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1、辽宁省瓦房店市第三高级中学届高三上学期期中考试英语试题+Word版含答案考试时间：100分钟 分值：150分第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节：（共15小题，每题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D），选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AHere is a list of some of the best museums for children inAmerica. Please Touch Childrens Museum This museum lies in Philadelphia. It offers Alice in Wonder

2、land exhibits where young children can play with giant flowers and have tea parties. Kids can also play on musical instruments and babies can crawl on lily pads , which make musical sounds. The Childrens Museum of Indianapolis This museum lies in Indiana. It holds a fair share of dinosaur fossils （化

3、石）.There are many fossils like the T. Rex, Bucky and many others in an 8 ,000-squarefoot area. Around 10,000 man-made objects, including a 55-ton steam engine and a 33-foot tall water clock, are there in the 365 ,000-square-foot area. It also offers activities like dinosaur building, camps and class

4、es featuring space themes and other educational programs. Boston Childrens Museum This museum lies in Massachusetts. The exhibits here are of health, art, science , culture and environment. In this museum, children also learn about Japanese culture. Activities like Play Lab, New Balance Climb and Th

5、e Recycle Shop bring out the creativity in children. National Museum of Play This museum, which lies in Rochester area of New York, has a wide collection of dolls, games, toys and other home crafts dating back to the 19th century. Here, educational tours include stories of machines and other toys. K

6、ids can walk in Sesame Street exhibit and cook food at play or TV studios. Childrens Museum of Houston This museum lies in Texas. Termed as the best playground for mind, this museum offers scores of activities for kids of every age. It even offers free family adventure events where families with the

7、ir kids are encouraged to work on math activities and games. Children also learn about broadcasting activities and preserving ecosystems.1.One who has interest in environmental protection can choose to visit _.A.National Museum of Play or Childrens Museum of HoustonB.Boston Childrens Museum or Child

8、rens Museum of HoustonC.Please Touch Childrens Museum or Boston Childrens MuseumD.The Childrens Museum of Indianapolis or National Museum of Play2.While visiting National Museum of Play, you can take part in _.A.dinosaur buildingB.playing with giant flowersC.New Balance ClimbD.cooking food at play o

9、r TV studios3.If a couple with kids of different ages want to do activities together, they should go to _.A.TexasB.New YorkC.IndianaD.Massachusetts4.Who might be most interested in this passage？A.ParentsB.Teachers.C.Children.D.Researchers. BAudrey Hepburn won an Academy Award as Best Actress for her

10、 first major American movie, Roman Holiday, which was released in 1953. But she is remembered as much for her aid work as for her acting. Born in Belgium in 1929, Audreys father was British and her mother was Dutch. Audrey was sent to live at a British school for part of her childhood. During World

11、War, she lived and studied in the Netherlands. Her mother thought it would be safe from German attacks. Audrey studied dance as a teenager and during college when she returned to London after the war. But she realized she wasnt going to be a ballerina. So she began taking acting parts in stage shows

12、. Later she began to get small parts in movies. But it was Audrey Hepburns move to America that brought her true fame. In 1951 she played the character “Gigi” in the Broadway play of the same name to great critical praise. Two years later, Roman Holiday made her a star at the age of 24. Audrey made

13、more than 25 movies. Among her most popular roles was Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffanys in 1961. Three years later she played Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady. She got married two times and had one son by each husband. In 1989, the UN Childrens Fund named Audrey a goodwill ambassador. She trav

14、elled all over the world in support of UNICEF projects. The UN agency said she was a tireless worker. She often gave 15 interviews a day to gain money and support for UNICEF projects. Audrey Hepburn often said her loyalty to UNICEF was the result of her experiences as a child during World War. She s

15、aid she knew what it was like to be starving and to be saved by international aid. She was a goodwill ambassador until her death in 1993 from colon cancer.5.In Paragraph 1,“her aid work” means _.A.making moviesB.taking acting parts in stage showsC.winning an Academy Award as Best ActressD.acting as

16、a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF6.The reason why Audrey lived and studied in the Netherlands was that _.A.she wanted to be a ballerinaB.her parents were from BritainC.the education there was excellentD.it was safe there7._ is NOT mentioned in the passage about Audrey Hepburn.A.MarriageB.IdentityC.Co

