新课标2016年高三英语寒假作业9
2016年寒假高三英语答案(终稿)
2016－2017学年度第一学期高三期末自主练习英语试题答案第一部分：听力1-5ACBCB 6-10ABCBC 11-15ACCBA 16-20ACBCA第二部分：阅读理解21-24CABA 25-27CAA 28-31DABD 32-35BDCD36-40GFDCA第三部分第一节：完形填空41-45ABADC 46-50DCCAB 51-55DCABD 56-60BDCAB第三部分第二节：语法填空61. looks 62. was created 63. it 64. to control 65. to66. fully 67.problems 68.when 69. causing 70. made第四部分第一节：短文改错Dear Declan,There are several English papers aim at helping us learn English, the best of that is Englishaimed或前加that/which whichWeekly.I have been using the paper since I had studied English. It iseditedaccording to textbooks,soit is especially fit︿us students. Besides, the paper is rich with contents, whose articles include for inforeign cultures, interesting story, technology, environmental protection and so on. Plenty ofstoriesnecessary exercises are also providing for us to strengthen our skills. With the help of the paper,providedwe can broaden our horizons and enrich our knowledge great. So it can help improve us English.greatly ourI wonder if you are interested in this paper or not.whether(不改也得分)I’m looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua(说明：由于设置的第10处错误if改whether不正确，因为if本身正确，所以此题阅卷时改对9处即可得满分)第四部分第二节：书面表达(One possible version):Dear Mr. Wu,I’m Li Hua, a member of our school English Club. I’m glad to learn a host is needed for an English evening, which will be held to welcome the new foreign teacher Ms. Jerry. Now I’m writing to apply for the host position.As you know, I was Chairman of the Host Club when I’m in Senior 2. What’s more, English is my favorite subject, and I’m especially excellent at spoken English. I have won the first prize in the Oral English Contest in our school. Definitely I’ll be qualified for the host position, and I would appreciate it very much if I could get the opportunity.Looking forward to your early reply.Yours,Li Hua附：听力录音材料1. W: Oh no! Look at the queue!M: I didn't realize it was such a popular film.W: Hurry up, or we'll never get in!2. M: I’ve a bad headache. Maybe I need more sleep.W: Actually you need less sun and some medicine. And it would help if you wore a hat. The sun is too bright.3. W: Well, Mr. Anderson, you are at great risk since you smoke and drink too much.M: Am I in a serious condition, doctor?W: Yes, absolutely. It might be a good idea if you give up smoking and drinking as well.M: Oh, dear... I’m afraid that’s out of t he question.4. M: Well, I’m glad I have a chance to see the computer software, but I'm really not in theposition to make the decision right now.W: Would you like me to leave the software with you?M: Yeah. Why don’t you do that, and then you can give me a call sometime next week.5. M: Do you have time to stop for lunch?W: Yes, I'm hungry. This restaurant has a good selection and the prices are moderate.M: That sounds fine with me. Let's try it.6. M: Now, let’s get on board.W: After you.M: Here is your seat.W: Oh, it’s by the window. I’ll be able to see the whole city below.M: I hope we have a safe journey.W: Yes. The weather forecast promises us good flying weather. So we needn’t worry about it. 7. W: What are you doing here?M: I’m buying a new cell phone.W: On the computer?M: Yeah, I like to shop on the Internet.W: Oh, yeah?M: Sure, Internet shopping is great because it’s easier to compare prices, so you can save money.The cell phone I want costs $1200 in the stores, but I found it on the Internet for only $900. W: That’s a good deal— you save $300.M: Yeah, and it’s a lot easier than shopping in the stores. You don’t have to leave your house.You just send in your credit card information and they send it to your home.W: That’s true—but I’d rather pay cash than use my credit card. And I don’t like sending my credit card information over the Internet.8. W:Robert,you play the guitar,don't you?M:I used to.But I haven't played it for quite some time.I don't really have time these days with all my studies.Why do you ask?W:I'm trying to organize a group to play at some parties on weekends.We still need a guitar player.M:Well,I don't know.But your idea sounds fun to me.W:Oh,it will be.I'm more or less in charge of things,so if you want to give it a try,you're in.It's as easy as that.Besides,it's a great chance to get out and meet people.M:But I told you I haven't practiced for a long time.I don't know if I remember any songs I used to play.W:Don't worry about it.I just thought I'd ask you to try and join us sometime when we were practicing.We'll be practicing for a few months before we give performances.M:OK,I'll have a try.W:I'm sure you can do it.And it will be fun,too.9. W: Good morning. What can I do for you?M: Good morning. I was wondering if you could help me. I received this notice yesterday afternoon.W: Let me see. Yes, it's $10 for a lost book.M: But I didn't lose that book. I'm quite sure I have returned it.W: Let me check. Just a minute, please. Our records show that you checked it out on September17 and we have no record of its having been returned.M: I'm sure I've returned it. I remember that it was a rainy day and I had to carry it in a plastic bag.W: Well, our policy is that, when a book is lost, you must pay for it. We have to be fair about these things.M: I understand your position. Is there a way we can check to see if the book is here, just in case someone missed it?W: Well, I doubt that we would make any mistakes about this. But you can look on the shelf. M: Aha! Here it is!W: Let me see if it is the same copy you borrowed. I'll check the number on it with our records. M: I'm very sorry to bother you with this.W: It doesn't matter. Well, it is the same copy.M: Good!W: Sorry. We could have missed something. I am awfully sorry.M: Don't worry about that.10. All the housewives who went to the new supermarket had one great ambition: to be the lucky customer who did not have to pay for her shopping. For this was what the notice just inside said. It said: “Remember, once a week, one of our customers gets free goods. This May Be Your Lucky Day!”For several weeks Mrs. Edwards hoped, like many of her friends, to be the lucky customer. Unlike her friends, she never gave up hope. The cupboards in her kitchen were full of things which she did not need. It's no use her husband trying to stop her. She dreamed of the day when the manager of the supermarket would come to her and said: "Madam, this is your lucky day. Everything in your basket is free."One Friday morning, after she had finished her shopping and had taken it to her car, she found that she had forgotten to buy any tea. She ran back to the supermarket, got the tea and went to pay for it. As she did so, she saw the manager come up to her. "Madam," he said, holding out his hand, "I want to congratulate you! You are our lucky customer and everything you have in your basket is free."。
2016年高二英语寒假作业9
新课标2016年高二英语寒假作业9第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。
ASleep is like food for the brain. Enough sleep helps the body and the brain grow and develop. However,many Chinese do not sleep well,and many do not pay enough attention to sleep.The Chinese Medical Doctor Association released the 2013 China Sleep Quality Index(指数)on March 19 to mark World Sleep Day---March 21.According to the index,nearly a quarter of Chinese people don’t sleep well.Half said that they feel tired after getting up and 15 percent people have trouble falling asleep.Ye Jingying,a sleep expert at Beijing Tongren hospital,says:“If people often wake up during the night,or always feel weak and tired in the day,they should pay at tention to their sleep pattern.”Many people play with their cell phones or i pads before sleeping.The report said that this is one of the main reasons for bad sleep.Other reasons include stress and bad moods.How to sleep well? Above all,get enough sleep.Seven to nine hours of sleep every night is perfect for an adult,and eight to nine hours is best for a teenager.Forming good sleep habits is important.The report suggested that people need to keep away from digital devices(数码产品）for at least an hour before sleep. The lights keep their brains excited for a long while.Other suggestions include:try to go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day,even on weekends and during holidays,and do the same relaxing things before bed each night,like listening to soft music.56.According to the passage,World Sleep Day falls on_____.A.March 12B.March 19C.March 31D.March 2157.Which of the following means that you sleep well?A.You feel tired after getting upB.You wake up several times during the night.C.You can fall asleep within 20 minutes.D.You often do something boring until you feel sleepy.58.From the article,Which of the following may NOT cause sleeping problems?A.Having sad or angry feelings.B.Reading a book late at night.C.Playing with digital devices before sleeping.D.Being under strong stress about their life or work.BA popular saying goes,“Sticks and stone may break my bones, but wor ds will never hurt me.”However, that's not really true. Words ha ve the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesn't matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves-the positive and nega tive effects are just as lasting.We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We're usually too embarrass ed to admit it, though. But we really shouldn't be, because more an d more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy h abit.This self-talk helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, sol ve problems, and calm ourselves down. Beware, though, that as much a s 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay posit ive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We sh ould also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean you r room, join me in saying,“Good job !”Often, words come out of our mouths without our thinking about the effects they will have; but we should be aware that our words cause certain responses to others. For example, when returning an i tem to a store, we might use warm friendly language during the exch ange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner. Or w e can use harsh, critical language, which will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive. Words possess power because of their lasting effects. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remembe r unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ou rselves:Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn't pass this test, then it's better left unsaid.Words possess power both positive and negative. Those around us recei ve encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem（自尊）and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all tho se things.Will we use our words to hurt or to heal？The choice is ours.64. The author argues in the first paragraph that.A. words have lasting effects on usB. words will never hu rt us at allC. positive effects last longer than negative effectsD. negative words may let us down65. Why should we not feel embarrassed when talking to ourselves？A. Almost everybody has the habit of talking to oneself.B. Talking to ourselves is believed to be good for our health.C. Talking to ourselves helps us to solve all the problems.D. It does harm to have "self-talk" when we are alone.66. Which of the following statements would the author agree to?A. Unkind words are more likely to be forgotten.B. It is better to think twice before talking to others.C. Words always possess long positive effects.D. Kind words are sometimes not needed at all.67. Why should we talk in a friendly way when returning an item toa store?A. Because kind words build u p complex relationships.B. Because the clerk in a store is hard to deal with.C. Because friendly words cause positive responses.D. Because critical language may hurt your feelings.CToday, home-ownership has reached extremely high levels. Modern generations tend to believe there is something wrong with them if they rent. However, is high home-ownership really as rosy as people imagine? Staring at data first, we realize that the most successful, stable, attractive country in the Western world is Switzerland. It has tiny unemployment; wealth; high happiness and mental-health scores. Does it have high home-ownership rates? Absolutely not. In Switzerland, about seven in ten of the population are renters. Yet, with Europe's lowest home-ownership rate, the nation thrives. Now go to the other end of the misery distribution. Spain has approximately the highest home-ownership rate in Europe (at more than 80%). But one-quarter of its population are unemployed.A likely reason is that high levels of home-ownership mess up the labour market. In a sensibly functioning economy it is easy for people to move around to drop into the vibrant job slots thrown up by technological change. With a high degree of owner-occupation, everything slows. Folk get stuck. Renters can go to new jobs. In that way they do the economy a favour. As Friedman said, the rate of unemployment depends on the flexibility of the housing market.Next we come to economic breakdown. Most analysts accept that at heart it was the housing market—obsessive pursuit of homes, the engendered mortgage(房贷) lending and an unavoidable house-price crash—that sank the Western world. Germany,say, with its more efficient rental market, had a far smoother ride through trouble.As for the monetary system, in the past few decades, in the hope of getting untaxed capital gains way above their true labour earnings, many people threw their spare cash into buying larger houses or building extra bedrooms. TV programmes about how to make easy money, beautiful rising house prices, and most importantly, our falulty tax system encouraged that. When at some point market broke down, everyone suffered. Our countries ought, instead, to design tax systems that encourage people to invest in productive real activities and in innovation. Renting leaves money free for better purposes.That also points to the role of sensible budgeting over a person's lifetime. Why should we think that when we die it is necessary to have paid off an entire house? Our children do not deserve it. Let them pay for themselves. We should rent—and enjoy our lives with the money saved.Finally, moderation usually pays off. Our scientific understanding of how economies function is horribly limited. This suggests that the golden rule should be to avoid extremes. A 50-50 mix of home-ownership and renting, not the 70-30 split that is now observed in so many Western nations, makes sense.82. The cases of Switzerland and Spain prove that ______.A. low home-ownership rate at about 30% is most favourable for economyB. home-ownership mainly decides a country’s citizens’ mental health.C. home-ownership has a lot to do with a country’s technological developmentD. low home-ownership increases the mobility of job market and economy.83. The main reason to make people invest in housing market is ______.A. the problematic taxing approach favouring house buyingB. people’s desire to avoid their money from devaluingC. easy channels to obtain methods to make easy moneyD. people’s wishes to live in larger and more comfortable houses84. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Switzerland suffers the worse unemployment in Europe.B. Renting allows more money into more creative economic activities.C. Germany’s effective mortgage system saw it through the western economic crisis.D. Our children have the right to enjoy the housing property we have paid off.85. What opinion does the author agree with most?A. People should learn the workings of housing market.B. Laws should be set up to stop people from buying houses.C. An adequate rate of home-ownership should be kept.D. People should follow the good example of Europe in housing investment.DAs you move around your home, take a good look at the things you have. It is likely that your living room will have a television set and a video, and your kitchen a washing machine and a microwave oven. Your bedroom drawers will be filled with almost three times as many clothes as yon need. You almost certainly own a car and possibly a home computer, holiday abroad at least once a year and eat out at least once a week.Now, perhaps, more than ever before, people are wondering what life is all about, and what it is for. Seeking material success is beginning to trouble large numbers of people around the world. They feel that the long-hours work culture to make more money to buy more things is eating up their lives, leaving them very little time or energy for family or pastimes. Many are turning to other ways of living and downshifting is one of them.Six percent of workers in Britain took the decision to downshift last year. One couple who downshifted is Daniel and Liz. They used to work in central London. He was a newspaper reporter and she used to work for an international bank. They would go to work by train every day from their large house in the suburbs , leaving their two children with a nanny (保姆). Most evenings Daniel wouldn't get home until eight or nine o'clock and nearly twice a month he would have to fly to New York for meetings. They both earned a large amount of money but began to feel that life was passing them by.Nowadays, they run a farm in the mountains of Wales. "I always wanted to havea farm hen," says Daniel, "and we took almost a year to make the decision to downshift. It's taken some getting used to, but it's been worth it. We have to think twice now about spending money on car repairs and we no longer have any holidays. However, I think it's made us stronger as a family, and the children are a lot happier.Liz, however, is not quite sure. "I used to enjoy my job, even though it was hard work and long hours. I'm not really a country girl, but I suppose I'm gradually getting used to looking after the animals. One thing I do like, though, is being able to see more of my children. My advice for other people wanting to do the same is not to think about it too much or you might not do it at all."74. What do the first two paragraphs tell us?A. People seldom work long hours to make money.B. People hardly buy more things than necessary.C. People are sure everything they own is in the right place.D. People realize there is more to life than just making money.75. When Daniel was a reporter he _________________.A. lived in central LondonB. disliked his jobC. missed his childrenD. was well paid76. What does the underlined "it" in the last paragraph refer to?A. Child-caring.B. Liz's advice.C. Downshifting.D. Liz's job.77. The underlined word "downshifting" in the second paragraph means _________.A. repairing your car by yourselfB. spending money carefullyC. moving out to the countryside to live a simpler and better lifeD. living in a big house in the suburbs and dining out once a week.第二节（七选五共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，选项中有两项为多余选项。
新课标2016年高三英语寒假作业2
新课标2016年高三英语寒假作业2第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。
ADear Alcohol,You've been around forever. I can remember all the pain you've caused for me.Do you remember the night you almost took my father's life? I do. He loves you. Sometimes I think he loves you more than he loves me. He's addicted to you, to the way you promise to rid him of his problems only to cause more of them. You just sat back and laughed as his car went spinning through the street, crashing into two other cars. He wasn't the only one hurt by you that night.Do you remember the night of my first high school party? You were there. My friends were intrigued by you. They treated you as if they were never going to see you again, drinking all of you that they could. I spent two hours that night helping my friends who had fallen completely. "I'm so embarrassed," they said as I held their hair back so that they could vomit . "I'm sorry," they said when I called taxies for them, walking them out and paying the driver in advance. "This won't happen again," they said as they were sent to the hospital to have their stomachs pumped. Two 15-year-old girls slept in hospital beds that night thanks to you.Do you remember the night when you took advantage of my 17-year-old neighbor who had to drive to pick up his sister from her dance lessons? Do you know how we all felt when he hit another car and killed the two people in the other car? He died the next morning too. His sister walked home from her dance lesson, and passed police cars and a crowd of people gathering on the sidewalk just two blocks away from the dance studio. She didn't realize her brother was in the midst of it all. She never saw him again. And it's all your fault.I wish you'd walk out of my life forever. I don't want anything to do with you. Look at all the painyou've caused. Sure, you've made people happy too from time to time. But the damage you've caused in the lives of millions is inexcusable. Stop luring (引诱) in the people I love. Stop hurting me, please.Sincerely,Anonymous24. What is the author's purpose in writing to alcohol?A. To introduce Mr. Alcohol to the readers.B. To describe the harm alcohol did to his family.C. To show how much alcohol can hurt people.D. To show the great fun that alcohol can bring to people's life.25. What did alcohol do to the author's father?A. It made him crash into two other cars and took his life.B. It made him drink too much and he had to get his stomach pumped.C. It made him kill two other people when driving.D. It made him get into a car accident and badly injure himself.26. The underlined phrase "were intrigued by" is closest in meaning to ______.A. were familiar withB. were int1`BAlmost five years ago, I announced to my loved ones I was to become a Mrs. Naturally. I then began to wonder about the perfect wedding dress, hoping that it would fit me. Even at the age of 23, I had gone through my share of dieting.I am an emotional eater and I knew that at 5 feet 5 inches tall and 180 pounds, I wasn’t at my healthiest. My mother had been doing Weight Watchers for some time and was rapidly seeing results without starving herself. She shared her books with me and explained the program: estimate your daily target based on your weight and other factors, write down everything you eat and move! The longer I stuck to it the more I noticed a difference in the way I enjoyed food. I soon began to like eating fruits and vegetables for snacks instead of chocolate bars and chips. My mother and I went on walks together and kept each other in check. Unsurprisingly, I lost twenty pounds soon and looked amazing in my wedding dress.I buy healthy foods, replace ice cream and faithfully keep a food journal. I exercised and take evening walks. Because I have a hard time reaching for something healthy by myself, I bought a Weight Watchers cookbook and use it to prepare our meals. I use small plates and bowls to trick myself into believing there is more food than the serving size.It’s been hard to discipline myself not to eat badly. But when I find myself having a desire for strawberries instead of chocolate, I know it’s all worthwhile.21．The author successfully lost twenty pounds ____________．A．by walking and eating less every day B．by only eating fruits and vegetablesC．under her doctor’s direction D．with the help of her mother22．What is the third paragraph mainly about?A．How to prepare healthy food．B．The ways of eating less food．C．The role exercise plays in keeping fit．D．What the author does to keep healthy．23．We know from the last paragraph that the author ____________．A．likes strawberries mostB．has formed healthy eating habitsC．can’t resist chocolateD．finds keeping a healthy diet easyCJust three days after hitting the screen across China, the Chinese animation (动画) film “Monkey King: Hero is Back” aroused enthusiasm among audience and ticket sales have exceeded（超过）100 million yuan ($16.11 million).Web celebrities and many fans even posted topics about the film on China’s Twitter-like Weibo, at which heated discussion are sparked.“Monkey King: Hero is Back” is based on the household legend of the Monkey King, but tell s a not-so familiar story. However, it’s still a Chinese style heroic legend and an exciting adventure against evil and darkness in troubled times, according to Lu Wei, the producer.“Monkey King is China’s super hero. It is so popular among Chinese audien ce because they long for and cherish our own superhero,” said Tian Xiaopeng, the director.Some media also put on a lot of comments from foreigners.“He’s never dead, he’s just fallen asleep. We all need a hero to look up to, to give us hope and courage when it is needed. We grew up listening to his tales, his great adventures and heroic deeds. What makes a true hero is not just helping people when one has the power, but having the courage to stand up against the evil even without power. And this is what the film is about. When the hero loses his power and armor, when he is nothing more than an ordinary monkey, what would he do to protect the one he loves? This is also about a group of Chinese dream chasers trying to keep the beacon of hope lit even though being in the most unfavorable situations” from Tumblr.“Though the film was injected with a little bit of Hollywood, its bold and creative story has attracted several Chinese cinema aficionados.” from Yibada.One netizen posted after watching the film: “The film sets a new high-bar for the domestic animation film, when I walked out of the theater, I was crying.”12. According to the director’s opinion, the film is so popular among Chinese audience because_______.A. Chinese audience long for and cherish his own superheroB. the film is based on the household legend of the Monkey KingC. the Chinese need a hero to look up to, to give them hope and courageD. the film was injected with a little bit of Hollywood13. According to the passage, it can be inferred that _________.A. the film is still a Chinese style heroic legendB. the film is well-receivedC. the film tells us the fact that what makes a true hero is to help people when one has the powerD. the film only aroused enthusiasm among Chinese audience14. After watching the film, the netizen mentioned in the last paragraph was _________.A. very sadB. deeply moved C .very crazy D. deeply gloomy15. Why does the writer mention Weibo, Tumblr and Yibada? Because he wants to __________.A. persuade more readers to visit themB. tell readers some information about themC. make them better known to readersD. provide some evidence for readersDDo you sometimes argue about what seems to you to be a simple fact? Do you argue whether it’s cold outdoors or whether the car in front of you is going faster than the speed limit?If you get into such arguments, try to think about the story about the six blind men and the elephant. The first blind man who f elt the elephant’s trunk said it was like a snake. The second who felt the elephant’s side said it was like a wall, while the third said it was like a spear as he touched the animal’s tusk(长牙). The fourth, who had hold of the elephant’s tail insisted that it was like a rope. The fifth man said it looked like a tree as he put his arm around one of the elephant’s legs.The sixth, who was tall and got hold of the elephant’s ears, said it was like a huge fan.Each man’s idea of the animal came from his own exper ience. So if someone disagrees with you about a “simple fact”, it’s often because his experience in the matter is different from yours.To see how hard it is for even one person to make up his mind about a “simple fact”, try this simple experiment. Get three large bowls. Put ice water in one. Put hot water in the second. Put lukewarm（不冷不热的）water in the third. Now put your left hand in the ice water. Put your right hand in the hot water. After thirty seconds, put both hands in the lukewarm water. Your right hand will tell you the water is cold. Your left hand will tell you it’s hot !24. What makes people think about simple facts differently ?A. The fact that simple facts differ from one anotherB.The fact that people have different experience in the same simple factC. The fact that people often disagree with one anotherD. The fact that it’s hard to make up one’s mind about simple facts25. The writer’s advice is _______________.A. We should never think about simple factsB. We should never judge something with a one-sided viewC. We should not agree about simple factsD. We must learn from the six blind men26. What do you think of the six blind man?A. They are the examples of those who look on things only from one side.B. They are skilled at exploring different things.C. They are all experts in studying elephant.D. They are the examples of those who always refuse to trust friends.27. After reading the last paragraph, we may think of __________.A. Newton’s lawB. Galileo’s theory of fal ling objectsC. Einstein’s theory of relativityD. Marx’s Theory On Capital (资本)第二节（七选五共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，选项中有两项为多余选项。
