高三英语寒假作业（四）.doc

高三英语寒假作业（四）第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下列列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(a、b、c和d)中,选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑 a one of my wonderful memories is about a christmas gift. unlike other gifts, it came without wrap(包装).on september 11th, 1958, mum gave birth to richard. after she brought him home from hospital, she put him in my lap, saying. i promised you a gift, and here it is. what an honor! i turned four a month earlier and none of my friends had such a baby doll of their own. i played with it day and night. i sang to it. i told it stories. i told it over and over how much i loved it!one morning, however, i found its bed empty. my doll was gone! i cried for it. mum wept and told me that the poor little thing had been sent to a hospital. it had a fever. for several days, i heard mum and dad whispering such words as hopeless, pitiful, and dying, which soundedominous.christmas was ing. dont expect any presents this year. dad said, pointing at the socks i hung in the living room. if your baby brother lives, thatll be christmas enough. as he spoke, his eyes were filled with tears. id never seen him cry before.the phone rang early on christmas morning. dad jumped out of bed to answer it. from my bedroom i heard him say. what? hes all right? he hung up and shouted upstairs. “the hospital said we can bring richard home!thank god. i heard mum cry.from the upstairs window, i watched my parents rush out to the car. i had never seen them happy. and i was also full of joy. what a wonderful day! my baby doll would be home. i ran downstairs. my sacks still hung there flat. but i knew they were not empty; they were filled with love!1. what happened to the author on september 11 1958?a. he got a baby brotherb. he got a christmas giftc. he became four years oldd. he received a doll2.what does the underlined word “ominous” in paragraph 3 probably mean？a. impossible.b. boringc. difficultd. fearful3. which word can best describe the feeling of the father when christmas was ing?a. excitement.b. happiness.c. sadness. d. disappointment. bamerican researchers found females are the more talkative sex because of a special “language protein” in the brain.the study, conducted by neuroscientists(神经学家) and psychologist from the university of maryland, concluded that women talked more because they had more of the foxp2 protein. the research, published in the journal of neuroscience, found that higher levels were found among humans that were women but in rats that were males. their findings came after it was previously claimed that ladies speak about 20,000 words a day over 13,000 more than men. “this study is one of the first to report a sex difference in the expression of a language-associated protein in humans or animals,” said prof margaret mccarthy, who led the study. in their study, the researchers attempted to determine what might make male rats more vocal than their female friends.they separated four-day-old rats from their mothers and then counted the number of times they cried out in the “ultrasonic（超声波的）range”, the frequencies higher than humans can hear, over five minutes. while both sexes called out hundreds of cries, the males called out twice as often, they found. but when the pups were returned to their mothers cage, shefussed overher sonsfirst. tests conducted on the parts of the brain known to be associated with vocal calls showed the male pups have up to twice as much foxp2 protein as the females. the researchers then increased the production in the brains of female pups and reduced it in males. this led to the female rats crying out more often and their mothers showing more interest to them. in contrast, males became less “talkative”.the researchers then tested samples from ten children, aged between three and five, which showed that females had up to 30 per cent more of the foxp2 protein than males, in a brain area key to language in humans.“based on our observations, we assume higher levels of foxp2 in girls and higher levels of foxp2 in male rats is an indication that foxp2 protein levels are associated with the more communicative sex,” said prof mccarthy.“our results imply foxp2 as a component (成分)of the neurobiological basis of sex differences in vocal communication in mammals.”1. from the second paragraph, we can learn that _.a. women always speak more words than menb. men and male rats have low levels of language proteinc. women and male rats have similar levels of foxp2d. mccarthy isnt the first to find females more talkative2. the underlined phrase “fussed over” in the third paragraph probably means_.a. paid attention tob. related toc. put pressure ond. counted on3. the researchers carried out the experiments on rats in order to _.a. test which part of the brain is key to language in rats and humansb. prove the levels of foxp2 protein in humans and rats are differentc. determine the reason why female rats are more talkative than male ratsd. discover the association between foxp2 protein and vocal communication4. which of the following can be the best title for the passage? a. tests on humans and ratsb. why women are the talkative sex c. sex differences in foxp2 proteind. foxp2 protein c dear reader,i receive many letters from children and cant answer them allthere wouldnt be time enough in a day. that