清华园高三英语2
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分， 13分钟）
Perhaps the most interesting person I have ever met in my life is an Italian professor of philosophy who teaches at the University of Pisa. 36 I last met this man eight years ago, I have not forgotten his 37 qualities. First of all, I respected his 38 to teaching. Because his lectures were always well-prepared and clearly delivered, students crowded into his classroom. His followers liked the fact that he 39 what he taught. Furthermore, he could be counted on to explain his ideas in an 40 way, introducing such aids to 41 as oil paintings, music, and guest lecturers. Once he 42 sang a song in class in order to make a point clear. 43 , I admired the fact that he would talk to students outside the classroom or talk with them 44 the telephone. Drinking coffee in the cafe, he would easily make friends with students. Sometimes he would 45 a student to a game of chess. 46 , he would join student groups to discuss a variety of 47 : agriculture, diving and mathematics and so on. Many young people visited him in his office for 48 on their studies; others came to his home for social evenings. Finally, I was 49 by his lively sense of humor. He believed that no lesson is a success 50 , during it, the students and the professor 51 at least one loud 52 . Through his sense of humor, he made learning more 53 and more lasting. If it is 54 that life makes a wise man smile and a foolish man cry, 55 my friend is indeed a wise man.
36. A. Although B. When C. Even if D. Now that 37. A. especial B. special C. common D. particular 38. A. attention B. introduction C. relation D. devotion 39. A. insisted on B. talked about C. believed in D. agreed with 40. A. imaginative B. ordinary C. opposite D. open 41. A. listening B. understanding C. information D. discovery 42. A. also B. nearly C. even D. only 43. A. Later B. Secondly C. However D. Therefore 44. A. with B. by C. from D. on 45. A. invite B. lead C. prefer D. show 46. A. Later on B. In general C. Other times D. As a matter of fact 47. A. questions B. subjects C. matters D. contents 48. A. support B. explanation C. experience D. advice 49. A. disturbed B. moved C. attracted D. defeated 50. A. for B. until C. since D. unless 51. A. hear B. suggest C. share D. demand 52. A. laugh B. cry C. shout D. question 53. A. helpful B. enjoyable C. practical D. useful 54. A. natural B. normal C. hopeful D. true 55. A. so B. for C. then D. yet
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清华园高三英语2
阅读理解（共9小题；每小题2分，共18分，16分钟）
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Children start out as natural scientists, eager to look into the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy; there?s no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment. You only have to share your children?s curiosity. Firstly, listen to their questions. I once visited a classroom of seven-year-olds to talk about science as a job. The children asked me “textbook questions” about schooling, salary and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering, we sat facing one another in silence. Finally I said, “Now that we?ve finished with your lists, do you have questions of your own about science?”
After a long pause, a boy raised his hand, “Have you ever seen a grasshopper(蚱蜢) eat? When I try eating leaves like that, I get a stomachache. Why?”
This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours.
Secondly, give them time to think. Studies over the past 30 years have shown that, after asking a question, adults typically wait only one second or less for an answer, no time for a child to think. When adults increase their “wait time” to three seconds or more, children give more logical, complete and creative answers.
Thirdly, watch your language. Once you have a child involved in a science discussion, don?t jump in with “That?s right” or “Very good”. These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior. But in talking about science, quick praise can signal that discussion is over. Instead, keep things going by saying, “That?s interesting” or “I?d never thought of it that way before”, or coming up with more questions or ideas. Never push a child to “think”. It doesn?t make sense. Children are always thinking, without your telling them to. What?s more, this can turn a conversation into a performance. The child will try to find the answer you want, in as few words as possible, so that he will be a smaller target for your disagreement.
Lastly, show; don?t tell. Real-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can learn from a book or a television program. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass, and they?ll understand why you want them to wash before dinner. Rather than saying that water evaporates, set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop.
64. According to the passage, children are natural scientists, and to raise their interest, the most important thing for adults to do is _____.
A. to let them see the world around B. to share the children?s curiosity
C. to explain difficult phrases about science D. to supply the children with lab equipment 65. In the last sentence of the first paragraph, the word “lists” could best be replaced by _____.
