高三英语练考题五

1、云阳中学 高三英语二轮专题练考 （四） 出题人：饶晓 审题人：第一节：完形填空（共20题；每小题1.5分，共30分）I was tired and hungry after a long day of work.When I walked into the living room, my 12 -year-old son 1 up at me and said, “I love you.” I didnt know what to say. For several 2 , all I could do was to 3 there and looked down at him. My firs

2、t thought was that he must need 4 with his homework or he was trying to 5 me for some news.Finally I asked. “What was that all about?”“Nothing.” He said, “My teacher said we should 6 our parents that we love them and see what they say. Its 7 .”The next day I called his teacher to find out more about

3、 this “experiment” and how the other parents had 8 .“Basically, most of the fathers had the 9 reaction as you did.” The teacher said, “When I first 10 we try this”, I asked the children what they thought their parents would say. Some of them thought their parents would have heart trouble. “The 11 is

4、,” the teacher explained. “feeling loved is an important part of 12 . Its something all human beings 13 . What I am trying to tell the children is that its too 14 we all dont express those feelings. A boy should be 15 to tell his dad that he loves him.”The teacher, a middle-aged man, understands how

5、 16 it is for some of us to say the things that would be good for us.When my son came to me that evening, I held on to him for 17 second. And just before he 18 away, I said in my deepest, most manly voice, “Hey, I love you, too.”I dont know if saying that made either of us healthier, but it did feel

6、 pretty good. Maybe next time one of my children says, “I love you.”, it would not take me a whole 19 to think of the right20 .1A. watched B. observed C. looked D. noticed2A. weeks B. days C. hours D. seconds3A. stand B. sit C. see D. play4A. rest B. time C. help D. paper5A. report B. prepare C. ans

7、wer D. excuse6A. help B. ask C. tell D. make7A. a matter B. an experiment C. a word D. a sentence8A. said B. done C. reacted D. explained9A. same B. different C. usual D. common10A. suggested B. agreed C. allowed D. planned11A. point B. idea C. way D. cause12A. body B. health C. life D. study13A. ha

8、ve B. know C. take D. require14A. bad B. good C. late D. early15A. fit B. ready C. worthy D. able16A. easy B. much C. often D. difficult17A. a more B. a full C. an exact D. an extra18A. pulled B. ran C. walked D. escaped19A. week B. day C. afternoon D. morning20A. reason B. key C. answer D. experime

9、n第二节：阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳答案 AI am a writerI spend a great deal of my time thinking about the power of languagethe way it can evoke(唤起) an emotion, a visual image, a complex idea, or a simple truthLanguage is the tool of my tradeAnd I use them allall the Englishes I grew up withBorn into a Chinese f

10、amily that had recently arrived in California, Ive been giving more thought to the kind of English my mother speaksLike others, I have described it to people as “broken” EnglishBut I feel embarrassed to say thatIt has always bothered me that I can think of no way to describe it other than “broken”,

11、as if it were damaged and needed to be fixed, as if it lacked a certain wholenessIve heard other terms used, “limited English,” for exampleBut they seem just as bad, as if everything is limited, including peoples perceptions(认识)of the limited English speakerI know this for a fact, because when I was

12、 growing up, my mothers “limited” English limited my perception of herI was ashamed of her EnglishI believed that her English reflected the quality of what she had to sayThat is, because she expressed them imperfectly her thoughts were imperfectAnd I had plenty of evidence to support me: the fact th

13、at people in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear herI started writing fiction in 1985And for reasons I wont get into today, I began to write stories using all

14、 the Englishes I grew up with: the English she used with me, which for lack of a better term might be described as “broken”, and what I imagine to be her translation of her Chinese, her internal(内在的) language, and for that I sought to preserve the essence, but neither an English nor a Chinese struct

15、ureI wanted to catch what language ability tests can never show: her intention, her feelings, the rhythms of her speech and the nature of her thoughts21By saying “Language is the tool of my trade”, the author means that _Ashe is a writer by professionBshe is fascinated by languagesCshe works as a tr

16、anslatorDshe uses English in foreign trade22Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 3?AAmericans do not understand broken EnglishBBroken English always reflects imperfect thoughtsCThe author mother had positive influence on herDThe authors mother was not respected sometimes23The author

17、 gradually realizes her mothers English is _Awell structured Brich in meaningCin the old style Deasy to translate24What is the passage mainly about?AThe authors misunderstanding of “limited” EnglishBThe limitation of the authors perception of her motherCThe changes of the authors attitude to her mot

