2018-2019学年上学期高三期中考试仿真卷（A卷） 英语 学生版

1、.此卷只装订不密封班级 姓名 准考证号 考场号 座位号 绝密 启用前2019-2019学年上学期高三期中考试仿真卷英 语 A本卷须知：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。用2B铅笔将答题卡上试卷类型A后的方框涂黑。2.选择题的作答：每题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3.非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4.考试完毕后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。第卷第一部分 听力共两节，总分值 3

2、0 分略 第二部分 阅读理解共两节，总分值40分第一节共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AOptimism May Help People Live LongerPeople who have an optimistic view on life are more likely to live longer, a US study said on Wednesday.The study, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, analyze

3、d data from 2019 to 2019 from 70,000 women enrolled in the Nurses Health Study, a long-running US study tracking womens health via surveys every two years.The researchers looked at participants levels of optimism and other factors that might play a role in how optimism may affect mortality risk, suc

4、h as race, high blood pressure, diet, and physical activity.It found the most optimistic women, or the top 25%, had a nearly 30 percent lower risk of dying from any of the diseases analyzed in the study compared with the least optimistic women, or the bottom 25%.The most optimistic women had a 16 pe

5、rcent lower risk of dying from cancer; 38 percent lower risk of dying from heart disease; 39 percent lower risk of dying from stroke; 38 percent lower risk of dying from respiratory disease; and 52 percent lower risk of dying from infection.Previous studies have linked optimism with reduced risk of

6、early death from cardiovascular心脑血管的 problems, but this was the first to find a link between optimism and reduced risk from other major causes.“While most medical and public health efforts today focus on reducing risk factors for diseases, evidence has been mounting that enhancing psychological resi

7、lience 弹性, 复原力 may also make a difference, said Eric Kim, research fellow at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health and co-lead author of the study.“Our new findings suggest that we should make efforts to boost optimism, which has been shown to be associated with healthier behaviors and heal

8、thier ways of coping with life challenges.The study also found that healthy behaviors only partially explain the link between optimism and reduced mortality risk. One other possibility is that higher optimism directly affects our biological systems, Kim said.Co-lead author and postdoctoral research

9、fellow Kaitlin Hagan said optimism can be varied with relatively uncomplicated and low-cost interventions 干预, even things as simple as having people write down and think about the best possible outcomes for various areas of their lives, such as careers or friendships.“Encouraging use of these interv

10、entions could be an innovative way to enhance health in the future, Hagan said.21. According to the recent study, optimism can .A. help women live longer than menB. enable people to stay healthyC. cure people of high blood pressureD. make woman stay young and nice22. From the recent study, the optim

11、istic women .A. took the risk of dying from infectionB. were less likely to die from some diseaseC. had a 39% lower risk of suffering from cancerD. were less likely to suffer from low emotions23. The underlined word “mounting in paragraph 7 might be best placed by .A. increasing B. appearingC. doubl

12、ing D. showing24. Both Kim and Hagan believed that .A. simple but high-cost interventions should be tried outB. higher optimism indirectly influences our bodyC. optimism should be encouraged and developedD. optimism can help people meet all kinds of challenges.BEames HouseIn the 1940s, with a wave o

13、f American soldiers heading home from World War II, the magazine Arts & Architecture hoped to drum up interest in a new form of mass housing that was inexpensive and easy to construct from exiting materials. The magazine approached designers and architects like Richard Neutra, Eero Saarinen, and

14、 Charles and Ray Eames to come up with plans for modern house, and the magazine would publish them.The idea was that the blueprints would vary according to a familys individual needs. Charles and Ray Eames chose to design for their own situation a working couple that needed a house and space for wor

15、king, but had no children at home. The result was Case Study House No. 8 in Pacific Palisades, Calif, where the Eameses made their home.The family has stayed in the house and it is home to the Eames Office, which promotes the continuation of both Charless and Rays ideas. The outside of the house and

16、 studio has been open to self-guided tours for years. Not so the inside, which is filled with Eames-designed artwork and furniture.Reservations: Reservations are required. Please call 310-459-9663 at least 48 hours in advance of you visit.Visiting Hours:Monday: 10:00 a. m. 4: p. m.Tuesdays: 10:00 a.

