1、三门峡外国语高中2015届暑假作业 英语试题卷（四）一完形填空。Failure，they say, is the best teacher. We learn and have more confidence in what we know through trial and error, which onetime or another has 36 failure. You dont have to 37 your failure if what you really want to achieve is 38 . For every 39 achievement, there have
2、been one or more failures. But those who we call successful are those who 40 to accept failure and believe success is the other side of failure. The incandescent light (白炽灯) was 41 after 1,000 failures. If Thomas Edison had 42 after he tried 100 times without the desired result, what would have been
3、 the 43 of such effort? Any time you see products and new inventions, think in terms of failures that are not accepted. 44 everything in a microform (微缩过程) today is a result of failure not accepted. Any time your effort is not bringing a(n) 45 result, you dont have to call it a failure. Call it a ch
4、allenge. What is the 46 between the two? One is negative, the other is 47 ; one demotivates , the other motivates. What you need is positive thinking and motivation to 48 success. Failure is an end thing; 49 is an open thing. Failure means there is no way out, no alternative, but a challenge is a qu
5、estion mark 50 another way out of the situation, an alternative 51 to the problem. Keep dreaming, keep moving; that is the solution to success. A wise man once said if you cannot fly, run. If you cannot 52 ,walk. If you cannot walk, crawl; just keep moving. If you fall down, you have to 53 and start
6、 moving. If not, other people will step on you towards their 54 . What you call failure and 55 is what someone will step into with just a little additional effort to reach achievement.36. A. come fromB. resulted in C. resulted from D. come across37. A. deny B. receiveC. accept D. gain38. A. dreams B
7、. imaginations C. barriers D. success39. A. successfulB. creative C. difficult D. important40. A. prepare B. tryC. refuse D. attempt41. A. used B. discovered C. found D. invented42. A. forgot B. stopped C. regretted D. succeeded43.A. meaning B. importance C. result D. cause44. A. Moreover B. Therefo
8、re C. However D. Otherwise45. A. desired B. imagined C. poor D. final46. A. similarity B. characteristicC. relationship D. difference47. A. reasonable B. meaningfulC. positive D. beneficial48. A. achieve B. enjoyC. miss D. avoid49. A. chance B. motivation C. challenge D. effort50. A. reflecting B. a
9、skingC. suggesting D. offering51. A. response B. key C. entrance D. solution52. A. rise B. fly C. run D. stand53. A. lie flat B. get upC. sit still D. run away54. A. advantage B. destinationC. achievement D. strength55. A. quit B. hate C. prefer D. continue二阅读理解。 1. 第一节： AMy horse，Treasure，is my her
10、o because she helped me discover how to relate to herIn the process，she “ fixed ” my relationship with my husband and my children When I got her，she was 2 years old, with no handling. She was not going to accept any kind of instructions from me. In the interest of not getting myself killed，I started
11、 to read and educate myself on ways to manage a high-spirited horseI discovered natural horsemanship（马术）,a method of training that focuses on communicationIn order to communicate with another person，you must be understoodThe very definition（定义）of understanding is two or more persons share the same i
12、dea. This simple definition had a big influence on meI realized that communication is a two-way street!When I started to adopt horsemanship in my life，I noticed a change in the way other people related to meMy husband，when I stopped ordering him around，became happier and more helpfulMy children，when
13、 I practiced being fair，firm and most of all，considerate，were motivated（激发）to act sooner，at a polite request instead of the orders from me I think the most valuable life skill I learned from my horse is that pressure motivates. As soon as I applied these basic skills to my daily activities, I starte
14、d to notice positive changes. My children were more considerate of each otherand started to ask first，without tellingI became aware of my position as a role modelToday，five years later，I have the perfect horseI also have very polite kids and a very happy husbandTheres nothing in the world that can c
15、ompare to being loved by ones you love most-even if it all started with the attitude of a very special horse56. What does the underlined phrase “with no handling” in Paragraph2 mean? A. Nobody cared about the horse except the author. B. The horse could do whatever she wanted. C. Nobody had trained t
16、he horse before.D. The horse didnt like anyone except the author.57. What can we infer from the passage?A. Treasure was worth a lot of money.B. When the author got Treasure, she was a perfect horse.C. Before the author got Treasure, she didnt love her husband.D. Treasures coming helped the authors f
17、amily to get along better.58. Why were the authors children slow to respond to her in the past?A. She was unfair and used to order them to do things.B. She didnt know how to manage the female horse.C. Her children were too naughty to listen to her.D. She would be unhappy if they responded quickly to
18、 her.59. Which is the best title for the passage?A. A true treasure B. My familyC. The importance of understandingD. An unforgettable experience BIf it really is whats on the inside that counts, then a lot of thin people might be in trouble.Some doctors now think that the internal(内部的) fat surroundi
19、ng important organs like the heart or liver could be as dangerous as the external fat which can be noticed more easily.“Being thin doesnt surely mean you are not fat,” said Dr Jimmy Bell at Imperial College. Since 1994, Bell and his team have scanned nearly 800 people with MRI machines to create “fa
20、t maps” showing where people store fat.According to the result, people who keep their weight through diet rather than exercise are likely to have major deposits of internal fat, even if they are slim.Even people with normal Body Mass Index scores can have surprising levels of fat deposits inside. Of
21、 the women, as many as 45 percent of those with normal BMI scores (20 to 25) actually had too high levels of internal fat. Among men, the percentage was nearly 60 percent.According to Bell, people who are fat on the inside are actually on the edge of being fat. They eat too many fatty and sugary foo
22、ds, but they are not eating enough to be fat. Scientists believe we naturally store fat around the belly first, but at some point, the body may start storing it elsewhere.Doctors are unsure about the exact dangers of internal fat, but some think it has something to do with heart disease and diabetes
23、(糖尿病). They want to prove that internal fat damages the bodys communication systems.The good news is that internal fat can be easily burned off through exercise or even by improving your diet. “If you want to be healthy, there is no shortcut. Exercise has to be an important part of your lifestyle.”
