高三英语暑假作业3

高三英语暑假作业（三）

一、单项选择

1. --- _______, Jane! The Hong Kong University has offered me a scholarship.

--- Great! When are you going?

A. So what B. Guess what C. What for D. What if

2. Doctor Zhang, an honest expert on _______ subject, will give us a lecture on nation-wide water shortage _______ next Friday.

A. the, / B. the; the C. a; / D. a; the

3. --- Please do me a favor — _______ my friend John to Youth Club at 7:30 tonight.

--- With pleasure. A. to invite B. inviting C. invite D. invited

4. Luckily, all the passengers were reported _______ the air crash which happened last month in

Bali. A. to survive B. to have survived C. having survived D. to have been survived

5. Mr. Chen donated the property to the Hope Project, with one condition _______ he could be

allowed to choose the site of the school.

A. which B. that C. what D. when

6. --- There must be dozens of clues to the identity of the thief, but I can’ t find any.

--- Keep looking. _______ is sure to turn up.

A. One B. It C. That D. He

7. The Shanghai health department _______ the N7H9 virus on March 10, but reported the virus

to the national health department 12 days later.

A. conveyed B. consulted C. confirmed D. convinced

8. We were lucky enough to be invited to Hengdian and had a chance to watch the workman

prepare the _______.

A. sign B. sight C. scene D. view

9. Marie witnessed everything but it is amazing that she _______ say nothing about the murder.

A. can B. may C. must D. should

10. A good student should recognized his own weaknesses, have control over his mood and know

how to _______ the best in himself.

A. bring out B. bring up C. bring about D. bring in

11. City authorities in Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu province, ordered on Sunday that unban

residents kill all their poultry (家禽) and livestock, _______ public health.

A. in spite of B. regardless of C. on account of D. in face of

12. It is announced that the most delicious cake in the world _______ this Sunday. Would you

please come and enjoy it then?

A. is being made B. is to make C. will be made D. has been made

13. A crowded floating restaurant boat loaded with _______ guests sank in the Tigris River in

central Baghdad late on Thursday, leaving at least eight people dead and several others missing.

A. dozens of B. dozen of C. two dozens of D. two dozens

14. With increasing stretches of the country’ s coastal water severely polluted, _______ measures

are required to control offshore activities, especially offshore projects.

A. urgent B. universal C. absolute D. advanced

15. --- Where should I put the Chinese vase, Tom?

--- _______. Beside the TV? No I think right here would be better.

A. Do as you please B. It doesn’t matter to me C. Let me see D. It makes no difference

二、完形填空

“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. “If you

__16__, one day something good will happen. And you’ll realize that it wouldn’t have happened if

not for that __17__ disappointment.”

Mother was __18__, as I discovered after graduating from college in 1932. I had __19__

myself for a sports announcer. I hitchhiked (搭车) to Chicago and knocked on the door of every

station --- and got __20__ every time.

In one studio, a __21__ lady told me that big stations couldn’t risk hiring an __22__ person.

“Go out of the town and find a small station that’ll give you a __23__,” she said.

I thumbed home to Dixon, where I had finished my high school education and had __24__ in

the school football team. While there was no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father advised

me to have a try in a newly-built store, Montgomery Ward, which wanted a man to __25__ its

sports department. The job sounded just right for me. __26__ I wasn’t hired.

My __27__ must have shown. “Everything happens for the best,” Mom reminded me. For my convenience, Dad offered me the __28__ to job hunt. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director told me they had already __29__ an announcer.

After I left his office, I asked aloud, “How can a fellow get to be a sports __30__ if he can’t get a job in a radio station?” __31__, I heard the director calling, “Do you know anything about __32__?” Then he stood me before a microphone and asked me to __33__ an imaginary game. It was easy, and I did it without difficulty. Later I was told that I would be broadcasting a game on the __34__ Saturday.

On my way home, as I have many times since, I kept on thinking of my mother’s words.

I often wonder what direction my __35__ might have taken if I’d gotten the job at Montgomery Ward.

