1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家 江苏省沭阳中学2015-2016学年度高三英语自主练习15一单项选择题。1. -Which of the two articles do you prefer?-_ longer one. It describes _most beautiful love story.A. The; aB. The; theC. A; aD. A; the2. Owing to the popular South Korean drama Man from the Stars, a new mix-and-match food trend, beef and fried ch
2、icken, has _ among young audiences despite its unhealthy nature. A. set off B. caught on C. come out D. broken in3. It is vital to _ to teenagers the simple fact that being addicted to the Internet will to some extent do harm to both mental and physical health. A. get across B. get throughC. get dow
3、nD. get over4. If the media cant learn to respect and appreciate others cultures, there will exist _ misunderstanding and harmony cant be achieved.A. available B. admirable C. acceptable D. considerable5. Without any better alternatives, the committee eventually accepted his program, though still do
4、ubted whether it would _.A. set off B. set out C. pay off D. take in6. Ways of _ the truth are various, while the truth itself is _.A. approaching; unique B. attempting; evident C. accessing; officialD.appreciating; perfect7. Have you ever heard that Whitney Houston died of drug abuse?Yes, _ news ca
5、me as _ shock to her fans.A. a; the B. the; the C. the; a D. a; a8. The workers could hardly the bosss bad temper but under his supervision they had to themselves to working harder.A. tolerate; contribute B. bear; dedicate C. stand; resign D. put up with; invest9. What idiom will be used according t
6、o the Bible story when we say that a person is good and honest. A. a little bird told me B. kill the fatted calf C. the salt of the earth D. apple of their parents eye10. his high social status, it is really hard for us to his joining us in going west to teach children there. A. Considered; prevent
7、fromB. Considering; oppose C. To consider; persuade D. Being considered; object to11. China is home to many famous historic sites, one of which, _ the 14th century, exhibits fine examples of the architecture of that time. A. dates from B. dates back to C. dated from D. dating back to12. _, the man w
8、ho was scribbling on the painting claimed that his act was an artistic one. A. It might sound strange B. Since it might sound strange C. Strange as it might soundD. As it might sound strange 13. Though life is full of frustrations and difficulties, it _ give us success at times if we work hard. A. m
9、ust B. can C. will D. Shall14. Special attention should be paid _ our earth from _. A. to prevent; being polluted B. to prevent; polluting C. to preventing; being polluted D. to preventing; polluted15. Mum, I think I am well prepared for the job interview. Oh, my dear, thats great, but I want to rem
10、ind you: _. Nothing is impossible. A. dont count your chickens before theyre hatched B. strike while the iron is hot C. every road leads to RomeD. better late than never二阅读理解 A As China becomes increasingly urbanized (城市化的)，it has to find space for its urban and rural citizens as both groups become
11、increasingly integrated. Experts suggest a possible model way may be reinventing a “garden city”Chinas megacities are bursting at the borders and the country is now undergoing the quickest and biggest urbanization in the history of mankind. It is estimated that by 2025, China will have 400 million m
12、ore people living in its cities, raising its urban population to 900 million. Besides, new satellite towns are mushrooming on the urban fringes while city ring roads are rippling outwards into the countryside at amazing speed. Satellite maps collected by Professor Joshua Bolchover at the University
13、of Hong Kong bring the problem sharply into focus. They track the changing ruralurban framework in the past 30 years, and suggest that cities are cruelly destroying surrounding rural land and rapidly reducing the amount of arable(可耕种的)land, which gives way to new residential blocks, new industrial z
14、ones, new financial centers and the other inevitable signs and signatures of economic growth.This, however, is not sustainable growth pattern, especially when China has the worlds largest population to feed. So concerned urban planners are starting to note the social and physical effects of diaspora
15、(大移居)when replaced rural communities are forced into the cities.On the other hand, a trend of thought is gradually taking shape and this is the concept of the “garden city”， a combination of country and city that is being proposed by architects and city planners. Hua Li, from Tao Architects, is amon
16、g the many professionals with such a voice. His argument is supported by a longterm study on this subject. As Hua says, the answer is to preserve patches of productive farmland within urban boundaries. Less transportation means we have fresh agricultural products at lower costs and less carbon emiss
17、ion in the city. And urban farmland can also be showcased for agricultural tourism and education.The concept is already practiced at grass roots level.Agriculture has gone into the air, up to roof and balcony in some communities in the cities. Its common to see organic “hanging garden” on the roof o
18、f some traditional courtyard home. According to some people, the rooftop project translates into practical benefits, such as safe, nutritious vegetables and a cooler home in summer. Some say thanks to the tomatoes they plant that are natural insect killers, therere fewer mosquitoes. Apart from these
