1、江苏省沭阳中学2015-2016学年度高三英语综合练习（十二）第一节:单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)21. His car ran over another in the highway! Too horrible! _ he is safe nowthats the main thingA. Anyway B. Besides C. Otherwise D. Therefore22. The other day, my friend John drove his car down the street at _ I thought was a dangerous speed,
2、 _ surprised everyone in the car.A. which; thatB. which; whatC. what; whichD. that; which23. -Tony, it seems that you have been very busy all the time，what do you think of your occupation now?-Just so-so. Ive decided to quit my job in the company next month, where I _ for five years.A. work B. will
3、be workingC. is working D. will have worked24. I know what I shall be doing for the next three years but I havent thought _ that. A. without B. for C. against D. beyond25. Last year alone, the temporary unemployment insurance lifted 2.5 million people out of poverty, and _ the blow for many more.A.
4、corrected B. cushioned C. compensated D. corresponded 26. Some things are hard to do in zero _while they are easy to finish on the earth.A. identityB. theory C. potential D. gravity27. All of us are in a puzzle about the sudden changes and obviously, wehavetoreconsiderour schedule _ all of them.A. i
5、n preference to B. in consequence of C. in light of D. in advance of 28. Organically grown produce does not differ greatly in appearance from _ grown crops.A. tentatively B. conventionally C. properly D. regularly29. There are many famous cultural relics in our country, many _ thousands of years ago
6、.A. date back to B. dating back to C. dated back to D. were dated back to30. Dad was afraid that such a small loaf of bread wont _ among this large family. A. go out B. go ahead C. go far D. go off31. China made a commitment to the world in the Copenhagen Summit that by 2020, the carbon-intensity of
7、 its economy _ fall 40% to 45%.A.shall B. may C. must D. should32. _, we had intended to go to Italy, but then we won the trip to Greece. A. Absolutely B. Originally C. Sincerely D. Formally33. -Whats up? Whats that terrible noise from our upstairs neighbor?-The spoiled boy is yelling and screaming
8、to _, I guess. A. mend his wayB. stop his wayC. push his wayD. get his way34. Its unwise for parents to deny their children_, and this fails to develop their ability to live independently.A. nothingB. everythingC. somethingD. anything35. - The manager of the factory wants to improve production a gre
9、at deal, but he doesnt spend much on technology.-I am afraid he wont realize his dream. You know _.A. you cant eat your cake and have it B. empty vessels make the greatest soundC. enough is as good as a feast D. two heads are better than one第二节: 完形填空(共20 小题; 每小题1 分, 满分20 分)People often ask me how I
10、write with four children. More often than not, my stories are pieced together, written, and edited in a series of _36_ moments. If Im working while the kids are home, I have the added _37_ of tuning out their chaos. Ill write and write until I fall under a spell, and just when I was getting _38_, it
11、 happens-Camille will _39_ into my office wearing a big smile-and a smelling diaper (尿布).I wish I had a daily _40_, a solid time no one can interrupt, but I dont. I may go days or even weeks without writing. I hate these _41_, but much as I like to believe the world needs my writing, my daughters ne
12、ed me much more. So for now I write when I can. While this arrangement works, I sometimes _42_ how productive Id be if my life wasnt stop-and-go. With time on my side, I could be a writing machine, _43_ at once what would normally take me months. This leads me to a question I find _44_ to all parent
13、s: Do kids hold back or _45_ our dreams? Children are needy by nature, and regardless of how much _46_ we show them, they want more. By the time we tend to them, were tired out-and _47_ in the mood to follow our dream. They push our personal pleasures _48_ and slow us down, making tortoises out of h
14、ares. On the other hand, children add a richness to our lives that I believe inspires better work, thus _49_ for time we lose. As a writer, I dont find inspiration sitting at my computer. _50_, I find it when Im out living, and the _51_ I take because of my children-going to the ballpark, birthday p
15、arties, even doctor visits-put me in _52_ with people who constantly set off new ideas. Many ideas arise through _53_ conversation, which can _54_ me like thunder. Immediately, Ill make a mental note, knowing that someday Ill use that _55_ in a story.36. A. quietB. stolenC. criticalD. precious37. A.
