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第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
21．—Mr．Anderson is popular with his students, for he is kind, strict and knowledgeable．—No wonder he has such a good ___．
A．expectation B．contribution C．reputation D．regulation
22．—The concert we attended last night was really wonderful．
—Yeah, 1 had never been to ___．
A．the best one B．a better one C, a worse one D．the worst
one
23．Jane looks excited．She ___ to have passed the driving test．
A．seems B．seemed C．had seemed D．is seeming
24．—How can I get the main idea of a news article quickly?
—Just look through the first and last paragraph, and you ___what it is mainly about．
A．see B．will see C．are seeing D．have seen
25．People don't understand why he quit the job___ he was so well paid in that big company．A．if B．until C．once D．when
26．—I was such a disappointment．I lost a game that I shouldn't have．
—Take it easy．____ today．But bad luck won't always come．
A．It's just not your day B．You are in a mood
C．You are just not yourself D．You are a cold fish
27．Between the two tall trees ___ a farmhouse, in front of which___ an old man, his eyes closed．A．lies; is sitting B．stands; sits C．standing; does sit D．lying; sitting
28．The statement said five people died at the scene in this accident, while 15 others, their teacher included, were ___ dead by the afternoon．
A．convinced B．described C．submitted D．confirmed
29．Night had already fallen when we left the station．Tired and hungry, we decided to ___for the night at a small hotel nearby．
A．put through B．put down C．put up D．put in
30．—Peter was admitted to a second-class college．
—He___ a top university, but he was addicted to playing computer games．
A．had entered B．would enter C．must have entered D．could have entered
31．An important parents' meeting ___ tomorrow, all the class are busy cleaning the room．A．given B．to be given C．giving D． to give
32．Mr．Bob, ___ as a manager for many years, found it hard to be an ordinary clerk again．A．having worked B．worke d
C．to have worked D．working
第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
It was a cloudy morning when we left home．I walked alongside my father, clutching his right hand．All my clothes were new: the black shoes, the green school uniform, and the red _36_．They
did not make me happy, 37 ．as this was the day I was to be thrown into school for the first
time．
When we arrived at the gate we could see the 38 ,vast and full of boys and girls．"Go in
by yourself", said my father, "and join them．Put a smile on your face and be a good 39 to others．" I 40 and clung to his hand, but he 41 pushed me from him．''Be a man, " he
said softly．"Today you truly begin life．You will find me 42 for you when it's time to leave．"
I look a few steps．Then the faces of the boys and girls came into view．I did not 43 a
single one of them, and none of them knew me, either．I felt I was a stranger who had 44 his way．Then some boys began to glance at me in 45 _．The gate was now closed．Some of the children
burst into 46 ．The bell rang．A lady came along and led us to a room．"This is your new home,
''said the woman．"Everything that is enjoyable and 47 is here．So dry your tears and 48
life joyfully,"
Well, it seemed that my misgivings（担忧） had had no basis．From the first moments I 49
many friends and I had never imagined school would have this 50 variety of experiences．We played all sorts of games and sang our first songs．We also had our first introduction
to language．We ate 51 food, took a little nap, and woke up lo go on with friendship, playing
and learning．
The bell rang, 52 the passing of the day and the end of work．The children happily_53_
toward the gate, which was opened again．I said 54 to friends and teachers and passed 55
the gate, I looked around to find my father, eagerly to tell him that I am a man now．
36．A．watch B．trousers C．cap D．necklace 37．A．therefore B．moreover C．otherwise D．however 38．A．courtyard B．classroom C．library D．Dining-room 39．A．supporter B．example C．colleague D．relative
40．A．inspected B．adopted C．hesitated D．controlled
41．A．sadly B．coldly C．roughly D．gently
42．A．caring B．looking C．hunting D．waiting
43．A, know B．acquire C．recognize D．inspire 44．A．found B．lost C．fought D, pushed
45．A．sorrow B．surprise C．curiosity D．terror 46．A．tears B．crying C．laughing D．laughter 47．A．grateful B．beneficial C．skillful D．protective
48．A．face B．occupy C．save D．share
49．A．identified B．made C．distinguished D．contacted
50．A．simple B．rare C．rich D．mere
51．A．sour B．salty C．terrible D．delicious 52．A．answering B．announcing C．allowing D．ce lebrating 53．A．rushed B．walked C．wandered D．moved
54．A．love B．hello C．goodbye D．pity
55．A．over B．along C．by D．through
第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）
