浙江省天台县平桥第二中学2020届高三英语 上学期读写备考训练8

浙江省天台县平桥第二中学2020届高三英语 上学期读写备考训练8A year after graduation, I was offered a position teaching a writing class. Teaching was a profession I had never seriously considered, though several of my stories had been published. I accepted the job without hesitation, as it would allow me to wear a tie and go by the name of Mr. Davis. My father went by the same name, and I liked to imagine people getting the two of us confused. “Wait a minute,” someone might say, “are you talking about Mr. Davis the retired man, or Mr. Davis the respectable scholar?”The position was offered at the last minute, and I was given two weeks to prepare, a period I spent searching for briefcase (公文包) and standing before my full-length mirror, repeating the words, “Hello, class. Im Mr. Davis.” Sometimes I would give myself an aggressive voice. Sometimes I would sound experienced. But when the day eventually came, my nerves kicked in and the true Mr. Davis was there. I sounded not like a thoughtful professor, but rather a 12-year-old boy.I arrived in the classroom with paper cards designed in the shape of maple leaves. I had cut them myself out of orange construction paper. I saw nine students along a long table. I handed out the cards, and the students wrote down their names and fastened them to their breast pockets as I required.“All right then,” I said. “Okey, here we go.” Then I opened my briefcase and realized that I had never thought beyond this moment. I had been thinking that the students would be the first to talk, offering their thoughts and opinions on the events of the day. I had imagined that I would sit on the edge of the desk, overlooking a forest of raised hands. Every student would yell. “Calm down, youll all get your turn. One at a time, one at a time!”A terrible silence ruled the room, and seeing no other options, I instructed the students to pull out their notebooks and write a brief essay related to the theme of deep disappointment.1. The author took the job to teach writing because _.A. he wanted to be respected B. he had written some storiesC. he wanted to please his father D. he had dreamed of being a teacher2. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 2?A. He would be aggressive in his first class.B. He was well-prepared for his first class.C. He got nervous upon the arrival of his first class.D. He waited long for the arrival of his first class.3. Before he started his class, the author asked the students to _.A. write down their suggestions on the paper cardsB. cut maple leaves out of the construction paperC. cut some cards out of the construction paperD. write down their names on the paper cards4. What did the students do when the author started his class?A. They began to talk. B. They stayed silent.C. They raised their hands. D. They shouted to be heard.5. The author chose the composition topic probably because _.A. he got disappointed with his first class B. he had prepared the topic before classC. he wanted to calm down the students D. he thought it was an easy topicB(11GD)In a world with limited land, water and other natural resources (资源), the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise. Actually, the past decades has seen more and more forests disappearing and globe becoming increasingly warm. People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed, and that we must be able to develop in sustainable (可持续的) ways. That means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable products. In other words, we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources.Today, sustainable development is a proper trend in many countries. According to a recent study, the global market for low-carbon energy will become three times bigger over the next decades. China, for example, has set its mind on leading that market, hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy revolution. It is now trying hard to make full use of wind and solar energy, and is spending a huge amount of money making electric cars and high-speed trains. In addition, we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil (棕榈油), which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest. In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown by more than 50%.Governments can fully develop the potential of these new markets. First, they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions (排放) and targets for saving and reusing energy. Besides, stronger management of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development. Finally, governments can avoid the huge expenses that are taking us in the wrong direction, and redirecting some of those expenses can accelerate the change from traditional model to a sustainable one.8. To fully develop the low-carbon markets, governments can _.A. cut public expenses B. forbid carbon emissionsC. develop public resources D. encourage energy conservation9. We can learn from the last paragraph that businesses have many chances to _.A. develop sustainable products B. explore new natural resourcesC. make full use of natural resources D. deal with the major challenge10. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To introduce a new business model.B. To compare two business models.C. To predict a change of the global market.D. To advocate sustainable development.读写8-02C(11HB)Honesty, my mum always used to tell me, is the best policy. Of course, this didnt include her when she told me that if I didnt eat all my vegetables Father Christmas would find out and wouldnt give me any presents.But when it comes to medicine, I had assumed it was important to always be honest with my patients. After all, the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust, and therefore honesty is essential. Or so I thought.I had just started working in geriatrics（老年病科）. Mr. McMahon was brought in when his belly was found very swollen. I took a medical history from his daughter whod accompanied him in the ambulance. Shed been his main carer for years. I stood looking at him as she gave a detailed history. “Has he lost any weight recently ? ” I asked. “Well, its funny you should mention that, but yes,” she said slowly. There was silence for a few moments. “Why? What are you worried about? ” she asked. I hesitated. She was obviously very involved in his care and it was only fair that I told her the truth. “Well, we need to prove its not cancer,” I said and talked briefly about some of the tests I was going to order.Half an hour later, a nurse called me: “Mr. McMahons daughter broke down she said you told her he had cancer.” My heart sank. By the time I arrived at the ward, my consultant was already there, explaining that we still had to run lots of tests and that it was by no means confirmed that he had cancer. I stood silently at the end of the bed. My consultant was obviously angry with me and as we left Mr. McMahon, she turned to me. “Why on earth did you do that? ” she asked in disbelief. I looked at her and bit my lip. “She asked me what I was worried about and I told her.” I said, hanging my head. “And give her more to worry about?” replied my consultant. “You dont say the word cancer until its confirmed. Even if you suspect it, think very carefully before you tell people.”As it turned out, it wasnt cancer. But I did learn that when someone is stressed and worried about their loved one theyre sometimes selective in what they hear and as a doctor its important to be mindful of this. In being truthful, Id made the situation worse.11. The purpose of the first two paragraphs is to show that the author _.A. misunderstood the doctor-patient relationship B. was anxious to receive Christmas giftsC. regarded honesty as the best policy D. had an unhealthy eating habit12. The authors consultant was angry with him because _.A. he told the daughter what he suspected B. he delayed running the necessary testsC. he failed to confirm the patients disease D. he forgot what the consultant had advised13. The author hung his head ( the underlined part in Para.4 ) because he was feeling _ .A. guilty B. hurt C. disappointed D. helpless14. What lesson has the author learnt from his experience?A. Learning from parents is necessary.B. Jumping to a conclusion is dangerous.C. Telling the truth may not always be the best sol