2018年河北省曲周县第一中学高三下学期4月模拟考试试题英语及答案解析.docx

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1、2018 年 河 北 省 曲 周 县 第 一 中 学 高 三 下 学 期 4 月 模 拟 考 试 试 题 英 语第 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 面 短 文 ， 从 每 题 所 给 的 A、 B、 C 和 D 四 个 选 项 中 ， 选 出 最 佳 选 项 。AAttention from strangers is nothing new to me. Questions about my height is the center

2、 ofalmost every public interaction. My friends say my height !s just a physical quality and not apersonality aspect. However, when I reflect on my life, I realize that, my height has shaped mycharacter in many ways and has helped to make me who I am.I learned how to be kind. When I was younger, some

3、 parents in my neighborhood regardedme kind of dangerous because I was so much larger than other children my age. I had to be extra welcoming and gentle simply to play with other children. Of course. now my coaches wish Iwerent quite so kind on the basketball court.I learned the quality of not being

4、 too proud about myself. At 7 feet tall, everyone expects meto be an amazing basketball player. They come expecting to see Dirk Nowitzki, and instead theymight see a performance more like Will Ferrell(successfully starred a professional basketballplayer). I have learned to be modest and to work even

5、 harder than my fellows to meet their (andmy) expectations.I developed a sense of lightheartedness. When people playfully make fun of my height,1laugh at myself too. On my first day of high school, a girl dropped her books in a busy hallway. Igot down to her level and gathered some of her notebooks.

6、 As we both stood up, her eyes widenedas I kept rising over her. Astonished, she dropped her books again. Embarrassed, we both laughedand picked up the books a second time.All of these lessons have defined me. Looking back, I realize that through years of such experiences, I have become a confident,

7、 expressive person. Being a 7-footer is both a blessing anda curse, but in the end, accepting who you are is the first step to happiness.1. Why does the author often draw attention from strangers?A. He is interested in public interaction.B. He has a unique personality.C. He is physically strong.D. H

8、e is extremely tall.解 析 ： 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 第 一 段 Questions about my height is the center of almost every publicinteraction.可 知 ， 作 者 总 是 因 为 身 高 问 题 受 到 陌 生 人 的 关 注 。 故 选 D。答 案 ： D2. When he was young, the author intended to be more friendly just to_.A. gain extra favor B. play with other childrenC.

9、prove his kindnessD. please his coach解 析 ： 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 第 二 段 I had to be extra welcoming and gentle simply to play with otherchildren.可 知 ， 作 者 小 时 候 学 着 更 友 好 ， 是 为 了 能 和 其 他 小 朋 友 一 起 玩 。 故 选 B。 答 案 ： B3. It can be inferred from Para. 3 that_.A. Dirk Nowitzki was an awful basketball playerB. t

10、he author seldom disappointed his basketball fansC. the author expected to make something better of himselfD. Will Ferrell was better at playing basketball than Dirk Nowitzki解 析 ： 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 第 三 段 They come expecting to see Dirk Nowitzki, and instead theymight see a performance more like Will F

11、errell(successfully starred a professional basketballplayer).可 知 ， 大 家 期 望 作 者 成 为 Dirk Nowitzki， 但 作 者 认 为 他 可 成 为 一 个 更 成 功 的 职 业 篮球 运 动 员 Will Ferrell。 所 以 可 以 推 断 出 ， 作 者 希 望 自 己 变 得 更 好 。 故 选 C。答 案 ： C 4. What does the text mainly talk about?A. The height has shaped the authors personality and

12、life.B. The height has brought the author a lot of trouble.C. Some funny experiences the author ever hadD. Being tall benefits the author in many ways解 析 ： 主 旨 大 意 题 。 本 文 主 要 介 绍 了 作 者 身 高 7 英 尺 ， 从 小 就 比 同 龄 的 孩 子 高 很 多 ， 因 此 他也 因 身 高 问 题 受 到 了 很 多 的 困 扰 ， 但 是 身 高 问 题 也 让 作 者 成 长 ， 最 终 成 为 一 个 自 信

