广东省廉江市实验学校2019届高三英语上学期返校考试试题.doc

广东省廉江市实验学校2019届高三英语上学期返校考试试题第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。ABefore one man walked upon a muddy New Jersey riverbank，baseball was a deadly game.In 1938，Phillies third-base coach Lena Blackburne happened to step into a stream in the Delaware River，and realized he found a solution for one of baseballs biggest problems.Back then balls fresh from the box were slippery and hard to control.Players tried to improve their grips (紧握力) with tobacco juice or shoe polish，but as the balls got dirtier，they just got harder to see.Batting helmets hadnt been invented yet，and players were having trouble keeping their eyes on the errant (无定向的) balls.One batter was even killed.So when Blackburne came across the slippery mud near his hometown fishing hole，his mind went straight to the field.The mud was gritty (含砂的)，with the look and feel of chocolate pudding.He brought some home and found that，sure enough，it coated the ball perfectly，improving the grip without damaging the leather.When Blackburne showed the result to American League umpires (裁判员)，they gave his mud a thumbs-up.By the 1950s，every major-league team was using it.Now，before every major-and minor-league game (as well as many college games)，an umpire or clubhouse attendant wipes a light coat of Blackburnes magic mud on each ball used.The mud holes location remains a closely guarded secret to this day.Only one person，Jim Bintliff，the muds farmer，knows where to find it.1Before 1938，baseball was_Aboring Bworld-famousCdangerous Dunpopular2The magic mud makes baseballs_Aeasier to control Beasier to makeClook prettier Dlook bigger3What did American League umpires think of Blackburnes method?AIt might work. BIt was great.CIt didnt work. DIt could be improved.4Which can be the best title for the text?ABaseball stars BBaseballs secretCBaseball rules DBaseballs originBI was so surprised to find so many differences in the various school systems.The differences are huge.They mainly lie in the date school starts，the age at which kids start school，grading systems and teaching methods.In Germany，school kids are given a school cone on their first day of school.It can be filled with sweets，snacks，art supplies，lunch boxes，little books and small gifts.The kids can only open it at school.On entering a school，the kids dont have to be able to write their names，although they must be able to hold a pen properly.School readiness is decided by not only physical development but also social skills.Russian children always start school on September 1st even if its a holiday or the weekend.This is referred to as “Knowledge Day” and marks both the first day of school and the first day of autumn.Most kids bring a change of shoes to school.The classrooms of the elementary school through the high school are usually in the same building.Dutch children go to school on their fourth birthday.This results in some chaos as new kids are added to the class throughout the year during the first year.The kids get to play and learn social skills and only start “real school” when theyre 6.However，school is not compulsory until the kids are 5 years old.Polish kids have to wear a formal costumeusually a white blouse with navy blue trousers or skirts for the girls and suits for the boys for the first day of school and school ceremonies.Theres also an opening ceremony where the kids are sworn in as the students of the first class.Finnish schools are considered to be the best in the world.Theyre also very hands-off (不干涉的): no grades until Year Three.There are no national tests until the 12th year.Teachers are trusted and respected，and they have a lot of autonomy (自治权)5In Germany，when kids enter a school，they_Awill receive a cone as a rewardBwont be tested on their social skillsCshould know how to hold a pen properlyDhave to be able to write their names6What does “Knowledge Day” mean in Russia?AA public holiday.BThe first school day.CThe graduation day.DThe beginning of spring.7What are Polish school kids required to do on the first day of school?AWear a school uniform.BBring a school cone.CHold an opening ceremony.DReceive a test of social skills.8What can we learn about the teachers in Finnish schools?AThey like giving tests.BThey can decide how to teach.CThey must work very hard.DThey dont have a high social position.CIn 2011，a law was born.A type of ladybug (瓢虫) became the state insect of North Dakota.When the governor signed the bill into law，four kids stood behind him.These second-grade students had helped create a law!Jaden McNeiley，Logan Redding，Megan Zimmer，and Isabel Sieg were in first grade when their