18、hers EnglishDThe authors experiences of using broken English BEvery year seals would crowd ashore in Farne Island and give birth to their pups. Between early October and early December, 1,500 seal pups will be born. Almost half of them will not make it past the first three weeks of life.“The pups ha

19、ve to stay out of the water for the first three weeks, when they have their white coat, which is not very waterproof,” explains the warden (监察员)，who spends nine months on the Island.“But when youre born in November on a rock in the North Sea, its a tough start to life,” he said. Storms often wash yo

20、ung pups into the water. And occasionally, young, inexperienced mothers abandon their pups and head out to sea.“We lost 41% last year,” said David Steel, the National Trusts head warden on the Farne Islands. “Mother Nature certainly keeps them in check.”Despite the early challenges for every newborn

21、 seal, the population is healthily and slowly and steadily growing. There are almost 4,000 seals on a set of islands, which is named a Special Area of Conservation(SAC), meaning it is protected under EU regulations. This successful human safeguarding of the seals habitat is huge turnaround(转机).Just

22、a few decades ago, the seal population was deliberately decimated. The animals used to be thought of as a threat to local fish stocks. During the late 1960s and 1970s, thousands of seals were shot in a cull(剔除)that aimed to protect the local fishing industry. According to the National Trust, between

23、 1962 and 1983 approximately 2,000 adult females and 3,000 pups were shot.But, as the fishing industry collapsed, it was gradually replaced by tourism. Today, several companies use fishing boats to take groups of people to visit the islands and admire the scenery, seabirds and, of course, the seals

24、that make their homes in this bleakly beautiful place.25In the first three weeks after they were born, almost half of the seal pups _.A. would be abandoned by their mothersB. would be protected by the wardensC. couldnt live independentlyD. would die mostly in the sea water.26According to David Steel

25、, death of so many pups_.A. is a normal and natural phenomenonB. is mainly caused by farmers killingC. can be prevented efficiently by manD. will be controlled by Mother Nature27The underlined word “decimate” in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to _.A. increase B. kill C. reduce D. control28Whats t

26、he best title for the passage?A. The Beautiful Farne Island B. A Tough BeginningC. How to Protect Grey Seals D. Tourism or Fishing Industry CBruce Jun Fan Lee was born in the hour of the Dragon, between 6 and 8 a.m., in the “Year of the Dragon” on November 27, 1940 at the Jackson Street Hospital in

27、San Franciscos Chinatown. Today, a plaque (牌匾) in the hospitals entry remembers the place of his birth. Bruces birth, in the hour and the year of Dragon, is a powerful symbol in Chinese astrology (星相学). It would be a strong indication of the powerful life that was to be lived by Bruce Lee and the ex

28、plosive influence his life would have on countless others.At the age of three months, Lee Hoi Chuen, his wife Grace and baby Bruce returned to Hong Kong where Bruce would be raised until the age of 18. Probably because of the long ocean voyage and the change in climates, Bruce was not a strong child

29、 in his very early years, a condition that would change when he took up the study of kung fu at the age of 13.At the age of 13, Bruce was introduced to Master Yip Man, a teacher of the Wing Chun style of kung fu. For five years Bruce studied diligently and became very proficient. Regarding Yip Man a

30、s a master teacher and wise man, Bruce respected him greatly and frequently visited with him in later years. When he first took up kung fu, he used his new skills to fight his “enemies”, but it did not take long for Bruce to learn that the real value of martial arts training is that the skills of ph

31、ysical combat (搏斗) build up confidence to the point that one does not feel the constant need to defend ones honor through fighting.In high school, Bruce, now no longer a weak child, was beginning to improve his body through hard training. One of his accomplishments was winning an interschool Boxing

32、Championship against an English student. Given the graceful movements, which would later be spectacularly displayed in his films, it is no surprise that Bruce was also an excellent dancer, and in 1958 he won the Hong Kong Cha Cha Championship.At the age of 18, Bruce was looking for new prospect in h

33、is life, as were his parents who were discouraged that Bruce had not made much progress academically. His family decided that it was time for him to return to the land of his birth and find his future there. In April of 1959, with $100 in his pocket, Bruce boarded a steamship and began his voyage to

34、 San Francisco.29The plaque at the entrance of the Jackson Street Hospital is considered as _.A. an obvious sign of Bruces powerful lifeB. a strong influence of Bruces life on othersC. a reminder of Bruce Lees birthplaceD. a powerful symbol in Chinese astrology30Bruce didnt have a strong body until

