高三英语练
一、单项选择（共15小题；每题 1分，满分15分）
1. When our spaceship traveled above, _________ new-looking earth appeared before us, _________ earth that we had never seen before.
A. the; the B. an; the C. a; an D. the; an
2. The concept of jail breaking __________July 2007, _________ it was applied to the iphone within a month of the device’s first release.
A. dated back to; when B. dating from; which C. dates from; when D. dated back to; which
3. Among the most impressive athletes _________the swimmers, together with their coach, all of __________ worthy of __________.
A. were; whom; being praised B. was; whom; praise
C. were; them; praise D. was; them; praising
4. There is a possibility that these hens could be frightened and lay fewer eggs________ a sudden loud noise.
A. would there be B. there was C. should there be D. there having been
5. — How is everything going on with the Sino-US trade reations?
— Quite well. Not so smoothly as we hoped, __________.
A. though B. too C. instead D. instead
6. — Some Chinese students find it difficult to understand native speakers when in London.
— Exactly, ______ they’ve learned a lot about grammar and known many words.
A. if only B. now that C. as if D. even if
7. some teenagers don’t realize is difficult life can be after they get addicted to computer games.
A. What; how B. That; how C. That; what D. What; what a
8. You can’t have been caught in the rain last night, ___________?
A. can you B. have you C. did you D. were you
9. I in London for many years，but I’ve never regretted my final decision to move back to China.
A. lived B. was living C. have lived D. had lived
10. He _________ to his doctor’s care that he is quite well again．
A. owed B. owed it C. thanked D. thanked it
11. — Where did the fire break out?
— It was in the cinema ________ we watched Avatar last Friday.
A. that B. which C. where D. when
12. Only when ________ to explain ________ the reason for this.
A. did he start; she realized B. he started; did she realize
C. did he start; she had realized D. he started; had she realized
13. I am really lucky to meet Madam King, who is _____ my mother, when I have much difficulty improving my writing skills in English．
A. as a patient person as B. patient as a person as
C. as patient a person as D. such patient a person as
14. — Oh, how depressed! I’m bound to lose to him in tomorrow’s competition.
— Cheer up! In fact, he is _________ than you.
A. not more nervous B. no more nervous C. no less nervous D. a little less nervous
15. — Tom was caught cheating in the exam.
— Just his luck. _________.
A. He has to kill the fatted calf. B. He has to face the music.
C. He must be the apple of his parents’ eve. D. He must be a black sheep.
二、完形填空（共20小题；每题 1分，满分20分）
Run Freely——A Lesson About Courage
One afternoon, many years ago, I went to pick up my mother from work. I got there a little early so I 16 the car by the roadside and waited for her.
As I looked 17 the car window, there was a small park where I saw a little boy, around one and a half to two years old, 18 freely on the grass as his mother watched from a short
19 . The boy had a big smile on his face 20 he had just been set free from some sort of
21 . The boy would then fall to the grass, 22 , and without hesitation or without looking back at his mother, run as fast as he could, again, still with a 23 on his face.
Kids, when they fall down, don’t view their falling down as failure, but 24 , they treat it as a learning experience. They try and try again until they 25 . Not only was I touched by the boy’s persistence, but I was 26 touched by the manner in which he ran. With each attempt, he looked so 27 and so natural-no signs of fear, nervousness, or of being discouraged. His only
28 was to run freely and to do it as effectively as he could. He was just being a 29 -just being himself-being completely in the moment. He was not looking for 30 or was not worrying about whether 31 was watching. He wasn't concerned about being judged. He didn't seem to be bothered by the fact that maybe someone would see him 32 and that it would be
33 if he did fall. No, all that 34 to him was to him was to accomplish the task, to feel the experience of running fully and freely. I learned a lot from that 35 and experience, and have successfully brought that lesson with me in my many pursuits in life.
16．A．rode B．started C．parked D．broke
17．A．outside B．down C．toward D．over
18．A．playing B．smiling C．rolling D．running
19．A．way B．length C．time D．distance
20．A．even if B．so long as C．as though D．now that
21．A．park B．cave C．prison D．castle
22．A．take up B．get up C．break down D．lie in
23．A．tear B．smile C．pleasure D．surprise
24．A．however B．instead C．therefore D．anyhow
25．A．stop B．win C．achieve D．succeed
26．A．luckily B．apparently C．actually D．equally
27．A．confident B．joyful C．quiet D．proud
28．A．worry B．dream C．aim D．conclusion
29．A．boy B．child C．player D．winner
30．A．chance B．fortune C．approval D．trouble
31．A．someone B．anyone C．everyone D．one
32．A．fail B．run C．fall D．cry
33．A．embarrassing B．disappointing C．frightening D．amusing
34．A．happened B．cared C．mattered D．related
35．A．discovery B．observation C．story D．incident
三、阅读理解（共15小题；每题 2分，满分30分）
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A. Near a beach B. At the foot of a mountain