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Harii Jordean, 8, is "the world's youngest CEO"
For the past two year, 8-year-old Harii Jordean from Stoke
Newington, London, has been selling marbles（弹珠）．His successful
marble company．Marble King, Sells all things marble-related—from
affordable tubs of the glass playthings to significantly expensive
items like Duke of York solitaire tables —sourced, proclaimed and
processed by the mini-CEO himself．
"I like having my own company．I like being the boss," Harii told The Mirror． With profits
now in the thousands, "the world's youngest CEO" has had to get his mother and older brothers
to help him meet the growing demand．
Harli launched Marble King after swapping marbles at school led to schoolchildren depleting
（削减） his marble collection．Yes, he literally "lost his marbles．'' Harli and his mother,
Tina, turned to the Internet to find replacements．
Harli saw an empty space online: the marbles he wanted were hard to find．Within months,
Harli had his own marble-selling website and orders started pouring in．
Tina says her son's obsession （迷恋） with marbles started when lie was just 6．
"His obsession became so big we started calling him the Marble King, so when he wanted to set up a website it was the natural name for it," she told The Sun．
"I never thought it would become so popular—we are struggling to cope with the number of orders at times．"
The 8-year-old boy has his sights set on expanding his business and launching his own brand of marbles．
Sometimes his ideas are so grand we have to scale them back a bit．But his dream is still to own Britain's biggest marble shop and open stores around the world．" Tina told The Daily Mail．
"At the minute he is annoying me by asking about creating his own Marble King marbles, so that could well be the next step for him．"
56．Wily did Harli's marble company become popular as soon as he launched it?
A．Because it was run by "the world's youngest CEO"．
B．Because it filled the gaps of marble business．
C．Because Harli was fascinated with marble collection．
D．Because his mother and brothers helped him a lot．
57．How many mass media are mentioned in the passage?
A．One．B．Two．C．Three．D．Four．
58．Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined expression "scale back"?
A．make smaller B．carry out C．turn down D．frighten away
59．What message do the last two paragraphs carry?
A．Conflicts often occur between Harli Jordean and his family．
B．Harli's mother and brothers are worried about Marble King's future．
C．Marble King marbles will be more popular with marble fans around the world．
D．The "Marble King" has great ambitions for his Marble King Company．
B
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Canadian concept of space has contributed to the spreading cities．With no lack of land, their cities tend to grow horizontally, rather than vertically．Just about every house in town has a large grassy lawn and at least four trees: two at the front and two at the back．Vegetable gardens are optional．Add the municipally maintained trees that line the streets and you have towns occupying real forests．
Living in one of the least densely populated countries in the world, the Canadians have their own version of personal space．A general rule is never to advance closer than one meter to a person．But the distinct concept of how much physical distance you want to have between you and the next person may disappear once a friendship has been established．People are not above giving hugs, even between men．But once the physical embrace is concluded, the Canadians return to their conventional distance, that is, only close enough that one does not have to shout in order to be heard,
The Canadians are noted for being exceptionally polite．A Canadian is quick to apologize even when it is you who unintentionally bumped him in the street．Pedestrians in smaller towns have to take care not even to look as if they would like to cross the street since cars are likely to stop and wait for them．
A woman suffering from amnesia （遗忘症） was discovered aimlessly wandering the streets
of Los Angeles．Not knowing her own identity, police had only one clue: the woman was polite． So polite, in fact, they figured she had to be Canadian．Sure enough, when an all-points bulletin went out across Canada, it turned out that indeed she was．
Canadian politeness does not mean formality．The language etiquette （礼节） in Quebec follows much less formal lines than in France where one would never call a stranger "tu"．To do so would be like walking up to the Prince of Wales and giving him a hearty slap on the back．However, me Quebecois appear to consider anyone from the same province a brother or sister and "tu" their way around the countryside as if they know the entire world on first name terms．63．How is the first paragraph developed?
