2020年高三英语上学期 25分钟限时阅读天天练—第8天

高二英语上学期25分钟限时阅读天天练—第8天阅读理解AFew students would dream of getting a job as a shoe shiner〔擦鞋匠〕 working along the street. College students, in their own eyes and in the eyes of the public, are expected to get at least a proper job, if not working in a high-income or white-collar position.Cai Yong’s decision to work as a shoe shiner shocked not only his parents, who had high hopes for him, but also his girlfriend.“It is right for young graduates to be ambitious (有抱负的). But they have to start in a solid and down-to-earth way,〞 Cai said. Cai is not alone in making such a choice. The company has got 12 college students in all.“I come for the 800 yuan monthly pay,〞 said Xiao Ji, who is a student from Nanjing University. “I have grown up and no longer live on my parents,〞 he said.“Working as shoe shiners can mean a bright future,〞 Cai said.Not everyone can accept this job choice. Cai’s girlfriend left him because she felt ashamed to be with a shoe shiner, and Cai accepted the fact. “This is the price to be paid for a job,〞 he said.A former shoe shiner, Zhong Haibo, from a medical college, believes it was a good training for the rest of his life. “There is nothing I can’t do after working as a shoe shiner,〞 Zhong said, meaning that such kind of experience in early life is helpful in a future job.56. Cai Yong decided to work as .A. a college teacherB. a company managerC. a shoe shinerD. a medicine maker57. Why did Cai’s girlfriend leave him?A. They di dn’t get along well with each other.B. Her parents didn’t like him.C. She found it a shame to marry a shoe shiner.D. Cai had got a new girlfriend.58.Most people think Cai’s choice .A. unbelievableB. niceC. enjoyableD. wonderful59. From the passage we know Zhong Haibo .A. doesn’t like college lifeB. thinks highly of working as shoe shinersC. is a middle school studentD. is still a shoe shiner at the momentB60. What is Kelly Chan going to do?A. To hold a concert.B. To go on a diet.C. To watch a game.D. To make a dress.61. According to the news the player from ________ won the tennis match on Saturday.A. RussiaB. JapanC. South KoreaD. America62. The medical group from America said last week that _________.A. America has too many good athletesB. children shouldn’t have too many soft drinksC. schools should organize more picnicsD. most parents in America have health problem63. From the news we know that __________.A. Kelly Chan has been dancing with 40 peopleB. Maria Sharapova has won the Japan Open 17 timesC. soft drinks and fast food are really good for children’s healthD. many American children have too much fast food and too little exerciseCAs we grow up, we gradually develop a set of our own values or beliefs. These are influenced by society, our family, the education we receive and so on. Once this value system is set up, it's not easy to change later in life. Financial experts say that every one also has their own belief of how to manage their money. According to ourdifferent values, experts put us in three categories. They are: the ant, the cricket and the snail.The ant — works firstJust like ants who work heart and soul in summer in order to store food for winter, these people don't care about enjoying the moment. They work very hard and save money they earn so that they can enjoy life when they get old and retire. The ant loves to save but they could make more out of their money if they were willing to invest in some funds and stocks(股票) with low risk.The cricket〔蟋蟀〕— fun firstThe cricket wants to enjoy everything now and doesn't think too much about the future. They even borrow money when they really want something. Many young people now belong to this group. These people have little savings. When they get old, they might have problems. They should learn to save and buy insurance(保险).The snail 〔蜗牛〕— lives under pressureThe snail refers to people who make life difficult for themselves. They take big long-term loans(贷款) from the bank in order to buy things such as luxury houses. They are happy to take big loans even though they are not sure they can afford it. This can cause problems in the future. They should plan more carefully.64. One’s values may__________.A. be his ways of managing moneyB. be his beliefs about societyC. determine his family and educationD. influence his behavior65. Mr. Smith always enjoys spending a weekend with his friends, fishing, hunting and playing cards. Moreover, he spends money in a very luxurious way. So, _____.A. Mr. Smith belongs to the ant typeB. Mr. Smith belongs to the cricket typeC. Mr. Smith belongs to the snail typeD. it’s hard to tell whic h kind of person Mr. Smith is66. The writer of the passage seems to be in favor of〔支持〕 _______.A. the antB. the cricketC. the snailD. both B and C________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________New phrases________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________New sentences________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________56-59 CCAB 60—63 AABD 64—66 DBA。

2020 年高一英语上学期25分钟限时阅读天天练—第8 天阅读理解（20分）AMiss Gorgers taught physics in a NewYork school. Last month she explained to one of her classes about sound, and she decided to test them to see how successful she had been in her explanation. She said to them, “Now I havea brother in Los Angeles. If I was calling him on the phone and at the same time you were75 feet away, listening to me from across the street, which of you would hear what I said earlier, mybrother or you and for what reason? ” Tomat once answered, “Your brother. Because electricity travels faster than sound waves. ” “That's very good, ” Miss Gorgers answered; but then one of the girls raised her hand, and Miss Gorgers said.“Yes, Kate. ” “Idisagree, ” Kate said. “Your brother would hear you ear lier because whenit 's 11 o 'clock here it 's only 8 o 'clock in Los Angeles. ”1. Miss Gorgers was teaching her class ______ .A. how to telephoneB. about electricityC. about soundD. about time zone（时区）2. Miss Gorgers raised this question because she wanted to know whether .A. her students had grasped her lessonB. her student could hear her from 75 feet awayC. sound waves were slower than electricityD. it was easy to phone to Los Angeles3. Tom thought that electricity was ________ .A. faster than sound wavesB. slower than sound wavesC. not so fast as sound wavesD. as fast as sound waves4. _____________________________________ Kate thought Tom was wrong because ________________________________________ .A. electricity was slower than sound wavesB. clocks in Los Angeles showed a different time from those in NewYorkC. Tom was not good at physics at allD. Tom's answer had nothing to do with sound waves5. Whose answer do you think is correct according to the law of physics?A. Tom'sB. Ka te 'sC. Both A and BD. Neither A nor BBFor years I wanted a flower garden, but with five children I was too busy to have one. Money was limited, and so was time. Often one of the children would want something that cost too much, and I would say, “Do you see a money tree outside? Moneydoesn't grow on trees, you know.” Finally, whenall five had gotten through high school and college, and had started having their own families, I started thinking again about having a garden. However, I knew gardens cost money.Then, one spring morning on Mother ' s Day, as I was working in my kitchen, I heard cars drive by and looked out of the window to see a new tree planted in my yard. I couldn 't believe my eyes: it was a money tree! Dollar billswere stuck all over that tree, and there was a note which read: “I owe you eight hours of digging time. Love, Marvin. ”Marvin, my first son, kept his promise. He dug up a nice ten-by-fifteen-foot bed（花坛，花圃） for me. My other children bought me tools, a sunflower stepping stone（踏脚石）and gardening books. We built a garden together.That was three years ago. My garden is now very pretty, and just what I 'dalways wanted. When I go out to weed or tend my flowers, I don ' t seem to miss my children as much as I once did. It feels as if they were right with me.there When I think about what my children have done for me, I get tears in my eyes every time.I ' m still not sure whether money grows on trees. But I know love does!6. Why had the author never had a flower garden before? _______A. Because she had five children to take care of.B. Because she didn 't have enough time and money.C. Because her children wanted expensive things.D. Because her children were going to high school and college.7. Who helped the author build the garden at last? ________A. Her neighbor.B. Her first son.C. Her husband.D. Her five children.8. Why doesn 't she miss her children as much as she once did? ________________A. Because she has a big moneytree.B. Because she has a very pretty garden.C. Because she feels the love of her children in the garden.D. Because she is busy weeding or tending her flowers.9. Which of the flowing statements is correct, based on the passage? _____________A. Money grows on trees only if you plant them with love.B. The author built a pretty garden after her children had graduated from school.C. The author actually wanted to have money grow on trees.D.The children loved their mother so much that they helped her realize her dream.10. The purpose of this passage is to tell us _______ .A. how to grow you own money treeB. the story of pretty gardenC. the story of a money treeD. a story of the love between a mother and her children 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳答案。

高考期末总复习25分钟限时阅读天天练十六第一部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money left. When she heard her daddy say to her 1 mother with whispered desperation（绝望）, “ 2 a miracle（奇迹）can save him now”, the little girl went to her bedroom and took out her piggy bank. She 3 all the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Then she 4 her way six blocks to the local drugstore（药店）.“And what do you want?” asked the chemist.“It's 5 my little brot her,” the girl answered back. “He's really, really sick and I want to buy a 6 . His name is Andrew and he has something 7 growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him.”“We don't 8 miracles here, child. I'm sorry,” the chemist sai d, smiling 9 at the little girl.In the shop was a 10 customer. He stooped down and asked the little girl, “What kind of miracle does your brother 11 ?”“I don't know,” she replied. “He's really sick and mommy says he needs 12 . But my daddy can't pay for it, so I have brought my 13 .”“How much do you have?” asked the man.“One dollar and eleven cents, 14 I can try and get some more,” she answered quietly.“Well, what a coincidence（巧合）,” smiled the man. “A dollar and eleve n cents — the 15 price of a miracle for little brothers. 16 me to where you live. I want to see your brother and 17 your parents.”That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon（外科医生）. The operation was completed without 18 and it wasn't long 19 Andrew was home again and doing well.The little girl was happy. She knew exactly how much the miracle cost ... one dollar and eleven cents ... plus the 20 of a little child.1. A. tearful B. hopeful C. helpless D. kind2. A. Simply B. Just C. Only D. More than3. A. drew B. pulled C. put D. poured4. A. followed B. made C. took D. found5. A. to B. as C. for D. on6. A. hope B. doctor C. favor D. miracle7. A. bad B. small C. extra D. impossible8. A. have B. offer C. sell D. store9. A. gently B. sadly C. shockedly D. coldly10. A. well-dressed B. kind-hearted C. well-behaved D. good-looking11. A. have B. need C. care D. like12. A. a doctor B. a surgeon C. an operation D. a kindness13. A. savings B. wishes C. ideas D. suggestions14. A. since B. as C. after D. but15. A. same B. exact C. proper D. necessary16. A. Express B. Help C. Take D. Follow17. A. beg B. encourage C. persuade D. meet18. A. difficulty B. delay C. charge D. result19. A.that B.when C. until D. before20. A. cleverness B. faith C. courage D. interest第二部分：阅读理解：（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）AI've loved my mother's desk since I was just tall enough to sit above the top of it. Mother sat writing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be a most wonderful thing in the world.Years later, during her final illness, Mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” she said again, “is for Elizabeth.”I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed in action. But asa young girl. I wanted to have heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter. They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional（易动感情的）”. But she lived “on the surface “.As years passed and I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me.My hope turned to disappointment, then little interest and, finally, peace — it seemed that nothing happened. I couldn't be sure that the letter had even got to Mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.But the present of her desk told me, as she'd never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside —a photo of my father and a one-paper letter, folded and refolded many times. It was my letter.