河北省武邑中学2015届高考英语一轮复习 第15期55分钟课堂练习

1、河北省武邑中学2015届高考英语一轮复习 第15期55分钟课堂练习第一部分 阅读理解A The practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past. With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphone, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic (怀旧的)skill. However, while today

2、s educators are using more and more technology in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful-both in school and in life.Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says its important to continue

3、 teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand.Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasks-both on a computer and by hand. The study, published in 2009, found that when writing with a pen and pa

4、per, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate.In a more recent study, Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a students writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to know well they can write. “Spelling makes some o

5、f the thinking parts of the brain active which helps us access our vocabulary, word meaning and concepts. It is allowing our written language to connect with ideas.” Berninger said.Spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe(转换) “those words in the m

6、ind written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen,” the study said. Seeing the words in the “minds eye” helps children not only to turn their ideas into words, says Berninger, but also to spot(发现) spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct them over time.“In our computer age,

7、some people believe that we dont have to teach spelling because we have spell checks,” she said. “But until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level, they wont have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given by the computer.”1. What makes writi

8、ng by hand a thing of the past?A. The absence of blackboard in classroom.B. The use of new technologies in teaching.C. The lack of practice in handwriting.D. The popular use of smartphones.2. Berningers study published in 2009 _.A. focused on the difference between writing by hand and on a computer.

9、B. indicated that students prefer to write with a pen and paper.C. found that good essays are made up of long sentences.D. discussed the importance of writing speed.3. What does “minds eye” in paragraph 5 mean?A. WindowB. SoulC. PictureD. Imagination4. What conclusion could be drawn from the passage

10、?A. Computers can help people with their choice of words. B. Spell checks can take the place of spelling teaching.C. Handwriting still has a place in todays classrooms.D. Functional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade.B William Butler Yeats, a most famous Irish writer, was born in Dubl

11、in on June 13, 1865. His childhood lacked the harmony (和睦) that was typical of a happy family. Later, Yeats shocked his family by saying that he remembered "little of childhood but its pain". In fact, he inherited (继承) excellent taste in art from his family both his father and his brother

12、were painters. But he finally settled on literature, particularly drama (戏剧) and poetry. Yeats had strong faith in coming of new artistic movements. He set himself the fresh task in founding an Irish national theatre in the late 1890s. His early theatrical experiments, however, were not received fav

13、orably at the beginning. He didn't lose heart, and finally enjoyed success in his poetical drama. Compared with his dramatic works, Yeats's poems attract much admiring notice. The subject matter includes love, nature, history, time and aging. Though Yeats generally relied on very traditional

14、 forms, he brought modern sensibility to them. As his literary life progressed, his poetry grew finer and richer, which led him to worldwide recognition. He had not enjoyed a major public lift since winning the Nobel Prize in 1923. Yet, he continued writing almost to the end of his life. Had Yeats s

15、topped writing at age 40, he would probably now be valued as a minor poet, for there is no other example in literary history of a poet who produces his greatest works between the ages of 50 and 75. After Yeats's death in 1939, W. H. Auden wrote, among others, the following lines: Earth, receive

16、an honored guest: William Yeats is laid to rest. Let the Irish vessel (船) lie Emptied of its poetry.5. Which of the following can describe Yeats's family?A. It filled Yeats's childhood with laughter. B. It was shocked by Yeats's choice. C. It was a typically wealthy family. D. It had an

17、artistic atmosphere.6. According to the passage, what do we know about Yeats's life?A. Yeats founded the first Irish theater. B. Yeats stuck to modern forms in his poetry.C. Yeats began to produce his best works from the 1910s. D. Yeats was not favored by the public until the 1923 Noble Prize.7.

18、 What kind of feeling is expressed in W. H. Auden's lines?A. Envy B. Sympathy C. Emptiness D. Admiration C "I didn't hear them call my name," explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens (AT) as she talked about that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss

19、 Teen USA 2004. "Are you ready?" is what she heard. Then she said, "I shook my head no, and then they said 'yes' and it was announced again." It was four days after that life changing moment for the seventeen-year-old high school student from Destrehan, Louisiana-she was

20、still on cloud nine "I was so shocked! I never believed that it could actually really happen." Present in the audience（观众）that day were: her mother and father, older brother, her friends, and her dance teacher. Understanding why members of her family and her friends would be there, AT aske

21、d why her dance teacher had traveled so far to see her compete（比赛）"She's always been my role modelI've danced with her since I was six. She's been through so many difficulties and came through them all. I've learned to get over bad life's experiences and learned how to move

