高三英语阅读训练（二十七）.doc

高三英语阅读训练（二十七）It was in my high school science class. I was doing a task in front of the classroom with my favorite shirt on. A 31 came. “Nice shirt,” I smiled from ear to ear. Then another voice said, “That shirt belonged to my dad. Gregs mother works for my family. We were going to 32 that shirt away, but gave it to her 33 .” I was speechless. I wanted to hide. I 34 the shirt in the back of the closet and told my mom what had happened. She then dialed her 35 , “I will no longer work for your family,” she told him. That night, Mom told my dad that she couldnt clean anymore; she knew her lifes 36 was something greater. The next morning she 37 with the personnel manager at the Board of Education. He told her that without a proper education she could not teach. So Mom decided to 38 a university. After the first year in college, she went back to the personnel manager. He said, “You are _39_, arent you? I think I have a 40 for you as a teachers assistant. This opportunity deals with children who are mentally challenged with little or no chance of 41 .” Mom accepted the opportunity very _42_. For almost five years, as a teachers assistant, she saw teacher after teacher give up on the children and quit, feeling 43 . Then one day, the personnel manager and the principal _44_ in her classroom. The principal said, “We have watched how you 45 the children and how they communicate with you and admire your hard-working 46 over the last five years. We are all in 47 that you should be the teacher of this class.”My mom spent more than 20 years there. 48 her career, she was voted Teacher of the Year. All of this came about because of the 49 comment made in my classroom that day. Mom showed me how to handle 50 situations and never give up. 31. A. noise B. voice C. sound D. tune32. A. get B. take C. carry D. throw33. A. otherwise B. anyhow C. instead D. actually34. A. settled B. pushed C. saved D. stuck35. A. teacher B. employer C. director D. adviser36. A. purpose B. encouragement C. achievement D. victory37. A. went B. met C. worked D. stayed38. A. visit B. continue C. attend D. prepare39. A. serious B. fortunate C. careful D. responsible40. A. career B. duty C. position D. part41. A. learning B. judging C. obeying D. imagining42. A. patiently B. eagerly C. successfully D. skillfully43. A. upset B. frightened C. guilty D. ashamed44. A. looked up B. went up C. took up D. showed up45. A. believe B. protect C. treat D. receive46. A. spirit B. intention C. task D. attempt47. A. discussion B. argument C. disagreement D. agreement48. A. At B. During C. On D. With49. A. worthless B. thoughtless C. hopeless D. coldless50. A. challenging B. different C. dangerous D. strange AAsk someone what they have done to help the environment recently and they will almost certainly mention recycling. Recycling in the home is very important of course. However, being forced to recycle often means we already have more material than we need. We are dealing with the results of that over-consumption in the greenest way possible, but it would be far better if we did not need to bring so much material home in the first place. The total amount of packaging increased by 12% between 1999 and 2005. It now makes up a third of a typical households waste in the UK. In many supermarkets nowadays food items are packaged twice with plastic and cardboard. Too much packaging is doing serious damage to the environment. The UK, for example, is running out of it for carrying this unnecessary waste. If such packaging is burnt, it gives off greenhouse gases which go on to cause the greenhouse effect. Recycling helps, but the process itself uses energy. The solution is not to produce such items in the first place. Food waste is a serious problem, too. Too many supermarkets encourage customers to buy more than they need. However, a few of them are coming round to the idea that this cannot continue, encouraging customers to reuse their plastic bags, for example. But this is not just about supermarkets. It is about all of us. We have learned to associate packaging with quality. We have learned to think that something unpackaged is of poor quality. This is especially true of food. But it also applies to a wide range of consumer products, which often have far more packaging than necessary. There are signs of hope. As more of us recycle, we are beginning to realize just how much unnecessary materials are collecting. We need to face the wastefulness of our consumer culture, but we have a mountain to climb. 58. What does the underlined phrase “over-consumption” refer to? A. Using too much packaging. B. Recycling too many wastes. C. Making more products than necessary. D. Having more material than is needed. 59. The author uses figures in Paragraph 2 to show _. A. the rapid growth of super marketsB. the fact of packaging overuse C. the tendency of cutting household wasteD. the increase of packaging recycling60. According to the text, recycling _. A. helps control the greenhouse effectB. means burning packaging for energyC. is the solution to gas shortageD. leads to a waste of land61. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?A. Unpackaged products are of bad quality. B. Supermarkets care more about packaging. C. It is improper to judge quality by packaging. D. Other products are better packaged than food. 62. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Fighting wastefulness is difficult. B. Needless material is mostly recycled. C. People like collecting recyclable waste. D. The author is proud of their consumer culture. BChildren start out as natural scientists, eager to look into the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy; theres no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment. You only have to share your childrens curiosity. Firstly, listen to their questions. I once visited a classroom of seven-year-olds to talk about science as a job. The children asked me “textbook questions” about schooling, salary and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering, we sat facing one another in silence. Finally I said, “Now that were finished with your lists, do you have questions of your own about science?”After a long pause, a boy raised his hand, “Have you ever seen a grasshopper (蚱蜢) eat? When I try eating leaves like that, I get a stomachache. Why?”This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours. Secondly, give them time to think. Studies over the past 30 years have shown that, after asking a question, adults typically wait only one second or less for an answer, no time for a child to think. When adults increase their “wait time” to three seconds or more, children give more logical, complete and creative answers. Thirdly, watch your language. Once you have a child involved in a science discussion, dont jump in with “Thats right” or “Very good”. These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior. But in talking about science, quick praise can signal that discussion is over. Instead, keep things going by saying “Thats interesting” or “Id never thought of it that way before” or coming up with more questions or ideas. Never push a child to “Think”. It doesnt make sense. Children are always thinking, without your telling them to. Whats more, this can turn a conversation into a performance. The child will try to find the answer you want, in as few words as possible, so that he will be a smaller target for your disagreement. Lastly, show; dont tell. Real-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson. Children can learn from a book or a television program. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass, and theyll understand why you want them to wash before dinner. Rather than saying that water evaporates, set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop. 51. According to the passage, children can answer questions in a more logical, complete and creative way if adults _. A. ask them to answer quicklyB. wait for one or two seconds after a questionC. tell them to answer the next dayD. wait at least for three seconds after a question52. In the last sentence of the first paragraph, the word “lists” could best be replaced by _.A. any questionsB. any problemsC. questions from textbooksD. any number of questions53. The author mentions all of the following techniques for adults to share with their childrens curiosity EXCEPT that adults should _. A. tell their children stories instead of reciting factsB. offer their children chances to see things for themselvesC. be patient enough when their children answer questionsD. encourage their children to ask questions of their own CEnglish as a second language (ESL) websites for children can help build vocabulary, teach correct spelling and pronunciation of words, and assist with basic grammar such as understanding sentence structure, parts of speech, tenses, and singular and plural word forms. English learning websites for children include: ESL Kid is an organized website that serves as a comprehensive directory of English as a second language resources for children, teachers, and parents. There are categories for different subjects, such as ABC games, dictionary, spelling, literature and music. Since this is just a directory, parents should help children explore the sites linked to it. MES Games has several categories of interactive games. Some games are more suited to younger children and beginning learners, such as the vocabulary building games in which players must first listen to a spoken word and then identify the correct items. More advanced children will enjoy online sport games based on grammar concepts that go with multiple choice questions. ESL Kids Lab has many resources for helping children learn English as a second language. These include free video English lessons categorized by grade level, ideas for games, and printable worksheets. However, the inferiority of this website is also obvious it contains lots of advertisements. ESL Kid Stuff has a variety of resources, including a list of select online English learning games and song lyric sheets. Downloading worksheets and flashcards requires a yearly membership fee, however. English Interactive lets children and beginning ESL students click on words to hear their pronunciation and build essential vocabulary skills. After viewing the words, students can try an interactive quiz. English Vocabulary Games has a variety of interactive games designed to help ESL children build vocabulary. 54. The best title for this passage would be _. A. Children Enjoy Learning English Online B. Children Learn English Through GamesC. Welcome to MES GamesD. ESL Websites for Children55. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about ESL Kid?A. It contains different courses for both children and adults. B. It only provides useful websites for learning English. C. Besides learning materials, music can be available on it. D. Without parents, children cannot open the sites it provides. 56. According to the passage, which of the following provides chargeable service?A. MES GamesB. ESL Kids LabC. ESL Kid StuffD. English Interactive57. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. There are ABC games played with music. B. Grammar exercises can be available online.C. There are free video resources for learners. D. Learners can find word-related online games.Literature is a term used to describe written as well as spoken material. Generally speaking, it is often used to describe anything from creative imagination, including works of poetry, drama and fiction. Then why read literature, since it is often imaginary and seems unconnected with real life?A lot of us read literature for pleasure and relaxation. Its always pleasant to read some interesting books, such as comedies and novels, in our spare time. In a modern life full of pressure, it is our common desire to read some imaginary works and seek relaxation from the stress in life. Reading literature is more than fun; it also enables us to acquire knowledge. As a general rule, literature represents a language or a people, and it often gives us an insight (洞察力) into the traditions, customs, beliefs, attitudes and values of the age in which it was written. Sometimes literature can even offer us new, creative ways to have a better understanding of the world. It helps us make sense of the world around us. It introduces us to new worlds of