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高中英语练习(一) (A)The belief (25)_ animals can predict earthquakes has been around for centuries. In 373B.C., its recorded that animals, including rats, snakes and weasels, deserted the Greek city of Helice just days before (26) _ quake destroyed the place.Since then, there (27)_(be) similar stories of animal prediction of earthquakes across the centuries. It has been reported that fish move fiercely, chickens stop laying eggs, and bees leave their hive in a panic. Lots of pet owners said that they have witnessed their cats and dogs acting strangely before the ground shook - barking or whining for no reason or showing signs of nervousness.But what animals (28) _ sense, if they do feel anything at all, is a mystery. One idea is that animals feel the Earth shake before humans. Other ideas suggest they detect electrical changes in the air or gas released from the Earth.Earthquakes are a sudden phenomenon. Seismologists（地震学家）have no way _(29) knowing exactly when or where the next one will hit. About 500,0000 detectable quakes occur in the world each year. Of those, 1000,0000 can be felt by humans, and 100 cause damage.Japan is one of the countries (30)_ most earthquakes happen every year. Scientists there have long studied animals in hopes of discovering what they hear or feel before the Earth (31)_(shake), in order to use that sense as a prediction tools. On the other hand, American seismologists are doubtful, (32)_ _ there have been recorded cases of strange animal behavior before earthquakes.(B)Facial piercings（刺穿）and tattoos may be becoming more common _(33) that doesnt mean they are any more accepted in the workplace, according to a new study. Visible body art is often still seen (34)_ unprofessional and unwanted by coworkers, researchers from Texas State University found, with people saying they would rather not work with someone with piercings and tattoos when face-to-face contact with customers is required.“Our analysis suggests that body art wearers (35)_ (not overcome) employment prejudices,” said Brian K. Miller, who headed the research team. In the study, more than 150 people were given the tasks of selling business insurance. The researchers found even those who had piercings and tattoos (36)_ were critical of others with body art.While only one percent of Americans had a tattoo 30 years ago, by 2006 the number had jumped to 24 percent. The trend is the (37)_ (popular) among young people, Miller said, with about 16 percent of people aged 18 to 24 having both tattoos and piercings. According to another survey, Miller found 58 percent of managers said they would be less likely (38)_ (hire) an applicant with visible tattoos or body piercings.Jason Ryan Arment, who has a number of tattoos, said (39)_ _ _ you cant see them, tattoos shouldnt be a problem. In some jobs body art can even be a plus. “Think about the audience for skateboards,” said Miller. “It (40)_ be good for these sales people to have piercings or tattoos.”III. Reading ComprehensionIn the last year, Somalias pirates have attacked 120 ships in the Gulf of Aden, preventing commerce in a key shipping lane (the transportation route for 20 percent of the worlds oil), blocking aid supplies and driving up transport costs. There are two ways to stop such _51_: restore the rule of law to Somalia, which is a totally failed state, or blockade the country, _52_ every ship or boat that leaves its shores. One of these solutions would be hard to _53_. The other is quite realistic - yet outside governments have refused to try.The last few weeks have shown how hard it will be to _54_ the pirates on the high seas. When British Navy tried to go _55_ a captured fishing boat on Nov.11, they had to go in with guns firing and killed one possible hostage in the process. A week later, an Indian warship opened fire on _56_ it thought was a pirate mother ship. But the target _57_ to be a Thai fishing ship. The pirates escaped, and 15 or 16 crew members on the ship were lost. When pirates seized their most valuable prize eve on Nov.15 - the Sirius Star supertanker holding 2 million barrels of oil - everyone kept their _58_.The region is currently patrolled by warships made up of the navies of 20 nations _59_ overall U.S. command. At any given time, there are 12 to 15 warships in the area. Yet pirates have only increased their efforts. The Sirius Star was taken 450 miles southeast of Kenya, and with it, the pirates now hold 300 _60_ and 15 ships.The U.S. Navy recently recommended that merchant ships arm themselves - an idea thats proved _61_ with sailors afraid it will only cause pirates to employ greater _62_. The Navy also points out that piracy affects less than 1 percent of the 16,0000 ships to pass through the Gulf of Aden each year. This overlooks the _63_ that the pirates managed to force the World Food Program to cancel grain deliveries last year, before Canada agreed to have its warship escort the transports at great _64_. And in another sign of rising costs, a major Norwegian shipping company has just announced that it will begin _65_ around the Cape of Good Hope rather than going through the Suez Canal - which