16、 courageB. challengeC. instructionD. priority38. A. directionB. inventionC. inspirationD. application39. A. crawlB. runC. jogD. tiptoe40. A. habitB. methodC. techniqueD. routine41. A. breaksB. daysC. weeksD. needs42. A. doubtB. believeC. denyD. wonder43. A. operatingB. workingC. accomplishingD. runn
17、ing44. A. challengingB. remainingC. relevantD. controversial45. A. preventB. inspireC. awakeD. interpret46. A. attentionB. effortC. concentrationD. time47. A. hardlyB. practicallyC. totallyD. fairly48. A. aheadB. backC. asideD. down49. A. allowingB. turningC. callingD. compensating50. A. StillB. Ins
18、teadC. ThereforeD. Consequently51. A. coursesB. chancesC. risksD. paths52. A. harmonyB. agreementC. lineD. contact53. A. briefB. normalC. casualD. intelligent54. A. explodeB. hitC. destroyD. multiply55. A. pieceB. talkC. sceneD. acquaintance第三部分:阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)ASAN ANTONIO -For Tira Starr, a
19、n eighth grader at Anson Jones Middle School, the plastic nametag hanging around her neck that she has decorated with a smiley face and a purple bat sticker offers a way to reflect her personal interest. For administrators, it is something else entirely: a device that lets them use radio frequency t
20、echnology-with scanners tucked behind walls and ceilings-to track her whereabouts. Anson Jones is the first school in San Antonios Northside Independent School District to roll out the new nametags, which are part of a pilot program (试验项目) intended to ensure that the district receives all of the sta
21、te dollars. In Texas, school finance is a numbers game: schools receive money based on the number of students counted in their homeroom classes each morning. At Anson Jones, as at other schools, many students were in school but not in homeroom, so they were not counted and the district lost money, s
22、aid Pascual Gonzalez, a spokesman for the district. “We were leaving money on the table,” he said, adding that the district expects a $2 million return on an initial investment of $261,000 in the technology at two pilot schools. But the radio frequency identification nametags have prompted concerns
23、from civil liberties groups and electronic privacy watchdogs, which fear a Big Brother atmosphere in Texas public schools. Matthew Simpson, a policy strategist for the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, said the technology was easy to acquire, meaning people outside a school might be able to m
24、onitor a student if they obtained the students unique tracking number. Mr. Simpson said the technology was originally designed for shipping goods and for cattle. “It was never intended for people,” he said. But students and educators at Anson Jones say they are excited about the practical advantages
25、 - getting to eat lunch faster by scanning their bar codes in the lunch line, or being able to locate a child quickly in an emergency. Northside is not the first district to use the tracking devices. Two Houston-area districts began the program several years ago. The Spring district, for example, st
26、arted using the technology in 2004 as a way to track elementary students getting on and off buses. It expanded the program to high school students three years ago and has so far recovered $400,000, said Karen Garrison, a spokeswoman for the district. “Our system still focuses on safety but has the a
27、dded benefit of recovering average daily attendance funding,” Ms. Garrison said. Wendy Reyes, the principal of Anson Jones, said only one parent had complained about the program at her school. On the first day of classes at Jay High School, home to the other pilot program school in Northside, severa
28、l parents staged a protest across the street from the school, though most did not have students in the district. Many students, teachers and parents at the middle school feel the technologys benefits outweigh privacy concerns, Ms. Reyes said. 56. This passage is mainly about _.A. a pilot program in
29、the USB. an eighth grader at Anson JonesC. nametags that track studentsD. money invested in technology57. From the passage we can learn that most students and parents _ nametags.A. dont mindB. complain aboutC. like to decorateD. refuse to use58. The author might agree that nametags _.A. lead to some
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38、dd scenic spots en route.D. Specially-trained taxi drivers operate various tours around Singapore.COur risk of cancer rises rapidly as we age. So it makes sense that the elderly should be routinely screened for new tumors- or doesnt it? While such tracking of cancer is a good thing in general, resea
