2014-2015周三训练（一）.doc

20142015高三英语周三训练（一）Sep.10一、听力 Test 11 (P61)二、单选填空21. I knew that _ would ever discourage him; he would never give up wanting to be a director.A. somethingB. anythingC. everythingD. nothing22. Julie was good at German, French, and Russian, all of _ she spoke fluently.A. whoB. whomC. whichD. that23. No one _ be compared with Yao Ming in playing basketball. Oh, you are really his big fan.A. canB. needC. mustD. might24. Do you wake up every morning _ energetic and ready to start a new day?A. feelB. to feelC. feelingD. felt25. Joan, what _ in your hand? Look! Its a birthday gift for my grandma.A. had you heldB. are you holdingC. do you holdD. will you hold26. Before a problem can be solved, it must be obvious _ the problem itself is.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. why27.Students should devote most of their time to studying rather than playing computer games. . No pains, no gains.A. Really B. Obviously C. Actually D. Exactly28. Its not what we do once in a while _ shapes our lives, but what we do constantly.A. whichB. thatC. howD. when29. At the last moment, Tom decided to _ a new character to make the story seem more likely.A. put upB. put inC. put onD. put off30. The driver wanted to park his car near the roadside but was asked by the police _.A. not to doB. not toC. not doD. do not31. Theres no way of knowing why one man makes an important discovery _ another man, also intelligent, fails.A. sinceB. ifC. asD. while32. Im sorry I made a mistake! Nobody is perfect.A. Take your timeB. Youre rightC. Whatever you sayD. Take it easy33. What is the cost of your shirts here, sir?It depends on which fashion you want to buy, and the price _ from 100 dollars to 500 dollars. A. differsB. rangesC. altersD. separates34. With the electricity _, all the machines stopped.A. cut offB. cut downC. was cut offD. was cut down35. The theme of the painting is too _ for us students to understand.A. realisticB. abstractC. trueD. clear三、完形填空In 2012, I had just recovered from a serious illness when I received an invitation to a writers conference in Orlando, Florida. My family persuaded me that a(n) _36_ might be just what the doctor ordered, so off I _37_. Arriving in the Sunshine State was rather tiring, but I _38_ to catch a taxi to my_39_ and settle in. Next morning, I took another _40_ to the shopping centre to buy a few souvenirs. _41_ I went to a cafe to have lunch, but all the tables were _42_. Then I heard a friendly voice saying, You can _43_ my table. I gratefully sat down with the _44_ lady and we had a happy lunch together. As the _45_ drew to a close she asked how long I would be in Orlando. I had already told her that I hadnt _46_ a car, and hadnt realised how _47_ taking taxis would he, After a while she said, My dear, dont use any more taxis. Im retired and it would be my pleasure to _48_ you wherever you wish. I told her that I couldnt put her to that _49_, but she brushed aside my protests (反对). She asked me where I was _50_ and next morning she was waiting at my apartment at the _51_ time to take me to Disney World. She spent some time with me before leaving me to _52_ alone. At the end of the day, she _53_ to take me back to my accommodation. I _54_ her money but she refused to take any. Ill never forget that wonderful lady who, through her _55_, filled my brief holiday in Florida with wonderful memories. 36. A. holiday B. ceremonyC. operationD. experiment37. A. kept B. went C. droppedD. knocked38. A. intended B. promised C. managedD. deserved39. A. hospital B. companyC. universityD. accommodation40. A. colleague B. passenger C. suitcaseD. taxi41. A. Instead B. First C. LaterD. Once42. A. classifiedB. occupiedC. decoratedD. painted43. A. share B. reserveC. setD. possess44. A. oldB. poor C. innocentD. stubborn45. A. journey B. meal C. speechD. interview46. A. donated B. repairedC. hired D. guided47. A. convenient B. worthwhileC. unfortunateD. expensive48. A. inspire B. entertainC. callD. drive49. A. businessB. argument C. troubleD. challenge50. A. working B. stayingC. movingD. shopping51. A. appointedB. limitedC. favourite D. regular52. A. digestB. explore C. perform D. calculate53. A. forgotB. refused C. returnedD. preferred54. A. sentB. lentC. offered D. owed55. A. confidenceB. dignityC. curiosityD. Kindness四阅读理解ABarditch High School decided to an All-School Reunion. Over 450 people came to the event. There were tours of the old school building and a picnic at Confederate Park. Several former teachers were on hands to tell stories about the old days. Ms. Mabel Yates, the English teacher for fifty years, was wheeled to the Park.Some eyes rolled and there were a few low groans (嘟囔声) when Ms.Yates was about to speak. Many started looking at their watches and coming up with excuses to be anywhere instead of preparing to listen to a lecture from and old woman who had few kind words for her students and made them work harder than all the other teachers combined.Then Ms. Yates started to speak:“I cant tell you how pleased I am to be here. I havent seen many of you since your graduation, but I have followed your careers and enjoyed your victories as well as crying for your tragedies. I have a large collection of newspaper photographs of my students. Although I havent appeared in person, I have attended your college graduations, weddings and even the birth your children, in my imagination.”Ms. Yates paused and started crying a bit. Then she continued:“It was my belief that if I pushed you as hard as I could, some of you would succeed to please me and others would succeed to annoy me. Regardless of our motives, I can see that you have all been successful in you chosen path.”