1、2019 高三英语星级阶梯阅读练习三星级 1Olivia Ruskan excellent bald girlOlivia Rusk has filled a lot of roles for someone whos 14She is a modelShe delivers encouraging speeches, shes a talk-show host for Radio DisneyNow the high school freshman from Indianapolis has published a book, Just Your Average Teenager Who H
2、appens to Be Bald(秃顶) She hopes to give 20, 000 free copies to young people Where does she get her motivation to do so many things? At least partially, she credits her baldness. “Something that could have traumatized me has actually given me so many opportunities that I would have never had,“ she sa
3、ys. “Most people assume I have cancer,“ she says, “which is totally fine. (But) Im not sick or anything.“She was hired by Radio Disney at age 10 after another on-air personality interviewed her about what it was like as a girl living without hair. Managers at Disney were so impressed with her articu
4、late answers and maturity that they offered her a job.She decided early in her childhood months after losing most of her hair not to cover up her condition. “When I was 8 years old, I got a custom wig(假发),“ she says. “No one knew I was bald. It looked completely natural. But one day I woke up and sa
5、id, Mom, Im not wearing my wig to school. I want people to know the real me. “ She speaks out against bullying（斯侮）through her group, Olivias Cause. She does not recall ever being bullied herself which she attributes to her confidence in dealing with others. She knows others with alopecia have been b
6、ullied, however, and has felt it necessary to form this group. Her mom daily admires her daughters pluck. “Shes one of the strongest and most determined people Ive known,“ Sandy Rusk says. “Shes been that way since she was little.“ 56 Although Olivia Rusk is very young, she _ A has played many roles
7、 in films B is at college in IndianapolisC has got a job in Radio Disney D has written 20,000 books57 According to the passage Olivia Rusks baldness A is very important as a model Bhas hurt her too muchC is a kind of terrible cancer Dgives benefit instead of harm58 Why did Olivia Rusk decide not to
8、wear her wig?A Because her wig looked completely naturalB Because she has been offered a job at DisneyC Because she wanted to he real herselfD Because she was bullied by other students59 Olivia Rusk formed the organization of Olivias Cause to Ashow her self-trust B fight against bullyingC learn abou
9、t baldness D help the strongest peopleBFroli Cat DartWhile cats require less attention compared to dogs, that doesnt mean you can just leave them at home all day long. No, sir, they too, need some level of attention and will have to keep themselves occupied mentally and physically too. Well, Froli C
10、at Dart makes it possible. Just what is the Froli Cat Dart all about? Well, for starters, this device delivers 360o rotation that wil project laser pictures on the floor, letting your catlike friend run after it. Portable USB Power SupplyWith modern devices, running out of power happens to some of u
11、s more often, simply because todays seem to use up more power than before. Thats why the Portable USB Power Supply comes in handy, being a hest emergency charger（充电器）for cell phones and other devicesCapable of holding a charge for up to three months when in standby（待机）,it will ship with adapter（适配器）
12、tips that satisfy a variety of cell phone brands. Battery Powered GlovesFor those living in the northern hemisphere（半球）,we are pretty sure that you have already stored your winter supplies to make sure you remain nice and warm throughout the upcoming freezing months Well, wearing a pair of the Batte
13、ry Powered Hand Warming Cloves is necessary so as to keep your palms and fingers warm These gloves come with battery-powered heating elements which is capable of keeping your hands nice and warm for up to eight hours It requires four AA batteries in each glove, and since both gloves are fully lined
14、with a waterproof, breathable material, they might just come in handy during your nest snowball fight. Too bad it comes only in one colorblack. 60 According to this passage, what is the Froli Cat Dart ?A a real cat B a device C a dog D a picture61 How does Froli Cat Dart work?AIt can make cats run a
15、round your houseBIt can project laser pictures to make cats run after itCIt can make cats much sleepier than beforeDIt can provide food and drink for cats62 From the second paragraph, we know that ALack of power happens to some of us less often than beforeBThe adapter tips satisfy all kinds of cell
16、phone brandsCThe Portable USB Power Supply can only charge for some phones.DThe Portable USB Power Supply can only last three months63 Where do the Battery Powered Cloves sell well?AIceland B India C Australia D SingaporeCEverybody in this world is different from one another But do you know that und
17、erstanding differences can help you better manage your money?As we grow up, we gradually develop a set of our own values or beliefs. These are influenced by society, our family, the education we receive and so on. Once this value system is set up, its not easy to change later in life. Financial expe
18、rts say that everyone also has their own belief of how to manage their finances. This is part of our value system and it has a great impact on the way we look after our money. According to our different values, experts put us in three categories. They are the ant, the cricket and the snail.The antwo
19、rks firstJust like ants who work heart and soul in summer in order to store food for winter, these people dont care about enjoying the moment. They work very hard and save money they earn so that they can enjoy life when they get old and retire. The ant loves to save but they could make more out of
20、their money if they were willing to invest in some funds and stocks with low risk.The cricketfun firstThe cricket wants to enjoy everything now and doesnt think too much about the future. They even borrow money when they really want something. Many young people now belong to this group. These people
21、 have little savings. When they get old, they might have problems. They should learn to save and buy insurance.The snaillives under pressureThe snail refers to people who make life difficult for themselves. They take big long-term loans（代款） from the bank in order to buy things such as luxury houses.
