高三英语10月份百题精练（1） (2).doc

2014年10月份百题精练（1）英语试题第三部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。a that summer an army of crickets(蟋蟀) started a war with my father. dad didnt care for insects much more than mamma, but he could tolerate a few living in the basement. mamma was a city girl and she said a cricket was just too noisy. then to support her point she wouldnt go to bed. she drank coffee and smoked my fathers cigarettes and paced between the sofa and the tv. next morning she threatened to pack up and leave, so dad drove to the store and hurried back. he sprayed poison from a jug. when he was finished he told us that was the end of it. for a couple of weeks we went back to find dead crickets in the laundry. he suggested that wed all be better off to hide as many as we could from mamma. i fed a few dozen to the cat who i didnt like because he scratched for no reason. however, soon live crickets started showing up in the kitchen and bathroom. mamma was upset because she thought they were the dead crickets coming back, but dad said these were certainly new ones. he fetched his jug of poison and sprayed all over until the whole house smelled of poison, and then he sprayed the basement again. a couple of weeks later, when both live and dead crickets kept turning up, dad emptied the basement of junk. then he burned a lot of old newspapers and magazines which he said the crickets had turned into nests. while we ate supper that evening, the wind lifted some flames onto the wood pile. the only gasoline was in the lawn mowers(割草机) fuel tank but that was enough to create an explosion big enough to reach the house. once the roof caught, there wasnt much anyone could do. after the fire trucks left, mamma took the others to aunt gails. i helped dad and uncle burt carry things out of the house and pile them by the road. we worked into the night and we didnt talk much, while all around the noise of crickets broke our silence. 56. what do we know about the authors mother? a. she didnt like insects at all. b. she liked insects more than his father. c. she cared for insects very much. d. she could only tolerate a few insects. 57. the authors father drove to the store to buy _. a. cigarettes for himselfb. some poison c. more coffee for his wifed. some gasoline58. the authors father burned the old newspapers and magazines because he thought _. a. they were no longer useful b. the crickets were afraid of fires c. they became the home of crickets d. the dead crickets came back to life59. we learn from the last paragraph that _. a. the authors family lost their battle against the crickets b. the authors parents learned to put up with insects c. the authors family didnt suffer much in the fire d. the authors parents got divorcedbare you single and dreaming of an exciting voyage vacation, but unsure of the next step? youre not alone! many single travelers wonder which voyage will have the most singles on board, how theyll meet other singles, how much the 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activities, such as mixers, games, cocktail parties, etc.61. the text probably comes from .a. a guidebook b. an ad on newspaperc. a magazine d. a website62. this passage is mainly written for .a. singles b. parentsc. travelers d. singles who want to travelcthe weather predictions for asia in 2050 read like a story from a doomsday movie.many experts and green groups fear they will come true unless there is a united global effort to hold back greenhouse gas outpouring. in the decades to come, asia-home to more than half the worlds 63 billion people-will change from one climate extreme to another, with tired farmers battling droughts, floods, disease, food shortages and rising sea levels.“its not a pretty picture,” said steve sawyer, climate policy adviser with greenpeace in amsterdam. global warming and changes of weather patterns are already occurring and there is more than enough carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to drive climate change for decades to come.already, changes are being felt in asia but worse is likely to come, sawyer and top climate bodies say, and could lead to mass migration and widespread human disasters. according to predictions, icebergs will melt faster, some pacific and indian ocean islands will have to evacuate or build sea defenses, storms will become more intense and insect and water-borne diseases will move into new areas as the world warms.all this comes on top of rising populations and earnest demand for food, water and other resources. experts say environmental worsening such as deforestation and pollution will probably enlarge the results of climate change.in what could be a sign of the future, japan was hit by a record of 10 typhoons and tropical storms this year, while two-thirds of bangladesh, parts of nepal and large areas of northeastern india were flooded, affecting 50 million people, destroying livelihoods and making tens of thousands ill.the year before, a winter cold struck and a summer heat wave killed more than 2,000 people in india.63. this passage is mainly about .a. what kind of weather we like best b. the weather predictions for asia in the future and the reasons c. how to improve our environmentd. that the world will not be suitable for us to live in64. in the future the asian farmers will have to face the following except .a. food shortages b. droughts c. wars d. floods65. the underlined word “doomsday” may give us the feeling of .a. happiness b. sadness c. peace d. excitement66. which of the following is not right according to the passage?a. asian climate will change greatly.b. some islands may be flooded in the future.c. people may meet with some new diseases borne from water.d. more than 50 million people have been killed in asia the year before.din a society such as the united states or canada, which has many national, religious and cultural differences, people highly value individualism-the differences among people. teachers place a lot of importance on the qualities that make each student special. the educational systems in these countries show these values. students do not memorize all possible basic knowledge. instead, they work individually and find answers by themselves. there is often discussion in the classroom. at an early age, students learn to form their own ideas and opinions.in most asia societies, by contrast, the people have the same language, history and culture. perhaps for this reason, the educational system in much of the orient reflects societys belief in group goals and purposes rather than individualism. children in china, japan and korea often work together and help one another on assignments.there are advantages and disadvantages of both systems of education. for example, one advantage of the system in japan is that students there learn much more about math, physics, biology and chemistry than american students by the end of high school. they also study more hours each day and more days each year than north americans do. the system is difficult, but it prepares students for a society that values discipline and self-control. there is, however, a disadvantage. memorization is an important learning method in japanese schools, yet many students say that after an exam, they forget much of the information that they have memorized.the advantage of the educational