高三英语冲刺卷附带答案解析

1、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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在 答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIt was the first snow of winter an exciting day for every child but not for most teachers. Up until now, I had been able to dress myself for recess（ 课间休息）,but today I would need some help. Miss Finlayson, my

2、kindergarten teacher at Princess Elizabeth School near Hamilton, Ontario, had been through first snow days many times in her long career, but I think she may still remember this one.I managedto get into mywool snow pants. But I struggled with myjacket because it didn ' t fit well. It was a hand-

3、me-down from my brother, and it made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes. At least my hat and matching scarf were mine, and they were quite pretty. Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help mewith myboots. In her calm, motherly voice she said, “By the end of winter, you will be able t

4、o put on your ownboots. ” I didn ' t realize at the time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence.I handed her my boots and stuck out my feet. Like most children, I expected the adult to do all the work. After much wiggling and pushing, she managedto get the first one into place

5、 and then, with a sigh, worked the second one on too.I announced, “They' re on the wrong feet. " With the grace that only experience can bring, she struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again. Then I said,“These aren 't my boots, you know. &

6、quot; As she pulled the offending boots from my feet, she still managedto look both helpful and interested. Once they were off, I said, “They are my brother ' s boots. My mother makes mewear them, and I hate them! ” Somehow,from long years of practice, she managedto act as though I wasn ' t

7、an annoying little girl. She pushed and shoved, less gently this time, and the boots were returned to their proper place onmy feet. With a great sigh of relief, seeing the end of her struggle with me, she asked, “Now, where are your gloves ? ”I looked into her eyes and said,“I didn ' t want to l

8、ose them, soI put them into the toes of my boots. ”21. According to the passage , the little girl gotfrom her brother.A. the wool snow pants and the jacketB. the jacket and the bootsC. the jacket and the hatD. the boots and the gloves22. What made it so hard for the teacher to help the little girl p

9、ut her boots on ?A. The gloves in the toes of the boots.B. The slowness of the teacher.C. The wrong size of the boots.D. The unwillingness of the girl.23. It can be inferred that before the little girl finally went out to enjoy the first snow of winter, the teacher had to help her put on her boots.A

10、. onceB. twiceC. three timesD. four times24. Which of the following sentences from the text BEST indicates that the teacher is very considerate ?A. In her calm, motherly voice she said,“By the end of winter, ”(Paragraph 2)B. With the grace that only experience can bring, she struggled to(Paragraph 4

11、)C. she still managed to look both helpful and interested. (Paragraph 4)D. she managed to act as though I wasn ' t an annoying little girl. (Paragraph 4)BWhen women sit together to watch a movie on TV, they usually talk simultaneously(同时地)about a variety of subjects, including children, men, car

12、eers and what' s happening in their lives. Whengroups of men and women watch a movie together, the men usually end up telling the women to shut up. Men can either talk or watch the screen they can ' t do both and they don' t understand that womencan. Besides, womenconsider that the point

13、 of all getting together is to have a good time and develop relationshipsnot just to sit there like couch potatoes staring at thescreen.During the ad breaks, a man often asks a woman to explain the plot and tell him where the relationship between the characters is going. He is unable, unlike women,

14、to read the subtle body language signals that reveal howthe characters are feeling emotionally. Since womenoriginally spent their days with the other women and children in the group, they developed the ability to communicate successfully in order to maintain relationships. For a woman,speech continu

15、es to have such a clear purpose: to build relationships and make friends. For men, to talk is to relate the facts.Men see the telephone as a communication tool for sending facts and information to other people, but a woman sees it as a means of bonding. A womancan spend two weeks on vacation with he

16、r girlfriend and, when she returns home, telephone the same girlfriend and talk for another two hours.There is no convincing evidence that social conditioning, the fact that girls ' mothers talked to them more, is the reason why girls talk more than boys. Psychiatrist Dr Michael Lewis, author of

17、SocialBehaviour and Language Acquisition , conducted experiments that found mothers talked to, and looked at, baby girls more often than baby boys. Scientific evidence shows parents respond to the brain bias of their children. Since a girl ' s brain is better organized to send and receive speech

18、, we therefore talk to them more. Consequently, mothers who try to talk to their sons are usually disappointed to receive only short grunts（ 哼声）in reply.25. While watching TV with others, women usually talk a lot because they .A. are afraid of awkward silence with their families and friendsB. can bo

19、th talk and watch the screen at the same timeC. think they can have a good time and develop relationshipsD. have to explain the plot and body language to their husbands26. After a vacation with her girlfriend, a womanwould talk to her again on the phone for hours in order to.A. experience the happy

20、time againB. keep a close tie with herC. recommend her a new scenic spotD. remind her of something forgotten27. What does the author want to tell us most ?A. Women s brains are better organized for language and communication.B. Women love to talk because they are more sociable than men.C Men do not

21、like talking because they rely more on facts.D. Social conditioning is not the reason why women love talking.28. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Women Are Socially Trained to TalkB. Talking Maintains RelationshipsC. Women Love to TalkD. Men Talk Differently from Wom