22、on because of her."One of those bad life's experiences for Shelley happened three years ago when her brother Brad was killed in a drunk driving accident. He was 18. She found writing helped her get through the rough days. She said, "I write a lot about my brother. I write a lot, a lot,

23、 a lot."As Miss Louisiana Teen, she traveled around the state speaking to teens（青少年）about the dangers of drinking and driving. In her role as Miss Teen USA, Shelley will continue to speak to youth about safe driving, in addition to many other things to help the youth.When AT asked Miss Teen USA

24、 if she had any advice for our readers, she said, "Don't let anyone change you. Hang out with people that make you feel good about yourself. That way, it is easy to be yourself."8. What do the words "on cloud nine" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. frightened B. troubled C. ver

25、y happy D. very angry9. Shelley takes her dance teacher as a role model mainly because she is_.A. determined B. friendly C. strict D. experienced10. How many children did the Hennigs have according to the text?A. 1 B.2 C. 3 D. 411. What suggestion does Shelley give to the teens?A. Be yourself with t

26、he support of friends. B. Meet friends whenever possible.C. Go easy on yourself and others. D. Have a good role model. D My family and I lived across the street from Southway Park since I was four years old. Then just last year they city put a chain link fence around the park and started bulldozing

27、(用推土机推平) the trees and grass to make way for a new apartment complex. When I saw the fence and bulldozers, I asked myself, “Why dont they just leave it alone?” Looking back, I think what sentenced the part to oblivion (别遗忘) was the drought (旱灾) we had about four years ago. Up until then, Southway Pa

28、rk was a nice green park with plenty of trees and a public swimming pool. My friends and I rollerskated on the sidewalks, climbed the tress, and swam in the pool all the years I was growing up. The park was almost like my own yard. Then the summer I was fifteen the drought came and things changed. T

29、here had been almost no rain at all that year. The city stopped watering the park grass. Within a few weeks I found myself living across the street from a huge brown desert. Leaves fell off the park trees, and pretty soon the trees started dying, too. Next, the park swimming pool was closed. The cit

30、y cut down on the work force that kept the park, and pretty soon it just got too ugly and dirty to enjoy anymore. As the drought lasted into the fall, the park got worse every month. The rubbish piled up or blew across the brown grass. Soon the only people in the park were beggars and other people d

31、own on their luck. People said drugs were being sold or traded there now. The park had gotten scary, and my mother told us kids not to go there anymore. The drought finally ended and things seemed to get back to normal, that is, everything but the park. It had gotten into such bad shape that the cit

32、y just let it stay that way. Then about six months ago I heard that the city was going to “redevelop” certain worn-out areas of the city. It turned out that the city had planned to get rid of the park, sell the land and let someone build rows of apartment buildings on it. The chain-link fencing and

33、the bulldozers did their work. Now we live across the street from six rows of apartment buildings. Each of them is three units high and stretches a block in each direction. The neighborhood has changed without the park. The streets I used to play in are jammed with cars now. Things will never be the

34、 same again. Sometimes I wonder, though, what changes another drought would make in the way things are today.12. How did the writer feel when he saw the fence and bulldozers? A. Scared. B. Confused. C. Upset. D. Curious.13. Why was the writer told not to go to the park by his mother? A. It was being

35、 rebuilt. B. It was dangerous. C. It became crowded. D. It had turned into a desert.14. According to the writer, what eventually brought about the disappearance of the park? A. The drought. B. The crime. C. The beggars and the rubbish. D. The decisions of the city.15. The last sentence of the passag

36、e implies that if another drought came, _. A. the situation would be much worse B. people would have to desert their homes C. the city would be fully prepared in advance D. the city would have to redevelop the neighborhood EWhat makes one person more intelligent than another? What makes one person a

37、 genius, like the brilliant Albert Einstein, and another person a fool? Are people born intelligent or stupid, or is intelligence the result of where and how you live? 16 We know, however, that just being born with a good mind is not enough. In some ways, the mind is like a leg or an arm muscle

38、. 17Mental exercise is particularly important for young children. Many child psychologists think that parents should play with their children more often and give them problems to think about. 18If, on the other hand, children are left alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are more likely to be

39、come dull and unintelligent. 19According to some psychologists, if parents are always telling a child that he or she is a fool or an idiot, then the child is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things. So it is probably better for parents to say very positive things to their children, such a

40、s "That was a very clever thing you did." or " 20"A. A healthy body contributes to ones intelligence.B. Parents should also be careful about what they say to young children.C. What people want to express is like this.D. The children are then more likely to grow up brightly and in