system in north america, on the other hand, is that students learn to think for themselves. the system prepares them for a society that values creative ideas. there is, however, a disadvantage. when students graduate from school, they havent memorized as many basic rules and facts as students in other countries have.67. the writers purpose of writing this passage is .a. to share his idea with others in a new wayb. to introduce two different systems of education through contrastc. to criticize the society that values memorization d. to prepare students for society68. which is not true according to the passage?a. the system of education in the west is more creative than that in the eastb. japanese students learn much more about science than american students.c. canadian students are more individual than korean students.d. students in north america are not so friendly as those in asia.69. from the facts, we can infer that .a. asian students are more likely to do better in teamwork than american studentsb. chinese students are more hard-working in their studies than mexican studentsc. the western educational system is much better than the eastern educational system.d. the eastern educational system is as difficult as the western educational system.70. what is the best title for the passage?a. advantages and disadvantages of educational system.b. the value of individualism.c. educational system-an obvious difference between the east and the west.d. memorization-an important learning method.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）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。 in the 60s, people asked about your astrological (about star) sign. in the 90s, they want to know your website. 71 your website is an electronic meeting place for your family, friends and potentially, millions of people around the world. best of all, you may not have to spend a cent. the web is filled with all kinds of free services and all it takes is some time and creativity. 72 like the table of contents of a book or magazine, the home page is the front door. your site can have one or more pages, depending on how you design it. while web pages vary greatly in their design and content, most use a traditional magazine layout（版面设计）.at the top of the page is a banner(横幅). next comes a greeting and a short description of the site. pictures, text, and links to other websites follow. 73 think about whom the site is for and what you want to say. next, gather up the material that you want to put on the site. while there are no rules you have to follow, there are a few things to keep in mind: 74 if you are too much at the beginning, you may never get the site off the ground. you can always add something to your site. less is better. most people dont like to read a lot of text online. 75 smaller is better. since it can take a long time to download large image files, keep the file sizes small. have the rights. dont put any material on your site unless you are sure you can do it legally. learn the nets copyright article for more about this. now its time to roll up your sleeves and start buildinga. start simply.b. break it into small pieces.c. draw a rough layout on a sheet of paper.d. many websites are considered very interesting.e. before you start building your site, do some planning.f. think of your home page as the starting point of your website.g. these days, having a web address is almost as important as a street address.第二部分 阅读理解 （共25小题。第一节每小题2分，第二节每小题1分；满分45分）第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题后所给的四个选项（a、 b、 c和d）中，选出最佳选项。aan idea that started in seattles public library has spread throughout america and beyondthe concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same timein addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schoolsthe idea came from seattle librarian nancy pearl who launched（发起）the if all of seattle read the same book project in 1998her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other american cities, and even to hong kongin chicago, the mayor appeared on television to announce the choice of to kill a mockingbird as the first book in the one book, one chicago programas a result, reading clubs and neighborhood groups sprang up around the cityacross the us, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and characterthe only problem arose in new york, where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse populationthis may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity can be achievedor it may show that new yorkers missed the point, putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itselfnancy points out that the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched by the processor have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word41what is the purpose of the project launched by nancy?ato encourage people to read and sharebto invite authors to guide readerscto involve people in community servicedto promote the friendship between cities42why was it difficult for new yorkers to carry out the project?athey had little interest in readingbthey were too busy to read a bookcthey lacked support from the local governmentdthey came from many different backgrounds43the underlined words “shared a word” in paragraph 5 probably mean _adiscussed the meaning of a word bexchanged ideas with each othercgained life experience dused the same language44according to nancy, the degree of success of the project is judged by _athe careful selection of a proper bookbthe growing popularity of the writerscthe number of books that each person readsdthe number of people who benefit from readingbthe teacher who did the most to encourage me was, as it happened, my auntshe was myrtle cmanigault, the wife of my mothers brother billshe taught in second grade at all-black summer school in camden, new jerseyduring my childhood and youth, aunt myrtle encouraged me to develop every aspect of my potential, without regard for what was considered practical or possible for black femalesi liked to sing; she listened to my voice and pronounced it goodi couldnt dance; she taught me the basic dancing stepsshe took me to the theatre not just childrens theatre but adult comedies and dramas and her faith that i could appreciate adult plays was not disappointedmy aunt also took down books from her extensive library and shared them with mei had books at home, but they were all serious classicseven as a child i had a strong liking for humor, and ill never forget the joy of discovering don marquiss archy & mehitabel through hermost important, perhaps, aunt myrtle provided my first opportunity to write for publicationa writer herself for one of the black newspapers, she suggested my name to the editor as a “youth columnist”my column, begun when i was fourteen, was supposed to cover teenage social activities and it did but it also gave me the freedom to write on many other subjects as well as the habit of gathering material, the discipline of meeting deadlines, and, after graduation from college six years later, a solid collection of published material that carried my name and was my passport to a series of writing jobstoday aunt myrtle is still an enthusiastic supporter of her “favorite niece”like a diamond, she has reflected a bright, multifaceted （多面的） image of possibilities to every pupil who has crossed h