高中英语限时练六(附答案)

英语限时练

（总分100分时间40分钟）

一、完形填空

“When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace.”

As we live through life, we tend to get caught up in our individual world, our problems — our life. When we 31 our world to include others in a meaningful way, by making a 32 difference in their life, we increase our experience at the same time.

Think back on a time when someone made a difference in your life.

Here is one of mine: I was going to college, working part-time, and just 33 getting by financially. Standing in line at a local supermarket, I 34 a woman in the same line, thinking that she was not very attractive. As I was 35 , I discovered that I did not have enough money to pay; without 36 , that same woman I had been judging offered to 37 the difference. It wasn’t 38 , but what that person did made a lasting impression on me. She was a beautiful, caring soul who was willing to help a stranger in a(an) 39 situation. That happened over forty years ago and I remember it as 40 as if it was yesterday.

Other examples are the numerous times I have had people smile at me, which 41 my day. I've often wondered if it was because I was smiling, which I 42 to do all the time, or because they were smiling to be 43 , which encouraged me to smile as well. It has probably been some of both. In 44 case, that simple gesture (a smile) makes a difference in my day.

There are 45 ways to make a significant difference in another's life. The question is: Are we doing it? It does not 46 anything, but it does require some effort on our part. I have found that as I do this consistently, the 47 go far beyond the energy required to do the deed. Looking for ways to brighten another person's day raises our vibration(共鸣),and when we act on it, we 48 the other person to raise their vibration a S well — it is 49 to each other.

Make a difference in someone's life today, and 50 doing so every day. Today is a perfect time to start! If you are already doing so. bravo!

31. A. rebuild B. establish C. expand D. develop

32. A. direct B. minor C. remarkable D. positive

33. A. thoroughly B. smoothly C. barely D. actually

34. A. observed B. witnessed C. inspected D. accompanied

35. A. hanging out B. checking out C. setting out D. working out

36. A. expectation B. hesitation C. assumption D. intention

37. A. deal with B. take in C. make up D. cut down

38. A. much B. enough C. little D. awful

39. A. urgent B. absurd C. hopeless D. embarrassing

40. A. roughly B. clearly C. correctly D. dimly

41. A. brightens B. ruins C. begins D. influences

42. A. undertook B. tried C. promised D. failed

43. A. dynamic B. appealing C. friendly D. merciful

44. A. neither B. either C. no D. another

45. A. limited B. vital C. necessary D. countless 46. A. deserve B. charge C. determine D. cost

47. A. efforts B. achievements C. returns D. consequences

48. A. assist B. remind C. permit D. persuade

49. A. similar B. beneficial C. fundamental D. appropriate

50. A. admit B. prefer C. recommend D. consider

二、阅读理解

A

Imagine, one day，getting out of bed in Beijing and being at your office in Shanghai in only a couple of hours，and then，after a full day of work，going back home to Beijing and having dinner there．

Sounds unusual，doesn't it? But it's not that unrealistic，with the development of China’s high-speed railway system．And that’s not all．China has an even greater high-speed railway plan — to connect the country with Southeast Asia，and eventually Eastern Europe．

China is negotiating to extend its own high-speed railway network to up to 17 countries in 10 to 15 years，eventually reaching London and Singapore．

China has proposed three such projects．The first would possibly connect Kunming with Singapore via Vietnam and Malaysia．Another could start in Urumqi and go through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan，and possibly to Germany．The third would start in the northeast and go north through Russia and then into Western Europe．

If China’s plan for the high-speed railway goes forward，people could zip over from London to Beijing in under two days．The new system would still follow China’s high-speed railway standard．And the trains would be able to go 346 kilometers an hour.

China’s bullet train（高速客车），the one connecting Wuhan to Guangzhou，already has the World’s fastest average speed．It covers 1,069 kilometers in about three hours．

Of course，there are some technical challenges to overcome．There are so many issues that need to be settled，such as safety，rail gauge（轨距），maintenance of railway tracks．So，it’s important to pay attention to every detail．But the key issue is really money．China is already spending hundreds of billions of yuan on domestic railway expansion．

China prefers that the other countries pay in natural resources rather than with capital investment．Resources from those countries could stream into China to sustain development．

It’ll be a win-win project．For other countries，the railway network will definitely create more opportunities for business，tourism and so on，not to mention the better communication among those countries．

For China，such a project would not only connect it with the rest of Asia and bring some much-needed resources，but would also help develop China’s far west．We foresee that in the coming decades，millions of people will migrate to the western regions，where the land is empty and resources unused．With high-speed trains，people will set up factories and business centers in the west once and for all．And they’ll trade with Central Asian and Eastern European countries．

【小题1】China’s new high-speed railway plan will be a win-win project because ______.

