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1、 高三英语作业8I. 语法填空（共10小题； 每小题1.5分，满分15分）Around twenty years ago I was living in York. 16 I had a lot of experience and a Masters degree, I could not find satisfying work. I was driving a school bus to make ends meet and living with a friend of mine, for I had lost my flat. I had attended five interview

2、s with a company and one day, between bus runs, they called to say I did not get 17 job. “Why has my life become so hard?” I thought 18 (painful). As I pulled the bus over 19 (drop) off a little girl, she handed me an earring（耳环）saying that I should keep it in case somebody claimed (认领) it. The earr

3、ing 20 (paint) black and said “BE HAPPY”.At first I got angry. Then it hit me I had been giving all of my attention to what was going wrong with 21 life rather than what was right! I decided then and there to make a list of fifty things I was happy with. Later, I decided to add more things to the li

4、st. That night there was a phone call for me 22 a lady who was a director at a large hospital. She asked me 23 I would give a one-day lecture on stress 24 (manage) to 200 medical workers. I said yes. My day there went very well, and before long I got a well-paid job. To this day I know that it was b

5、ecause I changed my way of thinking 25 I completely changed my life.II. 阅读理解 CBlind imitation is self-destruction. To those who do not recognize their unique worth, imitation appears attractive; to those who know their strength, imitation is unacceptable. In the early stages of skill or character de

6、velopment, imitation is helpful. When I first learned to cook, I used recipes (菜谱) and turned out some tasty dishes. But soon I grew bored. Why follow someone elses way of cooking when I could create my own? Imitating role models is like using training wheels on a childs bicycle; they help you get g

7、oing, but once you find your own balance, you fly faster and farther without relying on them.In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously (下意识地) hold poor role models. If, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their fear and pain as normal and gone

8、on to follow what they did. If you do not make strong choices for yourself, you will get the results of the weak choices of others. In the field of entertainment, our culture glorifies celebrities. Those stars look great on screen. But when they step off screen, their personal lives may be disastrou

9、s. If you are going to follow someone, focus on their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors. Blessed is the person willing to act on their sudden desire to create something unique. Think of the movies, books, teachers, and friends that have affected you most deeply. They touched

10、you because their creations were motivated by inspiration, not desperation. The world is changed not by those who do what has been done before them, but by those who do what has been done inside them. Creative people have an endless resource of ideas. The problem a creator faces is not running out o

11、f material; it is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imagination. Study your role models, accept the gifts they have given, and leave behind what does not serve you. Then you can say,“I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors tragedies and declare victory, and know that they are che

12、ering me on.”36. Imitation proves useful when you _.A. know you are unique B. lose the balance of lifeC. begin to learn something new D. get tired of routine practice37. To avoid the bad result of imitation, we should_.A. forget daily fear and painB. choose the right exampleC. ask others for decisio

13、nsD. stay away from stars38. According to the author, the world moves on because of those who are _.A. desperate to influence others with their knowledgeB. ready to turn their original ideas into realityC. eager to discover what their ancestors did D. willing to accept others ideas39. The trouble a

14、creator faces is _.A. the lack of strong motivationB. the absence of practical ideasC. how to search for more materialsD. how to use imagination creatively40. What is the authors purpose in writing this passage?A. To highlight the importance of creativity. B. To criticize the characters of role mode

15、ls.C. To compare imitation with creation.D. To explain the meaning of success. DIn a computer age, a broadband Internet connection is very popular now. Whether cable or mobile broadband, todays connections are many times faster than those in the early days. Videos play smoothly, complex websites loa

16、d quickly, and files download much faster than ten years ago. And the files are much bigger too. Theres a catch: You have to live near enough to a major city to get broadband Internet. If you dont, its slow dial-up access for you. And for those living really far out, there may be no Internet access

17、at all. Technology experts often talk about the “last mile” problem, which refers to the difficulty of bringing Internet access to remote locations. In cities and suburbs（郊区）, its relatively easy to provide access for everyone. It is much more difficult to deliver access to those living far from cit

