新高三英语暑假特训卷含答案09

   新高三英语暑假特训卷09

第二部分  阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

    阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

On the day the tornado hit, there was no sign severe weather was on its way—the sky was blue and the sun had been out. My husband Jimmy and I were watching TV upstairs.

No sooner had we got the coverage of the tornado than it was on top of us. It was the loudest thing I have ever heard. The bones of the house shook, and the power went out. We had three flights of steps to get through to get to the relative safety of the first floor.

As we struggled to reach the last flight of steps, our front door blew out. Pieces of glass that looked like crushed ice flew everywhere. Suddenly, a three-foot-long tree branch flew over our heads, missing us by inches. Had we been one step up, it would have impaled us.

By the time I reached the closet, Jimmy pushed me down to the closet floor, but he couldn’t get inside himself because of the wind. I grasped Jimmy’s arm and tried to bring Jimmy with it. My knees and head were full of glass, but in that moment, I felt no pain. If I had let go, Jimmy would have flown right out the back of the house and into the bay.

“Hold on! Hold on!” he yelled. But there was nothing in this closet to hold on to.

All of a sudden, Jimmy lifted off his feet like people in tornadoes do in the movies. I thought he was gone. And then everything stopped. He landed on his feet. In those first quiet moments, I couldn’t believe it was over. Jimmy said he’d go outside to check. “No,” I said. “Don’t leave me. Don’t leave me.”

Our neighbor says the storm lasted four minutes. In that time, four of the twelve town houses in our unit were completely destroyed. Of the houses left standing, ours suffered the most damage. Amazingly, none of us were severely injured.

1.Which of the following sentences is NOT the evidence to show the tornado is violent?

A. It was the loudest thing I have ever heard.

B. The bones of the house shook, and the power went out.

C. Our neighbor says the storm lasted four minutes.

D. Pieces of glass that looked like crushed ice flew everywhere.

2.From the passage, we can infer that______.

A. The couple had predicted the arrival of the tornado in advance.

B. Jimmy flew right out the back of the house and into the bay during the tornado.

C. The three-foot-tree flew over the couple’s head and injured them badly.

D. The author still felt scared when the tornado was suddenly over.

3.Why did the author feel “no pain” in paragraph4?

A. She didn’t hurt badly enough to sense the pain.

B. She was severely injured and failed to sense the pain.

C. Her attention was fully focused on her husband.

D. She had let her husband go away from her hand.

4.Which of the following phrases best describes the couple’s experience in this tornado?

A. A thrilling adventure    B. A narrow escape

C. A risky attempt    D. A serious accident

B

    Walter Peak High Country Farm, on the western shores of Lake Wakatipu is famous in  history. Its sheltered bays were used as camping sites by Maori travelling to the Mararoa and Oreti Rivers on Moa hunting and gathering expeditions.

Things to do

Situated on picturesque Lake Wakatipu’s wester shores, the farm is the perfect place to  spend a few relaxing hours. The Farm Tour itself is a wonderful experience for the whole family, with something to keep everyone entertained and happy. Our rural host will meet you after you leave the steamboat and take you for a walking tour of the farmyard. The first stop is the holding to help feed the sheep and deer, and even get up close to the Scottish highland cattle. Then walk slowly through the lakeside gardens to the charming Colonel’s Homestead for morning or afternoon tea. Afterwards the farmer will lead you over to the shearing shed (剪羊毛棚) where you can watch the farm dogs rounding up sheep on the hills, and see the farmer cut the wool off a sheep. You will then board the steamboat for your cruise back to Queenstown.

Ticket Information

Child Ticket $ 22. 00

Adult Ticket $ 77.00

Visitor Information

Opening Time: 10 a.m.

Closing Time: 4 p.m.

Additional Information

All tickets purchased at MyFun must make a booking at +64-3441—8166. Please mention your My Fun barcode (条形码) number when making your booking. Please print out your voucher (收据) and take along with you to the attraction. Tickets are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.

5.What can you do during the Farm Tour?

