2011届高三英语第三次模拟阅读教师

AEven before my father left us, my mother had to go back to work to support our family．Once I came out of the kitchen, complaining, "Mom, I can't peel potatoes．I have only one hand."Mom never looked up from sewing．"You get yourself into the kitchen and peel those potatoes," she told me．"And don't ever use that as an excuse for anything again!"In the second grade, our teacher lined up my class on the playground and had each of us race across the monkey bars, swinging from one high steel bar to the next．When it was my turn, I shook my head．Some kids behind me laughed, and I went home crying．That night I told Mom about it．She hugged me, and I saw her "we'll see about that" look．The next afternoon, she took me back to school.At the deserted playground, Mom looked carefully at the bars．"Now, pull up with your right arm," she advised．She stood by as I struggled to lift myself with my right hand until I could hook the bar with my other arm．Day after day we practiced, and she praised me for every rung（横档）I reached．I'd never forget the next time, crossing the rungs．I looked down at the kids who were standing with their mouths open．One night, after a dance at my new junior school, I lay in bed sobbing．I could hear Mom come into my room．"Mom," I said, weeping, "none of the girls would dance with me．"For a long time, I didn't hear anything.Then she said, "Oh, honey, someday you'll be beating those boys off with a bat．" Her voice was soft and weak．I glanced at her to see tears running down her cheeks．Then I knew how much she suffered on my behalf．She had never let me see her tears．41．Which of the following expressions can be used most suitably to describe Mom's attitude when she made the child peel potatoes?A．Cruel．B．Serious．C．Strict．D．Cold．42．From the passage, we know monkey bars can help a child train ____．A．the skill to circle round a bar B．the skill to throw and catch thingsC．the speed of one's hand movement D．the strength and skill to hang and swing43．What do es the sentence "I saw her ‘we'll see about that’ look" imply?A．Mom believed every aim could be achieved if you stuck to it．B．What the child had said brought Mom great attraction and curiosity．C．Mom was determined to prove she herself was better than the teacher．D．The race across monkey bars was not difficult enough for a child to give up．44．The most probable conclusion we can draw after reading the passage is ____．A．the last incident was sad enough to make Mom weepB．the child's experience reminded Mom of that of her ownC．Mom could solve any problem except the one in the last paragraphD．in fact Mom suffered more in the process of the child's growthBIn many cultures white is often associated with something positive.A white-collar job, for instance, is the kind of job many people look for, working with your brain and not your hands．White has a clean and pure image．That is why doctors, dentists, and nurses usually wear white uniforms．Babies are dressed in white at baptisms（洗礼）and brides wear white wedding gowns at weddings．White in these cases is the symbol of innocence or purity．Sometimes white is used in expressions that are not good．“Whitewash” is one such expression．At first, “whitewash” meant to paint over something with white paint to make it look better．However, it means something different today: to hide or to cover up mistakes or failures．A “white elephant” is another example of white used in a negative way．In ancient Thailand, a white elephant was regarded as a sacred animal, but it was very expensive to keep．The kings of those days presented a white elephant to the people they wanted to ruin．Once they received this holy, royal animal as a gift, they were not allowed to sell or kill it．Today, a “white elephant” means something that is big, useless, and unwanted．In America, when people want to get rid of their furniture or clothes, they often have a “white elephant sale”．45．The text is mainly about________．A．the meanings of white in English cultureB．the history of some English idiomsC．some interesting customs in English cultureD．some useful English words and expressions46．Which expression has an historical background ?A．White-wash．B．White-collar．C．White elephant．D．White elephant sale．47．In which statement does “white” have a negative meaning?A．A boy is dressed in white at baptisms．B．A bride wears a white wedding gown．C．A man whitewashes his crime．D．A girl finds a white collar job．48．The author develops the text mainly by ______．A．analyzing its cause and effectB．providing typical examplesC．comparing different ideasD．following the time orderCLooking for Teens Interested in Child CareThis is a chance for teens to accompany a child through projects and activities, play with them indoors and outdoors, help with arts and crafts ,deliver flyers to homes in the neighborhood，and so on.When: We welcome teen volunteers whenever they are available.How often: Our volunteers determine the amount of time they give and their schedule.Where: Wilder Child Development Center, 911 Lafond Ave.St.PaulLibrary Intern （实习生）Part-time, Temporary$12.48一$13 .87 /per hourProgram: Wilder ResearchResponsibilities: Help with moving to new buildings, record reports and other documents using a specialized library database, basic knowledge of internet,get items from area libraries, help library users, help with literature searches, other everyday library chores, and so on.Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree with some library experience or a current Master of Library and Information Science student.Strong attention to detail, good search skills and customer service skills.How to apply: Send resume to Wilder Research, 1295 Bandna Blvd, or send an e-mail to jobs@.Site ResponderPart-time , Regular$9.46一$10.52/per hourProgram: Jackson St.VillageResponsibilities: Work at night to handle emergencies, provide services such as lawn care and snow removal, support the needs of residents and take care of the property and buildings.Qualifications: Must have good communication skills and must be able to solve the problems and concerns of the residents, their visitors, and staff .Individuals or teams are encouraged to apply.How to apply: Send resume to Wilder Foundation, 516 Humboldt Avenue, St.Paul, MN 55107 or a fax to （651）223-7273, or an e-mail to jobs@.49．