第九次周练及其答案.docx

1、第九次周练及其答案崇仁一中2015届高三上学期第9次限时训练英语试题命题人：王琴 审题人：高三英语备课组时长： 100分钟 满分： 120分一、阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。AAs a firefighter in New York, between alarms I used to rush to the company office to read The New York Times. One day, an article caught my eyes, which I t

2、ook to be a calumny（诽谤）on William Butler Yeats, my favorite poet. And I determined to write a letter to the editor of the Sunday Book Review. I dont know why I felt it my duty to defend the reputation of the poet, but I just knew that I had to write that letter.Until that point in my life I had not

3、written much of value a few poems and short stories. I sent some materials to various magazines but found no one was willing to publish my works. It was a special and unexpected delight, then, when I learned something Id written would finally be printed. Ironically it wasnt one of my poems or short

4、stories it was my letter to The New York Times.Later, I received a letter from True Magazine and one from The New Yorker, asking for an interview. I also received a phone call from a famous publishing house that asked if I might be interested in writing a book about my life. I had little confidence

5、in my ability to write a whole book, though I thought that my work as a firefighter was a worthy subject. So I wrote a collection of stories of firefighters, and it went on to sell two million copies.I had found out that the writing was a natural result of the passion I felt. Ones education and expe

6、rience will guide him toward making a right decision, but his passion will enable him to make a difference in whatever he does.1. Why did the author write a letter to The New York Times?A. To publish some articles he wrote in his spare time.B. To ask for some information about his favorite poet.C. T

7、o express his opinion about the article he read in it.D. To point out the mistakes made by the editor.2. We can learn from the text that the author _.A. loved reading and writing B. enjoyed his work as a firefighterC. wanted to be a famous writer D. liked to help people in trouble3. The turning poin

8、t in the authors life came when _.A. he chose to work as a firefighterB. his letter to The New York Times was publishedC. he began to write some poems and storiesD. his book became a best-seller4. What can be inferred from the text?A. Life is full of uncertainties.B. Passion contributes to ones succ

9、ess.C. Experience plays a key role in ones work.D. Courage contributes a lot to creative work.BThe Giant Water Lily is native to Brazil. The flower itself is white and only blooms at night. The flower is nearly the size of a soccer ball. The most interesting thing about this flower is its large leav

10、es. The leaves can grow up to 46 centimeters in size and can hold up to 136 kilograms.The Giant Water Lily grows in the shallow waters; in its native Brazil and in the Amazon it grows all year long. But it does not grow year round in areas where it is not a native species; it only grows and reproduc

11、es in the summertime when the climate is warm. The Giant Water Lily adapts to the environment by growing thorns (刺) on the bottom of the leaves to protect itself from fish and other predators that might want to eat it.There are two sides to the Giant Water Lilys effect on the living things. The nega

12、tive part is that no other plant species can live under the Giant Water Lily due to its size. The water lilys leaves are massive in size and they cover most of the surface of the water. This means that no sunlight can reach the rest of the water. Therefore no algae (海藻) can grow, and with no food so

13、urce, animals that feed on algae cannot exist. On the other hand, Giant Water Lilies are very helpful to some species, for example, the Lily Trotter. The Lily Trotters walk on the leaves and obtain their food source (insects) from the water lily.Now researchers are trying to discover more about the

14、characteristics of this particular species.5. According to the text, the Giant Water Lily _.A. is a rare water plant B. has very large leavesC. is shaped like a soccer ball D. is known for its various colors6. What does the underlined word “predators” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Attackers. B. Followers.