A.Ride on the farm. B.Feed the chicken.

C.Have morning tea. D.Cut the wool off a sheep.

6.How much should parents with a child pay for the Farm Tour?

A.$99. B.$ 121.

C.$ 176. D.$198.

7.What should the visitor who has bought tickets at MyFun do?

A.Call +64-3441-8166 to print out your voucher.

B.Take the voucher to the Farm.

C.Tell the Farm your MyFun barcode number.

D.Use the tickets after a year.

C

    If you don’t use it, you lose it. At least, that’s how the old saying goes. It refers to the idea that something which does not get used regularly quickly falls into a state of decline. Muscles, for example, will waste away without use. In order to resist this, people take regular exercise to keep their skills sharp.

Well, what about the brain? As we age, our brains can naturally begin to decline. In some cases, this can lead to certain mental conditions such as dementia (痴呆), which I’m sure you will agree, no one wants. However, all is not lost because these days it’s relatively easy to train your brain. Smart phones and apps have put programmes into our hands that can test, maintain and even improve our memories, mathematical skills and a lot of other mental abilities. With a little practice every day, we can keep our brains nice and sharp, right?

Well, no, actually. According to a report from the Global Council on Brain Health, even though many people thought it was important to play online games, such as puzzles and mind games, which are designed to improve brain health, the evidence of the benefits was “weak to non-existent”.

There are other ways to promote the old grey matter. It recommends seeking out new activities that challenge the way you think and are socially engaging, while leading to a healthy lifestyle. Among their suggestions are practising tai chi, taking photography classes, learning new technologies, gardening, art projects or volunteering.

There’s more good news, too. James Goodwin, chief scientist at Age UK has said that brain decline is not inevitable (不可避免的). As long as the activities are “new to you and require your concentrated attention”, they can provide benefits for brain health. So, hurry up, get out there and try something new. Maybe it’s time to try that hobby you’ve always wanted to do. And as for me? I’m off to learn the piano.

8.From which is the text probably taken?

A.A biology textbook. B.A research paper.

C.A travel brochure. D.A healthy magazine.

9.According to the passage, what can the brain training apps help you?

A.It will improve our brain health. B.It can make us smarter.

C.It does little to sharp our brain. D.It can prevent us from aging.

10.How to maintain brain health according to the author?

A.Using smart phone regularly. B.Trying something new.

C.Playing games online. D.Doing what you are good at.

11.What does the passage mainly tell us?

A.How to spend time meaningfully at an old age.

B.How to keep brain sharp.

C.Disadvantages of using smart phones.

D.Advantages of trying something new.

D

    More and more people in America are celebrating the Indian holiday Diwali. Diwali is Hindi for“row of lights". It is the most important holiday in India.

Many people around the world are beginning to celebrate it as well. The United States is one of the places where the festival is becoming more common. Diwali celebrations can now be found at American landmarks like Disneyland in California and New York City's Times Square. They are also held in many parks and museums.

Neeta Bhasin created the Times Square event. She said Indian immigrants have found great success in America. But, she said, many Americans still do not know much about India.So, she decided to act.“I felt it's about time that we should take India to mainstream America and show India's rich culture, heritage, arts and variety to the world," she said, “and I couldn't find a better place than Times Square.”

Bhasin came to the United States from India 40 years ago. She is president of ASB Communications, the marketing firm behind Diwali at Times Square. Tens of thousands of people attend the event, now in its fourth year.

In India, Diwali is a five-day harvest festival held just before the Hindu New Year. The exact dates change from year to year but Diwali is always in the fall. Celebrations include lighting oil lamps or candles called “diyas".

A Diwali celebration will light up Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim this year.Visitors can watch performances of traditional Indian dances and take part in a Bollywood  dance party. The event is part of a Festival of Holidays program at the theme park to show  cultural traditions from around the world. The program takes place on November 10th through January 7th.

