四川省棠湖中学届高三周练英语试题181124 Word版含答案.docx

1、四川省棠湖中学届高三周练英语试题181124 Word版含答案2018年秋四川省棠湖中学高三周练英语试题 考试时间：90分钟 满分：120分注意事项：1答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息 2请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AEducational Programs for KidsAre you interested in helping your child continue his or her education beyond the typical school day?If so,then educati

2、onal programs for kids may be what youre looking for.Where to Find Educational Programs?Many kids who are struggling in school may benefit from an after-school tutoring session or homework club.Check with your childs school,your local library or the park district for a list of available programs.You

3、 can also check with the local Boys and Girls Club,YMCA,church or youth center.Depending on your childs interests and strengths,consider art,community service,drama,music,creative writing,sports,cooking or environmental programs.What Educational Programs Are Provided by Organizations?The organizatio

4、ns mentioned above provide educational programs for kids,such as a community your child can be a part of and programs that focus on education,health,leadership,recreation and fitness.Another possibility is the Boy Scouts of America or the Girl Scouts.These are two separate organizations that can pot

5、entially provide your child with a sense of accomplishment,self-confidence and belonging.Both organizations will provide your child with many learning experiences and activities both indoors and outdoors.What Kind of Program Is Best for My Child?The type of educational program thats best for your ch

6、ild is subjective and based on many factors,including your childs age.If your child is in primary school,educational programs can help him or her develop as a person and gain leadership skills,a sense of self-worth and the ability to cooperate with others.By the time your child is in high school, hi

7、s or her involvement with educational programs and other extracurricular activates can be key elements when your child is applying to college.When you help your child to pick an educational program,carefully consider what your child needs and what every option offers.1How should a parent choose a pr

8、ogram that suits his child?A Based on the childs age and needs. B Considering what organization offers it.C According to the childs school performance. D Depending on the location of the program.2What is the best program for a child according to the author?A It must promote the childs leadership ski

9、lls. B It can contribute to applying to college.C There is no standard answer to the question. D There are activities a child likes best.3Who is this text probably written for?A Teachers. B Parents. C School kids. D Program organizers.BThree boys were enjoying themselves in their hometown of Bovina,

10、 Mississippi However, their lives were turned upside down when they discovered the jawbone of a Mastodon (齿乳象)Brothers Shawn and Caid Sellers and cousin Michael Mahalitc found the prehistoric bone in a piece of earth that was recently plowed (犁、耕)“I thought it was a log,” Caid said“I tried to pick i

11、t up and it was really heavy and I saw teeth on it.” The bone weighed about 50 poundsThey eventually got the bone to their home and fitted it in their tub (浴盆), but it took their collective strength, might and a golf cart, to carry the large Mastodon bone“They didnt expect to find that,” Michaels mo

12、m said“Now that they have, I believe that they will be more aware of their surroundings and what theyre digging up when they are digging and playing.”“Weve gotten a lot of petrified (石化的) wood and Civil War relics from the area and thats what I thought it was,” the brothers mother said“This is our f

13、irst set of teeth weve foundSo we thought it was their imaginationWe were quite surprised to see that it was not their imagination.”They were exploring near the brothers homeLo and behold (真想不到), they saw what they thought resembled a fossilIt was the curator of paleontology (古生物负责人) of the Mississi

14、ppi Museum of Natural Science, George Phillips, who first identified the bone as a “very mature individual.”The Mastodon was a mammal who lived during the prehistoric times They had long tusks and trunks, like elephantsThey were clearly different from their modern-day counterparts, as well as woolly

15、 mammoths (猛犸)4How did they find the jawbone of a Mastodon?A With great efforts B By chance C Instructed by an expert D Through imagination5At first the brothers mother thought the jawbone was A from people who died in the Civil War B the bone from a very mature individualC like a log or something D

16、 the prehistoric bone6The discovery of the jawbone of a Mastodon is important mainly because it A helps people to know more about the Civil WarB teaches kids to be more aware of their surroundingsC promotes the research on more prehistoric creaturesD attracts the Mississippi Museum of Natural Scienc