13、 、 有 表 现力 的 人 。 所 以 可 以 说 身 高 塑 造 了 作 者 的 个 性 和 生 活 。 故 选 A。答 案 ： A BWhenever we talk about holidays, my mother teases my sister and me about how we “makeout like robbers.” She is referring to the fact that we are half Jewish and half Indian, so we receive gifts on both the. festivals of lights. Han

14、ukkah and Diwali. Though my mother teases us, I do notmind getting two sets of gifts!Hanukkah is celebrated on the 25th day of the Jewish month. which is usually sometime inDecember. On Hanukkah, like most Jewish families. we light a menorah and say a prayer eachnight. We also say a special prayer o

15、n the first night. After that, it is a tradition tor my sister andme to do hot and cold, for our hidden Hanukkah gifts. When we walk towards the gift, ourparents say hot and when we walk further away, they say cold. We each receive one presentevery night of Hanukkah. Another part I like about this h

16、oliday is seeing family members who wedo not see often. My aunt usually stays for a few days, and we sometimes visit other relatives.Diwali is celebrated on the 13th day of the dark fortnight of the month of Ashwin(October /November). To celebrate Diwali, my family does a pooja, or prayers, in honor

17、 of the goddessLakshmi. Since she is the goddess of wealth and prosperity, the pooja includes washing silvercoins in milk and water. In India, people decorate their houses with lamps, similar to the way you might light up your house for Christmas. My family just places a few candles outside We also

18、setoff firecrackers, which is my favorite part. We often do this activity with friends to add to theexcitement.Both holidays have different histories and stories We celebrate them in different ways, yetthey both have the same meaning. They both translate into. Festival of Lights, and they both mean

19、family and presents for me!5. Why does the author receive gifts on both Hanukkah and Diwali?A. Because he lives in a rich family.B. Because he lives in two different countriesC. Because his parents like celebrating their different cultures.D. Because his parents like spending money buying gifts for

20、them.解 析 ： 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 第 一 段 She is referring to the fact that we are half Jewish and half Indian,so we receive gifts on both the festivals of lights.可 知 ， 作 者 的 父 母 一 个 犹 太 人 ， 一 个 印 度 人 。她 们 会 分 别 在 这 两 个 节 日 里 都 得 到 礼 物 ， 是 因 为 她 们 的 父 母 喜 欢 庆 祝 各 自 不 同 的 文 化 。 故 选C。答 案 ： C6. What does the un

21、derlined phrase “hot and cold” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A.Akind of Hanukkah game.B.Akind of Hanukkah giftC.Acan of festival drink.D.Ariddle written on lights.解 析 ： 词 意 猜 测 题 。 根 据 第 二 段 When we walk towards the gift, our parents say hot and whenwe walk further away, they say cold 可 知 ， 我 们 做 hot and

22、 cold 是 为 了 寻 找 礼 物 。 当 我们 离 所 要 找 的 礼 物 近 的 时 候 ， 父 母 就 说 “ hot” ， 当 我 们 离 所 要 找 的 礼 物 远 的 时 候 ， 父 母 就 说“ cold” ， 所 以 可 以 推 断 出 这 是 一 个 种 游 戏 。 故 选 A。答 案 ： A7. we can learn from the text that Hanukkah and Diwali_.A. share the same history and cultureB. are celebrated by both Jews and Indians C. are

23、 both related to the legend of lightsD. encourage the families to do their prayers解 析 ： 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 第 二 段 we light a menorah and say a prayer each night.可 知 ， Hanukkah节 鼓 励 祈 祷 ； 再 根 据 第 三 段 To celebrate Diwali, my family does a pooja, or prayers, in honor ofthe goddess Lakshmi.可 知 ， Diwali 节 也

