2018-2019学年河南省天一大联考高三(上)期末英语试卷

1、2018-2019 学年河南省天一大联考高三（上）期末英语试卷副标题题号IIIIIIIVVVI总分得分一、阅读理解（本大题共15 小题，共30.0 分）AWelcome and thank you for your interest in applying for a Readings & Workshops grant （补助金）ELIGIBLE （合格的） ORGANIZATIONS OR PERSONSOrganizations that sponsor readings and workshops may apply for grants to be used for writersf

2、ees Nonprofit status is not required We make grants for writersfee payments only We do not fund administrative costs ，publicity ， transportation ， or other expenses related to producing events The project director and employees of the organization sponsoring the event are not eligible for funding We

3、 do not fund in-school events ， childrens events， staged dramatic readings t or storytelling eventsEvents must be open to the public，with the exception of events taking place in institutions such as prisons and nursing homesHOW TO APPLYApplications are submitted through our online system To begin wi

4、th ，please click the APPLY button at the top of this page If more than one writer is presented ， complete a separate online application form for each writer If an event is made up of many sessions but just one writer ， submit one application We consider applications from organizations only However ，

5、we encourage writers to initiate （发起） events and let organizations know they can apply on their behalf Our application requires that organizations provide us with the writers social security number and contact information ， which we need in order to process checks All requests are considered on an e

6、vent-by-event basis TIMELINEPlease submit your application at least eight weeks before the event We typically review applications within three weeks of receiving them You will receive an e-mail indicating that your application has been approved， declined， or is still pending （ usually because we nee

7、d more information ）， If you have not heard from us four weeks after submitting your application T please call or e-mail to check on the status of your application CONTACT USFor events taking place in New York State ， Atlanta ， Chicago， Detroit ？ New Orleans ， or Washington ， D C， call （ 212 ） 226-3

8、586-225or e-mail rw-east pw orgtFor events taking place in California ，Houston， Seattle， and Tucsont call （ 310）481-7195 or e-mail rw-westpw org1.Who might be eligible for a Readings & Workshops grant？ _第1页，共 21页A. Employees of the organisation sponsoring the eventB. Participants of a storytelling e

9、vent to be held in a schoolC. Writers of an event sponsored by a for-profit organizationD. Old people performing staged dramatic readings in nursing homes2. What detail can we know about the application_A. Applications can be submitted through e-mailsB. Writers cant submit applications on behalf of

10、themselvesC. Writers of the same organization can share one applicationD. Applications are mainly considered according to different writers3.When will you receive an e-mail indicating the status of your application_A. Four weeks after submitting your applicationB. Four weeks before the eventC. Almos

11、t two months before the eventD. At least five weeks before theeventBA couple of days ago my son and I were shopping At the check-out counter a mother didnt have enough money for her bill The grocery store manager removed some items from her cartand carried them back to the refrigerator section My so

12、n and I watched trying not to interrupt There have been times I myself didn t have money to buy groceries but today was different It was payday so there we stood in line with our groceriesThe lady left with her little son and fewer groceries than she had planned I whispered to my son and told him Lu

13、 run and get the manager back with the items 1paid for them together with my items Then my son and I ran to the parking lot where we thought we would find the lady But the lady and her son were gone I have no idea where they went My son and I walked around the parking lot asking other shoppers if th

14、ey had seen them No one had They were gone in 60 seconds and with them ivent my opportunity to gift these items-Then we had a lovely conversation with another mother in the parking lot She said that its people like me that gave her hope but I didnt feel like hope at all I felt terrible for notspeaki

15、ng up in the store and telling her what I wanted to do for herI kept thinking about the reasons for my hesitation I didn t want toembarrass her Ididntwant to cause a fuss I was worried about my purse and my future grocery trips Even though Ididnt believeanyofthem processing them slowed me downIf we

16、allow our minds to slow our actions towards acting for love and kindness will it still be an act of kindnessIn my opinion our best way to make kindness from this story is forgiving ourselves for our delay for holding back what our hearts and hands knew to do Perhaps because of this our future acts w

17、ill be delivered quicker as intended After all self forgiveness is also an act of kindness4. Why did the authory s son get the manager back _A. He wanted to buy the items for the authorB. He justwantedtheitems forhimselfC. The author intended to do a good deedD. Theauthorwantedto talkwiththemanager5

18、. How did the author feel when she found the mom and her son were gone_A. RelaxedB. DoubtfulC. RegretfulD. Nervous6.What did the author think she should have done in the grocery store_第2页，共 21页A. Giving the mother some money directly-B. Telling the mother her intention at first C. Asking the manager

19、 to give the mother a discount D. Paying for all the items the mother intendedto buy 7. Which word will the author use to describe her experience ？ _A. Enjoyable B. Challenging C. Meaningless D. Beneficial CThe batteries of the future may be made of paper Researchers at Binghamton University ， State

