(衡水万卷)2016届高三英语二轮复习高考作业卷(含答案解析)作业四十

2016衡水万卷作业四十考试时间：45分钟姓名：__________班级：__________考号：__________一、完形填空阅读下面短文，掌握其大意。

然后从所给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

“Mum, can I invite my classmate Brett over to stay tomorrow night, please? It’s Friday, and we don’t have any _1_.Can I, please?” M um was sitting at the kitchen table. Dad was _2_next to her, resting his head on his arms. Mum could _3_that James wanted so badly to have his friend over.“I’m so sorry, James,” she said.“I’m never allowed to have friends come to the house? Why, Mum?” J ames asked sadly, almost in _4_.“I know it’s _5_ for you,” Mum said softly. “But I’m just worried other people might think we’re a little… strange.And then they would make fun of you.”“No, they wouldn’t, Mum,” James protested. “We’re not _6_ at all. We’re just ordinary people.”Mum sighed heavily. “ To tell you the truth, James, my neck has been so painful that it’s given me a heavy _7_. And your poor father –he doesn’t feel _8_. He really needs a rest.”“I can help, Mum!” James said. “_9_ I can make you and Dad feel better, can Brett come over? Please?”“Well…”Mum began.“Great ! Thanks ,Mum!” James almost shouted. “ Just sit there, don’t move.” He rushed over to the kitchen drawer and _10_ what he needed –two spanners. “ Hang on, Mum,” he said. “ This won’t take a second.” After some _11_, James was finished. With a smile of _12_ on his face he said, “ There! How does that feel?” “ Oh, James,” Mum said. “ That’s a much better! How did you do it?”“Easy,” James said _13_.” Dad had tightened your neck bol ts (螺栓) too much! I just_14_ them slightly ! I learned that in robotic science at school.”“What about you father? Can you __15him?” asked Mum.“I’ll try,” James replied. He __16up Dad’s hair at the back of his neck. and plugged the electric wire into Dad’s head.Then he turned the _17_on. Dad opened his eyes and _18_ immediately . “ He just let his _19_run too low, that’s all,”James said, “Shall I tell Brett to come over straight after school tomorrow?”“I guess so,” replied Mum. “ Your friends will just have to _20_ that we are a very unusual family. Thanks, son !”1.A. chance B.message C. homework D.difficulty2.A. asleep B.reading C. alone D.standing3.A. explain B.see C. agree D. doubt4.A. terror B. tears C. surprise D. silence5.A. fair B. easy C. good D. hard6.A. strange B. normal C. popular D. anxious7.A. headache B. loss C. task D. day8.A. ill B. funny C. sorry D. well9.A. As B. If C. Since D. Before10.A. kept B. controlled C. found D. returned11.A. requests B. thoughts C. repairs D. instructions12.A. sympathy B. satisfaction C bitterness D. politeness13.A. embarrassedly B. gratefully C. impatiently D. proudly14.A. adjusted B. collected C. produced D. covered15.A. greet B. accompany C. help D. ask16.A. lifted B. caught C. gave D. filled17.A. television B. power C. light D. gas18.A. grew up B. lay down C. broke down D. sat up19.A. food B. temperature C. battery D. blood20.A. prove B. expect C. suspect D. accept二、阅读理解21.If one wants to apply for the NEMS programme, it is essential for him to __________.A. make contact with Ms SohB. have passed the GRE testC. possess a university diplomaD. major in engineering or science22.Students admitted to the NEMS Programme __________.A. are requir ed to obtain a Doctor’s degreeB. will first have regular courses at StanfordC. needn’t be released from their regular jobsD. can receive degrees of both NTU and Stanford23.What’s the main purpose of the NEMS programme?A. To offer scholarship for tuition grants and living expenses.B. To strengthen the cooperation between NTU and Stanford.C. To introduce Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute.D. To train experts on environmental science and engineering.24.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. 30 May 2012 is the deadline for NEMS application.B. Applicants for NEMS should have relevant work experience.C. Other centers and institutes for environmental and water technologies also exist in NTUD. Singapore is the global center of environmental science and technology.B“Reduce，reuse and recycle”，this popular environmental slogan tells us how to reduce the amount of rubbish that ends up in landfills.The slogan is being used to deal with one possibly dangerous form of electronic junk，such as old computers，cellphones，and televisions. But this process of managing e-waste may be used in an unscrupulous way more often than not，a recent report suggests.“Many of these materials are being sent to developing nations under the excuse for reuse—to bridge the digital divide，”said Richard Gutierrez，a policy researcher.One of the problems is that no one proves whether these old machines work before they hit the seaways. Because of this，the report says，e-waste is a growing problem in Lagos，Nigeria，and elsewhere in the developing world. Much of the waste ends up being thrown away along rivers and roads. Often it's taken apart by poor people，who may face dangerous exposure to poisonous chemicals in the equipment.Tradesmen also pay workers a little money to get materials back such as gold and copper. This low-tech recovery process could expose workers and the local environment to many dangerous materials used to build electronics. According to Gutierrez，this shadow economy exists because the excuse for recycling and reusing electronics gives businessmen “a green passport” to ship waste around the globe. “Developing nations must take on some of the responsibility themselves，”G utierrez said. But he added，“A greater part of this responsibility should fall on the exporting state.”China，for example，has become a dumping place for large amounts of e-waste. The nation is beginning to take action to stop the flow of dangerous materials across its borders. The Chinese government，after many years of denials，is finally beginning to take the lead.25.The underlined word “unscrupulous” in the second paragraph most probably means “____”．