1、高中英語練習三The latest reform in testing is the computerized test. Test questions and answer choices are presented on the _1_.Before the actual test begins, there usually is an instruction showing how to use the computer to _2_ to the questions. Scores are displayed on the screen at the end of the test s

2、o that a student has _3_ feedback rather than having to return several days later for _4_.Some computerized tests are “adaptive”This means that a test question is _5_ from a large pool of items based on how the test taker has responded to the _6_ question. The first question presented is of medium d

3、ifficulty. If the test taker answers _7_， the next item will be more difficult. If he or she answers _8_， the next question will be easier. The computer _9_ questions by level of difficulty and many other factors. In this way, the questions are “adapted” to find the true skill _10_ of the test taker

4、.Among all the _11_ of computerized testing, there are some _12_.No longer can you have a quick look at the _13_ test, answer the easy questions first, and come back later to finish the _14_ ones. Test items are presented one at a time. Once you have confirmed your answer, you cannot go back to _15_

5、 it if, later on, you realize that your answer was wrong.1 A.screen Bpaper Cboard Dsurface 2A.put Bconcentrate Crespond Dapply3A.active Bimmediate Cunfair Dfrequent4A.results Breward Cending Dpurpose5A.brought Bsettled Ctaken Dselected 6A.previous Bbasic Cfollowing Dsingle 7A.briefly Bsmartly Ccorre

6、ctly Dthoughtfully 8A.correctly Bincorrectly Cperfectly Dquickly9A.classifies Banswers Cconsiders Drecognizes10A.standard Bfactor Cpattern Dlevel11A.arrangements Bconveniences Cdifficulties Dequipment 12A.qualities Blimits Cservices Dfeatures 13A.formal Bobjective Cfinal Dentire14A.difficult Bcomple

7、x Ceasy Dformer 15A.identify Bexchange Cchange Doverlook AGiving BackFair wayThe Westborough High School golf team had taken the official photos with the state prize. The other team, disappointed, were on the bus heading home. And then Westborough instructor Greg Rota noticed something wrong on one

8、of the scorecards. A 9 had been recorded as a 7. They were not the state prizewinner; Woburn High had won. “No one would have known,” said Woburns instructor, Bob Doran. For Rota, it wasnt a difficult decision: “The prize wasnt ours to take.”Coin Stars“College students are lazy, but they also want t

9、o help,” says University of Pennsylvania graduate Dana Hork. So she made it easy, placing cups in rooms where students could leave their spare coins, and handing out cups to first-year students to keep in their rooms. Her “Change for Change” effort has collected $40,000 for charities(慈善機構), which we

10、re decided upon by students.Never ForgottenA school in Massachusetts received a $9.5 million check from Jacques LeBermuth. But it took officials several days of digging to discover his connection to the school. Records showed the LeBermuth came from Belgium and studied in the school in the 1920s. Wh

11、en his family fell on hard times, he was offered free room and board. LeBermuth became a trader, owned shares of AT&T and lived off the earnings until he died, at age 89.26.What did Greg Rota probably do in the end?A. Took photos of Doran. B. Had a meeting with Doran.C. Returned the prize to the

12、 organizer. D. Apologized to Woburn High School.27.Greg Rotas decision shows that he was _.A. honestB. polite C. carefulD. friendly28.The underlined word “Change” in the second paragraph means _.A. IdeaB. Decision C. CupsD. Coins29.What did the school officials do after receiving the check from Mr.

13、LeBermuth?A. They tried to find out why he gave them the money.B. They went to Belgium to pay their respects to him.C. They dug out the records that were buried underground.D. They decided to offer their students free room and board.30.Jacques LeBermuth gave the money to the school because _.A. the

14、school asked for it B. he had no need for that much moneyC. the school had helped him in the past D.he wanted to be remembered by the studentsBSYDNEY: As they sat sharing sweets beside a swimming pool in 1999, Shane Gould and Jessicah Schipper were simply getting along well, chatting about sport, li

15、fe and “anything else that came up.”Yet in Sydney next month, they will meet again by the pool, and for a short time the friends will race against each other in the 50-meter butterfly in the Australian championships at Homebush Bay.Gould, now a 47-year-old mother of four, has announced she will be m

16、aking a return to elite competition(頂級賽事) to swim the one event, having set a qualifying(合格的) time of 30.32 seconds in winning gold at last years United States Masters championships. Her comeback comes 32 years after she won three golds at the Munich Olympics.Schipper, now a 17-year-old from Brisban

17、e with a bright future of going to Athens for her first Olympics, yesterday recalled(回憶) her time with Gould five years ago.“I was at a national youth camp on the Gold Coast and Shane had come along to talk to us and watch us train,” Schipper explained. “It seemed as if we had long been good friends

18、. I dont know why. We just started talking and it went from there.”“She had a lot to share with all of us at that camp. She told us stories about what it was like at big meets like the Olympics and what its like to be on an Australian team. It was really interesting.”Next time, things will be more s