A. any questions B. any problems
C. questions from textbooks D. any number of questions
66. According to the passage, children can answer questions in a more logical, complete and creative way if
adults _____.
A. ask them to answer quickly B. wait for one or two seconds after a question C. tell them to answer the next day D. wait at least for three seconds after a question
67. In which paragraph(s) does the author tell us what to say to encourage children in a science discussion?
A. The second and third. B. The fourth and fifth. C. The fifth and sixth. D. The seventh.
68. The author mentions all of the following techniques for adults to share with their children?s curiosity except
that adults should _____.
A. tell their children stories instead of reciting facts
B. offer their children chances to see things for themselves C. be patient enough when their children answer questions D. encourage their children to ask questions of their own
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清华园高三英语2
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?How lucky you are to be a doctor…? Anyone who?s a doctor is right out of luck, I thought. Anyone who?s studying medicine should have his head examined. You may think I want to change my job. Well, at the moment I do. As one of my friends says—even doctors have a few friends—it?s all experience. Experience! I don?t need such experience. I need a warm, comfortable, undisturbed bed all my own. I need it badly. I need all telephones to be thrown down the nearest well, that?s what I need.
All these thoughts fly round my head as I drive my Mini through the foggy streets of East London at 3:45 a.m. on a December morning. I am a ministering angel in a Mini with a heavy coat and a bag of medicines. As I speed down Lea Bridge in the dark at this horrible morning hour, the heater first blowing hot then cold, my back aching from the car-seat, I do not feel like a ministering angel. I wish I were on the beach in southern France. Call me a bad doctor if you like. Call me what you will. But don?t call me at half past three on a December morning for an ear-ache that you have had for two weeks.
Of course, being a doctor isn?t really all bad. We do have our moments. Once in a while people are ill, once in a while you can help, once in a while you get given a cup of tea and rock-hard cake at two o?clock in the morning—then you worry if you have done everything. But all too often ?everything? is a repetitious rule: look, listen, feel, tap. Pills, injection, phone, ambulance, away to the next.
And then there is always the cool, warm voice of the girl on the switchboard of the emergency bed service who will get your patient into hospital for you—the pleasant voice that comes to you as you stand in the cold, dark, smelly, dirty telephone box somewhere in a dangerous section of town. Oh, it has its moments, this life does.
72. According to the sentence “Anyone who?s studying medicine should have his head examined,” we know
that _____.
A. a medical student should have a very good memory
B. a doctor must be mentally strong so that he can meet any difficult situation C. the writer thinks that those who want to be doctors are crazy D. to be a doctor is a challenge for people?s mental health 73. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The writer wishes he could have a quiet, undisturbed night in bed at home.
B. One of his friends says that being a doctor helps one gain all sorts of experience. C. He hates the telephone as a modern means of communication.
D. He is not happy with the small and uncomfortable car he is driving.
74. The statement “We do have our moments” could best be replaced by “_____”.
A. we doctors are called at a moment?s notice to see people who need medical treatment B. usually we are glad that we can do something to help the sick C. sometimes we find people are thankful for our help
D. there are chances that doctors find their work rewarding and satisfying 75. From the whole passage we know that the writer _____.
A. is a bad doctor, unwilling to make a house call during the night-time B. is so dissatisfied with his job that he wishes to find a new one C. is satisfied with his job but he hates to be called out unnecessarily
D. thinks a doctor can enjoy certain special rights whether he felt lucky or not
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清华园高三英语2
2008届海淀区高三年级第一学期期中练习
21． experiment took as five months and turned out great success. A．The; 不填 B．不填; a C．The ;a D．The; the 22．—Have you heard of this new brand of computer, Mike?