will double shipping charges.51.A. attemptsB. accidentsC. attacks D. adventures52.A. searching B. destroyingC. registeringD. seizing53.A. deal withB. figure out C. take overD. carry out 54.A. defeatB. rejectC. satisfyD. recognize55.A. alongB. asideC. aroundD. aboard 56.A. somethingB. whichC. thatD. what57.A. turned downB. turned upC. turned out D. turned away58.A. distance B. controlC. wayD. secret59.A. forB. under C. with D. at60.A. hostages B. refugeesC. survivorsD. prisoners61.A. unfairB. fairC. unpopularD. popular62.A. rightB violence. C. energy D. influence63.A. newsB. fact C. conceptD. idea64.A. expense B. valueC. profitD. speed65.A. circling B. drivingC. pulling D. sailing Section BA. considerationB. originallyC.involvementD. finalized E. sponsoredF.increaseG. balancedH. representI. proceedJ. included K. criticThe Man Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded every year for a novel written by a writer from the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland and it aims to _(41)_ the very best in contemporary fiction. The prize was _(42)_ called the Booker-McConnell Prize, which was the name of the company that _(43)_ it, though it was better-known as simply the Booker Prize. In 2002, the Man Group became the sponsor and they chose the new name, keeping Booker. Publishers cansubmit（提交）books for _(44)_ for the prize, but the judges can also ask for books to be submitted they think should be _(45)_. Firstly, the Advisory Committee give advice if there have been any changes to the rules for the prize and selects the people who will judge the books. Thejudging panel（评审团）changes every year and usually a person is only a judge once. Great efforts are made to ensure that the judging panel is _(46)_ in terms of gender and professions within the industry, so that a writer, a _(47)_, an editor and an academic are chosen along with a well-known person from wider society. However, when the panel of judges has been _(48)_, they are left to make their own decisions without any further _(49)_ or interference from the prize sponsor. The Man Booker judges include critics, writers and academics to maintain theconsistent（始终如一的）quality of the prize and its influence is such that the winner will almost certainly see the sales _(50)_ considerably, in addition to the 50,000 that comes with the prize.1 数据显示，这家公司的女员工占员工总人数的65%。（account）_2 我们必须牢记在心，一个小的错误也可能酿成一场巨大的灾难。（bear）_3 不管教室里多么吵闹，他仍专心致志地阅读这本关于如何提高学习效率的书。（absorb）_4 我们绝不能忽视这一事实：肥胖的人比定期运动的人有更高的患各种疾病的风险。(By no means)_5 为了回应市民的怀疑和担忧，政府规定在出台任何与价格有关的政策之前都必须召开听证会。（response）_6 他们似乎并不高度重视诚信。(emphasis)_7 在被允许进入之前，她已经在门外站了整整一个小时。（before）_8 救援人员逐渐意识到没有长期有效的训练，就难以应对突如其来的灾难。（deal）_9 人们正面临环境恶化和资源短缺的这一事实促使人们不得不采取行动保护环境。（prompt）10 正是直到他看了Steve Jobs（乔布斯）这部电影他才下定决心要竭尽全力去追求自己喜欢的东西，而不是永远依赖父母。（count）_高中英语练习(2)AWhen I was 8 years old, I once decided to run away from home. With my suitcase (25) _ (pack) and some sandwiches in a bag, I started for the front door and said to Mom, “Im leaving.” “If you want to run away, thats all right,” she said. “But you came into this home without anything and you can leave the same way.” I threw sandwiches in my suitcase on the floor heavily and started for the door again. “Wait a minute,” Mom said. “I want your clothes back. You didnt wear anything when you (26) _ (bear).” This really angered me. I tore my clothes offshoes, socks, underwear and alland shouted, “Can I go now?” “Yes,” Mom answered, “but (27) _ _you close that door, dont expect to come back.” I was so angry (28) _ I slammed (砰地关上) the door and stepped out on the front porch (走廊). Suddenly I realized that I was outside, with (29) _ on. Then I noticed that down the street, two neighbor girls were walking nearer. I (30) _ _run to hide behind a big tree in our yard at once. After a while, I was sure the girls had passed by. I dashed to the front door and banged (砰地关上) on it loudly. “Whos there?” I heard. “Its Billy! Let me in!”The voice behind the door answered, “Billy doesnt live here anymore. He ran away from home.” Glancing behind me to see if anyone else was coming, I begged, “Aw, Mom! Im still your son. Let me in!”The door inched open and revealed Moms (31) _(smile) face. “Did you change your decision about running away?” she asked. “Whats (32) _ supper?” I answered. BTo celebrate the end of our exams, my friends and I went to a fast food restaurant. We ordered hamburgers and Coca Cola at the counter. When our food came, I started walking towards (33)_ empty table. By bad luck, my purse strap (带子) (34)_(catch) on a chair and the tray I was holding slipped from my hands and went flying in the air. The tray, and its contents, fell on a man (35)_ was just about (36)_(take) a bite of his sandwich. I stared, greatly shocked, (37)_ the drinks soaked (浸湿) his white shirt.Then I closed my eyes and prepared myself for his burst of anger. Instead, he said “Its OK” to comfort me (38)_ he disappeared into the washroom.Still shaky and unsure (39)_ _ to do next, my friends and I went to a table and sat there, trying our best to look calm, A moment later, the man came out of the washroom and approached our table. My heart almost stopped beating, I thought he was going to ask for my fathers number and call him.To my surprise, he merely smiled at us, handed us some cash and said, “Buy yourself new hamburgers.” He then walked away without even finishing his food.He could have made what was already an uncomfortable situation (40)_ (bad), but he chose a different way and gave us a reason to believe that there is still kindness in his world, Ill never forget his actions.Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. advanced B. aspects C. benefit from D. deals E. deliver F. major G. means H otherwise I. over J. urbanAs the way in which we communicate continues to change, so does the way in which we learn. The traditional classroom still is a popular vehicle for helping higher learning. Growing in attention is the ability to access institutions of higher education by other 41 .Distance learning can be defined in several ways. It can be classes taken 42 the Internet, Web TV, cable TV, correspondence course, audio conferencing, CD-ROM, videotape or any other mechanism that allows a student to learn without traveling to a traditional classroom. The increase of these types of programs allows many people who might not 43 be able to participate to obtain college degrees. People in rural areas, people who are home-bound, or people whose schedules just dont allow them the freedom to attend scheduled classes can all 44 these programs. Just to make it clear, there are not “get-you-diploma-if-you-send-us-$29.95” 45 . In this feature we are addressing only those programs that are approved and provide the opportunities for people to obtain college and 46 degrees in a non-traditional manner. People are, however, required to work for their degrees. There are books, lessons, assignments, papers to write, homework, and exams. There is interaction with teachers on a regular basis, and there is usually interaction with other students on a project or work group basis.Corporate America has found that distance learning is a more efficient and cost effective way to 47 training to employees. According to the United States Distance Learning Association, “Faced with retraining 50 million American workers, Corporate America is using distance learning, both internally and externally, for all 48 of training. Many 49 corporations save millions of dollars each year using distance learning to train employees more effectively and more efficiently than with conventional methods.”The famous American inventor Thomas Alva Edison once claimed that genius was one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration(汗水). Now, it seems, there is scientific evidence to _50_ his claim. The idea that geniuses such as Shakespeare, Mozart, and Picasso possessed certain inborn talents is a false belief, according to a study by a British psychologist and his colleagues.After examining outstanding performance in the arts and sports, these researchers concluded that _51_ is determined by opportunity, encouragement, training, motivation, self-confidence, and most important of all _52_. Even people who were not thought to be 53_ with any special talent could, after having received training, reach levels _54_ considered attainable (可获得的) only by gifted individuals. Talent is a false belief, and it is time that people got rid of it,” they said.This theory a dramatic _55_ with traditional beliefs has been _56_ by academics worldwide. In fact, studies of accomplished artists and mathematicians, and top tennis players and swimmers, have reported few early signs of _57_ in these people before any parental encouragement. No case has been found of anyone reaching the highest levels of achievement without _58_ himself or herself to thousands of hours of serious training. Even those who are believed to be exceptionally talented whether in music, mathematics, chess, or sports have needed lengthy periods of instruction and practice to achieve their highest level of success. The persistent false belief that some people reach high levels of performance without spending numerous hours practising _59_ much to the fact that their practice is usually outside the casual observers view, stated one scientist.The importance of practice has been noticed in athletics. For instance, differences in the composition of certain muscles were once thought to be _60_ predictors of athletic performance. However, the differences in the proportion of certain muscle fibers(组织) that are _61_ for success in long-distance running are largely the result of extended practice in running.What makes a genius then? one may ask. _62_, there is no clear answer. What is known, however, is that nurture is at least as important as nature. _63_, a supportive environment will do far more for a childs prospects of success than any inborn gifts. This is a message that most of us will find _64_ even if we havent won the gene lottery, our fate is still in our own hands.50. A. makeB. challengeC. supportD. dismiss51. A. excellenceB. harmonyC. negotiation D. response52.A. education B. practiceC. fortuneD. character53.A. satisfied B. concernedC. decorated D. gifted54. A. preciouslyB. practicallyC. previouslyD. primarily55. A. breakB. association C. partnership D. relief56. A. doubtedB. concludedC. mentio