“There is no greater comfort for an educator than to see the end result of his or her years of work. You have all been a great source of pleasure and pride for me and I want you to know I love you all from the bottom of my heart.”There was a silence over the crowd for a few seconds and then someone started clapping. Tee clapping turned into cheering, then into a deafening roar(呼喊). Lawyers, truck drivers, bankers and models were rubbing their eyes or crying openly with no shame all because of the words from a long forgotten English teacher from their hometown.56. What can be inferred from Paragraph 2? A. Some graduates were too busy to listen to Ms. Yates speech.B. Many graduates disliked Ms. Yates ways of teaching.C. Some people got tired from the reunion activities.D. Most people had little interest in the reunion.57. We can learn from Ms. Yates speech that she _.A. kept track of her students progressB. gave her students advice on their careersC. attended her students college graduationsD. went to her students wedding ceremonies58. Which of the following can best describe Ms. Yates?A. Reliable and devoted.B. Tough and generous.C. Proud but patient.D. Strict but caring.BA Book ReviewThe Snake-Stone by Berlie DohertyThe setting: Urban England (the cities), but also rural England (the countryside) including remote English villages.The theme: The main theme is a teenage search of self-discovery, in this case the search for a mother from whom the hero was separated at an early age. Its other concerns are love, getting on with others, being persistent and courageous and trying to deal with doubts, troubles and worries. As the book moves to a close, James swimming coach says to him: “You are not like a kid obeying instructions any more. You are diving like a young man who knows where he is going.”The characters: James is the hero of the story. He is a championship diver, and has a comfortable life with his foster parents (养父母). Yet he also has the qualities to take him on a long journey to find his birth mother. The other characters in The Snake-Stone, James parents, his diving instructor, best friend, the villagers, people he meets on his journey, are pictured realistically.The turning point: The turning point in the story comes while James foster parents are away in London, and he wonders about the identity of his birth mother. The only clue he has is a fossil, “the snake stone” which she left behind along with a note on which she had written: “Take good care of Sammie. It was written on a torn envelope with parts of an address still there.The journey: Instead of going to London, James decides to find his birth mother. With help from his geography teacher, James sets out for the remote country village where his mother might be found. James has painful, challenging, but also humorous and happy travels. The mother he finally meets, Anne, has a minor yet powerful voice in the novel. He comes to understand why she left him at a strangers door fifteen years before. Although the meeting is not long, it leaves him with a feeling of completeness. As a journey of self-discovery, The Snake-Stone also provides its readers with a happy ending. Its hero says, on returning to his foster parents, “I was home.”59. What do the coachs words in Paragraph 2 suggest?A. James is a successful diver.B. James is a hopeful swimmer.C. James is an outgoing young man.D. James is an independent young man.60. The snake stone in the novel is . A. a stone with an address on itB. a clue left by the birth motherC. a gift from the swimming coachD. a fossil left by the foster parents61. Which of the following is true about the novel?A. The story has a sad ending.B. The story takes place in the city of London.C. The characters are vividly described.D. The turning point comes after the hero meets his birth mother. 62. It can be concluded that James journey is _.A. worthwhileB. boringC. comfortableD. disappointingCThe oldest and most common source(来源) of renewable energy known to man, biomass is one of the most important forms energy production in the United States and elsewhere. Since such a wide variety of biomass materials is everywhere - from trees and grasses to agricultural and city - life wastes -biomass promises to play a continuing role in providing power and heat for millions of people around the world. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), biomass is a kind of renewable energy source that produces no carbon dioxide (二氧化碳), because the energy it contains comes from the sun. When plant matter is burned, it gives off the suns energy. In this way, biomass serves as a sort of natural battery (电池) for storing the suns energy. As long as biomass is produced continuously -with only as much grown as is used the “battery” lasts forever.According to the Energy Information Administration, biomass has been one of the leading renewable energy sources in the United States for several years running through 2007, making up between 0.5 and 0.9 percent of the nations total electricity supply. In 2008-although the numbers arent all in yet-wind power probably took over first place because of the rapid development of wind farms across the country.Producing power from biomass helps reduce some 11 million tons of carbon dioxide each year. Some homeowners also try to make their own heat by using biomass materials. Such practice may save homeowners money, but it also produces a lot of pollution. So, the best way is to encourage power plants to use it. 63. Why is biomass considered as “a sort of natural battery”?A. It burns merely plant matter. B. It keeps producing