安宜高级中学2015届高三D部英语限时训练二十九
班级:___________姓名:___________学号:___________
I.单项填空
1. Steven Regan went to England in 2009 for further education, _______ 5 years later, he received the doctor’s degree.
A. when B. where C. how D. which
2. We have got a general idea of what we want, but nothing _________ at the moment.
A. ambiguous B. permanent C. ambitious D. concrete
3. ---Dad, I’d like to take a gap year to China. ---Good idea, ________ you can afford the time.
A. provided that B. in case C. even if D. so that
4.---Excuse me, but can I take the flight with this ticket? ---There________ be no problem. Your ticket is valid until the end of this month. A. must B. shall C. should D. might
5. The official suggested that the project of preserving history worth paying attention ______ at the meeting.
A.to be discussed B. to been discussed C. being discussed D. be discussed
6. It is said that we will move into the new school next term, _________ it will be completely finished.
A. by the time B. by which time C. by that time D. by this time
7. ---Must I go over what the teacher said in class right now, Mr. Wang?
---Sure. _________.
A. Rome was not built in the day B. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
C. Strike iron while it is hot D. Never count your chickens before they are hatched
8. We have to give the users something new _____ what we've already offered, which is the only way to broaden the appeal of the website.
A.in exchange for B.regardless of C.in addition to D.according to
9. ---Guess what? I happened to meet Fernando the other day.
---If my memory serves me correctly, you _____ each other for ages.
A. haven't seen B. hadn't seen C. didn't see D. don’t see
10.--- Does Bill do his new job well?
--- ______ his old job. I’m afraid there’s no hope for him.
A. No better than B. Not better than C. Not so well as D. Not as well as
11.---With the country’s pension fund gap becoming wider than ever, retirement age should be postponed immediately.
---Easier said than done. ________ we take all factors into account, we shall be faced with some other social problems.
A.Unless B. Until C. When D. Once
12. As a grassroots singer, she reads everything she can ________ concerning music, and takes every opportunity to improve herself.
A. catch sight of B. get hold of C. take charge of D. make mention of
13.---Why are you so upset?
---My question_______ I shall get in touch with him has not been answered.
A. what B. how C. that D. which
14. Chen Yongzhou was arrested by police after writing a series of articles against Zoomlion, despite _______ with a crime, who later admitted taking money from his illegal behaviour.
A. not having been charged B. not charged C. not charging D. not to be charged
15. —Did you catch what I said in class?
—___________, Mr. Wang, but your accent is so strong that I can’t make sense of it.
A. No problem B. No doubt C. No offence D. No way
II. 完形填空
It had been a year since Susan, thirty-four, became blind. As the result of a medical accident she was sightless, suddenly thrown into a world of darkness, anger, 16 and self-pity. All she had to 17 on was her husband Mark.
Mark was an Air Force officer and he loved Susan with all his heart. When she first lost her sight, he watched her sink into despair and he became 18 to use every means possible to help his wife.
19 , Susan felt ready to return to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too 20 to get around the city by herself. Mark volunteered to 21 on the bus with Susan each morning and evening until she got used to it.
For two weeks, Mark, in full military uniform, 22 Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other senses, specifically her 23 , to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new environment. He helped her befriend the bus drivers who could watch out for her, and 24 her a seat.
Finally, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip on her own. 25 morning arrived. Before she left, she embraced her husband tightly. Her eyes filled with tears of 26 for his loyalty, his patience, and his love. She said good-bye and, for the first time, they went their 27 ways. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday... Each day on her own went 28 , and a wild gaiety took hold of Susan. She was doing it! She was going to work all by herself!
On Friday 29 , Susan took the bus to work as usual. As she was exiting the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure 30 you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver why.
“You know, every morning for the past week, a fine looking gentleman in a military uniform has been 31 across the corner watching you when you get off the bus. He makes sure you cross the street safely and he 32 you until you enter your office building. Then he blows you a kiss, gives you a salute and walks away. You are one 33 lady,” the bus driver said.
