广东省汕头市潮阳实验学校高三英语保温练习(2)

建议用时：25分钟

i 语言知识及应用 (共两节，满分45分)

第一节完形填空 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～15各题所给的a、b、c和d项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

today， there are many avenues open to those who wish to continue their education. however， nearly all require some __1__ in one’s career in order to attend school full time. part-time education， that is， attending school at night or for one weekend a month， tends to drag the__2__out over time and puts the completion of a degree program out of reach of many people. __3__， such programs require a fixed time commitment which can also impact __4__ on one’s career and family time.

of the many __5__ to teaching and learning， however， perhaps the most flexible and accommodating is that called distance learning. distance learning is an educational method， which allows the students the __6__ to study at his or her own pace to achieve the __7__ goals， which are so necessary in today’s world. the time required to study may be set aside at the student’s convenience with due __8__ to all life’s other requirements. besides， the student may __9__ in distance learning courses from virtually any place in the world， while continuing to pursue their chosen career. tutorial assistance may be __10__through regular airmail， telephone，fax machine， teleconferencing and over the internet.

good distance learning programs are characterized by the inclusion of a subject __11__ tool with every subject. this precludes（排除） the requirement for a student to travel away from home to take a test. another characteristic of a good distance-learning program is the __12__ of the distance-learning course with the same subject materials as those students taking the course on the home campus. the resultant diploma or degree should also be the same whether distance learning or on-campus study is employed.

in the final analysis， a good distance learning program has a place not only for the __13__students but also the corporation or business that wants to work in partnership with their employees for the educational benefit， professional development， and business growth of the organization. __14_ distance learning programs for their employees gives the business the advantage of retaining（保留）career-minded people while __15__to their personal and professional growth through education.

1 . a. experience b. break c. interest d. change

2 . a. process b. progress c. property d. possibility

3 . a. surprisingly b. additionally c. fortunately d.

traditionally

4 . a. appropriately b. reasonably c. negatively d.

favorably

5 . a. complaints b. attitudes c. difficulties d.

approaches

6 . a. individuality b. responsibility c. flexibility d.

visibility

7 . a. professional b. academic c. relevant d. separate

8 . a. desire b. ability c. regard d. account

9 . a. enroll b. evolve c. enclose d. emerge

10. a. adequate b. vacant c. available d. reliable

11. a. registration b. participation c. investigation d.

evaluation

12. a. demonstration b. equivalence c. combination d. qualification

13. a. distinguished b. outstanding c. independent d. individual

14. a. sponsoring b. requiring c. indicating d. protesting

15. a. objecting b. responding c. contributing d. adding

第二节语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当

的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16～25的相应位置上。

skeptics(怀疑者) refuse to admit the serious threat of human activities 16 the environment， 17 they are tired of people who disagree with them. those people，say skeptics，spread noting but bad news about the environment. the “eco-guilt”

18 (bring)on by the discouraging news about our planet 19 (give) rise to the popularity of skeptic as people search for more comforting worldviews.

perhaps that explains why a new book by bjorn lomborg received so much publicity. that book ，the skeptical environmentalist，declares that it measures the “real state of the world” 20 fine. of course ，another 21 (explain) is the deep pockets of some big businesses 22 special intererts. indeed，mr. lomborg’s views are similar to 23 of some industry-funded organizations， 24 start huge activities through the media 25 ( confuse) the public about issues like global warming.

ii 阅读(共两节，满分50分)

第一节阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的a、b、c和d项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

a recent study of ancient and modern elephants has come up with the unexpected conclusion that the african elephant is divided into two distinct (不同的) species