1、 高三英语小题训练 Section A (15 marks)Directions: Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.1. More than 16,000 people _ with Ebola and nearly 7,00 have died.A. has infected B. have infected C. have been infected D. has been infected2. What do you mean, there are only 200 dollars. There _ be 50
2、 more. A. should B. will C. would D. shall3. Early admissions programs have become increasingly common in the US, with about two out of three of the countrys top universities and colleges _ some kind of early admissions programs. A. offers B. offer C. to be offered D. offering4. Dont handle the vase
3、 as if it _ made of steel. A. is B. were C. has been D. had been5. Some westerners, especially those_ live in cold climates wear long johns to help stay warm.A. of whom B. who C. which D. what6. Did you tell Ellen about the news? Oh, no, I forgot. I _ her now. A. will call B. will be calling C. call
4、 D. am to call7. _ you have expressed your determination, you should act immediately.A. Now that B. Even though C. In order that D. Until8. He got up late and hurried to his office, _ the breakfast untouched. A. left B. to leave C. leaving D. having left9. Weve offered her the job, but I dont know_
5、or not shell accept it. A. if B. what C. whether D. which10. It was not until late in the evening _ her husband arrived home. A. which B. when C. that D. how11. The old couple often take a walk after super in the park with their pet dog _.A. to follow B. following C. followed D. follows12. It is rep
6、orted that many a new house at present in the disaster area.A. is being built B. are being built C. was being built D. were being built13. Rene left word with my secretary _ she would call again in the afternoon. A. who B. as C. that D. which14. Im sure youd rather she went to school by bus, _?A. ha
7、dnt you B. arent I C. wouldnt you D. didnt she15. _to work overtime that evening, I missed a wonderful film. A. Having been asked B. To ask C. Having asked D. To be askedSection B Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages. Choose the one that fits best according t
8、o the information given in the passage.ASusan was a well-respected journalist at the Palm Beach Post, happily married with three young children, when she learned at the age of 44 that she had ALS, also known as Lou Gehrigs disease. ALS is a gradually weakening motor neuron(神经元) disease. There is no
9、cure and most people die of respiratory failure (呼吸衰竭) within three to five years.Susan faced a choice about how to live the rest of her life - the same choice each of us faces every morning. Susan chose to embrace life, to focus on what she could do, and to live with joy as she so inspirationally s
10、hares in her new book, Until I say Good-Bye: My Year of Living with Joy.Susan prioritized(优先次序 ). She focused on doing the things she could still do before her disease eliminated(排除) those options. She traveled to the Arctic to see the Northern Lights and planned a trip with each of her two older ch
11、ildren. The most poignant moment in the book may be when she takes her 14-year-old to New York, where they make a trip to a bridal shop (婚纱店). Susan asks her daughter to try on wedding dresses, knowing she wont be there when she gets married.Susan writes about going for a swim in her pool, and while
12、 floating on her stomach, she realized she no longer has the strength to lift her head. After her friends pull her to safety, she realizes she can no longer swim. “So how shall I handle it? Pine for (怀念 ) something I can no longer do? Something I adored? No,” She writes. “For that is the path to the
13、 loony bin (疯人院). To want something you can never have.”Time is our most precious and scarcest resource. Instead of worrying about what you can no longer do, focus on what can do to add meaning and joy to your life. And dont wait to do what you have always wanted to do. Because, as we all know, tomo
14、rrow is promised to nobody. We do have a choice, however, in how we live our lives as we age. Choose life.16. With regard to ALS, we can learn that _.A. Susan wrote a book about ALSB. Susan didnt go to the hospital in time because she had ALSC. Women are a high-risk group for ALSD. sufferers cannot
15、be healed and die within a few years17. When Susan found out she had ALS, she _.A. focused on what she could do to enjoy lifeB. paid more attention to her own lifestyleC. used more of her time to write her bookD. sought help from others for better treatment18. What does the underlined word probably
16、mean?A. Pregnant. B. Amazing. C. Sorrowful D. Flexible19. Why couldnt Susan lift her head while floating in the pool?A. Because the disease had taken all her strength.B. Because she was under treatment for the disease.C. Because she was lost in thought about her book.D. Because nobody was able to he
