1、2018年河南省豫南九校高三下学期第一次联考试题英语（考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）（略）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ATake a trip to one of Londons theme parks for an adrenaline-packed day out. From thrillingrides through history, to wild animals - both mythical and real - London
2、s theme parks offer greatentertainment for families and groups.Unlike most London attractions, some amusement parks arent in central London, but are easilyreached by train, coach or car. Chessington World ofAdventuresWhether its adrenaline - pumping rides, wild animals or underwater adventures youre
3、 after,Chessington delivers. There are three main sections: the Theme Park has 10 themed lands with morethan 40 rides and attractions including roller coasters, dodgems and rides suitable for youngerchildren. Chessington Zoo houses 1, 000 animals including tigers, lions, giraffes, penguins and apett
4、ing zoo.ShreksAdventureBoard the Dreamworks. Tour Bus for a 4D experience with cheeky Donkey as your guide.Youll be taken through 10 live, fairy tale - themed shows including Shreks Swamp and a mirrormaze（迷宫）. Suitable for all ages, but particularly those aged 6 to 12 years old.London DungeonTake a
5、scary but humorous 90-minute journey through 1, 000 years of Londons history at theever - popular London Dungeon. There are 18 interactive shows with 20 live theatre actors and two rides to guide you through the citys murky past. Walk the Whitechapel Maze with Jack the Ripper,visit a medieval tortur
6、e chamber, and be careful not to lose your head on The Tyrant boat ride withKing Henry V!KidZaniaSet your imagination free at KidZania at Westfield London - the new role playing park forchildren thats taking the world by storm. Achild-size city complete with shops and locationsincluding a fire stati
7、on, a bank and a theatre stage where children can role - play around 60 differentjobs and professions, KidZania aims to teach life skills such as financial literacy, teamwork andindependence.1. If vistors want to enjoy the excitement of roller coasters, they can go to _.A. KidZaniaB. Shreks Adventur
8、eC. London Dungeon D. Chessington World ofAdventures解析：细节理解题。由Chessington World ofAdventures部分中的“the Theme Park has 10themed lands with more than 40 rides and attractions including roller coasters”可知，在该主题公园中，有过山车，所以，想体验过山车的游客，可以去Chessington World ofAdventures。故D选项正确。 答案：D2. Who might be most likely
9、interested in London Dungeon?A. Students studying history.B. Underwater adventurersC. Police officers.D.Animal lovers.解析：细节理解题。由London Dungeon部分中的“Take a scary but humorous 90-minutejourney through 1,000 years of Londons history at the ever-popular London Dungeon. There are 18interactive shows with
10、20 live theatre actors and two rides to guide you through the citys murky past”可知，在London Dungeon中的参观，可以让游客了解伦敦1000年的历史，了解伦敦的过去，故结合选项，对伦敦历史感兴趣的人应该最想参观London Dungeon。故A选项正确。答案：C3. Where does this text probably come from? A.Ascience textbook.B.Anews report.C.Atravel guidebook.D.Ageography magazine.解析：
11、推理判断题。由第一段中的“Take a trip to one of Londons theme parks for anadrenaline-packed day out”和下面的具体介绍可知，该文主要介绍了伦敦的几个主题公园，这样的文章应该出现在旅游指南或旅游手册上。故C选项正确。答案：A BMany of us have reached in our pockets, feeling a vibration（振动）, wrongly believing ourmobile phones have just rung. The phenomenon even has a name: pha
12、ntom vibration syndrome-and found it is surprisingly common. Now scientists believe that we are so alert（警觉）for phone calls and messages we aremisinterpreting slight muscle spasms（痉挛）as proof of a call. Robert Rosenberger, an assistantprofessor at the Georgia Tech Institute of Technology has studied
13、 the delusional calls. He saidsufferers describe a vague tingling feeling which they think is their mobile phone indicating it hasreceived a text message or call while on silent. But when the device is retrieved, there was no oneon the other end.Dr. Rosenberger said I find so many people say, This h
14、appens to me, but I thought I was theonly one. I thought I was odd. It seems that the syndrome particularly affects people at the beck andcall of mobile phones or pagers.A2010 study by Michael Rothberg and colleagues found that nearly70 per cent of doctors at a hospital in Massachusetts suffered pha
15、ntom vibrations.A more recentstudy of US college students found the figure was as high as 90 per cent.While the odd feeling is widespread, it does not seem to be considered a grave problem. Dr.Rosenberger said: its not actually a syndrome in a technical sense. Thats just the name thats got stuck to
16、it. He added: Only 2 per cent of people consider it a problem.”While widespread, the scientific community has not yet invested much effort in getting to thebottom of why we suffer phantom calls.Dr. Rosenberger said: People are guessing it has something to do with nervous energy. Thecognitive（认知的）sci
17、entists are talking about brain chemistry, cognitive pathways changing. But its not like they have brain scans to go on. He said: We have a phone call in our pocket all the timeand it becomes sort of an extension of ourselves. We have this sort of readiness to experience a call.We feel something and