19、, it also contributes to better bonding with neighbors. Zhang, a doctor in Beijing, began creating his hanging garden five years ago. Since his garden became home to 30 kinds of vegetables and fruitall enough to feed his family, neighbors have enjoyed dropping by for a relaxing chat or just to see h
20、ow well the lovely vegetables and fruit are growing.Although people like Zhang are still rare and the greening of roof space with vegetables and fruit takes skill and energy，with more positive media exposure and advanced technology there is the prospect that garden city will become common practice i
21、n the near future. By then, cities will no longer look so gray when seen from the satellites.16Some experts suggest reinventing a “garden city” because_.Ait is the only model way to save the citiesBit helps stop destroying the rural areasCincreasing urbanization takes place in ChinaDChina has the la
22、rgest population to feed17In Hua Lis opinion, a combination of country and city will_.Abenefit the environment and lower living costsBbecome a project that needs a longterm studyClead to more rural communities being replacedDattract more farmers to take tours in cities18Zhang is mentioned(in Paragra
23、ph 5)to show that_.Ahe achieves his dream to own a hanging gardenBhanging gardens are becoming more popularCthe garden contributes to a better neighborhoodDhe is a pioneer to practise the gardening concept19As for the concept of the“garden city”，the writer feels_.Adesperate BhopefulCdisappointed DCo
24、ncernedBA chocolate printer that allows sweet lovers to create 3D desserts by themselves is to go on sale at a cost of 2,500 pounds.The machine squirts (喷射) out chocolate and, via computer instructions, allows the user to build any shape they like out of the food. But makers Choc Edge have missed th
25、e Easter rush. Even so, they hope the printer will be snapped up by retailers (零售商) immediately they come to the market. Britains biggest chocolatiers Thorntons have already said they are interested. Because of the high cost, however, few individuals are likely to buy one. But thedevice could one da
26、y allow people todesigntheir own 3D objects after submitting their designs on a website. Dr Hao, founder of Choc Edge came up with aprototype (原型) last year and has only just perfected it so that it can now go on sale. “Weve improved and simplified the machine, so now it is really easy to use,” he t
27、old the BBC. “You just need tomeltsome chocolate, fill asyringe (注射器) that is stored in the printer, and get creativeprinting of your chocolate.” 3D printing is a technology where a threedimensionalobjectis created by building up successive layers of material. The technology is already used in indus
28、try toproduceplasticand metal products, but this is the first time the principles have been applied to chocolate. The research has presented many challenges. Chocolate is not an easy material to work with because it requires accurateheating and cooling cycles. Dr Hao said, “What makes this technolog
29、y special is that users will be able todesignand make their own products. From reproducing the shape of a childs favourite toy to a friends face, the possibilities are endless. It could be developed to help consumers design many products from different materials, but weve started with chocolate as i
30、t is easilyavailable, low cost and harmless.” “There is also no wastage as anyspoilage (损坏物)can be eaten.” Dr Hao added, “Eventuallywe may see manymass-produced products replaced byuniquedesigns created by the customer.”EPSRC chiefexecutiveProfessor Dave Delpy said, “This is a good example of howcre
31、ativeresearch can be applied to create new manufacturing andretailideas. By combining developments in engineering with the commercialpotentialof the digital economy We can see the new market prospect (前景)creating new jobs and, in this case, the chocolate printer is called sweet business opportunitie
32、s.”20. Which is the advantage of the chocolate printer?A. It is easilyavailable, low cost and harmless.B. It mainly produces childrens favourite toys.C. The user can build the shape they like via computer instructions.D. The designs made by it are the same as many mass-produced products.21. What can
33、 we conclude from the passage?A. The printer sold well during last Easter.B. The technology of 3D printing promises a good future. C. The printer was perfected and went on sale many years ago.D. Its the first time that the technology has been used in industry.22. Dave Delpys attitude towards the cho
34、colate printer is _.A. doubtful B. approvalC. negative D. critical23. We can conclude that this passage is a _.A. science fictionB. book reviewC. news report D. travel guideCOur magazine is presenting to you the top five i-phone(the best seller of Apple Company) applications for more fun on hiking o
35、r camping trips recommended by our A-list field hikers and travelers.1. GPS Kit by Garafa Get un-lost (for $10)What it does: Download before you leave or use your phones data connection to view maps from Google (satellite, landscape, cycling, and street), or Bing (shaded relief, street, or image). R
36、ecord your movements, drop notes or photo makers on previouslydownloaded Google Earth.2. Photosynth by Microsoft Perfect the view (for free!)What it does: Make interactive 360x 360 panoramas（全景）to your own taste. It saves the panorama as a single image to your camera roll after combining images. Onc
37、e you get to know how to hold the iPhone and move to take the photos, you can have pretty simple, fast panoramas!3. Soundcloud by Soundcloud Share the sounds (for free!)What it does: Basic sound recorder with on-board editing (cutting) capabilities. Upload your recordings to the Internet, share on s
