高三英语限时训练（3）

1、2013届高三英语限时训练（3）学号： 姓名： 题量：共四大题,，36小题，满分70分 时量：40分钟一、完型填空（2x15=30分）Where did all the tigers go? Thats what Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wants to know. Indias Sariska Project Tiger Reserve, once home to 26 tigers, is now home to none. Singh has ordered a police investigation into the _1_，and

2、created a new taskforce to save the _2_ animals.Tigers are an endangered species(物种).Half of the worlds tiger _3_ live in India. For years, tigers have been disappearing from Indias national parks, but Sariska may be the last straw. And the government has to _4_On Thursday, Singh held the first meet

3、ing of _5_ officials, wildlife experts, and related leaders, aiming to _6_ the nations remaining tigers, and to 7 a plan to keep them safe. It is not hard to guess why the tigers are disappearing. Poachers (偷猎者) can 8 the big cats for $ 50,000 each. Tiger skin and bones are popular in Chinese 9 . A

4、single tiger tooth can fetch $ 120. Recently, a group of poachers admitted killing ten tigers in Sariska and were 10 .“Indian tiger poaching is probably the 11 conservation problem in modern times.” said Belinda Wright, the bead of the Wildlife Protection Society of India.However, poaching isnt the

5、only 12 . Many poachers use advanced technologies, like night glassed and long range binoculars. Forest security officers are paid so 13 that few of them 14 to track down the preachers. Even if a security guard were to find a poacher, many carry only a stick to make him obey the law.Tiger fans hope

6、that Singhs plans mean end for the poachers and 15 for the endangered species. 1AprojectBdisappearanceCreserveDhome2AdangerousBhugeCrareDfierce3ApopulationBpercentageCgenerationDgroup4AcareBplanCreactDwake5AbusinessBtradeCarmyDforest6AensureBcountCkeepDfeed7Acome up withBput up withCcatch up withDgo

7、 on with8AraiseBhuntCsellDshoot9AfoodBtraditionCcultureDmedicine10AfoundBarrestedCprohibitedDcontrolled11AoldestBhottestCbiggestDlatest12AproblemBworryCcrimeDfactor13AcommonlyBpoorlyCslightlyDhighly14AdetermineBrememberChesitateDbother15AsuccessBlampChopeDachievement二、语法填空（1.5x10=15分）Several times e

8、ach year the Queen gives afternoon tea parties. But she simply sits beside a big silver plate, pouring cups of tea for everyone and 16 (skill) avoiding the cakes and sandwiches. At cocktail parities the Queen moves from group to group, chatting informally, and manages to make one glass of drink last

9、 17 entire evening.Tours abroad are difficult because hosts seem to have a 18 (believe) that the warmth of their welcome must be shown with wonderful state banquets (宴会). But the Queen has perfected the art of appearing to enjoy her meal without actually eating much.During one visit 19 the Pacific i

10、slands of Tonga, a specially prepared dinner was arranged in her honor. The Queen looked uneasily at her plate 20 she discovered a whole roast pig was her serving.Then a turkey, some meat, an apple and bananas 21 (carry) in for each guest. But she depended 22 her old favorite trick of talking with h

11、er host, King Tupou IV, and carrying on a warm conversation.Sometimes the Queen will seem so carried away by foreign leaders political chat 23 she simply never has time to finish a meal before it is time to get up and make her speech. She will lift her fork to swallow a mouthful, and then put 24 dow

12、n again to make another point, leaving almost all of her meal 25 (touch).三、阅读理解（2x10=20分）AWhether its a carol (圣诞颂歌) service or an evening of karaoke down the pub many people will enjoy a good old singsong this Christmas. Singing aloud will not just lift the spirits its good for your physical health

13、 as well. Filling the lungs with air, increasing the heart rate and getting blood pumping round the body faster can all help our physical health.For the past few years Heart Research UK has been running a Christmas campaign aimed at getting people singing, simply for the benefit it can bring. The or

14、ganizer of the campaign says singing is a safe, simple and social activity that everyone can enjoy. “Singing is linked to long life, stress reduction, and general health protection. It also brings a great amount of happiness. It is impossible to sing well with a long face because it affects your pit

15、ch (音高).”Professor Graham Welch, who leads the International Music Education Research Centre at the University of London, has spent more than 30 years studying the effects of singing. He says that singing is a form of exercise. It means were also having a strong aerobe activity (有氧运动) when were sing

16、ing, which results in increasing the feeling of pleasure while decreasing that of stress.“And communal singing like in a singing group, a church service or even a singsong in the pub, helps improve our sense of self respect. It increases our sense of satisfaction with ourselves, a greater sense of f

17、eeling included.”Helen Astrid, a singing teacher, also sees the great effects that singing brings. “It lifts us up on a spiritual level, it helps our self respect, and its great for all ages from small kids to grannies you can have a good sing and let your hair down.”But she warns people not to have

