1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家第三天一、美文晨读“Theyre going to kick me out of my own home,” said Karl Berger, 86 years old. Karl is a widower with no living children. When Karls wife died a couple of years ago, he told the Social Security Administration to stop sending monthly checks to his wife. But the agency continue
2、d to send the checks. Karl called again; a clerk said not to worry. He told Karl to mail a followup letter that included his wifes date of death. But the checks continued to come. Karl needed the money, so he cashed his wifes checks. When SSA finally realized its mistake, it sent Karl a letter sayin
3、g that he owed SSA $5,900 plus interest. Karl receives only $12,000 a year, which is slightly above poverty level. The only savings that he ever had-$5,000-was spent on his wifes funeral. He fought on Iwo Jima, site of one of the most furious battles of World War II. The battle left him deaf in one
4、ear and almost blind in one eye.His small house used to be in a good neighborhood. He takes the bus once a week to visit his wifes grave. The rest of his time is spent at home, where he carves wooden military figures that he donates to a local charity. The charity sells the carvings and uses the mon
5、ey to help feed the homeless.SSA gave Karl six months to pay the debt in full. Otherwise, the SSA letter said, the agency would seize his home. Karl wrote back, asking if it would be okay to pay $30 a month. That was all he could afford.“Thats insufficient,” said William Shatner, an SSA agent. “We k
6、now that he is a war veteran, but that doesnt entitle him to free money. He knew that his wife was dead, yet he cashed her monthly checks. That is fraud, pure and simple.”二、词汇训练1. Sorry for the _（延误）of twenty minutes, Mr. Weaver. 2. The city _（抵抗）the enemy attack for two weeks. 3. We must proceed wi
7、th _（小心，谨慎）. 4. By November 1914 the government was forced to _（承认）that its policy had failed. 5. We _（说服）Anne to go by train rather than by plane. 6. His theory was thought to be _（荒谬的）at that time. 7. The _（身份）of the dead man is still unknown. 8. The country is in a _（绝望的）situation with rebellions
8、 here and there. 9. Nothing can _（弥补）for the loss of valuable time.10. Physical beauty must also be _（伴随）by an attraction to something deeper within a person.三、阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix?In 1969,the pollution was terrible along the
9、Cuyahoga River Cleveland, Ohio. It _1_（be）unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it _2_(actual)caught fire and burned. Now, ears later, this river is one of _3_most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup.But the river wasnt changed in a few days _4_even
10、a few months. It took years of work_5_(reduce ) the industrial pollution and clean the water. Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is_6_(clean) than ever.Maybe you are facing an impossible situation. Maybe you leave a habit _7_is driving your family crazy. Possibly you dri
11、nk too much or dont know how to control your credit card use. When you face such an impossible situation ,dont you want a quick fix and something to change immediately?While there are _8_(amaze) stories of instant transformation, for most of us the_9_(change) are gradual and require a lot of effort
12、and work, like cleaning up a polluted river. Just be _10_(patience) 四、阅读理解 A Do I need to have any experience to take this course? Introduction to rappelling（登山运动中的绕绳下降运动）is a course designed for complete beginners. We call this course All the fun without any work. You spend the day learning to rapp
13、el off different cliffs（悬崖）and by the end of the course, you should look like a superhero. How long is the course? It is a one-day course. The course runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The instructors will meet you at the parking area for 9:00 a.m. and you should be back in the parking area for 4:00 p
14、.m. What is the age restriction for this course? The course is open to adults, teenagers and children. Children who are under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. What if I dont have a strong upper body? Rappelling does not require any upper body strength. The equipment holds you so the challenge is
15、more mental than physical. Can I get a copy of the photos the instructor takes? The photos taken by the instructors are for use in the brochure（宣传册）or website. Due to the high number of requests we are not able to email them to each learner. Is it customary to tip my instructor? Tipping is not requi
16、red. If you feel that you have received exceptional（特殊的） service and would like to gift the instructors with a tip, they will accept it and appreciate your generosity. Comments The rappelling trip was really great. Fred Schuett is very professional. I know that his company does other rock climbing t
17、rips as well and they sound quite interesting. Anusha Shanmugarajah I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the rappelling course. The instructors were very calm and encouraging. I would definitely do another course with ONE AXE. Louise Hart1. The one-day rappelling course _. A. lasts for eight hour
18、s B. is designed for pleasure C. is for advanced learners D. requires some experiences2. The course instructors _. A. can accept tips B. work part-time C. can be booked online D. will e-mail photos to the learners3. The learners on the course are _. A. mostly adults B. not necessarily strong C. cons
19、idered superheroes D. not advised to drive there4. ONE AXE mentioned in the last paragraph is probably the name of _. A. the company B. the manager C. an instructor D. a brochure B In a recent news report, Atlantas city officials announced plans to carry out a long-standing teen curfew（宵禁）. I want e
20、veryone in the City of Atlanta, especially our young people, to enjoy the summer months, Mayor Kasim Reed said in the statement. At the same time, it is vital that we keep everyone safe. But Mike Males, a researcher with the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice, said, Theres pretty much（几乎）no que
