高三寒假英语练习五

高三寒假英语练习五
一、阅读理解
A
I work in a nursing home and my job is to take care of the elderly.
This year, an old lady that I cared for, Alice, had gone through a difficult time. She got dementia and so she had been in the hospital twice. In November I was finally able to get her back to her “home”.
Alice had thought her daughter was coming to visit her on Christmas day and that they were going to have the whole family together like the old days. When she finally realized that the happy moment was not going to happen, she was very sad. Knowing that her daughter was not able to make her feel happy, I hated the idea of her being alone on the holiday!
On Christmas Eve, I gave her a surprise by asking if she would like to go to a candlelight service at church that night.
I took her to her old neighborhood church where all her friends were there. We got to the church early. Then soon some of her friends came and they went over to greet her and sit with her.
The candlelight service was beautiful and Alice got a lot of love from her old and new friends there.
The truth of the story is that I am the one who got the best gift: the smile on Alice’s face.
1. What does the underlined word “dementia” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. A plan.
B. An illness.
C. A house.
D. A letter.
2. From the text we can learn that Alice_________.
A. was thrown out by her daughter
B. didn’t like living in the nursing home
C. expected to spend Christmas with her daughter
D. returned to her home after leaving the hospital
3. Where did Alice spend her Christmas Eve in the end?
A. In the hospital.
B. In her old house.
C. In the nursing home.
D. In her old neighborhood church.
4. What was the best gift that the author got on Christmas Eve?
A. Alice’s happiness.
B. Praise from Alice’s friends.
C. Thanks from Alice’s daughter.
D. The candlelight service.
B
The National Health Service (NHS) in England is to pay for 10 people, to whom a “bionic eye” will be implanted (植入). It is a pioneering technology that can help those who have been blind for years to gain some sight.
Only a small number of people have received surgery in trials so far to equip them to use Argus Ⅱ, which uses a camera fixed in a pair of glasses and a tiny computer to send signals directly to the nerves (神经) controlling sight. Those who will get the equipment can currently see nothing more than the difference between daylight and darkness. The system allows the brain to decode (解读) flashes of light, so that they can learn to see movement.
One of three patients who have had the implant into the retina (视网膜) in trails at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital is Keith Hayman, 68, from Lancashire, who has five grandchildren. He was blind in his 20s. The disease causes cells in the retina gradually to stop working and die. Hayman was forced to give up his work. “Having spent half my life in darkness, I can now tell when my grandchildren run towards me and make out lights,” he said. “I would be talking to a friend, who might have walked off and I couldn’t tell and kept talking to myself. This doesn’t happen anymore, because I can tell when they have gone. They may seem like little things, but they make all the difference to me.”
After the surgery, 10 patients will be carefully followed, to gather data on their progress and assess how much the bionic eye improves their daily lives. If the results are good, more patients will be likely to receive the treatment in the future. The “bionic eye” treatment, including surgery, follow-up, equipment and recovery, costs £150,000.
5. What is Argus Ⅱ mainly made up of?
A. A camera, a pair of glasses and a bionic eye.
B. The nerves, a pair of glasses and some signals.
C. A camera, a pair of glasses and a tiny computer.
D. A new retina, a flash light and a tiny computer.
6. What does the author want to show by using the example of Hayman?
A. Hayman has become a normal person.
B. The retina is necessary for one to see well.
C. Blind people are eager to have a bionic eye.
D. The technology is of great importance to blind people.
7. Why will the 10 blind patients be carefully followed?
A. They will be in very poor health after the surgery.
B. They won’t be used to the bionic eye for some time.
C. The exact result of the treatment needs to be known.
D. The bionic eye will be improved according to the data.
8. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A. A Failure in Treating the Blind People
B. 10 Blind Patients Will Be Fitted with a Bionic Eye
C. Blind People’s Daily Lives Improved with a Bionic Eye
D. The NHS in England Cares Much about the Blind People
二、7选5
Tricks to Make Friends at a New School
Starting with a new school can be difficult. Everything seems to be difficult, and you don’t even know where to go for your own classes. Making new friends can be hard, too. ___12___
Be yourself.
Never change who you are to try to fit in. If some people don’t accept you, they’re not the kind of
friends you need. ___13___ For example, someone who does a lot of sports may make friends with those who also run or swim a lot.
Be friendly to others.
___14___ If you think that you will say something that may make them feel sad, do not say anything and just nod your head if they talk to you. Also, remember to be as helpful as possible!
___15___
When you walk in the halls, don’t keep your eyes on the floor. Raise your head and make eye contact with other people. If you see someone you know, smile or say “Hi”. Introduce yourself. Tell them your name and where you’re from.
Remember people’s names.
You like it when people use your name, and so do other people. ___16___ Besides, ask them in a kind way if they have a nickname (昵称). You’d be surprised at how often this might come in handy.
A. Believe in yourself.
B. Join in after-school activities you like.
C. People often stay together because they have similar interests.
D. Remember to be nice to the people you meet at your new school.
E. These tricks can help you quickly turn some strangers into friends.
F. People may become angry if you just begin by saying “Hey” each time.
G. Don’t sit at the back of the classroom where other people don’t notice you!
三、完型填空
A little girl created a perfect gift for her mother’s birthday. It was a drawing of a ____17____ on white paper with the words “ For mom: love, love, love ” decorated with hearts. She folded her letter, but then she ____18____ it.
For most people, that would be the ____19____ of this story, but this story had a different result. James Carrell ____20____ the letter. He had just ____21____ his mother, wishing her a happy birthday. After he hung up, Carrell saw the paper on the ground outside of a hardware store in Manvel. “ I ____22____ it was a gift, ” said Carrell. “ I opened it up and saw the flower and hearts. It really ____23____ me. ” Carrell thought the letter would ____24____ someone’s day and that
maybe he could find the ____25____ , so he posted it on the Internet. The message moved a lot of people, especially one man.
“ I was sitting at my friend’s house and saw a man’s ______26______ , ” said Carrell.
The comments included one from Robert Alvarado. He wrote, “ I can’t believe you found my baby’s letter. ” Carrell reached Alvarado to ______27______ the letter. It took a few days, but the men finally ______28______ on Thursday night, one day after Alvarado’s wife’s birthday.
“ ______29______ the letter made it home, ” said Alvarado. “ We are ______30______ for what James Carrell did. ”
We often forget the power of little things, but for this family from Alvin, Carrell’s small act left a ( n ) ______31______ impression.
17. A. bird B. card C. cake D. flower
18. A. received B. sent C. lost D. posted
19. A. end B. part C. influence D. cause
20. A. wrote B. found C. remembered D. answered
21. A. promised B. invited C. seen D. called
22. A. proved B. explained C. realized D. admitted
23. A. satisfied B. frightened C. shocked D. touched
24. A. start B. continue C. brighten D. ruin
25. A. owner B. stranger C. hero D. finder
26. A. photograph B. arrival C. conclusion D. reply
27. A. read B. present C. return D. publish
28. A. left B. met C. stopped D. agreed
29. A. Naturally B. Suddenly C. Surprisingly D. Finally
30. A. ready B. grateful C. responsible D. anxious
31. A. unhappy B. lasting C. beneficial D. reasonable
四、短文填词
Khan Lab School is bringing back the one-room model to teach young students in Mountain View, California. The school is ___32___ lab for an experimental kind of learning. Silicon Valley, ___33___ (know)for its technology companies, is also the birthplace of the school.
Students aged 5 to 15 attend the experimental Khan Lab School, which ___34___ (have)no grade levels and no homework. The students are in school from 8:30 in the morning until 6:00 in the afternoon. And, the school is open all year long, with small ___35___ (break)here and there.
The school is the idea of Salman Khan, the founder of Khan Academy. It’s famous for its ___36___ (amaze)educational videos. The videos on the Internet are ___37___ (actual)free and have millions of users around the world.
Khan ___38___ (start)Khan Lab School a few years ago because of the problems of the present education. He hopes to create a better learning model.
He said the one-room model lets the older students help younger students, ___39___ means the younger children get a lot of help. They get the help of the teacher and the older students.
Khan said students also learn the study material at their own speed through videos. ___40___ last, they get more attention through one-on-one discussions with teachers. They also learn by ___41___(do)projects.
五、根据首字母或中文提示完成句子，每空一词。