24、鼓 励 祈 祷 。 故 选 D。答 案 ： D8. What is the authors attitude towards Hanukkah and Diwali?A. She enjoys celebrating both of them.B. She does mind spending them.C. She likes Hanukkah better.D. She likes Diwali better.解 析 ： 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 最 后 一 段 We celebrate them in different ways, yet they both have the s

25、ame meaning.可 知 ， 作 者 喜 欢 庆 祝 两 个 节 日 。 故 选 A。答 案 ： A CHave you ever noticed tiny raised areas on the branches of a tree? These may have been insects. These small insects feed on tree sap（ 汁 液 ） . Insects on urban trees are notably moreabundant than those on rural trees. As a result, urban trees suf

26、fer from heavy infestations（ 害 虫 横行 ） , and are often unhealthy or die. To protect and restore urban trees health, we need todetermine the factors that make these tree pests more successful in urban habitats.Living organisms interact closely with their environment. The warmer, more drought-stressedt

27、rees harbor more successful pests than cooler, less drought-stressed trees. As cities and naturalhabitats become hotter and drier, damaging insects will become more abundant on urban trees.Trees within urban forests are valuable economically and for the environmental sustainability（ 可 持 续 性 ） of the

28、 region. More than half of the worlds population lives in cities. Across theglobe, people are moving into cities at a faster rate than ever. Rapid growth may turn cities intoplaces with harder conditions. Although cities are primarily made of buildings, roads, parking lots,and vehicles, there are st

29、ill plants in them. The trees within a city are referred to as the urban forest.Urban forests offer very big benefits to human and environmental health. They improve air and water quality, provide habitat for wildlife, cool down temperatures and beautify our environment.They make cities livable.Howe

30、ver, being a city tree is not easy. Heat released by human activities is trapped in cities.As a result, temperatures in urban areas are often warmer than their surrounding rural areas. Wecall this urban warming or the urban heat island effect. Urban habitats are mostly made of surfacesof asphalt（ 沥

31、青 ） and concrete. These surfaces reduce the amount of rainwater that reaches treeroots. As a result, urban forests may suffer, which can negatively affect people and theenvironment.What can we do to restore urban forests? Regular irrigation when possible may help keeppest populations under control.

32、Planting tree species that are suitable to handle heat and droughtstress would also reduce the occurrence of insect pest outbreaks.9. What makes tree pests more successful in the city than in rural areas?A. The warmer and rainy habitat. B. The hotter and drier habitat.C. The cooler and drier habitat

33、.D. The hotter and rainy habitat.解 析 ： 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 第 二 段 As cities and natural habitats become hotter and drier, damaginginsects will become more abundant on urban trees.可 知 ， 使 城 市 中 的 害 虫 比 农 村 地 区 更 多 的 原因 是 越 来 越 热 和 干 燥 的 栖 息 地 。 故 选 B。答 案 ： B10. Urban forests make cities livable by_A. prov

34、iding people enough clean waterB. improving the living environmentC. offering people economic benefitsD. lowering the temperatures 解 析 ： 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 第 三 段 They improve air and water quality, provide habitat for wildlife,cool down temperatures and beautify our environment. They make cities livabl

35、e.可 知 ， 要 通 过 改善 居 住 环 境 使 城 市 森 林 使 城 市 宜 居 。 故 选 B。答 案 ： B 11.According to the text, what results in the city treessuffering?A. Natural disasters.B. Invisible forces.C. Human activities.D. Natural evolution.解 析 ： 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 第 三 段 主 要 讲 了 人 类 的 活 动 对 城 市 的 树 木 产 生 了 极 大 的 影 响 ， 因 此 ，城 市 森 林 可

36、能 受 到 损 害 ， 这 也 可 能 对 人 和 环 境 产 生 不 利 影 响 。 故 选 C。答 案 ： C12. What would be the best title for the text?A. The Importance of the Urban TreesB. How to Protect the Urban TreesC. Urban TreesAre in Great Danger D. Lets Act for the Protection of Urban Trees解 析 ： 标 题 判 断 题 。 本 文 主 要 介 绍 了 城 市 中 的 森 林 使 城 市

