（整理版高中英语）高三英语上学期25分钟限时阅读天天练第8天.doc

高三英语上学期25分钟限时阅读天天练第8天I完形填空Twelve-year-old Tang Yin is one of the earliest students to test a digital textbook in China. The boy said he was a little 1 when he received the monochromatic(单色的) flat device in April, , because he thought it should be a “ 2 cool laptop. But Tang still cherishes his new equipment like “protecting my 3 , said the fifth grader. After all, not every student has the opportunity to 4 the eBook, which is worth $294 (￥2,000 yuan), he said. The 50 eBooks, 5 by Taiwan eBook manufacturer Chuanqi Photoelectric Technology in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province, enables one class at Yangzhou Sanyuanqiao Elementary School to be the 6 group of students in the Chinese mainland to replace their regular textbooks with electronic ones. Out of 1000 students, Tangs class was the lucky 7 . “Our school could not 8 the project without the companys donation, said Yuan Shishan, vice-headmaster of the primary school. 9 the digital book is considered environmentally friendly, because it replaces paper books and saves money in the long run, the price is much higher than most Chinese 10 can afford. Also, some technical defects, the 11 of taking notes and monochromatic display, make the eBook fail to meet the expectations of students and teachers. “Theres still a/an 12 way to go before the eBook really plays an important role in education, said the headmaster. According to Yuan, the annual average income of a 13 family in Yangzhou is about 20,000 to 30,000 yuan, and neither the parents nor the school can afford the 2,000 yuan 14 book. The school doesnt allow the students to take their eBooks to their homes. The devices are 15 after class, and are locked in the headmasters office. 1. A. excited B. interested C. surprised D. disappointed2. A. normalB. super C. light D. thin3. A. eyes B. grades C. friendshipD. class4. A. buy B. give C. useD. expect5. A. donated B. manufactured C. invented D. designed 6. A. originalB. first C. secondD. final7. A. characters B. inspectors C. users D. devotees8. A. supportB. introduce C. determineD. afford 9. A. AfterB. As if C. Now thatD. Although10. A. families B. classes C. schools D. provinces11. A. unfamiliarity B. inconvenience C. discomfort D. dislike12. A. effectiveB. practical C. long D. narrow13. A. commonB. local C. smallD. general14. A. digital B. regular C. new D. pleasant15. A. put on B. taken in C. looked onD. handed inII阅读理解 A In Washington D.C., 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is a very special address. It is the address of the White House, the home of the president of the United States.Originally the White House was gray and was called the presidential Palace. It was built from 1792 to 1800. At this time, the city of Washington itself was being built. It was to be the nations new capital city. George Washington, the first president, and Pierre Charles L'Enfant, a French engineer, chose the place for the new city. L'Enfant then planned the city. The president's home was an important part of the plan.A contest was held to pick a design for the president's home. An architect named James Hoban won. He designed a large three-story house of gray stone.President Washington never lived in the Presidential Palace. The first president to live there was John Adams, the second president of the United States, and his wife Mrs.Adams did not really like her new house. In her letters, she often complained about the cold. Fifty fireplaces were not enough to keep the house warm.In 1812 the United States and Britain went to war. In 1814 the British invaded Washington. They burned many buildings, including the Presidential Palace.After the war James Hoban, the original architect, partially rebuilt the presidents home. To cover the marks of the fire, the building was painted white. Before long it became known as the White House.The White House is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the United States. Every year more than 1.5 million visitors go through the five rooms that are open to the public.16. The White House was built in Washington_.A. because a French engineer was invited to design itB. because President George Washington liked to live in itC. because the British invaders lived in it in1812-1814D. because it was to be the nations capital city17. The presidents home and the city of Washington were_.A. built by the American army B. built by the British troops C. planed by George Washington D. planned by the French 18. The original home of the president needed to be rebuilt_.A. because John Adams wife did not like it B. because it was cold in winter even with 50 fireplaceC. because it had been burned down during the warD. because George Washington was not willing to live in it19. The new presidential home was painted white to _.A. cover the marks of fire B. attract tourist from FranceC. to please Mrs. John Adams D. keep it warm in winter BIt was Friday, the day of the field trip on which Miss Joan would take her class to pick apples.Miss Joan enjoyed picking apples with her students. She smiled as she led her students to the bus that would take them to the Greenly Apple Orchard果园.The bus ride was bumpy(颠簸的) and the kids were a little noisy, but still Miss Joan was smiling.The bus stopped in front of the Greenly Apple Orchard and the class got off quickly and quietly. Miss Joan made sure everyone was there. “What a glorious, sunny, apple picking day, Miss Joan announced with her grandest smile.Mr. Greenly was there to greet them. “Lets see, there are eighteen children and two adults at three dollars each. That will be sixty dollars, please.Miss Joan held up the brochure in her hand. “It says that the price is two dollars each, she pointed out. “Thats what I collected from everyone.“Weve had to raise the price, Mr. Greenly stated.“You sent me this brochure after we made our reservation, Miss Joan complained, “and it says two dollars!“Miss Joan, if you look at the bottom of this brochure, Mr. Greenly said, “youll notice very important statement.Sure enough, in very tiny letters, it said, “Prices are subject to change without notice.Miss Joan was determined to keep her good mood. She took a twenty dollars bill out of her own purse and handed it to Mr. Greenly with the forty dollars she had in an envelope.“Now children, do you all have your baskets? Miss Joan called out. “Remember, each of you can pick as many apples as possible.Mr. Greenly said, “You cant pick as many apples as possible.“I beg your pardon! Miss Joan was not smiling now. “The brochure says, ALL YOU CAN PICK!Mr. Greenly pointed to the tiniest letters Miss Joan had ever almost seen. It also says, “Terms(条款) and conditions of group reservations are subject to change without notice.Miss Joans good mood was now history. She didnt want to set a bad example for her students, so she said in a calm and quiet voice, “Were going home, give me our money back, please.20. The phrase“subject to change without notice suggests_A. Mr. Greenly could change the terms at willB. the customers should read the brochure carefullyC. Mr. Greenly could determine what apples to be pickedD. the customers should be informed beforehand21. The students could not pick as many apples as they would like because_.A. they were children B. there were not enough applesC. they had made a group reservation D. they would eat up too many apples22.“Miss Joans good mood was now history (the last paragraph) means _. A. Miss Joan had been happy until that moment B. Miss Joan was no longer interested in history C. Miss Joan taught her students the history of the orchard D. Miss Joan was good at concealing her feelings23. What can we learn about Miss Joan from the story?A. She did not read the brochure carefully.B. She made a reservation after seeing the brochure.C. She lost her temper in the end. D. She didnt know how to complain.语言知识点滴积累 New words _ New phrases_ New sentences_15：D B A C A 610：B C D D A1115：B C B A D16-20 D D C A A 21-23CA A