高三英语上学期第十二周周练试题

横峰中学高三英语第十二周周练

一．阅读理解

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A group of brave tourists learnt the meaning of vertigo the hard way as they bacame the first visitors to cross a new 590 foot high glass-bottomed suspension bridge in China.This special structure,the first of its kind in the world,is situated in the province of Hunan.Images have emerged o nline showing the visitors gripped with fear and frozen in awe while standing on the see-through walkway.One female tourist is seen clutching so the handrail tightly and had to be dragged along by her friend.

The bridge had previously been a wooden overpass that lin ked two peaks of Stone Buddha Mountain in Shiniuzhai Geopark but is now a 984 foot long glass walkway. Part of the bridge had already been replaced with a glass cutout in 2014, attracting hordes of fearless tourists. However, 11 engineers have been working on the bridge over the last few months to replace all the wooden planks with glass panes, transforming the bridge into the word’s first glass-bottomed suspension bridge.

According to reports, several visitors were so terrified that they could barely move. Some were seen holding on to each other as well as to the sailings as they made the crossing. Many people were filled with fear as they tried not to look down to the steep drop below. The bridge was said to move from side to side slightly when people walked across it, making people feel even more frightened. The amazing construction has already been named “hero bridge”because of the amount of courage required to cross it.

Those worried about the safety of the bridge can rest easy. The glass forming the

footpath is said to be 25 times stronger than regular window glass. It’s also created to stay in shape and withstand impact although special footwear has been issued to visitors.

28. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?

A. The history of the glass bridge

B. The reason why the bridge was built

C. The safety of the glass bridge

D. The wooden bridge which should be changed

29. What made traveling through the bridge more fearful?

A. The wooden parts with glass

B. the way people walk on it

C. The shaking of the bridge

D. The great landscape below

30. Why is the bridge called “hero bridge”?

A. Because only courageous people can cross it

B. Because the bridge was built by brave people

C. Because the bridge doesn’t have the railings

D. Because people are full of courage when they are on it

31. What measure did people take to make the bridge safe?

A. They used regular window glass

B. They created strong glass in shape

C. They gave glass special footwear

D. They made the construction special

D

IN a world with limited land, water and other natural resources（资源）,the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise. Actually, the past decades has seen more and more forests disappearing and globe becoming increasingly warm. people now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed, and that we must be able to develop in sustainable（可持续的）ways. That means growth with low carbon or development of

sustainable products. In other words, we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources.

Today, sustainable development is a proper trend in many countries. According to a recent study, the global market for low-carbon energy will become three times bigger over the next decades. China, for example, has set its mind on leading that market, hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy revolution. It is now trying hard to make full use of wind and solar energy, and is spending a huge amount of money making electric cars and high-speed trains. In addition, we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil（棕榈油），which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest. In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown by more than 50%.

Governments can fully develop the potential of these new markets. First, they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions（排放）and targets for saving and reusing energy. Besides, stronger arrangement of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development. Finally, governments can avoid the huge expenses that are taking us in the wrong direction, and redirecting some of those expenses can accelerate the change from traditional model to a sustainable one.

The major challenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of growing population within the limits if this single planet. That is no small task, but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries.

32. the traditional bus iness model is harmful because of all the following EXCEPT that .

A．It makes the world warmer B．it consumes natural resources

C．it brings severe damage to forests D．it makes growth hard to continue

33. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?

A．China lacks wind and solar energy. B．China is the leader of the low-carbon market. C．High-speed trains are a low-carbon development.

D．Palm oil is made at the cost of valuable forests.

34. T o full develop the low-carbon markets, government can .

A．cut public expenses B．forbid carbon emission

C．develop public resources D．encourage energy conservation

35. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To introduce a new business model B．To compare two business models C．To predict a change of the global market D．To advocate sustainable development.第二节．七选五

Here are some tips that will help you get rid of anxiety over being phoneless or reduce your risk of phone addiction.

Disable the Internet connection. Take up your courage to disable the Internet connection on your smartphone. 36．Needless to say, you will save o lot of cash on it.

Find your passion. 37．Find your dream job and you will leave your “best friend” at least for a while. If you have nothing to do at home, try a new hobby that will distract you from all those apps and social media.

