牛津英语高三寒假作业1

2015-2016学年度第一学期高三英语寒假作业一

一、完形填空

Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed the boy ahead of him had dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with a baseball bat and several other things. Mark 1 down and helped the boy pick up these articles. 2 they were going the same way, he helped to carry some of them for him. As they walked Mark 3 the boy’s name was Bill, that he 4 computer games, baseball and history, that he was having a lot of 5 with his other subjects and that he had just broken 6 with his girlfriend.

They arrived at Bill’s home first and Mark was 7 in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed 8 with a few laughs and some shared small talk, and then Mark went home. They 9 to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, and then both ended up from the same high school, Just three weeks before 10 ,Bill asked Mark if they 11 talk.

Bill 12 him of the day years ago when they had first met. “Do you 13 wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?” asked Bill. “You see, I 14 out my locker because I didn’t want to leave a mess 15 anyone else. I had planned to run away and I was going home to 16 my things. But after we spent some time together 17 and laughing, I realized that 18 I had done that, I would have 19 a new friend and missed all the fun we would have together. So you see, Mark, when you picked up my books that day, you did a lot more. You 20 my life.” 1．A．fell B．sat C．lay D．knelt 2．A．Although B．Since C．After D．Until 3．A．discovered B．realized C．said D．decided 4．A．played B．loved C．tried D．made 5．A．questions B．ideas C．trouble D．doubt 6．A．up B．out C．off D．away 7．A．called B．helped C．invited D．allowed 8．A．peacefully B．willingly C．freely D．pleasantly 9．A．continued B．agreed C．forced D．offered 10．A．graduation B．movement C．separation D．vacation 11．A．would B．should C．could D．must 12．A．demanded B．reminded C．removed D．asked 13．A．ever B．usually C．even D．never 14．A．checked B．took C．cleaned D．put 15．A．over B．into C．with D．for 16．A．find B．pick C．pack D．hold 17．A．talking B．playing C．reading D．watching 18．A．before B．if C．while D．as 19．A．forgotten B．passed C．left D．lost 20．A．helped B．recovered C．improved D．changed 二、单项选择

21. _______ to the extraordinary beauty of Changling is the Ling’en Palace, known for its simple

design and painted ceiling.

A. Added B. Adding C. Being added D. Having added

22. ---1 have warned you of the traffic. You know what to expect around National Day． ---Sorry, we reallythe freeway. Now, we'll spend the holiday on this freeway． A. must have avoided B. should have avoided

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C. will have avoided D. can have avoided

23. Your handwriting is like your shadow, is why companies sometimes look at it when hiring employees and courts also consult it when dealing with certain cases． A. that B. this C. what D. which

24. My daughter is not present at the award ceremony, so I will receive the prize ___ her. A. on behalf of B. in honor of C. on account of D. in favor of

25. ---I’ll ask the teacher about the Attributive clause. I’m very puzzled about it. ---That’s just ___ most of our classmates have doubt. A. what B. why C. how D. where

26. When the Americans ___ to the British raising tax rates, the British increased control over their American colonies, stationing soldiers there.

A. objected B. opposed C. submitted D. appealed 27. --Excuse me, but may I share your table? --Of course. .

A. It's taken B. Be my guest C. Allow me D. Here you are

28. President Xi Jinping made an inspection tour of Beijing Normal University on the eve of Teachers' Day, saying \"To become a good teacher, one must have lofty ideals, good , solid knowledge and a kind heart．\"

A. interests B. regulations C. identities D. virtues

29. ---He's never been to Paris．---.But I really want to pay a visit to that beautiful city． A. So do I B. So I have C. Neither am I D. Me neither 30. ---You seem quite familiar with this city.

---Yeah, I ____ here for three years. It’s great to be back for a visit. A. lived B. have lived C. had lived D. live

31. ---Will you go to Mary’s wedding party tonight? —I’m afraid not. I ___ my brother’s. A. will attend B. have attended C. am attending D. will be attending

32. I think you could lose yourself very easily being someone else all the time and lose your own____. A. diversity B. identity C. flexibility D. responsibility

33. If what your friend comes up with surprises you, don’t reject it immediately. ___, imagine that it is true. A. Therefore B. Rather C. Thus D. Otherwise

34. There has also been the problem of theft, as some people have ___ parts of the sculptures for souvenirs. A. broken out B. broken down C. broken up D. broken off

35. While the problems or challenges might seem too big to be overcome, the person withconfidence always finds a way to win the circumstances . A. far from B. apart from C. instead of D. regardless of

三、阅读理解

P1

I used to think of myself as a person learned in books, but my bookshelves told a different story. Apart from a few Indian novels and an Australian book, my literature collection only consisted of British and American titles. Worse still, I couldn’t ever find anything in translation. My reading was limited to stories by English-speaking authors.

