1、2018 年 河 北 省 武 邑 中 学 高 三 年 级 下 学 期 第 三 次 质 检 考 试 试 题 英 语第 卷第 一 部 分 听 力 （ 略 ）第 二 部 分 阅 读 理 解 （ 每 小 题 2 分 ， 共 40 分 ） AHeres a selection of festivals for tourists to the United States in summer.San Francisco Silent Film FestivalFilms at this odd cinematic event have a variety of musical accompaniments,
2、 including pianoand violin. It includes some classic silent movies. If you want to see them all, you can buy afestival pass.May 29 to June 1; www.silent film. orgUnion Street Festival This popular street fair stretches out over six blocks of the city, in the fashionable shoppingarea of Union Street.
3、 This year, theres beer, wine tasting and more separate themesfashion,cuisine, tech, locals craft, and health and fitness.June 7 to 10: North Beach FestivalThis is San Franciscos oldest street party, with live entertainment, delicious food and artsand crafts. Situated in the Little Italy district, k
4、nown for its associations with the “BeatGeneration”, festival goers are guaranteed plenty of good Italian food. There is also as the“blessing of the animals”, a San Francisco tradition which takes place at the National Shrine ofSaint Francis ofAssisi (610 Vallejo Street) at 2 pm on both days of the
5、festivalJune 14 to 16; www.sfhorthbeach. orgStern Grove FestivalThis is the oldest free summer arts festival of its kind in the United States, It includes a wide variety of acts, from the local symphony orchestra to well-known artists such as SmokeyRobinson.Sundays from June 22 to Aug 24; www.sterng
6、rove. org.1. Which of the following festivals contains the most themes?A. San Francisco Silent Film Festival.B. Union Street Festival.C. North Beach Festival.D. Stern Grove Festival.解 析 ： 细 节 理 解 题 。 由 This year, theres beer, wine tasting and more separate themes fashion,cuisine, tech, local, craft,
7、 and health and fitness.可 知 包 含 主 题 最 多 的 节 日 是 Union StreetFestival.选 B。答 案 ： B 2. How is Beach Festival different from the other Festivals?A. It lasts the shortest time.B. Festival goers can enjoy food in it.C. It has the longest history of food.D. Some foreign culture is presented in it. 解 析 ： 计
8、算 题 。 由 May 29 to June 1， June 7 to 10， June 14 to 16， Sundays from June 22 to Aug24， 可 以 看 出 North Beach Festival 持 续 的 时 间 最 短 ， 选 A。答 案 ： A3. When can you enjoy the oldest art festival in the United States?A. Saturdays in May.B. Saturdays in July.C. Sundays in May.D. Sundays in July.解 析 ： 细 节 理 解
9、 题 。 由 This is the oldest free summer arts festival of its kind in the UnitedStates.lt includes a wide variety of acts, from the local symphony orchestra to well known artistssuch as Smokey Robinson. Sundays from June 22 to Aug 24 可 矢 口 在 美 国 七 月 的 星 期 日 ， 你 可以 享 受 最 古 老 的 艺 术 节 ， 选 D。 答 案 ： D BApri
10、l 4th was just another day on a Western Australia farm for Zac Mitchell, until it suddenlywasnt. In an unexpected accident, the cattle worker was feeding the animals in his charge whenone bull cleaned him up and kicked his hand up against the rail, resulting in the thumb on his righthand being cut o
11、ff. “My thumb was still hanging on the rail. when I got up off the ground,” ZacMitchell says.His co-workers tried their best to preserve the thumb for reattachment, placing it on ice in acooler, but two surgeries to put Mitchells thumb back in place failed. Thats when doctors cameup with another sug
12、gestion: Remove one of his big toes to where his thumb used to be.Mitchells lead surgeon, Sean Nicklin, understood the mans dilemma at first, calling it a “bitof a crazy idea”. After all, Zac Mitchell did not want to be injured in another part of his body. But as the thumb is incredibly important fu
13、nction-wise, Mitchell eventually gave in. Nicklin explainsthat the big toe is surprisingly fit for a thumb switch: Nerves sync up（ 同 步 ） nicely, and it looksmore like a thumb, though a giant one, than any other alternative they may have come up with. Headded that big toes arent as necessary for bala
