河南省南阳市第一中学2018届高三英语第十九次考试试题.doc

1、河南省南阳市第一中学2018届高三英语第十九次考试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，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。AClimbing Without RopesThe popular image of the mountain climber is of a person carefully climbing a steep cliff with a network of safety ropes, but it is not the only kind. Many climbers

2、now enjoy bouldering. Its more accessible and better for the environment.What is bouldering?Bouldering is a sport that involves climbing on, over, and around boulders up to approximately twenty feet above the ground. Participants employ no safety ropes.Why boulder? improve your climbing skills by fo

3、cusing on basics places to climb, such as climbing walls at gyms and parks, easy to find less time commitment to bouldering than to mountain climbing intellectual and physical enjoyment as one solves problemsBouldering Termscrimp: a very small handholdfoothold: a place where one may place a foot to

4、aid in climbing boulderjug: a very large handhold that is easy to useproblem: The path up a boulder is referred to as the “problem” that one must solve. The “solution” is the sequence of moves one makes up and over a boulder.Here is an example of a climber addressing a bouldering problem.Figure 1: T

5、he climber has two routes she could take, one to the left and one to the right. The left one appears easier because it has a jug within easy reach, but look what happens if she chooses that direction. She gets stuck on the rock and has to go back down. Sometimes that is even difficult than going up.

6、Figure 2: The climber takes the one to the right this time. using a foothold and placing her right hand in a crimp, she is able to life herself up and locate other handholds. After only a few moves, she is able to throw her leg over the top of the boulder and pull herself up.21. According to the pas

7、sage, bouldering _.A. is an indoor sportB. has no safety protectionC. needs maps and equipmentD. is a steep cliff climbing22. Bouldering becomes popular because _.A. it challenges the limitsB. it costs lessC. it builds minds and bodiesD. it is a team game23. According to the example, the right route

8、 is _.A. a shortcutB. a dead endC. tough but to the topD. lined with jugsBFinding true love can be prey tough for a lot of people, but a lady from a fairly well-known San Francisco advertising agency seems to think money helps. She is offering $10,000 to any of her friends who can introduce her to h

9、er Mr. Right. She wants to find her future husband through this way.The unnamed husband seeker who sent out the email had just finished reading the best-selling book named Lean In. It was 11 p.m. on a Sunday night and she realized this was the second self-help book she had read in the month. She was

10、 still single. Things were not looking fine, but there was hope for her still. If the book had taught her anything, it was that she needed to take a more positive role in finding love. After all, if she wanted to get a better job, she wouldnt just sit outside an employers building and wait for someo

11、ne to offer it to her, so why should finding a husband be any different? But instead of going out and meeting new people she decided to write an email to all her friends, offering to give them $10,000 on her wedding day if any of them managed to introduce her to her future husband.“I am writing you

12、today because Ive decided to make an aggressive action plan on finding the man that I get to hang out with forever,” the woman writes in her email. “Introducing me to my husband is just not high on your to-do list. But I think I have an idea that might change that” You guessed it, and this is where

13、she offers to reward her “closest friends” with cold hard cash.“I will personally give ten thousand dollars to the friend who introduces me to my husband.”Here is how the program works:Step 1: You set me up on a date with a man.Step 2: I marry that man.Step 3: I give you $10,000 on my wedding day.I

14、know youre thinking that this is nuts. Just plain crazy. You can find a husband without giving $10,000. Well for starters, thank you! Im happy.”24. What does the lady offer $10,000 to any of her friends for?A. Celebrating the fact that she has made a decision to find a husband.B. Checking the power

15、of money among her circle of friends.C. Encouraging her friends to help find her Mr. Right.D. Sharing her happiness of having found true love.25. What does the underlined word “nuts” mean in the last paragraph?A. deliciousB. sensibleC. angryD. foolish26. Whats the purpose of the authors mentioning g

16、etting a better job in Paragraph 2?A. To stress the importance of finding a good job.B. To stress the importance of taking a positive attitude.C. To show that waiting patiently is necessary to get a job.D. To state that we need to be patient before a job is offered.27. What kind of person do you thi

