甘肃武威市届高三英语上学期第二次阶段性过关考试.docx

1、甘肃武威市届高三英语上学期第二次阶段性过关考试2017-2018学年度高三一轮复习过关考试（二）英 语本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。注意事项： 1答第I卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2选出每小题答案前，用蓝色或黑色笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。不按要求答题者不得分。第一部分：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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AResearch has shown that 85 percent of

2、 communication is nonverbal, so choosing what to wear to an interview is clearly an important part of your overall presentation. It wont make up for weak answers, but it can communicate some positive things about your personality and what you might be like to work with. Blue: You cant go wrong with

3、darker shades of blue, especially navy. Choosing from this powerful color will project an image of someone who is in control. From the interviewers point of view, the color blue suggests calm, stability, trust, truth, confidence and security. These are all great messages to send without saying a wor

4、d. Gray: After blue, gray is the second most popular color to wear for an interview. Like darker blue, its not a distracting color to the interviewer, which means theyll be focused more on what youre saying and how youre saying it. Gray means sophistication(老成), so use it to your advantage. Black: T

5、his is a commanding color and represents authority. Black also suggests excitement, so use it carefully when putting together your interview outfit. You may want to use it as an accent(着重色) like in a scarf or tie, for instancerather than as the primary color. Red: This is an extremely powerful color

6、. Its so strong that you should only use it as an accent color. Reds are associated with energy, passion, desire, power and aggression. People think of intensity(紧张) and passion when they see the color red, so use it carefully or it could send the wrong message to the interviewer. White: White shirt

7、s and blouses are always appropriate. It sends the message of simplicity, cleanliness, precision(精细) and goodness. 1. Why is it important to choose what to wear to an interview? A. Because it will make up for your weak answers. B. Because it suggests something about your personality. C. Because it w

8、ill make you feel better. D. Because the interviewer judges a person by his appearance. 2. Based on the passage, which of the following are the messages from “Blue”? stability energy power confidence security A. B. C. D. 3. If you want to leave an impression of being simple and clean, you should be

9、in _. A. gray B. red C. black D. white4. From the passage we can infer that _. A. job interviewees should think twice before wearing red clothes. B. the colors can send all the messages you want to convey. C. you can wear white clothes if you want to appear active. D. gray is the most popular color

10、to wear for an interview. BCan exercise during childhood protect you against memory loss many decades later? Exercise early in life seems to have lifelong benefits for the brain,in rats at least.This is an animal study, but it shows that physical activity at a young age is very important一not just fo

11、r physical development,but for the whole lifelong track of cognitive（认知的）development during ageing,says Martin Wojtowicz of the University of Toronto,Canada.In humans,it may delay the appearance of Alzheimers symptoms（阿兹海默氏症）,possibly to the point of preventing them.Wojtowiczs team divided 80 young

12、male rats into two equal groups,and placed running wheels in the cages of one group for a period of six weeks.Around four months laterwhen the rats had reached middle agethe team taught all the rats to connect an electric shock with being in a specific box.When placed in the box,they froze with fear

13、.Two weeks later,the team tested the rats in three situations: exactly the same box in the same room,the same box with the room arranged differently,and a completely different box in a different room.The rats without access to a running wheel when they were young now froze the same percentage of tim

14、es in each of these situations,suggesting they couldnt remember which one was dangerous.But those that had been able to run in their youth froze 40 to 50 percent less in both changed box settings.“The results suggest the amount of physical activity when were young,at least for rats,has influence on

15、brain and cognitive healthin the form of better memorieswhen were older,says Arthur Kramer of Northeastern University in Boston,who has found that,in humans,exercise promotes the growth of new brain cells.5.The study shows that_.A.physical activity is important for physical healthB.using the running

16、 wheels is of benefit to the rats growthC.physical activity can prevent humans Alzheimers symptomsD.the more exercise a rat has when young,the better memory it will possess when older6.How are Paragraph 3 and 4 mainly developed?A.By analyzing causes. B.By giving an example.C.By describing the proces