18、ies, especially in developing countries. Internet service providers, for their part, have been reluctant to provide access to sparsely (稀疏地) populated areas. The handful of Internet users they would reach wouldnt cover the expense. But every year, technological advancements allow of more and more In

19、ternet users. Most broadband connections today run over existing cable TV and telephone lines although these technologies arent available everywhere. Some companies have delivered the Internet over standard power lines. Advancements in cheaper, more efficient fiber optics cables (光纤电缆) promise to br

20、ing extremely fast Internet connections to more users. Still, the “last mile” problem remains hard to deal with. There will always be somewhere that doesnt have an affordable broadband connection. But someday that might not matter. If the rapid progress in cell phone technology is any indication, it

21、 may not be too long before an Internet connection simply follows you wherever you go.41. The underlined part “a catch” (in Paragraph 2) probably means “_”. A. a big task B. a wonderful plan C. a major cityD. a hidden problem42. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Internet co

22、nnections have been popular everywhere.B. Internet service providers are willing to care about rural（农村的）customers.C. Computer cant become popular in developing countries.D. The problem of Internet access hasnt been completely dealt with.43. Paragraph 4 mainly tells us that technological advancement

23、s _. A. make TV and telephone available everywhere B. bring great change to peoples everyday life C. make it possible for more people to use the Internet D. bring faster Internet connections to users44. What may eventually settle the “last mile” problem? A. The broadband connections getting faster.B

24、. More and more Internet users.C. More and more Internet connections. D. The rapid progress in cell phone technology.45. The best title for this passage may be _. A. Internet Connection Problems B. Internet Connections Need Improving C. Progress in Internet ConnectionsD. Internet Connections TodayII

25、I读写任务阅读下面短文，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文When Sam first got to his boarding school with his parents, he was very happy. He thought he would be able to go home every weekend. When he was told he would not, he started crying because the thought of not seeing his parents was driving him crazy.He was given unifor

26、ms and all other things that he would need for the term. He started crying when it was time for his parents to leave. He was then taken to the dorm, where he saw other children happy. He tried as much as he could to fit in but could not because his mind was at home. He started feeling homesick (想家)

27、安定wanted to go homes as soon as possible.He got sick soon because he could not eat the school food. He could not concentrate in the classroom. All he could think was being at home with his family. He had no mobile phone or other means to get in touch with his parents. He was angry and felt lonely. H

28、e thought his parents hated him and that was why they left him in a boarding school.写作内容 1. 以约30个词概括上文的主要内容。2. 以约120个词讲述一次你（或你的朋友）想家的经历，内容包括： 时间、地点和起因； 想家给学习和生活带来的影响； 你（或你朋友）是如何应对的。写作要求 1.作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。 2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。来源:学+科+网_高三英语作业8参考答案I. 语法填空16. Though/Although

29、17. the 18.painfully 19.to drop 20.was painted21. my 22.from 23.if/whether 24.management 25.thatII. 阅读理解3640 CBBDA 4145 DDCDA III. 读写任务概括应包括以下要点;(1) Sam was sent to a boarding school.(2) Sam was homesick.(3) Sam felt lonely and was angry with his parents.写作内容应该包括：(1) 时间、地点和起因。(2) 想家给学习或生活带来的影响。比如：上课

30、精力不集中、成绩下降、生病等。(3) 你（或你的朋友）是如何应对的。比如：结交新朋友、参加各种活动等One possible version: The passage told us that a student, Sam was sent to a boarding school, in which he very missed his parents, so he got sick and could not focus his attention on his lessons. In fact, in real life, everyone can have an experience

31、of feeling homesick. I remember when I was 10 years old, because my parents was busy, I was sent to my uncles in another city. Here, I studied for two years. Although my aucle and his family were kind to me, I still felt homesick. At first, I couldnt sleep well, because I didnt adapt to the climate

32、there. And, because different teachers have different teaching methods, it was difficult for me to understand the lesson. Besides, I was new for the students there, I hardly had friends. I felt very lonely. As days went on, I slowly adapted to the new environment. I actively communicated with my new students and made friends with them. My homesick gradually disappeared.