高三英语 上学期读写备考训练12 试题

天台县平桥第二中学2021届高三英语上学期读写备考训练12
制卷人：打自企；成别使；而都那。

审核人：众闪壹；春壹阑；各厅……
日期：2022年二月八日。

A(11JS)
According to the US government,
wind farms off the Pacific coast
could produce 900 gigwatts of
electricity every year.
Unfortunately, the water there is
far too deep for even the tallest
windmills(see picture)to touch
bottom. An experiment under way off the coast of Norway, however, could help put them anywhere.
The project, called Hywind, is the world’s first large-scale deepwater wind turbine(涡轮发电机).Although it uses a fairly standard 152-ton,2.3-megawatt turbine, Hywind represents totally new technology. The turbine will be fixed 213 feet above the water on a floating spar(see picture),a technology Hywind’s creator, the Norwegian company StatoilHydro, has developed recently. The steel spar, which is filled with stones and goes 328 feet below the sea surface, will be tied to the ocean floor by three cables(缆索)；these will keep the spar stable and prevent the turbine from moving up and down in the waves. Hywind’s st ability(稳定性)in the cold and rough sea would prove that even the deepest corners of the ocean are suitable for wind power. If all goes according to plan, the turbine will start producing electricity six
miles off the coast of southwestern Norway as early as September.
To produce electricity on a large scale, a commercial wind farm will have to use bigger turbines than Hywind does, but it’s difficult enough to balance such a large turbine so high on a floating spar in the middle of the ocean. To make that tur bine heavier, the whole spar’s center of gravity must be moved much closer to the ocean’s surface . To do that , the company plans to design a new kind of wind turbine, one whose gearbox(变速箱) sits at sea level rather than behind the blades (see picture ).
Hywind is a test run, but the benefits for perfecting floating wind-farm technology could be extremely large. Out at sea, the wind is often stronger and steadier than close to shore, where all existing offshore windmills are planted. Deep-sea farms are invisible from land, which helps overcome the windmill-as-eyesore objection. If the technology catches on, it will open up vast areas of the planet’s surface to one of the best low-carbon power sources available.
1. The Hywind project uses totally new technology to ensure the stability of _______.
A. the cables which tie the spar to the ocean floor
B. the spar which is floating in deep-sea water
C. the blades driven by strong and steady sea wind
D. the stones filled in the spar below the sea surface
2. To balance a bigger turbine high on a floating spar, a new type of turbine is to be designed
with its gearbox sitting ____________.
A. on the sea floor
B. on the spar top
C. at sea level
D. behind the blades
3. Wide applications of deepwater wind power technology can ____________.
A. solve the technical problems of deepwater windmills
B. make financial profits by producing more turbines
C. settle the arguments about environmental problems
D. explore low-carbon power resources available at sea
B(11JS)
Shay and his father had walked past a park where some boys Shay knew were playing baseball . Shay asked, “Do you think they’ll let me play?〞Shay’s father knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team, but the father also understood that if his son, mentally and physically disabled, were allowed to play, it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence.
Shay’s father approached one of the boys on the field and asked if Shay could play, not expecting much. The b oy looked around and said, “We’re losing by six runs (分) and the game is in the eighth inning (局).I guess he can be on our team and we’ll try to put him in to bat in the final inning.〞
Shay struggled over to the team’s bench and put on a team shirt with a broad smile and his father had a small tear in his eye and warmth in his heart. The boys saw the father’s joy at his son being accepted.
The pitcher could have easily thrown the ball to the first baseman and Shay would have been out and that
would have been the end of the game .Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the head of the first baseman, beyond the reach of all teammates, The audience and the players from both teams started screaming, “Shay, run to first! 〞 Never in his life had Shay ever run that far but made it to first base, wide-eyed and shocked.
Everyone shoute d, “Run to second!〞 Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second. By the time Shay rounded towards second base, the smallest guy on their team, who had a chance to be the hero for his team for the first time, could have thrown the ball to the second baseman, but he understood the pitcher’s intentions and he too intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third baseman’s head.
All were screaming, “Shay, Shay, Shay, all the way Shay.〞 Shay reached third base when one opposing player ran to help him and shouted, “Shay, run to third.〞 As Shay rounded third, all were on their feet, crying ,“Shay, run home !〞Shay ran to home, stepped on the home base and was cheered as the hero who won the game for his team.
That day, the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of true love and humanity into this world. Shay didn’t make it to another summer and died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero and making his father so happy and coming home and seeing his mother tearfully hug her little hero of the day!
4. Not expecting much, Shay’s father still asked the boy if Shay could play, mainly because
the father _________.
A. noticed some of the boys on the field were hesitating
B. guessed his presence would affect the boy’s decision
C. learned some of the boys on the field knew Shay well
D. understood Shay did need a feeling of being accepted
5. In the bottom of the final inning Shay was given the bat because the boys _________.
A. believed they were sure to win the game
B. would like to help Shay enjoy the game
C. found Shay was so eager to be a winner
D. felt forced to give Shay another chance
6. The smallest boy threw the ball high and far over the third baseman’s head, probably because
that boy ________.
A. was obviously aware of the pitcher’s purpose
B. looked forward to winning the game for his team
C. failed to throw the ball to the second baseman
D. saw that Shay already reached second base
7. Which of the following has nothing to do with Shay’s becoming the hero for his team?
A. The pitcher did not throw the ball to the first baseman.
B. The audience and the players from both teams cheered for him.
C. The opposing players failed to stop his running to home.
D. One of the opposing players ran to help him.
8. What do you think is the theme of the story?
A. True human nature could be realized in the way we treat each other.
B. Everyone has his own strength even if mentally or physically disabled.
C. Everyone can develop his team spirit in sports and please his parents.
D. The results of the game should not be the only concern of the players.
C(11JX)
“Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton〔骨骼〕in the
closet〔衣橱〕?〞Jessica asked. “A skel eton in the closet?〞 her mother paused thoughtfully. “Well, it’s something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad’s family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be ‘a skeleton in his family’s closet’. He really wouldn’t want any neighbor to know about it.〞
“Why pick on my family?〞Jessica’s father said with anger. “Your family history isn’t so good, you know. Wasn’t your great-great-grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes?〞“Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.〞“Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now,〞Jessica cut in before things grew worse.
After dinner, the house was very qui et. Jessica’s parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in h er arms and walked to Jessica’s closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Jessica’s mother sank in a faint〔晕倒〕, waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.
“What happened? Where am I?〞she asked. “You just destroyed the school’s skeleton, Mum,〞explained Jessica. “I brought it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.〞 Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly.
“They’re both crazy,〞 she thought.
9. According to Jes sica’s mother, “a skeleton in the close t〞 means ______________.
A. a family honor
B. a family secret
C. a family story
D. a family treasure
10. What can we learn about some Australians’ ancestors form Paragraph 2?
A. They were brought to Australia as prisoners.
B. They were the earliest people living in Australia.
C. They were involved in some crimes in Australia.
D. They were not regarded as criminals in their days.
11. Jessica’s mother fell down into a faint because she was ______________.
A. knocked
B. frightened
C. injured
D. surprised
12. Why did Jessica bring a skeleton home?
A. She was curious about it.
B. She planned to keep it for fun.
C. She needed it for her school task.
D. She intended to scare her parents.
13. Jess ica’s parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because ______.
A. they were crazy
B. they were overexcited
C. they realized their misunderstanding
D. they both thought they had won the quarrel
二、书面表达:2021年高考----书面表达练习〔十二〕
上周一，你在一所小学观摩了小女孩Amy所在班级的两堂绘画课〔如下图〕，回家后你用英语写了一篇日记，内容包括：
● 对两堂绘画课的详细描绘；
● 你从中获得的启发。