41、telligently.E. It needs exercise.F. You are such a smart child.G. These are very old questions and the answers to them are still not clear.第二部分 完形填空Years ago when I first heard "empty nest", it sounded like a pleasant position to be in. I had three small kids and the 21 of waking up in the

42、 morning 22 rested, instead of having my eyes opened by tiny fingers, was quite 23 .Oh, the beauty of dinnertime without spilled milk, a house without sounds of 24 , and walls without sticky fingerprints. I could 25 a shopping cart (手推车) that was filled with groceries instead of children!However, wh

43、en I 26 that sought-after goal, it was rather a 27 . It no longer looked attractive because these years had 28 the distasteful parts of motherhood. For some time, no one had been crying to be 29 in the middle of the night. 30 needed to be dressed or have their shoes tied ten times a day. Just when t

44、he children became pleasant 31 , they moved out. Is there no justice?I tried not to look into the three empty bedrooms as I passed by them. School books, papers, and toys had all 32 . When I finally moved out of my depression, I 33 my dear husband, Jack, looking almost the same as when I had fallen

45、34 in love with him. Except for showing a bit of 35 , the years had been good to him. I caught myself 36 when I realized the creases (皱纹) on his face were smile lines, not 37 wrinkles.Well my nest was not empty after all. It still 38 the one special person I had chosen to share my life with. In the

46、quiet of the empty nest, it might be 39 for us to find each other. I wondered if maybe we could restart the passion we had. And then, 40 to answer my unspoken question, he looked at me and winked (眨眼示意).21 A. opinionB. thought C. mind D. view22 A. slowlyB. partially C. fully D. freshly23 A. annoying

47、B. amusing C. exciting D. appealing24 A. cryingB. laughing C. talking D. singing25 A. forceB. pull C. push D. drag26 A. stretchedB. approached C. extended D. reached27 A. surpriseB. disappointment C. pleasure D. shock28 A. passedB. solved C. involved D. explained29 A. fedB. watched C. protected D. t

48、reated30 A. SomebodyB. Nobody C. Anybody D. Everybody31 A. friendsB. partners C. company D. groups32 A. existedB. left C. faded D. disappeared33 A. watchedB. observed C. recognized D. noticed34 A. earlyB. quickly C. wildly D. widely35 A. wearB. sorrow C. suffering D. anxiety36 A. shoutingB. reflecti

49、ng C. smiling D. relaxing37 A. worryB. relief C. regret D. fight38 A. likedB. held C. supported D. lived39 A. smarterB. harder C. easier D. later40 A. even ifB. although C. as D. as if第三部分 语法填空M: Auntie, your home is very close to the airport. 41 only took half an hour to drive from the airport to y

50、our house.W: Yes, it is very 42 (convenience). Now, would you like to get inside the restaurant and get 43 to eat?M: That sounds great. I am really hungry.W: What would you like 44 (eat)?M: What about some rice and some vegetables?W: Honey, you are now in America. You should get used to American foo

51、d. How about 45 (eat) some pizza?M: I think American pizza is different from 46 I have tasted in China. Therefore, I wont miss the chance 47 (taste) American pizza now that Im in America.W: George might be coming home soon, so we may as well order two large pizzas.M: Who is George?W: George is 48 Am

52、erican name of your cousin.M: Now that Im in America, I wish I would have an American name as well. But I have no 49 what name I want.W: Let us call you Tom, a good American name. And now, its time we 50 (start) to enjoy the food.第四部分 短文改错Here are two types of cars may some day take place of todays

53、big cars. If everyone drives such cars in the future, there will be fewer pollution in the air. There will also more space for parking cars in cities, and the streets will be less crowd.Three such car can fit in the space nowbeing needed by one car of the usually size. The little cars will cost much

54、 less to own and drive. Driving will be safe, too, because these little cars can only go 65 kilometers per hour. But it will not be of any use for long trips. BADC DCD CACA CBDA 1G2E3D4B5F【答案】21B 22C 23D 24A 25C 26D 27B 28B 29A 30B 31C 32D 33D 34C 35A36C 37A 38B 39C 40D【解析】21上一句中提到作者多年前第一次听到"空巢"的时候,觉得听起来是一个舒适的地方,再结合下文可知这是作者的"想法"。22根据本句后半部分中的".instead of having my eyes opened by tiny fingers."可知作者不想被孩子们吵醒,渴望"充分"休息后再醒来。23多年前,受孩子的烦扰,作者难得有好的睡眠,