1、.阅读理解(2016重庆三峡名校联盟12月联考)When I was six，my mother placed me in a boarding school. For the next nine years，I never slept in a room that contained less than 30 other kids in it. So，when I was promoted to senior at the high school for my final year there，I had the greatest pleasure of rooming with just
2、one other classmate，and the added feature of a semiprivate bathroom.We seniors also had the privilege of walking around the campus in special hats，we called senior bonnets，so all the other kids would know we were the highest in the high school. As seniors，we frequently went on field trips outside th
3、e campus，including city museums，city hall，courts，colleges，sports events and theaters. The highlight was a senior class trip to Washington，D.C.，where we sat in on a session of Congress，visited the Smithsonian and visited many other government sites around the city.Another benefit of being seniors was
4、 that many of us on athletic and other extracurricular teams were elected to high rankings for the year. I had the honor and pleasure of being chosen captain of our state championship swim team，while my roommate was voted president of the dramatic club.Graduation services were on a sunny day in June
5、. Each of us had looked forward to this moment for ten years，from first grade through our senior year. Now we were going out on our own to complete freedom，and we should have been flooded with joy. However，to my surprise，I found myself crying，something I hadnt done for years. I noticed many of my cl
6、assmates，also usually proud of their macho guy(大男子气概) attitudes，were also wiping away tears. We knew we would never be together again as we were on that graduation day. Our senior year ended with deep feelings of sadness for our loss，as well as joy for our emerging into a new world beyond the school
7、 campus.语篇导读作者回忆了自己高中毕业前的生活，特别是毕业时的伤感心情。1What made the author feel most pleasant after becoming a senior for his final year?AHe neednt study in a boarding school from then on.BThere would be at least 30 classmates in his class.CHe would share a room with only one classmate.DHis best friend would sha
8、re a room with him.解析：C细节理解题。根据第一段第三句可知作者因两人一个卧室而欣喜，所以选C项。 2Why did the author and his classmates wear senior bonnets at campus?AThey could prove that they were from rich families.BThey would be respected by the girls in their class.CThey would look fashionable and attractive.DStudents of the lower
9、grades would know their grades.解析：D推理判断题。第二段第一句的“all the other kids would know we were the highest in the high school”是当时的作者和他的同学们戴这种帽子的特殊原因。 3The word “highlight” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by_.Atall lampBthe best partCmain topicDbenefit and advantage解析：B词义猜测题。根据构词法和上下文进行猜测，highlight 由high 和lig
10、ht 构成，说明该词指代的是最值得炫耀的地方或者最抢眼的地方，结合本段所说到的作者的经历可知B项最合适。4The author and his classmates cant help crying at graduation services as_.Athey failed to pass the testBthey would say goodbye to the school and face new challengesCthey were not admitted to their dream universitiesDthe headmaster gave a moving sp
11、eech at the meeting解析：B推理判断题。最后一段最后一句说明了原因。(2016广西南宁第二次适应性测试)About a quarter of the world drives on the left，and the countries that do are mostly old British colonies(殖民地) like Australia，and Ireland. But Thailand，Indonesia and Japan also do so.This strange quirk(奇事) puzzles the rest of the world; ho
12、wever，there is a perfectly good reason. Up to the late 1700s，everybody travelled on the left side of the road because its the sensible option for feudal(封建的)，violent societies of mostly righthanded people. Soldiers with their swords under their right arm naturally passed on each others right，and if
13、you passed a stranger on the road you walked on the left to ensure that your protective sword arm was between yourself and him.Revolutionary France，however，overturned this practice as part of its sweeping social rethink. A change was carried out all over continental Europe by Napoleon. It changed un
14、der Napoleon because he was lefthanded. His armies had to march on the right so he could keep his sword arm between him and any opponent. From then on，any part colonized by the French travelled on the right. After the American Revolutionary War(17751783)，the US became independent and decided to make
15、 traffic drive on the right in order to cast off all remaining links with its British colonial past. As America became the center of the car industry，if you wanted a good reliable vehicle，you bought American righthanddrive cars. From then on，many countries changed out of necessity.Today，the EU would
16、 like Britain to fall into line with the rest of Europe，but this is no longer possible. It would cost billions of pounds to change everything round. The last European country to change driving on the right was Sweden in 1967. While everyone was getting used to the new system，they paid more attention
17、 and took more care，resulting in a reduction of the number of road accidents.语篇导读世界上大部分国家是靠右行车，但大约四分之一的国家却是在左边。本文讲述人们行车从左到右发展的历史。5Why did people travel on the left before the late 18th century?AThey were required to do so.BThey were mostly lefthanded.CIt was easier to cross the street.DThey could fe
