江苏省射阳县第二中学2016届高考英语一轮复习定时练习（四） WORD版含答案.doc

1、2015秋高三英语作业（4）15-16学年牛津高三上学期B9U3测试(江苏)一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. Known as the highest railway in the world, the Qinghai-Tibet railway or “Heavenly Road” climbs 5,000 meters above sea level.A. to B. by C. on D. at2. Steven Spielberg is very confident about his new movie,

2、 saying “It is to be well received by audience.”A. due B. likely C. bound D. essential3. Im really looking forward to the match. So am I. If only it raining tonight!A. stops B. would stop C. had stopped D. is to stop4. In the eyes of some people, the lion courage and strength, and is considered gene

3、rally to be good luck.A. desires B. exposes C. deserves D. symbolizes5. I was only in Mombasa for an afternoon, and struck me most was the smell of seafood baked by the sun.A. it B. that C. what D. which6. Although China has declared war on air pollution, it has a long way to go it can win the battl

4、e.A. since B. when C. as D. before7. Have you had your watch repaired? Yes. Id expected it to cost about $20, but they charged me twice much.A. as B. so C. too D. very8. Anyone who wants to buy train tickets in China must provide , like an ID card, driving license or student card.A. occupation B. pe

5、rmission C. motivation D. identification9. Health experts warn that beauty tips on the Internet do not work for everyone, and if in the wrong way, they could actually harm our health.A. using B. usedC. being used D. to be used10. The company produces about 25,000 handmade umbrellas one year, half go

6、 to the international market mainly in Japan, Europe and the US.A. of them B. in them C. of which D. in which11. Did you go to the concert last night? Well, I had meant to. But I when it began to rain.A. left B. am leaving C. had left D. was leaving12. Since graduation from the University of Birming

7、ham in the UK, Anna has several jobs. However, she failed almost all the interviews.A. fallen for B. applied for C. made for D. hoped for13. Among the major health threats facing Chinese people second-hand smoke and air pollution.A. are B. are there C. is D. is there14. A concentration of high quali

8、ty medical resources in Beijing has caused thousands of people, mostly from outside the city, better medical care there daily.A. seeking B. sought C. to seek D. having sought15. Im playing at a concert tomorrow. Im really worried about it. So am I.A. Never mind. B. Im not surprised.C. Why bother? D.

9、 Dont mention it.二、完形填空(共20小题；每小题 1分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。On Noah Ark (方舟), things were getting a bit boring. Noah and his animals started organizing games to 16 themselves. But a bird drilled (钻) a hole in the bottom of the ark by accident. As 17 began entering the bo

10、at, the hole got bigger and things got a bit 18 .One by one, different animals tried to fix the hole. They even got competitive about it because everyone wanted to be the animal that had 19 the ark. The beaver (海狸) built a dam over the hole, but even that didnt 20 . Everyone was scared, worried that

11、 the boat would 21 . That was, until the bee started 22 . The bee explained to everyone how it was that bees 23 worked together, as a 24 , each one doing the job they were best at. On 25 this, all the animals set about working together, each one playing their part by contributing their own special 2

12、6 . The birds flapped their wings madly, lifting the boat up a little. The elephants sucked up the water in their trunks and 27 it back into the sea. The 28 animals ran here and there, collecting 29 .By working together, the animals 30 to reduce the amount of water coming into the ark, but they stil

13、l hadnt stopped it 31 . Suddenly, a fish swam in through the hole. The animals 32 the little fish to go and summon (召集) 33 to save their boat. He swam off and soon fish after fish arrived at the ark. Even a big whale came, and the whale 34 its great body against the hole. This stopped water entering

14、 and gave the animals 35 to close up the hole.16. A. amuseB. improveC. warnD. instruct17. A. airB. waterC. pollutionD. noise18. A. interestingB. disappointingC. surprisingD. worrying19. A. filledB. pulledC. savedD. made20. A. stay B. appear C. increase D. work 21. A. hideB. breakC. leaveD. sink22. A

15、. talkingB. flyingC. arguingD. fighting23. A. sometimesB. alwaysC. probablyD. almost24. A. teamB. schoolC. lineD. class25. A. reachingB. hearingC. takingD. showing26. A. talentB. cultureC. secretD. food27. A. hitB. pouredC. shotD. led28. A. biggestB. bravestC. kindestD. fastest29. A. informationB. m

16、oneyC. materialsD. opinions30. A. neededB. learnedC. promisedD. managed31. A. earlyB. carefullyC. completelyD. quickly32. A. allowedB. askedC. expectedD. reminded33. A. strengthB. noticeC. helpD. courage34. A. pressedB. storedC. coveredD. trapped35. A. spaceB. timeC. powerD. pleasure三、阅读理解(共15小题；每小题

