2014-2015周三训练(一)

1、20142015 高三英语周三训练（一） Sep.10一、听力 Test 11 (P61)二、单选填空21. I knew thatwould ever discourage him; he would n ever give up wanting to be a director.A. someth ingB. anythingC. everyth ingD. nothing22. Julie was good at Germa n, Fren ch, and Russia n, all ofshe spoke flue ntly.A. whoB. whomC. whichD. that23

2、. No onebe compared with Yao Ming in play ing basketball.Oh, you are really his big fan.A. canB. n eedC. mustD. might24. Do you wake up every morningen ergetic and ready to start a new day?A. feelB. to feelC. feeli ngD. felt25. Joa n, whatin your hand?Look! It ' s a birthday gift for my grandma.

3、A. had you heldB. are youholdingC. do youhold D. will youhold26. Before a problem can be solved, it must be obviousthe problem itself is.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. why27. Stude nts should devote most of their time to study ing rather tha n play ing computer games. . No pains, no gains.A. ReallyB. Obvi

4、ouslyC. ActuallyD. Exactly28. It ' swhoit we do once in a whileshapes our lives, but what we do constantly.A. whichB. thatC. howD. whe n29. At the last mome nt, Tom decided toa new character to make the story seem more likely.A. put upB. put inC. put onD. put off30. The driver wan ted to park hi

5、s car n ear the roadside but was asked by the police.A. not to doB. not toC. n ot doD. do not31. There ' s no way of knowing why one man makes an important discoveryanother man, also in tellige nt, fails.A. sinceB. ifC. asD. while32. rm sorry I made a mistake! Nobody is perfect.A. Take your time

6、 B. You're right C. Whatever you sayD. Take it easy33. What is the cost of your shirts here, sir?It depends on which fashion you want to buy, and the pricefrom 100 dollars to 500 dollars.A. differsB. ran gesC. altersD. separates34. With the electricity, all the mach ines stopped.A. cut offB. cut

7、 dow nC. was cut off D. was cut dow n35. The theme of the pain ti ng is toofor us stude nts to un dersta nd.A. realisticB. abstractC. trueD. clear三、完形填空In 2012, I had just recovered from a serious illness when I received an invitation to a writer's conference in Orlan do, Florida. My family pers

8、uaded me that a(n)36might be just whatthe doctor ordered, so off I37.Arriving in the Sunshine State was rather tiring, but I 38 to catch a taxi tomy39and settle in. Next mornin g, I took ano ther40to the shopp ing centre to buy afew souve nirs.41I went to a cafe to have lun ch, but all the tables we

9、re42. The n Iheard a frien dly voice say ing, "You can43my table."I gratefully sat down with the _44_ lady and we had a happy lunch together. As the _45_ drew to a close she asked how long I would be in Orlando. I had already told her that I hadn't _46_ a car, and hadn't realised h

10、ow _47_ taking taxis would he, After a while she said, "My dear, don't use any more taxis. I'm retired and it would be my pleasure to _48_ you wherever you wish. " I told her that I couldn't put her to that _49_, but she brushed aside my protests （反对）. She asked me where I was

11、_50_ and next morning she was waiting at my apartment at the _51_ time to take me to Disney World. She spent some time with me before leaving me to _52_ alone. At the end of the day, she _53_ to take me back to my accommodation. I _54_ her money but she refused to take any.I'll never forget that

12、 wonderful lady who, through her _55_, filled my brief holiday in Florida with wonderful memories.36. A. holidayB. ceremonyC. operationD. experiment37. A. keptB. wentC. droppedD. knocked38. A. intendedB. promisedC. managedD. deserved39. A. hospitalB. companyC. universityD. accommodation40. A. collea

13、gueB. passengerC. suitcaseD. taxi41. A. InsteadB. FirstC. LaterD. Once42. A. classifiedB. occupiedC. decoratedD. painted43. A. shareB. reserveC. setD. possess44. A. oldB. poorC. innocentD. stubborn45. A. journeyB. mealC. speechD. interview46. A. donatedB. repairedC. hiredD. guided47. A. convenientB.