electricity.C. It stores the energy from the sun. D. It produces zero carbon dioxide.64. We learn from the text that in 2008 _.A. Wind power would be the leader of renewable energy. B. there was a rapid growth of electricity productionC. biomass might become the main energy source D. 0.50.9 of power supply came from biomass65. Why does the author encourage power plants to use biomass?A. To prevent the waste of energy. B. To increase production safety.C. To reduce pollution. D. To save money.66. Where does the text probably come from?A. A research plan. B. A science magazine C. A book review. D. A business report.DTwo friends have an argument that breaks up their friendship forever, even though neither one can remember how the whole thing got started. Such sad events happen over and over in high schools across the country. In fact, according to an official report on youth violence, “In our country today, the greatest threat to the lives of children and adolescents is not disease or starvation or abandonment, but the terrible reality of violence”. Given that this is the ease, why arent students taught to manage conflict the way they are taught to solve math problems, drive ears, or stay physically fit? First of all, students need to realize that conflict is unavoidable. A report on violence among middle school and high school students indicates that most violent incidents between students begin with a relatively minor insult (侮辱). For example, a fight could start over the fact that one student eats a peanut butter sandwich each lunchtime. Laughter over the sandwich can lead to insults, which in turn can lead to violence. The problem isnt in the sandwich, but in the way students deal with the conflict. Once students recognize that conflict is unavoidable, they can practice the golden rule of conflict resolution (解决): stay calm. Once the student feels calmer, he or she should choose words that will calm the other person down as well. Rude words, name-calling, and accusations only add fuel to the emotional fire. On the other hand, soft words spoken at a normal sound level can put out the fire before it explodes out of control. After both sides have calmed down, they can use another key strategy (策略) for conflict resolution: listening. Listening allows the two sides to understand each other. One person should describe his or her side, and the other person should listen without interrupting. Afterward, the listener can ask non-threatening questions to clarify the speakers position. Then the two people should change roles.Finally, students need to consider what they are hearing. This doesnt mean trying to figure out whats wrong with the other person. It means understanding what the real issue is and what both sides are trying to accomplish. For example, a shouting match over a peanut butter sandwich might happen because one person thinks the other person is unwilling to try new things. Students need to ask themselves questions such as these: How did this start? What do I really want? What am I afraid of? As the issue becomes clearer, the conflict often simply becomes smaller. Even if it doesnt, careful thought helps both sides figure out a mutual solution. There will always be conflict in schools, but that doesnt mean there needs to be violence. After students in Atlanta started a conflict resolution program, according to Educators for Social Responsibility, “64 percent of the teachers reported less physical violence in the classroom; 75 percent of the teachers reported an increase in student co-operation; and 92 percent of the students felt better about themselves”. Learning to resolve conflicts can help students deal with friends, teachers, parents, bosses, and coworkers. In that way, conflict resolution is a basic life skill that should be taught in schools across the country.67. This article is mainly about _. A. the lives of school children B. the cause of arguments in schools C. how to analyze youth violence D. how to deal with school conflicts68. From Paragraph 2 we can learn that _. A. violence is more likely to occur at lunchtime B. a small conflict can lead to violence C. students tend to lose their temper easily D. the eating habit of a student is often the cause of a fight69. After the conflict resolution program was started in Atlanta, it was found that . A. there was a decrease in classroom violence B. there was less student cooperation in the classroom C. more teachers felt better about themselves in schools D. the teacher-student relationship greatly improved70. The writers purpose for writing this article is to _. A. complain about problems in school education B. teach students different strategies for school life C. advocate teaching conflict management in schoolsD. inform teachers of the latest studies on school violence五、任务型阅读 Hillary Rodham Clintons, a StrongwomanThere are many Hillary Rodham Clintonsthe experienced lawyer, the best-selling author, and the first US First Lady to be elected to the United States Senate (参议院).Born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 26, 1947, Hillarys childhood was happy and she was well educated. Her parents encouraged her to take up anything that interested her and to be strong.When young Hillary returned home from school with straight As, her father remarked that it must be an easy school. The girl once ran back home crying after someone had hit her at school, but her mother wouldnt let her in. There is no room in this house for cowards (懦夫), said her mother.A little older, young Hillary put all of her energy into politics. As a student leader, she discussed political issues with friends and re