成都市2018届高三二诊英语试题

成都市2015级高三二诊英语试题

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。

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Teen Summer Camps Abroad Adventure, Volunteer, Study & Travel Programs Educational Travel for High School Students and Groups

Celebrating 26 years of community-service-based adventure travel programs for high school students and groups! Choose from Community Service, Global Action and Adventure travel opportunities.

Location: Worldwide

Dates：1—4 week programs; June through August

Cost：$ 1950 per week (10% off book before May 10th) Tel.: 303—545—2202 French Summer Camp in the French Alps

High-quality Teenage French Summer program in Morzine in the French Alps, just one hour from Geneva. Combine language learning with great cultural and outdoor activities in a fun, safe mountain village environment.

Dates：July 8th — August 19th

Cost：$ 2412 for 2 weeks Tel.: 450—790—0838

Adventures Cross-Country：Meaningful Service. Real Connections. True Adventure.

ARCC provides international adventure programs in 20 countries and 4 western states. With over 30 years of experience, ARCC has remained a pioneer of adventure travel and teen summer programs for young people.

Dates: 2—5 week programs; June through August Cost: $1,900 — $ 2,200 per week

Tel: To get more information or request a catalog, call our headquarters at 415—332—5075. Abbey Road High School Summer Program in Florence, Italy

Spend this summer learning about Italian art history, language, cuisine, film, and fashion in the beautiful and historic city of Florence. Enjoy delicious authentic pastas, and go on weekly trips to discover Italy.

Dates: 2—5 week programs; June 1st—August 30th

Costs: $4,095 (2 weeks) | $6,295 (3 weeks) | $7,095 (4 weeks) Tel.: 888—462—2239

21. If you choose a two-week program in June with the lowest cost, which number would you call? A. 450-790-0838 B. 888-462-2239. C. 415—332—5075. D. 303—545—2202. 22. What most probably makes Adventures Cross-Country special? A. Its location. B. Its cost. C. Its provider. D. Its dates. 23. What do we know about French Summer Camp in the French Alps? A. It lasts the whole summer.

B. It provides different week options.

C. It helps participants learn French and have fun. D. It offers chances to learn the history of Geneva.

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B

This is my son Matthew’s last night at home before college. I know that this is good news. I feel proud that Matthew will go to a great school. I know that this is his finest hour. But looking at the suitcases on his bed sends me out of the room to a hidden corner where I can stop crying.

Through the sorrow, I feel a rising embarrassment. “Pull yourself together!” I tell myself. There are parents sending their kids off to battle zones. How dare I feel so shattered?

One of the great gifts of my life has been having my boys，Matthew and Johnowea. Through them, I have explored the mysterious, complicated bond between fathers and sons. As my wife and I raised them, I have discovered the love and loss between my father and me. After my parents’ divorce, I spent weekends with my dad in Ohio. By the time Sunday rolled around, I was unable to enjoy the day’s activities because I was already afraid of the goodbye of the evening. Now, standing among Matthew’s accumulation of possessions, I realize it’s me who has become a boy again. All my sadness and longing to hold on to things are back, sweeping over me as they did when I was a child.

His bed is tidy and spare. It already has the feel of a guest bed. In my mind I replay wrapping him in his favorite blanket. That was our nightly routine until one evening he said, “Daddy, I don't think I need a blanket tonight ”. I think of all the times we lay among the covers reading. I look at the bed and think of all the recent times I was annoyed at how late he was sleeping. I'll never have to worry about that again, I realize.

For his part, Matthew has been a rock. He is treating his leaving as just another day at the office. And I'm glad. After all, someone’s got to be strong. I' m proud that he is charging into the first chapter of his adult life with such confidence.

24. What is the probable meaning of underlined phrase “Pull yourself together\ A. Get up. B. Cheer up. C. Pull up. D. Wake up. 25. What can we infer about Mathew from the text? A. He hates sleeping early. B. He doesn’t get on well with his father. C. He is ready for the new life. D. He doesn't value his father’s love for him. 26. How does the writer feel about his son's leaving for college? A. Worried. B. Proud C. Bittersweet D. Relieved 27. Which of the following can be the best title of the text? A. Unavoidable Goodbye B. Sweet Memories C. Glorious Moment D. Unconditional Love

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C

Beethoven famously composed several masterpieces while he was deaf, but surely even he would be impressed with this piece of research.

A group led by BCI expert Gemot Mullei Putz shows that experiences of quite a different tone can be sounded from BCI. Adapting from an established BCI method which mainly enables disabled people to write, the team has developed a new application by which music can be composed and transferred (转录) onto a musical score (乐谱)，just through the power of thought. All you need is a special cap which measures brain waves, the adapted BCI, a software for composing music, and of course a bit of musical knowledge.

The basic principle of the BCI method used can be briefly described：various options, such as letters or notes, pauses, chords, etc. flash by one after another in a table. If you’ve received some training and can focus on the desired option while it lights up on a screen in front of you, you cause a minute change in your brain waves. The BCI recognises this change and draws conclusions about the chosen option.

