2018124高三英语周练试卷

1、高三英语周练试卷2018.1.24A When I was a boy there were no smart phones, and our television only got one channel clearly. Still, I never felt bored. The fields, hills and woodlands around my home were the perfect playground whose adventures were only limited by my imagination. I can remember once hiking to a

2、 nearby lake and walking slowly around it. At the back of it I was amazed to find an old dirt road that I had never seen before. It was full of muddy tyre tracks and deep woods bordered it on both sides, but exploring it still seemed like a fine adventure.I walked on and on for what seemed like hour

3、s. I was sure my guardian angel was whispering in my ear “turn around and head back home”, but I was stubborn and walked on. There was still neither a car nor a house in sight. I noticed that the sun was starting to go down and I grew scared. I didnt want to end up trapped on this road, and I was wo

4、rried that it would be dark before I could make my way back to the lake again. I continued to walk on with something growing inside of me. My heart was pounding and my legs were aching. I was almost in tears when I saw something in the distance. It was a house that I recognized. I jumped up and down

5、 and laughed out loud. It was still over a mile away, but my legs felt like feathers and I hurried back to my house in no time. I walked in with a big smile on my face just in time for dinner. Then I ended my adventure with a good nights sleep. I often thought of that experience recently. Actually,

6、in our life, all roads, no matter how they twist and turn, can lead us home again. They can lead us to our homes here on the earth. They can lead us to our homes in our hearts. May you always walk your path with love! May you always help your fellow travelers along the way! And may your roads always

7、 lead you home again !21. Why did the author hardly feel bored when he was young? A. He could watch TV all day. B. He could have fun in nature. C. He had many friends to play with. D. He used to explore the old dirt road.22. What does the underlined word “something” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to?

8、 A. Doubt. B. Hope. C. Fear. D. Courage.23. How did the author feel when he was exploring the dirt road? A. He was contradictory in mind. B. He was unconscious of danger ahead. C. He was worried to be trapped in the woods. D. He was afraid of being scolded by his parents.24. What may be the best tit

9、le for the passage? A. Every Effort Is Worthwhile B. All Roads Lead Home C. Be Determined in Your Life D. Be Brave to AdventureB A day in the life of 18-year-old David Lanster is full of typical teenage stuff: school, baseball practice and homework. And then he starts cooking. “Some nights Im up unt

10、il 1:00 a.m. making pies, or even later if were cooking beef,” said the student at Ransom Everglades High School in Florida, US. For the past year, Lanster and Kelly Moran, his classmate, have been hosting fancy dinner parties at Lansters parents home. Their meals have 17 courses and are all made by

11、 them. Their guests used to give them gifts to thank them until the pair decided to do something nice for charity（慈善）.“We got some really great Miami Heat tickets, a nice watch, and many kitchen gadgets（小器具）,” Lanster said. “But we wanted to make this something positive for people other than US.”Lan

12、ster and Moran focused on Common Threads, a charity that aims to teach kids in poor communities to cook and make healthy eating choices. The young cooks ask their guests to give however much they want as payment for their meals. It all goes to Common Threads because Lansters parents cover their food

13、 costs. After their last 12-person event, Lanster and Moran gave $1,600 to the charity.Now, theyre taking their show out of the kitchen and on the road. They have started to organize private dinner parties with a similar model: the host pays for the ingredients, and the guests make a donation to a c

14、harity of their choice.Without formal training, Lanster said he had been interested in cooking since he helped his mom in the kitchen when he was very young. He learned how to cook by reading cookbooks and watching TV programs. Outside the kitchen, the two are busy preparing their college applicatio

15、ns. Neither of them is sure what they will do in the future, but theyve promised their parents that they will leave professional cooking alone until they finish school.25. How is Lansters life different from other teenagers lives?A. He plans to become a professional chef. B. He plays baseball every

16、day after school. C. He goes to a cooking school in his spare time. D. He holds dinner parties after a normal school day.26. What will Lanster and Moran usually do after a private dinner party? A. Receive thank-you cards from the guests. B. Visit the poor children at Common Threads. C. Ask the guest

17、s to donate money to the charity. D. Cover the food costs with the money collected.27. Which of the following words can best describe Lanster and Moran? A. Ambitious. B. Generous. C. Creative. D. Optimistic.C The hit movie Notting Hill（诺丁山）begins with a famous scene. Hugh Grant bumps into Julia Robe

18、rts and spills orange juice all over her. After the collision, Grant repeatedly says, “Im so sorry. Im so sorry.” His actions in this scene are very British. If Roberts character were from Britain, then she would probably apologize repeatedly as well even if the crash were not her fault. But this do