17、nk the lady is?A. AdventurousB. ImaginativeC. ConsiderateD. PoliteCTaxi-booking app Uber agreed to sell its business in China to Didi Chuxing. The two firms had been fierce competitors, but Didi Chuxing had controlled the Chinese market with an 87% share.Uber China launched in 2014, but it had faile

18、d to make any profit for a long time. Cheng Wei, founder and chief executive of Didi Chuxing, said the two companies had learned a great deal from each other over the past two years in China. He added that the deal would set the mobile transportation industry on a healthier path of growth at a highe

19、r level. As part of the deal, Mr. Cheng would join the board of Uber, while Uber chief executive Travis Kalanick would also join Didis board.Ubers China business would own its separate branding while US-based Uber Technologies would hold about 17.5% in the combined company. Didi Chuxing is backed by

20、 Chinese Internet giants Tencent and Alibaba.Uber had been struggling to break into the Chinese market despite having Chinese search engine Baidu as an investor. Last February, the company admitted it was losing more than $1 billion a year in China. “Funding their Chinese dreams was becoming too exp

21、ensive for Uber,” Duncan Clark, chairman of Beijing-based consultancy BDA, told the BBC. Travis Kalanick said, “As a businessman, Ive learned that being successful is about listening to your head as well as following your heart.”The fierce competition had led both companies to spend much more on the

22、ir journeys. The combination is likely to see fewer such subsidies（补贴）. “One thing to watch carefully is how quickly consumers feel the impact as subsidies are withdrawn.” Mr. Clark added.The deal with Didi Chuxing came just days after China had agreed to provide a legal framework for taxi-ordering

23、apps. Both Uber and Didi welcomed the decision. The new rules took effect last November and could, among other things, forbid such platforms to operate below cost.28. According to the second paragraph, what can we know?A. Being successful is about listening to your head and following your heart.B. T

24、he deal would make the mobile transportation industry grow much faster.C. Didi Chuxing had learnt more in China than Uber over the past two years.D. Mr. Cheng would be working as a member of the board of Uber as planned.29. What is the best title of the passage?A. Uber sold Chinese business to Didi

25、ChuxingB. Using Didi Chuxing brings more subsidiesC. Listen to your head and follow your heartD. The new rules took effect last November30. What is the impact of the fierce competition between Uber and Didi?A. Uber dominated the Chinese market with an 87% share.B. China provided a legal framework fo

26、r taxi-ordering apps.C. Funding their Chinese dreams became expensive for Uber.D. Chinese search engine Baidu became an investor of Ubers.31. The passage is probably taken from a website about _.A. appsB. politicsC. economyD. technologyDFeelings often run high where insects are concerned, with many

27、people even sick when seeing them, let alone touch or swallow them. And yet insects present a huge nutritional opportunity as an increasing global population seeks more sources of food and feed.Insects have generally high levels of animal protein and key micronutrients with lower environmental footp

28、rints than traditional alternatives, and they can be raised on leftovers. But cultural, social and economic problems remain, reports an article published today in Nutrition Bulletin.“Insects present a nutritional opportunity, but it is unclear how their nutritional quality is influenced by what they

29、 are fed,” says Darja Dobermann, a researcher at the University of Nottingham. “In ideal conditions, insects have a smaller environmental impact than most traditional western forms of animal protein; less known is how to raise insect production while maintaining these environmental benefits.”“Studie

30、s overall show that insects could make valuable economic and nutritional contributions to the food or fed systems, but there are no clear regulations in place to bring insects into such supply systems without them turning into a more expensive version of poultry（家禽）for food,” says Dobermann.The arti

31、cle highlights how insects have been a source of food for hundreds of years in more than 100 countries with over 2,000 species that can be eaten; in central Africa, up to 50% of dietary protein has come from insects, with their market value higher than many alternative sources of animal protein.Inse

32、cts need to be large enough to make the effort of catching them worthwhile and easy to locate, preferably in predictably large quantities. They are consumed at various life stages, as raw, fried, boiled, roasted or ground food.32. Which of the following is the advantage of raising insects for food?A