17、ntributionD.Religion8._ is the right order for Audreys life. The first time she began to play in movies. She returned to London from the Netherlands. She won an Academy Award as Best Actress. She travelled all over the world on support of UNICEF projects. She played a part in My Fair Lady.A.B.C.D. C

18、This parable（寓言）is told of a farmer who owned an old mule（骡子）. The mule fell into the farmers well. The farmer heard the mule praying for whatever mules do when they fall into wells. After carefully assessing（评估）the situation, the farmer sympathized（同情）with the mule, but decided that neither the mul

19、e nor the well was worth the trouble of saving. Instead, he called his neighbors together , told them what had happened, and asked them to help pour dirt to bury the old mule in the well and put him out his misery.At the beginning, the old mule was crazy! But as the farmer and his neighbors continue

20、d shovelling and the dirt hit his back, a thought struck him. It suddenly dawned on him that every time a shovel load of dirt landed on his back, he would shake it off and step up!This he did, blow after blow. “Shake it off and step up shake it off and step up shake it off and step up!” He repeated

21、to encourage himself. No matter how painful the blows, or how distressing the situation seemed, the old mule fought panic and just kept right on shaking it off and stepping up!It wasnt long before the old mule, battered and exhausted, stepped triumphantly（胜利地）over the wall of that well! What seemed

22、like it would bury him actually helped him all because of the manner in which he handled his adversity（逆境）.Thats life! If we face our problems and respond to them positively, and refuse to give in to panic, bitterness, or self-pity.The adversities that come along to bury us usually have within them

23、the very real potential to benefit us! Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that amateurs（生手）built the boat. Professionals built the Titanic.9. Why did the farmer decide to bury the mule in the well？A.Because he thought the mule was of little use.B.Because he didnt like the praying made by

24、 the mule.C.Because he thought the well couldnt be used any longer after the accident.D.Because he didnt want to see the mule suffer more in the well.10. What does the underlined sentence in the second paragraph mean？A.The mule became calmB.The mule became quiet.C.The mule suddenly had an ideaD.The

25、mule lost heart.11. Who saved the mule at last？A.The farmerB.The farmers neighborsC.The farmer and his neighborsD.The mule himself12. What lesson can we learn from the passage？a. One should give up something of little use.b. One should depend oneself when in trouble.c. One should show mercy to other

26、s who are in trouble.d. There must be something that one can do well no matter what he is.e. Be self-determined and never give up, and one can succeed in the end.A.a, b, eB.b, d, eC.a, c, eD.b, c, e DAnyone for kimchi（韩国泡菜）？ Around 2,000 women made the traditional dish last week in Seoul, the capita

27、l of the Republic of Korea（ROK）. More than 270 tons of kimchi were produced and handed out to needy neighbours.In the ROK, kimchi is more than a dish to be eaten with every meal, even though Koreans are said to eat about 40 pounds（around 18kg） of kimchi per person each year.According to K, the count

28、rys official multilingual website, kimchi represents“the spirit” of the Koreans.Kimchi traditionally has a rosy color. K says：“The color red wards off （避开） evil spirits. The color represents the spirit of the Korean people and kimchi is more than just a food. Its a culture.”A meal without kimchi is

29、unthinkable. So what is kimchi？Joan Raymond, food writer for US website , writes：“Its a reddish, fermented （发酵的） cabbage dish , made with a mix of garlic salt, vinegar, chili peppers and other spices.It is served at every meal, either along with or mixed with rice and noodles. It is part of a high-f

30、iber, low fat diet, which has kept obesity（肥胖） at bay.”Kimchi is used in everything from soups to pancakes and as a topping （配料） on pizza and burgers.H named kimchi in its list of the worlds top five healthiest foods as it is rich in vitamins, aids digestion and may even reduce the risk of cancer.A

31、study conducted by Seoul National University claimed that chickens infected with the H5N1 virus （bird flu） recovered after eating food containing the same bacteria found in kimchi.When Koreans pose for photos, they say “kimchi”, instead of “cheese”.13. According to the article, which of the following statements is TRUE？A.Kimchi contains something that can kill the H5N1 virus.B.Kimchi is rated as the healthiest food in the world.C.Kimchi is a cultural treasure for Koreans.D.Each person eats 40 pounds of kimchi per month.14.What does the underlined phrase