2019高三英语星级阶梯阅读练习三星级26.doc

学习资料收集于网络，仅供参考2019高三英语星级阶梯阅读练习三星级26ASand and water games improve the level of creativity in kids. Show your kids how to make outlines and shapes with sand models in the sand with their fingers or stuffs such as combs or a small plastic rake(耙子). Put some sand on a plate to use indoors and make learning to mark out letters and numbers added fun. Sand and water games or activities are things that even you can do with your kids that combine amusement, knowledge, creativity, and you can spend quality time with your children as well.56. According to the text, sand and water games _. A. are popular with many kids B. are played only on the beach C. cant be shared with parents D. are welcomed by most parents57. Why can sand and water games make teaching and learning easy? A. Because parents can instruct them. B. Because kids vocabulary is improved. C. Because kids can predict the answers. D. Because kids are curious about them.58. According to the text, playing sand and water games _. A. can make kids amused, creative and sociable B. will change the traditional way of schooling C. may prevent kids from communicating with others D. may do harm to kids health59. Whats the main purpose of the text? A. To teach kids how to play sand and water games. B. To tell parents the benefits of kids playing sand and water games. C. To persuade parents to allow their kids to play outside. D. To tell kids how to improve vocabulary and communication skills.BWhen his book Little Princes begins, Conor Grennan is planning a year-long trip around the globe, a journey that began with a three-month volunteer service at the Little Princes Childrens home, an orphanage(孤儿院) in Nepal.When he arrived at the orphanage, Conor was immediately welcomed by all the children even though he had no previous experience in working with children. He quickly grew to love the job. But it wasnt long before Conor came to learn that the children were not orphans at all they were actually children who had been separated from their parents by a child trafficker(贩子).This realization turned Conors global journey into a strong desire to try to find a way to reunite these children with their families. As a part of his efforts, Conor did a great amount of work when he was back in America. He started up a nonprofit organization called Next Generation Nepal(NGN), raising funds in order to buy a house in Nepal for another childrens home. Then, back in Nepal, he began a life-changing trek(艰苦跋涉) into the remote villages in the mountains of Humia.It is really amazing to read about Conor communicating with the children and to read his descriptions of each of them. He made me truly care about the kids. I wanted them to be able to reunite with their families, too! Unfortunately, this was simply not possible for some of the children. But there were some children who received amazing surprises. Jagrit, for example, had thought for years that both his parents were dead. So, Conor was dumbfounded when he visited Jagrits village and was introduced to the boys father!Conor successfully found many of the families of the children. Also, he was successful in finding his future wife while in Nepal.60. What do we know about Little Princes Childrens Home? A. It is a profitable organization. B. The children in it are all orphans. C. It has many branches all over Nepal. D. Many children ended up there due to illegal trade.61. In order to help the children, Conor _. a. gave up his plan to travel worldwideb. set up the organization NGN c. fought against child traffickersd. visited some remote villages e. decided to settle in Nepal A. a, b, cB. a, b, dC. b, c, dD. c, d, e62. What does the underlined word “dumbfounded” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. Satisfied.B. Interested.C. Astonished.D. Ashamed.63. It can be learned from the passage that Conor Grennan _. A. is the author of Little PrincesB. is determined to remain single C. likes teaching very muchD. is a friend of the authorsCWhile nature lovers across the world wish all humans to realize the significance of their natural surroundings, many Australians are turning caring for the environment into a way of life.Julie Astonis, an Australian housewife in Brisbane is one such example. Even though autumn is approaching Australias Brisbane in April, one can still watch colorful blooming(盛开旳) flowers in Julies little garden, as she tells that in her community, “Each of us has a beautiful yard. The whole community, from children to elderly people, takes care of the environment as if they are taking care of their own garden.“Gardening is the most popular club in our community,” she says. “A lot of retired people dont just regularly organize gardening lectures, but also personally visit families in the community to provide gardening training. So you can see that flowers continue to blossom in our gardens throughout the year.”Talking about her peoples sense of care for the environment, Julie says when people in the community take along their dog, they always carry a garbage bag to deal with the dogs waste. “In our community, you will never experience the embarrassment of stepping on the dirty waste while you are walking on the grass,” says Julie with a smile. “Taking care of the dogs waste can also help to develop childrens sense of responsibility!”As to protecting water resources, the Australian government has made strict rules for families. Julie says, “We certainly would not use tap