17、s. D.By showing differences.7.What does the underlined word it in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.Exercise. B.Development. C.Benefit. D.Study.8.What is the authors attitude towards the animal study?A.Negative. B.Objective. C.Critical. D.Doubtful.CThe “Boomerang Kids” young adults who leave to go to college,

18、get married or just show off their independence are moving back in with mom and dad. Boomerang Kids can be a mixed blessing for parents, both emotionally and financially.Especially during hard economic times, adult children head for home. According to a survey, about 40 percent of 2017 graduates sti

19、ll live with their parents. Moreover, 42 percent of the 2015 graduates surveyed said they are still living at home.The reasons are many, the first being economics. While the recession has touched Americans of all ages, it has been very hard for young adults. This has sent many kids back home. Plus,

20、there is the matter of debt, especially college loans. For many recent graduates, it makes smart economic sense to move back in with their parents where life is comfortable and rent is either low or nonexistent. Then, of course, some return for personal reasons, such as recovering from a divorce or

21、an illness.Parents are often glad to help out, both emotionally and financially. As a result, the arrangement often works to everyones satisfaction. However, there are risks, especially for the parents. These include not only family tension and misunderstandings, but also money. The return to the fa

22、mily can become a financial burden that can affect the parents plans and their financial future, especially their retirement, as they try to do too much for their children.9. Boomerang Kids are those who .A. like to show off their independenceB. have problem with their marriageC. graduate from colle

23、ge in advanceD. return to live with parents after graduation10. The underlined words in Paragraph 1 mean something that .A. has advantages and disadvantagesB. is very useful and beneficialC. will have a good resultD. worries people a lot11. What can we learn from the passage?A. It is a tough choice

24、for young adults to move back home.B. Parents may have to deal with extra financial burden.C. Children face fewer financial problems than ever.D. Most graduates choose to live with their parents.D Elephants scored a big win in Dohar, Qatar, on March 22. People from 175 countries met in the Middle Ea

25、stern country. They voted to continue a ban on the sale of ivory(象牙). Two African nations, Tanzania and Zambia, had asked to open up the ivory trade. People feared that weakening a 21-year-old ban on the sale of ivory would encourage illegal hunting and hurt elephant populations. African elephants o

26、nce numbered in the millions. Today, there are fewer than 500,000. “People born in 100 years should be able to see an elephant,” said Noah Wekesa, Kenyas minister of forest and wildlife. His country voted to keep the ban. In the 1980s, as many as 1 million elephants were killed throughout Africa. Hu

27、nters killed the animals for their ivory tusks, which were used to make jewelry and other things. “The slaughter of elephants in Africa was terrible,” says Paul Todd of the International Fund for Animal Welfare. The group works to protect animals. The ivory wars continued until 1989, when the United

28、 Nations voted to ban all trade in ivory. With trade controlled, demand for ivory fell. Governments punished hunters. Elephant populations began slowly to increase. Tanzania and Zambia asked to allow ivory sales from government stockpiles(库存). Ivory is so expensive that its known as “white gold”. Ta

29、nzania holds almost 200,000 pounds of ivory, which is worth as much as 20 million. Zambia has 48,000 pounds of the white gold. The countries said they need the money the ivory would bring. They say it was taken from hunters or came from animals that died naturally. Experts believe that trading ivory

30、 encourages illegal hunting. They felt happy about the decision which forbids the sales. “This is a rare victory for elephants,” said Jason Bell. He works to protect animals.12. Tanzania and Zambia asked to open up the ivory trade to_. A. sell elephants B. sell jewelry made from ivory C. sell their

31、stocked ivory D. continue hunting for ivory13.The underlined word “slaughter” in paragraph 4 most probably means_. A. protecting B. killing C. increasing D. searching14. Ivory is known as “white gold” because_. A. it is as rare as white gold B. it has the same value as white gold C. it looks like wh

32、ite gold D. it is as valuable as gold15. The text is mainly about_. A. protecting endangered animals around the world B. the effects of the ivory wars of the 1980s C. the life of elephants in the wild D. continuing a ban on the ivory sale to protect elephants第二节 七选五（每空2分，共10分）Summer is the perfect time to relax. As you plan for your trip, here are some ti