高三英语寒假作业(十)

高三英语寒假作业（十）

第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下列列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．

A

Robert Spring, a 19th century forger (伪造者), was so good at his profession that hs was able to make his living for 15 years by selling false signatures of famous Americans. Spring was born in England in 1838 and arrived in Philadelphia in 1858 to open a bookstore. At first he prospered(繁荣)by selling his small but genuine collection of early US autographs (亲笔签名). Discovering his ability at copying handwriting he began imitating the signatures of George Washington and Benjimin Franklin and writing them on the title pages of old books. To lessen the chance of detection (被发现). He sent his forgeries to England and Canada for sale, Forgers have a hard time selling products. A forger cannot approach a respectable buyer but must deal with people who don’t have much knowledge in the field. Forgers have many ways of making their works look real. For example, they buy old books and use the aged paper of the title page, and they can treat paper and ink with chemicals.

In Spring’s time, right after the Civil War, Britain was still fond of the southern states, so Spring invented a respectable young lady known as Miss Fanny Ja ckson, the only daughter of General “Stonewall” Jackson. For several years Miss Fanny’s financial problems forced her to sell a great number of letters and manuscripts (手稿) belonging to her famous father. Spring had to work very hard to satisfy the demand. However, all this activity did not prevent Spring from dying in poverty, leaving sharp-eyed experts the difficult task of separating his forgeries from the originals.

1．Robert Spring spent 15 years ________.

A．running a bookstore in Philadelphia B．as

owners of old books

C．selling real signatures of famous Americans D．as a forger 2．Why did Spring sell his false autographs in England and Canada?

A．There was less chance that his forgeries would be discovered there.

B．The prices were much higher in England and Canada.

C．There was a greater demand there than in America.

D．Britan was Spring’s birthplace.

3．After the Civil War there was a great demand in Britain for ________ A．Civil War battle plans

B．southern manuscripts and letters

C．the signatures of George Washington and Ben Franklin

D．southern money

B

From earliest times, the English, for instance, have believed in certain symbols and customs which could bring good fortune as well as ward off evil spirits. Old customs seldom die, so don’t be surprised because some of these customs are still practiced daily in today’s society. Below are symbols of luck from a popular culture magazine.

◆Old Boot

In ancient days, old boots or shoes were said to hold the good spirit and courage of their owners. Therefore, it was a common belief that an old boot was a good luck charm. For instance, if a fisherman caught himself an old boot instead of fish, it is believed that at the end of the day he would be able to catch and take home a huge amount of fish. In north England, the wives of sailors would usually throw old boots or shoes at the departing(离开) ships to ensure their husbands' safe journey. Old boots were also left on the roofs of old houses to drive off evil spirits.

◆Wood

Back in pagan (异教徒) times, touching the tree was a sign of respect to the gods after a favor has been requested, or thanks to the gods for a request that had

been fulfilled. Later, the British still held their belief that wood is holy as Christ

died on a wooden cross. Even now, people still have the habit of trying to touch or knock on wood after talking bad things about other people, and so on, so that the action will get rid of any bad luck during the day.

◆Horseshoe

The horseshoe is considered a lucky symbol in English customs. It is similar to the other symbols associated with good fortune in other cultures such as “U”. “U” shape is often said to be the symbol of fertility and also possesses power to drive away evil spirit. As it is made of iron and used for horses, horseshoes

are also linked to strength and power. As a result, combining all these signs of good luck, the horseshoe is regarded as a powerful device to bring fortune and keep evil spirits away. It is usually nailed to the front door to protect the household from uninvited visitors like witches and evils. However, the horseshoe must be placed in a standing “U” position so that the good fortune will be held by the household.

◆Rabbit’s Foot

In the old English custom, the hare (not rabbit) was said to have an evil eye, whose glance can only be countered by people who own a hare’s foot. In the old days, it was said that the warrior Queen Boadicea of Norfolk, East Britain, brought a hare with her to ensure luck in battle against the Romans who had invaded her kingdom. This brought people to believe that the hare had magical powers. However, the pagan practice of worshiping the hare eventually stopped after most British began to believe in Christianity in the 6th century. Nevertheless, many British carried

hare’s feet in their pocket or purse. Later, rabbits were introduced in Britain from the other European countries, and since rabbits can be caught more easily than hares, the rabbit’s foot replaced the hare’s foot as a lucky charm.

◆Coin

Coins, especially gold coins, were said to bring good fortune to the person

who possessed them. Gold, like in any other culture, was always a symbol of wealth. In the past, "lucky" gold coins were turned into rings to be worn as a cure for many types of illness. Sometimes, brides put them in a shoe to ensure a good married life. The English also dropped coins into wells to make a wish in the hope that their dreams would come true. This is due to the fact that people at that time believed there

were good spirits who lived in the wells, fountains or springs.

1. Which symbol of luck is seen as a sign of strength and power?

A. Horseshoe

B. Old boot

C. Wood

D. Rabbit’s foot

2. To get rid of bad luck after speaking ill of other people, the English are likely to ___________.

A. drop gold coins into wells

B. carry hare’s feet in their pocket

C. touch or knock on wood

D. throw old boots at the sailing ship

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Coins and old boots could be thrown to ensure a happy married life.

