2020届高三寒假英语练习题(四)

1、2020 届寒假高三英语练习题（四）2020.2.第二部分 阅读理解 （ 共两节，满分40 分 ）第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2分, 满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThe Worlds Best BookshopsThere s nothing like being surrounded by books, wherever you are. Here are the finest oases of literature that travellers can bring you.Daikanyama T-site | TokyoIt

2、 is well worth visiting even if just to admire the buildings beautiful, crisscrossed architecture.Once you ve had your fill of wandering three floors worth of bookshelves, there s the bar, the coffee shop, or even the video rental space to give you more reason to stay just that little bit longer. Gr

3、ab a book, order a beer and dive into its pages. I could have stayed hours here.City Lights | San FranciscoThe three-storey establishment publishes and sells titles in poetry, fiction, translation, politics, history and the arts. It hosts events and readings and runs a non-profit of the same name th

4、at aims to promote diversity of voices and ideas in literature. Its opposite Vesuvio, a bar frequented by Kerouacand other Beat generation writers and artists.Shakespeare and Company | ParisI made a special trip to the Left Bank for this one when I was in Paris. It has two floors packed with English

5、-language texts, and I was particularly struck by any spare wall space devoted to notes from visitors - heartfelt messages to a loved one, dedications to the shop itself, or a quote from a favourite author or philosopher.Hutatma Chowk | MumbaiA few years ago I visited India, investigating Rudyard Ki

6、plings connections with the country. Ispotted a cheap copy of The Jungle Book on one of the tarp-covered book stalls at Hutatma Chowk （Martyrs Square）. The booksellers here are like amateur librarians, able to lay their hands on almost any title you ask for. To me, those well-thumbed（ 翻旧了的 ） books s

7、poke volumes about the changes of Mumbai s readers in the 150 years since the city gave us Kipling.21. In which bookshop can you buy a drink while visiting ？A. Daikanyama T-site.B. City Lights.C. Shakespeare and Company.D. Hutatma Chowk.22. What can be learned about the book stalls at Hutatma Chowk

8、？A. People can meet Rudyard Kipling there.B. They sell the cheapest books in the world.C. The book owners are amateur librarians.D. The sellers are familiar with the books.高三英语练习题 四 第 1 页 共 8 页23. What do the four bookstores have in common ?A. They are beautifully designed.B. They are three-storey b

9、uildings.C. They offer book lovers good experience.D. They are frequently visited by great writers.BFor years I have had no idea what I have been doing with my life. I was a 30-year-old lawyer in New York. But being a lawyer was never my dream or goal in life. I honestly wanted to be a writer. I hav

10、e a great imagination and would write amazing stories in my head. But I always knew that being a writer was never possible for me because it was a better financial decision to stay a lawyer.Recently, I couldn't fall asleep at my usual time of 10 p. m. and when I did fall asleep I had the same dr

11、eam over and over again. The dream starts with me in the ocean trying to go for a swim and I'msearching for something, but I start to drown and have no control over my body. Then a light shines through the waters and when I look up all I can see is myself in a bright white room writing a novel.

12、Then I hear a voice say repeatedly, “ Now is the time to try something new!”It wasn't just a dream; it was my opportunity to make something good out of my life. That afternoon, I quit my job at the law firm and I couldn 't have been any happier. My life started at 30, and every day since tha

13、t point I haven't stopped enjoying life. I started to write and have been on the best-sellers list for the last two months. Things have definitely turned around.Change is a good thing; it gives us an opportunity to take a chance. So my two favorite words I live by and so should you are change an

14、d chance”.24. What can we know from Paragraph 1?A. The author is now 30 years old.B. It is impossible for the author to become a writer.C. A lawyer can be likely to earn more than a writer.D. The author prefers to be a lawyer rather than a writer. 25. What was in the author ' s mind?A. The diffi

15、culty in sleeping at night.B. A strong desire to become a writer.C. A wish to have a swim in the waters.D. A terrible swimming experience in the ocean.26. What does the underlined part in the 3rd paragraph mean?A. He regretted having quitted his job as a lawyer.B. He was unhappy after giving up his

16、job as a lawyer.C. He was upset because he had to give up his job as a lawyer.D. He was pretty happy when he quitted his job as a lawyer.27. Which of the following can be the title of the passage?A. Lawyer or WriterB. Change and ChanceC. Work and DreamD. Risk or OpportunityCAs free as they make us,

17、mobile phones still need to stay close to a power source. Soon that may change with “green” power.Three Chilean students got the idea for a plant-powered device to charge their cellphones, while sitting in their school s outdoor courtyard during a break from exams, with dead mobile phones. Then, one

18、 of them had an “aha” moment.“It occurred to Camila to say about plants, ” said inventor Evelyn Aravena. “Why don t you have a socket, if there are so many plants ? After that, we thought, why don t they have a charging outlet? Because there are so many plants and living things that have the potenti

19、al to produce energy, why not? ”Their invention a small biological circuit called E-Kaia uses the energy plants to produce during photosynthesis（光合作用 ）.A plant uses only a small part of that energy and the rest goes into the soil, and that s where the E-Kaia collects it. The device plugs into the gr

