those anticipated intruders(侵入者)—probably，protecting his daughter­wife's virtue，though she doesn't seem particularly happy about it －the man holds a pitchfork in a soldier-like fashion.And that is what lends the work its uneasy(不协调的)comedy.Everything about it is an artful setup.First of all，Nan never actually posed with the man in the picture，nor are they in any way related.Wood had spotted the house during a drive to the town of Eldon in Iowa.It immediately gave him an idea.“That idea was to find two people who，by their straitlaced characters，would be suitable for such a home，”he later explained.The couple were actually painted separately，and neither sitter was painted in front of the house.The farmer，as you might have already guessed，isn't actually a farmer，but a certain Dr Bryon McKeeby，a wealthy dentist from Cedar Rapids，where Wood lived with his mother and sister.The couple's clothing too has been carefully handpicked by the artist.In addition，both their faces，Nan's in particular，have been thinned and lengthened，as have the famous gothic window and roof.And，if you look carefully，you might even detect something funereal about the scene，beyond the tombstone features of the couple.It's suggested by the woman's primly buttoned black dress，and in the man's smart black overcoat.Some thought the work mercilessly laughed at the lifestyle in the midwest.Meanwhile，some critics praised the painting as a cutting small­town satire(讽刺)．Still others saw the painting as honoring the midwest and its strong values.Regarding the painting's comic tone，Wood himself gave contradictory accounts.“There is satire in it，”he once said，“but only as there is satire in any realistic statement.”Perhaps it is thisambiguity that has made the painting the most symbolic in US history.1．What is uncertain about American Gothic?A．The identity of the models.B．The characters' relationship.C．How the painting got its name.D．Where the background house was.2．What indicates the woman's straitlaced primness?A．Her glancing off to the side.B．Her carefully buttoned black dress.C．The determination in her expression.D．The escaping coil of hair at the back of her neck.3．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A．Ambiguity is an essential part of any good painting.B．It is beyond doubt that the painting has a comic tone.C．The statement that Wood himself gave clarifies nothing.D．American Gothic is the most controversial in US history.Due to light pollution present everywhere—glare from too much misaimed night lighting—80% of Europe and North America no longer experiences real darkness.For anyone living near a major metropolis，a satellite image of the Milky Way(银河)seems abstract: We understand it to be a document of something true，but our understanding is purely theoretical.In 1994，after a pre­dawn earthquake cut power to most of Los Angeles，the Griffith Observatory received phone calls from frightened local people asking about “the strange sky”．What those callers were seeing were stars.Darkness is a complicated thing to measure.In 2001，the amateur astronomer John Bortle designed a scale to help.His classifications range from “inner-city sky”(class 9)，in which the only “pleasing views seen through a telescope are the moon，the planets，and a few of the brightest star clusters(团)”，to a sky so dark “the Milky Way casts obvious shadows on the ground”(class 1)．Most North Americans and Europeans live under class 6 or 7 skies，in which the Milky Way is undetectable.In that kind of night，a person can wander outside，unfold a garden chair，open a newspaper，and read the headlines，if not the stories.In addition to the Bortle scale，scientists often use photodiode light sensors(传感器)to measure and compare base levels of darkness.Unihedron's Sky Quality Meter is the most popular instrument for this kind of work，partly because it is small enough to fit into your pocket and also because it connects to an online global database.According to that database，Cherry Springs StatePark—an 82­acre park in remote rural Pennsylvania—presently has the second darkest score listed.Cherry Springs is located less than 300 miles inland from the US eastern seaboard.In a region—the East Coast—that contains 36% of the total US population and is lit up every night like a backstage makeup mirror.When pinpointed on a satellite image，Cherry Springs is in the middle of an uncharacteristically dark area—insulated(隔离)，on all sides，by hundreds of thousands of acres of protected forest and sitting on top of the Allegheny Plateau，700 metres above sea level.Most of the small towns surrounding the park are situated in valleys where outdoor light is already failing.This unusual combination of factors explains，to a certain degree，how Cherry Springs became one of the darkest places in America.4．