C. Near an airport D. By a river bank
37. The Romance package covers the following EXCEPT .
A. welcome wine and flowers B. breakfast
C. airport pick-up D. tips
38. The target customers of the ad could most probably be .
A. government officials B. sweet lovers
C. parents and children D. teachers and students
B
One fine afternoon I was walking along Fifth Avenue when I remembered that it was necessary to buy a pair of socks. I turned into the first sock shop that caught my eye, and a boy clerk who could not have been more than seventeen years old came forward. “What can I do for you, sir?” “I wish to buy a pair of socks.” His eyes glowed. There was a note of passion in his voice. “Did you know that you had come into the finest place in the world to buy socks?” I had not been aware of that, as my entrance had been accidental. “Come with me,” said the boy. I followed him to the rear of the shop, and he began to take down from the shelves box after box, displaying their contents.
“Hold on, lad, I am going to buy only one pair!” “I know that,” said he, “but I want you to see how beautiful these are. Aren’t they wonderful?” I became far more interested in him than in the socks. I looked at him in amazement. “My friend,” said I, “if you can keep this up, if this is not merely the enthusiasm that comes from novelty (新奇性), from having a new job, if you can keep up this zeal and excitement day after day, in ten years you will own every sock in the United States.”
My amazement at his pride and joy in salesmanship will be easily understood by all who read this article. In many shops the customer has to wait for someone to wait upon him. And when finally some clerk does deign to notice you, you are made to feel as if you were interrupting him. Either he is absorbed in profound (深刻的) thought in which he hates to be disturbed or he is skylarking with a girl clerk and you feel like apologizing for thrusting yourself into such intimacy.
He displays no interest either in you or in the goods he is paid to sell. Yet possibly that very clerk who is now so cold began his career with hope and enthusiasm. The daily grind (苦差事) was too much for him; the novelty wore off; his only pleasures were found outside of working hours. He became a mechanical salesman. After being mechanical, he became incompetent (不称职的); then he saw younger clerks who had more enthusiasm in their work, promoted over him. He became sour. That was the last stage. His usefulness was over.
I have observed this sad decline in the lives of so many men in so many occupations that I have come to the conclusion that the surest road to failure is to do things mechanically.
39. What does the underlined word “that” in the first paragraph probably refer to?
A. I turned into the first sock shop.
B. The boy’s shop was the finest to buy socks.
C. The boy led me to the rear of the shop.
D. The boy displayed socks to me enthusiastically.
40. What can be inferred from the third paragraph?
A. The salesmen are often interrupted by customers.
B. Customers should wait to be waited upon.
C. The salesmen are good at profound thought.
D. In many shops customers are treated coldly.
41. Which of the following is NOT the reason for clerks’ lack of passion?
A. Daily affairs are too much for them. B. Their novelty gradually wear off.
C. They have fallen in love with others. D. They can’t find pleasures in work.
42. Which of the following summarizes the text best?
A. A boy full of passion. B. A fine sock shop.
C. A way to keep enthusiastic. D. A secret of success—the essential passion.
C
According to a new survey, more than half of the parents in the United States are helping, or
have helped or supported their adult children who have been hit by high unemployment and poor
wages. It showed that present economic conditions are discouraging young adults from leaving home and forcing those who have already gone, so called boomerang kids, to return.
"Parents are continuing their financial involvement longer than we expected," said Ted Beck, president of National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE).
About 60 percent of parents questioned in the survey said they are helping their adult children who are no longer in school financially. Half are providing housing and nearly half are
helping with living expenses.
For an increasing number of adult children, the situation is bad. Two-thirds of adult children, aged 18 to 39, who are not in school said they faced tougher financial pressure than previous generations, according to the survey. And nearly one-third of the parents agreed that it was easier for them to find their financial feet than for their children.
Parents are helping their children out of genuine（真诚的）concern because they don't want
to see them struggle. But Beck said that parents who make sacrifices to help their adult children should be careful about their own finances.
"If you are taking on extra debt or delaying retirement to help your adult children, you could be making a mistake and putting your own financial future in danger," Beck warned.
Boomerang children can also cause other problems for their parents. Thirty percent of parents said they have given up privacy since their adult children moved back home, while more
than a quarter have taken on added debt, and seven percent have delayed retirement. But the survey also showed that 42 percent of adult children living at home are helping with the cooking
and cleaning.
