江苏省如东中学2015_2016学年度高三英语自主练习四.doc

1、江苏省如东中学2015-2016学年度高三英语自主学习材料421. The “Chinese Dream” is _ dream to improve peoples wellbeing and _ dream of harmony, peace and development.A. the; a B. a; a C. a; the D. the; the22.The best way to get better at a(n) _ is to speak it! Even if there is no one around to speak to, talk to yourself.A. s

2、kill Bspeech C. language Dexperience23.Its an eitheror situationwe can buy a new car this year or we can go on holiday but we cant do _.Aothers B. either Canother D. both24.Mo Yan, this years Nobel Prize winner for Literature, abandons the conventional writing style and advocates his_way of Magic Re

3、alism.A. permanent BconfidentialCunique Dambiguous25.Unemployment in Japan is likely to remain high in 2013，and _ for the next few years.A. possibly BnecessarilyCgradually Dnormally26.Mrs Smith finds it hard to clear up the mess, as her children are always _ whenever she tries to.A. in the way B. on

4、 watchC. in sight D. on the line27.A good listener takes part in the conversation, _ ideas and raising questions to keep the talk flowing. A. realizing B. copyingC. offering D. misunderstanding28.The principle that all teachers, regardless of subject, should _ basic standards of competence in maths

5、and English is already accepted by GCSE requirements.A. attain BadoreCadopt Dassess29.Bears _ fat stores throughout the summer and fall to have energy enough to last them through their winter sleep. A. pack up B. build upC. bring up D. take up30.The money collected should be made good use _ the peop

6、le who suffered a lot in the earthquake.A. of helping Bto helpingCto help Dof to help31.In the global economy, a new drug for cancer, _ it is discovered, will create many economic possibilities around the world.Awhatever Bwhoever Cwherever Dwhichever32.A Midsummer Nights Dream _ at the Theatre Royal

7、 on 19th June, and then tours throughout Scotland.Aopens Bis opened Cwill open Dwill be opened33.There are some technologies for safe drinking water that _ to be used to find longterm solutions to the problems the world is facing.Aare being developed Bhave been developedCis being developed Dhas been

8、 developed34.He was so busy yesterday that it was not until late at night _ his work.A. did he finish Bthat he finishedCwhen he finished Dthat he didnt finish35. My son, who is now studying at a university, uses more than 3，000 yuan a month.Well, tell him to be economical. After all，_A. money doesnt

9、 grow on trees Bthe morning sun never lasts a dayClight come, light go Dpenny wise, pound foolish二阅读下面短文， 掌握其大意， 然后从3655各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中， 选出最佳选项。A Leap(跳跃)to HonorLeaping on a narrow balance beam(平衡木) is not easy. But Lola Walter, a 13yearold gymnast, is an expert at it.To perfect her skills, Lol

10、a _36_ for four hours a day, five days a week. At the state championships in March, she finished seventh out of 16 girls.Thats especially impressive, _37_ she is legally blind, born with a rare condition that causes her eyes to shift(移动) constantly. She often sees double and cant _38_ how far away t

11、hings are.When she was little, her mom _39_ that even though she couldnt see _40_， she was fearless. So her mom signed her up for gymnastics when she was three. She loved the _41_ right away and gymnastics became her favorite.Though learning gymnastics has been more _42_ for her than for some of her

12、 teammates, she has never quit. She doesnt let her _43_ stop her from doing anything that she wants to.She likes the determination it takes to do the sport. Her biggest _44_ is the balance beam. Because she has double vision, she often sees two beams. She must use her sense of touch to help her duri

13、ng her routine. Sometimes she even closes her eyes. “You have to _45_ your mind that itll take you where you want to go，” says Lola.To be a toplevel gymnast, one must be brave. The beam is probably the most _46_ for anyone because its four inches wide. At the state competition, Lola didnt fall _47_

14、the beam. In fact, she got an 8.1 out of 10her highest score yet.Lola doesnt want to be _48_ differently from the other girls on her team. At competitions, the judges dont know about her vision _49_. She doesnt tell them, because she doesnt think they need to know. Her mom is amazed by her _50_ atti

15、tude.Lola never thinks about _51_. She is presently at level 7 while the highest is level 10 in gymnastics. Her _52_ is to reach level 9. She says she wants to be a gymnastics coach to pass down what shes learned to other kids _53_ she grows up.Lola is _54_of all her hard work and success. She says

16、its helped her overcome problems in her life outside gymnastics too. Her _55_ for others is “just believe in yourself.”36A. runs B. teaches C. trains D. dances37A. since B. unless C. after D. though38A. tell B. guess C. assume D. predict39A. suspected Bremembered C. imagined D. noticed40A. deeply B.