22、enCTransport GuideThe Brisbane City Council(BCC) is responsible for bus and ferry services within the city limits and suburbs. Most buses will either arrive at the city or an interchange where connecting buses can be caught. BCC buses operate from 5:30 am to 11:00 pm Monday to Thursday and 5:30 am t

23、o 12:00 am on Fridays. On weekends and public holidays buses operate less frequently. Prepaid bus tickets can be purchased from the QURQueensland University of Technology) bookshop, the campus newsagency, most other newsagencies and general stores, and any BCC Customer Service Centre. Short-term stu

24、dents at QUT cannot use their ID cards to gain a discount fare on BCCpublic transport. You will need to buy an adult ticket to travel. Bus fares are dependent on the number of zones you have to travel. There are several types of tickets:ZoneCost (AUD)SingleDailyOff-peak DailyTen-tripSaverWeeklyMonth

25、ly12.504.203.5016.8016.8067.2022.905.004.1020.0020.0080.0033.305.804.7023.2023.2092.80Single : one way ticket to reach your destination, including transfers within 2 hours.Daily : unlimited travel within the zones.Off-peak Daily : discounted unlimited travel between 9:00 amand 3:30 pmand after 7:00

26、pmMonday to Friday, and all day on weekends and public holidays.Weekly: unlimited travel within the zones for one week from the date of issue.Monthly : unlimited travel within the zones for one calendar month from the date of issue.Ten-trip Saver : 10 trips at any time within the zones on buses and

27、ferries only.Transport routes, timetables and fare information are available from:Public Transport Information Centre69 Ann Street (corner of George St)Brisbane CityPhone 13 12 30 (Transport Information Service)29. The transport guide above is most likely provided by.A. Public Transport Information

28、CentreB. the Brisbane City CouncilC. Queensland University of TechnologyD. BCC Customer Service Centres30. We can learn from the passage that.A. buses are scheduled as usual on weekends and public holidaysB. regular students at QUT need to buy adult ticketsC. pre-paid tickets can be bought from the

29、Public Transport InformationCentreD. Ten-trip Savers can be used at off-peak time31. An exchange student staying at QUTor five days has to travel between zones every day. What type of ticket would he probably buy?A. Single. B . Weekly. C . Off-peak Daily.D. Ten-trip Saver.DHave you ever noticed the

30、colour of the water in a river or stream after a heavy rainfall ? What do you think caused this change in colour ? It is soil that has been washedinto the river from the riverbank or from the nearby fields.Components of SoilSoil is madeup of a number of layers each having its own distinctive colour

31、and texture. The upper layer is known as the litter. It acts like a blanket, limiting temperature changes and reducing water loss. The topsoillayer is madeup of small particles of rock mixed with rotten plantand animal matter called humus（ 腐殖质），which is black and gives the topsoilits dark colour. Th

32、is layer is usually rich in nutrients, oxygen,and water. Below the topsoil is the subsoil, a layer that contains more stones mixed with only small amounts of organic matter. This layer is lighter in colour because of the lack of humus. Beneath the soil lies a layer of bedrock.Soil forms from the bot

33、tom up. Over time bedrock is attacked by rain, wind, frost, and snow. It is gradually broken downinto smaller particles in a process called weathering. Plants begin to grow, and rotten materials enrich the topsoil. Most of the soil in Eastern Canada, for example, was formed from weathered rock that

34、was exposed when the ice disappeared 12,000 years ago.Water Beneath the SoilSurface water collects and flows above the ground in lakes, ponds, and rivers. Once in the soil or rock, it is called groundwater. Gravitypulls groundwater through the soil in a process called percolation（渗透）.Eventually the

35、water reaches a layer called the water table. Under this is bedrock through which water cannot percolate.As water percolates downward, it dissolves organic matter and minerals from the soil and carries them to deeper layers. This causes a serious problem because plants require these nutrients for gr

36、owth.Soil pHSoil can be acidic, neutral, or basic. The pHof the soil is determined by the nature of the rock from which it was formed, and by the nature of the plants that grow and rot in it.The acidity of rain and snow can lower the pH of the groundwater that enters the soil. By burning fossil fuel

37、s such as coal, oil and gasoline, humanshave been contributing to higher levels of acidity in many soils. When fossil fuels are burned, gases are released into the air and then fall back to earth as acid rain. Acid soil increases the problem of carrying nutrients to lower soil levels. As nutrients a

38、re removed, soilis less fertile. Plants grow more slowly in acidic soil, and also become easily attacked by diseases.32. The layer of soil that provides necessary nutrients for plant growth is called.A. litterB. topsoil C . humus D . subsoil33. According to the text, which of the following is NOT tr

39、ue? A. Soilforms from weathered rock on the earth surface.B. The deeper layer of soil is darker in colour than the surface soil.C. Air pollution is partially responsible for acid soil.D. Groundwater tends to carry away nutrients for plant growth.34. We can infer from the passage that the water table

40、 lies.A. between the topsoil layer and the subsoil layerB. in the subsoil layer above bedrockC. between the subsoil layer and bedrockD. in the bedrock layer beneath the subsoil35. The underlined word “dissolve " is used to express the idea that organic matter and minerals from soil are.A. rushe

