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1、高一英语限时训练一阅读理解（共 10 小题；每小题 2.5分，满分 25 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AWhen I was growing up, my mother had a ring she never took off. It was the only ring I ever saw her wear during my childhood. She didn t really have any other jewelr,yi,nafnadct, I remember my father saying that he

2、didn t even buy her a ring when they were married.The years passed. My father, who had come from Mexico in the 1920s to try to earn a living, worked long, long hours at the service station he ran. And my mother worked at home, keeping house for her husband and eight children. With his hard work and

3、her thriftiness （ 节俭）, they sent their first son off to college, then another child and then another. The older children helped with the school fees of the younger ones.Just as the last two children were graduating from college, my father died suddenly of a heart attack, but my mother lived on for a

4、nother twenty-three years. Their children had become lawyers, businessmen and teachers. In the last years of her life, my mother was finally able to buy some jewelry that she really loved.A few years before she died, she told me that she wanted her jewelry to go to her granddaughters. And when she d

5、ied, it was done. A diamond ring to this one, a pearl ring to that one, and so it went.Then I discovered it: her first ring. It had been worn so long that it became so thin and would probably break at any minute. I took the ring, polished it with a cloth and carried it to the bank to place in a safe

6、ty box. To me, it was a treasure that showed the devotion my mother had made for us and the values that she lived.The rest of my family doesn t quite understand this, but when I look at that ring, I see the priceless jewel of my mother s strength and the deep love that she showed us every day of her

7、 life.21. Why did the mother only have a ring in her early years?A. She had no desire for anything else.B. She saved every penny for her children.C. Her husband refused to buy her other jewels.D. Her husband was too poor to afford other jewels.22. What do we know about the children?A. They worked ha

8、rd to earn their own school fees. B. They struggled to earn a living when they grew up.C. The first son helped support his younger brothers and sisters.D. The last two children failed to finish college due to the fathers death.23. Why did the author place the ring in the bank?A. The ring was worth l

9、arge amounts of money. B. The rest of her family didnt want to see the ring.C. She was afraid the ring might be damaged by her kids.D. She hoped to remember her mothers selflessness forever.24. According to the passage, what does the ring stand for?A. The mother s suffering in life. B. The mothers d

10、evotion to kids.C. The kids deep love for the mother. D. The kids memories of the hard life.Women are more miserable （悲惨的）than men for almost their entire lives and are happier only after the age of85, according to a large NHS survey. Growing numbers of British people are reporting unhappiness, the

11、survey found, with women more likely to report serious problems at almost every age.Twenty-eight percent of women aged 16-24 have mental （精神上的） health problems, compared with 16 percent of men, the survey of 8,000 people found. While this gap becomes smaller between 25 and 34, when 18 percent of bot

12、h sexes have probable mental disorders, women become unhappier as they enter middle age.Kate Lovett, dean of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, said that women may be more miserable because they“are still more likely to bear the caring responsibilities at home”. This duty may lessen in old age, whl

13、onger responsible for children and elderly parents at the same time. Sixteen percent have serious problems over the age of 65, falling to 14 percent over 85.Nineteen percent of men of this age appear to have a mental problem. Kate explained, “Men who are single are more likely to develop mental prob

14、lems and men at this age may be more likely to be on their own. ”“Thankfully, women are more likely to speak out about their mental health problems and ask for support from services. S”tephen Buckley, of the Charity Mind, said. This may explain why far fewer women than men kill themselves for mental

15、 health problems.The survey also found that youth mental illness is up almost half since 2012 and one in four young women suffers from a mental health condition. The reasons for rising rates of mental illness are yet to be found. If the rates of a physical disease were rising so quickly, it is diffi

16、cult.to believe that we would be so slow finding out why.25. What sthe main idea of the text?A. Women are generally unhappier than men until 85.B. Women devote much more to the family than men.C. Mental health problems increase gradually with age.D. Mental health problems can be solved easily by wom

17、en.26. According to Kate, why do women feel unhappier in middle age?A. They probably live alone and feel lonely.B. They begin to have serious health problems.C. They have no one to talk to about their problems. D. They have too much duties as a parent and daughter.27. How does the author sound in th

18、e last paragraph?A. Hopeful.B. Curious.C. Concerned.D. Determined.The Fennec fox is also known as the desert fox since it survives in the Sahara Desert （沙哈拉沙漠） . It is the smallest of the species of foxes, and quite a few people wish to raise it as a pet because of its appearance. However, this is v

19、ery rare, as it needs special care and attention. Let s take a look at the basic inforxm, ation on theincluding its physical appearance ,natural habitat, and diet.Physical AppearanceThe Fennec fox is the smallest type of fox, with a body length of about 9.5-16 inches, and 6-inch-long ears. It weighs

