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 of almost every public interaction. My friends say my height !s just a physical qu
2、ality and not a personality aspect. However, when I reflect on my life, I realize that, my height has shaped my character in many ways and has helped to make me who I am.I learned how to be kind. When I was younger, some parents in my neighborhood regarded me kind of dangerous because I was so much
3、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 I werent quite so kind on the basketball court.I learned the quality of not being too proud about myself. At 7 feet tall, everyone expects me to be an amazing
4、basketball player. They come expecting to see Dirk Nowitzki, and instead they might see a performance more like Will Ferrell(successfully starred a professional basketball player). I have learned to be modest and to work even harder than my fellows to meet their (and my) expectations.I developed a s
5、ense 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. I got down to her level and gathered some of her notebooks. As we both stood up, her eyes widened as I kept rising over her. Astoni
6、shed, she dropped her books again. Embarrassed, we both laughed and 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, expressive person. Being a 7-footer is both a blessing and a curse, b
7、ut 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. He is extremely tall.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段 Questions about my height is the c
8、enter of almost every public interaction.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 favorB. play with other childrenC. 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 wi
9、th other children.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. the author seldom disappointed his basketball fansC. the author expected to make something better of himselfD. Will Ferrell was better at playing basketba
10、ll than Dirk Nowitzki解析：推理判断题。根据第三段 They come expecting to see Dirk Nowitzki, and instead they might see a performance more like Will Ferrell(successfully starred a professional basketball player).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：C4. What does
11、the text mainly talk about?A. The height has shaped the authors personality and 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，
12、最终成为一个自信、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：ABWhenever we talk about holidays, my mother teases my sister and me about how we “make out 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. Hanukkah and Diwali. Thoug
13、h my mother teases us, I do not mind getting two sets of gifts!Hanukkah is celebrated on the 25th day of the Jewish month. which is usually sometime in December. On Hanukkah, like most Jewish families. we light a menorah and say a prayer each night. We also say a special prayer on the first night. A
14、fter that, it is a tradition tor my sister and me to do hot and cold, for our hidden Hanukkah gifts. When we walk towards the gift, our parents say hot and when we walk further away, they say cold. We each receive one present every night of Hanukkah. Another part I like about this holiday is seeing
15、family members who we do 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 of the goddess
16、 Lakshmi. Since she is the goddess of wealth and prosperity, the pooja includes washing silver coins 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 set off firec
17、rackers, which is my favorite part. We often do this activity with friends to add to the excitement.Both holidays have different histories and stories We celebrate them in different ways, yet they both have the same meaning. They both translate into. Festival of Lights, and they both mean family and
18、 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 them.解析：细节
19、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 underlined phrase “hot and cold” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. A kind of Hanukkah game.
20、B. A kind of Hanukkah giftC. A can of festival drink.D. A riddle written on lights.解析：词意猜测题。根据第二段 When we walk towards the gift, our parents sayhotand when we walk further away, they saycold可知，我们做 hot and 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
21、can learn from the text that Hanukkah and Diwali_.A. share the same history and cultureB. are celebrated by both Jews and IndiansC. are 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
22、第三段 To celebrate Diwali, my family does a pooja, or prayers, in honor of the goddess Lakshmi.可知，Diwali 节也鼓励祈祷。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 be
23、tter.解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段 We celebrate them in different ways, yet they both have the same meaning.可知，作者喜欢庆祝两个节日。故选 A。答案：ACHave 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 more abun
24、dant than those on rural trees. As a result, urban trees suffer from heavy infestations（害虫横行）, and are often unhealthy or die. To protect and restore urban trees health, we need to determine the factors that make these tree pests more successful in urban habitats.Living organisms interact closely wi
25、th their environment. The warmer, more drought-stressed trees harbor more successful pests than cooler, less drought-stressed trees. As cities and natural habitats become hotter and drier, damaging insects will become more abundant on urban trees.Trees within urban forests are valuable economically
26、and for the environmental sustainability （可持续性）of the region. More than half of the worlds population lives in cities. Across the globe, people are moving into cities at a faster rate than ever. Rapid growth may turn cities into places with harder conditions. Although cities are primarily made of bu
27、ildings, roads, parking lots, and vehicles, there are still 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 a
28、nd beautify our environment. They make cities livable.However, 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. We call this urban warming or the urban heat island effe
29、ct. Urban habitats are mostly made of surfaces of asphalt（沥青）and concrete. These surfaces reduce the amount of rainwater that reaches tree roots. As a result, urban forests may suffer, which can negatively affect people and the environment.What can we do to restore urban forests? Regular irrigation
30、when possible may help keep pest populations under control. Planting tree species that are suitable to handle heat and drought stress 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.
