高三英语课堂限时训练 （411）.docx

高三英语课堂限时训练（测验日期：4.11日）一、阅读理解AWhats on Calligraphic awardLanting Xu, written by Wang Xizhi, is considered one of the greatest pieces of Chinese calligraphy. It inspired the China Calligraphers Association to launch the China Calligraphy Lanting Awards, the countrys top awards for the creation of and theory studies in calligraphy. An exhibition now at the National Art Museum of China shows such handwritten pieces by 19 artists who have received Lantings lifetime achievement awards, such as Qi Gong, Shen Peng and Ouyang Zhongshi. The exhibition runs until July 20 ( 9 am - 5 pm ).Video artWorks by 17 pioneers in video art from China, Japan and South Korea are being shown at Refocusing on the Medium: The Rise of East Asia Video Art, organized by the Minsheng Art Museum in Beijing. It explores how video is reshaping artistic creation since the 1960s. It takes viewers to the past and the frontiers of video art, capturing the differences with film and photos as an independent form. Featured artists include Katsuhiro Yamaguchi, Nam June Paik, Yoko Ono and Chen Shaoxiong. The exhibition ends on July 15 ( 10 am - 5 pm ).Landscape paintingYin Zhaoyang rose to fame in the late 1990s as a leading figure among artists of his generation who expressed loss, hesitation and the cruelties of youth. He has developed a highly personalized approach to landscape painting, exploring the relations between individuals and society, history and the present. Rebuilding Ideals, an exhibition at the Tang Contemporary Art Museum, reviews Yins creation and methods of thinking over more than 20 years. The exhibition runs until July 7.Mural (壁画) replicasMurals preserved (保护) in grottoes (洞穴) and temples along the ancient Silk Road shows cultural exchanges between the East and the West over a long period. Art from the Silk Road, an exhibition at the China National Arts and Crafts Museum, shows replicated (复制) mural paintings from 23 caves and Buddhist (佛教的) temples, in some 1,600 kilometers along the ancient Silk Road and dated between the 4th and 14th centuries. It ends on July 31 ( 9 am - 5 pm ).1. Why was the China Calligraphy Lanting Awards launched?ATo honour the calligrapher Wang Xizhi.BTo offer an insight into the beauty of calligraphy.CTo show some artists outstanding achievements.DTo encourage the creation and study of calligraphy.2. Which museum will you go to if you are interested in revolution in art medium?AThe National Art Museum of China.BThe Minsheng Art Museum.CThe Tang Contemporary Art Museum.DThe China National Arts and Crafts Museum.3. What does the exhibition Art from the Silk Road mainly focus on?ABuddhist belief.BImportance of the Silk Road.CTraditional eastern culture.DCross-cultural communication.BAn extremely rare manuscript(手稿) signed by English naturalist Charles Darwin is expected to fetch up to $790,00at a Sothebys auction next month. The document contains a passage from the famous 1859 work On the Origin of Species, in which Darwin put forth his theory of evolution.The document was once thought to be a deserted page from an earlier manuscript of the work. But experts now understand it was written in 1865 and sent to the editor of the Autographic Mirror who had requested a signed writing sample from Darwin.“While some of Darwin's notes and manuscript pages have survived over the last hundred or more years, he was known to keep revising his publications, often throwing away pages from working drafts as waste paper, making them extremely rare,” Sotheby's said in a statement.On the Origin of Species was voted the most influential academic book of all time in a public poll held during Academic Book Week in 2015.The book offers Darwin's revolutionary idea that species evolve over generations in the process of natural selection.Darwin backed up his theory with evidence collected during his 18311836 voyage on the H.M S. Beagle, during which he observed and collected specimens (标本) from a number of species. On the Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador, Darwin noted that the finches(鸣雀)on the island were similar to finches on the mainland; however, the availability of different foods in each area had led to differences in beak shapes.The manuscript will be placed on display at Sotheby's in New York between Nov.30 and Dec 8, and online bids will be accepted between Now.25 and Dec.8.The auction house estimates that the document will fetch between $600,000 and $790,000.The auction, which is titled Age of Wonder, will also include a first edition of On the Origin of Species and a copy of scientific paper by Darwin and another naturalist.