As a volunteer in the child center, __________．A．you should follow the schedule of the center strictlyB．you must keep the child you look after indoorsC．you will earn some money for what you have doneD．you yourself can decide how long to stay there50．What may NOT be needed if you apply to Wilder Research program?A．A college degree and library experience. B．Having knowledge of the Internet.C．Being willing to help others. D．Being able to handle emergencies.51．From the third advertisement, we can learn that __________．A．only individuals can apply for the jobB．applicants should pay close attention to detailC．applicants are required to do some physical workD．applicants will deliver flyers homes in the neighborhood.52．The three advertisements _________．A．are not all for part-time opportunitiesB．are not all chances to make some extra moneyC．all can be communicated on the InternetD．are offered by the same organizationDIn this age of cell phones, text messages and computer keyboards, one Scottish school has returned to basics．It's teaching youngsters the ignored art of writing with a fountain pen．There is no clicking of keyboards in most classrooms at the Mary Erskine and Stewart's Melville Junior School, although there is a full range of facilities for computer lessons and technology isn't being ignored．The private school's headmaster believes the old-fashioned pens have helped strengthen the academic performance and self-esteem of his 1,200 pupils．"The pens improve the quality of work because they force the children to take care, and better work improves self-esteem", headmaster Bryan Lewis said."Proper handwriting is as relevant today as it ever has been." Students as young as 7 have been instructed to give up their ball point pens and begin to deal with its more artful predecessor．By the time they reach grade five, at age 9, they are expected to write mainly with fountain pens．Lewis said the school's 7- and 8-year-olds use fountain pens for 80 percent to 90 percent of their work, returning to pencils for such subjects as math．"I don't see fountain pens as old-fashioned or out of date．Modern fountain pens are beautiful to use? it's not like in the old days of broken metal points and dirtying writing paper," Lewis said．"We have a particular writing style and we have developed it very carefully and found a way that allows left-and right-handed people to write without dirtying paper．"Some people in wealthy nations argue that handwriting is becoming less important because of the growing use of cell phone text messaging and typing on computers,but the school disagrees."We talk of the paperless office and the paperless world, but this is not true," Lewis said."You still need to have proper handwriting skills."53．The Scottish school in the passage ___ __．A．does not think highly of modern technologyB．values fountain pens more than anything elseC．pays special attention to the use of fountain pensD．takes an action which is considered to be stupid by a great many people54．The underlined word "predecessor" in Paragraph 2 refers to _____．A．the pencil B．the keyboard C．the ballpoint pen D．the fountain pen55．The headmaster Bryan Lewis holds the view that ___ __．A．children should be required to use pens when they are fiveB．handwriting skills are more important than typing skillsC．using pens may slow down students' speed of writingD．fountain pens have helped to build up students' self-respect56．Which is the best title for this passage?A．Handwriting Not Useless NowB．Old-fashioned Pen Coming BackC．Stay Away from Tech and Teach Fountain PenD．Fountain Pen Strengthens Academic PerformanceEFindings from a new study were presented at a recent meeting of the American Psychosomatic（身心的）Society.Researchers in the United States studied 100,000 women during an eight-year period, beginning in 1994．All of the women were fifty or older．The study was part of the Women’s Health Initiative organized by the National Institutes of Health．The women were asked questions measuring their beliefs or ideas about the future．The researchers attempted to identify each woman’s personality eight years after gathering the information．The study found that hopeful individuals were 14% less likely than other women to have died from any cause．The hopeful women were also 30% less likely to have died from heart disease after the eight years．Hilary Tindle from the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania was the lead author of the report．She said the study confirmed earlier research that linked optimistic feelings to longer life．The researchers also gathered information about peo ple’s education, financial earnings, physical activity and use of alcohol or cigarettes．Independent of those things, the findings still showed that optimists had less of a chance of dying during the eight-year period．Some women who answered the questions were found to be hostile (怀敌意的), or highly untrusting of others．These women were 16% more likely to die than the others．They also were 23% more likely to die of cancer．The study also found women who were not optimistic were more likely to smoke and have high blood pressure or diabetes．They were also more likely not to exercise．Tindle says the study did not confirm whether optimism leads to healthier choices, or if it actually affects a person’s physical health．She also says the study does not prove that negative emotions or distrust lead to bad health effects and shorter life．Yet there does appear to be a link that calls for more research．57．In which part of a newspaper can you read the above passage?A．Nation B．OpinionC．Science D．Business58．Researchers carry out the study to ________．A．decide who is more likely to enjoy a happier lifeB．find out the link between personality and healthC．gather information for the National Institutes of HealthD．compare each woman’s personality changes59．What can be inferred from the text?A．Negative emotions cause a shorter life indeed．B．There are no obvious links between personality and health than we expect．C．It’s uncertain whether optimism affects one’s health．D．The more optimistic you are, the longer life you may enjoy．60．What’s Hilary Tindle’s opinion of the study? A．Unfair．B．Useless．C．Necessary D．Reliable．答案：A）CDAD B) ACCB C) DDCB D) CDDB E) CBDC。