1、限时精练四45分钟综合性过关小练习(五)注意事项:1. 答题前,考生务必将学校、班级、姓名写在密封线内。2. 请将选择题的答案根据老师批改需要填写在试卷第3页所附的答题栏内。一、 阅读理解请认真阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。APolice traded gift cards for guns in Los Angeles on Wednesday, in a buyback program Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced as a crime-fighting response to the deadly sh
2、ooting incident in Newtown, Connecticut.Police officers handed out $200 grocery store gift cards to people who turned in an automatic weapon, and $100 gift cards to those who provided a handgun or shotgun. Los Angeles has held an annual gun buyback since 2009, and similar events have been organized
3、in years past in several other cities, including Detroit and Boston. Police in San Diego had a buyback earlier this month.Some experts say the buybacks have little effect in reducing gun violence, but Villaraigosa touted the buyback program as one step that can be taken in response to the Sandy Hook
4、 Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, on December 14 that claimed the lives of 20 children and six adult staff members.Los Angeles normally has its gun buyback in May, but Villaraigosa announced last week that the city would have this special buyback in response to the Newtown tragedy
5、(悲剧).“There are a number of things we can do. This is just one of them,” Villaraigosa said on CNN. “Weve got to also address the culture of violence that weve got in this country.” At the last count, the Los Angeles gun buyback had collected 1,366 firearms, including 477 handguns and 49 assault weap
6、ons, said Vicki Curry, a spokeswoman for the mayor. The buyback ended at 4 p.m. local time, but a final number of guns collected was not expected to be released before Thursday. In May, the citys annual gun buyback program collected 1,673 firearms at six locations, compared to two locations used for
7、 the program on Wednesday, Curry said.At each of the locations where the buyback was held, a line of cars stretched around the block, Curry said. People dropping off their guns were asked to leave them in the trunks of their cars, where officers collected the weapons.While officials in Los Angeles a
8、nd elsewhere have said the gun buybacks help keep streets safe, a 2004 report by the National Research Council of the National Academies questioned that conclusion.()1. What is the purpose of this special gun buyback program?A. To distribute gift cards. B. To buy private guns.C. To respond to the sh
9、ooting. D. To encourage people to consume.()2. The underlined word “touted” (in Para.3) is closest in meaning to “”.A. praisedB. quittedC. designedD. accepted()3. Compared with an annual gun buyback, this special one is.A. abnormalB. flexibleC. welcomeD. dangerous()4. Which could be the best title f
10、or the passage?A. A Creative Gun BuybackB. Two Different Gun BuybacksC. Guns for Gift CardsD. Opposition to Gun BuybackBForget hard work and perseverance. Getting ahead is as simple as tidying your desk.According to a leading expert, having a cluttered environment reflects a cluttered mind, but the
11、act of tidying up can help you be more successful. The advice comes from Jayne Morris, the resident “life coach” for NHS Online, who said it is no good just moving the mess around. In order to clear the mind, unwanted items must be thrown away to free your “inner world”, she said.Ms Morris, who clai
12、ms to have coached celebrities to major business figures, said, “Clearing clutter from your desk has the power to transform your business.” How? Because clutter in your outer environment is the physical sign of all the clutter going on inside of you. “Clearing clutter has a chain effect across your
13、entire life, including your work. Having an untidy desk covered in clutter could be stopping you achieving the business success you want.” She is sure cleaning up will be helpful even though some of historys biggest achievers lived and worked in messy conditions.Churchill was considered untidy from
14、a boy throughout his life, from his office to his artists studio, and the lab where Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin was famously untidy.Among the recommendations is that simply tidying a desk at work and an overflowing filing cabinet(陈列柜) will instantly have a positive impact on “your inner
15、world”. Anything that is no longer used should not be put into storage but thrown away completely.Keeping something in the loft, garage or other part of the house, does not help because it is still connected to the person “by tiny energetic lines”, Ms Morris claims.She said, “The things in your life
16、 that are useful to you, that add value to your life, that serve a current purpose are charged with positive energy that refreshes you and enriches your life. But the things that you dont ever use and dont need anymore have the opposite effect on your energy. Things that no longer fit or serve you,
17、use up your energy.” ()5. The underlined word “cluttered” (in Para.2) is closest in meaning to “”.A. messyB. brief C. complex D. aggressive()6. Which of the following statements does Ms Morris agree to?A. Changing the position of stuff frequently will help to build up a clear mind.B. A tidy office w
18、ill lead to a success in your business affairs in no time.C. To have a free mind, we need to throw away unneeded items at times.D. You can pack up your things in garage or loft to cheer you up.()7. According to Ms Morris, an untidy desk probably means that .A. you are quite a failureB. you are in a