17、2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AThe summer of 2011 has been a great year for sea turtles along the coast of North and South Carolina. The Department of Natural Resources have reported 3,889 nests have been spotted in South Carolina alone, with thousands more in North Carolina. My sister

18、-in-law is a loggerhead (蠵龟) fan and spends many hours patrolling (巡视) the turtle nests. Many nights, she and her fellow volunteers spend time locating and protecting the nests. Her greatest joy is watching the baby turtles hatch and crawl (爬行) safely to the sea. On their journey, the babies face ma

19、ny obstacles in their path, such as hungry birds or holes dug in the sand. Lights from beach houses also disturb their trip to the sea. It is a known fact that the turtle babies are attracted to light and sometimes go the wrong way. My sister-in-law will actually stand in the shallow water, with a f

20、lashlight, to help the baby loggerheads crawl in the right direction. Adult loggerheads can weigh as much as 400 pounds and have a shell up to 3.5 feet long. The adult female will trek (跋涉) from the ocean about 3 to 6 times per season and deposit her eggs in the sand. She picks a spot, usually near

21、the dunes (沙丘) and digs a hole. Then she deposits 100 to 125 golf ball sized eggs in the sand. Finally she travels back to the ocean, as her job is done. Besides helping the turtles hatch, the turtle patrols protect the nests with ropes and signs and there is a fine for disturbing sea turtles or the

22、ir nests. The loggerhead is protected under the US Federal Endangered Species Act. The nesting season usually ends in mid-August, but due to an increase in turtle activity, the season may last until early October. Experts dont know why there have been more nests this year, but volunteers like to thi

23、nk it has to do with their dedication to the sea turtles. 36. After hatching, baby turtles are supposed to go to _ at last. A. the big sea B. bright places C. shallow waters D. the dunes 37. According to the author, the adult female turtle _. A. lays her eggs on the same spot every yearB. goes ashor

24、e at least 12 times a year C. deposits her eggs near sand dunes in the sea D. lays her eggs in the sand near sand dunes 38. Why do the volunteers use ropes and signs around the nests? A. To help the baby turtles hatch quickly. B. To prevent people disturbing the nests. C. To help female turtles lay

25、more eggs safely. D. To stop people from watching the crawling turtles. 39. The underlined word “dedication” has the closest meaning to “_”. A. donation B. connection C. devotion D. attitude BKristen Thompson smiled when chatting about how her parents sometimes look back to their school days by turn

26、ing over the pages of the yearbook. The yearbook is filled with memories of the times that shaped many of our lives. But in some parts of the country, it has been thrown away, or is at risk of disappearance. “Its the only thing from high school that youll probably have 20 years from now,” said Thomp

27、son, a staff member of the Tallmadge High School, who wasnt pleased to learn that not many students are buying the school annual (年刊).Some say its the economy; others say its because of the popularity of social networks such as Facebook. And then there are the teens who simply dont have loyalty (忠诚)

28、 to their school.“Im not getting a yearbook because they are just too expensive,” said Revere High School student Sammy Parks, 15. Many students think the same way, particularly underclassmen (新生). But for many seniors in the Akron area, particularly those in suburban (郊区的) districts where switching

29、 schools is less frequent, having memories of their teenage years neatly bound (装订) together in a handsome package remains important. Social-networking sites such as Facebook allow anyone to post photos and create albums. But those types of sites might be gone, or at the very least remarkably differ

30、ent, when todays high school seniors are grandparents. “When Im 50 years old, Im not going to have a Facebook,” explained Natalie Walker, a Tallmadge High School senior. “And those sites arent picking up enough of whats happening around us,” added classmate Mercedes Slider. With a yearbook, students

31、 will not have above problems.“I wouldnt say the yearbook is dying,” said Jim Barbour of Herff Jones, which produces yearbooks in the Akron area, “but I think we need to tell people why its alive.” 40. According to the text, a yearbook tells about _ in the past year.A. how the students felt B. what

32、the students wrote downC. what happened all over the worldD. what happened inside the school41. Paragraph 2 tells us why the yearbook _.A. has become less popular B. faces many challenges nowadaysC. cant compete with social networks D. stops existing in middle schools 42. Students in suburban school

33、s in the Akron area _.A. often change from one school to anotherB. are more likely to have loyalty to their schoolsC. are usually not fond of social-networking sites D. are more particular about the yearbook quality 43. Paragraph 5 mainly tells about _.A. why social networks have taken the place of

34、the yearbookB. what advantages the yearbook has over social networksC. what the social networks will be like many years laterD. how the yearbook will attract students from social networks CCliffside Manor Apartments are conveniently located (位于) just 15 minutes from Downtown Pittsburgh, Cranberry To