idea for a law was born.They were studying the ladybug in school.Megan and Logan were farm kids and knew something about the ladybug already.They knew that farmers had a problem with crop-eating pests called aphids (蚜虫) and that ladybugs ate aphids.The more ladybugs were around，the fewer chemicals the farmers had to use.The kids were reading an article on the computer when they saw a link that led to a list of state insects.They clicked on the link and couldnt believe their eyes.North Dakota did not have a state insect!The kids decided that a kind of ladybug called the convergent lady beetle should be their state insect.This ladybug was of great benefit to their farming state and it deserved a place of honor.But they had no idea how to create a law.So they asked their teacher for help.Their teacher knew their local state representative.When they all met，the representative told the kids they would have to present facts and solid reasons to convince lawmakers that North Dakota needed the ladybug as its state insect.The students spent much of that first grade spring researching ladybugs.Their teacher ordered ladybug larvae (幼虫)They watched the larvae develop into adults.To learn more，they talked to scientists who study insects.The children say their research was hard work and they loved it.“Even if we hadnt gotten what we wanted，” says Jaden，“even if the bill hadnt passed，it was worth it.”The students want everyone to know that kids can make a difference.“Whether you are 8 or 80，” says Isabel，“you have a voice in your community.” “Believe in your dreams，” say Jaden and Megan.“But make sure you are ready to do work to back them up！” adds Logan.9Before studying the ladybug in school，Megan and Logan already knew_Ahow to create a lawBthe advantages of aphidsChow ladybugs benefit peopleD the state insects of the US.10How did the four kids feel when they saw the list of state insects?AExcited. BSurprised. CHappy. DProud.11Why did the four kids choose the convergent lady beetle as their state insect?ABecause it looks beautiful.BBecause they knew it very well.CBecause of their teachers advice.DBecause of its contribution to farming.DNobody likes feeling lonely，and isolation (孤立) isnt only a psychological problem.Loneliness increases a persons risk of death by 26 percent，an effect comparable to the health risks posed by obesity.So some researchers are investigating what it is，exactly，that makes lonely people stay lonely.One long-held theory has been that people become socially isolated because of their poor social skillsas they spend more time alone，the few skills they do have start to fail from lack of use.But new research suggests that this is a fundamental misunderstanding of the socially isolated.Its just that when theyre in situations where they need those skills the most，they choke.Professor Megan LKnowles and her team tested the social skills of 86 undergraduates，showing them 24 faces on a computer screen and asking them to name the basic human emotion each face was showing：anger，fear，happiness，or sadness.In the end，the lonelier students did worse than the non-lonely students on the emotion-reading taskbut only when they were told they were being tested on their social skills.When the lonely were told they were just taking a general knowledge test，they performed better than the non-lonely.So the lonelier people are，the better they are at accurately reading facial expressions and decoding tone of voice.Lonely people may be paying closer attention to emotional cues (暗示) precisely because of their willingness to belong somewhere and form interpersonal connections，which results in technically superior social skills.This presents a fairly new way to think about lonely people.Its not that they need to improve the basics of social skills，which theyve likely already shared.Instead，lonely people may need to focus more on getting out of their own heads，so they can actually use the skills theyve got to form friendships and begin to find a way out of their isolation.12According to the traditional point of view，why do lonely people stay lonely?AThey are happy to stay alone.BThey have few chances to practice social skills.CThey are difficult to get along with.DThey are likely to misunderstand others opinion.13In the test mentioned in Paragraph 3，the lonely performed better when they_Afelt not very lonelyBwere under great pressureCdid not know the real purpose of the testDwere told it was a test on social skills14Compared to non-lonely people，lonely people_Acan better control their emotionsBcan better read peoples emotionsCcan better express their emotionsDcan better handle peoples emotions15What inspiration may lonely people get from the text?ABe brave to make friends.BShow sincerity in friendship.CFind ways to learn social skills.DMake good use of your lonely time.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。Five simple things that are actually complexThe proof for “112” is 300 pages long_16_In the early 20th century，Bertrand Russell wanted to prove that mathematics worked，so he decided to start with the simplest concept and prove 112.However，it took the mathematician and philosopher 372 pages of complex sums.Defining the word “the” is really difficultThe word “the” is one of the most common words in English._17_ For example，why do we say，“I have the flu，” but not “I have the headache？” In the Oxford English Dictionary，there are almost two dozen different ways the word can be used in a sentence correctly.YawningSome people say we yawn to keep us alert (警觉的) by taking in oxygen.However，various experiments have shown that yawning actually cools down the brain._18_As for why yawning is contagious (感染性的)，no one knows that either.Left and right have been confusing philosophers for yearsWould you explain the concept of left and right in terms of your relative position to a well-known landmark (地标性建筑)？_19_Its a question that has been puzzling philosophers for years because，without a point of reference，its difficult to define what left and right actually are._20_Youd think that the reason we enjoy things is because it feels good in some way，but its only half the story.Theres a famous experiment where wine experts were fooled into thinking a cheap bottle of wine was an outstanding one just by switching the labels.Their enjoyment of the product wasnt based on appreciation of wineit was based on the fact that they were told it was good wine.AWhat you feel may not be the truthBWe enjoy things for reasons other than enjoymentCBut what if you were talking to one who couldnt see?DWe all know that one plus one equals two，but do you know why?EIn fact，there is no universally agreed theory for why we actually yawn.FMaybe youd refer to the move of the Earth or something comparably huge.GMost of us have probably never stopped to think about how strange a word it actually is.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。I was nine when I arrived at the Childrens Home in Nashua，New Hampshire.I failed third grade that year，and barely _21_ it through a second time，and had squeaked through (侥幸通过) fourth grade by the time I reached Pauline Jambards fifth-grade class at Charlotte Avenue Elementary School.I was _22_ I wasnt as intelligent as the other kids._23_，Ms.Jambard took an instant liking to me.Of all the _24_ in school，reading was my favorite.She would tell me，“Terry，you _25_ reading.If you can understand what youre reading，youll be _26_ than most kids.” After I read all the books in our program，I started reading the classrooms set of Encyclopedia Britannica (不列颠百科全书)And gradually I started to really _27_ school life.That _28_，our school threw a Christmas party for family and community members.My brother and I had no family to _29_I still remember looking up and seeing Ms.Jambard walk through the front door and _30_ she was there to see me.I was deeply moved.That was the _31_ Christmas of my life!After I graduated from Ms.Jambards class，my brother and I _32_，and I lost all touch with my teacher.Years later，I was on a business trip and had to drive through Nashua.I took a chance and _33_Charlotte Avenue Elementary School.I was walking toward her _34_ when she came out into the hallway and said，“Terry！” It was as if I had _35_left！I was in seventh heaven on my flight home.We have stayed in _36_，and I call Ms.Jambard at least once a year.Because of the _37_she instilled (灌输) in me，I went on to have a _38_career in engineering.I dont know if Ms.Jambard realizes how much she _39_ me，but Ill never forget her _40_and faith in me.21A.ordered Barranged CdemandedDmade 22A.glad BsatisfiedClucky Dconvinced 23A.However BThereforeCOtherwise DBesides24A. ideas Bexamples Csubjects Dfacts 25A.stop Bforget Ckeep Dstart26A.prettier BstrongerCbraver Dsmarter 27A.like Bignore Cfear Dchoose28A.December BNovemberCOctober DSeptember29A.bother Bthank C invite Dvisit30A. hoping BguessingCdoubting Drealizing31A.longest Bquietest Chappiest Dbusiest32A.moved BReunited Cwaited Dwandered33A.closed down Bpassed byClooked down Ddropped by34A.hospital Boffice Chome Dshop35A.sometimes BalwaysCnever Dforever36A.danger Bneed C touch Dtrouble 37A. shame BconfidenceCsympathy Dpassion38A. brief BrelaxingCrisky Dsuccessful39A.loved Bhurt Cmissed Dhelped40A.politeness