1、1北京市东城区 20172018 学年度第二学期高三综合练习(一)2018.4英 语本试卷共 120 分。考试时长 100 分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上,在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分:知识运用(共两节,45 分)第一节 单项填空(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,共 15 分)从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,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。例:Its so nice to hear from her again. _, we last met more than thirty years ago.AWhats more BT
2、hats to sayCIn other words DBelieve it or not答案是 D。1. Scientists are building a powerful instrument, which _ them see deep into space.A. has helped B. will help C. helped D. would helped2. Large groups that want to visit the museum have to get permission _ they visit.A. unless B. where C. as D. befo
3、re3. Since 18th January, 2018, some airlines in China _ mobile phone use on their aircrafts. A. allow B. allowed C. have allowed D. had allowed 4. The dictionary has 100 new words _ into its latest edition.A. add B. adding C. added D. being added 5. Moving abroad means entering a culture _ the custo
4、ms and the language are different. A. where B. when C. which D. whose 6. Could you tell me _ the train from New York will be arriving on time? Yes, sir. It should be arriving in 10 minutes. A. when B. how C. why D. if 7. The snowstorm _ several days before it hit the northern areas. A. would predict
5、 B. had predicted C. would be predicted D. had been predicted8. I _ not have her new telephone number; let me check. A. may B. must C. shall D. need 9. Once Jason becomes interested in some topic, he cant help thinking about it _ he goes. A. however B. wherever C. whenever D. whomever 10. The book _
6、 next year is supposed to be a best-seller.A. publishing B. being published C. to be published D. to have published211. The trouble is _ we can reach the conference center within twenty minutes in the rush hour.A. what B. how C. when D. why12. Mike hasnt appeared for two weeks, _ his friends are won
7、dering what has happened to him. A. so B. but C. or D. for 13. Electric cars produce about 80 percent less pollution than cars _ gas-powered motors.A. from B. by C. for D. with 14. _ that he had fallen behind, Peter started to quicken his pace.A. Realized B. To realize C. Having realized D. Having b
8、een realized 15. Can you imagine what the modern world _ like without smartphones? A. were B. would be C. had been D. would have been 第二节 完形填空(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,共 30 分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My brother Gene was four years older than me. By the time I turned four, I was
9、upset that he could read but I couldnt. I burned with 16 to read a book like my brother. I begged: “Teach me to read, Mom! Please, please?!” Finally, Mom set aside time after lunch 17 reading lessons, and soon after my fifth birthday, I was reading.I longed for my father, who was a great storyteller
10、, to read me the books that I couldnt yet read on my own. But my father worked three jobs to feed the family. He didnt have the time or 18 in the evening to read to me. 19 , every Sunday morning, my brother and I lay next to him in bed, waiting for him to tell stories about his 20 . I can still hear
11、 my fathers voice 21 the cold winters on the family farm in Poland. His family didnt have enough money to burn wood in the fireplace all night. He told us that he always volunteered to help with 22 . I can smell the soup made by my grandma and 23 my father cutting onions, carrots and tomatoes for sa
12、lad, and when no one was looking, putting a piece into his mouth. “I was always 24 ,” he explained. Hearing my fathers stories 25 me closer to the books and the stories they held.One Saturday afternoon when I was seven, we walked two blocks to the small 26 in our neighborhood, and my dad filled out
13、forms for a card. That Saturday 27 my life: I met Mrs. Schwartz, the librarian, and my dad said, “Youre 28 enough to walk to the library yourself.” And so I didalmost every afternoon.In my mind, Mrs. Schwartz was “the keeper of books and the guardian of stories.” Some days she read aloud to a small
14、group of us 29 . Most of time, Mrs. Schwartz let me 30 myself with books I pulled from the shelves and look through them to see which ones Id 31 out. I remember that sometimes shed 32 a book and tell me a part of the story. But she always let me choose. Books became my 33 who were my comfort when I
15、felt lonely.Yes, reading changed me. It gave me the 34 to study hard so I could become a teacher, and share my 35 of reading with my students. And inside my head, I can still hear the voices of my mother, father, and Mrs. Schwartz, which are with me every time I open the first page of a new book. 42
16、8316. A. anger B. worry C. desire D. interest17. A. for B. before C. in D. until 18. A. ability B. ambition C. courage D. energy19. A. Still B. Then C. Therefore D. Finally 20. A. workplace B. childhood C. farmland D. neighborhood 21. A. explaining B. describing C. introducing D. interpreting22. A.
