山西省康杰中学届高三模拟一考试英语试题附答案794144.docx

1、山西省康杰中学届高三模拟一考试英语试题附答案794144康杰中学2017年英语模拟试题（一）第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节 (共15小题; 每小题3分，满分45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。ABilly Polston decided to make some life changes in the spring of 2005. In doing so, Billy and his wife maintained a daily food journal, including what they ate an

2、d how many calories they consumed.Billy also started a walking routine near the roads around his home. He wanted to see just how far his “old legs” and his endurance would take him. He said, “Id back off a little but try to push on a little further the next day. As the miles that I could walk starte

3、d to grow, my belt started to loosen up and the pounds faded away.”Each week, Billy had a new goal to conquer, starting with a morning weigh-in. “I started to walk with others and I could not stop talking about how good I was feeling since I started my walking routine. I knew that I was getting into

4、 shape when I could walk and talk and not run out of breath, and I love to talk!”Billy entered the Elkhart Great Race, the Sunburst Run and The Hospice Walk throughout the summer and fall. “I had a ball!” said Billy of the events. “This year has turned out to be the best year of my life,” Billy said

5、. He now enjoys having more energy and a new quality of life. This is all because of the changes Billy has made to his lifestyle.“I may not have turned back the hands of the clock but I have known the years that I have left will be worth more. I will have more quality time to spend with my wife and

6、family and grandchildren.”At 75, Billy Polston made a healthy life change and knew that many people can share the same benefits. He hopes to serve as a role model to inspire those who wish to make these changes in their lives.21. What did Billy do to change his life? A. He took a journey with his wi

7、fe . B. He grew food for themselves.C. He took walking and keeping a diary of eating. D. He took part in many races.22. Whats the meaning of the underlined part in Paragraph 4?A. Billy learned to dance. B. Billy enjoyed himself.C. Billy bought a ball. D. Billy became too fat.23. What can we learn fr

8、om this passage?A. Making a plan of walking is important. B. Running will make one out of breath.C. Billy became a fashion model. D. Walking every day can make one healthy.24. Why does Billy want to be a role model? A. To encourage some people to do as him.B. To make himself rich.C. To help unhealth

9、y people.D. To change all peoples lives.BI suddenly heard an elephant crying as though frightened. Looking down, I immediately recognized that something was wrong, and ran down to the edge of the near bank. There I saw Ma Shwe with her three-month-old calf struggling in the fast-rising water, and it

10、 was a life-and-death struggle. Her calf was floating and screaming with fear. Ma Shwe was as near to the far bank as she could get, holding her whole body against the rushing water, and keeping the calf pressed against her huge body. Every now and then the rushing water would sweep the calf away.Th

11、ere was a sudden rise in the water and the calf was washed clean over the mothers body and was gone. Ma Shwe turned quickly to reach it and pressed the calf with her head and trunk against the rocky bank. Then with a huge effort, she picked it up in her trunk and tried until she was able to place it

12、 on a narrow shelf of rock.Just at this moment, she fell back into the river. If she were carried down, it would be certain death. I knew, as well as she did, that there was one spot where she could get up the bank, but it was on the other side from where she had put her calf.While I was wondering w

13、hat I could do next, I heard the sound of a mothers love. Ma Shwe had crossed the river and got up the bank and was making her way back as fast as she could, roaring(吼叫)all the time, but to her calf it was music.25. The moment the author got down to the river bank he saw .A. the calf was about to fa

14、ll into the riverB. Ma Shwe was placing the calf on the rockC. the calf was washed away by the rising waterD. Ma Shwe was holding the calf against the rushing water26. How did Ma Shwe manage to save her calf from the fast-flowing water?A. By putting it on a safe spot. B. By pressing it against her b

15、ody.C. By taking it away with her. D. By carrying it on her back.27. How did the calf feel about the mother elephants roaring?A. It was a great comfort. B. It was a sign of danger.C. It was a call for help. D. It was a musical note.28. What can be the best title for the text?A. A Mothers Love B. A B

16、rave ActC. A Deadly River D. A Matter of Life and DeathCGiraffes Are Being Killed for Their Tails Documentary filmmaker David Hamlin recalls how excited he was at the sight of three giraffes standing in a small clearing when he was flying over the Democratic Republic of the Congos Garamba National P

