1、南洋模范高三周练2016年10月20日Grammar and Vocabulary（A） One of the most important skills in reading is the knowledge of words. Since Vocabulary Building and Word Study, another book in this series, (25) _ (devote) to vocabulary development, we are not going to deal with this skill directly, but you should be a
2、ware of the basic fact (26) _ the number of words you know determines the difficulty and complexity of the material you can read and understand. (27) _ you have an extremely limited reading vocabulary, you will be able to read only very simple material. For example, children just beginning to read i
3、n first grade must use books that only have a few dozen words in them. As they progress through school their reading vocabulary keeps increasing (28) _ they are adults. Adults typically have reading vocabularies of over 50,000 words.Failure (29) _(develop) an extensive reading vocabulary will defini
4、tely hold you back in your efforts to improve comprehension. Most people learn new words by encountering them in reading or conversation, (30) _ the meaning is usually clear from the context. A few words are learned by looking them up in the dictionary.If you feel that vocabulary is a problem for yo
5、u, you may wish to do something systematic about it. There are many good books (31) _ to help develop vocabulary, including the one in this series. (32) _(begin) with any of them will help your vocabulary.（B） Conversation is an important part of life to everyone. However some people are afraid of st
6、arting a casual conversation with a stranger (33) _ _ a fear of not having anything interesting to say. Fear of rejection is also a reason for keeping silent. Small talk in a conversation can serve as a way of warming up and getting to know each other. Most people, (34) _ _ _ successful they are at
7、work, will find the process of making small talk uncomfortable, even pointless. However, you (35) _ (have) a pretty small world if you refuse to let others in. Starting off with (36) _ usual comment or question will make others comfortable, and even just greeting them with a simple “hello” will ofte
8、n be enough. Once you have made the first move, there is no turning back. You need to keep things going before you can gracefully say goodbye. Think about what you would like to share with a new friend and that is (37) _ you can ask the other person about. Work, family, hobbies or interests are some
9、 general points of discussion. (38) _ (keep) the ball rolling, you can show that you are really interested in what they are saying. Once you find common points of interest, things will definitely take off from there.Small talk (39) _ turn out to be a pleasant experience. The conversation should be b
10、rief and casual without turning into a long and boring discussion. Do not let yourself control the conversation. Let (40) _ talk too. Stop worrying about how big of a fool you may appear to be. You may even find out later on that you have the “talent” of getting people to open up to you by engaging
11、them in small talk.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once.Note that there is one word more than you need. A. additional B. academic C. balanceD. optionsE. highlightF. particular G. involved H. relatedI.thoughtJ. presentation
12、K. positionJob seekers should know the rules of labor market before they try to find a proper job. Most career organizations41three stages for graduates to follow the process of securing a suitable career: recognizing abilities, matching these to available jobs and presenting them well to possible e
13、mployers.Job seekers have to make a careful assessment of their abilities. One area of assessment should be of their42qualifications, which include special skills within their subject area. Graduates should also consider their own values and attitudes. An honest assessment of personal interests and
14、abilities such as creative skills, or skills acquired from work experience, should also be given careful43. The second stage is to study the opportunities which are available for employment. To do this, graduates can study job and44information in newspapers, or they can pay a visit to a careers offi
15、ce, write to friends or relatives who may already be45in a particular profession. After studying all the various46, they should be in a position to make informed comparisons between various careers. Good personal47is essential in the search for a good career. Job application forms should be filled i
16、n carefully and correctly, without grammar of spelling errors. They should also prepare properly by finding out all they can about the possible employer. When48information is asked for, job seekers should describe their abilities and work experience in more depth, as well as49their own abilities wit
17、h the employers needs, explain why they are interested in a career with the50company and try to show that they already know something about the company and its activities. Interviewees should try to give positive answers and not be afraid of asking questions about anything they are unsure about.Read
18、ing ComprehensionDirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. People read for different purposes. Sometimes people read for information while on other occasions, for und
19、erstanding. Therefore, we can know that the word “reading” has two51senses.The first sense is the one in which we read newspapers, magazines, and so on. We can get access to the content of those materials52. Such materials may increase our53of information, but they cannot improve our understanding.
