南通中学高三上学期课堂练习英语试题三

南通中学高三上学期课堂练习英语试题三

江苏省南通中学2015-2016学年度高三英语课堂练习（三）‎ 第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，共15分) ‎ ‎1. The boss is away for a meeting, so his secretary will be sent to the airport to meet the guest ________ him.‎ A. in honor of B. in charge of ‎ C. in favor of D. on behalf of ‎2. I did enjoy the training on a very small island, for it ________ me plenty of time for reflection.‎ A. allocated B. accelerated C. afforded D. affected ‎3. ---I didn’t attend Tom’s wedding yesterday.‎ ‎---I ________, either, if my friend hadn’t reminded us.‎ A. wouldn’t B. wouldn’t have C. didn’t D. hadn’t ‎4. One of those bad life’s experiences for Shelly happened three years ago, when her brother Brad_____ in a drunk driving accident.‎ A. was killed B. was being killed C. would be killed D. had been killed ‎ ‎5. Is ________ three hours ________ the girl ________ family is not rich to come to school on foot?‎ A. it, that, whose B. it, that it takes, whose C. it for, that it takes, whose D. it, when, that ‎6.________ who had arrested him three times for drug-taking.‎ A. Before George stood the policeman B. Before George the policeman stood C. Before the policeman stood George D. Before George did the policeman stand ‎7. The Internet provides people with the chance to have the information they need ________ to them quickly and cheaply.‎ 16‎ A. delivered B. to deliver C. delivering D. deliver ‎8. They lost their way in the forest and ____ made matters worse was ___ night began to fall.‎ A. what; what B. it; that C. what; that D. which; what ‎9. They put forward a lot of plans at the meeting, none of ________ carried out in their work.‎ A. which B. what C. that D. them ‎10. It is the serious situation in the remote mountainous areas that ________ much higher spending on health care and education.‎ A. answers for B. provides for C. calls for D. falls for ‎11. Students are advised to keep the list of books near the desk for easy _________.‎ A. preference B. function C. purpose D. reference ‎12. ---Thanks for inviting me to see the film Blue Jasmine. ________ my sister Jane come?‎ ‎---Of course, she is always welcome.‎ A. Must B. Should C. Will D. Shall ‎13. The teacher has a unique way of ________ her students’ nervousness when they speak English.‎ A. breaking down B. going over C. giving away D. taking off ‎14. Weibo as well as WeChat ________ as a media platform for people to share their thoughts instantly without limits of place or time.‎ A. serves B. is served C. serve D. are served ‎15. ---This is really a tough situation. Do you think things will work out for the best?‎ ‎---I’m sure they will. ________.‎ 16‎ A. Every coin has a silver lining B. You will be under a black cloud C. You will get hot under the collar D. Unpleasant advice is a good medicine 第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，共20分)‎ Go for the Gold Diana Golden was 12 years old when she found she had bone cancer. Doctors recommended 16 her right leg above the knee.‎ ‎ 17 Diana heard the news, she asked the first question that came into her mind, “Will I still be able to 18 ?”‎ When the doctors said yes, she later said, “I thought it wouldn’t be too 19 .”‎ That was Diana’s 20 to life. Losing a leg would cause most children to lose 21 , but Diana refused to think about the 22 side. “Losing a leg?” she’d say. “It’s nothing. A body part.”‎ Most of all, Diana didn’t want to let cancer stop her from doing what she loved—skiing. She had been on ski since five. After the operation, Diana worked hard to get back to the 23 . “I always skied, and I intended to keep on skiing. There was never any question in my mind about that,” she 24 . Seven months after losing her leg, Diana met her 25 . She was back out on the slopes (斜坡).‎ Skiing wasn’t quite the same with just one leg, but Diana made the best of it. She 26 to go faster on one leg than most people could go on two. When she was just 17, she became a member of the U.S. Disabled Ski Team.‎ After high school, Diana went on to Dartmouth College. There she saw how top two-legged skiers trained. 27 not to be left behind, Diana began training with the Dartmouth team. When they ran up and down the steps of the football stadium, she went up and down the steps too—by 28 . “I had to 29 ,” she later explained. “I was an athlete. I had one leg, which meant I had to do it 30 .”