39、rchers are increasingly questioning whether all of this testing is necessary for the elderly. With the percentage of people over age 65 expected to nearly double by 2050, it s important to weigh the health benefits of screening against the risks and costs of routine testing. In many cases, screening
40、 can lead to additional examinations and operations to remove cancer, which can cause side effects, while the cancers themselves may be slow-growing and may not cause serious health problems in patients remaining years. But the message that everyone must screen for cancer has become so ingrained (根深
41、蒂固的) that when health care experts recommended that women under 50 and over 74 stop screening for breast cancer, it caused a noisy reaction among doctors, patients and social groups. Its hard to uproot deeply-held beliefs about cancer screening with scientific data. Certainly, there are people over
42、age 75 who have had cancers detected by routine screening, and gained several extra years of life because of treatment. And clearly, people over age 75 who have other risk factors for cancer, such as a family history or previous personal experience with the disease, should continue to get screened r
43、egularly. But for the rest, the risk of cancer, while increased at the end of life, must be balanced with other factors like remaining life expectancy. A recent study suggests that doctors start to make more objective decisions about who will truly benefit from screening-especially considering the e
44、xplosion of the elderly. Its not an easy calculation to make, but one that makes sense for patients. Dr. Otis Brawley said, “Many doctors are ordering these tests purely to cover themselves from medical disputes. We need to think about the wise use of health care, which means making some difficult d
45、ecisions with elderly patients, and going against the misguided belief that when it comes to health care, more is always better.”63. Routine cancer screening for the elderly people makes sense because _. A. it is believed to contribute to a long life B. it is part of their health care packageC. they
46、 are more sensitive about the health D. they are in greater danger of tumor growth64. How do some researchers now look at routine cancer screening for the elderly?A. It adds too much to their medical bills.B. They are doubtful about its necessity.C. It helps increase their life expectancy.D. They th
47、ink it does more harm than good. 65. What is the traditional view about women screening for breast cancer?A. It is a must for adult women. B. It applies to women over 50. C. It is intended for young women.D. It doesnt apply to women over 74. 66. What does the writer say is the general view about hea
48、lth care?A. Better care, longer life.B. Prevention is better than cure.C. Better early than late.D. The more, the better. DIt has been said that “Happiness is like a butterfly which, when run after，is always beyond our grasp，but which，if you sit down quietly，may dance beside you.”Social scientists h
49、ave caught the butterfly. After 40 years of research，they find happiness results from three major origins：genes(基因)，events and values. Armed with this knowledge and a few simple rules，we can improve our lives and the lives of those around us. We can even construct a system that carries out our found
50、ers promises and gives Americans the power to seek happiness.Scientists have studied happiness for decades. They begin simply enoughby asking people how happy they are.The data available to social scientists is the University of Chicagos General Social Survey，a survey of Americans conducted since 19
51、72.The numbers on happiness from the survey are surprisingly similar. Every other year for four decades，about a third of Americans have said theyre “very happy” and about half report being “pretty happy.” Only about 10 to 15 percent typically say theyre “not too happy.” Scientists have used advanced
52、 techniques to check these responses，and such survey results have proved accurate.Beneath these averages are some differences. For many years，researchers found that women were happier than men，although recent studies show that the gap has narrowed or may even have changed to the opposite. Politician
53、s might be interested to learn that traditional women feel particularly happy：about 40 percent say they are very happy. That makes them slightly happier than traditional men and obviously happier than openminded women. The unhappiest of all are openminded men；only about a fifth consider themselves v