What did the phone calls the Griffith Observatory received reveal?A．The callers were in great fear of the severe earthquake.B．People believed that stars would bring them misfortune.C．People needed help and comfort in face of a big disaster.D．Darkness had been away from the local people for ages.5．Which classification of darkness does the writer seem to like best?A．Class 1. B．Class 3.C．Class 7. D．Class 9.6．It can be concluded from the passage that________．A．light from heavenly bodies is much weakerB．light pollution exists mainly in urban areasC．human eyesight is getting from bad to worseD．light pollution has bad influence on us anytime7．Cherry Springs is one of the darkest places in America partly because of________．A．its specific locationB．its limit on the use of lightsC．its natural surroundingsD．its small native populationⅡ.任务型阅读Feet of ClayIn 604 BC，the second year of his reign，Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar had a dream which left his spirit no rest and robbed him of his sleep.So he ordered that wise men of Babylon be called to interpret the dream for him.They answered the king，“O king，live forever，tell to your servants your dream，and we will declare the interpretation.”The king said，“The thing is gone out of my mind.Unless you tellme the dream，and the meaning of it，you shall be put to death.But if you tell the dream，and the meaning of it，you shall receive of me rewards，and gifts，and great honour.”Unluckily no one could fulfill the task.Hearing this，the king was in great anger，and commanded all the wise men of Babylon be put to death.When Arioch，to whom the king had given orders to destroy the wise men of Babylon，told the matter to the Prophet(先知)Daniel，he immediately went in to the king and begged for the time to resolve the question.After some mysterious praying，Daniel went to Arioch and said，“Destroy not the wise men of Babylon，bring me in before the king，and I will tell the solution to the king.”The king said to Daniel，“Can you really tell me the dream that I saw，and the interpretation of it？” Daniel replied，“The secret that the king desires to know，none of the wise men，or the philosophers，can declare to the king.But there is a God in heaven that reveals mysteries，and he wants you to know what is going to happen.”“To me also，”Daniel added，“this secret is revealed，so I can reveal your dream.”Then Daniel began，“You，O king，saw a great statue: this statue，which was great and high，stood before you，and the look was terrible.The head of this statue was of fine gold，but the breast and the arms of silver，and the belly and the thighs of brass(黄铜): And the legs of iron，the feet part of iron and part of clay.Then suddenly you saw a stone was cut out of a mountain without hands，and it struck the statue upon the feet that were of iron and of clay，and broke them in pieces.Then was the iron，the clay，the brass，the silver，and the gold broken to pieces together，and they were carried away by the wind.There was no place found for them，but the stone that struck the statue became a great mountain and filled the whole earth.”“This is the dream.We will also tell the interpretation to you.”He continued，“You are a king of kings，and the God of heaven has given you a kingdom.But as you dreamt，the toes of the feet were part of iron，and part of clay，the kingdom shall be partly strong，and partly broken.That means you will not rule forever.The other parts of the statue represent other kings that will come after you.The big rock stands for the kingdom God will set up.It will destroy all other kingdoms and it will last forever！”Then king Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face，and worshipped Daniel，and commanded that wise men of Babylon be pardoned from death.And the king made Daniel governor over all the provinces of Babylon，a much higher position than his former one.。

江苏省徐州市第三中学2018届高三年级英语午练12（Word版，无答案）徐州三中2018 届高三年级英语午练12Ⅰ.单项填空(共15 小题；每小题1 分，满分15 分)请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

