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1、-新课标年高三英语寒假作业9-第 14 页新课标2016年高三英语寒假作业9第卷 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AKatie was in big troubleShe was such a sweet kid; a third - grade teacher always dreamed of having a classroom filled with Katies she was never ever a discipline（纪律）pr

2、oblemI just couldnt imagine why she had made her parents so angry It seemed that Katie had been running up sizable charges in the lunchroomHer parents explained that Katie brought a great homemade lunch each day, and there was no reason for her to buy school lunch They assumed a sit - down with Kati

3、e would solve the problem, but failedSo they asked me to help them get to the bottom of this situation. So the next day, I asked Katie to my officeWhy are you charging lunches, Katie? What happened to your homemade lunch? I asked I lose it, she responded I leaned back in my chair and said, I dont be

4、lieve you, Katie She didnt careIs someone stealing your lunch, Katie? I took a new track NoI just lose it, she saidWell, there was nothing else I could doThe problem was still unsolved the next week when I noticed a boy who was new to the school sitting alone at a lunch table He always looked sadI t

5、hought I would go and sit with him for a whileAs I walked towards him, I noticed the lunch bag on the table The name on the bag said Katie Now I understood and I talked to KatieIt seemed that the new boy never brought a lunch, and he wouldnt go to the lunch line for a free lunchHe had told Katie his

6、 secret and asked her not to tell anyone that his parents wanted him to get a free lunch at school Katie asked me not to tell her parents, but I drove to her house that evening after I was sure that she was in bed I had never seen parents so proud of their childKatie didnt care that her parents and

7、teacher were disappointed in herBut she cared about a little boy who was hungry and scaredKatie still buys lunch every day at school And every day, as she heads out of the door, her mom hands her a delicious homemade lunch46What did the author think of Katie?AShe performed well at school BShe was a

8、girl filled with loveCShe often made trouble at school DShe used to be a discipline problem47Why did Katie eat school lunch instead of her homemade lunch every day?AShe lost her homemade lunchBShe had her homemade lunch stolenCShe didnt like the taste of her homemade lunchDShe gave her homemade lunc

9、h to a hungry boy48What was Katies parents reaction to the truth about the lunch?AThey were very angry BThey were proud of KatieCThey were disappointed DThey were rather upset49What can we learn from the passage?AKatie was informed that her parents had known her secretBKatie told the author the trut

10、h of her lunch during their first talkCKaties secret of lunch was discovered by the author by accidentDKatie stopped buying lunch at school after her secret was discoveredB Many of the worlds countries have reached or are approaching zero population growth (ZPG)Nearly all such lands are economically

11、 well developedThey include much of Europe(including Russia)，the United States，Canada，Japanand AustraliaAs the rate of natural increase(RNI)declines，two things happenFirst，the population begins to decline if the loss is not balanced by immigrationSecond，a countrys population ages because there are f

12、ewer birthsIs achieving ZPG good or bad? What happens when a countrys population begins to drop? Many people，after all，believe that population decline is a good thingBut is it good for everyone? Does everyone agree?An aging population can create many problemsSenior citizens require more health care

13、and medical attentionRather than paying into retirement programs，they begin to draw from their pensionsIn the US，the Social Security program，according to many experts，will be used up by 2018It will pay out more money than it takes inAdditionally, a great number of jobs go begging in search of people

14、 willing or entry level positions that pay low wagesWith an able to do themMany of these jobs are aging population，who will fill them? At the other extreme，some positions require a large number of training and highly specialized skillsWho will fill these positions as retirees leave the workforce?The

15、 answer to the problem of declining and aging population is simple：increased migrationToday many people，particularly those from less developed countries，are migrating in search of employmentMany are willing to take jobs that cannot(or will not) be filled by the domestic populationOthers are well edu

16、cated and highly skilledBoth groups contribute to a countrys economy progress in many waysFurther, they add to the richness of a countrys cultureOf greatest importance，perhaps，is the fact that they have become absolutely necessary to the economy of many landsAs you can see，for many countries and for