20、And clearly we dont have any difficulty in gaining the new information, for our understanding is54to them before we start. Otherwise, we would have felt the shock of puzzlement. The second sense is the one in which we read something that at first we do not completely55. Here the thing to be read is
21、at the first sight better or higher than the reader. The writer is communicating something that can increase the readers understanding. Such56between unequals people who know and people who dont know must be made possible. Otherwise one person could never learn from another. Here “learning” means un
22、derstanding more, not57more information. What are the58in this kind of reading? First, there is inequality in understanding. The writer must be “59” to the reader in understanding. Besides, his book must convey something he possesses while his potential readers60. Second, the reader must be able to6
23、1this inequality in some degree. And he should always try to reach the same level of understanding with the writer. If the62is approached, success of communication is achieved. Besides gaining information and understanding, theres another goal of reading:63. It is the least64and requires the least a
24、mount of effort. Everyone who knows how to read can read for entertainment if he wants to.65, any book that can be read for understanding or information can probably be read for entertainment as well.51.A. meaningfulB. broadC. separateD. informative52.A. easilyB. whollyC. brieflyD. highly53.A. analy
25、sisB. comprehensionC. appreciationD. store54.A. equalB. contraryC. inferiorD. devoted55.A. agreeB. understandC. approveD. enjoy56.A. contactB. relationshipC. methodD. communication57.A. selectingB. ignoringC. rememberingD. creating58.A. conditionsB. proceduresC. approachesD. purposes59.A. humbleB. s
26、uperiorC. kindD. generous60.A. knowB. acquireC. lackD. deny61.A. recognizeB. followC. neglectD. overcome62.A. principleB. equalityC. informationD. content63.A. knowledgeB. abilityC. entertainmentD. culture64.A. enjoyableB. reasonableC. flexibleD. demanding65.A. In factB. On the contraryC. In additio
27、nD. On the other hand阅读理解(A) Dennis Sinar, 51, a doctor from New York, is quick to explain why he took a year-long break from his job. “I was pretty burned out after practicing medicine for 26 years. I needed a recharge.” So he took a “gap year”, from July 2011 to June 2012, to explore things like a
28、ncient buildings, antique restoration, archaeology and traditional Eastern medicine, in locations including Alaska, Nepal and Romania. “Taking a break from work is an excellent way for adults to go into a new career or refresh an old one,” said Holly Bull, president of Princeton, N, J. “In recent ye
29、ars, mid-career breaks have been gaining more interest,” she said. A report on adult gap years published this year by a market research company also described the potential American market for gap years as a “sleeping giant.” “A gap year is a challenge for the older individual to step out of a comfo
30、rt zone and take a risk. I enjoyed that side most.” said Dr. Sinar, who kept a daily blog about his experience. His time studying Eastern medicine “assured the reasons I went into health care,” said Dr. Sinar, who returned to practice medicine at his old job, although he works fewer days. “I use tho
31、se experiences to provide my patients with more care,” he added. “And I listen better than I did before.” George Garritan, chairman of the Department of Leadership and Human Capital Management at New York University, certainly agrees with Dr. Sinar. He said a gap-year experience could be worthwhile
32、for employees and companies. For employees, investing in themselves and improving skill sets is a move that will benefit throughout their career. He added that returning employees feel refreshed and have given more thought to their career. For companies, offering unpaid leaves makes good sense for a
33、ttracting and keeping talented employees.66. Dr. Sinar took a gap year because he _.A. had lost his old job B. wanted to refresh after 26 years workC. had a desire for travelling D. became interested in historical research67. The phrase “sleeping giant” (in 2nd paragraph) indicates that _.A. its too
34、 early for people to accept the conception of gap yearB. the effect of gap year policy remains to be seenC. its difficult to foresee the gap year marketD. more American people will accept the gap year policy68. Whats George Garritans attitude toward the “gap year”A. Positive. B. Doubtful C. Unintere
35、sted. D. Uncertain.69. Whats the passage mainly aboutA. How an adult plans a mid-career gap year. B. Why a gap year is worthwhile for adults.C. Whether a gap year is popular with adults. D. Why a gap year is challenging for individuals.Submitting Assignment OnlineIn order to upload an assignment to
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40、.5. Find the location on your computer where you saved your assignment, and select the file.After you have selected the file, click the UPLOAD button to upload your assignment to the system.Assignment Submission DatesAssignments must be submitted by midnight on the specified due date. Submit your as
41、signment on time so that it reaches the system on or before the due date. No late assignments will be accepted or marked. Assignments delivered after the due date will not be assessed and will be failed. Please manage your time carefully as family and work demands will not be accepted as excuses for
42、 late or non-submissions. Tutors and administrators do not have the authority to grant extensions.70.Which of the following file names is acceptable for submitting assignment?A. research paper.docB. research paper.pdfC. researchpaper.docD. researchpaper.rtf71.Students are advised to save an assignme
43、nt to a specific folder in order to _.A. sign in the systemB. remember where the document isC. choose the appropriate applicationD. remember the document name quickly72.The phrase “pops up” in the passage probably means “_”.A. appearsB. eliminatesC. scansD. browses73.If you summit your assignment af
44、ter the due time, you _.A. can have a second chanceB. should ask a tutor for helpC. may apply for an extensionD. will get a fail for the workB The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. 36 . By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds. 1.
