1、高三下学期英语能力提升40分钟限时训练6 第一部分 2012/3/16单选21 Leave him alone. He is _himself to the preparations for the coming exam.A adjusting B applying C losing D engaging22. In American English, the letter “u” in words such as colour, labour , neighbour_.A drop B drops C are dropped D is dropped23. So convinced was
2、 John of his artistic talents_he decided to become a professional artist.A which B that C as D what24._is commonly believed is that Chinas economy has got out of the financial crisis.A As B It C That D What 25. -_that he picked up his uncle at the airport? -It was at 6:00 in the afternoon_he got off
3、 work. that he picked up his uncle at the airport.A Was it when; that B When was it; that C Was it when; when D When was it; when26. Constant practice has erased my accent to a point _many people think Im a native speaker.A what B which C when D where 27. -Will you do me a favor by putting me up ton
4、ight? - _. A. For pleasure B. I could C. My pleasure D. With pleasure28. -Therell be millions watching the game on TV tonight.-I know.The whole world .Its a real global event. A. is to watch B. will be watching C. has been watching D. will have watched29It is rather difficult to make friends with he
5、r, but her friendship, _ , is truer than any others. Awhile gaining Bafter gaining C.when to gain Donce gained30. Away_ before I could say a single word .A. the children ran B. did the children run C. ran the children D. had the children run31. Last summer holiday, I went back to my hometown, _ the
6、neighbours and the house _ I used to be familiar with were gone. A. only finding; which B. only to find; that C. to find; whom D. found; that32. Havent I repeated that you _ have a holiday on Saturday if you work hard? A. should B. shall C. must D. have to 33. The earthquake took place on _ Friday a
7、fternoon in March and did _ great damage to the country. A. /, / B. a, a C. a, / D. the, a34. Nine in ten parents said there were significant differences in their approach to educating their children compared with _ of their parents Athose B one Cboth Dthat35Without the leadership of our Party and o
8、ur Government, we _ these splendid results. Ahave achieved Bwouldnt have achieved Cshould have achieved Dwould not achieve 完型填空A lady and her husband stepped off the train in Boston. They walked without an appointment into the outer 36 of Harvards president. But they were 37 by his secretary and kep
9、t waiting. For hours, the secretary took no notice of them, 38 that the couple would finally become 39 and go away. But they didnt. The secretary finally decided to disturb the president, though 40 .A few minutes later, the president walked towards the couple with a 41 face. The lady told them, “We
10、had a son that 42 Harvard for one year. He loved Harvard. He was 43 here. But about a year ago, he was accidentally killed. My husband and I would like to 44 a memorial (纪念物) to him, somewhere on campus.”The president wasnt 45 .Instead, he was shocked. “Madam,” he said, “We cant put up a statue for
11、every person who studied at Harvard and died. If we did, this 46 would look like a cemetery (墓地)。”“Oh, no,” the lady 47 quickly, “We dont want to put up a statue. We would like to give a 48 to Harvard.” The president rolled his eyes and 49 at the couple and then exclaimed,” A building! Do you have a
12、ny 50 how much a building costs? We have spent over $7,500,000 on the campus building at Harvard.” For a moment the lady was silent. The president was _51_, because he could get rid of them now. Then the lady turned to her husband and said quietly, “Is that all it costs to start a 52 ? Why dont we j
13、ust start our own?” Her husband nodded. 53 their offer was turned down, Mr. And Mrs. Stanford traveled to California where they founded the University that bears their 54 ,a memorial to a son that Harvard no longer 55 about.36AlabBlibraryChallDoffice37AwatchedBstoppedCfollowed Dinterviewed38Ahoping
14、Bfinding Crealizing Dimagining39Asurprised Bdisappointed Cworried Dtroubled40Ahopelessly Bcarefully Cunexpectedly Dunwillingly41Apleasant Bfunny Ccold Dsad42Aattended Bvisited Cstudied Dserved43Aclever Bbrave Cproud Dhappy2008041644Aset about Bset up Ctake down Dtake over45Asatisfied Bexcited Cmoved
15、 Dashamed46Ahouse Bpart Cgarden Dplace47Aexplained Bexpressed Crefused Dadmitted48Abuilding Byard Cplayground Dsquare49Alaughed Bshouted Cglanced Dcalled50Asuggestion Bidea Cthought Dopinion51Abored Bastonished Cinterested Dpleased52Adepartment Buniversity Cbusiness Dclub53AOnce BWhile CSince DThoug
16、h54Aname Bcharacter Cpicture Dsign55Atalked Bknew Cheard Dcared 第三部分：阅读理解 BSometimes youll hear people say that you cant love others until you love yourself. Sometimes youll hear people say that you cant expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, youve got to love yourself
17、first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that were the apple of our parents eyes, and that our Grandmas think were great talents and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics. But sometimes its a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing i
18、n yourself is a challenge. It is time you build a positive self-image and learn to love yourself.Self-image is your own minds picture of yourself. This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different f
19、rom the images others hold about US. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress
20、your successes. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Dont allow doubts to occur in it.It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you cant move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll
21、 up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think youre silly because you arent good at math, find a tutor. If you think youre weak because you cant run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think youre dull because you dont wear the latest trends, buy a few new clo
22、thes. But remember, just because you think it doesnt mean its true.The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize that your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve w
23、ill go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. When you can pat（拍）yourself on the back, youll know youre well on your way. Good luck!60. You need to build a positive self-image when you _.A. dare to challenge yourselfB. feel it hard to change yourselfC. are unconfident about yourselfD. h
24、ave a high opinion of yourself61. How should you change your self-image according to the passage?A. To keep a different image of others.B. To make your life successful.C. To understand your own world.D. To change the way you think.62. What is the passage mainly about?A. How to prepare for your succe
25、ss.B. How to face challenges in your life.C. How to build a positive self-image.D. How to develop your good qualities.63. Who are the intended readers of the passage?A. Parents. B. Adolescents. C. Educators. D. People in general.DGlynis Davis:I first piled on the pounds when I was in the family way
26、and I couldnt lose them afterwardsThen I joined a slimming clubMy target was 140 pounds and I lost 30 pounds in six monthsI felt great and people kept saying how good I lookedBut Christmas came and I started to slip back into my old eating habitsI told myself Id lose the weight at slimming classes i
27、n the new year but it didnt happenInstead of losing the pounds, I put them onId lost willpower and tried to believe that the old bag of fish and chips didnt make any difference-but the scales dont lieRoz Juma:To be honest, I never weigh myself any moreIve learnt to be happy with myselfIt seemed to m
28、e that I would feel sorry about every spoonful of tasty food that passed my lipsMy idea is simpleYou shouldnt be too much thinking about food and dietingInstead, you should get on with life and stop dreaming of a super thin bodyThis is obviously the size Im meant to be and, most of all, Im happy wit
29、h itLesley Codwin:I was very happy at winning Young Slimmer of the yearId look in the mirror unable to believe this slim lady was me! That might have been my problemperhaps from then on I didnt pay any attention to myselfWinning a national competition makes everything worse, thoughBecause you feel t
30、he eyes of the world are fixed upon youI feel a complete failure because Ive put on weight againRos Langfod:Before moving in with my husband Gavin, Id always been about 110 pounds, but the pleasant housework went straight to my waist and I put on 15 pounds in a yearEvery so often I try to go on a di
31、et Im really good in a few days, then end up having the childrens leftovers or eating happily chocolatemy weaknessId like to be slim, but right now my duty is the children and homeI might take more exercise when my kids are older67What do you think the four women were talking about?ATheir own slimmi
32、ng matterBTheir life after marriageCTex books for studentsDDifferent diets they prefer68Where are these short passages most likely to be taken from?ATalks on the airBAdvertisements on the wallCBooks in a libraryDMagazines for children69What does the underlined word “scales” possibly mean?AThe coach
33、in the slimming clubBSome tool to measure weightCGlynis Davis dear husbandDThe salesperson in a food shop70Which of the following best describes each of the four womens attitudes towards slimming? Glynis Davis aI put on weight soon after I got married Roz JumabFrame doesnt necessarily mean success L
34、esley CodwincFacts speak much louder than words Ros LangfoddI like myself as I am, and to be what you areA-a; -d; -b; -cB-c; -b; -d; -aC-c; -d; -b; -aD-a; -b; -c; -d高三英语40分钟限时训练6 第二部分 2012/3/16第二节根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多于选项。The person behind you constantly kicks the back of your seatYou
35、r talkative seatmate doesnt understand your need for sleepAnd the aircrafts bathroom is a total messThese situations can make even a short flight unbearable Hopefully you dont cause these unpleasant experiences for others 71 Always recline（向后倾斜） your seat slowlyTheres nothing worse than suddenly bei
36、ng hit in the knees by the seat in front of youIn addition, dont keep your seat reclined for the entire flightAlways keep it upright during mealtimesAnd remember to put it in the upright position before going to the restroom （or anytime you leave your seat） 72 Wait until the meal is done and all the
37、 food trays（盘子）have been collected Its hard for passengers to stand up to let you pass when they still have their food traysAnd when using the bathroom always clean up after yourself -the next user will be grateful ! Keep your body -and your possessions -to yourself as much as possible so as not to