‎ Her constant efforts finally paid off. In 1987, Diana placed 10th in a race 31 some of the best nondisabled skiers in the country. And in 1988, the magazine Ski 16‎ ‎ Racing selected her “Skier of the Year”, breaking the 32 of electing able-bodied World Cup athletes.‎ As a result of her 33 and determination, Diana has changed the way the world looks at ‎ 34 athletes. People have begun to see them as strong and competent. “Everyone has some kind of ‘disability’,” Diana says, “It’s what we do with our abilities that 35 .” ‎ ‎16. A. pulling B. losing C. removing D. breaking ‎17. A. Until B. When ‎ C. Once D. Since ‎18. A. run B. walk C. train D. ski ‎19. A. bad ‎ B. strange C. difficult D. dangerous ‎20. A. answer B. attitude C. attention D. challenge ‎21. A. memory B. interest C. confidence D. patience ‎22. A. serious B. practical C. positive D. negative ‎23. A. mountain ‎ B. field C. track D. court ‎24. A. responded ‎ B. commented C. declared D. introduced ‎25. A. goal ‎ B. requirement C. approval D. standard ‎26. A. offered ‎ B. agreed C. expected D. learned ‎27. A. Determined ‎ B. Ashamed C. Anxious D. Cautious ‎28. A. climbing ‎ B. running C. jumping D. walking ‎29. A. adapt ‎ B. perform C. survive D. transform ‎30. A. properly ‎ B. immediately C. differently D. deliberately ‎31. A. between ‎ B. against C. to D. for ‎32. A. reality ‎ B. system C. promise D. tradition ‎33. A. wisdom ‎ B. experience C. behavior D. courage ‎34. A. top ‎ B. disabled C. young D. international ‎35. A. pushes ‎ B. matters C. helps D. contributes 第二部分：阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，共30分)‎ ‎ A On “Super Bowl Sunday”, millions of Americans are glued to their TVs. They ‎ 16‎ are eating pizza, chicken wings and chips and cheering every move. They’re watching the Super Bowl.‎ Why are Americans so crazy about American football? Well, it is more exciting than other sports. One team can lose possession of the ball in a minute, which may allow their opponents to make a touchdown(触地得分). Then that team may win the game unexpectedly.‎ The Super Bowl also entertains its audience with a great halftime show. The football field is turned into a stage. Then an impressive performance of dancing and singing with special effects occurs.‎ Since the Super Bowl is the most-watched TV program in America, commercial airtime is also very expensive. Big money is also spent on commercials. They draw the viewers’ attention and advertise their image or products during the commercial break.‎ After football season, the “March Madness” begins. The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) competitions begin with 68 men’s college basketball teams. They play until the field is reduced to the “Final Four”. The winning team becomes the national champion. The NBA (National Basketball Association) All-Star game is also held in February. The best players from all the teams play in this game.‎ Baseball is no doubt American’s national sport. From grandpas to young kids, whole families go to ball games together. They wear their favorite team’s caps or even carry their mascot(吉祥物). Our family went to watch Wang Chien-Ming play in D.C. once. We ate hot dogs, waved flags and sang during the 7th inning(棒球的一局) stretch.‎ If you are not a sports fan yet, come and pick a sport or a team. Go to a ball game with your family, and cheer your team on. Sports are definitely a part of American culture one should not miss.‎ ‎36. According to the passage, the Super Bowl is _____.‎ ‎ A. a well-received American football game B. an expensive American sport ‎ C. an impressive TV performance D. a most-watched TV series 16‎ ‎37. Which of the following may be one of the reasons for the popularity of the Super Bowl?‎ ‎ A. Its results are too exciting to meet viewers’ expectations.‎ ‎ B. People can eat pizza, chicken wings and chips when watching it.‎ ‎ C. Its commercials are expensive enough to draw viewers’ attention.‎ ‎ D. The performances during its halftime show are appealing to viewers.‎ ‎38. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?‎ ‎ A. Americans spend a large amount of money on ball games.‎ ‎ B. American people of all ages like going to watch baseball games.‎ ‎ C. All the American stars take part in the national basketball game.‎ ‎ D. There are important national ball games in America almost every month.‎ ‎39. The passage is mainly written to _____.