高三英语寒假作业：(九)(Word版含答案)
高三英语寒假作业（九）第一部分阅读理解（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。
并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．AA newly-published study has shown that loneliness can spread from one person to another, like a disease. Researchers used information from the Framingham Study, which began in 1948. The Framingham Study gathers information about physical and mental health, personal behavior and diet. At first, the study involved about 5,000 people in the American state of Massachusetts. Now, more than 12,000 individuals are taking part.Information from the Framingham Study showed earlier that happiness can spread from person to person. So can behaviors like littering and the ability to stop smoking.University of Chicago psychologist John Cacioppo led the recent study. He and other researchers attempted to show how often people felt lonely. They found that the feeling of loneliness spread through social groups.Having a social connection with a lonely person increased the chances that another individual would feel lonely. In fact, a friend of a lonely person was 52% more likely to develop feelings of loneliness. A friend of that person was 25% more likely. The researchers say this shows that a person could indir ectly be affected by someone’s loneliness.The effect was strongest among friends. Neighbors were the second most affected group. The effect was weaker on husbands and wives, and brothers and sisters. The researchers also found that loneliness spread more easily among women than men.The New York Times newspaper reports that, on average, people experience feelings of loneliness about 48 days a year. It also found that every additional friend can decrease loneliness by about five percent, or two and a half fewer lonely days.Loneliness has been linked to health problems like depression and sleeping difficulties. The researchers believe that knowing the causes of loneliness could help in reducing it.The study suggests that people can take steps to stop the spread of loneliness. They can do this by helping individuals they know who may be experiencing loneliness. The result can be helpful to the whole social group.1. What is TRUE about the Framingham Study?A. It was only conducted in 1948.B. It involves more than 12,000 participants.C. It was led by John Cacioppo.D. It showed that any behavior could spread.2. Which statement about the spread of loneliness is true?A. The spreading effect was the second strongest among friends.B. No spreading effect was found on husbands and wives.C. Women are more likely to be affected than men.D. Brothers are more easily affected than neighbors.3. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Actions should be taken to help lonely people.B. People feel lonely for many reasons.C. Ways to fight against loneliness.D. Lonely people can affect others.BEveryone would like to be a millionaire , a person with a lot of money, but can you imagine having over $30 million and only being 20 years old? Britney Spears from Kentwood, a small town in Louisiana, is only 20 years old. She is a world famous film star with not only $30 million but also a $2 million house in LA. At her young age, she can look after her family financially (经济上) all her life. This year is a big year for Britney. She is now on a 31-day tour of the US and every concert is a sell-out. That means she plays in front of a crowd of around 18,000 people every time. It’s a tiring schedule but brings her a lot. When touring, she goes to bed around 1 a.m. and then has a lie-in until 1 p.m. the next day. Her philosophy (人生观) is to take care of the body and relax but always make sure you work hard and have fun.Spears is not pleased with only touring and selling nearly 40 million records so she decided to step into the movie business and try a bit of acting. She made an appearance in “Austin Power 3”this year and she is filming a teenage light play that will come out in March 2003. In this movie, she has a starring role.For Britney, acting is another way to express herself and she is enthusiastic (热心的) about it all. If her movies are successful, her money in the bank is sure to grow by another few million dollars but she does it for the love, not the money, as she herselftells the reporters .1. We can infer (推断) from the text that most millionaires are __________.A. older than 20B. around 20C. in their 30sD. in their 40s2. The underlined word “you”in the first paragraph refers to __________.A. a person in generalB. a special personC. Britney SpearsD. a person interested in money3. Which of the following is not true according to the text?A. Though young, Britney can support her family now.B. While touring, Britney sleeps about 12 hours a day.C. The teenage comedy movie was based on Britney’s own story.D. Britney will be even richer with her movies successful.4. According to Britney Spears, she works __________.A. to be a great actressB. for the enjoymentC. for moneyD. to be more famousCBecause I am extremely vulnerable to both slick advertising and peer pressure, I’ve been thinking about getting an iPad. But here’s the problem: I’m cheap, and the iPad’s not. If I’m going to fork over at least $499 for a new device, I want to try it out and make sure it’s not just a larger, shinier version of my iPhone. But if I went to my local Apple Store, I’d get to spend only a few minutes testin g out the machine. I wanted more time than that, so I rented one for $15 a day from a guy on SnapGoods.The Internet start-up in Brooklyn runs on simple reasoning: there are people who want to borrow stuff –camping equipment, food processors, robot vacuums, etc. –and there are people who have stuff they want to lend. SnapGoods helps these two groups connect over the Web. SnapGoods is one of many sites that have sprung up to facilitate offline sharing. Some sites have a narrow, obvious focus (like ) while others are more obscure (Neighborhood Fruit helpspeople share what’s growing in their yards or find fruit trees on public land). But regardless of whether the sharing is free or involves a fee, these transactions often come with a stick-it-to-the-man attitude. ―Borrow these things from your neighbors,‖ reads one earnest request on , ―The owner-ship has SAILED!‖All of these sites are encouraging something academics call collaborative consumption – in other words, peer-to-peer sharing or renting. Renting something you don’t need to use very often makes a lot more sense than buying it and letting it collect dust in your garage. There’s a green aspect as well, since sharing helps cut down on overall use of resources. But one of collaborative consumption’s most surprising benefits turns out to be social. In an era when families are scattered around the country and we may not know the people down the street from us, sharing things –even with strangers we’ve just met online –allows us to make meaningful connections.―This isn’t just about saving the environment or saving a dollar,‖ says SnapGoods CEO Ron Williams, who came up with the idea after renting a stranger’s motorcycle via Craigslist. ―This is about saving yourself by makin g informed consumer decisions.‖I’m not sure if I got a thrill when I borrowed Goodwin’s iPad, but it did feel good to make a connection. In the end, though, I decided not to purchase an iPad. Sorry, Steve Jobs. I’m just not that into owning things anymore.1. Which of the following is NOT a reason for the author’s renting an iPad instead of buying one?A. The iPad is expensive and the author wants to make sure an iPad is worthy.B. He has already got an iPhone and expects to test the better quality of iPad.C. The local Apple Store only offters limited time to test out the machine.D. The iPad is so expensive that he cannot afford it.2. SnapGoods is a website which________.A. facilitates online sharingB. helps people borrow things from their neighborsC. connects borrowers and lenders for stuff sharingD. sells iPad online3. What is Ron Williams’ attitude towards collaborative consumption?A. FavorableB. CriticalC. IndifferentD. Not known4. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?A. SnapGoods: a Good Place For ShoppingB. Borrow, Don’t Buy: Websites That Let Strangers ShareC. Why Do I RentD. Tips For Selling Things On the InternetDHigh school dropouts earn an average of $9,000 less per year than graduates. Now a new study denies a common belief why they quit. It’s much more basic than flunking out(不及格).Society tends to think of high school dropouts as kids who just can’t make it. They are lazy, and perhaps not too bright. So researchers were surprised when they asked more than 450 kids who quit school about why they left.―The vast majority actually had passing grades and they were confident that they could have graduated from high school.‖John Bridgeland, the executive researcher said. About 1 million teens leave school each year. Only about half of African-American and Hispanic(美籍西班牙的)students will receive a diploma, and actually all dropouts come to regret their decision. So, if failing grades don’t explain why these kids quit, what does? Again, John Bridgeland: ―The most dependable finding was that they were bored.‖―They found classes uninteresting；they weren’t inspired or motivated. They didn’t see any direct connection between what they were learning in the classroom to their own lives, or to their career aspirations.‖The study found that most teens who do drop out wait until they turn sixteen, which happens to be the age at which most states allow students to quit. In the US, only one state, New Mexico, has a law requiring teenagers to stay in high school until they graduate. Only four states: California, Tennessee, Texas and Utah, plus theDistrict of Columbia, require school attendance until age 18, no exceptions. Jeffrey Garin, another researcher, says raising the compulsory attendance age may be one way to keep more kids in school.―As these dropouts look back, they realize they’ve made a mistake. And anything that sort of gives these people an extra push to stick it out and see it through to the end, is probably help ful measure.‖New Hampshire may be the next state to raise its school attendance age to 18.But critics say that forcing the students unwilling to continue their studies to stay in school misses the point—the need for reform. It’s been called for to reinven t high school education to make it more challenging and relevant, and to ensure that kids who do stick it out receive a diploma that actually means something.【小题1】Most high school students drop out of school because_______.A.they have failing gradesB.B. they take no interest in classesC. they are mistreatedD. they are lazy and not intelligent【小题2】According to the passage, which state has a law requiring school attendance until they graduate?A.New HampshireB. UtahC. New MexicoD. The District of Columbia【小题3】The underlined words ―stick it out‖probably means―________‖.A. complete schoolingB. solve the problemC. love having classesD. believe in themselves【小题4】In the last paragraph, the writer is trying to________.A. analyze the reason why students quit schoolB. suggest raising the compulsory attendance ageC. raise awareness of reforming high school educationD. wish to make laws to guarantee no dropout第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）【题文】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。
新课标2016年高三英语寒假作业9
新课标2016年高三英语寒假作业9第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。
AKatie was in big trouble．She was such a sweet kid; a third - grade teacher always dreamed of having a classroom filled with Katie’s she wa s never ever a discipline（纪律）problem．I just couldn't imagine why she had made her parents so angry．It seemed that Katie had been running up sizable charges in the lunchroom．Her parents explained that Katie brought a great homemade lunch each day, and there was no reason for her to buy school lunch．They assumed a sit - down with Katie would solve the problem, but failed．So they asked me to help them get to the bottom of this situation.So the next day, I asked Katie to my office．"Why are you charging lunches, Katie? What happened to your homemade lunch?" I asked．"I lose it," she responded．I leaned back in my chair and said, "I don't believe you, Katie．" She didn't care．"Is someone stealing your lunch, Katie?" I took a new track．"No．I just lose it," she said．Well, there was nothing else I could do．The problem was still unsolved the next week when I noticed a boy who was new to the school sitting alone at a lunch table．He always looked sad．I thought I would go and sit with him for a while．As I walked towards him, I noticed the lunch bag on the table．The name on the bag said " Katie " ．Now I understood and I talked to Katie．It seemed that the new boy never brought a lunch, and he wouldn't go to the lunch line for a free lunch．He had told Katie his secret and asked her not to tell anyone that his parents wanted him to get a free lunch at school．Katie asked me not to tell her parents, but I drove to her house that evening after I was sure that she was in bed．I had never seen parents so proud of their child．Katie didn't care that her parents and teacher were disappointed in her．But she cared about a little boy who was hungry and scared．Katie still buys lunch every day at school．And every day, as she heads out of the door, her mom hands her a delicious homemade lunch．46．What did the author think of Katie?A．She performed well at school．B．She was a girl filled with love．C．She often made trouble at school．D．She used to be a discipline problem．47．Why did Katie eat school lunch instead of her homemade lunch every day?A．She lost her homemade lunch．B．She had her homemade lunch stolen．C．She didn't like the taste of her homemade lunch．D．She gave her homemade lunch to a hungry boy．48．What was Katie's parents' reaction to the truth about the lunch?A．They were very angry．B．They were proud of Katie．C．They were disappointed．D．They were rather upset．49．What can we learn from the passage?A．Katie was informed that her parents had known her secret．B．Katie told the author the truth of her lunch during their first talk．C．Katie's secret of lunch was discovered by the author by accident．D．Katie stopped buying lunch at school after her secret was discovered．BMany of the world’s countries have reached or are approaching zero population growth (Z PG)．Nearly all such lands are economically well developed．They include much of Europe(including Russia)，the United States，Canada，Japan．and Australia．As the rate of natural increase(RNI)declines，two things happen．First，the population begins to decline if the loss is not balanced by immigration．Second，a country’s population ages because there are fewer births．Is achieving ZPG good or bad? What happens when a country’s population begins to drop? Many people，after all，believe that population decline is a good thing．But is it good for everyone? Does everyone agree?An aging population can create many problems．Senior citizens require more health care and medical attention．Rather than paying into retirement programs，they begin to draw from their pensions．In the US，the Social Security program，according to many experts，will be used up by 2018．It will pay out more money than it takes in．Additionally, a great number of jobs go begging in search of people willing or entry level positions that pay low wages．With an able to do them．Many of these jobs are aging population，who will fill them? At the other extreme，some positions require a large number of training and highly specialized skills．Who will fill these positions as retirees leave the workforce?The answer to the problem of declining and aging population is simple：increased migration．Today many people，particularly those from less developed countries，are migrating in search of employment．Many are willing to take jobs that cannot(or will not) be filled by the domestic population．Others are well educated and highly skilled．Both groups contribute to a country’s economy progress in many ways．Further, they add to the richness of a country’s culture．Of greatest importance，perhaps，is the fact that they have become absolutely necessary to the economy of many lands．As you can see，for many countries and for most immigrants，migration is a win—win situation．32．In the writer’s view，which of the following statements is TRUE?A．Not everyone agrees that achieving ZPG is absolutely good．B．Achieving ZPG is every country’s aim in spite of its side effects．C．Achieving ZPG is bad for senior citizens．D．Achieving ZPG is good for employment．33．According to the passage，the best way to solve the problem of declining and aging population is ．A．to improve the health care system B．to increase RNIC．to increase employment D．to increase migration34．The underlined words “the domestic population’’ can be replaced by．A．people within the country B．people from developing countriesC．people without a college education D．people living abroad35．The main idea of the last paragraph is .A．the advantages of increased migrationB．the problem of declining and aging populationC．how to increase migrationD．some ways to enrich a country’s cultureCNowadays many people are concerned about the problem of what to do with electronic waste such as old televisions, computers, radios, cellular telephones and other electronic equipment.Electronic trash, or e-waste, is piling up faster than ever in American homes and businesses. People do not know what to do with old televisions or computers so they throw them in the trash.National Solid Waste Management Association (NSWMA) state programs director Chaz Miller says the large amount of electronic waste Americans product is not unexpected.The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates more than 400 million consumer electronic items are dumped each year, and there is a push by more states to ban the waste from landfills (垃圾填埋场) and create recycling programs. They can be torn apart and sorted for useable parts. Mike Fannon who runs the plant in Baltimore says, “There are lots of valuable metals that can be recovered and reused instead of just putting them in the landfill, and in certain components there are some materials that should not really be in the landfill. ”Fannon says nearly 20 percent of electronic waste is recycled nationwide. Thirteen years ago, it was only about 6 percent. Recycling rates continue to rise as more communities have banned electronics from landfills in order to keep e-waste poisons like lead (铅) and mercury (汞) out of garbage dumps.This year several states like Vermont imposed a ban on electronic waste in landfills. More than 25 other states have also adopted bans on e-waste in landfills. Chaz Miller says more can be done to boost electronic waste recycling.“We can do much better,” noted Miller. “I think clearly our goal should be to do as well as we do recycling newspapers.”32. Which of the following does NOT belong to e-waste?A. Old televisions.B. Old computers.C. Old cell phones.D. Old newspapers.33. Why is e-waste banned from landfills in many states?A. Because it can not be recycled.B. Because the landfills are already full.C. Because it might damage the environment.D. Because it can be shipped to other countries.34. According to Mike Fannon, what might be the best way of dealing with e-waste?A. Recycling it.B. Selling it.C. Burying it.D. Breaking it.35. What can we learn from the passage?A. Chaz Miller works for EPA.B. Miller is optimistic about the future of e-waste.C. At present, less than 10 percent of e-waste is recycled.D. All states in the US have banned e-waste from landfills.DHave you ever heard the saying “All roads lead to Rome”? At one time, this was pretty much true. During the Roman Empire, lots of roads were built in order to move armies, send messages by courier (信使), and make trade easier.The network of Roman roads was begun in 312 BC. It was demanded that the roads be built strong so that they would not fall down. Roman soldiers, supervised (监督) by engineers, laid down the roads in a special pattern of layers. There were all together 4 layers, which was made of different materials, such as sand, rocks, stones and so on.Also, Roman roads were cambered(拱形). This means that they were built higher in the middle than on the edges, allowing rainwater to run off, which prevented flooding. We use the same technique in building roads today. The Romans also laid out roads over hills when necessary, setting them down in a zigzag (之字形的)pattern to make the road rise gradually.All Roman roads had milestones (里程碑), placed every thousand paces (a Roman mile). The milestonestold when the road was built, who was e mperor at the time, the road’s destination, how far the traveler was from the destination, and how many miles had been traveled since the beginning of the road. This information was a great help to travelers.Because of their excellence in construction, it really is no surprise that many parts of Roman road still exist today. These roadways are one of the most impressive achievements of the Roman Empire.21. The following description about Roman roads is true EXCEPT _____.A. Roman roads were built by the Roman soldiers directed by the engineersB. Roman roads could prevent flooding using the technique we don’t use todayC. Roman roads had milestones that were placed every Roman mileD .Roman roads still exist today as an impressive achievement of Roman Empire22. What information can you find on the milestones?A. The builders of the road.B. The materials used in building roads.C. The distance from one city.D. The time spent in building roads.23. The passage mainly ______.A. explains the saying “All roads lead to Rome”B. praises ancient Romans for their great achievementsC. shows how great the Roman Empire wasD. introduces the construction of the Roman roads第二节（七选五共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，选项中有两项为多余选项。
