1、安宜高级中学2015届高三D部英语限时训练三十三班级：_姓名：_学号：_I.完形填空How many times have you been discouraged by obstacles and difficulties? Most of the time, we think that there is some sort of outside force that 1 prevents us from being happy Well, the truth is that“ 2 force you are thinking of is actually your 3 Yes, your
2、own attitude is 4 may prevent you from achieving fulfillment（成就感） Although the heart is the lifeline of the body, _ 5 , the brain actually affects your entire being If you 6 tell yourself that you are not good enough, then eventually, the body does the same Knowing this, you must 7 condition your co
3、nsciousness into thinking that you can have a fulfilling lifePeople around you may sometimes tell you that you cannot do certain things, but who are they to 8 your life journey? If you tell yourself that people often pull you down in an effort to bring you to their （low） level, then you 9 a small vi
4、ctory Take 10 that the ones who say that you can never be successful are the ones who are 11 in their own lives Those losers are not supposed to spoil your life You are only what you 12 yourself to be Learning to believe in yourself is overcoming 13 Many people are afraid of trying because they are
5、afraid of failingRemember the 14 _, and then being able to overcome it is a victory in itself So you create a strong belief in yourself 15 your limits, ever if that means more 16 , and condition your spirit into realizing that all these 17 help you achieve your true strength as a personOnce you lear
6、n this, you will quickly find that you are able to do much more than you even 18 that you couldThe single most important 19 to becoming successful in any area of your life comes clown to the way you think Spend time every day feeding your mind with powerful education, mindset（思维模式）and knowledge and
7、find other successful people to see what they did that you can start to 20 1A. naturallyB.willinglyC.unbelievably D.accidentally2A. positiveB. interestingC.negativeD.optimistic3A. bodyB. mindC.heartD.life4A. whichB.thatC.whatD.why5A. on the other handB.on the contraryC.as a resultD.in a word6A.caref
8、ully B.rudelyC. gentlyD. unconsciously7A.meanwhileB.otherwiseC.seldomD. therefore8A.continueB.breakC.planD. strike9A.declineB.achieveC. expectD. miss10A. chargeB. controlC. partD. note11A. unfortunateB.unsuccessfulC.unimportantD. unrealistic12A.allowB.makeC.forceD. object13A.shameB.mistakeC.crisisD.
9、 fear14A.punishmentB.storyC.failureD.assessment15A.LowerB.EstablishC.ChallengeD.Follow16A.defeatsB.admirationC. inspirationD.findings17A.victoriesB. fallsC.experienceD.doubts18A.broadcastB.imaginedC.sentencedD.caught19A. lessonB.similarityC.shelterD. key20A.model B.submit C.share D.interviewII. 阅读理解
10、 AEveryone gathered around and Paddy read out loud, slowly, his tone growing sadder and sadder. The little headline said: BOXER RECEIVES LIFF SENTENCE.Frank Cleary, aged 26, professional boxer, was today found guilty of the murder of Albert Gumming, aged 32, laborer, last July. The jury(陪审团) reached
11、 its decision after only ten minutes, recommending the most severe punishment to the court. It was, said the Judge, a simple case. Cumming and Cleary had quarreled violently at the Harbour Hotel on July 23rd and police saw Cleary kicking at the head of the unconscious Gumming. When arrested, Cleary
12、was drunk but clear-thinking.Cleary was sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labour. Asked if he had anything to say, Cleary answered, “Just dont tell my mother.”“It happened over three years ago,” Paddy said helplessly. No one answered him or moved, for no one knew what to do. “Just dont tell m
13、y mother,” said Fee numbly(麻木地). “And no one did! Oh, God! My poor, poor Frank!”Paddy wiped the tears from his face and said. “Fee, pack your things. Well go to see him.”She half-rose before sinking back, her eyes in her small white face stared as if dead. “I cant go,” she said without a hint of pai
14、n, yet making everyone feel that the pain was there. “It would kill him to see me. I know him so wellhis pride, his ambition. Let him bear the shame alone, its what he wants. Weve got to help him keep his secret. What good will it do him to see us?”Paddy was still weeping, not for Frank, but for the
15、 life which had gone from Fees face, for the dying in her eyes. Frank had always brought bitterness and misfortune, always stood between Fee and himself. He was the cause of her withdrawal from his heart and the hearts of his children. Every time it looked as if there might be happiness for Fee, Fra
16、nk took it away. But Paddys love for her was as deep and impossible to wipe out as hers was for Frank.So he said, “Well, Fee, we wont go. But we must make sure he is taken care of. How about if I write to Father Jones and ask him to look out for Frank?”There was no excitement in the eyes, but a fain
17、t pink stole into her cheeks. “Yes, Paddy, do that. Only make sure he knows not to tell Frank we found out. Perhaps it would ease Frank to think for certain that we dont know.”21. Paddy cried because he thought _.A. Frank did kill someone and deserved the punishmentB. Frank should have told Fee what
18、 had happenedC. what had happened to Frank was killing FeeD. Frank had always been a man of bad moral character22. The underlined sentence “She half-rose before sinking back” in Paragraph 6 shows that_. A. Fee was so heart-broken that she could hardly stand upB. Fee didnt want to upset Paddy by visi
19、ting Frank C. Fee couldnt leave her family to go to see FrankD. Fee struggled between wanting to see Frank and respecting his wish23. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The jury and the judge agreed on the Boxers Sentence of Life Imprisonment.B. The police found Gumming unconscious, heavily st
20、ruck by Frank.C. The family didnt find out what had happened to Frank until 3 years later.D. Frank didnt want his family to know the sentence to him, most probably out of his pride.24. What is Frank and Paddys probable relationship with Fee?A. Frank is Fees son and Paddy is Fees brother. B. Frank is
21、 Fees son and Paddy is Fees husband. C. Frank is Fees brother and Paddy is Fees lover. D. Frank is Fees lover and Paddy is Fees husband.B Good news for middle and high school students When it comes to sleeping a little longer, physicians are on your side On Monday, the American Academy Pediatrics（儿科