17、 m. 4: p. m.Wednesdays: CLOSEDThursdays: 10:00 a. m. 4: p. m.Fridays: 10:00 a. m. 4: p. m.Saturdays: 10:00 a. m. 4: p. m.Sundays: CLOSEDAdmission: $10; students and children are free.Group Visits: group with 10+ visitors must make an appointment. Ideally the size of the group should be limited to 25

18、 people.25. Eames House was designed to meet_.A. an American soldiers needsB. Charles and Ray Eamess needsC. the needs of a non-working coupleD. the needs of a couple with children26. Eames House is closed on _.A. Tuesdays and Fridays B. Mondays and SundaysC. Thursdays and Saturdays D. Wednesdays an

19、d Sundays27. How much would two adults and two kids need to pay to visit Eames House?A. $10 B. $20C. $30 D. $40CThe traditional British pub is part of the scenery of British life. At a recent count, there are around 50000 of them in the UK, some of which date back to as far as the 5th and 6th centur

20、ies. The oldest Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St. Albans was established in 795.Because of their abundance, the names pubs take were designed to be memorable-but more than that, they were designed to be visual. Outside any traditional pub worthy of its title, youll find a hanging signboard with a unique

21、 illustration插图that represents the name of the business. The practice is so well established that even new pubs copy it. But why do they exist at all?The first British pub signs were created in the 12th century and were simple representations of beer containers and other brewing-related equipment us

22、ed to inform passersby that establishments sold beer. This was Britain in the dark ages, when education was in short supply. Since most of the population were unable to read, pub signs were used to inform would-be customers that they could find a drink inside.The earliest uses of pub names would ref

23、erence the sign directly. People would arrange to meet “at the sign of the Eagle and Child rather than “at the Eagle and Child.Today the tradition remains unchanged largely out of respect for the past, but many pub signs do have some functionality. Remote country pubs often use signboards to point t

24、he way to their doors from more trafficked可贩卖的paths. Its a part of British culture thats rapidly disappearing more than 20,000 pubs have closed since 1980but for now there are still more than enough around that you can take a moment to appreciate the history and symbolism behind a pubs sign the next

25、 time you see one.28. What is special about British pub signs?A. They copy famous art B. They show British lifeC. They have unique pictures D. They include the history of the pub29. The first British pub signs were mainly used to _.A. inspire passersby B. inform passersbyC. educate passersby D. ente

26、rtain passersby30. Modern British pub signs are different from the earliest ones in _.A. size B. styleC. material D. purpose31. What is the text mainly about?A. The history of British pubsB. The importance of British pub signsC. Why British pubs have illustrated signsD. Why British pubs are unpopula

27、r nowadaysDCan you be too beautiful? It is hardly a problem that most of us have to bother as much as we might like to dream that it were the case.Yet the blessings and curses of beauty have been a long-standing interest in psychology. Do those blessed with shiny faces and an attractive body li

28、ve in a cloud of appreciation or does it sometimes pay to be ordinary?Combing through decades of findings, social psychologists Lisa Slattery Walker and Tonya Frevert at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte have reviewed all the evidence to date and their conclusions are not what

29、you might expect.At the most basic level, beauty might be thought to carry a kind of halo光环 around it; we see that someone has one good quality, and by association, our deep mind may assume that they have other good ones too.Even in the courts, a pleasing appearance can work its magic. Attractive cr

30、iminals are likely to get less strict sentences, or to escape punishment entirely; attractive plaintiffs原告, meanwhile, are more likely to win their case and get bigger financial settlements. “Its an effect seen everywhere, says Walker.But if beauty pays in most circumstances, there are still situati

31、ons where it can have opposite results. While attractive men may be considered better leaders, for instance, hidden sexist prejudices偏见 can work against attractive women, making them less likely to be hired for high-level jobs that require power. And as you might expect, good-looking people of

32、both sexes run into envy one study found that if you are interviewed by someone of the same sex, they may be less likely to employ you if they judge that you are more attractive than they are.More worryingly, being beautiful or handsome could harm your medical care. We tend to link good lo

33、oks to health, meaning that illnesses are often taken less seriously when they affect the good-looking. When treating people for pain, for instance, doctors tend to take less care over the more attractive people.And the bubble of beauty can be a somewhat lonely place. One study in 1975, for instance

34、, found that people tend to move further away from a beautiful woman on the pathway perhaps as a mark of respect, but still making interaction more distant. “Attractiveness can convey more power over visible space but that in turn can make others feel they cant approach that person, says Frevert. In

35、terestingly, the online dating website OKCupid recently reported that people with the most beautiful pictures are less likely to find dates than those with less perfect pictures.Ultimately, Frevert points out that focusing too much on your appearance can itself be harmful if it creates stress and an

36、xiety even for those already blessed with good looks. “If you are crazy about attractiveness, it may affect your experience and interactions, she says. Its an outdated saying, but no amount of beauty can make up for a bad personality. As the writer Dorothy Parker put it so elegantly: “Beauty is only

