高三英语限时练习一

1、高三英语限时练习三完形填空（时间：15分钟）One afternoon, my son Adam asked me, “Are all people the same even if they are different in color?”I thought for a minute, and then I said, “Ill explain, if you can just wait until we make a quick _11_ at the grocery store. I have something _12_ to show you.”At the grocery stor

2、e, we _13_ some applesred, green and yellow ones. Back home, I told Adam, “It s time to _14_ your question,” I put one apple of each _15_ on the table. Then I looked at Adam, who had a _16_ look on his face. “People are like apples. They come in all _17_ colors, shapes and sizes. On the _18_, some o

3、f the apples may not even look as delicious as the others.” As I was talking, Adam was _19_ each one carefully. Then, I took each of the apples and peeled () them, _20_ them back on the table, but in a different place.“Okay, Adam, tell me which is which.” He said, “I cant tell. They all look the sam

4、e now.” “Take a bite of each one. See if that helps you _21_ which one is which.”He took _22_, and then a huge smile came across his face. “People are just like apples! They are all _23_, but once you _24_ the outside, theyre pretty much the same in the inside.”He totally _25_ it. I didnt need to sa

5、y or do anything else.( ) 11 A stop B start C turn D stay ( ) 12 A expressive B encouraging C informative D interesting ( ) 13 A bought B counted C saw D collected ( ) 14 A check B mention C answer D improve ( ) 15 A size B type C shape D class( ) 16 A worried B satisfied C proud D curious ( ) 17 A

6、ordinary B normal C different D regular( ) 18 A outside B whole C table D inside( ) 19 A examining B measuring C drawing D packing( ) 20 A keeping B placing C pulling D giving( ) 21 A admit B consider C decide D believe( ) 22 A big bites B deep breaths C a firm hold D close look( ) 23 A same B diffe

7、rent C similar D familiar ( ) 24 A put away B get down C hand out D take off( ) 25 A made B took C got D did语法填空（时间：10分钟）Once upon a time there was a rich merchant _16 _ had four wives. He loved the 4th wife the most. He took great care of her and gave her nothing _17_the best. He also loved the 3rd

8、 wife very much. He was very 18 (pride) of her and always wanted to show off her to his friends. He also loved his 2nd wife. She is _ 19 _very considerate person, always patient and in fact is the merchants close friend. _20_ the merchant faced some problems, he always turned to his 2nd wife and _21

9、_would always help him out and tide(帮助渡过) him _22_ difficult times. Now, the merchants 1st wife is a very loyal partner and has made great _23_(contribute) in maintaining his wealth and business as well as _24_(take) care of the household. _25 , the merchant did not love the first wife and although

10、she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her. 阅读理解 (时间：8分钟) Imagine youre at a party full of strangers. Youre nervous. Who are these people? How do you start a conversation? Fortunately, youve got a thing that sends out energy at tiny chips in everyones name tag (标签). The chips send back name,

11、 job, hobbies, and the time available for meeting-whatever. Making new friends becomes simple.This hasnt quite happened in real life. But the world is already experiencing a revolution using RFID technology.An RFID tag with a tiny chip can be fixed in a product, under your pets skin, even under your

12、 own skin. Passive RFID tags have no energy source-batteries because they do not need it. The energy comes from the reader, a scanning device, that sends out energy (for example, radio waves) that starts up the tag immediately. Such a tag carries information specific to that object, and the data can

13、 be updated. Already, RFID technology is used for recognizing each car or truck on the road and it might appear in your passport. Doctors can put a tiny chip under the skin that will help locate and obtain a patients medical records. At a nightclub in Paris or in New York the same chip gets you into

14、 the VIP (very important person) section and pays for the bill with the wave of an arm.Take a step back: 10 or 12 years ago, you would have heard about the coming age of computing. One example always seemed to surface: Your refrigerator would know when you needed to buy more milk. The concept was th

15、at computer chips could be put everywhere and send information in a smart network that would make ordinary life simpler.RFID tags are a small part of this phenomenon. “The world is going to be a loosely coupled set of individual small devices, connected wirelessly,” predicts Dr. J. Reich. Human righ

16、t supporters are nervous about the possibilities of such technology. It goes too far tracking school kids through RFID tags, they say. We imagine a world in which a beer company could find out not only when you bought a beer but also when you drank it. And how many beers. Accompanied by how many bis

17、cuits. When Marconi invented radio, he thought it would be used for ship-to-shore communication. Not for pop music. Who knows how RFID and related technologies will be used in the future. Heres a wild guess: Not for buying milk.26. The article is intended to . A. warn people of the possible risks in

18、 adopting RFID technologyB. explain the benefits brought about by RFID technologyC. convince people of the uses of RFID technologyD. predict the applications of RFID technology27. We know from the passage that with the help of RFID tags, people .A. will have no trouble getting data about othersB. wi

19、ll have more energy for conversationC. will have more time to make friends D. wont feel shy at parties any longer28. Passive RFID tags chiefly consist of .A. scanning devicesB. radio wavesC. batteriesD. chips29. Why are some people worried about RFID technology?A. Because children will be tracked by