A．efficient B．profitable C．unbelievable D．dishonest26.What does the fourth paragraph mainly discuss?A．Old computers and TVs still work before they are sent abroad.B．Poor people break up e-waste to collect some valuable materials.C．A lot of e-waste is dumped in developing countries.D．The problem of e-waste is growing in developing countries.27.According to what Gutierrez said, we can learn that ________.A. exporting countries should mainly be responsible for the e- waste problemB. neither developed nor developing countries should be blamed for the e-waste problemC. developing countries should mainly be responsible for the e-waste problemD. developing countries should not be blamed for the e-waste problem28.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ________.A. China has hidden a large amount of e-waste in many secret placesB. China has greatly changed its idea about the problem of e-wasteC. China has prevented poisonous materials from entering China for a long timeD. China is falling behind other countries in dealing with e-wasteCTraditionally, across the world, boys and girls attend a mixed school, where they study together. But boys' schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and involve them in activities such as art, dance and music.Boys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities that helped develop their emotional expressiveness, rather than feeling they had to correspond to(和…相符) the "boy code" of hiding their emotions to be a "real man".The findings of the study go against received wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside girls.Tony Little, head master of Eton, warned that boys were being failed by the British education system because it had become too focused on girls. He criticized teachers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls. The research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become discouraged when girls do better earlier in speaking and reading skills.But in single-sex schools teachers can tailor lessons to boys' learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, wrote the study's author, Abigail James, of the University of Virginia. Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with "boy-focused" approaches such as themes and characters that appeal to them. Because boys generally have more acute vision, learn best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given "hands-on" lessons where they are allowed to walk around. "Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine（女性的）and prefer the modern genre （类型）in which violence and sexism are major themes," James wrote.Single-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel that they had to be "masterful and in charge" in relationships. "In mixed schools, boys feel forced to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that means," the study reported.29.The author believes that a single-sex school would __________.A. force boys to hide their emotions to be "real men"B. help boys to be more competitive in schools.C. encourage boys to express their emotions more freelyD. naturally strengthen boys’ traditional image of a man30.It is commonly believed that in a mixed school boys __________.A. behave more responsibly.B. grow up pore healthily.C. perform relatively better.D. receive a better education.31.According to Abigail James, one of the advantages of single-sex schools is __________.A. teaching can be tailored to suit the characteristics of boysB. boys can focus on their lessons without being distractedC. boys can choose to learn whatever they are interested inD. teaching can be designed to promote boys' team spirit32.What does the underlined word “acute”in paragraph 8” mean?A. lovelyB. sharpC. seriousD. dullDMary Moe may look like an average grandmother．But she is not．She just learned how to fly an airplane，a dream she has had since she was a little girl．But Mary Moe could not find time to make her dream come true．At age 34，she was just too busy to think about flying a plane．Lessons were costly．Everything seemed to be working against Mary．So her dream had to wait．Mary Moe has done a lot during the past 91 years．For much of that time，she wanted to fly，but never had the chance—until now．Ms．Moe learned about Wish of a Lifetime, a non-profit organization．Its goal is to change the way our society thinks about aging and older adults．Sally Webster works for the group．She said Ms．Moe’s wish is one of hundreds they receive each year．