Purchase an ordinary phone. No smartphones. No iphones. Remember those times when we used phones in emergency situations only or when we wanted to invite someone

to a party. 38．

Don’t let the fear control you. 39．Claim your joy. I can only speak for myself here, but I think that a smartphone is one of the worst inventions. It’s useful and helpful at times, but it has ruined many happy lives and relationships. That’s because we allow our phones to control us.

40．The fear of being phoneless is a serious problem. It’s like drug or cigarette addiction. If you want to change your life, sell your expensive smartphone, buy an ordinary one, and become a sociable person. There are so many wonderful people that can bring joy into our life. Chatting online is great, but chatting in real life is best.

A. Free your mind.

B. Choose other electronic devices.

C. Keep your mind sharp and alert.

D. Beat your social butterfly wings.

E. Those who love their jobs never feel exhausted and bored.

F. Thus, you’ll spend less time with your phone and mo re time in real life.

G. I bet some of you remember times when few people had a phone at home.

完形填空

As a boy, my family used to vacation in Oregon. Without realizing it at the time, I fell in love 41 those beautiful mountains and forests. Years later, the love would 42 itself in a powerful and life-changing way.

Sometime during my first year in 43 I began to get really restless .I grew 44 of school and wanted to do something else. Without analyzing the situation, I 45 school

and took a well-paid job in a big company. I hoped that this temporary change would provide me with a whole new 46 .Well it worked because I soon realized that I wanted something 47 .I wanted peace and quiet. I also wanted lots of space around me and a much 48 pace.

Then it hit me what I 49 wanted wa s those beautiful forests of Orego n that I had visited when l was a boy.I had no idea how l was going to get them, 50 I was completely certain that l would turn this dream into a 51 .

My wants became the seeds of my intention to 52 a whole new life for myself.

53 ,that intention moved me to take decisive action in the 54 0f my new goal. Within two years, I had bought property, moved to Southern California and was 55 in the forest in Oregon. I had left everything familiar 56 .Besides the property ,I had a tent a jeep, and$1,000.1 was 21 years old and it was a/an 57 adventure.

Acting on your dreams is the only way to breathe life into them. Your life can be 58 you want it to be, but it won't 59 if you just want. Acting can 60 the course of your whole life; that's what happened to me.

41. A. for B. with C. to D. at

42. A. show B. drag C .correct D. pay

43. A. village B. town C .college D. hospital

44. A. proud B. afraid C. ashamed D. tired

45. A. quit B. entered C .found D. started

46. A. job B. life C. study D. trip

47. A. wrong B. distant C. different D. strange

48. A. faster B. deeper C. smaller D .slower

49. A. still B. really C. likely D. never

50. A. but B. and C. so D thus

51. A. reality B .fact C. goal D. picture

52. A. offer B. create C. invent D. protect

53. A. For example B. Above all C. As a result D. In that case

54. A. excuse B. state C. study D. direction

55. A. living B .learning C. working D. planting

56. A. alone B. ahead C. behind D. below

57. A. disappointing B. moving C. amazing D .tiring

58. A. whoever B. however C. whatever D. wherever

59. A. break B. happen C. strike D .stay

60. A. challenge B. disturb C. teach D. change

四．语法填空

Until recently, almost everyone thought that growth and progress would make the world a 61.____ (good) place. They believed that something new was always better than something old. So countries have spent billions of dollars . 62_____ science to develop new ways of making things and doing work. 63_____ , this new technique is the main cause of the world’s problems. One such problem has come from the 64._____ (appear) of the car. In some 65.______ (crowd) cities, the car has polluted the air 66._____ badly that people get sick just from breathing it. Waste from factories is another example of how new technolog y is hurting the earth. When some waste chemicals 67._____ (put) into the

sea, they can hurt or kill animals and fish. It’s time that we 68.______ (do) something quickly. When the problems get worse, they will not affect just a few 69.______ (country). They will be world problems 70._______ affect us all.

五．短文改错

Three years ago I failed an important exam in my life and became a student in a ordinary school. Disappointing as

I felt at the shabby campus and the poorly-equipped classroom, I found the teachers patiently. Besides, I enjoyed

the friendly atmosphere in class. I decided make the best of it. I worked hard and get along well with my teachers

and classmates. Whenever I had difficulties, you were always available. Soon, I became one of the most best

student in my class.

My experience tells me that it’s not what you are given and how you make use for it which determines who you are.