water to water the flowers!” She says almost every family in her community has a huge tank used to store rainwater, which is later used as the resource of all outdoor water use, connect the water tank with their toilets.64. From the first three paragraphs we learn that _. A. gardening is popular in most part of Australia B. April is a great time for people to enjoy flowers C. its not easy to keep a garden without proper training D. Julies community has a deep sense of caring for nature65. Which of the following about Julie is true? A. She takes pride in her community. B. She once stepped on a dogs waste. C. She is quite in favor of raising a dog. D. She finds it embarrassing to walk on the grass.66. From what Julie says in the last paragraph, we know _. A. rainwater is not the best resource B. her community owns a public tank C. her community makes full use of resources D. it is not necessary to water flowers very often67. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Love nature, the Australian wayB. How Australians save resources C. How Australians lead their lifeD. Protect nature, a must of lifeDBelow youll find the most popular travel and vacation destinations in the US.Times Square, New York CityThis Manhattan crossroads of commerce(商业) is the top spot on our list, thanks to increasing visitors to New York City in 2012 despite the economic turndown. According to the Times Square Alliance, “80% of visitors to NYC make it a point to visit Times Square.” The total of NYC visits last year was 47 million, which means about 37.6 million travelers visited the “Crossroads of the World”. The Las Vegas Strip, NevadaThe Strip is part of the federal governments National Scenic Byways Program, which designs roads based on “archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational and scenic qualities”. Last year, total visitors to Las Vegas numbered 37.5 million; the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority found that an average of 80% of visitors had either stayed overnight or gambled(赌博) on the Strip.National Mall and Memorial Parks, Washington, D.C. Many of the nations iconic(图标旳) public landmarks are found in the 1,000-plus acres of the National Mall and Memorial Parks, including the Washington, Lincoln, and Jefferson Memorials, and the Korean and Vietnam War Veterans Memorials. The Smithsonian Institutions 19 museums are also close to the Mall; last year, the network of free museums drew more than 25 million visitors.Faneuil Hall Marketplace, BostonBuilt in 1742 by Peter Faneuil, a wealthy Boston merchant, Faneuil Hall has served as a commercial centre of the city for centuries and as a site for famous public speeches, like Samuel Adams independence-rallying speech to colonists. Today, shoppers account for a large share of visitors. Faneuil Halls historical significance makes it gain the status of cultural attraction, attracting 20 million visitors every year.68. How many people visited the Las Vegas Strip last year? A. 47 million.B. 37.5 million.C. 30 million.D. 25 million.69. If you want to listen to some famous public speeches, the best place for you to go is _. A. Times Square, New York CityB. The Las Vegas Strip, Nevada C. Faneuil Hall Marketplace, BostonD. National Mall and Memorial Parks, Washington, D.C.70. We can learn from the passage that _. A. Times Square has historical significance B. Faneuil Hall Marketplace is the cultural centre of NYC C. Faneuil Hall Marketplace is named after a famous speaker D. people can visit the Smithsonian Institutions museums free of charge71. The four tourist destinations in the passage are listed in order of their _. A. sizeB. popularityC. historyD. importanceE3、积累一些句式，如：谁干什么。什么时候，谁在哪里干什么。并能运用指定的句式来写话。Hot yoga is not terribly different from regular yoga. You will do the same poses and will need a yoga mat. However, the catch is that the temperature will be at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit and sometimes higher. The heat is what makes this type of yoga not for everyone. Regardless of your overall health, talk to your doctor before taking a hot yoga class and let your doctor know that you plan to take one.I personally cannot do hot yoga due to a condition that is greatly worsened by temperature extremes, so I am an example of someone who cannot do this form of exercise. I do regular yoga just fine, but the temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit would be severely uncomfortable and possibly dangerous.The climate is said to help with muscle flexibility and you will sweat like there is no tomorrow which is believed to force out more toxins(毒素).It is important to keep in mind that even if you are in good health, the high temperatures can take some getting used to. You may want to start with a shorter class and work your way up.千（一千）汽（汽水）为（因为）桃（桃子）对（对面）象（大象）找（找到）坐（坐下）You will be sweating greatly in hot yoga temperatures. Drink plenty of water before, during and after your class. It is also important to pay attention to your body. If you are feeling very tired, it is time to sit down and get some water. You should also remove yourself from the hot environment, but not into a very cold environment. For example, just go into a hallwaya place that is at a normal temperature and start to drink some water.绞丝旁：红、绿、级、练、给Things like heat stroke（中暑）are possible with this type of yoga. These issues are most often seen in those over 60 years of age, but younger people with chronic（慢性旳）health proble