Wish of a Lifetime helps older people to enjoy a dream．It also sends the message that it is never too late for a dream．But Ms．Webster says it also wants to send another message to society that older Americans can achieve things just like younger Americans can．Susie Danick also believes in this goal．She founded TAD Relocation，a business that helps senior citizens when they move．Ms．Danick gave ＄5，000 to the Wish of a Lifetime to help seniors realize a dream．Mary Moe was one of them．Mary Moe received three flying lessons．And on the big day of her first flight，her family and friends all came to cheer her on．Mary’s success made e veryone around her excited and proud．It was just a great event，a great day．Flying teacher David Waksberg says she was very calm，which is always important when you’re flying．It is never too late to spread your wings and try something new．You are never too old to try to make your dreams come true．33.Why was Mary Moe’s dream difficult to come true?A．She had no enough time and money in the past．B．She did nothing for flying lessons．C．No pilots were willing to help her．D．Her family did not support her wish．34.What can we infer from the goal of Wish of a Lifetime?A．Older adults can not make their dream come true．B．Americans feel and think about aging properly．C．The old may be supposed to achieve nothing．D．Young Americans treat older people unfairly．35.How can we understand the underlined word“move”in the fifth paragraph?A．to change your place or position．B．to start to act for the dream．C．to go to live in a different place．D．to change a different job．36.From Mary Moe’s success，we can know she is ____________．A．determined B．stubborn C．unrealistic D．delicate37.What do we know about Wish of a Lifetime?A．It can make much money every year．B．Ms．Moe did much for its development．C．It is popular with the young Americans．D．It encourages many old adults to succeed．三、七选五UrbanizationUntil relatively recently, the vast majority of human beings lived and died without ever seeing a city. The first city was probably founded no more than 5,500 years ago.38._ . In fact, nearly everyone lived on farms or in tiny rural (乡村的) villages. It was not until the 20th century that GreatBritain became the first urban society in history— a society in which the majority of people live in cities and do not farm for a living.Britain was only the beginning.39._ .The process of urbanization— the migration (迁移) of people from the countryside to the city— was the result ofmodernization, which has rapidly transformed how people live and where they live.In 1990, fewer than 40% of Americans lived in urban areas. Today, over 82% of Americans live in cities. Only about 2% live on farms.40..Large cities were impossible until agriculture became industrialized. Even in advanced agricultural societies. It took about ninety-five people on farms to feed five people in cities. _41.. Until modern times, those living in cities were mainly the ruling elite(精英) and the servants, laborers andprofessionals who served them. Cities survived by taxing farmers and were limited in size by the amount of surplus food that the rural population produced and by the ability to move this surplus from farm to city.Over the past two centuries, the Industrial Revolution has broken this balance between the city and the country.42._ . Today, instead of needing ninety-five farmers to feed five city people, one American farmer is able to feed morethan a hundred non-farmers.A. That kept cities very small.B. The rest live in small towns.C. The effects of urban living on people should be considered.D. Soon many other industrial nations become urban societies.E. But even 200 years ago, only a few people could live in cities.F. Modernization drew people to the cities and made farmers more productive.G. Modern cities have destroyed social relations and the health of human beings.四、语法填空Levi Strauss was born in 1829 in Germany.He was the fifth of six children.In 1845，his father died.All six children decided 43._______(go) to the United States.Strauss went to the southeastern part of the US.For eight years，he walkedalong the country roads 44._______(sell) dry goods from door to door—just like his father in Germany.In 1853，Strauss decided to move to San Francisco，45. _______thousands of people were looking for gold.46._______his way to California，Strauss sold almost all of his dry goods.He had only one thing 47._______(leave)some canvas (帆布)．In California，Strauss tried to sell the canvas to the gold miners.He said they could make tents from the canvas.But they weren’t 48._______(interest) in canvas for tents.Strauss didn’t know 49._______to do with the canvas.Before long Strauss found the miners needed new pants.There were holes in their pants 50._______the cloth wasn’t strong.He decided t o make the canvas 51._______pants.They called them “Levi’s”．Later, Strauss stopped using canvas and used a different cloth.It was a heavy cotton cloth—the same kind people wear today.Levi Strauss died in 1902.He never married and left money to his nephews.He left the world much more—the jeans 52._______so many people wear.五、短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之问交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。