20、 University of New York have created a biodegradable （能生物降解的）， paper-based battery that is more efficient than previously possible For years， there has been eKcitement in the scientific community about the possibility of papei-based batteries as an eco-friendly alternative Howeverf the proposed desi

21、gns were never quite powerful enough ， they were difficult to produce and it was questionable whether they were really biodegradable This new design solves all of those problems Associate Professor Seokheun Sean Choi from the Electrical and ComputerEngineering Department and Professor Omowunmi Sadik

22、 from the Chemistry Department worked on the project together Choi engineered the design of the paper-based battery，while Sadik was able to make the battery a self-sustaining biobattery-Theres been a dramatic increase in electronic waste and this may be an excellent way to start reducing that，said C

23、hoi ， Out hybrid paper battery exhibited a much higher power-to-cost ratio （比率） than all previously reported paper-based batteries powered by bacteria ， The biobattery uses a hybrid of paper and engineered polymers （聚合物） The polymers-poly（ amic ） acid and poly （ pyromellitic dianhydride-p-phenylened

24、iamine） -were the key togiving the batteries V ） iodegrading properties The team tested the degradation （降解）of the battery in water and it clearly biodegraded without the requirements of special facilities ， conditions or introduction of other microorganisms The polymer-paper structures are lightwei

25、ght and flexible Choi said that flexibility also provided another benefit Power enhancement can be potentially achieved by simply folding or piling the flexible paper-polymer batteries ， said Choi The team said that producing the biobatteries is a fairly straightforward process and that the material

26、 allows for changes depending on what structure or shape is needed The work was supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation and done through the Center for Research in Advanced Sensing Technologies and Environmental Sustainability（ CRASTES ）8. Which is a problem of the previously propo

27、sed designs ？ _A. It is extremely difficult to chargethem B. There is no easy way to produce them C. They are too expensiveD. They arent really biodegradable 9. What advantage did Choi mention of the newly invented battery in paragraph 4 ？ _A. Its lower cost-to-power ratio B. Its function of reducin

28、g water pollutionC. Its larger surface areaD. Its new organization of bacteria 10. What can we know about the degradation of the biobatteiy ？ _第3页，共 21页A. It goes the best in pure water B. It requires no special conditions C. It results in a harmful state of soil D. It relies mainly on the paper in

29、the battery 11. What does the underlined word enhancement in paragraph 6 probably mean ？ _A. LeakageB. Reserve，C. Flow D. IncreaseDAfricas elephants have reached a tipping （ point- Researchers of a study believe that since 2014 an average of nearly 35，000 elephants have been killed annually on the c

30、ontinent They warn that if the rate of poaching（偷猎） continues，the animals can be wiped out in 100 years The illegal trade in elephant tusks（长牙）has increased in recent years f and a kilogram of ivoiy （象牙） is now worth thousands of dollars Much of the demand has been driven by a fastgrowing ivory mark

31、et in AsiaWhile conservationists have long said the future for the elephants is not encouraging ，this studyprovides a detailed assessment of the impact poaching is having on Africas elephants The researchers have found that between 2014 and 2017，Africa lost an average of 7% of its entire elephant po

32、pulation each year Because elephant births increase the population by about 5% annually ， this means that overall more animals are being killed than being bom Julian Blanc ，who worked on the study，said：If this lasts long ，then we will see great declines over time The other thing to bear in mind is t

33、hat different areas are affected differently There are still healthy growing populations in parts of Africa ， Botswana for example But in otherplaces the poaching levels are high ， and that is particularly the case in Central Africa In Central Africa it h said that elephant numbers have fallen by ab

34、out 60% in a decadeLead author George Wittemyer ， from Colorado State University added ：We are talking about taking away the oldest and biggest elephants That means taking the adult males and the family mothers away ， which leaves behind little ones and broken elephant societies Conservationists sai

35、d urgent action was needed John Scanlon secretary-general of Cites，said ： The world needs to decide how much further effort it wants to put into theconservation of this species In terms of concrete actions，weneed to improve local livelihoods （ for those livingwith elephants ）， strengthen enforcement

36、（ makingsurethose are punished who break the laws concerning elephant protection ） and reduce demand for illegal ivory ， 12. Why have so many Africas elephants been killed ？ _A. Their population has reached a tipping point B. Markets in Africa are now growing quite quicklyC. Theirtusks are in great

37、demand and illegally traded D. Theywiped out some animal species on the continent 13. What does the underlined word this in paragraph 5 refer to ？ _A. The aging of elephant population B. Higher elephant birth rate in recentyears C. The high poaching level in the whole AfricaD. More deaths than birth

38、s in elephantpopulation 14.What should we do to protect Africas elephants according to John Scanlon ？ _A. Limit the price of ivory B. Punish people who hunt elephants C. Supply better food to elephants D. Forbid elephant training for tourism 第4页，共 21页15. What would be the best title for the text ？ _