is why i am sending you this printed reply to your letter. ill try to answer some of the questions that are commonly asked.where did i get the idea for stuart little and forcharlottes web? well, many years ago i went to bed one night in a railway sleeping car, and during the night i dreamed about a tiny boy who acted rather like a mouse. thats how the story of stuart little got started.as for charlottes web, i like animals and my barn（谷仓）is a very pleasant place to be, at all hours. one day when i was on my way to feed the pig, i began feeling sorry for the pig because, like most pigs, he was doomed to die. this made me sad. so i started thinking of ways to save a pigs life. i had been watching a big grey spider at her work and was impressed by how clever she was at weaving. gradually i worked the spider into the story that you know, a story of friendship and salvation（拯救）on a farm. three years after i started writing it, it was published. (i am not a fast worker, as you can see.)sometimes im asked how old i was when i started to write, and what made me want to write. i started earlyas soon as i could spell. in fact, i cant remember any time in my life when i wasnt busy writing. i dont know what caused me to do it, or why i enjoyed it, but i think children often find pleasure and satisfaction in trying to set their thoughts down on paper, either in words or in pictures. i was no good at drawing, so i used words instead. as i grew older, i found that writing can be a way of earning a living.some of my readers want me to visit their school. some want me to send a picture, or an autograph, or a book. and some ask questions about my family and my animals and my pets. much as id like to, i cant go visiting. i cant send books, eitheryou can find them in a bookstore or a library. many children assume that a writer owns (or even makes) his own books. this is not truebooks are made by the publisher. if a writer wants a copy, he must buy it. thats why i cant send books. and i do not send signaturesi leave that to the movie stars. i live most of the year in the country, innew england. from our windows we can look out at the sea and the mountains. i live near my married son and three grandchildren.are my stories true, you ask? no, they are imaginary tales, containing fantastic characters and events. in real life, a family doesnt have a child who looks like a mouse; in real life, a spider doesnt spin words in her web. in real life, a swan doesnt blow a trumpet. but real life is only one kind of lifethere is also the life of the imagination. and although my stories are imaginary, i like to think that there is some truth in them, tootruth about the way people and animals feel and think and act.yours sincerely：e.b. white1the author wrote the letter because _.ahe is not a fast workerbhe was invited to answer the questionsche didnt have enough time to answer all the lettersdhe felt sorry for not being able to send books to his readers2whatprobably caused the writer to get interested in writing childrens book?awriting can be a way to earn his living.bthe fact that he was not good at drawing.chis mother influence on his childhood.dthe instinct of children.3from para.5, wecan learn that.amany famous people like to visit schoolsbmovie stars will send autographs to readerscmany people think authors have copies of their own booksdthe author lives with his married son and three grandchildren4in the last paragraph, the author is trying to tell us _.awe only have one kind of lifebthere is no truth in imaginary talescimaginary tales are based on our true lifedfantastic characters and events only exist in imaginary tales da fellow speaker from california named geri flew to japan, in her favorite jeans and a casual jacket, to give her first speech. fourteen hours later, four perfectly dressed japanese gentlemen greeted her at narita airport. smiling and bowing low, they handed her their business cards. with her bag in one hand, geri took their cards with the other. she thanked them, glanced briefly at the cards, and put them into her jeans pocket quickly.when the five of them arrived at the hotel, they invited geri to tea in the lobby (大厅). while sipping tea, the gentlemen presented her with a small gift which she eagerly opened. she was thrilled with the gift and shouted excitedly, “oh, its beautiful!”at this point, the four japanese gentlemen stood up and, bowing only very slightly,said “sayonara” and left immediately. poor geri was left astonished. what did she do wrong?everything! her jeans were the firstgaffe. even if youre coming off a bicycle in japan, you do not meet clients (客人) casually dressed. the second mistake was geris handling of their business cards rudely. in japan, the business card is one of the most important communicative tools. it is always presented and accepted respectfully with both hands. however, geri put their cards away much too quickly. in japan, people use business cards as a conversation starter. you chat about each others cards and work and do not put theirs away until they gently and respectfully place yours in safekeeping. putting it carelessly into her jeans pocket was the ultimate disrespect.then, the fourth horror of horrors was that geri should not have opened the gift in front of her clients. in a land where saving face is critical, it would be embarrassing to discover the