43. According to the passage, boomerang kids here refer to_________.
A. married adult children
B. grown-ups living with parents
C. adult children independent and successful in life
D . adult children depending on parents for financial support
44. Which of the following matches the result of the survey?
A. About 30% of parents offer their adult children housing.
B. One-third of adult children earn money more easily than their parents.
C. Two -thirds of adult children are faced with financial problems in school.
D. About 50% of parents give money to their adult children to cover the daily cost.
45. What is Ted Beck's suggestion to the parents?
A. Asking their children to help with the housework.
B. Being cautious in helping their children.
C. Leaving their children to struggle to live.
D. Putting off their time of retirement.
46. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Adult children are less independent B. Parents help support adult children
C. Bad conditions affect children a lot D. Spoiled generation in the United States
D
It is almost like a reflex（条件反射）whenever we have a runny nose or a cough we reach
for the antibiotics（抗生素）．But maybe you should think twice before you start taking those pills next time you have a bit of a cold. Many doctors warn that we are overusing and sometimes misusing antibiotics to treat common diseases. This could have bad results .
Across the world, the problem of antibiotic resistance is growing, and the situation is especially bad in China. The average amount of antibiotics each Chinese person takes every year is almost three times the international level and ten times the level in the United States, Xiao Yonghong, a professor in Peking University, told the Guangming Daily on October 19.
It is a common wrong idea that antibiotics work for all diseases right down to everyday coughs and colds. In fact, antibiotics only work against bacteria, and not viruses. Most forms of the common cold and flu are caused by viruses, so antibiotics are useless against them.
The process of curing a disease is like a war. Antibiotics kill many kinds of bacteria which make you sick, but sometimes they also get "confused" and kill antibodies（抗体）in your body
that should be helping to kill viruses.
Sometimes the enemy bacteria may change themselves in order to fight back. When antibiotics are used wrongly or too often, the bacteria can develop faster. This worsens the infection and makes it harder to treat. Because of resistance to antibiotics, once treatable diseases are becoming fatal（致命的）again.
In recent years, different kinds of "superbugs" have been showing themselves in many parts of the world. They can avoid any antibiotics we have and have caused many deaths.
Since penicillin（青霉素）was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1929, it has saved many lives worldwide. Before this discovery was made, even infections in small cuts could kill. However, overuse or misuse of this "life-saving" medicine could mean antibiotic s turn against us in the war against disease.
47. What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?
A. To inform readers that antibiotics are useful in treating diseases.
B. To warn readers of the dangers of antibiotics used improperly.
C. To explain the serious situation of antibiotics misuse in China.
D. To report on the invention of new antibiotics in the world.
48. In the war of curing a disease .
A. antibiotics defeat antibodies B. antibiotics kill bacteria
C. antibodies help viruses D. bacteria change themselves
49. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. Antibiotics work against all kinds of everyday coughs and colds.
B. Large amounts of antibiotics are needed to kill "superbugs".
C. Penicillin is considered to be the best ever antibiotic in history.
D. Bacteria may become resistant to antibiotics and develop faster.
50. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Antibiotics are the best to kill colds.
B. Antibiotics never fight against antibodies.
C. Misuse of antibiotics could lead to death
D. The use of antibiotics should be forbidden.
四、完成句子 (共20小题, 每小题1分，满分20分)
51、The seaside city (仅次于) the capital in terms of population.
52、They are trying their best, every (work) day and night.
53、They are trying to find out the (有关历史的) background of the event.
54、In the south of the square stands a monument the heroes who died in the war.
55、Young as she is, she can right wrong. (辨别是非)
56、She opened the book (随意地) and started reading.
57、He (沦落为) begging for a living.
58、The increase of the price of oil (成为重要新闻) today.
59、The past 30 years (已经见证了) an economic boom in this country.
60、Various computer games (突然出现) during the Internet boom.
61、Jordan holds a key position, (与……接攘) both Israel and Iraq.
62、He owed to his teacher he was admitted into a university.
63、I want you to (承担) all the responsibility.
64、They found it wiser (与……妥协) her.
65、When he first came to the big city from the countryside, he earned his living by
(雇佣自己去扫) the streets.
66、 the temple a new name (在这座寺庙改名时), a change was made to the Chinese language.
67、I (本打算拜访你) last night but it rained.
68、George set out (improve) his handwriting.
69、We prefer staying and that's why moving somewhere warmer
. 我们更喜欢待在舒适的地方，这就是搬到更暖和的地方有意思的道理。
70、He knows the meaning of the scream but he just .
(向旁边瞥了一眼)
五、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：每空格1个单词。
The jumping rope is a tool for exercising as well as playing in many different ways. The rope should be used in a manner that one has to jump and allow it to be passed under the feet and over the head. Let’s understand more about this tool from the information below.