19、erious. “I will still be swimming in the 50m butterfly at the nationals, so there is a chance that I could actually be competing against Shane Gould,” said Schipper, who burst onto the scene at last years national championships with second places in the 100m and 200m butterfly.31.What is the passage

20、 mainly about?A. Stories happening in swimming competitions.B. Two women swimmers winning Olympic golds.C. Lessons learned from international swimming championships.D. Friendship and competition between two swimmers.32.Gould and Schipper are going to _.A. talk about sport and life B. go back to elit

21、e competitionC. set a qualifying time and win gold D. take part in the same sports event33.Gould won her three Olympic golds when she was _.A. 15 B. 17 C. 22 D. 3034.The underlined word “it” in the fifth paragraph probably refers to _.A. the Olympics B. the youth camp C. the friendship D. the Austra

22、lian team35.What Schipper said showed that she _.A. was no longer Goulds friend B. had learned a lot from GouldC. was not interested in Goulds stories D.would not like to compete against GouldCA letter to Edward, a columnist(報刊專欄作家)Dear Mr. Expert:I grew up in an unhappy and abusive home. I always p

23、romised myself that Id get out as soon as possible. Now, at age 20, I have a good job and a nice house, and Im really proud of the independence Ive achieved.Heres the problem: several of my friends who still live with their parents wish they had places like mineso much so that they make mine theirs.

24、It started out with a couple of them spending the weekends with me. But now they seem to take it for granted that they can show up any time they like. They bring boyfriends over, talk on the phone and stay out forever.I enjoy having my friends here sometimesit makes the place feel comfortable and wa

25、rmbut this is my home, not a party house. I was old enough to move out on my own, so why cant I seem to ask my friends to respect my privacy?JoanEdwards reply to JoanDear Joan:If your family didnt pay attention to your needs when you were a child, you probably have trouble letting others know your n

26、eeds now.And if youve gathered your friends around you to rebuild a happy family atmosphere, you may fear that saying no will bring back the kind of conflict you grew up withor destroy the nice atmosphere you now enjoy. You need to understand that in true friendship its okay to put your own needs fi

27、rst from time to time.Be clear about the message you want to send. For example, “I really love your company but I also need some privacy. So please call before you come over.”36.We can learn from the first letter that Joan Edward _.A. lives away from her parentsB. takes pride in her friendsC. knows

28、Mr. Expert quite wellD. hates her parents very much37.We can infer from the first letter that _.A. Joan considers her friends more important than her privacyB. Joans friends visit her more often than she can acceptC. Joan doesnt like the parties at allD. Joan dislikes the boyfriends her friends brin

29、g over38.According to Mr. Expert, why cant Joan tell her friends her feelings?A. She is afraid of hurting her friends. B. She does not understand true friendship. C. Her family experience stops her from doing so. D.She does not put her needs first.39.The underlined word “conflict” in the second lett

30、er means _.A. dependent lifeB. fierce fightC. bad mannersD. painful feeling40.The second letter suggests that Mr. Expert _. A. is worried about Joans problem B. warns Joan not to quarrel with her friendsC. advises Joan on how to refuse people D.encourages Joan to be brave enoughDHow could we possibl

31、y think that keeping animals in cages in unnatural environmentsmostly for entertainment purposesis fair and respectful?Zoo officials say they are concerned about animals. However, most zoos remain “collections” of interesting “things” rather than protective habitats. Zoos teach people that it is acc

32、eptable to keep animals bored, lonely, and far from their natural zones.Zoos claim(聲稱) to educate people and save endangered species, but visitors leave zoos without having learned anything meaningful about the animals natural behavior, intelligence, or beauty. Zoos keep animals in small spaces or c

33、ages, and most signs only mention the species name, diet, and natural range(分布區). The animals normal behavior is seldom noticed because zoos dont usually take care of the animals natural needs.The animals are kept together in small spaces, with no privacy and little opportunity for mental and physic

34、al exercise. This results in unusual and self-destructive behavior called zoochosis. A worldwide study of zoos found that zoochosis is common among animals kept in small spaces or cages. Another study showed that elephants spend 22 percent of their time making repeated head movements or biting cage

35、bars, and bears spend 30 percent of their time walking back and forth, a sign of unhappiness and pain.Furthermore, most animals in zoos are not endangered. Captive breeding(圈養繁殖) of endangered big cats, Asian elephants, and other species has not resulted in their being sent back to the wild. Zoos ta

36、lk a lot about their captive breeding programs because they do not want people to worry about a species dying out. In fact, baby animals also attract a lot of paying customers. Havent we seen enough competitions to name baby animals?Actually, we will save endangered species only if we save their hab

37、itats and put an end to the reasons people kill them. Instead of supporting zoos, we should support groups that work to protect animals natural habitats.41.How would the author describe the animals life in zoos?A. Dangerous. B. Unhappy C. Natural.D. Easy.42.In the state of zoochosis, animals _.A. remain in cagesB. behave strangelyC. attack other animalsD. enjoy moving around43.What does the author try to argue in the passage?A. Zoos are not worth the public