22、 They are happy to take big loans even though they are not sure they can afford it. This can cause problems in the future. They should plan more carefully.64 According to this passage, ones values _ .Amay not change easily in ones lifetime B may he his ways of managing moneyCmay he his beliefs about
23、 society D determine his family and education65 MrSmith always, enjoys spending a weekend with his friends, fishing hunting and playing cardsMoreover, he spends money in a very luxurious waySo MrSmith belongs to_ Athe ant type Bthe snail type Cthe cricket type Dnone of them66 The writer of the passa
24、ge seems to be in favor of A the cricket B the snail C the ant D all of them67 Which is the most suitable title of this passage?A How to understand your values BWhat comes firstC Work and fun DSpending kindsDRail workers in California have been banned from using cell phones while trains are moving a
25、fter 25 people were killed in a crash near Los Angeles two weeks agoInvestigators say the train engineer was sending text messages while at work. Rajesh Mirchandani reports.Investigators have included engineer Robert Sanchez, who was in charge of a busy passenger train-failed to stop the train befor
26、e a red light and crashed into an oncoming freight train.Twenty-five people including Sanchez, died and more than 130 got hurt in the crash. Sanchez was sending text messages from his mobile phone that day and some teenagers told a local news station they received one such message from him one minut
27、e before the crash.The California Public Utilities Commission, which manages transportation in the state, has now banned rail employees from using mobile phones while working on a moving train. If they do so, they could face a fine of up to $20,000. The measure strengthens an existing ban issued by
28、the train company.There was another crash in June-14 people got hurt when two San Francisco trams crashed. Investigators believe one of the drivers in that accident may also have been using a mobile phone.68 How many passengers lost their lives in the crash near Los Angeles?A155 B130 C25 D2469 How m
29、any crashes are mentioned in the passage?AOne BTwo C Three D Four70 What caused the accident that happened near Los Angeles ?AThe train engineer didnt stop the train in time.BThe train engineer was receiving text messages.CSome teenagers were receiving text messages.D Up to the present, the cause is
30、 unknown yet71 What is the main idea of the passage?ANo receiving text messages in the moving train.BNo sending text messages in the moving train.CNo mobiles for San Francisco rail workers.DNo mobiles for Californian rail workers while working on a moving train.EThe Year of the Dragon May Encourage
31、a Baby increase in AsiaMonday marks the beginning of the Year .f the Dragon State news agency Xinhua says China is expecting a 5% increase in the number of babies horn in 2012. The dragon, considered the luckiest sign in Chinese culture, is often associated with good fortune and intelligence and is
32、believed to be the sign of success.Dragon years typically generate more births than other years in the zodiac cycle, including in 2000, when Hong Kong saw a more than 5% increase in births. The zeal for the lucky sign that ancient Chinese cultures associated with the emperor has not changed. A recen
33、t poll conducted in Hong Kong revealed that 70% of couples desired “dragon babies,” CBS reports.In places like China, an already with 1.3 billion people, the increase might put pressure on parents who must adhere to the countrys one-child policy as well as compete for places in the best schools. But
34、 in places like Taiwan, which carries one of the worlds lowest birth rates, parents and government officials are welcoming the baby increase.Chu Hong-min, 30, told CBS she is excited to give birth to her second child under the dragon sign. But she is worried about the big competition for her babys f
35、uture education. “Many of my friends and colleagues are either expecting or plan to have a dragon baby this year,” she said. “We really have to try harder to make the children do well at school.”But Asian mothers shouldnt fret, Zhang Yanxia told the BBC. She said the increase will likely have little
36、 influence on long term birth rates. The year 2013 marks the year of the snake, and my see a fall in births.Some famous dragon babies include martial arts star Bruce Lee, Spanish artist Salvador Dal and President Bill Clinton.72 The dragon is a sign standing for many things EXCEPT .A hard work Bgood
37、 luck Csuccess Dcleverness73 Why do many couples in Hong Kong want dragon babies?ABecause they think this is the last Year of the Dragon.BBecause they think dragon babies are the luckiest babiesCBecause they want to compete for places in the hest schoolsDBecause government officials are welcoming dr
38、agon babies.74 The underlined phase “adhere to“ in Paragraph 3 probably means A. give up B. make up C. stick to Dturn to 75 From what Chu Hong-min said we can learn _ ATaiwan is the world s lowest birth ratesBher friends dont expect her to have a dragon babyCshe has to try hard for her babys future educationDschools will like dragon babies more than other babies
