高二英语上册寒假作业25分钟限时训练题3

Test 3 （2月7日）（满分45分） 自评分数：_________________ 完型填空（满分20分） It’s an age-old saying: Men are from Mars; women are from Venus. Males and females 26 different behaviors almost from birth. Researchers say these behaviors are due to 27 differences in brain structure and activity. Studies show men are better at hitting targets （靶子）and solving math problems 28 women are better at memorizing words and 29 faces. Why the differences? A test of the brain’s electrical activity shows that women commonly use both sides of their brain while men rely more on one. Scientists already know that the two sides of the brain control different functions —one controlling the sense of space, 30 , the other controlling language. Some researchers believe that the different ways men and women use their brains 31 from ancient times, when cave men hunted and women 32 the children. Men had to have good aim. Women had to talk to the kids. Whatever the 33 , the battle of the sexes continues. And although their brains are constructed slightly differently, men and women may be equally capable. They may simply 34 different abilities. Take a couple arguing over the location of their car in a parking lot. The man might use his sense of 35 to find it, while the woman relies on her memory of landmarks. Both of them find the car. But chances are, they’ll still argue about who’s the better driver and who’s better at finding the way home. 26. A. build B. form C. choose D. show 27. A. basic B. average C. great D. exact 28. A. so B. as C. yet D. while 29. A. realizing B. recognizing C. describing D. painting 30. A. at least B. as a result C. above all D. for example 31. A. grew B. developed C. invented D. produced 32. A. supported B. carried C. cared for D. gave birth to 33. A. consideration B. decision C. imagination D. explanation 34. A. show off B. take on C. depend on D. keep up 35. A. area B. space C. sight D. distance 语法填空（满分15分） People 1_________ （live） in different countries made different kinds of words. Today there are about fifteen hundred 2_________ in the world. Each contains many thousands of words. A very large dictionary, for example, contains four 3_________ five hundred thousand words. But we do not need 4_________ these. To read short stories you need to know only about two thousand words. 5_________ you leave school, you will learn only one thousand or more. The words you know are called your vocabulary. You should try to make your vocabulary 6__________ （big）. Read as many books as we can. There are a lot of books 7__________ （write） in easy English. You will enjoy them. When you meet 8_________ new word, look it 9_________ in your dictionary. Your dictionary is your 10__________ （much） useful book. 阅读（满分10分） You might say that one reason Barack Obama is president of the US is because he knows how to give a good speech. Since 2004, Obama has written and delivered thousands of speeches. These are usually praised for two reasons: he treats the audiences like intelligent adults, and he is able to express complicated ideas in a straightforward, natural way. Before becoming president, Obama was a lawyer, a college professor, and a successful writer-his two memories have become best-sellers. What’s more, he has some secret weapons. Teleprompter: Obama doesn’t go anywhere without his Teleprompter. The textbook-sized panes of glass holding the president’s prepared remarks follow him wherever he goes to speak. Writing team: Obama has a team of people who write his speeches. The writers chat with Obama for hours about what he wants to say. They listen to recordings of past presidential addresses and seek advice from advisers. Obama usually edits(编辑)and rewrites the drafts(草稿)several times. Tricks for lighthearted speeches: Make fun of the guests: Obama starts his speech by gently teasing his guests. His opening lines grab the audience’s attention while giving them an opportunity to relax and laugh at themselves and each other. Make fun of yourself: A good rule for speechmakers — If you’re going to make a joke about someone else, be sure to make one about yourself, too. Obama mocks(嘲弄) his own poor choices for filling the position of Commerce Secretary, saying, “No president in history has ever named three Commerce Secretaries this quickly.” In fact, his first two nominees（被提名人）for the position withdrew(撤出) their names for different reasons. In a process that had otherwise gone smoothly, the Obama Administration was tripped up(为难) by the problem of filling the Commerce seat. 36. We can infer from the text that Barack Obama_________. A. has some secret nuclear weapons B. has a lot of people make speeches for him C. usually has a notebook with him D. used to work at college 37. Why do people think highly of Obama’s speeches? A. Because he knows how to use a notebook and how to play jokes. B. Because he is handsome and has a writing team. C. Because he knows how to make fun of the guests and has some secret nuclear weapons D. Because he treats the audiences as brilliant adults and knows how to explain complex ideas. 38. According to the text, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Obama felt easy to fill the Commerce seat. B. Obama appointed three Commerce Secretaries at a time. C. It was difficult for Obama Administration to fill the Commerce seat. D. All the nominees withdrew their names for different reasons.. 39. From the passage, we know that Obama’s secret weapons are all these EXCEPT ____. A. a writing team B. a teleprompter C. humor D. motivation 40. What is the text mainly about? A. What contributes to Obama’s successful speeches. B. How Obama plays tricks for a lighthearted speech. C. How Obama can become a president. D. What Obama has done to make himself successful.