高三英语限时阅读训练12.doc

高三英语限时阅读训练 12
Ⅰ.完形填空
词数 299 难度系数 ★★ 建议用时 15′
It was in the past two years that Aaron Segura was always sinking at West Mesa High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The 16­year­old student was __1__ in golf, but his __2__ was another matter. Aaron was “just walking through the chapters hard” in courses like chemistry, his grades were low, and he was __3__ to dropping out. It was not that Aaron didn't have __4__； it simply didn't exist in his large, impersonal public high school.
Then his mother heard about Albuquerque's Charter Vocational High School(特立职业高中), a place where students __5__ plenty of one­on­one attention. Something else __6__ Aaron even more. His one strong goal was to go into __7__， and Charter Vocational had just the thing for him: an architectural CAD (computer­aided drafting) program.
Aaron __8__ the school at the beginning of his junior year. For the first time, he __9__ himself excited about learning. By the following summer, he had got a(n) __10__ as a draftsman for an architectural firm. His plan was to __11__ drafting professionally after he graduated.
If Aaron has anyone to thank for his __12__ of the fortune, it was Danny Moon, a long­time industrial arts teacher. Moon __13__ a vocational apprenticeship(学徒) program in the mid­1990s, __14__ the Albuquerque school district couldn't pay for any longer.
But two years later, in 2000, Moon's phone rang. The state had recently __15__ a charter school law, and a district official wondered if Moon might be __16__ in opening a vocational charter school. An easy __17__. With this sort of instruction, Moon knew he could __18__ students like Aaron，who might have a __19__ time in traditional high schools. He'd also be filling an increasing __20__ across New Mexico for skilled labor.
1． A.average　　　 B．excellent C．curious D．different
2． A.ability B．ideal C．study D．mission
3． A.certain B．close C．cautious D．eager
4． A.ambition B．energy C．courage D．experience
5． A.pay B．gain C．draw D．bring
6． A.appealed B．attracted C．employed D．comforted
7． A.firm B．golf C．chemistry D．architecture
8． A.applied B．attended C．qualified D．admitted
9． A.recognized B．enjoyed C．found D．devoted
10．A.job B．condition C．situation D．occasion
11．A.pick up B．make up C．take up D．set up
12．A.change B．progress C．effort D．achievement
13．A.realized B．ran C．discovered D．offered
14．A.since B．until C．though D．after
15．A.passed B．made C．proved D．appeared
16．A.crazy B．fond C．interested D．aware
17．A.direction B．answer C．promise D．success
18．A.create B．worry C．regret D．target
19．A.royal B．tough C．free D．short
20．A.demand B．form C．order D．satisfaction
A
词数 230 难度系数 ★★ 建议用时 5′
While she may be best known for her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films，Emma Watson would rather be known for something else—her mind.
The 18­year­old British actress intends to put her acting career on hold to pursue higher studies at a university after she finished filming the final installment，Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Watson，whose parents are both Oxford graduates，recently scored straight A's in her A­levels. She is now on a gap year before starting university.
Earlier this month，Watson applied to two of the top universities in the United States—Harvard and Yale. She admitted that Harry Potter series has brought her fame and financial security(经济保障)．She has made more than ￡ 10 million so far，but now she “has a need to study”．
“I think the entertainment business is such a temperamental one. One minute you're up there and the next—nothing，”she said.
Watson is growing up in front of millions of viewers(观众)．She was only nine years old when she started playing the role of Hermione. And the way she figured out how to deal with media attention is “try not to read too much of what is said and try to distance myself a bit from it”．
Watson has other interests. These include，interestingly，fishing and she has helped raise money for the Wild Trout(鳟鱼)Trust.
21．Which of the following topics is not mentioned in the passage?
A．Watson's interests. B．Watson's intention.
C．Watson's success. D．Watson's worries.
22．The underlined word “temperamental” in the fifth paragraph means __
A．difficult B．different C．changeable D．practical
23．The underlined word “it” in the sixth paragraph refers to ________.
A．reading B．media attention
C．playing the role of Hermione D．the viewer
24．From the passage we may infer that ________.
