高三英语天天练

高三英语天天练（1）NAME__ ___

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Very few of us become fluent in another language by studying it in high school. I made an effort to keep up the little bit of French that I learned in school，but eventually realized that this was 1 ．I was well aware that new languages are best learned when 2 ，and that our abilities in that regard decline with age. 3 ，just before my 50th birthday，I 4 for French classes.

After I was 5 to see which group I belonged in，I was 6 at almost the introductory level. I found that it really was true that certain linguistic(语言的) abilities 7 with age. While I'd always thought of myself as a(n) 8 learner，that was no longer the case. I absorbed new vocabulary very 9 ．What I learned one week ago seemed to 10 as soon as I learned the next skill.

Now，a couple of years later，I can listen to the news in French and 11 90 percent of it on the first try and read a novel if it's not too difficult.

Who knows what I might still 12 ？

I've learned so much 13 grammar and vocabulary. I've met people from around the world and all walks of life who have the 14 to make fools of themselves in order to 15 something new. I've been taught by patient and inspirational teachers from many 16 of the world，including France，Eastern Europe，the Caribbean and Africa.

Listening to the news as it is 17 to the people of France，I have a renewed 18 of how something can look completely different from another 19 ．I've learned that a language is not just a set of words，but a way of 20 ．But most of all，I've learned that it really is never too late to learn something new.

1．A.unbelievable B．pointless C．unbearable D．valueless 2．A.energetic B．curious C．young D．old 3．A.However B．Therefore C．Besides D．Meanwhile 4．A.sought B．registered C．fought D．prepared 5．A. interviewed B．challenged C．asked D．tested 6．A.restricted B．withdrawn C．appointed D．placed 7．A.fade B．remain C．disappear D．improve 8．A.autonomous B．average C．quick D．dull 9．A.easily B．slowly C．steadily D．rapidly 10．A.crowd in B．make sense C．slip away D．build up 11．A.catch B．recite C．share D．repeat 12．plete B．overlook C．perform D．accomplish 13．A.except B．beyond C．through D．including 14．A.confidence B．ability C．patience D．courage 15．A.learn B．experience C．explore D．possess 16．anizations B．corners C．classes D．races 17．A.updated B．spread C．presented D．conveyed 18．A.understanding B．attitude C．knowledge D．judgment 19．A.manner B．aspect C．angle D．direction 20．A.studying B．working C．living D．Thinking 语法填空：

Harvard is older than the United States. In the early 1630s some settlers suggested that a university __ __ (found) just to improve the quality of their descendants so that they could __ __ (well) build the new home. Thus, it was established in 1636 by vote of the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Like many other __ __ (university) at that time, the Harvard at the early stage often ran into financial crisis. The school board often had to go to Europe to raise __ __ (donate), but as you can predict, they often came back __ _ their hands empty.

In 1638, John Harvard, pastor of Charlestown, passed away. He left his library and half his estate to the institution, __ _ were the biggest donation ever since its establishment. Therefore, the university was named after his name. Today, you can find a statue of John Harvard __ (stand) in front of the University Hall in Harvard Yard, and it is perhaps the University's best ___ (know) landmark.

Like other world famous universities, Harvard too has many colleges and Harvard Business School is one of them. There is __ __ saying in education that Harvard is the crown of American education __ __ Harvard Business School is the shining diamond on it.

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One Sunday, I was reading my book while it suddenly occurred to me that it was my mother birthday the next day. However, I forgot it complete. I was worried that I didn’t prepare any present to her. At that moment, idea of online shopping came to my mind. I clicked the mouse and search some famous shopping websites. Having compared the price of many dress, I chose one with a reasonable price which I supposed my mum would appreciate it and bought it as soon as possible. The next day I received the dress as expected without get out of my room. You see, online shopping is very convenient that it has made our life colorful.

This summer, I attended a journalism-themed summer camp, where I learn a lot.

What impressed me most was the interviews carrying out in the street. In the beginning, I wasn’t used to talk to strangers. But with my teammate encouragement, I was able to communicate smooth with them. Then we were noticed most of the answers we got were brief. After a discussion, my teammates and I realized that was why our questions weren’t open-ended enough. So we changed their questions and our interviewees were more willing to share with us their ideas in end.

From this experience I’ve gained several skill for interviewing people as a journalist.