1、课 时 作 业 36.阅读理解(渭南市尚德中学高三教学质量检测)In recent years, many Americans of both sexes and various ages have become interested in improving their bodies. They have become devoted to physical fitness. The need to exercise has almost become natural with many people who have a strong desire to be more physicall
2、y fit.By nature, Americans are enthusiastic and energetic about their hobbies and pastimes. They apply their energy to running. As a result, there are running clubs to join and many books and magazines to read about running.The desire to be physically fit is explained by a “passion” for good health.
3、 The high rate of heart attacks in the 1960s caused an increase on the part of the public in improving the human body. Middleaged men especially suffered from heart attacks. Thus, they are one group strongly interested in more physical exercise. In fact, many doctors encourage their patients to beco
4、me more physically active, especially those who have sedentary jobs. It is interesting to note that the rate of heart attacks began to decrease in the 1970s and it is still decreasing. Physical fitness enjoys a favored role in the United States at present. It is a new “love” that Americans have valu
5、ed very much. Will it last long? Only time will tellor until another “new passion” comes along.本文是一篇说明文。近年来,美国人都对改善自己的体质感兴趣,许多人希望身体健康,他们开始致力于健身。1We can learn from the passage that _.Apeoples interest in physical exercise has something to do with their health conditionBby nature, Americans are strong
6、er and more energetic than othersCthe love for physical exercise wont last long in AmericanDmen have a stronger desire than women to take exercise答案:A解析:细节理解题。由第三段The high rate of heart attacks in the 1960s caused an increase on the part of the public in improving the human body.可知,心脏病发作率高增加了公众对改善体质
7、的兴趣。即人们对体育锻炼的兴趣与他们的健康状况有关,故正确答案为A。2In recent years, many Americans have become interested in improving their bodies because _.Athere are many running clubs to joinBthey are eager for their hobbies and pastimesCthey have a strong desire to be more physically fitDthere are many books and magazines abo
8、ut running答案:C解析:细节理解题。由第一段最后一句The need to exercise has almost become natural with many people who have a strong desire to be more physically fit.可知,近年来,许多美国人对改善他们的体质感兴趣,是因为他们想要更健康,故选C。3According to the passage, the underlined word in the last paragraph “sedentary” means _.Achallenging intelligenceB
9、energytakingCneeding much sittingDsleepingproducing答案:C解析:词义猜测题。In fact, many doctors encourage their patients to become more physically active,especially those who have sedentary jobs. 事实上,许多医生鼓励病人多运动,特别是那些在工作中需要久坐的人。故正确答案为C。.七选五(济宁市高三摸底考试)The application process to almost every college and univers
10、ity in the United States has several parts to it. Each part tells admissions officials at the schools something different about an applicant. _1_ A list of the students activities outside of school can show what his or her interests are._2_ In it, students are expected to write about themselves and
11、express their personal opinions about an issue. The statement helps admissions officers answer questions they may have about a given student._3_ Some schools will ask an applicant a very specific question, others will let the student choose between different subjects or simply write about anything t
12、hey want. Generally speaking, there is no one perfect way to write an essay. _4_ This could be about a difficult time when they were growing up or a meaningful relationship they had.However, they should also be careful about the subject they choose. Many students think that telling a sad story makes
13、 them easy to remember. _5_ What they want is an essay about anything that is truly special or important to the student, and which also shows their better qualities. In addition, it should show the students understanding of the world and what their experiences or way of thinking will bring to the sc
14、hool.AEvery school has its own way of looking at the essay.BGetting started in the writing process can be difficult.CBut that is not necessarily what admissions officials want to see.DClass grades can show the subjects a student is strong in, for example.ETherefore, remember to avoid discussing topi
15、cs like politics and religion.FGiven a choice, students should choose to write about an issue they care about.GBut nothing really tells the story of an applicant as well as the essay or personal statement.本文为说明文。美国几乎每个学院和大学的申请过程都由几个部分组成。申请表的大部分内容是向大学招生官员介绍申请人的一些情况。有的大学会让学生选择要写的主题,有的大学会给学生具体的问题,他们对待论
