河北省定州中学届高三承智班下学期英语周练试题49含答案.docx

1、河北省定州中学届高三承智班下学期英语周练试题49含答案百强校河北定州中学2016-2017学年第二学期高三承智班英语周练试题（4.9） 一、阅读理解The American newspaper has been around for about three hundred years. In 1721, the printer James Franklin, Benjamins older brother, started the New England Courant, and that was what we might recognize today as a real newspape

2、r. He filled his paper with stories of adventure, articles on art, on famous people, and on all sorts of political subjects. Three centuries after the appearance of Franklins Courant, few believe that newspapers in their present printed form will remain alive for long. Newspaper companies are losing

3、 advertisers, readers, market value, and in some cases, their sense of purpose at a speed that would not have been imaginable just several years ago. The chief editor of the Times said recently, At places where they gather, editors ask one another, How are you?, as if they have just come out of the

4、hospital or a lost law case. An article about the newspaper appeared on the website of the Guardian, under the headline NOT DEAD YET. Perhaps not, but the rise of the Internet, which has made the daily newspaper look slow and out of step with the world, has brought about a real sense of death. Some

5、American newspapers have lost 42% of their market value in the past three years. The New York Times Company has seen its stock (股票) drop by 54% since the end of 2004, with much of the loss coming in the past year. A manager at Deutsche Bank suggested that stock - holders sell off their Times stock.T

6、he Washington Post Company has prevented the trouble only by changing part of its business to education; its testing and test-preparation service now brings in at least half the companys income.1What can we learn about the New England Courant?A. It is mainly about the stock market.B. It carries arti

7、cles by political leaders.C. It marks the beginning of newspapers.D. It remains a successful newspaper in America.2What can we infer about the newspaper editors?A. They often accept readers suggestions.B. They care a lot about each others health.C. They stop doing business with advertisers.D. They f

8、ace great difficulties in their business.3Which of the following found a new way for its development?A. The Washington Post. B. The Guardian.C. The New York Times. D. New England Courant.4How does the author seem to feel about the future of newspapers?A. Satisfied. B. Hopeful. C. Surprised. D. Worri

9、ed. Two new studies have investigated why fewer women, compared to men, study and work in the so-called STEM subjects in the United States: science, technology, engineering and mathematics.The American Association of University Women(AAUW) examined existing research. Its report “Why So Few?” suggest

10、ed ways to interest more girls and women in the STEM fields. The researchers found that cultural and environmental factors make a difference.Researcher Christiane Corbett says more boys than girls score very high on math tests in most countries, but Iceland and Thailand are exceptions. “This is some

11、thing that we point out in our reportthat cultural factors and societal factors can make a difference in who achieves at the very high levels and whether girls are achieving or not.”Another study carried out by the Campos Company for the Bayer Corporation in the United States asked more than 1,000 w

12、omen and minority members of the American Chemical Society about their experiences. 77% said not enough women and minorities are working in STEM today, because they were not encouraged to study those subjects in school.The study, producing results similar to the AAUW research showed theres still a l

13、ot of work to be done. “They say their interest in science begins before the age of eleven. So we need programs that get in front of kids while theyre young in elementary school.”Increasing diversity in professions leads to better products, better science. And developing this science and engineering

14、 workforce is important to the nations economic development.“No matter what career you go into, whether its accounting, human resources or science career, its important that you can think creatively, you can work in teams, you can adapt to change and thats important for everybody,” says Rebecca Luco

15、re.5Which of the following is true about the situation in Iceland and Thailand?A. Boys score higher in math tests than girls.B. Girls are given more exceptional attention than boys.C. More girls score higher in math than boys.D. Boys are more creative than girls.6Which of the following are mentioned

16、 as important factors for women to go into the STEM fields according to the passage?A. Gender and age. B. Culture and environment.C. Study and work experience. D. Family background.7Whats the importance of having more women engaged in STEM subjects?A. Women can help men in science and engineering wo

17、rk.B. Women are wiser and more cooperative than men.C. Women play a more important part in scientific research.D. Having both women and men in science and engineering can produce better scientific achievement. Its cold and dark outside, and your bed is so warm and comfortable. Going for a run seems

18、like such a bad idea. But before you hide your running shoes, it might be worth giving that crazy idea a go.According to The Huffington Post, an outdoor run in winter, as opposed to one on a treadmill (跑步机), burns more calories because the body is working hard to regulate (调节) its core temperature.

