高三英语小练习.doc

高三英语小练习
第一节 单项选择
16. --- Hi, Tom. Does John have any hobbies?--- __, swimming will appeal to him most strongly.
A. If anything B. If ever C. If any D. If so
17. Jessie was very excited, just as I had imagined, ______ her stolen motorcycle yesterday.
A. finding B. found C. having found D. to find
18. It is obvious ______ the local government can do to protect the environment for the next generations. A. how B. what C. that D. which
19. Youth is short but unforgettable. I often reflect on what it _______ me and how I treasure these things.
A. teaches B. taught C. has taught D. will teach
20. Head of Lithuania's Group for Inter-Parliamentary Relations with China said that Lithuania (立陶宛) and China _______ good perspectives （远景）on trade during an interview with Xinhua here on Wednesday.
A. took B. made C. developed D. enjoyed
21. As can be seen, the central government is sparing no pains to ______ the officials’ overuse of power to make a healthier Party.
A. keep off B. keep out C. keep down D. keep up
22. --- Cathy, why does your roommate look angry?
--- I’m also feeling puzzled. Maybe I_____ a nerve while asking about her former boyfriend.
A. have touched B. was touching C. had touched D. touched
23. “______ we thought outside the box” , the officials agreed at the meeting, “we never found the solution to the bottleneck of the reform.”
A. If B. Since C. Until D. Unless
24. Trust is usually not the result of short term actions and profits. The best trust fertilizer is to “give without any strings attached.” ---- don’t always expect something ________.
A. in common B. in return C. in order D. in turn
25. Doing voluntary work is a good way to enrich students’ knowledge ______ is usually unable to be acquired from textbooks.
A. as B. what C. that D. where
26. I was only joking when I said Sarah failed in the driving test again; no one ______ she took it seriously.
A. thought B. had thought C. would think D. would have thought
27. --- She should have been warned of the danger before she carried out her traveling plan.
--- ______, but she wouldn’t listen to me.
A. So she had B. So she was C. So had she D. So was she
28. I’m afraid I’m not ____ to help with the show，for I am fully occupied with my own project.
A. available B. adaptable C. acceptable D. accessible
29. All flights _______ because of the air traffic control, the passengers had to wait in the hall.
A. were put off B. having put off C. have been put off D. having been put off
30. --- One cannot achieve anything by sitting around and talking about it.
--- I can't agree more. ______.That's why Peterson failed to get into college.
A. A roaring lion kills no game B. A book is a garden carried in the pocket
C. A bad workman always blames his tools D. An old pan is the one that makes good food
第二节 完形填空
In a world where comparisons happen non-stop, it is difficult to look outside yourself and to ever be __31__with who you are. There's always someone who's a bit __32__. The only solution is to reach 33 and measure against what Warren Buffett calls your own inner yardstick. There is no more 　34 measure for comparison than who you were yesterday, last week or last decade, when you were at your 35 .
  Nothing useful ever comes from comparison to others. 36 you see yourself as better than someone and you get 37 , or you see someone else as better than you and you feel like all your hard work is for 38 . It is a fool's game. Not one of us is 39 alike. The only direct and honest comparison is 40 yourself. Everything else is apples to oranges.
  My opinion is that you are only 41 to compare yourself to someone else if their life 42 is the same as your own. Good luck finding that match. And one thing is for sure. No matter how hard you work and how 43 you are, there will always be someone who can run a little faster, jump a little higher, score a little better or look a little nicer in a swimsuit. And if there's not, you can 44 someone is coming up fast behind you. So how can you always win in life? Become your best 45 .
   Having an image of your most recent past limits is the perfect thing to 46 you to the next level. If you ran 7 flights of stairs yesterday, then do 8 today. Who 47 if the guy next to you did 15? It doesn't make a bit of 48 . You are a more fit person today than you were yesterday. Your own 49 is all you need.
  If you 50 to a slightly higher standard of yourself every day, you will always be at the top of your game.
31. A. patient B. strict C. content D. concerned
32. A. stronger B. better C. lazier D. wiser
33. A. inside B. outside C. out D. up
34. A. useful B. careful C. accurate D. powerful
35. A. end B. best C. side D. convenience
36. A. Whether B. Either C. Once D. If
37. A. satisfied B. inspired C. busy D. lazy
38. A. nothing B. fun C. sure D. success
39. A. really B. exactly C. fully D. actually
40. A. within B. by C. for D. to
41. A. instructed B. suggested C. allowed D. directed
42. A. situation B. position C. occasion D. accommodation
43. A. diligent B. addicted C. optimistic D. dedicated
44. A. bet B. conclude C. announce D. declare
45. A. assistant B. competitor C. coach D. teacher
46. A. lead B. expose C. push D. cause
47. A. cares B. says C. wonders D. asks
48. A. effort B. sense C. change D. difference
49. A. benefit B. progress C. habit D. result
50. A. tend B. devote C. commit D. contribute