18、el safer from attacks.解析：D细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句话可知，如果你在路上与一个陌生人相遇，你走在左边，以确保用剑的手臂在你和他之间。6What was Napoleons attitude to walking on the left?ASupport.BDisapproval.CDoubt.DSympathy.解析：B推理判断题。根据第三段“It changed under Napoleon because he was lefthanded. His armies had to march on the right so he could keep his s
19、word arm between him and any opponent.”可以推知。7For American，driving on the right was a way to show _.Athe connection with France was brokenBthe US was no longer ruled by the UKCthe American Revolution War had endedDAmerica was the center of the car industry解析：B推理判断题。根据第四段内容“the US became independent a
20、nd decided to make traffic drive on the right in order to cast off all remaining links with its British colonial past”可知。8What is the main cause of the UK failing to adopt the new system?AIts high costs to change.BIts increasing traffic accidents.CIts influence on colonies.DIts fastdeveloping car in
21、dustry.解析：A细节理解题。根据最后一段内容“but this is no longer possible. It would cost billions of pounds to change everything round”可知。(2017湖北武汉高三起点调研)How to Become a Lifelong LearnerLearning doesnt stop just because school does. Making a commitment to yourself to learn something new every day，you will not only e
22、njoy what you discover，but you will be able to apply your knowledge and become a teacher to future generations. Here are some steps to become a lifelong learner.Learn how you learn._9_ Note what learning techniques are most efficient for you and use them as much as is practical，such as viewing onlin
23、e tutorials on websites like YouTube if youre more of a visual learner._10_ Try many different things so that you dont box yourself into believing youre only good at a few things. Its probable that youre good at many things，but you wont know until youve tried.Look at learning as an exploration and o
24、pportunity，not a chore(琐事). Dont just force yourself to learn things because theyre important or necessary._11_ Follow your heart，as well as your sense of duty. Do you remember the 8th grade history that you hated so much，with all those names and dates that seemed to mean nothing? The point was to b
25、ring you to learn details now that will knit chunks of information together later._12_Read，read，read._13_ Reading is a gateway into other worlds and into the minds of your fellow human beings. And reading will help you to learn the discoveries and mistakes of others who have gone before you; reading
26、 is，in effect，a shortcut so that you dont have to learn things the hard way.ALearn where your talents and interests lie.BIt was a chore then，but it makes sense，now.CRecognize the educational value in whatever you read.DDetermine your own preferred learning style or styles.ETheir ways of learning mig
27、ht help you to improve your own.FMake friends with your local library and new and used book sellers.GInstead，learn things that you need to learn alongside things you love to learn.语篇导读本文讲述了如何成为一名终身学习者的方法。9解析：D递进关系。空后面的“what learning techniques are most efficient for you”与D项中的“your own preferred lear
28、ning style”相对应。选项D与本段小标题构成递进关系，同时又引起下文。10解析：A总分关系。本题要选出的是合适的小标题，因此从祈使句的形式上可以做出判断。内容上，选项A是本段的主题句，是本段的总领。 11解析：G转折关系。 G选项中的instead与空格前的提示“Dont just force yourself”形成对比，因此补充的内容就是应该如何做。12解析：B总结关系。 空格前一句“nowlater”强调的是现在所学的能为将来做准备，与B项的“thennow”形成呼应。 13解析：F顺承关系。 根据小标题可知，强调的是开卷有益，因此C项中的“educational value”缩小
29、了范围，因此不对。F项则强调的是接触到书籍的方式和途径，符合语境。.短文改错Dear teachers and schoolmates，Its great honor for me to be here today and share my experience of learning English with you. I want to learn English well to take a better job， I learn English in some ways. In class，I learn new words，useful expressions and grammar
30、 and efforts to understand the texts the help of our English teacher. After the class，I do a lot of exercises for the college entrance examination. also read news and watch videos on the Internet and from other . I have a lot of fun when learning English with cartoon movies.Thanks for listening!1考查冠
31、词。此处是抽象名词具体化。2考查连词。根据句意可知是因果关系。3考查形容词。ways是名词，要用形容词修饰。4考查固定句型。make efforts to do sth.努力做某事。5考查固定句型。with the help of sb.在某人的帮助下。6考查固定短语。after class下课后，课下。7考查非谓语动词。do是谓语动词，prepare应该用不定式或分词作目的状语。主语I和prepare是主谓关系，故用现在分词。8考查代词。全篇人称用的是I。9考查名词的数。来自其他的“来源”，source要用复数。10考查副词。副词修饰句子。.书面表达假定你是李华。你收到了美国朋友彼得寄来的最
32、新英文小说。请给他回信，要点如下：1小说收到；2回赠礼物；3礼物意义；4邀请来华。注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；Dear Peter，Im glad to receive the novel. Thank you for such a lovely gift as I have been expecting for a long time. This novel gives me some insights into American society and daily life. I know youre interested in Chinese festiv
33、als，and therefore I choose an album of paper cutting for you.Paper cutting is a unique form of Chinese cultural relics，which is often used as a decoration for a joyous atmosphere. I hope it will bring happiness and luck to your family as it always does in China.Best wishes. Expecting you to come to China and experience the rich culture in person. Yours，Li Hua
