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4

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4 George Prochnik would like the world to put a sock in it. He makes his case in a new book, Listening for Meaning in a World of Noise. Here he explains himself (using his indoor voice):“Weve become so accustomed to noise, theres almost a deep prejudice against the idea that silence might be beneficial. If you tell someone to be quiet, you sound like an old man. But its never been important to find continuing quiet. Silence focuses us, improves our health, and is a key to lasting peace and satisfaction.”“We need to excite people about the sounds you start to hear if you merely quiet things down a little. During a Japanese tea ceremony, the smallest sounds become a kind of art - the spoons making a light ringing sound on a bowl, the edges of a kimono（和服）brushing against the floor.”“Deaf people are very attentive（专注的） in almost every aspect of life. If two deaf people are walking together, using sign language, they constantly watch out for each other and protect each other by paying steady attention to the other. They are connected yet also fully aware of their surroundings. Even deaf teenagers! We in the hearing world can learn from them. If we remove the powerful blasts（一阵阵）of noise , we become aware of an extraordinarily rich world around us-of little soft sounds and the sound of footsteps, of bird songs and ice cracking（开裂声）. Its astonishing how beautiful things sound when you can really listen.”1. What does the phrase “to put a sock in it ”in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. to be quiet B. to be colorfulC. to be full of love D. to be attentive to someone2. What does Prochnik say about us?A. We are used to quietness.B. We have to put up with noise.C. We do not think silence to be beneficial .D. We do not believe lasting peace to be available.3. Which of the following is true according to Prochnik?A. We need more sounds in our lives.B. There is nothing to be learned from the deafC. We are not aware how rich the world around us is.D. There is too much noise at Japanese tea ceremony.4. It can be inferred from the text that _ .A. we can benefit a lot from old peopleB. it is a good idea to use sign language.C. there is no escape from the world of soundD. it is possible to find how beautiful things soundB(11BJ)“I Went Skydiving at 84!”As a young girl growing up in the 1930s, I always wanted to fly a plane, but back then it was almost unheard of for a woman to do that. I got a taste of the dream in 2001, when my husband arranged for me to ride in a hot air balloon for my birthday. But the experience turned out to be very dull. Around that time, I told my husband that I wanted to skydive. So when our retirement community(社区) announced that they were having an essay competition and the topic was an experience of a lifetime that you wanted to have. I decided to write about my dream.In the essay, I wrote about my desire to skydive, stating Gorge Bush Sr. did it at age 80. Why not me? I was just 84 and in pretty good health. A year went by and I heard nothing. But then at a community party in late April 2020, they announced that I was one of the winners. I just couldnt believe it. Inspired by this, I decided to realize my dream,even though some of my family members and my doctor were against it.5. What happened to the author in 2001?A. She flew an airplane. B. She entered a competition.C. She went on a hot air balloon ride. D. She moved into a retirement community.6. The author mentioned George Bush Sr. in the essay to .A. build up her own reputation B. show her admiration for himC. compare their health condition D. make her argument persuasive7. How did the author feel immediately after she jumped out of the plane?A. Excited. B. Scared. C. Nervous D. Regretful8. What did the author enjoy most when she was skydiving?A. The beautiful clouds. B. The wonderful view.C. The company of Jay. D. The one-minute free fall.C(11BJ)Submission GuidelinesBefore sending us a manuscript(稿件), look through recent issues(刊物)of the Post to get an idea of the range and style of articles we publish. You will discover that our focus has broadened to include well-researched, timely and informative articles on finance, home improvement, travel, humor, and many other fields.The Posts goal is to remain unique, with content that provides additional understandings on the ever-evolving American scene.In addition to feature-length(专题长度的) articles, the Post buys anecdotes, cartoons, and photos. Payment ranges from $25 to $400.Our nonfiction needs include how-to, useful articles on gardening, pet care and training, financial planning, and subjects of interest to a 45-plus, home-loving readership. For nonfiction articles, indicate any special qualifications you have for writing about the subject, especially scientific material. Include one or two published pieces with your article. We prefer typed articles between 1,000 and 2,000 words in length. We encourage you to send both printed and online versions.We also welcome new fiction. A light, humorous touch is appreciated. We are always in need of straight humor articles. Make us laugh, and well buy it.Feature articles average about 1,000 to 2,000 words. We like positive, fresh angles to Post articles, and we ask that they be thoroughly researched.We normally respond to article submissions within six weeks. You are free to submit the article elsewhere at the same time.Please submit all articles to Features Editor. The Saturday Evening Post,1100 Waterway Boulevard. Indianapolis. IN 46202, (317) 634-1100.9. Before sending a manuscript to the Post, a contributor is advised to .A. get a better understanding of American issuesB. find out the range of the articles in the PostC. increase his knowledge in many fieldsD. broaden his research focus10. To submit nonfiction articles, a contributor must .A. provide his special qualificationsB. be a regular reader of the PostC. produce printed versionsD. be over 45 years old11. From the passage we can learn that the Post .A. allows article submissions within six weeksB. favors science articles within 2,000 wordsC. has a huge demand for humorous worksD. prefers nonfiction to fiction articles二、书面表达2020年湖南高考-书面表达练习（四）生活中 ，你自己或他人曾有过物品不慎丢失而又找回的经历，其间有烦恼、有惊喜、有感慨请就此写一篇英语短文。主要内容包括： 1)丢失的物品 ； 2)物品失而复得的经过; 3) 你的感想。注意：1.词数不少于120个;2.不能使用真实姓名和学校名称_平桥二中高三年级英语读写备考训练（4）参考答案14 ACCD 58 CDDB 911 BAC1. Getting back what you have lost would be an unforgettable experience. Last Monday, I lost my expensive cellphone, on which my name was inscribed. Fortunately, it was returned. That morning, I rushed out of my house and jumped into a taxi, for I would be late for the final examination. On arriving at school, I headed to my classroom quickly, not noticing that I had left my cellphone on the back seat. When the exam ended, to my great surprise, I found the driver waiting at the school gate. He handed the phone over to me, wearing a smile on his face. So touched was I that tears rolled down my cheeks. From this story, I am firmly convinced of the significance of honesty, which will contribute to building a warm and harmonious society.2. One day I received an invitation from another school to give a speech on how to learn English well, I was extremely happy and accepted it. I got ready for the speech, put the notes in my bag and went there by bus. While on the bus I discovered the notes and my ID card were missing. I was very worried, but I knew the bus wouldnt stop for me to look for the lost things at the moment. On seeing the documents at the bus station, a cleaner picked them up and found my phone number inside. She thought I must have been worried about it. So she called me, hurried to take a taxi, and sent them to me as soon as possible. Happy and surprised, I regained the lost items. Thanks to the cleaners kindness, my speech was so successful that everyone cheered for me. I was very grateful to the cleaner. From the experience, I have learned that honesty is the best policy. Only in this way will our society be more harmonious and hopeful.3. T