22、） announced its recommendation that middle and high schools start at 8:30 amor later Doing so will match school schedules to the biological sleep patterns of adolescents, the AAP writes in a press release regarding its new policy statement called “School Start Times for Adolescents Chronic（慢性的） slee
23、p loss in adolescents is one of the most common public health issues in the UStoday, according to Judith Owens, director of Sleep Medicine at Childrens National Health System The research is clear that adolescents who get enough sleep have a reduced risk of being overweight or suffering depression,
24、are less likely to be involved in automobile accidents, and have better grades, higher standardized test scores and an overall better quality of life, Owens said in the press release Studies have shown that delaying early school start times is one key factor that can help adolescents get the sleep t
25、hey need to grow and learn Even before the AAPs announcement, school districts across the country have been rethinking start times Earlier this year The New York Times wrote about Dos Santos, a student at Rock Bridge High School When Dos Santos learned that school officials were considering starting
26、 school 30 minutes earlier than the existing time, she became worriedThe student gathered others to her cause In the end, school officials decided against the earlier start time One of the organizations that Dos Santos reached out to for help was Start School Later, a nonprofit organization that foc
27、uses on getting public schools to set healthy school hours Its going to take collective action, perhaps on a national scale, to get many districts to take on this issue, Terra Ziporyn Snider, PhD, director and co-founder of Start School Later, told Yahoo Health The science is clear, the will to chan
28、ge isnt, she explained The reason for that is that community life goes around school schedules, and any suggestion of change - earlier, later, whatever - brings powerful opposition from everyone who fears a change in routine25What can be learned about Start School Later? A. DrSnider is director of t
29、his nonprofit organization B. It is a commercial organization belonging to Yahoo Health C. It helps private schools to set healthy schedules for students D. It made a policy called。School Start Times for Adolescents26Which of the following is NOT mentioned as benefit from enough sleep?A. Students wi
30、ll enjoy a better life B. Students might feel less depressed C. Students may achieve higher grades D. Students are more likely to be on time for school27What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Scientific findings are not convincing B. Changing school start time is no easy job C. Most people
31、are willing to change schedules D. The revolution of school schedules is under wayIII.任务型阅读DO you want to be more courageous? Bravery isnt something youre born withyou acquire it-over time as you gain life experiences You can practice being brave by acting on what your heart tells you to do and chal
32、lenging yourself with new experiences, even when youre afraid 1Admit that youre scared Bravery doesnt mean that youre never afraidit Means that youre-afraid; but youll move forward Try these tips for acknowledgingYour fear Say it out loud,Verbalizing what youre afraid of can bring it out into the op
33、en and make it seem more ordinary You dont have to say it to anyone else, just to yourself Accept that everything is risky All the things you do in a dayfrom getting out of bed to eating dinner - carry some level of risk But that doesnt stop you from living your life Why should what youre afraid of
34、stop you, either? Focus on what you can control You cant help being afraid of somethingits an emotional response you cant change However, you can control what you do about itFocus on your actions, not your involuntary responses 2Find a role model If youre having a hard time seeing your way out of a
35、situation, try modeling your behavior after someone else whos faced adversity（逆境）Not only can this give you a good dose of perspective （Wow, at least my problem isnt as bad as that）,it might inspire you to be more courageous Look for a role model among people you already know If you feel comfortable
36、 enough, consider asking them how they dealt with situations that required bravery Read about brave historical figures Look up the life stories of people who are noted for facing adversity with bravery, such as Theodore Roosevelt, Harriet Tubman or Joan of Arc, freedom fighters, etc 3 Make a decisio
37、n. If youre facing a situation that might mean making a brave but difficult decision, take some time to think it over If you feel strongly about what needs to be done, you can use that to help increase your cour4ge in the moment Ask yourself: Is this the right thing to do? The right thing isnt alway
38、s the easiest, nor the most popularRely on your conscience to help you decide Is thisthe only way to settle the situation? Consider whether theres a way to get around your problemIs there a workaround（变通）you havent thought of yet? Are you prepared to face the consequences? If the action youre about
39、to do has huge consequences, take an extra second to think about itIf the worst thing happened, would you be able to handle it?4Dont think act. After a certain point, its better if you stop thinking of what you are are about to do and just do itTake a deep breath, try to clear your mind, and go forw
40、ard with what youve already decided onTry not to hesitate, and focus on just getting through itTitleHow to Be BraveIntroductionBravery can be acquired over time from experiences with 1)_.2)_Admit your 3)_.Verbalize what youre afraid of to yourselfAccept that everything is a 4)_.Keep 5)_on your actio
41、ns instead of involuntary responses.Find a role model.Look for a role model among your 6)_.Read about brave historical figures.Make a decision.Do the right thing.Look into other 7)_.Make 8)_ for the consequences.Take 9)_.Make up your mind to do what youve decided to do without 10)_.限时33完形 ACBCA DDCBD BADCC ABBDA阅读CDDB ADB任务 1. practice 2. Suggestions/Tips/ Advice 3. fear 4. risk 5.focused/concentrated 6.acquaintances 7.ways/solutions/possibilites8.preparations 9.action 10. Hesitation
