暖春三月，贴心开学测 高三英语第七套

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It's time for your family to relax and have fun! The following family adventures have links  for you to get more information．
Take the Rides of Your Life

Visit Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, to seek thrills "Even though it's located off the beaten track, experts regularly praise Cedar Point as the best overall theme park of the country," says U．S． News & World Report． The park calls itself the roller coaster capital of the world, and with 16 to choose from, it's hard to argue． It's open daily from May 10 through Labor Day; weekends only from Labor Day through November 2．
Tickets start at $ 48．99 per person if purchased online．
http://www．cedarpoint,com．
Wander Free on a Dude farm

Dust off your cowboy boots and ready your cowboy hats for a visit to this Rocky Mountains paradise． Located in Augusta, Montana, "The farm has everything an aspiring cowboy or girl could long for," says Sunset magazine, including hiking trails, fishing trips, campfires with sing-alongs, and, of course, horseback rides． The large farm operates from June through September; kids-only and adults-only
programs are available．
Total cost starts at $ 1,360 per adult, $ 1,276 per teen, and $ 1,168 per child．
http://www．triplejranch．com．
Dig for Dinosaurs

Most kids （and adults） love dinosaurs, and to make their wildest dreams come true, head to Fruita, Colorado． The Museum of Western Colorado offers Dino Digs for children ages five and older． You can choose from one-, three-, and five-day expeditions． "Imagine how your child will feel when she helps unearth the fossilized（化石） bones of ancient species," says Outside magazine． It lasts from May to October．
Digs start at $ 125 per person．
http://www．museumofwesternco．com
Surf Sand Dunes

Swap your snowboard for a sand-board, and head to Sand Master Park in Florence, Oregon． Real Simple recommends learning the basics at this private dune park, "which offers board rentals and lessons - often taught by world-champion sand boarders．" Then you 'can hit the ",slopes" to test your skills． From March to June, and September to November．
Rentals for a sand-board start at $ 10 per day; lessons start at $ 45 an hour per person．
http:/'www．sandmasterpark．com．
What is special about Cedar Point?

If you have a 3-day holiday in April, which of the following may interest you most?

Where will you probably find this passage?

B
Woman Uses Daughter's Key to "Steal" Car
Charlie Vansant, a college student of Athens, Ohio who reported that his car was stolen, got a surprise when he learned a woman had mistaken it for her daughter's car and taken it－using her key.
Kate Anderson became an accidental car thief when picking up her daughter's car near an Ohio University building last week. Anderson spotted the Toyota Camry（丰田凯美瑞）and used her daughter's key to unlock the car, start the engine and drive home-without realizing that the car wasn't her daughter's.
When Charlie Vansant left class a short time later, he found only an empty parking spot. He first assumed the car had been towed, but when the police couldn't find a record of it, they took a theft report.
The morning after Anderson took the car, her daughter discovered the Camry in the driveway wasn't hers. Anderson said she was able to find Vansant's name on paperwork in the glove compartment and look up his phone number on the website for the university.
When Anderson told Charlie the car was in her driveway, "It sounded real suspicious at first, as she wanted to hold the thing for ransom（赎金）,” said Vansant. He eventually went to the house with a police officer, where he was reunited with his car. According to the police report, the case was closed "because of mistaken car identity", Anderson wasn't charged.
Vansant seemed to blame the car company more than the "thief". "Her key fit not only my lock, but my ignition（点火装置） as well - so high-five for Toyota. I guess." he said.
What does the underlined word "towed" mean in paragraph 3?

Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

What does Charlie mean by "high-five for Toyota"?

What is likely to happen next according to the passage?