14、 worthwhileC. unfortunateD. expensive48. A. inspireB. entertainC. callD. drive49. A. businessB. argumentC. troubleD. challenge50. A. workingB. stayingC. movingD. shopping51. A. appointedB. limitedC. favouriteD. regular52. A. digestB. exploreC. performD. calculate53. A. forgotB. refusedC. returnedD.

15、preferred54. A. sentB. lentC. offeredD. owed55. A. confidenceB. dignityC. curiosityD. Kindness四阅读理解ABarditch High School decided to an All-School Reunion. Over 450 people came to the event. There were tours of the old school building and a picnic at Confederate Park. Several former teachers were on

16、hands to tell stories about the old days. Ms. Mabel Yates, the English teacher for fifty years, was wheeled to the Park.Some eyes rolled and there were a few low groans （ 嘟囔声 ） when Ms.Yates was about to speak. Many started looking at their watches and coming up with excuses to be anywhere instead o

17、f preparing to listen to a lecture from and old woman who had few kind words for her students and made them work harder than all the other teachers combined.Then Ms. Yates started to speak:“ Ican ' ttell you how pleased I am to be here. I haven 'steen many of you since your graduation, but I

18、 have followed your careers and enjoyed your victories as well as crying for your tragedies. I have a large collection of newspaper photographs of my students. Although I haven10appeared in person, I have attended your college graduations, weddings and even the birth your children, in my imagination

19、.”Ms. Yates paused and started crying a bit. Then she continued:“It was my belief that if I pushed you as hard as I could, some of you would succeed to please me and others would succeed to annoy me. Regardless of our motives, I can see that you have all been successful in you chosen path. ”“ There

20、is no greater comfort for an educator than to see the end result of his or her years of work. You have all been a great source of pleasure and pride for me and I want you to know I love you all from the bottom of my heart.”There was a silence over the crowd for a few seconds and then someone started

21、 clapping. Tee clapping turned into cheering, then into a deafening roar( 呼喊). Lawyers, truck drivers, bankers and models were rubbing their eyes or crying openly with no shame all because of the words from a long forgotten English teacher from their hometown.56. What can be inferred from Paragraph

22、2?A. Some graduates were too busy to l isten to Ms. Yates' speech.B. Many graduates disliked Ms. Yates' ways of teaching.C. Some people got tired from the reunion activities.D. Most people had little interest in the reunion.57. We can learn from Ms. Yates' speec_h_th_a_t_s_h. eA. kept t

23、rack of her students' progresBs. gave her students advice on their careersC. attended her students' college graDdu. awteionntsto her students' wedding ceremonies58. Which of the following can best describe Ms. Yates?A. Reliable and devoted.B. Tough and generous.C. Proud but patient.D. St

24、rict but caring.BA Book Review The Snake-Stone by Berlie DohertyThe setting: Urban England (the cities), but also rural England (the countryside) including remote English villages.The theme: The main theme is a teenage search of self-discovery, in this case the search for a mother from whom the hero

25、 was separated at an early age. Its other concerns are love, getting on with others, being persistent and courageous and trying to deal with doubts, troubles and worries. As the book moves to a close, James'swimming coach says to him: “ Youare not like a kid obeying instructions any more. You ar

26、e diving like a young man who knows where he is going.The characters: James is the hero of the story. He is a championship diver, and has a comfortable life with his foster parents ( 养父母 ). Yet he also has the qualities to take him on a long journey to find his birth mother. The other characters in

27、The Snake-Stone, James ' parents, his diving instructor, best friend, the villagers, people he meets on his journey, are pictured realistically.The turning point: The turning point in the story comes while James'foster parents are away in London, and he wonders about the identity of his birt

28、h mother. The only clue he has is a f ossil, “the snake stone” which she left behind along with a note on which she had written:good care of Sammie. It was written on a torn envelope with parts of an address still there.The journey: Instead of going to London, James decides to find his birth mother.

29、 With help from his geography teacher, James sets out for the remote country village where his mother might be found. James has painful, challenging, but also humorous and happy travels. The mother he finally meets, Anne, has a minor yet powerful voice in the novel. He comes to understand why shelef

30、t him at a stranger' s door fifteen years before. Although the meeting is not Iong, it leaves himwith a feeli ng of complete ness. As a journey of self-discovery, The Sn ake-St one also provides its readers with a happy endin g. Its hero says, on returning to his foster pare nts,"I was hom5

31、9. What do the coach ' s words in Paragraph 2 suggest?A. James is a successful diver.B.James is a hopeful swimmer.C. James is an outgo ing young man.D.James is an in depe ndent young man.60. The snake stone in the novel is .A. a stone with an address on itB.a clue left by the birth motherC. a gi

32、ft from the swimmi ng coachD.a fossil left by the foster pare nts61. Which of the followi ng is true about the novel?A. The story has a sad ending.B. The story takes place in the city of London.C. The characters are vividly described.D. The turni ng point comes after the hero meets his birth mother.

33、62. It can be concluded that James ey is' journ .A. worthwhileB. bori ngC. comfortableD. disappo in ti ngCThe oldest and most com mon source（ 来源）of ren ewable en ergy known to man, biomass is one of the most importa nt forms en ergy product ion in the Un ited States and elsewhere. Si nee such a

34、wide variety of biomass materials is everywhere - from trees and grasses to agricultural and city - life wastes -biomass promises to play a continuing role in providi ng power and heat for milli ons of people around the world.Accord ing to the Un io n of Concerned Scie ntists （UCS）, biomass is a ki

35、nd of ren ewable energy source that produces no carb on dioxide （ 二氧化碳）,because the energy it contains comes from the sun. When plant matter is burned, it gives off the sun ' energy. In this way, biomass serves as a sort of natural battery （电池）for storing the sun ' energy. As long as biomass

36、 is produced continuously -with only as much grown as is used the “ battery ” lasts forever.Accord ing to the En ergy In formatio n Adm ini strati on, biomass has bee n one of the leadi ng ren ewable en ergy sources in the Un ited States for several years running through 2007, mak ing up between 0.5

37、 and 0.9 percent of the nation 'tcsal electricity supply. In 2008 -although the numbers aren ' all in yet wind power probably took over first place because of the rapid developme nt of wi nd farms across the coun try.Produc ing power from biomass helps reduce some 11 millio n tons of carb on

38、 dioxide each year. Some homeow ners also try to make their own heat by using biomass materials. Such practice may save homeowner' money, but it also produces a lot of pollution. So, the best way is to en courage power pla nts to use it.63. Why is biomass con sidered as“ a sort of n atural batte

39、ry”？A. It burns merely pla nt matter.B. It keeps produci ng electricity.C. It stores the en ergy from the sun.D. It produces zero carb on dioxide.64. We learn from the text that in 2008.A. Wind power would be the leader of ren ewable en ergy.B. there was a rapid growth of electricity producti onC. b

40、iomass might become the main en ergy sourceD. 0.50.9 of power supply came from biomass65. Why does the author en courage power pla nts to use biomass?A. To preve nt the waste of en ergy.B. To in crease producti on safety.C. To reduce polluti on.D. To save mon ey.66. Where does the text probably come

41、 from?A. A research plan. B. A science magazineC. A book review.D. A business report.DTwo friends have an argument that breaks up their friendship forever, even though neither one can remember how the whole thing got started. Such sad events happen over and over in high schools across the country. I

42、n fact, according to an official report on youth violence, “ Inour country today, the greatest threat to the lives of children and adolescents is not disease or starvation or abandonment, but the terrible reality of violence ”. Given that this is the ease, why aren't students taught to manage co

43、nflict the way they are taught to solve math problems, drive ears, or stay physically fit?First of all, students need to realize that conflict is unavoidable. A report on violence among middle school and high school students indicates that most violent incidents between students begin with a relativ