17、e7Which of the following can be the best title for the article?A Prehistoric Bones Recently Found in Mississippi B Not Petrified Wood Nor Civil War RelicsC First Identifying Bone as a “Very Mature Individual” D Unexpectedly Discovering Mastodon JawboneCIn 2013 alone at least 20,000 African elephants

18、 were killed for their teeth. In South Africa over the last two years more than 2,200 rhinos were killed for their horns. These numbers are alarming, because current rates of illegal hunting are faster than birth rates, which could lead to extinction for these ecologically important creatures in the

19、ir environment. Indeed, some elephant and rhino populations are on track to be locally extinct within the next decade.If you are reading this, you may already be aware of these facts. But you might not know that wildlife trafficking (走私) not only threatens the existence of elephants and rhinos but i

20、s also leading to extinction of other species, such as tigers, tortoises, sea turtlesand the worlds most trafficked mammalpangolins (穿山甲).Pangolins are the only mammals that are entirely covered in tough scales (鳞)，which makes them look very strong. But actually they are endangered mammals. There ar

21、e eight different species of pangolins, four in Asia and four in Africa, and all are threatened with extinction. Although pangolins are protected throughout most of the countries where they live, high demand in East Asia, where the delicious pangolin meat is considered a delicacy and where their sca

22、les are used in traditional medicines, is driving an illegal trade in both live animals and pangolin parts. The number of pangolin trafficking is shocking. Experts believe that over the last 10 years more than 1 million pangolins were taken from the wild. It is estimated that between 40,000 and 81,2

23、50 pangolins were killed for the illegal trade in 2013 alone.In February, the United States released a plan to deal with wildlife trafficking, which lays out the steps we will take to fight the illegal trade in wildlife, including pangolins. We are strengthening the carrying out of the plan; buildin

24、g international cooperation and contribution to protect wildlife; raising awareness to drive down the demand that is fueling the illegal trade.Get involved and remember World Wildlife Day (March 3) by spreading the plan. Use social media and tell everyone that now is the time to get serious about wi

25、ldlife crime and end the demand that threatens species, big and small, from the huge elephant to the shy pangolin.8How many endangered creatures are mentioned in the passage?A 4. B 5. C 6. D 7.9Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 3?A Eight species of pangolins live on the same cont

26、inent.B Pangolins are not protected in most of their natural habitats.C The scales of pangolins can be used as an ingredient for cooking.D High demand contributes to the illegal trade of pangolins in East Asia.10What can we know about the plan released by the US?A Social media will be used to spread

27、 World Wildlife Day.B Whether the plan will be worked out remains to be seen.C The demand leading to the illegal trade in East Asia is to be brought down.D The US will work together with other countries to protect wildlife.11What is the authors intention of writing the passage?A To inform us somethi

28、ng about World Wildlife Day.B To raise awareness of protecting endangered wildlife.C To explain why pangolins are illegally traded in East Asia.D To show how the United States is to fight the illegal trade in wildlife.DYou can see a sea turtle named Herman, an octopus (章鱼) called Octavia, and a seal

29、 named Lidia at the Smithsonians National Zoo in Washington, DC Rather than real animals, they are actually artworks made out of plastic trash from the ocean.These artworks are part of a traveling exhibit called “Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea”. The Washed Ashore project, led by the artist calle

30、d Pozzi, works to raise awareness about plastic pollution in Earths oceans.More than 315 billion pounds of plastic litter the worlds oceans today. Most of the plastic is garbage from towns and cities, as well as trash that people leave on beaches. Rainwater, winds, and high tides bring the trash int

31、o the ocean or into rivers that lead to the ocean. Once it is under the waves, the plastic begins to break up into smaller and smaller pieces.Thousands of sea animals die each year from eating plastic bags and other things. Each year, millions more pounds of plastic end up in the ocean. A recent stu

32、dy found that if that continues, by 2050 the total weight of plastic will be more than that of all the fish in the ocean.The Washed Ashore project is working to stop that from happening. Since 2010, Washed Ashore volunteers have collected 38,000 pounds of plastic trash from more than 300 miles of beaches. They helped Pozzi create more than 60 artworks of sea creatures harmed by plastic pollution.“These artworks are a powerful reminder