31、The hotter and drier habitat.C. The cooler and drier habitat.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, damaging insects 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 livabl
32、e by_A. providing 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 livable
33、.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：B11. According to the text, what results in the city trees suffering?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
34、 text?A. The Importance of the Urban TreesB. How to Protect the Urban TreesC. Urban Trees Are in Great DangerD. 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：DDHeres advice on where to find job applications.Company WebsitesIf yo
35、u are interested in working for a particular company, visit their website. Career information is usually listed in the “Careers” or the “About Us” section of the site. Often, you will be able to apply for all company positions directly from the websiteJob Boards and EnginesIf you arent sure what com
36、pany you want to work for, you can look for job applications on job boards and job search engines. These contain job listings for positions at many different companies. Sometimes you have to go to the company website to fill out a job application. At other times, you can apply directly on the search
37、 engine or job board. In Person.Applying for a job in person is a little different than applying for employment online. Its not as complicated, but you will need to be prepared to apply and interview on the spot. You have to make sure you dress professionally, and bring all the materials you need.Be
38、low 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 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 I
39、f 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 i
40、n.D. It requires the employee to wear a beautiful dress.解析：细节理解题。根据 In Person 中的 Its not as complicated, but you will need to be prepared to 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 p
41、oster.解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段 Below is a list of sample employment applications and click to find 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 school, the last thing you probably want to
42、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 job in 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, and many children do take up part-time jobs.
43、17 Teenagers agree that it teaches valuable lessons about working with adults 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 a person later on. But despite this, recent statistics have shown that the
44、 number of schoolchildren in the 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 affect their performance at school, and they are under more pressure now to study hard and get good exam results. How
45、ever, Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College leaders, told BBC News “Properly regulated part-time work is a good way of helping young people learn skills that they will need in their working lives”. In reality, its all about getting the right balance between doing p
46、art-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 l
47、ike something worth getting up on a Saturday morning. 20 A. 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 your career prospect.D. Its a waste of independence and a useful thing to put on your
48、 CV（简历）.E. Does this mean that British teenagers Are now more afraid of hard work?F. But your parents probably persuade you to find a job and get some life experience.G. Many young people actually want to work because it gives them a sense of freedom.16.解析：考查上文和句意理解。根据下文：当我还是个孩子的时候我在超市有一个星期六的工作：摆放货架
49、和做结账工作。我就是在父母的说服下去做工作的，可知上文：但你的父母可能会说服你找份工作并获得一些生活经验。故选 F。答案：F17.解析：考查上文和句意理解。根据上文：今天，在英国，你被允许从 13 岁开始工作，许多孩子确实从事兼职工作。可知下文：它（孩子从事兼职工作）被放在你的简历里也是一件有用的事情。因为下文中的 it 是指上文提到的“孩子从事兼职工作 ”，使用该关键词的提示就可以找到答案。故选 D。答案：D18.解析：考查上文和句意理解。根据本段结构可知，下文的“可能不是”就是对上文“这是否意味着英国青少年现在更害怕艰苦的工作？”的一个回答。即：可能不是害怕艰苦工作，而是学业压力太重了。故选 E。答案：E19.解析：考查上文和句意理解。根据下文：我挣钱，有助于提高我与人交谈和社交的信心。可知上文：许多年轻人实际上想工作，因为这给了他们一种自由感。可以用自己的钱做自己想做的事，还能自由交流。故选 G.。答案：G20.解析：考查上文和句意理解。在文章结尾处用一句疑问句“你在学校做兼职工作吗？”对本段主题“对学童是否应该有工作这个问题的一个讨论”作为结尾，希望获得更多的信息。故选 A。
