2019高三英语星级阶梯阅读练习三星级49.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49APhilip was a nine-year-old boy in a Sunday school class of 8-year-old girls and boys. Sometimes the third graders didnt welcome Philip into their group and usually tricked him. This was not because he was older, but because he was “different”. You see, Philip suffered from a condition called Downss Syndrome. This made him “different”, with his facial characteristics, slow responses and mental problems.One Sunday after Easter, the Sunday school teacher gathered some plastic eggs that pulled apart in the middle. The teacher gave one to each child. On that beautiful spring day, the children were to go out and discover for themselves some symbol of “new life” and place it inside the plastic eggs.After the children returned to the classroom, the teacher opened their eggs one by one, asking each child to explain that symbol of “new life”. The first opened egg contained a flower. Everyone cheered. In another one was a butterfly.When the teacher opened the last egg, it was empty. “Thats stupid,” said someone. The teacher felt a pull at his shirt. It was Philip. Looking up, Philip said, “Its mine. I did it. Its empty. I have new life, because the tomb is empty.” Not a sound was heard in class at all. From that day on, Philip became a real part of the group. They welcomed him, and whatever made him different was never mentioned again. Philips family knew he wouldnt live a long life, for there were too many things wrong with him.26. The underlined word “condition” in the first paragraph probably means _. A. grade B. status C. disease D. health27. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that _.A. The 8-year-olds were friendly to Philip B. The 8-year-olds were sometimes cruel C. Philip was really different in school D. Philip was older and more sensitive28. The teacher gave each child one plastic egg to let them _.A. put some symbol of “new life” into it B. play around on that beautiful spring dayC. try to pull it apart in the middle D. go out and discover themselves 29. After Philip explained his new life, _.A. The class thought he was clever. B. He began to study in the class.C. The class fell silent. D. He felt dying.30. We learn from the passage that _.A. The teacher used to have classes outdoors B. Philips new life wish was empty C. Philip was healthy as a whole D. Philip was accepted by his classmates in the end B Not long ago the movie 2012 came into screen The people were threatened by those scenes of destroying flood, severe earthquake, terrifying hurricane and constructions representing human civilization being destroyed and even swallowed by disasterLuckily, they are just the director s imagination, but the present situation is not heading a positive direction, eitherTake my own experience in Alaska as an example Once I took a trip to the glacier Along the way there stood signposts marking the snow lines of different years They started from the foot of the mountain, but it was at the top when I finally saw melting glaciers（融化旳冰川）My heart ached seeing the beautiful blue ice melting at every secondSad but true, they are the effects of global warming and the result of our human impactFurthermore, each year the rising sea level will kill 56 million people, and that s about the population of the en tire Italy According to studies, if the temperature keeps on rising like this, by the year 2050, some islands and coastal cities including New York, Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney will be drowned in waterOur fortune is in our own handsIt depends on us to shape our future, to reduce future human impact and find ways to form a peaceful relationship with our environment Therefore, its time for actions to be taken right now Contribute a little to energy saving by using more efficient light bulbs and less hot waterLet recycle become our habit by thinking twice before throwing something away Let us take public transportation as our first choice when going to a certain place It might cost more time for now, but it s to the benefit of a permanent futureTake care of every tree and grass around us by watering them or simply just avoid destroying them In a word, small drops of water make a big ocean The earth does not belong to us On the contrary, we belong to the earth Please bear in mind that the earth is our home It is our responsibility to build a brighter and better future of our planet and prevent what happened in the movie 2012 from becoming reality 31Why does the author talk about the movie 2012 in the passage ? _.ATo give exampleBTo lead into the topicCTo make predictionDTo provide the evidence32 How did the author feel when he took a trip to the glacier? _. A Worried B Puzzled C Scared D Bored33 It can be inferred from the third paragraph that .A 56 million people in Italy have been killed owing to the rising sea level B Some islands and coastal cities will be drowned in water by the year of 2050C Human being will be in danger if we dont take actions to prevent the global warmingD It is