41、d away into the riverB. cleaned and purified by waterC. destroyed and carried away by waterD. mixed with water and become part of it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处的最佳选项，选项中有两项多余选项。There are so many things we do in our daily lives that have become a “habit ” .36 How you answer the phone

42、is a habit. The way yousit in the car when you drive is a habit. Have you ever tried to change the way you do something, after you ' ve done it in a certain way for so long ? It ' s easy to do as long as you think about it. The minute your mind drifts to something else, you go right back to

43、the old way of doing things. 37 It ' s a way of doing things that has become routine or commonplace. To change an existing habit or form a new one can be a tedious（单调乏味的）task.Let' s pick something fairly easy to start with, like spending 15 minutes in the morning reading the Bible . If you w

44、ant to turn something into a habit that you do every day, you have to WANTo do it. _38 Make a firm decision to do this on a daily basis.Imprint（ 铭亥U） it in your mind. Write several notes to yourself and put them in places where you will see them. By the alarm clock, on the bathroom mirror, on the re

45、frigerator door, in your briefcase, and under your car keys are good places to start.After the newness wears off, then you will have to remind yourself, “Hey, I forgot to.” . Keep using the notes if you haveto. 39 Somepeople say it will take over a month to solidify it and make it something you will

46、 do without having to think about it. I tend to agree with the last statement. Two to three weeks will help you to remember, but thirty days or more will make it a part of your everyday routine. 40A. What is a “habit " anyway?B. Is doing things in an old way good ?C. Brushing your teeth is a ha

47、bit.D. Forming a bad habit is easy.E. It takes 16 to 21 times of repeating a task to make it a habit.F. If you don ' t, you will find a way to do everything but that.G. That' s something you won ' t necessarily have to think about before you do it habit.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20

48、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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The first time I remembernoticing the crossing guard was whenhe waved to me as I drove my son to school. He 41 me with a puzzle- - all because he waved to melike someonedoes 42 seeing a close friend. A big, 43 smile accompani

49、ed his wave. For the next few days I tried to 44 his face to see if I knew him. I didn' t. Perhaps hehad45me for someone else. By the time I contented myself withthe46that he and I were strangers, we were greeting each otherwarmly every morning like old friends.Then one day the 47was solved. As

50、I 48 the school he wasstanding in the middle of the road49 his stop sign. I was in linebehind four cars. 50the kids had reached the safety of the sidewalk,he lowered his sign and let the cars51 . To the first he wavedand 52 in just the sameway he had done to meover the last few days. The kids alread

51、y had the window down and were happily waving their reply. The second car got the same 53 from the crossing guard, and the driver, a stiff-looking(表情亥U板的)businessman, gave a brief,almost54wave back. Each following car of kids on their way toschool55more heartily.Every morning I continued to watch th

52、e man with 56 . So far I haven' t seen anyone 57 to wave back. I find it interesting that one person can makesuch a(n) 58 to so manypeople ' s lives by doing one simple thing like waving and smiling warmly. His 59 armed the start of my day. With a friendly wave and smiling face he had change

53、d the 60 of the whole neighborhood.41. A. hit42. A. on43. A. false44. A. research45. A. praisedB. disappointedB. fromB. shyB. studyB. blamedC. presentedC. duringC. apologeticC. recognizeC. mistakenD. boredD. aboutD. brightD. exploreD. respected46.A.conclusionB. description47.A.argumentB. disagreemen

54、t48.A.visitedB. approached49.A.drawing backB. putting on50.A.Once.Before51.A.in.through52.A.cried.cheeredC. evaluationC. mysteryC. passedC. handing inC . UnlessC . outC . smiledD. introductionD. taskD . leftD. holding outD . WhileD . downD . gestured53. A. ideaB . replyC . noticeD . greeting54. A. a

55、wkwardB. angryC . elegantD. patient55. A. cameB . respondedC . hurriedD. appeared56. A. surpriseB. inspirationC. interestD. doubt57. A. failB . tryC . wishD . bother58. A. offerB. sacrificeC . promiseD. difference59. A. effectiveness B. cheerfulness C . carefulness D. seriousness60. A. trends B. obs

56、ervations C. regulationsD. feelings第二节：语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求， 在空格处填入一个 适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在标号为 6170的 相应位置上。There' s an often unrecognized risk in most Canadian homesthat causes a 61 (potential) deadly threat to young children- the big-screenTV.Those top-heavy

57、, flat-screen televisions can fall onto children and crush 62 (they) tiny bodies, researchers say. In a review of 29 studies from seven countries 63 (publish) on Tuesday, the authors found that tens of thousands of children64 (harm) by falling TVs.In the United States, for instance, the Consumer Pro

58、duct Safety Commission reported 19,200 TV-related 65 (injure) from 2008 to 2010, about 85 percent of which 66 (occur) in the home and more than three-quarters were not witnessed by a parent.“In most cases, TVs are placed on unstable bases or on high furniture like dressers, 67 aren ' t designed for TVs, or are not properly secured to the wall, " one researcher said.A 2005 study showed 18 children, aged