“In any way you choose, Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.”21. The writer began to love her mother's desk________.A. after Mother diedB. before she became a writerC. when she was a childD. when Mother gave it to her22. The passage shows that_________.A. Mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughterB. Mother was too serious about her daughter in wordsC. Mother wrote to her daughter in careful wordsD. Mother wrote to her daughter in careless words23. The underlined word “gulf” in the third passage means_______.A. deep misunderstanding between the old and the youngB. different ideas between mother and daughterC. free talks between mother and daughterD. part of the sea going far in land24. What did Mother do with her daughter's letter asking for forgiveness?A. She had never received the letter.B. For years, she often talked about the letter.C. She didn't forgive her daughter at all in all her life.D. She read the letter again and again till she died.25. What's best title of the passage?A. My letter to MotherB. Mother and childrenC. My Mother's DeskD. Talks between Mother and meBCheating can happen in a lot of different ways. When people cheat, it's not fair to other people, like the kids who studied for the test or who were the true winners of a game.Many people like the action of cheating. It makes difficult things seem easy, like getting all the right answers on the test. But it doesn't solve the problem of not knowing the material and it won't help on the next test— unless the person cheats again.Some people lose respect for cheaters and think less of them. The cheaters themselves may feel bad because they know they are not really earning that good grade. And, if they get caught cheating, they will be in trouble at school, and maybe at home, too.Some kids cheat because they're busy or lazy and they want to get good grades without spending the time studying. Other kids might feel like they can't pass the test without cheating. Even when there seems to be a “good reason” for cheating, cheating isn't a good idea.If you were sick or upset about something the night before and couldn't study, it would be better to talk with the teacher about this. And if you don’t have enough time to study for a test because of swim practice, you need to talk with your parents about how to balance swimming and school.A kid who thinks cheating is the only way to pass a test needs to talk with the teacher and his or her parents so they can find some solutions together. Talking about these problems and working them out will feel better than cheating.26. The author thinks that when kids cheat in class,________.A. it is unfair to other peopleB. it does harm to their healthC. teachers should punish themD. teachers shouldn't stop them at once27. Some students like cheating mainly because_________.A. the material in the test is very difficultB. they want to do better than the othersC. cheating can make hard things seem very easyD. they have little time to study their lessons28. The fourth paragraph mainly tells us______.A. cheating isn't a good ideaB. why kids cheat in the testC. some kids can't pass the test without cheatingD. some kids don't spend the time studying29. We can learn from the passage______.A. cheaters are often thought highly ofB. people show no respect for those who cheatC. parents whose kids cheat are often in troubleD. kids cheat in the test because of swim practice30. In the passage those cheaters are advised to_______.A. spend more time on school than on sportsB. find good solutions instead of cheatingC. try hard to be intelligent rather than lazyD. ask their classmates for good methods of studyNew wordsNew phrasesNew sentences参考答案1-5 ACDBC 6-10DACBA 11-15 BCADB 16-20CDCDB21-25 CABDC 26-30ACBBB高考期末总复习25分钟限时阅读天天练十七第一部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）One man was to meet his wife downtown and spend some time shopping with her. He waited __1_ for 15 minutes. Then he waited impatiently for 15 minutes more. After that, he became __2__ . When he saw a photograph booth（照相亭）nearby, he had _3 __ . He wore the most unhappy expression he could manage, which was not _4 _ in the situation. In a few moments, he was holding four small prints that __5 __ even him.He wrote his wife’s name on the back of th e photos and handed them to a _6 __ behind the desk in the booth. “__7__ you see a small, dark lady with brown eyes and an apologetic expression, obviously _8 _ someone, would you please give her this?” he said. He then 9 __ his office in Morrison Building, _10__ that if a picture is worth a thousand words, then the four photos must be a good _11__ ! He sat down with a smile.His wife _12__ those pictures. She carries them in her purse now and shows them to anyone who asks if she is married …How are you with _13 __ ? One person calls it “wait training.” It seems that there is always something we are _14 _ . We wait on traffic and we wait in lines. We wait to hear about a new job. We wait to complete school. We wait for someone to change his or her mind.Patience is an important _15__ of a happy and rewarding life. _16 _ , some things are worth waiting for. _17 _ presents many opportunities for wait training.We can hate waiting, __18 __ it or even get good at it! But one thing is 19 __ --- we cannot avoid it. How is your _20_ coming along?1. A. proudly B. respectfully C. patiently D. curiously2. A. angry B. hungry C. frightened D. thirsty3. A. a question B. a reason C. an opinion D. an idea4. A. serious B. difficult C. regular D. convenient5. A. hurt B. encouraged C. attracted D. shocked6. A. clerk B. secretary C. passer-by D. friend7. A. Since B. Before C. As D. If8. A. looking for B. working for C. sending for D. paying for9. A. called up B. returned to C. visited D. left10. A. worried B. disappointed C. satisfied D. surprised11. A. description B. preparation C. excuse D. lecture12. A. tore B. saved C. developed D. destroyed13. A. your wife B. your family C. patience D. determination14. A. hoping for B. waiting for C. ready for D. fit for15. A. lesson B. experience C. purpose D. quality16. A. For example B. After all C. Right now D. So far17. A. Every age B. Every shop C. Every day D. Every office18. A. accept B. control C. change D. improve19. A. certain B. interesting C. precious D. easy20. A. photo taking B. job hunting C. decision making D. wait training第二部分：阅读理解：（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）ALast year, on report card day, my son and a bunch of his 13-year-old friends piled into the back seat of my car, ready for the last-day-of-school party at McDonald’s. “Jack got a laptop for getting straight A’s, and Laurie got a cellphone,” one boy said. “Oh, yeah, and Sarah got an iPod Nano, and she’s only in third grade,” said another. “And how ab out Brian? He got $ 10 for each A.”I suddenly became concerned. These payoffs might get parents through grammar school, but what about high school and beyond? What would be left after the electric guitar, the cellphone, and the portable DVD player?I saw the road ahead: As the homework load increased, my income would decrease. I saw my comfortable lifestyle vanish before my eyes—no more of those $ 5 bags of already-peeled organic carrots. No more organic anything!I started to feel surprised and nervous. Would every goal attained by my two children fetch a reward? A high grade point average? A good class ranking? Would sports achievements be included in this reward system: soccer goals, touchdowns, runs-batted-in? What about orchestra? Would first chair pay more than second? I’d be penniless by eighth-grade graduation.“We never paid anything for good grades,” said my neighbor across the street, whose son was recently accepted at MIT. “He just did it on his own. Maybe once in a while we went out for pizz a, but that’s about it.”Don’t you just hate that? We’re all running around looking for the MP3 player with the most updates, and she’s spending a few dollars on pizza. She gets motivation; we get negotiation.21．The sentence “As the homework load increased, my income would decrease.” in the third paragraph probably means _____________.A．taking care of the children would influence my workB．I would spend more money on my children’s homeworkC．reducing children’s homework load would cost me a lotD．more rewards would be needed as the children grew up22．We can tell from the passage that the author’s son was in ___________.A. primary schoolB. junior middle schoolC. high schoolD. university23．It can be inferred from the passage that ____________.A．if you pay the children for good grades, they would take it for grantedB．if you buy children pizza for good grades, they would work harderC．children would not ask for rewards when they enter high schoolD．children would not ask for rewards when they enter university24．The example of the author’s neighbor shows that ____________.A．pizza is the best way to motivate childrenB．reward is not the only way to motivate childrenC．the author’s neighbor was very poorD．the author’s neighbor’s son didn’t like reward25．What is the author’s attitude toward paying children reward for good grades?A．Favorable B．Ambiguous C．Disagreeable D．NeutralBI was born an albino. No one in my family had ever known what an albino was, what it meant to be an albino, and what had to be done differently because I was an albino.My parents treated me just like they treated everybody else. That was just about the best thing they could have done. It helped me trust myself, so when the annoyances came along, I could deal with them.True, my photo always looked like a snowball with two pieces of coal for eyes. Kids would tease me, asking if I was joining the circus and calling me “Whitey”. Like most albinos, I had terrible eyesight, and my grades suffered until eventually I overcame my feeling ashamed of myself and realized it was okay to ask to sit in the front of the classroom so I could see the blackboard better. People stared at me when I held reading material right at the tip of my nose so I could see it well enough to read. Even when I was eight or nine, movie-theater clerks started asking me to pay adult prices because I “looked older”.The worst part for me was that because my eyesight was so bad, I couldn’t play sports very well. I didn’t give up trying, though. And I studied harder.Eventually, I got better at school and loved it. By the time I got to college I was double majoring, going to summer school and devoting myself to every kind of extracurricular activity I could find. I had learned to be prou d of being an albino. I did my best to make “albino” a positive word. And I decided to make my living with my eyes.I couldn’t see well enough to play sports, but with a solid education and the drive to do it. I could make a living involved in the field I loved. I’ve done it now for more than thirty years in print and in video, and now in cyberspace. People make jokes about how I’m the only “blind editor” they know, but most of the time the jokes are signs of respect. And I make jokes about being an albino.I was just a proud albino kid from the coal country of Pennsylvania. I