Eighteen test persons had to “think” melodies onto a musical score. All test subjects were of sound bodily health during the study and had a certain degree of basic musical and compositional knowledge. Following user-centered design guidelines, researchers investigated the efficiency, the effectiveness and subjective criteria. The subjective criteria evaluation revealed that users were highly satisfied with the application. “The results of the BCI compositions can really be heard. And what is more important：the test persons enjoyed it. The very positive results of the study with bodily healthy test persons are the first step in a possible expansion of the BCI composition to patients,\

“Twenty years ago, the idea of composing a piece of music using the power of the mind was unimaginable. Now we can do it, but we still need a bit more time before BCI is mature enough for daily applications. ”

28. What do we know about the new application? A. It consists of four parts. B. It's impractical for daily use. C. It's based on a new method. D. It's hard for users to handle. 29. What should the test subjects do during the test? A. Watch a screen attentively. B. Listen to the composed melodies. C. Make options by moving their eyes. D. Record their feelings while composing. 30. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A. The test. B. The musical score. C. The study. D. The BCI application. 31. Who will benefit most from the new application? A. BCI experts. B. Disabled musicians C. Music studios. D. Learners of music.

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D

Many years ago in a zoo，I was shocked by finding that chimpanzees (大猩猩) could behave in a more civil manner than youths while youths could behave worse than them. Great apes (类人猿) are always one of the favourite attractions in any zoo. The main reason for this is that they are so similar to us.

This similarity has persuaded a group called the Great Ape Project (GAP) to campaign for these animals to be afforded “human rights”.

This has resulted in legislation in New Zealand, which could mean that great apes would become the first animals in the world with basic rights protected by the law.

Not everybody is happy with this idea, however. Scientists using animals for scientific research fear that this is just the first stage in a process that will lead to a ban on using all animals for research.

The GAP declaration claims great apes should have “human” rights due to scientific evidence about their abilities. But if we compare the abilities of humans and great apes, then why not the abilities of great apes and monkeys, monkeys and lemurs, and so on until insects are granted “ human rights\This is not foolish. There are people without fundamental human rights. How long ago, for example, did women not have the right to vote?

Yet another argument by those who don’t support GAP is that the human-like qualities of the great apes have been exaggerated for certain reasons, and that this has led people to exaggerate the similarities but ignore the differences between humans and other great apes.

In a fascinating article entitled “What It Really Means To Be 99% Chimpanzee”，Jonathan Marks points out that, although a human and a daffodil (水仙花) share common ancestry and their DNA matches more than 25% of the time, it is plainly ridiculous to claim that we are one-quarter daffodils.

He goes on to demonstrate that, if looked at from one angle，it is true that we are phylogenetically (动植物演化史) apes. But also fish from phylogenetically another angle! “Doesn’t sound quite so profound now, does it?” 32. What does Paragraph 1 mainly talk about? A. The experience was unforgettable. B. Chimpanzees are similar to humans.

C. Chimpanzees are very popular in the zoo. D. Animals could behave better than humans.

33. Which of the following would the Great Ape Project most probably agree with? A. Animals should be free from any scientific research.

B. New Zealand should do more to protect the rights of apes. C. The differences between humans and apes have been ignored. D. Apes have adequate characteristics to be included as our equals. 34. How does the author develop his idea mainly in Paragraph 5? A. By reasoning. B. By giving examples. C. By making a comparison. D. By providing scientific evidence. 35. What point does Jonathon Marks try to make in his article? A. Humans are more than one-quarter daffodil. B. Great apes and fish are phylogenetically similar.

C. Humans are as similar to fish as they are to great apes. D. Being 99% genetically identical matters less than thought.

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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人空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

Confidence is a skill that many folks want to master，but have a hard time acquiring. Have you ever wondered why? Possibly you were born confident. You were talked to negatively as a child or maybe you were rejected many times. Whatever the case is, 36 . But how to boost your confidence?

Act as if. Begin to act as if you are confident. Act as the person you would want to be like. 37 Surround yourself with people who you think are confident and have high value. You will learn so much from observing other confident folks.

38 . One of the most areas that you need to pay attention to is your self-talk. Your thoughts about your capabilities and self-worth need to be positive and encouraging. Whenever you notice you think negatively, pause and take a moment, and shift your focus to something that can help you feel better about yourself.

Go after your goals. If you are really serious about building self-confidence, you need to identify your goals and go after them. The more you add to your accomplishments, the more confident you will feel about your abilities and skills. 39 . By using these steps to boost your confidence, 40 . A. Always stay positive

B. Improve your positive self-talk

C. Begin to think and behave like them

D. This requires you to know what a confident person looks like

E. you will be on the path to improving your self-esteem and self-worth F. You’ll begin to trust your inner self more and appreciate yourself more G. you should know you can improve your self-esteem and build confidence

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