2018届高三毕业班调研测试（2017年9月初）

2018届高三毕业班调研测试（英语）

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）

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Aberdeen

Lying along the northeast coast, Aberdeen is bordered by Royal Deeside and Cairgorms National Park to the west and wonderful see views to the east.

In Aberdeen you can feel the richness of the city’s history all around you, from the traditional Doric accent of local residents (居民) to the beautiful granite (花岗岩) buildings along the streets. Impressive architecture

Aberdeen is well-known all over the globe because of its granite buildings and monuments. To the north of the city center, the stone streets and historic university buildings of Old Aberdeen are steeped (浸透) in history, while to the east--by the harbor--the fishing quarter is packed with tiny cottages and colorful gardens. At the harbor

This is a city where you can walk from the city center to the harbor in minutes--and you have a high chance of seeing dolphins (海豚) playing in the waters when you get to the harbor.

The sandy beach is a must visit. Walk along the sands before stopping to enjoy an ice creem in the fresh sea air. You might spot people surfing in the water too. Getting here

Aberdeen has fantastic transport links with the seat of the UK and Europe. Whether flying, taking the train, catching the ferry or driving, reaching the region is straightforward. Getting around

Aberdeen city has an amazing public transport system, both day and night, although exploring the streets by foot is a great way to experience the stmosphere of this dynamic city. Driving around is easy, but id you don’t have a car, buses and trains will easily take you to your destination. 21. Where does Aberdeen lie?

A. Far off the coast.

B. To the west of the sea.

C. To the west of Royal Deeside.

D. In the heart of Cairngorms National Park. 22. What makes Aberdeen famous worldwide?

A. Its richness of history and culture. B. Its tiny cottages and colorful gardens. C. Its granite buildings and monuments.

D. Its sandy beach and wonderful sea views.

23. What can be known about Aberdeen from the text?

A. It’s not easy to get around it by car.

B. Dolphins aren’t rarely seen in its harbor.

C. The best way to enjoy it is taking public transport.

D. It has few direct transport links to cities outside the UK.

B

Biology class was over, but I stayed behind until I was alone with the teacher. “ Mrs Oliver? “ I asked nervously. “ Could I see my grades for this term? “

School was important to me, and Mrs Oliver was the best teacher I’d ever had. She’d made science--a subject I’d always struggled with--fun. When I didn’t understand something she stood patiently by my desk and explained it until I did. I wanted to make her proud of me.

“ The last time you asked it was eighty-eight,” she said, checking her grade book. “ I said you could do better--and you proved me right. You brought it up to an A.” I was so happy, but Mrs Oliver continued. “ Duke University holds a summer academy,” she said. “ I recommended you and just found out you’ve been accepted.”

For a second I was on the top of the world. Then reality crashed back down on me. “ I can't go to college,” I said, my cheeks heating with shame.

“ Kim, you’re college material,” said Mrs Oliver. She sounded almost surprised that I didn’t agree. “ I don't want you to miss this opportunity.”

“ I’ll think about it,” I promised, but I knew it was hopeless. Mrs Oliver wanted me to dream an impossible dream.

One evening, I tried to focus on the news, but my eyelids were too heavy, so I just listened. “ Today the President welcomed this year’s National Teacher of the Year recipient to the White House,” the announcer on the television said. “ Mrs Donna Oliver from Burlington, North Carolina.”

I opened my eyes. There she was. Mrs Oliver! Shaking hands with the President! Seeing Mrs Oliver on TV seemed like a sign. That fall, I went to college and majored in biology.

I’m now a science teacher, like Mrs Oliver. In my classes I look out for kids who need extra encouragement. I know that sometimes a teacher is more that just a teacher. Sometimes she/he is an angel.

24. Why did the author stay behind after class?

A. To ask for help with his study.

B. To ask about his academic performance. C. To make his science teacher proud of him. D. To enjoy the company of his science teacher. 25. What conclusion can be drawn from Paragraph 3?

A. The author didn’t let Mrs Oliver down. B. The author could have performed better.

C. The author wasn’t content to attend a summer academy. D. The author should try to be admitted to Duke University. 26. The uderlined phrase in Paragraph can be replaced by “______”

A. moved to tears B. shocked to stillness C. wild with joy D. dizzy with fear

27. What does the last paragragh imply?

A. We can hardly ever think too highly of teacher. B. Teachers generally regard their teachers as angels. C. Encouragement is the key to motibation and success. D. Mrs Oliver has a far-reaching influence on the author.

C

Arinze Stanley is a talented yound Nigreian artist whose works often leave people asking themselves if they’re looking at a pencil drawing or a high-definition (高清的) black and white photograph. Yes, his drawing skills are that good!

Arinze’s interest in art, and drawing in particular, was started at a young age, primarily by the fact that he was always surrounded by paper. His family ran a paper company, so he would often kill time by grabbing a piece of paper and trying his hand at drawing. But he only started exploring hyper-realism in 2012, and became a professional artist a year later. He has never taken any professional art classes, and says that the level of detal he is able to produce is only the result of years of practice. Looking at his fantastic artworks, it’s safe to say that he has come a long way in very little time.

“I’ve got a motto I work with and that’s ‘ Practice, Patience, and Persistence’,” Arinze said. “ Constant practice made me better at what I do but it would not have been possible without persistence and patience, as it takes over 200 hours to complete a drawing and I only have time to work during the night due to my busy schedule at work during the day.”

Arinze says that he takes inspiration for his artworks from everything around him, and takes rederence photos himself using a camera, but fucuses primarily on portraits (肖像画) . He acknowledges that he often ends up staring at people’s faces unconsciously, and adds that being a portrait artist has made him a appreciate the varieties of human facial structures and detals. 28. What does the author think of Arinze’s works?

A. They are contradictory. B. They are controversial. C. They are quite true to life.

D. They make the audience less confident.

29. What can we know about Arinze’s childhood from the text?

A. He used to take art classes. B. He had easy access to paper.

C. He was interested in paper folding. D. He was able to take amazing photos.

30. Where are Arinze’s ideas for his drawings from?

A. His real life. B. Art books.

C. Maters’ drawings. D. His wild imagination.

31. According to the text, Arinze________.

A. Is still an amateur artist B. Draws extremely quickly

C. Was born to be detail-focused D. Has progressed quickly in drawing

D

Do plants listen to music? How can a plant possibly respond to music? Well, plants breathe through their many mouths, which are also kown as stomata and it has been discovered that plant stomata respond to music!

A few years ago, scientists at the University of California, San Diego discovered what controls a plant’s stomata. The two cells that form the stoma consist of specialized cells adjusted to the resonant (共鸣的) frequency isn’t exactly right the cells will open again within an hour. This happens even if the concentration of calcium is high enough that the stomata would normaly close.

When specific music or bird songs cause the plant to vibrate( 颤动), but not at the exact frequency for calcium resonance, the stomata will open after a misjudgement of time, even though the plant would keep them closed under normal circumstances.

Testing has shown that a leaf fertilizer(肥料) applied to the plant will have more effect on the development and growth of the plant if its stomata are wide open. This is quite logical, because plants absorb the leaf fertilizer through their stomata. Combination of frequency and leaf fertilizer are available for many different crops. However, if the stomata are forced to remain open, the plant won’t be able to control the amount of water lost and so it risks dehydration(脱水). As a result, exposing plants to music for over 3 hours a day could endanger their health. There could also be bad effects on plants if the volume or frequency is too high.

It isn’t exactly clear how music influences the development and growth of plants, but more and more is being discovered about resonance physics and we’re closer than ever to solid scientific proof and

theories in this area. Maybe, in twenty years’ time people will laugh if you say plants don’t have ears. 32. Why does the author ask the questions in Paragraph 1?

A. To express his doubts. B. To present different ideas.

C. To describe the lifestyle of plants. D. To introduce points for discussion.

33. What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A. The reopening of the cells. B. The change in frequency. C. The frequency of calcium. D. The closing of the stomata.

34. It can be inferred from the text that_____.

A. future plants are likely to have ears

B. how music affects plant growth is widely known

C. growers must be careful when exposing plants to music

D. The stomata don’t affect the effect of leaf fertilizer on plants 35. Which can be the best title for the text?

A. Benefits of Music to Plants B. Influence of Music on Plants C. How to Improve Plant Growth?

D. How Do Plants Listen Without Ears?

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

It was a snowy night, a couple days before Christmas 5 years ago. My dad and I had been going around, giving away turkeys to less fortunate families. I hadn’t wanted to go because it was cold and I wanted to watched to watch a new TV series. _________36_____________

I was dragged into the car anyway and we started off. ________37________ We parked our car, grabbed the turkey, and knocked on the door. I had expected a kind of dumpy place, with two or three frunk people and a bunch of beer bottles on the ground. But when the door was answered, a large family all talking and laughing, greeted us at the door. They invited us in, and couldn’t stop thanking us for the food.

But as I was sitting there, I was doing the math, and one turkey wouldn’t feed this whole family. ______38____ So I quickly ran outside, grabbed the last turkey we had in our car, and jogged back in.

As I started to hand them the meal, one of them said, “No, no, we won’t steal food meant for someone else.” _____39_____Finally they took the food when they saw that we really didn’t need the food. They were extremely grateful for the extra food when they saw that we really didn’t need the food. They were extremely grateful for the extra food, and waved us off as we drove away.

____40_____ I didn’t feel like watching TV. I kept remembering the faces the family made as we walked in with the turkey and the thanks they kept saying as we walked out. That one small, act of kindness for them had changed their holiday and my attitude toward life. A. I explained as I pushed the food towards them. B. Two hours later, we had one stop left to deliver to. C. My dad regretted preparing so few turkeys.

D. Something inside me had changed during that visit. E. I believe my dad must have been thinking the same thing.

F. They couldn’t have been more grateful but they rejected at last.

G. However, my dad insisted on giving them a Christmas surprise together.