1、- 1 -河南省中牟县第一高级中学 2019 届高三英语第四次双周考试试题第一部分 听力（略）第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 40 分)第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Guide to Stockholm University LibraryOur library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.ZonesThe library is d
2、ivided into different zones.The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading，and places where you can sit and work with your own computer.The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs.The ground floor is the zone where you can talk.Here you can find sofas and a
3、rmchairs for group work.ComputersYou can use your own computer to connect to the wifi specially prepared for notebook computers；you can also use library computers，which contain the most commonly used applications，such as Microsoft Office.They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field
4、on the ground floor.Groupstudy PlacesIf you want to discuss freely without disturbing others，you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor.Some study rooms are for 23 people and others can hold up to 68 people.All rooms are marked on the library maps.There are 40 groupstudy rooms t
5、hat must be booked via the website.To book，you need an active University account and a valid University card.You can use a room three hours per day，nine hours at most per week.Storage of Study MaterialThe library has lockers for students to store course literature.When you have obtained at least 40
6、credits(学分)，you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a years rental period.Rules to be FollowedMobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library.Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.Please note that food and fruit
7、 are forbidden in the library，but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.21The librarys upper floor is mainly for students to_.Aread in a quiet place Bhave group discussionsCtake comfortable seats Dget their computers fixed- 2 -22Library computers on the ground floor_.Ahelp students with
8、 their field experiments Bcontain software essential for schoolworkCare for those who want to access the wifi Dare mostly used for filling out application forms23What condition should be met to book a groupstudy room?A group must consist of 8 people. BThreehour use per day is the minimum.COne should
9、 first register at the university. DApplicants must mark the room on the map.24What should NOT be brought into the library?AMobile phones. BOrange juice. CCandy. DSandwiches.BWhen milk arrived on the doorstepWhen I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s，we had a milkman delivering milk to o
10、ur doorstep.His name was Mr.Basille.He wore a white cap and drove a white truck.As a 5yearold boy，I couldnt take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt.He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.Of course，he delivered more than milk.There was chee
11、se，eggs and so on.If we needed to change our order，my mother would pen a note“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery”and place it in the box along with the empty bottles.And then，the buttermilk would magically appear.All of this was about more than convenience.There existed a close relation
12、ship between families and their milkmen.Mr.Basille even had a key to our house，for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors，so that the milk wouldnt freeze.And I remember Mr.Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table，having a cup of tea and telling stori
13、es about his delivery.There is sadly no home milk delivery today.Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk，thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete.Besides，milk is for sale everywhere，and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.Recently，an old milk box in the
14、 countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories.I took it home and planted it on the back porch (门廊)Every so often my sons friends will ask what it is.So I start telling stories of my boyhood，and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.25Mr.Basille gave the boy a quarter o
15、ut of his coin changer _.Ato show his magical power Bto pay for the deliveryCto satisfy his curiosity Dto please his mother26What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boys house?- 3 -AHe wanted to have tea there. BHe was a respectable person.CHe was treated as a family m
16、ember.DHe was fully trusted by the family.27Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?ANobody wants to be a milkman now.BIt has been driven out of the market.CIts service is getting poor.DIt is forbidden by law.28Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?AHe missed the good old days. BHe
17、wanted to tell interesting stories.CHe needed it for his milk bottles. DHe planted flowers in it.CUnlike produce such as peaches or bananas, strawberries begin to decline as soon as they are picked. Scientists have been working on a special protection that delays spoilage by slowing water loss and o
18、xidation (氧化).Every fruit and vegetable breathes. Once a piece of produce is picked from a tree or plant, it continues to breathe, aging slowly, until it begins to break down. Microorganisms then move in, causing it to spoil. Refrigeration can delay the process, but only so much. Some scientists now
19、 think they can make your bananas, avocados, and other fresh produce last up to twice as long by delaying spoilage. Apeel, a start-up in Santa Barbara, California, has created a way to remove lipids from several popular crops and transform each type into a powder. Dissolved in water and applied to f
20、ruits or vegetables, it forms an edible(可食用的) barrier to lock moisture in and microorganisms out. Farmers can apply a version of the solution in the field, or distributors can use the rinse (冲洗) on the packing line, extending a fruits shelf life by days or even weeks. The FDA recognizes the process
21、as safe, and earlier this year it was approved for use on organic produce.Giving shoppers more time with their fresh food is one purpose. But Apeels higher goal is to fight food waste and reduce the number of refrigerated trucks and ships that race between fields and stores to deliver food at its pe
22、ak. The technology can also allow more crops to be delivered to more places farther and farther from where theyre grown. “You can imagine a world without seasonality of fresh produce,” says James Rogers, Apeels CEO and a materials scientist.In the meantime, who couldnt use a few extra days before th
23、at fruit in the fridge starts to mold?29. What has the company, Apeel, invented?A. A strategy to fight food waste by mixing fruits or vegetables with crops.B. A solution to get rid of what causes fresh fruits or vegetables spoil.C. A method to remove crop lipids and change them into nutritious powde
24、r.D. A way to lock moisture in and microorganisms out by forming an edible - 4 -barrier.30. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. Fruits and vegetables picked from trees can go bad easily without any protection.B. Scientists are aimed at a new way to prevent fresh produce f
25、rom molding soon.C. Farmers and distributors can use what Apeel has created but it proves unsafe.D. Shoppers are among those who can benefit a lot from Apeels new idea.31. What do James Rogerss words mean?A. Every fruit and vegetable will stay fresh all year around in the future.B. The food fresh ke
26、eping technology contributes to long-distance transporting.C. You can get any fresh produce in any season in the future.D. You can use the fridge to store the fresh produce for a longer time.DMrs Smith trembled with excitement when she was told her fortunes. “Somebody is coming home to you,” Mrs Gra
27、y said slowly. “Hes carrying a rifle on his back and hes almost there.” Mrs Smith felt as if she could hardly breathe. “And there he is!” Mrs Gray cried, pointing to the road. They all rushed to the door to look. A man in a blue coat, with a gun on his back, was walking down the road toward the Smit
28、h farm. His face was hidden by a large pack on his back. Laughing and crying, Mrs Smith grabbed her hat and her children and ran out of Mrs Grays house. She hurried down the road after him, calling his name and pulling her children along with her. But the soldier was too far away for her voice to re
29、ach him. When she got back to their farm, she saw the man standing by the fence. He was looking at the little house and the field of yellow wheat. The sun was almost touching the hills in the west. The cowbells rang softly as the animals moved toward the barn (畜棚).“How peaceful it all is,” Private S
30、mith thought. “How far away from the battles, the hospitals, the wounded and the dead. My little farm in Wisconsin. How could I have left it for those years of killing and suffering?”Trembling and weak with emotion, Mrs Smith hurried up to her husband. Her feet made no sound on the grass, but he tur
31、ned suddenly to face her. For the rest of his life, he would never forget her face at that moment. “Emma!” he cried. The children stood back watching their mother kissing this strange man. He saw them, and kneeling down, he pulled from his pack three huge red apples. In a - 5 -moment, all three chil
32、dren were in their fathers arms. Together, the family entered the little unpainted farmhouse. Later that evening, after supper, Smith and his wife went outside. The moon was bright, above the eastern hills. Sweet, peaceful stars filled the sky as the night birds sang softly, and tiny insects buzzed
33、in the soft air. His farm needed work. His children needed clothing. He was no longer young and strong. But he began to plan for next year. With the same courage he had faced the war, Private Smith faced his difficult future. 32 .why could Mrs Smith hardly breathe when told her fortunes? A. She had
