1、- 1 -汝州市实验中学 2018-2019 年高三上期末试题英语试卷第卷（共 70 分）第一部分 阅读理解(共 20 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 40 分)第一节 阅读下面四篇文章，然后从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出每个问题的最佳选项，并将答题卡上相应题目的答案标号涂黑（本节共 15 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 30分）AMore than great drinks, great rewardsEnjoy all the benefits and more with your membership to our Loyalty Program! Whenever you pa
2、y with your membership account, youll earn a Star.Collect more Stars, earn more rewards.Three ways to join usBuy a Starbucks Card handy to create an account.Track your Stars online or through the mobile app, and well send an email when youve earned a reward.You can also join from your phone.Download
3、 the Starbucks App.One of the most exciting benefits of being a member is using our mobile app to pay for purchases; view your Stars and rewards; access iTunes Pick of the Week; see current offers.Or you can join with specially marked coffee purchased at the grocery store.Enter your Starcode (limit
4、2 per day).Look for the Starcode symbol on specially marked Starbucks products where you buy groceries.Three levels with increasingly greater rewardsTo reach each level in our Loyalty Program, you need to collect more Stars. ( Remember, to earn a Star you must pay with a registered Starbucks Card. )
5、Welcome levelTo earn your first rewards, just register a Starbucks Card.Birthday drink or treat on us; birthday coupon (优惠券) for 15% off a purchase at StarbucksS.- 2 -Green levelCollect 5 Stars within 12 months and youll be in the Green level.What is included in the Welcome level plusFree in-store r
6、efills (续杯) on hot or iced brewed coffee or teaGold levelCollect 30 Stars within 12 months and youre at the Gold level.What is included in the Green level plusA free food or drink item after another 12 Stars earnedPersonalized Gold Card21. Which of the following is a way you can apply for membership
7、?A. To enter a Starcode from specially marked Starbucks products.B. To buy a Starbucks Card over the phone.C. To update the Starbucks App from the official website.D. To buy a drink at a Starbucks on weekends.22. With the Starbucks App, you can _.A. change the prices B. earn a Star C. pay for reward
8、s D. view current offers23. With a Starbucks Card of Green level, you will get _.A. a free cake B. personalized Green CardC. free in-store refills D. all purchases 15% offBJKRowling turned another year older this week. Born Joanne Rowling, JKRowling is, of course, her adopted pen name. Concerned tha
9、t young boys might not go for a book written by a woman, her publisher suggested she come up with a pseudonym. So, upon combining her first initial with the initial of her paternal grandmother, Kathleen, the moniker JKRowling was born.Interesting fact about Rowling：apparently, she can only fool some
10、 of the people some of the time. Back in April of this year, a crime novel appeared on the shelvesIt was entitled The Cuckoos Calling, and it was written by Robert Galbraith. According to Galbraiths bio, he spent “several years with the Royal Military Police” and the leading character of his novel,
11、a fellow by the name of Cormoran Strike, - 3 -“grew directly out of his own experiences and those of his military friends.” Only, upon further review, he didnt! The book was actually penned by JKRowling, who apparently wanted to try and sell a novel based on complete craftsmanship rather than on her
12、 name.Unfortunately, however, the wife of a partner in the media firm in whom she placed he trust, shared the secret on Twitter. Rowling was angry and disappointed concerning the betraying of trust. Im not sure whether I would be terribly upset for too long, if I were her. Previous to her being know
13、n as the author, Rowling saw her book listed 4,709th on Amazon. After the big reveal, her book jumped all the way to No1!More importantly, I think she got what she wanted. The novel has received nearly universal critical acclaim. Rowling passed her own test with flying colors. Clearly, shes pretty g
14、ood at her craft!In any case, I personally look forward to reading her newest writing endeavor. 24. Why was Joanne Rowling advised to use a male pen name?A. It was a common practice.B. Her grandmother didnt like her name.C. The publisher wanted to give readers a surprise.D. Women writers might not b
15、e popular with boy readers.25. Why didnt JKRowling publish her new book under her name?A. She thought her name was out of date.B. She intended to prove her writing ability. C. Readers didnt like her books any longer.D. She thought a new name could make her more popular.26. What does the word“acclaim
16、”underlined in Paragraph 6 mean?A. High praise B. Great respect C. Severe criticism D. Much sympathy27. What is the best title of the text?A. The Book is Off Sale B. Her Door is Open C. The Secret is Out D. Her Effort is in VainC.- 4 -Its a popular belief that a fishs memory lasts for only seven sec