17、living B. reading C. farming D. cooking23. A. catch B. discover C. notice D. picture24. A. busy B. poor C. hungry D. tired25. A. laid B. drew C. taught D. left 26. A. library B. bookstore C. office D. club 27. A. saved B. changed C. tested D. controlled28. A. near B. ready C. old D. free 29. A. grad
18、uates B. regulars C. candidates D. communicators 30. A. surround B. familiarize C. examine D. reward 31. A. find B. lend C. check D. sign 32. A. write B. recommend C. study D. reserve 33. A. teachers B. assistants C. listeners D. companions34. A. drive B. dream C. order D. chance 35. A. lesson B. ti
19、me C. love D. plan 第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,40 分)第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2 分,共 30 分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ADear Sir,There is a plan to build a new supermarket on the edge of the Whitefields housing estate(住宅区), on the land where the local library now is. I live at Whitefields, and I would like
20、 to express my concern about this plan. It is not that I am completely against the idea of building a supermarketI just think that as a community(社区) we need to weigh up the advantages and disadvantages before committing ourselves.It is clear that the library is under-used and in poor condition. It
21、is also clear that there are very few shops near here and a supermarket would be a good thing to have. But the people who want to build the supermarket seem to think that no one wants the library any more, and that it isnt a must because of the Internet and so on. Is this necessarily true, especiall
22、y for elderly people? What about young people who dont have the Internet at home and need to go to the library to do their homework? Where can they study if they have to share a room with a younger brother or sister?4On the other hand, there is an argument that a new supermarket would not only bring
23、 more choice of shopping and more convenience for local people, but it would also bring some much-needed jobs for younger people in the townand this is a good point. What we need to do is consider the effect a supermarket will have on our quality of life. Certainly local people, including me, will f
24、ind shopping a lot easier and more convenient. But there will also be extra traffic. In a few years from now, the roads in and around will be full of cars in the daytime and delivery lorries at night, and not only thatwe will have got used to it, too. Are more jobs and more convenience worth such an
25、 influence on our daily lives? Perhaps, but this is what we have to ask ourselves.I believe that all the people of Whitefields, and the authority, need to discuss this question in an open-minded wayand I hope that by the time a decision is taken, we will have had a full and fair discussion of the is
26、sues involved, and that the local authority will have really listened to everyones view. Is that too much to ask?Yours faithfully,Tom Watkins 36. The supporters of the supermarket probably think _. A. the library is no longer neededB. the library is too poor to be rebuilt C. the supermarket brings d
27、own goods priceD. supermarket increases local workers income37. What does the underlined “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A. Shopping convenience. B. Job opportunity. C. Life quality. D. Traffic condition.38. What is the authors attitude toward the plan? A. Approving. B. Neutral. C. Sceptical. D. Confi
28、dent. 39. Why is the letter written? A. To promote effective public reading. B. To call for concern over an urban project. C. To discuss ways of improving life quality. D. To express dissatisfaction with public equipment. BMost kids love breaks, but for Hannah Kristan, a break was her least favorite
29、 part of the school day. “I never got to do anything except sit there,” she recalls.Hannah was born with a disease that kept the bones in her back from forming properly. She uses a wheelchair. Sadly, for kids like her, most playground equipment is off limits. In fact, Hannah is one of 5 million kids
30、 in the United States who cannot use traditional playground equipment because of some type of disability.Then Hannah heard about Boundless Playgroundsplaygrounds without limits for children with disabilities. The wonderful group behind Boundless Playgrounds helps communities create special playgroun
31、ds for children of all abilities. There are swings and sandboxes specially designed for kids with physical disabilities. Kids with vision problems can enjoy the movement of swings and also use musical activities such as chime walls. Since her 5hometown in Connecticut had nothing like it, Hannah help
32、ed raise money for this new kind of playground.The inspiration for Boundless Playgrounds was a playground created by Amy Jaffe Barzach. It is named Jonathans Dream in honor of her son. Jonathans Dream and many Boundless Playgrounds around the country have a glider swing that can be used by kids who
33、use wheelchairs and their friends. The glider swing at Jonathans Dream was designed by Matthew Cavedon, who wasnt even 10 years old at the time. Matthew was motivated because he used a wheelchair himself and wanted to be able to have fun at playgrounds with other kids, regardless of their physical a