‎ ‎ A. inform readers of the three popular sports in America ‎ ‎ B. teach readers how to understand the sports culture in America ‎ C. encourage readers to fit in with American culture through sports ‎ D. show readers the importance of sports in young people’s life in America B ‎ Dibea Smart Vacuum Cleaner(真空吸尘器) X500‎ ‎ Product Operating Battery storage and charging ‎1. Place the charging home base Note: Put the charging home base against the wall and remove obstacles around it.‎ ‎2. Charge the robot in either way as shown below:‎ A. Plug into an outlet(插座);‎ B. Press the HOME button on the main body or on the remote control to make the robot return to the charging home base to Starting up/Pause/Sleeping ‎1. Starting up ‎ A. Make sure the power switch is on;‎ B. Press the CLEAN button on the main body or on the remote control to start cleaning.‎ Note: If the robot is in the sleeping mode, press the CLEAN button to wake the robot up from the sleeping mode. Then press CLEAN for a second time, the robot 16‎ ‎ charge itself.‎ Note:‎ A. Turn on the power switch at the bottom side before charging the robot.‎ B. When the robot is charging, the display panel(仪表板) will show 1111, and repeat from the right to the left.‎ C. When charging is finished, the display panel will show FULL.‎ D. When the robot is charging, do not make the robot start working.‎ ‎3. Auto charging The robot will automatically return to the charging home base when cleaning is done or the battery is low.‎ Note: Please keep the charging home base plugged in. If not, the robot is unable to auto charge.‎ ‎ starts cleaning automatically.‎ ‎2. Pause To turn the robot from the cleaning mode to a selected mode:‎ A. Press either button among PLAN, SPOT, CLEAN and HOME buttons on the main body;‎ B. Press the CLEAN button on the remote control.‎ Note: When the robot is paused, press CLEAN to make the robot restart cleaning.‎ ‎3. Sleeping To turn the robot from a selected mode to the sleeping mode:‎ A. If no command is received, the robot will turn to sleep automatically after 20 seconds;‎ B. Keep pressing CLEAN on the main body for 3 seconds.‎ Note: If not using the robot for a long time, please turn the power switch off.‎ Scheduling You can schedule to let the robot start cleaning from a certain time.‎ For example, if you set 6:30 on the robot, the robot will start cleaning after 6 hours and 30 minutes every day until the power switch is turned off.‎ Note: ‎ A. Once the power switch is turned off,‎ Virtual(虚拟的) wall use The virtual wall is used to prevent the robot from entering off-limit areas. For best results, place the virtual wall on outside of the doorway you want to block. The virtual wall can create a bunch of light, with largest range reaching 4 meters.‎ ‎1. After the batteries are installed,‎ 16‎ ‎ all the scheduling will be cancelled.‎ B. Once certain time is scheduled, the robot will always work according to the setting.‎ ‎ turn on the power switch.‎ ‎2. Put the virtual wall where you want it to work.‎ Note: Turn the power off when not using the virtual wall.‎ ‎40. Which of the following steps can be omitted if you want the robot to charge itself automatically?‎ ‎ A. Press the HOME button on the remote control.‎ ‎ B. Clear up the place around the charging home base.‎ ‎ C. Turn on the power switch at the bottom of the robot.‎ ‎ D. Put the charging home base against the wall and plug it in.‎ ‎41. If it’s 9:45PM now and you want the robot to start cleaning at 8:00AM tomorrow, you should set _____ on the robot. ‎ ‎ A. 13:45 B. 10:‎15 ‎ C. 8:00 D. 1:45‎ ‎42. If you want the robot to start cleaning right now, you can _____.‎ ‎ A. keep pressing the CLEAN button on the main body for 3 seconds ‎ B. press either of PLAN, SPOT, CLEAN and HOME buttons on the main body ‎ ‎ C. turn on the power switch and press the CLEAN button on the remote control once ‎ ‎ D. press the CLEAN button on the main body once when the robot is in the sleeping mode ‎43. The virtual wall is designed to _____.‎ ‎ A. limit the robot to a certain area B. prevent the robot from bumping into walls ‎ C. stop the robot from reaching 4 meters D. create a bunch of light outside the doorway C We have entered a new age of embedded(嵌入式的), intuitive(直觉的) computing in which our homes, cars, stores, farms, and factories have the ability to think,‎ 16‎ ‎ sense, understand, and respond to our needs. It’s not science fiction, but the dawn of a new age.