《原创》高三优题训练系列之英语（1）WORD版含答案.doc

1、英语试题第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题15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ADesigned as a gift book or family souvenir, this beautiful hardcover has a traditional connection with Christmas virtues （美德）Each virtue is discussed in a short article and then followed by four to five all-new heart-touching storie

2、s from Chicken Soup for the SoulEach section ends with a one-page suggestion for how to start your own holiday tradition, from baking cookies to charity ideas, which reflects the spirit of the virtueWith the amusing description of life and heart-warming tales about cats, each touching story in Chick

3、en Soup for the Cat Lovers Soul celebrates the special bond we share with our catsThe Real Dear Friends explores the classic puzzles which every child aged 9-19 faces: friends - making them, keeping them, fighting with them, losing them, helping them and competing with themAnd there are no lectures

4、here; this is the straight talk from teens that young readers loveThis is a book that covers problems for girls only! Chicken Soup for Girls Soul is a book by girls, for girls, where readers can find encouragement, support and positive advice when facing the challenges of being a pre-teen girlThe he

5、art-warming stories and photographs in Chicken Soup for the Soul Celebrates Grandmothers celebrate and catch the loving moments spent together with family: the joyful surprise of becoming a grandma, the amazing times when young children teach them lessons about life and living56If you are a pet love

6、r, which book might interest you most? _AChicken Soup for the Soul BChicken Soup for the Cat Lovers SoulCThe Real Dear Friends DChicken Soup for Girls Soul57The Real Dear Friends appeals to young readers because it _Atells the real experience of teenagersBhas a beautiful hardcover which teens like m

7、ostCcovers touching lectures by famous authorsDgives suggestions on how to defeat their friends58The feature of the Chicken Soup for the Soul Celebrates Grandmothers lies in _Asome useful suggestions on traditional cookingBencouragement and support from family membersCsome experiences of teens in di

8、fferent regionsDa perfect combination of warm stories and photosBFor my grandmothers 70th birthday, my family and I visited South KoreaWhile there, I was attentive to Korean high schools and studentsI was surprised by how different Koreas public high schools are from AmericasKorean high schools can

9、be all-girls, all-boys or co-ed （男女同校的）unlike our standard co-ed high schoolsThere are three grades: “go 1（10th） ”， “go 2” （1l th） and “go 3” （12th）“Go”is the first syllable of the word “go-deung hakkyo”, which, simply translated, is “high school”In America, unless you want to go to a private school

10、, you dont have to take an entrance examIn Korea, however, students must take a test to get in because of the many choices of schoolsAnother difference I couldnt help but notice was the students appearanceWith very few exceptions, all wear uniformsA name tag （标牌）with the students name, grade and hom

11、eroom number must also be wornGirls skirts cant be above the upper part of the knee, and it is forbidden to dye （染）your hair or wear accessories （装饰品）except small earringsThere are strict regulations for appearance to achieve neatness, and it seems the only freedom students have is with their choice

12、s of hair style, socks and shoesThe final difference was the setup of the classesThere may be 40 students in a classroom, but the number can be less or even more, depending on the population of the town or cityAlthough there are many students per classroom, they are very close, which I think is a re

13、sult of not changing classrooms for different subjectsThere are no levels in the subjects and the teachers are the ones who switch classroomsThey just have ten-minute breaks between subjectsIn each class, students are ranked by their gradesThis causes strict competition, and Korean students do a lot

14、 of studyingTo help them, all schools have extra study classes after schoolOne other fact that helped me appreciate living in America is that Koreans have school on SaturdaysAlthough its only a half day, I think I speak for most Americans when I say we could never imagine ourselves in school on a Sa

15、turdayKoreas public high schools are clearly different from AmericasI had imagined them to be just like our schools, but now I have a clear picture of how different they are59How many main differences are mentioned between Koreas public high school and Americas?A3 B4 C5 D660It seems that the writer

16、_ Ais familiar with the education system of high schools in KoreaBis fond of Korean students appearanceCprefers the high school life of America to the one of KoreaDfeels it common to have lessons on weekends61What does the underlined word setup in paragraph 5 probably mean?AArrangement BSize CNumber

17、 DOutline62According to the rules, the students of Korea can _ Ago to different high schools without exams Bwear any clothes except uniforms at schoolCattend different classes as they likeDhave different hair stylesCLast week, we explained that the planet Mars has passed “opposition”It passed a poin

18、t opposite the SunThis week, we tell about the planets surprising motion（运动）among the starsFor thousands of years, people have recognized that planets travel among the starsThe planets generally follow the path taken by the Sun through the skyThe Suns path is called the eclipticThe groups of stars a

19、long the ecliptic are called the ZodiacThe motion of the planets can be confusing at timesEveryone knows the Sun rises in the east and sets in the westBut this is caused by the turning motion of the EarthPlanets generally move from west to eastHowever, Mars will appear to move backward for about two

20、 months this yearThis happens because the Earth is overtaking Mars on its way around the SunMars began its backward, or westward, motion on May 11th, It will start moving eastward again on July 19thMars apparent motion has been a mystery to astronomers for hundreds of yearsMost early theories of the