15、C. Admirers. D. Protectors.7. Other plants cant live under the Giant Water Lily because _.A. there is not enough space for them to live inB. the water lilies leaves have tough thornsC. there is no sunlight thats needed for their livingD. some animals lack food source8. What can be inferred from the

16、text?A. The Giant Water Lily is favorable to many insects.B. The Giant Water Lily can provide some species with food.C. Some insects prevent the growth of other species.D. Some insects treat the Giant Water Lily as enemies.9. The text most probably comes from _.A. a book about plants B. a news repor

17、t about plantsC. a research paper on plants D. a comic book of scienceCRecently, a couple in New Zealand were forbidden from naming their baby son 4Real. Even though New Zealand has quite liberal (开明的) rules about naming children, names beginning with a number are not allowed. They decided to call h

18、im Superman instead.In many countries around the world, unusual names for children are becoming more popular, especially since the increasing trend for famous people to give their children special names. In Britain, you can call a child almost anything you like the only restrictions on parents relat

19、e to offensive words.Some parents choose names which come from popular cultures. For example, there have been six boys named Gandalf after the character in the Lord of the Rings novels and films. Equally, names relating to sports are fairly common since 1984, 36 children have been called Arsenal aft

20、er the football team. Other parents like to make up names, or combine names to make their own unique version, a method demonstrated by Jordan, the British model, who recently invented the name Tiamii for her daughter by combining the names Thea and Amy (the two grandmothers).In Britain, some names w

21、hich were previously thought of as old-fashioned have become more popular again, such as Maisie or Ella for a girl, or Alfie or Noah for a boy. But the most popular names are not the wacky ones. The top names are fairly traditional Jack, Charlie and Thomas for boys and Grace, Ruby and Jessica for gi

22、rls.Other countries have much stricter rules when it comes to naming children. Countries including Japan, Denmark, Spain and Germany have an approved list of names from which parents must choose.10. According to the text, we can know that _.A. traditional names are favored by famous peopleB. unusual

23、 names are becoming more popular in the worldC. naming rules in different countries are nearly the sameD. special names are often made up by common people11. What does the underlined word “wacky” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Special and difficult. B. Funny and stupid.C. Strange and unusual. D. In

24、teresting and inspiring.12. What is the text mainly about?A. How to give children special names.B. Unusual names in the world.C. Naming rules in the world.D. Strange names and traditional ones.DMore than ever before, todays students must equip themselves with the international education and skills r

25、equired by todays global society and economy. Affordable access to work, study and travel opportunities is a vital part of the educational process.The International Student Travel Confederation (ISTC) was established in 1949 as a not-for-profit global association to help member organizations explore

26、 and develop new opportunities and services for young people wishing to embark on（着手）educational travel experiences. Members of ISTC are recognized in their market as specialists in student travel and international education services and whose activities are consistent with the objectives of ISTC.Th

27、anks to the ISTC, students, young people and teaching professionals have access to a global network of leading travel specialists offering low priced flights, travel tickets, insurance, accommodation, work and study abroad programs as well as special deals on entertainment, sightseeing and shopping

28、in countries all over the world.Member organizations of the ISTC meet the changing needs of students and youth travelers by developing and negotiating new and reduced-cost products and services.The ISTC network includes over 5000 offices in 106 countries worldwide, which collectively（共同地）serve the n

29、eeds of over 10 million student and youth travelers each year.The International Student Identity Card (ISIC) is the only internationally accepted student ID card. Since its launch in 1968, the ISIC has helped over 40 million students to get the most out of their travel experience. With access to a g

30、lobal network of affordable and specialized student services, the ISIC is your passport to more than 32,000 discounts and benefits in 106 countries worldwide. As an ISIC holder, you become part of a worldwide community of over 4.5 million students who share a passion for travel, adventure and discov

31、ery.13. According to the text, we can infer that the educational process today _.A. has changed more rapidly than ever beforeB. specifically refers to studies at schoolC. requires students to study abroadD. covers many aspects of peoples life14. What do we learn about the ISTC from the text?A. It ha

32、s been established for less than half a century.B. Its an international organization only for students.C. It can provide a professional global service for youth.D. It was started in 1968.15. According to the text, if you want to enjoy discount travel in Europe, you should _.A. join the ISTC B. apply for a passportC. use your student ID card D. be an ISIC holder第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。Active