高中英语语言运用限时训练(三)

高中英语语言运用限时训练（三）

（35分钟）

第一节完形填空

As a child, I had library phobia (恐惧症). I associated going to the library with doing research for a school project. I regarded reading as work, so going to the library for fun was out of my realm (范围) of 1 .

Hard as they tried, my parents could not get me 2 reading. They purchased a few of the Hardy Boys books. The books collected dust. The closest I came to 3 to read was “The Big Green Book” by Robert Graves. Its lead character, a boy of about 8, discovered a book of magic spells. I was 4 by it.

Spells were not in the book, but I drew an imaginary magic circle in my bedroom, stood inside the circle and 5 my own spell. I never became invisible (看不见的), which was my 6 . This was my favorite book. I read it again and again. Certainly there was no 7 to go to the library.

Eventually, I started reading novels in my 20s. To 8 going to the library, I joined the various 9 clubs. I didn’t mind having to buy a book a month as long as I didn’t have to go to the library.

My library phobia was 10 23 years ago when my family moved to Long Island. The East Meadow Library became a(n) 11 destination for my family. My children were 12 to books through the children’s section wi th free programs that even I enjoyed. My children made 13 , and I made friends with the parents.

As for “The Big Green Book”, I shared my14 with my children when they were younger. The magic spells still didn’t15 .

1. A. thinking B. decision C. ability D. responsibility

2. A. prepared for B. sensitive to C. reliable on D. interested in

3. A. pretending B. failing C. wanting D. refusing

4. A. disturbed B. defeated C. moved D. attracted

5. A. made up B. performed C. broke D. took up

6. A. goal B. choice C. problem D. promise

7. A. time B. plan C. need D. chance

8. A. continue B. try C. avoid D. enjoy

9. A. book B. health C. writing D. student

10. A. inspired B. cured C. overlooked D. confirmed

11. A. regular B. final C. recommended D. intended

12. A. treated B. introduced C. limited D. driven

13. A. colleagues B. wishes C. friends D. changes

14. A. idea B. notes C. belief D. copy

15. A. work B. stay C. match D. last

第二节语法填空

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Every year, families across the US and the UK hang up unusual little pickle-shaped ornaments (腌黄瓜状饰品) when it is time 1 (decorate) their Christmas trees.

The tradition, said to come from Germany, includes hiding the pickle ornament among the branches, and 2 (reward) the child who finds it with the chance to open gifts first.

But the folk story behind the tradition isn’t exactly 3 it seems to be. A 2016 New York Times article pointed to a YouGov survey, in which 2,057 Germans 4 (ask) about the Christmas pickle. The survey 5 (find) that 91 percent had never even heard of it.

Another theory is that the tradition of hanging a pickle didn’t 6 (actual) start in Germany, but with a German immigrant (移民) in the US. According to Tampa Bay magazine, one tale 7 (go) that a German man became ill when he was in prison during the Civil War. He convinced a guard to give him a pickle 8 a last meal, but he ended up surviving. After 9 (set) free, he honored that pickle by starting 10 (he) own family tradition of hiding a pickle in the Christmas tree for the kids — saying whoever found it would have the same good fortune he did.

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第三节书面表达（满分15分）

假定你是李华，你所在的运动俱乐部将面向外国朋友开设太极拳（Tai Chi）课。请你写一封邮件邀请在你校就读的朋友、来自英国的交换生Peter 参加。内容要点如下：

1. 简介太极；

2. 时间地点；

3. 报名事宜。

注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Peter，