now realize that being born an albino helped me to overcome difficulties, gain confidence, and be proud of my personal achievement and humble about my professional accomplishments.26. What is an albino according to the passage?A. Someone with bad eyesight.B. Someone with some kind of disease.C. Someone who looks older than his age.D. Someone who joins the circus.27. What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. The fact that the author was born an albino.B. What had to be done differently to the author.C. The way that the author’s parents treated him.D. The fact that the author had no idea what an albino was.28. Which of the following statements is true?A. The author’s study was affected by his eyesight at first.B. The author had to pay adult prices for movies when he was still young.C. Despite his bad eyesight, the author played sport well.D. “Albino” has already become a positive word now.29. Why are people’s jokes about the author mostly signs of respect?A. Because he is an albino.B. Because he has a solid education.C. Because they think he is a great “blind editor”.D. Because they think he is proud of his achievement.30. Through the passage, the author tells us _________________.A. that albino helped him achieve successB. how an albino studied wellC. what it is like to be an albinoD. how people should treat an albinoNew wordsNew phrasesNew sentences参考答案1-5 CADBD 6-10 ADABC 11-15 DBCBD 16-20 BCAAD21-25 DBABC 26-30 BCACA高考期末总复习25分钟限时阅读天天练十八第一部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen 1 in almost a month. Every day, my husband and his brothers would 2 the process of trying to get water to the fields.3 we saw some rain soon, we would lose everything.It was on this day that I learned the true lesson of 4 and witnessed the only 5 I had seen with my own eyes. I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six-year old son, Billy, 6 toward the woods. I could only see his back. He was obviously walking with a great 7 , trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he 8 into the woods, he came running out again, towards the house. I went back to make sandwiches, 9 that whatever task he had been doing was completed. Moments later, 10 , he was once again walking slowly toward the woods. This activity went on for an hour. 11 I couldn’t take it any longer, followed him on his journey and saw the most amazing 12 .Several large deer stood in front of him. Billy walked right up to them. I almost 13 for him to get away. A huge deer with big antlers was 14 close, but the deer didn’t even 15 as Billy knelt down. And I saw a tiny deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from 16 , lift its head with great ef forts to lap up the water cupped in my beautiful boy’s hands. When the water was 17 , Billy jumped up to run back to the house to get more. It then became 18 tome.I stood on the edge of the woods watching the 19 boy working so hard to save another life. As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops. It was as if the God, himself was 20 with pride. The rain that came that day saved our farm just like the actions of one little boy who saved another.1. A. water B. rain C. cloud D. storm2. A. go along B. go on C. go about D. go after3. A. Before B. If C. Until D. Unless4. A. struggling B. sharing C. working D. understanding5. A. miracle B. lesson C. animal D. incident6. A. running B. jumping C. walking D. dashing7. A. effort B. heart C. determination D. interest8. A. lost B. slipped C. wandered D. disappeared9. A. thinking B. wondering C. worrying D. doubting10. A. though B. besides C. however D. therefore11. A. Silently B. Finally C. Fortunately D. Surprisingly12. A. sign B. scenery C. sight D. scene13. A. screamed B. ran C. begged D. burst14. A. friendly B. powerfully C. dangerously D. carefully15. A. pause B. panic C. fight D. move16. A. thirst B. illness C. wound D. pain17. A. lost B. missed C. gone D. left18. A. amazing B. clear C. acceptable D. puzzling19. A. kind B. clever C. naughty D. patient20. A. weeping B. appearing C. coming D. raining第二部分：阅读理解：（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）AIn Europe people hold the fork in the left hand and the knife in the right throughout the meal, a system that is generally agreed to be more efficient than the American zigzag（曲折的）method. Americans hold both the fork and the knife in their right hands throughout the meal, so they continually change their forks to the left hand when they have to cut their meat. It seems to be funny for the Europeans to see Americans busy changing their dinner sets, making a lot of noises.A few explanations for this American style are as follows:Americans are practical and efficient. Since most of us are right-handed, it is reasonable to keep our working tools at all times in our right hands that can use them most efficiently.Americans, the master of the New World are rebels. They use the zigzag method to break the rules in the Old World and in this way they are thumbing their nose at Mother England. Americans are a restless kind. They do not like to sit in one spot for very long when dining.Forced to do so, they re spond by “playing” with the silver.Whatever the reason for the practice, it is now certainly as American as apple pie. Europeans recognize this and are quick to attack it as evidence of American innocence of form. Arguments against the zigzag method rest not only on grounds of efficiency but also on those of tradition. InOld World Dining, the knife is held in the right hand continually because it can serve as an instant defense against the uninvited intruders (入侵者). However, such alertness(警觉) is out of place in the New World, as every American believes that this is the home of the brave. Americans juggle their silverware, perhaps, to show that they are not afraid and that one of them holding a fork is worth any number of them holding blades.21. Americans use _________ to hold their fork to pick up the salad.A. the right handB. the left handC. both handsD. either of the two hands22. As the masters of the New World, Americans use a different cutting method from that in the Old World to___________.A. show their independence of Mother EnglandB. show their disrespect to Mother EnglandC. add a new tradition to those in Mother EnglandD. show off their creativeness to Mother England23. In the sentence, the underlined word “juggle” probably me ans _______________ .A. holdB. play withC. pick upD. lay down24. Also in the last sentence, the two underlined “them” refer to ______________.A. AmericansB. EuropeansC. Americans and Europeans separatelyD. Europeans and Americans separately25. The following statements are true except that __________.A. European people hold the fork in the left hand and the knife in the right handB. the zigzag eating method is related to American characteristicsC. the zigzag eating method has become an American featureD. European people will use the American method because of its efficiencyBBirthdays often involve surprises. But this year's surprise on the birthday of the great British playwright William Shakespeare is surely one of the most dramatic.On April 22, one day before his 441st birthday anniversary, experts discovered that one of the most recognizable portraits of William Shakespeare is a fake. This means that we no longer have a good idea of what Shakespeare looked like. "It's very possible that many pictures of Shakespeare might be unreliable because many of them are copies of this one," said an expert from Britain's National Portrait Gallery.The discovery comes after four months of testing using X-rays, ultraviolet light, microphotography and paint samples. The experts from the gallery say the image —commonly known as the "Flower portrait"—was actually painted in the 1800s, about two centuries after Shakespeare's death. The art experts who work at the gallery say they also used modern chemistry technology to check the paint on the picture. These checks found traces of paint dating from about 1814. Shakespeare died in 1616, and the date that appears on the portrait is 1609."We now think the portrait dates back to around 1818 to 1840. This was when there was a renewed interest in Shakespeare's plays," Tarnya Cooper, the gallery's curator (馆长), told the Associated President.The fake picture has often been used as a cover for collections of his plays. It is called the Flower portrait because one of its owners, Desmond Flower, gave it to the Royal Shakespeare Company."There have always been questions about the painting," said David Howells, curator for the Royal Shakespeare Company. "Now we know the truth, we can put the image in its proper place in the history of Shakespearean portraiture."Two other images of Shakespeare, are also being studied as part of the investigation (调查) and the results will come out later this month.___________________________________________________________________________.26. What makes the birthday of Shakespeare dramatic this year?A. It was found that he painted a portrait in 1814 instead of in 1609.B. The Flower portrait has been found to be a fake.C. Three portraits of Shakespeare are being tested to identify a real one.D. It was found that there was a renewed interest in Shakespeare's plays around 1818 to 1840.27hich statement is True according to the passage?A. Portraits of Shakespeare are all unreliable.B. "Flower portrait " was a portrait of Shakespeare given to Desmond Flower.C. 1814 might be when the portrait was drawn.D. The Flower portrait is not often used as a cover for Shakespeare's play.28ow many methods were used to test the portrait?A. Not mentioned.B. TwoC. ThreeD. At least four.29The best title for this passage is _________.A. Birthdays often involve surprisesB. The surprise on the 441st birthday of ShakespeareC. One portrait of Shakespeare is a fakeD. How can we know Shakespeare's appearance?30Which is the best sentence to fill in the blank in the last paragraph?A. Soon we'll know which portrait is reliable.B. Maybe we cannot find a real portrait of Shakespeare.C. If the two portraits are found to be false, they will test more.D. For now what Shakespeare really looked like will remain a mystery.New wordsNew phrasesNew sentences参考答案1-5 BCDBA 6-10 CADAC 11-15 BDACD 16-20 ACBAA 21-25 ABBCD 26-30 BCDBD高考期末总复习25分钟限时阅读天天练十九第一部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）I remember my first Christmas party with Grandma. I remember the day when my big sister dropped the bomb: "There is no Santa Claus," she laughed. "Even dummies know that!"I fled to Grandma because I knew she always told me 1 . After I told her everything, she said "No Santa Claus? Don't believe it. Now, 2 your coat, and let's go. ""Go? Go where?" I asked."Where" 3 to be the General Store. As we walked through its doors, Grandma 4 me ten dollars. That was a lot in those days. "Take this money and buy something for 5 who needs it. I'll wait for you in the car. "The store seemed big and 6 , full of people hurrying to finish their Christmas Shopping. For a few moments I just stood there, 7 , holding that bill, wondering what to buy, and who on earth to buy it for.Suddenly I thought of Bobbie who sat right behind me. I remembered he didn't have a coat. I fingered the bill with growing 8 . I would buy Bobbie a coat."Is this a Christmas present for someone?" the lady behind the 9 asked me kindly, as I laid my ten dollars down."Yes," I replied shyly. "It's. . . for Bobbie. "The nice lady smiled at me. I didn't get any 10 , but she put the coat in a bag and wished me a Merry Christmas.That evening, Grandma helped me 11 the coat and wrote, "To Bobby, From Santa Claus" on it. Then she 12 me over to Bobbie's house.Grandma parked down the street from Bobbie's house, and she and I crept （爬）13 and hid in the 14 . Then Grandma gave me a sign. "All right, Santa Claus, get going. "I took a deep 15 , dashed for his front door, threw the present down, pounded his doorbell and flew back to the safety. Together we 16 breathlessly in the darkness for the front door to open. Finally it 17 , and there stood Bobbie.Forty years haven't dimmed （使变暗淡）the thrill （强烈的兴奋）of those 18 spent shivering （颤抖）,beside my grandma, in Bobbie's bushes. 19 , I realized: Santa was alive and well, and we were 20 his team.1. A. the reason B. many things C. stories D. the truth2. A. put on B. put away C. put up D. put down3. A. used B. turned out C. found out D. turned up4. A. lent B. took C. paid D. handed5. A. anyone B. one C. someone D. anybody6. A. crowded B. varied C. noisy D. convenient7. A. satisfied B. confused C. curious D. amazed8. A. worry B. disappointment C. happiness D. excitement9. A. counter B. desk C. shelf D. goods10. A. money B. gifts C. change D. encouragement11. A. make B. wrap C. undo D. design12. A. drove B. took C. led D. asked13. A. quickly B. painfully C. nervously D. noiselessly14. A. bushes B. darkness C. doorway D. car15. A. courage B. look C. step D. breath16. A. waited B. whispered C. crept D. stood17. A. came B. sounded C. did D. appeared18. A. moments B. days C. time D. people。