18、 we think, OK, that could be a call.”4. Why do some people mistake slight muscle spasms for a call?A. They all have a vivid imagination.B. They are sensitive to calls and messages.C. There are few calls and messages in their life.D. Slight muscle spasms affect them more than other people解析：细节理解题。由第二
19、段中的“Now scientists believe that we are so alert（警觉）forphone calls and messages we are misinterpreting slight muscle spasms（痉挛）as proof of a call”可知，科学家们认为我们对手机电话和短信如此警觉以至于我们会把轻微的肌肉痉挛误认为是电话。故结合选项，B选项正确。答案：B 5. Which of the following are more likely to have phantom vibration syndrome than others?A. Do
20、ctors.B. University professors.C. College students.D. The cognitive scientists.解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的“A2010 study by Michael Rothberg and colleagues foundthat nearly 70 per cent of doctors at a hospital in Massachusetts suffered phantom vibrations.Amorerecent study of US college students found the figure w
21、as as high as 90 per cent”可知，90%的大学生患有振动幻听综合症。故C选项正确。答案：C6. In Dr. Rosenbergers opinion, phantom vibration syndrome _.A. isnt a kind of disease actuallyB. is considered a problem by most people C. is a serious problem ignored by peopleD. has something to do with brain chemistry解析：细节理解题。由第四段中的“its no
22、t actually a syndrome in a technical sense”可知，Dr. Rosenberger认为，从专业角度来说，这并不是一种综合症。也就是说，他认为这并不是一种病。故A选项正确。答案：A7. What does the text mainly talk about?A. Most people have phantom vibration syndrome.B. How to keep away from phantom vibration syndrome.C. How to reduce phantom phone vibrations.D. People
23、care too much about phantom phone vibrations解析：主旨大意题。第一段是文章中心段。该段主要介绍了振动幻听综合症是一种非常普遍的现象。大部分人都患有振动幻听综合症。下文简单分析了这种现象的原因以及科学家 们对此的看法。故结合选项，A选项正确。答案：A CSometimes, you just cant help it Maybe youre watching a sad movie, or thinking about the friend who moved away. Next thing you know, you feel pressure i
24、n your throat, your eyes arewatering, and you have tears running down your cheeks.According toAd Vingerhoets, a professor of psychology at Tilburg University, in theNetherlands, who is one of the few scientists in the world who have studied crying, there are threetypes of tears. Basal tears are the
25、first type. They act as a protective barrier between the eye and therest of the World. Next are reflex tears. They wash your eyes clean when something gets in them.Finally, there are emotional tears. “These are released in response to emotional states,” explainsVingerhoets.Scientists believe crying
26、has something to do with how humans developed and learned todepend on each other. “Humans are very complex social creatures,” says Lauren Bylsma, a professorat the University of Pittsburgh, in Pennsylvania. It seems that tears serve to arouse help and supportfrom others,” She says.Vingerhoets agrees
27、, I think that the reason why humans shed tears（流眼泪）has something to do with our childhood, he says. thats the time when we are still dependent on adults for love andprotection and care. The major advantage of emotional tears is that you can target them at a specificperson. “Vingerhoets says this ab
28、ility could have come in handy in prehistoric times, when humanswere living among dangerous animals. Tears were a safer way to get attention. In this case, it isbetter to use a silent signal to ask for help, he says.Vingerhoets and Byhma do frequent studies to better understand why humans cry.Accord
29、ing toByhma, there is still much more to discover. Its surprising, she says, how much we still dontknow.”8. In the scientists opinion, crying is _.A. a sign of human evolutionB. a result of human kindnessC. a cause of personal growthD. a means of relying on each other 解析：细节理解题。由第三段中的“Scientists beli
30、eve crying has something to do with howhumans developed and learned to depend on each other”可知，科学家们认为哭和人类如何发展，如何彼此依靠有关系。故可知哭是人们互相依靠的一种方法。D选项正确。答案：D9. The underlined phrase this ability in the last paragraph refers to the ability to _.A. seek help wiselyB. aim tears at someoneC. cry emotionallyD. app
31、eal to other people解析：词义猜测题。由第四段中的“The major advantage of emotional tears is that you cantarget them at a specific person.” Vingerhoets says this ability could have come in handy inprehistoric times, when humans were living among dangerous animals. Tears were a safer way to getattention.”可知，Vingerho
32、ets认为泪水的主要优势就是你可以将泪水指向一个特定的目标。这 种能力在史前发挥了作用，当时人们生活在危险的动物中。泪水是获得注意的一种更安全的方式。由此可知，this ability指将泪水指向一个特定的目标的能力，故B选项正确。答案：B10. From the text, we learn thatAd Vingerhoets and Lauren Bylsma _.A. hold different opinions about the causes of tears B. think positively of the effects of tearsC. are working to
33、gether to study tearsD. have learned enough about tears解析：推理判断题。由第三段和第四段中的“Lauren Bylsma, a professor at the University ofPittsburgh, in Pennsylvania. It seems that tears serve to arouse help and support from others,” Shesays. Vingerhoets agrees”可知，Lauren Bylsma和Vingerhoets都认为泪水可以唤起别人的帮助和支持。结合选项可知，他
