西藏日喀则市三校届高三英语上学期第一次月考试题无答案.docx

1、西藏日喀则市三校届高三英语上学期第一次月考试题无答案西藏日喀则市三校2020届高三英语上学期第一次月考试题（无答案）本试卷满分150分 考试时间120分钟第一部分 阅读理解（共两小节，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。AWe work with Cambridge County Councils Participation Team to create opportunities for young people to visit the University and learn more about i

2、t. The following events are scheduled for the 2019/2020 academic year.SuperStar workshops12 engaging workshops are planned for young people aged 7 to 11. These half-day visits will be held throughout the year, at times when young people are not at school. If participants complete 8 of the 12 worksho

3、ps, they will be awarded the nationally recognised SuperStar Crest Award.Please note, workshops will only run if we have a sufficient number of attendees (usually around 3+ participants).Explore University DaysExplore University Days are for young people aged 12-15. Participants visit the University

4、 for two days and engage with a range of university-related workshops, and other fun activities. Previous participants have engaged with the following: Visited the Sports Centre Took part in a Neuroscience workshop Enjoyed a two-course meal at a University CollegeDates will be confirmed in early Dec

5、ember 2019, and a schedule for event will follow in the New Year.Events for post-16 studentsIf you are studying for your post-16 qualifications and are considering applying for Cambridge or would like to find out more about a specific subject, the following events might be for you: University and Co

6、llege Open Days Subject Masterclasses Cambridge Science Festival1. What can the participants do in SuperStar workshops?A. To stay only half a day. B. To get a gift. C. To enjoy a free meal. D. To visit all the 12 workshops.2. Which event is especially for applicants of Cambridge?A. SuperStar worksho

7、ps. B. The Neuroscience workshop. C. Explore University Days. D. Events for post-16 students.3. The events in the passage most probably aim to _.A. introduce some courses B. advertise Cambridge UniversityC. enrich students spare time life D. promote childrens interest in touringBThere are many progr

8、ams for high school students today that help lonely teenagers deal with loneliness. However, loneliness is not only a problem for teens but also an important and rarely acknowledged one in the elderly.In Britain, Tracey Crouch was appointed to be the first Minister of Loneliness in order to address

9、the problems caused by loneliness. This is the first time such a position has been created.In Britain, there are around 9 million people who say they are lonely frequently. In Germany, a study conducted by Ruhr University Bochum found that 20 percent of people over the age of 85 felt lonely, and 14

10、percent of those between age 45 and 65 felt socially lonely. In the United States, more than 25 percent of the population lives alone, more than 50 percent are unmarried. Loneliness is generally associated with heart disease, overweight, and anxiety. Additionally, the stress from loneliness can caus

11、e your cells to change on a molecular(分子)level that reduces its abilities to defend your body against diseases. In fact, doctors believe having feelings of loneliness is equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes per day in regard to its effect on health!In Britain, the new Minister of Loneliness will help

12、 introduce government policies on the problem and fund a charityan organization for helping people in need, to devote their efforts towards aiding loneliness. There are charities that link lonely seniors to high school students in order to give them a line of communication whenever they feel lonely!

13、The possibilities for the new Minister of Loneliness are endless. For example, she can provide education services to household businesses so that they can identify lonely customers if they see one. Loneliness fits into the category of being a social problem that must be monitored by the entire commu

14、nity in order to help those in need. Therefore, government involvement in medical services and care for seniors and others is vital for happy seniors. 4. How does the author develop Paragraph 3?A. By listing some statisticsB. By giving examples of lonely peopleC. By pointing out similarities and dif

15、ferencesD. By comparing different cultures in different countries5. What does the underlined word “equivalent” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Relevant B. Similar C. Opposite D. Superior6. What will the Minister of Loneliness do?A. Do housework for lonely peopleB. Develop friendships with the elderl

16、yC. Help fund charities to aid lonely peopleD. Communicate with anxious school students7. What is the main idea of the text? A. UK becomes the capital of loneliness B. Loneliness affects old peoples life worldwide.C. Many teenagers suffer from loneliness D. UKs Minister of Loneliness settles lonelin

17、ess.C A British friend told me he couldnt understand why Chinese people love eating sunflower seeds as a snack so much “Ive met a lot of older Chinese and many have a crack in their front teeth; I believe thats from cracking the seeds,” he said. I had never noticed the habit, but once he mentioned i

18、t, I suddenly became more aware. I realized that whenever Im watching TV or typing a report, I always start mindlessly cracking sunflower seeds. My friend doesnt like sunflower seeds, and, to him, it seems unnecessary to work so much just to get one small seed. When we were young, the whole family w

19、ould usually get together for Chinese New Year. Then, we all lived close to one another, usually in a small city, and sometime even neighbors would go door-to-door on Chinese New Years Eve to check out what every household was making. I remember my parents would be in the kitchen cooking. Out in the

20、 living room, a large table would already be laid out, complete with fancy tablecloth, ready-made dumping fillings, and dishes full of candy, fruits and sunflower seeds. Some of the dishes were to be offered to our ancestors later, while others were for neighbors and children to eat before the eveni

21、ng feast. I must have learned how to crack sunflower seeds back then. I dont think its right to criticize ones choice in food or eating habits, no matter how strange they may seem. Its not only in China. When I went abroad, I found people had all sorts of strange habits when it came to food. In Denm

22、ark, they put salted red fish on bread and eat it for dinner, no matter how much it ruins your breath. They think its a delicacy, and its connected to their culture. I think its a wonderful tradition.8. What did the writer become aware of?A. She had ever typed a report about seeds. B. She are variou

23、s snacks while watching TV.C. She had a habit of cracking sunflower seeds. D. She damaged her teeth by eating sunflower seeds.9. What does the writer prove by mentioning Chinese New Year?A. The traditions of celebrating it disappear. B. Children can eat delicious food on that day.C. The families get

24、 together for it. D. Eating sunflower seeds is related to it.10. The writers attitude to Denmarks way of eating bread is_.A. acceptable B. critical C. neutral D. doubtful11. What lesson can we learn from the story?A. One kind of food doesnt necessarily suit everyone. B. Eating habits come from a cer

25、tain culture.C. It is good to form healthy eating habits. D. Changing your eating habits will change your life.DChildren who use screens for seven hours or more a day are showing signs that their brain cortex（大脑皮层）is thinning prematurely（过早地）, according to a new major US study.The ongoing $300 milli

26、on research is funded by theNational Institute of Healthand shows results of the effects of technology on children.The aim of the study, called Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development, is also to show how screen time affects emotional development and mental health. The researchers also determined tha

27、t children who spend more than two hours of daily screen time score lower on thinking and language tests.Researchers made the early findings by scanning the brains of 4, 500 children.The brain cortex is the outermost layer of neural（神经中枢的） tissue that processes information from the physical world.It

28、 is critical for cognitive functions such as perception（直觉）, language, memory and consciousness but thins as we mature into old age.Though the difference was significant from participants who spent less time using smart devices, the study director cautioned against drawing a conclusion.Dr Gaya Dowli

29、ng, an NIH doctor working on the project, cautioned against drawing a conclusion because they arent completely sure its being caused by the increased use of modern technology. They wont be able to draw a definitive outcome until they follow them over the course of several years.Dr Dowling said: “It

30、wont be until we follow them over time that we will see if there are outcomes that are associated with the differences that were seeing in this single snapshot.”A 2014 study showed that there is a direct correlation between the thickness of the brain cortex and IQ score. The cortex begins to thin af

31、ter the age of five or six as part of the normal aging process.The findings showed thatpeople with a significant increase in IQ did not have the expected cortical thinning and people with a significant decrease in IQ had exaggerated（夸张） cortical（皮质的）thinning.A major data release of the initial data

32、is scheduled for early 2019.12. What belongs to the findings of the new major US study? A. Screen time can result in a smaller brain. B. The brain cortex gets thinner as we mature into old age.C. Too much exposure to screen can lead to a poorer health. D. Children who are interested in computer are academically poor.13. Why is Dr Gaya Dowling against drawing a conclusio