Tears of happiness poured down Susan’s 34 . She was so lucky for he had given her a gift more powerful than 35 , a gift she didn’t need to see to believe—the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.
16. A. sympathy B. frustration C. awkwardness D. anxiety
17. A. rely B. base C. carry D. work
18. A. excited B. stubborn C. concerned D. determined
19. A. Finally B. However C. Therefore D. Undoubtedly
20. A. ready B. independent C. embarrassed D. proud
21. A. drive B. send C. follow D. ride
22. A. supported B. carried C. held D. accompanied
23. A. sight B. touch C. hearing D. smell
24. A. occupy B. snatch C. save D. protect
25. A. Sunday B. Monday C. Tuesday D. Wednesday
26. A. understanding B. appreciation C. gratitude D. satisfaction
27. A. separate B. different C. two D. own
28. A. perfectly B. lonely C. cautiously D. smoothly
29. A. afternoon B. morning C. evening D. night
30. A. worship B. respect C. envy D. admire
31. A. running B. walking C. wandering D. standing
32. A. observes B. notices C. watches D. sees
33. A. brave B. lucky C. courageous D. outgoing
34. A. face B. cheeks C. eyes D. nose
35. A. guns B. light C. eyes D. sight
III.阅读理解
One year, before Christmas, our son Jay, who was six years old and an only child at the time, asked for a new sound system. “Please bring me a new stereo so I don't have to listen to my dad's old music,” he told the mall Santa. Robin and l took note.
On Christmas Eve, we placed Santa's cookies and milk by the fire, placed a few carrots on the roof for the reindeer, and put Jay to sleep in our bed at the back of the house, where the sound of Santa's boots wouldn't wake him. That's when I retired to the NASA-Level workshop I had set up in the spare bedroom and spent the whole night putting together that stereo.
At one point, I took a break to move Jay from our bed to his—he was afraid that Santa might think he wasn't home and would forget to leave presents. He moved a bit while I carried him but never opened his eyes. At long last, I finished the stereo and positioned it by the tree, worried that it wouldn't play but too scared to turn it on and accidentally blast our son out of bed. Robin and I fell asleep early that Christmas morning, filled with satisfaction. At 7 a.m., Jay woke us up and led us to the Christmas tree. He fell in love with the sound system—we were deaf for a week.
A few days passed, and Jay asked me a surprising question. “Dad, how did I get from your bed to mine?” Ever the clever one, I said, “Santa moved you! Isn't that fun?!” He said nothing, walking into the hall and looking closely at the floor. He came back, arms folded. “Dad, we need to talk, but Mom can't hear. Santa either wears the same cologne(科隆香水) as you do, or you are Santa Claus! Look at the wheel marks on the carpet. The stereo was rolled out of that bedroom and down the hallway.”
My first thought was: Are you kidding me? The kid was only six, and he discovered detailed evidence. He advised we not tell his mother because he was certain she didn't know. “It will be our little secret,” I told him, much to his delight. “We men have to stick together.”
After that, the real fun began. Jay got to be Santa when we donated presents to a needy family—he just loved it. Then, little brother Jordan was born, and Jay continued to play along. We actually got the most joy from Santa when Jay kept the magic alive with us. Christmas is still a special time around our household. Robin and I now have a few grandchildren to shop for. The only rule when it comes to gifts is that I don't have to build it. The last time I tried to fix something—my ’57 Chevy—I ended up taking it to a garage, where it was stolen! I must take this time to remind Santa that I'd love to have that car back unless, of course, he's using it to deliver his store of presents.