17、lp her lift her head.20. What would be the best title for the passage?A. The Best Choice B. A Famous Book C. Wedding Dresses D. Enjoy YourselfBBelow are the best four applications (app) to help you organize your closet (橱柜) - and trust us, there really is something for everyone.ClosetIf youre lookin
18、g to create your own digital closet, then this app is for you. Closet helps you categorize your outfits and keeps you up-to-date on what youve already worn.PROS: Very simple and user-friendly. Great for helping you look at your own closet without feeling overwhelmed.CONS: No social interactions. Thi
19、s app is strictly for having a mobile version of your closet.PoseThe app makes things insanely easy for the indecisive (无决断力的) shopper. So if youre debating whether or not to buy something, you can get a second opinion. The app also gathers photos of items that you wish to buy and items you already
20、own, so they are all in one spot.PROS: When you sign up, you fill out a short survey that helps identify your personal style and subsequently finds people with similar taste that you can follow for inspiration.CONS: The phone application is more visually appealing than the actual website.StyliticsIt
21、 allows you to categorize your clothes by color, brand, pattern and more. And if youre wondering whether you have already worn an outfit, simply check your style calendar.PROS: The app comes with a “Today in Fashion History” tip so you can brush up on your style knowledge.CONS: You cant view your st
22、yle profile using the app yet unless you log on to the site.Walk in My ClosetIf youre browsing the Internet, looking for something to buy, you can instantly add the item to your virtual closet so that your wish list items are all in one place. Besides sharing your closet with other users, you can al
23、so sell items you no longer want.PROS: The “Moodboard” is a great way to gather inspiring looks that you like from other users and fashion experts.CONS: The luggage feature, which allows you to prepare outfits for an upcoming trip, is only available on the site; it would be useful if it were on the
24、app.21. If you want to find someone who has the same taste as you, your best choice is _.A. Closet B. Pose C. Stylitics D. Walk in My Closet22. Which of the following can replace the underlined word?A. Instantly B. Deliberately C. Incredibly D. Accurately23. Which of the following is designed for pe
25、ople who often hesitate when buying clothes?A. Stylitics B. Closet C. Walk in My Closet D. Pose24. What can we learn about Walk in My Closet from the passage?A. It is simple and user-friendly app.B. It helps you confirm your personal style.C. It combines both shopping and organizing your closet.D. I
26、t requires you to log on to the site to view your style profile.25. The passage mainly tells us _.A. about the four test fashion apps to help organize our closet. B. how to use these fashion apps.C. that everyone can find their own personal style. D. that we should share our closet with friends.CIts
27、 4 a.m, and Danilo C. Dequina is already awake. Holding a flashlight and a bucket, he is walking in the pre-dawn darkness along the shore of Old Poblacion Beach in the town of Maitum, Sarangani, in the far south of the Philippines.A few minutes later, he spots a patch of sand that appears to have be
28、en disturbed by a turtle. Dequina studies the area carefully, figuring out where the eggs have been buried, and then starts digging slowly. After clearing away several centimeters of sand, he uncovers a large group of eggs, roughly the size of ping-pong balls. He picks them up and puts them in the b
29、ucket.Dequina carries the eggs to his hatchery (孵卵所), some 50 meters away from the seashore. The hatchery is really just a sandy patch of land under the coconut trees enclosed by a black fence. It is here that he buries the turtle eggs he has collected. Today, Dequina scoops (掘 ) a hole, puts the eg
30、gs in it, and covers them with sand. After 45 to 70 days, the eggs will hatch. Dequina will then carry the hatchlings to the shore, and release them into the sea, He admits feeling sorrow as he sets the hatchlings free - most are hunted down by natural predators, and just one percent survive to adul
31、thood.According to the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), eight species of sea turtles face extinction, including four that come to the shores of Sarangani to lay their eggs - the Hawksbill, Olive Ridley, Loggerhead and Green Turtles.After learning about their plight
32、(困境), Dequina attended a DENR training session on turtle conservation and decided to take action. He helped the local government to set up the Pawikan Nesting Sanctuary next to his house in 2003.The hatchery drew the attention of the locals. “They started to change their attitudes towards sea turtle