38、crowd your in-flight seatmate（s） Share the armrest , especially on a long flight Also, be careful not to kick or push on the seat in front of youWhile some people enjoy chatting with other passengers during a flight, not everyone doesSome people may want to nap ,read or work 73 If you are traveling
39、with someone and want to chat, keep your voices low. 74 People can still hear through your headphones if the volume is too highWhen exiting the plane, if others are having trouble with their carry-on luggage help them if you can If you cant help ,wait patiently, and dont push past people to get off
40、the airplaneOn your flight ,remember the golden rule: 75 ADont leave your carry-on in the aircraftBIf the conversation seems one-sided , you should notice itCTreat others the way you want to be treated!DAvoid going to the bathroom during mealtimesEInstead ,you can set an example by following these c
41、ommon airplane courtesies（礼貌）.FIt is not polite to talk loudly in the aircraftGIf using electronic gadgets（小装置），keep the volume down第一节：短文改错Dear Mr. Smith,Im very much glad to hear that your international shopping center will build non-smoking supermarket. In my opinion, it is a good idea to do so,
42、for it can not only help the smokers to smoke less, and it can also do good to other customers health. Since you had given up selling cigarettes, the customers dont like smoking are sure to support you. In addition, smoke in the shopping center may cause fire, which is very dangerous to both your po
43、ssession and the safety of the customers. In a word, the non-smoking supermarket will not effect your business. To the contrary, it will help you attract more customers who want to keep health.Best wishes! 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，你的美国老师Miss Morgan要求你们明天下午去听一个美国历史的讲座。你因故不能参加。请你根据以下要点，写一封短信向Miss Morgan请
44、假。 内容要点：* 表示歉意 * 理由：去机场接从法国回来的舅舅 * 询问：是否有录音，以便补听讲座 注意：1词数：100字左右 2可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯 最近，你作为研究性学习课题组的成员就高中英语新教材的看法在同学中间开展了一次调查，调查的结果如下： 图表类作文I recently surveyed my classmates about their views on the new English textbook. According to the survey, 80% of the students were quite satisfied with it, wh
45、ile 15%disliked it and 5%had no opinion. Students who liked it said the pictures with the texts were very attractive, which greatly aroused their interests in learning. Moreover, the book was very interesting, covering many hot topics and providing lots of cultural knowledge of the world. However, s
46、tudents who disliked it complained there were too many new words and difficult sentences, making the texts difficult to understand. In conclusion, the new English textbook has helped most students improve their English enormously.一个国际青年团正在访问我国城市，你负责安排他们的参观活动。请起草一份通知，准备向参观团团员宣读。通知必须用一段话说明以下几点：（通知类）1）
47、参观日期：7月22日，星期六。时间：早餐后8点出发。午餐在参观地点吃。下午回来。2）参观内容：分四组，每组参观一个地方：工厂、学校、农场或医院。3）欢迎每人参加一组活动。请选择好参观地点，并在今晚9点前到服务台（the Service Desk）签名。Ladies and gentlemen,May I have your attention, please?On Saturday 22 July there will be visits to different places. Everybody is welcome. Each person can choose to go to one
48、 of the places-a factory, a farm, a school or a hospital. Please sign your name at the Service Desk before 9:00 pm. and say which place you wish to visit.We will set out after breakfast at eight and come back in the afternoon. We will have lunch at the place of visit.(or: Lunch will be served at the
49、 place of visit.)Thats all. Thank you.图表类 （周周练试题书面表达范文）资料统计显示，40.34%额人对校车不信任，36.13%的信任，23.53%人不作任何表态，35.29%担心校车是报废车，24.37%担心超载，21.35%担心缺少安全措施，18.49%担心超速。校车承载着孩子们上学，它是孩子们上学放学的安全保障。如果校车不安全，那么孩子们就不能平安的上学。所以家长们应该为孩子们选择正确的校车。One possible versionRecently, a survey on school buses has been conducted on a w
50、ebsite. As can be seen from the table above, only 36.13% of the interviewees trust school buses, while 40.34% of them show their distrust, 23.53% of them are not clear about it. Of those who show their disbelief, 35.29% are afraid of abandoned vehicles being used and 24.37% worry that school buses a
51、re often overloaded, which can cause serious traffic accidents. About 21.35% of them worry that the school buses are not equipped with safety equipment like safety belts. Another 18.49% blame drivers for breaking the speed limit.I think effective measures should be taken to ensure the safety of stud
52、ents. More money should be invested to improve the quality of school buses. Meanwhile, all the school buses should be examined regularly.假设你是牡丹江一中高三学生李华，看到同学们互相赠送纸质新年贺卡，认为这样会造成浪费和污染。请你根据以下要点写一篇100词左右的英语短文向校报投稿，建议大家使用电子贺卡（e-cards）。1. 方便快捷：电子邮件传递；省钱：网站免费下载；2. 内容丰富：可加音乐、动画；环保：不会造成污染。New Years Day is dr
53、awing near and as usual many of my classmates begin to send paper cards to each other, friends and family. I think it is really a waste of money and it can cause pollution. So I suggest using e-cards instead of paper cards. First, it is very convenient to send e-cards. It just takes a click and our
54、friends will receive them in one or two seconds. Besides, free e-cards can help us save money. Whats more, with sound and animation, e-cards are more interesting and lively than paper cards. Last but not least, e-cards are environmentally friendly as no real materials are used. Since they have so ma
55、ny advantages, why not have a try?参考答案21-25 DDBDD 26-30 DDBDC 31-35 BBCDB36-40 DBABD 41-45 CADBC 46-50 DAACB 51-55 DBCAD60-63 CDCD67-70 AABC 71-75 EDBGC解析2. As is commonly believed , Chinas economy has got out of the financial crisis.3. It is commonly believed that Chinas economy has got out of the financial crisis.