gift they gave was not as nice as the one they received. what is worse, geri hadnt even given them a gift!1. in the four japanese gentlemens eyes, geri took their cards _.a. excitedlyb. embarrassinglyc. politelyd. disrespectfully2. why did the four japanese gentlemen leave geri suddenly?a. because they couldnt bear geris behavior any longer.b. because they had finished the task.c. because geri had something more important to do.d. because geri felt embarrassed.3. what does the underlined word “gaffe” in paragraph 3 probably mean?a. ignoranceb. sadnessc. mistaked. carelessness4. the third mistake geri made was that she _.a. used her own card as a conversation starterb. kept her clients cards in a wrong placec. took her clients cards with one handd. met her clientsin jeans 第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）【题文】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选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 y may not have wanted. 1. jobs data is improving, and the labor market seems to be picking up. here are four signs that it might be time for you to move on.1. you really hate the idea of going to work.we all have days that we dont want to go in to work. we may even dislike what we do for work. but do you really hate the idea of going in? 2.2. you are concerned about the values of your boss and coworkers. 3. however, if you find yourself questioning the values and ideals of those around you at work, it could be an indication that you are out of place. if you feel that you are not in line with your organization, it might be the time to move on.3. you wish you had more challenging tasks.for some people, easy work is preferred. 4. however, you might wish for more challenging tasks. if you want to progress as a person, a job that doesnt provide you with an abundant challenge can be disheartening. now that the economy is a little more stable, you can look around for a job that offers more satisfaction.4. 5.if you feel left out of the culture at work, it might be a strong indication that you belong somewhere else. you want to be in a work environment that you feel a part of. if you have been with an organization for more than a few months, and you still feel somewhat awkward, it might be a sign that you need to find an organization where you integrate(融入) into the culture a little bit better.a. you feel like an outsider.b. its a matter of working day in and day out.c. many of us have our own values and ideals.d. however, now might be the time to find a new job.e. the cultural aspects of your jobare just as important as the technical aspects.f. if this is the case, it might be the time to find a new job, or even start a business.g. now that the economy is tough, many of us are unwilling to rock the boat at work.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节， 满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（a, b, c, 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。h grandparents from the time i was two until i was eight. and even then, i was at their house before and after school every day while my mother was31. grandma loved music. it was she that first32me to elvis presley as a very young child, and once i heard his music, i was truly in33with it. most five-year-olds ask for34for birthdays, but i wanted elvis albums. i would play them non-stop and35to the music in my grandmas family room though my movements didnt look36.grandma played the piano and37me to sing “america the beautiful” and “somewhere over the rainbow”. i38started playing music on the piano, and soon grandma was paying for me to take piano lessons from a lady living in the39. i would come home from40and walk there for my lesson. i41took about nine months of lessons, but it was enough to give me a(n)42and allow me to continue to teach myself.last month when i came home to visit grandma in the hospital, i brought along my guitar with me. she was43, but the music seemed to44her soul. she had me sing some songs and when i started to sing “somewhere over the rainbow”, her weakened voice45inwith mine for a few lines. that experience was one of the most46of my lifetime and one i will certainly cherish forever. i told her of my music career and she was very47and said, “thats wonderful!” i48.to play for her throughout the week i was home. my grandma49two days ago. in my opinion, part of her will live on through every50i write or sing in my life.31. a. at home b. at school c. at work d. in hospital32. a. sent b. left c. remembered d. introduced33. a. debate b. love c. agreement d. doubt34. a. music b. benefit c. gifts d. toys35. a. wave b. sleep c. dance d. play36. a. funny b. balanced c. good d. interesting37. a. forced b. prepared c. enabled d. taught38. a. generally b. finally c. fortunately d. suddenly39. a. hotel b. apartment c. neighborhood d. hospital40. a. school b. hospital c. street d. office41. a. exactly b. only c. completely d. seldom42. a. explanation b. celebration c. translation d. foundation43. a. in deep sorrow b. in great painc. in high spirits d. in big trouble44. a. comfort b. spot c. attract d. terrify45. a. joined b. poured c. mixed d. combined46. a. genuine b. impressive c. puzzling d. unbelievable47. a. energetic b. calm c. exhausted d. pleased48. a. refused b. expected c. continued d. pretended49. a. passed away b. died away c. passed by d. died out50. a. song b. poe