‎ Most people might not realize it yet, but we are already feeling the impact of what’s known as the third wave of computing. In small but significant ways it is helping us live healthier and more secure lives. If you drive a 2014 Mercedes Benz, for example, an “intelligent” system tries to keep you from hitting a pedestrian. A farmer in Nigeria relies on weather sensors that communicate with his mobile device. Forgot your medicine? A new pill bottle from AdhereTech reminds you through text or automatic phone messages that it’s time to take a pill.‎ Technology is being integrated(融入) into our natural behaviors, with real-time data connecting our physical and digital worlds. With this dramatic shift in our relationship to technology, companies can adapt their products and services.‎ To understand how revolutionary the third wave is, we ought to consider how far we have come. The first wave began when companies started to manage their operations through mainframe computer systems over 50 years ago. Then computing got “personal” in the 1980s and the 1990s with the introduction of the PC (personal computer). For the most part, computing remained immobile and lacked contextual awareness.‎ In computing’s second wave, mobile computing and the smartphone took center stage. Billions of people, some of whom might not have had access to clean water, electricity, or even housing, were connected. Developers created applications and provided consumers with access to just about everything through their phone at the cost of a monthly data plan.‎ As the third wave keeps developing, designers must meet the demands of consumers who want to experiment with new technology.‎ Historically, designers have focused their attention on a product’s form and function. While that still matters, of course, the definition of a meaningful user experience has expanded significantly and will continue to do so. Instead of creating a single product, designers will need to imagine a series of connected products and services that have awareness of each other and their surroundings.‎ 16‎ ‎44. Why are three examples given in Paragraph 2?‎ ‎ A. To tell us that human beings are smarter and smarter. ‎ ‎ B. To illustrate the importance and necessity of technology. ‎ ‎ C. To prove that we are living healthier and more secure lives.‎ ‎ D. To show the impact of the third wave of computing on our life.‎ ‎45. In the first wave of computing _____.‎ ‎ A. companies’ operations were reliable on computer systems ‎ ‎ B. computing had awareness of people’s needs in the context ‎ C. people could have access to computing almost everywhere ‎ D. it was possible for people to experience computing at home ‎46. Which of the following is a situation in the third wave of computing?‎ ‎ A. There’s no need to create a single product.‎ ‎ B. The definition of the user experience is more significant.‎ ‎ C. Products and services are not independent of each other.‎ ‎ D. The products’ form and functions are no longer important.‎ ‎47. What can we conclude from the passage about the new age we are facing?‎ A. There’s a shift of attention from people’s physical worlds to their digital worlds. ‎ B. There’s closer relationship between technology and people’s natural behaviours.‎ C. People live more happily with the convenience brought by advanced technology.‎ D. People become lazier with the products that can think and respond to their needs.‎ D Is Positive Thinking Powerful?‎ The $11 billion self-help industry is built on the idea that you should turn negative thoughts like “I never do anything right” into positive ones like “I can succeed”. But was the positive thinking advocate Norman Vincent Peale right? Is there power in positive thinking?‎ Researchers in Canada just published a study in Psychological Science that says 16‎ ‎ trying to get people to think more positively can actually have the opposite effect: it can simply stress how unhappy they are. The study’s authors, Joanne Wood and John Lee of the University of Waterloo and Elaine Perunovic of the University of New Brunswick, begin by using older research showing that when people get feedback (反馈) which they believe is overly positive, they actually feel worse, not better. If you tell your friend who is not very clever that he has the potential of an Einstein, you’re just underlining his faults. In the 1990s, a team including psychologist Joel Cooper of Princeton conducted an experiment. The participants were asked to write essays opposing financial support for the disabled, expressing little sympathy for them. When these participants were later praised for their sympathy, they felt even worse about what they had written.