新课标2016年高三英语寒假作业8
新课标2016年高三英语寒假作业8第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。
ABEIJING — Rising smartphone star Xiaomi is moving upmarket and taking aim at Apple's iPhone. The Chinese maker known for low-priced phones on Thursday unveiled(发布) a new model that Chairman Jun Lei said is comparable to Apple's iPhone 6 but thinner, lighter and much cheaper. The phone starts at 2, 299 yuan ($375), less than half the 5,288 yuan ($ 865) price of an iPhone 6 in China.Xiaomi, founded in 2010, passed South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. in the second quarter of last year as the best-selling smartphone brand in China by number of phones sold. The company is expanding into India and other developing markets but has yet to announce plans to enter the United States or Europe.Xiaomi "is a respected brand that already has an Apple-like following" in China, said analyst Brian Blair, who tracks mobile device makers at Rosenblatt Securities. Apple is still a relatively small player in China, selling about 45 million iPhones there last year, Blair estimates, but will continue to grow."Apple is very much a premium (高端的) brand," said Blair. "The company that's more at risk is Samsung, which has been losing share in that market."Privately held (私人控股的) Xiaomi said last year's sales tripled to 61. 1 million phones and revenue (收益) more than doubled to 74. 3 billion yuan ($12.2 billion). The company, based in Beijing, recently completed a round of fundraising from investors that it said valued Xiaomi at $ 45 billion, making it one of the world's most valuable technology brands.Xiaomi ran into legal trouble in India in December after a court blocked sales while it hears a complaint by Sweden's LM Ericcson that the Chinese company violated its patents.In a blog post earlier this month, Lei called the case a "rite of passage" (成年礼) for a young company.72. Which of the following statements is true?A. Xiaomi sold more cellphones than Samsung in 2010 in China.B. Compared to Xiaomi, Apple's iPhone 6 is thinner and lighter.C. Low-price is Xiaomi's advantage over Apple's iPhones.D. The company is expanding into the United States or Europe.73. What can be inferred from the passage according to Brian Blair?A. More than 45 million iPhones will be sold this year.B. Xiaomi can beat Apple in the market of China.C. He thinks Xiaomi is superior to Apple.D. Samsung will be closed for losing share in the market.74. How is the 5th paragraph developed?A. By giving examples.B. By analyzing cause and effect.C. By providing data.D. By making comparisons.75. What's the attitude of Jun Lei towards the case of Xiaomi in India?A. Negative.B. Satisfied.C. Positive.D. Doubtful.BI have only once been in trouble with the law. The whole process of being arrested and taken to court was a rather unpleasant experience at the time, but it makes a good story now. What makes it rather disturbing was the arbitrary(任意的、武断的) circumstances both of my arrest and my subsequent fate in court.It happened in February about twelve years ago. I had left school a couple of months before that and was not due to go to university until the following October. I was still living at home at the time.One morning I was in Richmond, a suburb of London near where I lived. I was looking for a temporary job so that I could save up some money to go traveling. As it was a fine day and I was in no hurry, I was taking my time, looking in shop windows, strolling in the park, and sometimes just stopping and looking around me. It must have been this obvious aimlessness that led to my downfall.It was about half past eleven when it happened. I was just walking out of the local library,having unsuccessfully sought employment there, when I saw a man walking across the road with the obvious intention of talking to me. I thought he was going to ask me the time. Instead, he said he was a police officer and he was arresting me. At first I thought it was some kind of joke.But then another policeman appeared, this time in uniform, and I was left in no doubt.“But what for?” I asked.“Wandering with intent to commit an arrestable offence.” he said.“What offence?” I asked.“Theft.” he said.“Theft of what?” I asked.“Milk bottles,” he said, and with a perfectly straight face too!“Oh,” I said.It turned out there had been a lot of petty（小规模的）thefts in the area, particularly that of stealing milk bottles from doorsteps.Then I made my big mistake. At the time I was nineteen, had long untidy hair, and regarded myself as part of the sixties’ “youth counterculture”. As a result, I wanted to appear cool and unconcerned with the incident, so I said, “How long have you been following me?” in the most casual and conversational tone I could manage. I thus appeared to them to be quite familiar with this sort of situation, and it confirmed them in their belief that I was a thoroughly disreputable（品行不端的）character.A few minutes later a police car arrived.“Get in the back,” they said. “Put your hands on the back of the front seat and don’t move them.”They got in on either side of me. It wasn’t funny any more.At the police station they questioned me for several hours. I continued to try to look worldly and familiar with the situation. When they asked me what I had been doing, I told them I’d been looking for a job. “Aha,” I could see them thinking, “unemployed”.Eventually, I was officially charged and told to report to Richmond Magistrates’ Court the following Monday. Then they let me go.I wanted to conduct my own defense in court, but as soon as my father found out what had happened, he hired a very good lawyer. We went along that Monday armed with all kinds ofwitnesses, including my English teacher from school as a character witness. But he was never called on to give evidence. My “trial” didn’t get that far. The magistrate（法官）dismissed the case after fifteen minutes. I was free. The poor police had never stood a chance. The lawyer even succeeded in getting costs awarded against the police.And so I do not have a criminal record. But what was most shocking at the time was the things my release from the charge so clearly depended on. I had the “right” accent, respectable middle-class parents in court, reliable witnesses, and I could obviously afford a very good lawyer. Given the obscure nature of the charge, I feel sure that if I had come from a different background, and had really been unemployed, there is every chance that I would have been found guilty. While asking for costs to be awarded, my lawyer’s case quite obviously revolved（回转）around the fact that I had a “brilliant academic record”.Meanwhile, just outside the courtroom, one of the policemen who had arrested me was gloomily complaining to my mother that another youngster had been turned against the police. “You could have been a bit more helpful when we arrested you,” he said to me reproachfully（责备地）.What did he mean? Probably that I should have looked outraged and said something like, “Look here, do you know who you’re talking to? I am a highly successful student with a brilliant academic record. How dare you arrest me!” Then they, probably, would have apologized perhaps even taken off their caps, and let me on my way.51. The first man who came up to him was ______.A. a uniformed policemanB. a policeman in plainclothesC. not a policemanD. a good joker52. The court never asked the author’s English teacher to give evide nce because _______.A. the time for the trial was limited to fifteen minutes onlyB. the author wanted to conduct his own defense in courtC. the case was dismissed before the trial reached that stageD. he was found to be unqualified as a character witness53. The author believes that he would most probably have been declared guilty if _______.A. the magistrate had been less gentleB. he had really been out of workC. he had been born in a lower— class familyD. both B and C54. In the opinion of one of the policeman who had arrested the author, the whole thing might not have occurred if ______.A. he had protested strongly at the timeB. he had begged to be allowed to go homeC. he hadn’t wandered aimlesslyD. he had tried to look cool55. We can see from the passage that the author ______.A. has broken the law only onceB. has never broken the lawC. has broken the law on more than one occasionD. once broke the law without knowing itCVisitors worry that London is an expensive city but there really are so many free things to do here. The following ideas should get you started.All of London's major museums are free, but most offer some special exhibitions for a fee. My favorite is the Museum of London where you can learn the history of London from Roman times to today. And I love the Geffrye Museum which shows English domestic interiors and helps bring to life what it was really like to live in London.I regularly hear people tell me the Queen Mary's Rose Gardens in Regent's Park is their favorite spot in London, and who am I to argue? I would also recommend St. James's Park as it offers one of the best views of Buckingham Palace. Hyde Park is enormous and Kensington Gardens nearby includes the ever popular Diana Memorial Playground and the Peter Pan Statue.No visit to London is complete without seeing this military tradition. The Queen's Guard in London changes in the Forecourt inside the gates of Buckingham Palace at 11.30am every day in the summer and every other day in the winter. Get there early and view the spectacle from outside the front gates.Trafalgar Square is one of Britain's greatest visitor attractions and was designed by John Nash in the 1820s and constructed in the 1830s. This iconic square has many sights to see including Nelson's Column and the National Gallery. It is both a tourist attraction and the main focus for political demonstrations. Every December, Norway donates a marvelous Christmas tree, to thankBritain for liberation from the Nazis.21. Where can visitors find the Peter Pan Statue?A. in Regent's Park.B. in St. James's Park.C. in Hyde Park.D. in Kensington Gardens.22. Which of the following desrciptions is True ?A. In the Geffrye Museum visitors can learn the history of London from Roman times to today.B. The Queen Mary's Rose Gardens is in Buckingham Palace.C. There is the Queen's Guard change inside the gates of Buckingham Palace at 11.30 am every day all year around.D. Trafalgar Square is both a tourist attraction and a place for political demonstration s.23. The writer wrote the pasage to ________.A .compare some free places in London.B . advertise some free places in London.C. recommend some free places in London.D. expose some free places in London.DLove to sink into your chairs and relax when you get to school? Then you will not be happy to hear that schools all over the world are seriously considering exchanging traditional desks for ones with no seats at all — Yes, that means you will be encouraged to stand through those already too long math and science lessons! Why would anyone even think of putting kids to such cruelty? Experts say it improves their health and helps fight obesity. While that may seem a little far-fetched (牵强的) the officials at the few schools around the world seem to agree.Among them are educators from the College Station Independent School District in Texas, who recently completed a week-long experiment involving 480 students across three elementary schools. The 374 kids that agreed to participate in the study were provided a device that helped record step count and calorie consumption over the entire period.All 25 teachers involved in the study reported that students appeared to be more alert and concentrate better, when allowed to stand. The one thing that did surprise the researchers was that younger kids were more willing to stay standing than kids in higher grades. They believe this may have something to do with the fact that after years of being aske d to “sit still”, older kids have a harder time adjusting to this unexpected freedom.American schools are not the only ones reporting success with stand-up desks. Four Catholic schools in Perth, Australia, which have been testing them since October 2013, have seen similarresults. In May 2014, Grove House Primary School in Bradford, West Yorkshire, became Europe’s first test one, with a seven-week trial that involved the use of desks made by Ergotron in their fifth-grade classrooms. While official results are not out yet, early reactions from both teachers and students, have been extremely encouraging.The findings of these studies and others done previously, all seem to mean that allowing kids to move around in classrooms is a win-win for students and teachers — it helps kids get healthier and provides educators with a more engaged audience.32. According to the first paragraph, what may make the students at school unhappy is that _____.A. they have to exchange desks with each otherB. they have to exchange traditional desks for ones with no seatsC. there are no seats for them to sit in classD. the officials show no sympathy to them at all33. According to the teachers, older students may not like stand-up desks because _____.A. they are cleverer than younger studentsB. they are easily tired of standing longC. they have formed the habit of sittingD. they do badly in class while standing34. What is most likely to be the result of the seven-week trial?A. The standing desks can’t be used at all.B. It is good for students to use stand-up desks.C. More tests should be done in other schools.D. The students are different in personality.35. Why do the teachers like the standing desks?A. Because the educators can draw the students’ attention.B. Because the teachers can keep the students healthy.C. Because the students can have a walk in the classroom.D. Because the standing desks can keep the students concentrated.第二节（七选五共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，选项中有两项为多余选项。
[推荐学习]高三英语寒假作业9
![[推荐学习]高三英语寒假作业9](https://img.taocdn.com/s3/m/3d1a483b5f0e7cd184253632.png)
新课标2016年高三英语寒假作业9第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。
AKatie was in big trouble．She was such a sweet kid; a third - grade teacher always dreamed of having a classroom filled with Katie’s she was never ever a discipline （纪律）problem．I just couldn't imagine why she had made her parents so angry． It seemed that Katie had been running up sizable charges in the lunchroom．Her parents explained that Katie brought a great homemade lunch each day, and there was no reason for her to buy school lunch． They assumed a sit - down with Katie would solve the problem, but failed．So they asked me to help them get to the bottom of this situation.So the next day, I asked Katie to my office．"Why are you charging lunches, Katie? What happened to your homemade lunch?" I asked． "I lose it," she responded． I leaned back in my chair and said, "I don't believe you, Katie．" She didn't care．"Is someone stealing your lunch, Katie?" I took a new track． "No．I just lose it," she said．Well, there was nothing else I could do．The problem was still unsolved the next week when I noticed a boy who was new to the school sitting alone at a lunch table． He always looked sad．I thought I would go and sit with him for a while．As I walked towards him, I noticed the lunch bag on the table． The name on the bag said " Katie " ．Now I understood and I talked to Katie．It seemed that the new boy never brought a lunch, and he wouldn't go to the lunch line for a free lunch．He had told Katie his secret and asked her not to tell anyone that his parents wanted him to get a free lunch at school． Katie asked me not to tell her parents, but I drove to her house that evening after I was sure that she was in bed． I had never seen parentsso proud of their child．Katie didn't care that her parents and teacher were disappointed in her．But she cared about a little boy who was hungry and scared．Katie still buys lunch every day at school． And every day, as she heads out of the door, her mom hands her a delicious homemade lunch．46．What did the author think of Katie?A．She performed well at school． B．She was a girl filled with love．C．She often made trouble at school． D．She used to be a discipline problem．47．Why did Katie eat school lunch instead of her homemade lunch every day? A．She lost her homemade lunch．B．She had her homemade lunch stolen．C．She didn't like the taste of her homemade lunch．D．She gave her homemade lunch to a hungry boy．48．What was Katie's parents' reaction to the truth about the lunch?A．They were very angry． B．They were proud of Katie．C．They were disappointed． D．They were rather upset．49．What can we learn from the passage?A．Katie was informed that her parents had known her secret．B．Katie told the author the truth of her lunch during their first talk．C．Katie's secret of lunch was discovered by the author by accident．D．Katie stopped buying lunch at school after her secret was discovered．BMany of the world’s countries have reached or are approaching zero population growth (ZPG)．Nearly all such lands are economically well developed．They include much of Europe(including Russia)，the United States，Canada，Japan．and Australia．As the rate of natural increase(RNI)declines，two things happen．First，the population begins to decline if the loss is not balanced by immigration．Second，a country’s population ages because there are fewer births．Is achieving ZPG good or bad? What happens when a country’s population begins to drop? Many people，after all，believe that population decline is a good thing．Butis it good for everyone? Does everyone agree?An aging population can create many problems．Senior citizens require more health care and medical attention．Rather than paying into retirement programs，they begin to draw from their pensions．In the US，the Social Security program，according to many experts，will be used up by 2018．It will pay out more money than it takes in．Additionally, a great number of jobs go begging in search of people willing or entry level positions that pay low wages．With an able to do them．Many of these jobs are aging population，who will fill them? At the other extreme，some positions require a large number of training and highly specialized skills．Who will fill these positions as retirees leave the workforce?The answer to the problem of declining and aging population is simple：increased migration．Today many people，particularly those from less developed countries，are migrating in search of employment．Many are willing to take jobs that cannot(or will not) be filled by the domestic population．Others are well educated and highly skilled．Both groups contribute to a country’s economy progress in many ways．Further, they add to the richness of a country’s culture．Of greatest importance，perhaps，is the fact that they have become absolutely necessary to the economy of many lands．As you can see，for many countries and for most immigrants，migration is a win—win situation．32．In the writer’s view，which of the following statements is TRUE?A．Not everyone agrees that achieving ZPG is absolutely good．B．Achieving ZPG is every country’s aim in spite of its side effects．C．Achieving ZPG is bad for senior citizens．D．Achieving ZPG is good for employment．33．According to the passage，the best way to solve the problem of declining and aging population is ．A．to improve the health care system B．to increase RNIC．to increase employment D．to increase migration34．The underlined words “the domestic population’’ can be replaced by．A．people within the country B．people from developing countriesC．people without a college education D．people living abroad35．The main idea of the last paragraph is .A．the advantages of increased migrationB．the problem of declining and aging populationC．how to increase migrationD．some ways to enrich a country’s cultureCNowadays many people are concerned about the problem of what to do with electronic waste such as old televisions, computers, radios, cellular telephones and other electronic equipment.Electronic trash, or e-waste, is piling up faster than ever in American homes and businesses. People do not know what to do with old televisions or computers so they throw them in the trash.National Solid Waste Management Association (NSWMA) state programs director Chaz Miller says the large amount of electronic waste Americans product is not unexpected.The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates more than 400 million consumer electronic items are dumped each year, and there is a push by more states to ban the waste from landfills (垃圾填埋场) and create recycling programs. They can be torn apart and sorted for useable parts. Mike Fannon who runs the plant in Baltimore says, “There are lots of valuable metals that can be recovered and reused instead of just putting them in the landfill, and in certain components there are some materials that should not really be in the landfill. ”Fannon says nearly 20 percent of electronic waste is recycled nationwide. Thirteen years ago, it was only about 6 percent. Recycling rates continue to rise as more communities have banned electronics from landfills in order to keep e-waste poisons like lead (铅) and mercury (汞) out of garbage dumps.This year several states like Vermont imposed a ban on electronic waste in landfills. More than 25 other states have also adopted bans on e-waste in landfills.Chaz Miller says more can be done to boost electronic waste recycling.“We can do much better,” noted Miller. “I think clearly our goal should be to do as well as we do recycling newspapers.”32. Which of the following does NOT belong to e-waste?A. Old televisions.B. Old computers.C. Old cell phones.D. Old newspapers.33. Why is e-waste banned from landfills in many states?A. Because it can not be recycled.B. Because the landfills are already full.C. Because it might damage the environment.D. Because it can be shipped to other countries.34. According to Mike Fannon, what might be the best way of dealing with e-waste?A. Recycling it.B. Selling it.C. Burying it.D. Breaking it.35. What can we learn from the passage?A. Chaz Miller works for EPA.B. Miller is optimistic about the future of e-waste.C. At present, less than 10 percent of e-waste is recycled.D. All states in the US have banned e-waste from landfills.DHave you ever heard the saying “All roads lead to Rome”? At one time, this was pretty much true. During the Roman Empire, lots of roads were built in order to move armies, send messages by courier (信使), and make trade easier.The network of Roman roads was begun in 312 BC. It was demanded that the roads be built strong so that they would not fall down. Roman soldiers, supervised (监督) by engineers, laid down the roads in a special pattern of layers. There were all together 4 layers, which was made of different materials, such as sand, rocks, stones and so on.Also, Roman roads were cambered(拱形). This means that they were built higherin the middle than on the edges, allowing rainwater to run off, which prevented flooding. We use the same technique in building roads today. The Romans also laid out roads over hills when necessary, setting them down in a zigzag (之字形的)pattern to make the road rise gradually.All Roman roads had milestones (里程碑), placed every thousand paces (a Roman mile). The milestones told when the road was built, who was emperor at the time, the road’s destination, how far the traveler was from the destination, and how many miles had been traveled since the beginning of the road. This information was a great help to travelers.Because of their excellence in construction, it really is no surprise that many parts of Roman road still exist today. These roadways are one of the most impressive achievements of the Roman Empire.21. The following description about Roman roads is true EXCEPT _____.A. Roman roads were built by the Roman soldiers directed by the engineersB. Roman roads could prevent flooding using the technique we don’t use todayC. Roman roads had milestones that were placed every Roman mileD .Roman roads still exist today as an impressive achievement of Roman Empire22. What information can you find on the milestones?A. The builders of the road.B. The materials used in building roads.C. The distance from one city.D. The time spent in building roads.23. The passage mainly ______.A. explains the saying “All roads lead to Rome”B. praises ancient Romans for their great achievementsC. shows how great the Roman Empire wasD. introduces the construction of the Roman roads第二节（七选五共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，选项中有两项为多余选项。
2016年高考新课标卷寒假考练--英语试题(九)配答案