20、ound and then into your phone.“It s the most amazing project I ve ever seen in my life, plain and simple. They brought this original model, and it worked and that s when it all changed, at least from my personal point of view and Ibegan to support them.” said Mauricio Cifuentes.The device solved two

21、 problems for the engineering students they needed an idea for a class project, and an outlet to plug in their phones.“Looking for a place to charge the notebook, which had no power, and the mobile phones, we weren t able to find anything because all the other students were in the same state of madn

22、ess trying to find a place to charge their devices, ” said Aravena.But plants are everywhere, and the bio-circuit makes good use of their excess（ 过多的 ） power.The E-Kaia doesn t carry much charge but it s powerful enough to completely recharge a mobile phone in less than two hours. The student invent

23、ors have applied for patents on their technology, and expect the E-Kaia to go on sale in the near future.28. How could the students get the “green” power idea?A. By carrying out an experiment.B. Just from an occasional thought.C. With the support of their professors.D. Inspired by the information in

24、 a science book.29. How does the device collect power?A. By using photosynthesisB. By using a small biological circuitC. By using energy plantsD. By using the electricity stored in the device30. What can we learn from what Mauricio Cifuentes said?A. He intended to buy the patent.B. He invented the o

25、riginal device.C. He showed great interest in the device.D. He wanted to mass produce the device.31. What might be the best title for the passage?A. A New Device to Change the WorldB. Green Power A New and Potential SourceC. Chilean Students Find A Green Way to Charge PhonesD. A New Device Invented

26、by Chilean Students Will Be on SaleDEudaimonia is an Ancient Greek word, particularly stressed by the philosophers Plato and Aristotle, which deserves far more attention than it has because it corrects the shortfalls （ 缺失） in one of the most central, but troubling words in our modem language: happin

27、ess.When we nowadays try to clearly express the purpose of our lives, it is the word “happiness” that we commonly turn to. We tell ourselves and others that the most important principle for our jobs, our relationships and the conduct of our day-to-day lives is the pursuit of happiness. It sounds lik

28、e an innocent enough idea, but too much reliance on the term means that we frequently unfairly tend to quit or, at least, heavily question a great many challenging but worthwhile situations. The Ancient Greeks did not believe that the purpose of life was to be happy; they proposed that it was to ach

29、ieve Eudaimonia, a word which has been best translated as “fulfilment ”.What distinguishes happiness from fulfilment is pain. It is very possible to be fulfilled and at the same time under pressure, suffering physically or mentally, overburdened and, quite frequently, in an irritable（ 易怒的 ） mood. Th

30、is is a slight psychological difference that is hard for the word “happiness” to capture, for it s tricky to speak of being happy yet unhappy, or happy yet suffering. However, such a combination is readily accommodated within the respected and noble-sounding idea of Eudaimonia.The word encourages us

31、 to trust that many of life s most worthwhile projects will sometimes be in conflict with contentment, and yet will be worth pursuing. Properly exploring our professional talents, managing a household, keeping a relationship going, creating a new business venture or engaging in politics. none of the

32、se goals are likely to leave us cheerful and grinning on a daily basis. They will, in fact, involve us in all manner of challenges that will deeply exhaust and weaken us, provoke （ 激怒 ） and wound us. And yet we will perhaps, at the end of our lives, still feel that the tasks were worth undertaking.

33、Through them, we ll have achieved something deeper and more interesting than happiness.With the word Eudaimonia in mind, we can stop imagining that we are aiming for a pain-free existence, and then blaming ourselves unfairly for being in a bad mood. We ll know that we are trying to do something far

34、more important than smile all the time: we re striving to do justice to our full human potential.32. What do we know about “Eudaimonia ” from the passage?A. It was first created by two Greek philosophers.B. It has received a lot of attention from the public.C. It still has some shortfalls that need

35、to be corrected.D. It was regarded as the purpose of life in ancient Greece.高三英语练习题 四 第 6 页 共 8 页33. According to Paragraph 3, happiness.A. is the opposite of fulfillmentB. is free from physical or mental painC. stresses the psychological differenceD. serves as a respected and noble life goal34. Wha

36、t can we learn from the passage?A. Aiming for happiness may lead to wrong self-blaming.B. Goals that wound and weaken us result in happiness.C. Challenges leading to contentment are worth undertaking.D. Feeling fulfilled means we should avoid tough situations.35. Why does the writer write this passa

37、ge?A. To encourage the readers to find fulfillment with all efforts.B. To encourage the readers to seek for a pain-free existence.C. To encourage the readers to keep optimistic whatever happens.D. To encourage the readers to balance happiness and suffering.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白

38、处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Radar is an electronic device that detects planes, ships, coastlines, landmarks, and even storm clouds. The name radar comes from the first letters of the words radio direction and ranging. As the human eye uses light waves to see, radar sees with radio waves. Without radar, plane