‎ In this experiment, Wood, Lee and Perunovic measured 68 students’ self-respect. The participants were then asked to write down their thoughts and feelings for four minutes. Every 15 seconds, one group of students heard a bell. When it rang, they were supposed to tell themselves, “I am lovable.” Those with low self-respect didn’t feel better after the forced self-approval. In fact, their feelings turned significantly worse than those of members of the control group, who weren’t urged to think positive thoughts.‎ The study provides support for newer forms for psychotherapy (心理治疗) that urge people to accept their negative thoughts and feelings rather than fight them. In the fighting, we not only often fail but can make things worse. Meditation (静思) techniques, on the contrary, can teach people to realize their shortcomings from a larger, more realistic perspective. Call it the power of negative thinking.‎ ‎48. What is the finding of the Canadian researchers?‎ A. There can be no simple solutions to psychological problems.‎ B. Encouraging positive thinking may do harm to people.‎ C. The power of positive thinking is limited.‎ D. Unhappy people cannot think positively.‎ ‎49. The underlined part in Paragraph 2 probably means ______.‎ 16‎ A. you are pointing out the mistakes he has made B. you are not taking his mistakes seriously enough C. you are stressing the fact that he is not intelligent D. you are not trying to make him feel better about his faults ‎50. What do we learn from the experiment of Wood, Lee and Perunovic?‎ A. Self-approval can bring a positive change to one’s feelings.‎ B. People with low self-respect seldom write down their true feelings.‎ C. It is important for people to continually improve their self-respect.‎ D. Forcing people to think positive thoughts may lower their self-respect.‎ 第三部分：任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，共10分)‎ 请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意:每个空格只填1个单词。‎ Human capital(资金) flight, more commonly referred to as “brain drain”, is the large-scale emigration(移民) of a large group of individuals with technical skills or knowledge. Although the term originally referred to technology workers leaving a nation, the meaning has broadened into the departure of educated and professional people from once country, economic sector, or field for another, usually for better pay or living conditions.‎ Brain drain is usually regarded as an economic cost, since emigrants usually take with them the part of value of their training sponsored by the government or other organizations. The contrary phenomenon is “brain gain”, which occurs when there is a large-scale immigration of technically qualified persons.‎ The term itself was coined by the Royal Society(英国皇家学会) to describe the emigration of “scientists and technologists” to North America from post-war Europe. Another source indicates that this term was first used in the United Kingdom to describe the influx(流入) of Indian scientist and engineers.‎ The reasons usually include two aspects which respectively(分别地) come from countries and individuals. In terms of countries, the reasons may be social 16‎ ‎ environment such as lack of opportunities, political instability, economic depression, health risks, etc. in source countries and rich chances, political stability and freedom, developed economy, better living conditions, etc. in host countries. In terms of individual reasons, there is family influence (overseas relatives), and personal preference: preference for exploring, ambition for an improved career, etc.‎ Brain drain is common amongst developing nations, where marketable skills were not financially rewarded.‎ With rapid GDP growth and a higher degree of openness towards the rest of the world, China has also been facing brain drain. There has been upsurge in Chinese emigration to Western countries—particularly the United States, Canada and Australia—since the mid-first decade of the 21st century. China became the biggest worldwide contributor of emigrants in 2007. According to the official Chinese media, 65,000 Chinese secured immigration or permanent resident status(地位) in the United States, ‎25,000 in Canada and ‎15,000 in Australia. The largest group of emigrants consists of professionals and experts with a middle-class background, who are the backbone(骨干) for the development of China.