高三英語(yǔ)課堂四十五分鐘專(zhuān)項(xiàng)限時(shí)練習(xí)十二

1、高三英語(yǔ)課堂四十五分鐘專(zhuān)項(xiàng)限時(shí)練習(xí)十二AThough against his will, this 12-year-old boy felt compelled to leave his puppy to an animal shelter in Mexico.Upsetting, but sometimes the best decision is to let go of your dog for a better life.The factors that compel owners to give up their pets vary, but the most common ones

2、 relate to issues regarding obedience and the owners capacity. People have no alternative but to give up their dogs when they move into a new neighborhood and pets are not allowed. Another reason is when families cannot afford to cover medical bills for the pet. In the end, they have to give one up

3、to ease their financial burdens.Nevertheless, giving up our pets is one of the most difficult decisions we have to make, just like what this boy from Mexico did.On February 13, a 12-year-old boy, Andres, left a pit bull puppy outside the RefugioXollin in Michoacan, Mexico. Along with the dog came a

4、stuffed animal and a touching letter penned by his young owner; explaining why he could no longer care for the dog. My name is Andres and I am 12 years old, the note reads, “My mom and I decide to leave my dog in your hands, hiding it from my dad because he is thinking about selling him. He mistreat

5、s and kicks him. One day he kicked him so hard that he hurt his tail. I hope you can help and take care of him. I leave him a stuffed animal so he wont forget me.The rescue group shared the story on their Facebook page, along with adorable pictures of the pup. The post quickly gained massive attenti

6、on online. They have received over 300 applications to adopt the pit bull puppy. Rene, from all over Mexico.The group took Rene to the pet clinic and had him dewormed. He is on his way to recovery and ready for adoption. However, it seems like Rescue Xollin hasnt found the perfect family for him yet

7、,as he is still under their care. Hopefully, Rene gets adopted out soon and Andres is fine.l.What does the underlined word compel mean in the second paragraph?A.Determine.B.Permit.C.Force. D.Persuade.What led to Andres giving up Rene?A.The fact that the new neighborhood doesnt allow pets.B.The reaso

8、n that his family cant afford the medical treatment.C.The concern that his mother mistreats and kicks Rene.D.The wish that Rene will experience a better life.What do we know about Kene?A.He will be taken care of by the stuffed animal left by the boy.B.He is well treated in the Refugio Xollin in Mich

9、oacan, Mexico.C.More than 300 people would like to adopt him throughout the world. 0.Rescue Xollin hasnt found time to select a perfect family for him.BFew people knew about online food delivery apps ten years ago, but today, many would find it hard to live without them. In China alone, over 400 mil

10、lion people use such apps. For better or for worse, online food delivery services have changed the way we eat, and they are also having a huge impact on our society.These services have no doubt brought us many benefits. They provide jobs for millions of people and help restaurants find more customer

11、s. Since the apps are very convenient, they also benefit consumers: we can now have meals delivered at any time of day, despite bad weather or busy schedules. This is especially important for people who work long hours, since they might not have time to cook. Not only do these apps save time, they a

12、lso provide us with a wide variety of restaurants to choose from. They have proved to be useful for retired people as well: seniors who live far away from restaurants and supermarkets can now get hold of meals and groceries more easily.However, we must not forget the drawbacks of online food deliver

13、y services. For one thing, they make it even easier to order unhealthy food, high in sugar; fat and salt. Food safety is another problem: it can be hard to establish where the food actually comes from, and whether the owner is legally permitted to run a restaurant. As couriers need to deliver the or

14、ders as quickly as possible, some pay little regard to traffic rules. In recent years, there have been a number of terrible traffic accidents because of this. Moreover, the industry is creating unbelievable amounts of packaging waste: over a million tons of online food delivery boxes are thrown away

15、 every year. Experts assume that this number will continue to grow in the future, and this will have a negative impact on the environment. What can we learn from paragraph 1?Many people knew about online food delivery apps ten years ago.The online food delivery apps are wildly welcomed now.Chinese p

16、eople dont speak highly of the online food delivery apps.The online food delivery apps are having a positive impact on us. How many disadvantages of online food delivery services are mentioned in the passage?A.Three.B.Four.C.Five.D.Six. What does the underlined word in paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Bo

17、sses.B.Consumers.C.Policemen.D.Deliverymen. What is the authors attitude to the apps?A. Objective.B. Opposed.C. Supportive.D.Indifferent.CA new large-scale study that skipping dinner could result in weight gain and a higher likelihood of being overweight or obese.For years, research has linked skipp

18、ing breakfast with increased BMI (body mass index), but few studies have been carried out into the effect of the other meals of the day. However, researchers at Osaka University, whose study assessed breakfast, lunch, and diner habits, concluded that not eating diner is a significant predictor of we

19、ight gain and overweight/obesity.11The study followed 17,573 male and 8,860 female students over the age of 18 enrolled at Osaka University over an average of three years. As part of their annual check-ups, the students were asked how often they ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Researchers also too

20、k into consideration the time of eating, whether participants meal habits changed over the course of the study, and lifestyle factors like sleep, smoking, and drinking.The number of students who said they sometimes skipped dinner was small, but the researchers found that those who did so all the tim

