河南省濮阳市一高学年高三第二次英语检测.docx

1、河南省濮阳市一高学年高三第二次英语检测濮阳市一高20162017学年高三年级第二次检测试题英 语 考试时间：2016年9月13日 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。考 试时间120分钟。第卷第二部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑AFallingwater is a house built over a waterfall in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Frank Lloyd Wright, Americas

2、most famous architect, designed the house in 1935. It instantly became famous, and today it is a National Historic Landmark.Guided House TourThis tour features all the major rooms of the house and lasts about one hour. Photography is not permitted during this tour. The Guided House Tour allows child

3、ren six-year-old and older to enjoy the house with their parents.Adults $ 20. 00 with advance purchase.$ 23. 00 when purchased on siteYouth (ages 612) $ 14. 00 with advance purchase $ 17. 00 when purchased on siteDaily from 10：00 am to 4：00 pm，except Wednesday. In-Depth TourThe tour is best if you d

4、esire a greater understanding of what Wright was seeking to create with his masterwork. The number of visitors on each tour is limited and photography is permitted for personal use only. Children nine years and older may accompany adults on this tour.$ 65. 00 per person(Available by advance ticket p

5、urchase only)Daily from 10： 00 am to 4： 00 pm Sunset TourAs afternoon turns to evening, the changing light allows you to see Fallingwater from an entirely new perspective. The number of visitors is limited and photography is permitted for personal use only. Children under nine-years-old are not perm

6、itted on this tour.$ 110. 00 per person(Available by advance ticket purchase only) May, June, & September-Saturdays at 4：30 p. m.July & August-Fridays and Saturdays at 4：45 p. m.Brunch TourThe guests join their guide for brunch before they leave. Children nine years and older may accompany adults on

7、 this tour. Please allow three hours total for this experience.$ 115. 00 per person(Available by advance ticket purchase only)May through September Saturdays & Sundays at 9：00 a. m21How much will a father and his 12-year-old twin daughters save if they buy the Guided House Tour tickets in advance? A

8、$ 3 B$ 6 C$ 9 D$ 1222Where can a couple with a seven-year-old son make a tour?AGuided House Tour BIn-Depth TourCBrunch Tour DSunset Tour23What can we know about Brunch Tour? AThe number of visitors is limited BIt is not accessible in August CIt is only open for teenagers DIt costs visitors three hou

9、rs. common24What do the four tours mentioned have in common? AThey encourage advance tickets BThey offer brunch free of charge CThey forbid visitors taking photos DThey have the same price of ticketsBBobby White works as a police officer in Gainesville, Florida. On January 15, he was told to investi

10、gate a noise complaint. A group of young men were playing basketball in the street. Instead of lecturing the boys or sending them home, White joined in on the game.He said: Can you believe someones calling to complain about kids playing basketball in the street - can you believe that?White started s

11、hooting baskets with the kids. And a few minutes later, some more boys joined the game. Later, the police officer and the kids lowered the basketball hoop (篮筐）and were having a “slam-dunk” contest. The camera on Whites police car recorded the event. The police department posted the video on Facebook

12、. It was seen over 15 million times.Before he left the boys, White said he would come back again “with back-up.” That generally is what police officers say when they are requesting help from other officers.As the video spread, a former basketball star became interested in what happened in Gainesvill

13、e. That player was Shaquille ONeal. He was a member of the Los Angeles Lakers when they won the National Basketball Association championship. He also played for the Orlando Magic, a team not too far from Gainesville.The other day, ONeal visited the Gainesville police and spoke with White. And then t

14、hey went out to “the scene.” That is what police officers call the area where a crime happened. But of course, there was no crime. This time, White told the boys “Did I tell you I was going to bring some back-up, right? You guys ready?” And ONeal appeared from a nearby SUV.ONeal played basketball wi

15、th the boys and other officers as a crowd gathered. ONeal eventually gathered the boys together and offered this wisdom: “Be a leader, not a follower;” “Respect your peers and your elders;” and “You can be whatever you want to be.” In addition, he passed out $100 to each boy as long as he made one f