33、. It will offer people work opportunities.B. It is environmentally friendly.C. It will replace traditional food.D. It will result in less leftovers33. What can be inferred from Dobermanns words?A. Raising insects for food has become popular.B. Raising insects cant solve food problems.C. More should

34、be done to raise insects for food.D. More money can be made by raising insects.34. What does the underlined word in paragraph 4 stand for?A. InsectsB. RegulationsC. Feed systemsD. Supply systems35. Which is the possible title of this passage?A. How to Raise InsectsB. Raising Insects for MoneyC. Inse

35、cts Seem No Longer UglyD. A New Source of Food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。Common public speaking problemsThe use of “I feel”, “I think” and “maybe”In the question-and-answer session of the speaking competition, many contestants began their answers with uncertain exp

36、ressions like “I feel”, “I guess”, “I hear”, “maybe” and “perhaps”. These words show that the person is only speaking from his or her point of view. 36 Work on keeping your answers brief and to the point. 37 . Instead of the empty-sounding “I guess”, using facts, together with a clear conclusion bas

37、ed on those facts, is far more likely to be popular with an audience.Using only one speaking style“Dont stick to the same tone. 38 . For example, when they spoke about their dreams some sounded romatic. Others used humor. Very few used several different styles together. Try mixing more than one styl

38、e, rather than just sticking with the same one.Irresponsible answersPublic speaking is different from personal conversations. Youre responsible for your words. 39 . So you should think twice before you talk. Dont belike the student who, when asked about his opinion on book piracy（盗版）, started by say

39、ing he supported it.Talking around the topic rather than directly answering itYou should focus on one point and give a clear solution. The key is to work out what question is being asked. Is it asking you to discuss a certain topic or to present your own point of view?Use one or two arguments togeth

40、er and give a strong conclusion. 40 A. It can be boring. Try to mix it up.B. Also work on delivering them with calmness and confidence.C. Even though you want to answer quickly, you dont want to sound foolish.D. This lacks the support of facts and seems not to be reliable for the judges and audience

41、.E. Remember that judges are not judging you on whether they agree, but on your ability to say what you think clearly.F. Confidence is extremely important in public speaking as it lets a speaker sound more convincing.G. Deliberate gestures and affected（做作的）expressions of feelings are improper in a s

42、uccessful speech.第三部分英语知识运用第一节完形填空（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。While Andrew was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt nervous. 41 Mr. Larchmont refu

43、sed to 42 his request? Andrew had 43 so hard in the last 18 months. 44 , he should get a wage increase.The thought of walking into Larchmonts office left Andrew weak at the knees. Late in the afternoon he finally gathered the 45 to approach his superior. To his 46 and surprise, the ever-frugal（一贯节省的

44、）Harvey Larchmont agreed to give Andrew a 47 !Andrew arrived home that evening, to find their dining table 48 with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal 49 his favorite dishes. Immediately he 50 someone from the office had broken the message to her!Next to h

45、is plate Andrew found a beautiful lettered 51 . It was from his wife, which 52 : “Congratulations, my love! I knew youd get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show 53 how much I love you. Im so proud of your accomplishments!” He read it and stopped to 54 how sensitive and caring Tina was.After din

46、ner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen 55 he observed a second card had slipped out of Tinas pocket. He picked it up. It said: “Dont worry about not getting the raise! You do 56 one! I prepared this dinner to show you how much I love you 57 you didnt get the increase.”Tears 58 in Andrews eyes. To

47、tal acceptance! Tinas support for him was not 59 upon his success at work.The fear of rejection is often softened and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us 60 our success or failure.41. A. What aboutB. How comeC. How aboutD. What if42. A. grantB. admitC. submit

48、D. guarantee43. A. managedB. studiedC. workedD. conducted44. A. FinallyB. AbsolutelyC. SuccessfullyD. Effectively45. A. thoughtsB. courageC. strengthD. force46. A. shockB. confusionC. delightD. amazement47. A. praiseB. awardC. rewardD. raise48. A. coveredB. madeC. decoratedD. set49. A. includingB. t