San Antonio, Texas, also holds a Diwali celebration. And it is one of the nation's largest  celebrations, with more than 15 ,000 people in attendance each year. Visitors can enjoy Indian dance，food and fireworks. Organizers also plan to float hundreds of lighted candles in the San Antonio River, along the city's famous River Walk.

12.Which is the main symbol in the Indian holiday Diwali?

A. Dances. B. Lamps.

C. Food. D. Clothes.

13.Why did Neeta Bhasin set up the Times Square event?

A. To make the American culture richer.

B. To create a new business for the firm.

C. To make Indian culture better known in the US.

D. To show the achievements of Indian immigrants.

14.What do we know about Diwali?

A. It is held in autumn in India.

B. It lasts five days in America.

C. It has been held for 40 years in America.

D. It happens from November 10th to January 7th in India.

15.What is the main idea of the text?

A. Diwali is mainly celebrated in Disney Parks.

B. Many American cities compete to hold Diwali.

C. Indian Holiday Diwali lights up America, too.

D. Diwali has become the most important holiday in India.

第二节（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Questions to ask yourself before making a big decision

Life is packed with decisions, big and small. If you feel a big decision is appearing in your life, don’t hide! Ask yourself these questions to get clear on what’s the right choice for you.

How committed am I to this change?

Rate your level of commitment on a scale out of 10. 16. Is your level of commitment higher than a 7? That’s great data for your decision!

Is this decision in line with my long-term goal?

17. Write down your goals. Then think about how this decision plays into that longer-term plan.

18.

This is one of my favorite questions! If something is stirring(搅动) within you --- a creative idea, a calling to move somewhere new, a desire to end a relationship --- what are you giving up when you don’t do it? What might you be missing out on in your life if you do nothing?

Is now the right time?

Bear in mind: 19. But there are few real reasons we ever need to delay making a big one when it presents itself. Remember, life is always uncertain and time waits for no one.

Making a big decision doesn’t have to be so difficult. There are no right or wrong answers, or right or wrong ways to live your life. 20. Your inner wisdom has the answers. So get busy asking the person who knows best --- you.

A. What is the risk of not doing it?

B. How long have I been thinking about his?

C. Not all decisions need to be made immediately.

D. Think about the amount of work, effort and time you’d have to put in.

E. We always want to know what we need to do next.

F. You don’t have to ask other people what they think.

G. Ask yourself: What do I want five even ten years from now?

第三部分  英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

    When a mom attended school to help her disabled son, her son and the school thanked her in the sweetest way possible. It wasn’t until after his college years that Marty became disabled after ___21____down stairs. When her son ___22____ to get his MBA, Judy O’ Connor attended every class with him to help him write and ____23___. Every day, Judy would sit by Marty in class, taking notes to make sure to set down___24____ requests, raising her hand so he could answer questions, and silently filling in his____25___ on test days. “After a little while, we found that working together we could ____26___ a great deal,” Marty says.

On graduation day at Chapman University, Judy was dressed in black to mix in with the other____27_____. Little did she know she’d soon be the center of____28___.. When Marty’s name was called, his mom helped ____29___ him to the front of the stage, ____30____ for a picture with Marty as he received his diploma. Over the loudspeaker, a voice ____31____ with happy tears made an ____32____: The university was giving Judy an honorary MBA. “A lump came to my throat, I was proud of my son and ____33____ to be honored,” says Judy.

The mother and son had joked that Judy was putting in enough work to earn her own____34____. To Marty, there was no question his mom, a retired elementary school teacher with a business degree, had ____35____ earned her honorary MBA.

Perhaps just as important, Judy gave Marty____36____. Life as Marty knew it before the ____37____may have changed, but he encourages anyone in a ____38____ situation to keep up hope. “Just keep an open mind,____39____you can make your diversity your advantage and take challenges as a(n)____40____ for growth in your life,” he says.

21.A.adjusting B.beating C.falling D.ringing

22.A.dissatisfied B.astonished C.discouraged D.determined

23.A.clarify B.complain C.participate D.approve

24.A.normal B.specific C.potential D.practical

25.A.answers B.functions C.comments D.consequences

26.A.expand B.accomplish C.save D.witness

27.A.graduates B.products C.goods D.neighbors

28.A.responsibility B.pressure C.tradition D.attention

29.A.move B.fold C.wheel D.record

30.A.pausing B.advertising C.tracking D.sliding

31.A.connected B.frozen C.motivated D.choked

32.A.adventure B.announcement C.experiment D.dilemma

33.A.discovered B.ignored C.designed D.touched

34.A.degree B.wealth C.passport D.citizen

35.A.even B.just C.also D.still

36.A.excuse B.confidence C.reason D.doubt

37.A.event B.accident C.issue D.timetable

38.A.special B.private C.familiar D.similar

39.A.and B.but C.though D.while

40.A.adaptation B.talent C.opportunity D.reaction

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Lions，tigers and other animals are staying awake at night41.（avoid）human beings，a new study finds．

Scientists have known that human activities can lead to changes in nature．Many animals may move around less or travel to far places to keep away42.people．By being awake at night，animals can also be on guard against possible enemies and spend less time43.（look）for food．

The latest research found even activities like farming and camping can44.（fright）animals and cause them to become more active at night．45.had been studied were lions in Tanzania，tigers in Nepal and monkeys in Brazil．Researchers compared46.（careful）how much time those animals were active at night in areas of human activities，such as hunting and farming．47.was human activities that caused an increase of about 20 percent in night time activities，even in creatures that usually sleep at night．Results48.（publish）in the journal Science two months ago．

The new findings are49.（usual）because no one else has looked at it in such detail before Ecologist Marlee Tucker was50.（surprise）that any kind of human activities is enough for animals to see people as a threat．

第四部分  写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文，文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I’d like to share with you what has happened to the transportation in our city.

Firstly, great changes have been taken place to the transportation inside the city, which makes it convenient for citizens to get around. Some narrowly streets have been broadened, but there are less traffic jams. Secondly, transportation to other cities had also improved. Several highways are now on construction. Two high-speed railways connected our city to the national high-speed railway web is close to completion. At that time, the travel time to Beijing will be reduced to three hour. What deserves to be mentioned is that a airport has been in use for several years, making your city more and more popular.

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

Directions：Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 外国学生来我校访学，要求了解汉语成语典故。请你从“刻舟求剑”和“坐井观天”两个成语典故中选取一个，用英语向他们介绍。

具体要求：

1. 引出你要介绍的成语；

2. 说出它的字面意义和寓意；

3. 用一个具体的实例，对它加以应用。

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参考答案

1. C    2. D    3. C    4. B    5.C    6.C   7.B   8.D   9.C   10.B   11.B     12.B    13.C    14.A   15.C

16.D    17. G    18.A    19. C    20. F   

21.C   22.D   23.C   24.B   25.A   26.B   27.A   28.D   29.C   30.A  31.D  32.B  33.D  34.A  35.C  36.B

37.B   38.D   39.A    40.C

41.to avoid    42.from   43.looking 44.frighten    45.What   46.carefully   47.It   48.were published

49.unusual   50.surprised

1. 去掉been    2. narrowly→narrow    3. but→so/and   4. had→has   5. on→under

6. connected→connecting    7. is→are   8. hour→hours   9. a→an   10.your→our/the

Dear students,

I feel proud knowing your interest in Chinese set phrases. Now let me tell a story about "Look at the sky from the bottom of a well"

There is a frog. He lives in a well and he never goes out of the well. He thinks the sky is as big as the mouth of the well.

The set phrase means sitting in the well to watch the sky, which is often used to describe and satirize the people with limited vision or superficial knowledge.

From this set phrase, we can learn a lot. In our life, we can not think that the world is only as big as the city we live, and we should go out to see the vaster world. As the saying goes, it is better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books. So we have to go out to see the outside world. We can not learn from the small frog at the bottom of the well, only to see the sky as big as the well. We should go to other countries to learn more knowledge and skills.