（衡水万卷）高三英语二轮复习 作业卷三十九.doc

2016衡水万卷作业三十九考试时间：45分钟姓名：_班级：_考号：_一 、完形填空 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(a、b, c和d)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。it was already half past seven and i was running late again for the dinner appointment with my wife, eleanor. we had 1to meet at the restaurant at seven oclock. i felt a little uneasy, but to my 2，i had a good excuse：a business meeting had 3and id wasted no time getting to the dinner.when i arrived at the 4，1 apologized and told eleanor i didnt mean to be late. she screamed, you never mean to. well, i 5tell she was angry. im sorry but it was not 6, i said. then i told her about the business meeting. 7, my explanation seemed to make things worse, which started to drive 8mad as well. several weeks later, when i 9the situation to my friend ken hardy, he smiled, you 10a classic mistake. youre stuck 11your own way of thinking. you didnt 12to be late. but thats not the point. what is 13in your communication is how your lateness affected eleanor. he pointed out that i focused on the intention 14eleanor focused on the result. thus, 15of us felt misunderstood and crazy.thinking more about kens words, i 16recognized the root cause of such disagreement. its the result of the action that really 17.i should have started the conversation by expressing 18my actions affected eleanor and 19the discussions about my intention for later, much later and even never.later on, after talking to eleanor and really 20her experience of the results of my lateness, ive managed to be on time a lot more frequently.1.a. started b. agreed c. continued d. managed2.a. relief b. surprise c. regret d. sorrow3.a. broken out b. closed down c. faded away d. run over4.a. house b. room c. restaurant d. supermarket5.a. could b. must c.will d. might 6.a. movable b. comfortable c. acceptable d. avoidable7.a. however b. therefore c. moreover d. otherwise8.a. her b. him c. me d. them9.a. spread b. wrote c. translated d. described10.a. knew b. made c. found d. took11.a. in b. beyond c. for d. against12.a. need b. prove c. pretend d. intend13.a. funny b. important c. possible d. simple14.a. while b. after c. until d. unless15.a. all b. none c. both d. neither16.a. usually b. merely c. hardly d. gradually17.a. inspires b. matters c. improves d. challenges18.a. how b. why c. when d. what19.a. compared b. reported c. finished d. saved20.a. showing b. satisfying c. understanding d. destroying二 、阅读理解a tang zhou and his wife are planning to have their second child，a testtube babyhis wife had a natural delivery when she was 34 and their first child，a boy, is now 7the couple are now hoping to have a daughter through a surrogate mother(代孕)in the us“my wife couldnt bear another delivery because of her heart condition and her agesurrogacy helps avoid the risks to older mothers，”tang said，“moreover, our second child will be born in the us and become a citizen therethat is not a bad choice” the couple spent weeks researching their move，looking for a reliable agency that provides surrogacy services overseassurrogacy is still illegal in many countries，including china“we will be taking much higher risks by relying on a surrogate mother in china because we are not protected by any regulation or lawyou pay a lot of money but may meet with many problems，”tang said“you might not even get your baby back tang and his wife are part of an increasing number of chinese couples who are turning to surrogacy servicestang also considered surrogacy in thailand but dropped the idea after recent reports about a baby with down syndrome(唐氏综合症)who was delivered through surrogacy and said to have been deserted in thailand by the biological parents from australiainstead，tang chose the california surrogacy center agency as his first option after reading the detailed introduction on its websitecompared with many other agencies that he could contact only via emailthe center has a consulting office in beijing，tang said the center is in san diego，california，and has satellite offices in los angeles and beijingaccording to liu，the center has been operating for more than eight years，and about 100 surrogate mothers live in california21.which of the following is true according to the passage? achinese couples prefer to have a testtube baby bcouples face no risks in surrogacy services cunhealthy testtube babies can be legally abandoned da sick testtube baby was deserted in thailand22.tang and his wife turned to overseas surrogacy services because ait is more convenient to contact them by email bthey call for less money csurrogacy remains illegal in china dmost of them are experienced23.the passage mainly tells us that achinese couples are turning to surrogacy ban old woman can take a risk of delivering a baby more cits not a bad choice to have a baby born overseas dbiological couples may fail to get their babies backba full-time nanny is employed by the parents to provide high quality childcare for their children and to undertake all tasks related to the providing of that care. nannies provide childcare in the familys private home. full-time nannies with parents meet the physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of the children. they typically do the childrens laundry, keep the childrens areas neat and clean, and prepare meals and snacks for the children. depending on the age of the child and the familys needs, the nanny may be responsible for bathing the child, transporting the child to activities and assisting the child with homework. since nannies work in the private home and serve as caretakers, and educators, nannies must be trustworthy. nannies are often hired so that parents can fulfill their personal and professional tasks. for this reason, nannies must be dependable and reliable. full-time nannies work on average 40 to 60 hours per week and may live with the family as live-in nannies. for parents who hire a live-in nanny, at minimum they should provide a separate bedroom and bathroom and all meals and snacks. one of the benefits of nanny care is that the parents set the nannies weekly schedule. nannies are typically required to have some scheduling flexibility. nanny employers must pay what is commonly referred to as the nanny tax, which includes social security taxes and medicare taxes, total about 7. 