17、 well C. ahead D. closely41A. task B. sport C. event D. show42A. boring B. enjoyable C. difficult D. satisfactory43A. talent B. quality C. nature D. condition44A. doubt B. advantage C. challenge D. progress45A. examine B. express C. open D. trust46A. fearful B. harmful C. unfair D. inconvenient47A.

18、to B. on C. off D. against48A. greeted B. treated C. served D. paid49A. pains B. stresses C. injuries D. problems50A. positive B. friendly C. flexible D. cautious51A. defending B. quitting C. winning D. bargaining52A. standard B. range C. view D. goal53A. until B. as C. when D. before54A. proud B. t

19、ired C. ashamed D. confident55A. plan B. advice C. reward D. responsibility第三部分：阅读理解AThe light from the campfire brightened the darkness, but it could not prevent the damp cold of Denniss Swamp creeping into their bones. It was a strange place. Martin and Tom wished that they had not accepted Jacks

20、dare. They liked camping, but not near this swamp.“So，” Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals. “How did this place get its name? ”“Are you sure you want to hear it? Its a scary story，” warned Jack.“Of course！” cried out Tom. “If there were anything to be scared of, you wouldnt have chosen

21、this place！”“OK, but dont say I didnt warn you，” said Jack, and he began his tale.“Way back in time, a man called Dennis tried to start a farm here. He built that cottage over there to live in. In those days, the area looked quite differentit was covered with tall trees and the swamp was a crystalcl

22、ear river. After three hard years, Dennis had cleared several fields and planted crops. He was so proud of his success that he refused to listen to advice.”“You are clearing too much land， warned one old man. The land is a living thing. It will hit back at you if you abuse it. Silly fool， said Denni

23、s to himself. If I clear more land, I can grow more crops. Ill become wealthier. Hes just jealous！”“Dennis continued to chop down trees. Small animals that relied on them for food and shelter were destroyed. He was so eager to expand his farm that he did not notice the river flowing slowly towards h

24、is door. He did not notice salt seeping to the surface of the land. He did not notice swamp plants choking all the native plants.”“What happened? ” Martin asked. It was growing colder. He trembled, twisting his body closer to the fire.“The land hit backjust as the old man warned, ” Jack shrugged. “D

25、ennis disappeared. Old folks around here believe that swamp plants moved up from the river and dragged him underwater. His body was never found.”“What a stupid story, ” laughed Tom. “Plants cant” Before he had finished speaking, he screamed and fainted. The other two boys jumped up with fright, star

26、ing at Tom. Suddenly, they burst out laughing. Some green swamp ivy had covered Toms face. It was a while before Tom could appreciate the joke.56The underlined word “dare” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _A. courage B. assistance C. instruction D. challenge57. Why did Jack tell Tom and Marti

27、n the story?A. To frighten them.B. To satisfy their curiosity.C. To warn them of the danger of the place.D. To persuade them to camp in the swamp.58. What lesson can we learn from the story of Dennis?A. Grasp all, lose all. B. No sweat, no sweet.C. It is no use crying over spilt milk. D. He who make

28、s no mistakes makes nothing. BIn 1974, after filling out fifty applications, going through four interviews, and winning one offer, I took what I could geta teaching job at what I considered a distant wild area: western New Jersey. My characteristic optimism was alive only when I reminded myself that

29、 I would be doing what I had wanted to do since I was fourteenteaching English. School started, but I felt more and more as if I were in a foreign country. Was this rural area really New Jersey? My students took a week off when hunting season began. I was told they were also frequently absent in lat

30、e October to help their fathers make hay on the farms. I was a young woman from New York City, who thought that “Make hay while the sun shines” just meant to have a good time. But, still, I was teaching English. I worked hard, taking time off only to eat and sleep. And then there was my sixthgrade c

31、lassseventeen boys and five girls who were only six years younger than me. I had a problem long before I knew it. I was struggling in my work as a young idealistic teacher. I wanted to make literature come alive and to promote a love of the written word. The students wanted to throw spitballs and wh

32、isper dirty words in the back of the room. In college I had been taught that a successful educator should ignore bad behavior. So I did, confident that, as the textbook had said, the bad behavior would disappear as I gave my students positive attention. It sounds reasonable, but the text evidently i

33、gnored the fact that humans, particularly teenagers, rarely seem reasonable. By the time my boss, who was also my taskmaster, known to be the strictest, most demanding, most quick to fire inexperienced teachers, came into the classroom to observe me, the students exhibited very little good behavior

34、to praise. My boss sat in the back of the room. The boys in the class were making animal noises, hitting each other while the girls filed their nails or read magazines. I just pretended it all wasnt happening, and went on lecturing and tried to ask some inspiring questions. My boss, sitting in the b

