高三英语限时训练三

第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)

第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

A

Restless sleepers know that the bedtime struggle is real. They’ve tried everything from meditation apps to white noise machines in their efforts to fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. But could the trick to better sleep lie with your blanket choice? Those who swear by weighted blankets think so.

Bearaby Cotton Napper

Price range:$259 to $279

Available weights: 15 pounds to 25 pounds

A weighted blanket like nothing you've ever seen Bearaby's braided (编织) blanket is among the best weighted blankets we've ever tried. The braided effect is not only extraordinary but it also provides aurdow so you can’t get too not while wrapped up in it, making it a comfortable and popular option.

YnM Weighted Blanket

Price range:$49.90 to $89

Available weights: 5 pounds to 30 pounds

With a 4.6-star rating from over 21,000 reviews, this blanket has been tested by customers and comes out on top. It comes in a ton of fin colors and patterns, plus it has many uses, since the blanket can be used along with a duvet (羽绒被) cover or on its own.

Luna Weighted Blanket

Price range: $99.99 to $169.99

Available weights: 5 pounds to 30 pounds

This 400-thread-count lightweight blanket is made from a natural, sustainable cotton that's free from any harmful chemicals. It comes with a 365- night money-back guarantee, so if you decide a weighted blanket isn't for you, you can send it back for a full refund (退款). But you probably won’t want to-this blanket has more than 10,000 5-star reviews.

YnM Duvet Covers

Price range: $89.90 to $179

Available weights: 5 pounds to 30 pounds

This lighter weighted blanket from YnM is perfect for kids and even comes with two inter changeable, machine-washable duvet covers. One cover is soft and cozy to keep your kids warm on cold nights, and the other is made from cooling materials to ensure they don't wake up sweaty when summer rolls around.

21. What can we learn about Bearaby Cotton Nappor?

A. It can breathe perfectly.                  B. It is the lightest blanket.

C. It has various functions.                  D It is the most affordable.

22. What's probably the major concern for those who choose Luna Weighted Blanket?

A. A full refund.                           B. Personal security. 

C. A harmless material.                     D. Chemical reaction.

23. Which blanket best suits children?

A. Bearaby Cotton Napper.                  B. YnM Weighted Blanket.

C. Luna Weighted Blanket.                  D. YnM Duvet Covers.

B

My name is Destiny, working at a Psychological Counselling Center. In my teens, there was nothing special about me. My older sister, Antia, is beautiful. My younger brother, Tye, is a genius at the age 13. He completely skipped the sixth grade. How do I compete with that?

My mom and I were home alone one day. I went into the room where she V as watching television and blurted out, “Mom, is there anything special about me?”

She thought about it for a moment and then turned down the volume on the TV. She took a deep breath，took my hand and exhaled (呼气)

“You have the ability to say just the right thing at just the right time.”

“Really! Is that it, words?" I tried to keep my voice steady but I could hear the anger even as I fought to control it.

“It's more than words, Destiny," my mom said. I know my mother meant well but I felt worse than ever. I burst into tears. Why was I even born?

The next day is when my whole life changed. I went to school earlier than before and noticed Darwin sitting across the room which is strange because no one ever notices Darwin.  Suddenly, Darwin stood up and threw away all his books, shouting loudly. I could hear screaming and crying but the sounds seemed distant as I focused my full attention on Darwin six feet in front of me. I felt the words swell up in me. “Darwin," I heard myself say with a calm, steady voice. "I have family and friends with so much talent and potential and I have none. There is nothing special about me." From the corner of my eye, I could see other staring at me in silence. I continued talking. “You are so smart. You can answer questions that the teacher hasn't even asked yet. Do you know that everyone in this class is envious of you?”Hearing my words, he calmed down and gave me a big hug.

Then the teacher came. Learning about what happened the teacher smiled, “That was a great job you did, young lady Superman could not have done a better job than you did here today.” I couldn't believe that she compared me to Superman well, I work at Psychological Counselling Center now. There is a cork board over my desk filled with thank-you cards and letters from people who say they owe their lives, careers, or their family's to my words. But to me, they are more than words, they are my super power!

24. Why does the author mention her sister and brother?

A. She wants to Show family love.         B. She feels really proud of them.

C. She envies them their superiority.        D. She considers competing with them.

25. What is the author's reaction to her mother's words in Paragraph 6?

A. She could hardly believe her mother.     B. She understood her mother's white lie.

C. She said more words to her mother.      D. She had doubt about her family origin.

26. What do we know about Darwin from the text?

A. He quarreled with his classmates.        B. He became wild for some reason.

C. He failed again in the examination.       D He lacked great talent and potential.

27. Which is a suitable title for the text?

A. A strange classmate                   B. A brave superman

C. The power of words                   D. The future of a career

 

C

Heat, cold and touch are crucial for experiencing the world around us and for our own survival. But how our bodies actually do it had been one of the great mysteries (神秘) of biology. Scientists who discovered how our bodies feel the warmth of the sun or the hug of a loved one have won the Nobel Prize.

