1、1辽宁省辽河油田第二高级中学 2019 届高三英语上学期期末考试试题第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 40 分)第一节 (共 15 小题;每小题 2 分，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。 AVisit the Newseum During“Museum Day”!Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazineParticipating museums and cultural i
2、nstitutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticketThe Museum Day ticket provides free admission for two peopleHere is some information about a popular museumthe NewseumEVENT DETAILSRegistration：free tickets will be available for the public to download on Decem
3、ber 15 via the link： https：/ www smithsonianmag com museumday museum-day-2018Advanced registration is requested so that the museum sites know how many people to expectIf you dont register beforehand you may still be admitted the day of the event，but no guarantee for admissionAll are welcome to atten
4、d including children and groupsMeeting Point 1：From 7： 458：00 some volunteers will be in the Starbucks at 325 7th St NW before walking 2 blocks to the NewseumMeeting Point 2： Outside the Newseums Pennsylvania Avenue entrance The Newseum opens at 9： 00 am However， as this is an extremely popular even
5、t we highly recommend arriving as early as possible， by 8： 15 if you can， to bypass the masses that will show up later in the dayMeeting Point 3：Once the museum opens we recommend immediately heading to the 6th floor to avoid the masses since most people start on the 1st floorOn the 6th floor，the Ha
6、nk Greenspun Terrace，which overlooks Pennsylvania Avenue 2and the USCapitol，has one of the best views in Washington，DCAfter that you can proceed through the museums exhibits starting on the 6th floor and working our way downThe Newseum is open until 5：00 pm and guests are free to arrive and depart w
7、henever they like.21What can we know about the Museum Day tickets?AThey are valid at any museumBTwo persons can share one ticketCFree tickets are specially for childrenDThey are cheaper if applied for online22What are the visitors advised to do?ATake a map of the museumBFollow a guide in the museumC
8、Arrive on time to avoid the crowdDRegister on the website in advance23Where can visitors have a birds-eye view of the USCapitol?AIn the Starbucks at 325 7th StBOn the 6th floor of the NewseumCOn the 6th floor of the Hank Greenspun TerraceDAt the Newseums Pennsylvania Avenue entranceBLast week, I red
9、iscovered a number of long-lost friends through Facebook. Its been lovely to reconnect with those friends online, some of whom Id not seen or heard from since high school. They still seemed familiar and close even after decades and on the Internet. So thank you, Facebook. Charlie and his old friend
10、Tom also recently reconnected, though not with a few simple keystrokes(击键 ). The two men attended the same university in the 1950s. They had not seen or communicated with each other since their graduation. Then one day Tom walked up to our front doorout of the blue.He was on his way back home after
11、visiting his daughter. Having gotten Charlies address from a former schoolmate, hed decided to swing by our farm 3to visit his old friend.Finding no one home, Tom hiked to the next house, where he learned that Charlie would likely be working on the hill in the west. “If you follow the path youll fin
12、d it,” our young neighbor told him.Tom saw the path, but soon found it was full of wild grass. After some aimless walking he hiked back to our farmhouse. I was home this time. “ Ill walk you there,” I offered, and we set off, ducking under fences, walking down the stream, crossing the little wooden
13、bridge, and climbing up the small hill.Yes, Charlie was there working on the roof of a small house. He climbed down to see who it was Id brought. And so, after 60 years, the two men stood face to face once more.The reunion was rich with laughter and memories. I took photos of them with Toms camera,
14、and asked if he might e-mail some to me. No, he patiently explained. Like Charlie, he didnt use e-mail, or Facebook.The two men exchanged a smile, as if in agreement that Facebook reunions cant match a successful “friend search” off the web which took a bit of physical effort.24 Why did the author m
15、ention his own experience in Paragraph 1?A To make a comparison B To offer adviceC To provide explanations D To give examples25 How did Tom find Charlie?A Through Facebook B By attending a reunion partyC By asking for directions D With the help of Toms daughter26 Whats Toms attitude towards the Inte
16、rnet?A Doubtful B Objective C Unfavorable D Indifferent27 Whats the best title for this text?A Friendly Neighbors B A Successful Friend SearchC Reunion with Friends Online D Reconnecting with My FriendsCEnjoying a musical performance no longer requires a costly ticket or a trip 4to a theatre. These