24、Bell said.60. What is the passage mainly about?A. Thin people may be fat inside. B. Internal fat is of no importance.C. Internal fat leads to many diseases. D. Thin people dont have diabetes.61. According to the passage, which of the following is WRONG?A. Exercise can help to reduce the internal fat
25、.B. People can get rid of internal fat by improving diet. C. Men are more likely to have too much internal fat. D. People with heart disease all have internal fat.62. From the last paragraph, we can find that _.A. internal fat leading to disease has been proved B. exercise plays an important role in
26、 peoples life for keeping healthy C. thin people usually have internal fat even if they are slim D. it is easier to burn off internal fat than external fat 63. The underlined part in the last paragraph means _.A. a long road B. a clear difference C. an easy way D. a short distance CScholarship Appli
27、cation Tips in 2014 for college studentsBefore you apply1. Work hard to get good grades. Dont sweat about one bad grade, but always strive(力求)to do your best.2. Get involved, and stay involved, in extracurricular(课外的)activities. Sports, clubs, drama, bands and orchestrasthese often count toward a st
28、udents overall scholarship application evaluation. The same goes for paid (or unpaid) work experience.3. Begin your scholarship research earlyby your sophomore(大学二年级)or junior year of high school, if possible. Make special note of application deadlines, as they can vary from late summer to late spri
29、ng.4. Apply for as many scholarships as you are eligible(符合条件的)forseveral smaller scholarships can add up to a lot of money.During the application process1. Read the supplementary materials that come with scholarship application forms to better understand the programs focus (community service, subje
30、ct interest). Try to answer the questions with the focus area in mind.2. Answer questions as they are asked. Dont go off the topic.3. If there is a financial component to the application, make sure you get accurate and complete information from all appropriate sources to ensure your eligibility.4. T
31、ake your time. Write down everything you can think of for each question, then set the application aside for a day so you can look everything over again before you send it off.5. Dont wait until the last minute to complete your application, especially if you are applying online. Computer systems can
32、get clogged(阻塞的)with the large volume of applicants hoping to submit their qualifications during the last few days and hours before a deadline.6. If a third party has to complete part of your application, such as providing a letter of recommendation, make sure you ask them early on and remind them a
33、s often as necessary to ensure they provide you with the necessary materials.7. Last but not least, review your application with your parents to make sure you havent left out any important details.Good luck to the students applying for the 2014 scholarship programs!64. Before you apply for a scholar
34、ship, its best to .A. pay more attention to grades than to extracurricular activities B. focus on only one scholarship application C. get as much work experience as possible D. begin your preparation as early as possible 65. When answering questions on the application form, you should .A. focus on t
35、he subject you are interested in B. answer to the point C. list your advantages D. prove your abilities 66. The author suggests that applicants should .A. submit the application in the few days B. double-check their application with their parents C. complete and submit the application in one day D.