；4. What do we know about the manuscript?AIts a page of On the Origin of Species.BIts a draft of Darwin's scientific paper.CIts a signed writing sample to an editor.DIts waste paper from Darwin's study.；5. What makes Darwin's On the Origin of Species the most influential academic book?AHis methods of research.BHis adventure on the sea.CThe rare manuscript.DHis theory of evolution.；6. What does the underlined phrase “backed up” mean in Paragraph 5?AsupportedBexplainedCdeclaredDcreated；7. What is the purpose of the auction?ATo put the manuscript on sale.BTo display Darwin's works.CTo vote the best academic books.DTo release a new discovery.CIf youve ever watched a dog sleep, youve probably wondered if animals dream. Its a difficult question. We still dont know exactly why humans dream, or why dreams might be important. Studying animal dreams is even harder.Animal dreams might be very interesting. “I think dreaming gives us a way to relate many human cognitive abilities to animals, such as emotion, memory, and even imagination,“ says David M. Pena-Guzmán, who recently authored When Animals Dream: The Hidden World of Animal Consciousness.We know monkeys have emotions, but consider spiders, which a recent study suggests may experience REM-like sleep and even dreams. The thought of spider dreams sounds outlandish, but it may be true.“We have this idea of dreams being an imaginary process with something crazy in it,” says Matthew Wilson, a neurobiologist at MIT. “But when we look into animal models, were simply trying to understand what goes on during sleep that might influence learning, memory, and behavior.”Cats were some of the first animals studied in dream research. Michel Jouvet, a pioneer of sleep studies, proved that cats dreamed in the 1960s.In REM sleep, human muscles dont move much despite the brain activity that powers our dreams. The body doesnt act out our dreams no matter how real they seem. Jouvet learned that, in cats, a part of the brain called the pons seemed to control REM sleep and produce partial paralysis. By removing parts of the pons, Jouvet found with their brains deep in REM sleep the cats began to move as if awake, hunting, jumping and fighting against unseen threats. This provided a window into what was happening in the cats sleeping brains.“I wouldnt be surprised if actual dreams were found in animals, and I think finally well be able to show that scientifically,” Stanford neurobiologist Philippe Mourrain says. “Were not the only species able to remember and learn.”；8. What is the point of studying animal dreams?ATo improve animals sleeping quality.BTo find a scientific way to raise animals.CTo learn about animals cognitive abilities.DTo understand the importance of humans dreams.；9. What does the underlined word “outlandish” mean in paragraph 3?ASpecial.BStrange.CMeaningful.DReasonable.；10. What can we learn from Michel Jouvets research on cats dreaming?ACats dream in a way different from humans.BThe pons is what keeps cats still in REM sleep.CDreams have very little to do with cats behavior.DCats are more active in sleep than when theyre awake.；11. What does Philippe Mourrain think of animal dreams?AThey will be proved by further research.BThey are more confusing than people think.CThe present research is still far from satisfactory.DThere is a long way to go before theyre understood.二、七选五阅读Aspiring poets may be intimidated（胆怯）the first time they sit down to write a poem. This is hardly unusual, but the good news is that once ideas begin to flow, the craft of poetry is remarkably satisfying. 12 Don't obsess about（纠结）your first line. If you don't feel you have exactly the right words to open your poem, don't give up there.   13 Start small. A short poem like a haiku or a simple rhyming poem might be more attainable than diving into a narrative epic. Get tools. 14 . You'd be surprised how many professional writers also make use of these tools. Just be sure you understand the true meaning of the words you insert into your poem. 15   .Like any form of writing, poetry is enhanced by literary devices. Develop your poetry writing skills by inserting metaphor, allegory, synecdoche, metonymy, imagery, and other literary devices into your poems. Read poetry whenever possible. Writing poetry is so much more fruitful when you' re immersed in the work of others.   