The effects of jumping rope exercises are similar to others like jogging and cycling. Calories burned using the jumping rope can go up to as high as 700 in a single hour. If the calories burned per jump are to be calculated, it accounts for 0.1. The activity of running a mile in eight minutes is therefore equal to performing the jumping rope exercise for 10 minutes. There is an advantage of jumping rope exercises over jogging or running exercise: compared with the process of jumping, damage caused to the knees while running is greater. So, one can conclude that the use of jumping rope to lose weight should be preferred to other exercises.
Basic Jumping : The basic jumping rope technique is that of lifting both feet at the same time while keeping a little distance between them. Let us have a look at the different jumping rope techniques in the following paragraphs.
Criss-cross Jumping: This form of jumping rope technique is similar to that of the basic method. Arms get crossed while performing this jump. The right hand moves towards the left side of the body and vice versa.（反之亦然）
Double Under: In the double under technique, the height of a jump is greater than that in basic jumping. Since the jump is higher, there is more time to swing the rope. This time is used for swinging the rope twice. The move is therefore, referred to as double under.
Front-back Cross: The front-back cross technique is similar to that of criss-cross. In the criss-cross technique, both arms cross each other. In the front-back cross, however, one of the arms is crossed behind the back.
The jumping rope is a simple tool used for performing exercises. There are many benefits offered by the jump rope workouts. The jumping rope is not costly and easy to carry. The jumping rope can therefore be used in doors as well as outdoor. The jumping exercise is also used for improvement in height. The use of the jumping rope to lose weight is well-known. Almost every muscle in the body is exercised by the activity of jumping. It is therefore, one of the best exercises for weight loss.
All these about jumping rope presented above should help you understand the importance of this exercise. One should incorporate(合并)jumping rope exercises in one’s regular routine to have a fit and healthy body.
ping rope
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71 about the jumping rope |
◆ It can be played in many different ways and can be used to
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◆ It passes under the player’s feet and over the head while the player is jumping. |
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73 between jumping rope exercises and other activities. |
◆ Jumping rope exercises burn more calories than jogging or running exercise 74 .
◆ Compared with running, jumping rope exercises do 75
damage to the knees. |
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Several jumping rope techniques |
◆ Basic Jumping — Both feet are 76 at the same time and kept away from each other.
◆ Criss-cross Jumping — Arms get crossed while one jumps and the hands move from side to side.
◆ Double Under — The jumping is higher. 77 , the rope can be swung twice during one jump.
◆ Front-back — One of the arms is crossed behind the back. |
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78 of jumping rope exercises |
◆ The jumping rope doesn’t 79 much and can be used indoors and outdoors.
◆ People can take the jumping exercise to 80 their height and lose weight. |
六、书面表达（满分25分）
在中国西部贫困地区有许多留守儿童。他们的父母外出打工挣钱养家。以下这幅图片展现了这群留守儿童的一个生活场景。请根据你对这幅图片的理解用英语写一篇短文。
你的短文应包含以下内容:
1. 描述图片内容；
2. 简析“留守儿童”这一现象的成因；
3. 谈谈你的感受和愿望。
参考词汇： 文具stationery; 留守儿童left-behind children
要求： 1）词数：150词左右。短文开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。
2）文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。
高三英语练习十四答题纸(Nov.13.2012) By Miss Xie
班级 姓名
四、完成句子 (共20小题, 每小题1分，满分20分)
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五、任务型阅读 (共10小题, 每小题1分，满分10分)
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六、书面表达（满分25分）
高三英语练习十四参考答案
单项选择：CCCCA DADAB CBCCB
完形填空： CADDC CBBBD DACBC ACACB
阅读： ADB BDCD DABB BBDC
完成句子：
51. is second only to 52. working 53. historical 54. to
55. distinguish between and 56. at random 57. was reduced to 58. made the headlines
59. has seen 60. burst on the scene 61. bordering 62. it; that
63. undertake 64. to compromise 65. hiring himself out to clean
66. In giving 67. had intended to visit / intended to have visited
68. to improve 69. comfortable; makes sense 70. gives a sideways glance
任务型阅读：
71. Facts 72. exercise 73. Comparison 74. does 75. less 76. lifted
77. Therefore/Consequently/So 78. Benefits/Advantages 79. cost 80. improve
作文范文：
As is shown in the picture, several children are crouching to the ground in a circle. They are writing down ‘Mum and Dad, I am missing you.’ Since they live in the less-developed western region in China, they are badly in need of stationery, dictionaries, schoolbags, TV sets and so on to do well in their studies and enjoy everyday life.
The cause of such a phenomenon is that they live in remote and hilly areas with poor transportation and a low-level education. To improve their living conditions, their parents rush to big cities to do odd jobs for more money, leaving them at home.
Personally, I show pity for these left-behind children. I feel that each child should have the right to receive a good education and enjoy a happy life together with their parents. I recommend we do something for them such as donating life necessities or books, raising money and making the public aware of their current situation.
I’m sure if people care more about them, the future will find them hap
