1、2018 届安徽省舒城一中高三寒假模拟（一）英语试题第卷第一部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。AEvery morning, some people may have the habit of watching the astrological(占星术的)advice on the TV news before they go to work. When reading magazines, some people might first g
2、o to the section on astrological predictions to determine whats in store for them in the coming day, week or month. This interest in astrology is especially strong at the beginning of a new year. Immediately before a new year, many astrological experts are making predictions and giving advice. It se
3、ems that astrology is gaining popularity, but how popular is astrology and is it actually trustworthy?According to a study by , the word “astrology” is the most searched topic on the Internet, and a search for astrology on Google will bring up nearly two million websites. A study by the newspaper US
4、A Today shows that a third of all Americans believe in astrology and spend almost $100 million a year on it. More surprisingly, the fastest-growing group of believers in America is made up of managers and professionals. No wonder Donald Regan, former White House Chief of Staff, said, “Its common kno
5、wledge that a large percentage of Wall Street brokers use astrology.”The most famous astrologer is Nostradamus. Long ago, he correctly predicted events such as the Second World War, the killing of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, and most recently, the attack on the World Trade Center. Another famous
6、 astrologer, Frau Elsbeth Ebertin, accurately predicted that Adolph Hitler would become Fuhrer-the leader after she was given Hitlers birth chart. In fact, Hitler himself was a believer in astrology. Its thought that he used an astrologer throughout the Second World War. The wife of former American
7、president Ronald Reagan, Nancy, was also a firm believer in astrology. She employed an astrologer to ask about President Reagans future safety after the president was shot.Though some people may consider astrology superstitious(迷信的), others think it is both a science and an art. Since the moon has a
8、n effect on the ocean, and 75 percent of the human body is made up of water, it is reasonable to say that astrology, a study of the stars, may affect humans as well. Therefore, if viewed in this way, astrology may be believable and it is easy to see why it is so popular.21. What is the main idea of
9、the article?A. More and more people, especially stars, are interested in astrology.B. Astrology is becoming popular and has some basis in science.C. Famous astrologers can predict events correctly.D. People should use astrology every day.22. Which of the following events was NOT predicted by Nostrad
10、amus?A. The terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.B. The killing of President Kennedy.C. The outbreak of World War II. D. The birth of Fuhrer Hitler.23. What can we learn from the passage?A. Astrology is one of the most popular topics on the Internet.B. Astrology can help change peoples lives f
11、or the better.C. Only a few Wall Street brokers use astrology.D. Most of Americans believe in astrology.24. The author tends to think astrology is _.A. boring B. puzzling C. believable D. strangeBWatching a 3D movie can more than double the concentration powers and cognitive(认知)processing of childre
12、n, a new research claims.A study made by visual technology firm RealD and led by child psychologist Dr Richard Woolfson suggests that children aged between 7 and 14 experienced twice the cognitive processing speed and performed better in testing after watching 20 minutes of a 3D film. This is despit
13、e suggestions that attention spans(时期) in children have shortened in the last decade due to unlimited to access to entertainment, including on-demand TV, gaming and social media. A 2015 study claimed that watching 3D content had a similar effect to brain-training exercises.Consumer psychologist Mr.
14、Fagan said that the increased stimulation(刺激) found in watching something in 3D “exercised“ the brain and improved performance in the short term. “3D films can play the role of brain-training games and help to make children smarter in the short term,“ he said. “The shortening of response times after
15、 watching 3D was almost three times as big as that gained from watching 2D; in other words, 3D helps children process aspects of their environment more quickly. This is likely to be because 3D is a mentally stimulating experience which gets the brains juices flowing.“The experiment saw children give
16、n a range of cognitive tests before watching 20 minutes of a movie in either 2D or 3D and being tested again. The results showed those who saw the 3D content reacted faster and performed better in the second round of testing. Mental engagement also rose by 13% among 3D watchers. Child psychologist D
17、r Woolfson added that “supportive parenting” and regularly listening to classical music can also aid a childs memory.25. The reason why children perform better after watching a 3D movie is that_.A. a 3D movie makes their brain active B. a 3D movie is more exciting than a 2D movieC. children enjoy wa
18、tching a 3D movie D. children like the experience which “gets the brains juices flowing”.26. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Only “supportive parenting” and listening to music can help a childs memory.B. The children in the experiment are tested only once.C. All the childr
19、en doubled the cognitive processing speed in testing.D. Childrens attention spans have shortened in the past 10 years because of access to entertainment.27. Where does this passage probably come from?A. An exhibition guide B. A science textbookC. A science report D. An advertisementCTom Brennan was
20、working in a Philadelphia office building when he noticed a black bag. The bag contained a book.This chance discovery ended a 12-day search by the Library Company of Philadelphia for a historical treasurea 120-page diary kept 190 years age by Deborah Logan, “a woman who knew everybody in her day, ”J
21、ames Green, the librarian told the magazine American Libraries.Most of the diary is a record of big events in Philadelphia. It also includes a description of British soldiers burning Washington D. C. in the war of 1812. She describes President James Madison on horseback as “perfectly shaking with fe
22、ar” during the troubled days. George Washington, she writes, mistook her for the wife of a French man and praised her excellent English.The adventure of the lost book began on September 4 when Cory Luxmoore arrived from England to deliver the diary of his ancestor(祖先） to the Library Company, which h
23、e and his wife considered to be the best home for the diary.Green told American Libraries he had the diary in his possession “about five minutes”when Luxmoore took it back because he had promised to show it to one other person. On returning to his hotel after showing the precious book to Green, Luxm
24、oore was shocked to realise that he had left it in the taxi.Without any delay, Green began calling every taxi company in the city, with no luck,“Ive felt sick since then,” Luxmoore told reporters.According to Green, no one has yet learned how the diary came to the office building .Tom Brennan receiv
25、ed a reward(奖励)of 1,000, Philadelphia gained another treasure for its history, and Luxmoore told reporters, “Its wonderful news. Im on high”.28This article mainly tells about the story of A. a lost diary B. Deborah LoganC. Cory Luxmoore D. the Library Company29From the text, we learn that the diary
26、is now owned byA. Tom Brennan B. an unknown personC. a Philadelphia magazine D. the Library Company of Philadelphia30Which of the following shows the right order of what happened to the diary?a. Tom Brennan found the book in an office building.b. The book was shown to James Green.c. Cory Luxmoore ar
27、rived from England.d. The book was left behind in a taxi.A. a. b. c. d B. c. b. d. a C. a. c. d. b D. c. a. b. d31What did Cory Luxmoore mean when he said “Im on high“?A. Im rich B. Im famousC. Im excited D. Im lucky.DA new study, a project of the researchers from the University of Pittsburgh in Pen
28、nsylvania, finds the fitness tracker probably does not help with weight loss.The devices are designed to record your physical activity. They are usually worn around the wrist, where they measure a persons heart rate. The research team looked at two groups of individuals. The first wore a fitness tra
29、cker and took part in health counseling (咨询) with experts to consider the best weight-loss plan. The researchers compared this group with people who only got health counseling.The study found that those only speaking with the health experts lost nearly 6 kilograms, but those using a fitness tracker
30、lost only 3.5 kilograms. John Jakicic, the lead researcher, questioned the use of electronic devices for weight control in place of “effective behavioral counseling for physical activity and diet. ”The study involved 470 subjects aged between 18 and 35. Some of them were overweight, while others wer
31、e considered obese (肥胖的）. Over three fourths of the subjects were women. All the subjects were told to increase physical activity and start on a low-calorie diet. They had their weight measured once every six months. After six months, researchers divided the group into two parts: one continued with
32、monthly counseling, while members of the other group were given a fitness tracker. Eighteen months later, both groups “showed significant improvements in fitness, physical activity, and diet,” with no major difference between groups. However, when it came to losing weight, the people who only spoke
33、with experts lost nearly twice as much weight.Jakicic said, “the studys findings are important because effective long-term treatments are needed to address Americas obesity. ” More information is needed, he added，to learn how to best use these devices to change “physical activity and diet behaviors”
34、 in adults who want to lose weight.32. All the subjects in the study were asked to_.A. start on a high-calorie diet B. wear a fitness trackerC. increase physical activities D. record their heart rates33. Why does Jakicic think the findings are important?A. Wearing fitness trackers hardly helps peopl
35、e lose weight.B. Physical activity and diet have no effect on weight loss.C. Handling obesity requires effective long-term treatments.D. There are great differences in fitness between both groups.34. What can we infer about the study mentioned in the text?A. The study went on for about two years.B.
36、More than 120 men took part in the study.C. Health counseling helps lose almost 6 kilograms.D. Wearing a fitness tracker is useful for keeping slim.35. The purpose of the text is to_.A. describe how the researchers were conducting the studyB. indicate regular counseling for weight control is necessa
37、ryC. convince readers to wear fitness trackers for weight controlD. warn women are more likely to suffer from weight problems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。How To Study English In ChinaEnglish is obviously not the native language in China. Although many Chinese
38、want to improve their English level to the amount needed in daily work, its very hard when only a few people speak English around them. 36 Here are a few tips that might helpJoin a school with native teachers to guide you.37 The more exposure you can get to these foreign teachers, the faster and bet
39、ter youre going to learn English. If a school doesnt give students maximum exposure to native English speakers classes, find one that does.Read English daily.This means using websites that are permitted in China, accessing English texts, newspapers and books. Read short stories in English. When you
40、come across words you dont know, write them down immediately. 38 Find some English speakers.Spend time with them and share conversations. There is nothing better for learning any language than finding native speakers of the language to practice with. When you speak, you are practicing every aspect o
41、f the language (except writing) in the most efficient way possible.Memorize vocabulary.Write new words in a notebook every week, with English definitions and a sample sentence, not a Chinese translation. 39 Carry it with you everywhere you go. Even if you have a question about something that you see
42、 and you dont know the English word, write it down in your own language with the plan to look it up later and learn that word in English.40 English is not well controlled by grammar rules. For every rule, there is an exception to that rule. Your time will be better spent in watching movies and learn
43、ing from them than studying grammar for long hours. Find someone to write emails in English to or write a dairy every day.There are many other ways to improve your English. Come on!A. Learn to write.B. Watch an English film once a month.C. What can you do to study more English?D. There are many Engl
44、ish speakers in China.E. You can do this by writing in your notebook.F. Follow a soap opera, comedy or radio program or TV drama.G. You should be carrying a notebook with you everywhere you go just to write down something important.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短
45、文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)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。Weeks ago，I was travelling by trainThe train stopped at a stationThe delivery man from the cafeteria_41_to deliver the pre-booked hot meals and drinksJust behind him rushed in a 9-year-old girl， who put out her hand，_42_for some foodThe food supplie
46、r was_43_and pushed her out of the coach Something in me made me_44_I stepped_45_and saw the girl still standing there and crying I asked her if she was_46_and she noddedSo I decided to buy her foodWhen I took her to the coach with the cafeteria，the people standing there had a(n) _47_expression on t
47、heir faces_48_ their reaction，I asked her to_49_whatever she wantedAs I pointed to each item，she kept_50_Finally，we collected so much foodWhen I_51_to the cashier to pay the bill，the little girl started hurrying down the_52_The cashier shook his head_53_and said the girl must have_54_me into believi
48、ng her misery As I returned to my coach，the cashiers_55_made me doubt whether the girl had really fooled meSo I went down the train，following the_56_the little girl had takenFinally，I walked to a relatively-deserted coach Here I saw a_57_which left me deep in thoughtThis little girl was sitting in a circle with two other poor young boysShe had put all the_58_in the center and was putting some into the hand of a boy who was_59_blindThe little girl taught me that one can be_60_even in poverty41Acame around Bto