44、ely minor insult （ 侮辱 ）. For example, a fight could start over the fact that one student eats a peanut butter sandwich each lunchtime. Laughter over the sandwich can lead to insults, which in turn can lead to violence. The problem isn't in the sandwich, but in the way students deal with the conf

45、lict.Once students recognize that conflict is unavoidable, they can practice the golden rule of conflict resolution （解决 ）: stay calm. Once the student feels calmer, he or she should choose words that will calm the other person down as well. Rude words, name-calling, and accusations only add fuel to

46、the emotional fire. On the other hand, soft words spoken at a normal sound level can put out the fire before it explodes out of control.After both sides have calmed down, they can use another key strategy （策略 ） for conflict resolution: listening. Listening allows the two sides to understand each oth

47、er. One person should describe his or her side, and the other person should listen without interrupting. Afterward, the listener can ask non-threatening questions to clarify the speaker 's position. Then the two people should change roles.Finally, students need to consider what they are hearing.

48、 This doesn 't mean trying to figure out what 's wrong with the other person. It means understanding what the real issue is and what both sides are trying to accomplish. For example, a shouting match over a peanut butter sandwich might happen because one person thinks the other person is unw

49、illing to try new things. Students need to ask themselves questions such as these: How did this star t? What do I really want? What am I afraid of? As the issue becomes clearer, the conflict often simply becomes smaller. Even if it doesn't, careful thought helps both sides figure out a mutual so

50、lution.There will always be conflict in schools, but that doesn't mean there needs to be violence.After students in Atlanta started a conflict resolution program, according to Educators for Social Responsibility, “ 64percent of the teachers reported less physical violence in the classroom; 75 pe

51、rcent of the teachers reported an increase in student co-operation; and 92 percent of the students felt better about themselves ”Le.arning to resolve conflicts can help students deal with friends, teachers, parents, bosses, and coworkers. In that way, conflict resolution is a basic life skill that s

52、hould be taught in schools across the country.67. This article is mainly about .A. the lives of school children B. the cause of arguments in schoolsC. how to analyze youth violenceD. how to deal with school conflicts68. From Paragraph 2 we can lear n that.A. viole nee is more likely to occur at lun

53、chtimeB. a small con flict can lead to viole neeC. stude nts tend to lose their temper easilyD. the eating habit of a student is often the cause of a fight69. After the con flict resoluti on program was started in Atla nta, it was found that .A. there was a decrease in classroom viole neeB. there wa

54、s less stude nt cooperati on in the classroomC. more teachers felt better about themselves in schoolsD. the teacher-stude nt relati on ship greatly improved70. The writer ' purpose for writing this article is to.A. compla in about problems in school educatio nB. teach stude nts differe nt strate

55、gies for school lifeC. advocate teach ing con flict man ageme nt in schoolsD. inform teachers of the latest studies on school viole nee五、任务型阅读Hillary Rodham Cli ntons, a Stron gwoma nThere are many Hillary Rodham Cli ntons the experie need lawyer, the best-sell ing author, and the first US First Lad

56、y to be elected to the United States Senate （参议院）.Born in Chicago, Illi no is, on October 26, 1947, Hillary's childhood was happy and she was well educated. Her pare nts en couraged her to take up anything that in terested her and to be strong.When young Hillary returned home from school with st

57、raight A's, her father remarked that it must be an easy school. The girl once ran back home crying after some one had hit her at school, but her mother would n't let her in. "There is no room in this house for cowards （ 懦夫）,"said her mother.A little older, young Hillary put all of

58、her energy into politics. As a student leader, she discussed political issues with friends and researched social problems.She entered Wellesley College in 1965. Graduating with high honors, then in 1969, Hillary entered Yale Law School, where she met Bill Clinton, a fellow law student. They got married in 1975. The former preside nt ofte n recalls the day whe n Hillary went to him and said, "If you'regoing to keep starin