35、ack of the room, seemed to be growing bigger and bigger. After twenty minutes he left, silently. Visions of unemployment marched before my eyes. I felt mildly victorious that I got through the rest of class without crying, but at my next free period I had to face him. I wondered if he would let me f

36、inish out the day. I walked to his office, took a deep breath, and opened the door. He was sitting in his chair, and he looked at me long and hard. I said nothing. All I could think of was that I was not an English teacher; I had been lying to myself, pretending that everything was fine. When he spo

37、ke, he said simply, without accusation, “You had nothing to say to them.”“You had nothing to say to them，” he repeated. “No wonder theyre bored. Why not get to the meat of the literature and stop talking about symbolism. Talk with them, not at them. And more important, why do you ignore their bad be

38、havior？” We talked. He named my problems and offered solutions. We roleplayed. He was the bad student, and I was the forceful, yet, warm, teacher. As the year progressed, we spent many hours discussing literature and ideas about human beings and their motivations. He helped me identify my weaknesses

39、 and my strengths. In short, he made a teacher of me by teaching me the reality of Emersons words: “The secret to education lies in respecting the pupil.”Fifteen years later I still drive that same winding road to the same school. Thanks to the help I received that difficult first year, the school i

40、s my home now. 59It can be inferred from the story that in 1974 _. A. the writer became an optimistic personB. the writer was very happy about her new jobC. it was rather difficult to get a job in the USAD. it was easy to get a teaching job in New Jersey60According to the passage, which of the follo

41、wing is most probably the writers problem as a new teacher? A. She had blind trust in what she learnt at college. B. She didnt ask experienced teachers for advice. C. She took too much time off to eat and sleep. D. She didnt like teaching English literature. 61What is the writers biggest worry after

42、 her taskmasters observation of her class? A. She might lose her teaching job. B. She might lose her students respect. C. She couldnt teach the same class any more. D. She couldnt ignore her students bad behavior any more. 62Which of the following gives the writer a sense of mild victory?A. Her talk

43、 about symbolism sounded convincing. B. Her students behaved a little better than usual. C. She managed to finish the class without crying. D. She was invited for a talk by her boss after class. 63The taskmasters attitude towards the writer after his observation of her class can be best described as

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53、udice, Jane Austens most famous work, might be updated, 200 years on.Austens popularity is rooted in her intelligence. But today she would certainly have had a very different life, as would her characters. Heres my own suggestionIt is a truth finally and universally acknowledged that a single woman

54、with brains deserves to have equal opportunities to men, however disadvantaged she may feel by sexism.“My dear husband，” said his hopeful wife one day, “have you heard that the local store, standing empty for so long, is taken over by a bright young businesswoman？”Her dull and indifferent (漠不关心的) hu

55、sband replied that he had not. “But it is, it is，” she replied excitedly. Mr DullHusband made no reply.“Dont you want to know her plans？” she cried with some impatience.“Well, clearly you think it matters to your silly little headso Id better listen.”“Well, my dear, the rumour (传言) is that she has a

56、lready set up a string of successful businesses in northern England, though how_a_woman_can_know_anything_about_that_is_beyond_me. She will move in herself next month.” “What is her name？” “Bingley.”“Is she married or single？”“What a question! And none of your business. But her coming will be a fine

57、 thing for our five boys.” “How so? How can it possibly affect them？”“My dear love: those lazy boys need something to wake them up. There are bound to be jobs going.”“Is that her point in settling here? Surely as a woman she has simply taken a fancy to the place.”“Nonsense, my love, how little youve

58、 noticed the world has changed. Shes got a firstrate degree and some sort of business qualification, Im told. She surely needs one of our boys! Perhaps you might give her a call.”“Me? No. Perhaps you can take an interest. You still have your looks, after all. She may even offer you a job.” “Oh, that

59、s not likely. These new chances belong to the younger generation. But now you mention it, I think Ill go along all the same.”And Mrs Bennet went along. That was 10 years ago. She is now managing director of a FTSElisted company. It would remain the case, of course, that Mrs Bennet would be one of ve

60、ry few women on the company board, that her salary would be lower than her male colleagues, her bonus of a more “female” dimension and her lifespan (年限) among the citys business leaders shorter than theirs. Still, shed no doubt have enjoyed Davosand might even have hobnobbed (攀谈) with influential fi

61、gures.67Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AAusten was born 200 years ago.BAusten rewrote Pride and Prejudice.CAustens success lies in her wisdom.DAustens updated work gains popularity.68The underlined part in the passage suggests that Mrs Bennet _Ahad mixed feelings of admirati