David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian, from the US, share the 202 1 prize in Medicine or Physiology for their work on sensing touch and temperature. They explored how our bodies convert physical sensations into electrical messages in the nervous system. Their findings could lead to new ways of treating pain.

Thomas Perlman, from the Nobel Prize Committee, said: “It was a very important and profound discovery." Prof David Julius's breakthrough, at the University of Calfornia, San Francisco, came from investigating the burning pain we feel from eating a hot chilli pepper (辣椒) .He experimented with the source of a chilli’s heat and discovered the specific type of receptor (感觉器官) that responded to it. Further tests showed the receptor was responding to heat and kicked in at “painful" temperatures. This is what happens, for example/if you you’re your hand on a cup of coffee.

This led to a senses of other temperature sensors being discovered. Prof Julius and Prof Ardem Palapoutian found one that could detect cold. Meanwhile, Prof Patapoutian, working at the Scrips Research institute, was also analyzing cells in a dish. Those experiments led to the discovery of a different type of receptor that a was activated (激活)in response to mechanical force or touch. When you walk along a beach and feel the sand under your feet-it is these receptors that are sending signals to the brain.

The first heat sensor is also involved' in lasting pain and how our body regulates its core temperature. The touch receptor has multiple roles, from urinating to blood pressure. The Prize Committee said their work had “allowed us to understand how heat, cold and mechanical force can initiate the nerve impulses (刺激) that allow us to perceive and adapt to the world around us.

28. What made David and Ardem win the Nobel Prize?

A. Mysterious experiences               B. Biological discoveries.

C. Exploration of sun heat.               D. Survival in high temperature.

29. What does the underlined word “convert" in Paragraph 2 mean?

A. Translate.                           B. Persuade.

C. Change.                             D. Lead.

30. Which contributed to the discovery of different temperature sensors?

A. Burning hands on a coffee cup.          B. The chilli pepper experiment.

C. Raising painful temperatures.            D. The analysis of cells in a dish.

31. What could the discovery be applied to?

A. Testing blood pressure.                 B. Promoting beach tourism.

C. Perceiving coffee color.                 D. Treating some diseases.

D

Society tells us we should socialize to the fullest, and that those who are surrounded by people are the most successful and the happiest. These days, we're almost always connected, whether in person or through our phone screens and online social networks. But there's something to be said for solitude (独处) Being alone " doesn't necessarily mean " being lonely". In fact, spending time by yourself is an essential element of self-care.

Around the globe, different cultures have wide-ranging perspectives on what it means to spend time alone. If you live or have spent time in the United States, you're probably aware that Americans tend to reject solitude. For many younger people, weekends are packed with social activities, ranging from brunch with friends to dinner parties to game nights to drinking at bars and everything in between.

The United States isn't the only place where you'll find a heavy emphasis on social time. Across the Atlantic, the United Kingdom is known for being an extremely extroverted (外向型的) country. A survey of Brits found that more than half had never done and would be unwilling to do activities like going to theme parks or seeing live music alone. Most Brits spend almost twice as much of their leisure time socializing with others a as they do being alone.

The home can be a place of rest, relaxation and recharge-that is, if you live by yourself or have the space to be alone in your home. The country in which people are least likely to live alone is India, at about 4 percent of the population. China is also quite fond of multiple-person households, with only about 10 percent of people living by themselves. In more collectivist cultures like these, many aspects of life revolve(围绕) around community. Thus, spending time alone isn't as ingrained (根深蒂固的) as a social convention in places like these, and the good of the group takes priority over the needs of one person.

32. What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A. People can benefit more from solitude.      B. People tend to socialize more nowadays.

C. Bring alone generally equals being lonely.   D Being alone enables people to be carefree.

33. Which of the following best describes young Americans?

A. Imaginative and wild.                   B. Sensitive and energetic

C. Outgoing and sociable.                  D. Optimistic and dutiful.

34. How does the author prove his point?

A. By making a summary.                  B. By drawing comparisons.

C. By explaining a concept.                 D. By providing examples.

35. Why are most Chinese people more likely to live together?

A. Because they share a specific culture.       B. Because they lack some local customs.

C. Because they possess enough home Space.   D. Because they give priority to their own needs.

第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Urbanization refers to the migration of the population from rural regions to cities.   36   Therefore, migration isn’t a new phenomenon. And as the cities harvest most of the benefits of science and technology urbanization continues to take place. As a result, the cities and its suburbs extend to the rural as along their boundaries    37   

Urban expansion is linked to a number of factors. Lower housing costs in the suburb have attracted many to settle in these areas. There has been an increasing investment of infrastructure like transport and electricity in the suburbs.   38    The increase in family income of an average person has raised his standard of living. Driving private cars from the suburb to the city is affordable for many people.