1．For the students of senior 3, every minute full use of our lessons will get them well prepared.A．making; studying B．made; to studyC．made; studying D．to make; studying2．The geography experts are desperate to find is of use to help calm down the citizens because of the earthquake the other day.A．whenever B．whicheverC．whomever D．whatever3．The famous writer is going to talk about the European countries and peoplehe has visited in the past two months.A．who B．whomC．that D．which4．The boy made a lot of mistakes in his homework he did his homework as he watched TV.A．though B．unlessC．because D．if5．Bad luck! Our car was badly damaged in an accident, in case I have to walk to work for at least a week.A．this B．thatC．which D．whose6．All of her time to carrying out a further study on the cause of Alzheimer's disease since she left school.A．devoted B．has been devotedC．has devoted D．was devoted7．—Do you live in the neighborhood near Nanjing Road?—No. I there these days to visit my uncle.A．have stayed B．would stayC．had stayed D．am staying8．Four armed robbers forced their way into a Long Island house and with$5,000 in cash and jewelry, police said yesterday.A．made off B．wandered aroundC．pulled through D．left out9．A clever man never in matters that do not concern him! Mind your ownbusiness, Jim!A．invests B．interestsC．interrupts D．interferes10．—Mother, I climbed up to that tall tree and picked this big apple.—Jesus! You down and hurt yourself.A．might have fallen B．might fallC．must have fallen D．must fall11．The ratings were not widely supported, for they were based on thejudgement of one person.A．reasonable B．subjectiveC．universal D．accurate12．When she was in trouble, I did what I could to help her. my help, she wrote me a letter of thanks.A．In honor of B．In case ofC．In terms of D．In return for13．—Any chance of you helping out here?—！I've got too much to do.A．Go ahead B．No offenseC．No problem D．Forget it14．We don't like to involve Amanda in our discussion, for she always ，talking non•s top.A．puts in her two cents' worthB．rocks the boatC．opens a Pandora's boxD．has two left feet15．In front of our school on whose tops we can have a clear view of the lake.A．standing two towers B．stands two towersC．do two towers stand D．stand two towers Ⅱ.完形填空(共20 小题；每小题1 分，满分20 分) 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

江苏省徐州市第三中学2018届高三年级英语午练11（Word版，无答案）徐州三中2018 届高三年级英语午练11Ⅰ.任务型阅读(共10 小题；每小题1 分，满分10 分)请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一．个．最恰当的单词。

Issues around children learning to read are rarely out of the news, which is hardly surprising — becoming a successful reader is of vital importance in improving a child's lifechances. Nor is it surprising that reading creates a virtuous circle: the more you read the better you become. But what may come as a surprise is that reading to dogs is gaining popularity as a way of addressing concerns about children's reading.Underachievement (学业不良) in groups of children in the UK isrecognized in international studies — and successive governmentshave sought to address the issues in a range of ways. Reading to dogs,so far, has not been among them, but it's time to look at the strategymore seriously.Many children naturally enjoy reading and need little encouragement, but if they are struggling, their confidence can quickly decrease —and with it, their motivation. This brings about the destructive cycle, and therefore reading ability fails to improve.So how can dogs help?A therapeutic (疗法的) presenceReading to dogs is just that —encouraging children to read alongside a dog. The practice originated in the US in 1999.The presence of dogs has a calming effect on many people — hence their use in Pets As Therapy (PAT) schemes. Many primary schools are becoming increasingly pressurized environments and children (like adults) generally do not respond well to such pressure. A dog creates an environment that immediately feels more relaxing and welcoming. Reading can be an independent activity, but can also be a pleasurable, shared social event. Children who are struggling to read benefit from the simple pleasure of reading to a loyal, loving listener.Children who are struggling to read, for whatever reason, need to build confidence and rediscover a motivation for reading. A dog is a reassuring, friendly audience who will not mind if mistakes are made. Children can read to the dog, uninterrupted; comments will not be made. Errors can be addressed in other