2016年高考新课标卷寒假考练--英语试题（九）配答案阅读理解：AWhen it comes to success in business and success in life, there are few qualities as important as confidence．People naturally have different levels of confidence．Some have a higher level of confidence than others do, but even those whose confidence is lacking can learn to build their level of confidence and reach their most important goals．Increasing self -confidence is one of the most common reasons people give for seeking the help of psychologists and other professionals．One of the many places where a greater level of confidence is useful is in the workplace．We all know how difficult it can be, for instance, to ask the boss for a raise．This process can be extremely difficult for those who lack confidence in their own abilities．After all, if you are unsure about your own abilities, how will you ever convince your boss that you deserve more money for the work you do?Even if you are not asking for that big raise, having plenty of confidence in your abilities is important to success．If you are certain of your abilities, chances are that those around you, whether they are your coworkers, your colleagues or your superiors, will see that confidence, and that will help to assure them that you are the best at what you do．Being thought of as the person to go to, and being seen as an expert in your chosen field, is naturally very important to success on the job．If you can make yourself the person people go to for guidance and advice, you will help to protect yourself from the ever present danger of downsizing（裁员）．After all, if you are a recognized expert at the office, you will be regarded as an indispensable member of the team．Having a high level of confidence, after all, does not mean overlooking the places where you could improve．Knowing what you do well and where you need help will help you enjoy increased success and confidence．1．What is the passage mainly about?A．The influence of confidence on one's life．B．The importance of confidence to successC．The difference of people's confidence．D．The judgment on one's confidence．2．Psychologists and other professionals can offer help to those ______．A．who think their goals are hard to reachB．who expect to give guidance to othersC．who want to ask the boss for a raiseD．who dream to be recognized experts3. What does the underlined word “indispensable” in para 5 mean?A. ImportantB. AttractiveC. OutgoingD. energetic4. What message does the author want to convey（传递）in the last paragraph?A．To overlook one's disadvantages．B．To make full use of one's advantages．C．To have great confidence in one's abilities．D．To make objective evaluations of one's abilities．BI heard many parents complaining that their teenage children are rebelling. I wish it were so. At your age you ought to be growing away from your parents. You should be learning to stand on your own two feet. But take a good look at the present rebellion. It seems that teenagers are taking the same way of showing that they disagree with their parents. Instead of striking out boldly on their own, most of them are clutching (紧握) at one another's hands for reassurance.They claim they want to dress as they please. But they all wear the same clothes. They set off in new directions in music. But somehow they all end up huddled (聚在一起) round listening to the same record. Their reason for thinking or acting in thus-and -such a way is that the crowd is doing it. They have come out of their cocoon (蚕茧) into a larger_cocoon.It has become harder and harder for a teenager to stand up against the popularity wave and to go his or her own way. Industry has firmly carved out a teenage market. These days every teenager can learn from the advertisements what a teenager should have and be. And many of today's parents have come to award high marks for the popularity of their children. All this adds up to a great barrier for the teenager who wants to find his or her own path.But the barrier is worth climbing over. The path is worth following. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. You may have some thoughts that you don't care to share at once with your classmates. Well, go to it. Find yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will come—with the people who respect you for who you are. That is the only kind of popularity that really counts.5．In this passage, the author wants to tell ________.A．teenagers to try to pursue their real selvesB．readers to try to be popular with people aroundC．parents to try to control and guide their childrenD．people to try to understand and respect each other6．The author disapproves of rebelling teenagers ________.A．growing away from their parents B．following the popularity trend C．walking a new way on their own D．turning to their friends for help7．The phrase “larger cocoon” at the end of the second para graph refers to ________. A．the distractive and variable society B．the dazzling music worldC．the parental care and love D．the popularity wave in the society8．What does the author think of advertisements?A．Convincing. B．Instructive. C．Influential. D．Authoritative.CEurope is home to a variety of cultural treasures. Lonely Planet,the world’s largest travel guide publisher, has offered pairs of cities for culture-hungry but time-poor travelers.London and ParisIt takes you about two hours to travel from London to Paris by Eurostar, a high-speed railway service. The two capital cities have been competing in fashion, art and nightlife for decades－but each secretly looks up to the other.No one can doubt the grand and impressive beauty of Paris' Louvre Museum, but if you want to save money, you cannot skip the British Museum free to visit. Compared with London, Paris has more outdoor attractions such as the beautiful green walkway La Promenade Plantee.In Paris, you'll see diners linger over red wine. While in London, you can try some afternoon tea, eat fish and chips or salted cake.Vienna and BratislavaAustrian capital Vienna and Slovakia city Bratislava are an hour apart by train. But since they are linked by the Danube River, the best way to travel is by ship. A tour of the two cities is the perfect way to experience everything from 17th century’s Habsburg dynasty splendor to sci-fi restaurants.Vienna is famous for Mozart and imperial palaces. You can appreciate the perfect blending of architecture and nature in the grand Schonbrunn Palace, and reward yourself with a cup of Vienna coffee, which has made its way to the world's cultural heritage list.Bratislava is best known for its fine dining－the remarkable UFO restaurant. You can enjoy a meat-laden dinner here in an amazing setting.9. What’s the relationship between London and Paris according to the text?A. They help each other.B. They attack each other.C. They admire each other.D. They don't like each other.10. What are the advantages of Paris mentioned in the article?a. The Louvre Museumb. Free access to museumsc. More outdoor attractionsd. Better wines and perfumesA. acB. cdC. acdD. bcd11. Which of the cities should you choose if you are interested in sci-fi restaurants?A. London.B. Paris.C. Glasgow.D. Bratislava.12. Lonely Planet recommends these two pairs of cities because ________.A. they are not expensive to visitB. they are best known to the worldC. they are always enemies between each otherD. they are close but different in many aspectsDThe current Ebola (埃博拉病毒) outbreak in western and central Africa has infected at least 3,069 people, including 1,552 dead, making it the largest outbreak in history. Ebola is a deadly virus —about 60 percent of people infected with it have died. How is Ebola doing its harm?When a person becomes infected with Ebola, the virus damages the body’s immune (免疫的) cells, which defend against infection, said a researcher at Lancaster University. But if a person’s immune system can stand up to this attack, then he is more likely to survive the disease.The patients that survive it best are those who don’t get suc h a bad disadvantage in immune system. But if the body isn’t able to get rid of this attack, then the immune system becomes less able to regulate (调节) itself. This means the immune system is more likely to run out of control, leading to a drop in blood pressure, multi-organ failure and eventually death.What are the common symptoms of the disease?Fever. Headache. Joint and muscle aches. Weakness. Diarrhea. V omiting. Stomach pain. Lack of appetite. Chills. Rash. Redness in the eyes. Hiccups. Cough. Sore throat. Chest pain. Difficult breathing or swallowing. Bleeding inside and outside of the body. How to prevent the spread of Ebola?Ebola can be spread primarily via direct contact with patients, specifically the blood and fluids of an infected patient.We should avoid contact with infected patients and objects such as clothing, bedding, and needles used by them. Avoid areas where infections have been reported. For now, the disease has only been confirmed in central and West Africa, four cases in America and Europe. Avoid eating wild-caught bush meat. Researchers have suspected that the disease came to humans via animals, probably through the meat of primates(灵长类). If you’re in an area where the disease has been reported, avoid purchasing, eating, or handling wild game to stay on the safe side.Wear protective medical clothing if you’re around infected patients. Extreme caution is necessary. Hospital workers must use masks, gloves, goggles, and gowns, which needed to be worn at all times if you’re around infected patients.How Do People Survive Ebola?Doctors don’t know for certain who will survive Ebola, and there is no specifictreatment or cure for the disease. Although in the minority, some people do recover from infection.Our suggestions include:Maintain your electrolytes (电解质) and body liquid. Sports drinks can be used. Monitor your blood pressure and control it if necessary. Dropping blood pressure may be a serious sign of infection. Breathe in an oxygen-rich environment. Quickly address any symptoms of infection. Be hones t about when and where you’re feeling pain.13. Ebola causes the death of a human being by __________.A. attacking him with high feverB. regulating his immune systemC. damaging his immune cellsD. harming all his organs directly14. What is NOT mentioned as the symptom of Ebola?A. Fever and chills.B. Swallowing difficulty.C. Loss of blood.D. High blood pressure.15. In order not to be infected by Ebola, we should __________.A. have the clothing of the infected cleanedB. avoid eating wild animals like monkeysC. not travel to Africa, America or EuropeD. stay at home without going anywhere七选五：Procrastination (拖延) is a phenomenon we are familiar with. When we procrastinate, we waste our free time and put off important tasks we should do till it’s too late. 16 Here, I will share some personal steps taken to overcome procrastination with great success.Break your work down into little parts. Part of the reason why we procrastinate is that we find the work too overwhelming (巨大的)for us. Break it down into little parts, and then focus on one part at a time. If you still procrastinate after doing so, break it down even further. 17Change your environment. Look at your work desk and your room. Do they make you want to work or do they make you sleepy? 18Create a detailed timeline with specific deadlines. Having just one deadline for your work is like an invitation to procrastinate. That’s because we would get the impression that we have time and keep pushing eve rything back until it’s too late. 19 In this way, you know you have to finish each task by a certain date.20 I’m pretty sure if you spend just 10 minutes talking to people like Steve Jobs or Bill Gates, you’ll be more inspired to act than if you spend the 10 minutes doingnothing. The people we are with influence our behavior.A. Seek out someone who has already achieved the similar outcome to your goals.B. Hang out with people who inspire you to take action.C. Having a companion makes the whole process much more fun.D. If it’s the latter, you should begin to change your workspace.E. It’s a bad habit eating us away and stopping us achieving greater success in life.F. Break down your project, and then create an overall timeline with specific deadlines for each small task.G. Soon, your task will be so simple that you will be thinking you can do it now.完形填空The moment I stepped off the plane after a writer’s conference, my youngest son Jeremy greeted me and cried out, “Poster paper, Mama! I need poster paper. We’re having a 21 at school.” Being a housewife and writer, I felt like no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t keep up with the needs of my 22 . Back at home, Jeremy kept reminding me of the poster paper, but I just couldn’t 23 a minute for it. Gradually though, he began to speak more 24 , almost 25 he were talking to himself. Maybe he’ll just forget it, I thought hopefully. So I put Jeremy’s request at the 26 of my long list of things to do.My third day home I managed to take fifteen minutes to type an article when a small 27 fell across my paper. I knew who it would be before I 28 . Jeremy stood quietly watching me. Oh, Lord, please don’t let him say it again. I knew what he wanted but I needed to____29___.I smiled 30 at Jeremy and kept typing. He 31 for a few more minutes, then turned and walked away. I almost didn’t hear his 32 . “Competition is over tomorrow, anyway.” The small figure walking out of my room, a silent voice spoke urgently to my heart, “Get him that paper—now!”“Let’s go to get the paper, Jeremy.” He stopped, 33 and looked at me in 34 “You’re going to the store just for me?” I 35 . Suddenly, a look of __36___ shot across his face, erasing the disbelief. I don’t think I’ll ever 37 that moment. Later that day, he worked silently on the 38 all afternoon. And a few weeks later, a large yellow envelope came. Inside it was the Certificate of Award. So 39 was I that I didn’t turned away from his 40 to get him some poster paper.21. A. race B. class C. ceremony D. competition22. A. colleagues B. family C. neighbors D. relatives23. A. spare B. pay C. spend D. lose24. A. slowly B. softly C. confidently D. loudly25. A. as soon as B. as long as C. as though D. even if26.A. bottom B. top C. beginning D. corner27.A. letter B. foot C. image D. shadow28.A. woke up B. stood up C. got up D. looked up29.A. rest B. type C. learn D. exercise30.A. widely B. happily C. weakly D. politely31.A. watched B. searched C. hesitated D. complained32.A. comment B. footsteps C. warning D. advice33.A. fell over B. sat down C. turned around D. walked away34.A. peace B. astonishment C. relief D. silence35.A. doubted B. argued C. apologized D. nodded36.A. surprise B. sadness C. disappointment D. excitement37.A. enjoy B. remember C. forget D. value38.A. story B. question C. poster D. composition39.A. grateful B. generous C. forgetful D. selfless40.A. opinion B. request C. promise D. gift语法填空：You may like reading novels for fun. But you need to get ___41 ___（organize）if you are reading a novel for school. Here ____ 42 ____ (be) some tips.First, pay attention to characters. What do they do in the novel? What do they want? Everything _____43____ is about a character can help us to understand him, from his ______44_____（appear）to the kind of food he eats.Besides, the order of the story and the plot are _____ 45_____（equal）important. Make sure that as you read, you make ___ 46 ___quick note of what happens in each chapter. This will help you bring the things you have noticed about the character, setting, language and so on together. It's also an enormous help for you to retell the story after you have read it.Next, themes. They are ideas that a novel explores. ___ 47 ___ is a must to get the hang of the theme if you want to fully appreciate the novel. Perhaps love is a major theme, or justice, or _____48 ___（survive）.Furthermore, novels are made up ______49______ languages. Writers use language in a special way ______50 ____ (make) their novels work. They may use metaphors(比喻), invent symbols, or show different characters' personalities through their speech styles. 短文改错;One year ago, I had a special English lesson hold at the railway station. It was quite different from the regular English classes we were familiar to, for we had no textbooks, no blackboard or no fixed seats.Gathering at the entrance of the station, we told to collect as many English words and sentences as possible here. Curious and excited, we walked around the station and looked everywhere, search for any information in English. Whenever an English word comes into sight, the class would burst into the cheers as if we had discovered a new world. With the Chinese translation and vividly pictures, we could figure out its meaning with ease.Now, this unforgettable lesson still encourages me to be an active learner where I go.阅读：A：BA A D B: A B D CC: C A D D D：C D B七选五：E G D F B完形：DBABC ADDBCAACBD DCCAB语法填空：anized2. are3.that4.appearance5.equally6. a7.It8.survival9. of 10. to make改错：1. hold---held2. to---with3.or---and4. told 前加were5. here—there6. search—searching7. comes—came8. 去掉cheers 前的the9. vividly—vivid 10.where—wherever。
2016年高考新课标卷寒假考练--英语试题(二)配答案
2016年高考新课标卷寒假考练--英语试题（二）配答案一、阅读部分：AMother and I start our new life in America. In the morning we travel together to work. Rising at the crack of dawn, I love the adventure of tiptoeing around in the dark living room where we sleep, whispering to each other so as not to wake Aunt Celia and Uncle Martin in the bedroom, then leaving the house soundlessly and making our way to the subway station in semidarkness. By the time we reach Kings Highway, the rising day throws a mysterious light on the empty and quiet avenue ordinarily crowded with human traffic, and on the shuttered(有百叶窗的) storefronts and fruit stands now cozily(舒适的) wrapped in layers of canvas(帆布). There is a sense of mystery---a sense of power---in being here before the rest of the world awakens…as if witnessing the beginning of time.We love traveling together on t he subway, Mother and I. It’s fun to observe our fellow subway riders, exchange jokes in Hungarian, play guessing games as to their identities, their ages, and their jobs and make bets as to where they’d be getting off.In a couple of weeks Mother becomes familiar with the train route, and she no longer allows me to accompany her.“But I’ll miss the fun of traveling together in the morning,” I protest.“So will I. But it comes at a sacrifice. In order to accompany me, you must rise an hour earlier, losing an hour’s sleep. You need that extra hour of sleep.” Mother is firm, and I have no choice but to comply and regretfully give up on our morning fun.“I hope you’ll have time to teach me English. Now that I have a job and travel alone on the subway, I’ll need to improve my vocabulary. I don’t want to depend on you every time I need to make a phone call in English, or want to take public transport.”“Okay, madam,” I agree in a happy, joking tone. “How about today? Let’s have our first lesson this evening!”Every evening I ask Mother a lot of questions about vocabulary and grammar, and indeed in a couple of weeks she learns enough to do marketing on her own and travel freely by subway.1. Which detail from the text shows that the author is excited about her life in America?A. Her resistance to the growing independence of her mother.B. Her acceptance of why she can no longer accompany her mother.C. Her description of rising early to ride the subway with her mother.D. Her discipline to work on language lessons every day with her mother2. Which of the following describes the author’s attitude towards her mother?A. Supportive.B. Disrespectful.C. Sympathetic.D. Angry.3. The text is most probably taken from ___________.A. a review of a bookB. a book about one’s life storyC. a travel magazineD. a handbook for foreigners.BWelcome to the world of multitasking---a place where the measure of a person is how many jobs they can perform at the same time. In fact, if experts are to be believed multitasking is a disastrous idea.One of the opponents(反对者) of multitasking is Dr. Clifford Nass, a professor at Stanford University. “People who multitask frequently are less able to pay attention; they are worse at managing their memory,” he said. In his opinion, the loss that we get with multitasking is harmless in some situations, for example, part of doing business in the digital world; but you can’t do serious work like writing, thinking or solving an importan t problem this way. You do worse even as you think you’re doing better. All the time the research points to a simple fact: the brain cannot cope. When you stop midway through composing a report to check an email, you force your brain to stop and regroup. It is like pressing the pause button during a movie, meaning the film takes longer to watch.And according to Dr. Nass, the problems extend beyond the brain. Young people who frequently multitask are not as socially and emotionally healthy as those who don’t. They just feel more emotionally satisfied and the feeling is so good and they are bound to desire it again. Todd Oppenheimer, a writer said, “We’ve become a very short-term society and don’t reward people for taking a lot of time on something.” He fears we may end up losing the next generation of great thinkers. “It’s really unfortunate because the long-term challenges of our world---environmental issues, financial issues---require people to think wisely about the long-term consequences of what they do. And it’s no coincidence that the kind of people who do think long-term don’t multitask.4. According to Dr. Nass, multitasking ________.A. contributes to memorizing various thingsB. may result in losing the next generation of great thinkersC. can be performed using digital toolsD. makes the performance emotionally affected only5. From the passage, we can tell ________.A. we mistakenly believe that we’re doing better by switching between tasksB. multitasking does harm to us in every areaC. for every task you add to your multitasking, you can finish your goal more quicklyD. the loss that we get with multitasking is harmless6. Which of the following is a multitasking addict?A. You watch from start to finish without distraction when playing a DVD.B. You have your office desk covered with paperwork from various unfinished projects.C. You feel that when you try to do too much at once, the result always suffers.D. You turn your cell phone to silence when you are out to dine with friends.7. The author mainly wants to tell us _________.A. it is more efficient to do things all in a mixed wayB. it takes longer for us to become a great thinkerC. we shouldn’t be lazy if we want to accomplish many tasksD. the less you switch, the better you doCAsk someone what they have done to help the environment recently and they will almost certainly mention recycling. Recycling in the home is very important of course. However, being forced to recycle often means we already have more material than we need. We are dealing with the results of that over-consumption in the greenest way possible, but it would be far better if we did not need to bring so much material home in the first place.The total amount of packaging increased by 12% between 1999 and 2005. It now makes up a third of a typical household’s waste in the UK. In many supermarkets nowadays food items are packaged twice with plastic and cardboard.Too much packaging is doing serious damage to the environment. The UK, for example, is running out of areas for burying this unnecessary waste. If such packaging is burnt, it gives off greenhouse gases which go on to cause the greenhouse effect. Recycling helps, but the process itself uses energy. The solution is not to produce such items in the first place. Food waste is a serious problem, too. Too many supermarkets encourage customers to buy more than they need. However, a few of them are coming round to the idea that this cannot continue, encouraging customers to reuse their plastic bags, for example.But this is not just about supermarkets. It is about all of us. We have learned to associate packaging with quality. We have learned to think that something unpackaged is of poor quality. This is especially true of food. But it also applies to a wide range of consumer products, which often have far more packaging than necessary.There are signs of hope. As more of us recycle, we are beginning to realize just how much unnecessary material we are collecting. We need to face the wastefulness of our consumer culture, but we have a mountain to climb.8. What does the underlined phrase “that over-consumption” refer to?A. Using too much packaging.B. Recycling too many wastes.C. Making more products than necessary.D. Having more material than is needed.9. The author uses figures in Para graph 2 to show.A. the tendency of cutting household wasteB. the increase of packaging recyclingC. the rapid growth of supermarketsD. the fact of packaging overuse10. According to the text, recycling.A. helps control the greenhouse effectB. means burning packaging for energyC. is the solution to gas shortageD. leads to a waste of land11. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?A. Unpackaged products are of bad quality.B. Supermarkets care more about packaging.C. It is improper to judge quality by packaging.D. Other products are better packaged than food.DTeen Dating can be fun if you are aware of its pros and cons and are also aware of the ways to protect yourself. There are a couple of suggestions you would like to know before you are out for dating.Do not go out for dating with somebody whom you have seen only a few times and does not know much about him or her.Before leaving on a date, know the exact plans for the evening and make sure a parent or friend knows these plans and what time to expect you home. Let your date know that you are expected to call or tell that person when you get in.Similarly, if you leave a party with someone you do not know well, make sure you tell another person you are leaving and with whom. Ask a friend to call and make sure you arrive home safely.No matter how good the person appears to you, trust your inner instincts (直感). If a situation makes you uncomfortable, try to stay calm and think of a way to remove yourself from the situation without letting your date realize what is going on in your mind.Be aware of your decreased ability to react under the influence of alcohol or drugs and keep yourself in control when out for a date.Always stay firm, straightforward and clear in your relationships, thoughts,decisions and judgments. Never let a doubt come to your mind or face when out for dating. If you are firm and clear in your communication, your date will always be careful in dealing with you.You should think ahead about ways to be safe if you are in a dangerous or potentially dangerous relationship. Adults, like parents, teachers, counselors, can be trusted in such cases.12．Which of the following is forbidden when dating according to the passage?A．Going out for dating with a stranger.B．Knowing the plan for the evening.C．Telling your parents about the date.D．Telling the person you date that your parents know about the date.13．The underlined word “date ” in the third paragraph might mean ________.A．a time B．a plan C．a person D．a place14．If you feel uncomfortable, you should NOT _______.A．leave as soon as possible B．tell your date what you are thinkingC．stay calm D．trust yourself15．The best title for this passage might be .A．Be careful with your friends B．Never go out datingC．Safety measures for teen dating D．Dating out is always dangerous七选五Learn to Perfect Your Email Writing SkillsEmail is a double-edged sword．16．Here are some suggestions you need to know about writing emails in a professional setting.●Focus on the receiverBe clear about why you are emailing this person；briefly state it at the beginning. At the end of the email，also let them know that you’re available to be of help to them．●17If you foresee the information the receiver wants to know，you’ll remove the need for more emails．To be comprehensive，think of who，what，when，where，why，and how for each point you want to make．Use bullet points(项目符号)，lists，or separate short paragraphs to highlight information，and remember to include attachments mentioned in the body of the email．●Be accurate and specificThis tip applies to the body of the email and the subject line，which should never be blank．Include double-cheek dates，times，and names．Firstly，clarify time zones．18．●Be free of grammatical mistakesDon’t rely only on the spelling and autocorrect function．19．Then re-read your email．●Use the proper tone20．Are you being too demanding，inflexible，formal or informal? All of these tones can be unpleasant．Ensure a personal connection and show some humanity．Being too informal in your language might detract(贬低)from your authority．At the sametime，being too formal can make it difficult for the receiver to find a human or emotional connection with you．Finding the right tone can be, tough，but it is achievable．A．Don’t separate you and your receiver from the greater pictur eB．Be comprehensive，yet directC．It’s fast and convenient，but your words are permanent and may bother you D．Make sure the day of the week matches the calendar dateE．Consider context and world eventsF．Read the email by yourself to check for spelling, grammar, and word usage errors G．Put yourself in the shoes of the receiver and feel your tone22. A. strange B. honest C. perfect D. formal23. A. refers to B. relates with C. talks about D. comes to24. A. why B. how C. whether D. when25. A. normal B. funny C. special D. unique26. A. shock B. influence C. attract D. impress27. A. proud of B. interested in C. satisfied with D. ashamed of28. A. reported B. announced C. claimed D. warned29. A. caring about B. worrying about C. thinking about D. complaining about30. A. silence B. threat C. horror D. dark31. A. pleased B. astonished C. supported D. encouraged32. A. describe B. explain C. declare D. remark33. A. experiments B. incidents C. details D. memories34. A. wish B. guess C. bet D. promise35. A. smiled B. nodded C. doubted D. shrugged36. A. because B. if C. while D. as37. A. parents B. audiences C. students D. teachers38. A. cleaned B. blew C. cleared D. opened39. A. best B. proudest C. finest D. greatest40. A. natural B. honorable C. important D. enough第二节（共10小题：每小题1．5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
高三英语寒假作业专题09定语从句(学)
高三英语寒假作业 专题09 定语从句（学）定语从句定语从句是学生学习的难点，同时又是高考考查的热点。
纵观近年各地高考试题，就能发现考点大多集中在带有"插入语"的定语从句；which 、as 引导的非限定性定语从句； where 、 when 引导的定语从句以及定语从句和强调句、同位语从句的区别等方面。
对定语从句的考查不单纯考查其语法结构，而是把它融入到一定的语境中，考查考生的实际综合运用能力。
【重点知识整合】在复合句中修饰名词或代词的从句叫定语从句，被修饰的名词或代词叫先行词，引导定语从句的词叫关系代词或关系副词，关系代词有that, which, who, whom, whose, as ，关系副词有when, where, why 。
一、关系词的基本用法 who 指人，在从句中作主语、宾语或表语whom 指人，在从句中作宾语 whose 指人或物，在从句中作定语 that 指人或物，在从句中作主语、宾语或表语 which 指物，在从句中作主语或宾语as 指人、物，在从句中作主语、宾语或表语 when 指时间，在从句中作时间状语 where 指地点，在从句中作地点状语 why 指原因，在从句中作原因状语（1）The man (whom /who/that) my mother saw in the street is my teacher.（2）The book which/ that tells us about the earth is interesting.（3）She lives in a house whose windows faces south.（4）Do you know the boy whose father is an English teacher?（5）I have never heard such stories as he tells.（6）I’ll never forget the day when /on which I joined the army.（7）I won’t forget the factory where / in which my father worked.（8）Tell me the reason why you came late.二、必须用“that”引导的定语从句1、当先行词是不定代词all ，little, few, much, anything , everything, none, nothing, no one, some 等时。
新课标2016年高三英语寒假作业10
新课标2016年高三英语寒假作业10第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。
AThe ruins of Moore, Oklahoma, a town destructed for the fourth time in 14 years by a major tornado （龙卷风）, are a reminder that current building codes(规范) can’t do much to prevent property destruction and loss of life, especially when a powerful tornado cuts through town. But the total death number can be reduced when people take shelter in underground storm bunkers（碉堡）and hardened safe rooms.The tornado that carved a path of destruction through Moore took 24 lives. Its winds were clocked at 400 kilometers per hour. With only 15 minutes’ warning, residents fled town or took refuge（避难）in the firmest corners of their homes. The luckiest were able to climb into shelters or move to safe rooms.In Moore those rooms saved lives. But at two schools destroyed by Monday's tornado, no such shelter was available. Leslie Chapman Henderson is CEO of a non-profit group called the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes. She's an advocate for tornado safe rooms.“The safe room is an interior（内部）room of the home that has been reinforced（加固）and tested to withstand high wind. In fact, we’ve already heard of stories of survival of people who were in safe rooms, either above or below ground,” she said.Better storm forecasts give people more time to react. But they need someplace safe to go. Buildings can be built to resist strong winds, but not like those in the F-5 tornado that touched down in Moore. Chapman Henderson says even the building codes that do exist are not widely adopted or enforced.As its residents prepare to rebuild, Moore’s mayor is pushing for an order to make safe rooms compulsory in all new construction. Similar proposals were made following each of the previous tornado strikes, but none were adopted.25. According to Chapman Henderson, which of the following does she probably agree with?A. Building codes make a difference in preventing property destruction.B. If people take shelter in safe rooms, nobody will die.C. It is urgent to build tornado safe rooms.D. Safe rooms can be built only underground.26. What can we infer from the text?A. Moore has gone through tornado 4 times in total.B. Chapman Henderson is Moore’s mayor.C. Monday's tor nado took 24 lives at two schools.D. The Moore’s proposal might not be approved.27. The underlined word “withstand ” in paragraph 4 probably means________.A. opposeB. resistC. preventD. defeatBDo American children still learn handwriting in school? In the age of the keyboard, some people seem to think handwriting lessons are on the way out. 90% of teachers say they are required to teach handwriting. But studies have yet to answer the question of how well they are teaching it. One study published this year found that about three out of every four teachers say they are not prepared to teach handwriting. Some teachers are teaching handwriting by providing instruction for ten to fifteen minutes a day, and then other teachers who basically teach it for sixty to seventy minutes a day----which really is pretty much for handwriting.Many adults remember learning that way----by copying letters over and over again. Today’s thinking is that short periods of practice are better. Many experts also think handwriting should not be taught by itself. Instead, they say it should be used as a way to get students to express ideas. After all, that is why we write.Handwriting involves two skills. One is legibility, which means forming the letters so they can be read. The other is fluency －writing without having to think about it. Fluency continues to develop up until high school.But not everyone masters these skills. Teachers commonly report that about one fourth of their kids have poor handwriting. Some people might think handwriting is not important any more because of computers and voice recognition programs.But Steve Graham at Vanderbilt says word processing is rarely done in elementary school, especially in the early years. American children traditionally first learn to print, and then to write in cursive, whichconnects the letters. But guess what we learned from a spokeswoman for the College Board, which administers the SAT college admission test. More than 75% of students choose to print their essay on the test rather than write in cursive.１. We can infer from the first paragraph that ______.A. teachers spend little time in teaching handwriting.B. most teachers attach importance to teaching handwriting.C. handwriting teaching is not commonly required.D. most teachers are at a loss how to teach handwriting２. Which of the following about traditional handwriting in the USA is NOT true?A. The students are taught by practicing a long period.B. Printing is taught in preference to writing in cursive.C. Handwriting is taught for its own sake.D. Two skills get involved in handwriting.３. Some American people consider handwriting not important any more because ______.A. all the American children learn to print firstB. about 1/4 of the students choose to print their essay on the testC. it is unnecessary to use handwriting in the age of keyboardD. computers and voice recognition programs are widely used４. ______ may serve as the best title for the passage.A. Handwriting: fascinating in keyboard ageB. Right or wrong: the death of handwritingC. Two skills involved in handwritingD. Handwriting lessons on the way outCEveryone has some opinion about history, no matter how ill-informed. Walking through a parking lot in a university in Miami, I noticed a bumper sticker (车尾贴纸) that said, “Ruin a Liberal’s (自由派) Day—Recite Historical Fact!” But Marwick thinks this sort of opinion is just fine; it is unavoidable that weall feel a sense of ownership of history.History never stands still, as Marwick says at the beginning of The Nature of History, “The shape and content of history, too, vary according to the methods and materials available to different generations.” Marwick’s goal is to explain, in plain language, the changes in the way history is done up to th e present; one method is to connect history with advances in the physical sciences. Marwick examines a number of case studies toward the end of the book. He ends the book with a refreshing collection of aphorisms (格言) about history. History truly belongs to each and every man and we all belong to history; with the proper education, history can be made more accessible to everyone.Marwick relates how inventions and the physical sciences have driven historical changes. Dropping a ball in a vacuum will reveal the same properties (性质) each time the experiment is conducted, providing the conditions are the same. But historians obviously do not have the luxury of reproducing such conditions; historians view the past through the present which depends on invention and science.By looking at the changing nature of history, Marwick feels the study progressing. Although Marwick suspects some people would accuse a historian of creating job security with the endless views of the past, he insists it is imperative based on the philosophy, science, and new materials of the age. History, according to Marwick, must be for everyone and not remain locked behind the walls of academia.52. The author mentions the bumper sticker in order to ________.A. show his own opinion about historyB. introduce the readers to MarwickC. explain the freedom of understanding historyD. make the readers know about the argument between historians53. Which of the following best describes the statement “History never stands still”?A. Marwick explains the changes in the way history is done up to the present.B. Marwick connects history with advances in the physical sciences.C. He ends the book with a refreshing collection of aphorisms about history.D. The shape and content of history vary according to the methods and materials available.54. In paragraph 3, Marwick gives the example of dropping a ball in a vacuum to prove ________.A. the changeable nature of historyB. the difficulty of historical studyC. changeable ways of historical studyD. the difficulty of scientific study55. The text is intended to ________.A. state a historian’s ideasB. argue against a historianC. attract readers to study historyD. describe the story of a historianDA recent report says we spend an average of two hours and 40 minutes each day looking at a smartphone. That doesn't mean making calls, but using apps and browsing the Web.Spend that amount of time staring at anything. Checked our email in a restaurant, shared a picture of the food when it arrived, or checked a fact during a conversation only to be drawn into reading more instead of contributing verbally. It's no secret our lives are being affected by our obsession with smartphones.However, never before has this phenomenon been displayed so vividly as in the short YouTube film I Forgot My Phone. Despite only being online for a few days, it's already been viewed more than 10. 5 million times.Ironically, YouTube's statistics show that the site gets a billion views per day from mobile devices, so a lot of those people watched it on their phone.The short film, written by and starring actress Charlene deGuzrnan, shows groups of people in various social situations, the majority of which are completely attracted by their phones instead of the world around them. It's depressing because we' ve all seen it, and sad because to a certain extent, we all do it.32. What did the author think of looking at a smartphone?A. Supporting.B. Surprising .C. Relaxing.D. Concerning.33. Which of the following can best replace the phrase "obsession with" in paragraph 2?A. contribution toB. addiction toC. boredom byD. annoyance about34. Staring at smart phones for a long time, we may ．A. communicate less with the people around usB. chat more with the people onlineC. enrich more knowledgeD .see more films online35．By mentioning the YouTube's statistics, the author wants toA. criticize the people who watched the You Tube filmB. think highly of the YouTube film's popularityC. inspect the people who watched the You Tube filmD. confirm the YouTube film's realitv第二节（七选五共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，选项中有两项为多余选项。
(新课标)高三英语寒假作业4-人教版高三全册英语试题
新课标2016年高三英语寒假作业4第1卷第二局部阅读理解〔共两节，总分为60分〕第一节〔共15小题；每一小题3分，总分为45分〕阅读如下短文，从每题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C、和D〕中，选出最优选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A Sixteen years ago, Eileen boyle’s husband, an engineer, took his four children up for an early morning cup of tea, packed a small case and was never seen or heard from again. Eileen was astonished and in a state of despair. They had been a happy family and, as far as she knew, there had been nothing wrong with their marriage.Every day of the year a small group of men and women quietly pack a few belongings and, without so much as a note or a good-bye, close the front door for the last time, leaving their debts, their worries and their confused families behind them. Last year, more than 1,200 men and nearly as many women were reported missing from home --- the highest in 15 years. Many did return home within a year, but others rejected the past completely and are now living a new life somewhere under a different identity.To those left behind this form of desertion is a terrible blow to their pride and self- confidence. Even the finality of death might be preferable. At least it does not imply rejection or failure. Worse than that, people can be left with an unfinished marriage, not knowing whether they will have to wait seven years before they are free to start a fresh life.Clinical psychologist Paul Brown believes most departures of this kind to be well planned rather than impulsive(冲动). “It’s typical of the kind of personality which seems able to ignor e other people’s pain and difficulties. Running away, likekilling yourself, is a highly aggressive act. By creating an absence the people left behind feel guilty, upset and empty.〞28. When her husband left home, Eileen Doyle ______________.A. could not forgive him for taking the childrenB. had been expecting it to happen for some timeC. could not understand whyD. blamed herself for what had happened29. Most people who leave their families behind them ______________.A. do so without warningB. do so because of their debtsC. come back immediatelyD. change their names30. Some people would even prefer the death to the running away of their spouse because ______________.A. their spouse would feel no pain during the deathB. their spouse death would not be a bit terribleC. a desertion would not bring a feeling of rejection or failureD. their spouse’s death would make them feel less painful31. Usually the man or woman left behind with an unfinished marriage ______________.A. admits responsibility for the situationB. wishes the person who has left were deadC. will come back within a yearD. will have no legal marriage life for seven yearsB21. Which of the following is TRUE of the course?A. One must get required marks for the course.B. One must pass a written test and an online quiz.C. One must have given first aid before.]D. One’s performance in the class will be very important.22. What can we infer from the passage?A. People don’t need to learn all the contents of the course.B. Few people will be interested in the course.C. The course is a short-term training program.D. Students can choose their lessons as they like.23. Who are the intended readers of the passage?A. Children and parents.B. Teenagers and adults.C. Teenagers only.D. Adults only.CFeeling blue about the world? “Cheer up.〞 says science writer Matt Ridley. “The world has never been a better place to live in, and it will keep on getting better both for humans and for nature.〞Ridley calls himself a rational optimist—rational, because he's carefully weighed the evidence; optimistic, because that evidence shows human progress to be both unavoidable and good. And this is what he's set out to prove from a unique point of view in his most recent book, The Rational Optimist. He views mankind as a grand enterprise that, on the whole, has done little but progress for 100,000 years. He backs his findings with hard facts gathered through years of research.Here's how he explains his views.1 ) Shopping fuels inventionIt is reported that there are more than ten billion different products for sale in London alone. Even allowing for the many people who still live in poverty, our own generation has access to more nutritious food, more convenient transport, bigger houses, better cars, and, of course, more pounds and dollars than any who lived before us. This will continue as long as we use these things to make other things. The more we specialize and exchange, the better off we'll be.2) Brilliant advancesOne reason we are richer, healthier, taller, cleverer, longerlived and freer than ever before is that the four most basic human needs—food, clothing, fuel and shelter—have grown a lot cheaper. Take one example. In 1800, a candle providing one hour's light cost six hours' work. In the 1880s, the same light from an oil lamp took 15 minutes' work to pay for. In 1950 it was eight seconds. Today it's half second.3) Let's not kill ourselves for climate changeMitigating (减轻) climate change could prove just as damaging to human welfare as climate change itself. A child that dies from indoor smoke in a village, where the use of fossilfuel (化石燃料) electricity is forbidden by wellmeaning members of green political movements trying to save the world, is just as great a tragedy as a child that dies in a flood caused by climate change. If climate change proves to be mild, but cutting carbon causes real pain, we may well find that we have stoppeda nosebleed by putting a tourniquet (止血带) around our necks.68. What is the theme of Ridley's most recent book?A. Weakness of human nature.B. Concern about climate change.C. Importance of practical thinking.D. Optimism about human progress.69. How does Ridley look at shopping?A. It encourages the creation of things.B. It results in shortage of goods.C. It demands more fossil fuels.D. It causes a poverty problem.70. The candle and lamp example is used to show that ________.A. oil lamps give off more light than candlesB. shortening working time brings about a happier lifeC. advanced technology helps to produce better candlesD. increased production rate leads to lower cost of goods71. What does the last sentence of the passage imply?A. Cutting carbon is necessary in spite of the huge cost.B. Overreaction to climate change may be dangerous.C. People's health is closely related to climate change.D. Careless medical treatment may cause great pain.DLondon’s newest skyscraper(摩天大楼) is called the Shard and it cost about 430 million pounds to build. At a height of almost 310 metres，it is the tallest building in Europe. The Shard has completely changed the appearance of London. However，not everyone thinks that it is a change for the better.The Shard was designed by the famous Italian architect Renzo Piano. When he began designing the Shard for London，Piano wanted a very tall building that looked like a spire(尖顶)．He wanted the glass surfaces to reflect the sky and the city. The sides of the building aren’t regular. So the building has an unusual shape. It looks like a very thin，sharp piece of broken glass. And that is how the building got the name：the Shard.Piano says that the spire shape of the Shard is part of a great London tradition. The shape reminds him of the spires of the churches of London or the tall masts(桅杆) of the ships that were once on the river Thames.The Shard has 87 floors. At the top，there is an observatory. At the moment the building is empty，but eventually there will be a fivestar hotel. There will also be top quality restaurants，apartments and offices.Before building work began，a lot of people didn’t want the Shard though the plans were approved. Now they are still unhappy about the Shard. Some critics say that such a tall skyscraper might be good in a city like New York，but not in London. They say that the best thing about the Shard is its spire shape. But that is the only thing. There is no decoration，only flat surfaces. The Egyptians did that 4,500 years ago. They also think the Shard is too big for London. It destroys the beauty of the city.Other critics don’t like what the Shard seems to represent. They say that the Shard shows how London is becoming more unequal. Only very rich people can afford to buy the expensive private apartments and stay in the hotel. But the people who live near the Shard are among the poorest in London. So the Shard seems a symbol of the division in society between the very rich and the poor.The Shard now dominates the London skyline. It is not certain，however，that ordinary London citizens will ever accept it as a valuable addition to the city. 32．London’s newest skyscraper is called the Shard because of .A．its cost B．its sizeC．its shape D．its height33．When he designed the Shard，Piano wanted it to .A．change London’s skylineB．inherit London’s traditionC．imitate the Egyptian styleD．attract potential visitors34．The critics who refer to social division think the Shard .A．is only preferred by the richB．is intended for wealthy peopleC．is far away from the poor areaD．is popular only with Londoners35．Which would be the best title for the passage?A．The Shard：Cheers and ClapsB．The Shard：Work of a Great ArchitectC．The Shard：New Symbol of London?D．The Shard：A Change for the Better?第二节〔七选五共5小题，每一小题2分，总分为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优选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