35、wnship, Greater Pittsburgh International Airport and Robinson Township shopping district. This community (社区) has 1 and 2 bedroom apartments for rent. Pet-free community.Individually controlled heat & air conditioningBalconies/PatiosIndividual extra storageOff-street parkingLaundry facilities (设施) i

36、n each building Equipped kitchens with dishwashers Furnished apartments available Castle Ridge Luxury Apartment Homes are located in the suburban south hills of Pittsburgh, convenient to I-279 interstate highway, Pittsburgh International Airport, and the public transit (运输) system. 1, 2 & 3 bedroom

37、apartment homes for rent. Pets are accepted with pet fee. Convenient scenic south hills location Walking distance to the public transportationShape up 24/7 in your fitness centerHeated swimming pool & tropical tanning bedClubhouse & Business centerFull sized washer/Dryer in your unitFireplaces in ev

38、ery unit Alvern Garden Apartments are pleasantly situated in a quiet residential (住宅的) neighborhood in the suburban south hills of Pittsburgh. Close to Keystone Oaks School District and nearby restaurants and minutes to South Hills Village shopping mall. 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments for rent. Cats on

39、ly with a $250.00 security deposit. 24 hour emergency maintenance (应急抢修)Free gas cookingSwimming poolOne block from subway Laundry facilitiesCovered parking availableThe Pointe at Adams Ridge is located north of Pittsburgh with convenience to I-79 interstate highway, shopping, restaurants & entertai

40、nment. 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments for rent. Pets are welcome. Island kitchens/Built-in microwave racks Conference and business centerSandy beach poolPrivate movie theaterIndoor basketball courtEnglish pub gathering room44. In which communities are you allowed to keep a pet dog?A. Cliffside Manor Ap

41、artments & Castle Ridge Luxury Apartment Homes.B. Alvern Garden Apartments & The Pointe at Adams Ridge.C. Cliffside Manor Apartments & Alvern Garden Apartments.D. Castle Ridge Luxury Apartment Homes & The Pointe at Adams Ridge. 45. Mr. Parker often travels on business by air and loves body building.

42、 Which community can interest him most?A. Cliffside Manor Apartments. B. Castle Ridge Luxury Apartment Homes.C. Alvern Garden Apartments. D. The Pointe at Adams Ridge.46. The Smiths prefer to rent in Alvern Garden Apartments rather than the other three probably because _.A. they have a school-age ch

43、ildB. they like swimmingC. they want to cook themselvesD. they care much about shopping convenience47. We can learn from the text that _.A. Cliffside Manor Apartments dont have a parking placeB. Castle Ridge Luxury Apartment Homes offer free laundry services C. Alvern Garden Apartments arent suitabl

44、e for those who like quietnessD. The Pointe at Adams Ridge provides places for business meetingsDWinter 2012 will have an extended stay on Americas calendar, according to todays annual Groundhog Day (土拨鼠日) forecasting event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.Each year on February 2nd, people from around

45、the world, including 5,000 in the small town, watch this tongue-twisting small town for a sign from one groundhog that supposedly predicts when that years spring will arrive: If its a cloudy day outside when the groundhog emerges from its burrow (洞穴), then spring will arrive early that year. However

46、, if it is sunny outside, the groundhog will supposedly be scared by its own shadow, retreating underground for six more weeks of cold weather. The groundhog is called Punxsutawney Phil. He is considered to be the worlds most famous prognosticating (有预测能力的) animal. Of course, Punxsutawney Phils pred

47、iction is no more able to guarantee the extended forecast than your local weatherman. ABC News reports that an analysis by the National Climate Data Center found that Phils predictions are more often wrong than right.The holiday began as a German tradition in the 18th century Pennsylvania and became

48、 even more of a cultural phenomenon after the 1993 film Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray. Each year, the lovely rodent (啮齿动物) is watched by millions as he emerges from a burrow in the town he is named after. Phil has become so beloved by the town that during the rest of the year, Phil lives in the

49、 town library with his “wife” Phyllis. A select group, called the Inner Circle, takes care of Phil year-round and also plans the annual ceremony.48.If the groundhog goes back to its burrow on a sunny day, people will think .A. spring will arrive laterB. winter will end soonerC. there will be more su

50、nny days in springD. there will be fewer days of cold weather49.What do we know about Punxsutawney Phils predictions?A. They are accurate most of the time. B. They give more accurate predictions than a weatherman.C. They are unreliable most of the time.D. They make people dependent on them too much.50.Today people attend Groundhog Day to .A. learn about a German traditionB. see how soon spring will arriveC. enjoy the cultural atmosphereD. see a famous film 4参考答案：1-15 ACBDC DADBC DBACB16-35 ABDCD DABAB ACDCD CBCAB36-50 ADBCD ABBDB ADACC