contexts at other times. For more experienced or capable readers, they can experiment with intonation and “vo ices”，knowing that the dog will respond positively — and building fluency further develops comprehension in readers.For children who are struggling, reconnecting with the pleasure of reading is very important. As Marilyn Jager Adams, a literacy (读写) scholar, noted in a seminal review ofbeginner reading in the US: “If we want children to learn to read well, we must find a way toattract them to read a lot.”Reading to a dog can create a helpful balance, supporting literacy activities which may seem less appealing to a child. Children having difficulty with reading, for example, need focused support to develop their understanding of the alphabetic code (字母代码). But this needs to be balanced with activities which support independent reading and social enjoyment or the child can become less motivated.Creating a virtuous circleBreaking a negative cycle will inevitably lead to the creation of a virtuous circle — and sharing a good book with a dog enables children to apply their reading skills in a positive and enjoyable way.Research evidence in this area is rather limited, despite the growing popularity of the scheme. A 2016 systematic review of 48 studies —Children Reading to Dogs: A Systematic Re v ie w of the Literature by Hall, Gee and Mills —demonstrated some evidence for improvement in reading, but the evidence was not strong. There clearly is more work to do, but interest in reading to dogs appears to have grown through the evidence of case studies. The example, often given in the media, is that of Tony Nevett and his pet dog Danny. Tony and Danny's involvement in a number of schools has been transformative, not only in terms of reading but also in promoting general well•b eing and positive behavior among children with a diverse range of needs.So, reading to dogs could offer many benefits. As with any approach, it is not a cure•a ll but set within a language•r ich literacy environment; there appears to be little to lose and much to gain.Ⅱ.书面表达(满分25 分)请认真阅读下面短文，并按照要求用英语写一篇150 词左右的文章。

江苏省徐州市第三中学2018届高三年级英语午练14（Word 版，无答案）1 / 10徐州三中 2018 届高三年级英语午练 14Ⅰ.单项填空(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的 A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

1 In 2016, Kevin Garnett, who played for 21 seasons in the NBA, announced his retirement, unforgettable memories for the youth.A ．leftB ．to leaveC ．had leftD ．leaving2． The idea, before Darwin, even to naturalists,related to apes was almost unthinkable.A ．whichB ．whyC ．thatD ．what we might somehow be 3． He showed us a magazinean article about him was printed along with his photograph.A ．whenB ．in whomC ．in whichD ．which 4． I may not come to see you recently I can complete the project ahead oftime.A ．afterB ．sinceC ．unlessD ．once 5．After suffering a heart attack, Michael Jackson was pronounced dead,a tragic end to the world 's most popular entertainer.A ．markedB ．to markC ．markingD ．having marked 6．Gina seldom， but to my surprise, she told me a big lie yesterday. A ．liedB ．liesC ．had liedD ．has lied 7．Tomlate last night. He was so sleepy that he fell asleep when we sang a song together just now.A ．should have stayed upB ．can 't have stayed upC ．must have stayed upD ．needn 't have stayed up 8．to him the last time you saw him, you would know what to do now. A ．Did you speakB ．Were you to speakC ．Have you spokenD ．Had you spoken 9．you lose the paper document, sign in , _you mightdownload all you need.A．If; which B．So long as; whatC．In case; where D．Even if; as10．As a teacher, I often use this celebrity's experiences to the message to my students that they should have their own dream for the future.A．declare B．conveyC．summarize D．attach11．With the Rio Olympics' curtain ，the US outshone others with 46 gold medals. The UK ranked second with 27 gold medals, followed by China with 26 gold medals.A．coming down B．breaking offC．going through D．turning up12．From what you have told me, I am in the that the Chinese Lunar NewYear has become an international festival.A．acquaintance B．knowledgeC．hope D．belief13．His book is a bestseller now. Without his wife's persuasion the bookprobably.A．isn't published B．won't bepublished C．wouldn't bepublished D．wouldn't have beenpublished14．With China in the world trade more frequently, the world economy is developing more rapidly and steadily.A．participating B．to participateC．participated D．being participated15．—I haven't seen Linda for ages.How is she going?—I met her this morning and I greeted her. ？She just smiled at me without saying a word.A．Who cares B．How comeC．Guess what D．So what Ⅱ.完形填空(共20 小题；每小题1 分，满分20 分) 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