16. A. put on B. carry on C. take on D. look on

17. A. obvious B. slight C. previous D. personal

18. A. false B. great C. strong D. right

19. A. found B. devoted C. designed D. enjoyed

20. A. turned down B. set down C. worn out D. wiped out

21. A. tall B. rude C. kind D. stubborn

22. A. inexperienced B. abnormal C. irresponsible D. important

23. A. time B. ride C. chance D. list

24. A. fought B. played C. taken D. settled

25. A. own B. manage C. enter D. build

26. A. So B. And C. Since D. But

27. A. encouragement B. determination C. intelligence D. disappointment

28. A. car B. goods C. rewards D. money

29. A. appreciated B. hired C. promoted D. supported

30. A. coach B. fan C. announcer D. player

31. A. Suddenly B. Usually C. Attentively D. Occasionally

32. A. finance B. football C. music D. radio

33. A. watch B. make C. broadcast D. have

34. A. latest B. last C. coming D. past

35. A. mother B. life C. hope D. family

三、阅读理解

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Rene Descartes’ explanation of pain has long been acknowledged in medicine. He proposed that pain is a purely physical phenomenon — that tissue injury makes specific nerves send a signal to the brain, causing the mind to notice pain. The phenomenon, he said, is like pulling on a rope to ring a bell in the brain. It is hard to overstate how deeply fixed this account has become. In medicine, doctors see pain in Descartes’ terms as a physical process, a sign of tissue injury.

The limitations of this explanation, however, have been apparent for some time, since people with obvious injuries sometimes report feeling no pain at all. Later, researchers proposed that Descartes’ model be replaced with what they called the gate control theory of pain. They argued that before pain signals reach the brain, they must first go through a gating mechanism in the spinal cord (脊髓). In some cases, this imaginary gate could simply stop pain signals from getting to the brain.

Their most amazing suggestion was that what controlled the gate were not just signals from sensory nerves but also emotions and other “output” from the brain. They were saying that pulling on the rope may not necessarily make the bell ring. The bell itself (the mind) could stop it. This theory led to a great deal of research into how such factors as mood, gender, and beliefs influence the experience of pain. In a British study, for example, researchers measured pain threshold and tolerance levels in 53 ballet dancers and 53 university students by using a common measurement: after putting your hand in body-temperature water for two minutes to establish a baseline condition, you put your hand in a bowl of ice water and start a clock running. You mark the time when it begins to hurt: that is your pain threshold. Then you mark the time when it hurts too much to keep your hand in the water: that is your pain tolerance. The test is always stopped at 120 seconds, to prevent injury.

The results were striking. On average female students reported pain at 16 seconds and pulled their hands out of the ice water at 37 seconds. Female dancers were almost three times as long on both counts. Men in both groups had a higher threshold and tolerance for pain, but the difference

between male dancers and male non-dancers was nearly as large. What explains that difference? Probably it has something to do with the psychology of ballet dancers --- a group known for self-discipline, physical fitness, and competitiveness, as well as by a high rate of chronic (慢性) injury. Their driven personalities and competitive culture evidently accustom them to pain. Other studies along these lines have shown that outgoing people have greater pain tolerance and that, with training, one can reduce one’s sensitivity to pain.

There is also striking evidence that very simple kinds of mental suggestion can have powerful effects on pain. In one study of 500 patients undergoing dental procedures, those who were given a placebo injection (安慰剂) and promised that it would relieve their pain had the least discomfort --- not only less than the patients who got a placebo and were told nothing but also less than the patients who got actual drug without any promise that it would work.

Today it is abundantly evident that the brain is actively involved in the experience of pain and is no more bells on a string. Today every medical textbook teaches the gate control theory as fact. There’s a problem with it, though. It explains people who have injuries but feel no pain, but it doesn’t explain the reverse, which is far more common --- the millions of people who experience chronic pain, such as back pain, with no signs of injury whatsoever. So where does the pain come from? The rope and clapper are gone, but the bell is still ringing.

36. The primary purpose of the passage is to ________.

A. describe a modern theory about pain

B. support a traditional view on pain with new data

C. promote a particular attitude towards pain

D. suggest a creative treatment for pain

37. Which statement best describes Descartes theory of pain presented in paragraph 1?

A. The brain can shut pain off at will.

B. The brain plays no part in the body’s experience of pain.

C. Pain can be caused in many different ways.

D. Pain is an automatic response to bodily injury.

38. The author implies that the reason why the gate control was “amazing” was that it _______.

A. offered an extremely new and original explanation

B. was just opposite to people’s everyday experiences

C. was grounded in a ridiculous logic

D. was so sensible that it should have been proposed centuries before

39. The author refers to “chronic back pain” as an example of something that is _______.

A. costly, because it troubles millions of people

B. puzzling, because it sometimes has no obvious cause

C. disappointing, because it does not improve with treatment

D. worrying, because it lies beyond the reach of medicine

40. From the passage we know that ________.

A. all the theories about pain are not correct

B. some data from the researches on pain is wrong

C. there has been no perfect theory about pain so far

D. one’s mood can’t affect the pain one feels

B

“Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity,” said the American talk show host Oprah Winfrey. I’ve never watched her show, but when a self-made billionaire gives life advice it’s probably worth listening to.