36. What can we infer according to the passage?
A. Jay had quite a different taste in music with his dad.
B. Jay kept his eyes shut when carried to his own room.
C. Jay's mother didn't know anything about the sound system.
D. Jay was only six when he discovered detailed evidence.
37. According to paragraph 3, the writer says that they were deaf for a week because ________.
A. Jay fell in love with the sound system B. the sound system played perfectly
C. the noise of the sound system was too loud D. the writer had some hearing problems
38. Where did the writer get the stereo for Jay according to the passage?
A. He bought it from NASA-level workshop. B. He made it in his NASA-level workshop.
C. He stored it in the NASA-level workshop. D. He fixed it in his NASA-level workshop.
39. Where is the writer's ’57 Chevy right now?
A. Santa is having it to deliver his presents. B. The writer is still keeping it in the garage.
C. No one knows exactly where it really is. D. It is being fixed in NASA-level workshop.
IV.任务型阅读
Made In The USA: An Export Boom
In his State of the Union address two years ago, President Obama argued that in order to recover from the economic recession, one of the few things the U.S. needed to do was to export more goods around the world. That night, the president unveiled a new goal: to double U.S. exports over the next five years. It would be an increase that the president said would “support two million jobs in America.”
Most economists dismissed the promise at the time as something unrealistic, but two years later, the U.S. is on pace to meet that goal. American exports are up 34 percent since the president gave that speech, and the number continues to rise.
Competitive In A Global Market
Marlin Steel, a metal working business in Baltimore, makes parts that ship all across the world.“We export to 36 countries,” owner Drew Greenblatt tells All Things Considered Host Guy Raz.“We're working around the clock, and we're growing.”
It's not just advanced manufacturing exports on the rise, but pork, cattle and all kinds of agricultural exports are up as well. Even American craft beer has found an export market.
Flying Dog CEO Jim Caruso says that increasingly, people all over the world are trying the beer from the Maryland-based brewery. Caruso says,“Even in those top beer-producing countries, a competitive American product is finding a market.”
Services Are Exports, Too
Another place exports are coming from is New York City—in particular, the 30th floor of a Manhattan skyscraper on 5th Avenue and 52nd Street. That's where the consulting firm Kurt Solomon lies. It doesn't actually produce a product for export; it provides management advice and strategy.
“Four out of every five Americans is now employed in the service industry,” the nation's top trade official, Ron Kirk says, “Services are a significant part of our exports, and make up about a quarter of our exported goods.” These services can include everything from legal consulting, finance, information technology and even engineering.
And There Are Other Factors
So why has there been an increase of more than 30 percent for exports in almost everything? Part of the increase, at least for the manufacturing side, is due to better technology, says Tyler Cowen, an economist. “A lot of it is being driven by smart machines,” he tells Raz,“The U.S. has high wage rates, which is a disadvantage, but if machines are doing a lot of the work, that doesn't matter.”
China factors a lot in America's export economy, too. “Wages in China have been going up as the country becomes more productive. Thus China is losing the cheap labor advantage it has held for some time.” Cowen says.
Will Jobs Grow, too?
“Companies have become more productive by dismissing workers and lowering costs.” Cowen says.“So I don't view exporting as a way of creating a very large number of jobs, but it will create more profits.”
So not every business or worker is necessarily benefiting from the export boom in the U.S., and Cowen says that could ultimately lead to a polarization(两极) of economic outcomes.
Made In the USA: An Export Boom
Outline | Details | |
The purpose of increasing exports | *To help America make a (1)_________ from the economic recession *To help raise the nation's (2)_________ rate | |
The current situation | *American exports have risen (3)________ thirty-four percent up to now. *There has been an increase in exports in everything. *The export boom does not necessarily (4)________ every business or worker. | |
(5)______ contributing to the export boom | (6)______ products | Even in those top beer-producing countries, people try craft beer from Flying Dog, a brewery (7)______ in Maryland. |
Various products | A variety of products are provided around the world,services (8)______ for 25%. | |
Lower costs | *(9)______ take the place of labor, helping companies reduce wages. *China, who used to take (10)______ of cheap labor, has given way to America in exports to some extent because of its increasing production. |
单选 BDACA BCCBA ABBAC
完型 BADAC DDCCB CAABC DCBBD
阅读ACBC
71. recovery 72. employment 73. by 74. benefit 75. Factors 76. Competitive
77. located/based 78. accounting 79. Machines 80. Advantage