C
A Southampton University team found that people who were vegetarians by 30 had recorded five IQ points higher on average at the age of 10. Researchers said it could explain why people with a higher IQ were healthier as a vegetarian diet was linked to lower heart disease and obesity rates. The study of 8,179 people was reported in the British Medical Journal.
Twenty years after the IQ tests were carried out in 1970, 366 of the participants said they were vegetarians — although more than 100 reported eating either fish or chicken.
Men who were vegetarians had an IQ score of 106, compared with 101 for non-vegetarians; while female vegetarians averaged 104, compared with 99 for non-vegetarians. There was no difference in the IQ scores, between strict vegetarians and those who said they were vegetarians but reported eating fish or chicken.
Researchers said the findings were partly related to better education and higher class, but it remained statistically significant after adjusting for these factors.
Vegetarians were more likely to be female, to be of higher social class and to have higher academic or vocational qualifications than non-vegetarians. However, these differences were not reflected in their annual income, which was similar to that of non-vegetarians.
Lead researcher Catharine Gale said, “The findings that children with greater intelligence are more likely to report being vegetarians as adults, together with the evidence on the potential benefits of a vegetarian diet on heart health, may help to explain why a higher IQ in childhood or adolescence is linked with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease in adult life.
But Dr Frankie Phillips of the British Dietetic Association said，“It is like the chicken and egg. Do people become vegetarians because they have a very high IQ or is it just that they are clever enough to be more aware of health issues？”
What’ s the result of the research mentioned in the text?

It was found in the research that________.

Catharine Gale talked about “being vegetarians” in a(n)________way.

What’ s the best title for the text?

D
Many children first learn the value of money by receiving an allowance (pocket money). The purpose is to let children learn from experiences at an age when financial mistakes are not very costly.
The amount of money that parents give to their children to spend as they wish differs from family to family. Timing is another consideration. Some children get a weekly allowance. Others get a monthly allowance.
In any case, parents should make clear what, if anything, the child is expected to pay for with the money. At first, young children may spend all of their allowance soon after they receive it. If they do this,they will learn the hard way that spending must be done within a budget (预算). Parents are usually advised not to offer more money until the next allowance. The object is to show young people that a budget demands a choice between spending and saving. Older children may be responsible enough to save money for larger costs, like clothing or electronics.
Many people who have written on the subject of allowances say it is not a good idea to pay your child for work around the home. These jobs are a normal part of family life. Paying children to do extra work around the house, however, can be useful. It can even provide an understanding of how a business works.
Allowances give children a chance to experience the three things they can do with money. They can share it in the form of gifts or giving to a good cause. They can spend it by buying things they want. Or they can save it.
Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice. You have to cut costs and plan for the future. Requiring children to save part of their allowances can also open the door to future saving and investing. Many banks offer services to help children and teenagers learn about personal finance. A saving account is an excellent way to learn about the power of compound interest.
Compounding works by paying interest. So, for example, one dollar invested at two percent interest for two years will earn two cents in the first year. The second year, the money will earn two percent of one dollar and two cents, and so on. That may not seem like a lot, but over time it adds up.
Parents give their children allowances in order to _____.

What is the second paragraph mainly about?

Why are parents adivsed to offer young children allowances strictly as planned?

What does the author intend to tel lthe readers?

根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Four Habits to Help You Succeed
We all want to succeed, whether it’s in losing weight or learning the guitar. For those who have tried and failed, success seems difficult to understand. Why does one person succeed where another person fails?        
Identify your core values
Finding your core values is in line with creating inner motivation.       Pick a handful of things and actually write them down. Remind yourself of your values every day, and reflect on whether you are honoring those values through your work.
Pick a goal and focus on it
Choose one goal to start something large enough that will give you a sense of accomplishment, while adjusting well to your core values. Focus is key here.    If you perform many tasks at a time, you might never complete your projects because they will take far too long.
Set a deadline for success
Set a date for success. Identify when you hope to achieve your goal.       By setting a time limit, you are making the process more real.
    
Failure can’t be avoided when you take risks, by its very definition, the desire to succeed means you are risking failure. Many people tend to give up far too early. Don’t fall into this trap! Remember your mindset earlier. Know it will happen. A failure is merely you working out the details, and learning what works and what doesn’t. Use failure. Treat it as a good thing, and march on!

E.Keep it realistic, while not giving you too much time.
F.Sit and reflect on what you value most.
G.Push yourself to be courageous, and take the next step.

