高三英语每日一练(69)Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all of the others, including Love.One day it was __1__ to the feelings that the island would sink, so all __2__ boats had left, except for Love.Love was the only one who stayed.Love wanted to hold out until the last possible __3__.When the island had almost __4__ Love decided to ask for help.Richness was passing b y Love in a grand boat.Love said, “Richness, can you take me with you？” Richness answered, “No, I can't.There is a lot of __5__ and silver in my boat.There is no place here for you.” Love decided to ask Vanity who was also passing by in a __6__ vessel.“Vanity, please help me！” “I can't help you, Love.You are all wet and might __7__ my boat，” Vanity answered.Sadness was close by so Love asked, “Sadness, let me go with you.” “Oh ...Love, I am so sad that I __8__ to be by myself！” Happiness passed by Love, too, but she was so __9__ that she did not even hear when Love called her.Suddenly, there was a __10__ “Come, Love, I wil l take you.” It was an elder.So blessed and __11__ , Love even forgot to ask the elder where they were going.When they arrived at dry land, the elder went her own way.Realizing how much was __12__ the elder, Love asked Knowledge, another elder, “Who helped me？” “It was __13__ ，” Knowledge answered.“Time？” asked Love.“But why did Time help me？” Knowledge smiled with deep __14__ and answered, “Because only Time is capable of understanding how __15__ Love is.”1．A．suggested B．imaginedC．requested D．announced2．A．instructed B．constructedC．destroyed D．examined3．A．chance B．replyC．change D．moment4．A．sunk B．defeatedC．lost D．buried5．A．copper B．jewelC．gold D．pearl6．A．beautiful B．plainC．small D．strong7．A．take B．damageC．dirt D．occupy8．A．have B．dareC．used D．need9．A．sad B．richC．happy D．proud10．A．voic e B．cryC．message D．whistle11．A．disappointed B．inspiredC．overjoyed D．surprised12．A．owned B．owedC．paid D．lent13．A．Sadness B．HappinessC．Knowledge D．Time14．A．appreciation B．impressionC．wisdom D．knowledge15．A．valuable B．wealthyC．beautiful D．noble答案：1．D 有一天，这些情绪得到通知，岛屿将会沉没。
2．B 所有的建好的船只都离开了。
3．D 只有爱情留下来了，它想坚持到最后的时刻。
4．A 当岛屿差不多沉陷的时候，爱情决定求助了。
5．C 根据常识推理，财富的船里装得都是金子和银子。
6．A 虚荣在漂亮的船里经过。
7．B 虚荣认为爱情全身湿淋淋，会损坏自己漂亮的船。
8．D 悲伤很伤感，它只需要自己独自待会儿。
9．C 根据他的名称“happiness”可以推理，它是很幸福的。
10．A 根据后面的话，可以推理，此时传来了声音。
11．C 上文说到一位长者愿意帮助，爱情感到自己有福气，非常高兴。
12．B 爱情觉得自己欠长者的太多了。
13．D 爱情不知道是谁帮自己，就问另一位长者—知识，是谁帮了自己，知识说是时间，这一点后文也有提示。
14．C 根据知识的特点，知识是很有智慧的。
15．A 只有时间才能够理解爱情是多么珍贵。
The practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past.With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphones, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic (怀旧的)skill.However, while today's educators are using m ore and more technology in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful—both in school and in life.Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says it's important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand.Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasks—both on a computer and by hand.The study, published in 2009, found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate.In a more recent study, Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a student's writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to how well the y can write.“Spelling makes some of the thinking parts o f the brain active, which helps us access our vocabulary, word meaning and concepts.It is allowing our written language to connect with ideas.” Berninger said.Spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe(转换) “those words in the mind written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen，” the study said.Seeing the words in the “mind's eye” helps children not only to turn their ideas into words, says Berninger, but also to spot(发现) spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct then over time.“In our computer age, some people believe that we don't have to teach spelling because we have spell checks，”sh e said.“But until a child has a functiona l spelling abili ty of about a fifth grade level, they won't have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given by the compute r.”1．What makes writing by hand a thing of the past?A．The absence of blackboard in classrooms.B．The use of new technologies in teaching.C．The lack of practice in handwriting.D．The popular use of smartphones.2．Berninger's study published in 2009 ________.A．focused on the difference between writing by hand and on a computerB．indicated that students prefer to write with a pen and paperC．found that good essays are made up of long sentencesD．discussed the importance of writing speed3．Which of the following best shows the role of spelling?A．Spellin g improves one's memory of words.B．Spelling ability is closely related to writing ability.C．Spelling benefits the translation from words into ideas.D．Spelling slows down finding exact words to express ideas.4．What does “mind's eye” in paragraph 5 mean?A．Window. B．Soul.C．Picture. D．Imagination.5．What conclusion could be drawn from the passage?A．Computers can help people with their choice of words.B．Spell checks can take the place of spelling teaching.C．Handwriting still has a place in today's classrooms.D．Functional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade.答案：1．B 细节理解题。