14、nce and walking as people believe. As far as thefoot goes, occasional “fine balance” activities like surfing might be difficult, but most peoplewithout a big toe function fine in everyday tasks like walking and even competitive sports.The eight-hour surgery went well, and Mitchell is expected to hav
15、e a year or so of recoveryin front of him before he heads back into the fields.4. What happened to Zac Mitchell on April 4th?A. He cleaned up a bull.B. He was badly hurt.C. He started his farm.D. He lost his thumbs. 解 析 ： 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 第 一 段 第 二 句 “ resulting in the thumb on his right hand being c
16、ut off.”可 知 ， 一 个 牛 场 工 人 被 一 头 公 牛 弄 断 了 大 拇 指 ， 严 重 受 伤 。 故 选 B。答 案 ： B5. What suggestion did the doctor give to Mitchell after the unsuccessful surgery? A. Recreating a new thumb in place.B. Replacing the thumb with his toe.C. Transplanting his co-workers thumb.D. Putting back the cut-off thumb a
17、gain.解 析 ： 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 第 二 段 最 后 一 句 “ That s when doctors came up with another suggestion:Remove one of his big toes to where his thumb used to be.” 可 知 ， 在 受 伤 不 成 功 之 后 ， 医 生 提出 建 议 用 他 的 大 脚 趾 代 替 大 拇 指 。 故 选 B。答 案 ： B6. What is Mitchells first attitude to the doctors another suggestion?A. O
18、ptimistic.B. Insignificant.C. Hesitant. D. Rejective.解 析 ： 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 第 三 段 二 、 三 句 “ After all, Zac Mitchell did not want to be injured inanother part of his body. But as the thumb is incredibly important function-wise, Mitchelleventually gave in.” 可 推 断 ， 对 于 医 生 的 另 一 个 建 议 起 初 Zac Mitchell
19、是 犹 豫 的 ， 毕 竟 他 不想 身 体 的 其 他 地 方 受 伤 。 故 选 C。答 案 ： C7.According to Nicklin, after the surgery Mitchell is able to_.A. surf on the seaB. do daily activitiesC. only stay at homeD. work on wheelchair解 析 ： 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 最 后 一 段 的 倒 数 两 句 ”He added that big toes arent as necessary for balance and walki
20、ng as people believe. As far as the foot goes, occasional “fine balance” activitieslike surfing might be difficult, but most people without a big toe function fine in everyday taskslike walking and even competitive sports.”可 知 ， 根 据 Nicklin 说 的 ， 大 脚 趾 对 于 平 衡 和 走 路 不是 必 须 的 ， 在 日 常 活 动 中 ， 像 走 路 甚
21、至 竞 技 性 运 动 ， 没 有 大 脚 趾 的 人 也 做 得 很 好 。 因 此 可 知Mitchell 手 术 后 能 够 从 事 日 常 活 动 。 故 选 B。答 案 ： B CMost people know that listening to music when they are feeling down or depressed canencourage their spirits.However studies have also shown that music, especially certain tones can reduce stress.Music can
22、change brainwave patterns, deepen breathing, and bring on a totally stress-free andmore open mindset（ 心 态 ） Using music to relax when considering a particular problem may not only raise your mood, but also could help you reach that a-ha moment and find a solution.Music has also been shown not only t
23、o make you feel good, but also, to be a great motivator.For example, during exercise, listening to music can keep you going, or get you to exercise moreby helping you to ignore negative feelings of tiredness and focus on the pleasurable feelings youget from being absorbed in the music. Music is main
24、ly used to record emotion. When we listen to a piece of music we share theartists feelings on a visceral（ 本 来 的 ） level. That can be sad, and who among us hasnt put on apainful love song to share in the misery after a bad break-up? On the contrary, we can share in thedelight of songs of joy and happ
25、iness, or any song or piece of music that reminds us of a particularhappy time in our past.So next time you are feeling down, put on Beethoven s Ode to Joy, I bet you will feel a lotbetter about whatever it was that was bothering you!8. We can infer from the first paragraph that music can_.A. benefi