17、days, musicians are performing in private homes, at haircutting shops, at airports even on ferry boats.Musicians like house concerts. At music clubs, they often have to perform over loud conversation or deal with people who have had too much alcohol. People at house concerts are more focused on list
18、ening to the music.Just a few hours before the Bombadils started singing at the OHair Salon, Lindsay was cutting hair and Tamera was doing facials. Then, they moved chairs and microphones to create a small performance space. The bombadils made music in the front part of the hair salon, near the hair
19、dryers and make-up tables.“This is our first show at a hair salon,” Sarah Frank of the Bombadils told concertgoers at last weeks performance. Frank said she and band members, Luke Fraser and Kaitlyn Raitz had a great time”interacting” with the audience.Concerts in peoples homes, or small businesses
20、such as OHairs, are becoming more popular, musicians say. “There is a more relaxed atmosphere,” said Domenic Cicala, a musician who opened up his OHair Salon to concerts. “People really get to know the artists.”At house concerts, people get time before and after concerts to meet the performers. Ofte
21、n, the hosts or guests will provide food and drink.“ People really like listening to music in the living room of a friend,” said Mart Hart, with Aubrey Zoli making up the Local Strangers, a folk-rock group based in Seattle. At many such concerts, the musicians do not need microphones. Yet, every wor
22、d of their songs can be heard.28 Why do musicians like house concerts?A Because private homes are easier to get toB Because people pay more attention to their music.C Because they can do other things while performing.D Because they dont have to bring their microphones.29 What impressed Sarah Frank m
23、ost at her last weeks performance?A The small performance space B Her first show at a hair salonC Their interaction with the audience D The more relaxed atmosphere.530 How many music groups are mentioned in the text?A One B Two C Three D Four31 What may be the best title for the text?A Musicians Str
24、uggle to Make a Living B People Really Get to Know the ArtistsC Musicians Find New Places to Perform D Concertgoers Wont Go to Music ClubsDInside a secured room in a beautiful castle near Paris, a small metal cylinder (圆柱体) rests on a shelf beneath a double set of bell jars. It has lain there for mo
25、re than a century, its rest only occasionally disturbed when the rooms three key holders perform a coordinated opening ceremony to let technicians enter and clean this precious piece of metal. First, the cylinder is rubbed with a piece of soft, alcohol-soaked cloth. Then it is steamed with pure wate
26、r. Finally, the 1kg cylinder is returned, carefully, to its resting place.Such attention to a lump of metal is unusual, but has a purpose. The castle houses the International Bureau of Weights and Measures and that piece of shining, circular metal is its holiest relic. It is the defining mass (质量) a
27、gainst which all other kilograms are measured. This is the international prototype, or standard, of the kilogram. The IPK, in short.Dozens of carefully weighted copies of the original have been made. They are stored around the world and used to standardise individual nations weights and measures sys
28、tems. But the days of the IPK, in its current form, are numbered. The International Bureau of Weights and Measures has decided to replace this single physical specimen with a more fundamental measurement based on electric current in order to define the mass of an object. The king of kilograms is abo
29、ut to be dethroned.“One key reason for doing this work is to provide international 6security,” says Bureau spokesman Paul Robinson. “If the castle burned down tomorrow and the kilogram was destroyed, we would have no reference left for the worlds metric weights system. There would be chaos. The curr
30、ent definition of the kilogram is the weight of that cylinder in Paris, after all.”Another major motivation for the replacement of the IPK is the growing need to be able to carry out more and more precise measurements. “Drug companies will soon be wanting to use ingredients that will have to be meas
31、ured in terms of a few millionths or even billionths of a gram,” says Robinson. “We need to be prepared to weigh substances with that kind of accuracy.”32. What do we know about the IPK from the first two paragraphs?A. Its cared for with great devotion.B. Its used in religious ceremonies.C. Its beau
32、tifully designed and decorated.D. Its the most valuable metal in the world.33. Which of the following best explains “dethroned” underlined in paragraph 5?A. rebuilt B. removed C. destroyed D. upgraded34. What is a reason for replacing the current IPK?A. To protect the metal cylinder from damage. B.