17、onds. It may seem sad to think that they dont remember what theyve eaten or where theyve been, and they dont recognize you or any of their friends every moment in their life would be like seeing the world for the first time.But dont be so quick to feel sorry for them. A new study has found that fish
18、 have a much better memory than we used to think. In fact, certain species of fish can even remember events from as long as 12 days ago.In the study, researchers from MacEwan University in Canada trained a kind of fish called African cichlids to go to a certain area of their tank to get food. They t
19、hen waited for 12 days before putting them back in the tank again. Researchers used computer software to monitor the fishs movements. They found that after such a long break the fish still went to the same place where they first got food. This suggested that they could remember their past experience
20、s.In fact, scientists had been thinking for a long time that African cichlids might have a good memory. An earlier study showed that they behaved aggressively(挑衅地) in front of certain fish, perhaps because they remembered their past “fights”. But until the latest findings, there was no clear evidenc
21、e.Just as a good memory can make our lives easier, it also plays an important part when a fish is trying to survive in the wild.“If fish are able to remember that a certain area contains safe food, they will be able to go back to that area without putting their lives at risks,” lead researcher Trevo
22、r Hamilton told Live Science.For a long time, fish were placed far below chimpanzees, dolphins and mice on the list of smart animals. But this study has given scientists a new understanding of their intelligence.28.What is the article mainly about?A .Fish having very bad memories.B .Fish being smart
23、er than we thought.C .How fish improve their memory.D. What we can learn from fish.- 5 -29.According to the article, people used to believe that _.A. fish could only remember part of their past experiencesB .fish could remember things that happened 12 days agoC. a fishs memory lasted for only seven
24、minutesD .fish didnt recognize any of their friends30.How can fish benefit most from a good memory? They can remember _.A. where to get food and surviveB. their enemies and fightC. where to escape to when in dangerD. their friends and help each other31.Which of the following is TRUE according to the
25、 passage?A. Fish behave aggressively in a fight.B. Fish can remember more.C. Fish dont belong to the list of smart animals.D. Only African cichlids have a good memory.D. Businesses are witnessing a difficult time, which has in turn produced influence on consumers desire to go green. However, shopper
26、s are still laying stress on environmental concerns.Two thirds of customers say that environmental considerations inform their purchases to the same degree as they did a year ago, while more than a quarter say that they are now even better aware of the environmental effect on what they buy.This may
27、help to influence how shops store goods on their shelves. And the companies should still make efforts to become more environmentally friendly. Two out of three people think it is important to buy from environmentally responsible companies, with about one in seven saying that they had even decided to
28、 take their custom elsewhere if they felt a companys environmental reputation was not good enough.- 6 -Harry Morrison, chief executive(主管) of the Carbon Trust, sympathizes: “I understand this situation where survival is very important now. But from environmental considerations, the clock is tickingw
29、e dont have much time. In addition, cutting carbon has an immediate effect as costs drop and a medium term benefit for the brand.”Larger companies have an extra motivation to look at reducing their carbon footprint, as new rules next year will require businesses to buy carbon allowances to make up f
30、or their emissions(排放). Those that have taken early action will have a head start. More than two thirds of consumers are not clear about which companies are environmentally responsible. This suggests that firms that are able to relay clearly their message to the public will be in a pole position to
31、attract shoppers.The Carbon Trust believes that it can help by informing customers about the good work companies are doing. “When companies are granted(授予) the standard, they can use a logo in all their marketing which makes it clear that they are working towards cutting emissions,” Mr. Morrison sai
32、d.32.Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Businesses are finding ways to send their message to the shoppers.B. Companies will soon get information about cutting carbon emissions.C. Firms are making efforts to encourage customers to keep goods at home.D. Firms are urged to cut carbon emissions by sh
