运城市新康国际实验学校届高三第二学期份测试英语试题及答案.docx

1、运城市新康国际实验学校届高三第二学期份测试英语试题及答案新康高复部2020-2021学年第二学期5月份测试英语试题第二部分 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A According to some books, the journey through teen years is easier when parents learn much about this time in childrens life and give their children support. These he

2、lpful books will tell children all they need to know.Everything You Need to Know about Growing Up by Rebecca Paley One of the highlights of this book is the section“When to Expect What”，which gives a timeline on changes that will appear at a particular age. As an essential guide to adolescence，the b

3、ook deals with various parts of the body and emotional changes that occur during that time.Getting Used to Your Changing Body by Amy B. Middleman This book is a comprehensive guide to the various physical and emotional changes about eating healthily, taking care of the body, and how to take care of

4、skin and so on. The information is reader-friendly in a colourful format. Promoted by the American Medical Association, the book contains important medical terms. Whats Happening to My Body by Lynda Madaras Written by a senior educator and her daughter in an easy-going style, the book is about the g

5、rowth concerning teenagers. The book is targeted at children aged 10 years and above. Featuring detailed illustrations and real-life stories, it also has an introduction for parents and a helpful resource section. Just for Girls: A Book about Growing Up by Sarah Delmege When children know what to ex

6、pect during the adolescent years and have the right information, growing up is not as difficult as it seems. The book has lots of advice and answers to common teens questions about what is happening to their body. 21. What are the four books mainly about? A. Reasons for teens worry. B. Ways to look

7、after parents. C. Advice on going through adolescence. D. Introductions of teenagers study. 22. Which book involves knowledge about medicine? A. Everything You Need to Know about Growing Up. B. Getting Used to Your Changing Body. C. Whats Happening to My Body. D. Just for Girls: A Book about Growing

8、 Up. 23. What is special about Whats Happening to My Body? A. It is targeted at teenagers. B. It is written by a foreign author. C. It is suitable for parents to read. D. It includes stories existing in real life.B “Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton (骨骼）in the c

9、loset (衣橱）?” Jessica asked. “A skeleton in the closet ?” her mother paused thoughtfully. “Well, its something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dads family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would bea skeleton in his familys closet

10、. He really wouldnt want any neighbor to know about it. ” “Why pick on my family ?” Jessicas father said with anger. “ Your family history isnt so good, you know. Wasnt your great-great-grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes ? ” “ Yes, but people these days say that y

11、ou are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.” “ Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now,” Jessica cut in before things grew worse. After dinner, the house was very quiet. Jessicas parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and eve

12、ry now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessicas closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and

13、 a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Jessicas mother sank into a faint(晕倒），waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up tosee the worried faces of her husband and daughter. “What happened? Where am I?” she asked. “You just destroyed the schools skeleton, Mum,”

14、 explained Jessica. “I brought it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as l mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad. ” Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “Theyre both crazy,” she thought

15、.24. According to Jessicas mother, “a skeleton in the closet” means . A. a family honor B. a family secret C. a family story D. a family treasure25. What can we learn about some Australians ancestors from Paragraph 2? A. They were brought to Australia as prisoners. B. They were the earliest people l

16、iving in Australia. C. They were involved in some crimes in Australia. D. They were not regarded as criminals in their days.26. Jessicas mother fell down into a faint because she was . A. knocked B. frightened C. injured D. surprised27. Jessicas parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably

17、 because . A. they were crazy B. they were overexcited C. they realized their misunderstanding D. they both thought they had won the quarrelC Hanfu, an ethnic dress of Chinese Han people, has a long history. While many designers have been trying to restore its authenticity(真实性），others say its best t

18、o leave it in the past. Chu Yan, a fashion designer, is known for her work in recreating traditional Chinese garments. She also teaches at the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology and runs a studio on Beijings outskirts. Her work includes designing the traditional Chinese wear Tangzhuang for worl

19、d leaders participating at the APEC(亚太经合组织)meeting in Beijing in 2014. “An earlier project was about Dunhuang murals(壁画).They are two dimensional. Later on, I worked with Xian Museum. We worked with pottery figures. They are three-dimensional, unlike the murals. We have developed a better sense of w

20、hat the real items may look like,” Chu said. Chu shared her belief in recreating these historical art pieces, and that is “to know where it comes from and to lead where it heads to.” Because of the technological advances, many contend that these new designs cannot be traditional Hanfu and only class

21、ical garments can be considered authentic. However, Chu says its more complicated than that. “Can we recreate something exactly like it was in history? We can do that. Our design, tailoring and production methods allow us to do that. But the difference is that we use distinctive techniques and mater

22、ials,” she said. In response to the claim that Hanfu should make a return, she says young Chinese designers should have a clear understanding of the art history and give whats the past a new life. “We cannot return to the past and there is no need to dress exactly the same as ancient Chinese people,

23、” Chu said. She believes young Chinese designers should keep this famous Chinese saying in mind. “Honoring history doesnt mean you have to mimic(模仿) what it looked like in the past. You have to do even better, ” she added.28. What can we know about Chu Yan? A. She once worked on a project about Dunh

24、uang murals. B. She participated in the APEC meeting in Beijing in 2014. C. She is well-known for her work in designing Tangzhuang. D. She is studying at Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology.29. What does the underlined word “contend” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Agree. B. Argue. C. Realize. D. Predic

25、t.30. What should young Chinese designers do about Hanfu according to Chu? A. Make a fast return of it. B. Encourage people to wear it. C. Spread it to the world widely. D. Add innovation in its design.31. What is the best title for the text? A. Hanfu: The Controversies Behind the New Trend B. Ancie

26、nt Chinese Fashion Is Making a Comeback C. Putting Chinas Traditional Hanfu on the World Stage D. Chinese Designer Reconnects the Present and the Past via HanfuD(原题)A build-it-yourself solar still(蒸馏器) is one of the best ways to obtain drinking water in areas where the liquid is not readily availabl

27、e. Developed by two doctors in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, its an excellent water collector. Unfortunately, you must carry the necessary equipment with you, since its all but impossible to find natural substitutes. The only components required, though, are a 55 sheet of clear or slightly mil

28、ky plastic, six feet of plastic tube, and a containerperhaps just a drinking cupto catch the water. These pieces can be folded into a neat little pack and fastened on your belt.To construct a working still, use a sharp stick or rock to dig a hole four feet across and three feet deep. Try to make the

29、 hole in a damp area to increase the water catchers productivity. Place your cup in the deepest part of the hole. Then lay the tube in place so that one end rests all the way in the cup and the rest of the line runs up and out the side of the hole.Next, cover the hole with the plastic sheet, securin

30、g the edges of the plastic with dirt and weighting the sheets center down with a rock. The plastic should now form a cone(圆锥体) with 45-degree-angled sides. The low point of the sheet must be centered directly over, and no more than three inches above the cup.The solar still works by creating a green

31、house under the plastic. Ground water evaporates(蒸发) and collects on the sheet until small drops of water form, run down the material and fall off into the cup. When the container is full, you can suck the refreshment out through the tube, and wont have to break down the still every time you need a

32、drink.32. What do we know about the solar still equipment from the first paragraph？ A. Its delicate. B. Its expensive. C. Its complex. D. Its portable33.What does the underlined phrase “the water catcher” in paragraph 2 refer to？ A. The tube B. The still C. The hole D. The cup34.Whats the last step of constructing a working solar still？ A. Dig a hole of a certain size B. Put the cup in place C. Weight the sheets center down D. Cover the