高三英语练习一、单项选择1. China has officially set Sept 3 as "Victory Day" to mark China’s victory over Japan in World War II. The establishment of "Victory Day" highlights Beijing's ______ to peaceful development and the importance of ______ the past.A. commitment; acknowledgingB. application; admittingC. acknowledging; committingD. admission; applying2. Chinese officials hope that trade will ______ when the two countries ______ to hard currency.A. turn up; scratchB. pick up; switchC. catch on; squeezeD. hold on; status3. "Chinese D ama”, a group mainly ______ of married women between 40 and 60, ______ the attention of the public for the first time in 2013.A. consisted; grabbingB. consisting; grabbingC. consisting; grabbedD. consisted; grabbed4. Facebook has recently _____ a string of Facebook groups committed to illegally sharing copyrighted music.A. cracked down onB. fallen back onC. kept up withD. got away with5. _____ making decisions, the human brain cannot be compared with the computer because in the long process of evolution, the slow pace of life didn't require such an ability of the human brain.A. On behalf ofB. In contrast toC. In salute toD. In terms of6. Housing prices _____ since a few years ago. Therefore, it’s time the central government _____1some effective measures to bring them under control.A. have increased; would takeB. have increased; will takeC. have been increasing; takesD. have been increasing; took7. _____, we can take some measures to cut the losses to the minimum.A. As earthquakes are difficult to predictB. Are as earthquakes difficult to predictC. Difficult are as earthquakes to predictD. Difficult as earthquakes are to predict8. --- I can’t think why he ______ so angry.1 meant no offence.---It’s typical of him to be sensitive.A. should have beenB. must have beenC. might have beenD. can have been9. According to the bank rules released recently, you have to pay a 25% ______ on each cheque you cash.A. admissionB. pensionC. allowanceD. commission10. Throughout history, China never colonized any nation. ______ this peaceful tradition, it is committed to building a community with a shared future for mankind.A. In line withB. In regard toC. In harmony withD. In addition to11. --- What was wrong? Why didn’t you go to the picnic as scheduled?--- I’m sorry. I ______ a seriously-injured old man to the hospital.A. would deliverB. deliveredC. had deliveredD. was delivering12. The event that ______ in my memory happened one morning in 1983 when I was 14 years old. It has never escaped.A. stood outB. stands outC. would stand outD. has stood out213. Since many former drug abusers have psychological problems, they often need support groups ______ they can talk about their struggles and find new ways to manage in the world.A. whichB. whatC. whereD. when14. Much to their delight, their new project _____ at the conference, the excited scholars decided to have a barbecue in honor of the fantastic moment.A. to approveB. being approvedC. having approvedD. having been approved15. ---David should lie to his best friend in order to get the well-paid job!---It is typical of him because he ________.A. is facing his WaterlooB. is visually challengedC. has cast-iron nervesD. worships the golden calf二、完形填空Have you ever imagined your future? I try to do this all the time. Most of us will follow in our ___16___ footsteps, by this I mean our adult lives will ___17___ resemble the lives we live as children, set by our parents’ examples. Have you ever ___18___ and though t about this? What an awful job it must be to ___19___ a child properly! But, what happens to the children that live ___20___ drugs, alcohol and violence in their childhood? Where can they find good examples for themselves?I know of one place that is trying to ___21___ all children. It is the McDowell County D.A.R.E. program in McDowell County North Carolina. Our teachers carry on their shoulders the great ___22___ of teaching kids to just say NO to drugs, alcohol and violence. I am personally acquainted with ___23___ of these things, not because I have ever ___24___ them myself, but because of my dad. He drank, ___25___ drugs and smoked pot (抽大麻). When I was 7 my mom took me and my sister and ___26___. I wonder if my dad ever thought about the ___27___ and what this bad decision would lead to when he first started experimenting with drugs and pot at 13. He has been in jail, he can’t get a decent job, and he lost his ___28___. These bad choices also caused him to hurt his children in horrible ways.3I am ___29___ that I have at least one parent to help me make wise decisions, and to teach me right from wrong. I am also ___30___ that the D.A.R.E. program is taught in our schools. One of the most ___31___ things I learned from D.A.R.E. is that a person that has a parent with an addiction problem is more than twice as likely to become addicted themselves, as compared to a person that has no family history of drug ___32___. I have learned many things through this ___33___, especially about the consequences of our trying drugs. You could get arrested, hurt yourself or someone else, ___34___ your life by becoming an addict, or even die. All of these things are terrible, but I can’t think of anything ___35___ as a parent than hurting our children and the people that love us. DRUGS DESTROY LIVES! I give the D.A.R.E. program two thumbs up, for all the good things being accomplished.16. A. grandma’s B. brother’s C. parents’ D. teachers’17. A. closely B. loosely C. hardly D. physically18. A. lived B. stopped C. started D. decided19. A. praise B. understand C. appreciate D. raise20. A. on B. over C. in D. for21. A. treat B. represent C. reach D. persuade22. A. pressure B. responsibility C. probability D. advantage23. A. both B. all C. none D. neither24. A. smoked B. accepted C. tried D. refused25. A. ate B. sold C. took D. bought26. A. went B. wept C. begged D. left27. A. reasons B. possibilities C. program D. consequences28. A. patience B. temper C. family D. position29. A. lucky B. aware C. sure D. clear30. A. concerned B. disappointed C. curious D. grateful431. A. important B. exciting C. strange D. attractive32. A. sales B. purchases C. abuse D. production33. A. behavior B. program C. experience D. action34. A. destroy B. build C. save D. lose35. A. wiser B. easier C. worse D. better三、阅读理解AHome stay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home.What to ExpectThe host will provide accommodation and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week. You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your physical and mental health.Accommodation ZonesHome stays are located in London mainly in Zones2,3 and of the transport system. Most hosts do not live in the town centre as much of central London is commercial and not residential(居住的). Zones3 and 4often offer larger accommodation in a less crowned area. It is very convenient to travel in London by Underground.Meal Plans Available♢Continental Breakfast♢Breakfast and Dinner♢Breakfast, Packed Lunch and DinnerIt’s important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast. Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal（谷物5。