33、s,” 52-year-old Dequina says. “If they see turtle eggs, they will either bring them to me or inform me of the nesting places.” Over the past ten years, more than 3,000 hatchlings have been released to the ocean.26. Dequina walks along the shore to _.A. release small turtles. B. bury turtle eggs deep
34、er.C. look for newly laid turtle eggs. D. clear away trash from the seaside.27. When Dequina finds turtle eggs along the shore, he will _.A. put them into the sea instantly. B. just bury them.C. pick them up and put them in the bucket. D. take them and go to his house.28. What is the attitude of loc
35、al people toward Dequinas efforts?A. Doubtful. B. Disappointed. C. Opposed. D. Supportive.29. From the fourth paragraph, we know that _.A. there are just four precious species of sea turtles B. sea turtles play an important role in natural environmentC. Sarangani shores are fit for sea turtles D. ma
36、ny sea turtles are in danger of extinction30. What do we learn from the passage?A. Dequina feels sad when he releases hatchlings. B. Dequina has worked for the hatchery for six years.C. The hatchery is far from Dequinas house. D. The hatchery mainly protects injured turtles. SECTION C (10 marks)Dire
37、ctions: Read the following passage. Write your answers on your answer sheet.In Britain and other countries, young people usually take a “gap year”, a year off between high school and college. This idea never gained a big following in the United States. Recent news reports have suggested that interes
38、t may be growing, though there are no official numbers.Charles Deacon, the dean of admissions estimates that in the current first-year class of one thousand six hundred students, only twenty-five percent decided to take a year off. He says this number has not changed much over the years. He says the
39、 most common reasons to have a chance to travel, but international students may take a gap year to meet requirements at home for military duty.Some high school graduates see a year off as a chance to recover after twelve years of required education. But it can also give students a chance to explore
40、their interest.Many colleges and universities support gap-year projects by permitting students to delay their admission. Experts say students can grow emotionally and intellectually as they work at something they enjoy. The Harvard admissions office has an essay on its Website called “Time Out or Bu
41、rn Out for the Next Generation”. It praises the idea of taking time off to step back, think and enjoy gaining life experience outside the pressure of studies. Of course, a gap year is not for everyone. Students might miss their friends who go on directly to college. And parents might worry that thei
42、r children will decide not to go to college once they take time off. Another concern is money. A year off, away from home, can be costly.Holly Bull is the president of the Center for Interim Programs. Her company specializes in helping students plan their gap year. She notes that several books have
43、been written about this subject. And she points out that many gap-year programs cost far less than a year of college.31. How do many colleges and universities support gap-year projects? (No more than 8 words)32. What is the idea praised by the Harvard? (No more than 17 words)33. What is the purpose
44、of some high school students taking a gap year?( No more than 6 words)34. Why do parents worry about childrens gap year ? (No more than 15 words)答 卷 页班级：_ 学号：_ 姓名：_得分：_1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30参考答案：1-15 CADBB, AACCC, BACCA16-30 DACAA, BCDCA, CCDD
45、A31. By permitting students to delay their admission.32. Taking time off to step back, think and enjoy gaining life experience outside the pressure of studies. 33. To recover and explore their interest.34. Because it may cost much money and make children not to go to college./ Because they are worri
46、ed about high costs and childrens decision not to go to college.参考答案：1-15 CADBB, AACCC, BACCA16-30 DACAA, BCDCA, CCDDA31. By permitting students to delay their admission.32. Taking time off to step back, think and enjoy gaining life experience outside the pressure of studies. 33. To recover and expl
47、ore their interest.34. Because it may cost much money and make children not to go to college./ Because they are worried about high costs and childrens decision not to go to college.参考答案：1-15 CADBB, AACCC, BACCA16-30 DACAA, BCDCA, CCDDA31. By permitting students to delay their admission.32. Taking time off to step back, think and enjoy gaining life experience outside the pressure of studies. 33. To recover and explore their interest.34. Because it may cost much money and make children not to go to college./ Because they are worried about high cos