A．Watson doesn't want to continue her acting
B．Watson felt very proud of being known as Hermione Granger
C．Watson hasn't read too much so far
D．Watson was born in a well­educated family
B
词数 376 难度系数 ★★ 建议用时 7′
Doctors recognize obesity as a health problem. So why is it so hard for them to talk to their patients about it?
The results of two surveys, one of primary care physicians and the other of patients, found that while most doctors want to help patients lose weight and think it is their responsibility to do so, they often don't know what to say.
So while doctors may tell patients they are overweight, the conversation often ends there，said Christine C. Ferguson, director of the Stop_Obesity_Alliance. Without being told about options for diabetes, she said，“Doctors don't feel they have good information to give. They felt they didn't have adequate tools to address this problem.”
The lack of dialogue hurts patients，too. The patient survey, of over 1,000 adults，found that most overweight patients don't even know that they' re too heavy. Only 39 percent of overweight people surveyed had ever been told by a health care provider that they were overweight.
Of those who were told they were obese,90 percent were also told by their doctors to lose weight，the survey found. In fact most have tried to lose weight and may have been successful in the past—and many are still trying，the survey found. And many understand that losing even a small amount of weight can have a positive impact on their health and reduce their risk of obesity­related diseases like hypertension and diabetes.
Dr. William Bestermann Jr.，medical director of Holston Medical Group，in Kingsport, Tenn. , which ranks the 10th in obesity among metropolitan areas in the United States，said the dialogue had to be an ongoing one and could not be dropped after just one mention of the problem. “If you're to be successful with helping your patients lose weight，you have to talk to them at actually every visit about their progress，and find something to encourage them and coach them，” he said.
He acknowledged that many doctors tend to be not optimistic.
“Part of this is that there's this common belief，and doctors are burdened by it，too，that overweight people are weakwilled and just don't have any willpower and are self­indulgent and all that business，”he said. “If you think that way, you're not going to spend time having a productive conversation.”
25．What is the “Stop Obesity Alliance” most probably in Paragraph 3?
A．An organization of doctors specializing in obesity.
B．An organization of patients suffering from obesity.
C．A research group that conducts special surveys about overweight people.
D．A research group dealing with doctor­patient relationship.
26.How many of the patients surveyed have been advised by their doctors to lose weight?
A．About 350.　　　B．About 390. C．About 900. D．1,000.
27．What can be inferred about obesity patients in Paragraph 5?
A．They are not as hopeless as doctors think they are.
B．Most of them have tried hard to lose weight, but in vain.
C．Without their doctors' constant coaching, there is little chance of their succeeding in losing weight.
D．Most of them have just given up their hope of becoming less heavy.
28．According to the passage, which factor contributes to the lack of dialogue between doctors and patients?
A．Most doctors just never think of warning their patients about their weight problem.
B．Many doctors find it difficult to persuade overweight people to lose weight.
C．Most patients are too weak­willed to do anything about their weight.
D．Many patients tend not to trust their doctors about their weight problem.
C
词数 255 难度系数 ★★★ 建议用时6′
We all know that certain oils are healthier than others，but your oil health goes beyond just the type. The health of your oil can be related to how you use it too.
Each type of oil has what is called a “smoke point”．The smoke point is the specific temperature at which the oil starts to break down，or in more technical terms，its molecular structure begins to change. These molecular changes result in changes in flavor，as well as changes in nutritional value—specifically，the nutritional value of the oil starts to reduce，changing what once may have been considered an especially healthy oil，like olive，into one that is unhealthy.
The higher an oil's smoke point is，the higher the temperature of the oil can be. As a result，each type of oil should be used for the cooking method that is most appropriate to its individual smoke point and heat tolerance. Here is a quick guide for the next time you reach for your favorite oil.
Heat During Cooking
Oil
Best Use
Low to Moderate
Coconut
Baking(low heat)Light Sauting Pressure Cooking Salads
Corn
Olive
Peanut
Sesame
Walnut

Medium Heat
Macadamia Nut
Baking Sauting Stir­Frying
Safflower
High Heat
Grape­seed
Deep Browning
Deep­Frying
Sunflower
Soybean/Soy
Note that the above table represents oils that are refined (精炼的)．Most oils we buy are refined. Refined oils tend to have much higher smoke points than when they are unrefined. They also differ in nutrition and flavor. Unrefined oils are more nutritious and they tend to be much richer in flavor.