21、stion that the laws arent effective in either reducing crime or preventing harm to young people. Curfews have been around for a long time. By the mid-1990s, the U.S. Conference of Mayors found 70 percent of nearly 350 cities surveyed had some sort of nighttime curfew. The majority of cities consider
22、ed the curfew effective. Males is one of the leading researchers in the effectiveness of teen curfews. In a widely referenced 1998 paper on the impact of curfews in California, Males and co-author Dan Macallair found curfews had no discernible effect on youth crime based on a statistical analysis of
23、 cities carrying out the laws. Males research is supported by a popular survey of studies on curfews published in 2003 by criminal justice researcher Kenneth Adams, who also found scant evidence that the laws accomplished what most people believed they did. But a more recent attempt to measure the e
24、ffectiveness of curfews comes from University of California at Berkley economist Patrick Kline. With curfews, Kline said the punishments for curfew-breakers result in a decline in youth crime of up to 10 percent. Klines paper has been picked up across the country by curfew supporters, but Males said
25、 the study has significant shortcomings. For example, Kline does not compare cities that have curfews with similar cities without curfews to see whether crime is declining generally. While Males and other researchers agree that curfews do not lower youth crime, they also admit their conclusions rest
26、 on relatively few studies.5. What may Mike Males agree with? A. Teen curfews help reduce crime. B. Teen curfews arent as effective as expected. C. Curfew-breakers should be punished. D. More studies should be carried out on teen curfews.6. The underlined word “scant” in the fourth paragraph is clos
27、est in meaning to _. A. little B. direct C. clear D. good7. According to the text, Males findings about teen curfews _. A. were published in 2003 B. came after Klines C. received wide recognition D. were based on limited studies8. The text is mainly about _. A. how to lower youth crime B. the import
28、ance of curfews C. whether teen curfews are effective D. recent studies about teen curfewsCWell, Im about 4 weeks into winter training and Im still alive and well. To be honest, Im better than alive; Im happier than a pig rolling around. So far everything about this winter has been positive.This yea
29、r we have changed a lot about my training in order to improve next year. Its taken a while to sink into my mind but Ive finally accepted that I cant do everything on my own. For about two years Id been doing my own strength and still working as hard as I always do but just not making progress.I am n
30、ow working one to one with Gary Nash and Tom Clay at the Unit Gym in Newcastle, which is under a railway bridge. Im feeling the benefits already, basically Gary makes me do things that I wouldnt make myself do. Theres a point where you need that little push to go past, and he is certainly pushing me
31、. Every session is a challenge and a war. Very grateful to Gary for his help and Im sure its going to have an impact on performances next year.Ive been touched by the number of people who have told me they got tickets to watch me compete next year. It gives me even more encouragement to be the best
32、prepared I can be. Ive been very frustrated in the last couple of years, for things havent always gone as Id liked but now this is a fresh start. When I started at the Paralympics（残奥会）, you usually had to drag people into the stadium to watch it. Now people are paying good money to get tickets and s
33、ome sports are selling out, its great. I want to put on the best show possible for everyone coming to watch. I know in my mind I am defending champion lost in Beijing. What happened there was wrong but its now accepted, and I go into London looking to defend my title and undefeated record with honor
34、, pride and bravery.9. According to the passage, the author has got plenty of encouragement from _. A. rapid progress he has made B. the benefits of the Unit Gym C. a fresh start he set for himself D. the people who got tickets to watch his competition10. Which of the following about the author is F
35、ALSE? A. The author is an athlete who attended the Beijing Olympics. B. The author lost his competition in the Beijing Paralympics. C. The author has been trained hard in a new way. D. The author needs Gary Nash to push him.11. The underlined word “frustrated” has a similar meaning to “_”. A. intere
36、sted B. encouraged C. disappointed D. excited12. The best title of the passage should be _. A. I am looking to be trained in a happy way B. I am looking to defend my title at London C. I am looking to drag people into the stadium D. I am looking to be pushed hard in my training五、句子翻译1. 当听到这个消息时，他像个孩
37、子一样突然大笑起来。(burst) _2. 这个步骤与我们的策略是一致的。(harmony) _3. 我给你寄了一封信作为对你的问题的答复。(in response to) _4. 两个大国都把部队撤离了这个地区。(withdraw) _5. 他们正在大雨中排队买票。(wait in line) _6. 飓风已经造成了成千上万的人死亡。(result in) _7. 他表现得若无其事。(as if) _8. 我们觉得这个旅馆很舒适。（find+宾语+宾补） _9. 老板一离开，工人们就胡闹。(fool around) _10. 俱乐部欢迎所有新成员，不管他们的年龄大小。(regardless
38、of) _第三天二、词汇训练1. delay 2. resisted 3. caution 4. acknowledge 5. convinced 6. ridiculous 7. identification 8. desperate 9. compensate 10. accompanied三、短文填空1. was 2. actually 3.the 4. or 5. to reduce6. cleaner 7. that/which8. amazing 9. changes 10. patient四、阅读理解1-4 BABA 5-8 BADC 9-12 DACB五、句子翻译1. When
39、 he heard the news, he burst out laughing like a child. 2. This step is in harmony with our policy. 3. In response to your question, I have sent you a letter. 4. Both powers withdrew their forces from the region.5. They are waiting in line for tickets in the heavy rain. 6. The hurricane resulted in thousands of deaths. 7. He behaved as if nothing had happened/ occurred. 8. We found the hotel very comfortable.9. The workers began to fool around immediately the boss left. 10. The club welcomes all new members regardless of their ages.高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！