16 both the classics and living, working artists.APoetry expands your vocabulary.BHere are several tips to help you start writing.CEnhance the poetic form with literary devices.DPoets connect with one another via poetry readings.EKeep writing and come back to it when you're ready.FMake the language of poetry second nature by reading other poets.GIf a rhyming dictionary will help you complete a poem, you should use it.三、语法填空So, you are interested in becoming a good journalist but dont know where to start? Well, there are 17 couple of things you should put on your list of priority.Firstly, you need to be skilled at writing. The information 18 (involve) in a complex story may come from dozens of sources. Good journalists need to organize all this information 19 (clear) to give an accurate account of what is happening.Secondly, you must have a natural curiosity 20 things that are happening, even though they may appear to be minor matters. When something newsworthy comes about, it may escape the attention of ordinary people 21 , good journalists are sensitive enough to notice the event and draw public attention to it.Finally, good journalists 22 (commit) to revealing the truth. According to Noam Chomsky, “The duty of journalists is to tell the truth. Journalism means you go back to the actual 23 (fact), you look at the documents, you discover 24 the record is, and you report it that way.” To do this, journalists need to investigate an event thoroughly. 25 (sum) up, being a good journalist requires writing skills, curiosity and commitment to finding the 26 (true). Good luck!四、应用文写作27. 世界卫生组织( World Health Organization)在首个关于全球青少年运动趋势的研究报告中称，全球大约有 80%的青少年缺乏锻炼。专家认为，运动量不足将影响青少年未来的健康状况。为此，世卫组织将举办一次国际中学生交流活动。假如你叫李华，请你用英语写一篇发言稿在这次活动发言，内容包括: 1. 缺乏运动的原因; 2. 运动的好处3. 给出合理的建议。注意: 1. 词数 80 左右; 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯; 3. 开头和结尾已为你写好，不计人总词数。 五、读后续写28. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Whenever asked why I chose to become a doctor, I would always explain by telling the story of my adolescence (青春期).As a fresh graduate of high school, I found it difficult to choose a career path before college. In those days in Pakistan, there were limited choices: be-coming an engineer, a doctor or a financial worker. I wasnt interested in engineering, so that I was left with medicine or business. I couldnt decide.My uncle suggested that I do a work placement (实习) to experience business for a month in an international company, and then medicine for another month in a hospital. After that, I could make a decision. It seemed like a good idea.I began a months placement at a foreign bank. I got to know the rules of financial world, made new friends, and generally enjoyed the mostly easy-going work surroundings.The month passed rapidly, and soon I began working at a leading hospital. The experience couldnt have been more different. The hospital had a stressful environment. The days started early at 7 a.m., compared to 9 a.m. at the bank, and were filled with endless duties and the night calls! This was crazy, working all day, through the night, and again the next day.I began thinking about my two experiences. The bank had offered a more relaxing environment, better working hours and less stress; while the hospital was full of excitement and difficult studying and training. It seemed that the business choice was going to win out.Near the end of my month at the hospital, I was driving home after an especially busy night call. In front of me was a public bus, with college students sitting on the top. As the driver weaved through (穿梭) traffic, I could see the boys shaking from side to side.注意：1.所续写的短文词数应为150左右；2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已经为你写好。Suddenly, a boy fell off the back of the bus. The next day, when I went to the hospital to see the boy, all his family got up, with grateful smiles on their faces. 参考答案 1. D；2. B；3. D4. C    5. D    6. A    7. A8. C    9. B    10. B    11. A12. B    13. E    14. G    15. C    16. F17. a    18. involved    19. clearly    20. about    21. however    22. are committed    23. facts    24. what    25. To sum    26. truth27. 参考范文Dear fellow students,According to the World Health Organization ( WHO),