1、江苏省如东中学届高三上学期英语自主练习51江苏省如东中学2015-2016学年度高三英语自主练习51一完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）I grew up one of ten children on a farm in Wyoming. After my dads service in World War II, he was 1 again to fight during the Korean War, and when he returned home, he couldnt drink 2 to numb (麻痹) his terrible memories. He str
2、uggled to 3 for his growing family.On our occasional trips to town, I 4 out boxfuls of books from the library. When I opened a book, I could 5 myself in unknown places where children werent hungry and were in 6 of little. When I wasnt daydreaming, my 7 was the life I shared with my brothers and sist
3、ers. At night I hid under the covers 8 to silence the sounds of life in an alcoholic home. Classmates asked 9 we didnt have electricity or a telephone. I suppose my explanations were 10 more than lies, but the stories I told improved 11 every book I read.Starting at a very young age, my siblings (兄弟
4、姐妹) and I sometimes got jobs to earn money to put more food on the family table. We 12 newspapers, babysat, and cleaned other peoples houses.Mom grew vegetables, raised chickens, and baked bread, so we seldom went hungry, even when supper was only a pot of beans. 13 my real hunger wasnt for food it
5、was a hunger for a better life. It was a hunger for knowledge about the world 14 our simple existence. It was a hunger to prove Dad 15 when he told us we would never amount to anything.Hunger motivated my brothers and sisters to achieve much 16 than our parents expected 17 us. We devoured (如饥似渴地吸取)
6、the offerings of the public schools because we realized that 18 would be our steppingstone into a brighter future.Now Im 19 of the accomplishments of my siblings: an art professor; a well-known doctor; plus business owners. And me, Im the keeper of the family stores. Ill never know if we would have
7、so many accumulated successes if we had not known 20 as children. But this I do know: I believe it can be a good thing. 1. A. drafted B. dismissed C. invited D. involved2. A. well B. plenty C. enough D. heavily3. A. search B. provide C. hope D. leave4. A. brought B. checked C. gave D. carried5. A. r
8、emind B. help C. devote D. find6. A. memory B. favor C. possession D. need7. A. reality B. fantasy C. satisfaction D. affection8. A. refusing B. pretending C. attempting D. preparing9. A. whether B. how C. when D. why10. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything11. A. as B. with C. for D. at
9、12. A. sent B. delivered C. published D. released13. A. But B. And C. Then D. Otherwise14. A. above B. around C. within D. beyond15. A. right B. mean C. wrong D. nice16. A. more B. further C. greater D. better17. A. in B. for C. of D. on18. A. ambition B. dream C. enthusiasm D. education19. A. fond
10、B. proud C. aware D. confident20. A. hunger B. suffering C. desperation D. poverty二单项选择（20分）21. Square dancing _ to help maintain fitness has caused conflicts between the Damas and the neighboring residents.A. claiming B. claimed C. having claimed D. to claim22. Do you understand what I am talking a
11、bout?_, but not very clear. A. Thanks, no problem B. Sort of C. Not a little D. Yes, all right 23. The judges gave no hint of what they thought, so I left the room really _.A. to be worried B. to worry C. having worried D. worried24. An ecosystem consists of the living and non-living things in an ar
12、ea _ interact with one another.A. that B. where C. who D. what25. Among the crises that face humans _ the lack of natural resources.A. is B. are C. is there D. are there26. I dont think I will win a lottery（彩票）of 5,000,000 dollars in all my life Well,_ Everything can happen A. you can never tell B.