certain that what happened in the movie 2012 will come into reality34 According to the passage, you are advised to . A drive our own private cars instead of taking buses to some place B recycle everything that is used C go to see the movie 2012 at once D work together to take good care of our planet35 What does the author mean by saying small drops of water make a big ocean? _.A Think twice before taking action, B Its our duty to protect the ocean C Everyone together can make a differenceD Its important to save every drop of waterCCharles Dickens (1812-1870), the great nineteenth century English novelist, was born near Portsmouth. His father ran heavily into debt and when he was twelve, he had to go and work in a factory for making boot polish. The only formal education he received was a two-year schooling at a school for poor children. In fact, he had to teach himself all he knew. He worked for a time as junior clerk in a lawyers office. After that, he worked as a reporter in the law courts, and later in parliament, for London newspapers. His career as a writer of fiction began in 1833 with short stories and essays in periodicals, and in 1837 his comic novel The Pickwick Papers made him the most popular author at his time in England.He was a great observer of people and their places because he was attracted by life and conditions in mid-nineteenth century London. He wrote 19 novels all his life and in many of them, Dickens gave a realistic picture of all classes of England society, showing deep sympathy for the poor and unfortunate, exposing the injustice and inhumanity of the bourgeoisie.Many of his novels like Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Nicholas Nickleby, Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities and so on drew attention to the unsatisfactory social conditions that existed in England over a hundred years ago.Dickens criticized capitalist society from the point of view of bourgeois humanism. He wished to see improvement in the living conditions of the poor, but failed to find any effective means to achieve that end.36. Dickens only received a little formal education because_.A. he wanted to teach himselfB. he wanted to work and made a lot of money C. he was too poor to afford any more formal educationD. he wanted some working experiences to be a novelist37. According to Dickens, the society at his time in England was_. A. just B. poor C. comfortable D. unsatisfying38. Which of the following novel made Dickens the most popular writer at his time in England? _.A. Oliver TwistB. The Pickwick PapersC. A Tale of Two CitiesD. Great Expectations39. According to the passage, which of the following about Dickens is true? _.A. He didnt go to school at all. B. He only wrote about poor people and showed deep sympathy for them.C. He began to write fictions when he was 21 years old.D. He found some effective ways to improve the living conditions of the poor.40. It can be inferred from the passage that_.A. Dickens had a miserable childhood B. Dickens tried many different jobs before he became a professional writerC. Dickens wrote many novels but only some of them are popularD. Dickens criticized capitalist society and helped to improve the living conditions of the poorDMen have always believed that they are smarter than women. Now, a study has found that while this is certainly true, men also have to deal with the fact that they are also more stupid than the fairer sex.In the study, scientists measured the IQ of 2500 brothers and sisters and they found an uneven number of men not only in the top two percent, but also in the bottom two percent.The studys participants were tested on science, maths, English and mechanical abilities.Though there were twice as many men as women in the smartest group, there were also twice as many men among the dolts.The aggregate scores of men and women were similar.One of the studys authors, psychology professor Timothy Bates, said that the phenomenon may be because men have always been expected to be high achievers and women have been restricted to spend more time taking care of their home.The female developmental program may be tilted more towards ensuring survival and the safety of the middle ground., the Daily Mail quoted Professor Bates, of Edinburgh University, as saying.The research tallies with past results that men were more likely than women to receive first class University degrees or thirds and women secured the seconds.It has been said that men are more ready to take risk when it comes to academics. Women have always found to be steadier in their learning.A past study has shown that women are securing more firsts and seconds, while men are continuing to receive more thirds.The argument for the change is that the increase of coursework at the cost of exams favors womens steady approach.41. The purpose of the passage is to tell us that _. A. man are smarter then women B. man are more stupid the women C. a new fact about the IQ of men and women has been foundD. men are more likely to receive first class university degree