1、2013届高三一轮总复习考点提升训练英语试题集（三）一、单项选择21. 【2012届保定市高三第一次模拟】29. Prices began to climb noticeably last year，_a historical high in November.A. hit B. to hit C. hitting D. being hit22 【2012届河南省郑州市高三第二次质量预测】25. If you intend to make a tour of a big factory, you had better make an appointment _time.A. ahead ofB
2、. in case ofC. in front of D. in search of23. The students are busy making preparations for the lecture because they will _ the competition . A. attend B. join C. take part in D. attend to24. Plastic bags are provided for our convenience but they have also_ the pollution of the environmentA. adapted
3、 to B. turned toC. contributed to D. looked forward to25. 【2012届河北省邯郸市高三第一次模拟考试】30. Joe won the first prize on Sunday and, tears rolling down his cheeks, it a turning point for him.A. called B. calling C. having called D. to call26. The warm sunshine _the coming of spring.A. declaresB. announcesC. p
4、redicts D. publishes27. Please read the _ on the bottle and take the right amount of medicine.A. explanations B. descriptions C. instructions D. introductions28. being fun and good exercise，swimming is a very useful skillAApart from BAs good as CIn addition DAs well29. Although I had read the book a
5、ssigned by the professor several times , it didnt make any _ to me.AmeaningBimportance CsenseDsignificance30.The whole situation was so complex that they could hardly make any_ of it at all. A. sense B. meaningC. explanation D. idea31. The government _the diplomatic note from Japan for its unclear a
6、ttitude to the trade between two countries.A. denied B. refused C. rejected D. objected32_either she or I fit for the job? Im sorry to tell you that neither she nor you _. A. Is; are B. Are; are C. Am; is D. Is; is33. Do remember to charge the battery 12 hours when you first use it .AMade it BGot it
7、 CUnderstood it DRemembered it34. -Which one can I take?-You can take _ of them; Ill keep none. A. all B. any C. both D. either35. Did you pass the driving test?No. I it. but I had little time practising. Acould have passed Bmust have passedCcant have passedDshouldnt have passed三、完形填空Michel is a you
8、ng girl who works for the police 36 a handwriting expert (专家). She has helped 37 many criminals (罪犯) by using her special talents (天才).When she was fourteen, Michel was already _38_ interested in the differences in her friends 39 that she would spend hours 40 them. After 41 college she went to Franc
9、e for a 42 two-year class in handwriting at the School of Police Science.Michel says that it is 43 for people at hide their handwriting. She can discover 44 of what she needs to know simply 45 looking at the writing with her own eyes, 46 she also has machines 47 help her make 48 different kinds of p
10、aper and ink. This knowledge is often 49 great help to the police. Michel believes that handwriting is a good 50 of what kind of person the 51 is. I wouldnt go out with a fellow 52 I didnt like his handwriting. She says. But she 53 she fell in love with her future husband, a young policeman 54 she s
11、tudied his handwriting. It is later proved to be 55 , however.36 A. with B. by C. like D. as37 A. search B. follow C. catch D. judge 38 A. soB. too C. quite D. extra39 A. books B. letter C. tongues D. handwriting40 A. writing B. studyingC. settling D. uncovering 41 A. attending B. finishing C. start
12、ing D. stepping into42 A. powerful B. natural C. specialD. common43 A. main B. safe C. easy D. impossible44 A. most B. nothing C. little D. sight 45 A. with B. by C. of D. about 46 A. so B. for C. thus D. but 47A they B. in which C. that D. those48 A. up B. out C. for D. into49A. of B. toC. with D.
13、for 50 A. test B. sign(标记)C. means D habit(习惯)51 A. thief B. criminalC. writer D. policeman52 A. whether B. unless C. if D. after53 A. adds B. tells C. repeats D. cries54 A. before B. after Cc. shyly D. and55 A. necessaryB. all right C. important D. quite easy 四、阅读理解ASir Henry Stewart was certainly
14、successful. I asked one day, soon after hed retired to attend his garden, what it was like to have achieved all of ones ambitions. He looked down at his roses, and went on watering them. Then he said, “The only value in achieving ones ambitions is that you then realize that they are not worth achiev
15、ing. ” Within a moment we were back to a safe discussion on the weather. That was two years ago.I recall this incident, for yesterday, I was passing his house, and had drawn up my cart just outside his garden wall. I had pulled in from the road for no other reason than to let a bus pass me. As I set
16、 there filling my pipe, I suddenly heard a shout of sheer joy come from the other side of the wall.I looked over. There stood Sir Henry doing nothing less than a dance of pure unashamed delight. Even when he observed my puzzled face staring over the wall he did not seem embarrassed, but shouted to m
17、e to climb over.“Come and see, Jan. Look! I have done it at last! I have done it at last!”There he was , holding a small box of earth in his hand. I observed three tiny shoots out of it.“And there were only three!” he said, his eye laughing to heaven.“Three what?” I asked.“Peach stones”, he replied.