65% of the nannys wages. the other federal tax is referred to as futa. it is the federal unemployment tax. state unemployment taxes may also apply and vary from state to state. in addition to nanny employer taxes the nanny is responsible for her share of the fica taxes. nannies are responsible for paying their own income tax payments, however many employers agree to manage the payments for them. typical nanny benefits include 2 weeks of paid vacation, paid sick days and paid personal days and full contributions to health insurance. nanny employers may also wish to contribute to a retirement savings plan for their nanny. 24.what does a full-time nanny usually do? a. she should do all the tasks connected with childcare. b. she must be able to communicate well with parents. c. she should provide excellent care for the family. d. she must avoid dealing with her private secrets. 25.we can learn from the second paragraph that. a. the nanny should stop the kid from eating snacksb. the parents must prepare every meal for the nannyc. the nanny should be a person with educationd. the parents must take responsibility for the nanny26.if you applied to be a full-time nanny. a. you would work at most 8 hours a day b. you would get your private spacec. you would work seven days a week d. you would have no time of your own27.what do you know about the nanny tax? a. the nanny must pay such a tax according to her wages. b. the tax almost covers one-fifth of the nannys wages. c. the employers should pay the nanny tax for nannies. d. the tax is said to be the highest of all walks of life. 28.which one is not the benefit of the typical nanny? a. having a 2-week holiday with payment. b. getting paid for sick leave. c. having full contributions to health insurance. d. having personal days but without pay. c2014 tfk poetry contest calling all poets! time for kids has a challenge for you：write a funny, rhyming poem. it must be an original poem that does not copy another poets work. enter it in the time for kids poetry contest. as fewer and fewer children are interested in writing poetry of their own, time for kids decides to organize and sponsor such a contest to change the situation.contest rules 1. how to enter: this contest begins 12:01 am on march 6, 2014 and ends 11:59 pm on july 24, 2014. to enter, mail the following information to 1271 avenue of the americas, 32nd floor, new york, new york 10020: (a) an original and previously unpublished poem that is humorous and has a rhyme scheme(韵律); (b) entrants first name only and a parents mail address. limit one entry per person. by entering, entrant promises that the entry (1) is original, (2) has not been published in any medium and (3) has not won an award. 2. judging: all entries will be judged by poet kenn nesbitt, based on the following criteria: creativity and originality (50), use of language and rhyme (25) and appropriateness to the theme of the contest (25). the length of the entry will not be taken into consideration.3.prizes: our judge will select four semifinalists(半决赛选手)from which one grand-prize winner and three finalists will be chosen. the one grand-prize winner will receive an online class visit from childrens poet kenn nesbitt and a signed copy of his newest book of poetry, the armpit of doom：funny poems for kids, approximately value: $275. the three finalists will each get a signed copy of nesbitts newest book of poetry，the armpit of doom: funny poems for kids，and both their poems and that of the grand-prize winner will be published at .4.eligibility(参赛资格)：open to legal citizens of the 50 united states and the district of columbia who are primary school students and are 8 to 13 years old at time of entry 5. winners list：for names of the winner and finalists，visit (after august 1, 2014, available for a period of 10 days)29.the purpose of the contest is to_. a. encourage children to learn from other poets b. help children realize the dream of poetry writing c. encourage childrens interest in poetry writing d. encourage children to read more original poems30.which of the following characteristics of a poem is valued most in judging?a. being creative and originalb. using a proper number of wordsc. using proper language and rhymed. being appropriate to the contest theme31.what can be known about the finalists of the contest? a. they will get a great deal of money. b. their poems can be read at . c. they will receive an online class visit from nesbitt d. their poems will appear in nesbitts newest book of poetry.32.according to the contest rules,_. a. poems can be sent to the organizers by e-mail b. all children have the right to take part in the contest c. the number of poems to enter the contest is not