现吨市安达阳光实验学校中学高三英语阅读天天练（Unit8） Unit8 Sunday —Sept30School was over and I was both mentally and physically tired. I sat at the very front of the bus because of my 1 to get home. Sitting at the front makes you 2 out like a shiny coin in a pile of dull pennies.Janie, the driver, tried to break the 3 atmosphere by striking the match of 4 . I tried to mind my manners and 5 listen, but usually I am too busy thinking about my day. On this day, 6 , her conversation was worth listening to.“My father’s sick,” she said to no one in 7 . I could see the anxiety and fear in her eyes. With a sudden change of attitude and interest, I asked, “What’s wrong with him?”With her eyes wet and her voice tight from 8 the tears, sheresponded, “Heart trouble.” Her eyes lowered as she 9 . “I’ve already lost my mum, so I don’t think I can stand losing him.”I couldn’t respond. I was 10 . My heart ached for her. I sat on the old, smelly seat thinking of the great 11 my own mother was thrown into when her father died. I saw how hard it was, 12 still is, for her. I wouldn’t like anyone to go 13 that.Suddenly I realized Janie wasn’t only a bus driver. That was 14 her job. She had a whole world of family and concerns too. I had never thought of her as 15 but a driver.I suddenly felt very 16 . I realized I had only thought ofpeople as 17 as what their purposes were in my life. I paid no attention to Janie because she was a bus driver. I had judged her by her job and brushed her off as 18 . For all I know, I’m just another person in 19 else’s world,and may not even be important. I 20 not have been so selfish and self-centred. Everyone has places to go, people to see and appointments （约会） to keep. Understanding people is an art. 1. A ．anxiety B ．determinationC ．decisionD ．attempt 2. A ．find B ．makeC ．thinkD ．stand3. A ．unpopular B ．uncomfortable C ．unusual D ．unforgettable4. A ．fireB ．topicC ．conversationD ．discussion5. A ．politely B ．devotedly C ．carelessly D ．sincerely6. A ．however B ．therefore C ．thus D ．otherwise7. A ．surprise B ．commonC ．silenceD ．particular8. A ．fighting B ．avoiding C ．clearing D ．keeping 9. A ．toldB ．lastedC ．repeatedD ．continued 10. A ．for sure B ．at ease C ．in shock D ．in despair 11. A ．mercyB ．painC ．pityD ．disappointment 12. A ．but B ．yet C ．and D ．or 13. A ．overB ．roundC ．throughD ．without14. A．almost B．nearly C．ever D．just15. A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything16. A．sad B．embarrassed C．selfish D．worried17. A．far B．long C．much D．well18. A．unfit B．unselfish C．unnecessary D．unimportant19. A．everyone B．someone C．anyone D．no one20. A．must B．may C．can D．shouldUnit8 Monday—Oct1AIn daily life we often find such phenomenon：under pressure men often drink down while women eat much chocolate or shop around；women often blame men for insensitivity or seldom showing tender affection while men often accuse women of their slowness in reading road signs or wordiness．Why are men and women so different in thinking modes? The Pierces，Australian experts in body language，give an amusing explanation of the question in their newly published book Adam’s Brain, Eve’s Brain．■ Why do women like chatting while men prefer “saying to themselves”?It is because a man’s brain is so well districted(分区)that all the input information is sorted and stored in certain areas while a woman’s doesn’t keep information this way，so that all the problems come forth at once．Consequently，when required to solve a problem，a man will say “Let me think it over” and then sit silently(or “talking inside”)and emotionlessly until he finds the answer；on the other hand，the only way out for a woman is to pour it out．■ Why does a man often hide his feelings?It is from a traditional custom and continuously strengthened by the social circumstances that a man should be brave and not show weakness，that is，a man should be “manly”．If a man shows his feelings such as shedding tears or complaining of his bad luck，or jumping and shouting with joy，he is considered sissy or womanly．The education a man receives from a child is that he should control his feelings．This always puzzles a woman，who takes it for granted that one cries when sad, laughs when happy．When a woman sees a man down，she will go up to help，which is almost sure to hurt him because he thinks he is considered weak or pitiful．■ The woman likes hearing“I love you”, but why is the man unwilling to say it?It is not so difficult for a woman to say “I love you”, because her brain structure fills her world with feelings，emotions，communication and language．A woman can easily sense whether her feeling is friendship or love while a man can’t tell desire from love．Maybe what he does now is that he can’t quit this girl．A man do esn’t know he falls in love until several years passes．A woman is always the first one to know whether love exists，so in most cases it is the woman who ends the relationship．56．What causes men to keep silent but women to talk a lot?A．That men’s brain is well-organized while women’spoorly-organized．B．That men hate showing weakness while women are rich in emotions．C．That men are slow in expression while women strong in oral language．D．That men like saying to themselves while women like sharing their feelings．57．The underlined word “This” (in Para．4)refers to__________．A．men’s controlling their feelings B．the traditional custom C．men’s being considered sissy D．men’s strange behavior(行为)58．In which aspect can we infer a woman is stronger than a man according to the Pierces?A．Thinking independently B．Controlling her feelings C．Communication D．Telling different feelings 59．According to the Pierces，once a man says “love” to a girl，___________．A．it is certainly not love B．it is not necessarily love C．it shows he really loves her D．he knows he can’t quit her60．The purpose of this passage is_____________．A．to explain an interesting phenomena B．to introduce a bookC．to present a new research D．to tell strange stories BI found out one time that doing a favor for someone could get you into a lot of trouble. I was in the eighth grade at the time, and we were having a final test. During the test, the girl sitting next to me whispered something, but I didn’t understand. So I leaned over her way and found out that she was trying to ask me if I had an extra pen. She showed me that hers was out of ink and would not write. I happened to have an extra one, so I took it out of my pocket and put it on her desk. Later, after the test papers had been turned in, the teacher asked me to stay in the room when all the other students were dismissed. As soon as we were alone she began to talk to me about what it meant to grow up; she talked about how important it was to stand on your own two feet and be responsible for your own acts. For a long time, she talked about honesty and emphasized the fact that when people do something dishonest, they are really cheating themselves. She made me promise that I would think seriously about all the things she had said, and then she told me I could leave. I walked out of the room wondering why she had chosen to talk to me about all those things.Later on, I found out that she thought I had cheated on the test. When she saw me lean over to talk to the girl next to me, it looked asif I was copying answers from the girl’s test paper. I tried to explain about the pen, but all she could say was it seemed very very strange to her that I hadn’t talked of anything about the pen the day she talked to me right after the test. Even if I tried to explain that I was just doing the girl a favor by letting her use my pen, I am sure she continued to believe that I had cheated on the test.72. The story took place exactly ________.A. in the teacher’s officeB. in an exam roomC. in the schoolD. in the language lab73. The girl wanted to borrow a pen, because ________.A. she had not brought a pen with herB. she had lost her own on her way to schoolC. there was something wrong with her ownD. her own had been taken away by someone74. The thing(s) emphasized in her talk was (were) ________.A. honestyB. sense of dutyC. seriousnessD. all of the above75. The boy knew everything ________.A. the moment he was asked to stay behindB. when the teacher started talking about honestyC. only some time laterD. when he was walking out of the room Unit8 Tuesday—Oct2People from different cultures sometimes do things that make each other uncomfortable without meaning to or sometimes without even realizing it . Most Americans have 1 been out of the country and have very 2 experience with foreigners. But they are usually friendly and open , and 3 meeting new people , having guests and bringing people together formally or 4 . They tend to use first names in most 5 and speak freely about themselves . 6 if your American hosts do something that makes you 7 try to let them know how you feel . Most people will 8 your honesty and 9 not to make you uncomfortable again. 10 you’ll learn something about another culture !Many travelers find it 11 to meet people in the U.S than in other countries . They may just 12 and introduce themselves or even invite you 13 before they really know you . Sometimes Americans are said to be superficially (表面地) 14 . Perhaps it seems so , but they are probably just 15 . Just 16 anywhere else , it takes time to become 17 friends with peoplein the U.S. .If and when you 18 American friends , they will probably enjoy 19 you to their friends and family , and if they seem proud of 20 you , it’s probably because they are . Relax and enjoy it !1．A．ever B．never C．often D．sometimes2．A．few B．a few C．little D．a little3．A．dislike B．avoid C．hate D．enjoy4．A．informally B．happily C．thoughtfullyD．indirectly5．A．occasions B．situations C．moments D．seconds 6．A．And B．So C．But D．Meanwhile7．A．at ease B．comfortable C．pleasantD．uncomfortable8．A．confirm B．praise C．appreciate D．criticize 9．A．happen B．seem C．try D．wish10．A．Thus B．Then C．And D．But11．A．easier B．harder C．happier D．simpler12．A．come to B．come through C．come up with D．come up13．A．over B．at C．along D．up14．A．natural B．friendly C．cruel D．careful15．A．killing time B．having a good time C．making themselves at home D．enjoying himself 16．A．in B．with C．like D．unlike17．A．real B．serious C．actual D．loyal18．A．live with B．stay with C．stay away from D．arehelpful to19．A．recommending B．introducing C．leading D．offering 20．A．realizing B．accepting C．recognizing D．