天水一中届高三第一次考试英语试题及答案.docx

1、天水一中届高三第一次考试英语试题及答案 天水一中2021届高三年级第一次考试试题英 语卷第一部分 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThe annual marathon in my town occurred as scheduled. My job was to follow behind the runners in an ambulance in case any of them needed medical attention. As the athletes began t

2、o pace themselves, the front runners started to disappear. It was then that my eyes were drawn to the woman in blue running shorts and a baggy white T-shirt.I knew we were already watching our “last runner”. Her feet were turned in, yet her left knee was turned out. Her legs were so crippled and ben

3、t that it seemed impossible for her to walk, let alone run a marathon.The driver and I watched in silence as she slowly moved forward. We would move forward a little bit, then stop and wait for her to gain some distance. Then wed slowly move forward a little bit more. As I watched her struggle to pu

4、t one foot in front of the other, I found myself breathing for her and urging her forward. I wanted her to stop, and at the same time, I prayed that she wouldnt.Finally, she was the only runner left in sight. I sat on the edge of my seat and watched with respect and amazement as she pushed forward w

5、ith sheer determination through the last miles. When the finish line came into sight, the cheering crowds had long gone home. Yet, standing straight and proud waited a man. He was holding one end of a ribbon tied to a post. She slowly crossed through, leaving both ends of the ribbon fluttering (飘动)

6、behind her.I dont know this womans name, but that day she became a part of my life a part I often depend on. For her, it wasnt about beating the other runners or winning a prize. It was about finishing what she had set out to do. When I think things are too difficult or I get those “I-just-cant-do-i

7、t,” I think of the last runner. Then I realize how easy the task before me really is.1What words can best describe the woman?AProud and determined. BStrong-willed and honorable.CModest and courageous. DDiligent and considerate.2What does the underlined word “crippled” in paragraph 2 mean?ADisabled.

8、BHealthy. CPerfect. DStrong.3What has the author learnt from the woman?ADont depend on others when facing hardships.BNothing is too tough to accomplish if one is brave enough.CThe disabled can also run a marathon despite their walking difficulty.DIts not winning but finishing the thing we start that

9、 really matters.4What could be the best title for the text?AA Humorous Stranger. BAn Unforgettable Job.CThe Last Runner. DThe Annual Marathon.B Are people happier in nature with blue skies overhead and fresh green grass underfoot? Could noisy streets, crowded with cars and people, make us unhappy?Th

10、e possible mental health problems of city living affect a lot of people. The World Health Organization estimates(估计)that 56 percent of the worlds population lived in urban areas in 2019. The WHO adds that that amount will increase to 66 percent by 2050. People often move to cities for better jobs an

11、d more cultural activities. But are they putting themselves at risk? Maybe. Experts at the American Psychiatry Association say that “natural environments or green spaces” do much good to our mental health.Many studies have shown that nature can calm us and make us feel happy. Nature, experts say, ca

12、n also help us learn better. And experiencing nature helps people recover from the mental tiredness that comes from day-to-day work. On the other hand, mental health experts say some research suggests that city living might hurt our mental health. But they cannot say exactly why.What are the specifi

13、c aspects of the urban environment which causes some people to develop mental illness? Andrea Mechelli, a doctor at Kings College, London, states, “There have been studies where people were literally taken out of an urban environment into a rural (乡村的) environment and their symptoms would improve. A

14、nd we also see that the greater the city is, the greater the risk is.” Mechelli say that someone who lives in a city is three times more likely to develop psychological problem than someone living in the country.Kings College researchers, along with city planners, land and building designers and oth

15、ers wanted to learn more about city living and mental illness. So, they created a smartphone app called Urban Mind. They say they wanted to understand how different parts of the urban environment affect mental wellbeing(健康).The researchers found that being outdoors, seeing trees, hearing birdsong, s

16、eeing the sky, and feeling in contact with nature were associated with higher levels of mental well-being. They also found that these seeming effects of nature were especially strong in those individuals at greater risk of mental health problems. The Urban Mind Project team says it hopes “the result

17、s will inform future urban planning and social policy aimed at improving design and health.”5Why is the question raised in the first paragraph?ATo introduce the topic of the text.BTo show the background of the text.CTo ask the readers to learn the study.DTo raise the readers interest in happiness.6W

18、hat does Mechelli find during his study?APeople are attracted by the blue skies and green grass.BPeople are more content with their city life.CMore and more people are interested in taking risks in cities,DCity people are more likely to develop mental problems than country people.7What is expected o

19、f the Urban Mind research result?AMore people will choose to live in the countryside.BIt will bring more concern about people s mental health.CIt will contribute to future urban planning and social policies.DPeople will be helped to improve their mental illness.8What is the main idea of the text?AUr

20、ban Mind measures the level of mental wellbeing.BCity living may be harmful to peoples mental health.CLiving in the countryside is better than in the city.DDifferent scientists hold different opinions on the effects of city living.CLow-cost Gifts for Mothers DayGift No. 1Offer to be your mothers hea

21、lth friend. Promise to be there for all doctors visits whether she has a disease or needs a regular medical check-up. Most mothers always say there is no need, but another set if eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctors visit. The best part? This one is free.Gift No. 2Help your mother organi

22、ze all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what time she takes them. “Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mothers life,” Dr. Marie Savard said.Gift

23、No. 3Enough sleep is connected with general health conditions. “Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep,” Savard said. “We know that good sleep is very important to our health.”Gift No. 4Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forw

24、ard this Mothers Day by picking gifts, 10 percent of whose price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构). Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things many of which are “green” and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift she will be told t

25、hat she has helped the chosen charity.9What are you advised to do for your mother at doctors visits?ATo take notes. BTo be with her.CTo buy medicines. DTo give her gifts.10Where can you find an idea for gifts to improve your mothers sleep?AIn Gift No. 1. BIn Gift No. 2.CIn Gift No. 3. DIn Gift No. 4

26、.11Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to _.Aenjoy good sleep Bbe well-organizedCget extra support Dgive other helpDThe Notre Dame (巴黎圣母院) fire has been put out, but its wooden roof have been largely damaged. The terrible accident causes a sudden sharp pain to people around the wor

27、ld, “What a pity that we cannot see the damaged parts of the wonder anymore.”But the good news is that there is at least one way of seeing them, namely via a video game called Assassins Creed: Unity. In this game, the player can travel to one city after another and enter the buildings exactly like w

28、hat they are in reality, and see Notre Dame as it was before the fire. In addition, with VR technology, which is already quite mature, one can even look around the undamaged Notre Dame as if it is still there. Maybe digital technology could help to better protect architectural cultural heritage.The

29、idea of digitizing ancient buildings, making digital models of them so their data can be saved, dates back to the 1990s and the necessary technology has continued to advance since then. By scanning the ancient buildings with lasers, building 3D models with hundreds of images, as well as measuring ev

30、erything precisely, engineers can make a copy as “same” as the real one.As computers and smartphones are hugely popular，the digital replica or digital copy has great practical value. First, it allows tourists to feel the cultural relics without touching them, which helps protect them. The virtual to

31、ur of Dunhuang Grottoes in Gansu Province is a good example of this as tourists can view the paintings without standing near them. Furthermore, it can make the digitized cultural relics more famous by spreading awareness about them via the Internet. In 2000, a virtual tour of the Great Wall became v

32、ery popular at the Hannover World Expo, which increased the number of foreign tourists visiting it in the following years. Above all, it preserves all the information of the cultural relics. Even if the original ones are damaged one day, people can still know what they were like and can build a replica if desired.Time is the biggest problem to architectural heritage. Maybe we will have better technologies in the future，but the digital technology offers a