任务型阅读
You want to be confident and feel confident, but what if you're starting with little or no confidence? True self-confidence isn't an overnight acquisition. It takes dedication to realize you are a good human being that is worthy of respect and love.
Recognize your insecurities
What does that voice in the back of your mind say? Why do you feel uncomfortable or ashamed of yourself? This could be anything from regrets to friends at school or negative experience. Whatever is making you feel unworthy, or ashamed, identify it, give it a name, and write it down. You can also tear these written pieces to start feeling positive on those points.
Get rid of insecurities gradually
Each day you should weaken it. There's no quick fix. Get to the root of the problem; focus on it and understand that you need to resolve each issue before you can move on. Check if it is an old past emotion and if it is really still relevant or applicable in your life today. And that does not mean you have to get rid of whatever makes you feel bad (many times, you simply can't). You need to learn to accept yourself, your past, your circumstances as they are, without necessarily thinking of them as “bad”.
Identify your successes
Everyone is good at something, so discover the things at which you do extremely well, then focus on your talents. Give yourself permission to be proud of them. Give yourself credit for your successes. Inferiority (自卑) is a state of mind in which you've declared yourself a victim. Do not allow yourself to be victimized.
Be Positive
Avoid self-pity, or the pity and sympathy of others. Never allow others to make you feel inferior—they can only do so if you let them. If you continue to dislike and look down upon yourself, others are going to do and believe likewise. Instead, speak in a positive way about yourself, about your future, and about your progress. Do not be afraid to show your strengths and qualities to others. By doing so, you strengthen those ideas in your mind and encourage your growth in a positive direction.
Apply “facial feedback theory”
Studies surrounding what’s called the "facial feedback theory" suggest that the expressions on your face can actually encourage your brain to express certain emotions. So look in the mirror and smile every day, and you might feel happier with yourself and more confident in the long run.
Help others
When you know you’re of help to the people around you, and are making a positive difference in other people’s lives (even if it's just being kinder to the person who serves you coffee in the morning), you'll know that you are a positive force in the world—which will boost yourself confidence.
Now, dear friends, will you let confidence keep you company? Be confident, and accomplishing your goals will be just around the corner.

Title: The ways to become confident
Specific ways
Supporting details
Recognizing insecurities
Find out what（76) ▲ you uncomfortable or ashamed,
forget it and feel positive.
(77) ▲ insecurities gradually
Find out the (78) ▲ of problems, resolve them and learn to accept (79) ▲ you are.
Identifying successes
Find out your talents, take (80) ▲ in them and praise yourself for your successes.
Being positive
Speak (81) ▲ about yourself.
Don’t make yourself (82) ▲ by others.
Applying “facial feedback theory”
Look in the mirror and smile to gain more (83) ▲ ____ .
Helping others
Be (84) ▲ to the people around you.
Conclusion
Confidence helps people accomplish goals and become worthy to be (85) ▲ and loved.

书面表达（满分20分）
Florence Chadwick was born in California in 1918. She grew up on the beach and began competing as a swimmer at the age of six, when her uncle entered her in a race. For the next 19 years, she continued as a competitive swimmer.
On July 4, 1952, at the age of 34, Chadwick attempted to become the first woman to swim 21 miles across the Catalina Channel, from a port on the California coast. That day the ocean was ice cold, the fog was so thick that she could hardly see the support boats that followed her, and sharks swam around her. Several times, her support crew used guns to drive away the sharks. While Americans watched on televisions, her mother and her trainer, who were in one of the support boats, encouraged her to keep going. However, after 15 hours and 55 minutes, with only a half mile to go, she felt that she couldn’t go on, and begged to be taken out of the water.
Later, Chadwick told a reporter, “Look, I’m not excusing myself, but if I had seen land I know, I could have made it.” The fog had made her unable to see her swimming goal, and it made her feel she was getting nowhere. Two months later, she tried again. Although the fog was still heavy, yet this time she made it with the goal rooted in her mind. She knew behind the fog was the land she pursued.
【写作内容】
1．以约30个词概括短文大意；
2．以约120个词就“Goal and Success”的主题谈谈你的看法，内容包括：
1）分析Chadwick第一次失败和第二次成功的原因；
2）Chadwick的故事对你有什么启发；
3）结合实际谈谈如何实现自己的目标。
【写作要求】
1．可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；
2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

（D）
The Luck of the Irish
Look at a map of Britain, and the island on the left is Ireland. It’s a small but beautiful country with a long tradition of folk music. Up until 10 years ago just about the only thing that Ireland was famous for was its specialty black beer.
Now Ireland is famous around the world for its music with names like "Kenya","U2" ,"Van Morrison"and more recently "the Corers". "Boyzone", one of the world's top boy bands ,is from Ireland too.What's more,Boyzone member Shane has twin sisters, Adele and Heavy, who are members of "B Witched"
The "Boyzone"story is interesting because they were created in 1993 by Dublin nightclub owner John Reynolds.They advertised in newspapers to find members for the group and 300 wannabe pop stars applied!
Ronan,who was just 17 when he dropped out of school to make his bid for stardom,and Shane,who had been working as trained mechanic in his father's garage when he left to join Boyzone,were both lucky enough to be chosen. The other members are shoe-shop attendant Stephen lately,former mechanic Mike Graham and one-time clothes store assistant Keith Dully.
Many people expect bands that have been created by the music industry to produce boring music which doesn't become popular. Even the boys themselves knew they would not easily achieve international pop music success.
Boyzone quickly proved that they were more than just pretty faces and have sold millions of records around the world.At the moment ,they are not big stars in America,but they say that will change,when they begin a tour of the United States.
Ronan will shortly also start recording as a solo artist. That does not mean the band will spilt yet,but we can expect Boyzone to split sometime in the next 18 months or so.Ronan has also recently become involved as one of the managers of new Irish boy band "West Life" whose song "Swear It Again"has recently been Number 1 in the British charts.
68. Ireland is famous for now.
A. its black beer B. its long tradition C. popular music D. its scenery
69. The words “wannabe pop stars” in the third paragraph mean .
A. the pops who want to join the band B. the persons who want to become pop stars
C. the pop stars who want to become more popular D. the persons who want to be as famous as they are
70. According to the passage, we know that .
A. Boy zone will split some day B. Boy zone was successful because it was created by music industry
C. The boys in Boy zone were certain that they would be famous one day
D. Boy zone are going to perform in the States for Americans love them very much

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