49、hroughC. asD. for50. A. confirmedB. provedC. figuredD. admitted51. A. chequeB. cardC. envelopeD. mail52. A. wroteB. spokeC. readD. told53. A. justB. almostC. nearlyD. even54. A. call onB. reflect onC. feed backD. remind of55. A. whileB. beforeC. untilD. when56. A. deserveB. preferC. ignoreD. appreci

50、ate57. A. as thoughB. even thoughC. whetherD. unless58. A. welled upB. flowed overC. rushed outD. streamed down59. A. qualifiedB. temporaryC. conditionalD. concerned60. A. despiteB. withoutC. eitherD. regardless of第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。As I write this, Im sitting on

51、 a bus back to Santiago in Chile where I am currently working 61 a language assistant. Ive just spent the weekend in a city called La Serena north of Santiago. I was lucky enough to see the flowering desert, a natural phenomenon that 62 (occur) around every five years here in the Atacama Desert. 63

52、(follow) a particularly large amount of rainfall earlier, a 64 (vary) of flowers come into blossom. Bright purple flowers create 65 unbelievably beautiful scene at the base of the surrounding mountains. 66 (catch) a glimpse of this magnificent treasure of nature, we took a bus from La Serena to a ne

53、arby town and then rented a car to go to the desert. 67 we saw did not disappoint us, and as expected it was even more fascinating than the pictures we had seen online. The bloom was particularly 68 (impress) this year due to the strong presence of El Nio (a band of warm water in the Pacific Ocean t

54、hat changes the temperatures and increases the rainfall in certain areas). The vast carpet of colour 69 spread into the distance towards the contrasting green hills was 70 (simple) breathtaking and deserved a large amount of photos! A real reminder of the beauty our planet can provide.第四部分写作（共两节，满分3

55、5分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在下面加上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。When I first came to England, I know little English. As you can probably guess it

56、, my life was difficulty for a time. Simple tasks like ordering food or take a taxi were quite stressful. I signed up for classes and studied on my own as well, so I made poor progress. I became very discouraging. Finally, I found best way to learn English was to make friends with native speakers an

57、d spend time with them. I appreciated playing in a band with an English woman which became one of my best friend in London. My English improved great by hanging out with her.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，刚从英国旅游回来，你非常感谢好友Rick的款待。得知他对中国即将到来的端午节（the Dragon Boat Festival）感兴趣，请给他写封信，内容包括：1. 感谢Rick的款待；2. 介绍端午节（节日目

58、的，庆祝活动等）；3. 欢迎他来中国。河南省南阳市第一中学2018届高三第十九次考试英语试题答案阅读理解（每小题2分，共40分）21-23 BCC24-27 CDBA28-31 DACC32-35 BCAD36-40 DBACE完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）41-45 DACBB46-50 CDDAC51-55 BCABD56-60 ABACD语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61. as62. occurs63. Following64. variety65. an66. To catch67. What68. impressive69. that/whi

59、ch70. Simple短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）71. know-knew72. 去it73. difficulty-difficult74. take-taking75. so-but76. discouraging-discouraged77. 加 the best78. which-that/who79. friend-friends80. great-greatlyDear Rick,How is everything going? Having known that you are interested in the Dragon Boat Festival,

60、I am writing to tell you something specific about the festival and sincerely invite you to join my family in celebrating the festival.As a traditional festival originating in China, the Dragon Boat festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar and is observed in me

61、mory of Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet in ancient times. During the festival, many activities are conducted such as racing dragon boats, drinking realgar wine and eating zongzi which is sticky rice wrapped in bamboo leaves. Since you have a passion for the festival, why not come and get exposed to the celebrations in the flesh? The tasty zongzi will definitely make your mouth water! In return for your considerate care during my trip in Britain, I will serve as a guide.I will feel more than delighted if you pay a visit to China. Looking forward to your early reply.Yours,Li Hua