34、bilities or disabilities. The basic idea behind Boundless Playground is that play is both part of the joy of childhood and an important way for children to learn about the world. Kids who are kept away from playgrounds are denied this enjoyment as well as the learning. Far from being a place of happ
35、y excitement, traditional playgrounds are often places of separation and loneliness for those who cant join in the fun.Contrary to some strict ideas about what a playground for children with special needs should be like, a Boundless Playground is every bit as colorful and challenging as a traditiona
36、l playground. Thats why it is inviting and fun for all children. And for Hanna, Matthew, and other kids like them, a playground like this is also a dream that comes true. 40. What did Hannah Kristan do? A. She designed Boundless Playground.B. She invented a swing for the disabled. C. She collected m
37、oney for the playground. D. She donated equipment to her hometown.41. We can learn from the passage that Boundless Playgrounds _. A. provide training instructions for the disabledB. borrowed the idea from Jonathans Dream C. were invented by Amy Jaffe BarzachD. are financed by communities42. What is
38、Hanna and Matthews dream? A. To overcome their disabilities.B. To receive special physical training.C. To get equal chances of playing and learning.D. To acquire understanding from their fellow students.CYou cant walk into the office without Rihannas voice singing “work work work work work work” in
39、your head. And that one line from Lady Gagas “Bad Romance” still makes you want to scream. These are commonly known as earworm songsthose sticky tunes that continue to play in your head. A recent study finds that more than 90% of adults report hearing earworm songs on a weekly basis. Fortunately, mo
40、st people report earworm songs as pleasant. But others find them annoying or even maddening. “Some people are troubled by them to the point that it disturbs life,” says Elizabeth Hellmuth Margulis, a professor at the University of Arkansas who has studied earworm songs. 6Margulis says earworm songs
41、tend to have some predictable characteristics. For one thing, they tend to be small parts of a songnot the whole track. And “the songs youve heard recently also have the most possibility to get stuck in your memory,” she says. But sometimes something strange and unpredictable can also start a track
42、playing in your head. “Once I was at the doctors office and saw a poster of a man who I thought looked like Gastona character from Beauty and the Beast,” Margulis recalls. A couple minutes passed, and she realized she couldnt get “Be Our Guest”, the song in the movie, out of her head, even though sh
43、e hadnt thought of the tune in years. In that instance, she was able to identify her earworms trigger: the Gaston-looking man in the poster. “But the connections can be really unclear,” she says. Margulis points out that, in all of human history, recorded music is a very new phenomenon. She says som
44、e have inferred that earworm songs are also newthe unintended consequence of being able to hear the same song played everywhere in the same way over and over again. So far, the convincing explanation for why human beings experience earworm songs remains a mystery. But there are some well-established
45、 ways to cast off the earworm songs. “Finding a mentally demanding task and putting your mind on it usually shifts attention away from internal music. People tend to get earworms when performing tasks that dont require their full attentionstuff like doing the dishes,” Margulis says.Chewing gum can a
46、lso help. When a song is stuck in our heads, its almost like were singing along with it. If you make your mouth do something elsechewing gum, eating a meal or talking with a friendthat can kick out the earworm.You could also face your enemy. By listening to the full track that includes the passage s
47、tuck in your head, you may find “closure” and relief. 43. Which of the following is most likely to be an earworm song? A. A song made up of simple words.B. A song heard frequently these days.C. A song sung by a most famous singer. D. A song learned during ones childhood. 44. What does the underlined
48、 word “trigger” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. Type. B. Tune. C. Cause. D. Characteristic. 45. We can infer that earworm songs may _. A. result from modern technologyB. be experienced over mealsC. help regain lost memoriesD. hurt ones hearing46. What is mainly talked about in the last three paragraphs? A.
49、Why we hear earworm songs. B. Where to find earworm songs. C. When we hear earworm songs. 7D. How to get over earworm songs.DThe cruise(邮轮) tourism is the fastest growing industry in the travel industry. With rapid growth in the number of passengers, the number of cruise ships at sea, and the increased variety of destinations, the fast growth in the industry follows with increasing i