Her point is that blind luck is very rare. You may have to be lucky to find a good job these days but that does not mean you should sit at home waiting for the opportunity to come to you. If you’re a Chinese, you may already be familiar with the tale of a farmer waiting by a tree stump for a rabbit to run out and break its neck.

A book by the UK psychologist Richard Wiseman, called The Luck Factor, argues we can all make ourselves luckier. It’s not about going to a temple to burn some incense (香) in hopes that the gods will give you good fortune; it’s practical advice you can follow each day.

Wiseman conducted an experiment as part of his studies. First he divided volunteers into two groups: those who said they were lucky in life and those who said they were not. He gave everyone a newspaper and asked them to look through it to count how many photographs it had inside. On average, the unlucky people took about two minutes to count the photographs while the lucky people took just seconds. Why? On the second page of the newspaper, a command, “Stop

counting. There are 43 photographs in this newspaper,” was written in big letters. The unlucky people mostly did not spot the message.

It’s easy to compare this situation to a young person looking for jobs in a local paper. They might search so hard for one type of position that they miss an even better opportunity. People who are “lucky”, in fact, keep an open mind and don’t go through the same routine every day.

I first came to China in 2002 when it was considered a rather strange thing to do. Like many foreigners, my plan was to teach English for one year. Seven years later, and still here, I’ve had many great opportunities such as writing for newspapers and magazines. I did not dream these would have been possible. I’ve also never been sick, had an accident, got into a fight or had problems with the police. Coincidence? After reading about Professor Wiseman’s studies I think not.

As Wiseman advises, I usually trust my own judgment. Your friends and parents may give you advice based on rational thinking, but it’s important to consider how you feel about each choice you make. Your feeling acts as a warning for a potential problem.

Finally, try to turn bad luck into good. Even if you do fall down and break a leg, the time spent at home can be used wisely to study English.

41. Which of the following proverbs most agrees with the writer’s point?

A. Make the best of a bad job. B. Rome was not built in a day.

C. All is not gold that glitters. D. A good heart conquers ill fortune.

42. What do you know about Oprah Winfrey?

A. She became famous through her family background.

B. She was very lucky and seldom suffered setbacks in her life.

C. She is a British talk show host. D. She became successful by her own effort.

43. The writer quoted the Chinese tale of a farmer in order to show_______.

A. luck is in your own hand B. bad luck can turn into good

C. one shouldn’t rely on blind luck D. man can conquer nature

44. From the experiment Wiseman drew the conclusion that ________.

A. lucky people are quick-minded B. unlucky people are slow to read

C. lucky people often have an open mind D. unlucky people are more creative

45. From the passage we can learn that ________.

A. in many foreigners’ eyes, to teach English in China was believed to be something strange in 2002

B. those who believe in blind luck never go to temples to burn some incense in hope of good luck

C. based on rational thinking, your friends’ advice usually warns you of a potential problem

D. The Luck Factor argues lucky people are more likely to go through the same routine every day

C

Pappy was a keeper of a pawnshop (当铺). One day, he was working cheerfully fixing an old railroad lantern in the backroom when he heard the tinkling (叮当声) of his bell on the shop door. The bell, which produced a uniquely charming sound, had been in Pappy’s family for over a hundred years. He valued it dearly and enjoyed sharing its song with all who came to his shop. Although the bell hung on the inside of the main door, Pappy had tied a wire to the screen door so that it would ring whether the inner door was open or not. Hearing the bell, he left the backroom to greet his customer.

“And how can I help you, little lady?” Pappy’s voice was joyful.

“Hello, sir.” The little girl spoke almost in a whisper. She was elegant, shy and naive. She looked at Pappy with her big brown eyes, and then slowly scanned the room in search of something special. Shyly she told him, “I’ like to buy a present, sir.”

“Well, let’s see,” Pappy said, “who is this present for?”

“My grandpa. It’s for my grandpa. But I don’t know what to get.”

Pappy began to make suggestions. “How about a pocket watch? It’s in good condition. I fix it myself,” he said proudly.

The little girl didn’t answer. She had walked to the doorway and put her small hand on the door. She wiggled the door gently to ring the bell. Pappy’s face seemed to glow as he saw her smiling with excitement.

“This is just right,” the little girl said. “Momma says grandpa loves music.”

Just then, Pappy’s expression changed. Fearful of breaking the little girl’s heart, he told her,

“I’ m sorry, Missy. That’s not for sale. Maybe your grandpa would like this little radio.”