徐州三中2018届高三年级英语午练35 Research shows that when we are absorbed in an activity, even minor distractions (分心) can have a huge effect. According to a study, regaining our __1__ drive following an interruption can take about 20 minutes.Multitasking (多任务), as many studies have shown, is a myth (谬论). A more accurate __2__ of what happens when we tell ourselves we are multitasking is that we're rapidly __3__ between activities, sucking our mental energy. And the __4__ can be surprisingly serious. An experiment found that we lose as many as 10 IQ points when we allow our work to be __5__ by distractions like emails and text messages.The __6__ is that multitasking is enjoyable. It's fun to satisfy your curiosity. Who knows what that next email or text message holds __7__？Finding out provides immediate satisfaction. __8__，resisting distractions and staying on task requires __9__ and mental effort.So, what are we to do?Our strategy is to change the __10__ to move temptation further away: shut down your email program or __11__ your phone. It's a lot easier to stay on task when you're not __12__ fighting off mental desires.The alternative, which most of us consider common, is __13__ to dieting in a bakery. We all need the willpower to resist the temptations, but doing so comes with __14__ costs to our limited supply of willpower.Another worthwhile __15__ is to collect similar activities together, keeping transition (转换) time to a __16__ point. Instead of spreading phone calls, meetings and emails throughout your day, try __17__ related tasks so that there are fewer transitions.In some jobs, multitasking is __18__. Some of us truly do need to stay __19__ with our clients, colleagues and managers. So it's worth noting that limiting disruptions is the only solution.Remember, the more you do to minimize task­switching over the course of the day, the more ability you'll have for activities that actually __20__. Even small changes can make a big difference.1．A.initial B．personalC．inner D．ambitious2．A.plan B．accountC．prediction D．insight3．A.switching B．swingingC．swapping D．shuttling4．A.benefits B．reasonsC．consequences D．challenges 5．A.guided B．changed C．adapted D．interrupted 6．A.advantage B．emphasis C．trouble D．practice 7．A.in stock B．in store C．in check D．in possession 8．A.As a rule B．As a result C．In short D．In contrast 9．A.patience B．discipline C．courage D．attention 10．A.expectation B．task C．environment D．vision 11．A.replace B．silence C．answer D．pick 12．A.continuously B．finally C．passionately D．directly 13．A.similar B．relevant C．superior D．opposite 14．A.affordable B．basic C．considerable D．modest 15．A.research B．aspect C．reaction D．approach 16．A.minimum B．maximum C．turning D．fixed 17．A.analyzing B．grouping C．assigning D．undertaking 18．A.disturbing B．annoying C．unavoidable D．unnecessary 19．A.sympathetic B．loyal C．accustomed D．connected 20．A.matter B．function C．work D．interfereDo you see the glass as half­full rather than half­empty? Such clichés (陈词滥调) are __1__ questions, as researchers examine with great care the power of positive thinking. Research is proving that optimism can __2__ you to be happier, healthier and more successful. Pessimism leads, __3__，to hopelessness, sickness and failure, and is linked to __4__，loneliness and painful shyness. If we could teach people to think more positively, it would be like protecting them against these __5__ illnesses.Your abilities count but the belief that you can succeed __6__ the result. When things go wrong the pessimist tends to __7__ himself. “I'm not good at this，” he says. “I always fail.” But the optimist looks for other __8__. Negative or positive, you are what you think. If people feel hopeless they don't __9__ to acquire the skills they need to succeed.A sense of control is the real test for __10__. The optimist feels in control of his own life. If things are going badly, he __11__ quickly, looking for solutions, forming a new plan of action, and __12__ for advice. The pessimist feels like a toy of fate and moves slowly. He doesn't seek advice, since he __13__ nothing