knowing Unit8 Wednesday—Oct3APaynes PrairieHave you ever heard of Paynes Prairie? It is oneof the most important natural and historical areasin Florida. Paynes Prairie is located nearGainesville. It is large, 21,000 acres. Thisprotected land is called a preserve. The Florida ParkService manages the preserve.The Paynes Prairie basin was formed when limestone dissolved and the ground settled. It is covered by marsh（沼）and wet prairie vegetation. There are areas of open water. During brief periods it has flooded enough to be considered a lake. Except for that, the basin has changed little through time.Man has lived on Paynes Prairie a very long time. He lived there as far back as 10,000 B. C. At one time, the Seminoles lived there. The prairie is thought to have been named after King Payne, a Seminole chief. During the late 1600s, the largest cattle ranch in Florida was on Paynes Prairie . Today , Paynes Prairie is preserved land . It is occupied byvisitors and Florida Park Service employees.Willam Bartram visited Paynes Prairie. Bartram was the first person who portrayed（described）nature through personal experience as well as scientific observation. He lived 200 years ago. He visited Paynes Prairie in 1774. At that time he described it. He called Paynes Prairie the “great Alachua Savannah.”Most of the animal life, which Bartram described, is still here. A large number of sandhill cranes, hawks and waterfowl are here in winter. The animal diversity is increased by the presence of pine flat woods, hammock, swamps and ponds.The Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park is open year round. The Florida Park Service works hard so that the park will appear as it did in the past. It offers many opportunities for recreation. At the Park you can camp and picnic. You can hike and bike. You can boat and fish. You can ride on horse trails. And you can see lots of nature and wildlife. You can see Florida as it was in the early days.Paynes Prairie is a part of our Florida history. It is an example of our Florida natural resources. It is a place for recreation. Paynes Prairie is an important experience of the Real Florida.64．How was the Paynes Prairie basin formed?A．By the Seminole IndiansB．By the Florida Park Service.C．From dissolved limestone and the ground settling.D．From lost of flooding and wet prairie vegetation.65．The underlined word“diversity”means“”.A．variety B．society C．population D．area66．All of the following are true EXCEPT that .A．Paynes Prairie has changed little through timeB．Paynes Prairie is covered by wet prairie grassesC．there used to be a big cattle farm on Paynes Prairies.D．William Bartram was the first person to visit Paynes Prairie. 67．The purpose of the passage is to .A．call on people to protect wildlifeB．attract people to this preserved parkC．show you the formation of Paynes PrairieD．introduce the recorded history of Paynes PrairieBAlthough emailing is very convenient, there are a number of problems to be in mind. For example, many business people receive more than 100 emails every day. Because they must also make telephone calls, attend meetings, write reports and so on, they may not be able to spend much time reading and replying to emails.It is necessary to keep your emails short and to the point.Make sure that you have a suitable heading in the subject line sothat the reader will want to read your message. Many emails are left aside unread because of the lack of time.Make sure that you have given all the time and place of a meeting.Do answer emails immediately and exactly. If you can not give the information requested, then reply with “Thanks for your message. I’ll get back to you yuiop.” Then make sure that you do!Use the subject line to indicate what the message is about. Because emails already have the person’s name in the heading, it is not necessary to start your message with “Dear…”. Although the language in emails is often quite informal, writing in sentences and correct use of grammar and punctuation(标点)，including capital letters, is important. For example, “the meeting in Harbin on Monday 11th December”does not givea good impression.67. What do we get mainly from the text after reading?A. Suggestions for writing emails.B. Ways of replying to emails.C. Examples of writing emails.D. Useful information about emails.68. When writing an email, you should do the following except __________.A. keeping it short and informativeB. writing the subjectC. starting with “Dear…”D. writing correct sentences 69.The last example in the passage doesn’t give a good impressionbecause _________.A. it is quite informalB. readers cannot understand it at allC. it pays no attention to punctuation and capital lettersD. it gives readers wrong use on grammar and spelling70. The underlined word “yuiop” means ______.A. laterB. quicklyC. clearlyD. latelyUnit8 Thursday—Oct4The __1__ picked up the thermos and poured some hot water into the tea-cup and placed it on the small table in front of his __2__, who werea father and daughter, and put the lid on the cup with a clink. Obviously ___3__ of something, he hurried into the inner room, leaving the ___4__ on the table. His two guests heard a box of drawers opening and a rustling(飒飒地响).They __5___ sitting in the living-room, the 10-year-old daughter, looking at the flowers outside the window. The father was just about to take his cup when the __6__ came, right there in the living room. Something was hopelessly broken.It was the thermos, which had fallen to the floor. The girl looked__7__ her shoulder at once, startled(吓一跳), ___8__. It was__9___.Neither of them had touched it, not even a little bit. The sound caused the host to rush back from the inner room. He looked at the __10___ floor and blurted out（脱口而出）, “It doesn’t matter, it doesn’t matter!”The father started to say something. Then he muttered（嘀咕）, “ Sorry, I __11___ it and it fell.”“It doesn’t matter,” the host said.Later, when they left the house the daughter said, “Daddy, I saw your __12__ in the windowpane(玻璃窗). You were sitting perfectly __13___. Why did you say…?”The father __14__, “What then would you __15__ as the cause of its fall?”“It fell by itself. The floor is uneven(不平). It wasn’t steady when Mr. Li put it there.”“It won’t __16___, girl. It sounds more __17__ when I say I knocked it down. There are things people accept less the more you __18___them. The truer your story is, the less true it sounds.”The daughter was __19___ in silence for a while. Then she said, “Can you __20__ it only this way?”“Only this way,” the father said.1.A. owner B. host C. guest D. master2.A. friends B. neighbors C. children D. guests3.A. knowing B. remembering C. hearing D. thinking4.A. thermos B. cup C. lid D. tea5.A. enjoyed B. remained C. imagined D. hated6.A. stranger B. host C. crash D. noise7.A. around B. at C. behind D. over8.A. staring B. watching C. shouting D. crying9.A. helpless B. exciting C. strange D. terrible10.A. broken B. steaming C. dirty D. flooded11.A. touched B. used C. hit D. moved12.A. face B. shadow C. reflection D. action13.A. calm B. still C. silent D. straight14.A. shouted B. murmured C. laughed D. repeated15.A. tell B. make C. accept D. give16.A. do B. help C. go D. fit17.A. comfortable B. friendly C. acceptable D. agreeable18.A. defend B. support C. discuss D. argue19.A. kept B. shut C. worried D. lost20.A. do B. explain C. make D. manageUnit8 Friday—Oct5AThe coolest idea in stroke treatment is refrigeration. Yes, cold is hot.Many doctors believe they can reduce the lasting forever damage after a stroke by quickly dropping patient body temperatures for a day or two, basically storing their brains on ice. “It's like putting food in the refrigerator. It doesn't go bad. You slow down all the processes.” says Dr David Tong of Stanford University.The approach is new, but the understanding behind it—that coldprotects the brain like a fridge keeps tomatoes--has been recognized for centuries.Everyone knows a story of a child who falls into an icy pond is fished out after 45 minutes and then is warmed up and is perfectly OK. The cold water stops biological processes that ordinarily would kill brain cells almost immediately. Performed occasionally in surgery, cooling the sick is still considered too risky and unpleasant and impractical for the 700, 000 strokes in the US each year. Instead, researchers put their faith in medicines. But that goal has been all too difficult to catch as dozens of supposedly brain-protecting drugs failed testing over that past ten years.Now, supported by fresh science and new technology, doctors are looking again at cold. They hope soon to prove it a workable and valuable first step for treating stroke victims.In theory, doctors say, cooling the head should slow or even stop the destruction of weak brain cells. Several experiments have indicated this might be the case.Currently the whole body must be cooled, using air-cooled blankets and sometimes packing in ice or rubbing with alcohol. Deep-cooling is already sometimes used to minimize (减到最低) damage during some surgery. It was also the way in the early days of open-heart surgery before the invention of the movement of blood machines that pump the blood while the heart is stopped. For these operations, doctors often took patients to such low temperatures that dangerous complications (并发症 ) occurred, such as irregular heartbeats and blood clotting.64. The writer thinks that refrigeration in stroke treatment___________.A. is a wonderful methodB. will produce high temperatureC. has been used for centuriesD. is too simple to carry out65. In the USA, cooling the sick in surgery_______.A. is popular but risky for patientsB. has been proved to be safer than brain-protecting drugsC. is considered helpful for treating stroke patientsD. is still considered dangerous66. From this passage we can conclude that___________.A. doctors should treat all kinds of patients in an old wayB. doctors should treat all kinds of patients in a strange wayC. medical science is developing with other sciencesD. medical treatment is based on theory67. From the last part of this passage, we know that_________.A. doctors can't operate on a patient if his body temperature is highB. doctors should try their best to reduce a patient's temperatureC. a patient's body can work normally without the movement of his bloodD. a patient's body temperature can't be reduced too lowBImagine going to your doctor with frequent headaches. Your doctor takes a prescription pad and writes a word on it. The word isn’t “aspirin”, it’s “Mozart”.The idea isn't so far-fetched. Many kinds of music can stir the imagination and produce strong feeling. Scientists have found Mozart's music to be remarkable in its ability to calm its listeners.Many amazing cases have been known using Mozart as a healing(治愈的) aid. For example, a tiny newly-born baby named Krissy, who weighed just 1.5 pounds at birth, was on total life support. Doctors thought she had little chance of survival. Her mother insisted on playing Mozart for Krissy, and thinks it saved her daughter's life. Krissy lived, but she was very small for her age and slower than the average child. At the age of four, she showed an interest in music and her parents gave her violin lessons. To their astonishment, Krissy was able to play musical pieces from memory that were far beyond the ability of an average four-year-old. Playing music helped her improve in all areas of her life.And there are other stories. Officials in Washington State report that new arrivals from Asia learn English more quickly when they listen to Mozart. Even animals respond to Mozart. In France, cows listening to Mozart give more milk.Why Mozart, rather than Bach or the Beatles? Any kind of music can have an effect on some people. But Mozart has more balance. It isn't too fast or too show; it's just right. Don Campbell, who wrote a book called The Mozart Effect, says, "It's like food. A hot spicy meal will affect you differently than a sweet dessert. And while you might love these foods, they aren't good for you to eat every day. You need simple, nutritious (营养的 ) food on a steady basis. That's the way Mozart is. It's likea nutritionally balanced meal that does good to your body."68. Scientists find Mozart's music has a special effect on__________.A. stirring people's imaginationB. curing certain illnessesC. increasing the growth of a newly-born babyD. calming down its listeners69. From the third paragraph, we can conclude that Krissy __________ ifshe had not listened to Mozart.A. would probably have diedB. couldn’t have showed any interest in music at allC. would have stayed in hospital longerD. would have stopped growth70. Which of the following is not true about the effect of Mozart's music?A. It can help people learn foreign languages more easily.B. It can help people sleep more peacefully.C. It can make cows give more milk.D. It can be used as medicine.71. The author mentioned Don Campell and his book_____________.A. as a good support to his own ideaB. to show the relationship between food and musicC. to give some new explanations about Mozart's musicD. to ask people to listen to Mozart moreUnit8 Saturday—Oct6AA: Look! That girl has fallen off her bicycle. A child ran into the streetand k____ 1._________her off her bicycle. Come and help! I think she m____ be injured.2._________B: She’s not moving. But she’s b_____.3._________A: I think she hit her head when she fell. We must carry her to the s____of the road. 4._________B: No! L_____ her where she is. You mustn’t move someone if they are5._________badly h ____. We must get help.6._________A: I’ll go to that shop and see if they have a tel ephone.B: Yes, do that. I’ll s____ here with the girl.7._________(A returns a few moments later.)A: How is she?B: She’s beginning to move a little.G: What h____ to me?8.