(新课标)2016年高三英语寒假作业
新课标2016年高三英语寒假作业6第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。
ACafé HubNext to the Castle lies The Hub, home of the Edinburgh International Festival and one of the mos t talked about spots in town. Our café is open every day for mouthwatering lunches, snacks and fine dining. Come in and enjoy the atmosphere of The Hub or watch the world go by from our beautiful terrace.The Hub, Castlehill, Royal Mile, Edinburgh. Open every day from 9：30 a．m. till late.Tel: 01314732067Website: www.thehubFarm WorldEnjoy being “A Farmer for a Day”. Join in delivering and feeding our spring babies —bottle feeding sessions twice daily. Fun for all family. Horse Rides, BMX Bikes Cross Country Course, Tractor Ride through 600 acres, New Adventure Playground, Nature Trails. Full details on website.Open: May — Oct Wednesdays to Saturdays and daily during school holidays 11 a．m.—5 p．m.Tel: 01797260256/260321Website: www.farmworldEnter the Europewide student competition!Are you curious, creative and energetic? Are you interested in the new media? Are you between 9 and 12 years of age? Then Join Multimedia 2009 is for you!Your challenge will be to build a team and develop a multimedia presentation in English —based on one of three different topics. You can register (报名) between May 1 and June 15, 2009 and will have to turn in your entry before September 15, 2009.The rewards are wonderful: ￡ 150, 000 in prize for schools and teams and thechance to attend a European student camp — plus new experiences, an opportunity to make friends throughout Europe!For further information and registration forms go to: www. siemens, com/join multimedia.29．You'll have to register first if you want ________.A. to enjoy delicious foodB. to try Tractor Ride through 600 acresC. to enter the Europewide student competitionD. to watch the world go by from the beautiful terrace30．According to the passage, there will be________ rew ards for the Europewide student competition.A. only oneB. twoC. threeD. four31．You can visit Farm World ________.A. on Monday in MayB. any day in OctoberC. at 2 p．m. at ChristmasD. at 10：30 a．m. during school holidaysBOne day, President Lincoln went to a party. At the gathering, a man called Douglas was again and again talking about Lincoln's low position in life and saying that he first met Lincoln when Lincoln was a shop assistant at a village shop. Finally, he said, “And Mr. Lincoln was a very good shop assistant, too.”People burst into laughter, but they quieted down when Mr. Lincoln said calmly, “Gentleman, what Mr. Douglas has said is true. I did sell cotton, candles and cigars, and sometimes whisky. But I remember that in those days Mr. Douglas was one of my best buyers. I often stood on one side of the counter and sold whisky to Mr. Douglas on the other side, but the difference between us is：I have left my side of the counter, but Mr. Douglas still_sticks_to_his_as_firmly_as_ever.”25．The story took place at a ________.A. meetingB.restaurantC. concertD. gettogether26．Why was Mr. Douglas again and again talking about Lincoln's low position in life?A. Because he was friendly to Lincoln.B. Because Lincoln was an example to show that an American of low position in life can become President of the US.C. Because he wanted others to look down upon Lincoln.D. Because he wanted to tell other people about Lincoln's friendliness as a shop assistant.27．How did Lincoln win the debate?A. He won it by telling of his low position in life in his early days.B. He won it by telling of his high position in life in his early days.C. He won it by saying Douglas was telling a lie.D. He won it by comparing his present position with Douglas'.28．The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means Douglas ________.A. is still talking about Lincoln's low position in lifeB. is still standing on the other side of the counterC. is still drinking a lot and has not changed a bitD. keeps on going to gatherings and talking a lotCThe history of civil engineering(土木工程) is a very important story in the development of civilization(文明)．Civil engineers began practising their profession four thousand years ago.What is left of their work is the proof that they were wise.These engineers of the ancient world built entire cities.They designed systems of pipes which supplied fresh water.They built water pipelines for farmlands as well as bridges of great length.The relics of their buildings tell us much about the work of early engineers.Consider the pyramids of Egypt.They are evidence that some of the earliest engineers had great scientific ability.There is also evidence that those engineers could make lasting work of art and design.Although they lived thousands of years ago，the Eygptian engineers used very exact measurements.The base of the largestpyramid—the Great Pyramid near Giza—comes to within inches of being a perfect square.The pyramid is perfectly placed.Each corner points toward the exact directions of north，south，east and west.The inside of the pyramid is filled with complicated(复杂的) passages and tunnels.These lead to different rooms inside the pyramid.Many of these passages are of great length and height.The engineers of Egypt did more than design the pyramids.They also set up methods of moving and shaping the building materials.These materials were very heavy.They had to be brought from miles away and sometimes lifted several hundred feet.During the work the engineers commanded thousands of workers.The pyramids remain as evidence of the abilities of the ancient Egyptian engineers.1．Forty centuries ago ________.A．there appeared civil engineers by professionB．people began practising engineering in order to become professional engineers C．civil engineers began putting their knowledge into practiceD．civil engineers got more involved in their profession2．The civil engineers of ancient times were wise enough to build entire cities，including ________.A．systems of pipes，bridges and machineryB．pipeline systems，bridges and farmlandsC．water supply systems，bridges and pipelinesD．water supply systems，bridges and stadiums3．From the passage we know that ________.A．building materials were broken into small piecesB．there were no requirements for the size and shape of building materials C．Egyptian engineers were not concerned with the size and shape of building materials D．building materials were processed(加工) to meet certain requirements4．The passage can be best titled ________.A．Evidence of Human CivilizationB．Early Civil EngineersC．Ancient Architecture(建筑)D．Development of Civil EngineeringDOur “Mommy and Me” time began two years ago.My nextdoor neighbor and fellow mother，Christie，and I were out in our front yards，watching seven children of age 6 and under ride their bikes up and down.“I wish I could take one of my children out alone，”said Christie.Then we worked out a plan：When Christie takes one of her children out，I’ll watch her other three.And when she watches two of mine，I’ll take someo ne out.The children were extremely quick to accept the idea of “Mommy and Me” time.Christie’s daughter，McKenzie，went first.When she returned，the other children showered her with tons of questions.McKenzie was smiling broadly.Christie looked refreshed and happy.“She’s like a different child when there’s no one else around，” Christie shared with me quietly.With her mother all to herself，McKenzie didn’t have to make an effort to gain attention.Just as Christie had noticed changes in McKenzie，I also discovered something different in each of my children during our alone times.For example，I am always surprised when my daughter，who is seldom close to me，holds my hand frequently.My stuttering (口吃的) son，Tom，doesn’t stutter once during our activities since he doesn’t have to struggle for a chance to speak.And the other son，Sam，who’s always a follower when around other children shines as a leader during our times together.The “Mommy and Me” time allows us to be simply alone and away with each child—talking，sharing，and laughing，which has been the biggest gain.Every child deserves (应得到) to be an only child at least once in a while.68．What is the text mainly about?A．The experience of the only child being with mother.B．The advantage of spending time with one child at a time.C．The happy life of two families.D．The basic needs of children.69．Right after McKenzie came back，the other children were ________.A．happy B．curiousC．regretful D．friendly70．What does everyone gain in “Mommy and Me” time accor ding to the passage? A．Every mother has more free time to do things they like.B．Every child has more chances to express and enjoy themselves.C．Every child can get rid of his or her stuttering.D．Both A and B.第二节（七选五共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，选项中有两项为多余选项。
【推荐下载】最新届高三英语寒假作业及答案
[键入文字]
A.shouldn’thavedoneB.couldhavedone C.mightnotdoD.coulddo 31.--Whatisthemodelplanelike? --Well,thewingsoftheplaneare___________ofitsbody. A.morethanthelengthtwice B.twicemorethanthelength C.morethantwicethelength D.moretwicethanthelength 32.--I’mgoingdowntown.--Comeon________. A.I’llgiveyoualiftB.Youarewelcome C.Don’ewithme 33.Childrenundersixarenot___________toschoolexceptthoseofextraordinaryintelligence(智 力超常). A.permittedB.admittedC.acceptedD.received 34._____withthesizeofthewholeearth,thehighestmountaindoesn’tseemhighatall.
4
[键入文字]
A.WhencomparedB.Tocompare C.WhilecomparingD.Itcompared 35.--____________? --Heistallandstrong. A.Whatdoyouthinkofyourmonitor B.Howaboutyourmonitor C.Whatisyourmonitorlike D.Howdoyoufindyourmonitor 第二节完形填空(共 20 小.:每小 1.5 分.满分 30 分) 阅读下面短文.从短文后各题所给的四个选项《A、B.C 和 D》中,选出可以填入空白 处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项小涂黑。 EverySaturdaynightmyfamilyandIgooutandfeedthehomelesspeopleinthecityofOrlando. Wewantedtosee36itwaslikeinthelifeofahomelessperson.OnespecialthingIliketo37is,myfamilya
(新课标)高三英语寒假作业1-人教版高三全册英语试题
新课标2016年高三英语寒假作业1第1卷第二局部阅读理解〔共两节，总分为60分〕第一节〔共15小题；每一小题3分，总分为45分〕阅读如下短文，从每题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C、和D〕中，选出最优选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ARecently, I was invited to a writing class at my old high school. I accepted the __41__ because it’s always fun to see what young write rs are up to. A few hours before the class, I got the __42__ that I often get before I go into a school — nausea(反胃) and the fear that I’m about to get into __43__.When I __44__ into a school, all the old feelings come back：__45__ teacher is going to get mad at me; the headmaster is going to make me take a note home.But I’m not alone in having __46__ feelings from school days. Often people talk about bad __47__they still have about being unprepared for a(n) __48__ test. Others say that being picked on and not being __49__ for a team are still terrible memories for them. So it’s no __50__ that adults sometimes act like they’re still in school.My __51__ memories are about teachers getting mad at me. I was often ashamed of the serious crime of “talkin g out of turn〞， a guy who couldn’t keep his __52_ shut.I realize that the answer is to face the feelings, __53__ avoid them. So I volunteer at a school once a week. Each week, I’m a little more __54__ when I walk into the office to _55__. And I admit that sometimes when the headmaster __56__ me with a smile, I think he’s planning to call my mother to say I should dress a little nicer __57__ I visit his school. But by the end of my time there, I feel __58__.Now I’m __59__ my next volunteer day at school. In fact, I might get there a little earlier so I can spend __60__ more time there.41. A. challenge B. present C. invitation D. offer42. A. message B. chance C. wish D. feeling43. A. mood B. trouble C. thought D. panic44. A. arrive B. walk C. admit D. rush45. A. another B. many C. the other D. some46. A. amazing B. fascinating C. exciting D. lasting47. A. situations B. places C. experiences D. dreams48. A. important B. easy C. recent D. average49. A. chosen B. noted C. concerned D. adapted50. A. doubt B. way C. wonder D. secret51. A. best B. longest C. worst D. latest52. A. heart B. eyes C. mouth D. hands53. A. rather than B. except for C. as to D. instead of54. A. stressed B. annoyed C. tired D. relaxed55. A. sign in B. check out C. take off D. get up56. A. impresses B. greets C. shocks D. refuses57. A. when B. since C. whether D. unless58. A. anxious B. strong C. nervous D. strange59. A. reflecting back to B. looking forward toC. getting away fromD. taking over by60. A. also B. still C. even D. everBAt BristolZooGardens you can enjoy an amazing world of animals, all within our award-winning 12 acre gardens. With over 400 species and nine animals houses undercover, it’s one of the best days out in Bristol whatever the weather. We suggest you allow 2-5 hours for your visit to really take in everything we have to offer.By visiting Bristol Zoo you will be directly contributing to the conservation of endangered species and habitats. Admission prices at Bristol Zoo include a 10% voluntary donation to help support our conservation projects.With so many things to do in Bristol Zoo, it really is one of the top attractions in Bristol and the South West.Adopting an AnimalHelp us look after your favorite animal by becoming an animal adopter; it makes a fantastic gift for any age!Choose from 10 of our favorite animals to adopt, which costs just ￡45. Adopt them in a matter of minutes online.Opening hoursWe’re open every day from 9 am to 5:30 pm in peak season, and close at 5 pm during off peak. The Zoo is closed on Christmas Day. Last entry to the Zoo is an hour before closing time and animal houses close half an hour before closing time.Traveling by busOur bus service is operating every 30 minutes on Sundays and public holidays only. The service will enable guests to travel to the Zoo or anywhere along the route. The service is FREE to Bristol Zoo members — all you need to do is bring your membership card.We encourage all of our guests to use public transport when coming to the Zoo.33. By visiting the zoo, you will ______.A. contribute to protecting endangered speciesB. enjoy a 10 % discount off the admissionC. become a volunteer for species at the zooD. be asked to donate extra money for conservation34. What message can we get from the text?A. You can take care of 10 favorite animals.B. The zoo is opened all the year around.C. Visitors are encouraged to come by bus.D. The zoo provides free public transport.35. Where can we most likely read the text?A. At the geography text.B. In a science magazine.C. At the entrance to zoos.D. On the Internet.CWhen a dog loses a leg, the animal eventually figures out the best way to get around on three legs. In a short time, the dog learns to deal with its physical disability.Now, scientists have developed robots that behave in much the same way.We can find robots everywhere. Robots build cars, play chess and can clean your house. They may someday drive your car, too.Two robots, named Spirit and Opportunity, were sent to Mars on a mission to explore the red planet.Jeff Clune is a computer scientist with the University of Wyoming. He says robots also help people in natural disasters.Robots are deployed in search and rescue operations following an earthquake. They may someday also be used to examine the wreckage of a nuclear accident, like the one in Fukushima, Japan.Mr. Clune says robots can be sent to a lot of places said to be unsafe.“The problem is that all of those types of situations and environment are extremely unpredictable and dangerous. And it is very likely that robots and humans in those situations become damaged.〞He and other scientists are developing technology so that robots will continue operating after the first sign of injury. They want the machines to have the abilityto make changes and continue performing until they can be repaired.Mr. Clune and researchers in France have added one more operation to the skill set of robots working under difficult conditions. They say they programmed a hexapod robot, one with six legs, and a robotic arm to learn how to deal with injury. Their findings were reported in the journal “Nature〞.Mr. Clune said that once the robots become damaged, they use their intuition and knowledge of how their body works to find a way to deal with the damage.He says the robots are also programmed with child-like curiosity. In other words, they are always asking questions and looking for answers. The whole process takes about a minute for the robots to find a way to overcome damage.66. At the beginning of the passage, the writer mentions dogs to __________.A. provide examples of how animals deal with unexpected injuryB. show how scientists get inspiration from dogs to develop technologyC. introduce the topic in a more attractive wayD. su ggest that scientists shouldn’t ignore the similarity between dogs and robots.67. According to the passage, nowadays robots can’t __________.A. play chess or clean the houseB. be sent on a mission to explore on the MarsC. help people in search and rescue operations following an earthquakeD. examine the wreckage of a nuclear accident68. Why are Mr.Clune and other scientists devoted to developing the technology?A. They want to succeed in programming robots with child-like curiosity.B. They expect to enable robots to continue working despite injury under difficult conditions.C. They intend to make robots which can be sent to a lot of places said to be unsafe.D. They are determined to design a more powerful robot for Mars exploration.69. Now scientists have developed robots that, once damaged, can __________.A. rely on their functions to figure out a way to handle the emergency.B. figure out the best way to get around in a short timeC. spend about a second finding a way to overcome damageD. maintain their child-like curiosity and keep asking people around for solutionsDSuppose you become a leader in an organization. It’s very likely that you’ll want to have volunteers to help with the organization’s activities. To do so, it should help to understand why people undertake volunteer work and what keeps their interest in the work.Let’s begin with the question of why people volunteer. Researchers have identified several factors that motivate people to get involved. For example, people volunteer to express personal values related to unselfishness, to expand their range of experiences, and to strengthen social relationships. If volunteer positions do not meet these needs, people may not wish to participate. To select volunteers, you may need to understand the motivations of the people you wish to attract.People also volunteer because they are required to do so. To increase levels of community service, some schools have launched compulsory volunteer programs. Unfortunately, these programs can shift peo ple’s wish of participation from an internal (内在的) factor (e.g., “I volunteer because it’s important to me〞) to an external (外在的) factor (e.g., “I volunteer because I’m required to do so〞). When that happens, people become less likely to volunteer in the future. People must be sensitive to this possibility when they make volunteer activities a must.Once people begin to volunteer, what leads them to remain in their positions over time? To answer this question, researchers have conducted follow-up studies in which they track volunteers over time. For instance, one study followed 238 volunteers in Florida over a year. One of the most important factors that influenced their satisfaction as volunteers was the amount of suffering they experienced in their volunteer positions. Although this result may not surprise you, it leads to important practical advice. The researchers note that attention should be given to “trainingmethods that would prepare volunteers for troublesome situations or provide them with strategies for coping with the problem they do experience〞.Another study of 302 volunteers at hospitals in Chicago focused on individual differences in the degree to which people view “volunteer〞 as an important social role. It was assumed that those people for whom the role of volunteer was most part of their personal identity would also be most likely to continue volunteer work. Participants indicated the degree to which the social role mattered by responding to statements such as “Volunteering in Hospital is an important part of who I am.〞Consistent with the researchers’ expectations, they found a positive correlation (正相关) between the strength of role identity and the length of time people continued to volunteer. These results, once again, lead to concrete adv ice: “Once an individual begins volunteering, continued efforts might focus on developing a volunteer role identity... Items like T-shirts that allow volunteers to be recognized publicly for their contributions can help strengthen role identity〞.32. People volunteer mainly out of ______ .A. academic requirementsB. social expectationsC. financial rewardsD. internal needs33. What can we learn from the Florida study?A. Follow-up studies should last for one year.B. Volunteers should get mentally prepared.C. Strategy training is a must in research.D. Volunteers are provided with concrete advice.34. What is most likely to motivate volunteers to continue their work?A. Individual differences in role identity.B. Publicly identifiable volunteer T-shirts.C. Role identity as a volunteer.D. Practical advice from researchers.35. What is the best title of the passage?A. How to Get People to VolunteerB. How to Study Volunteer BehaviorsC. How to Keep Volunteers’ InterestD. How to Organize Volunteer Activities第二节〔七选五共5小题，每一小题2分，总分为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优选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
【K12教育学习资料】高三英语寒假作业9
新课标2016年高三英语寒假作业9第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。