17、ark in late June. “Seeing these giraffes from the air was really exciting,” says Hamlin, who was working for National Geographic. Thats because Garamba is huge, extending over nearly 2,000 square miles of mostly forested land, and its a rare, lucky event to come across any of its 40 remaining giraff

18、es. But Hamlins thrill at seeing and photographing the giraffes didnt last long. Twelve hours later, people looking after the national park reported hearing gunshots, and they later discovered three bullet-riddled bodies of dead giraffes in the sun. “It was horrible for me and the team,” Hamlin says

19、 “to realize that most likely it was these guys, the ones wed seen.” Hamlin decided to document the sad event to raise awareness about illegally shooting animals in the park. Garamba is Africas second oldest national park and has been hit hard by illegal shooting in recent years. Its rhinos have bee

20、n wiped out, and elephants have suffered huge losses. The same goes for its Kordofan giraffes, one of Africas nine giraffe subspecies. Fewer than 2,000 now wander central Africa, according to Julian Fennessy, co-director of the Giraffe Conservation Foundation. Garambas Kordofan giraffes represent th

21、e last population in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. “If the number slips in half, then were in an extremely serious situation,” Fennessy says. “Every single giraffe is valuable.” Congolese usually kill the giraffes for one body part, their tails, considered a rank symbol in some communities.

22、Meanwhile men from neighboring South Sudan target the giraffes for their meat to feed poor villagers. But the massive bodies (giraffes can grow to 18 feet and weigh up to 3,000 pounds) of these three giraffes were complete only the ends of their tails were missing. According to Leon Lamprecht, joint

23、 operations director for African Parks, “men use the tail as treasure to the brides father if they want to ask for the hand of a bride.” “What an absolute waste!” Lamprecht says. 29. What made Hamlin so excited when he was flying over the park? A. Filming the huge national park.B. Reporting the even

24、t in the air.C. Picturing the running rhinos.D. Spotting the rare animals.30. What does the underlined part “the ones” refer to? A. The filmmakers. B. The elephants. C. The giraffes. D. The hunters.31. What did Hamlin decide to do after learning about the event? A. Uncover the ancient African tradit

25、ions and customs.B. Call on people to protect the habitat of wild animals. C. Improve peoples knowledge of preserving wild animals.D. Become a volunteer in the animal conservation foundation.DHow Room Designs Affect Our Work and FeelingsArchitects have long had the feeling that the places we live in

26、 can affect our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. But now scientists are giving this feeling an empirical（经验的，实证的）basis. They are discovering how to design spaces that promote creativity, keep people focused, and lead to relaxation.Researches show that aspects of the physical environment can influen

27、ce creativity. In 2007, Joan Meyers-Levy at the University of Minnesota, reported that the height of a rooms ceiling affects how people think. Her research indicates that higher ceilings encourage people to think more freely, which may lead them to make more abstract connections. Low ceilings, on th

28、e other hand, may inspire a more detailed outlook.In addition to ceiling height, the view afforded by a building may influence an occupants ability to concentrate. Nancy Wells and her colleagues at Cornell University found in their study that kids who experienced the greatest increase in greenness a

29、s a result of a family move made the most gains on a standard test of attention.Using nature to improve focus of attention ought to pay off academically, and it seems to, according to a study led by C. Kenneth Tanner, head of the School Design Planning Laboratory at the University of Georgia. Tanner

30、 and his team found that students in classrooms with unblocked views of at least 50 feet outside the window had higher scores on tests of vocabulary, language arts and maths than did students whose classrooms primarily overlooked roads and parking lots.Recent study on room lighting design suggests t

31、hat dim（暗淡的）light helps people to loosen up. If that is true generally, keeping the light low during dinner or at parties could increase relaxation. Researchers of Harvard Medical School also discovered that furniture with rounded edges could help visitors relax.So far scientists have focused mainly

32、 on public buildings. “We have a very limited number of studies, so were almost looking at the problem through a straw（吸管），” architect David Allison says. “How do you take answers to very specific questions and make broad, generalized use of them? Thats what were all struggling with.” 32. What does Joan Meyers-Levy focus on in her research?A. Light. B. Ceilings. C. Window. D. Furniture.33. The passage tells us that _.A. the shape of furniture may affect peoples fe