34、a sudden heart attack and almost lost consciousness.B. She was shocked by the scene of a man with a rifle on his back.C. She was overjoyed on hearing the return of her husband.D. She ran out of the house too fast to catch her breath. 33 .What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 7 suggest?A. Th
35、e moment expected for years would be a life-long memory.B. He had almost forgotten her face after those years suffering.C. He was shocked by the excitement written on her face.D. He was afraid to be apart from her again.34. Whats Private Smiths attitude towards the future life? A. Skeptical. B. Conf
36、used. C. Hopeful. D. Concerned.35 . Which of the following might be the best title for the text?A. An Unexpected Visitor B. Husband and WifeC. The Return of a Private D. The Smiths第二节 (共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。I have always heard the saying， “Any man can be a
37、father, but it takes someone special to be a dad.”_36_ Since the birth of my son things have changed a lot in my life, but the changes have been good! My wife and I have been through many challenging moments which have made both of us stronger.My son was born with some medical problems that stunned
38、my sons regular pediatrician. He tried several different medications, but he did not get any better. _37_ My wife and I were both told many times by people that Joshua looked like he was born early; he had not gained much weight since he was born.As time progressed his regular doctor sent my wife an
39、d I to Louisville to a specialist by the name of Dr. Eid. He was astonished by my sons condition and we went on for a venture of a lifetime. He sent my wife and I to Kosair Childrens Hospital in Louisville. _38_ The time spent there was very demanding for my wife and I. But we did make it through wi
40、th the Lords help. Our son Joshua was diagnosed with asthma, and with acid reflux disease.Joshua is 13 months old now and has gotten much better since then. _39_I - 6 -keep telling my wife, that if he keeps growing like this he might get a football contract someday. There is a saying that has helped
41、 me get through these troublesome times, “Problems will either make you or break you.” _40_A. When you think the darkest hours are upon you, remember the dawn is just in sight.BTake some photos and Id like to share the happiness with you.CJoshua was subjected to many different tests.DHis progress ha
42、s been amazing he is up to 27 pounds now.EThat all changed, however, after she went to college (as her parents had expected)FHe had a bad breath problem, and he could not keep his food down.GThis has become very prevalent in my life since the birth of my son, Joshua第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分 45 分)第一节 完形填空(共
43、 20 小题; 每小题 15 分，满分 30 分)阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When Henry Ford decided to produce his famous V-8 motor, he chose to build an engine with the entire eight cylinders cast in one block（将八个气缸全部放在一起的引擎）, and instructed his engineers to 41 it. The 42 was placed on pap
44、er, but the engineers found it was 43 impossible to make it.Ford said, “Produce it 44 .”“But,” they replied, “its impossible!”“Go ahead.” Ford 45 , “And stay on the job 46 you succeed, no matter how much time is required.”The engineers went ahead. They had no other 47 , if they were to 48 on the For
45、d staff. One year passed but 49 happened. The engineers tried every plan possible to 50 the orders, but the thing seemed 51 : “impossible!”At the end of the year Ford 52 with his engineers, and again they 53 him they had found no way out.“Go right ahead,” said Ford, “I want it, and Ill have it.”They
46、 went ahead, and then, as if by a 54 of magic, the secret was 55 .Ford was 56 , because he understood and 57 the principles of success. One of these is desire: knowing what one wants. Remember this Ford story as you read. If you can 58 your fingers on the particular group of principles which made He
47、nry Ford rich, you can 59 his achievements in almost any calling (行业) for which you are 60 . 41. A. work out B. work on C. work for D. work with42. A. schedule B. program C. design D. table43. A. hardly B. constantly C. gradually D. simply 44. A. anyway B. however C. whenever D. moreover- 7 -45. A.
48、commanded B. commented C. suggested D. requested46. A. if B. as C. unless D. until47. A. ideas B. substitutes C. options D. suggestions48. A. remain B. keep C. last D. appear49. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything50. A. set down B. carry out C. pick up D. take in51. A. out of control B
49、. out of condition C. out of sight D. out of question52. A. discussed B. consulted C. debated D. checked53. A. persuaded B. explained C. informed D. confirmed54. A. stroke B. list C. cast D. hail55. A. dissolved B. dismissed C. discovered D. distinguished56. A. fortunate B. successful C. patient D. ambitious57 A. made B. clarified C. disobeyed D. applied58. A. dip B. lie C. lay D. hold59. A. compare B. make C. equal D. c
