1、高三上学期第十周英语周测第一节 阅读理解(每小题2分,共20小题,满分40分) AHave you ever thought that your life will be perfect if something in your outside world changes? You may say, “I will live happily if I find my soul mate.” You may say, “If the perfect job comes along, I will get satisfaction. My problem is that my boss is st
2、upid.” Or you may say, “If I have a child, I will know what it is like to be loved.” The problem is that it is not the outside world that prevents you from experiencing peace, love and joy. Instead, it is your own internal patterns that get in your way.To prove this point, at my weekend programs, I
3、had my students look at a flower on my table. Then I asked them to share their experiences. Some showed a state of complete joy because staring at the flower reminded them of their wedding or a great trip with their lovers. Others said the flower made them angry because it reminded them of a gift gi
4、ven by a former partner who turned against them. Some students even told me that the flower reminded them of their beloved grandmothers gardens with some shedding tears of joy and others shedding tears of sadness. However, the flower was still just a flower.Our internal patterns decide whether each
5、moment is filled with peace, anger, joy, love or sadness. When you dont realize that it is your own internal state that is creating your experience, you are likely to blame the external situations in your life. Most people arent taught that emotion is a choice. And they arent taught how to change th
6、ose lower emotional patterns such as anger, anxiety, sadness and so on. Next time, when you meet something bad, please look at your internal state. When you accept that you are responsible for your own state, and find the courage to turn inward, you can step out of being a slave to what shows up in
7、your external world.1Why does the author mention the examples in Paragraph 1 ?ATo lead to the topic of this passage.BTo complain about imperfect life.CTo show common problems in life.2How does the author prove his opinion?ABy giving examples.BBy doing an experiment.CBy telling a related story.DBy co
8、mparing other peoples opinions.3What does the author advise us to do in the last paragraph?ATo step out of negative emotions.BTo pay attention to our internal world.CTo share our real emotions with others.DTo use different methods to change bad emotions.4What does the author want to express through
9、the passage?AOur external world matters a lot.BOur emotions can affect our health.COur internal patterns truly decide our emotions.DOur experiences have a great influence on our emotions.BWhen Gitanjali Rao shared how she likes “finding solutions to real problems”, it was hard to imagine this dynami
10、c 11-year-old girl could settle a problem that has escaped scientists for years.In just three months, Rao came up with a device(装置)that can replace the costly and lengthy tests currently used to reliably determine lead levels in our fresh water. Inspired by the current litigation (诉讼)in Flint, Michi
11、gan, a case of water pollution from 2014 to 2015, Rao designed a new testing system that resulted in her being named Americas Top Young Scientist for 2017.Rao had been following the water problem for about two years. She was amazed by the number of people affected by lead pollution in water and want
12、ed to do something to change this. Gitanjali spent months trying to convince local high schools and colleges to give her lab time to continue her experiment. At home, Gitanjali worked on her project in the “science room” she asked her parents to create for her. Rao has created a device that uses thr
13、ee parts: a cartridge, a Bluetooth reader and an app. To put it simply, the cartridge contains carbon nanotubes(纳米管)that react to lead. This reaction is then registered by the Bluetooth reader, which sends a signal to a mobile app that can tell you immediately if your water is safe to drink.Rao appr
14、opriately named the device Tethys after the Greek goddess of fresh water, and is hoping to make a little improvement to get the device on the market. While we may not be aware of any lead pollution present in our aging pipelines, lead poisoning can cause delays in physical and mental development. Wi
15、th Rao believing that the “purpose of science is to make a difference”, her incredible invention could make a difference to millions of people in the United States.5. What do we know about Raos device?A. Its cheap and quick.B. Its cheap and inaccurate.C. Its expensive and reliable.D. Its portable an
16、d time-consuming.6. What made Rao have the idea of designing the device?A. Her parents suggestions. B. The name of the Greek goddess.C. Her interest in settling real problems. D. The water pollution litigation in Flint.7. What do the carbon nanotubes function as? A. Sending immediate signals. B. Rec
17、ording the reaction results. C. Detecting the presence of lead. D. Showing the water quality results.8. What does the author think of Raos invention?A. It will lead Rao to make a fortune.B. It will help millions of Americans drink safe water.C. It will promote the development of science in America.