__________B: Take it e ____! 9.__________I’ve just c _____ the First Aid Center. We’ll wait until help comes. 10._________ BA: Where are you from? B: I’m from Canada.A: Really? I t _____ you were from the States. 1.__________B: That’s not s _____. 2.__________A lot of people can’t tell the d _____ between 3.__________an American accent and a Canadian accent. For example, most Canadianssay news [nju:z], but Americans say [nu:z]. We m ____ use American words, 4._________but we use quite a lot of British words too. We fill our cars with “gas”,which is American, but w e turn on the “tap” which is British English.A: Oh! And do you use American o ____ British spelling? 5.__________B: Both! American spellings are used more and more in Canada now. G _____ 6.__________speaking, newspapers f _____ the American way, but conference reports7.__________ and schoolbooks use British spelling.A: That s _____ strange. 8.__________B: You mean it looks strange! I’ll tell you something that does soundstrange. Many people think that C _____ all over the country speak the same way. 9._________But if you go to the eastern provinces, or go to some country areas,you’ll notice that the people there speak quite differently from the r ____ of Canada. 10.________天天练（Unit ８）参考答案 Sunday (Sept30)1． A 我身心疲惫，急着想回家。

2020;2020年高三英语上学期25分钟限时阅读天天练—第3天I完形填空Most young boys look forward to playing with friends after school. But Zhao, 11, a student in a village of Guizhou Province, can’t wait to 36 a bucket and head for the local water well. 37 going home after school, the boy and his classmates have spent the last few months carrying 38 home each day.Zhao took up the important responsibility 39 after his 65-year-old grandfather, suffered from severe back pain. Zhao’s parents are working in the city, 40 him and his grandfather in the village to live together. “I’m afraid if I tell them, they won’t let me do it,” he said.Water collection is a/an 41 task for Zhao, who is 1.5 meter tall. When he lifts up a 1.4 meter high wooden bucket over his 42 , people behind are only able to see his little feet from behind. The walk to the well is 30 minutes but it takes hours to 43 since he needs a rest. He stops to look over his shoulder to see if any water has 44 , and then walks along. Zhao has become family’s 45 to scarce drinking water. “I am glad I could do something for my family,” he said, 46 sweat drops from his forehead.Millions of people there are suffering from a 47 of drinking water this year. Zhao’s grandfather must collect 100 kilograms water for his family. “I feel really bad having my 48 doing that for us. That’s not 49 a child should suffer,” he said. “No wonder he kept it as a secret, he knew I would stand 50 this idea. As soon as my back 51 , I will ask him t o stop.” The lack of water has forced countless children in the area into the water 52 . It is yesterday that Zhao’s teacher 53 childrenwere colleting water. “I don’t know 54 they put their buckets. Children here know adults are having a hard time and they want to 55 . However, it’s really bad for children’s health”.36. A. grab B. make C. feed D. push37. A. Apart from B. Instead of C. But for D. Thanks to38. A. schoolbag B. food C. books D. water39. A. angrily B. desperately C. carefully D. secretly40. A. watching B. finding C. leaving D. helping41. A. joyful B. tough C. interesting D. strange42. A. back B. head C. shoulder D. chest43. A. fill B. recover C. return D. cheat44. A. drunk B. missed C. spilled D. gone45. A. difficulty B. problem C. headache D. lifeline46. A. since B. that C. as D. after47. A. purchase B. pollution C. challenge D. shortage48. A. grandson B. neighbor C. friends D. villager49. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing50. A. for B. against C. up D. by51. A. improves B. develops C. solves D. disappears52. A. measure B. business C. production D. protection53. A. declared B. noticed C. reported D. regretted54. A. when B. how C.where D. why55. A. unite B. drink C. grow D. helpII阅读理解Watching 3D films such as Avatar could give some viewers headaches, experts have warned.The success of James Cameron's science-fiction blockbuster（卖座的大片）, which has already taken more than $1 billion (£600 million) at the box office, is fuelling a surge in popularity for three-dimensional movies and new 3D television sets.But prolonged viewing may result in an aching head, according to Dr Michael Rosenberg, an ophthalmology（眼科学） professor at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.He said: "There are a lot of people walking around with very minor eye problems, for example a minor muscle imbalance, which under normal circumstances the brain deals with naturally."Watching a 3D movie confronts viewers with an entirely new sensory experience. "That translates into greater mental effort, making it easier to get a headache," he said.Dr Deborah Friedman, a professor of ophthalmology and neurology（神经学）at the University of Rochester Medical Center in New York, said: "If your eyes are a little off to begin with then it's really throwing a whole degree of effort that your brain now needs to exert. This disparity for some people will give them a headache."Experts say there are no studies tracking how common it is to get a headache after watching a 3D film.Rick Heineman, a spokesman for RealD, which provides 3D equipment to cinemas, said headaches and nausea were the main reasons 3D technology never took off before.But he said new digital technology addresses many of the problems that had previously caused sore heads.56、What can we learn from what Dr Michael Rosenberg said ?A. A lot of people prefer walking around with very minor eye problems to sitting silently watching 3D films.B. The brain can deal with very minor eye problems under normal circumstances naturally.C. A lot of people haven’t got very minor eye problems when viewing films under normal circumstances.D. People come into very minor eye problems and a minor muscle imbalance when watching 3D films.57、What does the underlined word “prolonged” in the 3rd pa ragraph mean ?A. continuousB. constantC. regularD. long-time58、According to the passage , which of the following is TRUE ?A. It has taken over $1 billion to make the popularity of three-dimensional movies and new 3D television sets.B. Watching a 3D movie leaves viewers confronted with an entirely new sensory experience.C. There are studies tracking how common it is to get a headache after watching a 3D film.D. Rick Heineman said that 3D technology would never take off headaches and nausea in future.59、What’s the main idea of the passage ?A. The expert warns the readers not to watch 3D films because of resulting in an aching head.B. New digital technology gives viewers headaches and eye problems.C. The experts are studying how to get rid of many of the problems that have previously caused sore heads.D. Viewing 3D films may result in some side-effect problems such as headaches.New words________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ __New phrases________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ __New sentences________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ __36—40 ABDDC 41—45 BACCD 46—50 CDAAB 51—55 ABBCD 56—59 BDBD。

2020届高考总复习25分钟限时阅读天天练—第11天完形填空The purpose of a letter of application is to help you to “sell” yourself. It should state 1 the job you want, and should tell what your abilities are and what you have 2 . It should be simple, human, personal and brief without 3 out any necessary fact.In writing a letter of application, keep in 4 that the things a possible employer is most 5 to want to know about are your qualifications （条件）, your achievements and your aims.The opening paragraph is perhaps the most important part. 6 the first few sentences fail to 7 the reader’s attention, the rest of the letter may not be 8 at all. Try to key your opening remarks to the needs or interests of the employer not 9 your own need or desires. For example, instead of beginning with “I saw your 10 in today's paper. ”you might say“I have made a careful 11 of your advertising during the past six months” or “I have made a survey in my neighbourhood to find out how many housewives 12 your product and why they like it.”Try to 13 generalities. Be clear about the kind of job for which you are now 14 . College graduates looking for their first positions often ask“ What can I 15 in a letter? Employers want experience, which, naturally, no 16 has. ”The answer is that everything you have ever done is 17 .It is important to write a good strong closing for your letter. 18 a specific request for an interview or give the possible employer something definite to do or expect. An excellent 19 is to enclose（内附）a stamped, self - addressed envelope with your letter. That makes it 20 for apossible employer to get in touch with you.1．A. clearly B. carefully C. obviously D. easily2．A. found B. done C. known D. heard3．A. sending B. taking C. leaving D. picking4．A. brain B. sight C. order D. mind5．A. probable B. possible C. likely D. able6．A. While B. Although C. As D. If7．A. pay B. win C. show D. fix8．A. kept B. continued C. written D. read9．A. to B. for C. into D. from10．A. advertisement B. reportC. articleD.introduciton11．A. watch B. search C. study D. discussion12．A. change B. make C. sell D. use．13．A. avoid B. remember C. protect D. gain14．A. losing B. applying C. preparing D. fitting15．A. offer B. supply C. mean D. provide16．A. worker B. beginner C. owner D. manager17．A. success B. development C. practice D. experience18．A. Make B. Ask C. State D. Get19．A. result B. decision C. promise D. idea20．A. happier B. easier C. cheaper D. safer阅读理解AWithout proper planning, tourism can cause problems. For example, too many tourists can crowd public places that are also enjoyed by the inhabitantsof a country. If tourists create too much traffic, the inhabitants become annoyed and unhappy. They begin to dislike tourists and to treat them impolitely. They forget how much tourism can help the country’s economy. It is important to think about the people of a destination country and how tourism affects them. Tourism should help a country, keep the customs and beauty that attract tourists. Tourism should also advance the wealth and happiness of local inhabitants.Too much tourism can be a problem. If tourism grows too quickly, people must leave other jobs to work in the tourism industry. This means that other parts of the country’s ec onomy can suffer.On the other hand, if there is not enough tourism, people can lose jobs. Businesses can also lose money. It costs a great deal of money to build large hotels, airports, air terminals, first- class roads, and other support facilities（配套设施）needed by tourist attractions. For example, a major international class tourism hotel can cost as much as 50 thousand dollars per room to build. If this room is not used most of the time, the owners of the hotel lose money.Building a hotel is just a beginning. There must be many support facilities as well, including roads to get to the hotel, electricity, sewers to handle waste, and water. All of these support facilities cost money. If they are not used because there are not enough tourists , jobs and money are lost.21．Which of the following do you think has been discussed in the part before this selection？