20、 only around one kilogram. It has a cream-colored, furry body, with a black-tipped tail.Their ears are the largest among all foxes relative to the body size, which not only provide them with great hearing, but also radiate the extreme desert heat and thus help to keep the body cool. Moreover, in ord

21、er to walk on the hot sand, a Fennec fox s feet are covered with thick fur. Not only that, the feet also help in digging, as this animallivesunder the ground.Habitat and LifestyleThe habitat of this animal is mainly in the Sahara Desert, and also in other parts of North Africa. The Fennec fox is usu

22、ally active during the night. This character helps it deal successfully with the extreme heat in the desert.As an extremely social animal, it often lives in groups of ten and each group has its own land. This animal is, however, aggressive too, ready to attack, especially in the mating （交配） season,

23、when they all compete with each other for a mate.DietThe Fennec fox is an omnivore （杂食动物） . While it can survive on plants, it also needs other items such as insects, rabbits, birds and eggs. Getting used to living in the desert allows it to survive for long periods without any water. They are known

24、 to take in water when eating food, but will drink water if available.28. What helps the Fennec fox survive in the desert?A. The small body size. B. The great hearing. C. Getting active at night.D. Living in groups.29. The word “ radiate ” （Paragraph 3） is closest in meaning to .A. send out B. take

25、inC. suffer fromD. turn down30. Which of the following statements about the Fennec fox is TRUE?A. It seldom attacks others.B. It s difficult to raise it as a pet.C. It can survive without any water.D. It s the smallest animal in the desert.7选5 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将

26、该选项标号涂黑。选项中 有两项为多余选项。An ger is a valuable emoti on, even though we tend to see it as a problem. We think of an ger as harmful. But an ger is actually ben eficial. The key lies in what we do with our an ger.31 Whe n we express our n eedscalmly and without judgme nt, we show respect to others and to o

27、urselves-a nd maybe we even get our n eeds met.When we re angry, we yell, criticize, judge, shut down, give the silent treatment or say,course being fine）.32 They feel bad, and we might feel worse. We might regret the insults （无礼） andjudgme nts we brought. We might feel upset that we did n t un ders

28、ta nd the real reason beh ind our an ger.33 However, how you express it may greatly in flue nee the environment that you re in, as wopport uni ty. While express ing your an ger at work may be con sidered impolite, there are certa in ways that will help with this process.Use a non-aggressive （非攻击性的）

29、tone. People are more likely to liste n and respond calmly to you whe n you treat them calmly and respectfu lly. If you treat some one in an aggressive manner, the n atural resp onse is to shut down, leave, or act aggressively in return, write Chapman and Gratz. So avoid raising your voice or being

30、aggressive. 34 This helps you get a better sense of your tone.Lear n how to con trol your feeli ngs in many differe nt environmen ts.35 If we know how to con trol oursense of reactivity the n we may resp ond in a more proper way. Un dersta nding ourselves and how we resp ond may n eed some self-expl

31、orati on. Certainly the n egative or positive results of express ing an ger are still being studied. In the mean time, we do know that improvi ng our un dersta nding of self and how we resp ond can have a great impact on our work and home environmen ts.A. Gett ing an ger at work is com mon.B. In oth

32、er words, it depe nds on the actions we take.C. These actions end up hurting both the others and us.D. Having the ability to respond to different events may serve us well.E. Thinking back to the cause of an ger will help us explore the problem.F. There are thi ngs people should remember whe n they e

33、xpress their n eeds an grily.G. In stead, watch yourself in the mirror or record yourself as you express your an ger.三完形填空（共 20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。I always dreamed of beco ming a full-time writer. After two years as a salesma n, I36my job an

34、d madeup my mi nd to realize my 37. No one could tell me whether I would succeed or no t. I ren ted a baseme nt and38 to write. I had so many things to write because the enthusiasm （热情） was 39 in my heart.After a year or so, 40, I bega n to doubt myself. I found it 41 to earn my livi ng by writi ng.

35、 Noneof my novels were 42 that year. But I 43 to follow my dream-even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of44. I believed anyone with a dream must learn to struggle for the 45.During the hardest period of my life, a friend came to see me and tried to 46 me, “ Cometo our compa ny,47 we

36、will pay you 2,000 dollars a mon th.” 2,000 dollars was really a big fortune at that time. Itwould enable me to live a 48 life. As the money was dancing in my 49, something cleared mysenses. Hadn t I dreamed ohgei writer, a full-time writer?“Thanks, but no,” I said ,I m going to stick to writing.”Agai n and aga in, I said to myself,51will b People will love my no vels.”52 my first novel was published in 1991. I had the kind of success that few writers ever 53.Twenty years have passed, but the effect it had on my life has 54. Now I often 55 the timework in