13、youre kidding C. what you say D. you made it27. Whether the Renmin Road reconstruction project can be completed on time has to depend on _ the weather conditions are like and _ modern the equipment is.A. what; how B. how; whether C. what; whether D. which; how28. Excuse me, sir? _? Youre not meant t
14、o park your car in front of the main entrance. Oh, sorry, I dont know. A. Well, who are you B. Yes, what is it C. Me, are you talking to me D. Whats the matter with you 29. The Second World War, _ the earlier one in 1914, promoted public concern about the physical and intellectual well-being of the
15、countrys human resources. A. so as B. as were C. as did D. same as30. Could I use your car tomorrow morning? Sure. I a report at home.A. will be writing B. will have written C. have written D. have been writing31 Life is hard these days.At least we have some money left. Thats _, isnt it?A. everythin
16、g B. nothing C. something D. anything.32. It is only gradually, with the passing of years, _ to a clear understanding of their position.A. that they come B. do they come C. that come D. when they come33. Why, Ive told Joe millions of times to leave his dirty shoes outside. Come on, calm down. _, you
17、 know. A. Old habits die hard B. Bad news travels fast C. A word to the wise is enough D. A miss is as good as a mile34. So, how is your new roommate? She really _. Shes always making loud noises at midnight and when I remind her, she always makes rude remarks. A. turns me over B. turns me down C. t
18、urns me off D. turns me out35. David has been in high spirits these days He should have passed in the tough math test AHow come? BHow is it? CGuess what? DNo wonder36. International situation is currently undergoing great changes _ UNESCO plays an irreplaceable role in promoting international cooper
19、ation.A. which B. what C. where D. that37. The dentist gave me a shot which took _ almost immediately and I didnt feel a thing.A. offense B. charge C. action D. effect38. Whats wrong with my computer, Jack?Let me have a check. OK, it works now.You mean, nothing wrong with it, _ ?A. is there B. isnt
20、there C. is it D. isnt it39. When I try to understand _ that prevents so many children from being happy, there seem to be three causes.A. why it is B. what it does C. why it does D. what it is40. Some friends persuaded me to apply to a combined M.D/Ph.D program _ I could work in areas that wouldnt b
21、e as open to me with only a Ph.D.A. even if B. so that C. as if D. in that三任务型阅读How to Graduate from College with a High GPA (Grade Point Average)One Hour a DayOne of the most challenging things about college is time management. Its not that you dont have enough. In fact you usually have too much ti
22、me, and as a result time gets wasted. If you take good notes in class, and spend one hour reviewing your notes every day before going to sleep, you make use of the power of the subconscious (下意识) to absorb information and by the time exams come around youll know all the material on a subconscious le
23、vel, and you dont have to sit up the night before exams. Considering the amount of free time you usually have in college, one hour a day is not much in view of the long-term benefits.Select Easy CoursesIn your first term of college, load up on as many “easy As” as possible. There are several reasons
24、 for this. The first term of college is full of excitement as it is, and there are probably even more today than ever thanks to Facebook, Twitter, and more. The last thing you want to do is add difficult coursework to this. The other reason why selecting easy courses is powerful is that it allows yo
25、uto start off your college career with an extremely high GPA. Good grades have less and less of an impact on your GPA later in your college career andraising your GPA becomes much more difficult. Selecting easy courses in the first term also leaves room for the occasional failure when coursework bec
26、omes more challenging. Join (or Form) Study GroupsIf you go to a large public school where classes often have 700 pluspeople, study groups are an extremely effective way to ensure good grades. Study groups are often led by older students who have taken the course and received As in that particular c
27、ourse. They also often provide you with resources such as practice tests, practice problems, and many others that might not be provided by professors.Use Personal DevelopmentI can honestly say I didnt involve myself in personal development when I was in college. Looking back I realize that I suffere
28、d from low self-respect and a very unhealthy self-image. Without doubt this had a negative impact on my GPA. But, if I had combined personal development techniques with the three steps above, my college career would have turned out very different.If you have already started school, I recommend devel
29、oping a strategy that applies these four ideas to your current schedule. If you havent started school yet, do some research on easier courses and what study groups might be available.If you follow through and commit to the four recommendations above,youll set yourself up for a very successful first
30、term, and hopefully a very successful college career. Good luck to all of you starting the college journey.How to Graduate from College with a High GPAThis helps you to grasp what youve learned subconsciously 41. too much effort.Spend one hour every day on your lessons.You dont have to sit up 42 notes right before exams.Its hard to deal with difficult courses in the 44. .43. easy courses in your first term of college.It allows you to start college career with a 45. academic record.If you get a low score later, your previous scores will makeit up. It ensures go