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Diane Ray was completely self-centered and very spoilt. Her parents gave her     she wanted, knowing that she would throw a temper tantrum(耍小孩脾气)if they did not. She would scream and kick and       on the floor drumming her heels. Her parents always       .
That was why she was alone on the          , wearing an expensive swimsuit. It has taken a massive tantrum to         her parents to buy it. They were back at the beach-house,        from the tantrum she had thrown when they told her that it was too dangerous to go diving     . “Dangerous ?” she had said. “You just don’t want me to have     . I’m going and if you try to stop me, I’ll scream.”
“What are you doing ?” a voice asked. Diane jumped. She did not know that the man was there     he spoke .
“I’m going diving, ” she answered.
“You shouldn’t swim that day, ” the man     . “There is a storm coming up.”
“You should mind your own     !” Diane replied and walked into the gentle waves.
“If you go out there you’ll be     ,” the man called after her. She did not bother to reply.
Diane slipped into the water and dived       until white caps began rolling in and it became harder to     against the current (水流). Saltwater hit against her face, making it       to breathe. Oh, why had she not listened to advice.
Panicking, she began to     . Then, just as it seemed as if she would slip beneath the surface, she heard a     voice. “Hold on ! I’m coming.” With     , she say the old man rowing an ancient-looking boat towards her. “I hope you’ve learned a lesson. You put us both in     , ” he shouted angrily, as he dragged her over the side of the     . Gratefully, Diane thanked him and ran towards the beach-house.

A．either B．neither C．nothing D．everything

A．jump B．lie C．spin D．sleep

A．set out B．set in C．gave in D．gave out

A．beach B．bed C．floor D．ship

A．allow B．warn C．get D．prefer

A．changing B．recovering C．appearing D．traveling

A．alone B．away C．again D．aside

A．time B．money C．food D．fun

A．when B．until C．after D．once

A．decided B．intended C．advised D．repeated

A．business B．swimsuit C．friends D．parents

A．angry B．sorry C．confused D．excited

A．nervously B．sadly C．shyly D．happily

A．rise B．swim C．stop D．row

A．difficult B．easy C．comfortable D．suitable

A．speak B．sing C．sniff D．scream

A．calm B．frightening C．beautiful D．disgusting

A．regret B．relief C．interest D．ease

A．power B．safety C．danger D．thought

A．house B．wave C．beach D．boat

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
Jonny:  Hey! I'm just practicing Tai Chi(太极).Would you like to join me?
Peter:  I know nothing about it. Is it difficult?
Jonny: It seems easy, but you need a lot of practice. You just follow me like this.
Peter:  OK. Don't laugh         me. I may look funny.
Jonny:  Bend your knees slightly and reach out your arms like tree branches, naturally and       (soft). Try to keep your body straight. Move slowly , then be sure to keep your balance and don't let your body shake.
Peter:  I cannot control my body well. My legs become    (pain)
Jonny:  Keep   (hold) your position for a while .It helps develop your strength and flexibility .Raise your leg and let         stay in the air for seconds.
Peter:  I feel my legs shaking . I cannot do this any longer.
Jonny:  Be patient! Tai Chi      (call)“shadow boxing" in English. It asks you to act like water: to be flexible as well       strong. In real competition, a Tai Chi master borrows the strength of the competitor and uses this energy to fight back. The        (hard) you try to beat him, the more likely you will get hit. He controls you!
Peter:  Unbelievable! Oh...,        you don't mind, I'll stop and take a deep      .

短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处，每处仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
My dream school starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. They are three lessons in the morning and two in the afternoon .We didn’t need to do so many homework .Therefore , we have more time with after-school activities .For example , we can do reading for one and a half hour and play sports for one hour every day .
My dream school look like a big garden .There are all kinds of the flowers and trees around the classroom buildings .We can lie on the grass for a rest , or sat by the lake listening music .The teachers here are kind and helpfully .They are not only our teachers but also our friends .

假定你是李华。请你给笔友Peter写封信，告诉他你叔叔李明将去他所在城市开会，带去他想要的那幅中国画，同时询问他是否可以接机。信中还需说明：
李明：高个子，戴眼镜
航班号：CA985
到达：8月6日上午11:30
注意：1. 词数100左右
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头语和介绍语已为你写好。
Dear Peter,
How are you doing?
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Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua