宁夏银川一中2019届高三第二次模拟考试英语试题(原卷版)

Tickets: 40 yuan (US$4.80) in advance, 50 yuan (US$6) at the door, both include a free drink Time/date: 10 pm to 4 am, March 31, April 1

Place: Banana, in the lobby of the Scitech Hotel, 22 Jianwai Dajie, Chaoyang District Tel: 6528 3636

21. Which of the following is NOT true of Ad. 1 and Ad. 3? A. The two parties will be held on the same day. B. The two parties will be held at the same time.

C. The entrance fees of the two parties will not be charged. D. Some old music will be played at the parties.

22. Which of the following is intended for the Chinese learners? A. Marco V. C. Language in use. 23. We can infer that______.

A. Marco V is a newly established band B. La Nuit Francaise may be French words

C. the \D. you will enjoy free drink at April fool’s party

B. La Nuit Francaise. D. The \

B

One night I received a Facebook message from Laura, a former classmate. “Hey Steve,” she said, “I know you’ve always been an animal lover. I’ve just had a baby and I can’t keep my mini pig.”

Being fond of animals, I knew I wanted the pig. I just had to figure out how to make it happen. I lived in a two-bedroom single-level house in Georgetwon, Ontario. It’s tough to bring a pig back to the house I share with two dogs, two cats, and my lifelong partner. But I was not letting that pig go. So I told Laura I’d take the animal. When I got home with the pig, I hid her in the bedroom, and began to prepare a dinner for Alisha — her favourite bacon cheeseburgers. It’s better to make her happy before introducing the new member to her.

When I led her to the bedroom and showed her the surprise, Alisha stood in the doorway like a statue. It took her a few seconds to know what I had done. She complained about my unreasonable action. She insisted there was no more room in the house.

I knew I was wrong, but I hoped I could smooth things over. Soon enough, the lovely pig did the smoothing for me. Never had we felt such joy as she brought to us. We got her a name “Esther”.

Esther’s arrival changed our lives. A few weeks later, we decided to stop eating bacon. We figured it was our turn to try to change the world for other animals. A few months later, we moved to a farm where we cared for abandoned animals — so far, six rabbits, six goats, two sheep, one horse, three cows and three chickens. 24. Who does the underlined phrase “my lifelong partner” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A. Laura. B. Steve. C. Alisha. D. Esther.

25. Why did the author cook Alisha a meal? A. To please her to accept the pig. C. To celebrate Esther’s arrival.

B. To make an apology to her. D. To show off his cooking skills.

26. What was Alisha’s reaction the moment she saw Esther? A. She burst into tears. C. She quarreled with Steve. 27. What is the best title for the text? A. A Small Pig Making a Big Difference B. An Abandoned Pig Finding a Warm Home C. A Little Pig Bringing Happiness to a Family D. A Lovely Pig Removing a Couple’s Disagreement

B. She showed interest in her. D. She was frozen for a while.

C

Fabien Cousteau was born with deep love for the ocean. His grandfather and his father were ocean explorers and documentary filmmakers. Fabien spent his early years on his grandfather's ships. Today, Fabien follows in his family's footsteps to protect the planet's endangered ocean life. With his vast knowledge and experience, he tries to strike a balance between environmental problems and market economies.

Fabien is well known for his study of sharks. During 2000-2002, he created a TV special called Attack of the Mystery Shark based on the shark attacks that occurred along the New Jersey shoreline in the summer of 1916. Then in 2003-2006, with the help of a large crew, Fabien created a shark submarine (潜艇) that enabled him to put himself inside the shark world, providing people with a rare view of the mysterious and often misunderstood creatures.

For the next four years (2006-2010), Fabien was part of a series called, Ocean Adventures, which offered a rare look into some of the most fantastic ocean species (物种) and environments.

In 2010, Fabien started Plant A Fish, a nonprofit project for children to help restore local water ecosystems by replanting key ocean species. Save the world, one fish at a time. The project is still in progress now and its final goal is to plant 1 billion “fish” worldwide.

From June 1 to July 2 2014, Fabien and his team spent 31 days underwater to research how climate change and pollution are affecting the oceans. Fabien's Mission 31 broke new ground by going deeper, longer and further, exposing (显露) the world to the adventure and the mystique (神秘) of what lies beneath.

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Fabien is currently working on a documentary film about the adventures of Mission 31, as well as building an Ocean Learning Center to provide children around the world with the opportunity to learn about oceans and engage with ocean explorers directly through social media. 28. What is Not Fabien’s job? A. Ocean explorer C. Environmentalist

29. How is Paragraph 2 developed? A. By providing facts. C. By making comparisons.

30. We can learn from the text that ________.

A. Fabien's “Plant A Fish” project has already achieved its final goal B. Fabien's Mission 31 broke the records of former ocean explorations C. Fabien's TV special about sharks is based on his childhood experiences D. It took Fabien four years to produce Ocean Adventures all on his own 31. In which part of a website can we read the text? A. Modern Technology. C. Outstanding Figures.

B. Space Exploration. D. Fantastic Wildlife. B. By offering analyses. D. By drawing conclusions. B. Documentary filmmaker D. Media manager

Over the years cheerleading has taken two primary forms: game-time cheerleading and competitive cheerleading. Game-time cheerleaders’ main goal is to entertain the crowd and lead them with team cheers, which should not be considered a sport. However, competitive cheerleading is more than a form of entertainment. It is really a competitive sport.

Competitive cheerleading includes lots of physical activity. The majority of the teams require a certain level of tumbling (翻腾) ability. It’s a very common thing for gymnasts, so it’s easy for them to go into competitive cheerleading. Usually these cheerleaders integrate lots of their gymnastics experience including their jumps, tumbling, and overall energy. They also perform lifts and throws. This is where the “fliers” are thrown in the air, held by “bases” in different positions that require strength and working with other teammates.

Competitive cheerleading is also an activity that is governed by rules under which a winner can be declared. It is awarded points for technique, creativity and sharpness. Usually the more difficult the action is, the better the score is.

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That’s why cheerleaders are trying to experience great difficulty in their performance.

Besides, there is also a strict rule of time. The whole performance has to be completed in less than three minutes and fifteen seconds, during which the cheerleaders are required to stay within a certain area. Any performance beyond the limit of time is invalid.

Another reason for the fact that competitive cheerleading is one of the hardest sports is that it has more reported injuries. According to some research, competitive cheerleading is the number one cause of serious sports injuries to women. Emergency room visits for it are five times the number than for any other sport, partially because cheerleaders don’t use protective equipment. Smiling cheerleaders are thrown into the air and move down into the arms of the teammates, which may easily cause injuries. Generally, these injuries affect all areas of the body, including wrists, shoulders, ankles, head, and neck.

There can be no doubt that competitive cheerleading is a sport with professional skills. Hopefully, it will appear in the Olympics since cheerleaders are just as athletic and physically fit as those involved in the more accepted sports. It should be noted that it is a team sport and even the smallest mistake made by one teammate can bring the score of the entire team down. So without working together to achieve the goal, first place is out of reach. 32. What is the main purpose of competitive cheerleading? A. To compare skills of participants. B. To make the audience feel amused. C. To attract more people to watch events. D. To cheer up the competitors on the court.

33. The underlined word “integrate” in Paragraph 2 probably means “______”. A. examine

B. combine

C. identify

D. replace

34. We can learn from the passage that competitive cheerleading ______. A. lacks necessary guidelines to follow B. enjoys greater popularity than other sports C. requires more designed actions than gymnastics D. has a relatively high rate of damage to the body

35. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? I: Introduction P: Point Sp: Sub-point (次要点) C: Conclusion