54、ery happy.But even the people of the same age，sex，and so on vary in their happiness. What explains this?The first answer involves our genes. Researchers at the University of Minnesota have tracked twins who were separated as babies and raised by separate families. These researchers found that we rec
55、eive a surprising part of our happinessaround 48 percent from parents.(Since I discovered this，Ive been blaming my parents for my bad moods.)If about half of our happiness is determined by our genes，what about the other half？Its attractive to suppose that onetime eventslike getting a dream job or re
56、ceive an unexpected giftwill permanently bring the happiness we seek. And studies suggest that such events do control a big part of our happinessup to 40 percent.But while onetime events do govern a fair amount of our happiness，each events influence proves rather shortlived. People suppose that majo
57、r changes like moving to California or getting a big raise will make them permanently better off. They wont. Huge goals may take years of hard work to meet，and the struggle itself may be worthwhile，but the happiness they create dissipates after just a few months.To review：About half of happiness is
58、genetically determined. Up to an additional 40 percent comes from the things that have occurred in our recent pastbut that wont last very long.That leaves just about 12 percent. That might not sound like much，but the good news is that we can bring that 12 percent under our control. It turns out that
59、 choosing to seek four basic values of faith，family，community and work is the surest path to happiness, given that a certain percentage is genetic and not under our control in any way. To go after the happiness within our reach，we do best to devote ourselves to faith，family，community and meaningful
60、work.67. The first paragraph of the passage serves as _A. a description of a scene B. an introduction to the topicC. an analysis of a research project D. an explanation of an old saying68. It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 and Paragraph 5 that _A. most Americans feel unhappy B. women are always ha
61、ppier than menC. about 40%of American women are very happy D. traditional men are happier than openminded women69. The underlined word“dissipates”(Paragraph 9) probably means _A. disappear B. return C. occur D. last70. The main purpose of this passage is to _A. stress the importance of happiness B.
62、clarify the causes of lasting happinessC. advocate the ways of seeking happiness D. show the results of the study on happiness第四部分 任务型阅读(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分) On my first job as sports editor for Leader Enterprise, I didnt get a lot of fan mail, so I was attracted by a letter that was dropped on my des
63、k one morning.When I opened it, I read:“ A nice piece of writing on the Tigers. Keep up the good work.” It was signed by Don Wolfe, the sports editor. Because I was a teenager, his words couldnt have been more inspiring. I kept the letter in my desk drawer. Whenever I doubted whether I had the talen
64、t to be a writer, I would reread Dons letter and feel confident again.Later, when I got to know him, I learned that Don made a habit of writing a few quick, encouraging words to people in all walks of life. “When I make others feel good about themselves,” he told me, “I feel good too.”Over the years
65、 , Ive tried to copy the example of Don, because I think they are on to something important. Such letters bring warmth. A few lines of praise have been known to turn around a day, even a life.Why, then, are there few such letter writers? My guess is that theyre afraid theyll be misunderstood, and so
66、und insincere. Also, writing takes time ; its far easier to pick up the phone. Even though letter writing may take longer, some pretty busy people do it, including George Bush, who owes much of his success in politics to his everready pen. How? Throughout his career he has followed up every contact
67、with a line of praise or thanks. His letters go not only to friends and colleagues, but to casual acquaintances and total strangers.Even top managers have begun to learn the lesson, and earn the benefits of writing letters that lift people up. Former Ford chairman Donald Peterson, who is largely res
68、ponsible for improving the business of the company in the 1980s, made it a practice to write positive messages to colleagues every day.What does it take to write letters that lift spirits and warm hearts? The most successful people include what I call the four “Ss” of letter writing.They are sincere