45、Curiosity Your children need to be deeply curious. 37. Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料)can we add to make these pancakes even better next time ?” and then try them out. Ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time? 2. Creativity True creativity is the ability to take something e
46、xisting and create something new from it. 38. There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity. 3. Personal skills Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We kno
47、w whats going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kid from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. 39 . “Why do you think shes crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how w
48、ould you feel?” 4. Self -expression40 there are many ways to express thoughts and ideasmusic, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.A. Encourage kids to cook with you.B. And we cant forget science education.C. We can give kids chan
49、ces to think about materials in new ways.D. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that dont yet exist?E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories. (C)Even in a weak job market, the old c
50、ollege try isnt the answer for everyone. A briefing paper from the Brookings Institution warns that “we may have overdone the message” on college, senior fellow Isabel Sawhill said. “Weve been telling students and their families for years that college is the only way to succeed in the economy and of
51、 course theres a lot of truth to that,” Ms. Sawhill said. “On average it does pay off But if you load up on a whole lot of student debt and then you dont graduate, that is a very bad situation.”One comment that people often repeat among the years of slow job growth has been the value of education fo
52、r landing a job and advancing in a career. Aprils national unemployment rate stood at 7.5%, according to the Labor Department. The unemployment rate for high-school graduates over 25 years old who hadnt attended college was 7.4%, compared with 3.9% for those with a bachelors degree or more education
53、. The difference is even bigger among those aged 16-24. The jobless rate for those with only a high school diploma in that age group is about 20%. At the same time, recent research by Canadian economists warns that a college degree is no guarantee of promising employment.Ms. Sawhill pointed out that
54、 among the aspects that affect the value of a college education is the field of ones major: students in engineering or other sciences end up earning more than those who major in the arts or education. The cost of tuition and the availability of financial aid are other considerations, with public ins
55、titutions generally a better financial bargain than private ones.She suggested two ways of improving the situation: increasing vocational-technical(职业技能) training programs and taking a page from Europes focus on early education rather than post-secondary learning. “The European countries put a littl
56、e more attention to getting people prepared in the primary grades,” she said. “Then they have a higher requirement for whoever goes to collegebut once you get into college, youre more likely to be highly subsidized(资助).”She also is a supporter of technical trainingto teach students how to be workers
57、, such as plumbers, welders and computer programmersbecause “employers are desperate” for workers with these skills.74. People usually think that _. A. the cost of technical schooling is a problem B. one will not succeed without a college degree C. technical skills are most important for landing a j
58、ob D. there is an increased competition in getting into a college75. What does the underlined part “taking a page from” mean? A. revising B. promoting C. defining D. adopting76. What can we infer from the passage? A. Public institutions charge more for education. B. European universities are stricte
59、r with students. C. Students with certain skills are in great demand. D. Canadian students prefer to major in engineering.77. Ms. Sawhill may probably agree that_ A. too much stress has been put on the value of college degree B. technical training is more important than college education C. a colleg
60、e degree will ensure promising employment D.it is easier for art students to find favorite jobs(D)Among the governments most interesting reports is one that estimates what parents spend on their children. Not surprisingly, the costs are steep. For a middle-class, husband-and-wife family (average pre
61、tax income in 2009：$ 76 250), spending per child is about $ 12 000 a year. With inflation the familys spending on a child will total $ 286 050 by age 17.The dry statistics ought to inform the ongoing deficit debate, because a budget is not just a catalog of programs and taxes. It reflects a societys