21、 solar system argued that the Sun and planets turned around the EarthBut the sudden westward motion of Mars presented a problemWhy would Mars move west for two months when it nears “opposition”?In 1543, a Polish church worker named Nicolas Copernicus published a different theoryHis theory said the E

22、arth and planets moved around the Sun in perfectly circular orbitsCopernicus theory was simplerBut his Sun centered system still did not explain the observed motion of Mars very wellFinally, a German mathematician named Johannes Kepler published a complete theory of the motion of the planets in 1619

23、He had carefully studied the motion of Mars for many yearsJohannes Kepler discovered that the planets do not move in circular orbits around the sunInstead, they travel in flattened orbits called ellipsesMars elliptical orbit is the cause of its unusual brightening this year and its apparent large si

24、zeDuring the next several weeks, you can see for yourself why the mysterious motion of Mars has caused so many people to wonder63From the passage we can learn that Athe sun and planets generally travel westwardBKepler studied the orbit of the planets in 1619CCopernicus theory well explained the moti

25、on of MarsDthe Earths turning motion causes the sun to rise in the east64On July 19th Mars Awill pass the “opposition”Bappears to change its direction againCwill begin to move westwardDappears to change its orbit again65Why does Mars appear to be bigger and brighter when it passes “opposition”?AIt i

26、s overtaking the earthBIt follows the path of the sunCIt moves in an elliptical orbitDIt travels in a circular orbit66What is the best title for the passage?AThe Recent Research into Mars BThe Surprising Motion of MarsCThe Great Discovery on Mars DThe Wonderful Mystery of MarsDI have been passionate

27、 about sewing and fashion design since I was 12Two years ago, I designed and made a set of outfits from recyclable materials for a charity fashion showThrough this highly meaningful and profound experience, I became aware of the importance of protecting and preserving our environment when designing

28、and making fashion items, resulting in my founding an organization to promote eco friendly, design and fashionMy interest has led me to research areas of fashion that have environmental implicationsFor example , some popular clothing stores have announced marketing policies designed to improve the e

29、nvironmentFor those of us who are eco - conscious, it is responsible for us to evaluate whether such policies are just a marketing promotion, or represent great efforts to protect our environmentThree chain - stores, H&M, Urban Outfitters and Forever 21 ,have been promoting green itemsAfter I examin

30、ed their products,! have concluded that H&M and Urban Outfitters are truly helping the environment with their efforts, while Forever 21 seems to be using the go green trend as a way to sell more products, rather than genuinely help the environmentOf these three stores, H&M has the most extensive eco

31、 -fashion plansIt is already well on its way to carrying out its plans by increasingly mixing organic cotton into their garments, as well as putting fully organic cotton items on the marketThe store also belongs to the Organic Exchange Organization, which approves of growth of organic cottonTo reduc

32、e the harm from non - organic cotton production, H&M is involved with the Better Cotton ProjectMindful of the unfavorable effects of climate change, the store aims to minimize transportation and energy usageH&M labels their eco -friendly products with an official symbol, the Flower, to represent a p

33、roduction system that is less harmful than most traditional processesBecause of these actions and policies, H&M is already well on its way to making a difference on the environmentWith its Urban Renewal brand, Urban Outfitter takes a different approach than H&M in promoting eco - friendly fashionThe

34、 brand features women s clothes made from strictly environmentally -friendly sources, such as vintage, dead stock, or surplus clothingUrban Renewal produces fashionable garments, and embraces being eco - friendly through recyclingUnlike the other two stores above, Forever 21 s eco - fashion efforts

35、fall short; some people would say their message is thoroughly misleadingIt promotes the green image, and yet many of their supposed eco -friendly products do not help the environmentFor example, it sells a Think Green Tote that, according to the site, is meant to send an environmentally friendly mes

36、sage However it is made of 100% non - organic cotton which is one of the most damaging fabrics to the environment, mostly because it requires greater chemical intervention compared to organic cottonAlso, the I Love My Planet Tote is supposed to make a positive statement, but is also made of 100% cot

37、ton that is not organicThe only tote that is environmentally - friendly is the H81 Organic Cotton Tote from Forever 21 s Heritage brand, made from 100% organic cottonNow that Forever 21 has portrayed itself as being green, it should start walking the walk67The underlined sentence in the last paragra

38、ph means _Aall the customers are trying not to walk into the Forever 21 to buy productsBthe Forever 21 has already been on its way to transform its negative imageCthe writer publicly urges the Forever 21 to put its campaign into practiceDthe environmental problem is so serious that we should pay mor

39、e attention68 Which of the following supports the authors opinion?AThe author s environmental awareness comes from his shopping experiencesBNone of the three stores makes a difference on the ecological protectionCSomeone uses the go green trend just as a trick to make more profitDIt is still a very

40、long way before we humans will use real green products69The passage is developed by _Ashowing cause and effect Bgiving concrete figuresCmaking comparison and contrast Dusing time order70Which of the following statements can be the best title?ADoes the Trend of Eco - Friendly Help the Environment?BGreen Products Are Common in Fashion StoresCA Survey of Eco - Friendly Design on Fashion MarketsDAre Chain Stores in Fashion Really Going Green?参考答案56-58 BAD 59-62 BCAD 63-66 DBCB 67-70 CCCD