18、 “Ive always wanted to make peach stones grow, ever since I was a child, when I used to take them home after a party, or as a man after a banquet. And I used to plant them, and forget where I planted them. But now at last I have done it , and , whats more, I had only three stones, and there they are
19、, one, two, three shoots,” he counted.And Sir Henry ran off, calling for his wife to come and see his achievementthe achievement of simplicity.56The main idea of this passage probably is Areal joy comes from simple things Bgreat achievements can bring comfortCgardening is a pleasure D. ones best lif
20、e comes after retiring57What was Sir Henrys attitude towards success?ADelightful BValuable CWorthless DSuffering58What was the writer doing when he heard the shout of joy from Sir Henry?ARepairing the pipe.BPreparing to smoke.CDrawing up his cart.DStaring at the garden.59What did Sir Henry do when h
21、e saw the writer?AHe felt ashamed about his behavior BHe invited the writer to climb over to share his joy.CHe called his wife to join them.DHe ran away with the three shootsBLouis Armstrong had two famous nicknames（绰号）. Some people called him Bagamo. They said his mouth looked like a large bag. Mus
22、icians often called him Pops, as a sign of respect for his influence（影响）on the world of music. Born in 1901 in New Orleans, he grew up poor, but lived among great musicians. Jazz was invented in the city a few years before his birth. Armstrong often said, “Jazz and I grew up together. ”Armstrong sho
23、wed a great talent（天赋）for music when he was taught to play the cornet（短号）at a boys home. In his late teens, Armstrong began to live the life of a musician. He played in parades, clubs, and on the steamboats that travelled on the Mississippi River. At that time, New Orleans was famous for the new mus
24、ic of jazz and was home to many great musicians. Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal. In 1922 he went to Chicago. There, the tale of Louis Armstrong begins. From then until the end of his life, Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherever he went. Armst
25、rong had no equal when it came to playing the American popular song. His cornet playing had a deep humanity（仁爱）and warmth that caused many listeners to say, “Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over. ”He was the father of the jazz style（风格）and also one of the best-known and most-admired p
26、eople in the world. His death, on July 6, 1971, was headline news around the world. 60. Armstrong was called Pops because he _. A. looked like a musician B. was a musician of much influenceC. showed an interest in musicD. travelled to play modern music61. The third paragraph is developed _. A. by sp
27、aceB. by examples C. by timeD. by comparison62. Which statement about Armstrong is true?A. His tale begins in New Orleans. B. He was born before jazz was invented. C. His music was popular with his listeners. D. He learned popular music at a boys home. 63. Which would be the best title for the text?