18、D. It will soon settle the lead-polluted problem thoroughly.CImagine jet-setting from Tokyo to Paris, enjoying first-class travel, a four-course dinner and a city tourall without leaving the ground. This is the future of air travel according to Japanese company First Airlines, which has used the pow
19、er of virtual reality to create dream vacations.Passengers avoid the costly airport transfer, the baggage fees or busy airport terminal(航站楼)and instead enjoy the privileges of business or first-class travel and an expensive tour of Parisall while remaining motionless in Tokyo. As well as Paris, Firs
20、t Airlines also offers the virtual destinations of New York, Rome and Hawaii.After boarding, guests can settle down for the two-hour flight on their advanced Airbus seatsurrounded by decoration that is modeled on the inside of an aircraft, for maximum realism. There is flight service and VR, foods,
21、music for every destination. Passengers will be served a delicious meal by air stewards, alongside drinks and other desserts. The menu depends on the destination of choiceManhattan clam chowder and cheesecake for New York and salmon tartar and onion soup for Paris. After landing at the destination,
22、guests can enjoy a 360-degree tour of the destinationall thanks to projection(投影)mapping and video.It makes for a supposedly stress-free vacation, perfect for those whose ability to travel abroad is limited by cost or health. Virtual reality is becoming increasingly present everywhere at all times i
23、n the world of travel-allowing travelers to appreciate the wonders of the world, all without leaving their house.At just 4,980 yen($ 46)for business class and 5,980 yen($ 56)for first classthese two- hour flights are far more affordable than their real-life flights. Tokyo citizens eager to experienc
24、e First Airlines can book a trip on the website, with reservations currently being taken until May 2018.9. What can we learn about the future of air travel from Tokyo to Paris?A. It is high-flying.B. It is money-saving.C. It is power-wasting.D. It is time-consuming.10. When can passengers enjoy the
25、beauty of the destination?A. Upon arrival.B. During the flight.C. After boarding the plane.D. On getting off the plane.11. The flight is perfect for travelers who .A. do little physical exerciseB. work under great pressureC. desire to travel a long distanceD. have health or money troubles12. What ca
26、n be the best title for the text?A. A Scientific FantasyB. The Power of Virtual RealityC. Japans Virtual Air Travel AbroadD. Appreciation of the Global WondersDAs the parent of a 7-year-old boy, sometimes I feel like “no” is my most frequently said word. But if I look honestly at the big picture of
27、my daily vocabulary, I probably would conclude that it actually contains too much “yes”. Saying yes means opening myself up to new experiences, inviting new or deeper relationships. But too much “yes” leaves any of us feeling anxious, overcommitted(过分受约束的)and powerless to set and maintain boundaries
28、 in our lives.This had been on my mind when The Book of No: 365 Ways to Say It and Mean Itand Stop People-PleasingForever came across my desk. The new edition of this decade-old book by psychologist Susan Newman is a must-read book for those of us who struggle to say “no” with authenticity, confiden
29、ce and kindness.Newman calls people who feel forced to say yes all their way through life “people-pleasers”. The chief symptoms of this condition include associating helping others with your self-respect, holding expectations that you will care for others and feeling unwilling to state your own need
30、s when a request comes your way. For people-pleasers, “yes is the path of least resistance and the way to avoid damaging your relationship with the asker,” Newman writes.The book offers brief dialogues for hundreds of scenarios in which “no” is the right answer, for reasons ranging from time managem
31、ent to financial pressures to emotional boundaries. Newman considers what came about among friends, at work, within families and in parenting. Reading through the scenarios, I realized they have some things in commonthings that immediately started helping me improve my “no” skills.Do you think this
32、book might be helpful to you? Its OK if the answer is “no”, but I do highly recommend it for your Positive Reading List shelf.13. Why does the author include his own personal experience in Paragraph 1?A. To blame himself. B. To show how to guide kids. C. To tell his likes and dislikes.D. To help rec
33、ommend a book.14. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3? A. How to deal with a request.B. Why askers turn to others for a favor.C. Why people-pleasers say “yes” too often.D. How to strengthen relationships with askers.15. What does the underlined word “scenarios” probably mean?A. Occasions.B. P