limited d. the result of the contest will be unknown before august, 2014 d my 16-year-old son, anton, had gone to the local swimming hole most of the kids swim there, and there are plenty of rocks for them to use as safe harbors, so i had no fears for his safety still, the firefighters first words you need to come up here to the stillwater river made me catch my breath, and his follow-up words gave me relief: “ your son is ok” when i got to the river, i immediately saw the firetruck, ambulance and anton, wrapped with a towel about his shoulders, sitting quietly on a low platform of the fire engine i hurried over to him you ok?i asked ”yeah, was all he said but my eyes begged for an explanation, i didnt get it from my son, however, who tends to play his cards close to his vest the story was this: a woman was being swept under water hearing the cries, anton and his friend tyler, without hesitation, swam out to her, and brought her safely to shore in an age in which the word hero is broadcast with abandon and seemingly applied to anyone who make it through the day, i realized the real thing in my son the teens are stubborn and self-centred, but that didnt mean they have no desire to do goodstill shocked by my sons daring, i drove him home along the way, i tried to dig out some more information from him - but he had precious little to say the only words he said were, ”whats for supper? i spent some time alone that evening, thinking about the tragedy that might have been the next morning, when anton got up, i half expected him to tell me the story but all he did was toast some bread, pull himself together, and head for the door to start a new day watching from the window,1 was reminded that still water often runs deep33.why did the mother allow her son to swim there? a he was an excellent swimmer bthe water of the river is shallow c he was old enough to swim dthe rocks can be of help if theres danger34.the underlined part who tends to play his cards close to his vest probably means a anton is a boy fond of swimming with other kids b anton is unwilling to tell others what he thinks c anton always has a desire to help others d anton seldom changes his mind35.in the mothers eyes, what her son did wasa dangerous but interestingc unexpected and courageousb meaningful but difficultd awful and absurd36.what might be the best title for the passage?a my son, my hero b anton, a silent boyc a good deed da proud mother三 、七选五37. the first, and perhaps the most important, is whether to bury the body or cremate(火化) it.cremation is the act of burning the body until only the ashes are left. the ashes are placed in a container called an urn(骨灰盒). the urn is often put on display during the memorial service. 38. or they may bury them in the earth, place them in a tomb or scatter them in a special place.it is said that cremations were used in almost 35% of funerals in 2009. 39. and the cremation rate is expected to increase to almost 59% by 2025.while cremation has grown in popularity, most families in the united states still choose to bury their loved ones.after death, the persons body is usually embalmed (进行防腐处理) to preserve it until the funeral is held. a traditional full service funeral usually includes a public viewing. this is called a wake. the body is placed in a special burial box called a coffin. 40. the service may include music and comments about the loved one by family members and friends. a religious leader may also talk about the person and offer spiritual comfort to the family. after the service, family members and friends go to the gravesite where the body is buried or placed in a tomb. 41. a traditional full service funeral averages about 6,000 dollars. flowers, funeral cars and special burial requests can increase the cost to more than 10,000 dollars. cremations usually cost thousands of dollars less.a.then a memorial service is held.b.this was an 11% increase from 1999.c.american funerals can be quite costly.d.american families are in deep sorrow when a loved one dies.e.after the ceremony, the family may keep the ashes in their home.f.american families have several decisions to make when a loved one dies.g.more families choose cremations due to environmental protection, though they are more expensive.四 、语法填空fall in love with english 42.(hide) behind the loose dusty curtain, a teenager packed up his overcoat into the suitcase. he planned to leave home at dusk 43. there was thunder and lightning outdoors. he had got to do this 44. he was tired of his parents nagging about his english study and did not want to go through45. any longer. he couldnt get along well with english and 46. (dislike) joining in english classes because he thought his teacher ignored him on purpose. as a result, his score in each exam never added up47. over 60. his partner was concerned about him very much. she understood exactly48. he was suffering from, but entirely49. (agree) with his idea. in order to calm him down and settle50. problem, she talked with him face to face and swapped a series of learning tips with him. the items she set down helped him find the highway to51. (study) english well.the teenager was grateful and got great power from his friends words. now, he has recovered from being upset and has fallen in love with english.五 、短文改错此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每行作出判断；如无错误，在该行右边横线上面一个勾()；如有错误(每行只有一个错误)，则按下列情况改正：该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线(/)划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。该行缺一个