52. I’m also interested in learning some folk dances which will help me i________ my dancing skills. (根据首字母单词拼写)
53. There’s a fine v________ of the lake from our hotel window. (根据首字母单词拼写)
54. It is the parents’ r________ to take care of their children. (根据首字母单词拼写)
55. We mustn’t p_____ to know what we don’t know. （根据首字母单词拼写）
56. Life is like a long race where we c________ with others to go beyond ourselves. (根据首字母单词拼写)
57. These rules will have ________ (积极的) influence on the development of the local market.
58. Being an honest and fair person is not a sign of weakness but a positive and strong _____________(性格). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
59. Jerry did not regret giving the________(评论)but felt that he could have expressed it differently. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
60. There was only a ________ (窄的) gap between the bed and the wall. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
61. ________(显然), they don’t want to spend too much time watching television. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
六、课文填空
用方框中所给的单词或其适当形式填空。

一空一词，每个词限填一次。

champion unique behind strength medal official apart captain
confidence master failure practise request challenge honour
As a player, Lang Ping brought ___62___ and glory to her country. As a coach, she led the China women’s volleyball team to ___63___ at world championships and the Olympics. As a person, Lang Ping is loved by fans at home and abroad. When the Chinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup, her determination was tested. The team that Lang Ping had built was falling ___64___ . One of the best players had been injured, and the team ___65___ had to leave because of heart problems. Losing two important players was a big ___66___ , but Lang Ping did not lose heart. She had faced difficulties before, and she knew that her young players could win if they worked together as a team. Two weeks later, they were world ___67___ ! Then in 2016, Lang Ping led her volleyball team to Olympic gold in Brazil.
When Michael Jordan’s feet left the ground, time seemed to stand still. The player who became known as “Air Jordan” changed basketball with his graceful moves and jumps. Jordan’s skills were impressive, but the mental ___68___ that he showed made him ___69___ . In the final seconds of a game, Jordan always seemed to find a way to win. Jordan says that the secret to his success is learning from his ___70___ . “I can accept failure; everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” Losing games taught him to ____71____ harder and never give up. In life, Jordan has learnt to share his success with others. The Boys and Girls Club which he started in Chicago has been helping young people since 1996.
答案
阅读理解：
A篇：1. B 2. C 3. D 4. A
B篇：5. C 6. D 7. C 8. B
七选五：12. E 13. C 14. D 15. A 16. F
完型：17. D 18. C 19. A 20. B 21. D 22. C 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. B 31. B
短文填词：32. a 33. known 34. has 35. breaks 36. amazing
37. actually 38. started 39. which 40. At 41. doing
单词填空：52.improve 53.view 54.responsibility 55.pretend pete 57.positive 58.personality ment 60.narrow 61.Obviously
课文填空：62. honour 63. medals 64. apart 65. captain 66. challenge
67. champions 68. strength 69. unique 70. failures 71. practise。