19、esnt happen in the movie, as Roberts is from the US. A report in The Telegraph once said that three quarters of British people apologize when they bump into someone in the street regardless of whether they are responsible or not. In fact, Britons use “sorry” in many situations. For example, if they

20、mishear someone, they say “Sorry?” The person they are talking to will also apologize by replying, “No, I am sorry!” This can go on for up to five minutes as they compete over who is the most sorry.Why are Britons so sorry? Mark Tyrell, a psychology writer in the UK, thinks that their apologetic ten

21、dencies are rooted in British class system. “We say sorry because historically the new middle class in Britain had to apologize for not being the working class, but also for not really being the upper class.” Another theory is that they apologize to avoid conflicts. For example, if they bump into so

22、meone, he might get angry. To avoid this, they instantly say “Sorry!”True manners are about being considerate, and todays constant use of apologizing shows that we are perhaps not as thoughtful as we once were. The word “sorry” has lost some of its meaning. Do you see my point? Sorry, it might just

23、be a British thing.28. Why does the author mention a scene in the movie Notting Hill at the beginning? A. To give an example of British modesty. B. To introduce different ways of saying sorry. C. To show what kind of men are considered gentlemen in the UK. D. To draw our attention to when and how Br

24、itish people say sorry.29. Which of the following statements might Mark Tyrell agree with? A. People should not apologize if they are not responsible. B. Americans care less about manners than British people do. C. That British people apologize so much is linked to the class system. D. British peopl

25、e care too much about which social class they are from.30. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Its unnecessary for British people to be so polite. B. The overuse of apologizing shows Britons are truly sincere. C. People should not stick to the traditional use of the word “sorry”. D. Using “sor

26、ry” more doesnt necessarily mean people are more polite.31. What is the authors purpose in writing this passage? A. To explore the best way of saying sorry. B. To explain why Britons overuse the word “sorry”. C. To show how saying sorry has changed over time. D. To suggest many British people lack t

27、raditional manners.D Imagine youre standing in line to buy a snack at a store. You step up to the counter and the cashier scans your food. Next, you have to pay. But instead of scanning a QR Code（二维码）with your smart phone, you just hold out your hand so the cashier can scan your fingerprint. Or, a c

28、amera scans your face, your eyes or even your ear.Now, this type of technology might not be far away. As technology companies move away from the traditional password, biometric（生物特征识别的）security, which includes fingerprint, face and voice ID, is becoming increasingly popular. In 2013, Apple introduce

29、d the iPhone 5s, one of the first smart phones with a fingerprint scanner. Since then, using ones fingerprint to unlock a phone and make mobile payments has become commonplace, bringing convenience to our lives. And since 2016, Samsung has featured eye-scanning technology in its top smart phones, wh

30、ile Apples new iPhone X can even scan a users face. But despite its popularity, experts warn that biometrics might not be as secure as we imagine. “Biometrics is ideally good in practice, not so much,” said John Michener, a biometrics expert. When introducing the new iPhones face ID feature, Phil Sc

31、hiller, Apples senior vice-president, said, “The chance that a random person in the population could look at your iPhone X and unlock it with their face is about one in a million.” But its already been done. In a video posted on a community website Reddit, two brothers showed how they were each able

32、 to unlock the same iPhone X using their own face. And they arent even twins. “We may expect too much from biometrics,” Anil Jain, a computer science professor at Michigan State University, told CBS News. “No security systems are perfect.” Earlier last year, Jain found a way to trick biometric secur

33、ity. Using a printed copy of a thumbprint, she was able to unlock a dead persons smart phone for the police, according to a tech website Splinter. “Its good to see biometrics being used more,” Jain told CBS News, “because it adds another factor for security. But using multiple security measures is t

34、he best defense.”32. Which is the latest identification technology in a smart phone according to the passage? A. Face scanning. B. Eye scanning. C. QR Code scanning. D. Fingerprint scanning.33. What is a major problem of the iPhone Xs face ID system? A. It takes too long to unlock the phone. B. It o

35、ften fails to recognize its owners face. C. Face data can be used for other purposes. D. Different faces can be used to unlock the same phone.34. What is Anil Jains opinion about biometric security? A. It is as secure as traditional measures. B. It is perfect without much improvement. C. It has caus

36、ed much trouble for the police. D. It should be used with other security measures.35. What does the author intend to tell us in this passage? A. The popularity of biometrics. B. Security problems of biometrics. C. Various problems with biometrics. D. Great changes caused by biometrics.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分

37、，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Helen Keller once wrote, “The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will be the beginning of a happier life for ourselves.” 36 The UN has set December 5 as International Volunteers Day to give recognition to these people. Nineteen-yea

38、r-old Andrew Makhoul was a communications major at the University of Pennsylvania. It was coming up to spring break, but unlike his classmates, Makhoul wasnt planning on spending the break relaxing. 37 He traveled to Guatemala. He went to an orphanage（孤儿院）in one of the most violent and poor parts of