36、avoid submitting the application online DSome young Cambodians are learning a new sport-skateboarding. The countrys first skateboard park is located on the grounds of local charity group at the edge of Phnom Penh, the capital.Sports like Khmer boxing and soccer are wildly popular in Cambodia. But Ch
37、ea, who has been skating for 6 months, says skateboarding has already become the favorite sport.The skateboarders are learning tricks like launching a jump or flying through the air on their narrow wooden boards.A non-governmental organization called Skateistan Cambodia organizes weekly programs at
38、the park. Skateistan started its work in Afghanistan years ago. Rory Burke is working with the group which expanded to Cambodia last year.Rory Burke points out, “Yeah, its definitely not a typical Cambodian pastime .and I think the idea of why skateboarding exists because its not been done before he
39、re. We want to use skateboarding as something saying, Hey, this is something new and different. And that kind of itself becomes a little bit of hook. People see it and they think and they say, wow, what is that? and they want to get involved.”Skateistan partners with local groups work with young peo
40、ple . The park is on the grounds of the group known as PSE, where children attend school and learn a trade. There are almost one hundred twenty participants. They all from troubled lives.Seventeen-year-old Sang Rotha is a student at PSE. “Sometimes I dont do well in subjects like math,” he says, “ I
41、 feel bad when I find it hard to keep up with my lessons. So that is why I skateboard to improve my bad feelings.”He says he began skateboarding more than a year ago. Before he started training, it seemed very easy. But it was very difficult to learn tricks, and he got hurt a lot from falling off. R
42、ory Burke says learning to deal with the difficulties is part of the lesson for these young skateboarders.67. According to the passage, PSE is a group_.A. that works with Cambodian students B. for young Cambodians to learn a tradeC. for young Cambodians in troubled lives D. for young Cambodian takin
43、g skateboarding 68.What is said about skateboarding in the passage?A. It is easy for young Cambodians to learn. B. It is a good sport to help regain good feelingsC. It originated in Afghanistan years ago. D. It is as popular as Khmer boxing in Cambodia. 69. The underlined pars “a little bit of hook”
44、 in paragraph 5 probably means_.A. something strange B. something new C. something different D. something attractive 70. It can be inferred from the passage that skateboarding is becoming_.A. a sport liked by most young CambodiansB. an increasingly popular sport in CambodiaC. a sport used to better
45、young Cambodians lifeD. a good way to train young Cambodians learning skills第二节：七选五。Do you know what a big dream is? 71 Or, is a big dream something that provides only entertainment? Children dream big dreams, but there are three barriers to realizing dreams. They often kill them before they ever ha
46、ve a chance to grow. The Self Immediately following the birth of a big dream, a negative self-talk takes over and gives all the reasons why it cannot happen. This inside voice is the ego（自我）. Its there for protecting and should be listened to. 72 Most people are influenced by the inside voice. Thats
47、 why only a handful of people make their dream come true. 73 Family and friends are a lot like the ego. They want to protect those they love, so they will often list all the reasons why the big dreams wont come true. Sometimes, family and friends destroy dreams of those they love most, out of their
48、own fear of being left behind.The World If one gets past the first two barriers, one has to face the world. 74 In the past, big dreamers were locked up and sometimes even killed when they were shown to the world. Fortunately, in most of the world today, big dreamers just get laughed at.The way to re
49、alize a big dream is with confidence and action. When children have confidence and then take action, they will be ready to accept any failure. The truth is that every great dreamer whose dreams have never seen the light of success knows failure well. 75 A. Family and Friends B. How Big Dreams Die C.
50、 Does a big dream show ones future ? D. They simply fail until they succeed. E. Sometimes it is right, but more often it is wrong F. It is the last and the most terrible barrier.G. And their big dream is to be a rock star or a famous artist. 三语法填空。 With the reform of Chinese higher education, more a
51、nd more colleges and universities put emphasis on nurturing students abilities. 76 a consequence, elective courses are available not only for excellent academic performers but also for students of the average level. 77 (certain), students have different reasons 78 (choose) their own electives. For s
52、ome, practical skills are the essence (本质) of college education, and therefore, courses on computer science, marketing, and finance 79 (prefer). On the other hand 80 may hold the idea of liberal education and electives concerning literature, history, and philosophy are the most welcome. Take me as 8
53、1 example: being a disciple of free education, I stand for the idea 82 university is not a place for survival skills, 83 a palace of knowledge and critical reasoning. 84 my major is chemistry, the electives I attend most frequently are English literature, an Introduction to Classic Music, and Differ
54、ent Schools of Western Painting. 85 really widen my horizon. 四 短文改错。Dear Editor, Im a middle school student naming Li Ming. Im writing to tell you something. Recently Ive noticed many of my classmates often to go to the net bar near our school. The other day I went here, too. I was surprised to see
55、many students playing computer games, seeing films or chatted. Some students were even talking about love affairs online. On my opinion, net bars should be a place where we can find much useful informations. But the Internet should be a window to the outside world rather than place for games. The In
56、ternet is good if we make good use with it. Otherwise, it will do us great harm. So the local government should take measure to make sure that students use net bars positively.第二节 写作（满分25分） 你校学生会将举行英语演讲比赛，假设你是学生会主席李华，现在要写一封电子邮件通知各班班长此次比赛的相关事宜，要点如下：1. 比赛时间和地点：6月1日，周五，下午4点至6点，图书馆三楼；2. 比赛程序：（1）两分钟的自我介绍
57、；（2）随机抽题，并就题目发表自己的观点，三分钟内。3. 评委：外教Smith、北京大学张教授、本校3位英语老师、。4. 每班选派两名同学参加。5. 欢迎同学们观摩。注意：1.词数100左右； 2. 应包含所有要点，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头和落款已为你写好。三门峡外国语高中2015届暑假作业英语试题参考答案（四）一完形填空。二阅读理解。71-75：三语法填空。76. As 77. certainly 78. to choose 79. are preferred 80. others 81. an 82. that 83. but 84. Although 85. They四短文改错。五写作。