A．By examples．B．By comparison．
C．By discussion．D．By classification．
64．From the passage, we can know that_____．
A．the Canadians have the tendency of building high buildings
B．the Canadians never apologize to strangers in the street
C．the physical distance the Canadians accept is one metre
D．formality is a necessary part of politeness in Canada
65．By mentioning the woman who suffers from amn esia, the author wants to illustrate that A．police m Los Angeles are very devoted to their work
B．politeness has become a natural quality of the Canadians
C．people still remember to be polite even after becoming ill
D．the USA and Canada maintain a good relationship
66．After reading the passage, we can infer that in Canada_____．
A．people always keep much physical distance between each other
B．people in Quebec like being informal in their language etiquette
C．pedestrians in small towns have to be very careful before they cross the street
D．people's concept of space has negatively affected the development of their cities
D
CLIMATE science is famously complicated, but one useful number to keep in mind is "climate sensitivity"．This measures the amount of wanning that can eventually be expected to follow a doubling in the atmospheric concentration of CO2（carbon dioxide）．The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change（IPCC）, in its most recent summary of the science behind its predictions, published in 2007, estimated that, in present conditions, a doubling of ．CO2would cause warming of about 3℃, with uncertainty of about a degree and a half in either direction．But it also says there is a small probability that the true number is much higher．Some recent studies have suggested that it could be as high as 10℃．
If that were true, disaster occurs．But a paper published in this week's Science, by Andreas Schmittner of Oregon State University, suggests it is not．In Dr Schmittner's analysis, the climate is less sensitive to CO2 than was feared．
Existing studies of climate sensitivity mostly rely on data gathered from weather stations, which go back to roughly 1850．Dr Schmittner takes a different approach．His data come from the peak of the most recent．ice age, between 19,000 and 23,000 years ago．His group is not the first to use such data （ice cores, fossils, marine sediments and the like） to explore the climate's sensitivity to CO2 But their paper is the most thorough．Previous attempts had considered only small regions of the globe．He has collected enough information to make an attempt at recr eating the climate of the entire planet．
The result offers the rarest of things in climate science ?a bit of good news．The group's
most likely figure for climate sensitivity is 2．3℃, which is more than half a degree lower than the consensus （公认的） figure, with a 66% probability that it lies between 1．7°and 2．6℃．More importantly, these results suggest an upper limit for climate sensitivity of around 3．2℃．
Before you take a break and start to celebrate, though, it is worth bearing in mind that this is only one study, and, like all such, it has its shortcomings．And although the study's geographical report is the most comprehensive so far for work of this type, there are still blank areas—notably in Australia, Central Asia, South America and the northern Pacific Ocean．67．The studies conducted by Dr Schmittner's group show that ______．
A．the climate may not be so sensitive to CO2
B．IPCC's predictions in 2007 are completely wrong
C．the geographical report is thorough and perfect
D．previous studies cover a large regions of the globe
68．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．The group forecasts disasters will surely occur．
B．The research will make people feel relaxed and safe．-
C．Weather stations contribute to climate sensitivity studies．
D．The group is the first to explore climate's sensitivity．
69．The consensus figure of climate's sensitivity is about ______．
A．2．3 B．2．6 C．2．9 D．3．2
70．What can be the best title for the passage?