39、s could not land safely in bad weather and ships could not move safely in thick fog. 36In the 1800s, it was discovered that radio waves could be reflected from objects. But scientists did not make great advances in radar research until the 1930s, when the world was threatened by war.37 It has been u

40、sed widely in almost every conflict since then.Echoes make it possible for radar to work. When a beam of radio waves is sent out, it strikes on an object and returns an echo. This echo is picked up by radar and recorded on a screen similar to television screen. On the screen an observer sees a flash

41、, or a blip, that shows the direction and distance of the object. 38Airport control towers use radar to guide planes in for safe landings. Almost all large ships depend on radar to prevent collisions with icebergs or other ships. 39 Weather forecasters see” the size, direction, and speed of storms o

42、n radar screens. Astronomers can even use radar to measure accurately the distance to the moon. Thus, the device has generated major advancements.40 Huge radar antennas have been installed all over the United States. They guard us against possible enemy attacks. We have ballistic-missiles（战略导弹 ）warn

43、ing systems that can alert us to attacks when missiles are more than 1,000 miles away. Other radar systems warn us against enemy aircraft and even spying space satellites.A. Police track speeders in radar-equipped cars.B. These measurements are now highly accurate.C. The device can be used in a wide

44、 range of fields.D. It is therefore especially valuable to shippers and travelers.E. During World War II many countries used radar effectively.F. Today radar is used by commercial airliners and weather forecasters.G. Strengthening national defense is one of radar's most important functions.第三部分语

45、言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最 佳选项。I had just started my second year studying at Cambridge University when I was faced with the news I had never expected. A lump in my neck 41 out to be cancer. I would 42 six months of chemotherapy （化疗）.After the sh

46、ock, I was struck by this thought: my 43 didn't have any room for cancer. I had so much I wanted to 44 and so many goals I wanted to chase.I was faced with the 45 job of telling my friends and family. Then, I had to decide whether to 46 in Cambridge and take five exams at the end of the year. My

47、 doctor 47 against it, and so did my parents and teachers.My doctors and teachers convinced me that taking some time off to 48 and relax would be the best thing for me. I could not think of anything 49 . I did not want to 50 a year of my life, receiving pity from those around me.Together with my par

48、ents, I tried to persuade the university to 51 me to stay at Cambridge and study only half the course. At the end of the year I would take two exams. It was really a52 topersuade them to agree.Treatment began and I was up and down from Cambridge to London every other week. It made me feel 53 , but t

49、o a much lesser degree than I had expected. I was 54 to read, eat and socialize exactly as I used to. I slept a lot and rested a lot, but I also worked hard at my studies. It gave me focus, and it also gave me purpose. Completing my 55 at the end of term felt like a great personal victory.1 took a 5

50、6 to continue studying while undergoing treatment, and it 57 . I was successful in my exams, and more58 , I made a full recovery. Every person facing a disease like cancer mustmake the 59 that are right for them. I am 60that I made the decision that was right for me.41. A. stuckB. cameC. turnedD. wo

51、rked42. A. requireB. expectC.senseD. arrange43. A. bodyB. memoriesC. familyD. dreams44. A. faceB. achieveC.showD. understand45. A. necessaryB. temporaryC. difficultD. disappointing46. A. joinB. treatC. settleD. continue47. A. foughtB. advisedC. actedD. decided48. A. recoverB. exerciseC. studyD. play

52、49. A. betterB. worseC. moreD. less50. A. saveB.spendC. takeD. miss51. A. helpB. remindC. allowD. invite52. A. struggleB. failureC. burdenD. trouble53. A. tiredB. relaxedC. confidentD. nervous54. A. afraidB. readyC. ableD.eager55. A. purposeB. projectsC. treatmentD. exams56. A. restB. riskC. privile

53、geD. job57. A. ended upB. passed onC. paid offD. broke out58. A. clearlyB. interestinglyC. specificallyD. importantly59. A. choicesB.changesC. effortsD. chances60. A. surprisedB. excitedC. determinedD. proud第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。In Chinese culture, each year is rela

54、ted to 61 Chinese animal according to the 12-year cycle. 2018 is an Earth Dog Year. People born during the year of the dog 62 (believe) to take after some of the animal's characteristics, such as loyalty, patience, and reliability.Zodiac(黄道)theory also relates to Chinese elemental theory, 63 ass

55、ociates the 12 animals with one of five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. The five elements64 (combine)with the 12 zodiac signs produce a 60-year cycle. Zodiac animals have both fixed and non-fixed elements attached 65 them. For example, the dog (as well as the dragon, ox, and goat) is

56、always associated with the earth element. 66 the year of 2018 is considered an earth year according to the Chinese solar calendar, those born in 2018 are considered earth dogs, which carry characteristics like being communicative and responsible at work. Though dogs are 67 (general) associated with

57、earth, those born during the metal dog year are believed to be conservative and 68 (caution) _in nature. As Dogs are not good at communication, 69 is difficult for them to convey their thoughts to others. Therefore, Dogs tend to leave others with the 70 (impress) that they have a stubborn personality, but they are indeed loyal to their families and friends.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（A）,并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。高三英语练习题四第9页共8页修改：在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一