18、 too many beers or glasses of wine, though a glass may help them gather courage before taking to the stage during the holidays.26Heart Research UK holds a campaign to .Aencourage people to sing for God at ChristmasBstudy the effects of singing on peopleCget people to sing and improve their healthDbr

19、ing happiness to people celebrating the holiday27What are the benefits of singing according to Graham Welch?aSingers living longer.bSingers general health protection.cSingers feeling happier.dSingers stress reduced.eSingers self-respect improved.Aa,b,cBb,c,dCc,d,eDe,a,b,28The underlined part “let yo

20、ur hair down” probably means .Afeel at easeBprotect yourselfCdress casuallyDcover your nervousness29What can we infer from the passage?ASinging at Christmas is good for health.BIn a low mood one is not able to sing well.CExperts have disagreements on singing.DSinging is the same as other aerobic act

21、ivities.30Which is the best title of the passage?AKaraoke-Best Place for Singing!BChristmas-Best Time for Singing!CSinging-Healthy but not Easy!DFor heath-Lets Sing!BEven before my father left us, my other had to go back to work to support our family. Once I came out of the kitchen, complaining, “Mo

22、m, I cant peel potatoes. I have only one hand.” Mom never looked up from sewing. “You get yourself into that kitchen and peel those potatoes,” she told me. “And dont ever use that as an excuse for anything again!”In the second grade, our teacher lined up my class on the playground and had each of us

23、 race across the monkey bars, swinging from one high steel rod to the next. When it was my turn, I shook my head. Some kids behind me laughed, and I went home crying.That night I told Mom about it. She hugged me, and I saw her “well see about that” look. The next afternoon, she took me back to schoo

24、l. At the deserted playground, Mom looked carefully at the bars. “Now, pull up with your right arm,” she advised. She stood by as I struggled to lift myself with my right hand until I could hook the bar with my other elbow. Day after day we practiced, and she praised me for every rung(梯级) I reached.

25、 Ill never forget the next time, crossing the rungs, I looked down at the kids who were standing with their mouths open.One night, after a dance at my new junior high, I lay in bed sobbing. I could hear Mom come into my room. “Mom,” I said, weeping, “none of the boys would dance with me.”For a long

26、time, I didnt hear anything. Then she said, “Oh, honey, someday youll be beating those boys off with a bat.” Her voice was faint and cracking. I peeked out from my covers to see tears running down her cheeks. Then I knew how much she suffered on my behalf. She had never let me see her tears.31Which

27、of the following expressions can be used most suitably to describe Moms attitude when she made the child to peel potatoes?ACruel. BSerious. CStrict. DCold.32From the passage, we know monkey bars can help a child train _.Athe skill to throw and catch thingsBthe speed of ones hand movementCthe strengt

28、h and skill to hang and swayDthe bodily skill to rotate round a bar33What does the underlined sentence imply?AMom believed every aim could be achieved if you stuck to it.BThe race across monkey bars was not difficult enough for a child to give up.CMom was determined to prove she herself was better t

29、han the teacher.DWhat the child had said brought Mom great attraction and curiosity.34. When the child looked down at the kids, they were standing with their mouths open because _A. they felt sorry for what they had done beforeB. they were afraid the author might fall off and get hurtC. they wa

30、nted to see what the author would do on the barsD. they were astonished to find the authors progress35The most probable conclusion we can draw after reading the passage is _.Athe last incident was sad enough to make Mom weepBthe childs experience reminded Mom of that of her ownCMom could solve any p

31、roblem except the one in the last paragraphDin fact Mom suffered more in the process of the childs growth四、读写任务（只要求写Summary, 计5分）阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。A little boy came up to his mother in the kitchen one evening while she was fixing supper，and handed her a piece of paper that he had been wri

32、ting on. She read it，and this is what it said：For cutting the grass: $5.00；For cleaning up my room this week: $1. 00For going to the store for you: $0. 50；Babysitting my kid brother while you went shopping: $0. 25；Taking out the garbage: $1. 00For getting a good report card: $5. 00；For cleaning up a

33、nd raking the yard: $2. 00Total owed： $14.75Well，reading this, his mother picked up the pen，turned over the paper hed written on，and this was what she wrote：For the nine months I carried you while you were growing inside me: No Charge.（一分不收）For all the nights that Ive sat up with you，doctored and pr

34、ayed for you: No Charge. For all the trying times，and all the tears that youve caused through the years: No Charge.For all the nights that were filled with dread，and for the worries I knew were ahead: No Charge.For the toys，food，clothes，and even wiping your nose: No Charge，Son, when you add it all up，the cost of my love is: No Charge.When the son finished reading what his mother had written，there were great big tears in