（英语）高三考前每日一练(9)

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高三英语考前每日一练（9）

一、语法填空练习：

The history of Mother's Day is centuries old and goes back to the times of ancient Greeks, who held festivities to honor Rhea, the mother of the gods. The early Christians celebrated their special Mother's festival ____16____ the fourth Sunday of Easter of honor Mary, ____17____ mother of Christ. ____18____(interest), later on, a religious group stretched the holiday to include all mothers, ____19____ named it \Sunday\While the popularity of the festival spread through Europe, the early English settlers in America ____20____(continue) the tradition of Mothering Sunday because of lack of time.

In 1907, Anna M, Jarvis (1864-1948), a Philadelphia school teacher, began a movement to set up a national Mother's Day, and persuaded hundreds of political officials and businessman to support her idea. The first Mother's Day ceremony was a church service ____21____(honor) Anna's mother. Anna handed out her mother's favourite flowers, the white carnations, on the occasion as ____22____ represent sweetness. ____23____(pure), and patience. Anna's hard work finally paid off in the year 1914, ____24____ President Woodrow Wilson declared the second Sunday in May ____25____ a national holiday in honor of mothers.

二、介词填空：

46. For further information please call me ________ 87865568.

47. I usually go to school ________ my dad's car, while he goes to school ________ foot. 48. I made a trip to Europe ________ my expense.

49. The boy is badly ill. A doctor must be sent ________ in no time. 50. They must have finished their work ________ now.

51. Compared ________ the whole earth the ocean looks much smaller. 52. I always regard you ________ my best friend. 53. My younger sister prefers music ________ sports.

54. We must do our best to prevent such a thing ________ happening again. 55. I have been looking forward ________ hearing from you. 56. The boy ________ a white jacket at the door is Peter.

57. ________ the help of the Internet we can do many things faster and better. 58. The train is running ________ a speed of 60 miles per hour. 59. She works hard and is ________ the top ten in our class.

60. My parents are kind ________ me. On the other hand, they are very strict ________ me. 61. Those two countries were ________ war with each other at that time. 62. Do you go there by water or ________ land. 63. That string is 2 meters ________ length.

64. He just sat there ________ silence without saying a word. 65. This meeting is ________ great importance; why not attend it. 66. The Smith family went ________ holiday in California last year. 67. I am ________ good health. I often work out.

68. The boy is so naughty; he is________trouble again.

69. The guard was fired because he fell asleep when he was ________ duty.

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70. When I arrived at school I was almost ________ breath, for I ran all the way. 71. The teacher nodded his head ________ satisfaction. 72. Why were you absent ________ school yesterday. 73. The new railway station is still ________ construction. 74. Your skirt is out ________ fashion. Go and buy a new one. 75. I am short ________ money. Can you lend me some.

76. I can't give you a reply. Your application is still ________ discussion.

77. The two hats are similar ________ each other, but they are different ________ size. 78. That pair of shoes are made ________ cloth and they are made ________ hand. 79. Doctors are ________ great need in that area.

80. ________ spite of the heavy rain they arrived on time. 81. ________ the whole, I am in favor of this plan.

82. I have no intention of changing a job; I am content ________ my present job. 83. The man was stopped at the entrance of the hotel, for he was ________ rags. 84. Don't throw the things about; please put them ________ place. 85. This old photo reminds me ________ the college days. 86. The law was passed ________ response to public pressure.

87. All ________ a sudden I realized that the car in front of me wasn't moving.

88. We will take your recent illness ________ consideration when marking your exams. 89. The new building's going up ________ a cost of $82 million.

90. Are there any public holidays ________ Spring Festival and Dragon Boat Festival?

三、基础写作练习： 事件：冰桶挑战* 发起人：Pete Frates

职业：运动员，运动生涯因渐冻人症*而中断

目的：宣传渐冻人症这一罕见疾病；筹集科研经费 要求：在网络上发布往头上倒冰水的视频

相关信息：◎2014年夏天，在国内外引起广泛关注

◎各界人士，包括电影明星、政治家、运动员、商人等参与活动 ◎截至目前，收到超过1亿美元捐款

*冰桶挑战：ice bucket challenge *渐冻人症：ALS

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参考答案

一、16.on 17.the 18.Interestingly 19.and 20.discontinued

21.to honor/honoring 22.they 23.purity 24.when 25.as 二、 46 at 51 with/to 56 in 61 at 66 on 71 with 76 under 81 On 86 in 47 in; on 52 as 57 With 62 by 67 in 72 from 77 to; in 82 with 87 of 48 at 53 to 58 at 63 in 68 in 73 under 78 of; by 83 in 88 into 49 for 54 from 59 among 64 in 69 on 74 of 79 in 84 in 89 at 50 by 55 to 60 to; with 65 of 70 out of 75 of 80 In 85 of 90 between

三、The ice bucket challenge was originally started by Pete Frates, an athlete whose sports career was stopped by the disease ALS. With the aim of informing more people about this rare disease and raising funds for research, the challenge required participants to post videos of themselves pouring ice water over their heads, online. It drew widespread attention at home and abroad in the summer of 2014. People from all walks of llfe, ranging from film stars and politicians to athletes and businessmen, took up the challenge. According to the latest news, more than a hundred million dollars of donation has been raised so far.

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