19、messy mindC. you are too tired to deal with itD. you have achieved the business success()8. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Less Untidy, More SuccessfulB. How to Improve Your Inner WorldC. Cleaning Up Makes You Less IntelligentD. Being Bigger Achiever Needs More Eff
20、ort二、 任务型阅读请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意:每个空格只填1个单词。When it comes to the world of computers, green computing is becoming one of the most popular trends. But, what exactly is green computing?The term “green computing” is one that is being used in many different markets and areas all over
21、the world in todays global technology. Yet, many computer users out there arent sure what it means. Green computing is actually pretty easy to explain and to doit is basically learning to use computer resources more efficiently to help the environment as well as making energy savings. The main goal
22、of a green computing program is to reduce the use of energy and materials that harm the environment. Green computing helps to promote the use of biodegradable products and recycle computer parts whenever possible.Green computing started as early as 1992, when the EPA created Energy Star, which is a
23、voluntary labeling program that promotes energy efficient computing equipment and technologies.It was because of this program that many computer manufacturers launched sleep mode and millions of computer users around the world began to adopt this policy to help save energy when they were not using t
24、heir computers. The term “green computing” began to be used around the same time as well, and began to become a goal that more companies strive to meet over the years. There are several government agencies that have continued to help strive for better standards for computers and companies to help pr
25、omote green promoting. Energy Star was actually revised in October of 2006 to make the requirements stricter for computers, and also implemented a ranking system for products. Because of these new requirements, there are over 20 states that have now established a special recycling program for old co
26、mputers and electronics to help with green computing. Many of todays IT systems are beginning to rely on both people and hardware to help push their computer systems towards a more green computing system to help both the company and others. This is a hard balance to achieve, as it has to satisfy use
27、rs, management, and regulatory compliance(顺从). Even the disposal of computer waste is all managed so that everyone in the circle is happy with the outcome. But, many companies are learning the best ways that they can go more green when it comes to their computing and also help their business in the
28、process. While many home computer users may not be quite as familiar with green computing as large firms, this term is starting to become more mainstream all around the world and the requirements for new, better computers to help both the companies and the end users of the equipment, as well as our
29、environment, are becoming more and more urgent.Title: Green Computing(9)Learning to make (10) use of computer resources so as to save energy and protect the environment.Main goalTo reduce the use of energy and materials that do (11) to the environment.(12) In 1992 the EPA created Energy Star program
30、, (13) energy efficient computing equipment and technologies. Then many computer manufacturers launched sleep mode and many computer users (14) the policy to save energy. In 2006 Energy Star made the computer requirements (15) and implemented a ranking system for products. At (16), over 20 states ha
31、ve established a special recycling program for old computers and electronics.Present situation Green computing requires the (17) of users, management, and regulatory compliance. Green computing is becoming more mainstream (18). New, better computers will help both companies and users, and protect th
32、e environment.三、 书面表达假如你们班举行了一次辩论会,最终你的小组胜利了。请根据以下要点写一篇短文。事情的概括辩论会中,我们的论据和逻辑使人印象深刻;我们的合作精神获得了赞扬;事情的具体过程1. 分组来搜集证据和信息;分析对手的论点准备如何去反驳;分析成员的长短处,充分发挥各自的潜能;2. 举例说明你获得的帮助。你的感想增加了知识;对个人长远发展有利,如合作的技巧和终身友谊。注意:词数150左右。首句已给出,不计入总词数。Last week, our class held a debate and my team won at last. 45分钟综合性过关小练习(五)一、 阅
33、读理解A本文是一篇新闻报道，属于应用文。文章详细介绍了洛杉矶警方开展回收枪支活动的有关情况。1. C2. A3. C4. CB本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了清理桌柜杂物有助于事业成功。那些你不再使用也不再需要但依然保留着的东西会对你的精力产生反面效果，那些不再适合你或不再为你服务的东西则会消耗你的精力。凌乱的环境反映大脑处于混乱的状态，清理一下杂物能帮助你获得更大的成功。5. A6. C7. B8. A二、 任务型阅读本文是一篇说明文。你知道什么是green computing 吗?本文告诉我们green computing 就是有效利用电脑资源来保护环境和节省能源。9. Definition1
34、0. better11. harm/damage12. Development/History13. promoting14. adopted15. stricter16. present17. satisfaction18. globally/worldwide三、 书面表达Last week， our class held a debate and my team won at last. In the debate， we impressed the audience and our opponents with convincing evidence and impeccable lo
35、gic. The judges gave the comment that it is our close cooperation that made us stand out.To be honest， we went through many hardships and deserved the praise. First， we were separated into two groups for the purpose of collecting data from abundant books and mountains of websites and analyzing the o
36、pponents possible argument in an attempt to contradict them forcefully. Then， we made a good analysis of each members strengths and weaknesses to develop his or her potential to the fullest. I appreciated it very much when my partners offered me much help when I was at a loss what to prepare. We got along very well and our friendship was thus strengthened.Without doubt， the experience broadened my eyes and enriched my knowledge. What counts most is that such activities benefit each of us a lot in the long term， such as the art of cooperation and a lifelong bond.