‎ However, in recent years, China’s rapid development and the increasing number of international companies registering to do business in China have led many Chinese living abroad to swap their lives there for a new life back in China. According to the government statistics, more than 130 thousand people came back in 2010, and more in the following years. Better jobs, special government policies and more chances to make use of the experience and skills gained abroad have made the future look bright indeed for the overseas Chinese coming home.‎ Brain Drain: A Special Phenomenon Across the World Passage outline Supporting details ‎(51)　　　 ‎ ‎◇ Originally referring to large-scale emigration of (52)　　　　 and knowledgeable individuals for better pay or living 16‎ ‎ conditions. ‎ ‎◇ Broadened into the departure of professional people who received good (53)　　　　 from one country, economic sector, or field for another. ‎ ‎◇ Regarded as an economic cost.‎ ‎(54)　　　　 ‎ of the term ‎◇ First used in the UK, one (55)　　　　 the emigration of “scientists and technologists” to North America from post-war (56)　　　　 countries; another the influx of Indian scientist and engineers. ‎ Reasons ‎◇ From countries: social environment in the countries which (57)　　　　‎ from “brain drain”. ‎ ‎◇ From individuals: family influence and personal preference.‎ Brain drain in China ‎◇ There has been an increase in Chinese emigration to Western countries since 2005.‎ ‎◇ China (58)　　　　 the most to brain drain worldwide in 2007, with 65,000 to the United States, 25,000 to Canada and 15,000 to Australia, ‎ ‎(59)　　　　 of whom were professionals and experts with a middle-class background. ‎ ‎◇ However, recently more and more Chinese overseas are (60)　　　 home thanks to the better jobs, special government policies and more chances to make use of the experience and skills gained abroad in their home country. ‎ 第四部分：书面表达（满分20分）‎ 目前,许多学校高三英语学习的现状是学生在教师的指引下大量做高考模拟练习题。假设你班就这一做法展开了一场讨论。请你根据下表所提示的信息,用英语写一篇报道给校刊,呈现正反双方观点并表达自己的看法。‎ 赞成者观点 ‎1. 具有针对性,有利于学生取得高分。‎ ‎2. 做练习题也是语言学习。‎ 16‎ 反对者观点 ‎1. 做试卷不是学习如何运用语言,而是学习如何考试。‎ ‎2. 教师应当授人以渔,而不仅仅授人以鱼。‎ 你的观点及理由 ‎1. 请根据自己的实际感受答题。‎ ‎2. 无论赞成或是反对,请至少呈现两点与所给要点不同的理由支撑自己的观点。‎ 注意:‎ ‎1. 对所给要点都要涉及,可以适当发挥,不要简单翻译。‎ ‎2. 词数150左右。开头已经写好,不计入总词数。‎ ‎3. 文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。‎ 参考词汇:高考 NMET;　针对性 pertinence Since we entered Grade Three, instead of learning from textbooks and other language sources, students in my class have been guided by the teacher to practise a large amount of test papers over and over again.‎ Opinions are divided in our class. _______________________________________________‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________‎ 高三英语课堂练习（三）参考答案 单项选择: 1—5 DCBAB 6—10 AACDC 11—15 DDAAA 完型填空：16—20 CBDAB 21—25 CDACA 26—30 DACAC 31—35 BDDBB 阅读理解：36—39 ADBC 40—43 ABCA 44—47 DDCB 48—50 BCD ‎ 任务型阅读 ‎51. Definition　 52. skilled　 53. education　 54. Origin/Sources　55. describing ‎56. European　 57. suffer　 58. contributed 59. most　 60. returning/coming/back 书面表达 Since we entered Grade Three, instead of learning from textbooks and other language sources, students in my class have been guided by the teacher to practise 16‎ ‎ a large amount of test papers over and over again. ‎ Opinions are divided in our class. To those who agree, this practice can help students achieve high scores in NMET due to its high pertinence. They also believe students can get knowledge about English by doing exercises. However, many others argue that doing test papers is not learning how to use English but learning how to pass exams. They strongly hold teachers should teach students how to fish, not just give them fish to feed on. ‎ To me, it is not worthwhile to do so many test papers. Firstly, nothing can be more tedious to us teenagers than the endless repetition of doing exercises of the same pattern. Secondly, these exercises contribute nothing to our language ability, even little to our passing NMET. After all, NMET is never testing the exercises we have done, but new ones we’ve never seen before. Only if we have developed English ability can we achieve high in NMET, and in future use of English as well.‎ ‎ ‎ 16‎