33、To make taking measurements more economical.C. To provide all countries with the same standard. D. To satisfy the increasing demand for exactness.35. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. No more kilos B. A heavy technology C. The future of the kiloD. The history of measures第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2 分
34、, 满分 10 分)7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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Do you enjoy your work? Maybe you do or maybe you dont. Chances are that you fall somewhere in the middle: you have good days and bad days, and you could definitely be happier than you currently are._36_Be Friendly to Your ColleaguesIn
35、some big offices, people might not even say “good morning” to one another. _37_. You might think that you have nothing in common with them, but if you strike up a conversation, you may well find that they share some of your interests, hopes or ambitions.Focus on How Youre Helping ClientsSome jobs ar
36、e pretty tiresome theres no way round that. Whatever youre doing, though, youre helping someone.Perhaps you work in McDonalds, helping customers who want a cheap, quick meal. Perhaps you do data entry, helping a big company to get their records organized so that they can take better care of their cl
37、ients. In most jobs，youve got the potential to make someone elses day that bit better._38_Do Your Hardest Task FirstHave you ever put off a difficult phone call or a highpressure task for days and days, only to find it appears larger and larger in your mind? Ive read a lot of productivity advice ove
38、r the past few years, and something which almost all experts seem to agree on is that its a good idea to get tough tasks out of the way as quickly as possible._39_Plus, youll constantly have that task hanging over you and dragging your mood down._40_Try eating at regular intervals and go for healthy
39、, tasty foods which make you feel energized rather than sluggish. Fresh fruit is a great snack option, or you can have dried fruit, nuts and/or seeds. Dont forget to drink enough water, too.8These are all little, but significant, ways to be happier at work today. Put them into practice and you will
40、feel inspired!AEat Sensibly and RegularlyBEat Outside during Your Lunch BreakCHere are several ways to be happier at workDThe longer you wait, the more resistant you will feelEDoing that will almost certainly put a smile on your faceFIt costs nothing to be polite and friendly to your colleaguesGLook
41、 for some small items to bring a bit of happiness into your day第三部分：完形填空（共 20 题，每题 1.5 分）It impressed me a lot. I never thought that a little help will 41 out to be the most satisfying thing I have ever done. He was tired, and 42 to climb further. With a broad 43 , he asked if I could help him with
42、some money. He was paralyzed(瘫痪) in both legs and was 44 funds for some operation. He said that if operated successfully, he could 45 a training guaranteeing him a job. I was full of 46 and even asked him to show his legs. I gave him the 47 money. After a few days, he again came at my doorstep askin
43、g for more money for accommodation. This time I was more or less 48 he is not cheating me. I gave him some and said this is all I have.A year went by and I had moved to a(n) 49 place. One fine day I got a call from an unknown number. Caller called out his name but I didnt 50 him. Then he said he is
44、the very paralyzed person I helped a year ago.I asked him how he is doing. He said, “ What sir, you recognize me not by name but by my 51 state.”“With your kind help I am now able to 52 on my legs without support. I was operated 53 . I am married to a beautiful lady and have a stable 54 .”I dont 55
45、remember if I gave him my phone number. 56 , what he said next was touching. He said he wanted to return my money so that I didnt 9feel cheated and would continue to help people 57 in the future. I dont know whether he read my facial expression the day I helped him but tears were 58 down my face. Th
46、at day I promised him I will continue to help people as I see a(n) 59 small or big. 60 a little help changed my life.41 A send B break C bring D turn42 A struggling B substituting C playing D walking43 A look B smile C view D whisper44 A finding B raising C seeking D earning45 A pretend B intend C a
47、ttend D tend46 A interests B minds C worries D doubts47 A remaining B left C hiding D forgotten48 A informed B prepared C convinced D outspoken49 A new B old C systematic D bad50 A remind B recognize C replace D repeat51 A excited B satisfied C disabled D stressed52 A live B base C focus D stand53 A
48、 successfully B surprisingly C hopefully D naturally54 A reason B promise C character D job55 A also B even C already D only56 A Therefore B Otherwise C However D Meanwhile57 A in need B in place C in favor D in advance58 A bringing B putting C running D pulling59 A behavior B case C accident D oppo
49、rtunity60 A Strangely B Truly C Generally D Originally第二卷第四部分(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(不多于 3 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。For many young people, going to university is one of the most important 61 10(stage) of their lives. It is the time when young people will move out of 62 (they) homes to live with other people, often strangers. 63 (especial) in the U.S. people often travel very far 64 home to study. It is
