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1、永济中学20192020学年度高三第一学期开学模拟训练英语试题第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题，每小题3分，共45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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe zebra belongs to the horse family. One of natures great mysteries is why the zebra has stripes . One theory is that the stripes help the zebra cool down. On hot days the black

2、stripes get a lot hotter than the white area of the zebra and under the black stripe s there are special layers of fat for protection. Hot air then rises off the black stripes, forcing colder air down around the white areas, cooling the zebra down. This, however, is just a kind of theory. The stripe

3、s can also confuse predators（食肉动物，掠夺者）when zebras stay with other animals in great numbers. Zebras have excellent hearing and eyesight and can run at speeds of up to 56 kilometers per hour. They also have a powerful kick that can cause serious injury to a predator, like a lion, or an African wild do

4、g. Usually the lead male of the herd stays at the back of the group to defend against predators if necessary, while the females and youngsters escape danger.Zebras are herbivores that feed only on plants and live mostly by eating grasses, although they also might eat a bit on the leaves and stems(茎)

5、 of bushes. They eat grasses for many hours each day, using their strong teeth. Spending so much time chewing wears the zebras teeth down, so their teeth keep growing all their lives. As the dry season arrives and the grasses die back, zebra herds travel to find more food and water holes for drinkin

6、g. Most zebras have no specific territories. They travel from place to place, never staying in one area very long.1It can be inferred from the first paragraph that. Athere are different opinions about why the zebra has stripesBthe black stripes help the zebra live through cold daysCthe zebra can be

7、easily attacked by predatorsDthe zebra always travels with other animals2Which of the following statements about zebras is TRUE?AThey have poor eyesight and hearing.BA lion can get injured by a zebras kick.CThey can run 56 miles per hour.DThey usually stay in one area all their lives.3Which of the f

8、ollowing TV programs might the passage be adapted（改编）for?AHobbies & Leisure BEveryday TipsCDigital Stadium DDiscoveryBWe dont know how different our future will be in the future. We can only try to imagine it. At first we think about human relationshipIn the year 2050, we will use computers almost e

9、very day. We will be making new friends through the Interneteven our husbands or wives will be met in this wayIt will be much faster and easier for us. On the other hand, our relationships with people wont be as important as they are todaywe will feel a little lonely. Computers will also help us in

10、many other activities in 2050For example, they will be used by the children at school to make their learning easier. In addition，there will be much more other machines which will play a similar role as computers, like robots which will do the homework for us. Spending holidays will also be completel

11、y differentTraveling to other planets or to the moon will he available for everyoneMeans of transport will，of course，change，tooWe will be using solar-powered ears，which will be much cleaner We could expect that the faster technological progress would lead to a more polluted environmentBut it isnt tr

12、ueWe will pay more attention to protecting the environment. And, Scientists will probably find cures for many dangerous diseases，like cancer or AIDS. Therefore，our surroundings as well as health will be in better condition Although we cant predict the exact changes which will be made in the world，we

13、 often think about them. We worry about our and our childrens future；we have expectations, hopes as well as fears. But I think we should be rather sanguine about our futureWe should be happy and believe good things will happen 4The third paragraph mainly tells is . Athat computers will do all the th

14、ings for human beings Bhow people will use computers to communicate with each other Cthat machines like computers and robots will help people a lot Dhow people will use robots to do the housework 5According to the passage，which of the following will happen in 2050? AThe relationship between people w

15、ill be more important than today BThe way of spending holidays will be the same as that of today CIt wont be difficult for people to travel to other planets DOur environment will be much more polluted with a growing number of cars 6The underlined word “sanguine” in the last paragraph most probably m

16、eans ADisappointedBSurprisedCCuriousDoptimistic CA Swedish man was dug out alive after being snowed in his car on a forest track for two months with no food, police and local media reported on Saturday.The 45-year-old man from southern Sweden was found on Friday, February17, too weak to say more tha

17、n a few words.He was found not far from the city of Umea in the north of Sweden by snowmobilers who thought they had come across a ruined car until they dug their way to a window and saw movement inside.The man, who was lying in the back seat in a sleeping bag, said he had been in the car since Dece

18、mber 19.“Just incredible that hes alive considering that he had no food, but also since its been really cold for some time after Christmas.” a rescue team member told regional daily Vasterbottens- Kuriren, which broke the news.Ebbe Nyberg, duty officer at the Umea police, said police saw no reason t

19、o doubt that the man had been stuck in the car for a very long time.“We would not make up something like this. The rescue services were on site too and saw the same as us.” he told Vaster bottens-Kuriren.Umea University Hospital, where the man is recovering after being rescued by police and a rescue

20、 team, said in a statement he was doing well considering the circumstances.Doctors at the hospital said humans would normally be able to survive for about four weeks without food. Besides eating snow, the man probably survived by going into a dormant-like(休眠似的) state, physician Stefan Branth told Va

21、sterbottens-Kuriren.“A bit like a bear that hibernates. Humans can do that.” he said. “He probably had a body temperature of around 31 degrees which the body adjusted to. Due to the low temperature, not much energy was used up.”“Why the man ended up under the snow in the forest remains unknown,” pol

22、ice said.7Who found the Swedish man in the snow? ASnowmobilers. BThe police. CA rescue team. DLocal people. 8“Police saw no reason to doubt that the man had been stuck in the car for a very long time.” implies that .Apolice didnt think it true Bpolice were sure of the fact Cpolice had some doubt on

23、the fact Dpolice had reasons to doubt the fact9The reason why the man could survive was most probably that .Ahe was only forty-five year old Bhe did not use any energyChe slept in the sleeping bag Dhe was in a dormant-like state 10Which is the correct order of the following events?aThe Swedish man w

24、as stuck in the snow.bHe was sent to Umea University Hospital.cHe was found by snowmobilers.dHe was recovering after treatment.eHe stayed in his car for nearly two months.fHe was dug out by people.Ae, a, c, d, f, bBa, e, c, f, b, dCa, f, c, e, b, dDe, c, f, a, d, b11Which of the following can be the

25、 best title of the passage?AA Traffic AccidentBA Long Sleep in WinterCAn Incredible SurvivalDA Successful RescueDEvery year between May and September, all 54 employees of Basecamp, a Chicago-based web applications company，work a short week：just four daysa total of 32 hoursThey work a conventional fi

26、ve-day week the rest of the year“Thats plenty of time to get great work doneThis is all we expect and all we want from people，”says Jason Fried，co-founder“Working 60 or 70 hours is unnecessaryIn fact，if you have to work 60 or 70 hours a week，theres a management problem”The companys summer workload m

27、ust fit reduced hours，MrFried insists，otherwise the benefits of a shorter weekto recover from work，enjoy time with family and pursue outside interestswould be undoneHis thought chimes with new research that finds it is not just long hours that are harmful to employeesphysical and mental healthIt is

28、also the intensity of worktight deadlines and an unrelated paceMoreover，it suggests that intense work harms career prospectsThat is because long hours and intensity reduce the quality of the workThe study，to be published in the Industrial and Labor Relations Review，concludes that the level of intens

29、ity we apply to the work we do is generally“a stronger predictor of unfavourable outcomes than overtime work”The researchers，Argyro Avgoustaki，assistant professor of management at ESCP Europe and Hans Frankort，senior lecturer in strategy at Cass Business School，compared people in similar jobs and ed

30、ucation levels, and found they were more likely to suffer poorer well-being and low career prospects, including satisfaction, security and promotion, when they worked at an intense level for long periods12What can we learn about the company?AWorking 32 hours is unnecessaryBThere is a management prob

31、lemCIts summer workload is suitable for its shorter hoursDIts employees work a fourday week conventionally13What does the underlined phrase “chime with” in paragraph 4 mean?AContribute to BConsist with CDeal withDGo against14What are harmful to employees health according to MrFried?ACareer prospects

32、 and intensityBTight deadlines and reduced hoursCLong hours and intensityDCareer prospects and poorer well-being15From which is the text probably taken?AA health magazine BA biology textbookCA culture reportDA travel brochure第二节 (共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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.If something

33、 that youre doing doesnt challenge you, then it doesnt change you. We all need some normal stress in our lives, after all. 16 So challenge the following limits:1. Figure out what youre scared of and do it continuously.If youre a salesman, and youre scared of talking to people personally or over the

34、phone now, instead of being scared and thinking youll fail, spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call. 17 But dont stop on the first try! Eventually, you can look at fear in the eye and say, “Go on. Im not scared!”2. Take a class for a hobby youve been wanting to develop

35、Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career; you have to relax and relieve your stress while performing this. 18 Apart from helping you challenge yourself, taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income.3. Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise. 19 A simple 9

36、-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself. Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight, but also make you feel better about yourself.4. Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people.Dont just limit yourself to your fellow travelerstry to connect with

37、 the service staff. You never know what kind of people theyre going to be. Get out of your house or go online right now to book your class. 20 A. You should do it continuously.B. Someone may hang up on you.C. You dont need to go to the gym.D. Running in the gym may be a better choice.E. Start to tra

38、vel now and learn to challenge yourself.F. Some examples might be cooking, sewing, painting and so on.G. You can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节 完形填空 （共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）Last year I went on holiday to Spain. But 21 , after two days in Madrid, I st

39、arted to get severe 22 pain. I was in such suffering that I went to the local hospital for a(n) 23 .No sooner had I arrived than I was 24 to a small room, and I had not been waiting too long 25 a surgeon came to examine me. He didnt speak English and I only spoke a few words of Spanish. He 26 that I

40、 had to remove my clothes and he gave me one of those funny hospital gowns (罩衣) which hardly 27 anything.He then asked me in Spanish if I was embarrassed. “Si, unpoco (Yes, a little)”, I replied with my face turning red. You see, not only did I feel embarrassed at 28 my clothes in front of a strange

41、r but also this 29 stranger was an extremely handsome man. He looked at me as though I was out of my 30 and then he quickly 31 down the passage. I was beginning to 32 what had happened to him when he suddenly reappeared, this time with a group of 33 students, and again asked the same question in Spa

42、nish. Now I was feeling 34 , and shouted in English, “Yes, Im extremely embarrassed. I think you would mind too if you had to talk to a crowd of strangers with almost no clothes on.” Then a female doctor in the group 35 my arm gently and 36 in perfect English, “I think I see the problem. My 37 wants

43、 to take a photograph of your backan X-rayso he wants to know if you are 38 a baby. You see, embarazada means pregnant in Spanish.” Hardly had she told me this when I realized the 39 of the misunderstanding. We all had a laugh, 40 I must admit that I felt rather stupid as well.21. A. unbearably B. u

44、nfortunatelyC. unwillingly D. unusually22. A. stomach B. arm C. muscle D. back23. A. examination B. operation C. appointment D. visit24. A. invited B. carried C. welcomed D. shown25. A. until B. before C. after D. since26. A. gestured B. said C. urged D. inquired27. A. findB. hide C. cover D. expose

45、28. A. putting down B. taking off C. putting on D. taking away29. A. unique B. awkward C. particular D. aggressive30. A. heart B. idea C. mind D. sight31. A. waved B. disappeared C. screamedD. slid32. A. wonder B. know C. see D. find33. A. amateurB. physical C. experienced D. medical34. A. better B.

46、 strange C. upset D. dull 35. A. seized B. held C. squeezed D. removed36. A. whispered B. stated C. shouted D. prayed 37. A. student B. staff C. patient D. colleague38. A. expecting B. defending C. wanting D. delivering39. A. result B. problem C. cause D. effect40. A. as B. when C. although D. since第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。41.Other Asian nations have long known about the (great) of ancient Chinese culture.42.Korea and Japan long ago adopted Confucianism, something that continues today even as it