河南省届高三英语上学期期末模拟试题B卷.docx

1、河南省届高三英语上学期期末模拟试题B卷高三上期末试题英语试卷第卷（共70分）第一部分 阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分)第一节 阅读下面四篇文章，然后从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出每个问题的最佳选项，并将答题卡上相应题目的答案标号涂黑（本节共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）AMore than great drinks, great rewardsEnjoy all the benefits and more with your membership to our Loyalty Program! Whenever you pay with your membersh

2、ip account, youll earn a Star.Collect more Stars, earn more rewards.Three ways to join usBuy a Starbucks Card handy to create an account.Track your Stars online or through the mobile app, and well send an email when youve earned a reward.You can also join from your phone.Download the Starbucks App.O

3、ne of the most exciting benefits of being a member is using our mobile app to pay for purchases; view your Stars and rewards; access iTunes Pick of the Week; see current offers.Or you can join with specially marked coffee purchased at the grocery store. Enter your Starcode (limit 2 per day).Look for

4、 the Starcode symbol on specially marked Starbucks products where you buy groceries.Three levels with increasingly greater rewardsTo reach each level in our Loyalty Program, you need to collect more Stars. ( Remember, to earn a Star you must pay with a registered Starbucks Card. )Welcome levelTo ear

5、n your first rewards, just register a Starbucks Card.Birthday drink or treat on us; birthday coupon (优惠券) for 15% off a purchase at StarbucksS.Green levelCollect 5 Stars within 12 months and youll be in the Green level.What is included in the Welcome level plusFree in-store refills (续杯) on hot or ic

6、ed brewed coffee or teaGold levelCollect 30 Stars within 12 months and youre at the Gold level.What is included in the Green level plusA free food or drink item after another 12 Stars earnedPersonalized Gold Card21. Which of the following is a way you can apply for membership?A. To enter a Starcode

7、from specially marked Starbucks products.B. To buy a Starbucks Card over the phone.C. To update the Starbucks App from the official website.D. To buy a drink at a Starbucks on weekends.22. With the Starbucks App, you can _.A. change the prices B. earn a Star C. pay for rewards D. view current offers

8、23. With a Starbucks Card of Green level, you will get _.A. a free cake B. personalized Green CardC. free in-store refills D. all purchases 15% offBJKRowling turned another year older this week. Born Joanne Rowling, JKRowling is, of course, her adopted pen name. Concerned that young boys might not g

9、o for a book written by a woman, her publisher suggested she come up with a pseudonym. So, upon combining her first initial with the initial of her paternal grandmother, Kathleen, the moniker JKRowling was born.Interesting fact about Rowling：apparently, she can only fool some of the people some of t

10、he time. Back in April of this year, a crime novel appeared on the shelvesIt was entitled The Cuckoos Calling, and it was written by Robert Galbraith. According to Galbraiths bio, he spent “several years with the Royal Military Police” and the leading character of his novel, a fellow by the name of

11、Cormoran Strike, “grew directly out of his own experiences and those of his military friends.” Only, upon further review, he didnt! The book was actually penned by JKRowling, who apparently wanted to try and sell a novel based on complete craftsmanship rather than on her name.Unfortunately, however,

12、 the wife of a partner in the media firm in whom she placed he trust, shared the secret on Twitter. Rowling was angry and disappointed concerning the betraying of trust. Im not sure whether I would be terribly upset for too long, if I were her. Previous to her being known as the author, Rowling saw

13、her book listed 4,709th on Amazon. After the big reveal, her book jumped all the way to No1!More importantly, I think she got what she wanted. The novel has received nearly universal critical acclaim. Rowling passed her own test with flying colors. Clearly, shes pretty good at her craft!In any case,

14、 I personally look forward to reading her newest writing endeavor. 24. Why was Joanne Rowling advised to use a male pen name?A. It was a common practice. B. Her grandmother didnt like her name.C. The publisher wanted to give readers a surprise.D. Women writers might not be popular with boy readers.2

15、5. Why didnt JKRowling publish her new book under her name?A. She thought her name was out of date.B. She intended to prove her writing ability. C. Readers didnt like her books any longer.D. She thought a new name could make her more popular.26. What does the word“acclaim”underlined in Paragraph 6 m