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平桥二中高三年级英语读写备考训练〔12〕
参考答案
1—3 BCD
4—8 DBACA
9—13 BABCC
Today I had an unusual experience, which refreshed my mind. With pupils I spent two periods
of time in a primary school, watching them learn how to paint. A little girl named Amy, one student of the class, left me a deep impression with her unique painting.
In the first lesson, the teacher required the pupils to paint freely. Namely, in any way they could draw whatever they would like to. Amy was the first one to have a try. I saw her think for a little while, take off her shoes and then dip her feet slightly into the paint/ink. Much to my surprise, in a flash she managed to make a nice design on a broad piece of white paper/blanket with both of her feet. What happened next, varieties of types of works painted by other children appearing before my eyes one by one, kept me laughing with joy and amusement. Following a break, the second class began. With a smile, the teacher made a brief comment, which was full of praise as well as appreciation. After that, the teacher gave the pupils some guidance about the traditional way of painting. With her teacher’s words in mind, Amy practiced again. Painting-brush in hand, she sat at a desk straight, paying full attention to her work. This time, with ease and excitement she drew some birds flying high in the sky.
Simple and amusing as it seemed, the two ways of paintings are thought-provoking. As is generally accepted, students, especially children, have great potential in their growth and development. As a matter of fact, whether their talents can be developed to the full, to a great degree, depends on how children are educated. While some valuable traditions are well worth cherishing, thinking in an original way should be encouraged and emphasized among children when it comes to teaching or education, who are supposed to be characterized by “innovation and creation〞. Only in this way can they keep in pace with the fast-developing modern world.
制卷人：打自企；成别使；而都那。

审核人：众闪壹；春壹阑；各厅……日期：2022年二月八日。