28、A. The Invention of the Jazz MusicB. The Father of the Jazz StyleC. The Making of a MusicianD. The Spread of Popular Music（2012届湖北省黄石二中高三适应性考试）CA recent Living Social survey showed that Americans may live up to their poor reputation while travelling abroad. But whats more surprising is that many of
29、those surveyed self-identified themselves as ugly Americans and the worlds worst travelers.Those in the U.S. ranked themselves as the worst travellers by a shocking 20 per cent, followed by 15 per cent saying the Chinese were the most substandard tourists.Americans topped the list as being the worst
30、-behaved travelers in a survey of 5,600 respondents, 4,000 of whom were Americans. Other respondents were in Australia, Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom. But even American respondents considered their compatriots(同胞) as the worst travelers from a list of 16 nationalities.Canadians and Australi
31、ans also put Americans in the No. 1 spot. Irish respondents pointed to U.K. residents and U.K. respondents gave Germans the nod. On the other hand, 37% of Americans opted for none of the above in answer to the worst-tourists question, displaying more tolerance and open-mindedness than the other nati
32、onalities.Other survey questions had respondents admitting pilfering from hotels. Four in ten U.S. survey-takers said theyd stolen something mostly towels (28%) and bathrobes (8%). Other popular pinched items included pillows, remote controls, Bibles and sheets.Not surprising is that Americans have
33、less time off from work than other nationalities. Americans reported getting 16 days off, compared with 28 days for the Irish, 27 days for Australians, 23 days for U.K. workers; and 21 days for Canadians.In the travel mishaps department, the most common travel disaster reported by Americans was lost
34、 luggage on an airline (21%)； bad weather (21%)； and getting very lost (16%).As for places Americans most want to see, Disney World and Las Vegas made the top 10, but they werent at the top of the heap. And New York didnt make the cut.64. What percentage of American respondents is in the survey?A.20
35、 % B.15% C.71% D.37%65. The underlined word “pilfering” in Para. 5 most probably means _. A. takingB. bringingC. stealing D. borrowing.66. According to the survey, what kind of things are most taken away by Americans?A. towels and pillowsB. bathrobes and remote controls.C. towels and BiblesD. bathro
36、bes and towels.67. Whats the best title of this passage? A. Chinese were announced as the worlds worst travellers.B. The global worst travellers were announced. C. Disney World is the best destination to Americans. D. European travellers were the best in the worldDBaby girls make their way directly
37、for dolls as soon as they can crawl, while boys will head for cars, a study has shown. The findings, the first to show differences in very young babies, suggest there is a biological basis to their preferences.Psychologists Dr Brenda Todd from City University London carried out an experiment involvi
38、ng 90 babies aged 9 months to 36 months. The babies were allowed to choose from seven toys. Some were typically boys toys - a car, a digger, a ball and a blue teddy. The rest were girls toys: a pink teddy, a doll and a cooking set. They were placed a meter away from the toys；and could pick whichever
39、 toy they liked their choice and the amount of time they spent playing with each toy were recorded.Of the youngest children (9 to 14 months), girls spent significantly longer playing with the doll than boys, and boys spent much more time with the car and ball than the girls did. Among the two and th
40、ree-year-olds, girls spent 50 percent of the time playing with the doll while only two boys briefly touched it. The boys spent almost 90 percent of their time playing with cars, which the girls barely touched. There was no link between the parents view on which toys were more appropriate for boys or
41、 girls, and the childrens choice.Dr Brenda Todd said, “Children of this age are already exposed to much socialization. Boys may be given toys that go while girls get toys they can care for, which may help shape their preference. But these findings agree with the former idea that children show natura
42、l interests in particular kinds of toys. There could be a biological basis for their choices. Males through evolution have been adapted to prefer: moving objects, probably through hunting instincts（本能）, while girls prefer warmer colors such as pink, the colour of a newborn baby.” 68. Baby boys and g
43、irls have different toy preferences probably because _. A. baby boys are much more activeB. baby girls like bright colours more C. their parents treat them differentlyD. there is a natural difference between them 69. Both baby boys and baby girls like to play with _ according to the study.A. a ball
44、B. a teddy C. a car D. a doll70. What can we infer from Paragraph 3?A. Nine-month-old baby boys dont play with dolls at all.B. Two-year-old baby girls sometimes play with cars and balls.C. The older the babies are, the more obvious their preference is.D. Parents should teach their babies to share ea