21、e or occasionally were more likely to be older, more overweight, a smoker or drinker; to sleep for a shorter period of time, skip other meals more frequently, and eat dinner later when they did eat it.For both men and women, skipping lunch was more likely to coincide with all the same outcomes excep

22、t having a higher BMI. Skipping dinner, the researchers found, was usignificantly associated with weight gain of 10% or more, and having a BMI over 25, which is classed as overweight or obese.Its worth pointing out that BMI has its limitationssomeone who is incredibly muscular and lean can be classe

23、d as obesejor example, but when assessing a large population its generally considered accurate enough as the outliers outweigh each other;uThese results suggest that skipping dinner, which was much less common than skipping breakfast, has a stronger association with weight gain and overweight/obesit

24、y than skipping breakfasthe study said.The researchers suggested that the reason skipping dinner could lead to weight gain is that it makes people hungrier so they end up eating more over the course of the day. Another possible explanation, they said, is that dinner is typically a meal that lends it

25、self to nutritious foods like lean proteins and vegetables, so skipping dinner may mean a lower quality diet.The researchers note that their study had limitations: It should be repeated to assess a wider population, and they also didnt take into account factors like exercise, stress, or depression.W

26、hat can be inferred about the research?A.Many studies have associated skipping dinner with overweight. B.Dinner is a significant predictor of weight gain and obesity. C.Anyone with a BMI over 25 is obese.D.Few students at Osaka University skipped dinner.What do the researchers mean in the last three

27、 paragraphs? A.The result is scientific and accurate.B.Skipping dinner may lead to overeating. C.Dinner is more important than breakfast. 0.Nutritious dinner means a lower quality diet. lO.What is the purpose of the text?A.Present a science report. B.Advocate a healthy diet. C.Recommend approaches t

28、o fighting obesity. D.Stress the importance of nutritious dinner. ll.Which of the following is the best title for the text? A.Skipping dinner might be making you gain weight. B.Nutritious dinner means a high quality diet.C.Students skipping dinner tend to develop unhealthy habits.D.People with incre

29、ased IBM tend to skip dinner.DA Russian actor and film director left Earth on a spaceship this week to start filming a movie. Russian officials said the movie will shine a light on Russias success in space. Dmitry Peskov is press secretary for President Vladimir Putin. We have been pioneers in space

30、 and maintained a confident position/ Peskov said, adding that space exploration is great for Russia.Actor Yulia Peresild and director Klim Shipenko took off from a site in Kazahkstan Tuesday with cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov. They arrived about three hours later at the International Space Station whe

31、re they will stay for 12 days. The future film is called Challenge. It tells the story of a doctor who hurries to the space station to help an astronaut with a heart problem. The passengers had four months to get ready for the space trip. Peresild said training for the trip was difficult. But, she s

32、aid, once they reach their goal, zzall that will seem not so difficult and we will remember it with a smile. Shipenko said he will finish the movie back home after filming in space. Two other Russian cosmonauts already on the space station will also perform in the movie. Dmitry Rogozin heads the Rus

33、sian space agency Roscosmos and has been a major force behind the project.“Space deserves being shown in a more professional, artful way/ he said. Rogozin said he edited the script himself to correctly represent the realities of space travel. We describe some real emergencies that may happen out the

34、re/ he said. Oleg Novitskiy is an experienced Russian cosmonaut. He will play the character with the heart problem in the movie. When that is done, he will return to captains seat of the Soyuz spacecraft and bring the actor and director back to Earth.What can we learn from Dmitry Peskov/s words?Pres

35、ident Vladimir Putin thought the movie was great.Russia is in the leading position in space exploration.The actor and film director are pioneers to make film.The Russian government is confident of the launch mission.Who is probably going to play the role of doctor according to the passage?A. Yulia P

36、eresild.B. Klim Shipenko.C. Dmitry Rogozin.D. Oleg Novitskiy.What do we know about the movie?It will be completely finished in space.The script was written by Rogozin.It will reflect some real emergencies in space.The roles will all be played by professional actors.Which of the following can be a su

37、itable title for the passage?A Russias Great Space Exploration.International Space Station.An Emergency in Space.Challenge: A Movie Made in Space.第二節(jié)（共5小題：每題2分，總分值10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填人空白處的最正確選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余 選項(xiàng)。Beating Burnout and Compassion Fatigue in the New YearThis year has continued to bring man

38、y of us closer to the pain, suffering and exhaustion of those experiencing burnout and compassion fatigue （疲倦）.There is no doubt that 2021 has been filled with additional challenges. _16_The data is clearly showing that our workforce shares feelings of burnout. A recent Gallup report indicated that

39、67% of us feel burned out either some or most of the time. At an organizational level, Hogan reports that burned out employees are 18% less productive and 2.6 times more likely to be actively seeking a different job.Fatigue and burnout arise not when we fail to get sufficient rest but when we fail t

40、o appreciate the moments of purpose and joy in our lives.There are a few myths around burnout and compassion fatigue:Myth 1: Burnout is an individuals problem.Many people believe that burnout is about an individual who needs to figure it out. _17_ Team structure offers critical support and leaders should create environment where team burnout