37、 宜 居 ， 但 是 人 类 的 活 动 对 城 市 的 树木 产 生 了 极 大 的 影 响 ， 所 以 我 们 应 该 为 保 护 城 市 树 木 采 取 行 动 。 故 选 D。答 案 ： D DHeres advice on where to find job applications.Company WebsitesIf you are interested in working for a particular company, visit their website. Careerinformation is usually listed in the “Careers” or

38、the “About Us” section of the site. Often, you willbe able to apply for all company positions directly from the websiteJob Boards and EnginesIf you arent sure what company you want to work for, you can look for job applications on job boards and job search engines. These contain job listings for pos

39、itions at many differentcompanies. Sometimes you have to go to the company website to fill out a job application. Atother times, you can apply directly on the search engine or job board. In Person.Applying for a job in person is a little different than applying for employment online. Its notas compl

40、icated, but you will need to be prepared to apply and interview on the spot. You have tomake sure you dress professionally, and bring all the materials you need.Below is a list of sample employment applications and click to find what you want.13. If you want to land a job in a certain company, youd

41、better_.A. visit Company WebsitesB. call “About Us” sectionC. visit Job Boards and EnginesD. look for a job application form first解 析 ： 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 Company Websites 中 的 If you are interested in working for a particular company, visit their website.可 知 ， 要 想 在 某 公 司 找 到 工 作 ， 可 以 到 该 公 司 网 站 寻 找

42、有 用 信 息 。故 选 A。答 案 ： A14. What is special about applying for a job in person? A. It needs more complicated programs.B. 1t calls for an interview on the spot.C. It needs all the application materials handed in.D. It requires the employee to wear a beautiful dress.解 析 ： 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 In Person 中 的 I

43、ts not as complicated, but you will need to be preparedto apply and interview on the spot 可 知 ， 亲 自 申 请 工 作 的 特 别 之 处 是 ， 它 要 求 现 场 面 试 。 故 选B。答 案 ： B15. Where can you find the text?A. In a magazine.B. In a textbook.C. On the internet. D. In a poster.解 析 ： 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 最 后 一 段 Below is a list of

44、sample employment applications and click tofind what you want.中 的 “ click” 是 “ 点 击 ” 的 意 思 ， 可 以 推 断 出 可 以 在 互 联 网 上 找 到 该 信 息 。故 选 C。答 案 ： C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 。Should schoolchildren have jobs?Now at

45、school, the last thing you probably want to do is spend your weekends going to work.There is homework to do and sport to play 16 When I was a teenager I had a Saturday jobin a supermarket: stacking(摆 放 )shelves and working at the checkout.Today in the UK you are allowed to work from the age of 13, a

46、nd many children do take up part-time jobs. 17 Teenagers agree that it teaches valuable lessons about working withadults and also about managing your money. so, thats no bad thing!Some research has shown that not taking on a Saturday or holiday job could be harmful to aperson later on. But despite t

47、his, recent statistics have shown that the number of schoolchildren inthe UK with a part-time job has fallen by a fifth in the past five years.18 Probably not. Some experts feel that young people feel going out to work will affecttheir performance at school, and they are under more pressure now to s

48、tudy hard and get goodexam results. However, Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and Collegeleaders, told BBC News “Properly regulated part-time work is a good way of helping youngpeople learn skills that they will need in their working lives”. In reality, its all about gett

49、ing theright balance between doing part-time work and having enough time to study and rest.19 One 13 year old girl called Rachel, who has a Saturday job in a shop, told the BBC that“I enjoy my job because Im earning money and it helps increase my confidence in speaking to people and socializing. with people I work with.” That seems like something worth getting up on aSaturday morning. 20A. Do you do a part-time job when you are at school?B. So you are not free to do what you are feeling like doing.C. It is a waste of time and does no good to y