When it comes to extremely high heat cooking，always choose oils which are refined.
29．What determines whether an oil is healthy or not?
A．Whether it's refined or not. B．Its smoke point.
C．Its molecule. D．How you use it.
30．Which of the following might be a better choice to make a healthy salad?
A．Refined walnut oil.　　　　 B．Safflower oil.
C．Unrefined olive oil. D．Sunflower oil.
31．Healthy oil can become unhealthy if ________ according to the passage.
A．you keep it for too long B．it is heated well beyond its smoke point
C．it is refined D．its flavor is changed
32．The author wants to tell readers that ________.
A．oils are related to health B．oils' value depends on their smoke points
C．“certain oils are healthier”is relative D．oils' flavor and nutrition are connected
D
词数 360 难度系数 ★★ 建议用时 7′
About 70 scientists were working on a very busy project. All of them felt really desperate due to the pressure of work and the demands of their boss but everyone was loyal to him and did not think of quitting their job.
One day，one scientist came to his boss and told him，“Sir，I've promised to take my children to the exhibition going on in our township so I want to leave at 5∶30 p．m.” His boss replied，“OK. You're permitted to leave the office early today.”
The scientist started working. He continued his work after lunch. As usual，he got involved to such an extent that he looked at his watch only when he felt he was close to completion. The time was 8∶30 p．m. Suddenly he remembered his promise to the children. He looked for his boss but he was not there. Having told him in the morning himself，he closed everything and left for home. Deep within himself，he was feeling guilty for having disappointed his children. He reached home. The children were not there. His wife alone was sitting in the hall and reading magazines. The_situation_was_explosive；any_talk_would_boomerang_on_him. His wife asked him，“Would you like to have coffee or shall I straight away serve dinner if you are hungry？”The man replied，“If you would like to have coffee，I will have too，but what about the children？”His wife replied，“You don't know？Your boss came here at 5∶15 p．m. and has taken them to the exhibition.”
What had really happened was the boss who gave him permission was observing him working seriously at 5∶00 p．m. He thought to himself：this person will not leave the work，but he's promised to take his children to the exhibition. So he took the lead in taking them there. The boss does not have to do it every time. But once it's done，loyalty is established.
That is why all the scientists at Thumba continued to work under their boss even though the stress was extraordinarily huge. By the way，can you boldly guess who the boss was？He was none other than the mastermind behind India's successful nuclear weapons program，Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam，former president of India.
33．The scientist asked for an early leave because ________.
A．he felt increasingly desperate about his work
B．he meant to accompany his wife at dinner
C．the task at hand was close to completion
D．he'd promised to take his kids to a show
34．The underlined sentence implies that the scientist thought his wife was ________.
A．dissatisfied with his coming home late B．ready to serve dinner for him
C．grateful to his kind­hearted boss D．delighted to see him back home
35．The boss took the children to the exhibition ________.
A．when it was too late for the scientist to do so
B．because the scientist was absorbed in his work
C．because he also wanted to see what was on show
D．when the man's wife asked him to do so
36．All the scientists stayed loyal to their boss ________
A．out of gratefulness for his thoughtfulness
B．because he had power over them
C．to learn how to live under pressure
D．every time he took the children to the show
E
词数 441 难度系数 ★★★ 建议用时 8′
●Ms Tan，you've referred to your new novel as your eighth book.
That's because it took me six or seven attempts at a second novel before I started and completed this one.
●Why do you think you had so many false starts?
I would say that my reasons were wrong：I was trying to prove that I wasn't just a mother­daughter storyteller，or I was trying to prove that I didn't just have to write about things that were strictly Chinese or Chinese­American. Those were never the right reasons for writing those early stories. And I could never come up with other，better reasons for continuing them.
●What kept you going on this book?
This book was different because it was based on my mother's real life. The reason for writing it became more personal and emotional. After The Joy Luck Club came out，my mother was always explaining to people that she wasn't any of the mothers in that book. And at one point she said to me，“Next book tells my true story.” And then she started telling me things I never kn