62、 priorities and values. Our society does notdespite rhetoric (说辞）to the contrary-put much value on raising children. Present budget policies tax parents heavily to support the elderly. Meanwhile, tax breaks for children are modest. If deficit reduction aggravates these biases, more Americans may cho
63、ose not to have children or to have fewer children. Down that path lies economic decline.Societies that cannot replace their populations discourage investment and innovation. They have stagnant (萧条的）or shrinking markets for goods and services. With older populations, they resist change. To stabilize
64、 its populationdiscounting immigrationwomen must have an average of two children. Thats a fertility rate of 2.0. Many countries with struggling economies are well below that.Though having a child is a deeply personal decision, its shaped by culture, religion, economics, and government policy. No one
65、 has a good answer” as to why fertility varies among countries, says sociologist Andrew Cherlin of The Johns Hopkins University. Eroding religious belief inEuropemay partly explain lowered birthrates. InJapanyoung women may be rebelling against their mothers isolated lives of child rearing. General
66、optimism and pessimism count. Hopefulness fueled Americas baby boom. After the Soviet Unions collapse, says Cherlin, anxiety for the future depressed birthrates inRussiaandEastern Europe.In poor societies, people have children to improve their economic well-being by increasing the number of family w
67、orkers and providing support for parents in their old age. In wealthy societies, the logic often reverses. Government now supports the elderly, diminishing the need for children. By some studies, the safety nets for retirees have reduced fertility rates by 0.5 children in theUnited Statesand almost
68、1.0 inWestern Europe, reports economist Robert Stein in the journal National Affairs. Similarly, some couples dont have children because they dont want to sacrifice their own lifestyles to the time and expense of a family.Young Americans already face a bleak labor market that cannot instill (注入）conf
69、idence about having children. Piling on higher taxes wont help, If higher taxes make it more expensive to raise children, says Nicholas Eberstadt of the American Enterprise Institute, people will think twice about having another child. That seems like common sense, despite the multiple influences on
70、 becoming parents.78. What do we learn from the government report?A) Inflation increases families expenses.B) Raising children is getting expensive.C) Budget reduction is around the corner.D) Average family expenditure is increasing.79. What is said to be the consequence of a shrinking population?A)
71、 Weakened national strength. C) Economic downturn.B) Increased immigration. D) Social instability.80. What accounted forAmericas baby boom?A) Optimism for the future. C) Religious beliefs.B) Improved living conditions. D) Economic prosperity.81. Why do people in wealthy countries prefer to have fewe
72、r children?A) They want to further improve their economic well-being.B) They cannot afford the time and expenses of rearing children.C) They are concerned about the future of the coming generation.D) They dont rely on their children to support them in old age.82. What is the authors purpose in writi
73、ng the passage?A) To instill confidence in the young about raising children.B) To advise couples to think twice before having children.C) To encourage the young to take care of the elderly.D) To appeal for tax reduction for raising children.(E)Space exploration has always been the province of dreame
74、rs: The human imagination readily soars where human ingenuity (创造力)struggles to follow. A Voyage to the Moon, often cited as the first science fiction story, was written by Cyrano de Bergerac in 1649. Cyrano was dead and buried for a good three centuries before the first manned rockets started to fl
75、y.In 1961, when President Kennedy declared that America would send a man to the moon by the decades end, those words, too, had a dreamlike quality. They resonated(共鸣) with optimism and ambition in much the same way as the most famous dream speech of all, delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. two years
76、 later. By the end of the decade, both visions had yielded concrete results and transformed American society. And yet in many ways the two dreams ended up at odds with each other. The fight for racial and economic equality is intensely pragmatic (讲求实用的) and immediate in its impact. The urge to explo
77、re space is just the opposite. It is figuratively and literally otherworldly in its aims.When the dust settled, the space dreamers lost out. There was no grand follow-up to the Apollo missions. The technologically compromised space shuttle program has just come to an end, with no successor. The perp
78、etual argument is that funds are tight, that we have more pressing problems here on Earth. Amid the current concerns about the federal deficit, reaching toward the stars seems a dispensable luxuryas if saving one-thousandth of a single years budget would solve our problems.But human ingenuity strugg