69、. No one wants false praise.They are usually short. Say what you want to in three sentences.They are specific. Praising a business colleague by telling him “good speech” is too vague; “great story about Warren Buffets investment strategy” is precise.They are spontaneous (自发的). This gives them the fr
70、eshness and enthusiasm that will stay in the readers mind long afterward.The thought counts. Please keep paper, envelopes and stamps close at hand, even when you travel. Be generous with your praise. Even if your praise is a little ahead of reality, remember that expectations are often the parents o
71、f dreams fulfilled.Today I got a warm letter from my old boss. His little letter to me was full of uplifting phrases, and it sent me to my computer to write a few overdue letters of my own. I dont know if they will make anybody elses day, but they made mine. As my friend Don Wolfe said, making other
72、s feel good about themselves makes me feel good too. The Power of a LetterExamplesAdvantages Don WolfeTo (71)_ others and make them as well as himself feeling goodGeorge BushTo keep (72)_ with others to make his political career (73)_Donald PetersonTo change the company for the (74)_The writers old
73、(75)_To warm the writers heart and send him to write to others(76)_ can we write encouraging letters well？Praise should be sincere , not (77)_.Praise should be short, not long. Praise should be (78)_, not vague. Praise should be spontaneous , not unnatural. People should be (79)_ to praise others.Pe
74、ople should be well prepared by (80)_ paper, envelopes and stamps close at hand.第五部分: 书面表达(满分25 分)你校将开展禁毒宣传, 请你根据下面的表格内容和饼状图写一篇短文。短文内容需包括青少年吸毒原因分析，介绍毒品危害并给同学们提出建议，以便让同学们懂得如何远离毒品。毒品的危害：1毒品交易日益泛滥，每年浪费8000亿美元（青少年吸毒原因分析饼状图）2.严重危害健康，加速死亡3.直接导致和诱发犯罪远离毒品的建议(自拟)1.2.3.注意: 1.不要逐句翻译，要有适当发挥，总词数150左右，开头已写好，不计入总词
75、数；2.要求字迹工整，卷面整洁；3参考词汇： 刺激 excitements 十亿billionIn modern society, drugs are becoming a more and more serious problem in the world _ _高三英语综合练习（十二）参考答案21-25 ACDDB 26-30 DCBBC 31-35 ABDAA36-40 BBCAD 41-45 ADCCB 46-50 AACDB 51-55DDCBA56-58 CAB 59-62ADBC63-66 DBAD67-70 BDAC71. encourage72. contact 73. su
76、ccessful 74. better 75. boss76. How77. false/insincere78. specific/precise79. generous80. keeping书面表达One possible versionIn modern society, drugs are becoming a more and more serious problem in the world. The trade of drugs is widespread, which costs up to $800 billion every year. As is shown on the
77、 chart above, 30% of the teenagers taking drugs are cheated into doing it, and 50% are driven by curiosity. Another 15% just seek excitements or try to get rid of their anxieties. The rest try it for some other reasons.As we all know, taking drugs does great harm to our health, even causing people t
78、o die at an early age. Meanwhile, it directly contributes to the happening of crimes. But to our sadness, more and more young people begin taking drugs. In order to protect us students from drugs, what should we do? I think, we should be careful to make friends and stay away from those who always be
79、have badly. Also, its very important for us to lead a healthy lifestyle and hold positive attitudes towards life. Do remember that trying drugs out of curiosity is very dangerous. 高三英语综合练习（十二）参考答案21-25 ACDDB 26-30 DCBBC 31-35 ABDAA36-40 BBCAD 41-45 ADCCB 46-50 AACDB 51-55DDCBA56-58 CAB 59-62ADBC63-6
80、6 DBAD67-70 BDAC71. encourage72. contact 73. successful 74. better 75. boss76. How77. false/insincere78. specific/precise79. generous80. keeping书面表达One possible versionIn modern society, drugs are becoming a more and more serious problem in the world. The trade of drugs is widespread, which costs up
81、 to $800 billion every year. As is shown on the chart above, 30% of the teenagers taking drugs are cheated into doing it, and 50% are driven by curiosity. Another 15% just seek excitements or try to get rid of their anxieties. The rest try it for some other reasons.As we all know, taking drugs does
82、great harm to our health, even causing people to die at an early age. Meanwhile, it directly contributes to the happening of crimes. But to our sadness, more and more young people begin taking drugs. In order to protect us students from drugs, what should we do? I think, we should be careful to make friends and stay away from those who always behave badly. Also, its very important for us to lead a healthy lifestyle and hold positive attitudes towards life. Do remember that trying drugs out of curiosity is very dangerous.