16、ean?A. High praise B. Great respect C. Severe criticism D. Much sympathy27. What is the best title of the text?A. The Book is Off Sale B. Her Door is Open C. The Secret is Out D. Her Effort is in VainC. Its a popular belief that a fishs memory lasts for only seven seconds. It may seem sad to think t

17、hat they dont remember what theyve eaten or where theyve been, and they dont recognize you or any of their friends every moment in their life would be like seeing the world for the first time.But dont be so quick to feel sorry for them. A new study has found that fish have a much better memory than

18、we used to think. In fact, certain species of fish can even remember events from as long as 12 days ago. In the study, researchers from MacEwan University in Canada trained a kind of fish called African cichlids to go to a certain area of their tank to get food. They then waited for 12 days before p

19、utting them back in the tank again. Researchers used computer software to monitor the fishs movements. They found that after such a long break the fish still went to the same place where they first got food. This suggested that they could remember their past experiences.In fact, scientists had been

20、thinking for a long time that African cichlids might have a good memory. An earlier study showed that they behaved aggressively(挑衅地) in front of certain fish, perhaps because they remembered their past “fights”. But until the latest findings, there was no clear evidence. Just as a good memory can ma

21、ke our lives easier, it also plays an important part when a fish is trying to survive in the wild.“If fish are able to remember that a certain area contains safe food, they will be able to go back to that area without putting their lives at risks,” lead researcher Trevor Hamilton told Live Science.F

22、or a long time, fish were placed far below chimpanzees, dolphins and mice on the list of smart animals. But this study has given scientists a new understanding of their intelligence.28.What is the article mainly about?A .Fish having very bad memories.B .Fish being smarter than we thought.C .How fish

23、 improve their memory.D. What we can learn from fish.29.According to the article, people used to believe that _.A. fish could only remember part of their past experiencesB .fish could remember things that happened 12 days agoC. a fishs memory lasted for only seven minutesD .fish didnt recognize any

24、of their friends30.How can fish benefit most from a good memory? They can remember _.A. where to get food and surviveB. their enemies and fightC. where to escape to when in dangerD. their friends and help each other31.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Fish behave aggressivel

25、y in a fight.B. Fish can remember more.C. Fish dont belong to the list of smart animals.D. Only African cichlids have a good memory.D. Businesses are witnessing a difficult time, which has in turn produced influence on consumers desire to go green. However, shoppers are still laying stress on enviro

26、nmental concerns.Two thirds of customers say that environmental considerations inform their purchases to the same degree as they did a year ago, while more than a quarter say that they are now even better aware of the environmental effect on what they buy. This may help to influence how shops store

27、goods on their shelves. And the companies should still make efforts to become more environmentally friendly. Two out of three people think it is important to buy from environmentally responsible companies, with about one in seven saying that they had even decided to take their custom elsewhere if th

28、ey felt a companys environmental reputation was not good enough. Harry Morrison, chief executive(主管) of the Carbon Trust, sympathizes: “I understand this situation where survival is very important now. But from environmental considerations, the clock is tickingwe dont have much time. In addition, cu

29、tting carbon has an immediate effect as costs drop and a medium term benefit for the brand.” Larger companies have an extra motivation to look at reducing their carbon footprint, as new rules next year will require businesses to buy carbon allowances to make up for their emissions(排放). Those that ha

30、ve taken early action will have a head start. More than two thirds of consumers are not clear about which companies are environmentally responsible. This suggests that firms that are able to relay clearly their message to the public will be in a pole position to attract shoppers. The Carbon Trust be

31、lieves that it can help by informing customers about the good work companies are doing. “When companies are granted(授予) the standard, they can use a logo in all their marketing which makes it clear that they are working towards cutting emissions,” Mr. Morrison said.32.Whats the main idea of the pass

32、age?A. Businesses are finding ways to send their message to the shoppers.B. Companies will soon get information about cutting carbon emissions.C. Firms are making efforts to encourage customers to keep goods at home.D. Firms are urged to cut carbon emissions by shoppers environmental awareness.33.The underlined word “inform” in Paragraph 2 probably means “