37、 skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone.32. From paragraph 1, we can learn that _.A. some may be bothered by their unattractive appearanceB. most people are not afraid of being too beautifulC. we might always dream about being bothered by othersD. being too beautiful can be a problem bothering e

38、veryone33. Which is the benefit for beautiful people?A. An attractive plaintiff has more chances to get away with punishment.B. Women with pleasing appearance will always be considered as better leaders.C. Good-looking people are often regarded as having many good qualities.D. Beautiful criminals ar

39、e more likely to persuade the judge and win the case.34. The writer mentioned the underlined sentence in the last paragraph to _.A. persuade us to pay more attention to our looks from now onB. suggest that beauty can help make a better personalityC. encourage us to focus more on improving our person

40、alityD. ask ugly people to have more confidence in their personality35. What might be the best title for the passage?A. Negative Sides of Beauty B. Sexist PrejudiceC. Blessed with Beauty D. Beauty vs Ugliness第二节 共 5 小题；每题 2 分，总分值 10 分 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to Love Your Paren

41、tsEven if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part a source of who you are. Here are some ways to love your parents._36_ A gentle “good morning an

42、d “I love you will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, we might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world. Respect them more and cherish these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them when youre off on your own. Its OK

43、to get angry but angry actions dont help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, journal about your feelings, or talk to a friend._37_Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hell when you dont get what you

44、want or you have to clean. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when its cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes._38_ Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents?Keep company with them. Do things

45、with your parents like watching TV, or go somewhere with them._39_ Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another.Some people simply may not be able to love their parents._40_ Seek help if you are being abused in any way. Parents do not h

46、ave a right to harm you.A. Forgiveness is the key.B. Tell them you love them every morning.C. Parents will in turn express their love to you.D. After this, share your feelings with your parents.E. Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can.F. Please remember parents are as important as friends.

47、G. There can be realistic reasons for this, family violence for example.第三部分 英语知识运用 共两节，总分值 45 第一节 完形填空共 20 小题；每题 1.5 分，总分值 30 分 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C 和 D中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 However objective we believe ourselves to be, most of us do not judge a product only on the basis of its advant

48、ages, we dont only _41_its quality, value or style before making a decision. _42_, we are easily influenced by the people around us.There is nothing_43_with this. It is probably a smarter way to make decisions than relying on only our own _44_. But it does make life _45_for companies. They have long

49、 understood that groups of friends and relatives _46_ to buy the same products, but understanding the _47_ has been tricky. Is it because they are so similar with _48_ to how much money they _49_ and what television ads they watch that they _50_ arrive at the same decision? Or do they _51_one anther

50、, perhaps out of envy or perhaps because they have_52_information about the products?Research in Finland recently found good _53_that neighbours have a big influence on buying _54_. When one of a persons ten nearest neighbours bought a car, the _55_that that person would buy a car of the _56_ brand

51、during the next week and a half rose by 86 percent. The researchers argued that it was not just a matter of envy _57_cars seemed to attract neighbours even more. This _58_that people were not trying to keep up with their neighbours, they were eager to _59_them. Since second-hand cars are less reliab

52、le, people are more likely to consider others_60_before buying.41. A. recognize B. consider C. appreciate D. introduce42. A. Otherwise B. However C. Instead D. Therefore43. A. normal B. funny C. scientific D. wrong44. A. opinions B. solutions C. actions D. traditions45. A. happy B. hard C. fair D. s

53、imple46. A. fail B. agree C. pretend D. tend47. A. problems B. rules C. reasons D. methods48. A. connection B. regard C. relation D. concern49. A. borrow B. make C. waste D. need50. A. madly B. immediately C. hardly D. independently51. A. help B. pay C. copy D. call52. A. shared B. ignored C. expect

54、ed D. declared53. A. excuses B. results C. comment D. evidence54. A. power B. decisions C. time D. approaches55. A. choices B. challenges C. chances D. changes56. A. best B. worst C. same D. different57. A. New B. Used C. Expensive D. Cheap58. A. suggested B. promised C. announced D. predicted59. A.

55、 argue with B. care about C. live with D. learn from60. A. effort B. permission C. recommendation D. feeling第 II 卷第三部分 英语知识运用第二节共10小题；每题1.5分，总分值15分阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容1个单词或括号内单词的正确形式。  There has been a recent trend in the food service industry toward lower fat content and less salt. This trend, which was started by the medical community医学界_61_a method of fighting heart disease, has had some unintended side_62_effe