62、on and surprise about BingleyBfelt kind of worried and doubtful about BingleyCwas extremely anxious to meet BingleyDhad a great curiosity about Bingley69In the eyes of Mrs Bennet, Bingley surely needed one of their boys to _A. get married to B. work for herC. help her move in D. take over her store7

63、0What does the writer intend to tell us?AWomen with brains can also be as successful as men.BWomen have to pay a high price for success.CA judgment must be made free from prejudice.DSex discrimination still exists nowadays.第 卷（非选择题， 共35分）第一部分：阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。Aristotle once

64、 wrote that “happiness is a state of activity”. In other words, whether youre seeking lifelong satisfaction or a few moments of good cheer, youve got to move forward. Weve interviewed the experts and found five steps to take toward a sunny mood(心情)：Over a 30year period, University of Illinois resear

65、chers asked nearly 120，000 people how income, education, political participation, volunteer activities and close relationships affected their happiness. Reported Newsweeks Sharon Begley on the findings, “The highest levels of happiness are found with the most stable and satisfying relationships.”Sin

66、ging aloud, talking to a stranger, raising your hand: all may increase a feeling of happiness, according to a study from Wake Forest University. Participants(参与者)followed the development of their moods for two weeks and reported feeling happier when they were more outgoing and less happy when reserv

67、ed or withdrawn.The editors of gave $5 or $20 to 46 strangers by chance. Half the group was told to spend the money on themselves, while the other half was told to spend it on others. Those whod shared the wealth felt much happier at the end of the day than those whod spent it on themselves. There w

68、as no difference in happiness between those who spent $5 or $20, suggesting that its not how much money you spend, but how you spend it, that inspires the spirit.Studies from the Positive Psychology Center showed that discouraged people who wrote down three good things that happened to them each day

69、 for six months reported an improved attitude.Drinking water really can help keep you cheerful. A small 2012 study from the University of Connecticut suggested that even slight dehydration(脱水) affected the moods of its female participants.Title71._ for HappinessIntroductionYou will move 72._ in the

70、course of finding happiness.The findings of 73_Some 74._ toward happinessValue your relationshipsThe 75._ happiness lies in the most stable and satisfying relationships.76._ yourself You can gain happiness by singing aloud or talking to others.Spend money on othersYour spirit will be inspired by 77.

71、_ the wealth.78._ on the positive Your attitude would be improved when you fix your attention on good things.Drink waterIf a woman takes in enough water, her 79._ of happiness may remain.ConclusionHappiness can be found if all 80._ have been done.二 单词拼写：81.Weve made at_ plan for the vacation but hav

72、ent really decided yet. 82. This government hass_run down public services since it took office. 83. Thef_ remarks of today often become the commonplace expressions of tomorrow. 84. Its not a hotel, in the c_ sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel. 85. R_ is the amount of rain that fal

73、ls in a place during a particular period. 86. The queen may havep_ but she has no real political clout.87. I was on a c_ course with my boss over the sales figures. 88. To c_ some grammatical doubts, the young wrote to H. Fowler, the lexicographer who produced the Concise English Dictionary. 89. The

74、 computer program was unable to d_between letters and numbers. 90. The candidate tried to run away from c_ issues by pretending to be ill .第三部分 WRITING Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below.请以下列词语为关键词写一篇英语短文。内容：1.自己或他人的一次经历；2.你的感受。注意：1.必须使用所给4个关键词；2.词数不少于

75、120个；3.不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。21-25 BCDCA 26-30 ACABD 31-35 CAABA36-40 CAADB 41-45BCDCD 46-50 ACBDA 51-55 BDCAB56-58 DBA 59-63CAACC 64-66 ACB 67-70 CABD71 Seek(ing)/Look(ing)/Search(ing) 72 forward/on/ ahead 73 experts/researchers 74 steps/ways 75greatest 76 Express 77 sharing 78 Focus/Concentrate 79feeling/

76、mood/sense 80 these/those81. tentative 82. systematically 83. fashionable 84. conventional 85. Rainfall 86. privilege87. collision 88. clarify 89. discriminate 90. controversialOne possible version： Last week, a football match was held between we Class One and Class Two. The players from both sides

77、are all excellent football players, so the match went on fiercely at first. At last the result was: the winner was Class Two, and we were the loser. We didnt win the match, but we didnt lose heart. On the one hand, we think that friendship comes first, and match comes second. On the other hand, sinc

78、e we all tried our best, we had no regret. In our life we may meet many failures. As long as we try our best, theres no need feeling regret for these failures. Whats more, we should analyze the reasons of failure to get success for the next time. In a word, success is important, so is failure, because its the mother of success.