So, at the start of 2012, I set myself the challenge of trying to read a book from every country in a year to find out what I was missing.

With no idea where to get those books, I was unlikely to find publications from nearly 200 nations on the shelves of my local bookshop, so I decided to ask the readers all over the world for

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help. I created a blog called A Year of Reading the World and put out an appeal for suggestions of titles that I could read in English.

The response was amazing. People all over the world were getting in touch with me, offering ideas and book lists. Some posted me books from their home countries. In addition, several writers, like Turkmenistan’s AkWelsapar and Panama’s Juan David Morgan, sent me unpublished translations of their novels, giving me a rare opportunity to read works unavailable in Britain. Even with such an extraordinary team of bibliophiles(爱书者) behind me, however, sourcing books was no easy task. With translations making up only around 4.5 per cent of literary works published in the UK, getting English versions of stories was tricky.

One by one, the books from the countries on the list filled my heart with laughter, love, anger, hope and fear. Lands that had once seemed exotic and remote became close and familiar to me. At its best, I learned, reading makes the world real.

51. The author realized she was not a learned person when she found _____.

A. she could do nothing but read books B. she had never been to Indian and Australian C. she didn’t have any translated books. D. she could only read simple English stories 52. What was the challenge the author set for herself? A. Reading books from nearly 200 countries in a year. B. Creating a blog to offer help to other readers.

C. Looking for publications to publish her own books. D. Giving some suggestions on learning English.

53. It was not easy to find the books mainly because _____.

A. there were too few translations in the UK B. the readers were unwilling to offer help C. the author had no time and no chance to do it D. the writers didn’t want to publish their books

54. We can infer that by reading the books from other countries, the author feels _____. A. bored and regretful B. thankful and pitiful C. calm and peaceful D. satisfied and rewarded

P2

Are you competitive enough to make it in America? There is an undeniable excitement about coming to study in the US, but it’s not all excitement.

Yes, it is America; it is the land of freedom; it's the place where different cultures clash ... and live together in peace. However, you guys might agree with me. it's not easy to leave home and the security of family, friends and people who love and care about us. And doing it raises some questions:

Is it worth it? Are you equal to the challenge? You might be sitting in front of your computer watching a documentary about America, which shows you the breathtaking views of skyscrapers in New York, the beautiful warm weather in San Diego, and the huge parties along the beaches of the Sunshine State, Florida.

Just as you know, it's all true. I remember how my heart was racing the first time I visited Times Square in New York. I can't find any words in the dictionary to describe how I felt at that moment. Some day, when you get lucky and go there, you will know what I mean.

Unfortunately, TV and movies never show the other side of what students must do to survive America.

Education in the States is really different from other places. Yes, there is the traditional A, B, C, and D grading system, and you get to be on the Dean's List if you have all A's on your transcript. However, these grades don't just come from your test performances. The requirements of classes

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in the US are much more varied and this is the biggest adjustment that overseas students have to manage.

Some have papers that you have to write every week; others have group projects you must do with your classmates, presentations you make in the class, or research you do by yourself to prove your own idea. There comes a night when you have a couple of projects for different classes, a paper, and an exam to study for. And that night you ask yourself, “What did I get myself into？”

I'm not trying to intimidate you, but you should know what it really is like to study in the States. One thing I can promise you is that it is worth all the hard work you put in. And the more time you give to your study, the more open doors you will have by the time you finish your degree.

55. The author wrote this passage to _____.

A. help readers prepare for studying in the US. B. warn people of the dangers of living in the US.

C. promote the US education system to overseas students. D. make readers understand the benefits of studying in the US. 56. According to the author, America is _____.

A. a place that he could not get used to B. a country where students can learn freely C. a dangerous place to live in without family or friends

D. a place where people from different backgrounds get on well 57. When the author first visited Times Square, he felt _____.

A. disappointed B. surprised C. excited D. nervous 58. According to the passage, which of the following is most challenging? A. Attending all the classes B. Getting all A's in the tests

C. Writing papers every week D. Balancing different study requirements 答案一

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