英语限时练补充版三.docx

1、英语限时练补充版三高三英语限时练补充版(三) 2020-03一 完形填空（18分钟）A Race Against DeathIt was a cold January in 1925 in Nome, Alaska. The town was cut off from the rest of the world due to heavy snow.On the 20th of that month, Dr. Welch 36 a sick boy, Billy, and knew he had diphtheria, a deadly infectious(传染的) disease mainl

2、y affecting children. The children of Nome would be 37 if it struck the town. Dr. Welch needed medicine as soon as possible to stop other kids from getting sick. 38 , the closest supply was over 1,000 miles away, in Anchorage.How could the medicine get to Nome? The towns 39 was already full of ice,

3、so it couldnt come by ship. Cars and horses couldnt travel on the 40 roads. Jet airplanes and big trucks didnt exist yet. 41 January 26, Billy and three other children had died. Twenty more were 42 . Nomes town officials came up with a(n) 43 . They would have the medicine sent by 44 from Anchorage t

4、o Nenana. From there, dogsled(狗拉雪橇) driversknown as “mushers”would 45 it to Nome in a relay(接力).The race began on January 27. The first musher, Shannon, picked up the medicine from the train at Nenana and rode all night. 46 he handed the medicine to the next musher, Shannons face was black from the

5、extreme cold.On January 31, a musher named Seppala had to 47 a frozen body of water called Norton Sound. It was the most 48 part of the journey. Norton Sound was covered with ice, which could sometimes break up without warning. If that happened, Seppala might fall into the icy water below. He would

6、49 , and so would the sick children of Nome. But Seppala made it across. A huge snowstorm hit on February 1. A musher named Kaasen had to brave this storm. At one point, huge piles of snow blocked his 50 . He had to leave the trail (雪橇痕迹)to get around them. Conditions were so bad that it was impossi

7、ble for him to 51 the trail again. The only hope was Balto, Kaasens lead dog. Balto put his nose to the ground, 52 to find the smell of other dogs that had traveled on the trail. If Balto failed, it would mean disaster for Nome. The minutes passed by. Suddenly, Balto began to 53 . He had found the t

8、rail. At 5:30 am on February 2, Kaasen and his dog 54 in Nome. Within minutes, Dr. Welch had the medicine. He quickly gave it to the sick children. All of them recovered. Nome had been 55 .36. A. examined B. warned C. interviewed D. cured37. A. harmless B. helpless C. fearless D. careless38. A. More

9、over B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. However39. A. airport B. station C. harbor D. border40. A. narrow B. snowy C. busy D. dirty41. A. From B. On C. By D. After42. A. tired B. upset C. pale D. sick43. A. plan B. excuse C. message D. topic44. A. air B. rail C. sea D. road45. A. carry B. return C. mail D

10、. give46. A. Though B. Since C. When D. If47. A. enter B. move C. visit D. cross48. A. shameful B. boring C. dangerous D. foolish49. A. escape B. bleed C. swim D. die50. A. memory B. exit C. way D. destination51. A. find B. fix C. pass D. change52. A. pretending B. trying C. asking D. learning53. A.

11、 run B. leave C. bite D. play54. A. gathered B. stayed C. camped D. arrived55. A. controlled B. saved C. founded D. developed二：阅读理解(32分钟)ADecember 15, 2014Dear Alfred， I want to tell you how important your help is to my life. Growing up, I had people telling me I was too slow, though, with an IQ of

12、150+ at 17, Im anything but stupid. The fact was that I was found to have ADHD(注意力缺陷多动障碍). Anxious all the time, I was unable to keep focused for more than an hour at a time. However, when something did interest me, I could become absorbed. In high school, I became curious about the computer, and bu

13、ilt my first website. Moreover, I completed the senior course of Computer Basics, plus five relevant pre-college courses. While I was exploring my curiosity, my disease got worse. I wanted to go to college after high school, but couldnt. So, I was killing my time at home until June 2012 when I disco

14、vered the online computer courses of your training center. Since then, I have taken courses like Data Science and Advanced Mathematics. Currently, Im learning your Probability course. I have hundreds of printer paper, covered in self-written notes from your videos. This has given me a purpose. Last