20、 strangers.B. Because market competition will become more fierce.C. Because their private lives will be greatly affected. D. Because customers will be forced to buy more products.30. The last paragraph implies that RFID technology .A. will not be used for such matters as buying milk B. will be widel

21、y used, including for buying milkC. will be limited to communication usesD. will probably be used for pop music 高三英语限时练习四完形填空（时间：15分钟） Which came first, the chicken or the egg? This is one of lifes _1_ questions and people have been debating about it for thousands of years. Now scientists believe th

22、ey have solved this _2_. Researchers from Sheffield and Warwick Universities in England discovered the answer _3_. They used a super computer to observe the shell-making process while a new shell was _4_. Then they found one protein called OC17 that is _5_ for forming eggshell. This is only found in

23、side a chickens body, which is proof that the _6_ came first. The team was _7_ looking at how animals and birds make eggshells but suddenly made their surprising _8_. The big question now is where chickens came from. The _9_ is from dinosaurs.The research team said eggshells are one of natures most

24、_10_ creations. Professor John Harding from the team told reporters: “Understanding how chickens make eggshells is fascinating in itself, but it can also be _11_ in designing new materials.” Eggshells are very lightweight but incredibly strong. Even the most up-to-date materials _12_ by the worlds t

25、op engineers cannot produce anything as _13_ as an eggshell. Professor Harding added that _14_ eggshells could help to cure bone diseases and design materials for the construction industry. “Nature has found wonderful ways that _15_ for all kinds of problems in materials science and technology we ca

26、n learn a lot from them.” he said.1. A. strangest B. best C. oldest D. closest 2. A. puzzle B. fact C. history D. opinion 3. A. on purpose B. by chance C. without hesitation D. at work 4. A. breaking B. changing C. disappearing D. forming 5. A. necessary B. easy C. kind D. impossible 6. A. egg B. eg

27、gshell C. chicken D. dinosaur 7. A. obviously B. originally C. thoughtfully D. surprisingly 8. A. invention B. mistake C. statement D. discovery 9. A. answer B. research C. road D. egg 10. A. common B. ridiculous C. funny D. amazing 11. A. interesting B. helpful C. normal D. correct 12. A. bought B.

28、 cut C. designed D. carried 13. A. brilliant B. ordinary C.1ight D. small 14. A. finding B. watching C. studying D. making 15. A. happen B. work C. wait D. look 语法填空（时间：10分钟） This semester, a total of 129 monitoring (监视的) cameras were set up in our school. Stairs, hallways, gates are _16_ equipped.

29、Everybody is talking about it. Most students have mixed opinions about the change. On the one hand, they think were safer on campus. Just think: With 129 new high-definition (高分辨率的) cameras _17_(work) day and night, who would dare to break into school? All images recorded _18_(send) to the operation

30、 room. On the other hand, students think the cameras are peeping (窥视) on them as well. They think they arent free to say _19_ do what they want. The cameras remind them they have to behave _20_, which makes them unhappy. They want their freedom and privacy . But at least our _21_(secure) is guarante

31、ed. Also, we dont have to worry about our personal property. _22_ is said, freedom is not something you are given, but something you have to fight _23_. Giving some of my freedom in exchange for safety is _24_ fair trade. If the cameras are watching what I am doing, let them watch! I dont behave any

32、 differently _25_ other students. Moreover, even if they can monitor what I do, they can never get into my mind and know what I am thinking.阅读理解 (时间：8分钟) When I met him, I had a lot of anger inside of me. Ive lived my whole life in Spanish Harlem, but in my neighborhood, there are shoot-ups all the

33、time. I know kids who have been shot or beaten up. I have friends who ended up in prison. I could have ended up that way, too, but Mr. Clark wouldnt let that happen.Mr. Clark worked long hours, making sure I did my work. My grades rose. In fact, the scores of our whole class rose. One day, he took o

34、ur class to see The Phantom of the Opera, and it was the first time some kids had ever been out of Harlem. Before the show, he treated us to dinner at a restaurant and taught us not to talk with our mouths full. We did not want to let him down.Mr. Clark was selected as Disneys 2000 Teacher of the Ye

35、ar. He said he would draw three names out of a hat; those students would go with him to Los Angeles to get the award. But when the time came to draw names, Mr. Clark said, “Youre all going.” On graduation day, there were a lot of tears. We didnt want his class to end. In 2001, he moved to Atlanta, b

36、ut he always kept in touch. He started giving lectures about education, and wrote a bestselling book based on his classroom rules, The Essential 55. In 2003, Mr. Clark took some of us on a trip to South Africa to deliver school supplies and visit the orphanages (孤儿院). It was the most amazing experie

37、nce of my life. Its now my dream to one day start a group of womens clubs, helping people from all backgrounds.31. Without Mr. Clark, the writer .A. might have been put into prisonB. might not have won the prizeC. might have joined a womens clubD. might not have moved to Atlanta32. The Essential 55