The girl looked at the radio, lowered her head, and sadly sighed, “No, I don’t think so.”

In an effort to help her understand, Pappy told her the story of how the bell had been in his family for so many years, and that was why he didn’t want to sell it.

The little girl looked up at him, and with a giant tear in her eye, sweetly said, “I guess I understand. Thank you, anyway.”

Suddenly Pappy thought of how the rest of his family was all gone now, except for his estranged (疏远的) daughter whom he had not seen in nearly a decade.

Why not, he thought. Why not find an owner for it who will share it with a loved one?

“Well, let’s see. How much have you got to spend?” Pappy asked with a grin.

The child pulled a small coin purse from her pocket then reached up and emptied two dollars and forty-seven cents onto the counter.

After a quick struggle in the mind, Pappy said, “Little lady, this is your lucky day. That bell costs exactly two dollars and forty-seven cents.”

Later that evening when Pappy prepared to close up shop, he found himself thinking about his bell. Already he had decided not to put up another one. He thought about the child and wondered if her grandpa liked the gift. Surely he would cherish anything from such a precious grandchild.

At that moment, just as he was going to turn off the light in the backroom, Pappy thought he heard his bell. He couldn’t believe his ears! He turned towards the door, and there stood the little girl. She was ringing the bell and smiling sweetly.

Pappy was puzzled as he approached the small child. “What’s this, little lady? Have you changed your mind?” “No,” she smiled. “Momma says it’s for you.”

Before Pappy had time to say another word, the child’s mother stepped into the doorway, and holding back her tears, she gently said, “Hello, Dad.”

46. How could a customer make the bell ring?

A. By pressing a button. B. By opening the backroom door.

C. By opening the inner door. D. By opening the screen door. 47. What did the girl come to the pawnshop for?

A. Some musical instrument. B. Something as a gift.

C. A very special bell. D. Something her grandpa required.

48. Why did Pappy decide to sell the bell to the little girl?

A. Because she loved her grandpa. B. Because she was very lovely.

C. Because he wanted it to be passed on. D. Because the girl wanted nothing else.

49. Which of the following is true?

A. Pappy knew nothing about watch making.

B. The bell was worth just two dollars and forty-seven cents.

C. The little girl was not satisfied with the service.

D. Pappy didn’t expect to see the little girl again in the evening.

50. Which can be used to describe the ending of the story?

A. Adventurous. B. Ridiculous. C. Happy. D. Humorous.

四、任务型阅读

Nowadays, more companies are accepting working from home as a practical choice. If you’ d like to work from home , use the following statements to convince your boss that you’ ll be just as , if not more, productive at home as you will be in the office.

Firstly, you cannot distract（使分心）colleagues when working at home . A recent survey of 800 job seekers looking for work-from home jobs found that the number one reason they wanted a work-from-home job was to avoid distracting their colleagues, but not to have more time for their families or to save on costs like business clothes, lunches out, and gas. When you work at home, you can remove this major distraction and devote all your attention to your work.

Secondly, it can control how often you’re interrupted. A study by the University of California, Irvine found that workers are interrupted every three minutes, and that it takes more than 20 minutes to get back to the task after an interruption. Half the time , we’re self-interrupting (checking emails, listening to talk radio, etc.), but the other half of the time, we’re interrupted by outside forces--- loud noises, colleagues stopping by our desks, other people’s conversations in the office, etc. We can cut back on 50%of the interruption by working from home.

Thirdly, it takes less sick time and fewer personal days. People who are sick enough to call in

sick tend to keep working if they can work from home. We’re not saying this is the healthiest practice, but it’s the reality of what happens, especially if the sickness is only a slight cold or stomach bug. Working from home is a win-win situation for you and your employers because you’ re still working , and you aren’t passing your germs (病菌) along to your colleagues. Of course, it works the other way around as well. If you’re working from home regularly, you’re not exposed to illnesses from your colleagues as well.

In addition, it can make you more productive. Last year, Stanford University tracked the productivity of 250 employees who worked from home for nine months, as compared to those working in the office, and the results weighed heavily in the favor of those working from home. The employees who worked from home worked 11% more hours than the office-bound workers and their overall productivity was 4% higher than that of the office-bound workers.

Of course, how productive you are when working from home depends a lot on you, the employee. How do you work without supervision? Are you self-disciplined or good at self-management? Can you avoid temptations like television, napping and shopping in the middle of the day? Some people prefer the office environment because it provides more structure and

作业三

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