AKatie was in big trouble．She was such a sweet kid; a third - grade teacher always dreamed of having a classroom filled with Katie’s she was never ever a discipline （纪律）problem．I just couldn't imagine why she had made her parents so angry． It seemed that Katie had been running up sizable charges in the lunchroom．Her parents explained that Katie brought a great homemade lunch each day, and there was no reason for her to buy school lunch． They assumed a sit - down with Katie would solve the problem, but failed．So they asked me to help them get to the bottom of this situation.So the next day, I asked Katie to my office．"Why are you charging lunches, Katie? What happened to your homemade lunch?" I asked． "I lose it," she responded． I leaned back in my chair and said, "I don't believe you, Katie．" She didn't care．"Is someone stealing your lunch, Katie?" I took a new track． "No．I just lose it," she said．Well, there was nothing else I could do．The problem was still unsolved the next week when I noticed a boy who was new to the school sitting alone at a lunch table． He always looked sad．I thought I would go and sit with him for a while．As I walked towards him, I noticed the lunch bag on the table． The name on the bag said " Katie " ．Now I understood and I talked to Katie．It seemed that the new boy never brought a lunch, and he wouldn't go to the lunch line for a free lunch．He had told Katie his secret and asked her not to tell anyone that his parents wanted him to get a free lunch at school． Katie asked me not to tell her parents, but I drove to her house that evening after I was sure that she was in bed． I had never seen parentsso proud of their child．Katie didn't care that her parents and teacher were disappointed in her．But she cared about a little boy who was hungry and scared．Katie still buys lunch every day at school． And every day, as she heads out of the door, her mom hands her a delicious homemade lunch．46．What did the author think of Katie?A．She performed well at school． B．She was a girl filled with love．C．She often made trouble at school． D．She used to be a discipline problem．47．Why did Katie eat school lunch instead of her homemade lunch every day? A．She lost her homemade lunch．B．She had her homemade lunch stolen．C．She didn't like the taste of her homemade lunch．D．She gave her homemade lunch to a hungry boy．48．What was Katie's parents' reaction to the truth about the lunch?A．They were very angry． B．They were proud of Katie．C．They were disappointed． D．They were rather upset．49．What can we learn from the passage?A．Katie was informed that her parents had known her secret．B．Katie told the author the truth of her lunch during their first talk．C．Katie's secret of lunch was discovered by the author by accident．D．Katie stopped buying lunch at school after her secret was discovered．BMany of the world’s countries have reached or are approaching zero population growth (ZPG)．Nearly all such lands are economically well developed．They include much of Europe(including Russia)，the United States，Canada，Japan．and Australia．As the rate of natural increase(RNI)declines，two things happen．First，the population begins to decline if the loss is not balanced by immigration．Second，a country’s population ages because there are fewer births．Is achieving ZPG good or bad? What happens when a country’s population begins to drop? Many people，after all，believe that population decline is a good thing．Butis it good for everyone? Does everyone agree?An aging population can create many problems．Senior citizens require more health care and medical attention．Rather than paying into retirement programs，they begin to draw from their pensions．In the US，the Social Security program，according to many experts，will be used up by 2018．It will pay out more money than it takes in．Additionally, a great number of jobs go begging in search of people willing or entry level positions that pay low wages．With an able to do them．Many of these jobs are aging population，who will fill them? At the other extreme，some positions require a large number of training and highly specialized skills．Who will fill these positions as retirees leave the workforce?The answer to the problem of declining and aging population is simple：increased migration．Today many people，particularly those from less developed countries，are migrating in search of employment．Many are willing to take jobs that cannot(or will not) be filled by the domestic population．Others are well educated and highly skilled．Both groups contribute to a country’s economy progress in many ways．Further, they add to the richness of a country’s culture．Of greatest importance，perhaps，is the fact that they have become absolutely necessary to the economy of many lands．As you can see，for many countries and for most immigrants，migration is a win—win situation．32．In the writer’s view，which of the following statements is TRUE?A．Not everyone agrees that achieving ZPG is absolutely good．B．Achieving ZPG is every country’s aim in spite of its side effects．C．Achieving ZPG is bad for senior citizens．D．Achieving ZPG is good for employment．33．According to the passage，the best way to solve the problem of declining and aging population is ．A．to improve the health care system B．to increase RNIC．to increase employment D．to increase migration34．The underlined words “the domestic population’’ can be replaced by．A．people within the country B．people from developing countriesC．people without a college education D．people living abroad35．The main idea of the last paragraph is .A．the advantages of increased migrationB．the problem of declining and aging populationC．how to increase migrationD．some ways to enrich a country’s cultureCNowadays many people are concerned about the problem of what to do with electronic waste such as old televisions, computers, radios, cellular telephones and other electronic equipment.Electronic trash, or e-waste, is piling up faster than ever in American homes and businesses. People do not know what to do with old televisions or computers so they throw them in the trash.National Solid Waste Management Association (NSWMA) state programs director Chaz Miller says the large amount of electronic waste Americans product is not unexpected.The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates more than 400 million consumer electronic items are dumped each year, and there is a push by more states to ban the waste from landfills (垃圾填埋场) and create recycling programs. They can be torn apart and sorted for useable parts. Mike Fannon who runs the plant in Baltimore says, “There are lots of valuable metals that can be recovered and reused instead of just putting them in the landfill, and in certain components there are some materials that should not really be in the landfill. ”Fannon says nearly 20 percent of electronic waste is recycled nationwide. Thirteen years ago, it was only about 6 percent. Recycling rates continue to rise as more communities have banned electronics from landfills in order to keep e-waste poisons like lead (铅) and mercury (汞) out of garbage dumps.This year several states like Vermont imposed a ban on electronic waste in landfills. More than 25 other states have also adopted bans on e-waste in landfills.Chaz Miller says more can be done to boost electronic waste recycling.“We can do much better,” noted Miller. “I think clearly our goal should be to do as well as we do recycling newspapers.”32. Which of the following does NOT belong to e-waste?A. Old televisions.B. Old computers.C. Old cell phones.D. Old newspapers.33. Why is e-waste banned from landfills in many states?A. Because it can not be recycled.B. Because the landfills are already full.C. Because it might damage the environment.D. Because it can be shipped to other countries.34. According to Mike Fannon, what might be the best way of dealing with e-waste?A. Recycling it.B. Selling it.C. Burying it.D. Breaking it.35. What can we learn from the passage?A. Chaz Miller works for EPA.B. Miller is optimistic about the future of e-waste.C. At present, less than 10 percent of e-waste is recycled.D. All states in the US have banned e-waste from landfills.DHave you eve r heard the saying “All roads lead to Rome”? At one time, this was pretty much true. During the Roman Empire, lots of roads were built in order to move armies, send messages by courier (信使), and make trade easier.The network of Roman roads was begun in 312 BC. It was demanded that the roads be built strong so that they would not fall down. Roman soldiers, supervised (监督) by engineers, laid down the roads in a special pattern of layers. There were all together 4 layers, which was made of different materials, such as sand, rocks, stones and so on.Also, Roman roads were cambered(拱形). This means that they were built higherin the middle than on the edges, allowing rainwater to run off, which prevented flooding. We use the same technique in building roads today. The Romans also laid out roads over hills when necessary, setting them down in a zigzag (之字形的)pattern to make the road rise gradually.All Roman roads had milestones (里程碑), placed every thousand paces (a Roman mile). The milestones told when the road was built, who was emperor at the time, the road’s destination, how far the traveler was from the destination, and how many miles had been traveled since the beginning of the road. This information was a great help to travelers.Because of their excellence in construction, it really is no surprise that many parts of Roman road still exist today. These roadways are one of the most impressive achievements of the Roman Empire.21. The following description about Roman roads is true EXCEPT _____.A. Roman roads were built by the Roman soldiers directed by the engineersB. Roman roads could prevent flooding using the technique we don’t use todayC. Roman roads had milestones that were placed every Roman mileD .Roman roads still exist today as an impressive achievement of Roman Empire22. What information can you find on the milestones?A. The builders of the road.B. The materials used in building roads.C. The distance from one city.D. The time spent in building roads.23. The passage mainly ______.A. explains the saying “All roads lead to Rome”B. praises ancient Romans for their great achievementsC. shows how great the Roman Empire wasD. introduces the construction of the Roman roads第二节（七选五共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，选项中有两项为多余选项。
高中英语真题-新课标2016年高三英语寒假作业7
新课标2016年高三英语寒假作业7第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。
AAlfred Carlton Gilbert（1884-1961） was a man of many ideas and talents. As a small boy, he kept trying new things. At age 12, he started a sports club for his friends and got their school to have a field day with acti ve games and prizes. As he grew and practiced, Gilbert beca me skilled at pole vaulting（撑杆跳高）, pull-ups, the long jump and football.Gilbert broke the world record for pull-ups in 1900 and the distance record for running long dive in 1 902. And he won a gold medal in the pole vault at the Olympic Games in 1908. By that time, he had nearly finished medical studies. Choosing not to make medicine his career, Gilbert co -founded Mysto Manufacturing, a manufacturer of magic sets, i n 1907. Gilbert had amused his friends and earned college m oney by doing magic tricks, so he knew what was needed. On e day, Gilbert saw workers using steel girders（钢梁） to build towers for power lines. That gave him the idea fo r the Erector Set, a popular construction toy.In 1917, the Council of National Defense thought no toys sho uld be produced for Christmas because the country was fighti ng in World War I. Gilbert and other men from the Toy Manufa cturers of America went to , with about 40 different toys. They had 15 minutes to speak. This meeting was at the end of a lo ng, hard day. Gilbert told the government men at the meeting how toys helped children learn. His helpers brought out the to ys. Soon, the tired government men were on the floor, playing with building sets, models of navy ships, and other toys. The time limit was forgotten; so was the Christmas toy ban（禁令）.Gilbert spent the rest of his life improving erector sets. His co mpany made and sold the sets, plus chemistry and other scie nce sets and toy trains. He made items for homes, businesse s, and the army. When he died in 1961, he had 150 patents （专利）for his many inventions. But his main joy was in helping children learn and have fun at the same time.67. What’s the right order of the events about Gilbert?a. He argued against a ban on toy production.b. He broke the world record for pull-ups.c. He set up a manufacturer of magic sets.d. He started a sports club for his friends.e. He won a gold medal in the pole vault.A. b, d, e, a, cB. b, a, e, d, cC. d, b, c, e, aD. d, c, e, b, a68. The story mentioned in paragraph 3 shows that _____.A. Gilbert’s toys interested not only children but adultsB. toys could help children learn about World War IC. toys were a danger to the Council of National DefenseD. Christmas toys were not popular during wartime69. According to the text, Gilbert was known as _____.A. a teacher, boy-maker and businessmanB. an athlete, inventor and businessmanC. an athlete, writer and businessmanD. a magician, writer and toy-maker70. What would be the best title for the text?A. An easy way into the sporting circle.B. The man who saved Christmas.C. Influenced of toys on childrenD. The amazing Mr. Gilbert.BAs a school teacher, Inderjit Khurana used to take the train to work. And one day, at the station, she saw dozens of children who spent their days begging from train passengers rather th an going to school. She learned that it was not a rare problem and that millions of children in lived on the streets. Realizing that these children would never be able to escape p oor life and homelessness without education, and that it woul d be impossible to send these children to school, Inderjit deci ded to create a model program---taking the school to the most out- of-school children. Khurana’s train platform schools aim to provide a creative sch ool form and give children the basic levels of education. Her l ast goals reach far beyond the 20 platform schools she and h er colleagues have created in India’s region. She is determin ed that her program will become a model for changing the live s of the poorest children throughout and the world.Khurana founded the Ruchika Social Service Organization(RSSO) in 1985. The teachers gather the children together betw een the stops of the train for reading, writing, maths and histor y taught through songs and other teaching tools.Khurana recently comes to realize that the education of these children is impossible when the most basic needs of their fami lies are not being met. So she also provides food and medicin e for their families.Khurana insists that every child have the right to an education and that if a child cannot come to the school, then the school must come to him or her.1. Khurana’s final aim is to .A.make the poorest children’s lives betterB. put an end to the problem of children’s dropout(辍学)C. attract more students to her platform schoolsD. set up 20 platform schools throughout2. What can we learn about the RSSO?A. It has a history of more than 30 years.B. It provides jobs for the poorest children.C. It gives money to the out-of-school children.D. Its work doesn’t only include free education for the street children.3. Khurana also offers free food and medicine to the children because_____.A. the basic family needs are included in her model programB. she hopes to draw more people’s attention to the RSSOC. they are the necessities for the out-of-school childrenD. she wishes to improve local people’s living standardCAfter the Summer Olympics are over ,when all the athletcs a nd viewers have gone home and the television audience has swiched off , another group of athletcs and fans will arrive at t he host city , and another compctition will begin.These are the Parnlympics,the games for athlctcs with a disability .But in Be ijing in 2008 ,for the first time,one of the greatest parulympian s will not be taking part.Sbc is a Britishby the name of Tanni Grey-Thompsun.Boyn with spina hifida (脊椎裂) which left her paralysed from the waint down,Tanni used a wheelchair from the age of 7.At first,she was not keen on spo rn,apart from horse-riding,which gave her a sense of freedom.But in her teens,shestarted tsking sports more seriously.She tried swimming,bask etball and tennis.Eventually she found athletics,and never loo ked back.Indeed ,Tanni’s athletic career took off .In 1984,when she w as 15,she pulled off a surpaise victort in the 100 metres at the Junior NationalWheelchair Games.In 1988 ,Tanni went to her first ParalympicGames in Scoul.S he bronze in the 400 metres.Even greater success followed at the 1992 Barcelona.Paralympics.Tanni won gold in the 100,2 00,400 and 800 metres relay,setting two world records in t he proceas.In the same year she achicved the first of her six London Wheelchair Marathon victories.Tanni’s enduring success has been part motivation(动机)，part preparation. “The training I do that enable me to be a good sprinter(短跑运动员) enable me to be good at a marathon too. I train 50 weeks of the year and that keeps me prepared for whatever distance I went to race …I am still competing at a very high level,but a s I get oider things get harder and I went to retire before I fall apart. ”Indeed Tanni retired finally after the Visa Paralympic World C up in 2007. Her wish is to coach young athletes for Beijing 20 08 Olympic Gammes.In spite of ups and downs,she never takes her fate lying down .In her splendid life ,she has won an amazing eleven gold me dals,four silvers and one bronze in a series of Paralympics---a top lever athletic career covering two decades .She has wo n the London Wheelchair Marathon six times ,more than any other competitor ,and she has set over thirty woyld records. What advice does she have for young athletes ? “Work hard a t your studies ,and then train,train again.”56.Which of the following sports did Tanni like before thirteen ?A. Basketball .B.Swimming .C.Tennis.D.Horse-riding57.When did Tanni win her first Olympic gold medal?A.In 1984.B.In 1988.C.In 1992.D.In 2007.58.The underlined word “that’’in the 5 th paragrath refers to__ _____ .A. fifty weeks＇trainingB. being a good sprinterC. training almost every dayD.part motivation and part preparation59. What can we learn form Tanni＇s success?A. Union is strongthB.Never too late to learnC. Well begun is half doneD. No pains , no gainsDDomestic (驯养的) horses now pull ploughs, race in the Kentucky Derby, and carry police. But early horses weren’t tame (驯服的) enough to perform these kinds of tasks. Scientists think th e first interactions humans had with horses were far different f rom those today.Thousands of years ago, people killed the wild horses that liv ed around them for food. Over time, people began to catch th e animals and raise them. This was the first step in domestica tion.As people began to tame and ride horses, they chose to keep those animals that had more desirable characteristics. For ex ample, people may have chosen to keep horses that had a ge ntle personality so they could be ridden more easily. People w ho used horses to pull heavy loads would have chosen to kee p stronger animals. Characteristics like strength are partly con trolled by the animals’ genes. So as the domesticated horses reproduced, they passed the characteristics on to their young. Each new generation of houses would show more of these c hosen characteristics.Modern day horse breeds come in a wide variety of shapes a nd sizes. This variety didn’t exist in the horse population before domestication. The Shetland horse is one of the smallest br eeds—typically reaching only one meter tall. With short, strong legs, t he animals were bred to pull coal out of mine shafts (矿井) with low ceilings. Huge horses like the Clydesdale came o n the scene around 1700. People bred these heavy, tall horse s to pull large vehicles used for carrying heavy loads.The domestication of horses has had great effects on societie s. For example, horse were important tools in the advanceme nt of modern agriculture. Using them to pull ploughs and carry heavy loads allowed people to farm more efficiently. Before t hey were able to ride horses, humans had to cross land on fo ot. Riding horses allowed people to travel far greater distance in much less time. That encouraged populations living in differ ent areas to interact with one another. The new from of rapid t ransportation helped cultures spread around the world59. Before domestication horses were ______.A. caught for sportsB. hunted for foodC. made to pull ploughsD. used to carry people60. The author uses the Shetland horse as an example to sho w ______.A. it is smaller than the Clydesdale horseB. horse used to have gentle personalitiesC. some horses have better shaped than othersD. horses were of less variety before domestication61. Horses contributed to the spread of culture by ______.A. carrying heavy loadsB. changing farming methodsC. serving as a means of transportD. advancing agriculture in different areas62. The passage is mainly about _______.A. why humans domesticated horsesB. how humans and horses needed each otherC. why horses came in different shapes and sizesD. how human societies and horses influenced each other第二节（七选五共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，选项中有两项为多余选项。
人教版高中英语必修二高一英语寒假作业9.docx
高中英语学习材料***鼎尚图文理制作***新课标2016年高一英语寒假作业9第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。
ACharles Chaplin, who died in 1977, is considered one of the greatest and funniest actors in the history of the cinema. During his lifetime, he acted in 13 films, and he wrote, directed and acted in 69 other films.Chaplin was born in London in 1889.When a poor boy, he was often seen waiting outside the London theatres, hoping to get work in show business. He could sing and dance, and above all, he knew how to make people laugh. But he couldn't get work and therefore wandered about the city streets. Sometimes he was sent away to a home for children who had not parents.Charlie Chaplin first acted when he was five. He broke into show business because his mother, a music-hall performer, lost her voice during the performance and had to leave the stage, and Charlie went on and sang a well-known song. Halfway through the song a shower of money poured onto the stage. Charlie stopped singing and told audiences he would pick the money first and then finish the song. The audiences laughed. This was the first of millions of laughs in Charlie Chaplin's fabulous career（神话般的生涯）.Twenty years later the same Chaplin became the greatest and best loved comedian in the world. His dream came true in the end. Chaplin became world-famous and almost a king in the world of the film.Even people who don't understand English can enjoy Chaplin's films because they are mostly silent. The equipment for adding sound to films had not yet been developed. The development of films with sound became a problem for Chaplin, as he was uncertain about making films withdialogues. Instead, he continued to make films without dialogue, but he added music, which he wrote himself. It isn't what he says that makes us laugh. His comedy doesn't depend on words. It depends on little actions which mean the same thing to people the world over.Chaplin's later films, however, were not well received. Chaplin lived most of his life in America and the last years in Switzerland, where he was buried at Christmas 1977, at the age of eighty-eight. There was sadness all over the world at the news of his death.In his book, Chaplin tells us how to succeed in life. He says, “You h ave to believe in yourself. That's the secret.”72. Chaplin is regarded as king of comedy mainly because _______.A. he acted out the common human situations best in his comedyB. he could sing and dance wellC. he knew how to make people laughD. lots of people have seen his films73. What makes people laugh in Chaplin's films?A. It isn't his words but his actionsB. Neither his words nor actionsC. Either his words or his actionsD. Not only his words but also his actions74. The only secret of Charles Chaplin's huge success is that _______.A. he can make all people, men and women, old and young laughB. he has full trust in himselfC. he is always active and hard-working all his lifeD. though he is always in trouble, he never loses heart75. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. He was too shy to meet the managers of the theatres.B. People won't stop laughing until tears run down Chaplin's face.C. People all over the world can enjoy Chaplin's films without translation because most of them are silent.D. He wouldn't like to work at the theatre.BTreasure hunts (寻宝) have excited people’s imagination for hundreds of years both in real life and in books such a Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. Kit Willia ms, a modern writer,had the idea of combining the real excitement of a treasure hunt with clues (线索) found in a book when he wrote a children’s story, Masquerade, in 1979. The book was about a hare, and a month before it came out Williams buried a gold hare in a park in Bedfordshire. The book contained a large number of clues to help readers find the hare, but Williams put in a lot of “red herrings”, or false clues, to mislead them.Ken Roberts, the man who found the hare, had been looking for it for nearly two years. Although he had been searching in the wrong area most of the time, he found it by logic (逻辑), not by luck. His success came from the fact that he gained an important clue at the start. He had realized that the words:“One of Six to Eight” under the first picture in the book connected the hare in some way with Katherine of Aragon, the first of Henry VIII’s six wives. Even here, however, Williams had succeeded in misleading him. Ken knew that Katherine of Aragon had died at Kimbolton in Cambridgeshire in 1536 and thought that Williams had buried the hare there. He had been digging there for over a year before a new idea occurred to him. He found out that Kit Williams had spend his childhood near Ampthill, in Bedfordshire, and thought that he must have buried the hare in a place he knew well, but he still could not see the connection with Katherine of Aragon, until one day he came across two stone crosses in Ampthill Park and learnt that they had been built in her honor in 1773.Even then his search had not come to an end. It was only after he had spent several nights digging around the cross that he decided to write to Kit Williams to find out if he was wasting his time there. Williams encouraged him to continue, and on February 24th 1982, he found the treasure. It was worth ￡3000 in the beginning, but the excitement it had caused since its burial made it much more valuable.64. What is the most important clue in the story to help Ken Roberts find the hare?A. Two stone crosses in Ampthill.B. Steve nson’s Treasure Island.C. Katherine of Aragon.D. Williams’ hometown.65. The stone crosses in Ampthill were built _______.A. to tell about what happened in 1773B. to show respect for Henry VIII’s first wifeC. to serve as a roadsign in Ampthill ParkD. to inform people where the gold hare was66. Which of the following describes Roberts’ logic in searching for the hare?a. Henry VIII’s six wivesb. Katherine’s burial place at Kimboltonc. Williams’ childhood in Ampthilld. Katherine of Aragone. stone crosses in Ampthill ParkA. a-b-c-e-dB. d-b-c-e-aC. a-d-b-c-eD. b-a-e-c-d67. What is the subject discussed in the text?A. An exciting historical event.B. A modern treasure hunt.C. The attraction of Masquerade.D. The importance of logical thinking.CLiu Xiang Will Resume (恢复) TrainingAthens Olympic 110m hurdle champion Liu Xiang felt so relieved to return to racetrack after getting out of the great number of social activities.Liu arrived in hometown Shanghai Wednesday night and was about to resume training shortly after.“I am so exhausted (疲惫的)from so many social activities, which made me even more tired than training,” said the 21-year-old Liu, who wrote a new chapter in China’s Olympic history by winning the country’s first ever ath letics short-distance running title in the men’s 110m hurdles (栏)in Athens in August.“I am happy that I will resume my training soon back in Shanghai,” said the Shanghai native. He turned into an instant national hero with the Olympic glory（荣誉，光荣）and one of the most popular Olympic gold medalists, taking part in scores of celebration activities since he returned to China early September.