2014屆高三英語能力題訓(xùn)練（一）

1、為了你們美好的前程，從今天開始我們一起努力！PAGE PAGE 6 2014屆高三英語能力題訓(xùn)練（一） 一、完形填空 As I held my fathers hands one night, I couldnt help but notice their calluses(老繭）and roughness. His hands tell the story of his life as a 1 , including all his struggles. One summer, I remember, a drought (旱災(zāi)）hit Ontario, turning it into a

2、2 desert. On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last 3 from the grocery store. Fifty dozen was all we needed, which 4 took twenty minutes. That morning, however, the process didnt 5 quickly. After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field, we 6 needed tw

3、enty dozen. I was completely frustrated and 7 .Dropping the basket heavily, I declared, “If the store wants its last twenty dozen, they can pick it themselves”Dad 8 .“Just think, my little girl, only ten dozen left for each of us and then were 9 .” Such is Dadwhatever problem he 10 , he never gives

4、up. 11 , the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over our county. It was a challenging time for everyone, 12 Dad remained optimistic. He 13 to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plates. Only then did I truly begin to 14 Dad and his faith that guided us through

5、the hard times. Dad is also a living example of real 15 .From dawn to dusk, he works countless hours to 16 our family. He always puts our happiness 17 his own, and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games 18 his exhaustion after long days. His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to becom

6、e more sympathetic and 18 putting others first. Dad，the life 20 I have learned from you will stay with me forever. You are my father, teacher, friend and, most importantly, my hero.A. teacherB. gardenerC. farmerD. grocerA. stormyB. livelyC. disappearingD. burningA. order B. form C. gap D. positionA.

7、 repeatedly B. normallyC. finallyD. reallyA. goB. beginC. occurD. changeA. yetB. still C. even D. nearlyA. surprisedB. nervousC. angry D. frightenedA. apologizedB. cried C. complainedD. laughedA. lostB. done C. gone D. touchedA. meets withB. brings upC. works outD. thinks aboutA. ThankfullyB. Hopefu

8、lly C. UnfortunatelyD. StrangelyA. orB. for C. so D. butA. happenedB. seemed C. continuedD. aimedA. faceB. appreciateC. examineD. questionA. loveB. pride C. friendshipD. honestyA. support B. settle C. start D. impressA. afterB. before C. besideD. underA. in spite ofB. in terms ofC. in control ofD. i

9、n place ofA. carefulB. regretfulC. considerateD. humorousA. historyB. motto C. patternsD. lessons二、閱讀理解A Last nights meteor(流星) shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answers. According to Gabe Rothsclild, Emerald Valleys mayor, people gathered in the suburbs of the city

10、, carrying heavy telescopes, expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the sky. What they found instead was a sky so brightened by the citys lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead. “My family was so frustrated,” admitted town resident Duane Cosby, “We

11、 wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing, but it turned out to be a huge disappointments.” Astronomersscientists who study stars and planetshave been complaining about this problem for decades. They say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see

12、quite easily in the past. They call on people and the government to take measures to fight against it. There is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even more from light pollution. This population consists of birds, bats frogs, snakes, etc. For example, outdo

13、or lighting severely affects migrating(遷徙的)birds. According to the International Dark-Sky Association. “100 million birds a year throughout North America die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers.” Countless more animals casualties(傷亡）result from the use of artificial lighting. Clearly, peopl

14、e enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings, but some scientists think it can be harmful for humans, too. They worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase persons chances of getting cancer. Emerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of hight

15、pollution. Foryears, Flagstaff, Arizona, has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory. Similar efforts have been made worldwide, and a movement is underway to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them, so that other creatures ca

16、n share the night.21. It happened last night that A. the citys lights affected the meteor watching B. the meteors flew past before being noticed C. the city light show attracted many people D. the meteor watching ended up a social outing22. What do the astronomers complain about? A. Meteor showers o

17、ccur less often than before B. Their observation equipment is in poor repair C. Light pollution has remained unsolved for years D. Their eyesight is failing due to artificial lighting23. What the author concerned about according to Paragraph 4? A. Birds may take other migration paths B. Animals livi

18、ng habits may change suddenly C. Varieties of animals will become sharply reduced D. Animals survival is threatened by outdoor lighting24. Lighting regulations in Flagstaff,Arizona are put into effect to A. Lessen the chance of getting cancer B. create an ideal observation condition C. ensure citize

19、ns a good sleep at night D. enable all creatures to live in harmony25. What message does the author most want to give us? A. Saving wildlife is saving ourselves B. Great efforts should be made to save energy C. Human activities should be environmentally friendly D. New equipment should be introduced