16、ree throw shot.25Why didnt Bobby White send the kids home? AHe was also a basketball fan BThe kids didnt play in the street CHe didnt think it was a problem DNobody actually complained of it26We can infer that the department of officials most probably_. Abuilt a basketball court for the kids Balso w

17、ent to play basketball with the kids Ctold White to be careful to deal with such things Dpraised White for his reaction to the complaint27Why did ONeal come to “the scene”?ATo reach the kids a lesson BTo encourage and help the kids CTo reach the kids to play basketball DTo help the police look into

18、the crimeCOn World Environment Day in June, the United Nations reported at least one third of all food produced is wasted. The report came at a time when many people are concerned about how to feed a growing world population.Nick Papadopoulos is general manager of Bloomfield Farms in Sonoma County.

19、It was difficult for him to watch his employees returning from several weekend farmers markets with top quality unsold produce. He said he would find boxes of leafy greens, herbs and carrots left in a storage yard. The vegetables would go bad before the next market day. As a result, Mr Papadopoulos

20、came up with a plan to offer the food at a low price by advertising it on the farms Facebook status page on Sunday nights.The deals were open to anyone using the social media website. One week, several homeowners in a neighboring community bought the vegetables. Nick Papadopoulos began using social

21、media after he went to work on a farm belonging to his wifes father. One night, he began thinking about the issue of wasted food, when he could not find a place to donate 32 cases of organic broccoli (西兰花). He ended up giving some of the food to chickens and using the rest to make fertilizer. I dont

22、 believe we should let it go to waste. And if possible, as farmers, we would like to recover a small portion of our costs.After his success using Facebook, Mr Papadopoulos helped to set up a website called , it is a place where people involved with food production, feeding the hungry. Since March, t

23、he website has prevented more than 20,000 kilograms of food from going to waste.28What is main idea of the passage? APeople use wasted food in different ways Ba website helps to increase food productionCSocial media helps farmers avoid food waste.DPeople are concerned about world environment.29Nick

24、Papadopoulos advertised his produce on Facebook to_. Asell it as soon as possible Bimprove food production. Cdonate it to the hungry Dmake it more popular30What can we infer from Para. 4 ? Asome farmers in the United States lead a hard life BLarge amounts of food produce have been wasted CThe govern

25、ment will give support to the farmers DFood produced in Nicks farmers is fully used31Where does the text probably come from? AA book review. BA research plan. CA science magazine. DAn Agriculture report.DWere taught as children to extend a helping hand to those in need, but few of us follow this adv

26、ice. What sounds good in theory is rarely practiced, especially when self-interest is the driving force.By nature, the Olympic Games are about achieving personal bests. Years of dedication and sacrifice lead to the ultimate(终极的）world stage of competition. If there were ever a time to be selfish and

27、focus on winning, this would be it. Yet one surprising example of compassion and humanity warmed the hearts of millions around the world, unfolding in the least likely of places.During the 2016 Olympic 5000-meter race, American distance runner Abbey DAgustino stumbled(绊倒), causing her to trip rival

28、runner Nikki Hamblin from New Zealand. Under the bright glare of competition, most athletes would barrel ahead toward their own success: Track and field is a tough sport, after all. Yet Abbey showed her character was stronger than her competitive drive when she stopped running to help Nikki off the

29、ground.Abbey hadnt realized shed suffered an injury of her own until she fell to the ground while assisting her competitor. As if scripted by Disney, Nikki returned the act of kindness by helping the injured athlete get back up and limp to the finish line. While neither came even close to a winning

30、time, the two athletes who had never met embraced at the finish line before DAgustino was whisked away in a wheelchair for medical attention.You couldnt manufacture a better story of sportsmanship: two women sacrificing their medals to help their fellow human beings. The power of karma must have bee

31、n present, as judges advanced both runners to the next round. They will also both soar economically given eager sponsors will want to endorse the two athletes with extraordinary hearts.Pursuing our ambitious careers, its easy to think we have to choose doing good OR doing well. Were either helpful a

32、nd compassionate toward others OR we achieve great success. Truth is, its an AND not an OR. By lending a helping hand when others are down, we not only do the right thing, but also end up enjoying more sustainable commercial success than had we selfishly focused on our own objectives.While counterintuitive(违反直觉