16、文的要求不一样。但他们想要的是一篇对学生来说真正特殊或重要的事物的文章。1D解析:考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。根据本空后的“A list of the students activities outside of school can show what his or her interests are.”课外活动可表明学生的兴趣,那成绩单则表明学生比较擅长的学科。分析选项可知D项符合题意。2G解析:考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。本段是说申请表中,只有学生写的自己的观点看法,这个陈述只是帮助招生官员回答学生方面的问题。除此之外没有别的东西,因此可判断申请表中除了这些没别的内容。分析选
17、项可知G项符合题意。3A解析:考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。根据第三段的内容“Some schools will.others.”可知,有些学校会提出一个非常具体的问题,其他学校会让学生在不同科目之间作选择,或者简单地写他们要写的任何东西。一般来说,没有一种完美的写作方法。由此可知每个学校都有自己审阅论文的方式。分析选项可知A项符合题意。4F解析:考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。根据第三段的内容可知,每个学校对待论文的方式不同,有些学校会向申请人提出一个非常具体的问题。其他学校会让学生在不同科目之间选择,或者简单地写他们想要写的任何东西。分析选项可知,只有F项(如果可选择的话,学生应该选
18、择他们关心的问题)符合题意。5C解析:考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。根据上句“然而,他们也应该谨慎选择他们的主题。许多学生认为讲一个悲伤的故事让他们容易记住”空后的一句“他们想要的是一篇对学生来说真正特殊或重要的文章,这也显示出他们更好的品质。”可知,根据上下文可知,写一个悲伤的故事,不是招生官员希望看到的,他们想要的是一篇对学生来说真正特殊或重要的文章。分析选项可知C项(但这并不一定是招生官员希望看到的)符合题意。.语法填空(河北省名校高三精英联赛)In the United States,teenagers can get their drivers license when they
19、 are only 16 years old.Getting a drivers license _1_ (take)a lot of time and energy,but its worth _2_ because it means having a lot more freedom.Im from the rural state of Iowa that doesnt have a lot of public _3_ (transport),and everything is really spread(分散)out.There _4_ (be) several steps before
20、 I got that special plastic card.In Iowa,everyone can get their learners permit at the age of 14, _5_ means you can only drive if your parent is sitting in the seat next _6_ you.The next step was getting my school permit at the age of 15.In the state of Iowa, _7_ you live more than a mile away from
21、school you can get a school permit.But you can only drive to school and back home.If you were caught _8_ (go) outside that route you would get in trouble.Finally, after _9_ (take) a threemonthlong drivers education course and the final test.I was able to get my drivers license,and it did in fact mak
22、e life quite a bit _10_ (easy)本篇文章讲述了美国未成年人学驾照的事情,主要讲了得到驾照的好处,所需要的步骤,以及在什么情况下允许开车。最后得到驾照,它意味着自由,有时候会让生活变得更好。1takes解析:句意:得到驾驶执照需要很多时间和精力。根据句意可知句子用一般现在时态,另外本句是动名词作主语,故答案为takes。2it解析:句意:这是值得的,因为它意味着拥有更多的自由。此处用it指代拿驾照这件事。3transportation解析:句意:我来自Iowa农村,那里没有很多公共交通。可知此处用名词形式,transportation是不可数名词,故答案为transp
23、ortation。4were解析:句意:我拿到驾照前有几个步骤。句子用一般过去时态,再根据several steps,可知答案为were。5which解析:句意:每个人都可以在14岁时拿到他们的学习许可证,这意味着如果你的父母坐在你旁边的座位上,你才能开车。此处是前面整个句子作先行词,后面用which引导非限制性定语从句。6to解析:next to靠近,紧挨着,可知答案为to。7if解析:句意:如果你住在离学校一英里以外的地方,你可以拿到学校的许可证。故答案为if。8going解析:句意:如果你被发现在外面走那条路,你会遇到麻烦的。catch sb. doing sth.撞上某人做某事,此处是
24、现在分词作主语补足语。可知答案为going。9taking解析:句意:花了三个月开车之后。after doing sth.做某事之后。故答案为taking。10easier解析:句意:使我们的生活更容易。make宾语宾语补足语,此处用形容词作宾语补足语,因为a bit修饰形容词比较级,加强语气,故答案为easier。.短文改错(黑龙江省哈尔滨市六校联考)One day I went with my dad to a store near our home. Just inside the door stood the most beautiful bicycle I have ever see
25、n. No other kids in our town rode one like it. My dad must have noticed it. Bend down, he asked if I liked the bicycle, who price was a little high. I nodded. To my surprise, he bought it without any hesitate. I felt quite excitedly.Later, my father shared with me his experiences of those of his sch
26、ool day. My grandparents had no money for even such the thing as a pencil, and he never dared to ask my grandpa for one. Tears filled with Dads eyes whatever he recalled his childhood. He said he would do his best get his child what he wanted.答案.书面表达(济南市高三摸底考试)假设你是高三学生李华,你的英国笔友Peter在邮件中询问你打算如何度过高三毕业
27、后的暑假。请你给Peter回信,内容包括:1对暑假的期盼;2你的假期计划及理由。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 more than glad to hear from you. Yes, as you said, I have been longing for the upcoming summer vacation after the College Entrance Examination, during which I can do a lot of amazing things.This threemonth vacation w
28、ill undoubtedly be my longest holiday ever. Therefore, Id like to make it as meaningful as possible. Firstly, Ill take a parttime job at McDonalds to earn some money to cover part of my college tuition. In the meanwhile, I can meet many interesting people and learn about society. Besides, Im planning to enroll in a driving course and try to get my drivers license as driving will be an important and necessary skill in modern society.Best wishes!Yours,Li_Hua