A. It is extremely important to develop tourism.B. Building roads and hotels is essential.C. Support facilities are highly necessary.D. Planning is of great importance to tourism.22．The underlined word“ inhabitants” （in Paragraph 1 ） probably means________.A. touristsB. passengersC. populationD. citizens23．Too much tourism can cause all these problems EXCEPT ________ .A. a bad effect on other industriesB. a change of tourists’ customsC. over - crowdedness of places of interestD. pressure on traffic24．It can be inferred from the text that ________ .A. the author doesn’t like tourism developing so fastB. local people will benefit from tourist attractionC. other parts of a country’s economy won’t benefit from tourism muchD. we can't build too many support facilities25．The author thinks it is good for local people to know that tourism will ________ .A. waste a lot of moneyB. weaken their economyC. help establish their customsD. help improve their lifeBWhen Andrea Peterson landed her first teaching job, she faced the daunting task of creating a music program with almost no money for equipment or supplies in a climate where standards-based learning was the focus and music just provided a break for students and teachers．For her drive and creativity in overcoming those challenges, she’s been named national teacher of the year．Prin cipal Waynes Kettler said he’s worked with many outstanding teachers in his 22 years as an educator, but Peterson is “just that one step above anybody I’ve ever worked with before．”Kettler and others at Monte Cristo Elementary School talk about the ways she has introduced the learning from other classrooms into her music program and her creativity in working around things such as the lack of money for new music．When students were reading S．E．Hinton’s novel The Outsiders in their regular classroom, Peterson helped them write a 30-minute play with scenes from the book．Then they chose three Broadway tunes that focused on race, equality and social justice, the themes of the book．Peterson composed two other songs herself after classroom discussions about the play and the book．The honor means a lot to residents of Granite Foils．It’s inspiring to know that people from small towns even win national honors．As national teacher of the year, Peterson will spend the more years outside the classroom, as a national and international spokeswoman for education．Not surprisingly, she is a big believer in the value of arts education. She said it’s essential for schools to offer classes such as art or music and physical education because for some kids one of those subjects is the only thing that attracts them to come back to school day after day．26．The underlined word “daunting” in Paragraph 1 most probably means __________．A．discouraging B．interesting C．creativeD．unbearable27．When Peterson began her teaching career, ____________．A．music was a focus of learning in most schoolsB．the environment was favorable to music teachingC．the school lacked teaching facilities for musicD．financial support for music programs was unavailable28．What is the most important reason that Peterson won the award?A．She concerned herself with current social problems．B．She motivated students to learn music with her creativity．C．She has taught music at the elementary school for 22 years．D．She made great efforts to arouse students’ interest in literature．2944．Which of the following is an example of Peterson’s way of teaching music?A．She wrote plays on themes of race, equality and social justice．B．She made use of the contents of other classes in her teaching．C．She organized classroom discussions of Broadway tunes．D．She helped students compose songs by themselves．30．In Peterson’s opinion, ____________．A．art, music and PE classes are all importantB．more subjects should be offered to studentsC．students should be motivated to attend art classesD．arts education is more important than other subjects参考答案1．A求职信上应该言语明确，表达清晰。

高三英语限时阅读训练（一）完形填空(共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分)These days, it is common to see 5-gallon bottles of water being sent to homes. Supermarket 41 are filled with all kinds of bottled water from simple 42 bottles containing “pure spring water” to expensive foreign t ypes of mineral water in glass bottles. In Europe, bottled water is as 43 as soft drinks are in the United States. People are not only interested in the different choices of drinks, but also in the taste of bottled water and its 44 value.All bottled water must 45 the content of the water on the bottle. Some companies 46 minerals to give the water a better taste. But the term mineral water is 47 , because all water—except specially purified water—contains minerals. 48 must be made to tell people clearly what kind of water people are exactly buying: spring water, mineral water, or purified water. For example, “spring water” will have to come from a(n)49 spring.Many people choose bottled water 50 tap water, because they 51 the safety of public drinking water. Some people worry about city water 52 . We need to pay close attention to the cleanliness of our drinking water. The government should be responsible for tap water 53 . It should be tested and checked 54 .Keep in mind that bottled water is 55 . In many cases, you are paying for water that is not much different from tap water. If you are not sure of the safety of your tap water, have it 56 .A local health department can be of 57 . Compared with the cost of bottled water, the testing cost will be less expensive. Letting cold water 58 for a minute or so before taking a drink or using it in preparing a meal is a good way to 59 possible water pollution, especially if the water has been 60 for an hour or more.41. A. baskets B. windows C. shelves D. carts42. A. large B. plastic C. cool D. cheap43. A. popular B. expensive C. fresh D. good44. A. nature B. true C. face D. health45. A. study B. stick C. list D. print46. A. find B. add C. explore D. mix47. A. mistaken B. misunderstood C. misleading D. misreading48. A. Laws B. Notices C. Products D. Inventions49. A. nearby B. hot C. underground D. overflowing50. A. with B. besides C. before D. over51. A. consider B. trust C. doubt D. ensure52. A. supplies B. pipes C. pollution D. shortage53. A. producers B. risk C. elements D. quality54. A. normally B. regularly C. repeatedly D. instantly55. A. enough B. excellent C. expensive D. ideal56. A. collected B. boiled C. changed D. tested57. A. use B. value C. service D. importance58. A. run B. flow C. fill D. boil59. A. improve B. discover C. limit D. solve60. A. shallow B. off C. slow D. on任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分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。

2021年高三英语(yīnɡ yǔ)上学期25分钟限时阅读天天练—第12天I完形填空He drove after drinking alcohol, having a severe accident and had to get his arms removed. Since then, he has had to 36 on his younger brother, who became his shadow, never leaving him alone for years. Except for writing with his toes, he was totally unable to do 37 else. As the two brothers grew up together, they had their own problems and would often 38 . Finally, his younger brother went away and lived 39 , leaving him heartbroken and at a loss what to do.40 , a misfortune befell(降临) a girl. One night she was preparing dinner when the kerosene light on the stove was overturned, 41 in afire which took her hands away. Having decidedly 42 her sister’s willingness to help her, she determined to be thoroughly43 . At school, she always studied hard. Most of all she learned to be self-reliant. “I am lucky. Though my 44 are broken, my heart canstill fly.〞 She wrote in her blog.One day, the young man and the girl were both invited to a(n) 45 program. The boy told the television hostess about his 46 future, whereas the girl was full of 47 for her life. They were both asked to write something on a piece of paper with their 48. The boy: My younger brother’s arms are my arms. The girl: Broken wings, flying heart.They had both gone through the same ordeal(痛苦(tòngkǔ)经历), but their different 49 determined the nature of their lives. As seems the case, 50 disasters can strike our lives at any time. How you handle the 51 when faced with it is the true 52 of your character. If you choose to 53 or escape from the ordeal, it will follow you wherever you go. But if you decide to be strong, the 54 will turn out to be fortune on which new 55 will arise.36. A. live B. stand C. relyD. assist37. A. something B. everything C. nothingD. anything38. A. quarrel B. share C. support D. dislike39. A. happily B. lonely C. separately D. disappointedly40. A. Unfortunately B. Unexpectedly C. Similarly D. Naturally41. A. leading B. bringing C. causing D. resulting42. A. turned to B. turned down C. turned off D. turned against43. A. alone B. free C. independent D. successful44. A. arms B. wings C. dreams D. promises45. A. interview B. radio C. sports D. health46. A. hopeful B. uncertain C. bright D. miserable47. A. calmness B. enthusiasm C. patience D. excitement48. A. hands B. strength C. toes D. mouths49. A. characters B. desires C. opinions D. attitudes50. A. unexpected B. passive C. rough D. serious51. A. emergency B. misfortune C. difficulty D. accident52. A. test B. reflection C. displayD. problem53. A. ignore B. resist C. complainD. suffer54. A. problem B. result C. failure D. hardship55. A. solution B. ways C. rewards D. hopesII阅读(yuèdú)理解 AMonkeys are very similar to us in many ways. Most have tenfingers and ten toes, and brains much like ours. In fact, Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution says that monkey and humans share a common ancestor. We enjoy watching them because they often act like us, and we also love to use many expressions about monkeys in almost every language. This is why many monkey expressions are about tricky people or playful acts.Monkeyshine is one of the expressions to show tricks or foolish acts. The meaning is clear if you have ever watched a group of monkeys playfully chasing each other: pulling tails, stealing food, doing tricks.Monkeying around with something means that you do not know what youare doing. When you feel like doing something but have no firm idea of what to do, you are monkeying around. It is just a way to pass the time.Monkey business usually means secret, maybe illegal activities. You may come across a new report that there is monkey business involved inbuilding the new airport, with some officials getting secret payments from builders.Monkey suits are common names for clothes or uniforms soldiers wear. In earlier years in many American cities, you would find men playing musical band organs on the street. Dancing to the music would be the man’s small monkey that was dressed in a tight-fitting, colorful jacket similar to a military uniform. So, people began to call a military uniform a monkey suit.56. Which of the following is NOT true about the similarities between human and monkey?A. Most monkeys have ten fingers and toes.B. Monkeys have the same brains as humans.C. Monkeys often act like humans in many ways.D. Monkeys are humans’closest relatives in species.57. According to the passage, an idle wander on the street can be described as______.A. monkeyshineB. monkeying aroundC. a monkey suitD. monkey business58. Monkey suits are commonly used to call military uniforms because they ______.A. are created particularly for soldiers’uniforms.B. are originally designed for American soldiers.C. share typical features with military uniforms.D. make American soldiers look like monkeys.59. Most monkey expressions are ______A. used only in western cultures.B. used on some formal occasions.C. about tricks and naughtiness.D. about terrible funny behaviors.B60. A pupil who prefers not to spend any money can go for______.A. the cruiseB. story timeC. the school choirD. the guitar lessons61 Who will conduct the guitar lessons?A. The band instructor.B. The choir mistress.C. An invited guest.D. Mr. Stephen Keene.62. To go for the cruise, pupils need to ______.A. be Geography Club membersB. pay $30C. know how to swimD. have some form filled63. If a pupil is going away for the holidays with his /her family from June 1 to June 7, he/she can still go for______.A. the cruiseB. story timeC. the school bandD. the guitar lessonsNew words_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ______________New phrases_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ______________New sentences_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _________________________________36-40 CDACC 41-45 DBCAA 46-50 BBCDA 51-55 BACDD56-59 BBCC 60-63 BCDA内容总结。

