1、 第第 课堂练习姓名 班级 学号 命题人：赵迎红 校对人：张彩霞 第 3 期第一部分 完形填空The party had come to an end. Bob 41 and knocked into the table, spilling his coffee. How embarrassing it is. I am getting so clumsy（笨拙的） in my old age.Everyone laughed, and soon we were all telling stories of their most embarrassing 42 . Frank was sitt
2、ing 43 listening to the others when someone said, “ 44 , Frank. Tell us your most embarrassing moment.” Frank began his story “My Dad was a 45 . He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough fish to 46 the family. When you got close to him, he smelled like the 47 .”Franks voice dropped a
3、bit. “When the 48 was bad he would drive me to school. His truck was older than he was. You could hear it coming for 49 . I would shrink（缩） down into the seat hoping to 50 . When we arrived, he would 51 and give me a big kiss. It was so 52 . I was twelve years old, and my Dad would kiss me goodbye!”
4、 “One day, when we got to the school, he had his 53 big smile. He started to lean toward me, but I refused, No, Dad. Im too old for a goodbye kiss. The smile 54 on his face. He turned and looked out of the front window. Youre 55 , he said. You are a big boy. I wont kiss you anymore.” Frank 56 and we
5、nt on. It wasnt long after that when my Dad went to sea and never came back. It was a day when most of the fleet（船队） 57 , but not Dad. He had a big family to feed. How I wished to be given just one more 58 . to feel his rough old faceto 59 the ocean on himto feel his 60 around my neck. How I wished
6、I had never told my Dad I was too old for a goodbye kiss.41. A. woke upB. picked up C. stood up D. set up42. A. failureB. experience C. mistake D. moment43. A. nervouslyB. quietly C. calmlyD. gently44. A. By the way B. Shut up C. Come onD. Go ahead45. A. fisherman B. captain C. sailor D. swimmer46.
7、A. satisfy B. feed C. comfortD. protect47. A. ocean B. fish C. boat D. water48. A. luck B. income C. mood D. weather49. A. blocks B. meters C. shops D. steps50. A. move B. exist C. disappearD. die51. A. get off B. lean over C. turn awayD. show up52. A. embarrassing B. boring C. impressingD. satisfyi
8、ng53. A. usual B. common C. ordinary D. regular54. A. changed B. spread C. shoneD. froze55. A. cleverB. great C. brave D. right56. A. apologized B. relaxed C. pausedD. left57. A. stayed outB. stayed in C. stayed up D. stayed on58. A. ride B. kiss C. hand D. smile59. A. taste B. find C. smell D. watc
9、h60. A. hair B. hand C. back D. Arm第二部分 阅读理解 AOne mans trash is another mans treasure, as the old saying goes. For a rising number of people in desert climates, this saying is becoming a reality. For the last 25 years, the construction of houses made of recycled materials, otherwise known as “Earths
10、hips,” has been growing. It is the idea of a man named Michael Reynolds.An Earthship is a home that is built of materials, such as old tires and aluminum（铝）cans. The main building material in Earthships is tires. Old used tires are free. First, the tires are packed tightly with dirt. Each full tire
11、weighs as much as 400 pounds. The walls made of tires are extremely strong. The walls inside the Earthship are made of aluminum cans that are held together. Then they are decorated.The roofs of Earthships are sloped（斜的）so that rain and snow run into large containers. These containers hold all the wa
12、ter for the house, and pumps push the water through the pipes. Water that has been used is pumped out into the gardens where owners grow much of their own food.In most of these houses, the southern side has huge windows that take in winter sunlight as a source of heat. Summer sun does not come in th
13、rough the south windows, so it doesnt get too hot in the summer. The house also has solar panels（太阳能板） that gather energy for lights and hot water and cooking. In a time when we are running out of energy resources and pollution is bad, Earthships are the best way to live. You wont give up comforts,
14、and the styles are attractive. We all hope that more and more people will build Earthships and take a huge step toward helping the environment and saving our planet. 61. What are Earthships mainly built?A. bricksB. dirt C. aluminum cansD. old used tires62. The roofs of Earthships are sloped to _.A.