38、is . A. a showB. a speechC. a classroom ruleD. a book33. How many students names were finally drawn out of a hat by Mr. Clark?A. NoneB. ThreeC. Fifty-five.D. All.34. What can we learn in the short reading?A. It was in Harlem that we saw The Phantom of the Opera for the first time.B. Mr. Clark taught

39、 us not to talk with our mouths full, and we did.C. Mr. Clark was selected as Disneys 2000 Teacher of the Year in Los Angeles.D. In 2003, Mr. Clark moved to Atlanta, and he always kept in touch with us.35. In the passage, the writer intends to tell us that .A. Mr. Clark went to South Africa because

40、he liked travelingB. Mr. Clark helped to set up a group of womens clubsC. a good teacher can help raise his or her students scoresD. a good teacher has a good influence on his or her students 高三英语限时练习五完形填空（时间：15分钟）Guangdong people are famous for their passion for Yum Cha(饮茶), a Cantonese term which

41、literally means "drinking tea". And the tradition of drinking morning tea is the most special 1 of Guangdong's tea culture, and also an important part of daily life for many locals.Now lets take you to a Guangdong tea restaurant to 2 the authentic Yum Cha morning tea. It's seven o&

42、#39;clock in the morning. In the subway station in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, commuters(往返者) are on their 3 to work or school. Some are carrying their breakfast because they have no time to eat at home.But Tao Tao Ju Restaurant in downtown Guangzhou is full of grey-h

43、aired 4 people who are leisurely 5 their breakfast. They are sitting around 6 , chatting, drinking tea or reading a newspaper. Some people will stay here for three to four hours. Actually many young people still enjoy the 7 time of drinking tea and eating dim sums(点心), they are just too 8 to enjoy t

44、hem during the morning. So many restaurants in Guangdong also begin to 9 afternoon and night tea, which attracts numerous young 10 every day. Twenty-eight-year-old Sun, who is one of them, said. "I often come here at night. My friend has come to Guangzhou for a tour. So today I will 11 her with

45、 morning tea. But I 12 come here with my husband and son at 10 p.m. to have 13 tea. We are not used to going to bed early."As time goes by, people's 14 of Yum Cha is changing. Teahouses and restaurants are working to 15 to the new competitive environment. These changes may offer a glimpse i

46、nto the lives of the people of Guangdong.1. A. characteristicB. behavior C. roleD. form2. A. feel B. tasteC. makeD. eat3. A. carB. trainC. busD. way4. A. happyB. elderlyC. lazyD. friendly5. A. enjoyingB. drinking C. carryingD. beginning6. A. roomsB. restaurantsC. tablesD. desks7. A. freeB. spareC. l

47、eisureD. unforgotten8. A. lateB. earlyC. happy D. busy9. A. supplyB. serve C. sellD. drink10. A. customersB. studentsC. couplesD. friends11. A. entertain B. provideC. cheat D. send12. A. never B. seldom C. sometimesD. usually 13. A. afternoonB. morningC. eveningD. night14. A. style B. habitsC. wayD.

48、 custom15. A. add B. suitC. adapt D. match语法填空（时间：10分钟）As we all know, games play a very important role in the growth of children. Children should grow along with playing games; for, 16 playing games, they can not only acquire knowledge, but also cultivate their abilities to get along with others.Ho

49、wever, most children are 17 (face) with a completely different situation. Most parents fear that games will prevent children from increasing new knowledge and 18 the children will fail in the future examinations. So, instead of 19 ( let ) the children 20 find and learn naturally from their surroundi

50、ngs, they force their children to take part in various kinds of classes, learning English, playing 21 piano or practising drawing, etc. Whats more, some parents put 22 the childrens toys which are very useful in developing childrens imagination and practical abilities. 23 is a piece of good advice t

51、o those parents: 24 you want to expect your child to be able to accomplish something, you must first of all develop his ability to adapt to the new surroundings. That cram education can lead to nothing 25 a failure in the childrens growth.阅读理解 (时间：8分钟) The literal meaning of philosophy is “love of w

52、isdom”. But this meaning does not tell us very much. Unlike the other disciplines, philosophy cannot be defined by what you study, because it si actually unlimited. Anything can be the subject matter of philosophy: are, history, law, language, literature, mathematics, and in fact, the other academic

53、 disciplines are directly related to philosophy. For this reason you get a Doctorate（博士学位）of Philosophy (Ph. D. ) in biochemistry, or computer science, or psychology. Two broad sub-fields of philosophy are logic and the history of philosophy. Logic is the science of argument and critical thinking. I

54、t provides sound methods for distinguishing good from bad reasoning. The history of philosophy involves the study of major philosophers and periods in the development of philosophy. Of what use is philosophy? First it is useful in educational advancement. It is necessary for understanding other disciplines. Only philosophy questions the nature of the concepts used in a discipline, and its relation to other disciplines. And through the study of philosophy, one develops sound m