19、Furthermore, research shows that race times are faster in cold weather than in warmer temperaturesand quicker runs burn more calories. Similarly, cold weather also makes the heart work harder to distribute blood through the body, making that vital muscle even stronger.Outdoor exercise also turns up

20、your energy and rids you of the stress and depression that build up every day. The heat and humidity in the summer can drag you down and tire you faster, but cold weather is refreshing. It adjusts you to your surroundings, making you feel alive.Of course, the threat of smog in some built-up areas is

21、 a further hurdle to winter exercise. Heart attacks, stroke, lung cancer and asthma are all dangers of running in smog. The combination of air pollution and exercise increases the potential problems. If you do choose to run outside on smoggy days, take a path in a park or residential area to avoid c

22、ar exhaust (尾气), and go early in the morning, before rush hour. But staying inside on smoggy days and waiting for the next clear day to run is best.8How does cold weather benefit runners, compared with warm weather?A. They can run more slowly.B. They can take in more calories.C. Their hearts can fun

23、ction harder.D. Their body temperature can get lower.9How does summer affect runners?A. It builds up their energy quickly. B. It makes runners tired easily.C. It lessens runners stress. D. It causes heart attack.10What are the runners supposed to do on smoggy days?A. Stop driving cars. B. Do more ex

24、ercise.C. Avoid outdoor exercise. D. Run late in the morning.11What can be the best title of the text?A. Refresh with a Winter Run B. Take Outdoor Exercise in SummerC. Go to Run in a Park D. Follow the Tips to Reduce Stress As has been all too apparent in recent days at Balcombe, few issues cause gr

25、eater concern than energy policy. Many village communities feel their countryside is being ruined by the power-producing machines of wind farms; yet they never take direct action, even though the planning laws put them at a severe disadvantage. And the generous subsidies (财政补贴) , which encourage the

26、 expansion of wind power, are not favorable to the village communities and set landowners in conflict with other residents (居民) . Those who disagree with the rapid expansion of wind farms state that the damage they cause is out of proportion(比例) to the benefits they bring, because their energy outpu

27、t cannot match that of the carbon-based power stations they are supposed to replace. Supporters insist that wind must be part of a mix of renewables, nuclear and carbon, and that the country is committed to meeting EU ( European Union) targets for non-carbon energy generation. Against this backgroun

28、d, the fact that there is an argument within the Government over whether to publish an official report on wind farms impact on the countryside becomes even more extraordinary. The two parties in the coalition (联合) government are in disagreement over what it should say. We have some advice for the tw

29、o parties: publish the report, and let the country be the judge. Even if it contains evidence that wind farms are harmful, it will hardly be a pleasant surprise to people who do not like them. Equally, supporters must argue their case by acknowledging the concerns and explaining why they are either

30、misplaced or worthy of much attention. The suggestion that further negotiations are to take place to produce an acceptable report suggests that the politics of coalition government are doing the country harm in a certain way. Given the sensitivities involved, all the information should be available

31、so that people can reach their own conclusions, rather than being left with the suspicion（猜疑）that facts are being replaced by political beliefs.12We can learn from the first paragraph that_.A. many village communities are satisfied with the subsidiesB. the residents are in favor of the expansion of

32、wind farmsC. energy policy catches much attention of the publicD. the planning laws offer great benefits to the residents13Supporters think that the expansion of wind power_.A. is more rapid than that of carbon-based powerB. agrees with EU targets for non-carbon energy generationC. is expected to be much better than that of nuclear powerD. guarantees an increase in energy output14It can be inferred from the passage that_.A. an official report will settle the energy problem