39、 Guatemala city. 38 Although he didnt speak much Spanish, he found communication wasnt a problem: “You communicated with love.” And what he gave out, he got back: “You could see love when you looked in their eyes.” Makhouls first time as a volunteer only lasted a week, but by the end of that week, h

40、e knew hed be back in the future. 39 The UN highlighted the case of Palestinian women who are survivors of breast cancer. As part of the UNs Aid and Hope Programme for Patient Care, the women have been volunteering their time to create low-cost breast prosthetics（假体）to be distributed to women for fr

41、ee, among whom Shahd El-Swerki is a brilliant example. 40 By the end of her time there, she admired these women who are “not only survivors but also volunteers”.About 2,400 years ago, Greek philosopher Aristotle said, “The essence（本质）of life is to serve others and do good.” Volunteers all around the

42、 world are making these words come true, each and every day.A. It depends upon volunteers to stay open.B. She worked with the women as part of the programme.C. Here, we tell two volunteering stories from around the globe.D. Sometimes, volunteers themselves live with huge challenges.E. He decided to

43、spend his time doing something useful for people.F. Volunteers want to do their best to make the world warmer and more beautiful.G. These words certainly prove true for the millions of volunteers all over the world.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小题；每小题15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

44、入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Our son Jason was born with cerebral palsy（脑瘫）. My wife and I often 41 him as he faced many challenges in his early years. It was 42 to see him chosen last for baseball 43 , but he was happy and well 44_ by his peers（同龄人）throughout primary school. His most 45 time came when he

45、 began high school. One afternoon, he returned home with 46 . He threw his bag on the floor, shouting angrily, “Ill never go to school again!” He was 47 with food other kids had thrown at him on the way home. He didnt tell us what had happened until later. Several days earlier, he had 48 the school

46、running team. That day, a few older students made fun of his 49 on the track and made him the 50 of their one-sided food fight. I called the headmaster about the matter and it never happened again. He stayed on the team 51_ trouble continued. One day in October, we had snow and freezing rain. As the

47、 other kids exercised in the gym, they noticed Jason jogging around the snow-covered 52 . A few weeks later, he told us each month students 53 an “athlete of the month”. The coach would list the top athletes, and students voted for the winner. Jasons 54 had never been listed. But that day, one of th

48、e students said, “Id like to nominate（提名）Jason for the athlete of the month, sir !” The coachlooked 55 .“He works harder than any of us, sir,” the student continued. “But well have to have someone 56 the nomination,” the coach replied. Tears formed in Jasons eyes as he told us what happened next. “M

49、om, Dad, everyone in the class 57 their hand.” We, also in tears, looked at him as he 58 showed his certificate. Whenever I despair, I think of this story. I 59 myself that challenges are not overcome by force, but by patience, 60 and faith.41. A. comforted B. persuadedC. protectedD. instructed42. A

50、. boringB. confusingC. heartbreakingD. challenging43. A. purposely B. regularlyC. exactlyD. eventually44. A. praisedB. admiredC. respectedD. accepted45. A. merciful B. enjoyable C. difficultD. unforgettable46. A. confidence B. sadnessC. courageD. fear47. A. covered B. packedC. facedD. supplied48. A.

51、 played for B. voted forC. prepared forD. signed up for49. A. promiseB. performance C. goalD. ability50. A. targetB. causeC. focusD. role51. A. in caseB. as ifC. ever sinceD. even though52. A. streetB. campC. trackD. field53. A. trainedB. foundC. dismissedD. chose54. A. nameB. progressC. scoreD. app

52、lication55. A. satisfied B. surprisedC. excitedD. disappointed56. A. inviteB. seekC. supportD. consider57. A. put upB. put backC. put downD. put out58. A. carefully B. firmlyC. eagerlyD. proudly59. A. warnB. remindC. informD. teach60. A. honestyB. knowledgeC. determinationD. development第二节（共10小题；每小题

53、15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，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。 I lost my last debate in the recent National High School Academic Debate & Speech Tournament held in Shanghai. But instead of focusing on my 61 （fail）, I stopped to reflect on my experiences in the past few years 62 a debater. In gener

54、al, preparing for new debate topics usually 63 （include）brainstorming arguments, researching a resolution（解决）, and doing debate practice. So if you spot a debating group, you might see us sitting together after school, or even all day at weekends, discussing arguments and researching evidence. You m

55、ight also notice us arguing 64 （fierce）anywhere we can. Not only are they supportive, but my debate friends also have similar passions and interests to mine. As we discuss debate topics, my fellow debaters and I can talk about anything, from 65_ best way of rehabilitating（改造）criminals to the negative points of free i