34、们都认可泪水的积极作用。故B选项正确。答案：B11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. The types of tearsB. The components of tearsC. The science of tearsD. The opinions about tears 解析：标题归纳题。文章从科学的角度，分析了哭的种类，哭的原因等内容，故C选项适合做该文标题。答案：C DMy dream of working in a flower shop had its roots in my grandmothers garden, alw
35、ays inbloom, where I made bunches with whatever I could get my hands on. However, I wasnt preparedfor the people. Their stories impressed me long after I locked up for the night.I always enjoyed reading the messages that went along with each bunch. Most were what youwould expect, plenty of“ I Love Y
36、ou3”and“ Get Well Soon.” We got Happy Birthday, HappyAnniversary and Thinking of You requests that phone messages were written in shorthand: H.B.,H.A., T.O.Y.I would laugh at messages that seemed too sugary or boring, and it disheartened me when customers asked what their sympathy card should say. B
37、ut I also understood that finding the rightwords can be a monumental task and that sometimes those words just happen to be the same oneseveryone else is using.I have sold flowers to single men and women; to color-blind fathers shopping with theirprecocious daughters, to new parents, grandparents, au
38、nts and uncles, to engaged 20 - somethingsand couples celebrating 50 years. Ive given flowers to homeless men who have in turn given them topretty girls in summer dresses. People buy flowers when theyre in love, in trouble, drunk,devastated, excited and sometimes for no obvious reason.I took photos
39、of card messages and told my favorite shop stories to co-workers, family andfriends, but still so much has gotten away, Precious moments made all the more precious by the factthat they have already come and gone. Now I gauge months by whats in season：sunflowers in July,dahlias（大丽花）inAugust, roses an
40、d maple in October, pine in December, hyacinth（风信子）inMarch. Afavorite of mine is tulip magnolia（紫玉兰）, the way the buds（花蕾）break into flowers andthe flowers into many colors on lawns, all in a matter of weeks while its snowing cherry blossoms.How surprisingly beautiful the life of flowers can be.12.
41、Why did the author like reading the messages going with the bunches?A. They conveyed friendship, love and best wishes. B. They reminded the author of his past.C. They were sugary and the author found them funny.D. They helped to attract customers to buy flowers.解析：推理判断题。由第二段中的“I always enjoyed readi
42、ng the messages that went along witheach bunch. Most were what you would expect, plenty of“ I Love You”and“ Get Well Soon.” ”可知，每束花上的留言都是诸如“我爱你”，“早日康复”之类表示美好祝愿的词语。作者喜欢这些留言表达出来的友谊，祝愿等内容。故A选项正确。答案：A13. What can we infer from Paragraph 3?A. The messages were boring because of repetitions.B. The author
43、likes tulip magnolia because of its growing place.C. The author found it depressing to talk about sympathy cards.D. The author learned a lot in her grandmothers garden. 解析：推理判断题。由第三段中的“it disheartened me when customers asked what theirsympathy card should say”可知，当顾客们询问他们那些慰问卡上应该写什么时，作者感到沮丧，故C选项正确。答案
44、：C14. What does the underlined word gauge probably mean in Paragraph 5?A. Spend.B. Forget.C.Arrange.D. Measure.解析：词义猜测题。由第五段中的“Now I gauge months by whats in season：sunflowers inJuly, dahlias（大丽花）inAugust, roses and maple in October, pine in December, hyacinth（风信子）in March”可知，作者根据应季的花（植物）来衡量这个月份：七月的
45、太阳花；八月的大丽花；10月的玫瑰花和枫叶；11月的菠萝；三月的风信子。该划线单词应为“衡量”之意，故 选项正确。答案：D15. What does the author learn from the flower shop?A. She understands that everyone has a favorite flower.B. She learns that life is more beautiful with flowers.C. She realizes that flowers sell well with message cards.D. She finds out th
46、at message cards are worth cherishing.解析：推理判断题。由最后一段中的“How surprisingly beautiful the life of flowers can be”可知，作者认为花的生命非常的美丽。由此可知，美丽的花使生活美丽。故B选项正确。答案：B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。China has been the birthplace of many of the worlds greatest inventions. It was, for
47、example,the first country to produce paper money. Before the invention of paper money and coins, peopleused many different kinds of things for buying and selling._16_This exchange of goods andservices for other goods and services is called bartering. _17_ In 1200 BC, people in China began to use she
48、lls（贝壳）as money. Usually the shellsused as money were very small. This made it easier for people to carry money over long distances,and allowed for trade to develop between different parts of the country.In the years which followed this invention, many other countries around the world began to dothe
49、 same,_18_The next development was in 1000 BC, when China started making bronze and copper shells. Itwasnt long before the Chinese made round coins out of metal._19_By 500 BC, metal coins hadbegun to appear in countries like Persia and Greece, and later in the Roman Empire.About 1000 years later, leather was used as money in China, and in 806AD, the first paperbanknotes were produced by the Chinese people._20_A. People also began collecting foreign coins as souvenirs.B. However, as economies developed, such exchanges became impractical.C. It was still many ye