A. China will get much-needed resources and develop its western regions

B. China and the countries involved will benefit from the project in various ways

C. China will develop its railway system and communication with other countries

D. The foreign countries involved will develop their business and tourism

【小题2】According to the passage，the greatest challenge to the new high-speed railway plan is ________.

A. technical issues

B. safety of the system

C. financial problems

D. maintenance of railway tracks

【小题3】Which of the following words best d escribes the author’s attitude towards China’s high-speed railway plan?

A. Critical．

B. Reserved．

C. Doubtful．

D. Positive．

【小题4】Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?

A. New Railway Standards.

B. Big Railway Dreams.

C. High-speed Bullet Trains.

D. International Railway Network

B

If English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Haven’t you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language?

According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles.

The study also found the younger people learn a second language, the greater the effect is.

A team led by Dr Andrea Mechelli, from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of “early bilinguals” who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners.

Scans showed that grey matter density(密度)in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a

second

“Our findings suggest that the stru cture of the brain is changed by the experi

ence of learning a second language,” said the

Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales, has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills. “Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible(灵活的),”he said. “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.”

The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of two and 34. Reading, writing, and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better. “Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world,” explained the scientists. 【小题5】

【小题6】 In the second paragraph, the writer mentions “exercise” in order to__________.

C. to show the importanc

【小题7】 A. a researcher on language learning

C. an active language learner

【小题8】

A. the ability of learning a second language is changing all the time

B. there is no difference between a later second language learner and one who

C. the experience of learning a second language has bad effect on people's brain

D. the earlier you start to learn a second language the higher the grey matter density 【小题9】

A. early learning of a second language helps you a great deal in study other subjects

B. learning a second language is the same as studying maths

C. Italian is the best c

D. you’d better choose the ages between 2 and 34 to learn a second language

三、七选五新题型阅读

C

Best friend birthday gift ideas

When your best friend's birthday is coming up, you obviously want to get them the coolest, most unforgettable gift that you can find. So, can you find them a gift that is memorable and yet practical enough to be used daily ？Here are a few tips on how to find just the right best friend birthday gift.

__10__ The gift you choose should tell a story — even if it is one that only the two of you would know and understand. Best friends have a kind of 6th sense with each other, through which they seem to be able to almost read each other's thoughts. Find a gift that tells that story, in a small way, by relating to things you have done together and the special times you have had. Think about their interests and hobbies. __11__ What are their hobbies and interests? Do they like sports, puzzles, crime stories, skiing, country music, computers, etc.? Find a gift that reflects their interests.

__12__ You will want to strike the right balance between a gift that is popular but also unique to them. Go online or flip through (翻阅) your newspaper and find 510 bestselling products. __13__

Do not let them think you are being cheap. You will want to find a gift that makes it seem like you spent a lot, even if you didn't. __14__ For example, instead of buying 34 soso gifts, go for one nicer gift that gives the impression of being of high quality.

A. Check out what is hot.

B. Stay within your budget.

C. Focus on what you love to do together.

D. Then, use what you find as ideas for what to buy.

E. One way to do this is to go for quality over quantity.

F. You needn't spend too much to impress your friends. G . The gift you choose should be something that is close to his or her heart.

D

We've all heard how great shopping on the Internet is and that you can get things far cheaper. How convenient it is — you can shop when you want to. How it's easy to compare prices and how there are no long queues online!

__15__ Do you trust the seller? Do they have a secure server (服务器)? What are their delivery times? Can you contact them if the order goes wrong?

Most shopping sites use some sort of shopping cart into which you can place items you have chosen, and then take them to the checkout when you want to pay. __16__

The following are a few hints about online shopping that we've learned along the way ： ●Always print out your order confirmation. ●__17__

●Try and get your goods delivered at a time when you will be there, otherwise your package might get lost! ●Don't get carried away and spend too much!

To enable us to provide some of our services to you, we need to collect some personal information from you — usually your name and email address.You may choose to tell us your preferences and country of origin when visiting our web sites. __18__ The big question for online shoppers is always, “Will our gifts arrive on time ？” All of the stores listed on our website have varied delivery timetables for City and Country areas. __19__ For the busiest times of the year: Christmas, Valentines Day, Easter, Mother's Day and Father's Day, online retailers (零售商) will be doing everything they can to get your last minute business and will have posted holiday deadlines with cut off purchase dates to ensure delivery.

A. Are there any hidden dangers or risks?

B. Order more than just one item at a time to save on delivery costs.

C. But before you start shopping there are a number of questions you have to ask yourself.

D. So you should always check the timetables before making a purchase.

E. Same day and overnight delivery is usually available.

F. The checkout must be in a secure server in order for your transaction to be secure. G . You may also choose to provide us with your mobile phone number. 参考答案：

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