A．Natural Disasters Occur B．Disagreement Becomes Bigger
C．Research Range Grows D．Climate Sensitivity Proves Lower
第四部分任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。
Eat more， Play more—Weight Less
In the United States, 20 to 40 percent of the adult population have a "weight problem"．To many people, the cause seems obvious: we eat too much．But scientific evidence does little to support this idea．
Several modern studies have shown t hat fatter people do not eat more on average than thinner people and that slim people are more active than fat people．
I believe that this shows overweight people can become relatively slim gradually via a progressive program of regular exercise．The key is regular, enjoyable activity．Use of energy （calories） by the body falls into two categories．The first is energy used for essential bodily functions —digestion, heart beat, breathing —and BMR （新陈代谢）．In an average-sized adult, BMR requires about 1400 calories per day．
The second category is energy used for physical activity —standing, walking and all other movements．Together with the BMR, it makes up total calorie use, which should be balanced by food intake for weight to remain stable．
For years now, we have known that dieting—especially severe dieting （400 calories per day, for instance）—decreases BMR．This is tlie body's defense system to keep energy when food supply is reduced．Unfortunately, it tends to weaken the diet's effects by enabling the body to "get by" on fewer calories．For this reason, I believe that severe dieting is not a good way to lose weight, and all dieting should be seen as a temporary measure．
In addition to helping weight loss and continued weight control, regular exercise has many other features to recommend it．While weight loss by dieting alone results in some loss of muscle as well as fat, weight loss by exercise and moderate dieting leads to an increased proportion of muscle mass．The regular exerciser has good heart function too．
Regular exercise helps to raise blood levels of high-density lipoprotein （HDL ） and increased exercise leads to increased food intake and thus to increased intake of critical nutrients ．
The benefits of eating more because of an increase in physical activity are not widely appreciated ．Many people in this country, by actual measurement, have remarkably low calorie intake ．Often the amount is so low （1200 to 1800 calories a day ） that nutritionists worry about the adequacy of their vitamin and mineral intake ．And too little food, with inadequate fiber content, leads in the old population to chronic constipation （长期便秘）．
To sum up, most Americans still get too little regular exercise, and it is within this group that almost all obesity is found ．Severe dieting should not be used as it is unpleasant and tends to be self-defeating ．Moderate dieting combined with regular exercise is much more effective and enjoyable ．The choice is yours: life on the sofa, nibbling celery or the active, robust-eating, healthful way ．
Title Eat more,Pla
y more---Weight less
Causes of weight problems ●It ’s commonly believed that adults ’ weight problems are due
to (71)______ too much,but little scientific evidence (72)_______ this idea. ●Studies show that fat people eat less and are
(73)_______active than slim people.
(74)_________ of eating enough ●Energy used for essential bodily functions,BMR,and
(75)_________ activity should be balanced by food intake for weight to remain stable. ●Food intake offers (76)_______ vitamin and mineral intake and
prevents the old from chronic constipation.
Ways of weight loss ●Dieting alone----a temporary measure.
Tending to weaken the diet ’s effects.
(77)______ in some loss of muscle as well as fat. ●Exercising (78)______----- a recommended way. Having good heart function.
Helping to raise blood levels of HDL.
Attaining critical nutrients.
(79)___________
●Doing little exercise has much to do with obesity.
●Severe dieting should be (80)_________.
●Moderate dieting as well as regular exercise is much more
effective and enjoyable.
限时训练18苏北四市（徐、连、淮、宿）2012届上学期高三期末调研测试
高三英语限时训练二（30分钟，满分100分） 一．（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）(2018全国III卷) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 I’m not sure 1 is more frightened, me or the female gorilla (大猩猩) that suddenly appears out of nowhere. I’m walking on a path in the forest in the Central African Republic. Unexpectedly, I’m face-to-face with the gorilla, who begins screaming at 2 top of her lungs. That makes her baby scream, and then a 400-pound male appears. He screams the 3 (loud) of all. The noise shakes the trees as the male beats his chest and charges toward me. I quickly lower myself, ducking my head to avoid 4 (look) directly into his eyes so he doesn’t feel 5 (challenge). My name is Mireya Mayor. I’m a 6 (science) who studies animals such as apes and monkeys. I was searching 7 these three western lowland gorillas I’d been observing. No one had seen them for hours, and my colleagues and I were worried. When the gorillas and I frightened each other, I was just glad to find 8 (they) alive. True to a gorilla’s unaggressive nature, the huge animal 9 (mean) me no real harm. He was just saying: “I’m king of this forest, and here is your reminder!” Once his message was delivered, he allowed me 10 (stay) and watch. 1.____________ 2.____________ 3.____________ 4.____________ 5.____________ 6.____________ 7.