—Yes, of course and I?ve decided to buy . A．it B．one C．this D．that
23．Our opinions on language learning differ greatly each other?s in that respect. A．at B．by C．for D．from
24．Bicycles have been around in our life for more than hundreds of years, but no one knows who
the first bicycle. A．invented B．had invented C．has invented D．would invent
25．Advertisements are powerful and some companies try to mislead us, so we be careful when
reading them. A．can B．may C．must D．would
26．Last Sunday, my cousin sent me an e-mail me to his birthday party. A．invited B．inviting C．to invite D．having invited
27．High-speed trains travel at 300 kilometers an hour, which is about normal trains. A．four times the speed as B．the speed four times of C．four times as the speed of D．four times the speed of
28．In a foreign company, if you have a good command of English, you much more easily. A．will promote B．promote C．will get promoted D．are promoted
29．China has planned to build the world?s largest national park, is expected to replace America?s
Yellowstone National Park. A．which B．where C．what D．as
30．It?s Saturday afternoon and Tom together with two of his classmates new tricks on the skating ramp. A．has tried B．have tried C．is trying D．are trying
31． Reyes admits that he has enjoyed a quick rise to the top, the road to success has not always been smooth. A．While B．Since C．As D．If 32．—People like traveling very much.
—Yes, Sometimes we do need a journey to from our busy life a while. A．run away B．get away C．take away D．break away
33．She was over the age limit and , her application for the job was rejected. A．as a result B．in conclusion C．worse still D．what?s more
34．After five years of preparation, Shanghai presented the world many said was the greatest Special
Olympics. A．when B．what C．where D．which
35．—They suggest the number of cars should be limited to stop air pollution.
— , the idea is not very practical. A．Sounds good as it B．As it sounds good C．As good it sounds D．Good as it sounds
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清华园高三英语2
Around the Family Drum
The power of the family drum remains tied to my heart. Every winter as long as I can 36 , family and friends gathered at my grandfather?s home in the traditional village of Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, on January 6.
I remember 37 great fondness as a young boy watching and eventually 38 the buffalo dance during the day. In the evening my grandfather?s home became the central 39 place for family, friends and relatives.
My father loved to 40 , the old Taos Pueblo and Apache round dance songs dating back 41 the late 1800s. I would watch him close his eyes and he seemed to travel back in time trying to 42 a particular sage?s （先哲的）song. With a growing smile, he would start beating the 43 and introduce an ancient song.
The day I was finally 44 to sit around the family drum was a 45 time for me, involving extreme boyhood concentration, not only to memorize the 46 , but also to beat the drum on tempo（节拍）and put the singing together with the drum beat. I made my share of 47 , and I must have sounded like a young wolf howling among those more experienced, 48 in time I gained confidence, and a voice 49 enough to start leading some of the songs.
Sitting around the family drum with my father and uncles brought me a sense of great comfort and inner 50 . It was a wonderful experience to be 51 around the circle of love, acceptance and teaching.
Sometimes while we were singing, there might 52 a knock at the door. In Pueblo tradition, the person outside would peek his head in and 53 say, “I heard the drum, and I wanted to ask 54 to enter your house you ?my? grandfather would permit it! ” My grandfather would 55 nod and tell the visitor to enter and join us around the drum.
These are unforgettable memories, I often close my eyes and can hear uncles and my beloved father now departed singing around the family drum!
36．A．remember B．recognize C．realize D．remind 37．A．from B．with C．by D．to 38．A．joining in B．going over C．thinking of D．talking about 39．A．chatting B．visiting C．gathering D．comforting 40．A．create B．write C．sing D．play 41．A．as far as B．as old as C．as long as D．as late as 42．A．record B．repeat C．recall D．recite 43．A．door B．drum C．foot D．head 44．A．ordered B．refused C．allowed D．advised 45．A．terrible B．memorable C．believable D．comfortable 46．A．moves B．dances C．stories D．songs 47．A．efforts B．mistakes C．progress D．success 48．A．and B．but C．or D．so 49．A．strong B．sharp C．weak D．low 50．A．thought B．emotion C．calm D．joy 51．A．left B．found C．seated D．arranged 52．A．hear B．have C．sound D．come 53．A．respectfully B．shamefully C．peacefully D．carefully 54．A．questions B．reception C．suggestions D．permission 55．A．hesitatingly B．cautiously C．patiently D．politely
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