39、A. Reasons for fierce elephant poaching in Africa B. Botswana is an example of elephant protection C. Poaching puts Africas elephants in danger of dying outD. Ways to break the links in the illegal ivory trade chain二、阅读七选五（本大题共5 小题，共10.0 分）Research shows interpersonal relationships can be highly ben

40、eficial for both mental and physical health Social relationships can make a positive influence on the choices people make about their health and the support other provide can help people successfully face challenges (1) To strengthen a relationship ，both parties need to put time and effort into deve

41、loping it and making it stronger Make the effort to be involved Without active involvement ， personal relationships can stop If you dont make the effort to communicate ， relate to one another， and be an active presence in each others lives， you could potentially lose the connection and understanding

42、 you once had You may discover this during a difficult time ， when the support you expected isnt there (2)Take responsibility for yourselfIn healthy and strong relationships ， each person takes responsibility for personal feelings and needs It means that instead of expecting that the other person wi

43、ll make you happy or feel loved ， you learn to do this for yourself (3) Blaming is a major source of discord（不和谐） in relationships (4)Be an individual while still allowing friends and loved ones to connect with you Its important to make your partner or family members happy ， but you shouldnt be doin

44、g so at the expense of your own wants and needs Dont be afraid to develop your own interests View your relationship as a journey All relationships are works in progress (5) Its valuable to think of a relationship as a journey that moves forward If a relationship is truly important to you ， you shoul

45、d give it up under no circumstancesA Set healthy boundariesB Sacrifice yourself for the better of others C Gall ， talk and see each other on a regular basis，D Join your friends if they invite you to do what they likeE Dont blame someone else for things that are upsetting you F Theres nothing you can

46、 do to suddenly create a strong relationship G These benefits make it important to pay attention to the relationships you have with others 16.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF. FG. G17.A. AB. BC. CD.EF. FG. G18.A. AB. BC. CD.EF. FG. G19.A. AB. BC. CD.EF. FG. G20.A. AB. BC. CD.EF. FG. G三、完形填空（本大题共20 小题，共30.0 分）DDDDE.

47、E.E.E.第5页，共 21页It started 4years ago My wife saw a(21)man before Christmas and wanted to buy him acoatWe were a step away from being homeless ourselves then ， but we (22)to get some money and bought him acoat After that ， we thought he might need other (23)and decided to give him a backpack (24)usef

48、ul things ， a small gift and a Christmas card A few days later ， I got (25)a few hundred dollars And it came at the perfect time I had been reading stories about the (26)of strangers We then thought of giving (27)outonChristmas Eve to other people who would (28)have nothing to open My wife and I kno

49、w what thats like We havent had money to (29)gifts for birthdays or Christmas for many years too It feels (30)to receive a gift and have someone(31)you at Christmas Ive always been a little (32) when friends ask what did you get for Christmas/birthday ？ But that year we could say we gave gifts to ot

50、hers instead and thats (33) what happenedIts incredible- People asked and we said what we did They wanted to(34)the followingyear andwe made ten backpacks the following Christmas ， 15the year after ， and this year we really(35) We work with two local police department groups and some volunteers to (

51、36)backpacks ， We(37)a GoFundMe account ， and accepted (38)of canned goods， neiv socks， etcI still cant (39)to give my wife something to open on Christmas day， but the joy we feel whengiving out these backpacks on Christmas Eve(40)it ten 21.A. blindB. homelessC. disabledD. foolish22.A. managedB. reg

52、rettedC. intendedD. permitted23.A. belongingsB. savingsC. valuablesD. must-haves24.A. based onB. filled withC. contained inD. replaced by25.A. borrowedB. finedC. paidD. shown26.A. beliefB. braveryC. generosityD. coldness27.A. backpacksB. coatsC. cardsD. boxes28.A. seldomB. neverC. alwaysD. otherwise

53、29.A. depositB. awardC. receiveD. exchange30.A. wonderfulB. peacefulC. honoredD. worthwhile31.A. look afterB. think ofC. worry aboutD. search for32.A. proudB. embarrassedC. encouragedD. determined33.A. exactlyB. vaguelyC. slightlyD. nearly34.A. quitB. adviseC. helpD. promise35.A. cooperatedB. shrank

54、C. acceleratedD. expanded36.A. designB. collectC. distributeD. submit37.A. closedB. deletedC. checkedD. opened38.A. artworksB. donationsC. projectsD. documents39.A. affordB. refuseC. decideD. fail40.A. gets along withB. keeps away fromC. makes up forD. holds on to四、语法填空（本大题共1 小题，共15.0 分）41. A folding screen （屏风） is a type of free-standing furniture It （1） _（ consist） of several frameworks or panels （面板），which are often connected It can be made in a variety of （ 2） _（ design） and with different kinds of materials Folding screens