____________ 8.____________ 9.____________ 10.____________ 二．（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）(2018年6月浙江卷) Few people I know seem to have much desire or time to cook. Making Chinese 1 (dish) is seen as especially troublesome. Many westerners 2 come to China cook much less than in their own countries once they realize how cheap 3 can be to eat out. I still remember 4 (visit) a friend who’d lived here for five years and I 5 (shock) when I learnt she hadn’t cooked once in all that time. While regularly eating out seems to 6 (become) common for many young people in recent years, it’s not without a cost. The obvious one is money; eating out once or twice a week may be 7 (afford) but doing this most days adds up. There could be an even 8 (high) cost on your health. Researchers have found that there is a direct link between the increase in food eaten outside the home and the rise in 9 (weigh) problems. If you are not going to suffer this problem, then I suggest that the next time you go to your mum’s home 10 dinner, get a few cooking tips from her. Cooking food can be fun. You might also begin to notice the effects not only on your health but in your pocket. 1.____________ 2.____________ 3.____________ 4.____________ 5.____________ 6.____________ 7.____________ 8.____________ 9.____________ 10.____________
华美实验学校 高三英语限时训练（六） 第一部分阅读理解（共9小题；每小题2分，满分18分） 第一节: 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Planning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs. AVOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost ￡169.15 at https://www.doczj.com/doc/b977888.html,. A week later, the same room cost ￡118.15. If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoid—or you?re looking for a big event to pass your time—check out sites such as https://www.doczj.com/doc/b977888.html,, which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category. STAYAWAY FROM THE STATION If traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday. Don?t be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodge?s Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was ￡95.95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was ￡75.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just ￡62.95. LOOK AFTER YOURSELF Really central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. As an alternative consider checking into a self-catering flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city center buildings. A great example is the historic O?Neill Flat on Edinburgh?s Royal Mile, available for ￡420 for five days in late September, with rooms for four adults. GET ON A BIKE London?s …Boris bikes? have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programmers that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs. Among the smaller cities with their own programmers are Newcastle (casual members pay around ￡1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or ￡5 per day). 1. The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may ________. A. help travelers pass time B. attract lots of travelers to the UK C. allow travelers to make flexible plans D. cause travelers to pay more for accommodation 2. The passage shows that the O?Neill Flat ________. A. lies on the ground floor B. is located in central London
高三英语限时练习九 完形填空（时间：10分钟） A seeker asks, “I want to make a difference in the world, but there are so many causes crying for attention that I feel deeply confused. I don't know where to put my energy to have the greatest 21 . Where do I begin?” Lynn Answers: There is no one “ 22 ” place to begin. Each of us has a different 23 place, and the place where we will be of greatest service has to do with where we most want to 24 . If we want to have an effect on the world around us, it's important to 25 what I think of as our "Area of Power." Our Area of Power is where we feel the most passion to act and have the most 26 that results are 27 . If we pray for world peace, but have no vision of what this would look like and no faith that our 28 will help, our effect is less than if we pray for peace and harmony in our own 29 with a clear picture of what this means and excitement that healing is possible. Without faith that we can 30 , our power to help is decreased. 21. A. power B. ease C. effect D. result 22. A. right B. real C. similar D. exact 23. A. amusing B. ending C. starting D. finishing 24. A. give B. live C. act D. dream 25. A. work B. regard C. consider D. identify 26. A. power B. peace C. faith D. energy 27. A. visible B. possible C. reasonable D. accessible 28. A. prayers B. players C. seekers D. watchers 29. A. language B. way C. world D. family 30. A. make an effort B. make it C. make a difference D. make ends meet