79、les on. NASA is developing a series of robotic probes that will get the most bang from a buck. They will serve as modem Magellans, mapping out the solar system for whatever explorers follow, whether man or machine. On the flip side, companies like Virgin Galactic are plotting a bottom-up assault on
80、the space dream by making it a reality to the public. Private spaceflight could lie within reach of rich civilians in a few years. Another decade or two and it could go mainstream.The space dreamers end up benefiting all of usnot just because of the way they expand human knowledge, or because of the
81、 spin-off technologies they produce, but because the two types of dreams feed off each other. Both Martin Luther King and John Kennedy appealed to the idea that humans can transcend what were once considered inherent limitations. Today we face seeming challenges in energy, the environment, health ca
82、re. Tomorrow we will transcend these as well, and the dreamers will deserve a lot of the credit. The more evidence we collect that our species is capable of greatness, the more we will actually achieve it.83. The author mentions Cyrano de Bergerac in order to show that_.A) imagination is the mother
83、of inventionB) ingenuity is essential for science fiction writersC) it takes patience for humans to realize their dreamsD) dreamers have always been interested in science fiction84. How did the general public view Kennedys space exploration plan?A) It symbolized the American spirit.B) It was as urge
84、nt as racial equality.C) It sounded very much like a dream.D) It made an ancient dream come true.85. What does the author say about Americas aim to explore space?A) It may not bring about immediate economic gains.B) It cannot be realized without technological innovation.C) It will not help the reali
85、zation of racial and economic equality.D) It cannot be achieved without a good knowledge of the other worlds.86. What is the authors attitude toward space programs?A) Critical. C) Unbiased.B) Reserved. D) Supportive.87. What does the author think of the problems facing human beings?A) They pose a se
86、rious challenge to future human existence.B) They can be solved sooner or later with human ingenuity.C) Their solutions need joint efforts of the public and privatesectors.D) They can only be solved by people with optimism andambitionSUMMARYI am a strong believer that if a child is raised with appro
87、val, he learns to love himself and will be successful in his own way. Several weeks ago, I was doing homework with my son in the third grade and he kept standing up from his chair to go over the math linesI kept asking him to sit down, telling him that he would concentrate better. He sat but seconds
88、 later, as if he didnt even notice he was doing it, he got up againI was getting frustrated, but then it hit meI started noticing his answers were much quicker and accurate when he stood upCould he be more intent while standing up？This made me start questioning myself and what I had been raised to b
89、elieve. I was raised to believe that a quiet, calm child was a sure way to successThis child would have the discipline to study hard, get good grades and become someone important in lifeNow those same people perhaps come to realize that their kids are born with their own sets of DNA and personality
90、traits，and all you can do is loving and accepting themAs parents，throughout their growing years and beyond that, we need to be our kids best cheerleaders，guiding them and helping them find their way. I have stopped asking my son to sit down and concentrateObviously, he is concentrating just in his o
91、wn way and not mineWe need to learn to accept our kids ways of doing thingsSome way may have worked for me but doesnt mean we need to carry it through generationsThere is nothing sweeter than being individual and uniqueIt makes us free and happy and thats just the way I want my kids to live their ow
92、n lifeSummary:_翻译1. 请你便的时候打电话给我。（convenient) 2.遇到困难时你可以向警察求助（turn) 3.尽管还是年少，但是他期盼能独自去海外旅行。（look forward) 4.应该采取严厉 的措施来防止这种致命病毒在全球蔓延。（prevent) 5.使我最担心的是，这孩子除了玩在线游戏之外，似乎对周围的一切都漠不关心（show) 参考答案：25. is devoted 26.that 27. If 28. until29.to develop 30. Where 31. Designed 32. Beginning33. because of 34. no
93、 matter how 35. will have 36. A 37. what 38. To keep 39. can/may/ could 40. Others41. E42. B43. I44. K45. G46. D47. J48. A49. C50. F51. C52. A53. D54. A55. B56. D57. C58. A59. B60. C61. D62.B63. C64. D65. A66-69： BDAB70. C 71. B72. A73. DKEYS:CFAB74-77 BDCA78-82 BAADD83-87 ACABDKeys:1 Please call me
94、 when it is convenient for you.2.You can turn to police when you are in trouble.3.Despite the fact that he is still young, he looks forward to travelling abroad.4.Strict measures should be taken to prevent this kind of deadly virus from spreading all around the world.5.To my anxiety, the kid shows little interest in everything around him except for playing online games.