34、rocesses.C. Adventures.D. Stories.16. What does the author advise us to do? A. Give no response to any demand.B. Learn to say “no” in a positive way.C. Keep open all channels of communication.D. Say “yes” constantly without feeling guilty.E Maths and Music An excellent way to kill a conversation is
35、to say you are a mathematician Tell others you are also a musician, however, and they will be hooked Although there are obvious similarities between mathematical and musical activity, there is no direct evidence for the kind of magical connection many people seem to believe inIm partly referring her
36、e to the Mozart effect, where children who have been playing Mozart compositions are supposedly more intelligent, including at maths, than other children It is not hard to see why such a theory would be popular: we would all like to become better at maths without putting in any effort But the conclu
37、sions of the experiment that expressed the belief in the Mozart effect were much more modest If you want your brain to work better, you clearly have to put in hard work As for learning to play the piano, it also takes effortSurely a connection is quite reasonable Both maths and music deal with abstr
38、act structures, so if you become good at one, then it is likely that you become good at something more general that helps you with the other If this is correct, it would show a connection between mathematical and musical ability It would be more like the connection between abilities at football and
39、tennis To become better at one, you need to improve your fitness and coordination (协调) That makes you better at sport and probably helps with the otherAbstract structures dont exist only in maths and music If you learn a language then you need to understand its abstract structures like grammar Yet w
40、e dont hear people asking about a connection between mathematical and linguistic ability Maybe this is because grammar feels mathematical, so it wouldnt be surprising that mathematicians were better at learning grammar Music, however, is strongly tied up with feelings and can be enjoyed even by peop
41、le who know little about it As such, it seems different from maths, so there wouldnt be any connection between the twoLets see how we solve problems of the A is to B as C is to D kind These appear in intelligence tests but they are also important to both music and maths Consider the opening of Mozar
42、ts Eine Kleine Nachtmusik The second phrase is a clear answer to the first The listener thinks: The first phrase goes upward and uses the notes of a G major chord (和弦); what would be the corresponding phrase that goes downward and uses the notes of a D7? Music is full of puzzles like this If you are
43、 good at them, expectations will constantly be set up in your mind The best moments surprise you by being unexpected, but we need the expectations in the first place17What does the author say about Mozart effect? _AThe goal of it was not carefully thought aboutBThe findings from it gave people wrong
44、 informationCThe interest people showed in it was unexpectedDThe way it was carried out proved to be ineffective18The author mentioned football and tennis in Paragraph 3to show that _ Afootball and tennis are played in a similar wayBcertain skills may be developed through practiceCmusic and maths ha
45、ve something in commonDabstract structures bring benefits to various fields19We can infer from Paragraph 4that _ Alanguage seems more like maths than music doesBlanguage is less appealing to learnersCmathematicians are good at music learningDthe structure of language is easier to learn than that of
46、music20What does the writer intend to state in the last paragraph? _AHow music differs from mathsBWhy musicians possess mathematical abilitiesCWhy Mozart is so highly considered by mathematiciansDHow abstract thinking applies to both music and maths第二节 七选五阅读(每小题 2 分,共5小题,满分 10 分) As is often the cas
47、e, when we wake up feeling sleepy and with dark circles under eyes, many of us often make a decision: “Im going to bed earlier tomorrow!” we are so determined. 21 We are still absorbed in what we are doing without realizing it is already too late the next day. This behavior is called “bedtime procra
48、stination” (睡眠拖延症), and results from lack of self-control and our body clock. 22 According to a study carried out by a group of health psychologists, 53 percent of the 2,400 participants said they didnt follow their sleep schedule, delaying it at least twice a week. They delayed bedtime because they
49、 couldnt stop doing other trivial things (琐事), which were keeping them up in the first place.People who generally have trouble resisting temptations (诱惑) and following their intentions firmly are also more likely to delay going to bed. They find it hard to control themselves. 23 Our body clock also