17、 most immigrants，migration is a winwin situation32In the writers view，which of the following statements is TRUE?ANot everyone agrees that achieving ZPG is absolutely goodBAchieving ZPG is every countrys aim in spite of its side effectsCAchieving ZPG is bad for senior citizensDAchieving ZPG is good f

18、or employment33According to the passage，the best way to solve the problem of declining and aging population is Ato improve the health care system Bto increase RNICto increase employment Dto increase migration34The underlined words “the domestic population can be replaced by Apeople within the countr

19、y Bpeople from developing countriesCpeople without a college education Dpeople living abroad35The main idea of the last paragraph is .Athe advantages of increased migrationBthe problem of declining and aging populationChow to increase migrationDsome ways to enrich a countrys cultureCNowadays many pe

20、ople are concerned about the problem of what to do with electronic waste such as old televisions, computers, radios, cellular telephones and other electronic equipment.Electronic trash, or e-waste, is piling up faster than ever in American homes and businesses. People do not know what to do with old

21、 televisions or computers so they throw them in the trash.National Solid Waste Management Association (NSWMA) state programs director Chaz Miller says the large amount of electronic waste Americans product is not unexpected.The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates more than 400 million

22、 consumer electronic items are dumped each year, and there is a push by more states to ban the waste from landfills (垃圾填埋场) and create recycling programs. They can be torn apart and sorted for useable parts. Mike Fannon who runs the plant in Baltimore says, “There are lots of valuable metals that ca

23、n be recovered and reused instead of just putting them in the landfill, and in certain components there are some materials that should not really be in the landfill. ” Fannon says nearly 20 percent of electronic waste is recycled nationwide. Thirteen years ago, it was only about 6 percent. Recycling

24、 rates continue to rise as more communities have banned electronics from landfills in order to keep e-waste poisons like lead (铅) and mercury (汞) out of garbage dumps.This year several states like Vermont imposed a ban on electronic waste in landfills. More than 25 other states have also adopted ban

25、s on e-waste in landfills. Chaz Miller says more can be done to boost electronic waste recycling.“We can do much better,” noted Miller. “I think clearly our goal should be to do as well as we do recycling newspapers.” 32. Which of the following does NOT belong to e-waste?A. Old televisions. B. Old c

26、omputers.C. Old cell phones. D. Old newspapers.33. Why is e-waste banned from landfills in many states?A. Because it can not be recycled.B. Because the landfills are already full.C. Because it might damage the environment.D. Because it can be shipped to other countries.34. According to Mike Fannon,

27、what might be the best way of dealing with e-waste?A. Recycling it. B. Selling it.C. Burying it. D. Breaking it.35. What can we learn from the passage?A. Chaz Miller works for EPA.B. Miller is optimistic about the future of e-waste.C. At present, less than 10 percent of e-waste is recycled.D. All st

28、ates in the US have banned e-waste from landfills.D Have you ever heard the saying “All roads lead to Rome”? At one time, this was pretty much true. During the Roman Empire, lots of roads were built in order to move armies, send messages by courier (信使), and make trade easier. The network of Roman r

29、oads was begun in 312 BC. It was demanded that the roads be built strong so that they would not fall down. Roman soldiers, supervised (监督) by engineers, laid down the roads in a special pattern of layers. There were all together 4 layers, which was made of different materials, such as sand, rocks, s

30、tones and so on.Also, Roman roads were cambered(拱形). This means that they were built higher in the middle than on the edges, allowing rainwater to run off, which prevented flooding. We use the same technique in building roads today. The Romans also laid out roads over hills when necessary, setting t

31、hem down in a zigzag (之字形的)pattern to make the road rise gradually.All Roman roads had milestones (里程碑), placed every thousand paces (a Roman mile). The milestones told when the road was built, who was emperor at the time, the roads destination, how far the traveler was from the destination, and how