“My regular training has been interrupted for such a long time that I think I can only run at about 13.5 seconds now,” said Liu, who clocked a world record-tying time of 12.91 to clinch the title.“I would rather forget what I have achieved in the past and try my best to realize a higher goal,” he said.Liu already missed the Berlin Golden League Series on Sunday and won’t be able to catch the IAAF Grand Prix final slated for September 18-19 in Monaco.He plans on attending an IAAF all-star tournament in Japan at the end of this month.65. This passage mainly talks about ________.A. victory of Liu XiangB. Liu Xiang’s r esumption to the racetrackC. dream of Liu XiangD. Liu Xiang’s high aim66. From the passage we can see ________.A. Liu Xiang is content to go back to trainingB. Liu Xiang will win Golden League Series on SundayC. Liu Xiang wasn’t good at social activi tiesD. Liu Xiang was refreshed after so many social activities67. The underlined word “relieved” means ________.A. sadB. gladC. worriedD. disappointed68. Which of the following is NOT wrong?A. Liu Xiang has had a quiet life for as long as half a month.B. Liu Xiang has missed two races because of his social activities.C. Liu Xiang has made up his mind to stop his social activities.D. Liu Xiang has deserted his present career.DWhen I was a boy, I belonged to the boy Scouts（童子军），so I used to go camping every summer, and once something happened which I have never been able to explain．We were camping in a place、above a river．After arriving，．we all rushed down to the river and had a swim. Standing by the river, we noticed that it was surrounded by cliffs（悬崖）. If someone wanted to reach the river at this point, he had to walk past our camp.Several days later, the scoutmaster had to be away for a day. That afternoon, we had supper early. We were sitting round the fire, eating and talking, when a man walked past and went down towards the river. We all felt that this man looked very strange, but, because each of us was afraid of looking very stupid, no one said anything.We ate rather slowly, taking as long as possible. After finishing, we collected our plates together so that we could take them to the river where we always washed them. But no one moved towards the river—we stood looking at each other ashamed. Then all shouting at once, we begantalking about the man who had walked past us. We agreed how strange he looked and we wondered what he could be doing by the river. We knew that he could only return by passing through our camp.An hour passed. Then one of the boys suggested we should creep（悄悄移动）down by the river so that we could see what the man was doing. Moving very slowly and keeping in the shadow, we crept down towards the bank. One boy climbed a tree so that he could see everything clearly. He called to us that there was no one there, so we ran down to the bank, looking everywhere carefully．We could not understand where the man had gone．When it got dark，we went back to our camp feeling unrelieved．We told the scoutmaster what had happened in the evening．Smiling，he doubted that we．had seen the man, but finally suggested we go and look again．We．did，but there was no one there．Many years have passed，but I still remember it as if it were yesterday．What did we：see? I do not know．52．The writer in the text mainly tells usA．the story of his childhood B．a strange camping experienceC．about a stranger by the river D．about a good place for camping53．Why did the boys eat their supper slowly?A．They wanted to delay going to the fiver bank．B．They were waiting for their scoutmaster.C．They had a supper earlier than usual．D．They were taking while eating．54．What happened to the mall that they met that afternoon?A．He died B．Fish ate himC．He got ill D．Not mentioned in the article55．When he heard what had happened，the scoutmaster ．A．realized who the man was B．started to worry about the man．C．went back to look for the man D．felt it hard to believe the boys．第二节（七选五共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，选项中有两项为多余选项。
[试卷+试卷]高中三年级学习英语寒假作业9
![[试卷+试卷]高中三年级学习英语寒假作业9](https://img.taocdn.com/s3/m/ab30a962cf84b9d528ea7a54.png)
新课标2016年高三英语寒假作业9第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。
AKatie was in big trouble．She was such a sweet kid; a third - grade teacher always dreamed of having a classroom filled with Katie’s she was never ever a discipline （纪律）problem．I just couldn't imagine why she had made her parents so angry． It seemed that Katie had been running up sizable charges in the lunchroom．Her parents explained that Katie brought a great homemade lunch each day, and there was no reason for her to buy school lunch． They assumed a sit - down with Katie would solve the problem, but failed．So they asked me to help them get to the bottom of this situation.So the next day, I asked Katie to my office．"Why are you charging lunches, Katie? What happened to your homemade lunch?" I asked． "I lose it," she responded． I leaned back in my chair and said, "I don't believe you, Katie．" She didn't care．"Is someone stealing your lunch, Katie?" I took a new track． "No．I just lose it," she said．Well, there was nothing else I could do．The problem was still unsolved the next week when I noticed a boy who was new to the school sitting alone at a lunch table． He always looked sad．I thought I would go and sit with him for a while．As I walked towards him, I noticed the lunch bag on the table． The name on the bag said " Katie " ．Now I understood and I talked to Katie．It seemed that the new boy never broughta lunch, and he wouldn't go to the lunch line for a free lunch．He had told Katie his secret and asked her not to tell anyone that his parents wanted him to get a free lunch at school． Katie asked me not to tell her parents, but I drove to her house that evening after I was sure that she was in bed． I had never seen parents so proud of their child．Katie didn't care that her parents and teacher were disappointed in her．But she cared about a little boy who was hungry and scared．Katie still buys lunch every day at school． And every day, as she heads out of the door, her mom hands her a delicious homemade lunch．46．What did the author think of Katie?A．She performed well at school． B．She was a girl filled with love．C．She often made trouble at school． D．She used to be a discipline problem．47．Why did Katie eat school lunch instead of her homemade lunch every day? A．She lost her homemade lunch．B．She had her homemade lunch stolen．C．She didn't like the taste of her homemade lunch．D．She gave her homemade lunch to a hungry boy．48．What was Katie's parents' reaction to the truth about the lunch?A．They were very angry． B．They were proud of Katie．C．They were disappointed． D．They were rather upset．49．What can we learn from the passage?A．Katie was informed that her parents had known her secret．B．Katie told the author the truth of her lunch during their first talk．C．Katie's secret of lunch was discovered by the author by accident．D．Katie stopped buying lunch at school after her secret was discovered．BMany of the world’s countries have reached or are approaching zero population growth (ZPG)．Nearly all such lands are economically well developed．They include much of Europe(including Russia)，the United States，Canada，Japan．and Australia．As the rate of natural increase(RNI)declines，two things happen．First，the population begins to decline if the loss is not balanced by immigration．Second，a country’s population ages because there are fewer births．Is achieving ZPG good or bad? What happens when a country’s population begins to drop? Many people，after all，believe that population decline is a good thing．But is it good for everyone? Does everyone agree?An aging population can create many problems．Senior citizens require more health care and medical attention．Rather than paying into retirement programs，they begin to draw from their pensions．In the US，the Social Security program，according to many experts，will be used up by 2018．It will pay out more money than it takes in．Additionally, a great number of jobs go begging in search of people willing or entry level positions that pay low wages．With an able to do them．Many of these jobs are aging population，who will fill them? At the other extreme，some positions require a large number of training and highly specialized skills．Who will fill these positions as retirees leave the workforce?The answer to the problem of declining and aging population is simple：increased migration．Today many people，particularly those from less developed countries，are migrating in search of employment．Many are willing to take jobs that cannot(or will not) be filled by the domestic population．Others are well educated and highly skilled．Both groups contribute to a country’s economy progress in many ways．Further, they add to the richness of a country’s culture．Of greatest importance，perhaps，is the fact that they have become absolutely necessary to the economy of many lands．As you can see，for many countries and for most immigrants，migration is a win—win situation．32．In the writer’s view，which of the following statements is TRUE?A．Not everyone agrees that achieving ZPG is absolutely good．B．Achieving ZPG is every country’s aim in spite of its side effects．C．Achieving ZPG is bad for senior citizens．D．Achieving ZPG is good for employment．33．According to the passage，the best way to solve the problem of declining and aging population is ．A．to improve the health care system B．to increase RNIC．to increase employment D．to increase migration34．The underlined words “the domestic population’’ can be replaced by．A．people within the country B．people from developing countriesC．people without a college education D．people living abroad35．The main idea of the last paragraph is .A．the advantages of increased migrationB．the problem of declining and aging populationC．how to increase migrationD．some ways to enrich a country’s cultureCNowadays many people are concerned about the problem of what to do with electronic waste such as old televisions, computers, radios, cellular telephones and other electronic equipment.Electronic trash, or e-waste, is piling up faster than ever in American homes and businesses. People do not know what to do with old televisions or computers so they throw them in the trash.National Solid Waste Management Association (NSWMA) state programs director Chaz Miller says the large amount of electronic waste Americans product is not unexpected.The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates more than 400 million consumer electronic items are dumped each year, and there is a push by more states to ban the waste from landfills (垃圾填埋场) and create recycling programs. They can be torn apart and sorted for useable parts. Mike Fannon who runs the plant in Baltimore says, “There are lots of valuable metals that can be recovered and reused instead of just putting them in the landfill, and in certain components there are some materials that should not really be in the landfill. ”Fannon says nearly 20 percent of electronic waste is recycled nationwide. Thirteen years ago, it was only about 6 percent. Recycling rates continue to rise as more communities have banned electronics from landfills in order to keep e-waste poisons like lead (铅) and mercury (汞) out of garbage dumps.This year several states like Vermont imposed a ban on electronic waste in landfills. More than 25 other states have also adopted bans on e-waste in landfills. Chaz Miller says more can be done to boost electronic waste recycling.“We can do much better,” noted Miller. “I think clearly our goal should be to do as well as we do recycling newspapers.”32. Which of the following does NOT belong to e-waste?A. Old televisions.B. Old computers.C. Old cell phones.D. Old newspapers.33. Why is e-waste banned from landfills in many states?A. Because it can not be recycled.B. Because the landfills are already full.C. Because it might damage the environment.D. Because it can be shipped to other countries.34. According to Mike Fannon, what might be the best way of dealing with e-waste?A. Recycling it.B. Selling it.C. Burying it.D. Breaking it.35. What can we learn from the passage?A. Chaz Miller works for EPA.B. Miller is optimistic about the future of e-waste.C. At present, less than 10 percent of e-waste is recycled.D. All states in the US have banned e-waste from landfills.DHave you eve r heard the saying “All roads lead to Rome”? At one time, this was pretty much true. During the Roman Empire, lots of roads were built in order to move armies, send messages by courier (信使), and make trade easier.The network of Roman roads was begun in 312 BC. It was demanded that the roads be built strong so that they would not fall down. Roman soldiers, supervised (监督) by engineers, laid down the roads in a special pattern of layers. There were all together 4 layers, which was made of different materials, such as sand, rocks, stones and so on.Also, Roman roads were cambered(拱形). This means that they were built higher in the middle than on the edges, allowing rainwater to run off, which prevented flooding. We use the same technique in building roads today. The Romans also laid out roads over hills when necessary, setting them down in a zigzag (之字形的)pattern to make the road rise gradually.All Roman roads had milestones (里程碑), placed every thousand paces (a Roman mile). The milestones told when the road was built, who was emperor at the time, the road’s destination, how far the traveler was from the destination, and how many miles had been traveled since the beginning of the road. This information was a great help to travelers.Because of their excellence in construction, it really is no surprise that many parts of Roman road still exist today. These roadways are one of the most impressive achievements of the Roman Empire.21. The following description about Roman roads is true EXCEPT _____.A. Roman roads were built by the Roman soldiers directed by the engineersB. Roman roads could prevent flooding using the technique we don’t use todayC. Roman roads had milestones that were placed every Roman mileD .Roman roads still exist today as an impressive achievement of Roman Empire22. What information can you find on the milestones?A. The builders of the road.B. The materials used in building roads.C. The distance from one city.D. The time spent in building roads.23. The passage mainly ______.A. explains the saying “All roads lead to Rome”B. praises ancient Romans for their great achievementsC. shows how great the Roman Empire wasD. introduces the construction of the Roman roads第二节（七选五共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，选项中有两项为多余选项。
- 1、下载文档前请自行甄别文档内容的完整性，平台不提供额外的编辑、内容补充、找答案等附加服务。
- 2、"仅部分预览"的文档,不可在线预览部分如存在完整性等问题,可反馈申请退款(可完整预览的文档不适用该条件!)。
- 3、如文档侵犯您的权益，请联系客服反馈,我们会尽快为您处理(人工客服工作时间：9:00-18:30)。
新课标2016年高三英语寒假作业9第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。
AKatie was in big trouble．She was such a sweet kid; a third - grade teacher always dreamed of having a classroom filled with Katie’s she wa s never ever a discipline（纪律）problem．I just couldn't imagine why she had made her parents so angry．It seemed that Katie had been running up sizable charges in the lunchroom．Her parents explained that Katie brought a great homemade lunch each day, and there was no reason for her to buy school lunch．They assumed a sit - down with Katie would solve the problem, but failed．So they asked me to help them get to the bottom of this situation.So the next day, I asked Katie to my office．"Why are you charging lunches, Katie? What happened to your homemade lunch?" I asked．"I lose it," she responded．I leaned back in my chair and said, "I don't believe you, Katie．" She didn't care．"Is someone stealing your lunch, Katie?" I took a new track．"No．I just lose it," she said．Well, there was nothing else I could do．The problem was still unsolved the next week when I noticed a boy who was new to the school sitting alone at a lunch table．He always looked sad．I thought I would go and sit with him for a while．As I walked towards him, I noticed the lunch bag on the table．The name on the bag said " Katie " ．Now I understood and I talked to Katie．It seemed that the new boy never brought a lunch, and he wouldn't go to the lunch line for a free lunch．He had told Katie his secret and asked her not to tell anyone that his parents wanted him to get a free lunch at school．Katie asked me not to tell her parents, but I drove to her house that evening after I was sure that she was in bed．I had never seen parents so proud of their child．Katie didn't care that her parents and teacher were disappointed in her．But she cared about a little boy who was hungry and scared．Katie still buys lunch every day at school．And every day, as she heads out of the door, her mom hands her a delicious homemade lunch．46．What did the author think of Katie?A．She performed well at school．B．She was a girl filled with love．C．She often made trouble at school．D．She used to be a discipline problem．47．Why did Katie eat school lunch instead of her homemade lunch every day?A．She lost her homemade lunch．B．She had her homemade lunch stolen．C．She didn't like the taste of her homemade lunch．D．She gave her homemade lunch to a hungry boy．48．What was Katie's parents' reaction to the truth about the lunch?A．They were very angry．B．They were proud of Katie．C．They were disappointed．D．They were rather upset．49．What can we learn from the passage?A．Katie was informed that her parents had known her secret．B．Katie told the author the truth of her lunch during their first talk．C．Katie's secret of lunch was discovered by the author by accident．D．Katie stopped buying lunch at school after her secret was discovered．BMany of the world’s countries have reached or are approaching zero population growth (Z PG)．Nearly all such lands are economically well developed．They include much of Europe(including Russia)，the United States，Canada，Japan．and Australia．As the rate of natural increase(RNI)declines，two things happen．First，the population begins to decline if the loss is not balanced by immigration．Second，a country’s population ages because there are fewer births．Is achieving ZPG good or bad? What happens when a country’s population begins to drop? Many people，after all，believe that population decline is a good thing．But is it good for everyone? Does everyone agree?An aging population can create many problems．Senior citizens require more health care and medical attention．Rather than paying into retirement programs，they begin to draw from their pensions．In the US，the Social Security program，according to many experts，will be used up by 2018．It will pay out more money than it takes in．Additionally, a great number of jobs go begging in search of people willing or entry level positions that pay low wages．With an able to do them．Many of these jobs are aging population，who will fill them? At the other extreme，some positions require a large number of training and highly specialized skills．Who will fill these positions as retirees leave the workforce?The answer to the problem of declining and aging population is simple：increased migration．Today many people，particularly those from less developed countries，are migrating in search of employment．Many are willing to take jobs that cannot(or will not) be filled by the domestic population．Others are well educated and highly skilled．Both groups contribute to a country’s economy progress in many ways．Further, they add to the richness of a country’s culture．Of greatest importance，perhaps，is the fact that they have become absolutely necessary to the economy of many lands．As you can see，for many countries and for most immigrants，migration is a win—win situation．32．In the writer’s view，which of the following statements is TRUE?A．Not everyone agrees that achieving ZPG is absolutely good．B．Achieving ZPG is every country’s aim in spite of its side effects．C．Achieving ZPG is bad for senior citizens．D．Achieving ZPG is good for employment．33．According to the passage，the best way to solve the problem of declining and aging population is ．A．to improve the health care system B．to increase RNIC．to increase employment D．to increase migration34．The underlined words “the domestic population’’ can be replaced by．A．people within the country B．people from developing countriesC．people without a college education D．people living abroad35．The main idea of the last paragraph is .A．the advantages of increased migrationB．the problem of declining and aging populationC．how to increase migrationD．some ways to enrich a country’s cultureCNowadays many people are concerned about the problem of what to do with electronic waste such as old televisions, computers, radios, cellular telephones and other electronic equipment.Electronic trash, or e-waste, is piling up faster than ever in American homes and businesses. People do not know what to do with old televisions or computers so they throw them in the trash.National Solid Waste Management Association (NSWMA) state programs director Chaz Miller says the large amount of electronic waste Americans product is not unexpected.The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates more than 400 million consumer electronic items are dumped each year, and there is a push by more states to ban the waste from landfills (垃圾填埋场) and create recycling programs. They can be torn apart and sorted for useable parts. Mike Fannon who runs the plant in Baltimore says, “There are lots of valuable metals that can be recovered and reused instead of just putting them in the landfill, and in certain components there are some materials that should not really be in the landfill. ”Fannon says nearly 20 percent of electronic waste is recycled nationwide. Thirteen years ago, it was only about 6 percent. Recycling rates continue to rise as more communities have banned electronics from landfills in order to keep e-waste poisons like lead (铅) and mercury (汞) out of garbage dumps.This year several states like Vermont imposed a ban on electronic waste in landfills. More than 25 other states have also adopted bans on e-waste in landfills. Chaz Miller says more can be done to boost electronic waste recycling.“We can do much better,” noted Miller. “I think clearly our goal should be to do as well as we do recycling newspapers.”32. Which of the following does NOT belong to e-waste?A. Old televisions.B. Old computers.C. Old cell phones.D. Old newspapers.33. Why is e-waste banned from landfills in many states?A. Because it can not be recycled.B. Because the landfills are already full.C. Because it might damage the environment.D. Because it can be shipped to other countries.34. According to Mike Fannon, what might be the best way of dealing with e-waste?A. Recycling it.B. Selling it.C. Burying it.D. Breaking it.35. What can we learn from the passage?A. Chaz Miller works for EPA.B. Miller is optimistic about the future of e-waste.C. At present, less than 10 percent of e-waste is recycled.D. All states in the US have banned e-waste from landfills.DHave you ever heard the saying “All roads lead to Rome”? At one time, this was pretty much true. During the Roman Empire, lots of roads were built in order to move armies, send messages by courier (信使), and make trade easier.The network of Roman roads was begun in 312 BC. It was demanded that the roads be built strong so that they would not fall down. Roman soldiers, supervised (监督) by engineers, laid down the roads in a special pattern of layers. There were all together 4 layers, which was made of different materials, such as sand, rocks, stones and so on.Also, Roman roads were cambered(拱形). This means that they were built higher in the middle than on the edges, allowing rainwater to run off, which prevented flooding. We use the same technique in building roads today. The Romans also laid out roads over hills when necessary, setting them down in a zigzag (之字形的)pattern to make the road rise gradually.All Roman roads had milestones (里程碑), placed every thousand paces (a Roman mile). The milestonestold when the road was built, who was e mperor at the time, the road’s destination, how far the traveler was from the destination, and how many miles had been traveled since the beginning of the road. This information was a great help to travelers.Because of their excellence in construction, it really is no surprise that many parts of Roman road still exist today. These roadways are one of the most impressive achievements of the Roman Empire.21. The following description about Roman roads is true EXCEPT _____.A. Roman roads were built by the Roman soldiers directed by the engineersB. Roman roads could prevent flooding using the technique we don’t use todayC. Roman roads had milestones that were placed every Roman mileD .Roman roads still exist today as an impressive achievement of Roman Empire22. What information can you find on the milestones?A. The builders of the road.B. The materials used in building roads.C. The distance from one city.D. The time spent in building roads.23. The passage mainly ______.A. explains the saying “All roads lead to Rome”B. praises ancient Romans for their great achievementsC. shows how great the Roman Empire wasD. introduces the construction of the Roman roads第二节（七选五共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，选项中有两项为多余选项。