20、 for space study BDONALD SLOANGates HallUniversity of KansasLawrence, KS 66045913-243-1682After May 2012:46 Clayton DriveSt. Louis, MO 63130314-726-8840ObjectiveTo work with the client (委托人) population in a social service position.EducationB.A., University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 2012Major: Social

21、ServicesMinor: Applied PsychologyExperienceAssistant Activities Supervisor, Fairview Nursing Home, Lawrence, KS, November 2009-present. Help organize and implement recreational activities for nursing home residents. Activities include crafts, dances, day trips, sing-alongs, and visiting performers.H

22、otline Volunteer. Teen Crisis Center, Lawrence, KS, September 2009- May 2010. Handled crisis calls from teenagers in the community. Dealt with drug use, unwanted pregnancies, failing grades, and the breakdown of parent-teen relationships.Nurses Aids, Danyers General Hospital, St. Louis, MO, Summer 2

23、009. Assisted nurses in patient care. Took histories, updated charts, and helped prepare patients for surgery.ActivitiesUniversity Concert Board. Work with other board members to plan and implement on-campus concerts.Senior Gift Campaign. Help manage the campaign to raise funds for the senior class

24、gift to the university.Residence Hall Programming Board. Planned social events for Eggar Residence Hall.SkillsFluent in French. Water safety instructor. Skilled at working with people.InterestsSkiing, softball, classical music, and guitar. 26. This passage is most probably _.A. an advertisement for

25、enrolling new employeesB. a school report at the end of an academic yearC. a self-introduction meant to apply for a jobD. a part of a recommendation letter from a university27. According to the “Experience” section, we can infer that Donald Sloan can be _.A. a wise leaderB. a skillful performerC. a

26、gifted scientistD. a good social worker 28. From the passage we can learn that Donald Sloan _.A. is good at singing and dancingB. is about to graduate from a universityC. has an interest in being a surgeonD. specializes in psychology C The new studies show that fewer than half of the 9th graders in

27、many of the nations largest cities, can ever graduate. The studies clearly show that the dropout rate isnt dropping. And, in particular, the dropout rate isnt dropping for poor and minority students. Amazingly, though so many regret the rising dropout rate, our schools continue to lack formal planso

28、r any plansto teach students motivation. Most schools have no game plan to ensure that students understand that schooling will be completely necessary. Schools expect youth and children to act as though schooling is important, but they never teach them to believe that.Years ago, families ensured tha

29、t thechildrenrecognized the value of schooling. But in many modern families, the children may fail to recognize the importance of school life just because these families may actually tell their children that school is not important. Since many families are not motivating their children to be interes

30、ted students, youth professionals, like teachers may need to provide this training. Otherwise, it is likely that the dropout rate will continue not to drop, but only worsen.Here are some strategies to convince even the most apathetic (無動(dòng)于衷的) students that they must stay in school. Ask students if th

31、ey will ever need to work: The world has changed. 100 years ago, factory work was the booming job, and it required no education. Today, factories are increasingly automated. Most computer-related jobs require education and at least a high school diploma. Ask students which century they will be prepa

32、red for: In 1900, the most common jobs were farm laborer and domestic servanteducation not needed. Now, the most common jobs are office and sales staffeducation and diploma usually needed. An amazing 6 out of 10 people today work in a store or office.Ask students to devise a way that the employee co

33、uld be replaced. For example, the coming trend in fast food is to use computers rather than people to run the restaurant. A prototype is apparently already being tested. The students should discover that most jobs that lack education and diploma requirements may be ripe for automation.29. What does

34、the underlined part in Paragraph1 mean ? A. Few students can afford to go to school in large cities. B. A large number of the 9th graders can graduate now. C. There are still quite a few 9th graders leaving school early. D. Most schools in large cities have fewer and fewer students.30. Without the h

35、elp of youth professionals, _. A. more and more families will gradually recognize the value of school. B. it is likely that the dropout rate in schools wont continue to drop. C. some parents will be more convinced of their childrens future. D. the schools will make proper plans to solve the problems

36、 with dropout.31. The author takes factory work for example mainly to _. A. tell us that many jobs requires certain education in the past B. show that there are more factory work and employment in modern society C. show that employment in the computer field grows at a high rate D. emphasize that mod

37、ern jobs require education and schools are necessary 32. It can be inferred that _. A. both schools and families should answer for the high dropout rate B. many new jobs dont need childrens high school diploma C. working in a store doesnt require a high school diploma D. most schools are ready to he