15、collect waterB. take in sunlightC. defend against strong windD. add to the beauty of the house63. Earthships can be best described as _.A. traditional and strongB. beautiful but expensiveC. energy-saving and comfortableD. environmentally friendly but ugly64. Whats the authors purpose in writing the
16、passage?A. To show the importance of recycling.B. To draw peoples attention to Earthships.C. To tell people about the serious pollution.D. To call on people to fight against desert climate. BI was in Houston a few weeks ago, and needed to be back home in Austin by midmorning the next day. Though I p
17、lanned to leave that evening, Id had a long, tiring ride, so I decided to leave around 5 the next morning.I was on I-10 in the middle of Houston when I realized I left my bag at my uncles house, and knew I had to return to get it. But when I rounded the corner my tire blew out. I pulled into a small
18、 parking lot and surprisingly found the area empty at 5:15am. There was no one in Houston to pick me up my aunt is ill and my uncle cannot leave her alone. I immediately locked the doors and picked up my phone to call a tow truck（拖车）. Soon a man knocked on my drivers side window and asked if he coul
19、d help me. From his appearance, I knew he was far more likely to rob than help me, so I politely refused and told him the tow truck would soon arrive. He asked again, but again I politely refused. He finally said, Maam, you need help. A tow truck in Houston will arrive anywhere between 45 minutes an
20、d about never (which I knew was true), and you arent going anywhere until you change that tire. I looked hard, straight into his eyes, and saw someone different from the thug（恶棍） he appeared to be at first glance. So, against all earlier judgment, I got out. He looked surprised, but got right to wor
21、k.He changed the tire and said, Thank you for letting me help you. You gave me a chance when most people would never open the door to someone like me. Would it be okay if I gave you a hug? I gave him a big hug and $100. I left with a new tire and a renewed faith in human nature.65. It can be learned
22、 that the writer left for Austin _.A. in the morningB. in the afternoonC. in the eveningD. at midnight66. What was wrong with the writers car?A. It had a flat tire.B. It just wouldnt start.C. Its oil was running out.D. Its engine broke down.67. When the author finally agreed to accept the mans help,
23、 he felt _.A. impatientB. surprisedC. nervousD. angry68. Which proverb is most suitable to describe the story above?A. Better late than never.B. Blood is thicker than water. C. To give is better than to receive. D. Dont judge a person by his appearance. C Speaking English is not only about using pro
24、per grammar. To use English effectively, you need to understand the culture in which it is spoken. Here are a number of important tips to remember when speaking English in the United States.Conversation TipsTalk about location. 69 When speaking to strangers, ask them where they are from and then mak
25、e a connection with that place. For example: “Oh, I have a friend who studied in Los Angeles. He says its a beautiful place to live in.” Most Americans will then willingly talk about their experiences living or visiting that particular city or area.Talk about work. 70 Its not considered impolite and
26、 is a popular topic of discussion between strangers.Talk about sports. Americans love sports! 71 When speaking about football, most Americans understand “American Football”, not soccer. 72 Many Americans prefer first names. Americans often prefer using first names, even when dealing with people in v
27、ery different positions. Americans will generally say, “Call me Tom.” and then expect you to remain on a first name basis.Public BehaviorAlways shake hands. 73 This is true for both men and women. Other forms of greeting such as kissing on the cheeks is generally not appreciated.Smoking is Out! Smok
28、ing, even in public places, is strongly disapproved of by most Americans in the modern United States.A. Americans shake hands when greeting each other.B. Americans love to talk about location.C. Americans commonly ask “What do you do?”.D. Talking with people.E. Addressing people.F. However, they lov
29、e American sports.G. Americans prefer to make friends with foreigners.第三部分 语法填空Since the one-baby policy _1_(carry) out in China, Chinese families have been shrinking from one with over 10 members to the other with only three including parents and one baby. Things are usually out of our expectation.
30、 Apart from the benefits _2_ have been mentioned enough, small families are now beginning to have _3_ own problems. Because parents are having fewer children, they increasingly feel the need _4_(control) the lives of those children. As a result, many children are becoming less _5_(depend), determine
31、d and ambitious than in the past.Parents today discourage their children from doing housework, extracurricular activities and socializing _6_ they fear it will interrupt their education. For example, when I was younger I wanted to learn the guitar _7_ my parents wouldnt allow me because they believe
32、d it would distract me from my studies. They are happy as long as I perform _8_(wonder) in my exams but dont seem concerned about how I develop _9_ a person.To some extent, I understand parents concerns, but I think they should love their children for _10_ they are, not what they want them to be. We
33、 deserve the chance to chase our own dreams and learn on our own. Even if we fail, we can learn from those failures.1._ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._6. _ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._完形填空 CDBCA BADAC BAADD CBBCD 阅读理解 DACB AABDBCFEA语法填空 1.was carried 2.which/that 3.their 4.to control 5.independent 6.because 7.but 8.wonderfully9.as 10.who第 6 页