45、ch others toys.71 What conclusion did Dr. Brenda Todd draw from the results of the study?A. Adults purposely influence their babies preference.B. Babies preference isnt affected by social surroundings.C. Baby boys preferring to moving toys will be good at hunting.D. Baby girls preferring warmer colo
46、rs will be warm-hearted. EA new argument has been put forward as to whether penguins are disturbed by the presence of tourists in Antarctica. Previous research by scientists from Keil University in Germany monitored Adelie penguins and noted that the birds heart rates increased dramatically at the s
47、ight of a human as far as 30 meters away. But new research using an artificial egg, which is equipped to measure heart rates, disputes this. Scientists from the Scott Polar Research Institute at Cambridge say that a slow moving human who does not approach the nest too closely, is not viewed as a thr
48、eat by penguins. The earlier findings have been used to partly explain the 20 per cent drop in populations of certain types of penguins near tourist sites. However, tour operators have continued to insist that their activities do not adversely affect wildlife in Antarctica, saying they encourage non
49、-disruptive behavior in tourists, and that the decline in penguin numbers is caused by other factors.Amanda Nimon of the Scott Polar Research Institute spent three southern hemisphere summers at Cuverville Island in Antarctica studying penguin behavior towards humans. “A nesting penguin will react v
50、ery differently to a person rapidly and closely approaching the nest,” says Nimon. “First they exhibit large and prolonged heart rate changes and then they often flee the nest leaving it open for predators (掠夺者) to fly in and remove eggs or chicks.” The artificial egg, specially for the project, mon
51、itored both the parent who had been disturbed when the egg was placed in the nest and the other parent as they both took it in turns to guard the nest.However, Boris Culik, who monitored the Adelie penguins, believes that Nimons findings do not invalidate his own research. He points out that species
52、 behave differently - and Nimons work was with Gentoo penguins. Nimon and her colleagues believe that Culiks research was methodologically flawed because the monitoring of penguins responses needed capturing and restraining the birds and fitting them with beart-rate transmitters. Therefore, argues N
53、imon, it would not be surprising if they became stressed on seeing a human subsequently. 72. According to the passage, what overall message is presented?A. No firm conclusions are drawn.B. Neither Culiks nor Nimons findings are of much value.C. Penguin reduction is closed related to tourist behavior
54、.D. Tourists are not responsible for the fall in penguin numbers.73Which ONE argument of the following is stated in the passage?A. Penguins are harder to research when they have young.B. Tour operators should encourage tourists to avoid Antarctica.C. Not all penguins behave in the same way.D. Pengui
55、ns need better protection from tourists.74. What do you notice about the views presented in the passage?A. They are groundless.B. They are factual.C. They are descriptive.D. They are conflicting.75. What does the underlined word (final line) probably mean?A. Later on.B. Calmly.C. Separately.D. In th
56、e same place.五、书面表达假设你是小明，你家打算改善住房条件.现在有两套房子供选择，一套是位于商业区的现代公寓楼，一套是郊区的传统式房屋。家里人对购买哪套更好持不同的观点。请你根据下面所给的内容，用英语给你的朋友Paul写一封信，征求他的意见。写作内容: 现代公寓楼宽敞明亮，购物上学方便； 传统式房屋安静，空气清新，邻里之间交往多，氛围和谐。 写作要求: 必须使用5个句子表达全部内容； 将5个句子组成连贯的短文； 信的开头与结尾已给出，不计入总句数。 参考词汇： suburbs 郊区 harmonious 和谐的 Dear Paul, Recently my family is p
57、lanning to improve our housing conditions. Whats your opinion? Sincerely yours, Xiao Ming 参考答案21【解析】选C。考查非谓语动词的用法。此处hitting a historical high in November 作结果状语。句意：物价去年开始明显攀升，到11月达到历史新高。22【解析】选A考查介词短语的含义。此处ahead of time意为：提前。句意：你最好提前预约。23C24【解析】选C。句意：塑料袋是为我们提供了方便，但同时也导致了环境污染。contribute to有“导致”之意，符合句意
58、。adapt to适应；turn to转向，求助于；look forward to盼望。25【解析】选A。考查动词的正确形式。此处空中应填的词与won并列，故选called。此处是并列谓语。2629 BCAC30【解析】选A。考查固定词组。make sense of理解，明白困难的或看似无法理解的事物。31 C32【解析】选A。either. . . or. . . 和neither. . . nor. . . 连接并列主语时，谓语动词均适用于就近一致原则。前者就近主语是she，故用is；后者就近主语是you，故用are。BAA36-40 DCBBC 41-45 ABBCD 46-50 ABB
59、AC 51-55 CACDC56-59 ACBB 60-63 BCCB 64-67 CCDB 68-71 DBCB 72-75ACDA五、One possible version:Dear Paul, Recently my family are planning to improve our housing conditions. We have different ideas about whether we should buy an old-style house in the suburbs or a flat in the downtown. Some suggest we buy
60、 a modern flat because its big and bright, and its conveniently located close to shops and schools. However, the others are in favor of the old-style house. They consider the air is fresh and its peaceful to live in the suburbs. The most important thing is that neighbours have more chances to communicate with each other to make a harmonious living atmosphere. Whats your opinion? Sincerely yours, Xiao Ming