26、t you in many waysB. promote you to find more questionsC. change the patterns of your lifestyleD. influence your attention to a problem解 析 ： 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 第 一 段 Most people know that listening to music when they are feeling down or depressed can encourage their spirits.可 知 音 乐 对 我 们 有 积 极 的 作 用 ，
27、所 以 A 正 确 。答 案 ： A9. The author wrote the second paragraph mainly to_.A. tell us a storyB. make some commentsC. give us an exampleD. list some facts解 析 ： 主 旨 大 意 题 。 通 读 第 二 段 主 要 将 了 音 乐 能 缓 解 人 的 紧 张 ， 接 着 通 过 举 例 的 方 法 来 证 明这 一 观 点 ， 所 以 这 一 段 主 要 是 在 举 例 。答 案 ： C10. When we enjoy a piece of sad
28、music, _. A. well share the artists feelings deeplyB. we may recall our miserable pastC. we may be reminded of particular joyD. well show mercy on the artist s life解 析 ： 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 第 四 段 Music is mainly used to record emotion. When we listen to apiece of music we share the artists feelings on a
29、 visceral（ 本 来 的 ） level. That can be sad, and whoamong us hasnt put on a painful love song to share in the misery after a bad break-up? 可 知 音 乐是 用 来 记 录 情 感 的 ， 听 悲 伤 的 音 乐 可 以 让 人 回 忆 起 悲 伤 的 经 历 。答 案 ： B11. Whats the best title of the text?A. What music means to a music loverB. Why people love ha
30、ppy music C. What kind of music is popularD. How music changes your life解 析 ： 主 旨 大 意 题 。 根 据 每 一 段 的 第 一 句 话 music, especially certain tones can reduce stress；Music has also been shown not only to make you feel good, but also, to be a great motivator.；Music is mainly used to record emotion.可 知 文 章
31、主 要 讲 述 了 音 乐 对 人 的 影 响 ， 所 以 D 正 确 。 答 案 ： D DTheres a song by the great Jamaican singer Bob Marley called So Much Trouble In TheWorld. Marley understood that part of the reason why there are so many problems in the world isthe lack of tolerance between people. The UN understands this too thats why
32、 it made Nov16th “International Day for Tolerance”.But first of all, what is tolerance? According to French philosopher Voltaire, tolerance is theconsequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty（ 脆 弱 ） and error; let us pardon each othersfool that is the first law of nature.”Very often, people
33、dont realize that theyre intolerant. This is because intolerance has a lot todo with ignorance. For example, the UNs campaign is in part about the treatment of females bymales. But often, the behavior of men toward women is intolerant because men dont put themselves in the shoes of women.Its worth t
34、hinking a little about the words “tolerance” and “intolerance”. Are they the bestwords to describe the evils of which were speaking here? To agree to be “tolerant” of someoneisnt necessarily a very respectful thing. When someone is tolerated, it implies that theressomething wrong with them.Still, wh
35、at Voltaire said stands: We humans are not perfect and this weakness is somethingthat we all share. Thats the reason we should be tolerant. Its a little like generosity. We can givethings to another person, and we can also give our forgiveness.12. Whats the purpose of the UN “International Day For T
36、olerance”?A. To arouse peoples awareness of tolerance among people.B. To celebrate the founding of the UN.C. To solve the problem of global warming.D. To change peopled opinion towards globalization. 解 析 ： 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 第 一 段 二 、 三 两 句 “ Marley understood that part of the reason why thereare so ma
37、ny problems in the world is the lack of tolerance between people. The UN understandsthis too - that s why it made Nov 16th International Day for Tolerance.” 可 推 断 ， 世 界 上 的人 们 缺 乏 包 容 ， 因 此 联 合 国 把 11 月 16 日 设 置 为 “ 国 际 宽 容 日 ” 是 为 了 唤 起 人 们 的 包 容 意 识 。故 选 A。答 案 ： A13. Why do men behave intolerantly