On the other hand, expansion is featured by smaller populations, less traffic jams and noise pollution.   39    People are willing to live in expansion where they find life quieter and more peaceful than in cities.

   40    Some view expansion as a venue where, public money, is being spent on excessive (过度的) infrastructure outside the urban areas. People living in urban expansion go to cities in their cars. This has resulted in heavier traffic on the toads, leading to traffic jams, an increase in the levels of air pollution and car accidents.

A. This brings convenience to life.

B. This spread is named as urban expansion.

C. Expansion has been criticized for some problems.

D. Therefore, these areas have increased in number quickly.

E. Overall, urban expansion is a phenomenon that can be avoided.

F. Despite anti-expansion views, urban expansion has its own benefits.

G. Man has always moved to newer places for better opportunities and pay.

第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)

第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Freshman year of college. World History class. Our professor had announced that 30 percent of our final grade would be based on an ____41____ — completing at least twenty hours unpaid community service. “It is only for twenty hours, but I ____42____ you will be surprised at what can happen in those twenty hours,” he added.

After doing some research, I found an after-school ____43____ program and was paired with a fourth-grade boy named Steven. He was a little quiet but obviously ____44____. He didn’t need a tutor as much as he needed a friend. It seemed that most of his classmates ____45____ him.

We met twice a week for two hours, so it ____46____ took me five weeks to complete the necessary hours for my class. But when the hours were done, we ____47____ our twice-a-week appointment as usual. I enjoyed the time with Steven, and I could tell he’d grown ____48____ to me as well.

____49____, as the school year came to an end, the moment of final parting came. That day, when I was heartbroken by Steven’s tearful eyes, I suddenly _____50_____ I had a young boy in my life about the same age: my own brother. I had been so busy being an adult that I didn’t make time to _____51_____ him.

It was time to change that. I started going on weekly dates with my brother. Even if it sometimes meant playing Pokemon, which seemed _____52_____ to me, the sight of the _____53_____ on my brother’s face made me feel it was worthwhile.

I still think about Steven and I am grateful that even though we didn’t get to continue our_____54_____it was the interaction with him that reminded me I was _____55_____ the relationship with my brother. My professor was right: A lot can happen in just twenty hours.

41．A．examination B．experiment C．assessment D．assignment

42．A．guess         B．bet         C．predict     D．hope

43．A．nursing     B．cooking     C．tutoring     D．painting

44．A．intelligent     B．humorous     C．emotional     D．ambitious

45．A．adored     B．accompanied C．inspired     D．ignored

46．A．nearly     B．only         C．eventually     D．hardly

47．A．ceased     B．cancelled     C．rescheduled D．continued

48．A．attached     B．accustomed C．related     D．addicted

49．A．Furthermore B．Meanwhile C．However     D．Therefore

50．A．expected     B．realized     C．recognized D．imagined

51．A．attend to     B．answer for   C．respond to     D．think of

52．A．complex     B．immature     C．childish     D．foolish

53．A．astonishment B．confusion     C．admiration     D．excitement

54．A．friendship     B．partnership C．cooperation D．communication

55．A．getting away with            B．missing out on

C．breaking away from            D．looking down upon

第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Although Laughter Yoga definitely includes some yoga, don’t expect it to have much in common with the yoga classes____56____(offer) at your local studio or gym. It promotes the use of laughter as a form of physical exercise, attaching____57____(much) importance to the former than to the latter.

Laughter Yoga____58____(create) in the mid-1990s as a social experiment. In 1995, Dr. Madan Kataria called on a group of students in a park___59___(test) whether adding regular laughter to people’s lives would improve____60____(they) well-being, Kataria also introduced deep breathing and simple yoga moves____61____the exercises.

Medical research ___62___(suggest) that language is a good way to reduce stress and help people feel good. Kataria Laughter Clubs are popping up in response to people’s need to handle ___63___(press).

Kataria also offer books and DVDs to people ____64____don’t have access to a local Laughter Club. However，connecting with other humans is_____65_____big part of Laughter Yoga’s success in helping people feel better and experience more joy.