15、year, I spent all my time looking for a job where, without dealing with the public, I could work alone, but still have a team to talk to. Luckily, I discovered the jobData Analystthis month and have been going full steam ahead. I want to prove that I can teach myself a respectful profession, without

16、 going to college, and be just as good as, if not better than, my competitors. Thank you. Youve given me hope that I can follow my heart. For the first time, I feel good about myself because Im doing something, not because someone told me I was doing good. I feel whole.This is why youre saving my li

17、fe.Yours,Tanis56. Why didnt Tanis go to college after high school?A. She had learned enough about computer science.B. She had more difficulty keeping focused.C. She preferred taking online courses.D. She was too slow to learn.57. As for the working environment, Tanis prefers _.A. working by herselfB

18、. dealing with the publicC. competing against othersD. staying with ADHD students58. Tanis wrote this letter in order to _.A. explain why she was interested in the computerB. share the ideas she had for her profession C. show how grateful she was to the centerD. describe the courses she had taken so

19、 farBSurviving Hurricane Sandy(飓风桑迪)Natalie Doan, 14, has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just a few blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear the waves from her house. “Its the ocean that makes Rockaway so special,” she says.On October 29, 2012, that ocean tu

20、rned fierce. That night, Hurricane Sandy attacked the East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. Fortunately, Natalies family escaped to Brooklyn shortly before the citys bridge closed.When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins. Many of Natalies friend

21、s had lost their homes and were living far away. All around her, people were suffering, especially the elderly. Natalies school was so damaged that she had to temporarily attend a school in Brooklyn.In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie. Volunteers ca

22、me with carloads of donated clothing and toys. Neighbors devoted their spare time to helping others rebuild. Teenagers climbed dozens of flights of stairs to deliver water and food to elderly people trapped in powerless high-rise buildings.“My mom tells me that I cant control what happens to me,” Na

23、talie says. “but I can always choose how I deal with it.”Natalies choice was to help.She created a website page matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help. Natalie posted information about a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball card collection when his house burned down. Within da

24、ys, Patricks collection was replaced.In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-needed supplies to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person.

25、Last April, she was invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change.Today, the scars(创痕) of destruction are still seen in Rockaway, but hope is in the air. The streets are clear, and many homes have been rebuilt. “I cant imagine living anywhere but Rockaway,” Natalie d

26、eclares. “My neighborhood will be back, even stronger than before.”59. When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane, she found _.A. some friends had lost their livesB. her neighborhood was destroyedC. her school had moved to BrooklynD. the elderly were free from suffering60. According to Pa

27、ragraph 4, who inspired Natalie most?A. The people helping Rockaway rebuild.B. The people trapped in high-rise buildings.C. The volunteers donating money to survivors.D. Local teenagers bringing clothing to elderly people.61. How did Natalie help the survivors?A. She gave her toys to other kids.B. S

28、he took care of younger children.C. She called on the White House to help.D. She built an information sharing platform.62. What does the story intend to tell us?A. Little people can make a big difference.B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.C. East or west, home is best.D. Technology is power.CCal

29、ifornia Condors Shocking RecoveryCalifornia condors are North Americas largest birds, with wind-length of up to 3 meters. In the 1980s, electrical lines and lead poisoning(铅中毒) nearly drove them to dying out. Now, electric shock training and medical treatment are helping to rescue these big birds.In

30、 the late 1980s, the last few condors were taken from the wild to be bred(繁殖). Since 1992, there have been multiple reintroductions to the wild, and there are now more than 150 flying over California and nearby Arizona, Utah and Baja in Mexico.Electrical lines have been killing them off. “As they go

31、 in to rest for the night, they just dont see the power lines,” says Bruce Rideout of San Diego Zoo. Their wings can bridge the gap between lines, resulting in electrocution(电死) if they touch two lines at once.So scientists have come up with a shocking idea. Tall poles, placed in large training areas, teach the birds to stay clear of electrical lines by giving them a painful but undeadly electric shock. Before the training was introduced, 66% of set-freed birds died of electrocution. This has now dropped to 18%. Lead poisono