38、ocial networks and listen to and follow others! It allows for super-simple recording and uploading to the internet. You can upload all the sounds as non-shared files, so you can download them to your computer for continued storage and editing. In addition, with this function, you will never fear you
39、r dirty laundries are to put you to shame. There is a growing community of users, including Paul Salopek who is walking around the world.4. Postagram by Sincerely Send moments (App is free!/$1 per card)What it does: The app allows personalized production of e-postcards right from your iPhone. Even p
40、hotos pop out from the card for sweet fridge posting! There arent many post offices out in the mountains, so this can be critical to send a gift home. And even if there are post offices where you are traveling, sometimes its easier, cheaper, and more fun to send your own DIY messages home.5. Planets
41、 by Q Continuum Love the night sky (for free!)What it does: With automatic location detection, this basic App offers 2D maps and 3D maps of the sky for identifying planets and stars, gives you the rise/set visibility information for the sun and planets, and even has a few facts and visualizations of
42、 the moon and planets. Dont forget to download it into your i-phone.24. Through which application can you receive greetings from a faraway place instantly?A. GPS KitB. PhotosynthC. PostagramD. Planets25. Soundcloud protects your privacy by _.A. uploading your recordings to the internet through passw
43、ordB. allowing you for continuous editing and storage as you likeC. providing option to upload sounds accessible to only yourselfD. defending you through dirty laundries shared online26. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. You dont have to upload data online to make
44、 use of GPS Kit.B. E-postcards are free of charge once you have downloaded Postagram.C. Paul Salopek is the person who first put forward the idea of soundcloud.D. All five applications are already available in the i-phone when you buy the phone.27. Which of the websites does this passage most probab
45、ly appear?A. National Geographic.B. Homemade Groceries.C. World Weatherlink.D. Space Exploration.DA baby mermaid (美人鱼) was just born in Finland; Justin Bieber is getting married; iPhone 6 is going to be released this year We read rumors every day on the Internet. With the help of social media, rumor
46、s no matter whether they are true or false spread like wildfire, and sometimes we cant be sure what to believe. Now, an international group of researchers might be able to make it easier for us. They are working on a lie detector that could separate online truth from lies, Discovery News reported. N
47、amed after the Greek goddess Pheme, famed for spreading bad rumors, the system is far from a traditional lie detector, which works by attaching a machine to a potential liar. Instead, Pheme analyzes the rumor directly. When a rumor comes out, on a micro blog, for example, Pheme can trace the source
48、of information to see if it was released by reliable sources like experts or news agencies. If it wasnt, Pheme then examines the history and background of the account to identify whether it was created just to spread rumors. After finding the source of the rumor, the system can keep a close eye on h
49、ow other users react to the rumor either confirming or denying it to help analyze and further determine the reliability of the information. Some people might find the Pheme system unnecessary based on the idea that false rumors never survive for long and people always get to the truth over time. Whi
50、le thats a fair point, there is a certain class of rumors, such as “a tiger is at large” or “an asteroid (小行星) is about to hit the Earth”, that can cause panic among people and thus lead to serious consequences. These are cases when we need to be able to check for accuracy quickly. “Our system aims
51、to help with that, by tracking and verifying (查证) information in real time,” a leading researcher Kalina Bontcheva, at the University of Sheffield, UK, told the BBC. According to Bontcheva, Pheme is still under development and wont be ready for another 18 months. Until then, theres an old-fashioned
52、technique that you can use to protect yourself from false information ask questions, check sources and dont believe any claim until youve seen the evidence.28. What is the article mainly about?A. Tips on how to deal with rumors online.B. Factors that make rumors so easy to spread.C. A new device tha
53、t can check whether online rumors are true or not.D. An introduction to some types of lie detectors.29. How does the Pheme system determine the reliability of a piece of information?A. Based on how the majority of people react to it.B. Based on the reliability of its sources and the history of its a
54、uthors.C. By collecting and examining relevant information to further confirm it.D. By making use of an “Internet bot” to track and verify the information.30. Which of the following statements might the author agree with?A. The Pheme system is not very helpful because all rumors eventually die down.B. The Pheme system will be ready to help social networks become more accurate by the end of 2014.C. The Pheme system can identify almost all kinds of rumors on social networking sites.D. The Pheme system aims to respond to rumors quickly so as to reduce the impact of false ones.- 10 - 版权所有高考资源网
