2023届高三英语总复习限时训练(15)（含答案）

高三英语总复习限时训练(15) 美文晨读 In all one's lifetime it is oneself that one spends the most time being with or dealing with. But it is precisely oneself that one has the least understanding of. 人生在世，和“自己”相处最多，打交道最多，但是往往悟不透“自己”。 When you are going upwards in life you tend to overestimate yourself. It seems that everything you seek for is within your reach; luck and opportunities will come your way and you are overjoyed that they constitute part of your worth. When you are going downhill you tend to underestimate yourself, mistaking difficulties and adversities for your own incompetence. It's likely that you think it wise for yourself to know our place and stay aloof from worldly wearing a mask of cowardice, behind which the flow of sap in your life will be retarded. 人生走上坡路时，往往把自己估计过高，似乎一切所求的东西都能垂手可得，甚至把运气和机遇也看做自己身价的一部分而喜不自胜。人在不得意时，又往往把自己估计过低，把困难和不利也看做自己的无能，以至把安分守己，与世无争误认为有自知之明，而实际上往往被怯懦的面具窒息了自己鲜活的生命。 Ⅰ.语法填空 With the 1_____(develop) of industry, air pollution is getting more and more serious. In Beijing, many people suffer different kinds of illnesses because 2_____air pollution. Air pollution is caused by the following 3_____: About half of the problem is caused by vehicles. There are more and more cars, buses on the roads, and they give off 4_____(poison) gases. 25% of air pollution is caused by factories. Another factor is the smokers. Smoking not only does harm to their health 5_____to others. 6_____these, about 10% of air pollution is caused by other reasons. We should take some measures to fight 7_____ pollution. New fuel can be used to take 8_____ place of gas. We can plant more trees. If everybody realizes the 9_____(important) of environment and does something to stop pollution, the problem will 10_____ (solve). II.七选五 The importance of self-improvement often goes unnoticed. Truth is — you can’t run away from yourself. The idea should be to focus on continuous self-development at every stage of life. 11 ． Increase self-awareness The first step of self-improvement asks you to become more self-aware. Self-awareness is an ongoing journey. As life goes on, you meet with different experiences and challenges. 12 . To be on the path of self-improvement, it’s important to never lose touch with yourself. Improve strengths (优点) Self-improvement lets you identify your personal strengths. 13 . It gives you a better understanding of what you are seeking and where you are likely to thrive (繁荣兴旺). It helps you set life goals and make them happen. Step out of the comfort zone Choosing to work on improving yourself requires you to step out of your comfort zone. It lets you face your fears, try new things, and challenge yourself. There will be times when you’ll discover a new side of your personality. 14 . Don’t let failures get you frustrated. And never get too comf ... ...