高三英语限时练（40分钟） （四） 一、语篇填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 If you’re a grandparent, shaking a leg with your grandchild might benefit both of you. That’s the conclusion of a new study from Israel, where researchers examined how dancing together 1 (positive) affected 16 grandmas and granddaughters. They’ve discovered it can encourage exercise and can also 2 (deep) ties between the two generations. Dancing “promoted physical activity even when the body was tired and weak,” said the study author. “This emphasizes the significance of the close and familiar relationship as 3 means to promote new experiences, 4 can occasionally seem impossible for the older person.” The granddaughters teamed 5 their grandmas for three free-form dance sessions. They danced once a week for 10 to 15 minutes in their grandmother’s home. Granddaughters 6 (tell) to mirror their grandmas’ movements, encourage their abilities and let them rest when 7 (need). Videos of the dance sessions, 8 (person) diaries and interviews showed that the sessions led to positive feelings and better mood for the grandmothers. The granddaughters, meanwhile, got a new view on 9 (age). Both groups were grateful and said the dance sessions strengthened 10 (they) bonds, according to the study published recently in the journal Frontiers in Psychology. 1. ______________ 2. ______________ 3. ______________ 4. ______________ 5. ______________ 6. ______________ 7. ______________ 8. ______________ 9. ______________ 10. ______________ 二、读后续写(25分) 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 Kevin had been eagerly waiting for the holidays to arrive. His mother had kept on hinting that there would be a big surprise for him during the vacation. Kevin took out his scrapbook (剪贴簿). The exams had just finished, and summer vacation had just started. Now he was free as a bird — free to draw, paint, play basketball, and watch television…anything he wanted to do. Suddenly, the doorbell rang, startling (使惊吓) him. It was his pain of a cousin, Max. “Hi!” screamed Max as he jumped on Kevin’s bed. “I have come to stay here for the holidays.” Kevin had never expected his mother’s surprise to be this bad. If this was the start of his vacation, then the next few weeks were going to be the worst experience of his life. The next few days were horrible for Kevin. After breakfast, Kevin decided to make a painting. Luckily, Max was not around. Kevin spread out all his art supplies and started painting some beautiful scenery. When he was doing the finishing touches, Max entered the room with a Pepsi bottle. He slipped on some water, spilling Pepsi all over the painting and totally ruining it. The next day was even worse. Everything was peaceful until the evening. It all started when Max put the dirty clothes in the washing machine. After some time, Kevin heard some strange sounds from the washing machine. He went to check and found that Max had put his best pair of shoes into the machine, along with the clothes. One day, Kevin was looking through the newspaper when some interesting news caught his attention. He read it aloud: “The world famous philatelist (集邮家) Dick Brown’s stamps were stolen last week from his house. Several other stamp robberies also have taken place, and police suspect that all the robberies are linked.” This piece of news concluded by warning all stamp collectors to keep their stamps safe.
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限时完形+阅读套题训练 第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 One Bite at a Time Stephen was on campus（校园）to register when I first met him. One summer day 36 I was headed over to the administration building, I heard someone call my name. I 37 around and saw Philip, one of my colleagues standing with another young man. As Philip introduced me to the young man, named Stephen, he reminded him that he would be taking one of my 38 , Introduction to Literature. With a somewhat 39 expression, Stephen asked if my class was going to be “hard”. Would he be able to pass? I 40 he was concerned about failing before the 41 day of classes. We talked about what the class would 42 and I saw Stephen’s eyes getting b ig with 43 . Then I remembered a bit of classical dialog: Question: “How do you eat an elephant?” Answer: “One bite at a time.” I told him to 44 his work that way. To do his assignment（作业）, all of them, and to get them in on time. I added that most 45 students I knew made a timetable of all the assignment so they could 46 their workload. As time went on, I learned more of Stephen’s story. He had 47 in middle school. It had taken him longer to finish than most young people. Family members, including his mother, kept reminding him that he was a 48 . Now, in the face of their negative-saying he had been admitted into college. He told me that before coming to our campus no one had believed he had much 49 . S tephen didn’t become an “A”student. He didn’t make any honor rolls. Still, he managed to 50 most of his courses by being in class every day, turning in all of his assignment on time and breaking down his studying into 51 digestible parts. By passing course after course he began to gain a measure of self-respect. He was a great singer and he was 52 the school’s cross-country team. Every time I saw him on campus, he would brighten up and say, “O ne bite at a time.”Whenever he introduced me to his friends, he would tell them that he was 53 when he was supposed to be failing. His 54 , he said, was that he was 55 what I taught him before classes ever started: “Take it one bite at a time.” 36. A. after B. when C. until D. once 37. A. turned B. sat C. moved D. went 38. A. jobs B. tests C. classes D. projects