38、lp students recognize the importance of studyDAt the top of a three-story brick building, Sue and Johnsy had their studio. One of the girls was from Maine; the other from California. They had met in an Eighth Street restaurant, and found their tastes in art, chicory salad and bishop sleeves so much

39、in tune that the joint studio（畫室） resulted. That was in May. In November, a cold, unseen stranger, whom the doctors called “pneumonia”, stalked about the district, touching one here and there with his icy fingers. Johnsy was among his victims. One morning the busy doctor invited Sue into the hallway

40、 with a bushy, gray eyebrow. “She has one chance in ten,” he said. “And that chance is for her to want to live. Your little lady has made up her mind that shes not going to get well. Has she anything on her mind?” “She wanted to paint the Bay of Naples some day,” said Sue. “Paint? Bosh! Has she anyt

41、hing on her mind worth thinking about twice? A man, for instance?”“No, doctor; there is nothing of the kind.” “Well,” said the doctor. “I will do all that science can accomplish. But whenever my patient begins to count the carriage in her funeral procession, I subtract 50 per cent from the power of

42、medicines.” After the doctor had gone, Sue cried. Johnsy lay, scarcely making a movement under the bedclothes, with her face toward the window. She was looking out and countingcounting backward. “Twelve,” she said, and a little later “eleven,” and then “ten,” and “nine,” and then “eight, and “seven,

43、” almost together. Sue looked out of the window. What was there to count? There was only a bare, depressing yard to be seen, and an old, old ivy vine climbed half way up the brick wall of the brick house. The cold breath of autumn had blown away its leaves, leaving it almost bare. “Six,” said Johnsy

44、, in almost a whisper. “Theyre falling faster now. Three days ago there were almost a hundred. It made my head ache to count them. But now its easy. There goes another one. There are only five left now.” “Five what, dear?” “Leaves, on the ivy vine. When the last one falls I must go, too. Ive known t

45、hat for three days. Didnt the doctor tell you?” “Oh, Ive never heard of such nonsense. Dont be so silly. Why, the doctor told me this morning that your chances for getting well soon were ten to one! Try to take some soup now, and let Sue go and buy pork chops for her sick child.”33. What do you know

46、 about Sue and Johnsy from the first paragraph?A. They had a lot in common with each other. B. They are from the same state in the United States. C. They set up their studio on the third floor in order to see the ivy vine outside. D. They both began wearing clothes with bishop sleeves only after the

47、y set up their studio.34. Which of the following statements best describes the underlined word “pneumonia”?A. It was a stranger with magic power and was invisible to others. B. It was a disease which resulted in many symptoms, or even death. C. It was a person who was moving around the district touc

48、hing people with icy fingers. D. It was someone carrying deadly bacteria and passed them to people without being noticed.35. What can we learn from the passage?A. Johnsy had a bad temper and couldnt control her emotions very well. B. Johnsy made up her mind to die because she had no confidence in sc

49、ience.C. Johnsy counted the ivy vine leaves because she admired them and got inspired by them.D. The doctor believed that medicine would lose half of its power on the patient who did not want to survive.36. What may Sue do for her friend next?A. To go and buy pork chops for Johnsy.B. To prepare the

50、funeral quickly.C. To ask Johnsy to paint the Bay of Naples. D. To find Johnsy a boyfriend immediately.三、任務(wù)型閱讀Tired of your old car and want to move on to a new one? Or maybe you just dont have any use for the car anymore while still covering the expenses? Why not sell it to someone who wants it and

51、 will take good care of it. Youll get some profit in return, and you wont have to be burdened with a car that will be more useful to others.The first step to selling your used car would be to prepare the car for the sale. Make sure that it is still in a useful condition. What use is there for the bu

52、yer if the car doesnt even work? Youll never get buyers if the car is in such a poor state. So its best to make your car presentable and competent. Take good pictures of your car, and make a list of its features that you think would appeal to potential buyers. The next course to take would be to get

53、 the word out that youre selling your car. You can do it by. making an ad in the newspapers or magazines, or you can use the Web and advertise through an Internet auction. Make sure that in your ad, you write down the cars features and condition as honestly as you can. If youre not sure on how to ma

54、ke an ad, browse through automotive（汽車的）magazines and issues and take a look at how the other sellers do it.If your car is one of the new models in the automobile industry, you might be able to attract a lot of buyers. It would be best to make some improvements to your car, at least on its appearance. Make it obvious that it is a new model. If youre selling an old car, though, it might take more work to improve the cars appearance. You will also have to make sure the car still functions as well as new. There may be instances where you will have to change so