can be done. Many studies suggest that the pessimist's feeling of helplessness __14__ the body's immune system. The pessimist doesn't take good care of himself. Feeling passive and unable to avoid life's __15__，he expects ill health and other misfortunes, no matter what he does. He eats junk food, avoids exercise, and __16__ the doctor.Most people are a(n) __17__ of optimism and pessimism, but are in favor of one direction or the other. It is a pattern of __18__ learned at our mother's knee. It grows out of thousands of cautions or __19__，negative statements or positive ones. Pessimism is a hard habit to __20__ but it can be done. So, if you are a pessimist, there are ways ...1．A.specific B．scientificC．physical D．universal2．A.help B．forceC．forbid D．train3．A.for instance B．at bestC．in fact D．by contrast4．A.kindness B．carelessnessC．passion D．depression5．A.severe B．mentalC．terminal D．major6．A.challenges B．contradictsC．affects D．abuses7．A.correct B．comfortC．assist D．blame8．A.excuses B．opportunitiesC．explanations D．advantages9．A.bother B．agreeC．wait D．hesitate10．A.ambition B．successC．conscience D．courage11．A.runs B．actsC．quits D．turns12．A.standing up B．making upC．looking out D．reaching out13．A.suspects B．deniesC．assumes D．pretends14．A.weakens B．restoresC．improves D．defends15．A.aims B．giftsC．blesses D．blows16．A.consults B．ignoresC．praises D．follows17．A.result B．optionC．mix D．image18．A.thinking B．behaviorC．expression D．complaining19．A.pressures B．favoursC．criticisms D．encouragements20．A.develop B．assessC．break D understandOrder is the best manager of time. It illustrates many subjects. Thus, obedience to the natural law is order. Virtue is order. The world began with it. __1__ was once common before its establishment.The merchant, the clerk and the laborer are all of the same __2__，born with the same expectations and affected by similar influences. They are, it is __3__，born in different positions, but it __4__ with themselves whether they shall live nobly or evilly. They may nothave their choice of riches or poverty, but they have their __5__ of being good or evil.People of the highest position, __6__ culture and education, have often as great hardships as the common people. They have to make their incomes go much further. They have to __7__ their social status. __8__their incomes may be less satisfactory, they are desperate to __9__ and bring the children up as gentlemen.Hume, a famous historian, was a man of good family but his __10__were very small when he was young. In his autobiography, he uses his own case as a(n) __11__ of the advantages of frugality (节省). Despite a considerable debt, his mother, a widow, __12__ met the difficulties and eventually overcame them. Though her income was less than that of many highly paid men, she educated her children well and brought them up __13__.Hume says, “While studying in France, I __14__ a plan of life which I have steadily and successfully pursued. I determined to make a __15__ frugality supply my shortage of fortunes and to __16__ my independence.” At thirty six he thought himself rich. These are his own words: “My appointments, with my frugality, had helped me reach a fortune which made me __17__.”Goethe says, “It doesn't matter within what circle an honest man acts, provided he knows how to __18__ that circle.” “What is the best government？” Goethe asks. “That which teaches us to __19__ ourselves! Let every one only do the right in his place, without __20__ himself about the confusion of the world.”1．A.Chaos B．OffenceC．Punishment D．Condemnation2．A.origin B．raceC．nature D．interest3．A.hopeful B．strangeC．vital D．true4．A.agrees B．restsC．corresponds D．conflicts5．A.idea B．optionC．freedom D．intention6．A.in defence of B．in course ofC．in anticipation of D．in respect of7．A.give up B．depend onC．look for D．keep up8．A.Since B．ThoughC．Unless D．When9．cate B．encourageC．blame D．spoil 10．A.ambitions B．achievements C．means D．contributions 11．A.assurance B．consequence C．illustration D．criterion 12．A.bravely B．stubbornly C．sharply D．tentatively 13．A.faithfully B．plainly C．gratefully D．virtuously 14．A.proposed B．made C．discussed D．approved 15．A.rigid B．casual C．liberal D．flexible 16．A.balance B．restore C．value D．maintain 17．A.attractive B．proud C．independent D．knowledgeable 18．A.fit in B．move in C．end in D．engage in 19．A.protect B．justify C．govern D．display 20．A.questioning B．troubling C．scolding D．abandoning。