高三英语限时练习一 姓名得分 I. 完形填空（时间：10分钟） The term home schooling means educating children at home or in places other than a normal setting such as a public or private school. There are many reasons why parents choose home schooling for their children. Some parents are __21__ with the quality of education in the public schools. Others do not want their children to have to worry about “peer pressure”, or social pressure from friends. They say it may have a(n) __22__ effect on the child’s studies. These parents __23__ this type of pressure will lead to bad behavior such as smoking, drinking alcohol, and taking drugs. Bullying(欺负) from other students is another concern. Still other parents choose this type of __24__ for religious reasons. Whatever the __25__ may be, it is evident that more and more children are being taken out of normal schools every year. __26__, many questions have emerged, encouraging the debate over home schooling against public schooling. What then is the future of education? Will this new model of schooling replace normal schools? Will computers and the Internet __27__ our classrooms and teachers? As the debate continues, so do the questions about what home schoolers are studying at home. How can parents ensure that their children are prepared __28__ for college? How are home schoolers assessed to make sure they are getting the same educational standards that school students must have? Finally, there are questions regarding the children’s emotional development. Are they too __29__ their fellow students? Are they __30__ the opportunity to get the social benefits of being in a large classroom of students? As with any debatable issue, the answers to these questions are neither simple nor one-sided. 21. A. patient B. familiar C. pleased D. dissatisfied 22. A. active B. contrary C. important D. negative 23. A. care B. fear C. wish D. deny 24. A. activity B. education C. behavior D. belief 25. A. effects B. suggestions C. reasons D. pressures 26. A. As a result B. On the whole C. After all D. On the contrary 27. A. replace B. reserve C. represent D. release 28. A. gracefully B. emotionally C. academically D. financially 29. A. free from B. isolated from C. related to D. close to 30. A. providing B. making C. taking D. losing II. 语法填空（时间：10分钟） Carrying Faggots to Put Out a Fire In the last years of the Warring States period, the State of Qin attacked the State of Wei ____31_____ a large scale repeatedly and occupied large areas of land. In 273 B.B., the Qin army launched another attack upon the State of Wei. The king of the State of Wei summoned ____32_____officials, and asked with a ____33_____ (worry) look if anyone could propose a way to defeat the Qin army. Most of the officials persuaded the king to sue for peace, at the cost of giving away to the State of Qin the large area of land. However, Su Dai, a counsellor, did not agree. "Once there was a man ____34_____ house was on fire. People told him to put out the fire with water, but he would not listen. ____35_____, he carried a faggot to put out the fire, only to make the fire ____36_____ (fierce). That was ____37_____ he didn't know that, instead of putting out the fire, faggots could only make it burning more vigorously. Isn't it equal to ____38_____ (carry) faggots to put out a fire
A Famous centenarians (百岁老人) still active in arts, science are in no mood to retire. "Those who stand still, die," is one of Oliveira's favorite phrases. He knows from experience what it means, as the Portuguese film director has reached the age of 102 and is still active in his profession. Every year, Oliveira shoots a film and is currently working on his next project. "You have to work, work, work in order to forget that death is not far away," he said. When asked about his age, Oliveira said with some humility: "It's down to mother nature. It gave to me what it took from others." Being both mentally and physically fit in old age is partly a matter of luck, but it also has something to do with character. Not every white-haired person is wise and social skills, openness and the ability to train the brain are essential for senior citizens. Along with the architect Oscar Niemeyer (103), Nobel laureate Montalcini (101) and director Kurt Maetzig (100), Oliveira is one of those people of whom it would be very wrong to think as members of a listless elderly generation. Another master in his profession is the architect Oscar Niemeyer. The 103-year-old Brazilian is best known for his futuristic-looking（未来派的）buildings in Brasilia, but he also speaks out on behalf of the poor. "The role of the architect is to struggle for a better world where we can develop a form of architecture that serves everyone and not just a privileged few," said Niemeyer recently. He spends almost every day working in his office in Copacabana, and even when he falls ill he keeps working on ideas: After a gallbladder (胆囊) operation he composed a samba tune (桑巴舞曲) in the clinic. Another man who could sing a song about age is 107-year-old Heesters. The Dutch-born opera singer spent most of his life performing in Germany, where he still works. Recently Heesters said: "I want to be at least 108-years-old." He also plans to keep performing. "Should I just sit at home and wait until they come and pick me up?" Heesters has not given up trying to add to his tally of awards and is looking for a "good stage role". Italian scientist Rita Levi-Montalcini, who is 101-year-old and is still active in medical science, has described the force that keeps driving her on: "Progress is created through imperfection." In 1986 she and her lab colleague were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine for their work on nerve growth factor. She's convinced that humans grow on challenges.