33、oppers environmental awareness.33.The underlined word “inform” in Paragraph 2 probably means “ ”.A. affect B. change C. disturb D. reject34.According to Harry Morrison, businesses .A. will benefit from cutting carbon emissionsB. should buy carbon allowances for shoppersC. are required to make up for
34、 their carbon emissionsD. have encouraged shoppers to take their custom elsewhere- 7 -35.We can learn from the passage that businesses will .A .have a strong desire to reduce costsB. use the same logo in their marketingC. gain advantages by taking early actionD. attract more shoppers by storing good
35、s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。Having a healthy family life can lower risk of heart attack and boost your chance of living longer. _36_Care for elders in a loving wayCaring for an elderly loved one is a wonderful way to show compassion and service, and it doesnt
36、 mean you have to sacrifice everything. _37_. Kids and marriages can be powerfully impacted by how these decisions are handled，both negatively and positively.They thoroughly think through the potential impact of moving an aging parent into the home or providing extended care. A good boundary with an
37、 aging parent is to do occasional outgoings.Cultivate an attitude of gratitudeHealthy families set a culture of being grateful for the things you appreciate in life, big and small. Set up a respectful space where at the end of each day, each family member share what they are grateful for. _38_Keep t
38、reats out of sight(and out of mind)What you see is what you want to eat. _39_. Put the sugary treats out of sight and leave colorful fruits and vegetables out on the counter or on the most visible shelves in the fridge so that youre more likely to reach for a nutritious snack._40_Healthy families wi
39、ll create a safe environment for healthy communication, where each individual feels like their feelings are acknowledged. When conflict arises, they dont have to agree with each other but they still need to - 8 -acknowledge each others feelings. They still feel their opinions are valued. They also l
40、earn tools for how conflicts can be resolved. No one shuts down, or runs away when there is disagreement. They work it out.A. Fight fairB. Live healthilyC. Keep healthy snacks highly visible in your kitchenD. If you keep fighting，you will hurt your familyE. Heres how to maximize this amazing health
41、asset(资产)F. This sets up an atmosphere of appreciation that all can benefit fromG. Healthy families have boundaries with aging parents and grandparents第二部分 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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The job of raising children is a tough one
42、. Children dont come with an instruction manual(说明书).And each child is 41 .So parents sometimes pull their hair out in frustration，not 42 what to do. But in raising children，what we do is 43 by our culture. Naturally then，American parents teach their children basic American 44 .To Americans,the goal
43、 of parents is to help children 45 on their own feet. From 46 ，each child may get his or her own room. As children grow, they get more 47 to make their own choices. 48 choose their own forms of entertainment，as well as the friends to 49 them with. When they 50 young adulthood，they choose their own j
44、obs and marriage 51 .Of course，many young adults still 52 their parents advice and approval for the choices they make. But once they “leave the 53 ” at around 18 to 21 years old，they want to be on their own，not 54 to their mothers apron strings(围裙带).The relationship between parents and children in A
45、merica is very informal. American parents 55 their children as individuals not as extensions of themselves.They_56_them to achieve their own dreams. Americans praise , encourage and give their children the 57 to succeed. When children become - 9 -adults，their parents becomes more like 58 .But 59 to
46、popular belief，most adult Americans dont make their parents pay for room and board when their parents come to 60 them. Even as adults，they respect and honor their parents.41. A. strange B. different C. new D. unlike42. A. noticing B. remembering C. knowing D. deciding43. A. influenced B. made C. con
47、trolled D. changed 44. A. services B. standards C. laws D. values45. A. sit B. get C. stand D. rise46. A. adulthood B. girlhood C. boyhood D. childhood47. A. freedom B. space C. time D. money48. A. Adults B. Teenagers C. Americans D. Parents49. A. help B. join C. share D. provide50. A. gain B. pass
48、C. become D. reach51. A. wives B. partners C. husbands D. couples52. A. seek B. invite C. try D. choose53. A. room B. house C. nest D. place54. A. connected B. held C. stuck D. tied55. A. look B. view C. think D. recognize56. A. hope B. suggest C. allow D. command57. A. power B. trust C. energy D. confidence58. A. friends B. companions C. members D. companies59. A. known B. similar C. contrary D. due60. A. notice B. visit C. watch D. observe第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Dujiangyan is the oldest