2020年高一英语上学期25分钟限时阅读天天练—第10天I完形填空（30分）Once a man came to a wise man’s house and said, “ I have many bad habits. Which one of them should I 1_____ first?” The wise man said, “Never tell lies 2_____ always speak the truth.” The man 3_____ to do so and went home At night the man was about to go out to steal. Before setting out, he 4_____ for a moment about the promise he made to the wise man. “If he asks me where I have been, what shall I say? Shall I say I went out 5_____? No, I cannot say that. But nor can I 6_____. If I tell the truth, everyone will start 7_____ me and call me a thief. I would be 8_____ for stealing.” So the man 9_____ not to steal that night, and gave up this 10_____ habit.Next day, he 11_____ to drink wine. When he was about to do so, he said to himself. “What shall I say to the wise man 12_____ he asks me what I did during the day? I cannot tell a lie.”And so he gave up the 13_____ of drinking wine.In this 14_____, whenever the man thought of doing something bad, he 15_____ his promise to tell the truth at all times. 16_____, he gave up all his bad habits and became a very 17_____ person.Telling the truth is a very good 18_____. If you always speak the truth, you can save yourself from a lot of 19_____ and become a person whom everyone 20_____ and favors.Make a promise: I shall always speak the truth.1. A. take out B. give up C. add up D. pack up2. A. so B. for C. and D. or3. A. promised B. happened C. settled D.began4. A. played B. drank C. thought D. slept5. A. walking B. stealing C. studying D. climbing6. A. move B. say C. lie D. help7. A. hating B. catching C. killing D. believing8. A. expected B. hurt C. ignored D. punished9. A. decided B. forgot C. asked D. pretended10. A. special B. funny C. great D. bad11. A. went B. wanted C. learnt D. stopped12. A. before B. since C. if D. as13. A. idea B. word C. power D. use14. A. base B. way C. place D. wine15. A. recognized B. planned C. broke D. remembered16. A. At present B. Face to face C. On purpose D. One by one17. A. good B. strong C. rich D. calm18. A. custom B. habit C. game D. hobby19. A. tests B. hopes C. pleasure D. trouble20. A. serves B. cheats C. likes D. dislikesII阅读理解（10分）AI remember my math teacher Mr. Young very well. He stood out because the kids made fun of him. He was missing one of his fingers, and always pointed at students with his middle finger.I was not very good at English and math. No matter how hard I tried, I just could not know why I did not understand what all the other kids found so easy to learn.One day, I was told that if I got one more E on my report card, I would be taken to the “big prison for kids”.I tried really hard for weeks. I just couldn’t understand how to make different parts of numbers into whole things.The day before report cards were to come out, I knew that Mr Young would give me an E, just like he always did.I went to Mr. Young and told him that the orphanage (孤儿院) was going to send me to the big prison if I got another E on my report card. He told me there was nothing he could do; it would be unfair（不公平） to the other kids if he gave me a better grade than I had actually earned. I smiled at him and said, “Mr. Young, do you know how the kids make fun of you because you’re missing your fin ger?”He looked at me, moved his mouth to one side and said nothing.“They shouldn’t do that to you because you can’t help not having a finger, Mr Young. Just like I can’t help not being able to learn numbers and stuff like that,” I said.The next day, when I got my report card, I tucked it into one of my books. While on the school bus, I opened it: Geography, B+; Mechanical Drawing, C-;English, D-; History, C-; Gym, B+; Art, C; Math, D-.That math grade was the most favorite one I ever received. Because I knew that someone in the world finally understood what it was like for me to be missing a finger inside my head.21. From the second paragraph we can infer（推断出） that the boy is ______ in some subjects.A. mind-blowingB. slow-wittedC. fun-lovingD. badly-behaved22. Where may the boy live according to the passage?A. In an orphanage.B. In a big prison.C. In the school dormitory.D. In his home.23. What grade should the boy have got in the math test this time?A. D-.B.C. C. B+.D.E.24. The underlined word “tucked” in the passage most probably means “________”.A. stuckB. listedC. hidD. copied25. The reason why the boy remembers Mr Young is that ______.A. he missed one of his fingersB. he treated his students very wellC. he understood the boyD. he taught his students in a special wayNew words________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ __New phrases________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ __New sentences________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ __完型1-5 BCACB 6-10 CADAD 11-15 BCABD 16-20 DABDC阅读：21-25 B A D C C。

2020年高二英语上学期25分钟限时阅读天天练—第10天阅读理解AEvery year on my birthday, from the time I turned 12, a white gardenia was delivered to my house. No card came with it. Calls to the flower-shop were not helpful at all. After a while ,I stopped trying to discover the sender’s name and just delighted in the beautiful white flower in soft pink paper. But I never stopped imagining who the giver might be. Some of my happiest moments were spent daydreaming about the sender. My mother encouraged these imaginings. She’d ask me if there was someone for whom I had done special kindness. Perhaps it was the old man across the street whose mail I’d delivered during the winter. As a girl, though, I had more fun imagining that it might be a boy I had run into.One month before my graduation, my father died. I felt so sad that I became completely uninterested in my upcoming graduation dance, and I didn’t care if I had a new dress or not. But my mother, in her own sadness, would not let me miss any of those things. She wanted her children to feel loved and lovable. In truth, my mother wanted her children to see themselves much like the gardenia—lovely, strong and perfect with perhaps a bit of mystery . My mother died ten days after I was married. I was 22. That was the year the gardenia stopped coming.56. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. A Childhood Dream.B. A Mother’s Love.C. A Graduation Party.D. A Special Birthday.57. The mother insisted that her daughter go to the graduation dance because _______.A. she could take care of things herselfB. she hoped she would find a boyfriendC. she wanted her to be happy and strongD. she thought education was most important58. Who was the sender of the flower?A. A boy the writer had run into.B. One of the writer’s neighbors.C. One of the writer’s classmates.D. The writer’s motherBHave you ever hear a saying, “Never judge a book by its cover.”? This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the intelligence of others. Some people have minds that shine only in certain situations. A young man with an unusual gift in writing may find himself speechless before a pretty girl when he speaks. He may not be able to find the right words. But don’t make the mistake of thinking him stupid. With a pen and paper, he can express himself better than anybody else.Other people may fool you into overestimating their intelligence by putting up a good front. A student who listens attentively and takes notes in class is bound to make a favorable impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may score near the bottom of the class.In a word, you can’t judge someone by appearance. The only way to determine a person’s intelligence is to get to know him. Then you can see how he reacts to different situations. The more situations you see, the better your judgment is likely to be. So take your time. Don’t judge a book by its cover.59. The passage suggests that ______.A. a good writer may not be a good speakerB. a good writer is always a good speakerC. a speechless person always writes wellD. a good writer will find himself speechless60. According to this passage, a student who listens attentively and takes notes in class ______.A. is an intelligent studentB. may not be an intelligent studentC. will score better in examsD. will not be a good student61. The passage suggests that we should judge a person’s intelligence through ______.A. his teachersB. his deeds in the classroomC. his appearanceD. his reactions to different situations62. The writer of this passage wants to tell us not to______.A. judge a book by its coverB. make the mistake of thinking a young man stupidC. overestimate a student’s intelligenceD. judge a person’s intelligence by his appe aranceCVisitors worry that London is an expensive city but therereally are so many things to do for free in London frommuseums and galleries to free music and walking tours.Art GalleriesTate Modern and Tate Britain are exceptional national artgalleries housing some of the finest artworks in the world.Tate Modern focuses on contemporary art while Tate Britaindisplays British Art from the sixteenth century to the present day. MuseumsAll of London's major museums are free, but most offer some special exhibitions for a fee. My favorite is the Museum of London where you can learn the history of London from Roman times to today. Other great major museums are the British Museum, the V&A, the Science Museum, and the Natural History Museum. Oh, and I love the Geffrye Museum. And the Horniman Museum. Now I can't decide which is the best!Many of London's major art galleries and museums are open in theevening and often have special evening events. This can be agreat way to relax at the end of a busy day seeing the sights.The main London galleries and museums are air-conditioned so itcan be wonderful way to cool down in the height of summer in thecity. Galleries and museums are not open late every night so hereis a handy list to help you plan your days and evenings.Royal ParksMany people say the Queen Mary's Rose Gardens in Regent's Park is their favorite spot in London, and who am I to argue? I would also recommend St. James's Park as it offers one of the best views of Buckingham Palace. Hyde Park is enormous and includes the ever popular Diana Memorial Fountain and the Peter Pan Statue.There are often free talks and guided walks in the royal parks so do check the What's On section of the Royal Parks website.Changing of the GuardNo visit to London is complete without seeing this military tradition. The Queen's Guard in London changes in the Forecourt inside the gates of Buckingham Palace at 11.30am every day in the summer and every other day inthe winter. Get there early and view the spectacle from outside the front gates.63. The passage is intended to _________.A. recommend some free scenic spots to touristsB. help visitors save money while visiting IrelandC. advise travelers how to choose art articlesD. tell readers London’s wonderful history64. If you visit some museums in London in late evenings, you ________.A. can see all the artworks free of chargeB. have to endure（put up with） the heat of the summerC. need to pay admission for general exhibitionD. may have a chance to enjoy some special events65. In order to watch Changing of the Guard in summer, visitors have to _________.A. gain access to the front gates after 11:30 a.m.B. pay a sum of money to enter the Royal ParksC. arrive at Buckingham Palace before 11:30 a.m.D. come through the gates of Buckingham PalaceNew words________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________New phrases________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ____________New sentences________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ____________56-59 CCAB 60—63 AABD 64—66 DBA。