38、 towards women?A. Because men dont realize the purpose of the UN.B. Because men are physically stronger than women.C. Because men dont appreciate the shoes of women.D. Because men are not willing to understand women.解 析 ： 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 第 三 段 尾 句 ”But often, the behavior of men toward women is into
39、lerant because men dont put themselves in the shoes of women.”可 知 ， 男 性 对 女 性 不 包 容 是 因 为 他 们不 愿 意 设 身 处 地 的 为 女 性 着 想 ， 不 愿 意 理 解 她 们 。 故 选 D。答 案 ： D14. Why is it meaningless to use the words “tolerance” and “intolerance”? A. Because they are hard to pronounce in English.B. Because they dont expres
40、s the exact meaning people refer to.C. Because they cant be translated into other languages.D. Because they cant be used in a respectful way.解 析 ： 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 倒 数 第 二 段 后 三 句 “ Are they the best words to describe the evils ofwhich we re speaking here? To agree to be tolerant of someone isnt nece
41、ssarily a veryrespectful thing. When someone is tolerated, it implies that there s something wrong with them.”可 知 ， 对 某 人 宽 容 并 不 一 定 是 一 件 值 得 尊 重 的 事 情 ， 某 人 如 果 被 包 容 ， 就 暗 示 着 某 人 有 问 题 ，因 此 推 断 使 用 “ 宽 容 ” 或 者 “ 不 宽 容 ” 是 没 有 意 义 的 ， 因 为 它 们 不 能 准 确 表 达 人 们 所 指 的 意思 。 故 选 B。答 案 ： B15. In what s
42、ense is “tolerance” similar to “generosity”? A. Humans are advised to treat others better.B. Humans leant to find faults in others.C. Humans need to give something to others.D. Humans will change their attitudes to others.解 析 ： 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 最 后 一 段 最 后 两 句 “ Its a little like generosity. We can g
43、ive things toanother person, and we can also give our forgiveness.” 可 推 断 ， 在 我 们 给 与 别 人 谅 解 时 ， 宽 容有 点 像 慷 慨 。 故 选 C。答 案 ： C第 二 节 （ 共 5 小 题 ， 每 小 题 2 分 ， 满 分 10 分 ）Difficult financial times dont mean your giving shuts down. 16 There are so manyways to give back that wont hurt your wallet and will
44、enrich your life.1. Pick up the phone Calling someone “for no reason” is an important opportunity to show them that you arethinking of them. You are taking time out of your busy day to reach out. Everyone needs someoneto just listen sometimes. They may be filled with joy or sadness. 172. Write a not
45、e18 It is one thing to say it, but it can be even more meaningful to put it in writing.What if you made a commitment to write a thank-you note to someone every week?3. 19You never know what someone might be going through a painful divorce, a tough collegesemester, or just a bad day. Opening up your
46、home will make someone feel appreciated. Inaddition, it costs less than going out. The leftovers from this dinner can be packaged up forhomeless people. Thats double giving!4 .Set aside money from a daily routine to donateGiving doesnt have to mean a life full of sacrifices. You can still buy a burg
47、er or get your nails done. 20 Donate the money you saves: Even $ 5 can make a difference in someoneslife.A. Give a gift to the stomach.B. Invite someone over for dinner.C. To take your awareness to a new level, move beyond money. D. But instead of buying much coffee every week, you can drink less.E.
48、 While some people enjoy receiving gifts, all of us appreciate a kind word.F. Instead, they allow you to examine how your time and money are spent.G. Be there to celebrate their good news, or support them with sympathy.16.解 析 ： 考 查 对 上 下 文 的 理 解 和 推 理 判 断 能 力 。 上 句 说 经 济 困 难 不 意 味 停 止 付 出 ， 与 F 句 花钱
49、 吻 合 ， 且 they 与 times 一 致 。答 案 ： F17.解 析 ： 考 查 对 上 下 文 的 理 解 和 推 理 判 断 能 力 。 上 句 提 到 快 乐 和 忧 伤 ， 对 应 G 中 好 消 息 和 同情 。答 案 ： G 18.解 析 ： 考 查 对 上 下 文 的 理 解 和 推 理 判 断 能 力 。 小 标 题 就 是 写 几 句 话 ， 下 文 提 到 感 谢 信 ， 可 推内 容 是 好 话 ， 良 言 一 句 三 冬 暖 ， 谁 不 感 激 ？答 案 ： E19.解 析 ： 考 查 对 上 下 文 的 理 解 和 推 理 判 断 能 力 。 下 文 提 到 敞 开 家 门 和 剩 饭 菜 ， 正 对 应 B 中 请客 吃 饭 。答 案 ： B20.解 析 ： 考 查 对 上 下 文 的 理 解 和 推 理 判 断 能 力 。 下 文 提 到 节 约 捐 赠 ， 不 每 周 买 咖 啡 就 是 节 约 。答 案 ： D 第 三 部 分 完 形 填 空 （ 共 20 小 题 ； 每 小 题 1.5 分 ， 满 分 30 分 ）Trying new things is the only way we can discover hidden talents. I