35、_.A. he practiced boxing in high school B. he took up kung fu with Master Yip ManC. he won a dancing championship D. he returned to the land of his birth31Learning kung fu diligently from Master Yip Man, Bruce soon realized that _.A. one cant master kung fu skills without much practiceB. only throug

36、h physical combat can one defend his honorC. one can never defeat himself unless trained by a masterD. excellent kung fu skills can strengthen ones confidence considerably32It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. Bruce didnt have outstanding academic achievements in schoolB. Master Yip Man off

37、ered to teach Bruce Chinese kung fu for freeC. Bruces parents sent him back to San Francisco for better educationD. Bruce made a big fortune by participating in boxing competitions DYears ago, the American writer Kurt Vonnegut often said there was one story that would always make a million dollars:

38、Cinderella.In Hollywood and in todays economy, it is more like $70 million and that is just a start. “Cinderella” made that amount in ticket sales when it opened last weekend. But the merchandising deals linked to the movie are also hugely valuable.So the artistic success of the film is open to deba

39、te. What is clear, however, is the movies business success. It is a hit in the theaters but it is also a hit in retail (零售). And Disney widened its usual market for “Cinderella” products.There are products connected to the Disney film targeted not only at little girls, but women, too. For example, t

40、he famous shoe designer Jimmy Choo partnered with Disney to create a version of Cinderellas “glass slippers” or shoes. You can buy them for about $5,000. At that price, you would not want to lose one at the ball, even if that is the way you get your prince. Several other shoemakers also accepted Dis

41、ney deals to design versions of the famous footwear.The makeup company MAC quickly sold all its products with official links to “Cinderella.” But lucky buyers were soon selling the products on the online marketplace eBay for many times the original price.HSN is a popular television and online retail

42、er (零售商) of jewelry, clothing and objects for the home. The marketer is now an exclusive seller of “Cinderella” products.So, is there anything left for the children, those people we think of as the traditional audience for the age-old fairy tale? Yes, you can find toys and other childrens products a

43、t the American retailer JC Penney. Of course, you can also visit a Disney store.Disney also produced an animated version of “Cinderella.” It came out in 1950 and is considered a classic. Which do you think the Disney company does better: live action (实景真人) or animated films? Post your thoughts in th

44、e comments section.33Products connected to the film “Cinderella” are generally aimed at _.A. toy retailers B. shoe designersC. female consumers D. make-up producers34The film “Cinderella” is also a hit in retail because _.A. it has always been warmly welcomed by successful businessmenB. huge profits

45、 were made in the sales of various “Cinderella” productsC. box-office profit is much larger than the derivatives (衍生产品) of the filmD. Disney produced both a live action and an animated version of the film35What could be the best title for this passage?A. “Cinderella” Is a Big Hit in the Theaters. B.

46、 Two Different Versions of “Cinderella”.C. Debates on the Artistic Success of “Cinderella”. D. “Cinderella” Is More than Just a Movie for Kids.第三节：七选五Find ways to respond to a major disasterWhen natural disasters like hurricanes and earthquakes happen, theres always a great need forcoordinated(协调的)

47、disaster relief and recovery.36.VolunteerTo take a hands-on approach to disaster recovery, volunteer your time and talents. You can travel to the affected regions to provide support.37.It is recommended that you volunteer through one of the professional organizations for your safety and your skills

48、can be put to best use.Donate moneylDisaster victims often have lost their homes or need to relocate. In many cases, your money is just as valuable as your physical presence in helping with relief efforts. Many organizations provide temporary housing, food and other items for victims.38.Even organiz

49、ations like the Red Cross have been criticized for how donated funds have been allocated(分配).Donate bloodIf you cant travel and dont feel comfortable giving money, a need for donated blood always existed. The Red Cross and local medical organizations manage blood supplies that are important to disas

50、ter victims. Call the Red Cross to schedule an appointment.39. 40.Goods are valuable in stricken areas. Building materials and donations of bottled water or household items can be placed on trucks and taken to the disaster areas. It is the best to allow the professional organizations to coordinate t

51、hese donation efforts and see that the needed supplies reach a location where they will be best used for recovery.A. Send needed items.B. Make preparations.C. A lot of groups organize local response.D. Or look out for a blood drive in your area.E. Whether disaster has occurred at home or abroad ,you

52、 can help.F. And you can do everything from providing first aid to rebuil ding homes in these areas.G. Before giving,though,make sure you trust the organization receiving your money.第四节：语法填空My wife is addicted to shopping on the Internet. 1 seems that she cant control herself well, just clicking constantly with the mouse. Let me tell what happened last night. It was the fourth time she 2 (shop) online