B. Rabbit’s foot as well as wood is related to some religious belief.

C. Both wood and coins could be touched to show thanks to the gods.

D. Old boots and horseshoes should be put on the roof to drive away evils.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A. The origin of five symbols of luck around the world.

B. Some lost customs about good fortune in the English culture.

C. The differences of five symbols of luck in the English culture.

D. An introduction to some symbols of luck in the English culture.

C

The breaking news of Mo Yan's Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday evening soon aroused public curiosity of the 57-year-old Chinese writer: Why was he favored by the Swedish Academy?

Less than half an hour after the announcement from Stockholm, Mo's works turned to “sold out" status at China's major online book sellers．

One lucky buyer wrote in an online comment: "Rushed to purchase, but to my shame, I have not read any of his novels．”

Although Mo was entitled one of the top China's literature awards before the Nobel Prize, he is not the most popular novelist in China, in either the book market or in reputation．

Chinese media seemed to be shocked as some journalists were reported to be on their way overnight to Gaomi City of East China's Shandong Province, Mo's birthplace where he stayed with his family．

Born in 1955 into a rural family, Mo dropped out of school and became a farmer

when he was a teenager． He joined the army and devoted himself to writing． Mo's novels were translated into several languages．

For more than a century, Nobel Prize has been regarded by the world as recognition to an individual or even a nation's cultural and scientific advances．“I think the reason why I could win the prize is that my works present lives with unique Chinese characteristics, and they also tell stones from a viewpoint of common human beings, which transcends（超越）differences of nations and races," Mo said on Thursday evening to Chinese journalists．

Mo also said many folk arts originated from his hometown, such as paper cuts and traditional new year paintings, have inspired and influenced his novels．

Mo's prize may give powerful encouragement to the country's writers as the more reflective of Chinese lives their works are, the more possible they arise as world literature．

1．From this passage we know that the news of Mo Yan's Nobel Prize in Literature was .

A．a shock to online booksellers

B．curiosity to the Swedish Academy

C．contrary to the belief of the Chinese media

D．beyond the expectation of most Chinese people

2．The "one lucky buyer" mentioned in the third paragraph admitted that he _ ． A． had not yet read Mo Yan's novels

B． had written an online comment

C． regretted not reading Mo Yan's Novels

D． failed to buy a copy of Mo Yan's novels

3．The underlined word "they" in the last paragraph refers to .

A． the Chinese writers

B．the Chinese writers' works

C． the Chinese lives

D．Mo Yan's novels

4． What can we infer from this passage?

A．Mo Yan will win another Nobel Prize in the near future．

B．Folk arts originated from Mo Yan's hometown will also be awarded Nobel Prize． C．Nobel Prize will no longer regarded by the world as recognition to an individual． D．Mo Yan's success will encourage the Chinese writers to win more Nobel Prizes．

D

The breaking news of Mo Yan's Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday evening soon aroused public curiosity of the 57-year-old Chinese writer: Why was it him that was favored by the Swedish Academy?

Born in 1955 into a rural family，Mo dropped out of school and became a farmer when he was a teenager.He joined the military and devoted himself to writing after the Cultural Revolution (1966－1976)．

Less than half an hour after the announcement，Mo's works turned to sold-out status at China's major online book sellers.One lucky buyer wrote in an online comment: “Rushed to purchase，but to my shame，I have not read any of his novels.”

Although Mo was entitled one of the top domestic literature awards before the Nobel Prize，he is not the most popular novelist in China，in either the book market or in reputation.

Mo's novel “Big Breasts & Wide Hips，” translated by Howard Goldblatt，tells a story of a mother who struggled and suffered hardship and intertwined fates with Chinese people in the 20th century.His more recent work “Frog” more directly criticized China's one-child family policy，which helped control the country's population explosion but also brought tragedies to rural residents in the past 60 years.

“I think the reason why I could win the prize is because my works present lives with unique Chinese characteristics，and they also tell stories from a viewpoint of common human beings，which is above differences of nations and races，” Mo said on Thursday evening to Chinese journalists.Mo also said many folk arts originated from his hometown，such as clay sculpture，paper cuts，traditional new year paintings，have inspired and influenced his novels.

With more Chinese writers like Mo，the world could learn a more real China.Perhaps，this is another reason for the Swedish Academy's choice.

1．What can we conclude from the second paragraph?

A．Mo's life experiences. B．Mo's family life.

C．Mo devoted himself to writing. D．Mo had a gift for writing.

2．What can we infer from the passage?

A．Mo didn't got any national awards before he won the Nobel Prize.

B．Mo was the top novelist in China before he won the Nobel Prize.

C．Mo's novels have attracted many people to read.

D．Mo's novels are all based on his daily life.

3．Which of the following have no effect on Mo's novels according to the passage?

A．Clay sculpture. B．Paper cuts.

C．Folk arts. D．Beijing opera.

4．According to the passage，we know that________．

A．Big Breasts & Wide Hips' leading role is one happy mother

B．Big Breasts & Wide Hips criticized China's one-child family policy

C．Frog came out earlier than Big Breasts & Wide Hips

D．Frog shows benefit as well as shortcoming of one China's policy

第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）

【题文】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

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