50、plays an important role when it comes to bedtime. Those who get up late are more likely to postpone their bedtime than those who wake early every morning. Night owls would go to bed late at the very beginning of the weekday, even though they had to get up early for work and school. 24 Therefore, if
51、we want to cure our bedtime procrastination, the intention to go to bed earlier is not enough. 25 We should have a clear understanding that bedtime procrastination is a big problem. The choices we make could turn out to be pretty important for our health.A. Bedtime procrastination is a common proble
52、m.B. It will have extreme effect on our health sooner or later.C. Yet, lack of self-control is not the only thing to blame. D. Unfortunately, chances are that we dont stick to our promise.E. Its their special body clock that plays a part in delaying their bedtime.F. Biological processes need to supp
53、ort this intention.G. So we just need to take action to change our sleep model.第三节 完形填空(每小题 1.5 分,满分30分)Experts say boredom is good for kids. It forces them to be creative, 26 their imaginations, and helps them discover new things. A(n) 27 in point is 13-year-old Luke Thrill from Dubuque, Iowa.Luke
54、was 28 of playing video games and riding his bike, so he decided to build a tiny house in his backyard instead. He made money from cutting lawns(草坪)and 29 exchanged some services, such as gaining the help of an electrical engineer 30 sweeping his garage. Luke also 31 spare materials from his grandmo
55、thers houseand other 32 materials from his neighbors for some of the windows and the door.The 89-square-foot home cost $1, 500 to build and 33 18 months. Inside theres a kitchenette, a back sitting room, a table and a mounted(镶嵌的)TV, and an upstairs bedroom can be easily 34 by stairway.Although Luke
56、 did the 35 and learned how to do all the work, he had his fathers 36 throughout the project. Greg Thrill was very happy that his son learned to stay on 37 and deal with grown-ups. 38 , he had some simple rules when Luke 39 the house: “You 40 the money. You build it. And you own it.”Luke is now in l
57、ove with 41 . He has a YouTube channel and hopes to 42 other kids to start building. 43 , he wants to build a bigger tiny house to live in, but for now, he 44 in his new home a few nights a week, does homework there, and uses it to take a 45 from his twin brother.26. A. changes B. ignores C. improve
58、s D. weakens27. A. method B. explanation C. procedure D. case28. A. tired B. fond C. confident D. guilty29. A. thus B. even C. still D. anyhow30. A. in exchange forB. in praise for C. in support of D. in place of31. A. updated B. ordered C. removed D. used 32. A. recycled B. cheap C. new D. raw 33.
59、A. spent B. took C. saved D. wasted34. A. supported B. accessed C. held D. landed35. A. research B. housework C. experiment D. discovery36. A. permission B. help C. control D. order37. A. credit B. business C. budget D. duty38. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Rather D. However39. A. finished B. decorated
60、 C. started D. painted40. A. borrow B. donate C. raise D. distribute41. A. books B. videos C. riding D. building42. A. inspire B. press C. command D. warn43. A. Luckily B. Eventually C. Frequently D. Strangely44. A. brings out B. leaves out C. hangs out D. puts out45. A. ride B. risk C. chance D. br
61、eak第四节语法填空(共 10 小题;每小题 2,满分 20 分)Litter is everywhere,doing great harm 46_ the environment and life on our planet. Jeff Kirschner,who wants to build a litter-free world,started a global community named Litterati _47_ (settle)this problem.The story began with his 6-year-old daughter. One day they wer
62、e going on a hike when the girl noticed a 48_ (break)plastic tub(浴盆)in a river. She said,“Daddy,that doesnt go there.”That took Kirschner by surprise. He,like many adults,had become so used to the rubbish around them that he hadnt given it a second look.49_ his daughter said reminded him of the seri
63、ous problem our planet faces.Jeff started to take 50_(act).He created Litterati,an app that makes it fun to pick up litter. The idea is 51_(fair) simple: Spot a piece of trash,take a photo,post the photo online and then put the litter into dustbins.52_ (see)that Jeff was keeping a record of the posi
64、tive impact he was having on the planet,people worldwide started participating. Up to now,over 2,500,000 photos posted by 3,500 people from over 40 countries 53_ (find)their way to Litteratis digital landfill.Litterati is more than an app. It is a highly 54_ (effect)solution to a pressing issue. Whe
65、rever you live,whatever you do and 55_ you are,join Litterati to make the world a cleaner and healthier place to live in.英语周测答案阅读(A)1-4 ABBC (B) 5-8 ADCB (C) 9-12 BADC (D) 13-16 DCAB (E) BCAD完形填空 21-25DACEF 2630 CDABA3135 DABBA3640 BCDCC 4145 DABCD46to 47to settle 48broken 49What 50action 51fairly 52Seeing 53have found 54effective 55whoever