32、 many miles had been traveled since the beginning of the road. This information was a great help to travelers.Because of their excellence in construction, it really is no surprise that many parts of Roman road still exist today. These roadways are one of the most impressive achievements of the Roman

33、 Empire.21. The following description about Roman roads is true EXCEPT _.A. Roman roads were built by the Roman soldiers directed by the engineersB. Roman roads could prevent flooding using the technique we dont use todayC. Roman roads had milestones that were placed every Roman mileD .Roman roads s

34、till exist today as an impressive achievement of Roman Empire22. What information can you find on the milestones?A. The builders of the road.B. The materials used in building roads.C. The distance from one city.D. The time spent in building roads.23. The passage mainly _.A. explains the saying “All

35、roads lead to Rome”B. praises ancient Romans for their great achievementsC. shows how great the Roman Empire wasD. introduces the construction of the Roman roads第二节 （七选五 共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 This young girl could easily have lied, anIn a national spelling contes

36、t in America, an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But with her soft voice the judges were not sure if she spelled the word with the letter A or E. _71_ At that time, the girl knew she had misspelled the word. But instead of lying and telling the judges she had said the correct let

37、ter, she told the truth that she had said the wrong letter. _72_.As the girl walked off the stage, the entire audience stood on their feet clapping to applaud her honesty. Later, dozens of newspaper wrote about this 11-year-old girls courage and honesty, even when it cost her the contest. _73_ Proba

38、bly the biggest test of our character and honesty is what we would do if we knew we would never get caught. d nobody would have known it but her. But thats just it: She would know she did wrong. _74_ This young girl was strong and smart enough to prize her own conscience and character more than the

39、prize from a spelling contest. Her respect for herself was more important than any respect others might give her for winning a contest. She knew she would have to live with herself and the choice she made at the moment. _75_A. So she won the contest. B. As a result, she lost the contest. C. The judg

40、es wanted to give her another chance.D. But the fact is that she won the biggest contest that day: the contest of her character. E. Its so true that the choices you make today make what you are tomorrow. F. They talked it over and finally decided to simply ask her what she had said. G. Its been said

41、, “If you cheat, you make yourself cheap.”第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题15分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I hear a lot of people talking about New Years resolutions(新年计划). Some say, “I cant keep them and I never make resolutions.” Perhaps the real 41 is th

42、at we have trouble changing. We get 42 in our way of life and even if things arent good, 43 they are familiar.As the years go by, our resolutions seem to lose some 44 . In spite of the fact that my own eagerness seems to 45 , I still like the idea of making resolutions. It is the 46 of not giving up

43、 that is important.I think of the year 47 like a carpet of new fallen snow that has not yet been 48 by footprints or marks of any kind. It 49 before us so perfect and beautiful, but it wont remain that way for long. 50 we know it, we must get out in the snow and make our own marks and tracks. Soon,

44、we will see all kinds of 51 and paths in the snow. We will see everything from 52 , icy mud to the prints of snow angels made by children at play.Its all part of our 53 . As we close out the old year, a new set of months lies ahead of us and we think, “Maybe, just maybe I can do 54 .” Perhaps, this

45、time, we can lose those 55pounds, 56 a bad habit, improve our behavior, 57 build a better relationship. Even though there are situations in our lives that can get us 58 , we can look forward to beginning again and doing what we can do to 59 our lives according to how we are able.As the New Year come

46、s around, what kind of marks will you make in the 60 ?【小题1】 A. plan B. idea C. puzzle D. problem【小题2】A. comfortable B. curious C. serious D. painful【小题3】 A. at most B. at last C. at least D. at first 【小题4】 A. faith B. enthusiasm C. sense D. confidence【小题5】 A. increase B. exist C. decline D. disappear【小题6】 A. spirit B. rule C. challenge D. decision【小题7】A. behind B. between C. around D. ahead 【小题8】 A. discovered B. noticed C. damaged D. cleared【小题9】A. stands B. lies C. comes D. occurs【小题10】 A. Although B. Before C. Until D. If【小题11】 A. prints B. stones C. plants D. pictures【小题